Abocom WU5508 User manual

802.11b/g/n2T2R
Wireless MiniUSB
WU5508
UsersManual

Federal CommunicationCommission Interference
Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand foundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand can
radiateradiofrequency energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,may
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguarantee thatinterference
will notoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor
television reception,whichcan bedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoff andon,theuseris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:
- Reorient orrelocatethereceiving antenna.
- Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
- Connecttheequipment intoanoutlet onacircuit differentfromthat
towhichthereceiverisconnected.
- Consultthedealeroran experiencedradio/TVtechnician forhelp.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15 oftheFCC Rules.Operationissubjecttothefollowing twoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference
received, includinginterferencethat maycauseundesiredoperation.
FCC Caution:Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.
IEEE 802.11bor802.11goperationofthisproductintheU.S.A.isfirmware-limited tochannels1
through 11.
IMPORTANTNOTE:
FCC Radiation ExposureStatement:
ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiation exposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.
End usersmustfollowthespecificoperatinginstructionsforsatisfyingRFexposurecompliance.To
maintaincompliancewithFCCRFexposurecompliancerequirements,pleasefollowoperation
instructionasdocumentedinthismanual.
Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunction withanyotherantennaortransmitter.
SARcompliancehasbeenestablishedintypicallaptopcomputer(s)withUSBslot,andproductcouldbe
usedintypicallaptop computerwithUSB slot. Otherapplication likehandheldPCorsimilardevicehas
notbeenverifiedand maynotcompliancewithrelatedRFexposureruleandsuchuseshallbe
prohibited.
CEStatement:
Hereby,AboCom,declaresthatthisdevice isincompliancewiththeessentialrequirementandother
relevantprovisionsof theR&TTEDriective1999/5/EC.

Table ofContents
CHAPTER1: INTRODUCTION ........................................................1
FEATURES................................................................................................1
PHYSICAL DETAILS....................................................................................1
CHAPTER2: INSTALLATION ..........................................................3
FOR WINDOWS 2000/XP ..........................................................................3
InstallSoftware............................................................................................................3
InstallHardware..........................................................................................................5
Verification...................................................................................................................5
FOR WINDOWS VISTA ...............................................................................6
InstallSoftware............................................................................................................6
InstallHardware..........................................................................................................8
Verification...................................................................................................................8
FOR WINDOWS 7......................................................................................9
InstallSoftware............................................................................................................9
InstallHardware........................................................................................................11
Verification.................................................................................................................11
CHAPTER3: NETWORKCONNECTION......................................12
HOWTO MAKE A CONNECTION..................................................................12
HOWTO ADDA PROFILE..........................................................................14
CHAPTER4: UTILITYCONFIGURATION ..................................15
FOR WINDOWS 2000/XP ........................................................................15
StationMode..............................................................................................................15
Switch toAP Mode.....................................................................................................24
SoftAP mode.............................................................................................................25
FOR WINDOWS VISTA .............................................................................30
StationMode..............................................................................................................30
Switch toAP Mode.....................................................................................................39
SoftAP mode.............................................................................................................40
FOR WINDOWS 7....................................................................................45
StationMode..............................................................................................................45
Switch toAP Mode.....................................................................................................55
SoftAP mode.............................................................................................................56

CHAPTER5: UNINSTALL ...............................................................61
FOR WINDOWS 2000/XP ........................................................................61
FOR WINDOWS VISTA .............................................................................63
FOR WINDOWS 7....................................................................................65

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Chapter 1:
Introduction
The802.11b/g/nWireless MiniUSBbringsthelatesttechnology,802.11nstandard.Closetotheprice
ofawireless 11g dongle,Home/SOHOuserscanenjoy downloadlargefileandmultimediaby
300Mbps.Wireless securitysetup isfriendlywithoutconfiguringtheutility.Youonlyneedtoclickthe
WPS push-buttononce, thencansetup asimplebutsafewireless network.Itcanupgradeyourdesktop
orlaptoptothenextlevelandallows youtoenjoydownloading,videostreamingand onlinegaming at
thesametime.Itcannotonlyprovideyoubetterinternet experience butalsobackwardcompatible
withtheexisting802.11b/gnetworks.
Features
ØSupportWireless Nstandardandcompatiblewith11nstandard.
ØBackwardcompatiblewithIEEE802.11b/gnetworktoensureinteroperability.
ØSupportWPS inSWand HWforeasywireless securitysetup.
ØSupport802.11e,WMM forqualityvideoandvoice streaming overwireless connections.
ØSupportWMM-PS.
ØSupportWPA/PSK, WPA2/PSK high-levelsecurity.
ØTransmitdatarateup to300Mbps. Receivedatarateupto300 Mbps. (2T2Rsolution).
PhysicalDetails
WPSbutton Topress thephysical WPS buttonontheWireless USBAdapteronce,
thentheLEDwillstarttoflash.Pleasemakeaconnectionwithanother
WPS supporteddevice within 2minutes.
LED Off Poweroff
SolidGreen WhenassociatewiththeAccess PointorAd-Hocwireless
workstationtheLEDwillshowsolidgreen.

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BlinkingGreen Indicatethedevice istransmittingdata throughthe
Access PointorAd-Hocwireless workstation.AlsowhenthePBCbutton
ispressed,theLEDwillblinktoindicateWPS statusthattheLEDwill
blink2secondsandoff2seconds.

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Chapter 2:Installation
ForWindows2000/XP
Install Software
Note:
DonotinserttheWireless USBAdapterintothecomputeruntil the
InstallShieldWizardfinishedinstalling.
1. ExitallWindowsprograms.InserttheincludedInstallationCDintothecomputer. TheCD-ROM
will runautomatically. Pleaseclick Next toprocesstheinstallation.

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2. Whenprompttothefollowingmessage,pleaseclick Install tobegintheinstallation.
3. Whenthefollowingscreenappears, click Finish torestartthecomputertocompletethesoftware
installation.

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Install Hardware
Note:
InserttheWireless USBAdapterwhenfinishedsoftwareinstallation.
InserttheWireless USBAdapterintotheUSBPortof thecomputer.Thesystemwill automatically
detectthenewhardware.
Verification
Toverifythedevice isactiveinthecomputer.Goto Start>ControlPanel > System > Hardware>
DeviceManager.Expand the Networkadapters category. If the 802.11b/g/n2T2RWireless Mini
USB islistedhere,itmeansthatthedevice isproperlyinstalledandenabled.

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ForWindowsVista
Install Software
Note:
DonotinserttheWireless USBAdapterintothecomputeruntil the
InstallShieldWizardfinishedinstalling.
1. ExitallWindowsprograms.InserttheincludedInstallationCDintothecomputer. TheCD-ROM
will runautomatically. Pleaseclick Next toprocesstheinstallation.

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2. Whenprompttothefollowingmessage,pleaseclick Install tobegintheinstallation.
3. Whenthefollowingscreenappears, click Finish torestartthecomputertocompletethesoftware
installation.

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Install Hardware
Note:
InserttheWireless USBAdapterwhenfinishedsoftwareinstallation.
InserttheWireless USBAdapterintotheUSBPortof thecomputer.Thesystemwill automatically
detectthenewhardware.
Verification
Toverifythedevice isactiveinthecomputer.Goto Start>ControlPanel > Hardwareand
Sound > DeviceManager. Expand the Networkadapters category. Ifthe 802.11b/g/n2T2R
Wireless MiniUSB islistedhere,itmeansthatthedevice isproperlyinstalledandenabled.

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ForWindows7
Install Software
Note:
DonotinserttheWireless USBAdapterintothecomputeruntil the
InstallShieldWizardfinishedinstalling.
1. ExitallWindowsprograms.InserttheincludedInstallationCDintothecomputer. TheCD-ROM
will runautomatically. Pleaseclick Next toprocesstheinstallation.

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2. Whenprompttothefollowingmessage,pleaseclick Install tobegintheinstallation
3. Whenthefollowingscreenappears, click Finish torestartthecomputertocompletethesoftware
installation.

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Install Hardware
Note:
InserttheWireless USBAdapterwhenfinishedsoftwareinstallation.
InserttheWireless USBAdapterintotheUSBPortof thecomputer.Thesystemwill automatically
detectthenewhardware.
Verification
Toverifythedevice isactiveinthecomputer.Goto Start> ControlPanel > DeviceManager.
Expand the Networkadapters category. Ifthe 802.11b/g/n2T2RWireless MiniUSB islistedhere,it
meansthatthedevice isproperlyinstalledandenabled.

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Chapter 3:
NetworkConnection
HowtoMakeaConnection
Tomakeaconnectionwithanaccess point,pleasefollowbelowsteps. HeretakesWindows XP OS for
example.
Step1:AftersetuptheWireless USBAdaptersuccessfully, pleaselaunchtheConfiguration
Utility. Therearetwowaystolaunchtheutilityby:
(1) DoubleclickingtheIntelligentWireless LAN Utilityicononthedesktop.
(2) Orgoto Start àAllPrograms àIntelligentWireless Utility àIntelligentWirelessLAN
Utility.

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Step2:Pleasegotothe AvailableNetwork tab, thesystemwill automaticallyscanaccess points
nearby, orclick Refresh buttontositesurveyagain.
Step3: Then,doubleclickpreferredaccess pointorclick Add toProfile buttontomakea
connection(iftheaccess pointhasbeensetupsecurity, pleaseenterpasswordsandthenclick OK.)

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HowtoAdd aProfile
AfterlaunchedWireless LAN Utilityandselectedpreferredaccess point,pleaseclick Add toProfile
buttontoenter Wireless NetworkProperties windows. Iftheaccess pointhasbeensetup security,
pleaseenterpasswords,andthenclick OK tosaveprofilesettings.
Afterfinishedabovesettings,pleasegoto Profile tabtochecktheprofilelist(AvailableProfile(s)).

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Chapter 4:
UtilityConfiguration
ForWindows2000/XP
Station Mode
lShowTray Icon: Checktoshowthewireless adaptericonatthetray.
lDisableAdapter: Checkthistodisablethewireless adapter.
lRadiooff: CheckthistoturnOFFradiofunction.
lClose: ClicktoleavetheIntelligent11nUSBWireless LAN Utility.

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General
TheGeneralpagedisplaysthedetailinformationof currentconnection.
GeneralTab
Status Showsthecurrentconnectedstatus.Ifthereisnoconnection, itwillshow NotAssociated.Ifbeenconnected,thesystemwill showAssociated.
Whenconnecting,thesystemwill showcheckingStatus.
Speed Showsthecurrenttransmittingrateandreceivingrate.
Type Networktypeinuse,InfrastructureorAd-Hoc.
Encryption Showstheencryptiontypecurrentlyinuse.ValidvalueincludesWEP,
TKIP,AES, andNotUse.
SSID Showstheconnectedaccess pointnetworkname.
SignalStrength Showsthereceivingsignalstrength.
Link Quality Showstheconnectionqualitybasedonsignalstrength.
MAC Address Thephysical address of theWireless USBAdapter.
IPAddress ShowstheIPaddress information.
SubnetMask ShowstheSubnetMaskinformation.
Gateway ShowsthedefaultgatewayIPaddress.
RenewIP Clickthe RenewIP buttontoobtainIPaddress formtheconnected
gateway.