AirLive WN-300USB User Manual

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Wireless 11N USB Dongle

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Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

OvisLink Corp.

5F., NO.6, Lane 130, Min-Chuan Rd.,

Hsin-Tien City, Taipei County, Taiwa

Declare that the product

Wireless 11N USB Dongle

AirLive WN-300USB

is in conformity with

In accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive and 1999/5 EC-R & TTE Directive

Claus

■ EN 300 328 v1.7.1

Description

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM)

(2006-05) Wideband transmission equipment operating in the 2.4GHz ISM ban

And using spread spectrum modulation techniques; Part 1：technica
Characteristics and test conditions Part2：Harmonized EN coverin
Essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

■ EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
(2005-09) Electromagnetic compatibility(EMC) standard for radio equipmen

■ EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 and services; Part 1
(2002-08) HIPERLAN equipmen

■ EN 50392:2004 Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of electronic an

：Specific conditions for wideband data an

electrical apparatus with the basic restrictions related to huma
exposure to electromagnetic fields (0Hz – 300GHz

■ EN 60950-1:2001+A1

:2004

■ CE markin

Safety for information technology equipment including electrica

usiness equipmen

Manufacturer/Importe

Signature ：

Name ： Albert Ye

Position/ Title： Vice President (Stamp) Date： 2008/10/29

AirLive WN-300USB CE Declaration Statement

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OvisLink Corp. tímto prohlašuje, že tento AirLive
WN-300USB je ve shodě se základními
požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními
směrnice 1999/5/ES.
Undertegnede OvisLink Corp. erklærer herved, at
følgende udstyr AirLive WN-300USB overholder
de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i
direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Hiermit erklärt OvisLink Corp., dass sich das
Gerät AirLive WN-300USB in Übereinstimmung
mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den
übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der
Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
Käesolevaga kinnitab OvisLink Corp. seadme
AirLive WN-300USB vastavust direktiivi
1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist
tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
Hereby, OvisLink Corp., declares that this AirLive
WN-300USB is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC.
Por medio de la presente OvisLink Corp. declara
que el AirLive WN-300USB cumple con los
requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras
disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la
Directiva 1999/5/CE.

ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ OvisLink Corp. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ
ΟΤΙ AirLive WN-300USB ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ
ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ
ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ

1999/5/ΕΚ.
Par la présente OvisLink Corp. déclare que
l'appareil AirLive WN-300USB est conforme aux
exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions
pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE
Con la presente OvisLink Corp. dichiara che
questo AirLive WN-300USB è conforme ai
requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni
pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Ar šo OvisLink Corp. deklarē, ka AirLive
WN-300USB atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK
būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem
noteikumiem.
Härmed intygar OvisLink Corp. att denna AirLive
WN-300USB står I överensstämmelse med de
väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta
bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv
1999/5/EG.

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[Hungarian]

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[Portuguese]

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[Slovenian]

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Šiuo OvisLink Corp. deklaruoja, kad šis AirLive
WN-300USB atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas
1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

Hierbij verklaart OvisLink Corp. dat het toestel AirLive
WN-300USB in overeenstemming is met de
essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen
van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Hawnhekk, OvisLink Corp, jiddikjara li dan AirLive
WN-300USB jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma
provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva
1999/5/EC.

Az OvisLink Corporation kijelenti, hogy az AirLive
WN-300USB megfelel az 1999/05/CE irányelv
alapvető követelményeinek és egyéb vonatkozó
rendelkezéseinek.
Niniejszym OvisLink Corp oświadcza, że AirLive
WN-300USB jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami
oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami
Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
OvisLink Corp declara que este AirLive WN-300USB
está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras
disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

OvisLink Corp izjavlja, da je ta AirLive WN-300USB v
skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi
določili direktive 1999/5/ES.

OvisLink Corp týmto vyhlasuje, že AirLive
WN-300USB spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky
príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.

OvisLink Corp vakuuttaa täten että AirLive
WN-300USB tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY
oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin
muiden ehtojen mukainen
Hér með lýsir OvisLink Corp yfir því að AirLive
WN-300USB er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar
kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.

OvisLink Corp erklærer herved at utstyret AirLive
WN-300USB er i samsvar med de grunnleggende
krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

A copy of the full CE report can be obtained from the following address:

OvisLink Corp.
5F, No.6 Lane 130,
Min-Chuan Rd, Hsin-Tien City,
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

This equipment may be used in AT, BE, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, SK,
SI, ES, SE, GB, IS, LI, NO, CH, BG, RO, TR

COPYRIGHT

Copyright ©2008/2009 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or
translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the
prior written permission of this company.

This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied,
with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties,
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software described in this
manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their
purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the
entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, this company reserves
the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the
contents thereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

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Federal Communication Commission

Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 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
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution

This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure
Statement

This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure

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limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the
measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition
of their conformity (R&TTE)
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As
of April 8, 2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install
and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock
and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this
and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure
the safe use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

EU Countries Not intended for use

None.

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER I: Product Information .......................................................................1

1.1 Introduction and safety information........................................................................1

1.2 Safety Information..................................................................................................... 2

1.3 System Requirements.............................................................................................. 3

1.4 Package Contents.....................................................................................................3

1.5 Familiar with your new wireless network card...................................................... 4

CHAPTER II: Driver Installation and Configuration....................................... 5

2.1 Network Card Installation.........................................................................................5

2.2 Connect to Wireless Access Point ....................................................................... 11

2.3 Profile Management ............................................................................................... 32

2.4 Advanced Settings ..................................................................................................36

2.5 View Network Statistics.......................................................................................... 39

2.6 WMM Setting ...........................................................................................................40

2.7 WPS Configuration .................................................................................................42

2.8 Radio On/Off............................................................................................................48

2.9 About......................................................................................................................... 49

2.10 On-line Help...........................................................................................................50

CHAPTER III: Appendix....................................................................................... 51

3.1 Specification.............................................................................................................51

3.2 Troubleshooting....................................................................................................... 52

3.3 Glossary ...................................................................................................................54

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CHAPTER I: Product Information

1.1 Introduction and safety information

Thank you for purchasing this high-speed wireless network card! Excepting common wireless
standards 802.11b/g, this wireless network card is also able to access 802.11n wireless networks ­data transfer rate is 150Mbps, and that’s three times faster than 802.11g wireless network!

With easy-to-install USB 2.0 interface - a very common expansion port of computers - plug this
wireless network card into any empty USB port of your computer, just that simple!

Other features of this wireless network card including:

 High-efficiency antenna expands the scope of your wireless network.

 High-speed data transfer rate - Up to 150Mbps.

 QoS function: control the bandwidth required for different applications.

 Work with 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless networks.

 Supports major encryption methods like WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption.

 WPS configuration - You don’t need an experienced computer technician to help you to

get connected. Utilizing the software program of the card, you can get your computer

connected by pushing a button or entering an 8-digit code.

 USB 2.0 interface - you can get it installed on your computer in just few seconds!

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1.2 Safety Information

In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety

instructions:

1. This USB wireless network card is designed for indoor use only. DO NOT expose this network card

to direct sun light, rain, or snow.

2. DO NOT put this network card at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or bathroom. Also, do

not left this wireless network card in the car in summer.

3. This network card is small enough to put in a child’s mouth, and it could cause serious injury or

could be fatal. If they throw the network card, the card will be damaged. PLEASE KEEP THIS

NETWORK CARD OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN!

4. This network card will become hot when being used for long time (This is normal and is not a

malfunction). DO NOT put the network card on a paper, cloth, or other flammable objects after the
network card has been used for a long time.

5. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the network card. If you found that the network card is not

working properly, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the

network card by your self, warranty will be void.

6. If the network card falls into water, DO NOT USE IT AGAIN BEFORE YOU SEND THE CARD TO

THE DEALER OF PURCHASE FOR INSPECTION.

7. If you smell something strange or even see some smoke coming out from the network card, switch

the computer off immediately, and call dealer of purchase for help.

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1.3 System Requirements

 An empty USB 2.0 port (May not be able work with USB 1.1 port, and performance will be

greatly reduced)

 Windows 2000, 2003, XP, or Vista operating system

 CD-ROM drive

 At least 100MB of available disk space

1.4 Package Contents

Before you starting to use this wireless network card, please check if there’s anything missing in the

package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:

□ USB wireless network card (1 pcs) ……………………………… 1

□ Protection Cap (1 pcs) …………………………………………… 2

□ Quick installation guide (1 pcs) …………………………………. 3

□ Driver/Utility/User manual CD-ROM (1pcs) …..……………… 4

□ USB Cable (1 pcs) ………………………..……………………… 5

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1.5 Familiar with your new wireless network card

1. USB Connector

2. Connector Cap (To protect USB connector when not in use)

3. Link/Activity LED

LED Name Light Status Description

Link/

Activity

Flash The network card has linked to a wireless access point and

is receiving or transferring data.

Off No wireless activity.

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CHAPTER II: Driver Installation and
Configuration

2.1 Network Card Installation

Please follow the following instructions to install your new wireless network card:

1. Insert the USB wireless network card into an empty USB 2.0 port of your computer when

computer is switched on. Never use force to insert the card, if you feel it’s stuck, flip the card over

and try again.

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2. The following message will appear on your computer, click ‘cancel’.

3. Insert device driver CDROM into the CD/DVD ROM drive of your computer, and execute

‘Setup.exe’ program. Please read the end user license agreement and click ‘I accept the terms of

the license agreement’ then click ‘Next’ button, to accept license agreement.

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4. It is recommend installing driver and utility if the network card is installing the first time. If you

want to update the driver only, choose ’Install driver only’. Click ‘Next’ to continue.

5. You can choose the configuration tool used to configure the wireless network card here. It’s

recommended to select ‘AirLive Configuration Tool’, which provides fully access to all functions of

this wireless network card. If you prefer to use the wireless configuration tool provided by

Windows XP or Vista, please select ‘Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool’ then click ‘Next’.

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6. Now you’ll see the following message, please click ‘Install’ to start utility installation. If you see

‘Found New Hardware’ message again, please ignore it and wait.

7. Please wait while the install procedure is running. When you see this message, please click

‘Finish’ to complete the driver installation process.

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8. After installation is complete, wireless configuration utility will be shown in the desktop of your

computer automatically. You will also see an icon at the lower-right corner of your windows

system. If you put the mouse cursor on the icon, the status of wireless card will be displayed as a

popup balloon.

HERE!

When you want to configure your wireless connection, please right click on this icon, and a popup

menu will appear. You can click ‘Launch Config Utility’ to start configuration program.

If you want to close the configuration utility, please click ‘Exit’.

Please note that if you stopped config utility by ‘Exit’ function, you’ll not be able to maintain the

wireless link to the access point you wish to use. In this case, you can start config utility again by

clicking ‘AirLive Wireless Utility’ icon from ‘Start’ -> ‘All Programs’ -> ‘AirLive Wireless’, as shown

below.

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2.2 Connect to Wireless Access Point

After the driver is correctly installed, it will try to connect to any unencrypted wireless access point

automatically. If you want to connect to a specific wireless access point, or the access point you wish

to connect uses encryption, you have to configure the wireless network card and input required

parameters, to get connected to the wireless access point you wish to connect.

The current status of wireless connection will be displayed by AirLive configuration utility icon:

Wireless connection is established, good signal reception.

Wireless connection is established, normal signal reception.

Wireless connection is established, weak signal reception.

Connection is not established yet.

Wireless network card is not detected.

There are two ways you can configure your wireless network card to connect to wireless access point:

using the AirLive configuration utility and using built-in windows zero configuration utility.

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2.2.1 Using AirLive Utility

Please follow the following instructions to use AirLive configuration utility to connect to wireless

access point.

1. Right-click the AirLive configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of computer desktop

and then clicks ‘Launch Config Utility’.

AirLive setup utility will launch, and begin to scan for all wireless access points automatically.

AirLive consists two parts: Menu and setup area. You can select a setup function (Profile,

Network, etc.) from menu, and corresponding setup items will be displayed at setup area.

Some function includes more information, and can not be fitted in setup area. In this case, you

can click ‘More / less’ button to expand the setup utility window, to display more information:

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