PHICOMM FWN-750N User manual

300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter
FWN-750N
User Manual
User Manual / V2.0

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Copyright Statement
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translate it into other languages.
All the photos and product specifications mentioned in this manual are for references only, as
the upgrading of software and hardware, there will be changes. And if there are changes,
PHICOMM is not responsible for informing in advance. If you want to know more information
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Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction ..............................................1
Product Overview...............................................................................................1
Main Features.......................................................................................................1
Chapter 2: Installation
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Driver Installation ...............................................................................................2
Network Connection.........................................................................................3
Chapter 3: Configuration
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Station Mode........................................................................................................5
General .......................................................................................................................................6
Profile ..........................................................................................................................................7
Available Network..................................................................................................................7
Status...........................................................................................................................................8
Statistics .....................................................................................................................................8
Wi-Fi Protected Setup...........................................................................................................9
Access Point Mode.......................................................................................... 10
General ....................................................................................................................................12
Advanced................................................................................................................................12
Statistics ..................................................................................................................................13
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing).................................................................................13

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Chapter 4: Specification ............................................ 14
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Appendix B: Certification
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FCC Statement.................................................................................................. 17
CE Mark Warning ............................................................................................. 18
Appendix C: Glossary
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
Product Overview
Thank you for choosing FWN-750N wireless N USB adapter.
FWN-750N allows users to connect desktop or notebook computer to the internet anywhere in
your house without the hassle of messy wires. Designed with high performance wireless N
technology for better signal and coverage, the adapter is ideal for you to watch movies, transfer
photos, and download music from your couch, home office or the backyard with ease. Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS) button provides a quick and secure wireless connection at the push of a
button.
Main Features
USB 2.0 portable design
Wireless N speed up to 300Mbps, ideal for internet surfing, on-line gaming and HD video
streaming
MIMO technology greatly increases the wireless range, sensitivity and stability
Quick wireless security setup by simply pressing the WPS button
Supports dual-operating mode: Station mode and Access Point mode
Supports WEP encryption, as well as WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryptions
Supports Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000
Backward compatible with 802.11b/g product
Setup wizard simplifies installation

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Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation
Driver Installation
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Note:
Please download the driver from our website www.phicomm.com if your computer is not
equipped with CD driver.
DO NOT plug the USB Adapter into your computer before installing the driver from
CD-ROM.
1) Insert the enclosed CD into your computer, the Setup Wizard will pop up on the screen
automatically. Or please click My computer– CD-ROM drive ( Autorun.exe).
2) Click Install Driver and follow the step-by-step instructions to finish the driver installation.

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Chapter 2: Installation
3) The computer will reboot automatically at the end of installation, it is time to plug the
wireless adapter into your computer. A wireless icon will appear in your taskbar, and
an adapter shortcut will show in your desktop.
Network Connection
1) Double click the adapter shortcut, a utility page will pop up. Click Available Network, the
available networks are listed in the table, choose the network that you would like to connect,
and click Add to Profile.

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2) Input the Network Key of your wireless network, click OK.
3) Wait a few minutes till the wireless network connection succeed, the following page will
appear. Click Close to complete the configuration.
4) The wireless icon in the taskbar will display as follow: .
Green bars show the quality of wireless signal, means no signal while means full
signal.

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Chapter 3: Configuration
Chapter 3: Configuration
The Phicomm Adapter Utility is used to configure the Adapter. The Utility lets you search for
available wireless networks, establish or terminate a connection with a wireless network, and
save a wireless network’s settings.
There are two client utility applications in FWN-750N: Station mode and Access Point mode.
Note: In this utility interface, Station Mode is the default access way. You can click Mode on the
top menu to change the mode.
Station Mode
FWN-750N serves as a wireless device to receive wireless signals so as to access the Internet.
Here is a sample network topology for your reference.

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General
In the General tab, it displays general information of the being-used wireless network, including
status, speed, authentication type, encryption type, SSID, signal strength and quality, network
address.
Renew IP: Click to renew the general information of the being-used wireless network.
Show Tray Icon: Select this option, will display on the taskbar; otherwise, no icon will be
shown.
Disable Adapter: Select this option, the adapter cannot be used anymore.
Radio Off: Select this option, no wireless signal can be received by the adapter.
Window Zero Config: Select this option, you can also configure wireless network connection by
Windows XP built-in configuration utility.
Close: Click to close the adapter utility window.

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Profile
Profile tab shows the profile of different networks that you have added or used. You could select
any of them and operate as add, remove, edit, duplicate and set default.
Available Network
The Available Network is used to scan available wireless networks around, providing the
information such as network name (SSID), channel, encryption type, authentication, signal
strength etc. of each network for your reference.

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Refresh: Click to rescan available wireless networks around.
Add to Profile: Choose one of the networks that you would like to connect and click this button
to continue.
Status
Status tab displays wireless network status including manufacturer, driver version etc.
Statistics
Statistics summarize receiving (R) and transmitting (T) statistical information of the adapter.
Reset: click to renew the statistics.

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Chapter 3: Configuration
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
There are three ways to connect to a wireless network by WPS function:
Note: Wi-Fi Protected Setup is enabled only with WPS-compliant devices.
PIN Input Config (PIN)
It is a method to connect to the network by inputting PIN (Personal Identification Number) code
which was shown in the page into your router’s utility page. Operation as below:
1) Click PIN Input Config (PIN) button, the following page will pop up, click No.
2) WPS will be initiated as window below.

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Chapter 3: Configuration
3) Access the web-based utility of the router (refer to the router’s documentation for
instructions), and input PIN Code (e.g. 92596061), click Save.
4) Wait two minutes, the adapter will connect to the router automatically. The WPS-PIN
method configuration is complete.
Push Button Config (PBC)
It is a method to connect to the network by pressing WPS button on the wireless device.
Operation as follow:
1) Click Push Button Config (PBC) button, WPS will be initiated as window below.
2) Press the WPS button on the wireless device until the WPS LED lights up.
3) Wait two minutes, the adapter will connect to the wireless device automatically. The
WPS-PBC method configuration is complete.
Note:If your router does not have this button, click Cancel and refer to PIN Input Config (PIN).
External Registrar
It is a method to connect to the network by inputting PIN (Personal Identification Number) code
of your router into the adapter utility page. Operation as below:
1) Click External Registrar button.
2) Follow the instruction to complete the configuration.
Access Point Mode
The device can also serve as an access point to transmit wireless signals and to create a wireless
network, allowing other wireless devices to connect to internet by accessing its network.

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Click Mode – Access Point.
The tray icon will turn from to .
AP Mode Topology

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General
Click Config to set its AP information such as network name (SSID), network key, channel,
authentication type and encryption type. Click OK to save the settings.
Advanced
In this page, you could do the advanced settings such as beacon interval, DTIM period and
preamble mode.

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Set Defaults: Click to restore to the factory default setting.
Apply: Click to save your own setting.
Note: DO NOT change this unless you have special requirements.
Statistics
Statistics summarize receiving (R) and transmitting (T) statistical information of the adapter.
Reset: click to renew the statistics.
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
Choose one of the connections and click Apply to apply the connection.

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Chapter 4: Specification
Chapter 4: Specification
Product
Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, CSMA/CA with ACK
Interface USB 2.0
Data Rate
11n: 300Mbps
11g: 54Mbps
11b: 11Mbps
Frequency Range 2.4-2.4835GHz
Wireless Transmit Power <20dBm
Modulation Type DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, OFDM, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
Receive Sensitivity
300M: -68dBm@10% PER
108M: -68dBm@10% PER
54M: -68dBm@10% PER
11M: -85dBm@8% PER
6M: -88dBm@10% PER
1M: -90dBm@8% PER
Wireless Security 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
System Requirements Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7
Others
Operating Temperature 0°C~40°C (32°F~104°F)
Storage Temperature -40°C~70°C (-40°F~158°F)
Relative Humidity 10% ~ 90%, non-condensing
Storage Humidity 5% ~ 95%, non-condensing
Dimensions (W x D x H) 70mm x 24mm x 10mm
Certifications CE, FCC, RoHS
Package Contents
1× Wireless N USB Adapter
1× Resource CD
1 x Quick Installation Guide
*All references to speed and range are for comparison purposes only. Product specifications, size, and shape are
subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein.

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
1. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly?
Right click on My Computer icon on your desktop screen, and then choose Manage.
Expand Network Adapters, you can see PHICOMM Wireless LAN802.11n USB 2.0 Network
Adapter, right click on it, and choose Properties.

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Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly.
2. The computer does not recognize the wireless network Adapter.
Make sure that the Wireless Network Adapter is properly seated in the computer’s USB port.
If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter, make sure to
completely remove drivers that were previously loaded.
3. Cannot connect to any access points.
Verify that the wireless network adapter is in infrastructure mode.
Verify that the SSID of your wireless network adapter is set to the same SSID of your access
point.
Verify that the encryption type is the same as that of an access point. If you enabled WEP
encryption, you must also set the same WEP Keys on both sides.
4. The network is slow /having problem when transferring large files.
Move closer to the place where access point is located.
There could be too much people using the same radio channel. Ask the owner of the access
point to change the channel number.