Chapter 1 Product Introduction Thank you for choosing our wireless adapter! The wireless adapter supports IEEE wireless standards, and is able to quickly process file transfer, video, multi-media and other applications that require higher bandwidth. This wireless adapter also integrates wireless configuration program, which makes it easy and quick to set up the wireless client.
1.4 Before Installation 1. Please read through the whole user guide before you install and use this product. 2. Please close or uninstall the configuration programs of other manufacturers’ before you install the configuration programs of the network adapters to avoid possible UI (user interface) conflict. 3.
1.6 Product Maintenance 1. Please keep the product away from water and humid environment to guarantee its normal performance 2. Protect it against hazardous substances (such as acids, alkalis etc). 3. Please don’t directly expose the adapter to the sunlight or excessive heat. 4.
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2.1.3 Select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and click “Next”. 2.1.4 Two set up types are provided: one is “Install driver and Ralink WLAN utility”,the other is “Install driver only”.
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NOTE: you may select the second method when you are accustomed to use the WINDOWS built- in wireless configuration program.However, this program doesn’t support AP mode, WPS, and the WPS button on the wireless adapter. To use these advanced features, the first method is recommended.
Chapter 3 How to use the Windows Built-in Wireless Configuration This chapter explains to users who don’t install configuration program how to use Windows Built-in Wireless Configuration to connect to the wireless network. Use of the Windows Built-in Wireless Configuration requires enabling Wireless Zero Configuration service(the default is enabled).
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Available Wireless Networks” as shown below. 3. On the right of the screen displayed are the currently scanned wireless networks. If the one you want to connect has not been scanned, click “Refresh Network List” to update the network list. Select the wireless network you want to connect, and click “Connect”...
5. You should see the pop-up window on your low right hand corner indicate the connected status 3.2 Wireless Network Connection under Windows 7 1. Click the wireless connection in the lower right corner of the computer’s desktop to view the available wireless networks.
2. If the wireless network you are connecting is encrypted, you’ll be prompted to enter the key.Click “Ok” after you enter the correct key. 3. It shows “Connected” after successfully connected. You can disconnect it, view its status or modify the wireless network properties by right click the wireless network Chapter 4 Wireless Utility When you are installing the driver, select “Install driver and Ralink WLAN utility”...
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Main interface for client mode The function buttons on the top(From L to R )are respectively WiFi-Direct, Available Networks, Link Information, Profile Settings, Advanced, About, Help, and MiniSize. While the left column displays Turn On/Off RF, Security /No security, and Signal status.
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For the networks that are not encrypted, you can directly click “Connect”. However, for the encrypted wireless networks, a “Profile Settings” dialog will pop up and you must select the corresponding authentication type and encryption type, and then click the “Next” button to input the correct key.
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WPA2-PSK:Supports 8-63-bit ASCII and 8-64-bit Hex characters. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK:Supports 8-63-bit ASCII and 8-64 -bit hex characters. NOTE: The Hex characters consist of numbers 0~9 and letters a-f. ASCII characters consist of any Arabic digitals/letters and characters. 4.1.2 Link Information After successfully connected to one wireless network, you can view its detailed information by clicking the “Link Information”...
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3.”Statistics” screen is used to count the total Rx and Tx data packets,including transmitted, retransmitted and fail to receive ACK after all retries. You can click the “Reset Counter” button to clear the count. 4.1.3 Profile Settings Except the above common connection type, you can also connect to the wireless network by adding a profile on the “Profile List”screen.
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Infrastructure is an application mode that integrates the wired and wireless LAN architectures. It is different from Ad-Hoc in that in this mode the computer installed with the wireless network adapter has to fulfill the wireless communication via AP or wireless router. It can be divided into two modes: “wireless AP + wireless network adapter”...
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After a profile is successfully added, the profile name can be seen on the profile list; you can edit, import or export the profile, click “Active” to finish the connection, now you can also view the detailed connection status on the “Link Information”screen. NOTE: If the SSID broadcast function of the wireless router or AP you wish to connect is disabled, then the wireless adapter cannot scan the SSID, thus you need to connect by creating the...
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b.Right click “Wireless Network Connection”, and select “Properties” c.Select “Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)”and click “Properties”. d. Please enter the IP address and subnet mask, and make sure this IP address is not used by other devices in the network. For example: if your wireless adapter’s IP address is 192.168.0.1, then set other wireless adapters' IP addresses within the range of 192.168.0.2—192.168.0.254.Click “Ok”...
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2) Create a new Ad-hoc profile Click the “Add” button and enter the network name in the SSID field to identify the wireless network, and select Ad-hoc as the network type and then select the channel. Click the “Next” button to select the authentication type and encryption type and then input the correct key and click “Next”.
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When the highlighted part shows “Connected”, it indicates the connection is successful.
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4.1.5 About This screen mainly displays the version information of the UI’s different programs as well asits copyright statement. 4.1.6 Help Click the help button to open the user manual.
4.2 AP mode under XP When you want to use the wireless adapter’s AP function, please right click the UI icon on the taskbar of your computer desktop and select “Switch to AP Mode”. In this mode, the wireless adapter acts as an AP to transmit wireless signal and create a wireless network, while allowing other wireless clients to access this network.
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4.2.1 AP Mode under Windows 7 1. Under Windows 7, wireless adapters are allowed to work in both STA and AP modes. Here, the wireless adapter acts not only as a client, but also an AP to send wireless signal, which equals to an amplifier.
Appendix 1: Acronyms and Terms WLAN Wireless Local Area Network 802.11 A family of specifications developed by the IEEE for WLAN technology. 802.11b An extension to 802.11 WLAN standard that provides up to 11 Mbps transmission in the 2.4 GHz ISM radio band. 802.11b uses DSSS modulation. 802.11g An extension to 802.11 WLAN standard that provides up to 54 Mbps transmission in the 2.4 GHz ISM radio band.
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AP mode. Manually enable or cancel ISC. Q3: Failed to enable ICS. A3: Microsoft ICS service can only combine one group of WAN and LAN. This message indicates ICS may have been enabled by other network adapters. 1. Please manually cancel or restart and cancel ICS, then re-switch to AP mode. 2.
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Q7: Under Windows 2000 system, IP address cannot be obtained when it is switched to AP Mode. A7: Under Windows 2000 system, you have to manually configure sharing and then switch to AP. And an IP address of 192.168.0.1 will be obtained. Q8:Sometimes the UI cannot be moved by the mouse and also cannot be minimized,why? A8:when you are performing some configurations or connections, the UI only activates the currently operating window, other windows are locked and cannot be operated, but it will restore to...
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FCC Warning 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.