Edimax EW-7326Ig User manual

Wireless 802.11b/g PCI Adapter
EW-7326Ig
User’s Manual
Version: 1.0(July, 2008)

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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 transmitter 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 Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a
minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

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 inAustria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Bulgaria,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
EU Countries not intended for use
None
Please check the declaration of conformity on www.edimax.com

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CONTENTS
1. Product Introduction..............................................................................................2
1.1. Features........................................................................................................2
1.2. Specifications...............................................................................................2
2. 2. Package Contents...............................................................................................3
3. Hardware Installation .............................................................................................4
4. Software Installation...............................................................................................4
5. Connect to Wireless Access Point........................................................................8
5.1 Using Realtek Wireless Configuration Utility ................................................8
5.2 Using Windows Zero Config..........................................................................12
6. Configuration Utility.............................................................................................16
6.1. Utility Overview..........................................................................................16
6.2. Available Network......................................................................................18
6.3. General........................................................................................................19
6.4. Profile..........................................................................................................20
6.4.1 Configure the Profile............................................................................21
6.5. Advanced....................................................................................................25
6.6. Status..........................................................................................................27
6.7. Statistics.....................................................................................................27
6.8. Software AP................................................................................................28
6.8.1 AP Properties Setting..........................................................................29
6.8.2 AP Advanced........................................................................................29
6.8.3 AP Statistics.........................................................................................30
6.8.4 SoftAP...................................................................................................31
7. RT-Set Wizard........................................................................................................32
8. 5 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................35

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1. Product Introduction
Thank you for your purchasing Edimax Wireless 802.11b/g PCI Adapter. This PCI
adapter is designed to comply with IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN standard and easy to
carry with the Mini size. It is suitable for any Desktop computers.
This adapter supports higher data throughput than the IEEE 802.11b/g standard (up to
54Mbps). It supports specific ways to increase the data transfer rate at a time;
compress the data and decrease the waiting time to send the next data to the Routers
or Access Points. When the adapter is connecting to the Routers or Access Points with
the proprietary feature, the wireless network will be more effective.
The power consumption of the Adapter is very low. Furthermore, it also provides several
levels of power saving modes allowing user customizes the way of saving the power
from his/her portable or handheld devices. It is cost-effective, together with the versatile
features; it is the best solution for you to build your wireless network.
1.1. Features
zComplies with IEEE 802.11b/g Standards.
zSupports data transfer rate up to 54Mbps.
zSupports high throughput for multi-media data bandwidth requirement.
zSupport 64/128-bit WEP, WPA & WPA2 Encryption.
zProvides 2dBi detachable antenna
zSupports 32-bit PCI interface.
zSupports operating system: Windows OS 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS
10.3.x/10.4.x & Linux OS
1.2. Specifications
zStandard: IEEE 802.11b/g
zInterface: 32-bit PCI
zFrequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)
z Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g) BPSK, QPSK,
CCK (11b)
zData Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback
zSecurity: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA/WPA2 (TKIP with IEEE
802.1x) and AES
zAntenna: External detachable dipole antenna (Connector: RP-SMA connector)
zDrivers: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

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zLEDs: Link, TX/RX
zTransmit Power: 17dBm±2dBm
zPower Consumption: TX: 340mA, RX: 320mA
zDimension: 19(H) x 127(W) x 121(D) mm
zTemperature: 32~131°F (0 ~55°C)
zHumidity: Max. 95% (NonCondensing)
zCertification: FCC, CE
2. 2. Package Contents
Before you starting to use this Wireless PCIAdapter, please check if there’s anything
missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:
One Wireless PCI Adapter
One 2dBi Antenna
One Quick Installation Guide
One CD-ROM (Including Multi-language QIG, User’s Manual and Driver/Utility)

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3. Hardware Installation
A. Turn off your computer and remove its cover.
B. Insert the PCI card to an available PCI slot firmly.
C. Secure this card to the rear of the computer chassis and put back the cover.
D. Secure the antenna to the antenna connector of the card.
E. Turn on the computer.
4. Software Installation
This wizard can be run in Windows 2000/XP/XP64/2003/Vista. The following
procedures are operated in Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for Windows
2000/XP/XP64/Vista.)
Note1: If you have installed the Wireless PCI Card driver & utility before, please
uninstall the old version first.
1. Insert the CD shipped along with the product into your CD-ROM drive.
The Windows Vista will popupAutoPlay window, Please select “Install
or run program” to execute Autorun.exe program. TheAutorun.exe
program should be executed automatically. If not, run Autorun.exe
manually from “Autorun” folder in the CD.
2. The follow ing screen will be displayed. Click “Setup Utility” to run the
setup wizard.
Please select ‘Allow’ if Windows indicates that ‘an unidentified
program wants access to your computer’.

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3. Select the Setup Language and click “OK” to proceed.
4. Click “Next” to start installing driver and utility.

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5. Select the Region Domain for which WLAN is authorized to use and
click “Next” to continue.
6. Radio regulation warning window. Due to the Radio regulation at
different area, different radio law might be applied. Please make sure
your region selection is correct.

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7. The system starts to install the driver and utility.
8. Click “Finish” to complete the driver and utility installation.

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5. Connect to Wireless Access Point
Using Configuration Utility to Connect to Wireless Access Point
5.1 Using Realtek Wireless Configuration Utility
1. After installation is complete, wireless configuration utility will be
shown an icon at your windows desktop as below. Please click the
icon by right mouse key to lunch the configuration utility.
2. Configuration utility will scan for wireless access points automatically,
and all found access points will be displayed on “Available Network”.
Please select an access point you wish to connect, and click ‘Add to
Profile’. If the wireless access point you want to connect does not
show here, please click ‘Refresh’
3. If the wireless access point uses encryption, you have to input WEP
passphrase or WPApreshared key. Please ask the owner of the
wireless access point you want to connect, and input the correct

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passphrase / preshared key at “Network key” & “Confirm network key”,
then click ‘OK’.
If the value you inputted here is wrong, you will not be able to connect
to wireless access point. Authentication type is selected automatically,
please don’t change it.

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4. The utility will automatically add the access point at Wireless Utility
Profile.

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5. If the wireless access point is successfully connected, you’ll see a
connected icon displayed at the lower-left corner of wireless
configuration utility window and click ‘Close’ to exit.

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5.2 Using Windows Zero Config
1. After lunch wireless configuration, Please select “Windows Zero
Config” and click “OK” to disable the utility of the adapter..
2. Please lunch Windows Zero Config by double-click the wireless
connection icon in the lower-left corner on Windows desktop.

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3. The Windows Zero Config Panel will pup-up. Please select the wireless
access point which you want to connect and click “Connect”

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4. If the wireless access point without encryption, there is warning window
will pup-up. Please click “Connect Anywhere”.

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5. When you see the “Connected” shows on the Windows Zero Config
window, the wireless is successfully connected.

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6. Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Wireless LAN PCI Card
and monitor the link status and the statistics during the communication process.
The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray and desktop of Windows. You can open
it by double-click on the icon.
In the Desktop In the System Tray
Right click the icon in the system tray there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility.
Open Config Utility
Select “Open Config Utility” to open the configuration utility.
RT-Set Wizard
Select “RT-Set Wizard” to open the RT-Set wizard.
About
Select “About” to show the utility information.
Hide
Select “Hide” to hide the utility in the system tray.
6.1. Utility Overview
There are several parts in the utility screen. Please refer to the following table for the description.
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B
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C
D