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  • Page 1 ZyXEL WM5204Z Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Adapter User’s Manual Release 2.0...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 4 to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module. The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual. 注意 ! 依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用 者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。...
  • Page 5 About this manual This User’s Manual describes how to install and operate your 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Module. Please read this manual before you install the product. This manual includes the following topics: Product description and features. Software installation procedure for certification use...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..................1 EATURES ..........................1 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION ..................2 2000/XP.......................2 INDOWS Install the Software......................... 2 Install the Hardware........................ 4 Verification ..........................5 INDOWS ISTA ......................6 Install the Software......................... 6 Install the Hardware........................ 8 Verification ..........................8 ETWORK ONNECTION ......................9...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless LAN Module is an IEEE802.11b/g Module that connects your notebook to a wireless local area network. The Wireless LAN Module fully complies with IEEE 802.11 b/g standards, delivers reliable, cost-effective, feature rich wireless connectivity at high throughput from an extended distance. It allows you to take full advantage of your notebook’s mobility with access to real-time information and online services anytime and anywhere.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation For Windows 2000/XP Install the Software Note: Do not insert the Wireless LAN Module into the computer until the Install Shield Wizard has finished installing. 1. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the included Installation CD into the computer. The CD-ROM will run automatically.
  • Page 9 Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool: Choose to use Windows XP’s built-in Zero Configuration Utility (ZCU). Click Next to continue. 5. When prompt to the following message, please click Install to begin the installation.

  • Page 10: Install The Hardware

    6. When the following screen appears, click Finish to complete the software installation. Install the Hardware Note: Insert the Wireless LAN Module after software installation. Insert the Wireless LAN Module into the computer. The system will automatically detect the new hardware.

  • Page 11: Verification

    Verification To verify if the device is active in the computer. Go to Start > Setting > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager. Expand the Network Adapters category. If the 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Module is listed here, it means that the device is properly installed and enabled.

  • Page 12: For Windows Vista

    For Windows Vista Install the Software Note: Do not insert the Wireless LAN Module into the computer until the Install Shield Wizard has finished installing. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the included Installation CD into the computer. The CD-ROM will run automatically. When the License Agreement screen appears, please read the contents and select “I accept the terms of the license agreement “...
  • Page 13 When prompt to the following message, please click Install to begin the installation. When the following screen appears, click Finish to complete the software installation.

  • Page 14: Install The Hardware

    Install the Hardware Note: Insert the Wireless LAN Module when finished software installation. Insert the Wireless LAN Module into the computer. The system will automatically detect the new hardware. Verification To verify if the device is active in the computer. Go to Start > Setting > Control Panel > System >...

  • Page 15: Network Connection

    Network Connection IP Address Note: When assigning IP address(es) to computers on the network, remember to have IP address for each computer set on the same subnet mask. If the Broadband Router has enabled its DHCP server function, it won’t be necessary to assign static IP address for PC.

  • Page 16: For Linux Kernel 2.4/2.6 Installation

    For Linux Kernel 2.4/2.6 Installation Install the Hardware Note: Please insert the Wireless LAN Module into the PC USB port BEFORE the driver installation. Install the Software Please execute the Terminal program and follow the steps below to install the driver of Wireless LAN Module.
  • Page 17 2. # tar -jxvf xxx_RT3070_Linux_STA_x.x.x.x.tar.bz2 go to "./xxx_RT3070_Linux_STA_x.x.x.x" directory. 3. # make clean 4. # make PS: If there is ERROR Message after compile, then user may need to recheck the Makefile or .c and .h 5. # cd /etc/Wireless/ 6.

  • Page 18: For Mac Os 10.5 Installation

    For Mac OS 10.5 Installation Install the Software Note: Do not insert the Wireless LAN Module into the computer until the installation finished. 1. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Please find and execute the xxx.dmg file, then select the install Mac version of your PC, and click the USBWireless- Leopard.pkg file to install.

  • Page 19: Install The Hardware

    4. The computer restart message will show up, please click to install. Continue Installation 5. After finished the installation, please click Restart to complete the installation. Note: Mac OS support version 10.3, 10.4, 10.5. Install the Hardware Note: Insert the Wireless LAN Module when finished software installation. Insert the Wireless LAN Module into the USB Port of the computer.

  • Page 20: Chapter 3: Utility Configuration

    Chapter 3: Utility Configuration For Windows 2000/XP After the Wireless LAN Module has been successfully installed, users can use the included Configuration Utility to set the preference. Go to Startg (All) Programg Intelligent Wirelessg Intelligent Wireless Utility. Users can also open the Configuration Utility by double clicking or right clicking the icon in the task tray to select Launch Config Utility.

  • Page 21: Station Mode

    Station Mode IMPORTANT NOTICE: Under screen resolution 800 x 600 pixels, if users click the triangle button, at the lower right corner of the utility window, to expand the station linking information, it will NOT be displayed completely. Profile Profile can let users book keeping the favorite wireless setting among home, office, and other public hot-spot.
  • Page 22 Use 802.1x Whether or not use 802.1x feature. Transmit power, the amount of power used by a radio transceiver to send Tx Power the signal out. Channel Shows the selected channel that is currently in use. Choose from CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) or PSM (Power Saving Power Save Mode Mode.) RTS Threshold...
  • Page 23 Power Save Mode: • CAM (Constantly Awake Mode): When this mode is selected, the power supply will be normally provided even when there is no throughput. (Default power save mode is CAM.) • PSM (Power Saving Mode): When this mode is selected, this device will stay in power saving mode even when there is high volume of throughput.
  • Page 24 WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK authentication mode, the encryption type supports both TKIP and AES. WPA Pre-shared Key: This is the shared secret key between AP and STA. For WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK authentication mode, this field must be filled with character longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths. WEP Key: Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm.
  • Page 25 between the WLAN client and the access point. • TTLS: Tunnelled Transport Layer Security. This security method provides for certificate-based, mutual authentication of the client and network through an encrypted channel. Unlike EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS requires only server-side certificates. • EAP-FAST: Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunnelling. It was developed by Cisco.
  • Page 26 Client Certification tab: Use Client certificate: Choose to enable server authentication. OK: Click to save settings and exit this page. Cancel: Click to call off the settings and exit. Server Certification tab: Use certificate chain: Choose use server that issuer of certificates. Allow intimidate certificates: It must be in the server certificate chain between the server certificate and the server specified in the certificate issuer must be field.
  • Page 27 Network The Network page displays the information of surrounding APs from last scan result. The tab lists the information including SSID, Network type, Channel, Wireless mode, Security-Enabled and Signal. Network Tab Indicate that AP list are sorted by SSID, Channel or Signal. Sorted by Check the box to show the dBm of the AP list.
  • Page 28 Access Point (AP) Information Double click on the intended AP to see AP's detail information that divides into four parts. They are General, WPS, CCX information. The introduction is as following: General General information contain AP's SSID, MAC address, Authentication Type, Encryption Type, Channel, Network Type, Beacon Interval, Signal Strength and Supported Rates.
  • Page 29 UUID-E: The universally unique identifier (UUID) element generated by the Enrollee. There is a value. It is 16 bytes. RF Bands: Indicate all RF bands available on the AP. A dual-band AP must provide it. The values are "2.4GHz.” Close: Click this button to exit the information screen. CCX information contains CCKM, Cmic and Ckip information.
  • Page 30 Link Status Tab Shows the current connected AP SSID and MAC address. If there is no Status connection existing, it will show Disconnected. Shows the link status and TX power percentage. Extra Info Shows the current channel in use. Channel Authentication mode used within the network, including Unknown, Authentication Open, Shared, Leap, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA and WPA2.
  • Page 31 Shows the receiving signal strength, users can choose to display as Signal Strength 1 percentage or dBm format. Shows the noise signal strength in the wireless environment. Noise Strength Transmit Shows the current Link Speed and Throughput of the transmit rate. Shows the current Link Speed and Throughput of receive rate.
  • Page 32 Enable CCX Check to enable the CCX function. • Turn on CCKM. (Cisco Compatible extensions) • Enable Radio Measurements: Check to enable the Radio measurement function. • Non-Serving Measurements limit: Users can set channel measurement every 0~2000 milliseconds. (Default is set to 250 milliseconds.) Apply Click to apply above settings.
  • Page 33 Receive Statistics Frames Received Successfully Shows information of packets received successfully. Frames Received With CRC Shows information of packets received with CRC error. Error Frames Dropped Due To Shows information of packets dropped due to resource issue. Out-of-Resource Duplicate Frames Received Shows information of packets received more than twice.
  • Page 34 WMM/QoS Tab WMM Enable Check the box to enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media function that is meant to improve audio, video and voice applications transmitted over Wi-Fi. Select a power save mode that preferred. WMM- Power Save Enable AC_BK (Access Category Background) AC_BE (Access Category Best Effort) AC_VI (Access Category Video) AC_VO (Access Category Voice)
  • Page 35 WPS Tab Display the information of surrounding APs with WPS IE from last scan WPS AP List result. List information included SSID, BSSID, Channel, ID (Device Password ID), Security-Enabled. Rescan Issue a rescan command to wireless NIC to update information on surrounding wireless network.
  • Page 36 If selected the AP that listed in the WPS Profile List field, users can click the Detail button to see more AP information. SSID: Shows the connected AP network name. BSSID: The MAC address of the connected AP. Fixed and cannot be changed.
  • Page 37 Export Profile Export all credentials to Profile. Delete Delete an existing credential. And then select the next credential if exist. If there is an empty credential, the driver will select any non-security AP. Registrar: Add the AP’s PIN code into the PIN code column, and press the device PIN button.

  • Page 38: Utility Menu List

    About This page displays the information of the Wireless LAN Module including, Config Version/ Date, Driver Version/ Date, EEPROM Version, Firmware Version and Phy_Address. Utility Menu List To access the utility menu list, please right click the utility icon in the task tray. Launch Config Utility: Select to open the utility screen.

  • Page 39: Soft Ap Mode

    Soft AP mode Config Config SSID AP name of user type. Users also can click Use Mac Address button to display it. Channel Manually force the AP using the channel. (The system default is CH 1.) Wireless Mode Here supports 2.4G (included 802.11b/g) wireless mode. (The system default is 2.4G.) Use Mac Address Click this button to replace SSID by MAC address.
  • Page 40 Authentication Type: There are several types of authentication modes including Open, Shared, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK. (System authentication type default is Open.) Encryption Type: For Open and Shared authentication mode, the selections of encryption type are Not Use and WEP. For WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK authentication mode, the encryption type supports both TKIP and AES.
  • Page 41 No forwarding No beacon among wireless client, clients can share information each among wireless other. (The system default is no forwarding.) clients Do not display AP name. (System default is disabled.) Hide SSID Tx BURST This function enables the adapter to deliver better throughput during a period, it only takes effect when connecting with the AP that supports this function.
  • Page 42 l Reject All: Only the MAC address listed in the Access List can NOT connect with this soft AP. Manually force the MAC address using the function. Enter the MAC MAC Address address in the column and click Add button, then the MAC address will be listed in the Access List pool.
  • Page 43 Event Log Event Log Event Time Records the event time. (yy/mm/dd-hh:mm:ss) Records all the event messages. Message 37 -...
  • Page 44 Statistics Transmit Statistics Frames Transmitted Successfully Shows information of packets successfully sent. Frames Fail To Receive ACK After Shows information of packets failed transmit after hitting All Retries retry limit. Shows information of packets successfully receive CTS after RTS Frames Successfully Receive sending RTS.
  • Page 45 Reset Counter Reset counters to zero. About This page displays the Wireless LAN Module and driver version information. 39 -...

  • Page 46: For Windows Vista

    For Windows Vista After the Wireless LAN Module has been successfully installed, users can use the included Configuration Utility to set the preference. Go to Startg (All) Programg Intelligent Wirelessg Intelligent Wireless Utility. Open the Configuration Utility by double clicking or right clicking the icon in the tray to select Launch Config Utility.

  • Page 47: Station Mode

    Station Mode Profile Profile can book keeping the favorite wireless setting among home, office, and other public hot-spot. Users may save multiple profiles, and activate the correct one at preference. The Profile manager enables users to Add, Edit, Delete, and Activate profiles. Click this button to show the information.
  • Page 48 RTS Threshold Shows the RTS Threshold of the device. Fragment Threshold Shows the Fragment Threshold of the device. Click to add a profile from the drop-down screen. System Configuration tab: Profile Name: Users can enter profile name, or use default name defined by system.
  • Page 49 throughput. RTS Threshold: Users can adjust the RTS threshold number by sliding the bar or key in the value directly. (The default value is 2347.) RTS/CTS Threshold is a mechanism implemented to prevent the “Hidden Node” problem. If the “Hidden Node” problem is an issue, users have to specify the packet size.
  • Page 50 supports both TKIP and AES. WPA Pre-shared Key: This blank is the shared secret key between AP and STA. For WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK authentication mode, this field must be filled with character longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths. WEP Key: Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm.
  • Page 51 EAP-MSCHAP v2 and EAP-TLS/ Smart Card. • Tunnel Identity: Identity for tunnel. • Tunnel Password: Password for tunnel. Session Resumption: Reconnect the signal while broken up, to reduce the packet and improve the transmitting speed. Users can click the box to enable or disable this function.
  • Page 52 Use certificate chain: Choose use server that issuer of certificates. Server name: Enter an authentication sever name. OK: Click to save settings and exit this page. Cancel: Click call off the settings and exit. Click to delete an existing profile. Delete Click to edit a profile.
  • Page 53 Network Type Network type in use, Infrastructure for BSS. Channel Shows the currently used channel. Wireless mode AP support wireless mode. It may support 802.11b or 802.11g wireless mode. Shows the encryption type currently in use. Valid value includes WEP, TKIP, Encryption AES, and Not Use.
  • Page 54 Locked, UUID-E and RF Bands. Authentication Type: There are four types of authentication modes supported by RaConfig. They are Open, Shared, WPA-PSK, WPA securities, WPA2-PSK and WPA2. Encryption Type: For open and shared authentication mode, the selection of encryption type are None and WEP. For WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK authentication mode, the encryption type supports both TKIP and AES.
  • Page 55 Link Status Status Shows the current connected AP SSID and MAC address. If there is no connection existing, it will show Disconnected. Shows the link status and Tx power percentage. Extra Info Channel Shows the current channel in use. Authentication Authentication mode used within the network, including Unknown, Open, Shared, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA and WPA2.
  • Page 56 Signal Strength 1 Shows the Receiving signal strength, users can choose to display as percentage or dBm format. Shows the noise signal strength in the wireless environment. Noise Strength Transmit Shows the current Link Speed and Throughput of the transmit rate. Shows the current Link Speed and Throughput of receive rate.
  • Page 57 Statistics The Statistics screen displays the statistics on the current network settings. Transmit Statistics Tab Frames Transmitted Shows information of packets successfully sent. Successfully Shows information of packets successfully sent with one or more Frames Retransmitted Successfully reties. Frames Fail To Receive ACK Shows information of packets failed transmit after hitting retry limit.
  • Page 58 Receive Statistics Tab Frames Received Successfully Shows information of packets received successfully. Frames Received With CRC Shows information of packets received with CRC error. Error Frames Dropped Due To Shows information of packets dropped due to resource issue. Out-of-Resource Shows information of packets received more than twice. Duplicate Frames Received Click this button to reset counters to zero.
  • Page 59 WMM/QoS Tab WMM Enable Check the box to enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media function that is meant to improve audio, video and voice applications transmitted over Wi-Fi. Select a power save mode that preferred. WMM- Power Save Enable AC_BK (Access Category Background) AC_BE (Access Category Best Effort) AC_VI (Access Category Video) AC_VO (Access Category Voice)
  • Page 60 WPS Tab WPS AP List Display the information of surrounding APs with WPS IE from last scan result. List information included SSID, BSSID, Channel, ID (Device Password ID), Security-Enabled. Issue a rescan command to wireless NIC to update information on Rescan surrounding wireless network.
  • Page 61 If selected the AP that listed in the WPS Profile List field, click the Detail button to see more AP information. SSID: Shows the connected AP network name. BSSID: The MAC address of the connected AP. Fixed and cannot be changed.
  • Page 62 Export Profile Export all credentials to Profile. Delete Delete an existing credential. And then select the next credential if exist. If there is an empty credential, the driver will select any non-security AP. Registrar: Add the AP’s PIN code into the PIN code column, and press the device PIN button.

  • Page 63: Utility Menu List

    About This page displays the information of the Wireless LAN Module including, RaConfig Version/ Date, Driver Version/ Date, EEPROM Version and Phy_Address. Utility Menu List To access Windows Vista utility menu list, please right click the utility icon on the task bar. Launch Config Utility: Select to open the utility screen.

  • Page 64: Soft Ap Mode

    Soft AP mode Config Config SSID AP name of user type. Users also can click Use Mac Address button to display it. Channel Manually force the AP using the channel. (The system default is CH 1.) Wireless Mode Here supports 2.4G (included 802.11b/g) wireless mode. Click this button to replace SSID by MAC address.
  • Page 65 Authentication Type: There are several types of authentication modes including Open, Shared, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK. (System authentication type default is Open.) Encryption Type: For Open and Shared authentication mode, the selections of encryption type are Not Use and WEP. For WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK authentication mode, the encryption type supports both TKIP and AES.
  • Page 66 No forwarding No beacon among wireless client, clients can share information each other. (The system default is no forwarding.) among wireless clients Hide SSID Do not display AP name. (System default no hide.) Use the system default value. Default Apply Click to apply the above settings.
  • Page 67 MAC Address Manually force the Mac address using the function. Enter the MAC address in the column and click Add button, then the MAC address will be listed in the Access List pool. Access List Display all MAC Address that users have set. Add the MAC address that users would like to set.
  • Page 68 Event Log Event Log Event Time Records the event time. (yy/mm/dd-hh:mm:ss) Message Records all the event messages. 62 -...
  • Page 69 Statistics Transmit Statistics Frames Transmitted Successfully Shows information of packets successfully sent. Frames Fail To Receive ACK After Shows information of packets failed transmit after hitting retry limit. All Retries RTS Frames Successfully Receive Shows information of packets successfully receive CTS after sending RTS.
  • Page 70 Reset Counter Reset counters to zero. About This page displays the Wireless LAN Module and driver version information. 64 -...

  • Page 71: Chapter 4: Uninstallation

    Chapter 4: Uninstallation For Windows 2000/XP To uninstall the utility and driver, please refer to below steps. (When uninstalling the utility, the driver will be uninstalled as well.) Go to Start àAll Programs àIntelligent Wireless à Uninstall –Intelligent. 65 -...
  • Page 72 Click Yes to complete remove the selected application and all of its features. Then click Finish to complete the uninstallation. 66 -...

  • Page 73: For Windows Vista

    For Windows Vista To uninstall the utility and driver, please refer to below steps. (When uninstalling the utility, the driver will be uninstalled as well.) 1. Go to Start à Programs àIntelligent Wireless à Uninstall –Intelligent. 67 -...
  • Page 74 2. Click Yes to complete remove the selected application and all of its features. Caution: Under Vista 64-bit operation system, when process uninstallation the following screen will show up and request to insert Wireless LAN Module to complete the uninstallation. 3.

  • Page 75: For Mac Os 10.5

    For Mac OS 10.5 Wireless- Leopard-Uninstall.pkg file to start. To remove the Mac driver, please go to execute the 1. When this Welcome screen shows, please click Continue to go on. Click Install to perform the uninstallation. 69 -...
  • Page 76 The computer restart message will show up, please click Continue Installation to install. Click Restart to finish installing the software. 70 -...

  • Page 77: For Linux Kernel 2.4/2.6

    For Linux Kernel 2.4/2.6 To remove the Linux kernel driver, please enter the commands as following in the Terminal program. 1. unload driver $/sbin/ifconfig ra0 down $/sbin/rmmod rt3070sta 71 -...

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