Medialink MWN-USB150N User manual

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Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................... - 1 -
1.1 Product Feature.................................................... - 1 -
1.2 Product Deployment ........................................... - 2 -
1.3 Indicator Description.......................................... - 3 -
1.4 Package Contents ................................................ - 4 -
Chapter 2 Installation Guide........................................... - 5 -
Chapter 3 Client Utility Interface.................................- 10 -
3.1 Station Mode.........................................................- 11 -
3.1.1 Station Mode Topology.............................- 11 -
3.1.2 Status .............................................................- 12 -
3.1.3 Site Survey...................................................- 13 -
3.1.4 Profile Management...................................- 14 -
3.1.5 Statistics........................................................- 15 -
3.1.6 WPS Setting..................................................- 15 -
3.2 AP Mode..................................................................- 17 -
3.2.1 AP Mode Topology......................................- 17 -
3.2.2 Basic Setting................................................- 18 -
3.2.3 Security Setting..........................................- 18 -
3.2.4 Access Control.............................................- 19 -
3.2.5 About ..............................................................- 21 -
Appendix One: Acronyms and Terms.........................- 22 -
Appendix Two: Product Specification..........................- 25 -
Appendix Three: How to connect with PSP..............- 26 -

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Chapter 1 Introduction
MWN-USB150N Wireless USB Adapter complies with
IEEE802.11b, IEEE 802.11n standards with up to
54Mbps transmission rate.
Soft AP can help you establish wireless LAN networking
with lowest cost. Besides, PBC and PIN encryption
methods from WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can free
you from remembering long passwords. Moreover,
complete WMM support makes your voice and video
more smooth. Especially supporting PSP, NDS and WII
connections with Xlink Kai will be your best choice to
enjoy on-line games.
1.1 Product Feature
•Supports IEEE802.11n and IEEE802.11b
standards
•Provides USB2.0 port
•Provides two work modes: Infrastructure
Mode and Ad-Hoc Mode

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•Provides up to 130Mbps maximum
transmission rate
•Auto-detects and changes the network
transmission rate
•Supports Soft AP to establish your wireless
LAN networking
•supports PSP, WII and NDS connecting with
Internet and Xlink Kai to enjoy on-line gaming
•Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
encryption methods
•Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
encryption method to secure your networking
strongly
•Supports WMM to make your voice and video
more smooth
•Easy-to-install, plug and play
1.2 Product Deployment
MWN-USB150N Wireless USB Adapter offers
fast, reliable and cost- effective solution for

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wireless access. Deployment as follows;
•For staff who requires higher mobility in the
office, they want to have access to traditional
wired or wireless network in any place of the
company;
•Enterprise or individual who requires often
changes in lay out of network cables;
•Companies or places which are not suitable for
LAN cable laying out because of budget or
objective building, including places of great
interests, rent places or places for short-term
usage;
•Company or individual who avoids using
expensive cables, renting cables or renting
rights for access.
1.3 Indicator Description
In the front panel of MWN-USB150N, there is a LED

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indicator blinking when data communication is going
on.
1.4 Package Contents
Unpack the packets, and please find the following
items:
¾One MWN-USB150N Wireless USB Adapter
¾One CD-ROM

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
This chapter is to assist you how to use the included
CD-ROM which comprises the Setup Wizard and the
Client Utility Interface.
The following steps on Setup Wizard are taken the
Windows XP as example.
1. Please insert the Wireless USB Adapter into the
USB port of your computer.
2. “Found New Hardware” system dialogue appears,
and selects “Cancel” to use the included Setup
Wizard for fast installation; of course, you also can
select “Next” to install by manual.

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3. Inert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of your computer, and the Welcome screen
appears. (If not appear, double click the
“Setup.exe” icon.)
4. Click “Enter”.

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5. Click “Next” to start installing.
6. Click “Change…” to select the directory path, or
click “Next”.

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7. Select “OK” and “Next” in the following window.
8. During the installation, the following dialogue
maybe appears. Click the “Continue Anyway” to
continue. There is no security threat to your

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computer.
9. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

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Chapter 3 Client Utility Interface
This software is for the MWN-USB150N Wireless USB
Adapter management. If it does not appear, select
“Start”—“All Programs”
—“Medialink”—“ MWN-USB150N”, or click the shortcut
on your PC’s desktop.
Note:
In the Windows XP, you can select the included
MWN-USB150N Client Utility Interface or the
Windows XP internal wireless application to
configure the device.
There are two client utility applications in
MWN-USB150N: Station mode and AP mode.
Note:
In this utility interface, Station Mode (Client Mode)
is the default access way.

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3.1 Station Mode
3.1.1 Station Mode Topology
In this mode, MWN-USB150N serves as a client to
receive the wireless signals to access the Internet.

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3.1.2 Status
In the Network Status window, it displays something
on wireless adapter and wireless network status,
including SSID, Authentication type, Encryption Type,
IP address, subnet mask and gateway and so on.

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3.1.3 Site Survey
The Site Survey is used to scan the available wireless
network around, showing the wireless network’s signal
strength and other information which provides basis
for you to access which wireless network.
Connect: select one entry in the wireless network
list and click the button to connect the device with
the selected network.
Refresh: rescan the wireless network around.

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3.1.4 Profile Management
This window saves the general wireless parameters for
different profiles, which is used to fast connect the
wireless network you need.
UP/DOWN: To change the profile’s sequence in
the list.
Connect: To activate one profile.
New: To create a new profile and configure the
site status and security setting.
Modify: To modify one existing profile.
Delete: To delete one existing profile.
(Security Setting)

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3.1.5 Statistics
Statistics is used to summarize Rx and Tx data packets,
including the success and error packet amount.
Clear: click this button to renew the statistics.
3.1.6 WPS Setting
WPS setting is enabled only on WPS-compliant
devices.
PIN：Enter the Pin code and click the “PIN” to
automatically connect the wireless adapter with
wireless devices around.
PBC：Click the “PBC” to complete auto-check and
connections between wireless adapter and other
wireless device.
Refresh: to update the Pin code.
Rescan: to rescan the WPS-compliant wireless
network around.
Disconnect: to disconnect the connected wireless

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network.

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3.2 AP Mode
3.2.1 AP Mode Topology
The device also can serve as an access point to
transmit wireless signals and create wireless network,
allowing other wireless clients to access the network.
Click the AP Mode icon to enter the AP Mode interface.

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3.2.2 Basic Setting
This window is used to configure the AP’s basic para-
meters, including SSID, Wireless Mode and Channel.
SSID: Wireless network’s ID name scanned by
wireless adapter.
Wireless Mode: 802.11b/802.11g/802.11b/g
mixed.
Channel: 1~11 channels provided.
Restore Default: to restore the set parameters to
default factory default settings.
Apply: to make the changes made take effect.
3.2.3 Security Setting
This window is used to configure the wireless
network’s security authentication, providing WEP,
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
encryption methods.
WEP：10/26 bits Hex or 5/13 ASCII support.
WPA-PSK：8~32 bits ASCII support.
WPA2-PSK：8~32 bits ASCII support.