AirLive X.USB User Manual

X.USB

11 a/b/g/n 300Mbps Dual Band USB Ada

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X.USB User’s Manual

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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.

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Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

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

The specification is subject to change without notice.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................1

1.1. Feature Summary......................................................................................... 2

1.2 System Requirements ................................................................................... 2

1.3. Package Contents ........................................................................................ 3

1.4. Hardware Installation.................................................................................... 3

1.5. LED Table..................................................................................................... 4

2. Software Installation- Windows.........................................................................5

2.1 Windows Configuration – Mode Setting......................................................... 9

3. Specifications ...................................................................................................12

4. Frequent Asked Questions ..............................................................................13

5. Wireless Network Glossary .............................................................................14

X.USB User’s Manual

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing AirLive X.USB 802.11 a/b/g/n 300Mbps Dual Band USB

Adapter. This long-distance, dual band adapter lets you connect your desktop

computer or notebook computer to wireless networks with the link speed of up to

300Mbps. In addition, X.USB embedded with two RP-SMA connectors that allows

user to change antennas with their preferable type. You will soon be able to enjoy

this long-distance and wide range wireless adapter by following the instruction in

this manual.

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1.1. Feature Summary

• 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi Dongle

• 300Mbps 2T2R Radio

• Dual Band 5GHz and 2.4GHz

• USB 2.0 interface

• 2 x R-SMA Antenna Connectors

• Portable Pen Size

• Windows drivers

• Atheros UB82 Chipset

• Model: X.USB: No Antenna Included

• Model: X-USB-3: 2 x 3dBi Antennas Included

1. Introduction

1.2 System Requirements

y USB 2.0 port & CD-ROM drive

y Windows 32/64-bit XP/2000/Vista/7

y At least 100MB of available disk space

Note: this device may not be able to work with USB 1.1 port

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1. Introduction

1.3. Package Contents

Before installing the adapter, please check if there’s anything missing in the package,

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

y X.USB

y Quick Setup Guide

y Software CD

y 3dBi Antenna *2 (Model: X.USB-3 only. Model X.USB does not include any

antennas)

1.4. Hardware Installation

y Screw-in the antennas to the R-SMA Antenna Connectors

y Go to Chapter2 and follow the instruction to install the driver for X.USB

y Wait for the instruction on the screen to insert the X.USB into the USB port of

your computer.

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1.5. LED Table

1. Introduction

LED Mode Status

Link/

Activity

Flash per second Active/Site Survey

Flash twice per

Transferring data

second

Off Adapter disabled

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2. Software Installation-Windows

2. Software Installation-

Windows

1. Insert the enclosed software CD in the CD-ROM drive and click “Install Driver &

Utility” from the autorun screen. If the autorun screen did not appear, run the

“X.USB.exe” setup program under the “Driver” folder.

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2. Software Installation-Windows

2. When the first of the AirLive X.USB Installer screen displays, click “Next” to

begin the installation.

3. When the below pop-up screen displays, follow the on-screen instruction and

insert X.USB into USB port. Click “OK” to continue.

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