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- Page 1 Encore 802.11n Wireless PCI / PCMCIA Adapter User’s Guide...
- Page 2 FCC Certifications 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 3 No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from the company. Trademarks: All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. Copyright © Encore Electronics, Inc 2007, All Rights Reserved.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Interfaces ...13 Information...14 Profile ...14 Network...19 Advanced...20 Statistics...21 WMM ...23 WPS ...24 APPENDIX NTRODUCTION TO THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY FOR ... 5 ...5 ENCORE 802.11n W ...6 ...7 ETWORK ONNECTION ...10 802.11n W IRELESS ... 26 IRELESS ... 7 ... 10 ...10... - Page 5 SERS ...26 Profile ...26 Link Status...28 Site Survey ...29 Statistics...30 MODE MANAGEMENT GUIDE Config ...34 Access Control...37 MAC Table...38 Event Log...39 Statistics...40 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ... 41 ...34...
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Page 6: Overview
Overview Thank you for purchasing this product. Read this chapter to know about your Encore 802.11n Wireless PCI/PCMCIA Adapter. Unpacking information Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items: ENCORE 802.11n Wireless PCI/PCMCIA Adapter. One Utility/ Manual CD. -
Page 7: Introduction To The Encore 802.11N Wireless
PCI/PCMCIA Adapter The ENCORE 802.11n Wireless PCI/PCMCIA adapter provides users to launch ENCORE 802.11n wireless network at 300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band, which is also compatible with ENCORE 802.11b/g wireless devices at 11/54 Mbps. You can configure this adapter with ad-hoc mode to connect to other 2.4GHz wireless computers, or with Infrastructure mode to connect to a wireless AP or router for accessing to Internet. -
Page 8: Installation Guide
Installation Guide Software Installation Note: The following driver installation guide uses Windows operation system. The procedures and screens in Windows familiar with Windows ® 1. Insert this product to your computer. The system finds the newly installed device automatically. Click cancel to close this window. 2. - Page 9 3. Select if you are going to configure your wireless network with this device or with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool. Note: This can be changed after installing this software. 4. Select to optimize this adapter in WiFi mode or performance mode. Note: The performance mode is only valid while connecting to a TX burst supported AP.
- Page 10 5. Click the “Install” button to start installing. 6. Click the “Finish” button to complete installation.
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Page 11: Management Guide
Management Guide Read this chapter to understand the management interface of the device and how to manage the device. Making a Basic Network Connection Select a configuration tool In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the utility we provide to configure your wireless network settings. - Page 12 The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to connect with. To connect to a wireless network with more security settings, please click “Change advanced settings ” to be compatible with your wireless network security settings.
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Page 13: To Connect With 802.11N Wireless Lan Utility
To connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility We provide this utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It provides more information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the utility is started automatically upon starting your computer and connects to a connectable wireless network with best signal strength. -
Page 14: Introduction To The 802.11N Wireless Lan Utility
Introduction to the 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility Note: The Utility in Windows Vista™ is different from the following. For instructions on using the utility included in Windows Vista™ please refer to the instruction in Appendix. Interfaces This Utility is basically consisted of three parts: 1. -
Page 15: Information
Information Shows the connecting status. Also shows the SSID while Status connecting to a valid network. Extra Info Display link status in use Channel Display current channel in use Authentication Authentication mode in use. Encryption Encryption type in use. Network Type Network type in use IP Address IP address of current connection... - Page 16 To add a new profile: 1. Click the “Add” button. The add profile window pops up. Note: you could also add a new profile quickly by selecting an available network in the “Network” function then press the “Add to Profile” button. 2.
- Page 17 3. Select an encryption type and fill in the corresponding wireless network information: There are 7 types of authentication modes supported by Authentication Type RaUI including open, Shared, LEAP, WPA and WPA-PSK, WPA2 and WPA2-PSK For open and shared authentication mode, the selection of encryption type are None and WEP.
- Page 18 EAP method: To select an EAP method. Tunnel Select a Tunnel authentication mode. Authentication: Session Select to enable this function or unmark it to disable. Resumption: ID \ PASSWORD Authentication ID / Password: Identity, password and domain name for server. Only "EAP-FAST"...
- Page 19 EAP Fast Allow unauthenticated provision mode: Mark to enable unauthenticated provision mode. Use protected authentication credential: Mark to use protected authentication credential. Server Certification Use Certificate chain: Mark the checkbox to enable using certification chain. Allow intimidate certificates: Mark to allow intimidate certification. Server name: Enter an authentication sever name.
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Page 20: Network
Network This network lists the available wireless networks. The utility connects to a wireless network with best signal strength automatically. You can change the connecting network by clicking on the network name and click the “Connect” button. To see detail information of each network, please double click on each item to pop up the information window. -
Page 21: Advanced
Advanced This page provides advanced configurations to this adapter. Please refer to the following chart for definitions of each item. Wireless mode Click the drop list to select a wireless mode. Enable TX Burst Select to enable connecting to a TX Burst supported device. Enable TCP Window Mark the checkbox to enable TCP window size, which help Size... -
Page 22: Statistics
Statistics Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. This page translates the MIB counters into a format easier for user to understand. Frames Transmitted Successfully Frames Retransmitted Successfully Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries RTS Frames Successfully Receive RTS Frames Fail To... - Page 23 Frames Received Successfully Frames Received With CRC Error Frames Dropped Due To Out-of-Resource Duplicate Frames Received Frames received successfully Frames received with CRC error Frames dropped due to resource issue Duplicate received frames.
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Page 24: Wmm
This page allows users to activate the WMM function for this device. Please note that this function only works while connecting to a WMM compatible device. WMM Enable Enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media. WMM - Power Save Enable WMM Power Save. Please enable WMM before Enable configuring this function. -
Page 25: Wps
WPS Configuration: The primary goal of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wi-Fi Simple Configuration) is to simplify the security setup and management of Wi-Fi networks. This adapter supports the configuration setup using PIN configuration method or PBC configuration method through an internal or external Registrar. WPS AP List Rescan Information... - Page 26 Stop WPS action and disconnect this active link. And then select the last profile at the Profile Page of RaUI if Disconnect exist. If there is an empty profile page, the driver will select any non-secue AP Delete an existing credential. And then select the next Delete credential if exist.
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Page 27: Appendix
Appendix Introduction to the configuration utility for Vista Users This utility helps Windows Vista™ users to configure the wireless network. Please refer to the following sections for introduction. Profile This profile page allows users to save different wireless settings, which helps users to get access to wireless networks at home, office or other wireless network environment quickly. - Page 28 To add a new profile: 1. Click the “Add” button. The add profile window pops up. Note: you could also add a new profile quickly by selecting an available network in the “Site Survey” function then press the “Add to Profile” button. 2.
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Page 29: Link Status
Link Status This Link status shows the information about the connecting. Please refer to the following chart for definition. Status Display current connection status. Extra Info Display link status and current channel in use. Link Speed Display current transmitting and receiving rates Throughput Display transmitting and receiving throughputs. -
Page 30: Site Survey
Site Survey This page shows the available wireless networks within the coverage of this network adapter. You could check the status of wireless network around your computer or add a network into your profile. SSID Name of the network. AP MAC address or random numbers generated for IBSS BSSID Phy Type Phy Type of the network... -
Page 31: Statistics
Statistics This page provides the statistics about the connection of this adapter. Frames Transmitted Successfully Frames Transmitted Successfully After Retry Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries RTS Frames Successfully Receive CTS RTS Frames Fail To Receive Frames Received Successfully Frames Received With CRC Error... - Page 32 WPS Configuration This page provides users to connect this adapter to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) AP. Those available WPS supported AP are listed on the upper column. Select the AP that you want to connect to and click the “Connect” button to activate. WPS Associate IE: If the "WPS Associate IE"...
- Page 33 Config Methods: This attribute contains the config methods supported and enabled by the selected Registrar. Device Password ID: Device Password ID indicates the method or identifies the specific password that the selected Registrar intends to use. Selected Registrar: Selected Registrar indicates if the user has recently activated a Registrar to add an Enrollee.
- Page 34 Configure WPS profiles: The user can configure WPS profiles with either PIN method or PBC method. PIN Method: Step 1: The Registrar enters the pin code generated by station. Step 2: Push the "PIN" button. PBC Method: Push the "PBC" button within 2 second while the Registrar pushes the button. Manage WPS profiles: The received WPS profiles are listed in the lower frame, and the listed WPS profile attributes are SSID, MAC address, authentication type, and encryption type.
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Page 35: Ap Mode Management Guide
AP mode management guide This adapter can be configured as AP mode. To function this adapter as an AP, please right click the icon on system tray and select “Switch to AP mode”. Please refer to the following introduction to information about this AP-mode utility. Note: In Windows®... - Page 36 1. SSID: AP name of user type. User also can select [Use Mac Address] to display 2. Wireless Mode: Select wireless mode. 802.11 b/g mix, 802.11b only, 802.11g only, 802.11 b/g/n mix mode are supported. When wireless card is 802.11n, system default is 802.11 b/g/n mix;...
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Page 37: Security Setting
Security Setting This page pops up after clicking the Security Settings button. Please follow the instructions below: Authentication Type Select to be open or WPA-PSK system. Encryption Type Select an encryption type from the drop list. WPA Pre-shared Key A shared string between AP and STA. For WPA-PSK authentication mode, this field must be filled with character longer than 8 and less than 32 length. -
Page 38: Access Control
Access Control This function filters users to use this device by designating MAC address. Please refer to the following chart for introduction. Access Policy Choose a method to process access control from the drop list to determine the MAC addresses that you designated are allowed to access the AP or not. -
Page 39: Mac Table
MAC Table This page displays the station detail information of current connection. MAC Address The station MAC address of current connection. Raise value by current connection. Power Saving Mode Check if the connected station supports power saving. -
Page 40: Event Log
Event Log Record Soft AP all event time and message. Event Time (yy/mm/dd-hh:mm:ss) Message Record event time. All event messages. -
Page 41: Statistics
Statistics Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. Frames Transmitted Successfully Frames that successfully sent. Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries RTS Frames Successfully Receive RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS Frames Retransmitted Successfully Frames Received Successfully Frames Received With CRC Error Frames received with CRC error. -
Page 42: Product Specification
Product Specification Standard IEEE 802.11n draft, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Interface PCI 2.3 or PCMCIA type II Security 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 Receiver Sensitivity 11Mbps-90dBm, 54 Mbps-78dBm, 300mbps -70dBm Channel USA 11, Europe 13 Transmit Power PCI: 11Mbps 19dBm, 54Mbps 16dBm, 11n 20MHz and 11n 40MHz 16dBm Mini PCI: 11Mbps 18dBm, 54Mbps 14dBm, 11n 20MHz and 11n 40MHz 15dBm Range Coverage Indoor 35~100 meters...
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