Zonet ZEW1603 user manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction................................................................2

1.1 System requirement................................................................2

1.2 Package Contents……...............................................................2

Chapter 2. Install Your ZEW1603..................................................3

2.1 Software Installation….............................................................3

2.2 Hardware Installation…….........................................................5

Chapter 3. Configuration ……………...............................................7

3.1 Profile …………………...................................................................7

3.2 Link Status………......................................................................8

3.3 Site Survey……........................................................................9

3.3.1 ADD/EDIT Profile……………………............................................10

3.4 Statistics..............................................................................13

3.5 Advanced……………………...........................................................14

Chapter 4. Zero configuration.....................................................15

Chapter 5. SOFT AP.....................................................................19

5.1 Start Soft AP………………...........................................................19

5.2 Configuration …………..............................................................20

5.3 Access Control......................................................................20

5.4 MAC Table............................................................................21

5.5 Switch to Working Station mode..............................................21

Chapter 6. Specifications............................................................22

Chapter 7. Troubleshooting.........................................................23

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 System requirement

 A desktop PC with an available 32-bit PCI slot
 At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory
 Windows 2000, XP, Vista 32-bit,
 A CD-ROM Drive

1.2 Package Contents

 One ZEW1603
 One Wireless Antenna
 One Installation CD w/ User Manual
 One Quick Installation Guide

Contact your local authorized reseller or the store purchased from for any
items damaged and/or missing.

Linux, MAC OSX

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Chapter 2. Install Your ZEW1603

2.1 Software Installation

NOTE:

1. Power-ON computer, Insert Installation CD to your CD-ROM drive.

2. Click

Snap-shot screens of the following installation procedure are based on Windows

XP. For other windows operating systems, same procedure but different screen.

Browse CD and double-click

setup.exe

in ZEW1603 folder to execute
it. The wizard will run and install all necessary files to your computer
automatically.

Yes

to accept the Agreement. Or click No to cancel the

installation

.

Figure 2-1

3. (Only for Win XP) Select

Zero Configuration Tool

Ralink Configuration Tool

then click

Next

.

or

Microsoft

a. If you select

Chapter 3 – Configuration

b. If you select

to

Chapter 4 – Zero Configuration

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Ralink Configuration Tool,

please go to

for details.

Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool

for details.

, please go

4. Select

mode

Figure 2-2

Optimize for WiFi mode or Optimize for performance

then click

Next

.

Figure 2-3

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5. Click Finish to complete the software installation.

Figure 2-4

2.2 Hardware Installation

1. Power-OFF your desktop PC. Open your PC case and locate an
available PCI Slot.

2. Insert your ZEW1603 into the PCI slot.

3. Attach the external antenna to the ZEW1603’s SMA plug.

4. Power-ON your desktop PC.

Figure 2-5

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After Installing ZEW1603, the tray icon will appear in your system tray
at the bottom of the screen.

You have now completed the software and hardware installation for
ZEW1603. Your ZEW1603 is now ready to use.

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Chapter 3. Configuration

3.1 Profile

Profile can keep your favorite wireless setting among your home, office,
and other public hotspot. You may save multiple profiles and activate the
one at your preference.

Figure 3-1

1. Definitions:

a. Profile Name:

1, 2, 3,)

b. SSID:

Identifier

c. Channel:
d. Authentication:

WPA and WPA2

e. Encryption:
f. Network Type:

2. Add:

3. Delete:

3. Edit:

4. Activate:

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to create a new profile

to edit/modify/change parameter of an existing profile

The public name of a wireless network, Service Set

Channel of the connected wireless network

to delete an existing profile

to make an existing profile become active and to connect

Name of the profile, preset to PROF* (* indicate

Open, Shared, (Leap), WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,

WEP, TKIP, AES, and None

Infrastructure and/or Ad-Hoc