Pro Nets Technology WU81RL1 Users Manual

IEEE 802.11n

Wireless USB Adapter

User’s Manual

December 2007

FCC Warning

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 u sed in a ccordan ce with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. Howe ver, there i s no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which ca n 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

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. the receiver is

connected.

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.
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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of
about eight inches (20cm) between the radiator and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.

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Revision History

Revision History
V1.0 First release

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Contents

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

1.1 Features.................................................................................................. 4

1.2 LED Indicator......................................................................................... 4

1.3 Package Contents ................................................................................. 5

1.4 Before you start..................................................................................... 5

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

2.1 For Windows XP and 2000.................................................................... 5

2.2 For Vista............................................................................................... 11

3. Wireless Network Configuration Utility ..............................................15

3.1 For Windows XP & 2000.......................................................................... 15

3.1.1 Start........................................................................................... 21

3.1.2 Profile........................................................................................ 27

3.1.3 Network..................................................................................... 32

3.1.4 Advanced.................................................................................. 33

3.1.5 Statistics................................................................................... 34

3.1.6 WMM ......................................................................................... 35

3.1.7 WPS........................................................................................... 41

3.1.8 About ........................................................................................ 44

3.1.9 Link Status............................................................................... 45

3.1.10 Enable AP Mode Feature in Windows 2000 OS.................... 46

3.2 For Windows Vista................................................................................... 51

3.2.1 Profile........................................................................................ 51

3.2.2 Link Status ............................................................................... 59

3.2.3 Site Survey............................................................................... 60

3.2.4 Statistics................................................................................... 66

3.2.5 WPS Configuration.................................................................. 67

3.2.6 QoS ........................................................................................... 69

3.2.7 About ........................................................................................ 77

3.2.8 How to Manage Windows Profile ........................................... 78

4. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................82

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1. Introduction

This is a wireless 11n USB Adapter that provides unsurpassed wireless performance for
your Desktop PC or Notebook. It complies with IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 wireless standard and
is backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g. This USB adapter provides better wireless
reception and up to 300Mbps data transfer rates in 11n mode. With this adapter, you can
easily upgrade your Desktop PC or Notebook wireless connectivity. Once connected, to
access the network with high-speed Internet connection while sharing photos, files, music,
video, printers, and storage. Get a better Internet experience with a faster wireless
connection so you can enjoy smooth digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video
streaming.

The Wireless USB adapter provides peer-to-peer communication among any compatible
wireless client users and no Access Point required. Otherwise, it provides maxmum transfer
rate up to 150Mbps and supports WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS, 802.1x high-level WLAN security
features that guarantee the best security for users..

This product is made in ISO9001 approved factory and complies with FCC part 15 regulations
and CE approval.

1.1 Features

‧ Complies with draft IEEE 802.11n standard
‧ Up to 300Mbps data transfer rates in IEEE 802.11n mode
‧ Backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g
‧ Legacy and High Throughput Modes
‧ Supports 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption
‧ Supports WPA, WPA2 (802.11i), WPS, 802.1x advanced security
‧ Supports Quality of Service (QoS) - WMM, WMM-PS
‧ Supports both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc Networking Modes
‧ Supports Multiple BSSID
‧ Simple user setup and diagnostics utilities

1.2 LED Indicator

LED Light Status Description

ACT Blinking

Data is being transmitted or received

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1.3 Package Contents

‧ One Wireless USB adapter
‧ One USB A-type extension cable
‧ One CD-ROM (Drivers, Utility, User’s Manual)

1.4 Before you start

You must have the requirements as follow,

‧ A computer with an available USB 2.0 port
‧ At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB memory
‧ Windows 2000/XP/Vista
‧ A CD-ROM drive
‧ Wireless USB Adapter properly installed

2. Installation Procedure

Note: If you have installed the Wireless Adapter driver & utility before, please

uninstall the old version first.

2.1 For Windows XP and 2000

STEP1: Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed after the adapter is installed and the

computer is restarted. Please click Cancel to continue.

(For Windows XP)

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(For Windows 2000)

STEP2: Insert Installation CD into CD-ROM drive then windows below will appear. Click

Install Driver to begin device driver installation.

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STEP3: Please read the following license agreement. Use the scroll bar to view the rest of this

agreement. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next to continue.

STEP4: In Windows XP, there is a Windows Zero Configuration Tool for you to setup

wireless adapter. You can choose to configure the adapter through the Microsoft Zero
Configuration Tool or the Ralink Configuration Tool. It is recommended to choose the
Ralink Configuration Tool for the adapter. Click Next to continue.

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STEP5: If you need the adapter to operate with better performance, place choose Optimize

for performance mode to enable the Tx Burst mode. Or you can choose Optimize for WiFi
mode to run in standard wireless network.

STEP6: Click Install to begin the installation.

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STEP7: Please wait for a while during the adapter is configuring your new software

installation.

STEP8: After the setup wizard has successfully installed wireless LAN, click Finish to exit the

wizard.

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To check if the adapter is properly installed, you can right-click My Computer Æ choose
Properties Æ click Device Manager.

(For Widows XP) (For Widows 2000)

The 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.

Right-click the icon, there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility,

z Launch Config Utilities Æ Select this option to open the Configuration Utility tool.
z Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utilityÆ Select this option to use Windows

XP built-in wireless configuration utility (Windows Zero Configuration) to configure to
card.

z Switch to AP Mode Æ Select this option to change to AP mode.
z Exit Æ Select Exit to close the Configuration Utility tool.

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