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Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Adapter

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Page 1: ...ZyXEL WM5204Z Wireless LAN USB 2 0 Adapter User s Manual Release 2 0 C o m p a n y C o n f i d e n t i a l...

Page 2: ...easures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receive...

Page 3: ...nsmitter test will not be required However the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed for exam...

Page 4: ...is RF module in the user s manual of the end product which integrates this module The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information warning as show in this manual ID C o m p a n y...

Page 5: ...perate your 802 11b g Wireless LAN Module Please read this manual before you install the product This manual includes the following topics l Product description and features l Software installation pr...

Page 6: ...2 4 2 6 INSTALLATION 10 Install the Hardware 10 Install the Software 10 FOR MAC OS 10 5 INSTALLATION 12 Install the Software 12 Install the Hardware 13 CHAPTER 3 UTILITY CONFIGURATION 14 FOR WINDOWS 2...

Page 7: ...ed distance It allows you to take full advantage of your notebook s mobility with access to real time information and online services anytime and anywhere Features 1T1R Mode with 54Mbps PHY Rate for b...

Page 8: ...rt the included Installation CD into the computer The CD ROM will run automatically 2 When the License Agreement screen appears please read the contents and select I accept the terms of the license ag...

Page 9: ...uration Tool Choose to use Windows XP s built in Zero Configuration Utility ZCU Click Next to continue 5 When prompt to the following message please click Install to begin the installation C o m p a n...

Page 10: ...plete the software installation Install the Hardware Note Insert the Wireless LAN Module after software installation Insert the Wireless LAN Module into the computer The system will automatically dete...

Page 11: ...omputer Go to Start Setting Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Expand the Network Adapters category If the 802 11b g Wireless LAN Module is listed here it means that the device is properly i...

Page 12: ...rd has finished installing 1 Exit all Windows programs Insert the included Installation CD into the computer The CD ROM will run automatically 2 When the License Agreement screen appears please read t...

Page 13: ...en prompt to the following message please click Install to begin the installation 4 When the following screen appears click Finish to complete the software installation C o m p a n y C o n f i d e n t...

Page 14: ...l automatically detect the new hardware Verification To verify if the device is active in the computer Go to Start Setting Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Expand the Network Adapters cate...

Page 15: ...i e if the broadband Router has enabled the DHCP server funciton check the Obtain an IP address automatically option 2 To configure a fixed IP address if DHCP server function is not enabled in Broadb...

Page 16: ...PC USB port BEFORE the driver installation Install the Software Please execute the Terminal program and follow the steps below to install the driver of Wireless LAN Module 1 Go to root cd home mkdir...

Page 17: ...RIVER xxx_RT3070_Linux_STA_x x x x os linux directory Load driver kernel 2 4 sbin insmod rt3070sta o sbin ifconfig ra0 inet YOUR_IP up kernel 2 6 sbin insmod rt3070sta ko sbin ifconfig ra0 inet YOUR_I...

Page 18: ...ert the included CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer Please find and execute the xxx dmg file then select the install Mac version of your PC and click the USBWireless Leopard pkg file to ins...

Page 19: ...click Restart to complete the installation Note Mac OS support version 10 3 10 4 10 5 Install the Hardware Note Insert the Wireless LAN Module when finished software installation Insert the Wireless L...

Page 20: ...s can use the included Configuration Utility to set the preference Go to Startg All Programg Intelligent Wirelessg Intelligent Wireless Utility Users can also open the Configuration Utility by double...

Page 21: ...one at preference The Profile manager enables users to Add Edit Delete and Activate profiles Click this button to show the information of Status Section Click this button to hide the information of St...

Page 22: ...The default is PROF 1 2 3 SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all wireless access points in the wireless network The name must be identical for all devices and wireless access points attemp...

Page 23: ...ency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network If the Wireless LAN Module often transmits large files in wireless network users can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet T...

Page 24: ...n entered 802 1x Setting When users use radius server to authenticate client certificate for WPA authentication mode WPA authentication do not support EAP Method MD5 Challenge 802 1x tab EAP Method PE...

Page 25: ...s an EAP authentication type that provides base level EAP support It provides for only one way authentication there is no mutual authentication of wireless client and the network Only Open and Shared...

Page 26: ...e chain between the server certificate and the server specified in the certificate issuer must be field Server name Enter an authentication sever Server name must match Click to enable or disable this...

Page 27: ...type in use Infrastructure for BSS Channel Shows the currently used channel Wireless mode AP support wireless mode It may support 802 11b 802 11g wireless mode Encryption Shows the encryption type cu...

Page 28: ...ported by RaConfig They are Open Shared WPA PSK WPA securities WPA2 PSK and WPA2 Encryption Type For Open and Shared authentication mode the selection of encryption type are None and WEP For WPA WPA2...

Page 29: ...o exit the information screen CCX CCX information contains CCKM Cmic and Ckip information Close Click this button to exit the information screen Link Status Click the triangle button at the lower righ...

Page 30: ...including Unknown Open Shared Leap WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA and WPA2 Encryption Shows the encryption type currently in use Valid value includes WEP TKIP AES and Not Use Network Type Network type in use I...

Page 31: ...ireless mode Here supports 2 4G included 802 11b g wireless mode Enable TX Burst Check to enable this function This function enables the Wireless LAN Module to deliver better throughput during a perio...

Page 32: ...Transmit Frames Transmitted Successfully Shows information of packets successfully sent Frames Retransmitted Successfully Shows information of packets successfully sent with one or more reties Frames...

Page 33: ...Due To Out of Resource Shows information of packets dropped due to resource issue Duplicate Frames Received Shows information of packets received more than twice Reset Counter Click this button to res...

Page 34: ...l in the blanks of Direct Link with MAC Address of target STA and the STA must conform to two conditions l Connecting with the same AP that supports DLS feature l DLS enabled Timeout Value Timeout Val...

Page 35: ...n included Authentication Type Encryption Type Config Methods Device Password ID Selected Registrar State Version AP Setup Locked UUID E and RF Bands PIN Code 8 digit numbers It is required to enter P...

Page 36: ...hen using Open authentication mode and WEP encryption There are 1 4 key index Key Material The key material can be used to ensure the security of the wireless network Fill in the appropriate value or...

Page 37: ...P which supported WPS function within two minutes Meanwhile the AP should also click the PBC button simultaneously Note After the users click PIN or PBC please do not rescan within two minutes of the...

Page 38: ...ty menu list please right click the utility icon in the task tray l Launch Config Utility Select to open the utility screen l Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility Select to use the Windows...

Page 39: ...l The system default is CH 1 Wireless Mode Here supports 2 4G included 802 11b g wireless mode The system default is 2 4G Use Mac Address Click this button to replace SSID by MAC address Security Sett...

Page 40: ...nd WPA PSK WPA2 PSK authentication mode to renew key Users can set to change by seconds or packets Default is 600 seconds WEP Key Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm The key must match with...

Page 41: ...a period it only takes effect when connecting with the AP that supports this function Default setting is enabled Default Use the system default value Apply Click to apply the above settings Access Co...

Page 42: ...lay all MAC Address that have been set Add Add the MAC address that users would like to set Delete Delete the Mac address that has been set Remove All Remove all Mac address in the Access List Apply A...

Page 43: ...37 Event Log Event Log Event Time yy mm dd hh mm ss Records the event time Message Records all the event messages C o m p a n y C o n f i d e n t i a l...

Page 44: ...Shows information of packets failed to receive CTS after sending RTS Frames Transmitted Successfully After Retry Shows information of packets successfully sent with one or more reties Receive Statisti...

Page 45: ...39 Reset Counter Reset counters to zero About This page displays the Wireless LAN Module and driver version information C o m p a n y C o n f i d e n t i a l...

Page 46: ...se the included Configuration Utility to set the preference Go to Startg All Programg Intelligent Wirelessg Intelligent Wireless Utility Open the Configuration Utility by double clicking or right clic...

Page 47: ...profile in this column The default is PROF 1 2 3 SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all wireless access points in the wireless network Network Type Shows the network type of the device inc...

Page 48: ...r the connection between wireless network cards and an access point With the Wireless LAN Module users can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an access point The Ad hoc lets users set...

Page 49: ...the wireless network If the Wireless LAN Module often transmits large files in wireless network users can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet The value can be set from 256 to 2346...

Page 50: ...uthenticate client certificate for WPA authentication mode 802 1x tab EAP Method PEAP Protect Extensible Authentication Protocol PEAP transport securely authentication data by using tunnelling between...

Page 51: ...cation can key in domain name Domain name can be keyed in blank space Tunnel ID Password Identity and Password for server Show Password Check this box to show the passwords that have been entered OK C...

Page 52: ...a profile Activate Click to make a connection between devices Network The Network page displays the information of surrounding APs from last scan result The tab lists the information including SSID N...

Page 53: ...then click to add it into the profile list Access Point AP Information Double click on the intended AP to see AP s detail information that divides into four parts They are General WPS CCX information...

Page 54: ...e The values are TRUE and FALSE State The current configuration state on AP The values are Unconfigured and Configured Version WPS specified version AP Setup Locked Indicate if AP has entered a setup...

Page 55: ...k including Unknown Open Shared WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA and WPA2 Encryption Shows the encryption type currently in use Valid value includes WEP TKIP AES and Not Use Network Type Network type in use Infra...

Page 56: ...d This Advanced page provides advanced and detailed settings for the wireless network Advanced Tab Wireless mode Here supports 2 4G included 802 11b g wireless mode Enable TX Burst Check to enable thi...

Page 57: ...essfully sent with one or more reties Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries Shows information of packets failed transmit after hitting retry limit RTS Frames Successfully Receive CTS Shows info...

Page 58: ...ped Due To Out of Resource Shows information of packets dropped due to resource issue Duplicate Frames Received Shows information of packets received more than twice Reset Counter Click this button to...

Page 59: ...low Fill in the blanks of Direct Link with MAC Address of target STA and the STA must conform to two conditions l Connecting with the same AP that supports DLS feature l DLS enabled Timeout Value Time...

Page 60: ...n included Authentication Type Encryption Type Config Methods Device Password ID Selected Registrar State Version AP Setup Locked UUID E and RF Bands PIN Code 8 digit numbers It is required to enter P...

Page 61: ...sing Open authentication mode and WEP encryption There are 1 4 key index Key Material The key material can be used to ensure the security of the wireless network Fill in the appropriate value or phras...

Page 62: ...thod Click this button to connect the AP which supported WPS function within two minutes Meanwhile the AP should also click the PBC button simultaneously Note After the users click PIN or PBC please d...

Page 63: ...Phy_Address Utility Menu List To access Windows Vista utility menu list please right click the utility icon on the task bar l Launch Config Utility Select to open the utility screen l Switch to AP Mod...

Page 64: ...ing the channel The system default is CH 1 Wireless Mode Here supports 2 4G included 802 11b g wireless mode Use Mac Address Click this button to replace SSID by MAC address Security Setting Authentic...

Page 65: ...nd WPA PSK WPA2 PSK authentication mode to renew key Users can set to change by seconds or packets Default is 600 seconds WEP Key Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm The key must match with...

Page 66: ...value Apply Click to apply the above settings Access Control Access Control Access Policy User chooses whether AP start the function or not System default is Disable l Disable Do not use this access c...

Page 67: ...the MAC address that users would like to set Delete Delete the MAC address that users have set Remove All Remove all MAC address in the Access List Apply Apply the above changes MAC Table MAC Table MA...

Page 68: ...62 Event Log Event Log Event Time yy mm dd hh mm ss Records the event time Message Records all the event messages C o m p a n y C o n f i d e n t i a l...

Page 69: ...Shows information of packets failed to receive CTS after sending RTS Frames Transmitted Successfully After Retry Shows information of packets successfully sent with one or more reties Receive Statisti...

Page 70: ...64 Reset Counter Reset counters to zero About This page displays the Wireless LAN Module and driver version information C o m p a n y C o n f i d e n t i a l...

Page 71: ...XP To uninstall the utility and driver please refer to below steps When uninstalling the utility the driver will be uninstalled as well 1 Go to Start All Programs Intelligent Wireless Uninstall Intel...

Page 72: ...66 2 Click Yes to complete remove the selected application and all of its features 3 Then click Finish to complete the uninstallation C o m p a n y C o n f i d e n t i a l...

Page 73: ...stall the utility and driver please refer to below steps When uninstalling the utility the driver will be uninstalled as well 1 Go to Start Programs Intelligent Wireless Uninstall Intelligent C o m p...

Page 74: ...atures Caution Under Vista 64 bit operation system when process uninstallation the following screen will show up and request to insert Wireless LAN Module to complete the uninstallation 3 Finally clic...

Page 75: ...he Mac driver please go to execute the Wireless Leopard Uninstall pkg file to start 1 When this Welcome screen shows please click Continue to go on 2 Click Install to perform the uninstallation C o m...

Page 76: ...70 3 The computer restart message will show up please click Continue Installation to install 4 Click Restart to finish installing the software C o m p a n y C o n f i d e n t i a l...

Page 77: ...x Kernel 2 4 2 6 To remove the Linux kernel driver please enter the commands as following in the Terminal program 1 unload driver sbin ifconfig ra0 down sbin rmmod rt3070sta C o m p a n y C o n f i d...

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