iBall Baton iB-WPA300N User manual

300M MIMO Wireless-N PCI-E Adapter
Model No. iB-WPA300N
1910020629
Ver.: 1.0.0

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to
only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to
provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located
or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

CONTENTS
Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................................................. 2
1.1 Overview of the product .......................................................................................... 2
1.2 Features.................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Hardware Overview................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Installation............................................................................................. 4
2.1 Hardware Installation .............................................................................................. 4
2.2 Software Installation................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network ......................................................... 10
3.1 To connect using iB-WPA300N Wireless Utility .................................................... 10
3.2 To connect using WPS.......................................................................................... 12
3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method................................................ 12
3.2.2 PIN method .............................................................................................. 13
3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility................................................. 16
3.3.1 In Windows 7............................................................................................ 16
3.3.2 In Windows Vista...................................................................................... 17
3.3.3 In Windows XP......................................................................................... 19
Chapter 4 Management........................................................................................ 22
4.1 Profile.................................................................................................................... 22
4.1.1 Add a profile ............................................................................................. 22
4.1.2 Modify a profile......................................................................................... 24
4.1.3 Delete a profile ......................................................................................... 25
4.2 Advanced .............................................................................................................. 25
4.3 About..................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 5 AP Mode (For Windows 7 only) ......................................................... 27
Chapter 6 Uninstall Software............................................................................... 29
6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC............................................................. 29
6.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC............................................................ 30
Appendix A: Specifications................................................................................... 35
Appendix B: Glossary............................................................................................ 36
Appendix C: Contact Information ......................................................................... 38

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Package Contents
The following contents should be found in your box:
¾One iB-WPA300N 300M MIMO Wireless-N PCI-E Adapter
¾Two Antenna
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾One Resource CD for iB-WPA300N, including:
•iBall Baton 300M MIMO Wireless-N PCI-E Adapter Drivers, Wireless Utility
•User Guide
)Note:
If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the vendor from whom
you purchased the iB-WPA300N, 300M MIMO Wireless-N PCI-E Adapter for assistance.
Conventions:
The ‘Adapter’ mentioned in this user guide stands for 300M MIMO Wireless-N PCI-E Adapter
without any explanations.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Thank you for choosing 300M MIMO Wireless-N PCI-E Adapter.
1.1 Overview of the product
iBall Baton iB-WPA300N adapter is designed with MIMO Technology (2T2R)
Enhanced 300Mbps Wireless data transmission rate.
With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as
downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on.
iB-WPA300N PCI-E Adapter auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to
300Mbps for maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming; it can also
interoperate with other wireless (802.11n/g/b) products.
Adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect
your personal information from being exposed.
With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the iB-WPA300N
is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity.
1.2 Features
¾Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards
¾MIMO technology - Enhanced 300Mbps Wireless data transmission rate
¾Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE 802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption,
WEP encryption(64/128-bit)
¾PCI-E interface (PCI-Express)
¾Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes
¾WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
¾2dBi x 2 Omni-directional Antenna
¾OS Compatible: Win 2000/XP/Vista/ Win7
)Note:
This device leverages some 802.11n features to provide improved performance and
coverage compared to 802.11a/g devices, and fully interoperates with 802.11n products if
they are Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, but it does not conform to all of the requirements in the IEEE
specification and is not classified as "n" in the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED program.

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1.3 Hardware Overview
LED status:
Status Working Status
Off The driver has not been installed;
The adapter's radio has been disabled.
Flashing Slowly The driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or
received.
Flashing Quickly Data is being transmitted or received.

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Chapter 2 Installation
Please install the PCI Express adapter into your computer before installing the driver and
utility software from the Resource CD.
2.1 Hardware Installation
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the computer.
2. Open the case and locate an available PCI Express slot. Remove the metal slot cover on
the back of the PC. Keep the screws. Turn to your computer manufacturer for
instructions if needed.
3. Insert the PCI Express adapter into the PCI Express slot. Make sure that all of its pins
have touched the slot's contacts. Once the adapter has been firmly inserted, screw its
fastening tab. Then, close your PC case.
4. Insert the power cable back into the computer and turn on your computer.
)Note:
When the hardware has been successfully installed on your computer, you will be prompted
'Found New Hardware Wizard' (as shown in Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2); please click
Cancel, and then follow the Software Installation steps to install driver and utility for your
adapter.
Figure 2-1 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows XP

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Figure 2-2 Found New Hardware Wizard in Windows Vista
2.2 Software Installation
The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows
7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The procedures in different systems are quite similar,
therefore here takes the procedures in Windows XP for example.
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named
iB-WPA300N. Double-click Setup.exe. Then the following screen for preparing setup
will appear.
Figure 2-3
2. The Installation window will appear. Click Next to continue.

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Figure 2-4
3. Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install iB-WPA300N Wireless
Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only can only install driver. Click Next to
continue.
Figure 2-5
4. Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it
default. Click Next in the screen below to continue.

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Figure 2-6
5. Click Install to continue the setup.
Figure 2-7
6. The utility and drivers will install. It may take 1~2 minutes.
Figure 2-8
)Note:
During this process, if prompted a window as shown in Figure 2-9, please select Continue
Anyway to continue.

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Figure 2-9
7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the
setup.
Figure 2-10
8. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the
following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. To connect to a
network, please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network.

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Figure 2-11

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Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network
With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can
quickly connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods.
¾Method-I: To connect using Wireless Utility
iB-WPA300N uses the iB-WPA300N Wireless Utility as the management software. The
utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings
related to the wireless adapter.
¾Method-II: To connect using WPS
By this method, you can connect to your network quickly on the condition that your Router
or access point supports.
¾Method-III: To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility
Windows users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. For
specific operations, please go to Section 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless
utility.
3.1 To connect using iB-WPA300N Wireless Utility
1. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up on the screen.
If the utility page does not pop up, you can also launch the utility by double-clicking on
the icon on your desktop or the icon in your system tray.
Figure 3-1
2. The Network page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To
connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name (SSID) and click
Connect. If you tick Connect automatically, the adapter will automatically connect to
your target network next time.

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Figure 3-2
3. You will be prompted different windows when you choose wireless network of different
security types.
1) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Personal
If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Personal, you will
be prompted to enter the password in the security key field, as shown in Figure 3-3. Or
you can push the WPS button on your Router (if it features the WPS function) to
quickly build a connection without entering the security key (password).
Figure 3-3
)Note:
The security key (password) can be found on the configuration page of your Router or
Access Point.
2) Wireless network of None
If you selected a wireless network of None (that is, no security is set.), you can get
directly connected to this network without any further configuration.
3) You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the
Internet.

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Figure 3-4
4) To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in
the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type,
channel, rate, etc.
Figure 3-5
3.2 To connect using WPS
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an
existing network quickly.
If your wireless Router supports WPS (Quick Security Setup), you can establish a wireless
connection between wireless card and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC)
method or PIN method. Three WPS connection methods are listed in the following parts,
while the third method is only supported in Windows XP and Windows Vista.
3.2.1 PBC (Push Button Configuration) method
1. Press the WPS button on the Router.
2. Open Client Utility and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or
wireless router and then click Connect.

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Figure 3-6
3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
Figure 3-7
4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network.
Figure 3-8
3.2.2 PIN method
There are two ways to configure the WPS by PIN method:
1) Enter the PIN from your Router or AP device.
2) Enter a PIN into your Router or AP device.

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()Note: This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista.)
Following are the detailed configuration procedures of each way.
3.2.2.1. Enter the PIN from your Router or AP device
1. Open Client Utility and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of my access point or
wireless router. In the empty field beside PIN, enter the PIN labeled on the bottom of
the Router (here takes 84251602 for example). If you have generated a new PIN code
for your Router, please enter the new one instead. Click Connect to continue.
Figure 3-9
2. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
Figure 3-10
3. When Figure 3-11 appears, you have successfully connected to the network.
3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device
)Note: This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista.
1. Open Client Utility and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of this device into my
access point or wireless router. In the field beside PIN, you will see the PIN value of
the adapter which is randomly generated. Click Connect to continue.

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Figure 3-11
2. Open your Router’s Web-based Utility and click WPS link on the left of the main menu.
Then click Add device and the following figure will appear. Enter the PIN value of the
adapter in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect.
Figure 3-12
3. When Connect successfully app creen (as shown in Figure 3-16), theears on the s
WPS configuration is complete. Or you can view the adapter’s utility page to see
whether the connection has been successful (as shown in Figure 3-17).
Figure 3-13

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Figure 3-14
3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility
3.3.1 In Windows 7
Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
1. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility will
display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network
(displayed using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect.
Figure 3-15
2. If the network you would like to connect is encrypted, enter the same security key or
passphrase that is on your Router. Or push the WPS button on the Router or access
point (You will be prompted to push the button on the window if WPS function is
supported as shown in the figure below). If the network to be connected is not secure,
the connection will be built without entering a key.

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Figure 3-16
3. You have now successfully connected to the network.
Figure 3-17
3.3.2 In Windows Vista
Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system
tray as shown in the figure below. Select Connect to a network.
Figure 3-18
2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the
wireless network you would like to connect and then click Connect.