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WifiAn

 User Manual 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Must-have item for smartphone users 

 

 

 

 

1      About WifiAn-Mini   

A.

 

What is WifiAn-Mini? 

p. 2

 

B.

 

Contents of WifiAn Package 

p. 2

 

C.

 

Operating System & Requirements

 

p. 2

 

 

 

2

 

Features 

p. 2

 

 

 

3

 

Installation and Connection 

p. 4

 

 

 

4

 

Understanding Tray menu and Tray status   

A.

 

Tray Menu 

p. 7

 

B.

 

Status by tray icon color 

p.7

 

 

 

5

 

Options > Access Point   

A.

 

Config 

p. 8

 

B.

 

Network 

p. 10

 

C.

 

Access control 

p. 11

 

D.

 

Information 

p. 12

 

 
 

6

 

How to use other functions   

A.

 

Media Server 

p. 13

 

B.

 

Intro Page 

p. 16

 

C.

 

Wireless LAN card 

p. 17

 

 

 

7

 

H/W Specification 

p. 18

 

 

 

8

 

Trouble Shooting

 

A.

 

Checking DNS 

p.19

 

B.

 

Checking Driver Installation 

p. 20

 

C.

 

Checking Network Configuration 

p. 26

 

D.

 

Checking ICS Setting 

p. 32

 

E.

 

Environments that WifiAn service is limited 

p. 35 

 

<FCC Statement> 

p. 36 

Содержание WifiAn-Mini

Страница 1: ... Tray Menu p 7 B Status by tray icon color p 7 5 Options Access Point A Config p 8 B Network p 10 C Access control p 11 D Information p 12 6 How to use other functions A Media Server p 13 B Intro Page p 16 C Wireless LAN card p 17 7 H W Specification p 18 8 Trouble Shooting A Checking DNS p 19 B Checking Driver Installation p 20 C Checking Network Configuration p 26 D Checking ICS Setting p 32 E E...

Страница 2: ...ation Window XP Service Pack3 Vista Win7 XP Service Pack3 dot Net Framework 2 0 SP2 which fits in your computer O S language should be installed first 2 Minimum Window XP Service Pack 2 dot Net Framework 2 0 SP2 Hotfix KB933579 KB918997 KB917021 should be installed Note Unfit for use on Win XP 64 bit Win7 Starter C 2 As a LAN adapter Win2000 XP Vista Win7 Linux WinCE Mac 2 Features A It creates a ...

Страница 3: ... smart phone to the PC D It is faster than 3G It is based on the 802 11 B g n so that it provides a data rate up to 150Mbps in a wireless environment You can enjoy its high speed E It is easy to get started Only with one click all necessary S W installation is processed automatically You can start to enjoy free WiFi just right after the installation F It provides wireless network security Since it...

Страница 4: ... could find of the tray on the right bottom Step2 Plugging WifiAn into the USB port After installation completed plug WifiAn into the USB port of your PC Note Please install Driver S W first step1 before connecting WifiAn Step3 Connecting network automatically When Driver S W recognizes that WifiAn is connected to the USB port network connection works automatically Following window appears while n...

Страница 5: ...to the end of the right side the window disappears automatically W icon is turned to red like which means WifiAn is configured as a router Now free WiFi zone is created arround the PC Step5 Make sure of finding SSID name of AP at your PC Click W icon then you can see the menu of WifiAn window Go to Options Access Point Config Here you can find the default SSID name of AP which is WIFIAN_XXXX eg WI...

Страница 6: ...An window at step 5 In the case of iPhone Settings Wi Fi Choose a Network Select WifiAn_XXXX In the case of Galaxy Android Main menu Settings Wireless and network Wi Fi settings select WifiAn_XXXX In the case of lap top or other devices Select WifiAn_XXXX among the available networks Select the SSID Step7 Get ready If you finished all steps above then now you can simply access to the internet usin...

Страница 7: ... set up WifiAn network Options Media Server To set up media server Options Intro Webpage To set up intro page B Status by tray icon color Tray icon informs you 4 different statuses of connection by colors Configured as router you can use both of internet sharing and media server function Configured as AP you can use media server function but internet sharing is not possible Configured as Network A...

Страница 8: ...country region code and channel ⓐ You can choose a certain Network Adapter if you want Default Auto selection ⓑ you can change SSID and set password How to change SSID Please type any new name you want You can use either numbers or alphabets There is no limit to the number of letters to use ⓐ ⓑ ⓒ ...

Страница 9: ...ase of WEP you can use only 5 or 13 letters You can use WEP password on Windows XP and Vista In case of WPA AES you need to use at least 8 letters You can use WPA password on Windows Vista and 7 Initial password on Win7 is configured as aaaaaaaa and it can be changed ⓒ Also you can adjust country region code and channel when it is needed ...

Страница 10: ...rst three section of your private inner IP band is the same with the given IP like 192 168 3 XX it is advisable to change the first 192 168 3 part like 192 168 4 1 Otherwise there might be a network collision ⓐ 2 SubNet SubNet defines the number of access to WifiAn and also how to allocate IP to WifiAn connected devices It is not imperative to change Initial value is 255 255 255 0 which refers tha...

Страница 11: ...ith IP address only notice This function makes users to use intro page and media server easily but cannot avoid a decrease in data rate C Access Control You can control access here You can block or allow certain addresses ⓐ Disable You do not use Access Control function Allow all Allow List You allow only certain addresses Reject List You block certain addresses If you want to use access control c...

Страница 12: ...12 D Information Here you can check the latest version of the current program WifiAn updates itself automatically when it is operated but also you can update it manually ...

Страница 13: ...w images in PC on your smar phone and even play videos in the way of streaming In addition you can wirelessly transfer files in your smart phone to the PC 1 Select folders to be shared with wireless devices You need to select certain folders in the PC which you want to be shared with WifiAn accessed devices Click W tray menu and go to options Media server You can add delete certain folders which c...

Страница 14: ...one Input acquired IP address Initial value 192 168 3 1 or pc WifiAn com in the address bar When you uncheck WifiAn DNS you can use IP address only Please see chapter 5 B You can see folders you set on your smart phone You can immediately open text image pdf ppt Android music and video files on your smart phone without download ...

Страница 15: ... protocol in WifiAn menu activated first After running ftp client utility of your smartphone input IP address of WifiAn initial value 192 168 3 1 and access the PC on your smart phone using ID wifian PW SSID password You can upload and download files between PC and smart phones ...

Страница 16: ...en It can be useful when the WiFi zone host is a shop owner of such as café or restaurant etc The host can inform any messages like about events or ads customers may be interested Go to W tray menu Options Intro Page Select use button Type any messages you want to convey to users in the message box and click apply When users opens web browser on their smart phone intro page containing your message...

Страница 17: ...t station mode you can WifiAn as a wireless LAN card Click Switch to station mode on tray menu After you turn the mode as station mode WifiAn starts searching wireless network and then you can see AP lists Select AP you want to use When it is station mode tray icon turns to Green ...

Страница 18: ...itivity 135Mbps 68dBm 10 PER 108Mbps 68dBm 10 PER 54Mbps 68dBm 10 PER 11Mbps 85dBm 8 PER Wireless Security 64 128 bit WEP WPA2 AES Transmission distance Maximum 30m Stable 15m Number of Selectable Channels USA Canada FCC 11 channels 2 412GHz 2 462GHz Europe CE 13 channels 2 412GHz 2 472GHz Japan 14 channels 2 412GHz 2 4835GHz Interface USB2 0 Hi Speed connector Environment Operating Temperature 0 ...

Страница 19: ...oceeded automatically but when it does not work automatically depending on system environments you may need to set manually Sometimes ICS service may not be installed even manually due to the security program VPN Virtual Private Network in some companies public offices and financial organizations A Checking DNS When the tray icon on the right bottom is red it means installation is done correctly I...

Страница 20: ...he format may differ depending on computer systems a Go to Device Manager directly Click Start menu on the left bottom and type device manager on the searching bar Keep it mind that there is a space between the two words b Go to Device Manager through Control Panel view by big or small Go to Control Panel You can find the Device Manager icon directly then click it c Go to Device Manager through Co...

Страница 21: ...U Wireless LAN 802 11n USB 2 0 Network Adapter In case of Win 7 Miniport driver is installed additionally because each wireless network is controlled by miniport driver Miniport Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter Win7 Only Each driver name can be followed by the number of times the driver is installed ...

Страница 22: ...he status when WifiAn Mini is plugged into the USB port that the driver is installed correctly c In case of Mini you also need to check the version of the driver d check the version Click the right mouse on WifiAn Mini driver Go to properties driver You can see the version date here Proper version Win7 7 12 2011 Win XP Vista 8 6 2010 ...

Страница 23: ...WifiAn User Manual 23 e In case driver was installed wrong or different version was installed you should update the driver with proper version ...

Страница 24: ...24 When the driver date is not 2010 08 06 ...

Страница 25: ...the proper drive and update it please follow the below steps Click Update Driver Click Browse my computer for driver software Click let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer Then the driver software will be installed ...

Страница 26: ... You need to check below lists at Network connections Whether the Miniport driver is activated although you can check correctly installed Miniport Driver at device manager sometimes it is not seen at Network connections Whether the current internet connected Network Adapter is allowed to share with WifiAn adapter In case of Win 7 it is Miniport driver Whether the adapter is selected correctly on W...

Страница 27: ...WifiAn User Manual 27 C 1 How to go to Network Connections Go to Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Changing Adapter Settings You can refer below captured images ...

Страница 28: ...28 You can see Network Connections C 2 Network Setting Status ...

Страница 29: ... to share with network adapter The status of Network adapter is as not connected because it uses Miniport Adapter Connectivity of Miniport Adapter is as Internet Access because it is shared with If network adapter is not shared with you need to make it to be shared with manually Please see C 3 C 3 How to set network sharing Please follow the below steps Select Network Adapter Local area collection...

Страница 30: ...apters besides WifiAn network adapter WifiAn program has to select a internet connected network adapter automatically However sometimes there is a possibility that a wrong network adapter is chosen In this case you need to set it manually ...

Страница 31: ...and select it manually C 5 When the WifiAn connected PC is a laptop There might be a collision between an embedded wireless network adapter and WifiAn network adapter when you use a laptop as the host PC If you use wired internet you need to set the embedded network adapter as disable How to set Please go to Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Changing Adapter Settings Se...

Страница 32: ...anel Administrative Tolls Services or Control Panel System and Security Administrative Tolls Services or Type services msc on program searching bar on start menu see below image Then you can check ICS status Status of ICS Started When it is not as started you need to change it D 2 To configure ICS as started Double click on the Internet Connection Sharing ICS Then click Start button ...

Страница 33: ...button you need to check status of Telephony D3 To check Telephony Go to Dependences tab Then you would see Telephony is one of dependencies Normally Telephony should be working automatically but sometimes it can be blocked by some security programs In this case you need to set it as started ...

Страница 34: ...34 D4 To configure Telephony as started Go to Services Find Telephony If its status is not started then click right mouse and click start ...

Страница 35: ...er to use WifiAn When a company use VPN Virtual private network if the host PC of the VPN doesn t use ICS Usually in case of groupware When a security program which had been installed in the past still act at 설정 프로세서 after it was deleted because only its application was deleted blocks ICS configuration In his case you need to delete this process through Task Manager after that block the processes ...

Страница 36: ... be used in portable conditions within 20cm of the body Caution This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not insta...

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