Longshine IEEE 802.11n Wireless Series User manual

IEEE 802.11n Wireless Series
Wireless 1T2R PCI Card
User Manual

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FCC Certifications
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 the FCC Rules. It also obtains FCC Certifications (FCC ID is
NOI-W301).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.
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.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
IEEE 802.11b/g or 802.11n operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1
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CE Mark Warning
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022
Class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC to meet the regulation of the radio equipment and telecommunications
terminal equipment.
Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information in
this document is not up-to-date. Please check with your local distributors for the latest information.
No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from the
company.
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All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. Copyright ©2010,
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Package Contents
The following contents should be found in your box:
One IEEE 802.11n 1T2R PCI Card
Two antennas
One resource CD, including:
REALTEK 11n PCI Wireless LAN Driver and Utility
User’s Manual
Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact with your distributor.
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Overview of the Product...................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Features.............................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3Application Diagram............................................................................................................................. 7
1.4 LED Status.......................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 Installation Guide for Windows.......................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Hardware Installation........................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Software Installation............................................................................................................................ 8
2.2.1 Overview........................................................................................................................8
2.2.2 Software Installation........................................................................................................9
Chapter 3 Management Guide..........................................................................................................................12
3.1 Making A Basic Network Connection..................................................................................................12
3.1.1 Select AConfiguration Tool............................................................................................12
3.1.2 To Connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool...........................................................12
3.1.3 To Connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility..................................................................13
3.2 Introduction to the 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility.............................................................................14
3.2.1 Interfaces.....................................................................................................................14
3.2.2Available Network .........................................................................................................15
3.2.3 Profile..........................................................................................................................17
3.2.4 General........................................................................................................................20
3.2.5 Advanced.....................................................................................................................21
3.2.6 Status..........................................................................................................................22
3.2.7 Statistics......................................................................................................................23
3.2.8 Wi-Fi Protect Setup.......................................................................................................24
Chapter 4 Introduction for Vista User................................................................................................................27
4.1 Installation..........................................................................................................................................27
4.1.1 Overview......................................................................................................................27
4.1.2 Software Installation for Vista.........................................................................................27
4.2 Management Guide............................................................................................................................30
4.2.1 Interfaces.....................................................................................................................30
4.2.2Available Network .........................................................................................................31
4.2.3 Profile..........................................................................................................................32
4.2.4 General........................................................................................................................35
4.2.5 Advanced.....................................................................................................................37
4.2.6 Status..........................................................................................................................37
4.2.7 Statistics......................................................................................................................39
4.2.8 Wi-Fi Protect Setup.......................................................................................................40
Chapter 5 Introduction for Windows 7...............................................................................................................42
4.1 Installation..........................................................................................................................................42
4.2 Management Guide............................................................................................................................44
4.2.1 Interfaces.....................................................................................................................44
4.2.2Available Network .........................................................................................................45
4.2.3 Profile..........................................................................................................................47
4.2.4 General........................................................................................................................49
4.2.5 Advanced.....................................................................................................................51
4.2.6 Status..........................................................................................................................51
4.2.7 Statistics......................................................................................................................53
4.2.8 Wi-Fi Protect Setup.......................................................................................................54
Appendix A: Specifications................................................................................................................................57
Appendix B: Glossary........................................................................................................................................58
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this product. Read this chapter to know about your IEEE 802.11n wireless
1T2R PCI Adapter.
1.1 Overview of the Product
Comply with 802.11n Standards
The IEEE 802.11n Wireless 1T2R PCI adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11n wireless
network at 300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band, which is also compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g wireless
devices at 11/54 Mbps.
Reliable Coverage
The PCI Card adopts MIMO with two external detachable omni directional antennas providing even
better wireless performance, transmission rates, stability and coverage. You can configure this
adapter with ad-hoc mode to connect to other 2.4GHz wireless computers, or with infrastructure
mode to connect to a wireless AP or wireless router for accessing to Internet.
Enhanced Wireless Security and Privacy
This adapter includes a convenient utility for scanning available networks and saving preferred
networks that users usually connected with. Also, this product supports WPA/WPA2 encryptions
and mechanisms, allowing users to quickly and easily configure wireless security.
1.2 Features
Support : 2.4GHz Frequency band, MIMO 1T2R
High Speed transfer data rate up to 300 Mbps
Support QoS Enhancement ( WMM, WMM-SA Client mode)
Supports wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WPA, WPA2
Support MIMO Power saving mechanism
Complies with PCI 2.3
Compliant with FCC Part 15.247 for US, ETS 300 328 for Europe
Supports 2 SMA antennas (Standard 1.8 dB)
Driver support Windows 7, 2000, 2003, XP 32/ 64, Vista 32/64, Linux, MAC
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1.3 Application Diagram
1.4 LED Status
LED Indications Status Working Status
Off The adapter is link down
Link LED Green The adapter is already connected
Green and flashing slowly The adapter is already connected but is not
transmitting or receiving data
Green and fast flashing The adapter is activity and transmitting of
receiving data.
Act LED
Off The adapter is Radio off
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Chapter 2 Installation Guide for Windows
2.1 Hardware Installation
1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer.
2. Carefully slide the Wireless 1T2R PCI Card into the PCI slot. Push evenly and slowly and make
sure it is properly seated.
3. Secure the antennas on.
4. Turn on your computer. Windows detects the new hardware automatically.
2.2 Software Installation
2.2.1 Overview
The following driver installation guide uses Windows XP as the presumed operation system. The
procedures and screens in Windows 2000 are familiar with Windows XP.
1. The system finds the newly installed device automatically. Click Cancel to close this window.
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2.2.2 Software Installation
1. Insert the CD into your CD-Rom, and then appear an interface. Please click on PCI-E> Driver>
Win to start the installation.
2. The language-selecting window pops up. Please select the language you use and click “Next”.
3. The welcome window pops up. Click the “Next” button to proceed.
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4. Click the “Install” button to start installing.
5. Please wait while installation.
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6. Please wait again while installation
7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, select “Yes” or “No” to reboot the
system, then click Finish
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Chapter 3 Management Guide
This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless
Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is similar with that in Windows 2000. This User
Guide takes Windows XP for example.
After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It appears at the
bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength
indication (RSSI).
There is no connection.
If the icon is green, there is good signal strength.
If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength.
Read this chapter to understand the management interface of the device and how to manage the
device.
3.1 Making A Basic Network Connection
3.1.1 Select A Configuration Tool
In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the provided Utility to configure
your wireless network settings.
Note: You could use either the software we provide or Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to
configure this adapter.
3.1.2 To Connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool
After specifying the Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure your wireless network, right click
on the icon on system tray. Select “View Available Wireless Networks” to specify your wireless
network.
The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to connect with. To
connect to a wireless network, please click Change advanced settings to be compatible with your
wireless network settings.
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3.1.3 To Connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility
We provide this Utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It provides more information
and configuration for this adapter. As default, the Utility is started automatically upon starting your
computer and connects to a connectable wireless network with best signal strength and with no
security setting. Right click on the icon in the system tray and select Open Config utility if the
Utility does not start. Please refer to the following chapters to get information regarding to the
functions of this Utility.
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3.2 Introduction to the 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility
Note: The Utility in Linux and Mac are different from the following.
3.2.1 Interfaces
1. Functional Buttons: on top of the window. You can click each button to access each
configuration window.
2. Configuration Column: Center of the Utility window. Make your changes for each function in
this part.
3. Optional Table: “Show Tray Icon”, “Disable Adapter”, “Radio off”, “Windows Zero Config”
Each control item affects the adaptor or management GUI directly.
A. Show Tray Icon---Clicking "Show Tray Icon" and “Close” button, the management GUI will be
minimized and stay on the tray icon located at the right bottom corner of Windows. If not,
management GUI will shut down by only click "Close" button with unchecked condition.
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B. Disable Adapter---Disable this wireless PCI card
C. Radio off---It can save power while turning off the radio. While the radio is off, the links with
other wireless network will be disconnected. User should be aware that while the wireless
configuration is in AP mode. The radio off will cause the sub network belonging to theAP to be
disconnected with internet.
D. Windows Zero Config---External Configuration (Windows XP only): select this item will enables
you to disable the WLAN Station Configuration Utility and indicates that the station driver is to be
configured with Windows XP’s built-in Zero Configuration Utility. This item is only displayed on
windows XP systems.
3.2.2 Available Network
This network lists the available wireless networks. The Utility connects to a wireless network with
best signal strength automatically. You can refresh the connecting network by clicking on the
network name and click the Refresh button. In the center of the Utility windows, you will see detail
information of each network.
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Available Network Information:
Items Information
SSID The name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field has a
maximum limit of 32 characters.
Channel Display current channel in use.
Encryption Shows the encryption mode in use. There are total 4 modes: None,
WEP, TKIP and AES.
Network
Authentication Shows the authentication mode in use.
Signal This percentage shows the strength of the signal.
Type
The type of network and the station currently connected are shown
here. The options include :
• Infrastructure - All wireless clients will connect to an access point
or wireless router.
• Ad-Hoc - Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer
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communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer,
such as two or more wireless adapters.
BSSID The IEEE MAC address of locally-managed, generating from a 46
random code.
Support Rates Show current rate
Note:
1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices or
clients will connect to the wireless router or access point.
2) An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless desktop adapters. All the
adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate.
3.2.3 Profile
1. Add a new profile:
(1) Selecting an available network in the “Available Network”function then click the Add to Profile
button., or double click the network name. You could also add a new profile quickly by clicking the
Add button in the “Profile” function.
Note: If the network you add to profile is not encrypted, “Unsecured network” window will pop up,
then Click “OK”.
(2) It displays “Wireless Network Properties” dialog box. This profile page allows users to save
different wireless settings, which helps users to get access to wireless networks at home, office or
other wireless network environments quickly.
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In this dialog box, there are some items:
Items Information
Profile Name Identifies the configuration profile .This name must be unique. Note that the
profile names are not case-sensitive.
Network
Name(SSID)
The IEEE 802.11n wireless network name, using default name defined by
system. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters.
(3) Channel (Country Region Code): seven countries to choose. Country channel list:
Country Channel Range Country Channel Range
USA CH1 ~ CH11 FRANCE CH10 ~ CH13
CANADA CH1 ~ CH11 JAPAN CH1 ~ CH14
ETSI CH1 ~ CH13 ISRAEL CH1 ~ CH13
SPAIN CH10 ~ CH11
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(4) Wireless Network Security
A. Network Authentication
There are 7 types supported: Open System, Shared Key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA802.1X,
WPA2 802.1X, WEP 802.1X. Please select a type from the drop down list.
Open System: enable an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings. It
will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter and the access
point match.
Shared-key: only allows the adapter to associate with access points that have the same WEP
key.
802.1x: This item appears while the environment is set to an open authentication with WEP
encryption. The section is also available in WPA and WPA2 authentication types.
Preshared Key (PSK): This is the shared secret between AP and STA. For WPA-PSK,
WPA2-PSK and WPA-NONE authentication mode, this field must be filled with characters
longer than 8 and less than 32 lengths.
WEP Key: Only available when using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match AP's
key. Only using the same cryptographic key to access the computer, the internet can storage,
and decryption the information from other computer.
B. Data Encryption:
Data encryption
There are 4 types supported: Disabled, WEP, TKIP and AES. The available
encryption selection will differ from the authentication type you have
chosen, the result is shown below:
Authentication
A
vailable Encryption Selection
Open System Disabled, WEP
Shared Key , WEP 802.1X WEP
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WP
A
TKIP, AES
802.1X, WPA2 802.1X, WPA CCKM,
WPA2 CCKM
Note: Select different Security Options, the configurations are different; you can select the
appropriate security option and configure the exact key as your need.
TKIP: "Temporary Key Integration communication Protocol", it provide each packet's key
mixture, message integration and key reconstruction mechanism. TKIP can use with personal
or the enterprise network validation.
AES: “Advanced Encryption Standard”, it is a new method that the wireless transmission of
privacy protection. AES encryption methods provides more careful than TKIP.
(5) Finish the configuration, then click “OK”, that network has been added to the profile.
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Profile List: The list shows all the profiles you have added before.
Buttons: You can click on these buttons to Add a new profile, Remove,Edit,Duplicate or Set
Default an old profile.
3.2.4 General
In this window, there are some items as following:
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