Four Seas Global Link Network Technology COMFAST88 User Manual
Wireless Adapter
FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled 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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
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.
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 user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
National Restrictions
2400.0-2483.5 MHz
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria General authorization required for outdoor use and public service
France Outdoor use limited to 10 mW EIRP.
within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has
been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation.
Full implementation planned 2012
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Italy If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
required
Luxembourg General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a
radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Russian
Federation
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
Only for indoor applications
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Table of Content
Chapter 1 Overview .......................................................................................................5
1.1 Package Content.........................................................................................5
1.2 Overview of the Product ............................................................................5
1.3 Features......................................................................................................5
1.4 Product Specification.................................................................................6
1.5 System Requirement ..................................................................................6
Chapter 2 Installation Guide ..........................................................................................7
2.1 Hardware Installation.................................................................................7
2.2 Installation using Driver CD:......................................................................8
Chapter 3 Wireless Connection Guide..........................................................................11
Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration – Station Mode...............................................16
4.1 General........................................................................................................16
4.2 Profile..........................................................................................................17
4.2.1 Add..............................................................................................................18
4.2.2 Remove.......................................................................................................19
4.2.3 Edit..............................................................................................................19
4.2.4 Duplicate.....................................................................................................20
4.2.5 Set default...................................................................................................20
4.3 Available Network.......................................................................................21
4.4 Status...........................................................................................................22
4.5 Statistics.......................................................................................................22
4.6 Wi-Fi Protect Setup.....................................................................................23
4.6.1 Method 1 PIN Input Config (PIN)..............................................................23
4.6.2 Method 2 Push Button................................................................................24
4.7 Virtual Wifi Allowed – (Windows 7 only).................................................26
4.7.1 Enabling the Virtual WiFi..........................................................................26
Chapter 5 Configuration – Access Point Mode..........................................................30
5.1 General........................................................................................................30
5.2 Advanced....................................................................................................32
5.3 Statistics.......................................................................................................33
5.4 ICS...............................................................................................................34
FAQ..............................................................................................................................36
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Chapter 1 Overview
Thank you for choosing Comfast’s 802.11n Wireless USB adapter. This
chapter is to introduce you more about this Wireless Adapter.
1.1 Package Content
Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:
1. 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter x 1
2. Quick Installation Guide x 1
3. CD Driver x 1
4. Warranty card
Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact
with your distributor.
1.2 Overview of the Product
The adapter is an 802.11n client device; it is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled
wireless performance for your computer or laptop. With a faster wireless connection, you
can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on.
With the 802.11n technology, the Comfast wireless adaptor allows high packet transfer rate of
up to 150Mbps for maximum download throughput. It can also interoperate with other wireless
(802.11b, 802.11g). The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent
outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed.
The adapter is easy to install and manage. The Quick Setup guides you step-by-step through
the installation process.
With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the
is also designed to be one of the smallest size wireless adapter so you can use without any
interference. It is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your
notebook and computer.
1.3 Features
z Comply with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards with up to 150Mbps data transfer speed.
z Ultra-Nano size design with USB 2.0 interface.
z Supports QoS Enhancement (WMM) for multimedia applications’ smoothness
z High level of security with Wireless encryption of 64/128/152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, and
IEEE802.1x functions.
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z Runs under most popular operating systems: Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bits), Mac OS
X and more.
z Supports Software WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) connection.
z Green Energy Saving: supports auto transmit power adjustment and idle energy auto
control.
1.4 Product Specification
Chipset RALINK 5370
Standard IEEE 802.11n˗IEEE 802.11g˗IEEE 802.11b
Bus Type USB 2.0 Type A
Frequency Band 2.4000~2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)
Data Rate
Output Power 11b: 10.86dBm , 11g: 10.2dBm, 11n: 10.0dBm
Transmitting
Power
Security WEP 64/128/152, WPA, WPA2
Antenna Internal Antenna (1T1R)
OS support Windows 2000/XP/XP64/Vista/Vista64˗
Windows 7/Windows7 x64
Channel
Temperature Operating: 32~104°F (0~40°C); Storage: -4~140°F (-20~60°C)
Humidity Operating: 10~90% (Non-Condensing);
Storage:
1-13 for CE and 1-11 for FCC, etc
Max. 95%
1/2/5.5/11Mbps
˖
11b
˖
11g
6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps
˖
11n
Up to150Mbps
86dBm (Max)
10.
(Non-Condensing)
1.5 System Requirement
You must have at least the following
z A laptop computer/desktop PC with an available USB port
z At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory
z Windows OS for Win98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or Mac OS X 10.4~10.6
z A CD-ROM Drive
z USB controller properly installed and working in the computer
z 802.11n ˣ802.11g or 802.11b Wireless Access Point/Router (for infrastructure Mode)
or another 802.11nˣ802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer
networking mode).
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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
2.1 Hardware Installation
z Please first insert the adaptor into your PC or NB USB slot.
z If the following window popup, please click Cancel or Close:
Under Win XP
Under Windows Vista/Win7
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Select ‘I accept the terms of the license agreement’, and then click ‘Next’;
REJECTED
Select the setup type that best suits your needs, þInstall driver and Ralink WLAN Utilityÿ are recommended.
Click‘Next’ , show the ‘Select Configuration Tool’ dialogue, you can manage this
wireless adapter both by Ralink Configuration Tool and Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool;
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Click‘Next’, and the installation is in process.
Finally, click ‘Finish’ to finish the driver installation
if you see below window popup,please select install this driver software anyway
.
Win7 Win XP
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Chapter 3 Wireless Connection Guide
This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It
appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received
signal strength indication (RSSI).
In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the provided Utility to
configure your wireless network settings.
Note: You could use either the software we provide or Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to
configure this adapter.
To use wireless network, you have to connect to a wireless
access point first. You can either use Client utility (comes with
network card driver), or Windows Zero Config utility (comes with
Windows operating system).
1. Left-click the Client configuration utility icon located at
lower-right corner of computer desktop, and configuration menu
will appear:
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search for wireless access points nearby.
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3. Please wait for a while, and all wireless access points which can
be reached by this wireless network card will be displayed here.
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these settings by yourself.
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