Netronix W473 User Manual

User’s Guide

Wireless 802.11n USB Adapter

W473

FCC Certifications

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 the 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 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, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.

IEEE 802.11b/g or 802.11n operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to
channels 1 through 11.

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CE Mark Warning

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility,
EN 55022 Class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive
89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility.

Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that
information in this document is not up-to-date. Please check with your local distributors for
the latest information. No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form
without written consent from the company.

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Copyright © 2007, All Rights Reserved.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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NTRODUCTION TO THE

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INSTALLATION GUIDE

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OFTWARE INSTALLATION

MANAGEMENT GUIDE

MANAGEMENT GUIDE ................................

MANAGEMENT GUIDEMANAGEMENT GUIDE

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AKING A BASIC NETWORK CONNECTION

Select a configuration tool...................................................................... 8

To connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool ......................................... 8

To connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility ............................................ 10

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NTRODUCTION TO THE

Interfaces........................................................................................ 11

Information...................................................................................... 12

Profile............................................................................................ 13

Network.......................................................................................... 17

Advanced ....................................................................................... 18

Statistics......................................................................................... 19

WMM............................................................................................. 20

WPS ............................................................................................. 20

Radio On/Off.................................................................................... 22

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NTRODUCTION TO THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY FOR VISTA USERS

Profile............................................................................................ 23

Link Status...................................................................................... 25

Site Survey...................................................................................... 26

Statistics......................................................................................... 27

WPS Configuration ............................................................................ 28

AP

MODE MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR WINDOWS

Security Setting ................................................................................ 35

Access Control ................................................................................. 36

MAC Table...................................................................................... 37

Event Log ....................................................................................... 38

Statistics......................................................................................... 39

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Overview

Thank you for purchasing this product. Read this chapter to know about your

IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter.

Unpacking Information

Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:

1. IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter

2. One Utility/ Manual CD

Introduction to the IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter

The IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11n wireless network

at 150/300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band, which is also compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g wireless

devices at 11/54 Mbps. You can configure this adapter with Ad-hoc mode to connect to other

2.4GHz wireless computers, or with Infrastructure mode to connect to a wireless AP or router for

accessing to Internet. This adapter includes a convenient Utility for scanning available networks

and saving preferred networks that users usually connected with. Security encryption can also be

configured by this utility.

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Key Features



Complies with IEEE 802.11n/b/g wireless
standard

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2.4GHz Frequency band, MIMO 1T2R

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Complies with Universal Serial Bus Rev. 1.1 and

2.0 specifications

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High speed transfer TX rate up to 150 Mbps

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High speed transfer RX rate up to 300 Mbps

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Supports auto-installation

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Supports wireless data encryption with
64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2

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Supports QoS: WMM, WMM-PS

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Supports Multiple BSSID

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Supports driver for Windows 2000, XP 32/64,
Vista 32/64, Linux (2.4.x/2.6.x), and Mac
(10.3.x/10.4.x)

Installation Guide

Software Installation

Note:

 For Linux or Mac driver installation guide, please refer to the instruction in

/Driver/Linux/README or /Driver/Mac/README in the CD-Rom.

 The following driver installation guide uses Windows XP as the presumed operation system. The

procedures and screens in Windows 2000 and Vista are familiar with Windows XP.

1. Insert this product to your computer. The system finds the newly installed device

automatically. Click Cancel to close this window.

2. Insert the CD-Rom that came with this product to your CD-Rom drive. The menu window pops

up automatically. Please click the Driver button of this product.

Note: If the CD-Rom fails to auto-run, please click on My Computer > your CD-Rom drive

> (folder of this product) > Driver then double-click the Setup icon to start this menu.

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3. Select if you are going to configure your wireless network with this device or with Microsoft

Zero Configuration tool.

Note: This can be changed after installing this software.

4. Select to optimize this adapter in WiFi mode or performance mode.

Note: The performance mode is only available while connecting to a TX Burst supported AP.

Users that uses the AP without TX Burst please select WiFi mode (standard mode).

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5. Click the Install button to start installing.

6. Click the Finish button to complete installation.

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Management Guide

Read this chapter to understand the management interface of the device and

how to manage the device.

Making a Basic Network Connection

Select a configuration tool

In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the Utility we provide 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 switch between the two configuration tools, please right click on the …..

icon on system tray to select.

To connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool

After specifying the Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure your wireless network, right

click on the icon on system tray. Select View Available Wireless Networks to specify your
wireless network.

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The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to connect with.

To connect to a wireless network with more security settings, please click Change advanced

settings to be compatible with your wireless network security settings.

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To connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility

We provide this Utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It provides more

information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the Utility is started automatically upon

starting your computer and connects to a connectable wireless network with best signal strength.

Right click on the icon and select Launch Config utilities if the Utility does not start.

Please refer to the following chapters to get information regarding to the functions of this Utility.

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Introduction to the 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility

Note: The Utility in Windows Vista, Linux and Mac are different from the following.

 For instructions on using the Utility included in Windows Vista please refer to the instruction in

Appendix.

 For instructions on using the Utility included in Linux please refer to the instruction in

/Driver/Linux/README in the CD-Rom.

 For instructions on using the Utility included in Mac please refer to the instruction in

/Driver/Mac/README in the CD-Rom.

Interfaces

This Utility is basically consisted of three parts:

1. Functional buttons: on top of the window. You can click each button to access each

configuration window.

Note: Click to enable/disable wireless connection status.

2. Configuration column: center of the Utility window. Make your changes for each function in

this part.

3. Status information: bottom of the utility window. Shows the connection status and system

information.

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Information

to a

Display connection quality based on signal strength and TX/RX packet

Receive signal strength 1, user can choose to display as percentage or

Receive signal strength 2, user can choose to display as percentage or

Receive signal strength 3, user can choose to display as percentage or

splay current HT status in use, containing BW, GI, MCS, SNR0, and

Items Information
Status Shows the connecting status. Also shows the SSID while connecting

valid network.

Extra Info Display link status in use.
Channel Display current channel in use.
Authentication Authentication mode in use.
Encryption Encryption type in use.
Network Type Network type in use.
IP Address IP address of current connection.
Sub Mask Subnet mask of current connection.
Default Gateway Default gateway of current connection.
Link Speed Show current transmit rate and receive rate.
Throughput Display transmit and receive throughput in Mbps.
Link Quality

error rate.

Signal Strength 1

dBm format.

Signal Strength 2

dBm format.

Signal Strength 3

dBm format.

Noise Strength Display noise signal strength.
HT Di

SNR1 value.

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