Digitus DN-7044-1 User manual

WIRELESS 150N
USB 2.0 ADAPTER
User Manual
(DN-7044-1)

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defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its
distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing,
repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect
in the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents thereof
without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
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,
and (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 authority to operate equipment.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure
Statement
This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled
exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance
with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65
Supplement C.
The equipment version marketed in US is restricted to usage of the channels
1-11 only.

R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC
OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on
radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual
recognition of their conformity (R&TTE)
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station
Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who
install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of
electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All
guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed
at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
EU Countries Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United
Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTAmember
states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
EU Countries Not intended for use
None.

C A T A L O G
CHAPTER I: Product Information.............................................................. 1
1-1 Introduction and safety information................................................................1
1-2 Safety Information...........................................................................................2
1-3 System Requirements......................................................................................3
1-4 Package Contents.............................................................................................4
1-5 Familiar with your new wireless network card ...............................................5
CHAPTER II: Driver Installation and Configuration............................... 6
2-1 Network Card Installation ...............................................................................6
2-2 Connect to Wireless Access Point .................................................................13
2-2-1 Using Ralink Utility...........................................................................14
2-2-1-1 Scan for Other Wireless Devices ............................................16
2-2-1-2 Connect to an Access Point.....................................................21
2-2-1-3 Add an Access Point to Profile................................................25
2-2-2 Using Windows Zero Configuration..................................................33
2-3 Profile Management ......................................................................................37
2-3-1 Add a profile.......................................................................................38
2-3-2 Edit an existing profile.......................................................................39
2-3-3 Delete an existing profile ...................................................................40
2-3-4 Activate a profile................................................................................41
2-4 Advanced Settings .........................................................................................42
2-5 View Network Statistics ................................................................................45
2-6 WMM Setting................................................................................................46
2-7 WPS Configuration........................................................................................48
2-7-1 WPS Setup - PBC (Push-Button Configuration)................................49
2-7-2 WPS Setup - PIN ................................................................................52
2-8 Radio On/Off .................................................................................................54
2-9 About .............................................................................................................55
2-10 On-line Help................................................................................................56
CHAPTER III: Soft-AP Function .............................................................. 57
3-1 Switch to AP Mode and Basic Configuration................................................57
3-2 Security Setting..............................................................................................62
3-3 Access Control...............................................................................................65
3-4 Connection Table...........................................................................................67
3-5 Event Log ......................................................................................................69
3-6 Statistics.........................................................................................................70
3-7 About .............................................................................................................71

CHAPTER IV: Appendix............................................................................ 72
4-1 Specification..................................................................................................72
4-2 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................73
4-3 Glossary.........................................................................................................75

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CHAPTER I: Product Information
1-1 Introduction and safety information
Thank you for purchasing this high-speed wireless network card!
Excepting common wireless standards 802.11b/g, this wireless network
card is also able to access 802.11n wireless networks - data transfer rate is
150Mbps, and that’s three times faster than 802.11g wireless network!
The network card is integrated with high gain antenna. Due to the design,
the network card can perform very well at dead spot and also enhance the
wireless coverage.
With easy-to-install USB 2.0 interface - a very common expansion port of
computers - plug this wireless network card into any empty USB port of
your computer, just that simple!
Other features of this wireless network c a r d including:
High-efficiency antenna expands the scope of your wireless
network.
High-speed data transfer rate - Up to 150Mbps.
WMM function: control the bandwidth required for different
applications.
Work with 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices.
Supports major encryption methods like WEP, WPA, and WPA2
encryption.
WPS configuration - You don’t need an experienced computer
technician to help you to get connected. Utilizing the software
program of the card, you can get your computer connected by
pushing a button or entering an 8-digit code. Pressing the button
on the network card, the WPS connection can be activated as
well.
USB 2.0 interface - you can get it installed on your computer in
just few seconds!

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1-2 Safety Information
In order to keep the safetyof users and your properties, please follow the
following safety instructions:
1. This USB wireless network card is designed for indoor use only. DO
NOT expose this network card to direct sun light, rain, or s n o w .
2. DO NOT put this network card at or near hot or humid places, like
kitchen or bathroom.Also, do not left this wireless network card in the
car in summer.
3. This network card is small enough to put in a child’s mouth, and it
could cause serious injury or could be fatal. If they throw the network
card, the card will be damaged. PLEASE KEEP THIS NETWORK
CARD OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN!
4. This network card will become hot when being used for long time
(This is normal and is not a malfunction). DO NOT put the network
card on a paper, cloth, or other flammable objects after the network card
has been used for a long time.
5. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the network card. If you found
that the network card is not working properly, please contact your dealer
of purchase and ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the network card by
your self, warranty will be void.
6. If the network card falls into water, DO NOT USE IT AGAIN
BEFORE YOU SEND THE CARD TO THE DEALER OF PURCHASE
FOR INSPECTION.
7. If you smell something strange or even see some smoke coming out
from the network card, switch the computer off immediately, and call
dealer of purchase for help.

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1-3 System Requirements
An empty USB 2.0 port (May not be able work with USB 1.1 port,
and performance will be greatly reduced)
Windows 2000, XP, or Vista operating system
CD-ROM drive
At least 100MB of available disk space

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1-4 Package Contents
Before you starting to use this wireless network card, please check if
there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of
purchase to claim for missing items:
□USB wireless network card (1 pcs)
□Protection Cap (1 pcs)
□USB docking cable (1 pcs)
□Quick installation guide (1 pcs)
□Driver/Utility/User manual CD-ROM (1pcs)

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1-5 Familiar with your new wireless network card
1. USB Connector
2. Connector Cap (To protect USB connector when not in use)
3. Link/Activity LED
4. WPS Button
LED Name
Light Status
Description
Radio Off
Off
Wireless LAN function is disabled.
Radio On
(No Link)
Off
No link to wireless AP or Router
Flashing
Transmitting management information.
Radio On
(Link to AP
or Router)
On
Link to wireless AP or Router
Flashing
Transmitting data or management
information.
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CHAPTER II: Driver Installation and Configuration
2-1 Network Card Installation
Please follow the following instructions to install your new wireless
network card:
1. Insert the USB wireless network card into an empty USB 2.0 port of
your computer when computer is switched on. Never use force to
insert the card, if you feel it’s stuck, flip the card over and try again.

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2. The following message will appear on your computer, click ‘cancel’.
3. Insert device driver CDROM into the CD/DVD ROM drive of your
computer, and execute ‘Setup.exe’program. Please read the end user
license agreement and click ‘I accept the terms of the license
agreement’then click ‘Next’button, to accept license agreement.

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4. It is recommend installing driver and utility if the network card is
installing the first time. If you want to update the driver only,
choose ’Install driver only’. Click ‘Next’to continue.
5. You can choose the configuration tool used to configure the wireless
network card here. It’s recommended to select ‘Ralink Configuration
T o o l ’, which provides fully access to all functions of this wireless
network card. If you prefer to use the wireless configuration tool
provided by Windows XP or Vista, please select ‘Microsoft Zero
Configuration Tool’then click ‘Next’.

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6. Now you’ll see the following message, please click ‘Install’to start
utility installation. If you see ‘Found New Hardware’message again,
please ignore it and wait.

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7. Please wait while the install procedure is running. When you see this
message, please click ‘Finish’to complete the driver installation
process.

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8. After installation is complete, wireless configuration utility will be
shown in the desktop of your computer automatically. You will also
see an icon at the lower-right corner of your windows system. If you
put the mouse cursor on the icon, the status of wireless card will be
displayed as a popup balloon.
When you want to configure your wireless connection, please right
click on this icon, and a popup menu will appear. Y o u can click
‘Launch Config Utility’to start configuration program.
If you want to close the configuration utility, please click ‘Exit’.
Please note that if you stopped config utility by ‘Exit’function, you’ll
not be able to maintain the wireless link to the access point you wish
to use. In this case, you can start config utility again by clicking
‘Ralink Wireless Utility’icon from ‘Start’-> ‘All Programs’->
‘Ralink Wireless’, as shown below.
HERE!

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2-2 Connect to Wireless Access Point
After the driver is correctly installed, it will try to connect to any
unencrypted wireless access point automatically. If you want to connect
to a specific wireless access point, or the access point you wish to connect
uses encryption, you have to configure the wireless network card and
input required parameters, to get connected to the wireless access point
you wish to connect.
The current status of wireless connection will be displayed by Ralink
configuration utility icon:
Wireless connection is established, good signal reception.
Wireless connection is established, normal signal reception.
Wireless connection is established, weak signal reception.
Connection is not established yet.
Wireless network card is not detected.
There are two ways you can configure your wireless network card to
connect to wireless access point: using the Ralink configuration utility
and using built-in windows zero configuration utility.
NOTE: In Vista, the network card will not connect to anyunencrypted
wireless access point automatically.