Wireless N PCI Adapter RNX-N250PC2
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CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
National Restrictions
2400.0-2483.5 MHz
Country
Restriction
Reason/remark
Bulgaria
General authorization required for outdoor use and public
service
France
Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
mWEIRP. within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
2454-2483.5 MHz
relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
required
Italy
Luxembourg
Norway
General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
Implemented
This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Only for indoor applications
Russian Federation
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
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Table of Content
Chapter 1 Overview ...........................................................................................2
1.1 Overview of the product.........................................................................2
1.2 Features ................................................................................................3
1.3 LED Status.............................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Installation ........................................................................................4
2.1 Hardware Installation.............................................................................4
2.2 Software Installation ..............................................................................4
3.3.1 In Windows 7....................................................................................24
3.3.2 In Windows Vista..............................................................................26
4.1.3 Delete a profile.................................................................................34
Appendix A: Specifications..............................................................................38
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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
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One RNX-N250PC2 Wireless N PCI Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
Low Profile Bracket
One resource CD for RNX-N250PC2, including:
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2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N Client Utility and Drivers
User Guide
Other Helpful Information
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Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact your distributor.
)Conventions:
The Adapter mentioned in this user guide stands for RNX-N250PC2 Wireless N PCI Adapter
without any explanations.
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Chapter 1 Overview
Thank you for choosing RNX-N250PC2 Wireless N PCI Adapter.
1.1Overview of the product
The adapter is an 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless
performance for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet
experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming.
With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input,
multiple output antennas), the RNX-N250PC2’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet
transfer rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming,
and it can also interoperate with other wireless (802.11b / 802.11g) products. The adapter
supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal
information from being exposed.
The adapter is easy to install and manage with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step
through the installation process and the Wireless N Client Utility instructing you to quickly set up a
wireless connection.
With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the RNX-N250PC2 is
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the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop.
1.2Features
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Complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards
Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, TKIP/AES encryption
Supports high rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically adjust
to lower speeds due to distance or other operating limitations
Provides 32-bit PCI interface
Supports Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes
Good capability on anti-jamming
Supports roaming between access points when configured under Infrastructure mode
Easy to configure and provides monitoring information
Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7
Two antennas which are listed in a format of 2x2 for two receivers and two transmitters
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1.3LED Status
LED status:
Status
Working Status
The driver has not been installed;
Off
The adapter's radio has been disabled.
The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or
received.
Flashing Slowly
Flashing Quickly
Data is being transmitted or received.
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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1Hardware Installation
To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below:
1. Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power.
2. Remove your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Remove the
metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Check with your computer manufacturer for
instructions if needed.
3. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's
contacts. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis
with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC case.
4. Reconnect your PC’s power and turn on your desktop PC.
When the Found New Hardware wizard appears, click Cancel.
2.2Software Installation
2.2.1 Overview
The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows 2000/
XP/ Vista/ 7. The Setup Wizard will install the 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N Client Utility 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
CD-ROM.
The Setup steps for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7 are very similar. The following setup steps are for
Windows XP and for Windows Vista.
2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named
RNX-N250PC2. Double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder to start the installation, then
the following screen for preparing setup will appear.
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Figure 2-1
2. Soon, Figure 2-2 will display after a moment. Click Next to continue.
Figure 2-2
3. After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install
2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N Client Utility and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install
driver only (shown in Figure 2-3). Click Next to continue.
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Figure 2-3
4. Click Change to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the
screen below (shown in Figure 2-4).
Figure 2-4
5. After that, the wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the installation.
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Figure 2-5
6.
Figure 2-6
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1) For Windows XP, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation
are able to work with the operating system. Click Continue Anyway to continue the
Installation.
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Figure 2-9
2.2.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista
1.
Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named
RNX-N250PC2. Double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder to start the installation, and the
following screen for preparing setup will appear.
Figure 2-10
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Wait for while, the following screen for setup will appear, Click Next to continue.
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Figure 2-11
After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install
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2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N Client Utility and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install
driver only. Click Next to continue.
Figure 2-12
Click Change to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the
screen below.
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Figure 2-13
After that, the wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the installation.
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Figure 2-14
6.
The following page will display and please wait a moment.
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Figure 2-15
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For Windows Vista, the Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation during
these steps. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating
system. Click Install this driver software anyway to continue the Installation.
Figure 2-16
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Wait a while for the setup as shown below.
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Figure 2-17
Click Finish to complete the installation.
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Figure 2-18
2.2.4 Software Installation for Windows 7
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. To continue, find the CD/DVD drive where
the installation CD was placed. Open RNX-N250PC2 folder, and double-click Setup.exe.
Then the following screen for preparing setup will appear.
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Figure 2-19
2. Wait for while, the following screen for setup will appear Click Next to continue.
Figure 2-20
3. After that, you should choose a Setup type. It is recommended that you select Install 2.4 GHz
Wireless Lite-N Client Utility and Driver. Select Install Driver Only to install driver only.
Click Next to continue.
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Figure 2-21
4. Click Change to change the destination location for the software, then click Next in the
screen below.
Figure 2-22
5. After that, the wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the installation.
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Figure 2-23
6. The following page will display and please wait a moment.
Figure 2-24
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For Windows 7, the Setup Wizard will notify you about the Windows Security with the installation
during these steps. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the
operating system. Click Installation this driver software anyway to continue the installation.
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Figure 2-25
7. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Figure 2-26
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Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network
With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can quickly
connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods.
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Method One (To connect using Wireless N Client Utility):
RNX-N250PC2 uses the 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N Client Utility as the management software.
The utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings
related to the wireless adapter.
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Method Two (To connect using WPS):
Under this method, you can connect to your network quickly on the condition that your router
or access point supports WPS.
Method Three (To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility):
Windows users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. For
3.1 To connect using Wireless Utility
1. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up on the screen. If the
utility page does not pop up, you can also launch the utility by double-clicking on the
icon on your desktop or the
icon in your system tray.
Figure 3-1
2. The Network page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To
connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name and click Connect.
SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. The adapter will
automatically connect to your target network next time if you tick Connect automatically.
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Figure 3-2
3. If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to be connected is not
security-enabled and you can connect to the network without entering a key. To prevent
outside intrusion and safeguard your network, it is strongly recommended to set a password
to your router or access point.
Figure 3-3
If there is a “lock” icon behind the SSID, this means the wireless network is secure and the
corresponding security type will display. You must know the encryption key/security settings
to connect.
Input the password which can be found on the configuration page of your router or access
point, then click OK to continue. Or push the QSS/WPS button on your router if your router
features the QSS/WPS function to quickly build a connection without having to enter a key.
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Figure 3-4
4. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet.
Figure 3-5
5. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools
section and the page will display information such as the network type, link quality and
wireless mode.
Figure 3-6
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3.2 To connect using WPS
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing
network quickly.
If the wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or QSS, you can establish a wireless
connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC)
method or PIN method. Three WPS connection methods are listed in the following parts while the
third method is only supported in Windows XP and Windows Vista.
3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method
1. Press the WPS/QSS button on the back panel of the router.
2. Open Wireless N Client Utilityand click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access
point or wireless router and then click Connect.
Figure 3-7
3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
Figure 3-8
4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network.
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Figure 3-9
3.2.2 PIN method
There are two ways to configure the QSS by PIN method:
1) Enter the PIN from your AP device.
2) Enter a PIN into your AP device.
Following are detailed configuration procedures of each way.
3.2.2.1. Enter the PIN from your AP device
1. Open Wireless N Client Utility and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of my access
point or wireless router. In the empty field beside PIN, enter the PIN labeled on the bottom
of the router (here takes 13492564 for example). If you have generated a new PIN code for
your router, please enter the new one instead. Click Connect to continue.
Figure 3-10
2. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
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Figure 3-11
3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device
This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista.
1. Open Wireless N Client Utility and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into
my access point or wireless router. In the field beside PIN, you will see the PIN value of
the adapter which is randomly generated. Click Connect to continue.
Figure 3-12
2. Open your router’s Web-based Utility and click WPS/QSS link on the left of the main menu.
Then click Add device and the following figure will appear. Enter the PIN value of the adapter
in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect.
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Figure 3-13
3. When Connect successfully appears on the screen, the WPS configuration is complete. Or
you can view the adapter’s utility page to see whether the connection has been successful as
Figure 3-14
Figure 3-15
3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility
3.3.1 In Windows 7
Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
1. Left-click the wireless icon
in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility will display
any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network (displayed using
the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect.
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Figure 3-16
2. If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or
passphrase that is on your router. Or push the WPS button (other brands may call it QSS) on
the router or access point (You will be prompted to push the button on the window if
WPS/QSS function is supported as shown in the figure below). If the network to be connected
is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key.
Figure 3-17
3. You have now successfully connected to the network.
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Figure 3-18
3.3.2 In Windows Vista
Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as
shown in the figure below. Select Connect to a network.
Figure 3-19
2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless
network you would like to connect and then click Connect.
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Figure 3-20
3. If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or
passphrase that is on your router. If the network to be connected is not secure, the
connection will be built without entering a key.
Figure 3-21
4. You have now successfully connected to the network.
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Figure 3-22
3.3.3 In Windows XP
Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
1. Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to
Windows wireless configuration tool.
Figure 3-23
Or double-click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page. Click Advanced in the
tools section and then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool in the figure shown
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Figure 3-24
Figure 3-25
2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select
View Available Wireless Networks.
Figure 3-26
3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network
(displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button.
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Figure 3-27
4. If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below. If
not, you will connect to the network directly without entering a key.
Figure 3-28
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Chapter 4 Configuration Using Wireless N Client
Utility
RNX-N250PC2 can be configured by 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N Client Utility. This chapter describes
how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network
(WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon
will appear in your system tray. It appears
at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal
strength indication (RSSI).
If the icon is gray, there is no connection.
If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 5dB.
If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB.
If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB.
If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is more than 20dB.
Double-click the icon and the 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N Client Utility will run. You can also run the
utility by clicking the Start→All programs→Rosewill→2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N Client Utility.
The 2.4GHz Wireless Lite-N Client Utility provides some integrated and easy tools to:
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Display current status information
Edit and add configuration profiles
Display current diagnostics information
The section below introduces these above capabilities.
4.1 Profile
Your wireless networks may vary in different places like home, office or coffee shop. With Profile
management, you can easily save and manage various networks to be connected, saving you the
trouble of having to repeat the same configurations. Click Profile in the tools section, the following
page will appear.
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Figure 4-1
4.1.1 Add a profile
To add a profile, click the Add button on the bottom of the screen. Then the configuration window
will appear.
Figure 4-2
The following items can be found on the screen.
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Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. Home, Office, and Coffee Shop). The same
name is not allowed. Please also note that no space is allowed between words.
SSID: Select the target network from the drop-down list.
Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access
point, select Infrastructure. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as an
adapter, select ad-hoc.
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Security Type: Select the security type from the list. Three options are available:
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, WEP and None. The security type should be the same as on your
router or access point, otherwise, you will not be able to build a successful connection.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection.
The key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point. None
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stands for no security. It is recommended to enable WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK on your wireless
router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter.
Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the same as
on your router or access point.
Security Key: Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point.
Click the Show characters box to see the passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it.
Start this connection automatically: check this box to automatically connect to this network
next time.
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Save: Click Save to save your settings.
Complete the above settings, the Profile page should look like the following figure. To connect to a
desired network, just highlight the network you would like to connect to and click the Connect
button on the bottom of the window.
Figure 4-3
4.1.2 Modify a profile
You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the Profile page. For instance,
you may like to change the profile name from test to test1 or you may want to specify another
SSID for profile Home. After all the changes, click Save to make the changes take effect.
Figure 4-4
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4.1.3 Delete a profile
To delete an existing profile, highlight the profile name and click Remove on the bottom of the
screen or press the Delete button on your keyboard. When the following figure appears, click OK
to continue.
Figure 4-5
4.2 Advanced
The following configurations can be made on the Advanced page:
1) To select wireless configuration tool.
Here you can decide which tool to use, either the AWCU or the Windows wireless
configuration tool. (This option is available only in Windows XP.)
2) To switch to another wireless network adapter.
Here you can switch to another adapter installed in your computer. The adapters successfully
installed in your computer will be listed in the drop-down menu if the adapters are supported
by this utility.
3) To switch to SoftAP mode.
Once enabled, the adapter will be able to work as an AP. This option is only available in
Windows 7.
4) To change the power save mode. The default option is ON.
Figure 4-6
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4.3 About
You will see the information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter in the About
Screen. Right-click on the
icon in your system tray and select About from the list.
Figure 4-7
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Chapter 5 AP Mode (Windows 7 Only)
In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. This function is available only in Windows7.
Suppose that only one computer in your house can access the Internet for various reasons like
only one WLAN port is available on your wired broadband router, however, other wireless-capable
devices also want to share the Internet. Then the adapter can be configured as an AP under the
Soft AP mode, saving you the trouble of having to get a separate access point or a router.
With this feature, a computer can use a single physical wireless adapter to connect as a client to a
hardware access point while at the same time acting as a software AP allowing other
wireless-capable devices to connect to it.
To switch to this mode, right-click on the utility icon in your system tray and select Switch to
SoftAP mode.
Figure 5-1
Or from the Advanced page of the utility, tick ON under the SoftAP mode as shown in the
following figure. Click OK when prompted to confirm the setting.
Figure 5-2
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The Soft AP icon should then appear beside Advanced icon in the utility.
Figure 5-3
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SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function.
Internet Connecting Share (ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected to
your AP can access the Internet.
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SSID: Enter the name for your soft AP (for example, Jone) so that others can know which AP
is yours when trying to connect to it.
Security Type: The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is based on 802.11i and
uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP. It was designed to improve the security
features of WEP. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless
connection. You needn’t make any configuration here.
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Encryption Type: The encryption type here is set to be AES.
Security Key: Enter the Key in the field to make your AP security enabled (for example
123456789). Only by entering the corresponding key can other computers establish a
successful connection with your AP.
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IP Address: Here displays the IP address of the SoftAP.
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Appendix A: Specifications
Normal
Interface
32 bit PCI Interface
Standards
IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
300Mbps (Maximal)
Operating System
Throughput
11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps
Radio Data Rate
Modulation
11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps
11n: Up to 300Mbps
11b: CCK,QPSK,BPSK
11g: OFDM
11n: QPSK, BPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
Media Access Protocol
Data Security
CSMA/CA with ACK
WPA/WPA2, WEP, TKIP/AES
2.412 ~ 2.462GHz (Channel 1~11 for US only)
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
FCC, CE
Frequency*
Spread Spectrum
Safety & Emissions
Environmental and Physical
0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉)
Operating Temp.
Storage Temp.
10% ~ 90% RH, Non-condensing
-40℃~70℃(-40℉~158℉)
Working Humidity
Storage Humidity
5% ~ 90% RH, Non-condensing
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Appendix B: Glossary
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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.
802.11g- specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence
spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and operating in the
unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices,
and WEP encryption for security.
Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a group of computers, each with a Wireless Adapter,
connected as an independent 802.11 wireless LAN. Ad-hoc wireless computers operate on a
peer-to-peer basis, communicating directly with each other without the use of an access point.
Ad-hoc mode is also referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) or as
peer-to-peer mode, and is useful at a departmental scale or SOHO operation.
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DSSS - (Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum) - DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for all
data transmitted. This bit pattern is called a chip (or chipping code). Even if one or more bits
in the chip are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the receiver
can recover the original data without the need of retransmission. To an unintended receiver,
DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband
receivers. However, to an intended receiver (i.e. another wireless LAN endpoint), the DSSS
signal is recognized as the only valid signal, and interference is inherently rejected (ignored).
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FHSS - (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) - FHSS continuously changes (hops) the
carrier frequency of a conventional carrier several times per second according to a
pseudo-random set of channels. Because a fixed frequency is not used, and only the
transmitter and receiver know the hop patterns, interception of FHSS is extremely difficult.
Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices,
each with a Wireless Adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode,
the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going
through an access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is
referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). A set of two or more BSS in a single network is
referred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS). Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation
scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wireless networks.
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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
words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the
trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the
receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is
not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise.
There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency
Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).
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SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key
identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to
communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is
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typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in
the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name. See also Wireless Network
Name and ESSID.
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WEP - (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or
152-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. To gain access to a
WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create.
When using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption
determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption.
Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange – alphanumeric characters)
format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The
ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that
you can change keys easily.
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Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless
promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.
WLAN - (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices
communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local
area.
WPA - (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - A wireless security protocol uses TKIP (Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.
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Appendix C: FAQ
This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of
the Wireless Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems.
1. I cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the
Infrastructure configuration.
1. Make sure that the PC to which the Adapter is associated is powered on.
2. Make sure that your Adapter is configured on the same channel and with the same
security options as with the other computers in the Infrastructure configuration.
2. What should I do when the computer with the Adapter installed is unable to connect to
the wireless network and/or the Internet?
1. Check that the LED indicators for the broadband modem are indicating normal activity. If
not, there may be a problem with the broadband connection.
2. Check that the LED indicators on the wireless router are functioning properly. If not,
check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected.
3. Check that the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are correctly
entered for the network.
4. In Infrastructure mode, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on
the settings for the wireless clients and access points.
5. In Ad-Hoc mode, both wireless clients will need to have the same SSID. Please note that
it might be necessary to set up one client to establish a BSS (Basic Service Set) and wait
briefly before setting up other clients. This prevents several clients from trying to establish
a BSS at the same time, which can result in multiple singular BSSs being established,
rather than a single BSS with multiple clients associated to it.
6. Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is configured properly.
If Security is enabled, make sure that the correct encryption keys are entered on both the
Adapter and the access point.
3. I can’t find any wireless access point / wireless device in ‘Site Survey’ function.
1. Click ‘Rescan’ for few more times and see if you can find any wireless access point or
wireless device.
2. Please move closer to any known wireless access point.
3. ‘Ad hoc’ function must be enabled for the wireless device you wish to establish a direct
wireless link.
4. Please adjust the position of network card (you may have to move your computer if you’re
using a notebook computer) and click ‘Rescan’ button for few more times. If you can find
the wireless access point or wireless device you want to connect by doing this, try to
move closer to the place where the wireless access point or wireless device is located.
4. I cannot establish connection with a certain wireless access point
1. Click ‘Add to Profile’ for few more times.
2. If the SSID of access point you wish to connect is hidden (nothing displayed in
3. ‘SSID’ field in ‘Site Survey’ function), you have to input correct SSID of the access point
you wish to connect. Please contact the owner of access point to ask for correct SSID.
4. You have to input correct passphrase / security key to connect an access point with
encryption. Please contact the owner of access point to ask for correct passphrase /
security key.
5. The access point you wish to connect only allows network cards with specific MAC
address to establish connection. Please go to ‘Status’ menu and write the value of ‘MAC
Address’ down, then present this value to the owner of access point so he / she can add
the MAC address of your network card to his / her access point’s list.
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5. The network is slow / having problem when transferring large files
1. Move closer to the place where access point is located.
2. There could be too much people using the same radio channel. Ask the owner of the
access point to change the channel number.
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