Pentagram horNET Wi-Fi PCI User manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
PENTAGRAM horNet Wi-Fi PCI [P 61 1-L7]
010-09-08
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PENTAGRAM horNet Wi-Fi PCI [P 61 1-L7]

PENTAGRAM horNet Wi-Fi PCI [P 61 1-L7]
Table of contents
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.........................................................................4
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................4
INFORMATION CONCERNING WASTE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT........4
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................5
PACKAGE CONTENTS.............................................................................................5
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................5
DEVICE OVERVIEW.................................................................................................6
INSTALLATION...................................................................................................6
ADAPTER INSTALLATION....................................................................................6
DRIVER AND UTILITY INSTALLATION............................................................7
CONFIGURATION UTILITY............................................................................8
ICON IN THE SYSTEM TRAY................................................................................8
MAIN WINDOW – STATION MODE.....................................................................9
Profile tab........................................................................................................11
Network tab................................................................................................... 1
Advanced tab................................................................................................. 5
Statistics tab.................................................................................................. 6
WMM tab.......................................................................................................... 7
WPS tab............................................................................................................ 8
SSO tab.............................................................................................................30
CCX tab.............................................................................................................31
Radio On/Off tab..........................................................................................3
About tab........................................................................................................3
Help tab............................................................................................................3
AP MODE (WINDOWS 000/XP/VISTA)......................................................33
Starting AP mode.........................................................................................33
Config tab........................................................................................................33
Access Control tab.......................................................................................36
Mac Table tab.................................................................................................37
Event Log tab................................................................................................38
Statistics tab..................................................................................................39
About tab........................................................................................................40
STA+AP MODE (WINDOWS 7).........................................................................41
Starting STA+AP mode..............................................................................41
AP tab...............................................................................................................4
TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................43
SPECIFICATION...............................................................................................44
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Important information
Safety precautions
•Do not use or store the device in dusty places, where the humidity is high or in extreme
temperatures.
•Before removing adapter from protective foil and installing it inside the computer, it's
recommended to discharge electrostatic charge from your body. To do this simply touch
grounded metal part of the computer case.
•Do not touch PCI connector contacts or any other electronic components. It's recommended
to handle adapter by its edges or bracket.
•Before installing adapter inside of the computer, make sure that it's turned off and
unplugged from power outlet.
•Do not modify or fix the device yourself in any way, it might void the guarantee.
•Do not drop or shake the device.
Information concerning waste electronic equipment
The markings on the device and in the attached documentation indicate
that it cannot be disposed of along with unsegregated general black bag
waste when withdrawn from use. The device must be recycled or processed in
another way to recover reusable materials and neutralize hazardous
components.
The users should contact recycling/recovery authorities to determine how
the device is to be disposed of in an environment-friendly manner.
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NOTE: All information and technical data is subject to change without previous notice and/or
indication in this manual.
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PENTAGRAM horNet Wi-Fi PCI [P 61 1-L7]
Introduction
PENTAGRAM horNET wireless network adapter is a high-performance, easy-to-install PCI 3 -bit
network adapter. The adapter can be used in Ad-Hoc mode to establish peer-to-peer
connections with other adapters for file sharing, or in infrastructure mode to provide Internet
access on home or office networks using an access point or a router.
The PENTAGRAM horNET PCI adapter supports 80 .11n compliant connectivity with a
maximum data rate of 150 Mbps. With a rich feature set, it can also interoperate with 80 .11b
(up to 11 Mbps) and 80 .11g (up to 54 Mbps) products in home or office environments.
Regardless of the mode, your data remain secure thanks to WEP, WPA (TKIP algorithm) or WPA
(AES algorithm) encryption protocols.
Adapter configuration is described in detail in the Installation and Operation Manual provided on
the supplied CD and available at www.pentagram.eu .
Package Contents
1. Wireless PCI [P 61 1-L7] adapter
. Manual, Drivers and Utility on CD
3. Quick Installation Guide
4. External antenna with RP-SMA connector
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
System Requirements
You must have at least the following:
•A laptop computer/desktop PC with an available PCI slot
•Windows 000, XP, Vista, 7
•A CD-ROM Drive
•An 80 .11n, 80 .11g or 80 .11b Access Point (for infrastructure Mode) or another
80 .11n, 80 .11g or 80 .11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)
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Device overview
1. PCI connector
. RP-SMA connector with
attached antenna
3. WPS button
4. Activity LED (Tx/Rx)
5. Link LED (Link)
Activity LED (Tx/Rx) is blinking during data transfer.
Link LED (Link) is turned on, when adapter is connected to access point.
Installation
Adapter installation
1. If your computer is powered on, shut down the operating system, then turn the computer
off and disconnect it from mains.
. Open the computer case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard.
3. Insert the adapter into the PCI slot.
Ensure that the card’s connector is
placed securely in the slot. It may be
necessary to apply force to the card
to ensure it is firmly seated. Attach
the adapter to the computer chassis
with a screw. Close the case.
4. Attach the external antenna to the
adapter’s antenna connector.
5. Turn the computer on and wait for
the operating system to launch. Log
on, if necessary.
6. If the Add New Hardware Wizard
appears, click Cancel and follow steps on the next page to install adapters drivers and
utility.
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Driver and Utility installation
1. Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive. The start menu should launch automatically.
Under Windows Vista and Windows 7, you may also need to click Run: Autorun.exe in the
AutoPlay window. When launching the start menu, you may have to click the Allow button
(Windows Vista) or Yes (Windows 7) in the User account control window, and enter the
name and password of the user with administrative privileges, if the current user is not
granted them.
. If the menu window does not start automatically, select menu Start > Run (in Windows
Vista and 7 systems: Start > All programs > Accessories > Run). In the Open field of the Run
window, enter X:\Autorun.exe (where X is the optical drive letter) and press Enter.
3. Select the install option to run the installer.
4. Read the license agreement and accept it by selecting the I accept the terms of the license
agreement option. Click Next >.
5. If you want to install the drivers along with the software (recommended), select the Install
driver and Ralink WLAN Utility option. If you want to install the driver alone, click Install
driver only. Click Next >.
6. (Windows 000/XP only) If you want to use the software supplied with the adapter
(recommended), select the Ralink Configuration Tool option and click Next >. If you want to
use the system wireless network wizard, select the Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool option
and click Next >.
7. Click Install to install the drivers and utility.
8. If it is necessary to reboot the computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, to
restart the computer after the installation, or No, I will restart my computer later, to restart
the computer later.
9. Click Finish to complete the installer operation.
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Configuration utility
Icon in the system tray
When the adapter is properly connected to the computer and the drivers installed, the
configuration utility will be started with the system, and its icon will be displayed in the system
tray (next to the clock). The icon changes according to the adapter and/or wireless network
connection status.
Station mode (wireless station):
The adapter is not connected to the computer.
Either the adapter is not connected to a wireless network or the transmission is off.
The adapter is connected to a wireless network and the signal strength is good.
The adapter is connected to a wireless network and the signal strength is normal.
The adapter is connected to a wireless network and the signal strength is poor.
AP mode (access point):
The adapter is not connected to the computer.
Preparing the adapter for operation.
Adapter ready for operation.
When you place the mouse cursor over the icon, a tooltip will display with the network name
that the adapter is connected to, as well as the network's signal strength/quality.
Double click the icon to open the configuration utility main window. Right-click the icon to
display the context menu:
• Launch Config Utility – open the utility main window.
• Use ... as Configuration Utility – (Windows XP only) change the application that manages
wireless connections – the RaUI (RaConfig) tool or the system wireless connection
configuration application (Zero Configuration).
• Switch to ... Mode – switch the adapter operation mode:
•wireless station (Station or STA),
•access point (AP) – Windows 000/XP/Vista,
•wireless station and access point (STA+AP) – Windows 7.
• Open Diagnostic Testing Mode – open the window which enables basic adapter and
configuration utility diagnostics (Local Test button) and the current wireless network
connection (Network Test). Clear button clears the diagnostic window content.
• Exit – close the configuration utility icon.
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Main window – Station mode
In Station mode, the adapter works as a normal wireless adapter. It is possible to connect to
wireless networks in the range.
The configuration utility window in Station mode comprises three parts:
1. Tab bar – click the tab icon to display its content in the main panel. The active tab
background colour is different from that of inactive tabs. Use the arrow buttons on both
sides of the bar ( and ) to scroll it.
. Main panel – this part contains all the basic options of the selected tab.
3. Auxiliary panel – this part contains the connection information or additional options related
to the option selected in the main panel. To show the auxiliary panel, click the More ( )
button. To hide it, click the Less ( ) button.
Note: Depending on the configuration utility version and the operating system version, some
tabs can look differently and contain different options than those described in this manual.
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Connection information in the auxiliary panel
Connection information in the auxiliary panel contains the following items:
Status – wireless network connection status:
• RF OFF – the adapter is not connected to a computer or the transmission is off.
• Disconnected – the adapter is not connected to a wireless network.
• [SSID] <--> [BSSID] – the adapter is connected to a network with the listed IDs.
Extra Info – additional connection information.
Channel – Information on the channel (frequency) that the wireless network is using.
Authentication – Authentication type used when connecting to an active network.
Encryption – Encryption type used when connecting to an active network.
Network Type – Type of the active wireless network:
• Ad hoc – Peer-to-Peer connection with another wireless adapter.
• Infrastructure – Connection with a wireless network created with an access point or a
wireless router.
Status – Wireless network connection status
IP Address – Adapter IP address set or obtained from the DHCP server.
Sub Mask – Subnet mask set or obtained from the DHCP server.
Default Gateway – Default gateway IP address set or obtained from the DHCP server.
BW – Transmission channel width used by the 80 .11n network: 0 or 40.
GI – Guard Interval (between consecutive transmissions) used by the 80 .11n network: short or
long.
MCS – index of the wireless network connection speed.
SNR x – SNR x (signal to noise ratio) parameter value in dB.
Link Quality – Wireless network connection quality.
Signal Strength – Wireless network signal strength.
Transmit / Receive – Active connection transmission/reception parameters:
Link Speed – Connection speed for transmitting/receiving.
Throughput – Current connection throughput for transmitting/receiving.
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