Getnet GN-621U User manual

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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 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 PARLIAMENTAND 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.

CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION.............................................................................1
1.1Features.........................................................................................................................1
1.2Specifications................................................................................................................1
1.3Package Contents..........................................................................................................2
2INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .....................................................3
3CONFIGURATION UTILITY .......................................................11
3.1Utility Overview ......................................................................................................... 11
3.2Available Network ......................................................................................................13
3.3General........................................................................................................................14
3.4Profile..........................................................................................................................15
3.4.1 Configure the Profile ....................................................................... 16
3.5Status...........................................................................................................................20
3.6Statistics......................................................................................................................20
3.7Wi-Fi Protect Setup (WPS).........................................................................................21
3.8Software AP................................................................................................................24
3.8.1 AP Properties Setting....................................................................... 25
3.8.2 AP Advanced................................................................................... 25
3.8.3 AP Statistics.................................................................................... 26
3.8.4 SoftAP ............................................................................................ 27
4TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................28

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1 Introduction
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 300Mbps*(Download speed only), and that’s three times faster than 802.11g
wireless network!
For WLAN security issues, this adapter supports 64/128-bit WEP data encryption that protects your
wireless network from eavesdropping. It also supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) feature
technology. Client users are required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers, and the data
transmitted in the network is encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key. Furthermore,
this adapter supports WPA2 function, WPA2 provides a stronger encryption mechanism through AES
(Advanced Encryption Standard), which is a requirement for some corporate and government users.
This adapter is cost-effective, together with the versatile features; it is the best solution for you to build
your wireless network.
1.1 Features
•Work with 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless network devices.
•High-speed transfer data rate - up to 300Mbps( Download speed only ).
•High throughput supports multi-media data bandwidth requirement.
•Support 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA, WPA2.
•Automatic fallback increases data security and reliability.
•Supports the most popular operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista.
•Supports USB 2.0 interface.
1.2 Specifications
•Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
•Interface: USB 2.0 Type A
•Frequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)
•Data Rate:
11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps
11g: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps
11n (20MHz): MCS0-7 (up to 72Mbps)
11n (40MHz): MCS0-7 (up to 150Mbps)
•Security: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA, WPA2
•Antenna: Chip Antenna
•Drivers: Windows 2000/XP/Vista

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•LEDs: Link/Activity
•Transmit Power: 11n: 14±1.5dBm, 11g: 14±1.5dBm, 11b: 17±1.5dBm
•Dimension: 10(H) x 19.5(W) x 56(D) mm
•Temperature: Operating 32~104°F (0 ~40°C), Storage -13~149°F (-25~65°C)
•Humidity: Max. 95% (NonCondensing)
•Certification: FCC, CE
1.3 Package Contents
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include
the following items:
•One USB Adapter
•One CD (Driver/Utility/User’s Manual)
•One Quick Guide
If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.

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2 Installation Procedure
Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions.
Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for
Windows 2000/Vista.)
Note2: If you have installed the Wireless PC Adapter driver & utility before, please uninstall the
old version first.
I. Install the Driver and Utility
A. Insert the Installation CD to your CD-ROM Drive. Select “ Language “ and “Setup.exe” program.

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B. Select Setup Language and click “OK” to proceed.
C. Click “Next” to go to the next step.

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D. Now you’ll see the following message, please click ‘Install’ to begin the installation.
E. The system starts to install the driver and utility.
F. Click “Finish” to complete the driver and utility installation.

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II. Connect to Wireless Access Point
A. To start configuring the adapter, double click the icon in the system tray or right click the icon and
select open configuration utility.
B. The utility of the adapter is displayed. Click “Available Network” and double-click on the wireless
access point you want to connect to.

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C. Input the security setting and click “OK” to start network connection.

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* Use Windows Zero Configuration on Windows Vista:
A. For Windows Vista user, you can use Windows Zero Configuration to connect to wireless access
point.
Click ‘Start’ button, then click ‘Control Panel. Click ‘Network and Internet’ in Control Panel.
B. Click ‘Connect to a network’ under ‘Network and Sharing Center’

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C. Click the access point you want to use if it’s shown, then click ‘Connect’.
D. If it’s an unnamed access point (i.e. the SSID of this wireless access point is hidden), you’ll be
prompted to input it’s name, and the name must be identical to the SSID setting of the wireless
access point you’re connecting to.

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E. If the access point is protected by encryption method, you have to input its security or passphrase
here. It must match the encryption setting on the access point.
F. If you can see this image, the connection between your computer and wireless access point is
successfully established. Click ‘Close’ to start network connection.

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3 Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Wireless LAN Mini USB
Adapter 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.
Right click the icon in the system tray there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility.
zOpen Config Utility
Select “Open Config Utility” to open the configuration utility.
zAbout
Select “About” to show the utility information.
zHide
zSelect “Hide” to hide the utility in the system tray.
zQuit
Select “Quit” to quit the utility in the system tray.
In the Desktop In the System Tray In the System Tray(Right click)
3.1 Utility Overview
There are several parts in the utility screen. Please refer to the following table for the description.
A
B
C
D
E

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Parameter Description
Refresh – Refresh adapter list in the “B“ block.
Mode – There are two modes: Station and Access Point. If
“Station“ is selected, the adapter works as a wireless adapter. If
“Access Point“ is selected, the adapter will works as a wireless AP.
View – Enable “Status Bar“ and the “D“ block in the utility will
display the current status of the utility.
About – To check the version of the utility, select this item.
This is a list for you to configure several adapters in your PC from
the utility.
Show Tray Icon – To show the icon in the system tray, select the
item.
Disable Adapter – This function is for you to disable or enable the
adapter.
Windows Zero Config – To configure the adapter from Windows
XP Zero Configuration, check the item.
Radio Off – This function is for you to turn off or turn on the radio
of the adapter. If the radio is turned off, the adapter will not work.
It is the status bar that displays the current status of the utility. To
close it, please disable the “Status Bar“ in the “View“ item.
There are several tabs in the block for you to setup the function of
the adapter. Please refer to the description in the following
sections.
A
B
C
D
E

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3.2 Available Network
When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to find all the access
points/stations within the accessible range of your adapter and automatically connect to the wireless
network with the highest signal strength. From the “Available Network” tab, all the networks nearby will
be listed. You can change the connection to another network.
Parameter Description
Available Network(s) This list shows all information of the available wireless networks
within the range of your adapter. The information includes SSID,
Channel, Encryption, Network Authentication, Signal and etc. If
you want to connect to any network on the list, double-click the
selected network.
Refresh Click “Refresh“ to update the available networks list. It is
recommended that refresh the list while you have changed the
connection network.
Add to Profile
A
profile stores the setting of a network, so that you can connect to
the network quickly. To add the selected network to a profile, click
this button.

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3.3 General
To check the connection status of the adapter, select “General“. This screen shows the information of
Link Speed, Network Type, Encryption Method, SSID, Signal Strength, Link Quality and Network
Address of the adapter.
Parameter Description
Status It will show the connection status of the adapter.
Speed It shows the current speed
Type Infrastructure – This operation mode requires the presence of an
802.11 Access Point. All communication is done via theAccess
Point or Router. IBSS – Select this mode if you want to connect to
another wireless stations in the Wireless LAN network without
through an Access Point or Router.
IBSS – Select this mode if you want to connect to another
wireless stations in the Wireless LAN network without through an
Access Point or Router.
Encryption It displays the encryption setting of the current connection
including None, WEP, TKIP or AES.

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SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique
name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional
merging of two co-located WLANs.
Signal Strength It indicates the wireless signal strength.
Link Quality It indicates the wireless link quality.
Network Address It shows the MAC, IP address and other information of the
adapter.
3.4 Profile
The “Profiles List” is for you to manage the networks you connect to frequently. You are able to
Add/Remove/Edit/Duplicate/Set Default to manage a profile.
Parameter Description
Available Profile(s) This list shows the preferred networks for the wireless connection.
You can add, remove, edit, duplicate the preferred networks or set
one of the networks as the default connection.
Add/ Remove/ Edit Button Click these buttons to add/ delete/ edit the selected profiles.