Zonet Technology ZEW1642 User Manual
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802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter
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 ZEW1642………..……………………………………….…….P.2
Chapter 3. Installation………………………………………………………………………P.3
3.1 Install Your ZEW1642……..…………………….……………………………………P.3
3.2 Install Driver and Utility………………………………………………………………P.4
Chapter 4. Configuration……………………………………………………………..……P.7
.1 Profile…………………………………………………………………………………..….P.7
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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
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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
s Soft AP to establish your wireless LAN networking with lowest cost
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome
ZEW1642 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 ZEW1642 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 PCI 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
Support
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 ZEW1642
One Installation CD w/User Manual
One Quick Installation Guide
Two dipole antennas
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 desktop PC with an available 32-bit PCI slot
Minimum 300MHz processor and 32MB memory
Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista
A CD-ROM Drive
PCI controller properly installed and working in the desktop PC
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 ZEW1642
ZEW1642 supports up to 300Mbps connections. It is fully compliant with the
specifications defined in 802.11n (Draft 2.0) standard.
The status LED indicators of ZEW1642 are described in the following.
Lnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection
Lnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
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Chapter 3 Installation
3.1 Install Your ZEW1642
Open your PC case and locate an available PCI on the motherboard.
Slide ZEW1642 into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot’s
contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide ZEW1642 all the way in.
after it is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC’s chassis with a mounting
screw. Then close your PC.
Attach the external antennas to ZEW1642’s antenna port.
Power on the PC.
Select Cancel when “Found New Hardware” window appears.
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3.2 Install Driver and Utility
NOTE:
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2.
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
Next
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
.
3.
Select
click
Ralink Configuration Tool
Next
.
a. It’s recommended to select Ralink Configuration Tool, which provides
fully access to all function of ZEW1642.
b. If you prefer to use the wireless configuration tool provided by Windows XP
or Vista, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool.
or
Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool
then
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4.
Select
Next
Optimize for WiFi mode or Optimize for performance mode
.
then click
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5.
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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