AirLive WL-1700USB User manual

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L-1700USB
Long Distance Wireless
USB Adapter
User’s Manual

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USING THIS DOCUMENT
This document provides detailed user guidelines for Wireless LAN USB
Adapter operation and setting-up. Though every effort has been made to
ensure that this document is up-to-date and accurate, more information may
have become available subsequent to the production of this guide.
Content
1. Introduction...............................................................................1
2. Specification .............................................................................2
3. Installation/ Un-installation...................................................... 4
3.1 Installation ..........................................................................4
3.2 Uninstallation......................................................................8
4. Rt WLAN: Wireless LAN Management GUI ..........................10
4.1 Introduction of Main Window ............................................ 10
4.2 Station Mode ....................................................................19
4.3 AP Mode........................................................................... 26

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1 1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Wireless LAN USB Adapter is a perfect
combination of both performance and cost-effective product introduced. It is sincerely hoped that you
can enjoy the wireless world through this solidly profiled wireless adapter.
It provides a full solution of all the IEEE 802.11 b/g protocols, that pass the WiFi tests and are
compatible with all the wireless products with WiFi logo. If you have a Wireless LAN USB Adapter on
hand, it means you can connect to the wireless world without any difficulty.
It also provides all the data rates in the IEEE 802.11 b/g standards, with both short and long preambles
to ensure the compatibility of legacy wireless products and new ones, saving the panic works for end
users to find compatible products.
Since the security issue has become one of the most important one in the wireless society, it provides
you with the full security coverage from the 64/128bits WEP encryptions, second generation WPA-PSK
encryption, to the most advanced WPA2-AES encryption. WPA2 is the latest security standard currently
approved by WiFi standards.
Saving mode, Adhoc wireless Lan, Wake on Lan (WOL) and other exciting features are also included in
this Wireless LAN USB Adapter. This user manual will guide you through these exciting features in the
following chapters and we is believed that you will be greatly satisfied with its performance and ease of
use.

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Host system connections
Interface Fully complies with USB 2.0 or 1.1
USB date transfer rate USB high speed (480Mbps), and full speed (12Mbps)
Wireless LAN (WLAN) environment connections
Multimode features
WLAN Interface
Fully complies with IEEE 802.11 b/g specifications
802.11 b:DQPSK with data scrambling capability to provide data
rate of 1,2,5.5 and 11Mbps
802.11 g:A high-speed Fast Fourier
WLAN transfer rate
Transform(FFT)/Inverse Fast Fourier Transform(IFFT)
provide data rate of 6,9,12.18,24,36,48 and 54Mbps
WLAN Frequency Band 2.4 ~ 2.497 GHz ((Industrial Scientific Medical Band)
Operation Channel Channel 1 ~ 11
Coverage Area Indoors:100ft with straight path
Compatibility Fully compatible to IEEE 802.11 b/g devices
Security Hardware-based IEEE 802.11i encryption/decyption
engine, including 64-bit/128-bit WEP, TKIP, and AES
Antenna Detachable dipolar antenna
On: link is on
Off: ling is off
Quick blinking: data trasition
LED present
(Green/Red light)
Slow blinking with 5 times: scan wireless nodes
Wake on WLAN Wake up system by wireless LAN(AP mode)
2 2. Specification

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows System : Windows, 2000, XP 32/64 bit, Vista 32/64 bit
PCs must have a device driver installed. It allows you to communicate with WLAN Mini USB Adapter.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
1. Wireless LAN USB Adapter
2. Installation Software CD
3. User Manual

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Warning! Do not cover or block the airflow to the adapter. The adapter will reach a high temperature
during use.
3.1 Installation
Before you proceed with the installation, please notice the following descriptions.
Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows Vista. (Procedures are similar for
Windows /2000/XP.)
Note2: If you have installed the WLAN USB driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first.
1. Do not plug the wireless LAN USB adapter into your computer USB port before installing the
software program. Insert the software program CD , then auto installation window pops up on following:
2. While the following screen pops out, click Install Driver And Utility
3 3. Installation/ Un-installation

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3. Choose a set up language. Click Next to process the installation.
4. Click Next

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5. Click Install
6. The system starts software installation of the WLAN USB adapter.

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7. Click Finish to complete the installation
9. After click Finish to complete the installation, under Windows Vista <ALL Programs> menu,
AirLive USB wireless LAN Utility program installed.
10. Insert the wireless LAN USB adapter into your computer USB port, the computer detect and drive
the wireless LAN USB adapter automatically.

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3.2 Uninstallation
From “Wireless Network Driver and Utility”, “Control Panel” ”Change or Remove Programs”.
A. Uninstall the WLAN USB Adapter Driver from “Start”, “All Programs”, Click “Uninstall” (or
“Change/Remove”) to remove Wireless LAN USB Adapter driver.

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B. Click “Yes” if you want to remove Wireless LAN USB Adapter Driver.
C. Click “Finish” to complete the uninstallation.

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4.1 Introduction of Main Window
A. Main Menu
The main menu includes five submenus.
1. Refresh(R)
When clicking the refresh menu, you can update and re-enumerate the contents of adapter list area.
4 4. Rt WLAN: Wireless LAN
Management GUI
C. Properties Area
D. Global Control Bar
E. Status Bar
B. Adapter List Area
A. Main Menu

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2. Set Wizard(S)
2.1 Wizard-1
Click Set Wizard(S) menu to enter operation wizard. Click AP: Setup a wireless network. To configure
Access Point parameters.

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2.2 Wizard-2
User defines wireless network Name [SSID](less than 32 characters). User may skip wireless security.
Strongly recommend user to setup wireless security to avoid invalid users..
2.3 Wizard-3
This page shows SSID & Security settings.

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2.4 Wizard-4
Show all settings under AP mode. Click Finish to complete wizard setup.

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3. Mode (M)
Wireless configuration is quickly switched to either [Station] or [AP].
4. View (V)
Enable/disable the presence of E. Status Bar. Without the check mark (v) the E. Status Bar will be
hidden.
5. About (A)
Click the “About” to show the utility information dialog. The application version and license information
are shown in utility information dialog.

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B. Adapter List Area
All connected adapters on this system with multiple adapter installations are displayed in this area. It is
easy for users to change the selected adapter by one click. The contents of properties area are
dependant on wireless configuration that the selected adapter is set up. If only single adapter is
installed on the system, only one adapter is always selected.

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C. Properties Area
The contents of this area are dependent on current wireless configuration. The current configuration is
determined on previous explanation of submenu “Mode”. The more detailed contents are described in
the following wireless configuration sections for both Station and AP mode.
D. Global Control Bar
Each control item on this bar affects the adapter or management GUI directly.
Show Tray Icon
Checking "Show Tray Icon" and clicking “Close” button, the management GUI will be minimized and
stay on the tray icon which is located at the right bottom corner of Windows. If not, management GUI
will shut down while clicking "Close" button with unchecked condition

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Radio Off
Turn off the radio to save power. While the radio is off, the links with other wireless network nodes are
disconnected. User should be aware that while the wireless configuration is in AP mode. The radio off
will cause the sub network which belongs to the AP to be disconnected with internet/intranet.
Disable Adapter
Stop wireless USB device.
E. Status Bar
The hints or status of the management GUI are presented in the status bar.