User manual AIRLIVE WN-301USB

[. . . ] WN-301USB Wireless 11b/g/n 300Mbps USB Dongle User's Manual Copyright & Disclaimer No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or recording without the written consent of OvisLink Corp. OvisLink Corp. has made the best effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this user's guide. However, we are not liable for the inaccuracies or errors in this guide. All information is subject to change without notice All Trademarks are properties of their respective holders. WN-301USB User's Manual 2 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 FCC Rules. [. . . ] · BOTH: In this mode, the AP supports both TKIP and AES. WPA Pre-Shared Key: The WPA-PSK key can be 8 to 64 characters in length and can be letters or numbers. This same key must be used on all the wireless stations in the network. Group Rekey Interval: This function is available when using WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK encryption algorithms. WEP Key (Key#1­4): WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Assign a default encryption key (Key#1 to Key#4) by clicking on the corresponding radio button. To fill in each text field: · 64-bit: Input 10-digit hex values (in the A-F, a-f and 0-9 range) or 5-digit ASCII characters (a-z and 0-9) as the encryption keys. For example: "0123456aef" or "test1. " · 128-bit: Input 26-digit hex values (in the A-F, a-f and 0-9 range) or 13-digit ASCII characters ("a-z" and "0-9") as the encryption keys. For example: "01234567890123456789abcdef" or "administrator. " Show Password: The password will be displayed in clear text instead of with asterisks. 41 WN-301USB User's Manual 3. 3 Access Control This screen lets you configure the access control policy used within the access point. Access Policy: Select from the drop-down menu. · Allow All: Only wireless adapters with a MAC address on the access list can connect to the AP. · Reject All: Wireless adapters with a MAC address on the access . list will be prevented from connecting to the AP. MAC Address: This is the unique 12-digit hexadecimal identification for hardware devices in the network. Access List: Displays all the MAC address that have been added. · Delete: Delete the selected MAC address from the access list. · Remove All: Remove all MAC addresses from the access list. Apply: Click to apply the setting change(s). WN-301USB User's Manual 42 3. 4 Mac Table This screen displays details of the wireless adapters connected to the AP. MAC Address: The addresses of wireless adapters connected to the AP. AID: The Association ID of the current connection. Power Saving Mode: The supporting status of the power saving mode of the connected wireless adapter. 3. 5 Event Log This screen displays event times and messages. Click "Clear" to remove displayed information. 43 WN-301USB User's Manual 3. 6 Statistics This screen displays the transmit and receive statistical information of the AP. Click "Reset Counters" to clear the data. 3. 7 About This screen displays basic information about the utility, including the MAC address. WN-301USB User's Manual 44 4 Standards 4. Specifications · IEEE 802. 11b (1/2/5. 5/11Mbps Wireless LAN) · IEEE 802. 11g (6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps Wireless LAN) · IEEE 802. 11n (20MHz up to 72Mbps Wireless LAN) 11n (40MHz up to 150Mbps Tx/300Mbps Rx Wireless LAN) General · Interface: Hi-Speed USB 2. 0 · Chipset: Ralink · Frequency band: 2. 4000 ­ 2. 483 GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) · Modulation technologies: - 802. 11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS): DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK - 802. 11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM): BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM - 802. 11n: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM): BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM · Security: - 64/128-bit WEP data encryption - WPA and WPA2 - 802. 1x - Cisco CCX · Transmit power: - 11n: 15 dBm +/- 1. 5 dBm - 11g: 15 dBm +/- 1. 5 dBm - 11b: 17 dBm +/- 1. 5 dBm · Receive Sensitivity: - 11n (40MHz): -61dbm - 11n (20MHz): -66dBm - 11g: -68dBm - 11b: -83dBm · Certification: FCC Class B, CE Mark LEDs · Link/Activity 45 WN-301USB User's Manual Environmental · Dimensions: 10 (H) x 19. 5 (W) x 56 (L) mm · Weight: 0. 14 kg · Operating temperature: 0 ~ 40°C (32 ~ 104°F) · Operating humidity: 10 ~ 90% RH, non-condensing · Storage temperature: -20 ~ 60°C (-4 ~ 14°F) WN-301USB User's Manual 46 5 table for possible solution. Frequent Asked Questions If you encounter any problem when you're using this wireless USB dongle, please check this FAQ I can't find any wireless access point / wireless device in "Site Survey" function. Answer: 1. Click "Rescan" and see if you can find any wireless access point or wireless device. Try to move closer to any known wireless access point. Please adjust the position of network card (you may have to move your computer if you're using a notebook computer) and click "Rescan" button for few more times. If you can find the wireless access point or wireless device you want to connect by doing this, try to move closer to the place where the wireless access point or wireless device is located. Question: Nothing happens when I click "Launch Config Utility" Answer: 1. Please make sure the wireless USB dongle is inserted into your computer's USB port. If the AirLive configuration utility's icon is not activated, the dongle is not detected by your computer. Remove the driver/utility and then re-install it. 47 WN-301USB User's Manual Question: I can not establish connection with a certain wireless access point Answer: 1. If the SSID of access point you wish to connect is hidden (nothing displayed in SSID field in Site Survey function), you have to input the correct SSID of the access point you wish to connect. [. . . ] Subnets connect to the central network through a router, hub or gateway. Each individual wireless LAN will probably use the same subnet for all the local computers it talks to. Super A Super A is an Atheros proprietary turbo mode to increase speed over standard 802. 11a mode. If you live in countries that prohibit the channel binding technology (i. e. Europe), you should choose "Super-A without Turbo) if you need more speed than 11a mode TCP A layer-4 protocol used along with the IP to send data between computers over the Internet. [. . . ]