Sapido AU-4612 Range Plus User Manual

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User Guide of AU-4612

Installing the software of AU-4612...................................................3

Configuring your wireless network (with Microsoft Zero

Configuration Tool)................................................................................12

Wi-Fi Protect Setup (WPS) .................................................................14

Pin Input Config (PIN)...........................................................................15

Push Button (PBC) ...................................................................................19

SoftAP Function.......................................................................................21

Disable Adapter.......................................................................................28

Uninstalling the software ....................................................................29

Wireless Zero Configuration Troubleshooting.............................31

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement.......................36

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Installing the software of AU-4612

Step 1.

When installation CD-ROM starts, following language selection menu will
appear and please select the preferred Language to begin with.

Step 2.
To run the Setup Wizard, please select “Driver” on the main menu.

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Step 3.

The setup program will install the driver and utility to your computer. Please

click “Next” button to continue.

Step 4.

The setup program is ready to begin installation. Please click the “Install”

button.

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Step 5.

The software installation should begin. This may take a few minutes.

Step 6.

Once the installation complete, click “Yes” to restart your computer

(recommended). Otherwise, click “No” to restart your computer later.

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Step 7.

Once the installation complete, you may now configure your wireless

network.

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Configuring your wireless network (with AU-4612 Wireless
Utility)

1. Windows XP users, if you choose “Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool”

during the software installation, please skip to page 11.

2. Double click the wireless signal icon on your computer taskbar or the

shortcut icon on the desktop.

3. From AU-4612 Wireless Utility (General tab), it shows the default

wireless network that SAPIDO Wireless USB adapter is connecting to.

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4. Click “Available Network” tab to enter the available wireless network

setting. Click “Refresh” button to survey the available wireless networks.

Once the site survey completes, select the desired wireless network from

the list and double click it or have it added to Profile (Add to Profile

button).

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5. Next, in Wireless Network Properties, if the wireless network you connect

to is without wireless security key (WEP, WPA, WPA2, and etc.), just

simply click “OK” button and skip to step 7.

You will be requested to complete wireless security configuration if the

connected wireless network is secured.

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6. Wireless network security section: Please select the Network

Authentication and Data encryption to set the encryption type.

- For wireless network security in WEP, just select WEP from network

authentication and input its key in network key blank.

- For wireless network security in WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, please select

WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK in network authentication and input network

key accordingly.

- For 802.1x network security, please select the same network

authentication (802.1x) and input its network key.

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7. After finishing wireless network security section, please go back to

“General” page to check the wireless network status. Once the wireless

network is connected successfully, the Network Address will indicate

AU-4612 IP address assigned from DHCP server.

8. In the “Profile” page, you can check the added profiles from the available

wireless networks. You may remove, edit, duplicate or set default from

these profiles.

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Configuring your wireless network (with Microsoft Zero
Configuration Tool)

Warning: Due to security reasons, we strongly recommend updating your

Windows XP to service pack 2 or above. If you do not want to

update your XP system, please follow the following steps to switch

the configuration tool from AU-4612 Wireless Utility to Microsoft

Zero configuration tool.

1. Please open AU-4612 Wireless Utility and enable “Windows Zero Config”.

After enabling this function, “Windows Zero Config” will pop out a

message and just click “OK” to continue.

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2. Once Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool is enabled, Wireless Utility is

disabled.

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Wi-Fi Protect Setup (WPS)

WPS is an easy and secure setup solution for Wi-Fi network. Please click the

Wi-Fi Protect Setup tab. AU-4612 provides two WPS methods to complete

network security: PIN (Pin Input Config) and PBC (Push Button Config)

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Pin Input Config (PIN)

1. Click “Pin Input Config (PIN)” button. If you want to connect to a specific

AP, please click “Yes”. Or click “No” to continue and skip to step3.

Note: The PIN code shows in this page will vary each time.

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2. Select the specific AP which you want to connect. If you can not find the

WPS AP in this page, please click “Refresh” button. And then click “Select”

button.

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3. After selection, the specific AP will establish the connection with AU-4612

meanwhile you will get a PIN code (here example is 67382316) and you

need to input this PIN code into the specific AP before initial WPS

completes. For example, the AP SSID here is GR-1222 and in its WPS

configuration page, you have to input AU-4612 PIN code into client pin

number blank and then click “Start PIN” button.

Note: The PIN function in AP should be started before AU-4612 initial WPS

status ends.

AP: GR-1222

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4. Once the WPS completes successfully, AU-4612 Wireless Utility will

indicate the connection status.

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Push Button (PBC)

1. Click “Push Button Config (PBC)” button.

Note: You can click the PBC button from this the page or push the physical

button on AP device.

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2. AU-4612 is waiting for the AP device to start the PBC function. The AP

device PBC function should be started before AU-4612 WPS setup.

3. Once WPS completes successfully, AU-4612 Wireless Utility will indicate

the connection status.

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SoftAP Function

SoftAP function is to enable your wireless adapter as a Virtual WiFi AP to

extend wireless coverage and share internet connection with others.

(SoftAP is only supported in Windows 7.)

1. After installing the driver and wireless utility in Windows 7, there will be

one new tab named “Virtual WiFi” in the Wireless Utility.

2. Please enable “VWiFi allowed” on the bottom of AU-4612 wireless Utility.

Next, move to Virtual WiFi tab and enable “Virtual WiFi SoftAP”. System

will create a SSID and BSSID after SoftAP is enabled.

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3. Click “Config” button to enter wireless network properties. You can

change the network name (SSID) and network key for other wireless

devices connection. (SoftAP adopt WPA2-PSK (AES) as Wireless network

security.)

4. If you want to share Internet connection to other wireless devices

through AU-4612, besides enabling the SoftAP function, you have to

enable “Internet Connection Sharing ” function in Windows 7 as well.

To enable “Internet Connection Sharing” from Windows 7, please follow

following steps in your computer:

Please log to Windows 7 as administrator or user identification.

Click “Start” and move to “Control Panel”.

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Select “Network and Internet” then click “View networks status and tasks”.

Right click wireless network connection to enter Wireless Network

Connection Status.

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In Wireless Network Connection Status, please select “Properties”.

Click “Sharing” tab and enable “All other network users to connect through

this computer’s Internet connection”.

For Home networking connection: Please select Microsoft Virtual WiFi

Miniport device (example here is named Wireless Network Connection 2.)

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After above configuration in Windows 7, in AU-4612 Wireless Utility

“General” page, it will indicate Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter IP

192.168.137.1.

For other LAN users’connection:

Please select the network name (SSID) from Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport

Adapter.

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Next, in Wireless Network Properties: Please input same network security

and key as Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter.

Once the wireless network is connected successfully, the Network Address

will indicate same IP range as Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter.

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Radio Off

Enable the Radio Off will turn off the radio function. It means AU-4612

wireless connection is disabled.

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Disable Adapter

Disable adapter is to shut off AU-4612 operation. It means all functions of

AU-4612 will be disabled.

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Uninstalling the software

1. Click your computer OS start menu and move to “Programs” then

“Sapido”. Next select “Uninstall”.

2. Click “YES” on the uninstall window.

3. The uninstall process should begin and may take a few minutes.

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4. Once the uninstall completes, click “Finish” to exit the program.

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Wireless Zero Configuration Troubleshooting

If you are Windows XP user and can not find the option of “Windows Zero

Config” in AU-4612 Wireless Utility (as following picture), please follow

following steps.

1. Click your computer OS start menu and move to “control panel”. Next

select the “Administrative Tools”.

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2. Click the “Services Shortcut”.

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3. In the Services window, please find and select the “Wireless Zero

Configuration” or “Wireless Configuration” and double click it.

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4. It will pop up the Wireless Zero Configuration Properties window.

The “Service status” is shown as “Stopped”. Click “Start” to enable the

Wireless Zero Configuration function.

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5. Once this setting is completed, the “Service status” is “Started”. Click

“OK” to finish and exit. Lastly, you will find the option of “Windows Zero

Config” shown in AU-4612 Wireless Utility.

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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.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate this equipment. (Example - use only shielded interface cables
when connecting to computer or peripheral devices).

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a
minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

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

The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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.
eration.