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1. getnet Wireless USB Adapter GN 021U User Manual Version 1 0 8 2009 getnet Copyright by Edimax Technology Co LTD all rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of this company This company makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes The product you have purchased and the setup screen may appear slightly different from those shown in this QIG For more detailed information about this product please refer to the User s Manual on the CD ROM The software and specifications2. Radio Off MEM Ready 25 Parameter Beacon Interval DTIM Period Preamble Set Defaults Apply 3 8 3 AP Statistics Description Beacon Interval that specifies the duration between beacon packets milliseconds The range for the beacon period is between 20 1000 milliseconds with a typical value of 100 Determines the interval the Access Point will send its broadcast traffic Default value is 3 beacons The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication among the wireless stations There are two mode including Long and Short High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type Set the setting values return to defaults Confirm the settings in the Advanced You can get the real time information about the packet transmission and receiving status during wireless communication from the screen If you want to recount the statistics value please click Reset REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility BE RefreshtR Model viewing About aj 3 se General Advanced Statistics CS fg Realtek RTLBLS1SU 77 ees Lt Counter Hame Tx OF Tx Error Rx OK Rx Packet Count Rx Retry Rx ICY Error Reset lt show Tray Icon C Disable Adapter C Radio Off DE A 26 3 8 4 ICS If you want to connect to the internet through this SoftAP you will need to make a bridge between our SoftAP and your internet connect Select the inte
3. Status Initial WPS Complete Wu l Push Button Config PBC cancel 2 When the connection between this wireless network card and access point is successfully established by WPS and the information about access point you connected to will be displayed REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R ModetM View Na About an Olai f MyComputer General Profile Available Network Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup os Realtek RTLGL915U Status Speed Type Encryption SSID Signal Strength Link Quality Associated T1150 Mbps Rx 300 Mbps Infrastructure AES WPS tedys7ee2 JUL ELLLELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 10026 Network Address MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway ReNew IP OOSO FC 61 21 01 192 168 2 100 293 255 255 0 192 165 2 1 Show Tray Icon Radio Off C Disable Adapter OI Windows Zero Config 23 3 8 Software AP This adapter can run as a wireless AP The relative configurations of the AP including channel SSID WEP encryption and so on are described as follows REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R ModetM Viet About i MyComputer General Advanced Statistics ICS szg Realtek RTLG1915U a Geif louis piii_4P DI OOSOFC 61 21 01 Association Table AID MAC Address Life Time d Show Tray Icon L Radio Off Parameter Description SSID The
4. 11 None Unknown WEP Unknown Double click on item to joinfcreate profile Disable Adapter O Windows Zero Config Description This list shows all information of the available wireless networks within the range of your adapter The information includes SSID Channel Encryption Network Authentication Signal and etc If you want to connect to any network on the list double click the selected network Click Refresh to update the available networks list It is recommended that refresh the list while you have changed the connection network A profile stores the setting of a network so that you can connect to the network quickly To add the selected network to a profile click this button 13 3 3 General To check the connection status of the adapter select General This screen shows the information of Link Speed Network Type Encryption Method SSID Signal Strength Link Quality and Network Address of the adapter REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility L Tell Hefreshtb Modeth ien AboutiA aa Mycomputer General Profile Available Network Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup 2 Realtek RTLB1915U ae Raine Es Status Associated Speed Tr 29 Mbps Rx 58 Mbps Type Infrastructure Encryption Mone SSID signal strength NNTNNNTTNTNTTNTNTT lee Link Quality HAARDEN Aer Network Address MAC Address OO S0 F0 61 21 01 IP Address 10 0 20 1153 Subnet Mack 255 25
5. Antenna e Drivers Windows 2000 XP Vista e LEDs Link Activity e Transmit Power 11n 14 1 5dBm 11g 14 1 5dBm 11b 17 1 5dBm Dimension 10 H x 19 5 W x 56 D mm e Temperature Operating 32 104 F 0 40 C Storage 13 149 F 25 65 C e Humidity Max 95 NonCondensing e Certification FCC CE 1 3 Package Contents Before you begin the installation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items e One USB Adapter e One CD Driver Utility User s Manual One Quick Guide If any of the above items is missing contact your supplier as soon as possible 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation please notice following descriptions Note1 The following installation was operated under Windows XP Procedures are similar for Windows 2000 Vista Note2 If you have installed the Wireless PC Adapter driver amp utility before please uninstall the old version first I Install the Driver and Utility A Insert the Installation CD to your CD ROM Drive Select Language and Setup exe program eEnglish SiNederlands M Deutsch Francais Liltaliano GEEspafol W Portugu s kudPolski Bel Cezku E Magyar mm Pyccknii HRomana IElT rkce QmSlovensky MZ RPA W r 2 www getnet com tw ef Contact us B Select Setup Language and click OK to proceed REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN InstallShield Wizard Choose Setup Language select the
6. Connect to Wireless Access Point A To start configuring the adapter double click the icon in the system tray or right click the icon and select open configuration utility REICHERT B The utility of the adapter is displayed Click Available Network and double click on the wireless access point you want to connect to REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Modeth view s AboutiA a MyComputer General Profile Available Network Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup vod Realtek RTLS1915U Available NWetworkts SSID Encryption Network Authentication Signal P None Unknown 60 3 None Unknown 50 Der None Unknown 46 D TEIP SES WPA Pre Shared Key 64 D None Unknown 52 Sv IPCarn Mone Unknown EE In FF Tes aza WEP Unknown e BBY Mote Double click on item to joinfcreate profile lt tt Show Tray Icon L Disable Adapter C Radio Off CI Windows Zero Config C Input the security setting and click OK to start network connection Wireless Network Properties Use Windows Zero Configuration on Windows Vista A For Windows Vista user you can use Windows Zero Configuration to connect to wireless access point Click Start button then click Control Panel Click Network and Internet in Control Panel j L gt Control Panel gt Control Panel Home d n g System and Maintenance Ee Get started with Windows Back up your
7. Language and Region Ease of Access Additional Options Classic View Recent Tasks Connect to a network Uninstall a program View hardware and devices Windows Firewall e Turn Windows Firewall on or off e Allow a program through Windows Firewall People Near Me Sign in or out of People Near Me Change People Near Me settings Sync Center Sync with other computers mobile devices or network folders Resolve sync conflicts View sync results C Click the access point you want to use if its shown then click Connect Ws Sr Connect to a network Select a network to connect to Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center 022 wegen A e Se Connect Canc Connect _ e e T Saeen een e mee ee gf D If its an unnamed access point i e the SSID of this wireless access point is hidden you ll be prompted to input it s name and the name must be identical to the SSID setting of the wireless access point you re connecting to Sr Connect to a network Type the network name SSID for the network Ask the person who set up this network to give you the name Network Name Home E If the access point is protected by encryption method you have to input its security or passphrase here It must match the encryption setting on the access point EP Connect to a network Type the network security key or passphrase for Home The person who setup the network can giwe y
8. SSID up to 32 printable ASCII characters is the unique name identified in a WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs The default SSID of the AP is Full Computer Name _AP Wireless adapters connect to the AP should set up the same SSID as the AP BSSID Display the MAC address of the adapter Associate Table All the wireless adapters connected to the software AP will be displayed in the list Contig Click Config for setting more configuration of the AP 24 3 8 1 AP Properties Setting Please refer to Section 3 4 1 for the setting of the parameters for AP Note that Ad Hoc mode is not enabled for AP Wireless Network Properties Profile Name ccess Point Mode Network Name SSID Fae test_AP This is a computer to computertad hoci network wireless access points are not used Channel E 2412MHz v i Wireless network security This network requires a key For the Following Network Authentication Open System we Data encryption Disabled wl ASCII PASSPHRASE Key index advanced Network key Confirm network key 3 8 2 AP Advanced REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility BAHA Refresh R ModetM Viet Aboutiay a MyComputer General Advanced Statistics ICS i Realtek RTLEL915U f i General Beacon Interval 100 OTIM Period LZ 3 Preamble Mode Long h Set Defaults Apply 4 EN Show Tray Icon C Disable Adapter C
9. computer Security Check for updates Check this computer s security status e Allow a program through Windows R geen e oor ve a De Network and Internet 6 l View network status and tasks S Set up file sharing Se a e T anna Mouse Programs k Uninstall a program Change startup programs Recent Tasks Connect to a network Uninstall a program View hardware and devices User Accounts and Family Safety ve Set up parental controls for any user Add or remove user accounts Appearance and Personalization Change desktop background Customize colors Adjust screen resolution Clock Language and Region Change keyboards or other input methods Change display language Ease of Access Let Windows suggest settings Optimize visual display Additional Options B Click Connect to a network under Network and Sharing Center Control Panel Home Network and Sharing Center View network status and tasks View network computers and devices System and Maintenance Security Network and Internet i etwork and Interne Internet Options Hardware and Sound Change your homepage Programs User Accounts and Family Offline Files Safety Encrypt your offline files Appearance and Manage browser add ons Connect to a network Add a device to the network Set up file sharing Delete browsing history and cookies Manage disk space used by your offline files Personalization Clock
10. for the description REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility Seles A Refresh R Modelim viewty AbouttA g Mycomputer General Profile Available Network Status Statistics MP Protect Setup BS Realtek RTLE1915L SE E EE A B E Status Associated Speed T29 Mbps Rx 58 Mbps Type Infrastructure Encryption Mone SSID Edimax Signal strength NNNNNTTNNTTTNNNTT SS Link Quality 9996 Network Address MAC Address O0 50 F0 61 21 01 IP Address 10 0 20 113 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10 0 20 254 ReNew IF Si C Show Tray Icon C Disable Adapter C Radio Off TT Windows Zero Config D Coat VUM 11 Parameter A Description Refresh Refresh adapter list in the B block Mode There are two modes Station and Access Point If Station is selected the adapter works as a wireless adapter If Access Point is selected the adapter will works as a wireless AP View Enable Status Bar and the D block in the utility will display the current status of the utility About To check the version of the utility select this item This is a list for you to configure several adapters in your PC from the utility Show Tray Icon To show the icon in the system tray select the item Disable Adapter This function is for you to disable or enable the adapter Windows Zero Config To configure the adapter from Windows XP Zer
11. 5 255 0 Gateway 10 0 20 254 ReNew IP L Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter L Radio Off C Windows Zero Config Parameter Description Status It will show the connection status of the adapter Speed It shows the current speed Type Infrastructure This operation mode requires the presence of an 802 11 Access Point All communication is done via the Access Point or Router IBSS Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless stations in the Wireless LAN network without through an Access Point or Router IBSS Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless stations in the Wireless LAN network without through an Access Point or Router Encryption It displays the encryption setting of the current connection including None WEP TKIP or AES 14 SSID The SSID up to 32 printable ASCII characters is the unique name identified in a WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs Signal Strength It indicates the wireless signal strength Link Quality It indicates the wireless link quality Network Address It shows the MAC IP address and other information of the adapter 3 4 Profile The Profiles List is for you to manage the networks you connect to frequently You are able to Add Remove Edit Duplicate Set Default to manage a profile REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility Sieg RefreshtR ode View i Abouki Ay dees General AC Available Network St
12. Manufacturer NDIS Driver Version Short Radia Header Encryption Authenticate channel Set MAC Address Data Rate AUTO Channel Frequency Status SSID Network Type Power Save Mode Associated 4P MAC Lp Time fhhimniss Disable Adapter REALTEK 5 1066 527 2009 Ma Disabled Open System TELEC DU 20EC ol 210 T29 Mbps Rx 58 Mbps 1 2412 MHz Associated Edimax Infrastructure Mone O0 1F 1F 19 04 00 1 02 24 CI Windows zero Config You can get the real time information about the packet transmission and receiving status during wireless communication from the screen If you want to recount the statistics value please click Reset REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Mode diem About e MyComputer os Realtek RTLO1915L 8 Show Tray Icon C Radio Off EEK General Profile Available Network Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup Counter Mame Tx OK Tx Error Rx OK Rx Packet Count Rx Retry Rx ICV Error C Disable Adapter CI Windows zero Config 20 3 7 Wi Fi Protect Setup WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is the latest wireless network technology which makes wireless network setup become very simple If you have WPS enabled wireless access point and you want to establish a secure co
13. are subject to change without notice Please visit our web site www getnet com tw for the update All right reserved including all brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders 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 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 in accordance with 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 can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to 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 help FCC Caution This device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjun
14. at is FHSS And what are their differences Frequency hopping spread spectrum FHSS uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver Properly synchronized the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel To an unintended receiver FHSS appears to be short duration impulse noise Direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted This bit pattern is called a chip or chipping code The longer the chip is the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers 29 13 What is Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable secure mission critical communication systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability integrity and security In other words more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission but the trade off produces a signal that is In effect louder and thus easier to detect provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum signal being broadcast If a rece
15. atus Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup 2 Realtek RTLB1915U us 5 Available Profiles Profile Name Add Remove V L Show Tray Icon C Disable Adapter Radio off TT Windows Zero Config Ready Parameter Description Available Profile s This list shows the preferred networks for the wireless connection You can add remove edit duplicate the preferred networks or set one of the networks as the default connection Add Remove Edit Button Click these buttons to add delete edit the selected profiles 15 Duplicate Set Default If you like to build up the new profile with the same settings as the current profile then you can select this feature To designate a profile as the default network for the connection from the available profiles list click the button 3 4 1 Configure the Profile Wireless Network Properties Profile Name test Network NametSsID m This is a computer to computeriad hoc network wireless access points are not used Channel Wireless network security 802 1 configure EAP TYPE Tunnel This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication Open System Username Data encryption WEP J Ascii L_ PASSPHRASE Key index advanced 1 w Network key 7 Confirm network key Parameter Identity Password Certificate Cancel Description Profile Name Define a recognizable profile name for you t
16. bed in the IEEE 802 11 standard 8 What is TKIP TKIP is a quick fix method to quickly overcome the inherent weaknesses in WEP security especially the reuse of encryption keys TKIP is involved in the IEEE 802 111 WLAN security standard and the specification might be officially released by early 2003 9 What is AES AES Advanced Encryption Standard a chip based security has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information wherever and however communicated or stored while making more efficient use of hardware and or software than previous encryption standards It is also included in IEEE 802 111 standard Compare with AES TKIP is a temporary protocol for replacing WEP security until manufacturers implement AES at the hardware level 10 Can Wireless products support printer sharing Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products Therefore Wireless products can work with Netware Windows 2000 or other LAN operating systems to support printer or file sharing 11 Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air WLAN features two fold protection in security On the hardware side as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology it has the inherent security feature of scrambling On the software side WLAN series offer the encryption function WEP to enhance security and Access Control Users can set it up depending upon their needs 12 What is DSSS Wh
17. ction with any other antenna or transmitter 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 accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment Federal Communication Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI IEEE C95 1 1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C The equipment version marketed in US is restricted to usage of the channels 1 11 only R amp TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999 5 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R amp T TE The R amp TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers
18. e modulation schemes found in 802 11b including CCK for 11 and 5 5 Mbps and Barker code modulation for 2 and 1 Mbps B Aprotection mechanism called RTS CTS that governs how 802 11g devices and 802 11b devices interoperate 2 What is the IEEE 802 11b standard The IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN standard subcommittee which formulates the standard for the industry The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufactures to communicate 3 What does IEEE 802 11 feature support The product supports the following IEEE 802 11 functions CSMA CA plus Acknowledge Protocol Multi Channel Roaming Automatic Rate Selection RTS CTS Feature Fragmentation Power Management 4 What is Ad hoc An Ad hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers each has a Wireless LAN adapter Connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation 5 What is Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database or wireless application for mobile workers 28 6 Whatis BSS ID A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID 7 Whatis WEP WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm as descri
19. hen limited vendor choice for client access point and server products is not a concern When you have set up LEAP authentication you have to enter the user name and password of your computer PEAP amp TTLS PEAP and TTLS are similar and easier than TLS in that they specify a stand alone authentication protocol be used within an encrypted tunnel TTLS supports any protocol within its tunnel including CHAP MSCHAP MSCHAPv2 and PAP PEAP specifies that an EAP compliant authentication protocol must be used this adaptor supports MD5 TLS GTC Generic Token Card and MSCHAPv2 The client certificate is optional required for the authentication Includes MD5 GTC TLS MSCHAP v2 The certificate username in the RADIUS server User s identity in the RADIUS server User s password in the RADIUS server Select the certificate for RADIUS server authentication 19 3 5 Status This screen shows the information of manufacturer driver version settings of the wireless network the adapter is connecting to linking time and link status If you dont ensure the status of the adapter and the network you are connecting please go to the screen for more details EEK REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Modei viewing About e MyComputer a General Profile Available Network Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup he Realtek RTLG191SU pO BEE 4 Show Tray Icon C Radio Off 3 6 Statistics
20. iver is not tuned to the right frequency a spread spectrum signal looks like background noise There are two main alternatives Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS 30 net EDIMAX Technology Co Ltd www getnet com tw
21. language for the installation from the choices below Basque Bulgarian Catalan Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional Croatian Czech D anish Dutch Finnish French Canadian French Standard German Greek Installshield C Click Next to go to the next step REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility REALTEK tin USE Wireless LAN Driver and Utility The InstallShield Wizard will install REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility on your computer To continue click Nest P Cancel D Now you II see the following message please click Install to begin the installation REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility Click Install ta begin the installation IF you want to review or change any of pour installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard InstallShield E The system starts to install the driver and utility REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility Setup Status The InstallShield Wizard is installing REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility InstallShield F Click Finish to complete the driver and utility installation REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed REALTEK Tin USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility Click Finish to exit the wizard Cancel II
22. lick Yes to select a specific wireless access point or click No to start PIN method of WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 2 Do you want ta select a specific AF ege 21 3 If you click Yes and the following message will appear on your computer please select the SSID of wireless access point that you wish to connect and click Select Wi Fi Protected Setup Select AP WPS AP Mame WPS AU MAC AP OO OE 2E 44754 40 WPSoted s eea2 DU IEIEIEZEEZ 4 Please wait while the install procedure is running and wait for few seconds to two minutes If a wireless access point with correct PIN code is found you ll be connected to that access point Wi Fi Protected Setup PIN method Wi Fi Protected Setup PIN method Please enter the following PIN code into your AP PIN Code 98753420 Status Initial WPS d IEEE EE TIZES Cancel 22 II Push Button Config PBC 1 Start PBC pairing procedure at access point side please refer to the instruction given by your access points manufacturer then click PBC button in wireless configuration utility to start to establish wireless connection by WPS Please be patient This may reguire several seconds to one minute to complete Wi Fi Protected Setup PBC method Wi Fi Protected Setup PBC method If there is more then one Ab on the PBC mode there will be Session Overlap Please using FIN method or wait for a while push the button again
23. n contrast WPA uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP WEP 802 1X It s a special mode for using IEEE 802 1x EAP technology for authentication and WEP keys for data encryption Parameter Description Disabled Disable the WEP Data Encryption Data Encryption ASCII PASSPHRASE Key Length WEP Enable the WEP Data Encryption When the item is selected you have to continue setting the WEP Encryption keys TKIP TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol changes the temporal key every 10 000 packets a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security AES AES has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802 11i for the security in the wireless network Note All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication WEP Key can be ASCII format Alphanumeric values or signs are allowed to be the WEP key It is more recognizable for user lt is a text string with a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters for example Test The WEP Key is based upon the Passphrase determined by you This passphrase may not work with other vendors products due to possible incompatibility with other vendors passphrase generators You must use the same passphrase or WEP key seitings for all wireless computers wi
24. nnection to it you don t have to configure the wireless access point and setup data encryption by yourself All you have to do is to go to the WPS setup page of this wireless card click the PBC or PIN button and then press a WPS button or enter a set of 8 digit code on the wireless access point you wish to establish a secure connection REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility mef RefreshiR Modei viewty Abouti et SE General Profile Available Network Status Statistics WiFi Protect Setup i Realtek RTLG1915U Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS An easy and secure setup solution for Wi Fi network Pin Input Config PIM After pushing the PIN button Please enter the FIN code into your AP PIN Code 43022823 Pin Input Config DIN Push Button After pushing the PBC button Please push the physical button on your AF or visual button on the WPS config page Push Button Config PBC L Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter C Radio Off C Windows Zero Config I Pin Input Config PIN 1 The PIN code of your wireless network card is an eight digit number located at the upper right position of configuration utility Remember it and input the number to your wireless access point as the WPS PIN code Please refer to the user manual of your wireless access point for instructions about how to do this 2 Click Pin Input Config PIN button now and the following message will appear on your computer c
25. o Configuration check the item Radio Off This function is for you to turn off or turn on the radio of the adapter If the radio is turned off the adapter will not work lt is the status bar that displays the current status of the utility To close it please disable the Status Bar in the View item There are several tabs in the block for you to setup the function of the adapter Please refer to the description in the following sections 12 3 2 Available Network When you open the Configuration Utility the system will scan all the channels to find all the access points stations within the accessible range of your adapter and automatically connect to the wireless network with the highest signal strength From the Available Network tab all the networks nearby will be listed You can change the connection to another network REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility Selle Refresh R Mode View d About Ei d iv ormmputer cosa Realtek RTLBLG1SU Show Tray Icon C Radio off Parameter Available Network s Refresh Add to Profile General Profile Available Network Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup Available Network s GG Channel Encryption Network Authentication Pp p Mote ES 7z15apn D None Unknown Det 11 None Unknown yy IPCam 11 None Unknown E LLLLLKT 8 EE _ TKIP WPA Pre Shared Key 1 None Unknown ii TEIP AES WPA Pre Shared Keys
26. o identify the different Network Name SSID This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used networks The SSID up to 32 printable ASCII characters is the unique name identified in a WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs You may specify a SSID for the adapter and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the adapter There are two kinds of network type described as follows Infrastructure This operation mode requires the presence of an 802 11 Access Point All communication is done via the Access Point or Router 16 Channel Network Authentication Ad Hoc Connect to another wireless adapter in the Wireless LAN network without through an Access Point or Router If this item is selected the adapter will work in Ad Hoc mode This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode Select the number of the radio channel used for the networking The channel setting should be the same with the network you are connecting to This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that the adapter intends to connect Open System No authentication is needed among the wireless network Shared Key Only wireless stations using a shared key WEP Key identified are allowed to connecting each other WPA PSK It is a special mode designed for home and small business users who do not have access to network authentication serve
27. of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden and the United Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EF TA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland EU Countries Not intended for use None CEO FC CONTENTS t INTRODUCTION BEEN 1 HE Se EE l E2 SPECION EE l L Packace Conten EE 2 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Ee 3 gt CONFIGURATION UFIDLITY ee 11 s AE 11 ERR Eed E 13 Dre e NEE 14 GE E e EE 15 Sal Contsure CHEAP e EE 16 E WEE KEE 20 E E EE 20 37 WIF Protect scup WES E 21 DO SOVICA E ao E EEEE E T 24 SE AP POPES S E EE 25 o APA N CeO EE 25 DOS JRE SUMO IS EE 26 Die SOAP eebe heecht eeege 21 amp TSG EE 28 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this high speed wireless network card Excepting common wireless standards 802 11b g this wireless network card is also able to access 802 11n wireless networks data transfer rate is 300Mbps Download speed only and that s three times faster than 802 119 wireless network For WLAN security issue
28. ou the key or passphrase Security key or passphrase E Display characters ee you have a USB flash drive with network settings for Home insert it now F If you can see this image the connection between your computer and wireless access point is successfully established Click Close to start network connection Sr Connect to a network Successfully connected to VarioxNET Save this network Start this connection automatically 10 3 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Wireless LAN Mini USB Adapter and monitor the link status and the statistics during the communication process The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray and desktop of Windows You can open it by double click on the icon Right click the icon in the system tray there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility e Open Config Utility Select Open Config Utility to open the configuration utility e About Select About to show the utility information Hide Select Hide to hide the utility in the system tray Quit Select Quit to quit the utility in the system tray Open Config Utility Aa REALTEK bh SE Wireless DAN Utility IECH 219 PM In the Desktop In the System Tray In the System Tray Right click 3 1 Utility Overview There are several parts in the utility screen Please refer to the following table
29. rnet connection in your SoftAP host machine and press the Apply button REALTEK 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility Seles RefreshiR Mode Mea About 3 pernp General Advanced Statistics oh Realtek RTLG1915U Setting Internet Connection Sharing CG Conn lame Device Mame Local Area Connection Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Public Network oe gt Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter C Radia off 21 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter 1 What is the IEEE 802 119 standard 802 11g is the new IEEE standard for high speed wireless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2 4 GHz band 802 11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home office and public networks 802 119 defines the use of the same OFDM modulation technique specified in IEEE 802 11a for the 5 GHz frequency band and applies it in the same 2 4 GHz frequency band as IEEE 802 11b The 802 119 standard requires backward compatibility with 802 11b The standard specifically calls for A Anew physical layer for the 802 11 Medium Access Control MAC in the 2 4 GHz frequency band known as the extended rate PHY ERP The ERP adds OFDM as a mandatory new coding scheme for 6 12 and 24 Mbps mandatory speeds and 18 36 48 and 54 Mbps optional soeeds The ERP includes th
30. rs In this mode known as Pre Shared Key the user manually enters the starting password in their access point or gateway as well as in each wireless stations in the network WPA PSK takes over automatically from that point keeping unauthorized users that don t have the matching password from joining the network while encrypting the data traveling between authorized devices WPA2 PSK WPA2 PSK is also for home and small business The difference between WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK is that WPA2 PSK provides data encryption via the AES In contrast WPA PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP WPA 802 1X WPA provides a scheme of mutual authentication using either IEEE 802 1x Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP authentication or pre shared key PSK technology It provides a high level of assurance to enterprises small businesses and home users that data will remain protected and that only authorized users may access their networks For enterprises that have already deployed IEEE 802 1x authentication WPA offers the advantage of leveraging existing authentication databases and infrastructure WPA2 802 1X Like WPA WPA2 supports IEEE 802 1x EAP authentication or PSK technology It also includes a new advanced encryption mechanism using the Advanced Encryption Standard AES AES is required to the corporate user or government users The difference between WPA and WPA2 is that 17 WPA2 provides data encryption via the AES I
31. s this adapter supports 64 128 bit WEP data encryption that protects your wireless network from eavesdropping It also supports WPA Wi Fi Protected Access feature technology Client users are required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers and the data transmitted in the network is encrypted decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key Furthermore this adapter supports WPA2 function WPA2 provides a stronger encryption mechanism through AES Advanced Encryption Standard which is a requirement for some corporate and government users This adapter is cost effective together with the versatile features it is the best solution for you to build your wireless network 1 1 Features e Work with 802 11b g Draft N wireless network devices e High speed transfer data rate up to 300Mbps Download speed only e High throughput supports multi media data bandwidth requirement e Support 64 128 bit WEP Data Encryption WPA WPA2 e Automatic fallback increases data security and reliability e Supports the most popular operating system Windows 2000 XP Vista e Supports USB 2 0 interface 1 2 Specifications e Standard IEEE 802 11b g n e Interface USB 2 0 Type A Frequency Band 2 4000 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band e Data Rate 11b 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps 11g 6 9 12 24 36 48 54Mbps 11n 20MHz MCSO 7 up to 72Mbps 11n 40MHz MCSO 7 up to 150Mbps e Security 64 128 bit WEP Data Encryption WPA WPA2 Antenna Chip
32. thin the network When you select the WEP and PASSPHRASE and this function will display in the current status of the utility The keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network Fill the text box by following the rules below 64 bit Input 10 digit Hex values as the encryption keys For example 0123456ae ef 128 bit Input 26 digit Hex values as the encryption keys For example 01234567890123456789abcdeft 18 Key Index advanced Network Key Parameter Confirm Network Key EAP Type Tunnel Username Identity Password Certificate Select one of the four keys to be the data encryption key Please enter network security key here to make sure the password is correct Description Please enter network security key here again GTC GTC is an authentication protocol which allows the exchange of clear text authentication credentials across the network TLS TLS is the most secure of the EAP protocols but not easy to use It requires that digital certificates be exchanged in the authentication phase The server presents a certificate to the client After validating the server s certificate the client presents a client certificate to the server for validation LEAP LEAP is a pre EAP Cisco proprietary protocol with many of the features of EAP protocols Cisco controls the ability of other vendors to implement this protocol so it should be selected for use only w
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