Efficient Networks 802.11g Turbo WLAN USB Adapter with RP-SMA Connector User Manual

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User Manual

Version: 1.2

(May, 2007)

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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 Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency
exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 2.5cm (1 inch)
during normal operation.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Exposure Requirements

SAR compliance has been established in the laptop computer(s) configurations with
USB port on the side near the center, as tested in the application for Certification, and
can be used in laptop computer(s) with substantially similar physical dimensions,
construction, and electrical and RF characteristics. Use in other devices such a PDAs
or lappads is not authorized. This transmitter is restricted for use with the specific
antenna(s) tested in the application for Certification. The antenna(s) used for this
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.

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.

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................1

1.1 Features.........................................................................................................................2

1.2 Specifications................................................................................................................2

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

2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .....................................................4

3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY .........................................................7

3.1 Site Survey....................................................................................................................9

3.2 Profile.......................................................................................................................... 10

3.2.1 Configure the Profile ....................................................................... 11

3.2.1.1 Configuration ............................................................................................11

3.2.1.2 Authentication and Security......................................................................13

3.2.1.3 802.1x Setting-Certification......................................................................17

3.2.1.4 802.1x Setting-CA Server.........................................................................18

3.3 Link Status..................................................................................................................19

3.4 Statistics...................................................................................................................... 20

3.5 Advance ......................................................................................................................20

3.6 QoS .............................................................................................................................23

3.7 About...........................................................................................................................24

3.8 Turbo Mode.................................................................................................................25

3.9 WPS Configuration.....................................................................................................25

3.10 SoftAP.......................................................................................................................... 27

3.10.1Config.................................................................................................................27

3.10.1.1 Auth. Vs. Security...................................................................... 30

3.10.2 Access Control .................................................................................................32

3.10.3 Mac Table.........................................................................................................33

3.10.4 Event Log......................................................................................................... 34

3.10.5 Statistics ...........................................................................................................34

3.10.6 About................................................................................................................35

4 GLOSSARY....................................................................................36

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1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g Turbo Wireless LAN USB Adapter with Reverse SMA Connector.
This USB adapter is designed with a Reverse SMA connector to accommodate attachable antenna,
providing user the flexibility to change with suitable antenna in different environments. It also designed
to comply with IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN standard and easy to carry with the Mini size. It is suitable
for any Laptop or Desktop computers.

This adapter supports higher data throughput than the IEEE 802.11g standard (up to 54Mbps). It
supports specific ways to increase the data transfer rate at a time; compress the data and decrease the
waiting time to send the next data to the Routers or APs. This feature is called Turbo Mode. When the
adapter is connecting to the Routers or APs with the proprietary feature, the wireless network will be
more effective.

For WLAN security issues, this adapter supports 64/128-bit WEP data encryption that protects your
wireless network from eavesdropping. It also supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) feature that
combines IEEE 802.1x and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) technologies. Client users are
required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers, and the data transmitted in the network is
encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key. Furthermore, this adapter supports WPA2
function, WPA2 provides a stronger encryption mechanism through AES (Advanced Encryption
Standard), which is a requirement for some corporate and government users.

When you use the devices with services such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones,
televisions and MP3 players, how can you speed up the audio, video and voice data to pass through
the wireless network? IEEE 802.11e Quality of Service (QoS) (The Wi-Fi Alliance defined WMM as a
profile of the IEEE 802.11e) extensions for 802.11 networks will help to define the priorities of the data
traffics by the data categories to provide enhanced multimedia support. This adapter supports the
advanced technology for sure.

This adapter is cost-effective, together with the versatile features; it is the best solution for you to build
your wireless network.

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1.1 Features

• Works with both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products.

• High-speed transfer data rate – up to 54Mbps.

• Supports Turbo Mode to enhance the data transfer speed within the specific wireless

network.

• Supports WMM (IEEE 802.11e QoS standard) function to meet the multi-media data

bandwidth requirement.

• Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x), WPA2 (AES with IEEE

802.1x) functions for high level of security.

• Supports CCX 2.0 (Cisco Compatible Extensions) for the radio monitoring and fast

roaming.

• Supports Software AP function, which turns the wireless station into a wireless AP.

• Automatic fallback increases data security and reliability.

• Supports the most popular operating system: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista.

• Supports USB 2.0/1.1 interface.

• Portable and mini-size design.

• Designed with Reverse SMA connector to accommodate attachable antenna.

1.2 Specifications

• Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g

• Bus Type: USB 2.0 Type A

• Frequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)

• Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g)

BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b)

• Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback

• Securities: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x), WPA2

(AES with IEEE 802.1x)
Note: WPA2 is only enabled in Windows 2000/XP/2003.

• Antenna: External Antenna

• Drivers: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista

• LEDs: Link/Activity

• Transmit Power: 17dBm ± 2dBm

• Receive Sensitivity: -70dBm@54Mbps, -83.5dBm@11Mbps

• Dimension: 10(H) x 28(W) x 89.6(D) mm

• Temperature: 32~122°F (0 ~ 50°C)

• Humidity: 10-95% (NonCondensing)

• Certification: FCC, CE

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1.3 Package Contents

Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your p ackage. The package should include
the following items:

• One USB Adapter

• One External Antenna

• One USB 2.0 Extension Cable (100 cm)

• One CD (Driver/Utility/User’s Manual)

• One Quick Guide

If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.

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2 Installation Procedure

Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions.

Note1: Please do not connect the network adapter with your computer before installing the

software program from the CD.

Note2: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for

Windows 98SE/Me/2000/2003/Vista.)

Note3: If you have installed the Turbo Wireless LAN USB Adapter driver & utility before, please

uninstall the old version first.

Windows XP Installation Instructions:

A. Insert the Installation CD to your CD-ROM Drive. Execute the “setup” program.

B. Read license agreement and click ‘Yes’ to start driver installation procedure.

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C. In Windows XP, there is a “Windows Zero Configuration Tool” for you to setup the wireless adapter.

You can choose to configure the adapter through the Windows Zero Configuration Tool or the
Ralink Configuration Tool for the adapter. It is recommended to choose the Ralink Configuration
Tool since it provides more function. Click “Next” to continue.

D. If you want to operate the adapte r at higher speed, please ch oose the “Optimize for performance”

to enable the Tx Burst mode. Or you can choose “Optimize for Wi-Fi mode” to let the adapter run
with standard wireless network.

E. The system starts to install the software of the adapter. Please follow the instructions of the

program to plug in the adapter into the USB port of your computer. And the system will
automatically detect the adapter

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NOTE: In Windows Vista, the following window will appear when you insert network adapter into
computer, please ignore it and wait. It will disap pear after driver installation is complete.

F. Please click “Finish” to complete the installation.

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3 Configuration Utility

The Ralink Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the USB adapter and
monitor the link status and the statistics during the communication process.

When the adapter is installed, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically. This adapter will
auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no wireless security setting.

The Ralink Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the adapter is
running. You can open the utility by double-click on the icon.

In Windows XP, there is a “Windows Zero Configuration Tool” for you to setup wireless clients. If you
want to switch to use Ralink configuration utility , please follow one of the ways as below.

First Way

Right click the icon in the system tray and select “Use RaConfig as Configuration utility”.

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Second Way

A. Right-click the icon and select “View Available Wireless Networks”.

B. Click “Advanced”.

C. Unche c k “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” to enable the utility for the

adapter.