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WLAN a/b/g/n USB2.0 Adapter
DNUA-81 User Manual
Version: 1.0
March 2010

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  • Page 1 WLAN a/b/g/n USB2.0 Adapter DNUA-81 User Manual Version: 1.0 March 2010...
  • Page 2 Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher. ™ ® Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
  • Page 3 Federal Communication Commission Interference 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 4 For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This device is going to be operated in 5.15~5.25GHz frequency range, it is restricted in indoor environment only. IMPORTANT NOTE: Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 2. DRIVER/UTILITY INSTALLATION / UNINSTALLATION 6 2.1 I ......................6 NSTALLATION 2.2 A ................9 DDITIONAL ETUP ROCESSES 2.3 U ....................10 NINSTALLATION 3. CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING NETWORK 11 4. CREATING AN AD HOC NEW NETWORK 16 5.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the WLAN a/b/g/n USB2.0 Adapter that provides the easiest way to wireless networking. This User Manual contains detailed instructions in the operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. System Requirements A laptop PC contains: 32 MB memory or greater 300 MHz processor or higher...

  • Page 7: Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation

    2. Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation 2.1 Installation Note! The Installation Section in this User Manual describes the first-time installation for Windows. To re-install the driver, please first uninstall the previously installed driver. See Chapter 2.3 “Uninstallation” in this User Manual. Follow the steps below to complete the driver/utility installation: 1.
  • Page 8 4. Click “Next” to continue or click “Browse” to choose a destination folder. 5. Click “Next”. 6. Click “Yes” to create a shortcut icon on your desktop.
  • Page 9 7. Click “Finish”. 8. You should now see a shortcut icon on your desktop.

  • Page 10: Additional Setup Processes

    2.2 Additional Setup Processes During software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different specific options: 1. Windows 98SE: The system will request the original Windows CD during the installation process. When the installation is finished, you’ll have to restart your computer. 2.

  • Page 11: Uninstallation

    2.3 Uninstallation Note! Before uninstallation, please close all running programs. 1. Click Start>Programs>WLAN a+b+g USB2.0 Adapter >UnInstall WLAN a+b+g USB2.0 Adapter. 2. Choose “Remove”. Click “Next”. 3. Click “OK” to start Uninstall. 4. Click “Finish”. Uninstall is now completed.

  • Page 12: Connecting To An Existing Network

    3. Connecting to an Existing Network 1. Double click the shortcut icon of WLAN a+b+g USB2.0 Adapter on the desktop, and the Configuration window appears. 2. Click on the Refresh button to list all available networks.
  • Page 13 Note! To automatically connect to the network with the strongest signal, select Enable Smart Selection. Any displays in Profile List. 3. From the list of “Available Networks”, choose one network by double clicking the Network Name. One of the following dialog boxes appears. Click “Yes” to continue. 4.
  • Page 14 6. If selecting WPA-PSK, click on the Configure button to enter the PassPhrase.
  • Page 15 If selecting Pre-Shared Key, click on the Configure button to enter the correct Encryption Keys. Key entry method: a.10hex digits: User must enter 10 hexadecimal digits. The hexadecimal define is "0-9" and "A-F". ex: 123456abc b.5 chars: User must enter 5 characters. ex: ab3#@ c.13 chars: User must enter 13 characters.
  • Page 16 Additional Note for Windows XP In Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the WLAN a+b+g USB2.0 Adapter Configuration Utility. Before using the Utility, please follow the steps below to disable the Windows XP Zero Configuration: Option 1: 1. Double click the shortcut icon to open the Utility. 2.

  • Page 17: Creating An Ad Hoc New Network

    4. Creating an Ad Hoc New Network NOTE! Ad-hoc mode is available only for 802.11b/g. It is not available for 802.11a. This is a client product and do not have radar detection function specified by FCC. The software will not let you to use ad-hoc under 802.11a.
  • Page 18 3. Choose the check box of Enable Advanced Setting to edit all settings. 4. If joining or creating an Ad-Hoc network, choose Ad Hoc. 5. Click OK (or Apply if using the other tabs) to save the settings. For details of each setting, refer to Modifying a Wireless Network on page 6.
  • Page 19 If security is used, select Pre-Shared Key and click on the Configure button.
  • Page 20 8. Enter an encryption key in the Shared: First field. 9. Click OK (or Apply if using the other tabs) to save the settings. The new Network Name is listed in the Profile List. The driver does not allow channel selection in Ad-Hoc mode. Instead, the driver starts with an initial channel then checks channel status.

  • Page 21: Modifying A Wireless Network

    5. Modifying a Wireless Network 5.1 Infrastructure Mode and Ad Hoc Mode You can set the Wireless Network Adapter to work in either Infrastructure mode or Ad Hoc mode. NOTE! Ad-hoc mode is available only for 802.11b/g. It is not available for 802.11a. This is a client product and do not have radar detection function specified by FCC.

  • Page 22: Modifying A Wireless Network

    5.2 Modifying a Wireless Network 1. Open “WLAN a+b+g USB2.0 Adapter Configuration” by double clicking the shortcut icon on the desktop. Note! If there’s no network name listed in the “Profile List”, click Refresh button and double click a Network Name from Available Networks. The chosen Network Name is listed in the Profile List.
  • Page 23 3. Select Profile Editor tab and edit the settings. Click OK to save the modifications. Configuration Name: This name identifies the configuration. This name should be unique. Network Name (SSID1) (SSID2) (SSID3): The name of the wireless network. This name cannot be longer than 32 characters. If the field is set to be “ANY” or is left blank, your computer will connect to an AP with the best signal strength.
  • Page 24 This is a client product and do not have rador detection function specified by FCC. The software will not let you to use ad-hoc under 802.11a. Ad Hoc Net Start: Specifies a band to establish an Ad Hoc network if no matching SSID is found.
  • Page 25 4. Select Security tab and choose the security mode. Note! Check with your Network Administrator for the security features supported by your AP. WPA: Enables the use of WiFi protected Access (WPA). This option requires IT administration. a) Select WPA to open the WPA EAP drop-down menu. The options includes TLS and PEAP.
  • Page 26 Pre-Shared Key: Enables the use of pre-shared keys that are defined on the AP and the station. a) Select the Pre-Shared Key radio button. b) Click on the Configure button and complete the configuration information in the Define Certificate dialog. None: No security.
  • Page 27 PassPhrase must be a minimum of 8 printable ASCII characters. The PassPhrase should be at least 20 characters to make it more difficult for an attacker to decipher the key. 7. If selecting Pre-Shared Key, click on the Configure button to enter the Encryption Keys.When finished, click OK.
  • Page 28 8. Click OK to save the settings. 9. Select “TCP/IP Property” tab. Enter the settings and click “OK” to save the settings. If the network uses DHCP server, choose Obtain an IP address automatically. If the network does not use DHCP server, choose Use the following IP address to set the relative settings.

  • Page 29: Default Settings Windows Xp Zero-Configuration

    5.3 Default Settings Windows XP Zero-Configuration You may also choose the default parameters and directly proceed to Windows XP zero-configuration through the steps below: 1. Go to “Control Panel” and open “Network Connections”. 2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “WLAN a+b+g USB2.0 Adapter”, and make sure this connection is Enabled.

  • Page 30: Appendix A: Faq About Wlan

    Appendix A: FAQ about WLAN 1. Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine whether it supports operation over a network. 2.
  • Page 31 5. Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air? WLAN features two-fold protection in security. On the hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has the inherent security feature of scrambling. On the software side, WLAN offers the encryption function (WEP) to enhance security and access control. 6.

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