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WL-166N11 Hardware & Driver Reference

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DETAILED FEATURES
Features  

Description 

Network Standard   IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (Draft-3.0)
Chipset    

Ralink RT3070 (Baseband/MAC and RF Transceiver)

Input Voltage  

5V

Host interface  

USB 1.1/2.0 Interface (Type A Connector)

Dimension  

L: 44.33mm*W:20mm*H:7.75mm

Data Rate  

802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps

   

 

802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps

   

 

802.11n-20 MHz: 7.2, 14.4, 21.7, 28.9, 43.3, 57.8, 65, 72.2Mbps

   

 

802.11n-40 MHz: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 135, 150 Mbps

Modulation 
  802.11b: 

DBPSK (1Mbps), DQPSK (2Mbps), CCK (5.5Mbps,11Mbps)

  802.11g: 

BPSK (6Mbps,9Mbps), QPSK (12Mbps,18Mbps),

   

 

16QAM (24Mbps,36Mbps), 64QAM (48Mbps,54Mbps)

  802.11n: 

BPSK (7.2/15Mbps), QPSK (14.4/21.7/30/45Mbps),

   

 

16QAM (28.9/43.3/60/90Mbps),

   

 

64QAM (57.8/65/72.2/120/135/150Mbps)

Operating Freq. 

802.11b/g/n (2412 ~ 2484 MHz)

Operating Chan.   1~11 for N. America & Taiwan, 1~13 for Europe, 1~14 for Japan
Transceiver/ 

1T1R Mode

Receiver Mode
Antenna Type  

Printed antenna with 2.95dBi gain

RF Output Power  18.00dBm for 802.11b
   

 

22.00dBm for 802.11g

   

 

22.00dBm for draft 802.11n (20MHz)

   

 

22.00dBm for draft 802.11n (40MHz)

Security   

WEP 64/128, WPA, & WPA2 coupled with Int. Reg 802.11d+h

Driver OS Support  Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Linux, MAC
Weight    

Approx. 7g

InTRoDUcTIon

Summary of Contents for WL-166N11

Page 1: ...WL 166N11 Wireless USB Dongle Hardware and Driver Reference ...

Page 2: ...MS AND DEFINITIONS 3 GENERAL FEATURES 3 DETAILED FEATURES 4 Hardware Information 5 CERTIFICATION 5 DRIVER INSTALLATION STEPS 6 DEVICE AND DRIVER DETAILS 7 WIRELESS CONNECTION 8 Safety Statements 9 NOTE Information in this document is subject to change after this document is made available ...

Page 3: ...e world WL 166N11 can easily setup a wireless LAN through its integrated WPS button requires a router with the same WPS button In addition The WL 166N11 also provides software WPS functionality that allows you to make connections through its budled utility Even a first time wireless LAN user can easily setup the WL 166N11 ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS Acronym Description BPSK Binary Phase Shift Keying ...

Page 4: ... DQPSK 2Mbps CCK 5 5Mbps 11Mbps 802 11g BPSK 6Mbps 9Mbps QPSK 12Mbps 18Mbps 16QAM 24Mbps 36Mbps 64QAM 48Mbps 54Mbps 802 11n BPSK 7 2 15Mbps QPSK 14 4 21 7 30 45Mbps 16QAM 28 9 43 3 60 90Mbps 64QAM 57 8 65 72 2 120 135 150Mbps Operating Freq 802 11b g n 2412 2484 MHz Operating Chan 1 11 for N America Taiwan 1 13 for Europe 1 14 for Japan Transceiver 1T1R Mode Receiver Mode Antenna Type Printed ante...

Page 5: ...her throughput and extended wireless cover range Optimized RF architecture and baseband algorithms provide superb performance and low power consumption Intelligent MAC design deploys a high efficient USB engine and hardware data processing accelerators without overloading the host processor WL 166N11 is designed to support standard based features in the areas of security quality of service and int...

Page 6: ...allation Read the agreement Select I accept and click Next to continue Introduction DRIVER INSTALLATION STEPS After installation click Finish to exit The Ralink Utility icon will show on the Windows taskbar A red X will show when there is no connection Status will show when your cursor is placed over it Right click the Ralink Utility icon to bring up a shortcut menu ...

Page 7: ...e Driver Reference 7 DEVICE AND DRIVER DETAILS After driver installation the wireless module shows as 802 11 USB Wireless LAN Card in Windows Device Manager Driver Installation Detailed device info Detailed driver info ...

Page 8: ...to it Extra information may be needed by the access point if security is enabled Click the arrow on the right side of the window to show or hide details The above details are shown Learning your device address Click the violet right arrow to show more icons Click the About icon to display information about your wireless device You can see the Phy_Address in this window This address is need for con...

Page 9: ...sidential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harm ful interference to radio or television reception which can b...

Page 10: ... Exposure Caution Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please follow operation instructions in the user s manual FCC CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this ...

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