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- Page 1 User Manual PENTAGRAM horNET Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) For the latest versions of manuals, drivers and software, visit www.pentagram.eu . 2007-08-21...
- Page 2 NOTE: All information and technical specifications provided in this manual are subject to change without notice and/or indication. © 2007 PENTAGRAM All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication and copying prohibited.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....................5 PACKAGE CONTENTS................... 5 REQUIREMENTS ................... 5 INSTALLING THE ADAPTER AND SOFTWARE ..........6 WIRELESS ADAPTER CONFIGURATION ............8 PROFILE TAB....................8 LINK STATUS TAB ..................14 SITE SURVEY TAB..................15 STATISTICS TAB.................. - Page 4 Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07)
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Page 5: Introduction
Internet access on home or office networks using an access point or a router. PENTAGRAM horNET USB supports 802.11g connectivity with a maximum data rate of up to 54 Mbps! With a rich feature set, it can also interoperate with 802.11b (11 Mbps) products in home or office environments, and with public hotspots. -
Page 6: Installing The Adapter And Software
Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) Installing the adapter and software Note: Do not connect the adapter to your PC before installing drivers! Insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup wizard should launch automatically. Under Windows Vista, you may also need to click Run SETUP.EXE when the AutoPlay dialog box appears. - Page 7 Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003: Select Optimize for performance mode and click Next >. The drivers will be installed. After the operation completes, a message box will appear saying Please plug-in the RT7x Wireless LAN Card on your computer. Connect the adapter to an available USB port on the PC.
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Page 8: Wireless Adapter Configuration
Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) Wireless adapter configuration A configuration application is installed with adapter drivers. The application’s icon is displayed in the system tray (next to the clock), and its appearance depends on the adapter and/or connection status. - Page 9 Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) Creating a new profile Clicking Add on the Profile tab opens the Add Profile dialog, which allows you to create a new profile. The dialog contains two tabs: Configuration This tab provides basic profile and wireless network settings.
- Page 10 Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) Authentication and Security This tab provides wireless network security settings. The appearance of this tab depends on the option selected in the Authentication Type field. Authentication Type: Open or Shared • • • •...
- Page 11 Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) Authentication Type: LEAP • • • • Authentication Type: LEAP (Light Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an EAP authentication method used primarily on Cisco Aironet wireless networks. This protocol encrypts transmitted data using dynamically generated WEP keys, and supports two-way authentication.
- Page 12 Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) AES (Advanced Encryption System) uses symmetrical 128-bit data block • encryption. WPA Preshared Key: Enter the WPA preshared key (WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK only). The key should be 8 to 32 characters in length. 802.1x Setting (WPA and WPA2 only): Click this button to open a dialog box with IEEE 802.1x parameters.
- Page 13 Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) If you wish to use a CA (Certification Authority) server, click the CA Server tab. Depending on the EAP method used, only the server or both server and client can be authenticated and require a certificate. Server certificates enable clients to identify the server, usually an authentication server or a RADIUS server.
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Page 14: Link Status Tab
Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) Link Status tab This tab displays network adapter and connection status information. Status: Displays current connection details. When connected to a network, this field displays the network’s SSID and BSSID. Disconnected means no wireless network connection, and RF OFF means that the adapter’s transmit and receive capabilities are disabled. -
Page 15: Site Survey Tab
Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) Site Survey tab This tab enables searching for and connecting to active wireless networks. SSID: Shows the wireless network service set identifier (SSID). BSSID: Shows the wireless network basic service set identifier (BSSID). Signal: Shows wireless network signal strength. -
Page 16: Statistics Tab
Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) Statistics tab This tab shows transmit and receive statistics. Transmit statistics: Frames Transmitted Successfully shows the number of frames transmitted without • errors. Frames Transmitted Successfully Without Retry shows the number of frames •... -
Page 17: Advanced Tab
Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) Advanced tab This tab can be used to change advanced wireless network adapter options. Wireless mode: Select wireless stations to which the adapter can connect. 802.11 B allows connecting to 802.11b wireless stations only. -
Page 18: About Tab
Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) About tab The About tab contains driver, application and network adapter information. RaConfig Version: Shows the version of the RaConfig application. Driver Version: Shows the current driver version. Date: Shows the application/driver release date. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
• the vicinity. Equipment such as mobile phones, microwave ovens, etc. may degrade wireless connection quality. If problems which are not addressed in this section occur, please look for a solution at www.pentagram.eu or contact an authorized PENTAGRAM service dealer. - Page 20 Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07) NOTES...