Allied Telesis AT-WNU300N User Manual

Allied Telesis AT-WNU300N User Manual

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AT-WNU300N
IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless
Fast USB Adapter
User Manual
PN 613-001231 Rev. A

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  • Page 1 AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual PN 613-001231 Rev. A...
  • Page 2 Allied Telesis, Inc. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits, arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained herein, even if Allied Telesis, Inc. has been advised of, known, or should have known, the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 3: Limitation Of Liability And Damages

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual AFETY OTICE Do not change any component. Only qualified technicians are allowed to service the equipment. Observe safety precautions to avoid electric shock LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES THE PRODUCT AND THE SOFTWARES WITHIN ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," BASIS. THE MANUFACTURER AND MANUFACTURER’S RESELLERS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS...
  • Page 4 AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual LECTRICAL AFETY AND MISSIONS TANDARDS This product meets the following standards. U.S. Federal Communications 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.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual ONTENTS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES ....................1 Preface ....................................9 Purpose of This Guide ............................... 9 How This Guide is Organized..........................9 Document Conventions ............................9 Contacting Allied Telesis ..............................10 Online Support................................10...
  • Page 6 AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual Environmental Specifications..........................38 Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications..................38 Appendix B: Radio Bands..............................39...
  • Page 7 Figure 15: Wireless Network Connection Properties ..................... 18 Figure 16: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) .......................... 18 Figure 17: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties ..................... 18 Figure 18: The First View of AT-WNU300N Wireless Utility ................19 Figure 19: Select a Network............................20 Figure 20: Configure Profile............................. 20 Figure 21: Configure Auth./Encry...........................
  • Page 8 AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual Figure 38: Active a Non-broadcasting Network......................26 Figure 39: WPS Button on Wireless Router .......................27 Figure 40: WPS Button..............................27 Figure 41: WPS Successfully.............................27 Figure 42: Push Button Connection ..........................28 Figure 43: WPS Successfully.............................28 Figure 44: PIN Code................................29...
  • Page 9: Preface

    This guide is intended for customers and/or network administrators who are responsible for installing and maintaining the AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter. How This Guide is Organized This guide contains instructions on how to install and configure AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter. Chapter 1 Overview, describes the features, LEDs and button on the equipment.
  • Page 10: Contacting Allied Telesis

    You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions. Email and Telephone Support For Technical Support via email or telephone, refer to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site: http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support. Warranty...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Overview

    • Product View A USB 2.0 connector is under the USB cover. A WPS bottom presents on the side of AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter, while the LED on the equipment indicates the status of link and activity.
  • Page 12: Chapter 2: Installation

    Quick guide • Driver and Utility Installation To install AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter driver and utility, perform the following procedure: Note: AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista. Check your operating system before installation.
  • Page 13: Figure 2: Starting The Installation

    Click “Finish” when the installation is completed, as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3: Completing the Installation Remove the cover from the equipment, and plug AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter into USB port on the PC or laptop, as shown in Figure 4.
  • Page 14: Verifying The Installation

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual Figure 5: Installing Driver Verifying the Installation To verify AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter installation, perform the following procedure: In Control Panel, double click on “Device Manager”, as shown in figure 6.
  • Page 15: Warranty Registration

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual Right click on “802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card” and select “Properties”. Check whether the Device status says “This device is working properly”, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8: Properties of Device...
  • Page 16: Chapter 3: Pc Settings

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual Chapter 3: PC Settings Before you connect AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter to wireless router, you need to check your PC settings. Please perform the following procedure.
  • Page 17: Windows Xp

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual Figure 12: Wireless Connection Status In “Networking” tab, select “Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and then click on “Properties”.’ Figure 13: Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) In “General” tab, if the AP you use provides DHCP server, you are suggested to select both “Obtain an IP address automatically”...
  • Page 18: Figure 15: Wireless Network Connection Properties

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual Figure 15: Wireless Network Connection Properties In “General” tab, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and then click on “Properties”. Figure 16: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) In “General” tab, if the AP you use provides DHCP server, you are suggested to select both “Obtain an IP address automatically”...
  • Page 19: Chapter 4: Configure Wireless Network

    Connection Status It shows current connection status Start Wireless Network Connection This session describes the procedure of connecting to a wireless AP. You need to configure AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter in accordance with the wireless AP’s encryption setting.
  • Page 20: Figure 19: Select A Network

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual Connect to an Un-secured Network Please perform the following procedure to connect to an un-secured network. Go to “Network”, select the AP you want to connect to, and then click on “Add to Profile”.
  • Page 21: Figure 21: Configure Auth./Encry

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual Figure 21: Configure Auth./Encry. Click on “OK”. In “Profile” tab, select the profile you want to connect to, and then click on “Activate”. Figure 22: Active an Un-secured Network Connect to a WEP Network Please perform the following procedure to connect to a WEP network.
  • Page 22: Figure 24: Configure Profile

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual Figure 24: Configure Profile In “Auth.\Encry.” tab, confirm that the Authentication and Encryption setting is corresponding to the wireless AP. Input the Key and then click on “OK” to apply the settings.
  • Page 23: Figure 27: Select A Network

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual Figure 27: Select a Network In “System Config” tab, give the profile a name to identify. Figure 28: Configure Profile In “Auth.\Encry.” tab, confirm that the Authentication and Encryption setting is corresponding to the wireless AP.
  • Page 24: Figure 31: Config Utility

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual Note: All settings must be exactly the same with the wireless AP, otherwise it will result in a failure. Connect to a Non-broadcasting Network For security reasons, wireless AP might hide its SSID. To connect to a non-broadcasting network, you are prompted for a SSID and a key.
  • Page 25: Figure 33: Configure Auth./Encry

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual Figure 33: Configure Auth./Encry. In “Profile” tab, select the profile you want to connect to, and then click on “Active”. Figure 34: Active a Non-broadcasting Network Note: The SSID and encryption settings must be exactly the same with the wireless AP, otherwise it will result in a failure.
  • Page 26: Figure 36: Configure Profile Name

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual Figure 36: Configure Profile Name In “Auth.\Encry” tab, configure corresponding setting, including Authentication, Encryption and the Key. Click on “OK” to apply the settings. Figure 37: Configure Auth./Encry. In “Profile” tab, select the profile you want to connect to, and then click on “Activate”.
  • Page 27: Figure 39: Wps Button On Wireless Router

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual Figure 39: WPS Button on Wireless Router Push WPS button on AT-WNU300N. Mbps Figure 40: WPS Button Wait seconds for the WPS connection. As the connection successes, the network will be shown in the WPS Profile list.
  • Page 28: Figure 42: Push Button Connection

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual In AT-WNU300N Wireless Utility, go to “WPS”. Click on “Rescan” to get the WPS signal from the wireless AP. Figure 42: Push Button Connection Select the wireless AP from WPS AP List, and then click on “PBC” to implement the connection.
  • Page 29: Figure 44: Pin Code

    8-character PIN code. You can press “Renew” to get a new PIN code. Figure 46: Enrolee Mode In wireless AP utility, input the PIN code and then run WPS. Go back to AT-WNU300N Wireless Utility. In WPS tab, click on “Rescan” to get the WPS signal from wireless AP.
  • Page 30: Figure 47: Click On Pin

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual Figure 47: Click on PIN Select the wireless AP from WPS AP List, and then click on “PIN” to implement the connection. As the connection successes, the network will be shown in the WPS Profile list.
  • Page 31: Chapter 5: Utility Introduction

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual Chapter 5: Utility Introduction Profile This page shows saved profile information and operation. Figure 50: Profile NAME DESCRIPTION Profile List Add: Add a new profile. Press “Add” and configure “System config” and “Auth.\Enery” tabs to finish the setting.
  • Page 32: Network

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual Encryption The encryption setting of the connecting AP Network Type The network type of the connecting AP IP Address Obtained IP of this computer Submask Current submask Default Gateway...
  • Page 33: Statistics

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual Figure 52: Advanced NAME DESCRIPTION Wireless mode It shows AT-WNU300N wireless mode Enable TX Burst Check to enable TxBurst to transmission throughput. (It only works when wireless AP supports this feature)
  • Page 34: Wmm

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual WMM enhance audio/video transmission quality. You can configure relative settings here. Figure 54: WMM NAME DESCRIPTION WMM Setup Status Show current WMM status WMM Enable Check to enable WMM, which promotes audio and voice quality WMM –...
  • Page 35: Ccx

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual WPS Associate IE Check this box to send WPS IE connection request signal during WPS process WPS Probe IE Check this box to send WPS IE connection probe signal during WPS...
  • Page 36: Rf On/Off

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual RF on/off A green icon means that wireless feature is enabled. Click on the icon to switch the radio off. A red icon means that wireless feature is disabled.
  • Page 37: Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual Chapter 6: Troubleshooting I Cannot Build Wireless Connection Please check the following: Is the wireless adapter inserted to USB port correctly? • Are the driver and the utility installed correctly? •...
  • Page 38: Appendix A: Technical Specifications

    AT-WNU300N - IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter - User Manual Appendix A: Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Standard IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, 802.11n (2.0) Physical Interface USB 1.1/2.0 Operating Voltage Antenna 2dBi Dipole Antenna (2.4GHz) RF Connector SMA Female-Reverse Dimensions(PCB): 77.5 mm x 21.5 mm x 10mm (L x W x H) (3.05 in.
  • Page 39: Appendix B: Radio Bands

    AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter User Manual Appendix B: Radio Bands Allied Telesis’s AT-WNU300N IEEE802.11b/g/n 2T2R Wireless Fast USB Adapter is capable of operating in the 2.4GHz (IEEE 802.11b/g/n). IEEE 802.11 n standard provides a major improvement in the speed at which data can be transferred over a wireless network.

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