Loopcomm LP-7617 User manual

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Wireless LAN USB Adapter
User Manual 1.0
© 2010

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Contents
1. Ralink or Windows Wireless Utility......................................................................4
1.1 Windows Zero Configuration for XP ............................................................4
1.1.1 Ralink Wireless Utility and Windows Zero Configuration (WZC) ....4
1.1.2 Windows Zero Configuration (WZC).................................................5
1.2 Windows AutoConfig Service for Vista.......................................................11
1.2.1 Ralink Wireless Utility and Windows AutoConfig Service..............11
1.2.2 Windows AutoConfig Service ..........................................................13
2. Ralink Wireless Utility (RaUI) ............................................................................19
2.1 Start..............................................................................................................19
2.1.1 Start RaUI .........................................................................................19
2.2 Profile...........................................................................................................25
2.2.1 Profile................................................................................................25
2.2.2 Add/Edit Profile................................................................................26
2.2.3 Example to Add Profile in Profile.....................................................27
2.3 Network .......................................................................................................31
2.3.1 Network.............................................................................................31
2.3.2 Example on Adding Profile in Network............................................36
2.4 Advanced .....................................................................................................40
2.4.1 Advanced ..........................................................................................40
2.5 Statistics.......................................................................................................41
2.5.1 Statistics............................................................................................41
2.6 WMM...........................................................................................................43
2.6.1 WMM................................................................................................43
2.6.2 Example to Configure to Enable DLS (Direct Link Setup)..............43
2.6.3 Example to Configure to Enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media.......................46
2.6.4 Example to Configure to Enable WMM – Power Save....................47
2.7 WPS.............................................................................................................48
2.7.1 WPS..................................................................................................48
2.7.2 WPS Information on AP ...................................................................50
2.7.3 Example toAdd to Registrar Using PIN Method .............................52
2.7.4 Example toAdd to Registrar Using PBC Method............................57
2.7.5 Example to Configure a Network/AP Using PIN or PBC Method...61
2.8 SSO..............................................................................................................63
2.8.1 SSO...................................................................................................63
2.9 CCX.............................................................................................................64

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2.9.1 CCX ..................................................................................................64
2.10 About ...........................................................................................................64
2.10.1 About.................................................................................................64
2.11 Link Status...................................................................................................65
2.11.1 Link Status........................................................................................65
2.12 SoftAP(Only Windows7 support)................................................................66
2.12.1 SoftAP(Only Window7 support).......................................................66
3. Security................................................................................................................71
3.1 Auth.\ Encry. Setting – WEP/TKIP/AES.....................................................71
3.2 802.1x Setting..............................................................................................71
3.3 Example to Reconnect 802.1x Authenticated Connection after 802.1x
Authenticated connection Is Failed in Profile......................................................74
3.4 Example to Configure Connection with WEP on........................................77
3.5 Example to Configure Connection with WPA-PSK....................................81
3.6 Example to Configure Connection with WPA.............................................85
3.7 Example to Configure Connection with WAPI..........................................100
4. Appendix............................................................................................................107
4.1 Country Channel List.................................................................................107
4.2 Acknowledgements....................................................................................110
5. FAQ....................................................................................................................110
5.1 About Guest account..................................................................................110
5.2 Windows 7.................................................................................................112

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1. Ralink or Windows Wireless Utility
1.1 Windows Zero Configuration for XP
1.1.1 Ralink Wireless Utility and Windows Zero Configuration (WZC)
Windows XP includes a wireless configuration utility named "Windows Zero
configuration" (WZC) which provides basic configuration functions to the Ralink
Wireless NIC. Ralink's utility (RaUI) additionally provides WPA functionality. To
make it easier for the user to select the correct utility. RaUI will let users make a
selection when it first runs after windows XP boots.
Right-clicking the icon will bring up the selection window and allow the user to make
a selection.
Figure 1-1 RaUI.exe
RaUI can co-exist with WZC. When coexisting with WZC, RaUI only provides
monitoring functions, such as surveying the link status, network status, statistic
counters, advanced feature status, WMM status and WPS status. It won't interfere
with WZC's configuration or profile functions. It is shown as Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2 Select WZC or RaUI
If "Use RaConfig as Configuration utility" is selected, please jump to Section 2 on
running RaUI.
If "Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility" is selected, please continue.
We will explain the difference between RaUI and WZC. Figure 1-3 shows the RaUI
status when WZC is activated as the main control utility.

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Figure 1-3 RaUI status with WZC active
When activating WZC, there are several difference with the RaUI status, compared to
the RaUI status without WZC running.
The profile button will be gray. Profile functionality is removed since the NIC is
controlled by WZC.
The Connect and Add Profile function will be gray. Profile functionality is
removed since the NIC is controlled by WZC.
Please read through this document for full details on the other functions provided by
RaUI.
1.1.2 Windows Zero Configuration (WZC)
If there is no connection or it is lost, the status prompt will pop up, as shown in
Figure 1-4.
Figure 1-4 status prompt for no connection
Right-click the network connection icon in taskbar.

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Figure 1-5 Select WZC main status
Select "View Available Wireless Networks" and the "Wireless Network
Connection" dialog box will pop up, as shown in Figure 1-6.
Figure 1-6 Wireless Network Connection
Select the intended access point and click "Connect". Then click "Connect
Anyway" as shown as Figure 1-7.

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Figure 1-7 Select intended AP : AP1, then click "Connect"
Figure 1-8 Connect AP: AP1 successfully

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If you want to modify information about the AP, click "Change advanced settings"
as shown in Figure 1-9. Then select the "Wireless Networks" tab shown as Figure
1-10.
Figure 1-9 Click "Change advanced settings"

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Figure 1-10 Choose the "Wireless Networks" tab
Click "Properties" as shown in Figure 1-11. Then click "OK" button.

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Figure 1-11 AP's properties
After filling in the appropriate value, click "OK." The pop-up will indicate the
status as shown in Figure 1-12.
Figure 1-12 Network connection status
Clicking the Ralink icon will bring up the RaUI main window. Users can find the
surrounding APs in the list. The currently connected AP will be shown with a blue
icon beside it, as shown in Figure 1-13. Users may use the advanced tab to
configure more advanced features provided by Ralink's wireless NIC. For details
on configuring the advanced features, please check the Advance setting section.