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HD Wireless 802.11 b/g/n
USB Adapter
Model No. A150bgn
User Guide
Version 1.7c
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Safety Precautions
Warning
Refer all repairs to the company from which you purchased the product or from the manufacturer. Any repairs
made by the user may void the warranty.
Safety Precautions
· Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the system and in this guide.
· Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Instead, use a
moderately damp cloth. (A cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol or window cleaner works well.).
· Never spill liquid of any kind on the equipment.
· Send to a qualified service facility when repair is re-
quired.
· Contact customer service or refer servicing to a qualified facility if any of the following situations occur:
A. The USB plug is damaged.
B. The equipment has been exposed to water or
other liquid (including rain and snow).
C. The equipment does not function properly after
following the installation instructions.
D. The equipment has been dropped or the plastic
casing has been Damaged.
· As with any electrical device, it is recommended you
unplug this device during lightning storms in order to
avoid damage.
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Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the ReadyNet HD
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n USB Adapter. If you are tired of
messy wires connecting your laptop or desktop PC to an
office or home network, this Wireless adapter is an ideal
solution for providing access to wireless network and Internet connections. The ReadyNet Wireless Adapter is
easy to install, setup and use.
Unpacking
Carefully remove contents from the packaging. If there is
any visible damage, do not operate; notify the shipper or
dealer from which you purchased the product immediately. Please keep this user guide for future use.
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Package Contents
1- 802.11 b/g/n Wireless USB Adapter
1- Printed User Guide
1- Adapter Installation CD
Features
Muti-Mode:
IEEE 802.11 b, Up to 11 Mbps
IEEE 802.11 g, Up to 72 Mbps
IEEE 802.11 n, Up to 150 Mbps
Security:
64/128 bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WAPI
Interface:
USB 2.0
Driver Support:
Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 (Included)
Mac OS X (Available at: www.phonex.com)
Linux, Windows CE (Call Customer Support)
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System Setup
Windows Driver Installation
To install the network adapter USB driver on a computer,
please login to a user account having administrative
rights before completing the following steps:
1. Place the installation CD in your PC CD/DVD drive.
2. Wait for the driver folder to open.
3. Find the appropriate driver for your operating system.
4. Double click on the ReadyNet Driver (ReadyNet
WLAN.exe) program icon, which is located in the driv-
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er folder on the installation CD. example:
ReadyNet WLAN.exe
“E:\Windows Driver\ ReadyNet WLAN.exe”.
5. Follow the instructions and prompts provided by the
“Installation Wizard” to complete the driver installation.
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a. Select “I accept the terms of the license agree-
ments”, then click the “Next” button.
b. The next window allows you to select “Install
driver only” or “Install driver and ReadyNet
WALN utility”, then click the “Next” button.
Tip:
1).Windows XP provides a "Wireless Zero Configuration” (WZC) service built into the operating system. Many wireless network adapter
cards can utilize this service.
2). ReadyNet has provided a utility for setting
up a wireless connection. If you choose to install this utility, you can switch between the Windows XP WZC service and the ReadyNet utility
service at a later time.
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c. If you chose to install the ReadyNet WLAN utili-
ty, the next window will allow you to choose
whether you want to use the “ReadyNet Configuration Tool” or the “Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool”, then click the “Next” button.
d. This window allows you to go back and make
changes to your choices, or click the “Install”
button to confirm the installation. The installation progress will then be displayed.
e. Click the “finish” to complete the driver installa-
tion.
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Wireless Adapter Installation
1. After completing the driver installation you should see
the following ReadyNet wireless utility icon in your
Windows system Tray: Black RN with a Black Bar un-
derneath (shown circled in Red).
Note: The Windows System Tray is usually found
in the lower-right corner of your computer screen.
2. Plug the USB wireless adapter into the computer port
that supports a USB 2.0/1.1 interface.
Note: Make sure you connect the wireless adapter
directly to a USB port on your computer rather than
to a USB hub. Although the adapter might work
when connected to a USB hub, the likelihood of configuration problems will be greater.
3. The display will show the wireless utility icon in the
Windows system tray. A pop-up message will indi-
cate: “Found New Hardware” “802.11n USB Wireless
LAN Card”, then another pop-up message, “Found
New Hardware” “Your New Hardware is Installed and
Ready to Use”. The ReadyNet wireless utility icon will
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now display: White RN with a Red Bar underneath
(shown circled in Red). A second wireless utility icon
will also be displayed: A computer monitor with three
waves emitting from the right and a Red X on the right
side.
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Wireless Connection Setup
If the " Wireless Zero Configuration ( WZC)"
service is used.
1. If you chose to use the ReadyNet WLAN utility when
you installed the software, you must right click on the
ReadyNet utility icon, then select “Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility”.
2. The computer will disable the ReadyNet WLAN utility
and enable Windows “Wireless Zero Configuration Utility”. After the “WZC” utility loads, you should see
something similar to the following pop-up above the
windows system tray:
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3. Double click, or right-click on the “WZC” wireless utility
icon and select “View Available Wireless Networks” to
launch the utility. The Wireless Network Connection
window will appear and display a list of all wireless
networks within range of your wireless adapter.
Note: Before configuring your Wi-Fi access, you
need to have your network’s SSID (service set identifier), security key and authentication type handy.
Check the documentation coming with your router or
ask your network administrator for the information.
4. If you don't see your network listed, click “Refresh network list” in the upper left corner. If you are locating
within the valid range of hotspots or wireless routers,
all available networks will be recognized and listed automatically. Click your preferred network, and then
click “Connect” in the lower right corner.
5. If the network security key has not been input, Windows XP prompts you to enter the network’s security
key to access the wanted SSID. Type the encryption
key that you obtained earlier in both the Network key
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and Confirm network key boxes, and then click “Connect”.
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Connection Tips
If you are connecting to a free “Wi-Fi hotspot”, simply select the network you want from the displayed
list, then click Connect. Once a connection is made,
you should be able to launch your Internet browser
and connect to the Internet.
If you are connecting to a fee based “Wi-Fi hotspot”,
you must login to an account. This will require you
to either enter your login information, if you‘re an
existing customer, or create a new account and provide payment. Once the fee has been paid, select
the fee based network and click on the Connect button. Your default web browser should launch taking
you to the service provider’s login page. Most Wi-Fi
service providers have simple, step-by-step instructions to sign up and connect to their network. If
once you connect to the network your web browser
does not launch, simply launch your Internet browser manually and you will be taken directly to the login page.
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If the " ReadyNet Wireless Connection Utility"
is used.
1. After installation of the ReadyNet utility, the system
displays a ReadyNet wireless utility icon in the Windows system tray, which is located in the bottom-right
corner of your computer screen:
2. Right-click on the ReadyNet wireless utility icon and
select “Use RaConfig as configuration utility”.
3. The computer will disable the Windows “Wireless Zero
Configuration Utility” and enable the ReadyNet WLAN
utility.
4. When a USB wireless adapter is inserted into one of
the USB 2.0/1.1 ports of computer, the ReadyNet wireless configuration utility icon changes colors according
to the wireless signal quality.
Strong
Signal
Signal
Weak
Signal
Good
WEP
Moderate
No Network
Connection
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5. Double-click, or right-click the ReadyNet utility icon,
then select “Launch Config Utility” to launch the utility,
the ReadyNet utility window appears like:
6. The ReadyNet utility shown above, provides profile
management, available networks listing, statistical
counter display, Wi-Fi multimedia (WMM), protected
Wi-Fi setup, Cisco compatible extensions (CCX), call
admission control (CAC), radio controls, ReadyNet
driver/utility information, and help functions.
7. For more details about the RaUI utility, please read the
information in the help utility by clicking the “?” (Help)
button found at the far right of the list of icons.
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Tips and Uses for Wi-Fi users
With a Wi-Fi connection, you can roam up to 150 meters
around the access point (depending on the environment).
You can easily transmit and receive and transmit files
quickly within your local network. Big files can also be
handled easily.
Access your email and surf the web with similar speeds
as a wired network.
Synchronize data between devices.
Take advantage of wireless printing, you can send files
directly from your laptop or desktop PC to a wireless printer using the Wi-Fi connection.
Battery Facts
Wi-Fi offers greater speed and range than Bluetooth, but it
drains your portable device batteries more quickly than
Bluetooth. If you use a Wi-Fi connection regularly on
your laptop PC or other portable device, you will notice
that you need to recharge the battery more often. If you
need to conserve battery life, on a long trip for example,
turn off your Wi-Fi connection when you do not actually
need it.
Security
Because wireless networks rely on radio signals to transmit data, they are not as secure as a wired network. Wireless networks are susceptible to viruses and breaches
like eavesdropping and need to be protected in order to
be secure. There are many security measures to safeguard wireless networks, protect the data, and keep unau-
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thorized users out. Hotspots, on the other hand, are
often free of standard security practices in an effort to
make it easy for anyone to connect. It may be found that
some fee based hotspots administered by service providers offer some level of security; however, when using a
hotspot, it’s always a good idea to be proactive and to
employ your own security measures.
Terminology
Wi-Fi: Short for “Wireless Fidelity,” a generic label that
refers to wireless networks or networking.
Hotspot: A specific geographic location in which an access point provides public wireless broadband network
services to mobile visitors through a wireless LAN.
Throughput: The amount of data transmitted in a set
amount of time.
Bandwidth: the amount of data that can be carried from
one point to another in a given time period (usually a second).
Chipset: A group of microchips that execute various functions.
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Protocol and
Standards
Interface USB1.1, USB2.0
Frequency Band 2.412~2.4835Ghz
Data Rate For 802.11n
IEEE 802.11b/g or 802.11n
(Depends on different countries’ regulation)
1T1R. Peak rate: 150Mbps, Peak throughput: 90Mbps
1T2R. Peak rate: 300Mbps, Peak throughput: Rx
160Mbps
2T2R. Peak rate: 300Mbps, Peak throughput: Rx
260Mbps
Transmit
Power
Data
Security
Power
Consumption
Transmission
Distance
Environment Operating Temperature: 0°C~50°C
(Typical) 802.11b: 19dBm; 802.11g:15dBm ; 802.11n:
14dBm.
WEP 64/128 , WPA, WPA2, 802.1X
It depends on different adapter models, there are two
typical values: 330mA and 110mA in full Transmit (TX),
290mA and 95mA in full Receive (RX)
Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard
transmission distance, it is affected depending on different environment).
Storage Temperature: -20~70°C
Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5%~95% non-condensing
Operating
System
Supports Windows CE/2000/XP/Vista/7; Linux; Mac
OS X.
Regulatory Information
FCC Notice:
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.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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 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.
Your USB WIFI is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to
exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy set by the Federal
Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive
guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines
are based on standards that were developed by independent scient i fi c or ganizations through
periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety
margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The exposure
standard for wireless mobile USB WIFIs employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. *
Tests for SAR are conducted with the USB WIFI transmitting at its highest certified power level in all
tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the USB WIFI while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is
because the USB WIFI is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power
required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the
lower the power output. Before a USB WIFI model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested
and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government adopted
requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear
and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each model. The highest SAR value for this
model USB WIFI when tested for use at the ear is 0.556 W/Kg While there may be
differences between the SAR levels of various USB WIFI and at various positions, they all meet the
government requirement for safe exposure. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for
this model USB WIFI with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF
exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model USB WIFI is on file with the FCC and can be
found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/ oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID:
Y2P-802NRUS.
Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular
Telecommunications Industry Asso-ciation (CTIA) web-site at http://www.wow-com.com. * In the
United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile USB WIFI used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg
(W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a sub-stantial margin of safety
to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.
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One-Year Limited Warranty
The manufacturer warrants that for one year from the date
of purchase this product is free from defects in materials
and workmanship. If the item is defective within that period, return it, at your expense, to the dealer from whom it
was purchased with proof of purchase. This warranty excludes defects of damage due to misuse, abuse or neglect.
Contact Information
Company:Phonex Broadband
Toll Free: 1-855-200-1005
Address: 6952 High Tech Drive, Suite A
Midvale, UT 84047
Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. To 5 p.m. GMT
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