AzureWave AW-NU153H User manual

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AW-NU153H
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
USB Half-Mini-Card Wireless Module

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I. Introduction
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i. Overview
. Overview. Overview
. Overview
AzureWave Technologies, Inc. introduces the pioneer of the IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB Half-Mini-Card
wireless module ---AW-NU153H. The AW-NU153H USB Half-Mini-Card wireless module is a highly
integrated wireless local area network (WLAN) solution to let users enjoy the digital content through
the latest wireless technology without using the extra cables and cords. It enables a high
performance, cost effective, low power, compact solution that easily fits onto one side of a USB
Half-Mini-Card.
Compliant with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard, the AW-NU153H uses Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), BPSK, QPSK, CCK and
QAM baseband modulation technologies.
A high level of integration and full implementation of the power management functions specified in
the IEEE 802.11 standard minimize system power requirements by usingAW-NU153H.
Longer Range and Faster Speed
Comparing to 802.11g technology, 802.11n standard make big improvement on speed and range. It
Increases wireless range by up to 2 times and reduces dead spots in coverage area. The data rate
can up to 150Mbps data rate.
ii. Features
USB Half-Mini-Card.
Compliant with IEEE802.11n standard
2 antennas to support 1(Transmit) ×
××
×1(Receive) and RX diversity technology
High speed wireless connection up to 150MbpsLow power consumption and high
performance
Enhanced wireless security

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iii. Product Review
1. Connection Mode
◎Infrastructure Mode
Infrastructure mode needs an access point to establish the network, which can provide wireless accesses
within valid range for users to communicate with others or transmit data with a wired network. There are
several benefits of Infrastructure networking:
√Roaming: a wireless LAN enabled computer can physically move from the operating range of one
access point to the other without losing connection. There is a quick association made between new
access point and wireless device as the computer traverses from the coverage of one access point to
another.
√Range Extension: each wireless LAN enabled computer within the range of access point can
communicate with other wireless LAN enabled computers within the effective range from the access
point.
√Wired to wireless LAN connection: the access point will establish a bridge between wireless LAN
and other wired counterparts.
Infrastructure Mode

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◎Ad-hoc Mode
The difference between Ad-hoc mode and Infrastructure mode is that Ad-hoc mode does not need the
access point or router. When you use this mode, your computer will act as a server within the valid range
and connect directly to others in the same LAN workgroup.
Ad-hoc Mode
It is recommended to choose this mode when there is no access point showed on your wireless
network.

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II. Installation
i. System Requirements
*Minimum of 64MB system memory
*Operating system: XP/Vista
* Driver installation
ii. Setup: Windows XPOS
1. Find out the Driver, and launch the Setup Wizard

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2. Please wait few seconds for wizard to prepare installation
3. Please select click [Install] to proceed

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4. The Wizard is running installation
5. Please wait few seconds for Wizard to setup

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6. When it is completed, please click [Finish]
iii. Setup: Windows Vista OS
Please follow the steps to complete installation.
1. Launch the setup driver

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2. When you see the permission dialogue box, please click [Continue]
3. Now the Wizard is preparing installation

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4. Please click [Install] to proceed
5. The system is processing installation

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6. Please wait few seconds for Wizard to setup
7. When the setup is completed, please click [Finish]

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III. Network Connection
i. For Windows XP OS
Please see the following steps to setup network connection for Windows XP.
1. Find the network icon on the desktop shortcut and right-click on it. Choose “View Available
Wireless networks”
2. You will see several options, please select one and click [Connect]

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3. Please wait for few seconds to let system connecting to selected wireless network
4. You may need to type the network key when it is required (if the network doesn’t request the key,
the network will connect directly.)
5. Now the selected wireless network is connected

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6. You can check the connection status by clicking [Status] in the pop-up dialogue
7. Here is the wireless network connection status
ii. For Windows Vista OS
Following are the instructions to setup wireless connection for Windows Vista.
1. Right-click on the network icon located on desktop shortcut. When you see the dialogue, please
click [Connect to a network]

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2. Choose wireless network within your range and click [Connect]
* If selected network is not secure, please choose [Connect anyway]
3. You may need to wait for few seconds when Windows connects to wireless network

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4. Now the selected wireless network is connected
5. If you want to see the connection status, please right-click on the network you choose and select
[Status]

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6. This is the information of network status

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IV. Setup for Ad-hoc Mode
i. For Windows XP OS
If you want to choose Ad-hoc mode, please right-click network icon on desktop shortcut and choose
“Open Network Connections”, or go to [Control Panel] and double-click “Network Connection”
icon.
When you see the “Network Connections” screen, please follow the steps below to setup Ad-hoc
mode.

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1. Double-click “Wireless Network Connection” icon to enter its properties
2. Click "General” tab and double-click the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” item