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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 prot...
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Exposure Requirements SAR compliance has been established in the laptop computer(s) configurations with USB port on the side near the center, as tested in the application for Certification, and can ...
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CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................1 1.1 Features.........................................................................................................................2 1.2 S...
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1 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g Turbo Wireless LAN USB Adapter with Reverse SMA Connector. This USB adapter is designed with a Reverse SMA connector to accommodate attachable antenna, providing user the flexibility to cha...
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2 1.1 Features • Works with both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products. • High-speed transfer data rate – up to 54Mbps. • Supports Turbo Mode to enhance the data transfer speed within the specific wireless network. • Supports W...
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3 1.3 Package Contents Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include the following items: • One USB Adapter • One External Antenna • One USB 2.0 Extension Cable (100 cm) • O...
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4 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: Please do not connect the network adapter with your computer before installing the software program from the CD. Note2: The foll...
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5 C. In Windows XP, there is a “Windows Zero Configuration Tool” for you to setup the wireless adapter. You can choose to configure the adapter through the Windows Zero Configuration Tool or the Ralink Configuration Tool for the adapter. It...
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6 NOTE: In Windows Vista, the following window will appear when you insert network adapter into computer, please ignore it and wait. It will disappear after driver installation is complete. F. Please click “Finish”...
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7 3 Configuration Utility The Ralink Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the USB adapter and monitor the link status and the statistics during the communication process. When the adapter is installed, the...
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8 Second Way A. Right-click the icon and select “View Available Wireless Networks”. B. Click “Advanced”. C. Uncheck “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” to enable the utility for the adapter. ...
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9 Note: If “Wireless Zero Configuration” is enabled, you can only configure the advance setting or check the link status and statistics from the configuration utility of the adapter. 3.1 Site Survey When you open the Ralink Configuration ...
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10 3.2 Profile The “Profiles List” is for you to manage the networks you connect to frequently. You are able to Add/Delete/Edit/Activate a profile. Parameter Description Profiles List The profiles list display all the profiles a...
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11 3.2.1 Configure the Profile 3.2.1.1 Configuration Parameter Description Profile Name Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify the different networks. SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the u...
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12 Parameter Description Network Type Infrastructure – This operation mode requires the presence of an 802.11 Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point or Router. Ad-Hoc – Select this mode if you want to connect to ...
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13 3.2.1.2 Authentication and Security Parameter Description Authentication Type This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that the adapter intends to connect. Open – No authentication is needed among the wirel...
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14 Parameter Description WPA-PSK – It is a special mode designed for home and small business users who do not have access to network authentication servers. In this mode, known as Pre-Shared Key, the user manually enters the starting passw...
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15 Parameter Description 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. ...
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16 The IEEE 802.1X specification describes a protocol that can be used for authenticating both clients and servers on a network. The authentication algorithms and methods are those provided by the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), ...
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17 3.2.1.3 802.1x Setting-Certification Parameter Description Authentication Type The EAP authentication protocols this adapter has supported are included as follows. This setting has to be consistent with the wireless APs or Routers that th...
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18 3.2.1.4 802.1x Setting-CA Server Parameter Description Use Certificate Chain When the EAP authentication type such as TLS, TTLS or PEAP is selected and required a certification to tell the client what server credentials to accept from...
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19 3.3 Link Status From the “Link Status” option, you can view all the information of the network you are connecting to. Parameter Description Status Display the SSID and MAC ID of the network the adapter is connecting to. Extra...
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20 Parameter Description Noise Level Display the noise level in the wireless environment. 3.4 Statistics This option enables you to view the statistic information of the connection including transmit statistics and receive statistics. Y...
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21 Parameter Description Wireless Mode 802.11 B/G mix – If you have a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations in your network, it is recommended to set the adapter to this mode. This mode is also the default setting. 802.11 B only �...
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22 Parameter Description Tx Rate There are several options including Auto/1/2/5.5/11/6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps for you to select. When the “Auto” is selected, the device will choose the most suitable transmission rate automatically. The h...
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23 Parameter Description LEAP Turn on CCKM During normal operation, LEAP-enabled client devices mutually authenticate with a new access point by performing a complete LEAP authentication, including communication with the main RADIUS server. ...
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24 Parameter Description WMM Enable Check on this item and click “Apply” to enable WMM function, and then further you can configure WMM Power Save and Direct Link Setup function. WMM – Power Save Enable Check on this item to...
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25 3.8 Turbo Mode This adapter supports specific ways to increase the data transfer rate at a time; compress the data and decrease the waiting time to send the next data to the Routers or APs, this feature (known as Turbo Mode) enables higher t...
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26 Parameter Description Rescan Click this button to scan for WPS-enabled access point (perform a site survey) Information Select a found WPS-enabled access point first, then click ‘Information’ button. Detailed information about sele...
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27 3.10 SoftAP This adapter can run as a wireless AP. The relative configurations of the AP including channel, SSID, MAC Address Filtering and so on are described as follows. Right click the Ralink Configuration Utility icon on the system tra...
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28 Parameter Description Wireless Mode Selects the wireless mode supports by the AP. 802.11 B/G Mixed – The AP works in 11b+g mixed mode. 802.11 B Only – The AP works in 11b mode. 802.11 G Only – The AP works in 11g mode. TX Rat...
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29 Parameter Description B/G Protection If you have a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients in the network, it is recommended to enable the protection mechanism. This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collision between 802.11b an...
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30 Parameter Description Default Click to use with default value. Apply Click to apply the setting change. 3.10.1.1 Auth. Vs. Security This option enables you to configure the authentication mode and encryption algorithm used within th...
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31 Parameter Description Encryption Type Not Use - Disable the encryption mode. WEP - Enable the WEP Data Encryption. When the item is selected, you have to continue setting the WEP Key. TKIP - TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) chang...
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32 3.10.2 Access Control The Access Control page enables you to configure the access control policy used within the AP. Parameter Description Access Policy Disable – Disable the MAC Address filtering function. Allow All – Only the...
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33 3.10.3 Mac Table The Mac Table page displays the detail information of the wireless adapters connected to the AP. Parameter Description MAC Address The MAC Address of the wireless adapters connected to the AP. AID The Association...
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34 3.10.4 Event Log The Event Log page displays all the event time and message. You may clear the table by clicking “Clear”. 3.10.5 Statistics The Statistics page displays the statistic information of the AP including transmit statis...
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35 3.10.6 About The About page displays the basic information about the Utility, including Driver, Utility and EEPROM Version. The MAC Address of the adapter is displayed in the screen as well. ...
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36 4 Glossary This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter. 1. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? 802.11g is the new IEEE standard for high-speed wireless LAN communi...
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37 6. What is 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. What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit sh...
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38 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...
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