Icidu NI-707524 Owner's Manual

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C A R D B U S A D A P T E R
W I R E L E S S 3 0 0 N
3 0 0 M B P S
MANUAL NI-707524
Rev: 1.0.0

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  • Page 1 C A R D B U S A D A P T E R W I R E L E S S 3 0 0 N 3 0 0 M B P S MANUAL NI-707524 Rev: 1.0.0...
  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC 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 pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 4 National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria public service Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz France mW e.i.r.p. within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1 Introduction ..................2 Overview of the Product ..................2 Features ......................... 2 LED Status ......................3 Chapter 2 Installation Guide ................4 Hardware Installation....................4 Software Installation ....................4 2.2.1 Overview ....................4 2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP ............
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Conventions: The ‘Adapter’ mentioned in this user guide stands for NI-707524 300N Wireless Cardbus Adapter without any explanations.
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The adapter is easy to install and manage. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you step-by-step through the installation process; the ICIDU Wireless N Client Utility helps you create a wireless connection immediately. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the NI-707524 is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your notebook computer.
  • Page 8: Led Status

    NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter 1.3 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status Status Blue The adapter is trying to scan a networking Flashing Alternately Activity Blue connection. Status Blue The adapter is already connected but is not Intermittently Activity Blue transmitting or receiving data.
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    2.2.1 Overview The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. The Setup Wizard will install the ICIDU Wireless N Client Utility (ICIDU 11NWCU) and drivers. When you install the hardware prior to before installing the software, the system will prompt “Found New Hardware Wizard”, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the...
  • Page 10 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Figure 2-1 Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver (shown in Figure 2-3).
  • Page 11 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Figure 2-3 Click Browse to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4 After that, select the program folder, you should create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list.
  • Page 12 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Figure 2-5 Choose configuration tool, if you are not sure, please leave it default. Then click Next to continue. Figure 2-6 Click OK to continue the Installation on the screen below.
  • Page 13 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Figure 2-7 Wait a while for the setup as shown in Figure 2-8. Figure 2-8  Note: For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during these steps (shown in Figure 2-9). Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system.
  • Page 14 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Figure 2-9 In Windows 2000, the warning screen is shown below (Figure 2-10), and please select Yes to continue installation. Figure 2-10 After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to complete the...
  • Page 15 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Figure 2-11...
  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Configuration

    Double-click the icon and the 11NWCU will run. You can also run the utility by clicking the Start →Program→W i r e l e s s→ ICIDU NI-707524 Wireless N Client Utility. The 11NWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to: Display current status information ...
  • Page 17 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. Profile Name - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. The  configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management.
  • Page 18: Profile Management

    NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the ICIDU 11NWCU and the next screen will appear (shown in Figure 3-2). The Profile Management screen provides tools to: Add a new profile  Modify a profile ...
  • Page 19 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Figure 3-3 Edit the Security tab Select the Security tab in the screen above, and then you can edit the fields to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as...
  • Page 20 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Figure 3-4 WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access.  WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase.  802.1x: Enables 802.1x security.  Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both ...
  • Page 21 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Figure 3-5  Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are different; you can select the appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need. Edit the Advanced tab This screen below allows you to make advanced configuration for the profile.
  • Page 22 Infrastructure - All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc - Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more NI-707524 wireless adapters. ...
  • Page 23: Remove A Profile

    NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Wireless Mode when Starting an Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4 GHz 300/54/11 Mbps  to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes. This mode also allows the selection of the channel that the Wireless Adapter uses.
  • Page 24: Export A Profile

    NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Select the profile name required in the Profiles List. Click Activate. 3.2.4 Export a Profile From the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), highlight the profile to export. Click Export…, the Export Profile window will then appear below.
  • Page 25: Scan Available Networks

    NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks Click Scan on the Profile Management screen (shown in Figure 3-2), the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear below. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time.
  • Page 26: Diagnostics

    SSID until an available network is found. 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the ICIDU Wireless N Client Utility (ICIDU 11NWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration.
  • Page 27: Check Driver Information

    NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Unicast frames transmitted and received  Total bytes transmitted and received  Figure 3-12 3.3.1 Check Driver Information Click the Adapter Information button in the screen above, you will see the adapter information, including general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver.
  • Page 28: Configuration For Windows Vista

    NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Figure 3-13 3.4 Configuration for Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Figure 3-14 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon means there is no connection.
  • Page 29 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Figure 3-15 The following screen will show you available wireless networks. Highlight the one you want to join, and then click Connect. Figure 3-16 To continue, click Connect Anyway. Click the Cancel button to end the connection.
  • Page 30 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter If the connection is successful established, the following screen will appear, click close to finish the connection. Figure 3-18...
  • Page 31: Appendix A: Specifications

    NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32 bit CardBus Interface Standards IEEE802.11n; IEEE802.11g; IEEE802.11b; Operating System Windows 2000, XP, Vista Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) 27/54/81/108/162/216/243/270/300Mbps 13.5/27/40.5/54/81/108/121.5/135Mbps Radio Data Rate 13/26/39/52/78/104/117/130Mbps 6.5/13/19.5/26/39/52/58.5/65Mbps 1/2/5.5/11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 11b:CCK,QPSK,BPSK; Modulation 11g:OFDM;...
  • Page 32: Appendix B: Glossary

    NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Appendix B: Glossary 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using  direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 33 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique  developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other...
  • Page 34 NI-707524 300N Wireless CardBus Adapter ICIDU is a registered trademark. All other brand names and rights in connection with them are and remain the property of the rightful owner. © Copyright 2010 ICIDU All rights expressly reserved...

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