LanReady WUB1900RM User Manual

802.11b/g/n USB Adapter

WUB1900RM

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................4

1.1 Package Contents ................................................................................................. 4

1.2 Features ................................................................................................................ 4

2. Installation ................................................................................................................... 5

3. Configuring the Adapter ........................................................ .. .... .... ... ............ ......... .. 11

4. Wireless Utility ........................................................................................................ 17

4.1 Wireless Information ............................................................................................ 17

4.2 AP List ................................................................................................................. 18

4.3 Profile Settings..................................................................................................... 19

4.4 Configuring Encryption ........................................................................................ 21

4.5 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks ...................................................... 27

4.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) .............................................................................. 30

4.7 SoftAP…………………………............................................................................... 30

4.7 About ................................................................................................................... 38

Appendix A – Features................................................................................. .... .......... ... 39

Appendix B – Information ....................................................................................... ....... 40

Technical Support ........................................................... .............................................. 41

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1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless N USB Adapter. Its high bandwidth
combined with extended wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable connection for all
of your networking applications when used with other Wireless N products.

A full range of security features such as WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK provide the
highest level of wireless network security. The bundled Wireless Utility allows you to set
up the adapter with an easy-to-use user interface. Best of all the Wireless N USB
Adapter works with 802.11g and 802.11b network devices ens uring compat ibilit y with
your existing wireless products.

1.1 Package Contents

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

• WUB1900RM Wireless N USB Adapter

• USB Cable

• Quick Installation Guide

• Installation CD (Driver/Utility/Manual)

1.2 Features

• Industry’s highest wireless data rate with IEEE 802.11n draft specification 2.0

• 64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption, Pre-shared Key (PSK), and Wi-Fi Protected

Access (WPA2 and WPA) support provide full protection for your wireless
connection

• Higher data rate increases the reliability and stability of wireless connections

• Great for environments with higher wireless data traffic requirements

• Fully backward-compatible with 802.11b/g devices

• Works best with other Wireless N products

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2. Installation

This section provides instructions on how to install the WUB1900RM Wireless N USB

Adapter. The driver is installed along with the utility.

Step 1 Insert the USB adapter into an available USB port and turn on your computer.
Step 2 After turning on the computer, Windows will launch the Found New Hardware

Wizard. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears differently depending on your

operating system. Click Cancel to quit the wizard and insert the Installation CD into your
CD drive.

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Step 3 The Autorun screen will pop up. Select Install Utility and Driver from the menu.

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Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically, or if you get a blank white
screen, go to Start, Run, and type D:\Utility\Setup.exe (where D is the letter of your
CD drive) and cl ick OK.

Windows Vista users: At this point, you may get a warning message like the one
below. Make sure that you click Allow to continue with the installation.

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Step 4 Click Next at the welcome screen.

Step 5 Click Install to begin install.

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Step 6 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows 2000, click

Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt).

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For Windows Vista, click the Install this driver software anyway button when the
security warning appears.

Step 7 Click Finish.

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3. Configuring the Adapter

This section describes how to connect your wireless adapter to a wireless network.

Note to Windows XP Users:

You must disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Utility in order to use the bundled
Wireless Utility. Please follow the steps below to disable XP’s wireless utility. Windows
Vista users can skip the following instructions and go to Step 1

Double-click on the Wireless Network Connection Icon in the system tray and then
click on Properties or Advanced.

When the new wireless network connection properties window appears, go to the

Wireless Networks tab, uncheck the “Use Windows to configure my wireless
network settings” check box and click OK.

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Step 1 To open the utility, double click on the Wireless Monitor icon in the system t ray

at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

Step 2 Go to the Available Network tab, select the SSID (Network Name) of the

wireless network you wish to connect to, and double click Add to Profile.

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If the network you are attempting to connect to is configured for encryption, you will see
an orange lock icon next to the network.

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