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1.1 Product Features ……………………………………………………… .……………… .3
1.2 Package Contents ……………………………………………………………………… .3
1.3 Indicator Description ………………………………………………………………… .3

CHAPTER 2: Quick Installation Guide ……………………………….4

2.1 Driver Installation ……………………………………………………………………… .4
2.2 Connect to Wireless Access Point……………………………………………….7
2.2.1 Using Client Utility……………………………………………………………………7
2.2.2 Using Windows Zero Configuration………………………………………….12

CHAPTER 3: Client Utility………………………………………………..16

3.1 Connection Profile Management………………………………………………….16
3.1.1 Add a new profile……………………………………………………………………..17
3.1.2 Remove an existing profile……………………………………………………….19
3.1.3 Edit an existing profile………………………………………………………………20
3.1.4 Make a copy of existing profile………………………………………………..21
3.1.5 Set as default profile………………………………………………………………..21
3.2 View Network Statistics, General Information, and Status……….22
3.2.1 General Information………………………………………………………………….22
3.2.2 Status………………………………………………………………………………………..23
3.2.3 View Network Statistics…………………………………………………………….23
3.3 Miscellaneous Settings………………………………………………………………….24
3.4 Establish secure connection with AP by WPS……………………………….25
3.4.1 PIN Code…………………………………………………………………………………….27
3.4.2 Push Button………………………………………………………………………………..28

CHAPTER 4 Soft AP Function…………………………………………….29

4.1 Switch to AP Mode and Station Mode…………………………………………..29
4.1.1 Configure SSID and Channel…………………………………………………….31
4.1.2 Setup Soft-AP Security……………………………………………………………..32
4.2 Advanced Settings………………………………………………………………………..33
4.3 Wireless Statistics………………………………………………………………………….34
4.4 Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)……………………………………………….35

CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting……………………………….………….35

Summary of Contents for WNP-UA300-01

Page 1: ...1 36 Wireless 802 11b g n USB Adapter User Manual...

Page 2: ...t an existing profile 20 3 1 4 Make a copy of existing profile 21 3 1 5 Set as default profile 21 3 2 View Network Statistics General Information and Status 22 3 2 1 General Information 22 3 2 2 Statu...

Page 3: ...network transmission rate Provides two work modes Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Supports Soft AP to establish your wireless LAN networking Supports 64 128 bit WEP WPA WPA2 encryption methods and 802 1x s...

Page 4: ...s USB Adapter 2 1 1 Insert the USB wireless network card into an empty USB 2 0 port of your computer when computer is switched on Never use force to insert the card if you feel it s stuck flip the car...

Page 5: ...5 36 Click Install Driver to start the installation procedure 2 1 4 Installation descriptions shown Click Next to continue 2 1 5 Once the installation is finished the computer will be asked to...

Page 6: ...k the icon will launch wireless network configuration utility and you can right click the icon to show the quick menu of configuration utility This icon also uses different color to show the status of...

Page 7: ...es with Windows operating system 2 2 1 Using Client Utility Please follow the following instructions to use Client configuration utility to connect to wireless access point 1 Left click the Client con...

Page 8: ...e list left click it and then double click it or click Add to Profile 4 If a password a k a Network Key is required to access the wireless access point please input it in Network key and input it agai...

Page 9: ...e This field will be filled as the access point you selected when SSID is not hidden and grayed out If SSID is hidden you have to input correct SSID you yourself This is a computer to computer ad hoc...

Page 10: ...work key Confirm network key When the encryption type is WPA or WPA2 PSK it s required to input a set of passphrase to connect to wireless access point Please input the same passphrase in two boxes fo...

Page 11: ...ase check security settings and re check password spelling 2 2 2 Using Windows Zero Configuration Windows XP and Vista has a built in wireless network configuration utility called as Windows Zero Conf...

Page 12: ...u ve been switched to Windows Zero NOTE To return to use Client utility uncheck Windows Zero Config box 4 Click Start button should be located at the bottom left corner of windows desktop click Contro...

Page 13: ...13 36 5 Double click Network Connections 6 Right click Wireless Network Connection it may have a...

Page 14: ...elect View Available Wireless Networks 7 All wireless access points in proximity will be displayed here If the access point you want to use is not displayed here please try to move your computer close...

Page 15: ...se here It must match the encryption setting on the access point If the access point you selected does not use encryption you ll not be prompted for security key or passphrase 9 If you can see Connect...

Page 16: ...y access point so you don t have to input these parameters every time when you want to connect to a specific wireless access point To manage profiles right click the Client configuration utility icon...

Page 17: ...ted to input connection parameters for the wireless access point you wish to connect Required parameters are Profile name You can give a name to this profile so you can remember its purpose easily It...

Page 18: ...ccess point you with to connect ASCII PASSPHRASE When the encryption type is WEP it s required to input a set of passphrase to connect to wireless access point Check ASCII or PASSPHRASE depends on the...

Page 19: ...a new profile 3 1 2 Remove an existing profile When you no longer need an existing profile you can remove it If you want to remove a profile click Profile menu then select an existing profile which y...

Page 20: ...d to make a copy of a specific profile you can use this function This function is very convenient when you need to build a new profile which parameters are similar to any existing profile To do this s...

Page 21: ...Client configuration utility will attempt to connect to selected access point 3 2 View Network Statistics General Information and Status The configuration utility provides information about network s...

Page 22: ...ecting to access point If you wish to get a new IP address from DHCP server you can click ReNew IP button 3 2 2 Status If you want to know the status of your wireless network card click Status menu 3...

Page 23: ...set button to reset the statistics of all items back to 0 3 3 Miscellaneous Settings There are few functions provided by Client configuration utility you can access these functions from the bottom of...

Page 24: ...f this wireless card click a button and then press a specific button or enter a set of 8 digit code on the wireless access point you wish to establish a secure connection just three simple steps For o...

Page 25: ...ion utility icon and click Open Config Utility 2 Click Wi Fi Protect Setup menu 3 You can use PIN code or Push Button configuration and WPS compatible wireless access point must use the same type of W...

Page 26: ...onfig PIN button You ll be prompted to select an access point you wish to connect If you know its SSID click Yes otherwise click No If you select Yes a list of all WPS compatible AP nearby will be dis...

Page 27: ...ll appear Please input this number to AP s configuration menu within 2 minutes and network card will establish secure connection with AP automatically To stop this procedure before connection is estab...

Page 28: ...a wireless client of other wireless access points this wireless adapter can act as a wireless service provider also You can switch this wireless adapter s operating mode to AP mode to simulate the fun...

Page 29: ...follow the following instructions to switch to AP mode 1 Right click Client configuration utility icon and click Open Config Utility 2 Select Mode and then select Access Point It requires few seconds...

Page 30: ...30 36 Client mode icon Software AP icon 4 1 1 Configure SSID and Channel To configure software AP click Config button The Wireless Network Properties is displayed...

Page 31: ...identify this wireless access point here Up to 32 numerical characters can be accepted here excepting space Channel Please select the wireless channel you wish to use from 1 to 13 To save changes clic...

Page 32: ...elect data encryption method from dropdown menu ASCII PASSPHRASE If the encryption method is WEP check either ASCII or PASSPHRASE box and input it in the box as WEP passphrase Key Index Select WEP key...

Page 33: ...ription of all setup items are listed below Beacon Interval Please input wireless beacon time interval here DTIM Period Please input DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message here Preamble Mode Select...

Page 34: ...to 0 4 4 Internet Connection Sharing ICS In this page you can assign a network card on your computer as the path for all wireless clients to get connected to Internet If you have only one network car...

Page 35: ...less 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...

Page 36: ...of access point to ask for correct SSID 3 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 passp...

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