EnGenius EUB12OOAC User manual

User Manual
Dual Band Wireless ACI200 USB Adapter
USB 3.0 and Wireless AC for intense media streaming
EUB12OOAC
version 1.0

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IMPORTANT
To install this USB Adapter, please refer to the
Quick Start Guide included in the product packaging.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................. 4
Key Features / System Requirements .................................... 5
 Applications/NetworkConguration......................................6
 TechnicalSpecications/PhysicalInterface.....................7
Chapter 2 WPS Setup .............................................................. 8
 WPSSetup...........................................................................................9
Chapter 3 Windows ............................................................... 10
 InstallingtheDriver...................................................................11
 UninstallingtheDriver.............................................................12
 WirelessLANUtility.....................................................................13
 Prole.................................................................................................14
 WirelessNetworkPropertiesDialog....................................15
 AddingaProle.............................................................................16
 EditingaProle...........................................................................18
 AvailableNetwork......................................................................20
 Status................................................................................................21
 Wi-FiProtectedSetup/PINInputCong............................22
 PushButtonCong ...................................................................24
Chapter 4 MAC OS X ........................................................... 25
 InstallingtheDriver...................................................................26
 Uninstalling the Driver ............................................................ 29
 WirelessLANUtility...................................................................30
 Prole.................................................................................................30
 Wireless Network Properties Dialog ................................ 31
 AddingaProle............................................................................32
 EditingaProle...........................................................................34
 AvailableNetwork........................................................................35
 AdvancedSettings........................................................................36
 Wi-FiProtectedSetup/PINInputCong.........................37
 PushButtonCong/Information........................................38
Appendix..................................................................................39
 FCCInterferenceStatement......................................................40
 IndustryCanadaStatement....................................................41
 Europe–EUDeclarationofConformity.............................43
Table of Contents

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Chapter1
Product Overview

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MaximumdataratesarebasedondraftIEEE802.11acandIEEE802.11standards.Actualthroughputandrangemayvarydependingonmanyfactorsincludingenvironmentalconditions,distancebetweendevices,radiointerference
intheoperatingenvironment,andmixofdevicesinthenetwork.EnGeniusTechnologies,Inc.EnShare™supportsbothFAT32andNTFSUSBformats.Transferspeedsofdatafromyourrouter-attachedUSBstoragedevicetoaremote/
mobiledevicemayvarybasedonInternetuplinkanddownlinkspeeds,bandwidthtrafcateithersendorreceivelocations,thedataretrievalperformanceoftheattachedstoragedeviceorotherfactors.EnGeniusdoesnotguarantee
compatibilitywithallUSBdrives.EnGeniusdoesnotwarrantitsproductsorEnSharefromlossofdataorlossofproductivitytime.Featuresandspecicationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Trademarksandregisteredtrademarks
arethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.ForUnitedStatesofAmerica:Copyright©2013EnGeniusTechnologies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.
Key Features
• Upto300or867MbpsWirelessSpeed
• DraftIEEE802.11ACCompliant
• BackwardcompatiblewithIEEE802.11a/b/g/n
• Dual-FrequencyBand(2.4GHz/5GHz)
• HighSpeedUSB3.0Interface
• WPSButtonforWirelessEasySetup
• SupportWEP/WPAandWPA2SecurityEncryption
Introduction
The EnGenius EUB1200AC is a Wireless AC USB 3.0
Adapter for use with desktop or laptop comuters running
Window 7, Window 8 or Mac OS X (10.8) operating
systems. It should not be used with tablets, Blu-ray
players,HDTVsorotherUSB-enableddevices.Itdelivers
the next generation of 802.11ac wireless technology
andmakesyourwirelessconnectivityfasterandwiderto
meetthegrowingdemandforstreaminghigh-bandwidth
videoandothermultimediaapplications.
Itsupports the 2T2RMIMOarchitecture with fullyforward
compatibilitywithIEEE802.11n.Withupto300or867Mbps
speedanddualbandtechnology,theEUB1200ACcanavoid
Wi-Fi signal interference and ensure top Wi-Fi speeds and
reliableconnections.TheincrediblespeedoftheEUB1200AC
USBadaptermakesheavytrafcnetworkingactivitiesmore
exibleandtakesthewirelessintopracticalroad.
System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements in
order to use the USB adapter.
• Windows7/Windows8orMACOSX(10.8)operatingsystem.
• 50MBoffreediskspaceforinstallingtheUSBadapterdriver
and utility program.
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Applications
EnGenius wireless LAN products are easy to install and
easy to use. The following list describes some of the
many applications made possible through the EnGenius
wirelessLANproducts:
• Difcult-to-wireenvironments
• Temporary workgroups
• Accessing real-time information
• Frequentlychangingenvironments
• SmallOfceandHomeOfce(SOHO)networks
• Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks
• WiredLANbackup
• Training and Educational facilities
Network Conguration
To better understand how the wireless LAN products
worktogethertocreateawirelessnetwork,itmightbe
helpful to depict some of the possible wireless LAN PC
cardnetworkcongurations.
EnGeniuswirelessLANproductscanbeconguredas:
• Ad-hoc(orpeer-to-peer)fordepartmentalorSOHOLANs.
• InfrastructureforenterpriseLANs.
Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode
This is the simplest network conguration with several
computersequippedwiththePCCardsthatformawireless
networkwhenevertheyarewithinrangeofoneanother.
In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-to-peer, would only
haveaccesstotheresourcesoftheotherclientanddoes
not require an access point. This is the easiest and least
expensivewayfortheSOHOtosetupawirelessnetwork.
Theimagebelowdepictsanetworkinad-hocmode.
Infrastructure Mode
The infrastructure mode requires the use of an Access
Point (AP). In this mode, all wireless communication
betweentwocomputershastobeviatheAP.Itdoesn’t
matterif the APisstand-alone or wiredtoan Ethernet
network. If used in standalone, the AP can extend the
range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a
repeater,whicheffectivelydoublesthedistancebetween
wireless stations.
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Certications:
FCCPart15,ETSI300/328/CE
Software Features
WirelessWEP,WPA/WPA2(AES/TKIP),WPS,WMM
Drivers
Windows7/Vista/XP/2000
AppleMacOS10.7(Lionsupportive)andtheolderversion
Physical/Environment Conditions
Operating:
 Temperature:0°Cto45°C(32°Fto113°F)
 Humidity(non-condensing):15%–95%typical
Storage:
 Temperature:-10°Cto75°C(14°Fto167°F)
 Humidity(non-condensing):15%–95%typical
Technical Specications Physical Interface
Dimensions and Weights
Weight:0.32Ibs.
Width:5.5”
Length:5.3”
Height:1.37”
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1LED Indicator
2 WPS Button—Wi-FiProtectedSetupbutton.Toassociateanother
WPS-enabledclientdevice(computer,wirelessmediabridge,USB
adapter,etc.)presstheWPSbuttonfor2to5secondsontherouter
whilealsopressingtheWPSbuttonontheenddevice.
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Chapter 2
WPS Setup

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1. PressandholddowntheWPSbuttononyourrouter
(checkwiththeUserManualthatcamewithyourrouter
foranyfurtherinstructionsifnecessary).
2. Within2minutes,pressandholddowntheWPSbutton
ontheEUB1200ACfor2seconds.TheLEDshouldstart
toblink.
3. Wait for 2 minutes.
4. Conrm that the connection was successful by
openingawebbrowserorcheckingthewirelesssignal
indicator icon.
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Chapter 3
Windows

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Installing the Driver
BeforeyoucanusetheEUB1200ACDualBandUSBAdapter
youmustinstallthedevicedriver.
ToinstalltheUSBadapterdrivers,followthesesteps:
1. Insert the CD-ROM that was provided to you in this
  package. The setup should run automatically. If the
setup does not run automatically, then the setup.exe
  lemustbeselectedmanuallyfromtheCD-ROMdrive.
2. ClickonWindowsDrivertostarttheinstallprocess.
3. ClickontheNextbuttontobeginthedriverinstallation.
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4. Waituntilthedriverandclientutilityisinstalled.
5. WheninstallationiscompleteclickontheFinishbuttonto
restart your computer.
Uninstalling the Driver
IfyouwanttoremovetheEUB1200ACEUB1200ACDualBand
USBAdapterfromyoursystem,usedevice’suninstallapplication
or the Windows uninstall process.

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Therearevesectionsthatallowtheusertocongureand
monitor the device: general, prole, available networks,
status, and Wi-Fi protected setup.
Additionalcongurationoptionslocatedatthebottomof
the window that dene the behavior of the utility. The
availableoptionsareasfollows:
Show Tray Icon:
Show/hide the Utility icon in the system tray.
Radio Off:
Temporarily turn off wireless radio.
Disable Adapter:
Temporarilydisablethewirelessadapter
General
The General section shows the connection status, speed,
type,encryption,SSID,signalstrength,andlinkqualityof
theAC1200DualBandUSBAdapter.
Click on the Renew IP button to re-initiate the wireless
connectionwiththeAP.
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Prole
The Prolesectionisusedtocreate andmodifyproles
thattheAC1200DualBandUSBAdapterusestoconnect
to access points.
To create or modify an access point prole, use the
followingbuttons:
Add: Manuallyenteranaccesspoint’scongurationsettings.
Edit: Modifyanaccesspoint’scongurationsettings.
Remove: Deletethecongurationsettingsofanaccesspoint.
Duplicate:Cloneanaccesspoint’sprole.
Set Default:Resetallsavedsettings.

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Wireless Network Properties Dialog
Use the wireless network properties dialog to enter the
connection properties for an access point.
Fill in the following wireless network properties to create
anaccesspointprole:
Ad hoc: Enables the adapter to operate in ad hoc or
infrastructure mode.
Prole Name: The name of the access point that is shown
intheprolelist.
Network Name (SSID): The name of the access point as
shown on the network.
Channel: Thechannelthattheaccesspointisbroadcastingon.
Network Authentication: The protocol used for network
authentication.
Data Encryption: The protocol used for data encryption.
ASCII:EnablesuseofASCIIcharactersinthepassphrase.
Passphrase: Enables the use of hexadecimal characters
passphrase.
Key Index (advanced): User has to specify which of the four
keyswillbeactive.PleasemakesurethatboththeAP/Router
youareconnectedtoandtheEUB1200ACusethesamekey.
Network Key: The encryption key used to encrypt the data
packets during data transmission.

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Adding a Prole
Note: When using the ASCII or PASSPHRASE feature
thepasswordmustbeobtainedfromtherouter.
Toaddaprole,followthesesteps:
1. Click the Addbutton.
2. Selectthecheckboxtospecifyanadhocnetwork.
Note: Iftheadhoccheckboxisselected,Prole Name
isnotavailable.
3. EntertheprolenameinProle Name.
4. EntertheSSIDintheNetwork Name (SSID).
Note: The list of channels is only available if the ad hoc
checkboxisselected.
5. Select a channel from the Channellist.Availablechannels
  arefrom1to161.
6. Select a network authentication protocol from the
Network Authentication protocol list. The following
  protocolscanbeselected:
  • OpenSystem
• Shared Key
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA802.1X
  • WPA2802.1X
  • WEP802.1X

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7. Select the ASCII checkbox
to enter a password using
  ASCIIcharacters.
8. Select the PASSPHRASEcheckboxtoenterapassword
using hexadecimal characters.
The passphrase key length
  canbeeither64or128bits.
9. Select the key index from the Key index list.
10. EnterthenetworkkeyvalueinNetwork key.
11. Enter the same network key value again in Conrm
network key.
12. Click the OK button to save the prole settings or the
Cancel buttontodiscardsettings.

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Editing a Prole
Note: When using the ASCII or PASSPHRASE feature
thepasswordmustbeobtainedfromtherouter.
Toeditaprole,followthesesteps:
1. Click the Editbutton.
2. Selectthecheckboxtospecifyanadhocnetwork.
Note: Iftheadhoccheckboxisselected,Prole Name
isnotavailable.
3. EntertheprolenameinProle Name.
4. EntertheSSIDintheNetwork Name (SSID).
Note: The list of channels is only available if the ad hoc
checkboxisselected.
5. Select a channel from the Channellist.Availablechannels
  arefrom1to161.
6. Select a network authentication protocol from the
Network Authentication protocol list. The following
  protocolscanbeselected:
  • OpenSystem
• Shared Key
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA802.1X
  • WPA2802.1X
  • WEP802.1X

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7. Select the ASCII checkbox
to enter a password using
  ASCIIcharacters.
8. Select the PASSPHRASEcheckboxtoenterapassword
using hexadecimal characters.
The passphrase key length
  canbeeither64or128bits.
9. Select the key index from the Key index list.
10. EnterthenetworkkeyvalueinNetwork key.
11. Enter the same network key value again in Conrm
network key.
12. Click the OK button to save the prole settings or the
Cancel buttontodiscardsettings.

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Available Network
Youcanndaccesspointsthatarewithintheproximityof
youradapterbyusingthedevicetoscanforthem.
The information returned by the adapter is shown in
a list and includes the SSID, channel, encryption type,
authentication type and signal strength
If you want to view available access points, click the
Refreshbutton.
Ifyouwanttoaddanaccesspointtoyourlistofproles,
click on the Add to Prolebutton.