Tenda W311U 11N User Manual

11N Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

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Table of Content

Chapter 1 Introduction........................................3

1.1 Product Feature .......................................4

1.2 Product Deployment.................................5

1.3 Indicator Description ................................6

1.4 Package Contents.....................................6

Chapter 2 Installation Guide.................................7

Chapter 3 Client Utility Interface.........................12

3.1 Station Mode .........................................13

3.1.1 Station Mode Topology ......................13

3.1.2 Status ............................................14

3.1.3 Site Survey .....................................15

3.1.4 Profile Management ..........................16

3.1.5 Statistics.........................................18

3.1.6 WPS Setting ....................................18

3.2 AP Mode ...............................................20

3.2.1 AP Mode Topology ............................20

3.2.2 Basic Setting ...................................21

3.2.3 Security Setting ...............................22

3.2.4 Access Control.................................23

3.2.5 About.............................................25

Appendix One: Acronyms and Terms ...................26

Appendix Two: Product Specification....................29

Appendix Three: How to connect with PSP............30

11N Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

Chapter 1 Introduction

W311U utilizes the latest wireless networking
technology, IEEE802.11n (Draft 2.0), and can be
greatly compatible backwards with 802.11b/g
standards, which multiples wireless transmission
range and reduces “dead spots” in the wireless
coverage area.

Soft AP supported by W311U can help you establish
wireless LAN networking fastly. Besides, WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected Setup) encryption methods can free you
from remembering the long passwords. Moreover,
complete WMM support makes your voice and video
more smooth. Especially supporting PSP, NDS and WII
connections with Xlink Kai will be your best choice to
enjoy on-line gaming.

All in all, W311U is a cost-effective Wireless-N USB
Adapter with high-performance and further wireless
coverage.

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1.1 Product Feature

 Complies with IEEE 802.11n (Draft 2.0), IEEE

802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards

 Provides USB2.0 port
 Provides 150Mbps receiving rate and 150Mbps

sending rate

 Supports 20MHz/40MHz frequency width
 Auto-detects and changes the network

transmission rate

 Provides two work modes: Infrastructure and

Ad-Hoc

 Supports Soft AP to establish your wireless

LAN networking

 supports PSP, WII and NDS connecting with

Internet and Xlink Kai to enjoy on-line gaming

 Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2

encryption methods and 802.1x security
authentication standard

 Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

encryption method to free you from
remembering long passwords

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 Supports WMM to make your voice and video

more smooth

 Easy-to-install, plug and play

1.2 Product Deployment

W311U Wireless USB Adapter offers fast,
reliable and cost- effective solution for
wireless access. Deployment as follows;

 For staff who requires higher mobility in the

office, they want to have access to traditional
wired or wireless network in any place of the
company;

 Enterprise or individual who requires often

changes in lay out of network cables;

 Companies or places which are not suitable for

LAN cable laying out because of budget or
objective building, including places of great
interests, rent places or places for short-term

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usage;

 Company or individual who avoids using

expensive cables, renting cables or renting
rights for access.

1.3 Indicator Description

In the front panel of W3111U, there is a LED indicator
blinking when data communication is going on.

1.4 Package Contents

Unpack the packets, and please find the following
items:

 One W311U 11N Wireless USB Adapter
 One CD-ROM

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide

This chapter is to assist you how to use the included
CD-ROM which comprises the Setup Wizard and the
Client Utility Interface.

The following steps on Setup Wizard are taken the
Windows XP as example.

1. Please insert the Wireless USB Adapter into the

USB port of your computer.

2. “Found New Hardware” system dialogue appears,

and selects “Cancel” to use the included Setup
Wizard for fast installation; of course, you also can
select “Next” to install by manual.

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3. Inert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of your computer, and the Welcome screen
appears. (If not appear, double click the
“Setup.exe” icon.)

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4. Click “Enter”.

5. Click “Next” to start installing.

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6. Click “Change…” to select the directory path, or
click “Next”.

7. Select “OK” and “Next” in the following window.

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8. During the installation, the following dialogue

maybe appears. Click the “Continue Anyway” to
continue. There is no security threat to your
computer.

9. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

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Chapter 3 Client Utility Interface

This software is for the W311U Wireless USB Adapter
management. If it does not appear, select “Start”—“ All
Programs” —“TENDA”—“W311U”, or click the shortcut
on your PC’s desktop.

Note:

In the Windows XP, you can select the included
W311U Client Utility Interface or the Windows XP
internal wireless application to configure the
device.

There are two client utility applications in W311U:
Station mode and AP mode.

Note:

In this ut ility int erface, St ation Mode (Client M ode)
is the default access way.

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3.1 Station Mode

3.1.1 Station Mode Topology

In this mode, W311U s erves as a client to receive
the wireless signals to access the I n ternet.

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3.1.2 Status

In the Network Status window, it displays something
on wireless adapter and wireless network status,
including SSID, Authentication type, Encryption Type,
IP address, subnet mask and gateway and so on.

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3.1.3 Site Survey

The Site Survey is used to scan the available wireless
network around, showing the wireless network’s signal
strength and other information which provides basis
for you to access which wireless network.

Connect: select one entry in the wireless network
list and click the button to connect the device with
the selected network.
Refresh: rescan the wireless network around.

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3.1.4 Profile Management

This window saves the general wireless parameters for
different profiles, which is used to fast connect the
wireless network you need.

UP/DOWN: To change the profile’s sequence in
the list.

Connect: To activate one profile.
New: To create a new profile and configure the

site status and security setting.

Modify: To modify one existing profile.
Delete: To delete one existing profile.

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(Site Status)

(Security Setting)

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3.1.5 Statistics

Statistics is used to summarize Rx and Tx data packets,
including the success and error packet amount.

Clear: click this button to renew the statistics.

3.1.6 WPS Setting

WPS setting is enabled only on WPS-compliant
devices.

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PIN： Enter the Pin code and click the “PIN” to
automatically connect the wireless adapter with
wireless devices around.
PBC： Click the “PBC” to complete auto-check and
connections between wireless adapter and other
wireless device.

Refresh: to update the Pin code.
Rescan: to rescan the WPS-compliant wireless

network around.
Connect: click this button to connect the WPS
wireless network.
Disconnect: to disconnect the connected wireless
network.

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3.2 AP Mode

3.2.1 AP Mode Topology

The device also can serve as an access point to
transmit wireless signals and create wireless network,
allowing other wireless clients to access the network.

Click the AP Mode icon to enter the AP Mode interface.

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3.2.2 Basic Setting

This window is used to configure the AP’s basic para­meters, including SSID, Wireless Mode and Channel.

SSID: Wireless network’s ID name scanned by
wireless adapter.
Wireless Mode: 802.11b/802.11g/802.11b/g
mixed.

Channel: 1~11 channels provided.
Restore Default: to restore the set parameters to

default factory default settings.
Apply: to make the changes made take effect.

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3.2.3 Security Setting

This window is used to configure the wireless
network’s security authentication, providing WEP,
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
encryption methods.

WEP：10/26 bits Hex or 5/13 ASCII support.
WPA-PSK：8~32 bits ASCII support.
WPA2-PSK：8~32 bits ASCII support.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK：8~32 bits ASCII support.

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Note:

1. The Hex characters include 0~9 numbers and

a~f letters.

2. ASCII characters include any numbers/letters

and characters.

3.2.4 Access Control

Access Control is based on the MAC address to decide
that the specified client connects to the wireless
network, or disables it to access the wireless network.

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Filter Policy:

Disabled: to disable the filter function.
All Permitted: to permit a ll clients in the list t o

access the wireless network.
All Blocked: to refuse all clients in the list to

access the wireless network.
MAC Address：to input the client’s MAC address to
implement the corresponding filter policy. For
example: b0000a8cd702.

Add: to add the entered MAC address into the list.
Delete: to delete one existing MAC address in the

list.
Remove All: to delete all clients’ MAC address in
the list.
Apply: to make the changes made take effect.

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3.2.5 About

This window displays something about software
version and wireless adapter.

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Appendix One: Acronyms and Terms

WLAN Wireless Local Area Network

802.11 A family of specifications developed by

the IEEE for WLAN technology.

802.11a An extension to 802.11 WLAN standard
that provides up to 54 Mbps transmis­sion in the 5 GHz UNI radio band.

802.11b An extension to 802.11 WLAN standard
that provides up to 11 Mbps
transmission in the 2.4 GHz ISM radio
band. 802.11b uses DSSS modulation.

802.11g An extension to 802.11 WLAN standard
that provides up to 54 Mbps
transmission in the 2.4 GHz ISM radio
band. 802.11b uses OFDM modulation
and is backwards compatible with

802.11b.

Ad-Hoc A group of computers each with wireless

adapters, connected as an independent
WLAN.

AES Advanced Encryption Standard

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BSSID Basic Service Set ID
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum.

DSSS is one of two types of spread
spectrum radio. The other is
frequency-hopping spread spectrum
(FHSS).

QoS Quality of Service
OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division

Multiplexing

RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User

Service

RTS Request to Send
SSID Service Set Identifier. A 32-character

unique identifier attached to the header
of packets sent over a WLAN that acts as
a password when a mobile device tries
to connect to the BSS.

TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet

Protocol

TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
WDS Wireless Distribution System

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WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security

protocol for

WLANs defined in the IEEE 802.11

standard.

WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access
WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. The next

generation of

Wi-Fi security, based on the 802.11i

standard.

WPA2-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access 2-Pre-shared

Keys

WPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-shared Keys

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Appendix Two: Product Specification

Standard

IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b,
IEEE802.11n

Port USB2.0
Frequency Range 2.4GHz

Transmission Rate

130Mbps, 117Mbps, 104Mbps,
78Mbps, 52Mbps, 39Mbps,
26Mbps, 13Mbps, 65Mbps,

58.5Mbps, 52Mbps, 39Mbps,
26Mbps, 19.5Mbps, 13Mbps,

6.5Mbps, 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36
Mbps, 24 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 12
Mbps, 9 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 11 Mbps,

5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps

Transmission
Power

Max. 15dbm

Modulation Method

OFDM, CCK

Working Temper. 0℃～40℃
Storage Temper. -40℃～70℃
Working Humidity 10％～90％RH non-condensing

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Appendix Three: How to connect with PSP

1.

Topology of PSP connecting with W311U

2. To configure PSP with Ad-Hoc mode

Select Network Settings

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Select Ad-Hoc mode

2.3 Select Channel

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3. In W311U Utility Interface scan PSP and

double-click to connect the wireless
network.

4. In Site Survey check “enable PSP connection

mode” box.

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5. To configure Xlink Kai

Select “Start”→ “All programmers” → “Xlink Kai
Evolution VII” → “Start Kai Config” to configure the
user name, password and other parameters as
follows.

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6. Login Xlink Kai

Select “Start”→ “All programmers” → “Xlink Kai
Evolution VII” → “Start Kai”. PSP will connect with
Xlink Kai automatically. The following window will
indicate the connection is established well now.

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