Advantek Networks AWR-11N-USB User manual

Wireless-N USB Adapter
User’s Manual
Model # AWR-11N-USB

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. 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 communication. owever, 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:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. the receiver is
connected.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved 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
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
IMPOR AN NO E:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of
about eight inches (20cm) between the radiator and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
Modular Approval Statement:
This device is intended to be used only for OEM integrator under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and
users, and
2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.
IMPOR AN NO E:

In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example certain laptop configurations or
co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid
and the FCC ID cannot be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM
integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and
obtaining a separate FCC authorization.
Revision History
Revision istory
V1.0 First release
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Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................5
1.1 Features ................................................................................................ 5
1.2 LED Indicator........................................................................................ 5
1.3 Package Contents ................................................................................ 6
1.4 Before you start.................................................................................... 6
2. Installation Procedure ............................................................................6
2.1 For Windows XP and 2000................................................................... 6
2.2 For Vista.............................................................................................. 12
3. Wireless Network Configuration Utility...............................................16
3.1 For Windows XP & 2000............................................................................. 16
3.1.1 Start ......................................................................................... 23
3.1.2 Profile ...................................................................................... 29
3.1.3 Network ................................................................................... 34
3.1.4 Advanced ................................................................................ 35
3.1.5 Statistics.................................................................................. 36
3.1.6 WMM ........................................................................................ 37
3.1.7 WPS ......................................................................................... 43
3.1.8 About ....................................................................................... 46
3.1.9 Link Status .................................................................................... 47
3.1.10 Enable AP Mode Feature in Windows 2000 OS ..................... 48
3.2 For Windows Vista ..................................................................................... 54
3.2.1 Profile ...................................................................................... 54
3.2.2 Link Status .............................................................................. 62
3.2.3 Site Survey.............................................................................. 64
3.2.4 Statistics.................................................................................. 70
3.2.5 WPS Configuration ................................................................. 71
3.2.6 QoS .......................................................................................... 73
3.2.7 About ....................................................................................... 81
3.2.8 How to Manage Windows Profile........................................... 82
4. roubleshooting....................................................................................86

1. Introduction
This is a wireless 11n USB Adapter that provides unsurpassed wireless performance for
your Desktop PC or Notebook. It complies with IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 wireless standard
and is backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g. This USB adapter provides better
wireless reception and up to 300Mbps data transfer rates in 11n mode. With this adapter,
you can easily upgrade your Desktop PC or Notebook wireless connectivity. Once
connected, to access the network with high-speed Internet connection while sharing photos,
files, music, video, printers, and storage. Get a better Internet experience with a faster
wireless connection so you can enjoy smooth digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and
video streaming.
The Wireless USB adapter provides peer-to-peer communication among any compatible
wireless client users and no Access Point required. It supports 64/128-bit WEP Data
Encryption, WPA, WPA2 and WPS high level of wireless security.
This product is made in ISO9001 approved factory and complies with FCC part 15 regulations
and CE approval.
1.1 Features
• Complies with draft IEEE 802.11n standard
• Up to 300Mbps data transfer rates in IEEE 802.11n mode
• Backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g
• Legacy and igh Throughput Modes
• Supports 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption
• Supports WPA, WPA2 (802.11i), WPS advanced security
• Supports Quality of Service (QoS) - WMM, WMM-PS
• Supports both Infrastructure and Ad- oc Networking Modes
• Supports Multiple BSSID
• Simple user setup and diagnostics utilities
1.2 LED Indicator
LED Light Status Description
ACT Blinking
Data is being transmitted or received

1.3 Package Contents
• One Wireless USB adapter
• One USB A-type extension cable
• One CD-ROM (Drivers, Utility, User’s Manual)
1.4 Before you start
You must have the requirements as follow,
• A computer with an available USB 2.0 port
• At least a 300M z processor and 32MB memory
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• A CD-ROM drive
• Wireless USB Adapter properly installed
2. Installation Procedure
Note: If you have installed the Wireless Adapter driver & utility before, please
uninstall the old version first.
2.1 For Windows XP and 2000
S EP1: Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed after the adapter is installed and the
computer is restarted. Please click Cancel to continue.

(For Windows XP)
(For Windows 2000)
S EP2: Insert Installation CD into CD-ROM drive then windows below will appear. Click
Install Driver to begin device driver installation.

S EP3: Please read the following license agreement. Use the scroll bar to view the rest of
this agreement. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next to
continue.
S EP4: In Windows XP, there is a Windows Zero Configuration ool for you to setup
wireless adapter. You can choose to configure the adapter through the Microsoft Zero
Configuration ool or the Ralink Configuration ool. It is recommended to choose the
Ralink Configuration ool for the adapter. Click Next to continue.

S EP5: If you need the adapter to operate with better performance, place choose Optimize
for performance mode to enable the x Burst mode. Or you can choose Optimize for WiFi
mode to run in standard wireless network.
S EP6: Click Install to begin the installation.

S EP7: Please wait for a while during the adapter is configuring your new software
installation.
S EP8: After the setup wizard has successfully installed wireless LAN, click Finish to exit the
wizard.

To check if the adapter is properly installed, you can right-click My Computer  choose
Properties  click Device Manager.
(For Widows XP) (For Widows 2000)
The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the
adapter is running. You can open the utility by double-click on the icon.
Right-click the icon, there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility,
 Launch Config Utilities  Select this option to open the Configuration Utility tool.
 Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility Select this option to use Windows
XP built-in wireless configuration utility (Windows Zero Configuration) to configure to
card.
 Switch to AP Mode  Select this option to change to AP mode.
 Exit  Select Exit to close the Configuration Utility tool.

2.2 For Vista
S EP1: Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed after the adapter is installed and the
computer is restarted. Please click Cancel to continue.
S EP2: Insert Installation CD into CD-ROM drive then windows below will appear. Click
Install Driver to begin device driver installation.

S EP3: Please read the following license agreement. Use the scroll bar to view the rest of
this agreement. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next to
continue.
S EP4: Click Install to begin the installation.

S EP5: Please wait for a while during the adapter is configuring your new software
installation.
S EP8: After the setup wizard has successfully installed wireless LAN, click Finish to exit the

wizard.
To check if the adapter is properly installed, you can right-click My Computer  choose
Properties  click Device Manager.
The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the
adapter is running. You can open the utility by double-click on the icon.

Ralink wireless utility needs to cooperate with Microsoft AutoConfig service in order to
perform scanning and connecting actions, so the AutoConfig service should be enable
beforehand.
Control enu  Once Ralink wireless utility is minimized, the user can click the Ralink icon
on the taskbar to bring up the control menu.
 Launch Config Utilities  Restore Ralink wireless utility window.
 Switch to AP Mode  Select this option to change to AP mode.
 Exit  Select Exit to close the Configuration Utility tool.
3. Wireless Network Configuration Utility
3.1 For Windows XP & 2000
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the Wireless

LAN adapter and monitor the link status and statistics during the communication process.
When the adapter is installed, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically. This
adapter will auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no wireless
security setting.
In Windows XP, it provides wireless configuration utility named “Windows Zero
configuration” which provides basic configuration function for Ralink Wireless NIC, Ralink’s
Utility (RaUI) provides WPA supplicant functionality. To make it easier for user to select the
correct utility, RaUI will let user make the selection when it first runs after windows XP boots.
RaUI can co-exist with WZC (Windows Zero Configuration). When coexisting with
WZC, RaUI only provides monitoring function, such as link status, network status, statistic
counters, advance feature status, WMM status and WPS status. It won’t interfere with WZC’s
configuration or profile functions. Please see below picture: To select WZC or RaUI
If “Use Zero Configurations as Configuration utility” is selected, please continue on the
section. Below picture shows that the RaUI status when WZC is active as main control utility.

When activating WZC, there are couple different on RaUI status compare to the without
WZC running:
(1) Profile button will be gray, profile function is removed since the NIC is controlled by
WZC.
(2) The connect and add profile function will be gray. The reason is same as the first
difference.
[Use WZC to configure wireless adapter]

S EP1: If connection is lost or not connected, the status prompt as below will pop up.
S EP2: Right-click the network connection icon in the task bar.
S EP3: Select “View Available Wireless Networks” will pop up the dialog shown as below.
S EP4: Select intended AP and click “Connect” shown as below, then click “Connect

Anyway”.
S EP5: AP1 is successful connected.
S EP6: If you want to modify information about AP, click “Change advanced settings”