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User’s Manual

Wireless USB Adapter

150Mbps

150Mbps

150Mbps

150Mbps

USB

USB

WIRELESS

ADAPTER

ADAPTER

ADAPTER

ADAPTER

User

User

User

User’’’’s

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s Manual

Manual

Manual

Manual

MTK

MTK

MTK

MTK Version

Version

Version

Version 1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

WIRELESS

WIRELESS

WIRELESS

WIRELESS USB

USB

Summary of Contents for EPN8531

Page 1: ...bps 150Mbps 150Mbps 150Mbps USB USB WIRELESS ADAPTER ADAPTER ADAPTER ADAPTER User User User User s s s s Manual Manual Manual Manual MTK MTK MTK MTK Version Version Version Version 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 WIRELESS WIRELESS WIRELESS WIRELESS USB USB ...

Page 2: ...f the following measures 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 receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two condition...

Page 3: ...150Mbps 802 11n USB Wireless Adapter Adapter Installation disc User s Manual Antenna rotatable Warranty Warranty Warranty Warranty The warrants for the end user Customer that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for twelve 12 months from the date of purchase from its authorized reseller Information in this document is subjected t...

Page 4: ...otes Notes Because Ralink often updates software the drivers contained in the disc might be changed without prior notice 1 Follow the instructions and prompts of the InstallShield InstallShield InstallShield InstallShield Wizaed Wizaed Wizaed Wizaed to finish the driver installation a Select the I I I I accept accept accept accept the the the the terms terms terms terms of of of of the the the the...

Page 5: ...rvice built into the operating system Many wireless network adapter cards utilize this service 2 Ralink the chipset manufacturer has developed an utility for setting up wireless connection If you select this item you can switch between the Windows XP s WZC service and the Ralink WLAN utility service later c Click the Install Install Install Install to confirm the installation there shows the insta...

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Page 7: ...are similar to those of Windows XP Please refer to the installation steps for Windows XP For For For For Windows Windows Windows Windows 8 8 8 8 The installation procedures are similar to those of Windows XP Please refer to the installation steps for Windows XP 4 4 4 4 Wireless Wireless Wireless Wireless Connection Connection Connection Connection For For For For Windows Windows Windows Windows XP...

Page 8: ... by right clicking on the Ralink icon in the task bar in the bottom right corner of your screen 4 In the menu that appears select Use Zero Configure as Configuration Utility to use Windowns wireless management feature Windows Zero Configure WZC helps to manage your Wireless Network Connection 5 Right click the icon and then select View Available Wireless Networks to launch the utility the Wireless...

Page 9: ...Click your preferred network and then click Connect in the lower right corner 7 If the network security key hasn t been inputted before Windows XP prompts you to enter the network s security key to access the wanted SSID Type the encryption key that you wrote down earlier in both the Network key and Confirm network key boxes and then click Connect Tips Tips Tips Tips If there are free hotspots sim...

Page 10: ...taken directly to the login page 1 After the installation of Ralink utility the system shows a special wireless utility icon in the Windows system tray which locates in the bottom right corner of your computer screen 1 2 when an USB wireless adapter is inserted into an USB 2 0 1 1 port of Notebook or PC the icon changes colors according to the wireless signal quality 3 Double click the icon or rig...

Page 11: ...an existed Internet connection via wire Ethernet connection or by 3G wireless connection Tips Tips Tips Tips Point the cursor to the Ralink icon location on bottom right corner of your computer screen right click the mouse from the pop up list you can select the station mode or AP mode 4 Below are the steps to connect to a wireless network using the Ralink Utility a a a a Open the Ralink Utility b...

Page 12: ...the connect icon and wait several seconds while the Utility sets up a connection e The Ralink Utility automatically detects and displays the security settings of the network to which you are connecting in the Profile Setting screens If the Utility shows that WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK security is detected as shown Below click the right arrow to save your settings ...

Page 13: ...WPA Preshared Key field type a security key the same as that used by the AP or wireless router to which you are connecting Click the right arrow to save your settings and connect to the network g Once you are connected the Avaliable Networks shows the status of your connection ...

Page 14: ...indowns 7 7 7 7 or or or or higher higher higher higher version version version version OS OS OS OS you you you you can can can can use use use use WZC WZC WZC WZC and and and and the the the the Ralink Ralink Ralink Ralink Utility Utility Utility Utility to to to to manage manage manage manage the the the the adapter adapter adapter adapter simultaneously simultaneously simultaneously simultaneou...

Page 15: ...Adapter 14 3 If your network has wireless security Configured enter the required setting The following is an example only your network setting may differ 4 The success of your connection is indicated by the wireless network icon ...

Page 16: ...the adapter the adapter Client mode with Internal ICS sharing connect to other AP or Router Internet This mode lets you use the adapter both as a Soft AP and client at the same time Switch to this mode you can let a wireless adapter be connect to a wireless Soft AP with Internet connected and let other adapter be indirectly connect to Internet via the Soft AP wireless network For For For For Windo...

Page 17: ...ess USB Adapter 16 2 Click the Connect button to connect to the select network 3 If your network has wireless security Configured enter the required setting The following is an example only your network setting may differ ...

Page 18: ...User s Manual Wireless USB Adapter 17 4 You can select turn on sharing or connect to device or not 5 The success of your connection is indicated by the wireless network icon ...

Page 19: ...e with Internal ICS sharing connect to other AP or router Internet This mode lets you use the adapter both as a Soft AP and client at the same time Switch to this mode you can let a wireless adapter be connect to a wireless Soft AP with Internet connected and let others adapter be indirectly connect to Internet via the Soft AP wireless network WPS WPS WPS WPS SETTING SETTING SETTING SETTING The WP...

Page 20: ...the router s Web settings page to enable the PBC mode 1 Use Ralink Utility to connect a Start up Ralink Utility click the Profile setting icon and then select add WPS Profile button b Select Push Button WPS Method and then press to next c When the router s WPS status indicator led starts to flash and then click Start PBC button in two minutes ...

Page 21: ...s the WPS button on the wireless network adapter for about 3 seconds until the LED indicator of the adapter blinks b After about 30 seconds the connection will be successful then please view the connection information on the Ralink Utility After a successful connection it will be randomly assigned to a AP name and password for AP 2 PIN Mode a Start up Ralink Utility click the Profile setting icon ...

Page 22: ...lect PIN WPS Method and then press to next And select the router s SSID in the WPS AP List 1 Type PIN in AP mode a Select Type PIN in AP mode in the PIN Entry Method And then write the Pin Code to the router s WPS Web settings page and save it ...

Page 23: ...t creates a Profile 2 Type PIN below mode a Select Type below mode in the PIN Entry Method And write router s PIN Code in the Pin Code You can view router s PIN Code in the instructions of the router or the label on the back of the router b You can press WPS Profile to view WPS Profile No change is reconmend ...

Page 24: ...User s Manual Wireless USB Adapter 23 c Press to next then press Start PIN d After a successful connection it creates a Profile Note Note Note Note ...

Page 25: ... Wi Fi users users users users With a Wi Fi connection you can roam about 150 m around the access point depends on different environment so find a spot where you can work without any interruption Then see how much work you can do such as Easily and quickly receive and transmit files within your local network no problem for big files Access your email and surf the web with the same speed as that co...

Page 26: ...des public wireless broadband network services to mobile visitors through a WLAN Throughput Throughput Throughput Throughput The amount of data transmitted in a set amount of time Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth the amount of data that can be carried from one point to another in a given time period usually a second Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset A group of microchips that execute various ...

Page 27: ...on Distance Indoor up to 100m outdoor up to 300m Standard transmission distance it is affected depending on different environment Environment Operating Temperature 0 C 50 C Storage Temperature 20 70 C Operating Humidity 10 90 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 95 non condensing Operating System It supports Windows CE 2000 XP Vista 7 Linux Mac OS X The drivers might be supplied basing on one or two ...

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