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1. gt AIR 802 Wireless USB Adaptor MODEL USB ADG 2 A R 802 WINDOWS USER GUIDE Version 1 0 LIMITED WARRANTY AIR802 guarantees that each USB ADG 2 will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two 2 years from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this two year warranty period call AIR802 Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING PRIOR TO CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CAN NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE When returning a product mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of purchase All customers outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping charges and handling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL AIR802 S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION AIR802 DOES NOT OFFER ANY REFUNDS FOR THE USB ADG 2 PRODUCT UNLESS IT WAS PURCHASED VIA THE AIR8O2 ONLINE STORE AND THEN THE STORE POLICIES SHALL APPLY AIR802 makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specficially d2. 17 2 dBm 11b 14 2 dBm 11g 802 11b lt 82dBm 8 FER 802 119 lt 70dBm 8 FER WEP 64 128 256bit WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA2 PSK TKIP AES Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP x64 Vista MAC v10 3 and v10 4 Linux Windows based configuration utility and status monitoring 5 to 90 non condensing 27 2 x 79 2 x12 35mm 1 07 x 3 11 x 0 486 FCC for North America and CE ETSI for Europe 34 APPENDIX D WARRANTY INFORMATION BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING PRIOR TO CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE IN NO EVENT SHALL AIR802 S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION AIR802 DOES NOT OFFER ANY REFUNDS FOR THE USB ADG 2 PRODUCT UNLESS IT WAS PURCHASED VIA THE AIR802 ONLINE STORE AND THEN THE STORE POLICIES SHALL APPLY AIR802 PAYS FOR GROUND SERVICES ONLY ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES APPENDIX E CONTACT INFORMATION AIR802 LLC Suite 137 319 931 West 75 Street Naperville IL 60565 USA GENERAL INQUIRIES Monday through Friday 8 30am 5 30pm CST Tel 630 428 3108 Fax 630 428 1575 Email sales air802 com TECHNICAL SUPPORT For technic
3. detect the USB Adapter Notes On Windows Zero Configuration Service Microsoft Windows XP includes the Zero Configuration Service which is used to configure your wireless client After clicking on the computer icon on Windows bar in the lower right hand corner of your screen you may encounter the following screen If you have this screen Windows Zero Configuration Service is managing your wireless connection and not the Client Utility 12 i Wireless Network Connection 2 Network Tastee Choose a wireless network Refresh network list Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information 2 Set up a wireless network For a home or small office Related Tasks 4 Learn about wireless Windows cannot configure this wireless connection networking If you have enabled another program to manage this wireless connection r Change the order of use that software preferred networks IF you want Windows to configure this wireless connection start the Wireless Zero p Change advanced Configuration WZC service For information about starting the WZC service see settings article 871122 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base on the microsoft com Web site The client manager for the USB adapter and Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service will not operate together You may elect to use the Windows Zero Configuration Service if using your existing internal wireless card or the Client Utilit
4. 6 Configuration AP Mode 26 Understanding The Utility Information 26 General Connection Setting 27 Understanding The AP Mode Settings 27 Bridge Adapter 29 Appendix A Troubleshooting FAQ 30 Appendix B Glossary 31 Appendix C Specifications 34 Appendix D Warranty Information 35 Appendix E Contact Information 35 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION USB ADAPTOR INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the AIR802 USB ADG 2 adaptor This USB adaptor offers great value whether you are an individual purchasing for use at home or for use in a business of any size USB adaptors are a simple and easy way to add wireless to a computer The majority of computers now ship with wireless cards built in but users commonly find weak signals This weak signal can occur due to several factors One it may be too far from a wireless router or access point most internal wireless cards do not provide significant radio frequency RF gain Another factor is that almost all built in cards have the antennas operating horizontally where the wireless router or access point has vertically polarized antennas This results in significant signal loss Whatever the resulting cause of the weak signal is the USB ADG 2 with its external and removable antenna will enhance your wireless experience This key to successful wireless exerience is the external and removable antenna with the flexibility of using alternative antennas The compact design makes it easy for you to tr
5. PROM Once written into memory it is retained even after the device is turned off IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a professional society that promotes the development of standards Infrastructure Network One or more computers or other devices each with a wireless adapter connected to an Access Point An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a Basic Service Set BSS A set of two or more BSS in a single network is referred to as an Extended Service Set ESS ISM Band Industrial Scientific and Medical Band operates in the frequency band 2 4 and 2 48 GHz It is the only unlicensed band approved worldwide LAN A group of computers and other peripheral devices connected to share resources through wired or wireless technology within a small geographic area Protocol A standard set of rules for exchanging information format timing sequencing error checking etc between computers or network devices Roaming In infrastructure mode this refers to a computer moving out of the range of one Access Point and connecting transparently to a new Access Point SSID Service Set Identifier is a unique network identification name All client devices and Access Points that share the same SSID are able to communicate with each other Static IP Addressing A permanent or manually assigned IP address Once a static IP adress is assigned a computer or ne
6. different connection and authentication settings for different network setups For example you may have one configuration for the office another for your home network where security settings or other information is different When switching networks select the network profile name previously saved and click the load button General Connection Setting WirelessMode Hz b g m Channel r TxRatefauto gt ssp M y Network Type infrastructure v Authentication z Encryption sal z Change Encryption Setting WEP Encryption Key Setting i Profile Profile Name Load Save Current Delete Other For more advanced setting information Advanced Setting Information 23 ADVANCED SETTINGS STATION MODE Under this utility screen advanced settings can be adjusted These settings are not recommended to be changed unless by an advanced wireless user More Setting General Connection Setting WirelessMode 2 4GH2 802 115 q Channel fe Tx Ratefauto gt SSID ny Network Type Infrastructure Authentication hw S C CSS Encryption Disable Change Encryption Setting WEP Encryption Key Setting WPA Encryption Setting Profile Profile Name Load Save Current Delete Other For more advanced setting information Information Advanced Setting User Interface p Power Consumption Setting Language English v Continuous Access Mode CA
7. is invalid or incomplete Double click on that icon and the configuration window maybe referred to as the Utility Screen will pop up as shown below Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus Network Adapter Mode Station A4AIR802USBADG 1 JIEEE 802 11 b g HIGH GAIN USB Adapter Available Network f Current Network Information Channel 11 Type Infrastructure SSID My WLAN Tx Rate 11 Mbps Encrypt None More Setting Link Status Connected to Access Point BSSID 00 81 81 8181 86 Signal Strength BEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRERRRRRRRRRRR REE 100 Link Quality BREEEERRRRRRREREEERRRRRRRRRRRREE 96 Tx Frame 4 Rx Frame 6 Es UNDERSTANDING THE UTILITY INFORMATION STATION MODE Mode e Located in the upper right this is where you may select either Station Infrastructure mode or AP Ad Hoc mode eThe normal mode for most users will be the default Station mode Available Networks e Located on the left hand side of the screen it displays the SSID of available networks e Click the Refresh button to update the current networks and their respective SSIDs that are turned on and operating at any given moment e Double click on the chosen SSID from the Available Networks 17 Current Network Information e After double clicking on the chosen SSID the network information will appear under the Current Network Information on the right hand side e The channel number will be indicated e The Type field indicates if in I
8. obstructions and improved performance An USB extension cable would facilitate this effort Another scenario might be that you are not using the antenna shipped with the product and have installed a coaxial cable from the USB adapter to an antenna installed outdoors for external network connectivity The coaxial cable depending on the type and size could cause some strain on the adapter in an USB port In this case the use of a USB extension cable would be useful There are two types of USB connectors Type A and Type B The Type A is a rectangular connector and Type B is a square connector Type A is shown in the photo below If your application requires using the USB adapter outside of the USB port on your computer then an USB extension cable is appropriate You will need a USB Type A male to plug into the computer and a USB Type A female to plug in the USB adapter USB extension cables by Standards specification are limited to 15 feet in length AIR802 currently manufactures USB extenssion cables in 3 and 6 foot USB lengths and they are available at http www air802 com home php cat 428 ALTERNATIVE ANTENNAS The USB ADG 2 is sold with a 5dBi gain dipole type antena This antenna radiates radio frequency RF in 360 degrees Users may depending on their application and needs find alternative antennas to be useful AIR802 manufactures a wide range of antennas which could be used with this adapter Antennas alone do not determine the di
9. M Maximum Power Saving Mode Country Roaming C World Mode User Select Most of Europe 7 C Fast Power Saving Mode PSP XLink Mode M WMM QoS Mode Fragmentation Threshold 256 lt 2346 Disable gt RTS Z CTS Threshold 0 lt 2347 Disable gt e Language e Two languages are currently available e English e Traditional Chinese e Power Consumption Setting e Continous Access Mode CAM e This is the default mode e Maximum Power Saving Mode e Provides the lowest power saving capability but throughput will be lower than other modes e Fast Power Saving Mode e Saves less energy than CAM mode but provides better throughput than with Maximum Power Saving Mode 24 e Other Miscellaneous Settings e PSP XLINK Mode e Use with Xlink Kai online gaming e WMM QoS Quality of Service Mode e WMM Quality of Service is based upon a subset of the IEEE 802 11e standard e WMM prioritization minimizes delay in the wireless network for time sensitive appplications like VoIP Video or Gaming e Country Roaming e Allow users to predefine whether the adapter will be used internationally Different countries have different settings for wireless adapters e Two options are available e World mode is the default setting Adapter will adapt to associated access point router e User Select User may choose specific country from the pull down list e Fragmentation Threshold Setting e Pe
10. al or city wide network are becoming commonly available However users often have weak or non existent signal levels The connectivity can be greatly enhanced through the use of the USB ADG 2 wireless adapter with external antenna Whether lounging at the pool or sitting in a local park or in your home the USB adapter with an external antenna is the key to improved experience Some users particularly if away from the outside wall of their home may require an outdoor antenna connected to the USB adapter This can vary upon the type of walls the signal level just outside interference in the spectrum etc This is accomplished by removing the antenna that is packaged with the USB adapter and installing an AIR802 professional antenna cable assembly to an AIR802 outdoor type antenna Municipality Network www airs02 com Remote Building with Single Computer Network Connectivity to Main Building or Home e Frequently a remote building whether it be a detached garage from the home or a commercial building separate from the main building may have a single computer that needs connectivity between each other The USB adapter can easily be the solution For best results an external antenna generally a yagi antenna should be installed on the outside of each building pointed at each other This will require an AIR802 antenna cable assembly from the USB adapter to the exterior antenna The same would be done to the indoor router Contact AIR802 f
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12. ales Security enabled network atl a rr Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center Connect Cancel GB sec a Step 6 Connect to a network c 3 MyWLAN i u ured network Click Connect Anyway if the network is ail Information sent over this network might be visible to others Connect to a different network ol ea wo amp Connect to a network Connecting to MyWLAN Cancel Step 7 a T Connect to a network USB Dongle successfully connected to the network click Close Successfully connected to MyWLAN Save this network Note In Win98SE Win2000 ME XP XP x64 the Device name is AIR802 IEEE 802 11b g USB Adapter In Windows Vista the Device name Is Atheros AR5007UG Wireless Network Adapter 16 CHAPTER 5 CONFIGURATION STATION MODE Station mode is synonomous with infrastructure mode This is the most commonly used mode for the majority of users Through this mode users may access the Internet by connecting wirelessly to an Access Point or wireless router The USB ADG 2 adapter uses its own management software After installing the driver outlined in either Chapter 3 or Chapter 4 and the USB adapter has been inserted into a USB port a new icon should appear in the Windows System Tray automatically such as shown below ta an R If the icon is in red it means that USB adapter configurations
13. avel with the adaptor It draws its power from the USB port so you do not need an external power supply This adaptor supports high speed networking up to 54 Mbps per the IEEE 802 118 specification Of course most broadband connections are DSL or cable modems that are limited generally to less than 6 Mbps which determines the ultimate throughput rates in accessing the Internet As with all USB stick type devices care should be taken while connected to a laptop FEATURES e Compact Size e USB 1 1 and 2 0 Compliant e Modulation Method IEEE 802 11b DSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum IEEE 802 11g OFDM Ortho Frequency Division Multiplexing e Supports Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP XP x64 Vista x32 and x64 e Easy Setup and Operation e Powered by Host Computer e Basic to Superior Security Encryption 64 bit 128 bit or 256 bit WEP WPA and WPA2 e 54 48 36 24 18 12 11 9 6 5 5 1 Mbps Selectable Data Rate e Supports WMM Wi Fi Multimedia Function e 2400 to 2485 MHz unlicensed ISM Frequency Band e 2 Year Limited Warranty SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS e Windows System Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP XP x32 and x64 Vista x32 and x64 e PCs must have a device driver installed to allow communication with the USB adaptor PACKAGE CONTENTS e USB Adaptor e Antenna 5dBi gain e CD Driver Utility User s Manual CHAPTER 2 NETWORK PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE AD HOC VERSUS INFRASTRUCTURE MODE Wireless local area networks WLAN as spe
14. cess of installing driver software for your device Ask me again later Windows will ask again the next time you plug in your device or log on Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software Cancel ae Wy Found New Hardware USB2 0 WLAN Insert the disc that came with your USB2 0 WLAN If you have the disc that came with your device insert it now Windows will automatically search the disc for driver software i fi a i gt Idon thave the disc Show me other options a Found New Hardware USB2 0 WLAN Searching disc for software wy y Found New Hardware Atheros AR5007UG Wireless Network Adapter 2 The software for this device has been successfully installed Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device A Atheros AR5007UG Wireless Network Adapter lt Step 4 After installation right click the network icon on the Windows Vista System Tray and click Connect to a network Connect to a network Turn off activity animation Turn off notification of new networks Diagnose and repair Network and Sharing Center Step 5 wy Connect to a network Select a network to connect to and click Connect Select a network to connect to Show All Bs MyWLAN Unsecured network oll f me Media Room Security enabled network atl a A S
15. cificed in the IEEE 802 11b g standards have two different configuration modes e Ad Hoc e Infrastructure Ad Hoc is a group of computers equipped with either WLAN cards or wireless USB adapters The group of computers is called a Basic Service Set BSS They communicate with each other eliminating the need for an access point or router device Computers in Ad Hoc mode cannot communicate with computers on a wired network or connect to the Internet In our configuration software it is referred to as AP mode However this does not imply that it is an access point in the normal sense Ad Hoc is shown in the diagram on the left side below ATR 802 Access Point Wireless Router z a PC3 PC3 ct So PC2 Ad Hoc Infrastructure Wireless Network Wireless Network www air802 com Infrastructure is where a computer or other network device equipped with with WLAN card or USB adapter communicates directly with an access point or wireless router Infrastructure mode is the normal mode of use for most users It is referred to as station mode in our configuration software An infrastructure example is shown in the diagram on the right above USB EXTENSION CABLE There may be circumstances where you may prefer not to plug the USB adapter directly into a USB port This might include scenarios such as a desktop computer sitting on the floor and the desire to get the adapter up higher ontop of a desk providing less signal
16. d e f no networks are listed you may not be within range of any network higher gain antennas maybe necessary e If you have a portable computer move it within close range to an access point or router and see if the network can be seen If so the adapter is functioning and your first attempt may have been out of range Why won t the Utility Tool funtion properly in Windows XP e f you are using Windows XP as your operating sytem the Zero Configuration feature tool of Windows XP must be disabled first then the AIR802 Wireless Utility can be used To disable Click Start gt gt Control Panel gt gt Administrative Tools gt gt Services Select Disabled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to enable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service The default value of Wireless Zero Configuration Service is Automatic How can improve the signal levels even further e f your USB adapter is plugged directly into a computer low to the floor you may benefit by adding an USB Extension cable and then placing the USB adapter on the top of a desk or table at a higher level more in line with the wireless router or access point e Wireless communications is a 2 way communications link Often the weak link is the PC itself but if after installing the USBadapter you still have weak communications it maybe due to interference from other devices in the 2 4 GHz band and or your wireless router or access point ma
17. decimal or ASCII will be used from the Key Format selection e Encryption keys are made of a random combination of numbers 0 through 9 and letters A through F e 64 bit keys require 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII digits e 128 bit keys require 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII digits e 256 bit keys require 58 hexadecimal digits or 29 ASCII digits WEP Key Setting WEP Key Setting Key Length 64bit 128bit 256 bit Default Key ID 1 hd Key Format Hexadecimal C ASCII Key Value 1 Cc 2 fret 3 oboe 4 sober The key is provided via 802 1x authentication 20 802 1x e In the bottom right hand corner of the WEP Key Setting Screen as shown above the option to click The key is provided via 802 1x authentication exists If you click this press the button then Apply the following window will open e Press Yes if you wish to use the previous settings Select No if you wish to have new settings Use Previous 802 1x Setting P You have selected to connect to the 802 1x authentication network a S Pi Do you want to use the previous 802 1 setting Mo 21 WPA ENCRYPTION SETTING STATION MODE WPA and WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access is an advanced wireless security standard WPA is more complex and offers more robust security authentication and encryption features WPA is commonly known as WPA TKIP and WPA2 as WPA AES General Connection Setti
18. ed by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must not accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body Users can purchase USB extension cables if necessary to comply The device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction 1 USB Adaptor Introduction 1 Features 1 System Requirements 1 Package Contents 2 Chapter 2 Network Planning amp Architecture 2 Ad Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 2 USB Extension Cables 3 Alternative Antennas 4 Applications 5 Chapter 3 Install Driver Win 98 2000 XP 11 Notes on Windows Wireless Zero Configuration 12 Chapter 4 Install Driver Windows Vista 14 Chapter 5 Configuration Station Mode 17 Understanding the Utility Information 17 More Settings Advanced 19 WEP Encryption Key Setting 20 WPA Encryption Setting 22 Profile 23 Advanced Setting 25 System Information 25 Chapter
19. elcome to the InstallShield Wizard for AIR802USBADG 2 IEEE 802 11 b g USB Ste 2 a The InstallShieldA Wizard will install AIRS02USBADG 2 p 7 IEEE 802 11 b g USB on your computer To continue click Next Click Next to continue Step 3 AIRSO02U0SBADG 2 IEEE 802 11 b g Wireless LAN USB Choose Destination Location Click Next to install at the designated folder Or click Browse to select a folder Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install AIRSOZ2USBADG 2 IEEE 802 11 b g USB in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C 4 AIR 802USBADG 2_802 11g_Utility Browse istallShield Cancel 11 Step 4 AIRSO2USBADG 2 IEEE 802 11 b g Wireless LAN USB Start copying files until the Setup Status Installation is finished AIRS802USBADG 2 IEEE 802 11 b g USB Setup is performing the requested operations Installing Cs AIR 802USBADG 2_802 11g_UtilitySUNICOWS DLL 56 Step 5 AIR802USBADG 2 IEEE 802 11 b g Wireless LAN USB Click Finish to complete Installation Complete Setup is finished installing the AIRB02USBADG 2 wireless LAN adapter driver installation Step 6 After finishing installing the driver and utility on your system plug the USB adapter into the USB port of your PC Windows XP 2000 will automatically
20. equate wi fi coverage Often they may be using common residential broadband routers which are completely inadequate for the application AlIR802 has provided high power and high quality equipment through professional installers to many RV parks and campgrounds However a vast majority may have poor quality service offerings Even under the best installations users may have insufficient signal This is almost always due to a combination of a weak internal wireless card in the computer and metal walls of a recreational vehicle The use of an external antenna is key to a satisfying experience Sometimes the external antenna maybe sufficient for improved signal coverage For the best possible coverage RV owners should install an antenna exterior to the recreational vehicle and connect it to the USB adapter through an AIR802 cable assembly The cable requires the use of a RP SMA plug for the USB adapter at one end and a N female connector for outdoor AIR802 antenna www airs02 com 10 CHAPTER 3 INSTALL DRIVER Win 98 2000 XP The installation amp driver CD will automatically activate the autorun installation program after you insert the disk into your CD drive InstallShield Wizard Step 1 preparing the Installs hieldA Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the setup process Please wai ey ARS020USBADG 2 IEEE 802 11 b g HIGH GAIN USE Setup is i Insert the installation amp driver CD into your CD ROM drive W
21. f numbers 0 through 9 and letters A through F e 64 bit keys require 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII digits e 128 bit keys require 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII digits e 256 bit keys require 58 hexadecimal digits or 29 ASCII digits 28 e Fragmentation Threshold Setting e Permits adjustment of fragmentation threshold point from 256 to 2346 bytes e RTS CTS Threshold e Permits adjustments of the RTS threshold point from 0 to 2347 bytes e Preamble e The Preamble can be set for long or short The default setting is long e MAC Address Filter e Click on the Settings button as indicated below on the left e A table will appear as shown below on the right e Select Enable or Disable e Enter up to 16 MAC addreses to filter Click Apply Access Point Setting General Connection Setting Wireless Mode s02 11b g Mixed Mode B Channel fa SSID jtest Hide SSID Tx Power Level 0 Maximum Power Apply Authentication Shared Key WEP RTS CTS Preamble MAC Address Filter ettin i Change Bridge Adapter Intel R PRO 100 Management Adapter e Bridge Adapter e To use the adapter as a Bridge Adapter you must first select the adapter from the drop down menu 29 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING The USB icon does not appear in our icon tray e Make sure that you have installed the Utility from the attached CD The Utility is installed and appears in the icon tray but no networks are foun
22. gi directional 15dBi gain Outdoor e ANYA2418 Yagi directional 18dBi gain Outdoor APPLICATIONS Residential Network Computer to Router Connectivity e Residential users commonly do not receive adequate signal coverage througout their home It is often assumed that replacing the existing router antenna for a model with higher gain will resolve the issue While in some circumstances this may help often the problem is that the internal wireless card in the computer produces to weak of a signal to reach the router Installing the AIR802 USB ADG 2 device will normally significantly improve this scenario External antennas simply provide better performance Home Network AFTER Improved signal from PC to Router using USB Adaptor with External Antenna BEFORE PC s with weak signal Internal card www air802 com Computer to Public Wi Fi Access Point Hot Spot Connectivity e Whether in a local coffee shop airport or hotel lobby the computer user may frequently encounter a weak signal or connectivity Your connection can depend upon how well the public hot spot was engineered and installed However the connectivity can be greatly improved upon through the use of the USB adapter and its external antenna An external antenna is the key to successful wireless connectivity Hot Spot Connection BEFORE AFTER Internal Wireless CARD Switching to USB Adapter www airs02 com Municipal Network Connectivity e Municip
23. ific SSID will not be displayed Transmit Power e Four optional radio frequency transmit power level are selectable e Level O Maximum Power default mode e Level 1 e Level 2 e Level 3 Minimum Power Authentication e Two authentication choices are available e Open System default mode e Uses default key to authenticate the station PC and the Access Point Wireless Router Once both parties are Authenticated the station PC is allowed to send and receive data from the network The data is not encrypted e Shared Key e Station and Access Point Wireless Router authenticate each other Data frame is also encrypted by the WEP key WEP Key Setting WEP Key Setting Key Length 64bit 128bit 256 bit WEP Default Key ID 1 e Select either to Disable default or Enable WEP ayirenmets 8 Haxadacim l C asc encryption e e Click the Setting button The WEP Key Setting screen will appear as shown to the right WEP Key Settings e The WEP Key Setting screen as shown below has three key lengths Select either 64 128 256 bit key length e Select which key set will be used by the field of Default Key ID e Modify the 4 sets of keys depending on the selected key format in the field of Key Value The key value is used in hexadecimal format e Select the key format hexadecimal or ASCII will be used from the Key Format selection e Encryption keys are made of a random combination o
24. isclaims its quality performance merchantibility or fitness for any particular purpose AIR802 reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notfify any individual or entity Please direct all inquires to AIR802 Suite 137 319 931 West 75 Street Naperville IL 60540 FCC STATEMENT This USB Adaptor has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for assistance FCC Caution Any changes or modifications nor expressly approv
25. me Load Save Current Delete Other For more advanced setting information Advanced Setting Information General Connection Setting e To adjust settings in the General Connection Settings area you must click the Change button e The following parameter choices can be made e Transmit TX rate Auto 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps 802 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps e SSID Can enter specific SSID or click Any e Network Type Infrastructure or Ad Hoc e Authentication Auto Open Shared WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA PSK e Encryption Disable WEP TKIP AES e After any desired changes have been made to the above parameters click Apply as shown in the diagram at the top of the following page to confirm the changes Note that the Change Apply button alternate between each other More Setting General Connection Setting WirelessMode Channel fe gt Tx Rate auto vl sso i a Network Type Infrastructure Authentication auto o Encryption Disable Encryption Setting WEP Encryption Key Setting WPA Encryption Setting Profile Profile Name Load Save Current Delete 19 Other For more advanced setting information Advanced Setting Information WEP ENCRYPTION KEY SETTING STATION MODE Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption is the basic standard wireless network security protocol used to protect wireless data from being hacked and intercepted WEP encryp
26. nfrastructure or Ad Hoc mode e The TX rate indicates the transmission rate e The Encrypt field indicates if the network is running encryption or none e The More Settings button is described in more detail below in the next section Link Status e Information about the link status is shown on the bottom one third of the utility screen e The BSSID of the associated access point or wireless router is displayed in the Link Status field e The Signal Strength and Link Quality are displayed below the BSSID and described with percentages link quality is a measurement of receiving and transmitting performance over the radio link e The number of TX and RX Frames are displayed underneath the Signal Strength and Link Quality fields e The number of TX Frames indicate the total amount of data going out of the adapter towards the network whereas the the number of RX Frames indicate the total amount of data coming into the adapter from the network 18 MORE SETTINGS ADVANCED SETTINGS STATION MODE After clicking More Settings from the Utility main settings window a new window titled More Settings will appear as shown below More Setting General Connection Setting WirelessMode Channel le x Tx Rate auto x sso y Network Type infrastructure v Authentication auto o SY Encryption Encryption Setting WEP Encryption Key Setting WPA Encryption Setting Profile Profile Na
27. ng WirelessMode 4 802 11b g Channel lt v TX Rate uto SSID Tien Network Type Infrastructure Authentication a ie WPA Setting Encryption Disable Change Encryption Setting Connect Infomation Protocol WEP Encryption Key Setting i i i Phase2Auth User Name m Profile Profile Name Password toad F Current Ee Validate Server Certificate Pre shared Key p Other Passphrase For more advanced setting information Key Format ASCII C Hexadecimal Advanced Setting Information exadecima Certificate e There are three protocols choices drop down choices under Protocol e TLS Transport Layer Security e TLS authenticates peers by exchanging digital certificates e Applicable Fields e User Name e Password e Validate Server Certificate e Pre shared Key Passphrase e Certificate e PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol e PEAP authentication does not require client certificates e Applicable Fields e User Name e Password e Validate Server Certificate e Pre shared Key Passphrase 22 e TTLS Tunneled Transport Layer Security e TTLS authentication does not require client certificates e Applicable Fields e Phase2Auth with the following drop down choices e PAP e CHAP e MSCHAP e MSCHAPv2 e User Name e Password e Validate Server Certificate e Pre shared Key Passphrase PROFILE STATION MODE Profiles permit saving of
28. or assistance in determining the best antenna and cable assembly for your specific network Connect Single Computer in Remote Building internet Detached Building Home or Office Building www air802 com Yacht Connectivity in a Marina e If you have a single computer in a yacht and desire to connect to the local marina wi fi access point the USB adapter is an excellent solution For the best results users should remove the antenna that comes with the USB adapter and install an AIR802 antenna cable assembly from the USB adapter to an outdoor antenna e The common solution for yacht owners worldwide has been to install an AIR802 USB adapter to a CA195 cable assembly CA195 is the most popular antenna cable assembly in use by yacht owners It is chosen for its small outside diameter 0 195 However for minimum signal loss AIR802 recommends CA400 cable assemblies 0 405 outer diameter Yacht owners generally install the AIR802 ANOM2412 omnidirectional antenna which is a 12dBi antenna This antenna can be used with the AIR802 marine antenna mount The USB adapter requires the use of an RP SMA plug connector at one end of the cable and a N female at the opposite end for an AIR802 outdoor antenna For yachts with multiple computers AIR802 offers another solution utilizing our AP G200 high power indoor router bridge www air802 com RV User to Campground Access Point Connectivity e Many campgrounds offer inad
29. received by the soft AP For further configuration click on More Setting button to access the Access Point Setting Window Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus Network Adapter Mode Access Point v y AIRSOZ2USB4DG 2 IEEE 802 11 b g HIGH GAIN USB Adapter z Connect Station List Current Network Setting Station MAC Address Channel 6 SSID WLAN_AP WEP Disable Tx Power Level 0 More Setting Tx Frame 71 Rx Frame 51 figs WEP RTS CTS Preamble MAC Address Filter Bridge Adapter No bridge a GENERAL CONNECTION SETTING AP MODE After clicking More Settings from the Utility main settings window a new window titled Access Point Setting will appear as shown above Press the Change button to modify the General Connection Settings and press Apply to save the changes The Change and Apply button are alternatively shown in the same position UNDERSTANDING THE AP MODE SETTINGS ACCESS POINT MODE Wireless Mode e Three modes for the soft AP are selectable e 802 11b g Mixed Mode normal suggested mode e 802 118 only e 802 116 only Channel e Selectable from channel 1 to 13 Default is channel 6 27 SSID e Modify the SSID as desired e Check the Hide SSID box to hide the SSID from outside clients attempting to connect to your soft AP If checked computers outside of your network search for available networks your spec
30. rmits adjustment of fragmentation threshold point from 256 to 2346 bytes e RTS CTS Threshold e Permits adjustments of the RTS threshold point from 0 to 2347 bytes SYSTEM INFORMATION STATION MODE Click on the Information button a pop up window will display the driver version utility version and the USB adapters MAC address General Connection Setting WirelessMode 4 46SH2 502 115 g9 y Channel v Tx Rate auto v SS a atc Network Type Infrastructure Authentication fato o SY Encryption Disable m Change Encryption Setting WEP Encryption Key Setting WPA Encryption Setting Profile Profile Name Load Save Current Delete m Other For more advanced setting information Information Information sro nhEM INF RMATIGN Driver Version 6 19 0 0 Utility Version 2 26 3 0 Apr 30 2007 16 17 59 MAC Address 00 02 65 65 94 56 CHAPTER 6 CONFIGURATION AP MODE AP mode is synonomous with Ad Hoc mode in this device AP mode does not imply that the device can become a full access point in the normal sense Ad Hoc mode allows computers with the USB adapter to communicate with each other eliminating the need for a wireless router or access point The limitation is that you will not have access to the Internet Most users will use the station infrastructure mode The USB ADG 2 adapter uses its own management software Once the USB adapter has been inserted into a USB port a new icon
31. should appear in the Windows System Tray automatically such as shown below Cojo EF 09 18 If the icon is in red it means that USB adapter configurations is invalid or incomplete Double click on that icon and the configuration window maybe referred to as the Utility Screen will pop up as shown below H Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus Network Adapter Mode Access Point l 4AIR802USBADG 2 IEEE 802 11 b g HIGH GAIN USB Adapter Connect Station List Current Network Setting Station MAC Address Channel 6 SSID WLAN_AP WEP Disable Tx Power Level 0 More Setting Tx Frame 71 Rx Frame 51 UNDERSTANDING THE UTILITY INFORMATION AP MODE Mode e Located in the upper right this is where you may select either Station Infrastructure mode or AP Ad Hoc mode e Select Access Point The normal mode for most users will be the default Station mode Connect Station List e Client computers that connect to your USB adapter configured as an AP will have their MAC addresses populated into the Station MAC Address list 26 Current Network Information e Indicates the current channel e Indicates the SSID of the AP e Indicates the WEP encyrption status enabled or disabled e Indicates the transmit power level Level O maximum to Level 3 minimum Other Information e The Tx Frame shows how many frames have been transmitted by the soft AP e The Rx Frame shows how many frames have been
32. stance that you may reach It is a factor of the RF transmit power and receiver sensitivity with the USB adapter and the access point router device any cabling loss free space loss and antenna gain and other factors such as interference in the 2 4 GHz ISM band With line of sight antennnas and a proper installation a point to point network can be achieved for 1 mile or more Outdoor antennas can be used indoors and will almost always will provide better results than an indoor antenna of the same gain To install an antenna remote of the USB adapter you will need to purchase a special AIR802 antenna cable asssembly The cable assembly will require a RP SMA plug at the USB adapter end AIR802 outdoor antennas will require a N male connector at the opposite end of the cabe Indoor Type e ANOM2409 RPSMA Dipole antenna with 9dBi gain use if higher gain is required e ANOM2406 Directional 6dBi gain use to focus RF energy in a specific direction e ANOM2448 Directional 4 8dBi gain with 100cm 7 87 cable use for directional gain Outdoor Type Requires AIR802 Antenna Cable Assembly e ANOM2408 Omnidirectional 360 degree 8dBi gain Outdoor e ANOM2410 Omnidirectional 360 degree 10dBi gain Outdoor e ANOM2412 Omnidirectional 360 degree 12dBi gain Outdoor e ANYA2408 Yagi directional 8dBi gain Outdoor e ANYA2410 Yagi directional 10dBi gain Outdoor e ANYA2412 Yagi directional 12dBi gain Outdoor e ANYA2415 Ya
33. the same BSSID CTS Clear to Send An RS 232 signal sent from the receiving station to the transmitting station that indicates is is ready to accept data Client A workstation or PC on a network Default Gateway The IP Address of either the nearest router or server for the LAN DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a method in which IP addresses are assigned from a pool of IP addresses by a server dynamically to clients on the network DHCP is used for Dynamic IP Addressing and requires a dedicated DHCP server on the network DNS Domain Name System is used to map readable machine names Internet domain names into IP addresses DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum is a method the wireless cards use to transmit data over the frequency spectrum The other method is frequency hopping Direct sequence spreads the data over one frequency range channel while frequency hopping jumps from one narrow frequency band to another many times per second 31 Dynamic IP Adress An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP IP network generally by a DHCP server Network devices that serve multiple users such as servers and printers are usually assigned static IP addresses ESS Extended Service Set is a set of two or more BSSs multiple access points that form a single network Firmware Programming code that is written onto read only memory ROM or programmable read only memory
34. ts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the Keys entered in the WEP settings window When an encrypted frame is received it will only be acceptd if it decrypts correctly This will only happen if the receiver has the same WEP key used by the transmitter The default state in Encryption Setting is WEP disabled First Steps e Three authentication modes are available e Open System e Uses default key to authenticate the station PC and the Access Point Wireless Router Once both parties are Authenticated the station PC is allowed to send and receive data from the network The data is not encrypted e Shared Key System e Station and Access Point Wireless Router authenticate each other Data frame is also encrypted by the WEP key e Auto e The Access Point Wireless Router takes control of network security setting and station PC will follow the setting required from the AP Wireless Router e From the previous More Settings screen you should have selected one of above three authentication modes and have selected WEP from the encryption options WEP Key Settings e The WEP Key Setting screen as shown below has three key lengths Select either 64 128 256 bit key length e Select which key set will be used by the field of Default Key ID e Modify the 4 sets of keys depending on the selected key format in the field of Key Value The key value is used in hexadecimal format e Select the key format hexa
35. twork device will use the same IP address every time it reboots and logs on to the nework unless manually changed TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol is part of the IEEE 802 11i encryption standard for wireless LANs TKEP is the next generation of WEP Wired Equivalency Protocol which is used to secure 802 11 wireless LANs TKIP provides per packet key mixing a message integrity check and a re keying mechanism WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy mechansim is based on a 64 128 or 256 bit algorithm 32 WPA Wi Fi Protected Access was created by the Wi Fi Alliance as a data encryption method for 802 11 wireless LANs WPA is an industry supported pre standard version of 802 11i utilizing TKIP WLAN Wireless Local Area Network is a group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly 33 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS Standards Antenna Antenna Connector Frequency Modulation Method Data Transfer Rate Operation Mode RF Transmit Power RF Receiver Sensitivity Security Operating Systems Management Humidity Dimension Certifications I EEE 802 11b DSSS IEEE 802 11g OFDM Detachable 5dBi Dipole RP SMA J ack Reverse Polarity SMA 802 11b 2 4 to 2 497GHz 802 11g 2 4 to 2 4835 802 11b DBPSK DQPSK CCK 802 11g BPSK QPK 16QAM 64QAM 802 11b 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps 802 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps Infrastructure Use of Access Point or Router or Ad hoc
36. y for the USB adapter Enable Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service Click Start gt gt Control Panel gt gt Administrative Tools gt gt Services to open the Services configuration window Select Automatic in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to enable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service and click apply The default Startup Type value of Wireless Zero Configuration Service is Automatic Disabling Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service Click Start gt gt Control Panel gt gt Administrative Tools gt gt Services to open the Services configuration window Select Disabled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service and click apply 13 CHAPTER 4 INSTALL DRIVER Windows Vista Plug your USB dongle into USB interface windows Vista will search for compatible driver to install Step 1 Select Locate and install the driver software Windows will guide you through the process of installing driver software for your device Step 2 Insert the installation disc into the CD ROM and click next to continue installation Step 3 Windows Vista searches for the software and it will be installed successfully 14 fo Found New Hardware E Windows needs to install driver software for your USB2 0 WLAN Locate and install driver software recommended Windows will guide you through the pro
37. y offer low RF output power and receiver sensitivity If this is case you may attempt to upgrade the antenna on the router and the USB adapter or purchase a high quality router e You can consider alternative antennas for the USB adapter with higher gain omnidirectional rubber duck options or directional gain atennas where the RF energy is focused towards a specific direction 30 APPENDIX B GLOSSARY 802 11 The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE has created a number of wireless standards This helps to insure that products built to comply with a specific standard are interoperable with one another even if manufactured by different companies 802 11b Specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11 Mbps an operating frequency of 2 4 GHz and WEP encrypion for security Commonly referred to as Wi Fi 802 112 Specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps an operating frequency of 2 4 GHz and is backwards compatible with 802 11b Commonly referred to as Wi Fi Access Point An interworking device that seamlessly connnects wired and wireless networks together Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with a WLAN card connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad Hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for branch SOHO operation BSS Basic Service Set is an 802 11 interworking framework that includes an Access Point Computers in a BSS must be configured with
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