Manhattan WIRELESS N USB ADAPTER User manual

MAN-525503/525534-UM-0413-01
WIRELESS N
USB ADAPTER
USER MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this Manhattan™Wireless N USB Adapter.
Because many netbooks and laptops (especially those more than a couple of
years old) no longer feature the latest in wireless networking technology —
offering Wireless G that maxes out at speeds of 54 Mbps, for example — this
Wireless N Adapter is great for upgrading the wireless capabilities of your PC,
with enhanced link speeds.* Accelerated speeds will enhance how you watch
streaming media, play online games and experience the Internet. Meanwhile,
improved range and signal delity mean you will encounter fewer “dead spots” in
your home or ofce.**
Both of these adapters connect easily through an available USB port on your PC,
and the included software walks you through the conguration process so you
can take advantage of the many features, such as Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
and WEP, WPA and WPA2 data encryption.
Manhattan is also proud to present these products with our Three-Year Warranty.
For a complete list of country-specic warranties and their details, visit our
website: manhattan-products.com/warranty.
Package Contents
• Wireless N USB Adapter
• Software CD with user manual
• Quick install guide
System Requirements
• Notebook or Desktop PC with Pentium 1 GHz-compatible processor or higher
• Windows XP/Vista or Windows 7/8
• Available Hi-Speed USB 2.0 type-A port
* Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors — including
 volumeofnetworktrafc,buildingmaterialsandconstruction,andnetworkoverhead—lower
the actual data throughput rate.
** Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless signal range.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Initial Setup.......................................................................................................4
1.1 Installing the Driver and Utility.................................................................... 4
1.2 Connecting to a Wireless Access Point...................................................... 7
1.2.1 Using the Manhattan Utility................................................................ 7
1.2.2 Using the Windows AutoCong (Zero Conguration) Tool.............. ...8
2 Conguration Utility...................................................................................... 11
2.1 General ....................................................................................................12
2.2 Prole........................................................................................................ 13
2.2.1 Conguring the Prole................ ......................................................13
2.3 Available Network .................................................................................... 15
2.4 Status........................................................................................................16
2.5 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ..................................................................16
2.5.1 PIN Input Conguration........ .......................................................... 17
2.5.2 Pushbutton Conguration (PBC)..................................................... 18
2.6 Using the Wireless Adapter as as Access Point........................................20
2.6.1 Access Point Mode...........................................................................20
2.6.2 Virtual Wi-Fi Mode........................................................................... 24

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1 INITIAL SETUP
The following software installation procedure represents Windows 7. Instructions
and screen images are similar for all current Windows operating systems.
NOTE: Before proceeding, uninstall any wireless adapter drivers or utilities that
may have been previously loaded onto your PC.
1.1 Installing the Driver and Utility
1. With your PC on, insert the adapter into a USB 2.0 port.
2. The Welcome to the
Found New Hardware
Wizard screen will
display automatically.
Click Cancel to
continue.
3. Insert the included
installation CD in
your CD/DVD drive
and select “Install
Driver.”
4. When the Choose Setup Language screen displays, select a language and
click Next to continue.
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5. Click Next again to begin the installation of the driver and utility. A Setup Status
screen (below) will display to indicate the progress of the installation.

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6. A warning about an unveried publisher or missing logo testing may display.
Select “Install this driver software anyway” (or “Continue Anyway” in XP) to
proceed.
7. When the Complete screen displays, select “Yes, I want to restart my computer
now” and click Finish. The driver and utility are now installed.

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1.2 Connecting to a Wireless Access Point
You have two options for connecting to a wireless access point (AP):
• To take advantage of all the extra features and functions available in the
Manhattan conguration utililty (which you just installed with the driver), follow
the steps below in Section 1.2.1, then skip ahead to the Conguration chapter.
• If you prefer to simply connect to a wireless AP without considering additional
settings, you can proceed to Section 1.2.2 and use the “WLAN AutoCong”
function (introduced in XP as “Zero Conguration”) that’s integrated into Windows
operating systems.
1.2.1 Using the Manhattan Utility
1. Double-click on the icon in the system tray or right-
click the icon and select “Open conguration utility.”
2. When the Utility screen displays (the General screen should display initially), go
to the “Available Network” tab and double-click on the wireless access point you
want to connect to.
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3. Input the security setting required for the wireless network you are trying to
connect to and click OK to start the network connection.
1.2.2 Using the Windows AutoCong (Zero Conguration) Tool
As mentioned in Section 1.2, this option simply lets you connect to a wireless AP,
allowing you to skip the advanced Conguration chapter entirely .
1. On your desktop, click Start / Control Panel, then click Network and Internet.
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2. Click Connect to a network under “Network and Sharing Center.”
3. Click the access point you want to use if it’s shown, then click Connect.
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4. If it’s an unnamed access point — that is, if the SSID (service set identication)
of this wireless access point is hidden — you’ll be prompted to enter its name,
which must be identical to the SSID setting of the wireless AP you’re connecting
to. Once you’ve typed your entry in the “Network Name” eld, click Next.
5. If the access point is protected by an encryption method, you need to input its
security or passphrase here. It must match the encryption setting on the
access point. Once you’ve typed your entry in the “Security key or passphrase”
eld, click Connect.
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