Aztech WL558USB User manual

WL558USB
High Speed Wireless-N
USB 2.0 Adapter

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Contents
About the Product ...................................................................................................... 5
Getting Started........................................................................................................... 6
Check Package Contents.............................................................................. 7
Using the USB Extension ..............................................................................................7
Remove or Disable Conflicts ........................................................................ 7
Internet Sharing, Proxy, and Security Applications ..................................................8
Con iguring Internet Properties...................................................................................8
Removing Temporary Internet Files...........................................................................8
nstallation ................................................................................................................. 9
Configuration ........................................................................................................... 15
Connecting to non-Secured Wireless AP .................................................... 15
Connecting to WEP-Secured Wireless AP ................................................... 16
Connecting to WPA-PSK-Secured Wireless AP............................................ 17
About WL558USB Utility ........................................................................................... 20
Network Tab.............................................................................................. 20
Button Section.............................................................................................................21
Function Section..........................................................................................................22
Status Section..............................................................................................................23
Profile........................................................................................................ 26
De inition o each ield: .............................................................................................26
Icons and buttons: ......................................................................................................27
Add/Edit Pro ile ..........................................................................................................27
Network .................................................................................................... 29
De inition o each ield ..............................................................................................30
Icons and buttons .......................................................................................................31
Connected network ....................................................................................................31
Advanced................................................................................................... 34
De inition o each ield ..............................................................................................34
Icons and buttons .......................................................................................................35
Statistics .................................................................................................... 35
Icons and buttons .......................................................................................................37

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WMM ......................................................................................................... 37
Icons and buttons .......................................................................................................37
WPS ........................................................................................................... 38
De inition o each ield ..............................................................................................38
Icons and buttons .......................................................................................................40
Link Status................................................................................................. 40
De inition o each ield ..............................................................................................41
Security...................................................................................................... 42
Auth./Encry. Setting - WEP/TKIP/AES......................................................................42
802.1x Setting.............................................................................................................43

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About the Product
The Aztech WL558USB High Speed Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter is designed to provide a
high-speed and unrivaled wireless per ormance or your computer. With a aster wireless
connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading, gaming,
video streaming and so on.
The WL558USB Adapter complies with IEEE 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11b standards. It can
per ectly interoperate with all the 802.11n/g/b devices. The WL558USB’s auto-sensing
capability allows high packet trans er rate o up to 300Mbps（2T2R） or maximum
throughput. Additionally, the WL558USB adapter has good capability on anti-jamming
and supports WEP, TKIP, AES，WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion
and protect your personal in ormation rom being exposed.
Featuring high per ormance transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as
well as strong security, the WL558USB Adapter is the per ect solution or small o ice and
home needs.
Note:
Note:Note:
Note: Wireless connection speed is not correlated to Internet access speed. Internet
access speed rom popular broadband DSL or cable Internet services normally
provides up to 3 Mbps connection, which can be easily handled even by the slower
Wireless B protocol.

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Getting Started
Setting up the device is easy. The lowchart below provides an outline o the steps
needed to complete the installation. Brie descriptions appear beside each step. Detailed
instructions are provided in the subsequent pages.
Remove/Disable
Con licts
Check Package
Contents
Install the Device
The package includes the Wireless
N USB Adapter, Easy Start Guide,
Resource CD and USB Extension.
Check proxy application, TCP/IP
Settings, Internet Properties, and
remove temporary Internet iles.
Install the device and then connect
to a wireless network.
Ready to Use

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Check Package Contents
Make sure that you have the ollowing items. I any o the items is damaged or missing,
please contact your dealer immediately.
 WL558USB
 Easy Start Guide
 Resource CD – contains WL558 Utility installer, and User Manual
 USB Cable
Using the USB Extension
The USB Extension helps you place the device to a more prominent location and to
achieve a better reception o the wireless network. It is most use ul or desktop
computers with USB 2.0 ports placed behind the computer casing. USB ports placed in the
ront o the computer are usually the slower USB 1.0 variant.
To use the USB Extension, connect one end to a USB 2.0 port in your computer, and then
attach the WL558USB at the other end.
Remove or Disable Conflicts
To make sure the device installation moves on smoothly, you need to remove or disable
con licts that may inter ere the installation. Probable con licts may include:
 Internet sharing applications
 Proxy so tware
 Security so tware
 Internet properties
 Temporary Internet iles

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Internet Sharing, Proxy, and Security Applications
Internet sharing, proxy so tware, and irewall applications may inter ere with the
installation. These should be removed or disabled be ore start the installation.
I you have any o the ollowing or similar applications installed on your computer,
remove or disable them according to the manu acturer’s instructions.
Internet Sharing Applications
Internet Sharing ApplicationsInternet Sharing Applications
Internet Sharing Applications Proxy
Proxy Proxy
Proxy So tware
So twareSo tware
So tware Security So tware
Security So twareSecurity So tware
Security So tware
Microso t Internet Sharing WinGate Symantec
WinProxy Zone Alarm
Con iguring Internet Properties
To set the nternet Properties:
1. Click the Start button, and then click Run. This opens the Run dialog box.
2. Type control inetcpl.cpl, and then click OK. This opens Internet Properties.
3. Click Connections tab.
4. In Dial-up and Virtual Private Network settings, check Never dial a connection.
5. To close Internet Properties, click OK.
Removing Temporary Internet Files
Temporary Internet iles are iles rom Web sites that are stored in your computer. Delete
these iles to clean the cache and remove ootprints le t by the Web pages you visited.
To remove temporary nternet files:
1. Click the Start button, and then click Run. This opens the Run dialog box.
2. Type control, and then click OK. This opens Control Panel.
3. Double-click Internet Options. This opens Internet Options.
4. In the Temporary Internet Files pane, click Delete Cookies.
5. Click Delete Files.
6. To close Internet Properties, click OK.

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nstallation
Here are the instructions on how to install the driver so tware or Windows 2000, XP, and
Vista.
Note:
Note: Note:
Note: Do not connect the device until the Utility is completely installed.
To install the driver software:
1. Insert the Resource CD to the CD-ROM. This opens the WL558USB Utility Setup. I
the Utility does not open automatically, click the Start button, and then click Run.
Enter d:\setup.exe, where d is the CD-ROM drive.
2. Wizard will now move to next step or license agreement, check the option ‘I
accept the terms o the license agreement’

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3. Click Next.
4. Select either o the options available:
a. Install driver and Ralink WLAN Utility, this will install driver or the adaptor, and
the wireless utility
b. Install driver only, this will install only the driver or the adaptor.

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5. Click Next.
6. I you selected the irst option, please select either one o the options available:
a. Ralink Con iguration Tool
b. Microso t Zero Con iguration Tool

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7. Click Next.
8. Click Install, required driver/utility is now being installed into the PC

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9. Click Finish to exit the wizard, installation is now complete.

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Configuration
This chapter describes how to con igure WL558USB to get connected to your WLAN
router.
The adaptor’s con iguration in windows XP is similar with windows 2000 and windows
Vista. This user guide describes the con iguration or windows XP.
A ter installing the adaptor, the adaptor’s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It
appears at the right hand side bottom o the screen. The icon will change color to re lect
current wireless network connection status. The status is shown as ollows:
: Indicates the connected and signal strength is good.
: Indicates the connected and signal strength is normal.
: Indicates that it is not yet connected.
: Indicates that a wireless NIC cannot be detected.
: Indicates that the connection and signal strength is weak.
Connecting to non-Secured Wireless AP
1. Select the AP desired

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2. Click Connect
Connecting to WEP-Secured Wireless AP
1. Select an AP with WEP encryption and click "Connect".
2. The Auth./Encry. unction will appear as below

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3. Enter the key in the ield as shown. The value must be the same as the key set in
the Access Point.
4. Click OK.
Connecting to WPA-PSK-Secured Wireless AP
1. Select an AP with WPA-PSK encryption and click "Connect".

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2. The Auth./Encry. unction will appear as below
3. Select WPA-PSK as the Authentication Type. Select TKIP or AES encryption.
4. Enter the key in the ield as shown. The value must be the same as the key set in
the Access Point.

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5. Click OK.

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About WL558USB Utility
WL558USB Utility is a so tware application used in tandem with the device to connect to
a wireless network and to con igure the device settings. WL558USB Utility can be
installed on computers running Windows 2000, XP, or Vista.
To connect to a wireless network:
1. Connect Wireless N USB adapter to a USB port.
2. When your device is detected, a new icon appears in the System tray .
Double-click this icon to open WL558USB Utility.
Network Tab
When starting RaUI, the system will connect to the AP with best signal strength without
setting a pro ile or matching a pro ile setting. When starting RaUI, it will issue a scan
command to a wireless NIC. A ter two seconds, the AP list will be updated with the
results o a BSS list scan. The AP list includes most used ields, such as SSID, network
type, channel used, wireless mode, security status and the signal percentage. The arrow
icon indicates the connected BSS or IBSS network. The dialog box is shown in the below
igure.