AirLive WN-301USB User manual

W
N-301USB
Wireless 11b/g/n 300Mbps
USB Dongle
User’s Manual

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However, we are not liable for the inaccuracies or errors in this guide. Please use with caution.All
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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 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 communications. However, 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:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
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.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the authority to operate equipment.

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Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE
C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures
specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENTAND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication
terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE)
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment)As ofApril 8, 2000.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it.
However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when
working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must
therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
EU Countries Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTAmember states: Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
EU Countries Not intended for use
None.
The specification is subject to change without notice.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................1
1.1. System Requirements........................................................................... 1
1.2. Package Contents................................................................................. 2
1.3. Hardware Installation ............................................................................ 3
2. Software Installation...........................................................................................4
2.1. Configuration Utility............................................................................. 12
2.2. Utility/Network..................................................................................... 16
2.3. Utility/Profile........................................................................................ 17
2.4. Profile Configuration............................................................................ 19
2.5. Profile Authentication and Encryption (Security) ................................. 21
2.6. Client Certification – 802.1x ................................................................ 25
2.7. Server Certification – 802.1x............................................................... 26
2.8. Advanced............................................................................................ 27
2.9. Statistics.............................................................................................. 31
2.10. WMM................................................................................................... 32
2.11. About................................................................................................... 33
2.12. WPS Configuration.............................................................................. 34
3. Software AP ......................................................................................................37
3.1 Configuration....................................................................................... 37
3.2 Security Setting................................................................................... 40
3.3 Access Control.................................................................................... 42
3.4 Mac Table............................................................................................ 43
3.5 Event Log............................................................................................ 43
3.6 Statistics.............................................................................................. 44
3.7 About................................................................................................... 44
4. Specifications...................................................................................................45
5. Frequent Asked Questions..............................................................................47
6. Wireless Network Glossary .............................................................................49

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1 1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing theAirLive WN-301USB Wireless 11b/g/n 300Mbps USB Dongle.
Connecting your desktop computer or notebook computer to a wireless network, this handy adapter
supports the latest Wireless-N technology for greater wireless reception and enhanced the network
link speed. You will soon be able to enjoy these additional features by following the instruction in this
manual.
yAdvanced Wireless-N technology for greater wireless reception
yHi-speed data transfer rate, up to 300Mbps network link speed
yBackward compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g standards
yWi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) simplifies the security settings
ySoftwareAP function – turns wireless client into a wireless access point
1.1.System Requirements
yUSB 2.0 port & CD-ROM drive
yWindows XP, Vista, Win 7 operating system
yAt least 100MB of available disk space
Note: this device may not be able to work with USB 1.1 port

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1.2. Package Contents
Before installing the adapter, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact
your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:
yWN-301USB
yQuick Setup Guide
ySoftware CD

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1.3.Hardware Installation
yUSB Connector
yConnector Cap (To protect the USB connector when not installed)
yLink/Activity LED (Green)
LED Mode Status
Flash Linked to a wirelessAP / transferring dataLink/
Activity Off No link to any wirelessAP / non active
With the computer switched on, insert the WN-301USB adapter into an empty USB 2.0 port.
Caution: Never use force to insert the adapter.

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2 2. Software Installation
1. With the WN-301USB adapter inserted and computer is powered on, the Found New Hardware
Wizard displays a screen, click “Cancel” to proceed the driver installation.

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2. Insert the enclosed software CD in the CDROM drive and click “Install Driver & Utility” from the
autorun screen. If the autorun screen did not appear, run the “Setup.exe” program in the “Driver”
folder. When the license agreement screen displays, select “I accept the terms of the license
agreement” then click “Next” to continue with the adapter’s software installation.

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3. On the Setup Type screen, select “install driver and AirLive WLAN Utility.“ Only select “Install
driver only” if you prefer to use Windows integrated WLAN function, click “Next.”

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4. You can choose the configuration tool used to configure the wireless network card here. It’s
recommended to select “AirLive Configuration Tool”, which provides fully access to all
functions of this wireless network card. If you prefer to use the wireless configuration tool
provided by Windows XP or Vista, please select ‘Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool’ then click
‘Next’.

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5. Ready to Install the Program screen appears, please click ‘Install’ to start utility installation.

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6. Please wait while the install procedure is running. When you see this message, please click
“Finish” to complete the driver installation process. It is recommended to restart your computer
once the driver/utility installation is complete.

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7. After installation is complete, a new AirLive icon appears in the desktop menu, presenting the
status of the USB adapter. To begin configuring the wireless connection, right-click on the icon
and select “Launch Config Utility” from the pop-up menu or simply double click the icon. To
close the configuration utility, right-click on the icon and click “Exit”

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Clicking “Exit”to stop the configuration utility prevents you from maintaining the wireless link to
the access point you wish to use. In this case, you can re-start the configuration utility by clicking
Wireless utility icon as shown. (Start -> Programs ->AirLive Wireless -> AirLive Wireless Utility)

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2.1.Configuration Utility
The configuration utility is a power application that helps you configure you USB adapter and monitor
the link status and statistics during the transmission process. This adapter will auto-connect to the
wireless device that has the better signal strength and no wireless security setting. If you want to
connect to a specific wireless access point, you need to configure the USB adapter and input the
required parameters.
The configuration utility appears as an icon in the Windows system tray while the adapter is running.
You can open it by double-clicking on the icon or right-click on the icon and select “Launch Config
Utility”. In Windows XP, there is a “Windows Zero Configuration Tool” option for setting up wireless
clients. If you prefer to use theAirLive Configuration utility, there are two ways to switch to it instead
of using the Windows tool.

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Option 1
1. Right-click the utility icon in the system tray and select “Use AirLive Config as Configuration
Utility.”
Option 2
1. Right-click the icon “Wireless Network Connection” in the system tray and select “View
Available Wireless Networks.”
2. Click “Change advanced settings”

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3. Uncheck “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” to enable the utility for the
adapter.
NOTE: If “Wireless Zero Configuration Tool” is enabled, you can only configure the advanced
settings or check the link status and statistics from the configuration utility of the adapter.