Zonet Technology ZEW1542 User Manual

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1.

1.1 Welcome………………………………………………………….……………………….P.1

1.2 Product Feature…………………..………………………………………………………P.1

1.3 Content of Package…………………………….………………….……………………P.1

1.4 Before You Begin……….………………………………………………………………P.2

Chapter 2. Design Your ZEW1542………..……………………………………….…….P.2

Chapter 3. Installation………………………………………………………………………P.3

3.1 Install Your ZEW1542……..…………………….……………………………………P.3

3.2 Install Driver and Utility………………………………………………………………P.4

Chapter 4. Configuration……………………………………………………………..……P.7

.1 Profile…………………………………………………………………………………..….P.7

4.1.1 Add/Edit Profile………………………………………………………….……P.8

4.2 Link Status…….…………………………………………………………………..……P.11

4.3 Site Survey...……………………………………………………………………………P.12

4.4 Statistics……………..………….………………………………………………………P.13

4.5 Advanced...………………………………………………………………………………P.14

4.6 QoS...…..…………………………………………………………………………………P.15

4.7 WPS Configuration……………………………………………………………………P.16

4.8 About………………………………………………………………………………………P.17

Chapter 5. Use Zero Configuration…………………………………………………….P.18

Chapter 6. Soft AP………………..………………………………………….…………..P.22

.1 Start Soft AP…………..…………………………………………………………….….P.22

6.2 Configuration……………..………………………………………………………..……P.23

6.3 Access Control…………………..………………………………………………………P.24

6.4 MAC Table……..……..………….………………………………………………………P.25

6.5 Switch to Working Station Mode………………………..…………………………P.25

Chapter 7. Specifications………………………………………………………………….P.26

Chapter 8. TroubleShooting…………………………………………………………….P.27

Introduction………………………………………………………………………P.1

ports Soft AP to establish your wireless LAN networking with lowest cost

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Welcome

ZEW1542 connects you with IEEE802.11n(Draft 2.0) networks at receiving rate up to an incredible 300Mbps! By using the reflection signal, 802.11n's “Multiple In, Multiple Out” (MIMO) technology increases the range and reduces “dead spots” in the wireless coverage area. Unlike ordinary wireless networking of 802.11b/g standards that are confused by wireless reflections, MIMO can actually use these reflections to increase four times transmission range of 802.11g products. Besides, when both ends of the wireless link are 802.11n products, MIMO technology can utilize twice radio band to increase three times transmission speed of ordinary 802.11g standard products, and can comply with backwards 802.11b/802.11g standards.

Soft AP supported by ZEW1542 can help you establish wireless LAN networking with lowest cost. Besides, WPS (PBC and PIN) encryption method can free you from remembering the long passwords. Complete WMM function makes your voice and video more smooth.

1.2 Product Feature

 Complies with IEEE 802.11n (Draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards  Provides 32-bit CardBus interface  Provides 300Mbps 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  Sup  Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption methods and 802.1x security

authentication standard

 Supports WPS (PBC and PIN) encryption method to free you from remembering

long passwords

 Supports WMM to make your voice and video more smooth  Supports Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista

1.3 Contents of Package

 One ZEW1542  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.

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1.4 Before you begin

You must have the following:

 A laptop computer PC with an available 32-bit CardBus slot  Minimum 300MHz processor and 32MB memory  Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista  A CD-ROM Drive  CardBus controller properly installed and working in the laptop computer  802.11n or 802.11b/g Access Point (for infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11n or

802.11b/g wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)

Chapter 2 Designing Your ZEW1542

ZEW1542 supports up to 300Mbps connections. It is fully compliant with the specifications defined in 802.11n (Draft 2.0) standard.

The two status LED indicators of ZEW1542 are described in the following.

 Status ON (Green): Indicates ZEW1542 is ready  Activity ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection  Activity Flashing: Indicates ZEW1542 is transmitting or receiving data.

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Chapter 3 Installation

3.1 Install Your ZEW1542

 Power on your notebook, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as

needed.

 Hold the ZEW1542 with the LOGO facing up and insert it into a CardBus slot.

 Select Cancel when “Found New Hardware” window appears.

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3.2 Install Driver and Utility

NOTE:

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

XP. Installation procedures will be similar for other windows operating systems.

Insert Installation CD to your CD-ROM drive. Browse CD and double-click

setup.exe

files to your computer automatically.

Click

in Driver folder to execute it. The wizard will run and install all necessary

to accept the Agreement. Or click

Cancel

to cancel the installation

Select click

Ralink Configuration Tool

a. It’s recommended to select Ralink Configuration Tool, which provides

fully access to all function of ZEW1542.

b. If you prefer to use the wireless configuration tool provided by Windows XP

or Vista, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool.

Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool

then

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Select

Optimize for WiFi mode or Optimize for performance mode

then click

Click Finish to complete the software installation.

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You will see a tray icon appear in your system tray at the bottom of the screen after the software and hardware installation completed successfully.

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