LevelOne WUA-0605 User manual

LevelOne
User Manual
WUA-0605
300Mbps N_Max Wireless USB Adapter
V1.0

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Safety
FCC WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the 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 of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. (Example - use only shielded interface cables
when connecting to computer or peripheral devices).
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.
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.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
CE Marking Warning
Digital Data Communications, declares that this product (Model-no. WUA-0605) is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
The CE-Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded at:
http://www.levelone.eu/support.php

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Table of Contents
Welcome..........................................................................................................................................4
Package Contents............................................................................................................................4
Wireless USB Adapter Overview......................................................................................................5
Wireless USB Adapter Installation ...................................................................................................6
Making a Basic Wireless Network Connection...............................................................................11
Introduction to the Wireless LAN Utility..........................................................................................15
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ........................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................29

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the LevelOne WUA-0605 N_Max Wireless USB Adapter.
The WUA-0605 is a 802.11n compliant Wireless Adapter which is designed to be both affordable,
and offer fast speeds of up to 300 Mbps.
It is designed for the Home and SOHO user who needs enhanced range and performance, while
the WPA2 wireless encryption ensures that the data transmitted is secured.
The detachable antenna also gives users the flexibility to add a higher gain antenna which allows
for a customizable boost in performance.
Package Contents
The Wireless USB Adapter package includes the following.
WUA-0605
Quick Installation Guide
CD Manual / Utility

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Wireless USB Adapter Overview
Wireless USBAdapter has the USB interface, LED and WPS button below.
Interface
USB Interface: Connect the USB Interface to a USB port on your computer.
LED Description
The LED stays lighted to indicate WLAN link established and active.
WPS Button
WPS Button: Press this button to do WPS with AP.

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Wireless USB Adapter Installation
The following instructions will guide you to through the process of installing the Wireless USB
Adapter.
Windows XP / Vista / 7 Setup
Note: Screen captures shown in this guide are from Windows XP. Unless mentioned, there are no
differences in Vista.
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive on your PC.
2. The autorun program should start automatically.
If it does not, please run autorun.exe under your CD-ROM drive
3. In the autorun screen, click Utility to begin the software installation.

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4. Select your desired language, and then click “Next” to start the installation.
5. Click “Next” to continue.

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6. Click “Install”
7. The WUA-0605 Driver and Utility is being installed.
In Windows Vista, the follow message may
appear. Please click “Install this driver software anyway.”

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8. Please click “Finish” and restart your computer.
9. After your computer has restarted, the WUA-0605 Utility icon will appear in your taskbar.
Note: The red cross over the icon indicates the USB Adapter is not plugged in.

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10. Now insert the Wireless USB Adapter into your computer’s USB port.
The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will appear.
11. Follow the prompts until you see that the WUA-0605 has been successfully installed.
Windows XP
Windows Vista
12. Device installation is now complete.
You can now use the Utility to connect to your wireless network.

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Making a Basic Wireless Network Connection
Step 1:
Double click the LevelOne WUA-0605 Wireless LAN Utility on your Windows desktop.
Step 2:
Click the "Available Network" button to scan for available access points.

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Step 3:
Double click on the SSID of Wireless access point or router that you are going to connect to.
In the example, we want to connect to WBR-6800.

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Step 4:
Enter the wireless security encryption method and key for the access point you are connecting to.
For maximum security, LevelOne recommends WPA2-PSK (AES).
Note: Use of WEP or WPA (TKIP) will force the wireless connection to connect at legacy 802.11g
speeds.

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Step 5:
Now you are ready to use the wireless network for Intranet and Internet connection.

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Introduction to the Wireless LAN Utility
Note: These instructions uses Windows XP as the presumed operation system. Some functions
are not supported in Windows 98SE or Windows ME.
Double click the LevelOne WUA-0605 Wireless LAN Utility on your Windows desktop to start the
Utility
When the utility is opened, you will see the following checkboxes at the bottom.
Checkboxes
Functions
Show Tray Icon
To disable or enable to show the utility icon on your system tray, which is in the
notification area at the lower-right corner of the windows desktop.
Radio Off
To disable or enable to prevent this adapter form transmitting or receiving
signals.
Disable Adapter
To disable or enable the wireless adapter.

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General
After starting the utility, the general page pops up This General tab provides the information of your
current wireless network connection.
Functions
Status
Check if the device associated to target network.
Speed
The current connection speed
Type
Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode.
Encryption
The encryption mode for connecting to current network profile.
SSID
The SSID (network name) of the connected wireless network.
Signal Strength
Indicates the signal strength.
Link Quality
Indicates the link quality.
Network Address
Shows the current IP addresses settings.

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Profile
The Profile tab lists the preferred connections. You can click the buttons beside to do configure
each connection.
Functions
Add
To add a connection profile.
Remove
To remove a connection profile.
Edit
To modify the configurations for a profile.
Duplicate
To make a copy of a profile.
Set Default
To select a profile as your default wireless connection.

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Available Network
This Available Network tab lists the reachable wireless network.
Functions
Refresh
To rescan available Wireless Networks.
Add to Profile
To add an available Wireless Network to your profile list.

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Status
The Status tab shows the current connection status.

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Statistics
The Statistics tab shows the transmission activity record. Clicking the " Reset " button recounts
the values from zero.