Cana Kit CKXW1000 User manual

User Manual
Wireless USB Adapter
CKXW1000
Cana Kit Corporation

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Contents
Chapter 1 Product Introduction.................................................................................... 2
1.1 Package Contents................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Product Features .................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Product Usage...................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Before Installation ............................................................................................... 3
1.5 Disable other manufacturers’ wireless network adapters .................................... 3
1.6 Product Maintenance ........................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Installation Guide ......................................................................................... 4
2.1 Install the USB network adapter.......................................................................... 4
Chapter 3 How to use the Windows Built-in Wireless Configuration ....................... 7
3.1 Wireless Network Connection under Windows XP............................................. 7
3.2 Wireless Network Connection under Windows 7................................................ 9
Chapter 4 Wireless Utility............................................................................................ 10
4.1 Client Mode ....................................................................................................... 10
4.2 AP mode under XP ............................................................................................ 21
Appendix 1: Acronyms and Terms.............................................................................. 23
Appendix 2: FAQ .......................................................................................................... 23

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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Thank you for choosing our wireless adapter!
The wireless adapter supports IEEE wireless standards, and is able to quickly process file
transfer, video, multi-media and other applications that require higher bandwidth.
This wireless adapter also integrates wireless configuration program, which makes it easy and
quick to set up the wireless client. Besides, Soft AP is supported forfast wireless network
establishment, and WPS encryption supported for you to quickly encrypt and secure your wireless
network.
All in all, the wireless adapter is easy-to-use, and of robust signal, long transmitting distance.
1.1 Package Contents
One Wireless network adapter
One Software CD (includes user guide and driver)
The above list is for your reference only; the actual contents may differ according to the product
you purchase.
1.2 Product Features
Supports soft AP feature
Detects wireless network and adjusts transmitting rate automatically
Provides two working modes: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc
Supports WEP data encryption and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryption methods
Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) encryption to secure your wireless network
Complies with Windows 7/Windows 8/XP/ 2000/Vista, Linux, MAC OS, etc.
1.3 Product Usage
This Wireless Adapter offers a fast, reliable and extendable solution for wireless access.
It is mostly used in the following circumstances:
1. Enables staff members who require higher mobility, to have access to the wireless network
anywhere inside their company.
2. Enables wireless communication for companies or places which are not suitable for wired
LAN installation because of budget or building environment restrictions, such as historical
buildings, rentals, or places for short-term usage.
3. Suitable for Enterprises or individuals requiring to regularly alter the networking topology
4. Helps enterprises or individuals who would like to use wireless to establish wireless network
quickly and frees them from the trouble of cable distribution.

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1.4 Before Installation
1. Please read through the whole user guide before you install and use this product.
2. Please close or uninstall the configuration programs of other manufacturers’ before you install the
configuration programs of the network adapters to avoid possible UI (user interface) conflict.
3. To avoid possible network conflicts between this the network adapter and those of other
manufactures’, we recommend that you first disable the network adapters of other
manufacturers before installing the driver.
1.5 Disable other manufacturers’ wireless network adapters
1. Right click “My Computer” and select “Manage”
2. On the Computer Management screen ,select “Device Manager” －“Network adapters”, and right
click the network adapter you want to disable and click “Disable”
3. Click the “Yes” button on the dialogue box to disable thenetwork adapter.

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1.6 Product Maintenance
1. Please keep the product away from water and humid environment to guarantee its normal
performance
2. Protect it against hazardous substances (such as acids, alkalis etc).
3. Please don’t directly expose the adapter to the sunlight or excessive heat.
4. Please contact our tech support if any problems occur.
Chapter 2 Installation Guide
This chapter will guide you through the process of installing the network adapter software
package, with the included software CD. The package integrates driver and configuration software.
Thus, when you are installing the driver, the configuration software will be installed automatically as
well.
The software installation steps and operating guide in this user guide are explained under
Windows XP, Installation steps for other operating systems are similar.
2.1 Install the USB network adapter
2.1.1 Please insert the Wireless USB Adapter into the USB port of your computer.
2.1.2 Put the software program CD, then auto installation window pops up on following. Just
click Windows, the driver should run automatically. (Double click “Setup.exe”in the
software CD and manually install when it doesn’t auto-run).

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2.1.3 Select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and click “Next”.
2.1.4 Two set up types are provided: one is “Install driver and Ralink WLAN utility”,the other is
“Install driver only”.

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NOTE: you may select the second method when you are accustomed to use the WINDOWS built-
in wireless configuration program.However, this program doesn’t support AP mode, WPS, and the
WPS button on the wireless adapter. To use these advanced features, the first method is
recommended.
2.1.5 Click “Install” to begin the driver installation.
2.7 Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

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Chapter 3 How to use the Windows Built-in Wireless Configuration
This chapter explains to users who don’t install configuration program how to use Windows
Built-in Wireless Configuration to connect to the wireless network. Use of the Windows Built-in
Wireless Configuration requires enabling Wireless Zero Configuration service(the default is
enabled).
3.1 Wireless Network Connection under Windows XP
1. Right click “My Network Places” on the desktop and select “Properties”.
2. Open the network connection. Right click “Wireless Network Connection” and select “View

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Available Wireless Networks” as shown below.
3. On the right of the screen displayed are the currently scanned wireless networks. If the one you
want to connect has not been scanned, click “Refresh Network List” to update the network list.
Select the wireless network you want to connect, and click “Connect” or double click this wireless
network. Input the key in the key dialogue box (the key input is case-sensitive) then click “Connect”.
NOTE: If the wireless device you are connecting to is not encrypted, the key dialogue
box will not pop up.
4. When it shows “Connected” as the picture below, then you can enjoy wireless access to Internet
now.

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5. You should see the pop-up window on your low right hand corner indicate the connected status
3.2 Wireless Network Connection under Windows 7
1. Click the wireless connection in the lower right corner of the computer’s desktop to view the
available wireless networks. Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click “Connect” or
double click the wireless network to connect. If you don’t find the specified one, please click the
refresh icon in the upper right corner to update the list.

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2. If the wireless network you are connecting is encrypted, you’ll be prompted to enter the key.Click
“Ok” after you enter the correct key.
3. It shows “Connected” after successfully connected. You can disconnect it, view its status or
modify the wireless network properties by right click the wireless network
Chapter 4 Wireless Utility
When you are installing the driver, select “Install driver and Ralink WLAN utility” and the
adapter driver and client utility will be installed. All functions of this adapter can be configured
viaits utility interface (in the following text it is abbreviated as UI).
Select “Start”—“All Programs” —“Ralink Wireless”— Ralink Wireless Utility”, or click the “Ralink
Wireless Utility” shortcut on your PC’s desktop to start the UI.
4.1 Client Mode
Client Mode Overview
It is a common solution to use the wireless network adapter as a client to receive signals.

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Main interface for client mode
The function buttons on the top(From L to R )are respectively WiFi-Direct, Available
Networks, Link Information, Profile Settings, Advanced, About, Help, and
MiniSize. While the left column displays Turn On/Off RF, Security /No security, and
Signal status.
4.1.1 Available Networks
The “Available Networks” screen displays currently scanned wireless signals and you can click
one to connect the signal. Select one and you may view the AP’s MAC address, wireless mode
(A/B/G/N), authentication type, and encryption type, or WPS authentication and signal strength.
Before you connect to a wireless network, please click the “Rescan” button to update the wireless
network list and select the one you wish to connect, and then click the “Connect” icon.

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For the networks that are not encrypted, you can directly click “Connect”. However, for the
encrypted wireless networks, a “Profile Settings” dialog will pop up and you must select the
corresponding authentication type and encryption type, and then click the “Next” button to input the
correct key. Please note that this type of connection will not create a profile, thus next time connect
to this network you still need to select it manually.
The detailed explanations about the authentication and encryption are as follows:
WEP：Supports 10/26-bit Hex characters and 5/13-bit ASCII.
WPA-PSK：Supports 8-63-bit ASCII and 8-64-bit Hex characters.

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WPA2-PSK：Supports 8-63-bit ASCII and 8-64-bit Hex characters.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK：Supports 8-63-bit ASCII and 8-64 -bit hex characters.
NOTE:
The Hex characters consist of numbers 0~9 and letters a-f.
ASCII characters consist of any Arabic digitals/letters and characters.
4.1.2 Link Information
After successfully connected to one wireless network, you can view its detailed information by
clicking the “Link Information” on the main interface.
1. “LinkStatus” screen displays the detailed information of the connected AP including its SSID,
MAC address, authentication type, encryption type, network type and channel.
2. “Throughput” screen displays the signal strength of each of the wireless adapter’s antennas and
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3.”Statistics” screen is used to count the total Rx and Tx data packets,including transmitted,
retransmitted and fail to receive ACK after all retries. You can click the “Reset Counter” button to
clear the count.
4.1.3 Profile Settings
Except the above common connection type, you can also connect to the wireless network by
adding a profile on the “Profile List”screen. The Profile screen is used to save the wireless network
parameters. When the adapter is successfully connected to a network, the profile name of this
network will automatically be added here, which helps the adapter to quickly connect to the wireless
network next time. However, there’s one exception that when you have set the hidden SSID,namely
the SSID cannot be scanned, and then you must manually connect by adding the profile name. The
main interface is as shown below.
Add: create a new profile
Delete: delete the existing profile
Edit: modify the existing profile
There are two network types for your option when clicking the “Add” button to add wireless
adapter connection: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc.

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Infrastructure is an application mode that integrates the wired and wireless LAN architectures. It
is different from Ad-Hoc in that in this mode the computer installed with the wireless network
adapter has to fulfill the wireless communication via AP or wireless router. It can be divided into two
modes: “wireless AP + wireless network adapter” and “wireless router + wireless network adapter”.
Ad-Hoc is a special wireless mobile network application mode. All nodes in the network are
equal. Usually it is used to share resources by connecting the opposing computer’s wireless adapter.
1. Infrastructure Profile Management
When you are connecting the wireless adapter to an AP or a wireless router, please select the
Infrastructure mode.
Click the “Add “button and select the network type as” Infrastructure”, and enter the profile name
and SSID or you can find the SSID you wish to connect from the drop-down list.
Click the next button to select the authentication type and encryption type such as WPA－PSK and
AES, and then input the key and click next.

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After a profile is successfully added, the profile name can be seen on the profile list; you can edit,
import or export the profile, click “Active” to finish the connection, now you can also view the
detailed connection status on the “Link Information”screen.
NOTE:
If the SSID broadcast function of the wireless router or AP you wish to connect is disabled,
then the wireless adapter cannot scan the SSID, thus you need to connect by creating the
corresponding profile.
2. Ad-Hoc Profile management
Using the Ad-hoc mode to establish a wireless network requires that each computer should be
equipped with a wireless network adapter. By connecting these wireless adapters, computers are able
to share the resources. The detailed setting steps are as follows:
1）Firstly you’ll have to allocate a static IP to each wireless adapter to be connected in Ad-hoc
mode.
A. rightclick “My Network Places” on your computer’s desktop and selects “Properties”.

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b.Right click “Wireless Network Connection”, and select “Properties”
c.Select “Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)”and click “Properties”.
d. Please enter the IP address and subnet mask, and make sure this IP address is not used by other
devices in the network. For example: if your wireless adapter’s IP address is 192.168.0.1, then set
other wireless adapters' IP addresses within the range of 192.168.0.2—192.168.0.254.Click “Ok” to
save the settings.

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2) Create a new Ad-hoc profile
Click the “Add” button and enter the network name in the SSID field to identify the wireless
network, and select Ad-hoc as the network type and then select the channel.
Click the “Next” button to select the authentication type and encryption type and then input the
correct key and click “Next”.
After a profile is successfully added, the profile can be seen on the profile list, select it and click
the “Active” icon on the lower right corner. And then search for the wireless network on other
clients. Double click the wireless network you have configured and you’ll be prompted for the
key .After entering the key, click “Connect”.

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When the highlighted part shows “Connected”, it indicates the connection is successful.