NetComm Wireless NP920 Dual Band WiFi USB Adapter
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1. 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 A FA NetCommWireless Diagnostics The diagnostics window allows vou to perform hardware tests to determine whether the USB adapter is functioning correctiv or run connection tests to verifv that vou can access the internet Broadcom Wireless Utilitv Wireless Networks Link Status Statistics Site Monitor Diagnostics Information Diagnostics Hardware diagnostics v Tests Synopsis Results Control Registers SPROM Format Validation Memory Interrupt DMA and Loopback LED Information These tests determine if your WLAN IEEE 802 11 wireless networking adapter is functioning propery if any of these tests fail the WLAN IEEE 802 11 adapter may not be functioning properly and you should contact your hardware provider Using the checkboxes select the types of tests you would like to run and click the Run button The Congestion button allows you to gauge which radio channels are crowded and hence which ones you should avoid in order to reduce interference Congestion Analysis Congestion current channel Channel In network 1 Il Congestion all channels Channel Congestion Wi Fi Interference non Wi i LL kanuni kd ikunu 3S1 A1 A A A m m A A A AI2. laundry tub or near a swimming pool Also do not expose the equipment to rain or damp areas e g a wet basement xju a Do not connect the power supply cord on elevated surfaces Allow it to lie freely There should be no obstructions in its path and no heavy items should be placed on the cord In addition do not walk on step on or mistreat the cord a To safeguard the equipment against overheating make sure that all openings in the unit that offer exposure to air are unobstructed WARNING Disconnect the power line from the device before servicing Copyright Copyright 2012 NetComm Wireless Limited All rights reserved The information contained herein is proprietary to NetComm Wireless Limited No part of this document may be translated transcribed reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent of NetComm Wireless Limited i NOTE This document is subject to change without notice Save Our Environment When this equipment has reached the end of its useful life it must be taken to a recycling center and processed separately from domestic waste The cardboard box the plastic contained in the packaging and the parts that make up this router can be recycled in accordance with regionally established regulations Never dispose of this electronic equipment along with your household waste You may be subject to penalties or sanctions under the law Instead ask for disposal instructions from your
3. o y z amp 4 r 11 09 2012 The Windows 7 networking wizard will prompt you to enter a password to connect to the network At this point press the WPS button on the USB adapter The USB adapter will connect securely to your wireless network When the WPS connection is successfully established the WLAN LED on the router access point will stay illuminated indicating a successful WPS connection NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 ES FA NetCommWireless ay Connect to a Network Type the network security key Hide characters O Getting settings from the router 11 13 AM 11 09 2012 Currently connected to Sse NetComm Wireless 8930 on No Internet access Dial up and VPN PPPoE PPTP Wireless Network Connection 7 NetComm Wireless 8930 Connected il Name NetComm Wireless 8930 Signal Strength Excellent Security Type WPA2 PSK Radio Type 802 11n SSID NetComm Wireless 8930 NTC 30WV_TEST NetComm Office NetComm 0000 NetComm 0000123 11 14 AM 11 09 2012 NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 EJ FA NetCommWireless Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty with your USB adapter please read through the following before contacting t
4. 11 Network Adapter on your computer To continue click Nent Cancel 4 The InstallShield Wizard installs the driver and when it is finished it prompts you to restart your computer Select Yes l want to restart mv computer now and click Finish NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 A FA NetCommWireless Broadcom 802 11 Network Adapter Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing the Broadcom 602 17 Network Adapter software on your computer Your computer must be restarted before the device can be used O No will restart my computer later Remove ary disks from their dives and then click Finish ta complete setup Back Cancel After restarting your computer insert the USB adapter into an available USB port The Found New Hardware Wizard appears Select Yes this time only and click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for Yes now and every time connect a device No not this time Click Next to continue The wizard confirms that it has found the d
5. 490 486 ES FA NetCommWireless Connecting to an encrypted wireless network To connect to an encrypted wireless network 1 Double click on the Broadcom Wireless Utility at the bottom right corner of the screen to show the Wireless Network Wizard The available networks are displayed in a list You can click Refresh to scan for new networks Find the encrypted connection in the list and left click it once then click Next Wireless Network Wizard Connect to a network Wireless network tasks Connect to a Click an item in the list below to connect to a network in range and then click Next nonbroadcasting network Create an ad hoc network Manually connect to an advanced network Type Network Name Security Signal A If the network vou want to connect to is not listed dick Connect to a nonbroadcasting network L NTC 30WV TEST Related Tasks Learn more about ects NetComm 0000 es wireless networks cop Broadcom Wireless Utility NetComm 5664 Wireless Adapter Properties z NetComm Wireless Details Data Encryption Auto 2 Enter the Network Key of the network in the Network Key field and again in the Confirm Network Key field then click Next Wireless Network Wizard This network requires a network key Wireless networktasks Connect to a nonbroadcasting network Type the network key in the Network key box and again in the Confirm network key box Create an ad
6. A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 36 40 44 NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 A FA NetCommWireless Click the Log button to view both Application Log and Driver Log Wireless Log 15 27 58 Mon Sep 10 12 Connecting to NetComm Visitor Hotspot 15 27 58 Mon Sep 10 12 Using Open authentication mode Disabling encryption Disconnecting from current network Connecting to NetComm Visitor Hotspot Using Open authentication mode Disabling encryption Disconnecting from current network Connecting to NetComm Visitor Hotspot Using Open authentication mode Disabling encryption Disconnecting from current network Connecting to NetComm Visitor Hotspot Using Open authentication mode Disabling encryption Disconnecting from current network Connecting to NetComm_ isitor_Hotspot Using Open authentication mode 15 33 20 Mon Sep 10 12 Disabling encryption Application Log Driver Log Clear Freeze Information This window shows hardware and software version information Broadcom Wireless Utility Wireless Networks Link Status Statistics Site Monitor Diagnostics Wireless Configuration Utility Copyright C 2010 Broadcom Com Software details Software version 5 100 68 37 21 12 2010 Driver version 5 100 68 46 28 03 2011 Suppl
7. M anagement The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its value on the right Property Disable Bands Disable Upon Wired Connect Fragmentation Threshold IBSS bdaltm Protection Mode IBSS Allowed IESS Link Indication IBSS Mode Locally Administered MAC Address Lock Wireless Settings Manage Wireless Settings Minimum Power Consumption Mixed Cell Support Power Output Power Save Mode 6 Set Xpress Technology to Enabled Click OK to save your changes Broadcom 802 11n Wireless USB Adapter Properties Advanced Driver Power Management The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its value on the right Property Value Radio Enabler Disable Enabled Fate 802 11 a Kate B02 11b a Roam Tendency Roaming Decision RTS Threshold Short Gl SSID Autopromote VLAN Prionty Support Wake Up Mode wih hd Weel B55 Channel Number WZC Managed Ethernet Press TM Technology NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 EA FA NetCommWireless Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a network without encryption To connect to an unencrypted wireless network 1 Double click on
8. equipment exists 2 Distance Try using the WiFi USB Adapter closer to the wireless access point to see if the signal strength improves NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486
9. factor and USB interface for use with Laptops and Desktop Computers a WiFi Protected Setup WPS for establishing your wireless connection with the push of a button USB 2 0 interface xju a Greatly increase your wireless network speed reliability and coverage NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 ES FA NetCommWireless Package Contents Your NP920 package contains the following items 1 x NP920 Dual Band WiFi USB Adapter 1 x Quick Start Guide If any of the above items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer immediately a Minimum System Requirements Before continuing with the installation of your USB adapter please ensure that your computer meets the following minimum requirements PC with Windows 7 Windows XP An available USB 2 0 port 32MB of system memory or larger gt a X D 30O0MHz processor or faster LED Indicators The USB adapter uses two LED indicators to display its status a Power and a WLAN indicator The following table describes the status of the LEDs on the USB adapter LED INDICATOR COLOUR STATUS DESCRIPTION Power Green g eee IE Adapter is off eee a A iS Data is being transmitted transmitted AM iS 7 WAN is disabled Z D A O 3 z o DD T n NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove
10. hoc network The network key for Wi Fi Protected Access WPA must meet one of the following Manually connect to an requirements advanced network Either 8 to 63 characters or exactly 64 characters using the numbers 0 9 and the letters a f tter be upper lo ssid Tae letters can case or lowercase Learn more about wireless networks ob Broadcom Wireless Utilitv Network kev sesesssse Wireless Adapter Properties Confirm network kev rrr Hide characters as I type Details On the last page of this wizard you can print the network connection settings which indude this key Network type Access point Network Name NetComm Wireless Authentication WPA Personal PSK ban Aao NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 A FA NetCommWireless 3 Click Connect to connect to the encrypted network Wireless Network Wizard Wireless network tasks Connect to a nonbroadcasting network Create an ad hoc network Manually connect to an advanced network Related Tasks Learn more about wireless networks ob Broadcom Wireless Utilitv Wireless Adapter Properties Details Network tvpe Access point Network Name NetComm Wireless Authentication WPA Personal PSK Data Encryption Auto Wireless Networks Network status Connection status Encry
11. municipal government Please be responsible and protect our environment DOSE NIE ON DATE CHANGE HISTORY September 2012 Internal Release Version NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 A FA NetCommWireless Introduction Thank you for purchasing the NetComm Wireless NP920 Dual Band WiFi USB Adapter This manual illustrates how to set up and configure your Dual Band WiFi USB Adapter Overview The NP920 is an industrial wireless 802 1 1a b g n dual band USB adapter which enables data transmission speeds up to 150Mbps for 20MHz and 300Mbps for 40MHz As new bandwidth intensive applications become more common higher wireless LAN throughput is needed The NP920 Dual Band WiFi USB Adapter adopts MIMO technology and 2 4 GHz IEEE draft 802 11n wireless technology to dramatically increase the overall throughput of the wireless LAN by supporting link rates as high as 300 Mbps an improvement of nearly six times the throughput of standard 802 11g The NP920 is also interoperable with standard 802 11a 802 11b and 802 11g devices and fully supports industry standard compliant security and Quality of Service QoS Features y 802 11n dual band WiFi 2 4GHz and 5GHz y Plug and play with no setup Simply search for 2 4GHz and 5GHz networks and enter the relevant security password xju Compact form
12. AC address Client IP address Displays the client IP address Client IPv6 address Displays the client IPv6 address Congestion Displays the congestion analysis information of the operating channel Statistics Click the Statistics tab to show current and accumulated statistical information about the connection This includes information such as the number of packets sent received and lost Use the Clear button to reset the current statistics to Zero Broadcom Wireless Utility Curent Network name SSID NetComm Visitor Hotspot Connection time 38 39 Packets sent 866 Packets received Sent packets lost Received packets lost Total packets lost l Accumulated Packets sent Packets received Sent packets lost Received packets lost NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 A FA NetCommWireless Site Monitor In the Site Monitor window you can view the information of searched networks The information of searched networks is described below The infrastructure and ad hoc networks that are available a The wireless router or Access Point on each infrastructure network with the highest speed and the greatest signal strength y y Security settings of all networks The channel on which each ad hoc network or wireless router or Access Point is operating y The
13. Broadcom Wireless Utility Wireless Adapter Properties Details Network type Access point Network Name NetComm Visitor Hotspoi Authentication Open Data Encryption None Wireless Networks Network status Connection status Encryption type Connection type Speed Channel Radio streams AP MAC address Gateway IP address Client MAC address Client IP address Client IPv6 address Congestion Signal amp noise history Network name SSID You are now ready to connect to the network Network settings Network Name NetComm_Visitor_Hotspot Authentication Open Data Encryption None Print Network Connection Settings Save Network Connection Settings to a text file Remove after Never v Connected Disabled NetComm Visitor Hotspot Infrastructure 11 0 Mbps 1 2412 Mhz 20Mhz 1x 1 TXx RX 00 1F D0 05 1D CE 192 168 112 1 00 1F A4 91 48 43 192 168 112 108 Not available High Low WiFi Interference Signal amp noise Note If your network card does not connect to a wireless network the Connect to a network window appears after clicking the utility icon If your wireless network card connects to a wireless network successfully the Link Status pops up after you click the utility icon NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002
14. FA NetCommWireless NetComm Wireless NP920 Dual Band WiFi USB Adapter User Guide 2 D er O D D L A NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 ES FA NetCommWireless Contents FAC EEA IAE EEEE EEEE EN E 3 Manco den AS TUC O ees nena nn ne ne rene ee nee eee 3 ITO OUIGIOM EEE ET 4 A a ee ee A E E A E E ee E ee ee ee 4 B N E A lacs nd penta SanU Ca 4 Package COMES A 3 Minimum SysteM Regurements LEMNA KM M KEEA MAMMA EEEE EENE EEE EERE EEEE EEEE 5 Bia a i et te nt ee ee ene et ee 5 IMO a E E E E E E E EE 6 Corre FOL g 6 Installing the Driver and Configuration Utility EEA KEE KEE KEE KEE ETT TE TATI 6 Enhancing the Performance of the WIFI USB Adapter KKK KEEA e Connecting to a Wireless NetWO K Le BEE EE EE EIT NTN T NETT TEEN TIT TET TIT 12 Connecting to a network without eNCNYPHON KKK KENN u EEEE EEEE EE EEEE EEEE EEEE i Connecting to an encrypted wireless NEtWOMK LAKE KEE KEE KEE KEE KEE FET ETA 14 Ve SSS A rater 16 Signal strength indicated by the wireless utility ICON LK KEE KEE KEE KEE FEE EEA he PONO L 16 eee Cle PO e L a tt tt tt tt ht ee ee eT 14 mOseesee ele Geely OO A a ht tt ttt b b babe pie 1 FIC MOVING E COMPISC 10 9 OO osderuustensctnn ns seisistnotrteiins urine EEES aa lets atio E aa iN ENSA 18 Big Gols coe te ee eee 19 i 19 MS 7 6 a stearate eeau eee ye ue velco rte s
15. IEEE 802 11 modes in which each ad hoc network wireless router or Access Point is operating y The network address of each ad hoc network or wireless router or AP y The data encryption method being used for each network y By default the Site Monitor scan is available for all networks including broadcasting and non broadcasting You can limit the scan either by entering the SSID in the field provided under Select networks to be monitored or select an SSID in the list and then click Search If you want to stop the scanning operation click Freeze to stop scanning The Options button allows vou to set the scanning interval and to save the log Broadcom Wireless Utilitv Wireless Networks Link Status Statistics Site Monitor Diagnostics Information Select networks to be monitored memos C eed Type Network Name Securty 802 11 Speed Channel NetComm Office Wireless OC 54 9 NetComm 0000123 OOO 130 1 PDG IPv6 OOO 300 1 NetComm 5664 OOO 270 1 i 6 6 NetComm 0000 OOQ 130 NetComm 4492 OOO 270 NTC 4OWV TEST OOO 270 NTC 30WV_TEST OOM 270 1 Uttimate OBE9 C OOO 270 1 tux zone Oe 54 1 NetComm 5978 OOO 270 1 3938 est OOO 144 7 l i i NetComm 7004 OOQ 270 OOO 270 AA FEFEFEFEFEFEEEET AC760S DBAD C Natl namm 2769 je D ED ED ED ED ED ED ED ED ED ED ED ED ED ED Selected network NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t
16. NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 EJ FA NetCommWireless Installation Connecting the USB Adapter To connect the USB Adapter perform the following steps 1 Turn on your PC and start Windows 2 Insert the USB adapter into the PC s USB port If the power indicator remains steady on the USB adapter is connected to the PC correctly 3 Windows will automatically detect the USB adapter when it is inserted and should install the required driver Installing the Driver and Configuration Utility In the case where your computer does not automatically install the driver for the USB adapter you may need to manually install it Please visit the Downloads section of the product page on the NetComm Wireless website to download the driver www netcommwuwireless com product wifi NP920 Note This USB Adapter does not work with any Mac operating systems All recent Macs have dual band WiFi built in as a feature 1 Download the appropriate zipped driver folder from the NetComm Wireless website to your computer 2 Right click on the folder and select the Extract To option choosing a location to extract the files to 3 Navigate to the folder you extracted the files to and double click on Setup exe The InstallShield Wizard is displayed Click Next gt to continue Broadcom 802 11 Network Adapter Setup Welcome The InstallShield Wizard will install Broadcom 802
17. Wireless gn Open JE Explore Search for Computers Map Network Drive ey Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties 2 Right click on the Wireless Network Connection and select Properties 2 Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help Back A je Search EE Folders fid ied Folder Sync Address e Network Connections LAN or High Speed Internet Network Tasks wireless Network Connection 6 ae Local Area Connection 3 Create a new B bh ble unplugged Fire connection eee Disable 8139 Family PCI F Change Windows View Available Wireless Networks Firewall settings Local Al Status Connection 2 View available wireless Conne Repair ble unplugged Fire networks CL Realtek 8139 Family PCI F ei Disable this network Bridqe Connections device xX Repair this connection Create Shortcut Delete mi Rename this connection Change settings of this connection Properties Rename Other Places G Control Panel tid My Network Places A My Documents i My Computer Details Wireless Network Connection 6 Not connected Firewalled NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 e www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 A FA NetCommWireless 3 Click the Configure button 4 Wireless Network Connection 6 Properties Jx Ge
18. atistics Site Monitor Diagnostics Information V Let this tool manage your wireless networks M Show utility icon V Enable radio Preferred network connections Your computer automatically connects to the first network that is within range F M Kiool S Add Edt Remove Up Down Options Type Network Name Security l NetComm Visitor Hotspot NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 ES FA NetCommWireless Link Status In the Link Status window vou can view the status of vour network connection The Network status information on this window is described below y y y DA DA y y y y y y DA y Connection status Whether the network connection is connected or disconnected Encryption type Displays the encryption type that the wireless network adopts Network name SSID Displays the wireless network name Connection type Displays the network type The network types include Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Speed Displays the network connection type Channel Displays the channel that the wireless network uses Radio streams Displays the radio streams type AP MAC address Displays the MAC address of router or AP that connects to your PC Gateway IP address Displays the gateway IP address that the router or AP uses Client MAC address Displays the client M
19. echnical support Verify whether the wireless network card Is installed correctly After the wireless network card is installed you can verify whether the driver is installed properly Do as follows Right click on my computer icon then choose Manage gt Device Manager gt Network Adapters If you can find Broadcom 802 11n Wireless USB Adapter it indicates the driver is installed successfully If the icon of Broadcom 802 11n Wireless USB Adapter is displayed with X symbols it indicates a problem with the driver installation In that case you need to update or reinstall the driver application Right click on Broadcom 802 11n Wireless USB Adapter and then click Update Driver in the device manager to update the driver and finish the driver installation according to the screen prompts or uninstall the driver first and then reinstall the driver Unable to connect to a wireless access point Please check the following 1 Verify that you are attempting to connect to the correct SSID SSIDs are case sensitive 2 Verify whether the encryption settings are the same as router access point s If you enable encryption make sure that the encryption settings of USB adapter are consistent with that of router access point signal strength is weak There are two common causes of poor signal strength 1 Interference from other electronic radio waves Avoid using the USB adapter in an area where microwaves and other electronic
20. ects to the first network that is within range F M x DO B Add Edt Remove Type Network Name Security NetComm Visitor Hotspot NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 A FA NetCommWireless 2 The Wireless Network Connection Settings window opens allowing you to modify the authentication key set a removal time and more When you are done making changes click OK to save your settings Wireless Network Connection Settings Network name SSID etComm Visitor Hotspot C This is an ad hoc network Remove after Network authentication EAP method Inner EAP method ME Network Key BI User Name Password d Client Identity jim Server Identity I Options The network password WEP can be entered as 5 or 13 ascii characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters Network key Confirm network key V Hide characters Key index advanced 1 gt Lox JU cme J He Removing a connection profile 1 With the Broadcom Wireless Utility open and the Wireless Networks tab selected left click the profile of the connection you want to edit then click the Remove button The connection profile is removed from the list immediately Broadcom Wireless Utility Wireless Networks Link Status St
21. es in the system tray at the bottom right corner of your screen indicates whether a WiFi network is available or not When a WiFi network is available the following icon will appear all When there is no WiFi network available or WiFi has been disabled on your computer this icon will not appear The wireless utility icon can also provide you with useful information when you hover the mouse over it SSID NetComm Visitor Hotspot NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 ES FA NetCommWireless Adding a connection profile When you use the wizard to connect to a network a profile for that network is automatically created for you You can also add a new connection profile by clicking the Add button on the Wireless Networks tab of the utility and running through the setup wizard Refer to the Connecting to a Wireless Network section for more information Editing a connection profile 1 With the Broadcom Wireless Utility open and the Wireless Networks tab selected left click the profile of the connection you want to edit then click the Edit button Broadcom Wireless Utility Wireless Networks Link Status Statistics Site Monitor Diagnostics Information Let this tool manage your wireless networks Show utility icon Enable radio Preferred network connections Your computer automatically conn
22. et A E eqesererseeseeeyeeens 20 FMI NS NSS graces aches cheated cet coset ce cob ned cctv ctv toed tuts bccipnd A 21 EUS p p L i e caer rsa OAO N 22 Vie me KONSSEOR SS JIBJOX ace PA META ME A A ee ee 23 SG TO S a A E AAE E AEA E A E A 23 JTPLDIEGAOQ H Ie A EE E R E A ZO Verify whether the wireless network card is Installed COMMECTIY nr etn ee rnn eens 25 Unable to connect to a wireless ACCESS DOIN EE EEA 20 lott SSCS A Korea E tut tt 20 NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 ES FA NetCommWireless Preface This manual provides information relating to the installation operation and application of this device The individual reading this manual is presumed to have a basic understanding of telecommunications terminology and concepts If you find the product to be broken or malfunctioning please contact technical support for immediate service by email at Technical Support netcommwireless com For product updates new product releases manual revisions or software upgrades please visit our website at www netcommwireless com Important Safety Instructions With reference to unpacking installation use and maintenance of your electronic device the following basic guidelines are recommended Do not use or install this product near water to avoid fire or shock hazard For example near a bathtub kitchen sink
23. icant version 5 100 68 37 21 12 2010 Hardware details Board BCM 0521 Rev 4 09 Chipset BCM4346 BCM72057000 MAC address 00 1F A4 91 48 43 Location details Location United States Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 165 NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 ES FA NetCommWireless Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is a simple method of establishing a secure wireless network connection To connect your USB adapter to an access point using WPS Using Windows 1 Press the WPS hardware button on your router access point or if you prefer press the Start PBC button on the router access point s web configuration page 0 2 Within the next two minutes find the wireless access point SSID using the networking wizard in the bottom right corner of the screen known as the system tray Left click on the SSID of the network and press the Connect button Example of WPS button icon NOTE This icon appears on the NetComm Wireless NF2 Not connected mi Connections are available Dial up and VPN PPPoE PPTP Wireless Network Connection 7 NetComm Wireless 8930 MU NTC 30WV TEST U 3g38 test MU NetComm 5664 all ke Open Network and Sharing Center 11 06 AM gt gt Rhyan a i FF
24. ility xju j Manage your wireless networks and create network connection profiles y Connect to any of the available networks for which you have created a connection profile D 3 Get information about the network status signal and noise of vour network connection View current and accumulated statistics a xa Find out which broadcasting networks are in range and search for non broadcasting networks y Verify that your wireless network adapter is working DA Test your wireless connection to verify that you can access the Internet xju Get date and version information about the utility and software hardware and location details about your wireless network adapter y View Help topics Turn the radio on or off xju 3 a Open the utility xju View the wireless log 3jju j Hide the utility icon In the utility you can use the Wireless Network Wizard to connect to a basic network or create an ad hoc network with or without WEP security or you can use the wireless network connection settings tool to connect to an advanced network or create an ad hoc network with WEP security You can also enable the wireless zero configuration service embedded in Windows to simply configure your wireless network Clicking once on the wireless utility icon opens the Broadcom Wireless Utility window Signal strength indicated by the wireless utility icon The Wireless Utility icon which resid
25. neral Advanced Connect using BB Broadcom 802 11n Wireless USB Ad Configure This connection uses the following items Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks FI oS Packet Scheduler iF Internet Protocol TLFAF Install Uninstall Description Allows your computer ta access resources on a Microzott network Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited ar na connectivity 4 Select the Advanced tab Ensure that IBSS Mode is set to 802 11a b g n Auto Broadcom 802 11n Wireless USB Adapter Properties Jx Advanced Driver Power Management The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you mant to change on the left and then select its value on the right Property Disable Bands Disable Upon Wired Connect Fragmentation Threshold IE5S5 bdaltm Protection Mode IBSS Allowed IE55 Link Indication Locally Administered MAC Address Lock Wireless Settings Ls Manage Wireless Settings Minimum Power Consumption Mixed Cell Support Power Output Power Save Mode NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 A FA NetCommWireless 5 Set IBSS Link Indication to Legacy Broadcom 802 11n Wireless USB Adapter Properties Jx Advanced Driver Power
26. ption type Connection type Speed Channel Radio streams AP MAC address Gateway IF address Client MAC address Client IP address Client IPv6 address Congestion Signal amp noise history Network name SSID You are now ready to connect to the network Network settings Network Name NetComm Wireless Authentication WPA Personal PSK Data Encryption Auto Network Key Hide network key Print Network Connection Settings Save Network Connection Settings to a text file Remove after Never v Connected AES NetComm Wireless Infrastructure 52 0 Mbps 6 2437 Mhz 20Mhz 2x2 TXx RX 1E B0 94 C8 66 FF 192 168 1 1 00 1F A4 91 48 43 192 168 1 17 Not available Medium Low WiFi Interference Signal amp noise Note If your network card does not connect to a wireless network the Connect to a network window appears after clicking the utility icon If your wireless network card connects to a wireless network successfully the Link Status pops up after you click the utility icon NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 EJ FA NetCommWireless Wireless Utility You can use the Broadcom Wireless Utility to perform specific network tasks or operations or view network information Below is a list of some of the functions of the ut
27. river for the device and prompts you to install it Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next gt NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 A FA NetCommWireless Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Broadcom 802 11n Wireless USB Adapter f your hardware came with an installation CD QEA or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 7 After a moment the wizard informs you that it is complete Click Finish The wireless utility icon F appears in the system tray at the bottom right corner of your screen Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Broadcom 802 11n Wireless USB Adapter Click Finish to close the wizard Enhancing the Performance of the WiFi USB Adapter To get more performance out of your WiFi USB Adapter you will need to modify a few settings is Open My Network Places by right clicking on the My Network Places icon on your desktop and selecting NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 EA FA NetComm
28. the Broadcom Wireless Utility at the bottom right corner of the screen to show the Wireless Network Wizard The available networks are displayed in a list You can click Refresh to scan for new networks Find the unencrypted connection in the list and left click it once then click Next Wireless Network Wizard Connect to a network Wireless network tasks Connect to a Click an item in the list below to connect to a network in range and then dick Next nonbroadcasting network Create an ad hoc If the network you want to connect to is not listed dick Connect to a nonbroadcasting network mill a Manuallv connect to an i advanced network Type Network Name Security L Related Tasks NetComm 9083 Learn more about ba NetComm 0000123 wireless networks p A gop Broadcom Wireless Utility i PDG JPV6 Wireless Adapter Properties NetComm 4492 Lote NetComm 5664 bbe NetComm 0000 tade NTC 40WV_TEST NetComm Wireless Limited 9 18 20 Orion Road Lane Cove NSW 2066 Sydney Australia t 61 2 9424 2000 f 61 2 9424 2010 s www netcommwireless com ACN 002 490 486 A FA NetCommWireless 2 Click Connect to connect to the unencrypted wireless network Wireless Network Wizard Wireless network tasks J Connect to a amp nonbroadcasting network Create an ad hoc network Manually connect to an advanced network Related Tasks Learn more about wireless networks ob
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