Loopcomm LP-7615 User manual

© 2010
802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter
USER MANUAL 1.0.0

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Table of Contents
Chapter I Introduction 4
................................................................................................................................... 41. Welcome
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2. Product Feature
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3. Contents of Package
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4. Before you begin
Chapter II Designing Your PCI Adapter 5
Chapter III Installation 5
................................................................................................................................... 51. Install Your PCI Adapter
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2. Install Driver and Utility
Chapter IV Utility Config 11
................................................................................................................................... 111. WZC
......................................................................................................................................................... 111.1 Ralink Wireless Utility (RaUI) or Windows Zero Configuration (WZC)
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1.2 Use WZC to configure wireless NIC
................................................................................................................................... 182. RaUI
......................................................................................................................................................... 182.1 Start
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2.1. Start RaUI
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2.2 Profile
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2.2. Profile
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2.2. Add/Edit Profile
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2.2. Example to Add Profile in Profile
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2.3 Network
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2.3. Network
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2.3. Example on Adding Profile in Network
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2.4 Advanced
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2.4. Advanced
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2.5 Statistics
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2.5. Statistics
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2.6 WMM
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2.6. WMM
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2.6. Example to Configure to Enable DLS (Direct Link Setup)
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2.6. Example to Configure to Enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media
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2.6. Example to Configure to Enable WMM - Power Save
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2.7 WPS
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2.7. WPS
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2.7. WPS Information on AP
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2.7. Example to Add to Registrar Using PIN Method
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2.7. Example to Add to Registrar Using PBC Method
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2.7. Example to Configure a Network/AP Using PIN or PBC Method
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2.8 About
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2.8. About
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2.9 Link Status

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.................................................................................................................................................. 712.9. Link Status
................................................................................................................................... 733. Security
......................................................................................................................................................... 733.1 Auth. \ Encry. Setting - WEP/TKIP/AES
......................................................................................................................................................... 73
3.2 802.1x Setting
......................................................................................................................................................... 76
3.3 Example to Reconnect 802.1x Authenticated Connection after 802.1x Authenticated connection Is Failed in Profile
......................................................................................................................................................... 80
3.4 Example to Configure Connection with WEP on
......................................................................................................................................................... 83
3.5 Example to Configure Connection with WPA-PSK
......................................................................................................................................................... 87
3.6 Example to Configure Connection with WPA
Chapter V Trouble Shooting 103

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1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome
PCI Adapter connects you with IEEE802.11n(Draft 2.0) networks at receiving rate up to an incredible
150Mbps! By using the reflection signal, 802.11n technology increases the range and reduces
“dead spots” in the wireless coverage area. Unlike ordinary
wireless networking of 802.11b/g standards that are confused by wireless reflections, 802.11n can
actually use these reflections to increase four times transmission range of 802.11g products.
Besides, when both ends of the wireless link are 802.11n products,The PCI can utilize
twice radio band to increase three times transmission speed of ordinary 802.11g standard products,
and can comply with backwards 802.11b/802.11g standards.
Soft AP supported by PCI Adapter can help you establish wireless LAN networking with lowest cost.
Besides, WPS (PBC and PIN) encryption method can free you from remembering the long passwords.
Complete WMM function makes your voice and video more smooth.
1.2 Product Feature
•Complies with IEEE 802.11n (Draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards
•Provides 32-bit PCI interface
•Provides 150Mbps receiving rate and 150Mbps sending rate
•Supports 20MHz/40MHz frequency width
•Auto-detects and changes the network transmission rate
•Provides two work modes: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc
•Supports Soft AP to establish your wireless LAN networking with lowest cost
•Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption methods and 802.1x security authentication
standard
•Supports WPS (PBC and PIN) encryption method to free you from remembering long passwords
•Supports WMM to make your voice and video more smooth
•Supports Windows® 2000, XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Win 7 32/64
1.3 Contents of Package
•One PCI Adapter
•One Installation CD w/User Manual
•One dipole antennas
Contact your local authorized reseller or the store purchased from for any items damaged and/or
missing.
1.4 Before you begin
•You must have the following:
•A desktop PC with an available 32-bit PCI slot
•Minimum 300MHz processor and 32MB memory
•Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista,Win7
•A CD-ROM Drive
•PCI controller properly installed and working in the desktop PC
•802.11n or 802.11b/g Access Point (for infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11n or 802.11b/g
wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)

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2 Designing Your PCI Adapter
PCI Adapter supports up to 150Mbps connections. It is fully compliant with the specifications
defined in 802.11n (Draft 2.0) standard.
The status LED indicators of PCI Card are described in the following.
•Lnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection.
•Lnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
3 Installation
3.1 Install Your PCI Adapter
•Open your PC case and locate an available PCI on the motherboard.
•Slide PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's contacts.
You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide PCI Adapter all the way in. after it is firmly in
place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Then close your PC.
•Attach the external antennas to PCI Adapter's antenna port.
•Power on the PC.
Note:Select Cancel when “Found New Hardware” window appears.

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3.2 Install Driver and Utility
NOTE: Snap-shot screens of the following installation procedure are based on Windows XP.
Installation procedures will be similar for other windows operating systems.
1. Insert Installation CD to your CD-ROM drive. And click Driver Installation. The wizard will run
and install all necessary files to your computer automatically.
2. Click Next to accept the Agreement. Or click Cancel to cancel the installation.

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3. Click Next.

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4. Select Ralink Configuration Tool or Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool then click Next.
a. It’s recommended to select Ralink Configuration Tool, which provides fully access to all
function of PCI Adapter.
b. If you prefer to use the wireless configuration tool provided by Windows XP or Vista, please
select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool.

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5. Click Finish to complete the software installation.

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4 Utility Config
4.1 WZC
4.1.1 Ralink Wireless Utility (RaUI) or 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 firstruns after windows XP boots.
Double-clicking the icon will bring up the selection window and allow the user 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 controlutility.

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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 WZCrunning.
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.
4.1.2 Use WZC to configure wireless NIC
If there is no connection or it is lost, the status prompt will pop up, as shown in
Figure 1-4.

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Figure 1-4 status prompt for no connection
Right-click the network connection icon in taskbar.
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"

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Figure 1-8 Connect AP : AP1 successfully
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 appropriatevalue, 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.

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Figure 1-13 Show connection status by using WZC to initiate the connection
4.2 RaUI
4.2.1 Start
4.2.1.1 Start RaUI
When starting RaUI, the system will connect to the AP with best signal strength
without setting a profile or matching a profile setting. When starting RaUI, it will issue
a scan command to a wireless NIC. After two seconds, the AP list will be updated
with the results of a BSS list scan. The AP list includes most used fields, such as
SSID, network type, channel used, wireless mode, security status and the signal
percentage. The arrow icon indicates the connected BSS or IBSS network. The
dialog box is shown in Figure 2-1.

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Figure 2-1-1 RaUI section introduction
There are three sections to the RaUI dialog box. These sections are briefly
described asfollow.
Button Section: Include buttons for selecting the Profile page, Network page,
Advanced page, Statistics page, WMM page, WPS page, the About button, Radio
On/Off button and Help.
Figure 2-1-2 Button section
Figure 2-1-3 Move to the left
Figure 2-1-4 Move to the right

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Function Section: Appears to present information and options related to the
button.
Figure 2-1-5 Profile page
Figure 2-1-6 Network page
Figure 2-1-7 Advance page