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  • Page 1 Table of Contents W N-250USB ireless 11b/g/n 150Mbps Mini USB Dong User’s Manual WN-250USB User’s Manua...
  • Page 2 OvisLink Corp. has made the best effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this user’s guide. However, we are not liable for the inaccuracies or errors in this guide. Please use with caution. All information is subject to change without notice All Trademarks are properties of their respective holders. WN-250USB User’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 4 Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. EU Countries Not intended for use None. The specification is subject to change without notice. WN-250USB User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Utility/General..................13 2.3. Utility/Profile ..................14 2.4. Utility/Available Network..............20 2.5. Utility/Status ..................22 2.6. Utility/Statistics ..................23 2.7. Utility/Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............ 24 Software AP ..................29 Specifications ....................34 Frequent Asked Questions ................36 Wireless Network Glossary ................38 WN-250USB User’s Manua...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the AirLive WN-250USB Wireless 11b/g/n 150Mbps Mini USB Dongle. This ultra-compact high-speed adapter lets you connect your desktop computer or notebook computer to a wireless network with the link speed of up to 150Mbps.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    Note: this device may not be able to work with USB 1.1 port 1.2. Package Contents Before installing the adapter, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items: WN-250USB Quick Setup Guide Software CD WN-250USB User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Linked to a wireless AP / transferring data Activity No link to any wireless AP / non active With the computer switched on, insert the WN-250USB adapter into an empty USB 2.0 port. Caution: Never use force to insert the adapter.

  • Page 9: Software Installation

    2. Software Installation Software Installation With the WN-250USB adapter inserted and computer is powered on, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays a screen, click “Cancel” to proceed the driver installation. Insert the enclosed software CD in the CDROM drive and click “Install Driver &...
  • Page 10 2. Software Installation When the Choose Setup Language screen displays, highlight your preference and click “Next” to proceed. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 2. Software Installation When the first of the AirLive Wireless LAN screen displays, click “Next.” When the next screen displays, click “Install” to begin the installation. On any of the screens where they appear, click “Back” to return to a previous screen; click “Cancel”...
  • Page 12 2. Software Installation Click “Continue Anyway” if the below warning screen appears WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 13 2. Software Installation Please wait while the install procedure is running. When you see this message, please click “Finish” to complete the driver installation process. It is recommended to restart your computer once the driver/utility installation is complete. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 14 2. Software Installation After the system reboot, a new AirLive icon appears in the desktop menu, presenting the status of the USB adapter. To begin configuring the wireless connection, right-click on the icon and select “Open Config Utility” from the pop-up menu or simply double click the icon.

  • Page 15: Configuration Utility

    The utility appears as an icon in the system tray and on the desktop of Windows. You can open it by double-clicking the desktop icon. Right-click the icon in the system tray and an options menu displays. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 16 Show Tray Icon: Select to show the utility icon in the system tray Radio Off: Select to turn off or turn on the radio of the adapter. If the radio is turned off, the adapter will not work. Disable Adapter: This allows you to disable or enable the adapter WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 17 2. Software Installation Windows Zero Config: Select to configure the adapter using Windows XP Zero Configuration. The status of wireless connection will be displayed by AirLive configuration utility icon as indicated below. Wireless connection is established, excellent signal reception. Wireless connection is established, normal signal reception.

  • Page 18: Utility/General

    Status, Speed, Type, Encryption, SSID, Signal Strength, Link Quality and Network Address. The other references on this screen reflect the settings configured on the Profile screen. Type: This displays either “Infrastructure” or “Ad Hoc” based on the selection made on the Profile screen. WN-250USB User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Utility/Profile

    Renew IP: Click to renew the IP address of the adapter 2.3. Utility/Profile The Profile screen is for managing networks you connect to frequently. You can add, delete, edit and activate a profile on this screen. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 20 Add/Remove/Edit: Click with a profile selected to make desired changes. Duplicate: Click to create a new profile with the same settings as the current one. Set Default: Click to designate a selected profile on the Available Profile(s) list as the default network. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 Network Name (SSID): The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. If you specify an SSID for the adapter, then only the device with the same SSID can connect to the adapter. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 • WPA2-PSK is also for homes and small businesses. It differs from WPA-PSK in that it provides data encryption via the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). In contrast, WPA-PSK uses the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 WEP encryption keys. • TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets. (A packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network.) This ensures much greater security than standard WEP security. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 MD5, TLS, GTC (Generic Token Card) and MSCHAPv2. That a client certificate be required for authentication is optional. Tunnel: Options are MD5, GTC, TLS and MSCHAP-v2. Username: This is the certificate username on the RADIUS server. Identity: This is the user’s identity on the RADIUS server. WN-250USB User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Utility/Available Network

    On the Available Network screen, all the networks nearby are listed. You can change the connection to another network or add one of the networks to your own profile list. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 Refresh: Click “Refresh” to collect the new information of all the wireless networks nearby. Connect: Double click the selected network Add to Profile: Click to add the selected network to the Profile list. WN-250USB User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Utility/Status

    2. Software Installation 2.5. Utility/Status This screen shows the information of manufacturer, driver version and settings of the wireless network the adapter is connecting to. It also shows the current connection time. WN-250USB User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Utility/Statistics

    2. Software Installation 2.6. Utility/Statistics You can get the real time information about the packet transmission and receiving status during wireless communication from the screen. If you want to recount the statistics value, please click “Reset“. WN-250USB User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Utility/Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    “PBC” or “PIN” and then press a WPS button or enter a set of 8-digit code on the wireless access point you wish to establish a secure connection. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 If necessary, refer to the user manual of the wireless AP for instructions. 2. Click “Pin Input Config (PIN)” button now, and the following message will appear on your computer, click “Yes” to select a specific wireless access point or click “No” to start PIN method of WPS . WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 A Status screen will display to indicate the progress of the procedure, which can take up to two minutes or so. If a wireless access point with the correct PIN code found, you’ll be connected to it. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 This procedure can take up to a minute to complete. 2. Once a successful WPS connection has been made between the wireless adapter and the access point, details about the connected access point will be displayed (as shown below). WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 2. Software Installation WN-250USB User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Software Ap

    2. Software Installation 2.8 Software AP This wireless adapter can also be used as a wireless access point. On any of the menu screens, go to Mode(M) and select “Access Point.” WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 Association Table: All wireless adapters connected to the software AP will be listed in the window. Config: Click to access configuration options for the AP (shown at below). Refer to 2.3 Utility/Profile for details, and note that Ad Hoc mode is not enabled for the AP. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 Preamble: This is the length (“Short” or “Long”) of the CRC block for communication among wireless stations. High network traffic areas should use “Short.” Set Defaults: Click to return to default settings. Apply: Click to confirm the settings. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 2. Software Installation 2.8.3 AP Statistics You can get the real-time information about packet transmissions and the receiving status during wireless communications from this screen. To update the statistics values, click “Reset.” WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 2. Software Installation 2.8.4 ICS To connect to the Internet through this adapter using SoftAP, you need to make abridge between SoftAP and the Internet connection. Select the Internet connectionand click “Apply.” WN-250USB User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    - 64/128-bit WEP data encryption - WPA and WPA2 - 802.1x • Transmit power: - 11n: 14 dBm +/- 1.5 dBm - 11g: 14 dBm +/- 1.5 dBm - 11b: 17 dBm +/- 1.5 dBm • Certification: FCC Class B, CE WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 • Dimensions: 7 (H) x 15 (W) x 27 (L) mm • Weight: 0.14 kg • Operating temperature: 0 ~ 40°C (32 ~ 104°F) • Operating humidity: 10 ~ 90% RH, non-condensing • Storage temperature: -20 ~ 60°C (-4 ~ 14°F) WN-250USB User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Frequent Asked Questions

    Answer: 1. Please make sure the wireless USB dongle is inserted into your computer’s USB port. If the AirLive configuration utility’s icon is not activated, the dongle is not detected by your computer. 2. Reboot the computer and try again.
  • Page 42 3. You have to input the correct security key to connect an access point with encryption. Please contact the administrator of the access point for security password. 4. The access point you wish to connect only allows network cards with specific MAC address to establish connection. WN-250USB User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Wireless Network Glossary

    802.11 family are not allowed to operate. 802.11e The IEEE QoS standard for prioritizing traffic of the VoIP and multimedia applications. The WMM is based on a subset of the 802.11e. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 (also known as trunking) to increase the bandwidth. 802.3af This is the PoE (Power over Ethernet) standard by IEEE committee. 803.af uses 48V POE standard that can deliver up to 100 meter distance over Ethernet cable. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 AP or router as the central hub of the network. Instead, wireless client are connected directly to each other. The disadvantage of Adhoc network is the lack of wired interface to Internet connections. It is not recommended for network more than 2 nodes. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 Bootloader is the under layering program that will start at the power-up before the device loads firmware. It is similar to BIOS on a personal computer. When a firmware crashed, you might be able to recover your device from bootloader. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 Wireless (usually an AP with built-in Antenna) that receives wireless broadband access from the WISP. The opposite of CPE is CO. Clear To Send. A signal sent by a device to indicate that it is ready to receive data. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 A program that translates URLs to IP addresses by accessing a database maintained on a collection of Internet servers. Domain Name The unique name that identifies an Internet site. Domain Names always have 2 or more parts, separated by dots. In www.airlive.com, the "airlive.com" is the doman name. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 The program that runs inside embedded device such as router or AP. Many network devices are firmware upgradeable through web interface or utility program. File Transfer Protocol. A standard protocol for sending files between computers over a TCP/IP network and the Internet. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 Ethernet switch to "listen in" on the IGMP conversation between hosts and routers. A switch support IGMP snooping has the possibility to avoid multicast traffic being treated as broadcast traffic; therefore, reducing the overall traffic on the network. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 The first 6 digits are unique for each manufacturer. When a network device have MAC access control feature, only the devices with the approved MAC address can connect with the network. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 A network connection end point, typically a computer. Packet A unit of data sent over a network. Passphrase Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for the company products. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 Windows PPTP client, the remote VPN server must support MPPE (Microsoft Point-To-Point Encryption Protocol) encryption. PPTP is also used by some ISP for user authentication, particularly when pairing with legacy Alcatel / Thomson ADSL modem. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 For example, -50dB is higher than -80dB. RJ-45 Standard connectors for Twisted Pair copper cable used in Ethernet networks. Although they look similar to standard RJ-11 telephone connectors, RJ-45 connectors can have up to eight wires, whereas telephone connectors have only four. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 (NMSs). Managed devices are network devices that content SNMP agents. SNMP agents are programs that reside SNMP capable device's firmware to provide SNMP configuration service. The NMS typically is a PC based software such as HP Openview that can view and manage SNMP network device remotely. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 802.11a mode. It adds Bursting and Compression to increase the speed. If you live in countries that prohibit the channel binding technology (i.e. Europe), you should choose “Super-A without Turbo) if you need more speed than 11a mode WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 The output power limit for 5GHz 802.11a is 30dBm at the antenna end. UDP (User Datagram Protocol) A layer-4 network protocol for transmitting data which does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data. Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 58 (or wireless connection) that is connected to the Internet side of the network topology. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) A wireless encryption protocol. WEP is available in 40-bit (64-bit), 108-bit (128-bit) or 152-bit (Atheros proprietary) encryption modes. WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 5 mhz), slower speed and smaller antennas. Mobility is allowed up to 40 mph. WDS (Wireless Distribution System) WDS defines how multiple wireless Access Point or Wireless Router can connect together to form one single wireless network without using wired uplinks. WDS associate each other by MAC address, each device WN-250USB User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 WMM is a standard to prioritize traffic for multimedia applications. The WMM prioritize traffic\ on Voice-over-IP (VoIP), audio, video, and streaming media as well as traditional IP data over the AP. WMS (Wireless Management System) An utility program to manage multiple wireless AP/Bridges. WN-250USB User’s Manual...

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