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AW-NU153H IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB Half-Mini-Card Wireless Module...
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. Overview AzureWave Technologies, Inc. introduces the pioneer of the IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB Half-Mini-Card wireless module ---AW-NU153H. The AW-NU153H USB Half-Mini-Card wireless module is a highly integrated wireless local area network (WLAN) solution to let users enjoy the digital content through the latest wireless technology without using the extra cables and cords.
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iii. Product Review 1. Connection Mode ◎Infrastructure Mode Infrastructure mode needs an access point to establish the network, which can provide wireless accesses within valid range for users to communicate with others or transmit data with a wired network. There are several benefits of Infrastructure networking: √...
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◎Ad-hoc Mode The difference between Ad-hoc mode and Infrastructure mode is that Ad-hoc mode does not need the access point or router. When you use this mode, your computer will act as a server within the valid range and connect directly to others in the same LAN workgroup. Ad-hoc Mode It is recommended to choose this mode when there is no access point showed on your wireless network.
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II. Installation i. System Requirements *Minimum of 64MB system memory *Operating system: XP/Vista * Driver installation ii. Setup: Windows XP OS 1. Find out the Driver, and launch the Setup Wizard...
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2. Please wait few seconds for wizard to prepare installation 3. Please select click [Install] to proceed...
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4. The Wizard is running installation 5. Please wait few seconds for Wizard to setup...
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6. When it is completed, please click [Finish] iii. Setup: Windows Vista OS Please follow the steps to complete installation. 1. Launch the setup driver...
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2. When you see the permission dialogue box, please click [Continue] 3. Now the Wizard is preparing installation...
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4. Please click [Install] to proceed 5. The system is processing installation...
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6. Please wait few seconds for Wizard to setup 7. When the setup is completed, please click [Finish]...
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III. Network Connection i. For Windows XP OS Please see the following steps to setup network connection for Windows XP. 1. Find the network icon on the desktop shortcut and right-click on it. Choose “View Available Wireless networks” 2. You will see several options, please select one and click [Connect]...
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3. Please wait for few seconds to let system connecting to selected wireless network 4. You may need to type the network key when it is required (if the network doesn’t request the key, the network will connect directly.) 5. Now the selected wireless network is connected...
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6. You can check the connection status by clicking [Status] in the pop-up dialogue 7. Here is the wireless network connection status ii. For Windows Vista OS Following are the instructions to setup wireless connection for Windows Vista. 1. Right-click on the network icon located on desktop shortcut. When you see the dialogue, please click [Connect to a network]...
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2. Choose wireless network within your range and click [Connect] * If selected network is not secure, please choose [Connect anyway] 3. You may need to wait for few seconds when Windows connects to wireless network...
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4. Now the selected wireless network is connected 5. If you want to see the connection status, please right-click on the network you choose and select [Status]...
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6. This is the information of network status...
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IV. Setup for Ad-hoc Mode i. For Windows XP OS If you want to choose Ad-hoc mode, please right-click network icon on desktop shortcut and choose “Open Network Connections”, or go to [Control Panel] and double-click “Network Connection” icon. When you see the “Network Connections” screen, please follow the steps below to setup Ad-hoc mode.
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1. Double-click “Wireless Network Connection” icon to enter its properties 2. Click "General” tab and double-click the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” item...
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3. Choose “Use the following IP address:” and type the IP address; then click [OK] *Note: the IP address of the other wireless card should be set with the same subnet mask 4. Right-click the “Wireless Network Connection” icon and choose “properties”...
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5. Select “Wireless Network” tab and choose [Add] 6. Type “Network name (SSID)” and choose “Data encryption” if you want to protect the network security 7. When you see the dialogue showing your network is unsecured, please click [Continue Anyway]...
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8. Now your network is in Ad-hoc mode ii. For Windows Vista OS Please follow the steps to setup Ad-hoc mode for Windows Vista. 1. Right-click the Network neighbor to choose “properties,” or you can right-click network icon on desktop shortcut and choose “Network and Sharing Center”...
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2. When you see the “Network and Sharing Center” windows, please select “Manage network connection” bar...
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3. Right-click the connected network icon and choose “Properties” 4. When you see the warning message, please click [Continue]...
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5. Choose “Networking” tab and double-click the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” item 6. Choose “Use the following IP address:” and type the IP address; then click [OK] *Note: the IP address of the other wireless card should be set with the same subnet mask...
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11. Enter “Network name” and if you want to protect the network security, please choose in “security type”; then click [Next] 12. Now your network is in Ad-hoc mode...
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.
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This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and 2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna, 3) For all products market in US, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band by supplied firmware programming tool.
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