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  • Page 1 Wireless-N USB Adapter U S E R G U I D E...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview ..............4 1. Installation Instructions ........5 Installing and Connecting the Adapter....6 The Adapter LED............ 9 2. Setting Security ..........10 Accessing security options ........10 WiFi™ Protected Setup (WPS) ......12 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) / WEP-Shared .. 14 WPA2 ..............
  • Page 3 4. Installation Instructions for Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5 ............35 Installing and Connecting the Adapter....35 5. Setting Security for Mac ........40 6. Advanced Configuration for Mac ..... 53 Appendix A. TCP/IP Settings........ 56 Appendix B. Troubleshooting ......69 Appendix C.

  • Page 4: Overview

    What’s in this User Guide The chapters in this User Guide describe how to: ® • Install the Zoom Wireless-N USB adapter on a Windows and Mac • Connect your computer to a wireless network • Enable security on the Wireless-N USB adapter •...

  • Page 5: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions This chapter provides simple instructions for installing the Wireless-N USB adapter on a Windows PC (for Windows 7, Vista, If you have already installed the adapter on a XP, and 2000). computer (by using the separate Quick Start guide, for instance), you can skip this chapter .

  • Page 6: Installing And Connecting The Adapter

    Allow or Yes. On the next screen, select Install. A Zoom Wireless-N USB Setup screen is displayed for a few seconds while the installation proceeds. Wireless-N USB Adapter...
  • Page 7 On the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen, click Finish and remove the CD. Plug the USB Adapter into one of the available USB slots on your computer. (If it is difficult to insert the USB Adapter directly into the USB slot because there isn’t enough space near the slot, first plug the USB Adapter into the extension cable included in the package and then plug the other end of the extension cable into the USB slot in your computer.
  • Page 8 To connect to a network without security Double-click the Zoom icon on your taskbar to open the configuration software. In the Zoom Wireless-N USB Network window, look through the list of available wireless networks and highlight the network you want, and then click Connect.

  • Page 9: The Adapter Led

    Web browser and go to your favorite site. If the network you select has security configured, you must enable and configure security on your Zoom Wireless- N USB Adapter before you can connect. See Chapter 2, Setting Security.

  • Page 10: Setting Security

    Wireless-N USB configuration software and enter the same encryption key. Accessing security options On your taskbar, double-click the Zoom Wireless-N USB icon to open the Zoom Wireless-N USB configuration software. Make sure that the desired wireless network is displayed in the Profile and SSID text boxes (the term <Infra>...
  • Page 11 • In the unlikely event that you use an Ad Hoc network, you must set up Static IP addressing. See Appendix A: TCP/IP Settings. For configuration instructions for the different types of available security options, consult this table: To configure Go to page WEP / WEP-Shared WPA2...

  • Page 12: Wifi™ Protected Setup (Wps)

    WPA2 or WPA security. If your wireless access point or router supports WPS it typically has a WPS button built into its case. Start by double-clicking the Zoom icon on your taskbar to launch the Config Utility. On the Configuration tab, click the WPS button to open the WPS Config screen.
  • Page 13 Now, click on PBC (Push Button configuration) on Zoom’s WPS Config screen. You should now have a secure connection. Open your Web browser and go to your favorite site. PIN option: If the access point does not have a hard or soft security pushbutton, you can use the PIN option.

  • Page 14: Wep (Wired Equivalent Privacy) / Wep-Shared

    or something similar -- to activate a search for the Adapter. When the access point or router identifies the Adapter, it will automatically configure security. You should now have a secure connection. Open your Web browser and go to your favorite site. That’s it! You have configured WPS security for your wireless connection, and you’re ready to use the Internet.

  • Page 15: Wpa2

    The key must be the same for all the devices on your network. If you selected key Enter exactly… type… Hexadecimal digits 26 characters A–F, a–f and 0–9. For – 128 bits example, 00112233445566778899AABBCC. Hexadecimal digits 10 characters. The characters can –...

  • Page 16: Wpa

    That’s it! You have configured WPA2 security for your wireless connection, and you’re ready to use the Internet. In the Network window select the wireless network you want to join and click Connect. In the Encryption tab, click the Encryption drop-down arrow and select WPA. Enter the WPA Preshared Key in the text box.

  • Page 17: Changing Your Security Setting

    PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol). This is the default. With PEAP, you can select from four authentication extensions: Tunnel Authentication>> (TTLS: Tunneled Transport Layer Security). With TTLS, you can select from three authentication extensions: ♦ EAP-MS-CHAPv2 Microsoft’s version of CHAP (Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (default) ♦...

  • Page 18: Advanced Options

    Advanced Options The Zoom Wireless-N USB utility provides options so you can create profiles, monitor the signal strength of your network connection, scan available networks, and specify advanced settings. This chapter tells you when and how to use each of these options.
  • Page 19 On the Configuration tab, click on Profile. Then click on Add. In the text box Profile Name>> enter a name for the profile you want to create. For example, let’s say you have a small home network to which you want to be able to switch quickly when you arrive home.

  • Page 20: Monitoring Link Status

    Configuration tab. In the Configuration area, click the OK button to save the settings. Monitoring Link Status To access the Status area, click on the arrow on the bottom right corner of the Zoom utility screen. Wireless-N USB Adapter...
  • Page 21 The Status area on the Configuration tab displays the following information about your wireless connection: • • Status>> In an Infrastructure Link Quality (Infrastructure network, the name and the only): The transmission quality MAC address of the wireless of the last received packet. access point or router to which 80 –...

  • Page 22: Using Network And Rescan

    Using Network and Rescan Use the Network window and the Rescan button when you need to do any of the following: • Find a list of network names (SSIDs) so you can connect to a network • Check the channel difference between your network and other networks within range •...

  • Page 23: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration To access this window, click the Advanced button on the Configuration tab. Here you can view and set the following parameters: • Wireless Mode • Country Region Code • Enable TX Burst • Enable TCP Window Size • Fast Roaming at -70 dBm When you are finished, click on the Apply button.

  • Page 24: Radio On / Off

    Here you can view and set the following parameters: • WMM – Power Save Enable • Direct Link Setup Enable Radio On / Off Instead of unplugging the USB Adapter when you want to turn the wireless connection off, you can click the Radio On/Off button on the Configuration tab.

  • Page 25: About Tab

    About tab To access this window, click the About button on the Configuration tab. Here you can view information about the Driver version, DLL version, and EEProm version. Help tab To access this window, click the Help button on the Configuration tab.

  • Page 26: Soft Ap Mode

    Soft AP Mode For Windows 7: Right-click the Zoom icon on the taskbar and select “Switch to STA+AP Mode” to make your wireless USB adapter act as a wireless AP. For example if you had a cable or ADSL modem directly...
  • Page 27 SSID and Preshared Key assigned here. For Windows Vista, XP, and 2000: Right-click the Zoom icon on the taskbar and select “Switch to AP Mode” to make your wireless USB adapter act as a wireless For example if you had a cable or ADSL modem directly...
  • Page 28 In the dialog box that opens, you can access and change Soft AP information. Config Tab SSID: AP name of user. You can also click Use MAC Address button to display it. Channel: Manually select the AP using the channel. The system default is CH 1.
  • Page 29 TX Power: Manually force the AP transmits power from the pull down list 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% and Lowest. The system default is 100%. Idle time (60-3600)(s): It represents that the AP will idle after few seconds. The time must be set between 60~3600 seconds. Default value of idle time is 300 seconds.
  • Page 30 • Hexadecimal (128bits): 26 Hex characters. • ASCII (128bits): 13 ASCII characters. Access Control Tab Access Policy: User chooses whether AP start the function or not. System default is Disable. -- Disable: Do not use this access control function. -- Allow All: Only the MAC address listed in the Access List can connect with this soft AP.
  • Page 31 MAC Table Tab The MAC Table displays detailed station information of current connection. MAC Address: The station status. (MAC address of current connection.) AID: Raise value by current connection. Power Saving Mode: This section displays whether the current connection supports Power Saving. Status: The status of the current connection.
  • Page 32 Event Log Tab This tab records all of the event times and messages. Event Time (yy/mm/dd-hh:mm:ss): Records the event time. Message: Records all the event messages. Wireless-N USB Adapter...
  • Page 33 Statistics Tab The Statistics tab displays detailed counter information based on the 802.11 MIB counters. The information is translated into a format that is easier to understand. Transmit Statistics Frames Transmitted Successfully: Frames successfully sent. Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries: Frames failed transmit after hitting retry limit.
  • Page 34 About Tab This tab displays the wireless card and driver version information. Wireless-N USB Adapter...

  • Page 35: Installation Instructions For Mac Os X 10.3, 10.4, And 10.5

    Insert the Wireless-N USB CD into the CD or DVD drive. Double-click the Zoom installer to open. Click on the Mac folder. In the folder, select your OS X version and double-click to open.
  • Page 36 You will see two files: one for installation and one for uninstallation. Select the file for installation. Double-click the installer and then click Continue. Click Install. In the dialog box, you will see a text box for Name and a text box for Password.
  • Page 37 If you do not see the message “A new network interface has been detected” go to the Apple logo and select System Preferences. Then select Network. If you do not see the USB ethernet adapter on the list, click the + button. Go to the Interface drop-down menu and select USB Ethernet (en3) in OS X 10.5 or Ethernet Adapter (enx) in OS X 10.4 &...
  • Page 38 Web browser and go to your favorite site. If the network you select has security configured, you must enable and configure security on your Zoom Wireless- N USB Adapter before you can connect. See Chapter 5, Setting Security for Mac.
  • Page 39 The Adapter LED The state of the LED on the Wireless-N USB adapter is explained below. LED Status Meaning Flashing The Wireless-N USB adapter is attempting to or is connected to a wireless network and is transmitting or receiving data. Chapter 4: Installation Instructions for Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5...

  • Page 40: Setting Security For Mac

    Setting Security for Mac We strongly recommend security, although you do not need to use it to get your wireless connection working. Important! You must first enable security on the wireless access point or router. You then enable security on the adapter using the same configuration that you used for the access point or router.
  • Page 41 • In an Ad Hoc network, a group of wireless devices communicate directly with other “client” devices that are using wireless adapters. The network does not include a wireless access point or wireless router. • In the unlikely event that you use an Ad Hoc network, you must set up Static IP addressing.
  • Page 42 WiFi™ Protected Setup (WPS) To connect to a network using WPS If your wireless access point or router supports WiFi™ Protected Setup (WPS), this protocol can greatly simplify the process of configuring WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK security. If your wireless access point or router supports WPS, it typically has a WPS button built into its case.
  • Page 43 If the access point or router does not have a hard or soft security pushbutton, you can use the PIN option. Click on PIN on Zoom’s WPS Config screen. In the text box, the Adapter's randomly generated PIN number will be displayed.
  • Page 44 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) / WEP-Shared In the Site Survey window highlight the wireless network you want to join and click Connect. For the Encryption type, click the Encryption drop-down arrow and select WEP (recommended) or WEP-Shared. In the WEP Setting area, do the following: In the first drop-down list select: •...
  • Page 45 In the Key #1 text box, enter a key using the table below as a guide. The key must be the same for all the devices on your network. If you selected key Enter exactly… type… Hexadecimal digits 26 characters A–F, a–f and 0–9. For –...
  • Page 46 Enter the WPA Preshared Key in the text box. Click OK to save your settings and return to the Configuration tab. Click the Close box to exit the configuration software. That’s it! You have configured WPA2 security for your wireless connection, and you’re ready to use the Internet.
  • Page 47 Advanced Options for Mac The Zoom Wireless-N USB utility provides options so you can create profiles, monitor the signal strength of your network connection, scan available networks, and specify advanced settings. This chapter tells you when and how to use each of these options.
  • Page 48 For example, let’s say you have a small home network to which you want to be able to switch quickly when you arrive home. Give the profile the name “Home”: Then enter the following settings: • SSID – Select or type in the network name. In the example above, the SSID is Home.
  • Page 49 Note: If you are setting up an ad hoc network, as in this example, only the WEP Encryption Type is available to you. After you enter your security settings, click OK to return to the Profile window. In the Profile window, highlight the profile you created and click Activate..
  • Page 50 • • Status>> In an Infrastructure Signal Strength (Infrastructure network, the name and the only): The transmission signal MAC address of the wireless strength of the last received access point or router to which packet, expressed as a percent your computer is connected. of maximum allowable power.
  • Page 51 Using Site Survey and Rescan for Use the Site Survey window and the Rescan button when you need to do any of the following: • Find a list of network names (SSIDs) so you can connect to a network • Identify the MAC address (BSSID) of your wireless access point or router •...
  • Page 52 The information displayed on the Site Survey tab is as follows: • SSID (Service Set • Signal: The strength and quality Identifier):SSID or Network Name, of your transmissions. is chosen by the person who sets • Channel: The Wi-Fi frequency up the network.

  • Page 53: Advanced Configuration For Mac

    Advanced Configuration for Mac To access this window, click the Advanced button on the Configuration tab. Here you can view and set the following parameters: • Wireless Mode • TX Rate • Enable TX Burst • Enable PSP XLink • Select Your Country Region Code •...
  • Page 54 Statistics tab for Mac To access this window, click the Statistics button on the Configuration tab. Here you can view Transmit and Receive statistics. Wireless-N USB Adapter...
  • Page 55 About tab for Mac To access this window, click the About button on the Configuration tab. Here you can get view information about the Driver version, MAC address, and EEPROM version. Chapter 6: Advanced Options for Mac...

  • Page 56: Appendix A. Tcp/Ip Settings

    Appendix A TCP/IP Settings There are two types of wireless networks: Infrastructure and Ad Hoc. • In an Infrastructure network, wireless devices communicate with each other via a wireless access point, router, or ADSL modem with built-in wireless technology. • In an Ad Hoc network, a group of wireless devices communicate directly with other “client”...
  • Page 57 Under Network and Sharing Center, select Change adapter settings from the menu on the left side of the screen. Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection icon and select Properties: Appendix A: TCP/IP Settings...
  • Page 58 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, highlight the version of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) that you are using and click the Properties button. To set static IP addressing, continue with Step 2 below. For dynamic addressing (DHCP), continue with Step 3 below.
  • Page 59 If this is the first computer to be set up in the ad hoc network, enter 10.0.0.5 for an IP address. If you are adding it to an existing ad hoc network, increment the last digit by one, for example, 10.0.0.6, 10.0.0.7 Enter 255.255.255.0 for Subnet mask.
  • Page 60 Windows Vista Follow these steps to open the TCP/IPv4 or TCP/IPv6 Properties dialog box. From the desktop, click the Start button, select Control Panel, and then double-click Network and Sharing Center. In the Network and Sharing Center window, under Tasks, select Manage Network Connections: Wireless-N USB Adapter...
  • Page 61 In the Network Connections window, double-click the Wireless Network Connection option: In the Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box, click the Properties button: In the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, highlight the version of TCP/IP (Transmission Appendix A: TCP/IP Settings...
  • Page 62 Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) that you are using and click the Properties button. To set static IP addressing, continue with Step 2 below. For dynamic addressing (DHCP), continue with Step 3 below. To set static IP addressing: In the TCP/IPv4 or TCP/IPv6 Properties dialog box, on the General tab, complete the following: Ensure that Obtain an IP address automatically is not...
  • Page 63 Select either Obtain a DNS server address automatically or Use the following DNS server addresses. All text boxes for static IP addressing should be blank. If you select Use the following DNS server addresses, enter your preferred and alternate server addresses. Click OK twice to exit.
  • Page 64 adding it to an existing ad hoc network, increment the last digit by one, for example, 10.0.0.6, 10.0.0.7 Enter 255.255.255.0 for Subnet mask. The Subnet mask should be the same for each computer in your ad hoc network. Enter 10.0.0.5 for Default gateway and Preferred DNS server.
  • Page 65 Right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and select Properties. In the Properties dialog box, in the Connect Using box, make sure the Zoom Wireless-N USB adapter is displayed. From the Components list, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button.
  • Page 66 For dynamic addressing (DHCP): To verify your DHCP settings, complete the following: Ensure that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. Ensure that either Obtain a DNS server address automatically or Enable DNS is selected. All text boxes for static IP addressing should be blank. Click OK twice to exit.
  • Page 67 Select the adapter icon from the menu on the left side of the screen. In the Network dialog box, the default setting is DHCP. To set static IP addressing, continue with Step 2 below. For dynamic addressing (DHCP), continue with Step 3 below.
  • Page 68 (This is the IP address of the first computer that was set up in your ad hoc network.) The Router and DNS server should be the same for each computer in your ad hoc network. Click OK. Then click Apply. That’s it! You have set static IP addressing for a Mac computer in an ad hoc network.

  • Page 69: Appendix B. Troubleshooting

    • If possible, try installing the adapter on another computer. If the problem does not seem to be hardware-related, click the Zoom icon on your taskbar to run the Wireless-N USB software.
  • Page 70 USB adapter from the USB port. Then select Start, All Programs, Zoom Wireless-N USB, Uninstall Zoom Wireless-N USB. Now you can re-install the Wireless-N USB software by following the instructions at the beginning of this manual by starting from To install the Adapter on page 6.

  • Page 71: Appendix C. Technical Support

    Appendix C Zoom Technical Support Services Zoom has a variety of technical support services available to our customers. We strive to provide convenient, professional support responsive to our customers’ needs and capabilities. If you find yourself unable to get your Zoom product to operate, and you have thoroughly reviewed your owner’s manual and all relevant...
  • Page 72 Zoom’s Web page lets you send email for assistance, register on-line, access product reviews and descriptions, and do a whole lot more. Visit the Zoom Technical Support area for the latest Flash Files and Drivers for your Zoom Product. To access Zoom’s Web page, please log onto your local Internet Service...
  • Page 73 Contact Zoom by Email You can email Zoom with any tech support questions you might have and one of our Technical Support Engineers will respond by email within 2 business days. You may request personal assistance via email at www.zoom.com/techmail. When emailing Zoom, be sure to include the following: •...
  • Page 74 Please note that the customer is responsible for any charges (including brokerage or customs and duties) associated with shipping the defective unit to Zoom for repair. During the first year Zoom will pay return shipping to the customer by common carrier.

  • Page 75: Appendix D. Regulatory Information

    Appendix D Regulatory Information U.S. FCC Part 15 Emissions Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 76 Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use in the European Community This device is intended to be operated in all countries of the European Community. Requirements for indoor vs. outdoor operation, license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as described below: Note: The user must ensure that the channels of operation are in conformance with the spectrum usage rules for European Community countries as described below.
  • Page 77 Le constructeur déclare sous son entière responsabilité que ce matériel est conforme à la Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE) via les documents ci-dessous. Ce produit a reçu le marquage CE. Hiermit erklärt Zoom die Übereinstimmung des Gerätes modem mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EC (R&TTE). Dieses Produkt ist das gekennzeichnete CE.
  • Page 78 NOTICE This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright, and this User Guide and all the accompanying hardware, software, and documentation are copyrighted. No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced by mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form. The manufacturer does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, with respect...

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