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ALFA Network Inc. 

 

 

Management Guide 

 

 

Please read this chapter to better understand the management interface 
of your ALFA Long Range Indoor USB Adapter

 

 

Making a Basic Network Connection 

 

 

Before You Start 

 

In the following instructions for making a network  connection, we use the utility 
we provided to configure your wireless network settings. 

 

Note: 

For Windows XP users that want to configure your wireless network using this 

Utility, please perform the following procedures to disable your native Windows XP 
wireless support (Wireless Zero Configuration Service) 

 

1.

 

Double  click  the 

             

icon  on  your  desktop  to  start 

the utility. 

 

2.

 

Make sure that the 

“Windows

 Zero 

Config”

 

checkbox is unchecked. 

 

 

Ad-Hoc Mode 

 

An Ad-Hoc mode wireless network connects two computers directly without the use 
of a  router or  AP. It is  also known as a peer-to-peer network.  For   example, we  
can  install  this  wireless  adapter  to  two  computers  respectively.  The 
communication between the two computers is an Ad-Hoc mode network. 

 

 

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Страница 1: ...Wireless USB Adapter User Guide ...

Страница 2: ...rence by one or more of 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 f...

Страница 3: ...e This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment has been SAR evaluated for use in hand SAR measurements are based on 5mm spacing from the body and that compliance is achieved at that distance CE Mark Warning This is a class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user ...

Страница 4: ...sicNetwork Connection 9 Ad Hoc Mode 9 Infrastructure mode 11 Introduction to the WirelessLAN Utility 13 Starting the Wireless LAN Utility 13 General 14 Profile 15 Available Network 16 Advanced 17 Status 18 Statistics 18 Appendix 19 RT Set Setup Wizard 19 Use this adapter as an AP 21 AP mode management guide 22 General 22 Advanced 23 Statistics 24 ICS Internet Connection Sharing 24 Page 3 ...

Страница 5: ...e read this chapter to better understand your ALFA Long Range indoor USB Adapter Unpackinginformation Before getting started please verify that your package includes the following items 1 ALFA Long Range WiFi Indoor USB Adapter 2 One Utility Manual CD 3 USB Cable Page 4 ...

Страница 6: ...ss AP or router for accessing to Internet This adapter includes a convenient Utility for scanning available networks and saving preferred networks those users are usually connected with Security encryption can also be configured by this utility Key Features Complies with IEEE 802 11ac a b g n wireless standard Depends onModel Support driver for Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 8 8 1 and Windows 10 ...

Страница 7: ... and screens in Windows 2000 XP 8 8 1 and 10 are similar with Windows 7 Insert the installation CD that came with this product to your CD ROM drive Please click the Windows button from the popup menu for this product Note If the CD ROM fails to auto run please click on My Computer your CD ROM Drive will then double click the AutoRun exe to start this menu Page 6 ...

Страница 8: ...etwork Inc 1 Please plug in your ALFA WiFi USB Adapter into USB port before the installation 2 The welcome window will pop up Click the Next button to proceed 3 Installation is in progress please wait Page 7 ...

Страница 9: ... the system first before connect this wireless adapter to your computer 5 New hardware is found after installation is completed in Windows 7 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP 2000 and Vista 1 The Found New Hardware Wizard will pop up Note This wizard won t pop up in Windows 98 and ME The system finds the new hardware and installs the hardware automatically Please skip the following steps 2 S...

Страница 10: ...ALFANetworkInc 3 Select Install the software automatically and then click the Next button 4 Please wait while installing the driver 5 Click the Finish button to complete installation Page 9 ...

Страница 11: ...eless network using this Utility please perform the following procedures to disable your native Windows XP wireless support Wireless Zero Configuration Service 1 Double click the icon on your desktop to start the utility 2 Make sure that the Windows Zero Config checkbox is unchecked Ad Hoc Mode An Ad Hoc mode wireless network connects two computers directly without the use of a router or AP It is ...

Страница 12: ...g to an open wireless network 4 Click OK to add this network into the profile list Note This example is an open wireless network If you are going to connect to a Wireless adapter with security protection you will have to configure the encryption settings in this profile to be corresponding to the other wireless adapter Please click on the Network Authentication drop list to select an authenticatio...

Страница 13: ...Inc Infrastructure mode An Infrastructure Mode network contains at least one wireless client and one wireless AP or router This client connects to Internet or intranet by communicating with this wireless AP Page 11 ...

Страница 14: ...on yourdesktop 2 Click the Available Network button to scan available access points Double click on the AP that you are going to connect to 3 Click the OK button to confirm that you are connecting to an open wireless network 4 Click OK to add this network into the profile list Page 12 ...

Страница 15: ... LAN Utility will pop up You may click on the tabs above to configure this adapter The checkboxes below provide the following functions Show Tray Icon Check this checkbox to show the utility icon on your system tray which is in the notification area at the lower right corner of the windows desktop You may also uncheck it to remove the utility icon from system tray Windows Zero Config on Windows XP...

Страница 16: ...ion Status Check if the device associated to target network Speed The current connection speed Type Infrastructure mode or Ad Hoc mode Encryption The performing encryption mode for connecting to current network profile SSID The SSID network name of the connected wireless network Signal Strength Indicates the signal strength detected by this adapter Network Address Shows the current IP addresses se...

Страница 17: ...lick this button to delete it Edit To modify the configurations for a profile click this profile on the profile list and click this button to edit Duplicate To make a copy of a profile click the profile that you would like to have copied and click this button to copy it Set Default To select a profile as your default wireless connection select the profile on the list and click the Set Default butt...

Страница 18: ...lists the reachable wireless network for the adapter Refresh Click this button to rescan available networks around the adapter Add to Profile To add an available Network to your profile list select an available network and click this button to add Page 16 ...

Страница 19: ... powerconsumption Max Maximum power consumption Fragment Threshold The maximum size of a packet that is going to be segmented and transmitted Select the size from 256 to 2432 default bytes RTS Threshold Select the RTS Threshold form 0 to 2432 default Wireless Mode 802 11g b Connect to a 802 11g b network 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 11b Connect to a 802 11b network 2 4GHz 11Mbps 802 11g n Connect to a 802 11...

Страница 20: ...ork Inc Status This tab shows the current connection status of this adapter Statistics See Statistics tab to show the transmission activity record Clicking the Reset button recounts the values from zero Page 18 ...

Страница 21: ...re your wireless network via this RT Set setup wizard in the following two modes Station mode infrastructure Select this mode to connect to the AP access point in your LAN AP mode Select this mode to perform this adapter as an AP access point Connect to a wireless network in infrastructure mode 1 To connect this adapter to an AP select the Station from the drop down menu to proceed 2 Switchto AP m...

Страница 22: ...ALFA NetworkInc 3 ALFA WiFi USB adapter is now in AP mode and ready for configuration Page 20 ...

Страница 23: ...apter as anAP 1 To use this adapter as an AP access point use drop down menu to select the Access Point mode to proceed 2 Switchto AP mode is in process 3 ALFA WiFi USB adapter is now in AP mode and ready for configuration Page 21 ...

Страница 24: ... of thisAP SSID The SSID network name of the wireless network constructed by this AP BSSID The MAC address of this AP Config Click this button to change configurations to this AP Association Table Shows the information of the devices that connects to the AP including their MAC addresses and the time that they connected with this device Page 22 Page 22 ...

Страница 25: ... beacons from 20 1000 DTIM Period Set the DTIM period between1 255 Preamble Mode Click the drop list to select the preamble to be long short or auto Set Defaults Click this button to restore the settings above to default Apply Click this button to execute changes Page 23 ...

Страница 26: ...button and recounts the values from zero ICS Internet Connection Sharing This page allows users to select the adapter to connect to the public network Please click on the device that are used for connecting to the public network and click the Select button and then click the Apply button to execute Page 24 ...

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