Advantek Networks AWN-11N-PCI Instrukcja Użytkownika

1 Wireless - N PCI Adapter User’s Manual Model # AWN-11N-PCI

10 STEP 4: In Windows XP, there is a Windows Zero Configuration Tool for you to setup wireless adapter. You can choose to conf

11 mode to run in standard wireless network. STEP 6: Click Install to begin the installation. STEP 7: Please wait for a while during the

12 STEP 8: After the setup wizard has successfully installed wireless LAN, click Finish to exit the wizard.

13 To check if the adapter is properly installed, you can right-click My Computer  choose Properties  click Device Manager. (For Wido

14 2.2 For Vista STEP 1: Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed after the adapter is installed and the computer is restarted. Please

15 STEP 3: Please read the following license agreement. Use the scroll bar to view the rest of this agreement. Select I accept the terms of the lice

16 STEP 5: Please wait for a while during the adapter is configuring your new software installation.

17 STEP 8: After the setup wizard has successfully installed wireless LAN, click Finish to exit the wizard. To check if the adapter is

18 The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the adapter is running. You can open the utility by

19 3. Wireless Network Configuration Utility 3.1 For Windows XP & 2000 The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you to co

2 FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class C digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

20 When activating WZC, there are couple different on RaUI status compare to the without WZC running: (1) Profile button will be gray, profi

21 [Use WZC to configure wireless NIC] STEP 1: If connection is lost or not connected, the status prompt as below will pop up. STEP 2: Right-click

22 STEP 4: Select intended AP and click “Connect” shown as below, then click “Connect Anyway”. STEP 5: AP1 is successful connected.

23 STEP 6: If you want to modify information about AP, click “Change advanced settings” STEP 7: Choose “Wireless Networks” tab.

24 STEP 8: Click “Properties” and then click “OK” button. STEP 9: After filling appropriate value, click “OK” button. And the status

25 below. STEP 10: Click the Ralink’s icon will bring up RaUI main window. User can find the surrounding APs in the list. The

26 used fields, such as SSID, network type, channel used, wireless mode, security status and signal percentage. The arrow icon indicates

27  Function Section: Corresponding button  Profile Page  Network Page  Advanced Page

28  Statistics Page  WMM Page  WPS Page

29  About Page  Status Section: Include Link Status, Authentication Status, AP’s information, Configuration and retrying the connect

3 In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC

30  AP’s Information  Retry the Connection  Configuration  At the mean time of starting RaUI, there is also a small Ralink

31 selected to close RaUI menu earlier. You may also use mouse;s right button to close RaUI utility.  Ralink icon in system tray. 

32 value directly. Fragment Threshold: User can adjust the Fragment threshold number by sliding the bar or key in the value directly. [Icons and but

33 Profile Name: User can chose name for this profile, or use default name defined by system. SSID: User can key in the intended SSID name

34 3.1.2.2 Example to Add Profile in Profile Step 1: Click Add in Profile function Step 2: Add Profile page will pop up.

35 Step 3: Change profile name to what you want to connect. Pull down the SSID and select one intended AP. The AP list is the result of last Network.

36 3.1.3 Network Under the Network function, system will display the information of surrounding APs from last scan result. List information incl

37  Command to connect to the selected network.  Issue a rescan command to wireless NIC to update information on surrounding wireles

38 TX Rate: Manually force the Transmit using selected rate. Default is auto. (802.11n wireless card doesn’t support.) Enable Tx Burst: Ralink’s prop

39 RTS Frames Fail to Receive CTS: Fail to receive CTS after sending RTS frame. Frames Retransmitted Successfully: Successfully retransmitted frames

4 Contents 1. Introduction ... 5 1.1 Features ...

40 [WMM Enable – Enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media] If you want to use “WMM-Power Save” or “Direct Link Setup” you must enable WMM. The settin

41 [WMM-Power Save Enable – Enable WMM Power Save] Step 1: Click “WMM-Power Save Enable” Step 2: Please select which ACs you want to enable. T

42 Step 2: Change to “Network” function. And add an AP that supports DLS features to a Profile. The result will look like the below fi

43 (2) Timeout Value represent that it disconnect automatically after some seconds. The value is integer. The integer must be between 0~65535. It r

44 Step 1: In “DLS Status”, select a direct link STA what you want to show its values in “Direct Link Setup”. Step 2: Double-Click

45 Step 2: Click “Tear Down” button. The result will look like the below figure. 3.1.7 WPS WPS Configuration: The primary goal of Wi-Fi Protec

46 or external Registrar supports the configuration setup using PIN configuration method or PBC configuration setup using PIN configuration method or

47 Status Bar: Display currently WPS Status. [WPS Information on AP] WPS information contain authentication type, encryption type, config met

48 Device Password ID: Indicate the method or identifies the specific password that the selected Registrar intends to use. AP in PBC mode must indic

49 (1) Connect to Ralink’s Website: WWW.RALINKTECH.COM (2) Display Configuration Utility, Driver, and EEPROM version information (3) Display Wire

5 1. Introduction This is a wireless client device that delivers unrivaled wireless performance for your Desktop PC. It complies with IEEE 802.

50 Default Gateway: Default gateway about current connection. Link Speed: Show current transmit rate and receive rate. Throughout: Display transmit

51 Step 2: In Sharing tab, enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection and click “OK” Step 3: Back to Network and Dial-up Connection scr

52 Step 4: Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”. You will see 802.11n Wireless PCI adapter will be automatically

53 Wireless Default SSID is assigned as “SoftAP-56”. Step 7: To make sure your Soft AP is working properly, you need to use another computer whic

54 Step 8: Select the network “SoftAP-56” and click “Connect” to establish the connection. Step 9: After the computer is successful connecte

55 Step 10: In General tab, click “Detail…”, and then you can see the current Network connection details. If this computer is suc

56 3.2 For Windows Vista Ralink wireless utility is shown as below. There are 6 settings pages in Ralink wireless utility:  Profile Page: Manage

57 Profiles Name: The Profiles List displays all the profiles and the relative settings of the profiles including Profile Name, SS

58 3.2.1.1 Add a profile By either pushing the “Add” button on Profile Page or the “Add to Profile” button on Site Survey Page,

59 [Configuration page]  Profile Name: Name of the profile  SSID: Name of the desire network  Network Type: Netowork of the desired network

6 1.3 Package Contents • One Wireless PCI Adapter • Three External Antennas • One CD-ROM (Drivers / Utility, User’s Manual) If any of the above

60 [Authentication and Security page]  Authentication Type: The authentication of the desired network. For infrastructure network, the avail

61 traveling between authorized devices. WPA2 – Like WPA, WPA2 supports IEEE 802.1x/EAP authentication or PSK technology. It also

62 “01234567890123456789abcdef” or “administrator”. 3.2.1.2 Edit a profile Selecting an exiting profile then clicking the “Edit” button on Profi

63 3.2.1.4 Active a profile Selecting an exiting profile then clicking the “Active” button on Profile Page activates the profile.

64 3.2.2 Link Status In this section, you can immediately monitor the current connected link status, such as Link Speed, Throughput, Link Quality,

65 Noise Level: Display the noise signal strength. HT: Display current HT status in use, containing BW, GI, MCS, SNR0, and SNR1 value.

66 WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA and WPA2. Network Type: Network type in use, Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc. Rescan: Issue an rescan command to wireless N

67  Example 2: WEP-Encrypted Step 1 – Choose “Open” or “Shared” authentication type Step 2 – Choose “WEP” encryption type Step 3 –Enter the

68 Step 4 –After the profile is saved, click the “Activate” button on Profile Page to active the profile.  Example 3: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK S

69 Step 4 –After the profile is saved, click the “Activate” button on Profile Page to active the profile.  Example 4:WPA/WPA2 Step 1 –

7 STEP 5: Turn on the computer. [Guidelines for the Hardware Installation] Please observe the following guidelines when you are installing t

70 Step 3 –After the profile is saved, click the “Activate” button on Profile Page to active the profile. Step 4 –The Windows profile set

71 3.2.4 Statistics Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. This page translates the MIB c

72 3.2.5 WPS Configuration The primary goal of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wi-Fi Simple Configuration) is to simply the security setup and management o

73  Encryption Type: For Open & Shared authentication modes, the available encryption types are None and WEP. For WPA, WPA2,

74  Disconnect from WPS AP: Clicking the “Disconnect” button will stop the WPS connection.  Delete WPS profile: Clicking the “Delete”

75 Step 3: Change to “Site Survey Page”. And add an AP that supports WMM features to a Profile. The result will look like the below figure i

76 Enable WMM – Power Save Step 1: Click “WMM – Power Save Enable”. And Click “Setting…” button. Step 2: After clicking “Setting…” button,

77 Enable DLS (Direct Link Setup) Step 1: Click “Direct Link Setup Enable”. And Click “Apply” button Step 2: Change to “Site Survey Page”. And

78 The Setting of DLS indicates as follow: 1. Fill in the blanks of Direct Link with MAC Address of STA. The STA must conform to two conditions as f

79 3. Click “Apply” button. The result will look like the below figure. Describe “DLS Status” as follow: 1. As the up figure, after configuring D

8 2. Installation Procedure Note: If you have installed the Wireless Adapter driver & utility before, please uninstall the old

80 Step 2: Double click. And the result will look like the below figure. 3. Disconnect Direct Link Setup as follow: Step 1: Select a direct link S

81 Step 2: Click “Tear Down” button. The result will look like the below figure. 3.2.7 About In the “About”, you can click the hyperlink to conne

82 3.2.8 How to Manage Windows Profile Windows profile manager can be reached via connection icon on the task bar or control panel.

83 Step 3: Right-click the mouse to bring up the profile manage menu. [via Control Panel] Step 1: Select “Control Panel” on start menu.

84 Step 2: Double-click “Network and Sharing Center” icon.

85 Step 3: Select “Manage Wireless network”. Step 4: Right-click the mouse to bring up the profile managing menu.

86 4. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapt

87 7. Symptom: No wireless signal. Possible Remedy: Move the antennas of the access point or wireless router into an L shape (one vertically, and o

88 B. A protection mechanism called RTS.CTS that governs how 802.11g devices and 802.11b devices interoperate. 10. What does IEEE 802.

89 ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information, wherever and however communicated or stored, while making mo

9 STEP 2: Insert Installation CD into CD-ROM drive then windows below will appear. Click Install Driver to begin device driver installa