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- Page 1 Product Specification & User’s Manual US306 Model Name: IEEE 802.11n WLAN USB 2.0 Module Version: 0.1 Date: 2011/01/12 Quanta Microsystems, Inc. ： ： +886-3-3979000 +886-3-397990 5F, No.188, WenHwa 2nd RdKuei Shan Hsiang, Taoyuan Shien, 333,Taiwan...
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Page 2: Important Note
U.S. Regulatory Wireless Notice 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 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID: T5U-US306”. Manual Information To the End User The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end...
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Page 4: Canadian Regulatory Wireless Notice
20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains IC: 7424A-US306”. Manual Information To the End User The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end... -
Page 5: Note Importante
20cm peut être maintenue entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs. Le produit final doit être étiqueté dans un endroit visible avec l'inscription suivante: "Contient des IC: 7424A-US306". Manuel d'information à l'utilisateur final L'intégrateur OEM doit être conscient de ne pas fournir des informations à... - Page 6 NOTE IMPORTANTE: (Pour l'utilisation de dispositifs mobiles) Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Revision History ....................8 Related Documents ....................8 Overview .......................9 3.1. Scope......................9 3.2. Features ......................9 3.3. Specification ....................10 3.4. Mechanical Characteristics ..............11 3.5. RoHS Compliant..................12 Engineering sheets .....................12 Pins Out and Pin Descriptions ................12... -
Page 8: Revision History
1. Revision History Date Release Author Description 2011/1/12 Jack Ong First release 2. Related Documents Date Author Document(s) -
Page 9: Overview
3. Overview 3.1. Scope This document describes the specifications of US306 WLAN USB module. The low power consumption and smaller size are suitable for USB adapter. US306 implements half-duplex OFDM, CCK, and DSSS baseband processing supporting relevant IEEE 802.11n data rates. The MAC supports the IEEE 802.11 wireless MAC protocol as well as 802.11i... -
Page 10: Specification
3.3. Specification Standards Frequency IEEE 802.11n 11b/g/n: 2.412~2.4835GHz Conformity Range 11b/g: CH1~11(FCC), 1~13(CE) Type USB 2.0 with 4 pins WTB connector Channels 11n (HT20): CH1~11 (FCC),1~13(CE) 11n (HT40): CH3~9(FCC),3~11(CE) 1Mbps to 11Mbps for 11b, Modulation Data Rate OFDM/ BPSK/ QPSK/ CCK 6Mbps to 54Mbps for 11g, Technique (Mbps) -
Page 11: Mechanical Characteristics
3.4. Mechanical Characteristics Dimension : 65 (L) x 30 (W) mm... -
Page 12: Rohs Compliant
3.5. RoHS Compliant US306 is fully compliant with RoHS requirements. 4. Engineering sheets Pins Out and Pin Descriptions Pin no. Definition Ground USB data differential input (D+) USB data differential input (D-) 3.3V... - Page 13 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ....................1 ................1 IRELESS ETWORK PTIONS The Peer-to-Peer Network .................1 The Access Point Network ................2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................3 ....................3 NSTALL THE DEVICE & U ................3 NSTALL THE RIVER TILITY HARDWARE INSTALLATION................8 ......................8 ERIFICATION NETWORK CONNECTION .................9 2000/ XP ..................9 INDOWS IP A ......................11...
- Page 14 WPS......................33 Radio On/Off ...................36 About .......................36 UNINSTALLATION.....................38...
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Page 15: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The 11b/g/n 1T2R WLAN Mini Card is a device that allows you connect your computer to a wireless local area network (LAN). A wireless LAN allows your system to use wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technology to transmit and receive data without physically attaching to the network. The Wireless protocols that come with this product ensure data security and isolation from interference generated by other radio frequencies. -
Page 16: The Access Point Network
You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN. The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently. -
Page 17: Software Installation
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Install the device 1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer. 2. Carefully slide the 11b/g/n 1T2R WLAN Mini Card into the mini PCI slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is properly seated. - Page 18 3. Select the check box to choose a Configuration Tool from the listed two choices. Configuration Tool: Choose to use our configuration utility. Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool: Choose to use Windows XP’s built-in Zero Configuration Utility (ZCU). Click Next to continue.
- Page 19 4. There are two modes for you to choose in this screen, either choose WiFi mode or performance mode (TxBurst mode). This mode selection screen is set for the default mode shown in the utility screen, you can still change its mode later in the utility screen. Click Next to continue.
- Page 20 5. When you are prompted the following message, please click Install to begin the installation.
- Page 21 6. When the following screen appears, click Finish to complete the software installation.
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Page 23: Network Connection
NETWORK CONNECTION Once the device driver is well installed, a network setting described in the following should be also established. In Windows 2000/ XP 1. (In Windows 2000) Go to Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Æ Network and Dial-up Connections Æ... - Page 24 Make sure that all the required components are installed. 11b/g/n 1T1R WLAN Mini Card 3. If any components are missing, click on the Install… button to select the Client/Service/Protocol required. After selecting the component you need, click Add… to add it in. For making your computer visible on the network, make sure you have installed File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
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Page 25: Ip Address
IP Address Note: When assigning IP Addresses to the computers on the network, remember to have the IP address for each computer set on the same subnet mask. If your Broadband Router use DHCP technology, however, it won’t be necessary for you to assign Static IP Address for your computer. -
Page 26: Configuration Utility
CONFIGURATION UTILITY After the Wireless adapter has been successfully installed, users can use the included Configuration Utility to set their preference. Go to StartJ (All) ProgramsJ Ralink WirelessJ Ralink Wireless Utility. You can also open the Configuration Utility by double clicking the icon or right clicking to select Launch Config Utilities. -
Page 27: Intelligent Wireless Utility
Intelligent Wireless Utility Profile Profile can book keeping your favorite wireless setting among your home, office, and other public hot-spot. You may save multiple profiles, and activate the correct one at your preference. The Profile manager enables you to Add, Edit, Delete and Activate profiles. - Page 28 Profile Tab You may enter a distinctive name of profile in this Profile Name column. The default is PROF# (# 1, #2, #3..) The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in SSID your wireless network. Shows the network type of the device, including Network Type infrastructure.
- Page 29 Profile Name: User can enter profile name, or use default name defined by system. The default is PROF# (# 1, #2, #3..). SSID: The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network.
- Page 30 x The infrastructure is intended for the connection between wireless network cards and an Access Point. With the wireless adapter, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point. Tx Power: Select the Tx power percentage from the pull-down list including Auto, 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, 10% and Lowest.
- Page 31 Authentication and Encryption tab: Type: There seven type Authentication authentication modes including Open, Shared, Leap, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-None. x Open: If your access point/wireless router is using "Open” authentication, then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication type. x Shared: Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key.
- Page 32 TKIP or AES and then enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters in the WPA Pre-shared Key field. Encryption Type: For open and shared authentication mode, the selection of encryption type are None and WEP. WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK authentication mode, the encryption type supports both TKIP and AES.
- Page 33 EAP Method: x PEAP: Protect Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP transport securely authentication data by using tunneling between PEAP clients and an authentication server. PEAP can authenticate wireless LAN clients using only server-side certificates, thus simplifying the implementation and administration of a secure wireless LAN.
- Page 34 encrypted channel. Unlike EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS requires only server-side certificates. EAP-FAST: Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling. It was developed by Cisco. Instead of using a certificate, mutual authentication is achieved by means of a PAC (Protected Access Credential) which managed dynamically authentication server.
- Page 35 ID/ PASSWORD: Identity and password for server. Authentication ID / Password: Identity, password and domain name for server. Only "EAP-FAST" and "LEAP" authentication can key in domain name. Domain name can be keyed in blank space. Tunnel ID / Password: Identity and Password for server.
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Page 36: Network
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. Server name: Enter an authentication sever root. Server name must match exactly: Click to enable or disable this function. - Page 37 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. Show dBm Shows the name of BSS network. SSID Network Type Network type in use, Infrastructure for BSS. Shows the currently used channel.
- Page 38 Shows the encryption type currently in use. Valid value Encryption includes WEP, TKIP, AES, and Not Use. Shows the receiving signal strength of specified network. Signal Rescan Click to refresh the AP list. Connect Select an item on the list and then click to make a connection.
- Page 39 TX/RX packet error rate. Signal Shows the Receiving signal strength, you can choose to Strength display as percentage or dBm format. 1, 2 and 3 Noise Strength Shows the noise signal strength. Shows the current Link Speed and Throughput of the Transmit transmit rate.
- Page 40 WPS information contains Authentication Type, Encryption Type, Config Methods, Device Password ID, Selected Registrar, State, Version, AP Setup Locked, UUID-E and RF Bands. Authentication Type: There are four types of authentication modes supported by RaConfig. They are open, Shared, WPA-PSK and WPA system.
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Page 41: Advanced
CCX information contains CCKM, Cmic and Ckip information. OK: Click this button to exit the information screen. Advanced This Advanced page provides advanced and detailed settings for your wireless network. 27 -... - Page 43 Transmit Frames Transmitted Successfully Shows information of frames successfully sent. Frames Retransmitted Shows information of frames successfully sent with one or more reties. Successfully Shows information frames failed Frames Fail To Receive ACK transmit after hitting retry limit. After All Retries Shows information of successfully receive RTS Frames Successfully Receive CTS after sending RTS frame...
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Page 44: Statistics
Shows information of failed to receive CTS RTS Frames Fail To Receive after sending RTS. Click this button to reset counters to zero. Reset Counter Receive Statistics Shows information of frames Received Frames Received Successfully Successfully. Shows information of frames received with Frames Received With CRC Error 31 -... -
Page 45: Wmm / Qos
CRC error. Shows information of frames dropped due Frames Dropped Due To to resource issue. Out-of-Resource Shows information of duplicate received Duplicate Frames Received frames. Click this button to reset counters to zero. Reset Counter WMM / QoS The WMM page shows the Wi-Fi Multi-Media power save function and Direct Link Setup that ensure your wireless network quality. -
Page 46: Wps
Check the box to enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media WMM Enable function. WMM- Power Save Enable Select which ACs you want to enable. Check the box to enable Direct Link Setup. Direct Link Setup Enable MAC Address The setting of DLS indicates as follow : Fill in the blanks of Direct Link with MAC Address of STA, and the STA must conform to two conditions:... - Page 47 WPS AP List Display the information of surrounding APs with WPS IE from last scan result. List information included SSID, BSSID, Channel, (Device Password ID), Security-Enabled. Rescan Issue a rescan command to wireless NIC to update information on surrounding wireless network. Information Display the information about WPS IE on the selected network.
- Page 48 Encryption Type, Config Methods, Device Password ID, Selected Registrar, State, Version, AP Setup Locked, UUID-E and RF Bands. PIN Code 8-digit numbers. It is required to enter PIN Code into Registrar using PIN method. Config Mode Our station role-playing as an Enrollee or an external Registrar.
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Page 49: Radio On/Off
It is optional for STA. Progress Bar Display rate of progress from Start to Connected status. Status Bar Display currently WPS Status. Radio On/Off Click this icon to turn on radio function. Click this icon to turn off radio function. About Click this button to show the information of the wireless card including, RaConfig Version/ Date, Driver Version/ Date, EEPROM Version, Firmware... - Page 50 37 -...
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Page 51: Uninstallation
UNINSTALLATION In case you need to uninstall the utility and driver, please refer to below steps. (As you uninstall the utility, the driver will be uninstalled as well.) Go to Start Æ Programs ÆRalink Wireless Æ Uninstall. 38 -... - Page 52 Select Remove all button and click Next to start uninstalling. Click Yes to complete remove the selected application and all of its features. 39 -...
- Page 53 Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and then click Finish to complete the uninstallation. 40 -...
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