Aztech WL950USB User Manual
Wireless N USB Adapter
User Manual
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Contents
About the Product ...................................................................................................... 4
System Requirements .................................................................................4
LED Indicators .............................................................................................. 5
Getting Started........................................................................................................... 5
Check Package Contents.............................................................................. 6
Using the USB Extension ..........................................................................................6
Remove or Disable Conflicts ........................................................................6
Internet Sharing, Proxy, and Security Applications.................................................7
Configuring Internet Properties ...............................................................................7
Removing Temporary Internet Files ........................................................................7
Installation.................................................................................................................8
For Windows Vista ....................................................................................... 8
For Windows XP/2000................................................................................. 9
Driver Only Installation...........................................................................................10
About WL950USB Utility ...........................................................................................11
Configuration Tab..................................................................................................... 11
Advanced Configuration ............................................................................ 13
Security Enable (Privacy Configuration) .................................................... 14
Wireless LAN Security Overview ............................................................................16
Site Survey Tab......................................................................................................... 27
About Tab.................................................................................................................28
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About the Product
WL950USB provides wireless connectivity to desktop and notebook computers. The
device performs the function of a radio broadcaster and receiver to communicate with a
wireless network. This gives the computer connected with WL950USB the capability to
communicate with other devices and use the Internet service available in the wireless
network.
WL950USB is capable of connecting with wireless networks that utilize the Wireless N
protocol. Wireless N broadcasts data at a speed of up to 270 Megabits per second
(Mbps). This device also supports connection to other wireless network standards like
Wireless G or Wireless B. WL950USB is easy to setup - install the necessary driver
software, connect it to an available USB slot, and then connect to a wireless network. The
device comes with a Windows-based software called WL950USB Utility that can be used
to connect to wireless networks and create profiles which remembers the configuration
details for a wireless network.
Note: Wireless connection speed is not correlated to Internet access speed. Internet
access speed from popular broadband DSL or cable Internet services normally
provides up to 3 Mbps connection, which can be easily handled even by the slower
Wireless B protocol.
System Requirements
Your computer should meet these minimum requirements:
Windows® 2000, XP (32 and 64 bit), or Vista (32 bit)
32MB RAM
5MB available hard disk space
A free USB Port
CD-ROM drive
A wireless network with an active Internet connection
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LED Indicators
The LED lights up when the device is connected to a wireless network. The LED flickers
when the device is scanning for all available networks or transmitting/receiving data.
Getting Started
Setting up the device is easy. The flowchart below provides an outline of the steps
needed to complete the installation. Brief descriptions appear beside each step. Detailed
instructions are provided in the subsequent pages.
The package includes the Wireless
Check Package
Contents
N USB Adapter, Easy Start Guide,
Resource CD and USB Extension.
Check proxy application, TCP/IP
Remove/Disable
Conflicts
Install the Device
Settings, Internet Properties, and
remove temporary Internet files.
Install the device and then connect
to a wireless network.
Ready to Use
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Check Package Contents
Make sure that you have the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing,
please contact your dealer immediately.
WL950USB Utility USB 2.0 Adaptor
Easy Start Guide
Resource CD – contains WL950 Utility installer, Easy Start Guide, and User Manual
USB Extension
Using the USB Extension
The USB Extension helps you place the device to a more prominent location and to
achieve a better reception of the wireless network. It is most useful for desktop
computers with USB 2.0 ports placed behind the computer casing. USB ports placed in the
front of the computer are usually the slower USB 1.0 variant.
To use the USB Extension, connect one end to a USB 2.0 port in your computer, and then
attach the WL950USB at the other end.
Remove or Disable Conflicts
To make sure the device installation moves on smoothly, you need to remove or disable
conflicts that may interfere the installation. Probable conflicts may include:
Internet sharing applications
Proxy software
Security software
Internet properties
Temporary Internet files
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Internet Sharing, Proxy, and Security Applications
Internet sharing, proxy software, and firewall applications may interfere with the
installation. These should be removed or disabled before start the installation.
If you have any of the following or similar applications installed on your computer,
remove or disable them according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Internet Sharing Applications Proxy Software Security Software
Microsoft Internet Sharing WinGate Symantec
WinProxy Zone Alarm
Configuring Internet Properties
To set the Internet Properties:
1. Click the Start button, and then click Run. This opens the Run dialog box.
2. Type control inetcpl.cpl, and then click OK. This opens Internet Properties.
3. Click Connections tab.
4. In Dial-up and Virtual Private Network settings, check Never dial a connection.
5. To close Internet Properties, click OK.
Removing Temporary Internet Files
Temporary Internet files are files from Web sites that are stored in your computer. Delete
these files to clean the cache and remove footprints left by the Web pages you visited.
To remove temporary Internet files:
1. Click the Start button, and then click Run. This opens the Run dialog box.
2. Type control, and then click OK. This opens Control Panel.
3. Double-click Internet Options. This opens Internet Options.
4. In the Temporary Internet Files pane, click Delete Cookies.
5. Click Delete Files.
6. To close Internet Properties, click OK.
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Installation
Here are the instructions on how to install the driver software and connect to the
wireless network.
For Windows Vista
Note: Do not connect the device until the Utility is not completely installed.
To install the driver software:
1. Insert the Resource CD to the CD-ROM. This opens the WL950USB Utility Setup. If
the Utility does not open automatically, click the Start button, and then click Run.
Enter d:\setup.exe, where d is the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Next to proceed.
3. Click Next to install the driver software files.
4. Click Next to accept the default file location.
5. Click Next to use the default program folder.
6. Click Next to add shortcuts on the desktop and the Startup Menu.
7. Select Install this driver software anyway.
8. To complete the installation, click Finish.
9. Connect the device to an available USB port. Your computer will detect the device.
To connect to a wireless network:
1. When you complete the installation, a new icon appears in the System tray - .
Double-click this icon to open WL950USB Utility.
2. Click Site Survey.
3. Select an ESSID and then click Join. The Privacy Configuration dialog box opens
when a network key is required from the selected ESSID. Enter the Network key,
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confirm the Network key, and then click OK. The System tray icon changes to any
of the following:
• - You have a good or excellent connection to a wireless network
• - You have a usable but weak connection to a wireless network
• - Searching or not connected to a wireless network
For Windows XP/2000
Note: Do not connect the device until the Utility is not completely installed.
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To install the driver software:
1. Insert the Resource CD to the CD-ROM. This opens the WL950USB Utility Setup. If
the Utility does not open automatically, click the Start button, and then click Run.
Enter d:\setup.exe, where d is the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Next to proceed.
3. Click Next to install the driver files.
4. Click Next to accept the default file location.
5. Click Next to use the default program folder.
6. Click Next to add shortcuts to the desktop and the Startup Menu.
7. To complete the installation, click Finish.
8. Connect WL950USB to an available USB port. This opens the Found New Hardware
Wizard.
9. Select No, not this time, and then click Next.
10. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then click Next.
11. Click Continue Anyway when the Hardware Installation dialog box appears.
12. To close Found New Hardware Wizard, click Finish.
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