Digisol DG-WN3430AC User Manual

DG-WN3430AC User

Manual

DG-WN3430AC

802.11ac 433Mb ps Wireless Dual Band
USB Adapter

User Manual

V1.0

2014-02-04

As our products undergo continuous development the specifications are subject to change without prior notice

DG-WN3430AC User Manual

COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2014 by Smartlink Network Systems Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this
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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
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changes.

Trademarks:

DIGISOL™ is a tradem ark of Smartlink Network System s Ltd. All other trademarks are the
property of the respective manufacturers.

Safety

This equipment i s designed with the utm ost care for the safet y of those who install and use it.
However, special attention must be paid to t he dangers of el ectric shock and static el ectricity
when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer
manufacturer m ust therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the saf e use of the equipment.

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Index

1. Product Information .................................................................................. 4

1.1 Safety Information .................................................................................................... 4

1.2 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 5

1.3 Package Contents ...................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Get Familiar with your new wireless USB adapter .................................... 6

2. Driver Installation and Configuration....................................................... 7

2.1 USB Adapter Installation .................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Using Windows Zero Configuration........................................................................... 11

2.3 Establish secure connection with AP using WPS ................................................ 14

3. Appendix ................................................................................................... 16

3.1 Hardware Specifications ................................................................................................. 16

3.2 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 17

3.3 Glossary................................................................................................................................... 19

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1. Product Information

Thank you for purchasing this extreme high-speed 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual band
wireless USB adapter. Other than the common wireless standards 802.11a/b/g/n, this
wireless USB adapter is also 802.11ac compatible. DG-WN3430AC Wireless USB
adapter can achieve wireless data transmission rate up to 433Mbps in 5GHz
spectrum . It s du al ba nd operation offers flexible wireless connectivity which enhances
sharin g of files, photos, audi o, vi deo and gaming experi e nce over wir el ess ne tw or k.

Other features of this wireless USB adapter include:

• Complies with IEEE802.11a/b/g/n standards & IEEE802.11ac draft.

• High-speed data transfer rate - Up to 433Mbps.

• Support s WMM wir el ess Q oS feature.

• Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPS, WPA, WPA2 with IEEE 802.1x functions for

high level of security.

• Supports the most popular operating system : Windows XP/7/8.

• Support s WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) hardware button for easy connection.

• Supports USB 2.0 interface.

• Portable and tiny size design.

1.1 Safety Information

In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the safety
instructions as mentioned below:

1. This USB wirele ss adapter is designed for indoor use only. DO NOT expose this
USB adapt er to direct sun light, rain, or snow.

2. DO NOT put this USB adapter at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or
bathroom. Also, do not leave this wireless USB adapt er in the car in summer.

3. This USB adapter is small enough to put in a child’s mouth, and it could cause
serious injury or could be fatal. If they throw the USB adapter, the card will be
damaged. PLEASE KEEP THIS USB ADAPTER OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN!

4. This USB adapter will get heated up when used for a long time (This is normal and
is not a malfunction). DO NOT put this USB adapter on paper, cloth, or other

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flammable objects after the USB adapter has been used for a long time.

5. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the USB adapter. If you find that the USB
adapter is not working properly, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for
help. DO NOT disassemble the US B ad apter yourself, warranty will be void.

6. If the USB adapter falls into water, DO NOT USE IT AGAIN BEFORE YOU SEND
THE CARD TO THE DEALER OF PURCHASE FOR INSPECTION.

7. If you sm el l som eth ing st r an ge or even see so me sm oke co m ing ou t fro m the USB
adapter, switch the computer off immediately, and call the dealer of pu r chase fo r help.

1.2 System Requirements

• An empty USB 2.0 por t.

• Windows XP, Windows 7, or Wi nd ow s 8 operating system.

• CD-ROM drive.

• At least 100MB of available disk space.

1.3 Package Contents

Before you start using this adapter, please check if there’s anything missing in the
package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim f or missing items:

• DG-WN3430AC 433Mbps Wireless USB Adapter (1 No.)

• Protection cap (1 No.)

• Quick installation guide

• Installation Guide CD (Includes User Manual, QIG & Drivers)

If any of the above items are missing, cont act you r supplier as soon as possible.

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LED Name

Light Status

Description

Solid light 5 seconds means WPS connection is

Fast Blinking three times per second means WPS is

1.4 Get Familiar with your new wireless USB adapter

1. USB Connector

2. Link/Activity LED (Under the case)

Link/
Activity

Off No wireless USB adapter is installed.
On

Blinking i) Wireless USB adapter is normall y installed.

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established successfully.

ii) Linked to a wireless access point.
iii) T r ansf er r i ng or receiving data.

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activated. The USB adapter will wait for 2 minutes to
establ ish WPS con necti on.

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2. Driver Installation and Configuration

2.1 U SB Adapt e r Installation

Please follow the below mentioned instructions to install your new wireless 802.11ac
USB adapt er :

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

and execute ‘Setup.exe’ program in ‘Driver’ folder.

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For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, you’ll be prompted to confirm installation.
Click ‘Yes’ to continue.

2. Click ‘Next’ to continue.

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3. The installation procedure will automatically start. Installation procedure needs
few minutes to complete, please be patient.

4. Click ‘Finish’ to reboot your computer to complete the installat ion procedure. I f

you don’t want to reboot your com put er n ow, select ‘No, I’ll restart my computer
later’ option and click ‘Finish’. Please note you have to reboot your computer
before you can use your new USB wireless adapter.

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5. Insert the USB wireless adapter into an empty USB 2.0 port of your computer
when computer is rebooted. Never use force to insert the card, if you feel it’s
stuck, fli p th e card over an d try again.

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2.2 Using Windows Zero Configuration

Windo ws XP, 7 a nd 8 has a bu ilt-in wir eless ne twor k configur ation ut ility, cal led as
‘Windows Zero Configu ration’ (WZC). Yo u can also use WZC to configure your
wireless networ k para meter:

1. Clic k ‘ Start’ button ( s hould be located at the bottom -left cor ne r o f windows
desktop), click ‘Cont rol Panel’, then click ‘Netwo rk and Int ernet
Connections’ in Cont ro l P anel.

2. Double click ‘Network Connections’.

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3. Right-c lick ‘Wireless Netwo rk Connection’ (it may have a number as suffix). If

you have more than one wireless network card, please make sure you right-click
the appropriate Wireless LAN Card, then select ‘View Available Wireless
Networks’.

4. All w irele ss ac cess points in proximity wi ll be displayed here. If the access point

you want to use is not disp layed here, please t ry to move your co mputer closer to
the access point, or you can click ‘Refresh netw ork list’ to rescan access po ints.
Click the access point you want to use if it’s sho wn, then click ‘Connect’.

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5. If the access point is protected by encryption, you have to input its security key o r

passphrase here. It must match the encryption se tting on the a ccess po int . If the
access point you selected doe s not use encrypt ion, yo u will not be prompted for
security key or passphrase.

6. If you can see ‘Connected’ messag e, the connect ion between your computer and

the wire less ac cess point is successfu l l y establis he d.

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2.3 Establish secure connection with AP using WPS

Wi-F i Protected Setup (WPS) is the latest wireless netwo rk technology which makes
wireless networ k setup become very simple. If you have WPS-enabled wireless USB
adapter, a nd yo u want to establish a secure connect io n, yo u don’t have to configure
the wireless USB adapt er and setup data encr yption yourself. All you have to do is go
to the WPS setup page o f this wireless card, click a but ton, and then press a specif ic
but ton or e nt er a set of 8-digit code on the wireless access point you wish to establish
a secure connection - just three simple steps.

This wire less USB ad apt er is compatible wit h WPS. To use this funct ion, the w ireless
access point you wish to connect to must support WPS function too. Now, please
follow the below mentioned instructions to establish secure connection between
WPS-enabled wireless ac cess point and your wireless US B adapter.

This wire le ss US B adapter supp orts P us h-Button Method.

Please follow the instructions below to setup WPS:

1. Fir st pre s s the WPS butto n on the adapt er.

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2. Next pre ss the WPS button on the Router.

3.

The screen shown below will appear.

Click on “Security.htm”. The screen shown below will appear. This screen shows
details of the WPS encryption.

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3. Appendix

3.1 Hardware Specifications

• Standards: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

• Interface: USB 2.0 (US B 1. 1 Compatible)

• Frequency Ba nd: - 2. 4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)

- 5.1500 ~ 5.8250GHz (Subject to local regulations)

• Data Rate: 11a: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps
11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps

11g: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps
11n (20MHz): MCS 0-7 (up to 72Mbps)
11n (40MHz): MCS 0-7 (up to 144Mbps)
11ac (80MHz): VHTMCS 0-9 (up to 433Mbps)

• Securities: WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA2, WPS and 802.1x Support

• Ant enna: Internal Antenna (1T1R)

• Dimension: 8(H) x 16(W) x 35. 5( D) mm

• Temperature: 32~104°F (0 ~ 40°C)

• Humidity: 10-95% (Non-Condensing)

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Scenario

Solution

I can’t find any wireless

can find any wireless access point or wireless

sing a

notebook computer) and click ‘Rescan’ button for

with specific MAC address to

problem when transferring

3.2 Troubleshooting

If you encounter any problem when you ar e using this wireless USB adapter, don’t
panic. Before you call your dealer of purchase for help, please check this
trouble s ho oting tabl e, the s o lutio n t o your problem could be very simple, and you can
solve the problem yourself.

1. Click ‘Rescan’ for few more times and see if you

access point / wireless device
in ‘Sit e Sur vey’ function.

I cannot establish connection
with a certain wireless access
point.

device.

2. Please move closer to any known wireless access

point.

3. ‘Ad hoc’ funct ion must be ena bled fo r the w irele ss

device you wish to establish a direct wireless link.

4. P le as e a djust the position of USB adapter ( you may

have to move your computer if you’re u

few more times. If you can find the wireless acce ss
point or wireless device you want to connect by
doing this, try to move closer to the place where the
wireless access point or w ireless device is located.

1. If the SSID of access point you wish to connect is

hidden (nothing displayed in ‘SSID’ field in ‘Site
Survey’ function), you have to input correct SSID
of the access point you wish to connect. Please
contact the owner of access point to ask for correct

The network is slow / having

SSID.

2. You have to input correct passphrase / secur ity key

to connect an access point with encryption. Please
contact the owner of access point to ask for correct
passphrase / secur ity ke y.

3. The acce ss point you w ish to connect o nly allows

USB adapters
establish connection.

1. Move closer to the place where access point is

located.

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large f ile s . 2. There could be too many people using the same

radio channel. Ask t he owner of the access po int to
change the channel num ber.

Please try one or more solutions listed above .

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3.3 Glossary

IEEE 802.11g standard: 802.11g is the new IEEE standard for high-speed wireless
LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2.4 GHz band.

802.11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for
home, office and public networks.

802.11g defines t he use o f the same OFDM modu lat ion technique specified in IEE E

802.11a fo r the 5 GHz frequency band and applie s it in the same 2.4 GHz frequency
band as IEEE 802.11b. The 802.11g standard requires backward compatibility with

802.11b.

The standard specifica lly calls for:

A. A new phy sica l layer fo r the 802. 11 Med iu m Access Contr ol (MAC) in the

2.4 GHz fr eque nc y ba nd, kn own a s t he ext ende d r at e PHY (E RP). The E RP
adds OFDM as a mandatory new coding scheme for 6, 12 and 24 Mbps
(mandatory speeds) and 18, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps ( opt iona l spee ds). The E RP
includes the modulation schemes found in 802.11b including CCK for 11 and

5.5 Mbps and Barker code mo dulation for 2 and 1 Mbps.

B. A prot ection mec hanism called RT S/CTS that gover ns how 802.11g devices

and 802.11b de vices intero perate.

IEEE 802.11b standard: The IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN standard subcommit tee,
which formulates the standard for the industry. The objective is to enable wireless
LAN hardware from different manufact ures to communicate.

IEEE 802.11n standard: 802.11n is a wireless networking standard that uses
multiple antennas t o increase data rat es. It is an amendment to t he IEEE 802.11-2007
wire less ne two rking sta ndard. Its pu rpose is to improve network throughput o ver the
two previous standards 802.11a and 802.11g with a significant increase in the
maximum net data rate from 54 Mbit/s to 600 Mbit/s.

IEEE 802.11ac standard: 802.11ac is a wireless computer networking standard in
the 802.11 family, developed in the IEEE Standards Association process, providing
high-throughput wireless local area networks (WLANs) on the 5 GH z band.

Ad-hoc: An Ad-hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers, each has a
Wireless LAN card, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad hoc wireless
LAN is applicable at a depart menta l sca le for a branch or SO HO operation.

Infrastructure: An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure
configuration. Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to
central database, or w ireless application for mobile worke r s.

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