Alfa Network Long Range User manual

Wireless USB Adapter
User Guide

FCC STATEMENT
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.
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.
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 user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: The manufacturer 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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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in
hand. SAR measurements are based on 5mm spacing from the body and that compliance
is achieved at that distance.
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Table of Content
Overview ............................................................................................... 3
Unpacking information ...................................................................... 3
Introduction to the ALFA IndoorUSB Adapter ................................ 4
Installation Guide.............................................................................. 5
Software Installation ............................................................................. 5
Management Guide .......................................................................... 9
Making a Basic Network Connection ............................................... 9
Ad-Hoc Mode .............................................................................. 9
Infrastructure mode ..................................................................... 11
Introduction to the Wireless LAN Utility......................................... 13
Starting the Wireless LAN Utility ............................................. 13
General ...................................................................................... 14
Profile......................................................................................... 15
Available Network..................................................................... 16
Advanced................................................................................... 17
Status......................................................................................... 18
Statistics .................................................................................... 18
Appendix ............................................................................................. 19
RT-Set Setup Wizard ......................................................................... 19
Use this adapter as an AP.............................................................. 21
AP mode management guide ........................................................ 22
General ...................................................................................... 22
Advanced................................................................................... 23
Statistics .................................................................................... 24
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) ......................................... 24
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Overview
Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read this chapter to
better understand your ALFA Long Range indoor USB Adapter
Unpacking information
Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:
1. ALFA Long-Range WiFi Indoor USB Adapter
2. One Utility/ Manual CD
3. USB Cable
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Introduction to the ALFA Indoor USB Adapter
The ALFA WiFi indoor USB adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11n/b/g
or IEEE 802.11a/an/ac wireless network (depends on your Alfa USB adapter model)
at 150/300Mbps/600Mbps in the 2.4GHz frequency or 433/867Mbps/1300Mbps in
the 5GHz frequency (depends on your Alfa USB adapter model), which is also
compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g wireless devices at 11/54Mbps. You can
configure this adapter with AP mode to connect/share to other 2.4GHz or
5GHz wireless computers or with Infrastructure mode to connect to a
wireless AP or router for accessing to Internet. This adapter includes a
convenient Utility for scanning available networks and saving preferred
networks those users are usually connected with. Security encryption can also
be configured by this utility.
Key Features
 Complies with IEEE
802.11ac/a/b/g/n wireless
standard (Depends on Model)

Support driver for Windows 2000, XP,
Vista, Windows 7/8/8.1 and Windows
10
 Complies with Universal Serial Bus
Rev. 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0
specifications.(Depends on Model)
 Supports auto-installationand
diagnostic utilities.
 High Speed transfer data rate up
to 150/300Mbps in 2.4GHz and
433/867/1300Mbps in 5GHz
(Depends on Model)

Support wireless data encryption with
64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE
802.1x), and AES functions.
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Installation Guide
SoftwareInstallation
Note: The following driver installation guide uses Windows 7 as the presumed
operation system. The procedures and screens in Windows 2000, XP, 8, 8.1 and 10
are similar with Windows 7.
Insert the installation CD that came with this product to your CD-ROM drive.
Please click the “Windows” button from the popup menu for this product.
Note: If the CD-ROM fails to auto-run, please click on “My Computer” your
CD-ROM Drive will then double-click the “AutoRun.exe” to start this menu.
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1. Please plug in your ALFA WiFi USB Adapter into USB port before the installation.
2. The welcome window will pop up. Click the “Next” button to proceed.
3.
Installation is in progress, please wait.
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4. Click the “Finish” button to complete driver and utility installation.
Note, please
insert this USB wireless adapter to your computer if you’re using
Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, or Windows 2000.
If you are using Windows 98se or ME, please restart the system first before
connect this wireless adapter to your computer.
5. New hardware is found after installation is completed in Windows 7
Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP, 2000, and Vista.
1. The “Found New Hardware Wizard“ will pop up. (Note: This wizard
won’t pop up in Windows 98 and ME. The system finds the new hardware
and installs the hardware automatically. Please skip the following steps)
2. Select “No, not this time” and click the “Next” button.
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3. Select “Install the software automatically” and then click the “Next”
button.
4.
Please wait while installing the driver.
5. Click the “Finish” button to complete installation.
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