ALCON AOU-2410 User manual

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Long Range 802.11b/g/n USB Adapter
for OUTDOOR use
User Manual
Revision 1.0

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Note
Make sure there are antennas installed on each unit,
otherwise the RF will be damaged when power is on.

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FCC Notice
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B 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 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:
—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
the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
The manufacture is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Introduction
AOU-2410 wireless network adapter is a powerful 32-bit USBAdapter that
installs quickly and easily into PCs or Notebook. The Adapter can be used in
Ad-Hoc mode to connect with a wireless access point or router for access to
the internet in your enterprise or home network.
AOU-2410 wireless USB adapter connects you with 802.11n networks at up to
a 150Mbps.And for added versatility, it can also interoperate with all 802.11g
(up to 54Mbps) and 802.11b (up to 11Mbps) products found in homes,
business, and public wireless hotspots around the country. And in either mode,
your wireless communications are protected by industrial-strength WPA/WPA2,
so your data stays secured.
This manual contains information of how to install and configure your wireless
adapter to get your network started accessing the internet. It will guide you
through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and running.
Before you begin
You must have at least the following:
A laptop computer/Desktop PC with an available 32-bit USB port
At least a 300MHz processor and 32MByte of memory
Windows 2000/XP32-64/Vista32-64/Macintosh/Linux
A CD-ROM drive
Installing drivers and utilities
1. Do not connect the adapter to your computer.
2. Insert the driver and utility CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. The setup wizard will launch automatically (under Windows Vista, you may
additionally need to select Run: Autorun.exe in the Autorun window). If
the CD-ROM autorun feature is disable. Run Autorun.exe in the CD’s root
directory.
4. Click Install AOU-2410 for your adapter. If you are using Windows Vista,
the User Account Control window may display. To proceed with the
installation, click Continue (if you are performing the installation using an
account that has no administrative privileges, you may also need to enter
the user name and password for an administrative account).
5. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next>.

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6. If you wish to install the driver with utility software (recommended), select
Install driver and Ralink WLAN Utility. If you wish to install driver only,
click Install driver only and click Next>.

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7. If you wish to use the software included with the adapter (recommended),
select Install driver and Ralink Configuration Tool and click Next>. If
you wish to use your system’s wireless network wizard, select Microsoft
Zero Configuration Tool and click Next>.

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8. Click Install to install the driver and configuration utility.
9. If a restart is required, select Yes to restart my computer now to restart the
computer after the installation or select No to restart the computer at a later
time. Click Finish to complete the setup wizard.

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Installing the adapter
1. Turn on the computer and wait for the operating system to launch. Log
in, if necessary.
2. Plug the adapter into a USB port.
3. If the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears, select Install the
software automatically (recommended) and click Next. The driver
will be installed automatically.
Wireless adapter configuration
A configuration application is installed with adapter drivers. The application’s
icon is displayed in the system tray (next to the clock), and its appearance
depends on the adapter and/or connection status.
To launch the adapter’s configuration, double-click the application’s icon
(RaUI).
RaUI application
RaUI application window is divided into three parts:
1. Tab bar –click on Tab to display its contents in the main pane.Active Tab is
highlighted.

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2. Main pane –this pane displays contents of select Tab.
3. Secondary pane –this pane contains connection information or additional
options for selected in main pane option. Click More ( ) button to
show secondary pane or Less ( ) button to hide it.
Connection information contains:
Status –Connection status:
RF OFF –Adapter disconnected or RF is off.
Disconnected –Wireless connection not established.
〔SSID〕< -- > 〔BSSID〕–Connection established to network with
displayed ID’s.
Extra info –Additional information about connection.
Channel –Channel (Frequency) used by wireless network.
Authentication –Authentication method by wireless network.
Encryption–Encryption method by wireless network.
Network Type:
Ad hoc–Connection peer to peer with other wireless adapter.
Infrastructure–Connection with wireless network viaAccess Point (AP)
or wireless router.
Status–Wireless connection status.
IPAddress–IP address configured or obtained from DHCP server.
Subnet Mask–Subnet Mask configured or obtained from DHCP server.
Default Gateway–Gateway IP address configured or obtained from DHCP
server.
Link Quality: Shows link quality as a percentage bar (0~100%).
Signal Strength: Shows signal strength as a percentage bar (0~100%).
Noise Level: Shows noise level as a percentage bar (0~100%).
Transmit / Receive: Transmit / Receive as a percentage bar (0~100%).