Encore ENUWI-1X4 Seriese User Manual
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Product specifications, s iz e, an d sha pe a re subject to change w ithout not ice , an d act ual product appearanc e may differ from that depicted here in.
All trademarks and brand names are the properties of their respective holders.
© 2011 Encore Electronics, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW .............................................................................. 3
1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................................................. 3
1.2 LED INDICATOR ...................................................................................... 4
1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS.............................................................................. 4
1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................... 4
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION ...................................................................... 5
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................... 5
2.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................... 6
2.2.1 Windows® 7 and Windows Vista® ................................................. 6
2.2.2 Windows® XP ................................................................................... 9
2.3 REMOVING THE ENUWI-1X4X SOFTWARE .......................................... 12
2.4 UPGRADING THE ENUWI-1X4X SOFTWARE ........................................ 12
CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORKS IN
WINDOWS 7
®
........................................................................ 13
CHAPTER 4: CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORKS IN
WINDOWS VISTA
®
.............................................................. 15
CHAPTER 5: CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORKS IN
WINDOWS
®
XP ..................................................................... 17
CHAPTER 6: TECHNICAL SUPPORT ...................................................... 20
CHAPTER 7: WARRANTY INFORMATION ............................................. 20
APPENDIX A. WIRELESS SECURITY OVERVIEW ................................. 21
A1. WEP, WPA AND WPA2 COMPARISON ................................................. 21
A2. WEP / WPA / WPA2 802.1X .............................................................. 21
A3. ENABLING 802.1X IN WINDOWS® ........................................................ 22
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APPENDIX B. USING ENCORE WIRELESS MANAGER IN WINDOWS
XP
®
.......................................................................................... 23
B1. STARTING ENCORE WIRELESS MANAGER ........................................... 23
B2. ENCORE WIRELESS MANAGER OVERVIEW .......................................... 24
B3. MANUAL CONNECTION ......................................................................... 26
B4. EASY CONNECTION WITH WPS ........................................................... 27
B4.1. WPS — PBC (Push Button Configuration) ................................ 28
B4.2. WPS — PIN (Personal Information Number) ............................ 29
B5. USING 802.1X ...................................................................................... 30
APPENDIX C. CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORKS WITH
WIRELESS ZERO CONNECTION IN WINDOWS XP
®
.. 31
APPENDIX D. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................ 33
APPENDIX E. REGULATORY INFORMATION ......................................... 34
E1. FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ............. 34
E2. EUROPE – EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................................................. 35
APPENDIX F. SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ........ 37
APPENDIX G. USER’S NOTICE .................................................................. 39
Product specifications, size, and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual
product appear ance may differ from that depicted herein.
All trademark s and brand names are the properties of their respective holders.
© 2011 Encore Electronics, Inc. All rights reserv ed.
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Chapter 1: Overview
Thank you for choosing Encore Electronics’ Wireless N150 USB Adapter . With just a few
steps, you will be enjoying the convenience of wireless networking at the speed that is
much faster than the prior Wireless G technology . Place the notebook or desktop computer
at any place you want to avoid the hassle and u nsightly view of wires. Moreover,
ENUWI-1X4x supports Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/W PA2) data encryption to help
protect your data and privacy.
With Encore Electronics’ Wireless N150 USB Adapter, you can smoothly browse w ebsites,
play games, stream video, make phone calls and download files over the Internet. You
also can easily share files with other users and access peripherals, such as network drives,
printers and cameras, in your hom e or office networks.
1.1 Product Overview
A. Mini USB Adapter
B. Detachable, External Antenna*
C. Antenna Connector
Note:
* The antenna shown in the picture on
the left is 2dBi antenna. Adapter with
other type of antennas are also
available.
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1.2 LED Indicator
The Activity LED will be blinking when:
• The adapter is scanning for available wi reless networks.
• The adapter is transferring and/or receiving data.
1.3 Package Contents
• Wireless N150 USB Adapter x 1
• Detachable, External Antennas x 1
• Installation CD (User Manual on CD) x 1
1.4 System Requirements
• One available USB port
• Operating System: Windows
®
7, Windows Vista® or Windows® XP
Mac OS
Linux
• CD-ROM Drive
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Chapter 2: Installation
2.1 Hardware Installation
1. Attach the external antenna to the connector on t he back of the wireless adapter.
2. Insert the wireless adapter into an available USB port on your computer.
3. Please refer to t he next section to complete the driver installation.
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2.2 Software Installation
2.2.1 Windows® 7 and Windows Vista
®
The installati on procedures are similar between Windows
®
7 and Windows Vista®.
A.
1. Click “Cancel,”
if you see the ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’
window.
B.
Insert the ‘Installation CD” that comes with the package to the CD-ROM drive. Depending
on your computer’s configurati on, one of the following 3 scenar ios will happen (B-1 to B-3).
B-1
The ‘Encore Welcome Screen’ appears
automatically, and t hen the ‘Quick Setup’
window in St ep C will appear.
B-2
Instead of the ‘Encore Welcome Screen,’ the
‘AutoPlay’ window appears.
Select “Run autorun.exe.”
ENUWI-1X4x
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B-3
If neither the ‘Encore Welcome
Screen’ nor the ‘AutoPlay’ window
appears, type “D:\autorun.exe” in the
“Run” command window in the Start
menu
(‘D’ is the drive letter of your
CD-ROM drive).
If the “Run” command window is not in
the Start menu, go to the Start menu
→ type “run” in the “search b ox”
→ select “Run” in the list of results.
Note: You can use “Browse” to find the
CD-ROM drive number.
C.
Click “Software & Driver Installation
” in the ‘Quick Set u p’ window.
D.
Click “Yes” to continue,
if you see ‘Do you want to allow the
following program to make changes to
this computer?’ in the ‘User Account
Control’ window.
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F.
Click “Next” to continue,
when you see the ‘ENCORE Wireless
Manager’ window.
E.
Click “Install thi s d river software
anyway,”
if you see ‘Windows can’t verify the
publisher of this dr iver software’ in the
‘Windows Security’ window.
G
1. Save any opened f ile in other program;
2. Check “Yes, I want to restart my
computer now;”
3. Click “Finish” to restart the computer,
when you see ‘InstallShield Wizard
Complete’ in the ‘ENCORE Wireless
Manager’ window.
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2.2.2 Windows® XP
A.
1. Click “Cancel,”
if you see the ‘Found New Hardware
Wizard’ window when you start Windows
for the first time after installing the
hardware.
B.
Insert the ‘Installation CD” that comes with the package to t he CD -ROM drive. Depending
on your computer’s configuration, one of the following 2 scenarios will happen (B-1 or B-2).
B-1
The ‘Encore Welcome Scr een’
appears automatically, and then the
‘Quick Setup’ window in Step C will
appear.
B-2
If the ‘Encore Welcome Screen’ does
not appear, type “D:\autorun.exe” in
the “Run” command w indow in the
Start menu
(‘D’ is the drive letter
of your CD-ROM drive).
Note: You can use “Browse” to find the
CD-ROM drive number.
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C.
Click “Software & Driver Installation
” in the ‘Quick S etup’ window.
D.
Click “continue,”
if you see ‘A program needs your
permission to continue’ in the ‘ User
Account Control’ window.
E.
Click ”Next” to continue,
when you see the ‘ENC ORE Wireless
Manager’ window.
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F.
Click “Continue Anyway,”
if you see this warning message in the
‘Hardware Inst allation’ window.
G.
1. Save any opened file in other program;
2. Check “Yes, I want to restart my
computer now;”
3. Click “Finish” to restart the computer,
when you see ‘InstallShield Wizard
Complete’ in the ‘ENCORE Wirel ess
Manager window.
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2.3 Removing the ENUWI-1X4x software
Open the Windows Start menu
In Windows 7® and Windows Vista®
→ go to “Control Panel” → click “Uninstall a
program” under the ‘Programs’ category → select the ‘ENCORE Wireless
Manager - ENUWI-1X4x’ → click “Uninstall” → follow the on-screen instructi ons
Open the Windows Start menu
In Windows XP®
→ go to the “Encore Wirel ess Manager”
program group → select “Uninstall - Encore Wireless Manager” → follow the
on-screen instructions
Alternatively, open the Windows Start menu
→ go to “Control Panel” →
select “Add or Remove Pr ograms” → select the “ENCO RE Wi reless Manager -
ENUWI-1X4x” → click “Remove” → follow the on-screen instructions
2.4 Upgrading the ENUWI-1X4x software
Upgrades may be available at the Encore Electronics’ website (www.encore-usa.com).
You have to follow the steps below.
1. Write down the SSID (wireless network name) and passwor d (also called network
securit y key, passphrase or pr e-shared key) for any wirel ess network you want to
save. The saved net wor k profiles will be erased after the upgrade.
2. Download the upgrade fr om ENUWI-1X4x’s SUPPORT page on Encor e Electronics’
website.
3. Remove the ENUWI-1X4x software from your computer.
4. Restart your computer.
5. If the upgrade file ends in .zip, you need to extract the .zip file first.
6. Run the upgrade file (ending in .exe) that you downloaded.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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