Zonet ZEW2547 User Manual

Zonet ZEW2547 User Manual

Wireless 802.11n usb adapter

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  • Page 2 Copyright of the whole product as integration, including its accessories and software, belongs to Zonet Technology Inc. Without the permission of Zonet Technology Inc., any individual or party is not allowed to copy, plagiarize, imitate or translate it into other languages.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Chapter 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………2 1.1 Welcome…………………………………………………………………………2 1.2 Product Feature…………………………………………………………………2 1.3 Content of Package……………………………………………………………2 1.4 Before You Begin………………………………………………………………3 1.4 Know Your ZEW2547…………………………………………………………3 Chapter 2. Installation…………………………………………………………………4 2.1 Windows 7………………………………………………………………………4 2.2 Windows 2000/XP/Vista……………………………………………………7 Chapter 3. Configuration………………………………………… …………………10 3.1 Station Mode …………………………………………………………………10 3.1.1 Site Survey ………………………………………………………………11...
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Welcome ZEW2547- 802.11n Nano USB Adapter delivers an incredible speed to your desktop/laptop PC without running wires. It complies with the IEEE 802.11n standard, making it backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks for assured compatibility.
  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    802.11n or 802.11b/g Access Point (for infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11n or 802.11b/g wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.) 1.5 Know Your ZEW2547 Location Item Description ZEW2547 is switched on and correctly powered FRONT LED Indicator Flashing ZEW2547 is transmitting or receiving data REAR WPS Button...
  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Installation

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation NOTE: For future driver upgrading, please visit our website at www.zonetusa.com 2.1 Windows 7 Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. Insert Installation CD to your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 7 802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter Select Install driver and Ralink WLAN Utility or Install driver only then click Next. Click Install to start installation. Or click Cancel to cancel the installation. Click Finish to complete the software installation.
  • Page 8 802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter Then insert ZEW2547 into a USB slot of your computer You will see a tray icon appear in your system tray at the bottom of the screen after the software and hardware installation completed successfully.
  • Page 9: Windows 2000/Xp/Vista

    Attach the external antenna to ZEW2547’s antenna port. Then insert ZEW2547 into a USB slot of your computer Select Cancel when Found New Hardware window appears. Insert Installation CD to your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 10 Configuration Tool then click Next. a. It’s recommended to select Ralink Configuration Tool, which provides fully access to all function of ZEW2547. b. If you prefer to use the wireless configuration tool provided by Windows XP or Vista, please select Microsoft...
  • Page 11 802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter Click Install to start installation. Or click Cancel to cancel the installation. Click Finish to complete the software installation. You will see a tray icon appear in your system tray at the bottom of the screen after the software and hardware installation completed successfully.
  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Configuration

    Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Station Mode Station Mode is the default access mode for ZEW2547. In this mode, ZEW2547 serves as a client to receive the wireless signals to access the Internet. Double-click the tray icon to launch the configuration utility.
  • Page 13: Site Survey

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.1.1 Site Survey Site Survey will let you know information of all surrounding wireless networks from the last scan. Click Site Survey button from menu bar, below window will pop out. Rescan: to update and refresh surrounding wireless networks Profile: to jump to profile list window Connect: select one wireless network and click this button to connect it...
  • Page 14 802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter Note: When highlight the connected wireless network, click button to add/edit profile. For more detail settings, please refer to 3.1.2.1 Add/Edit Profile.
  • Page 15: Profile

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.1.2 Profile Profile can keep your favorite wireless setting among your home, office, and other public hotspot. You may save multiple profiles and activate the one at your preference. Click Profile button from menu bar, below window will pop out. Add: to create a new profile Delete: to delete an existing profile Edit: to edit/modify/change parameter of an existing profile...
  • Page 16: Add/Edit Profile

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.1.2.1 Add/Edit Profile Profile Name: Enter a name for the profile edited. SSID: It’s the name of your wireless network. Network Type: a. Infrastructure – A wireless Router and/or Access Point is required. b. Ad-hoc – Peer-to-Peer network, no base station required. Next: Click this button to continue.
  • Page 17: Add Wps Profile

    WPS(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) simplify the security setup and management of Wi-Fi networks. Push-Button Configuration(PBC): Default setting, push buttons to complete auto-check and connections between ZEW2547 and other wireless device PIN/numeric code: Enter 8 digit numbers Pin code to automatically connect ZEW2547 with wireless devices around.
  • Page 18 802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 2. Select one Config mode for connecting the WPS wireless network. Enrollee: As a client device. Click Renew button to update pin code. Registrar: As a host AP. Enter 8 digit numbers Pin code and click WPS Profile button for detail configuration.
  • Page 19: Link Information

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.1.3 Link Information Link Information window shows detail information about the current connection. Click Link Information button from menu bar, below window will pop out. Link Status Throughput...
  • Page 20 802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter Statistics Statistics displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. This page translates that MIB counters into a format easier for user to understand.
  • Page 21: Advanced

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.1.4 Advanced The Advanced page shows Advance function of UI Click Advanced button from menu bar, below window will pop out. Advanced...
  • Page 22 802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter WMM Enable: Enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media Power Save Enable: Enable WMM Power Save and select which ACs you want to enable to complete the setting.
  • Page 23: About

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.1.5 About The About page shows the information of ZEW2547 and software version. Click About button from menu bar, below window will pop out.
  • Page 24: Ap Mode

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.2 AP Mode ZEW2547 also can serve as an access point to transmit wireless signals and create wireless network, allowing other wireless clients to access the network.
  • Page 25: Windows 7

    2. Enter a name of SSID for Soft AP and 8~63 ASCII characters for WPA2 Pre-Shared Key. Note: ASCII characters include any numbers/letters and characters. 3. ZEW2547 will automatically create a virtual adapter in your computer. 4. AP button will be added to menu bar of main window.
  • Page 26: Configuration

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.2.1.1 Configuration AP window can make basic configuration and shows MAC table. Click AP button from menu bar, below window will pop out. AP Configuration In AP Configuration page, you can make some basic configurations, such as wireless network name, and security setting.
  • Page 27: Switch To Working Station Mode

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.2.1.2 Switch to Working Station mode In STA+AP mode, right-click the icon in the system tray and choose Switch to STA Mode, then ZEW2547 is switching to working station mode with an interface of working station.
  • Page 28: Windows 2000/Xp/Vista

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.2.2 Windows 2000/XP/Vista Right-click the tray icon and select Switch to AP Mode. When main window pop out, select button from the menu bar for more settings.
  • Page 29: Config Ap

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.2.2.1 Config AP Click Config AP button from menu bar, below window will pop out. SSID: Enter a name of SSID for Soft AP. Channel: Select the channel used for wireless communication from drop-down menu. Available channel numbers are 1 to 11 for USA, 1 to 13 for European countries.
  • Page 30 802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter Authentication: Open, Shared, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK...
  • Page 31: Advanced

    TX Power: You can set the output power of wireless radio. Unless you’re using ZEW2547 in a really big space, you may not have to set output power to 100%. This will enhance security (malicious / unknown users in distance...
  • Page 32: Access Control List

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.2.2.3 Access Control List Access control includes Allow All and Reject All. After editing the MAC address access list, only the MAC in the Allow All list could access the Soft AP. Click Access Control List button from menu bar, below window will pop out.
  • Page 33: Associate List

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.2.2.4 Associate List Associate List page shows the information of the wireless devices accessed to this soft AP. Click Associate List button from menu bar, below window will pop out.
  • Page 34: Switch To Working Station Mode

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.2.2.2 Switch to Working Station mode In AP mode, right-click the icon in the system tray and choose Switch to Station Mode, then ZEW2547 is switching to working station mode with an interface of working station.
  • Page 35: Use Zero Configuration

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 3.3 Use Zero Configuration Windows XP and Vista has a built-in wireless network configuration utility “Windows Zero Configuration” (WZC). It is a built in service to configure your wireless clients from Windows 1. Start using WZC, right click the tray icon and select Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility.
  • Page 36 802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 5. Click Properties button in General page and choose the tab Wireless Networks to add the SSID of available network by clicking Add, if there are several available networks, linking priority could be configured by the button Move up and Move down.
  • Page 37 802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 6. Advanced page configures firewall and connection sharing.
  • Page 38: Chapter 4 How To Connect With Psp

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter Chapter 4 How to connect with PSP 4.1 Configure PSP with Ad-Hoc mode 1. Select Network Settings on PSP 2. Select Ad-Hoc mode on PSP 3. Select Channel on PSP...
  • Page 39 4. Select Start → → → → Control Panel → → → → double-click System icon → → → → select Hardware tab → → → → click Device Manager button → select ZEW2547 (802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card) list in Network adapters 5.
  • Page 40: Configure Xlink Kai

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter 4.2 Configure XLink Kai XLink Kai is a global gaming network - bringing together XBox, Playstation, Gamecube and PSP users, in one integrated community. It is software running on your PC or Macintosh that allows you to play system-link enabled games online for free.
  • Page 41: Chapter 5 Product Specifications

    802.11n Wireless Nano USB Adapter Chapter 5 Product Specifications Chipset Ralink RT3370 Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Interface USB2.0 Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7; Macintosh; Linux User interface Easy to use user configuration software Transmit distance Indoor up to 100M, Outdoor up to 300M Antenna type Build-in PCB antenna Media Access Protocol...
  • Page 42: Chapter 6. Troubleshooting

    Right click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the device manager and click on the Network Adapter. You will find ZEW2547 if it is installed successfully. If you see the yellow exclamation mark, the resources are conflicting. You will see the status of ZEW2547.
  • Page 43 MAC address to establish connection. Please go to About tab and write the value of Phy_Addess down, then present this value to the owner of access point to add the MAC address of your ZEW2547 to owner’s access point’s list. 7. The network is slow / having problem when transferring large files Move closer to the place where access point is located.

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