PHICOMM FWN-651ND User manual

150Mbps Wireless N
High Gain USB Adapter
FWN-651ND
User Manual
User Manual / V2.0

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Copyright Statement
PHICOMM is the registered trademark of Shanghai Feixun Communication Co., Ltd. Other
trademark or trade name mentioned herein are the trademark or registered trademark of the
company. Copyright of the whole product as integration, including its accessories and software,
belongs to Shanghai Feixun Communication Co., Ltd. Without the permission of Shanghai
Feixun Communication Co., Ltd., individual or party is not allowed to copy, plagiarize, imitate or
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
about our products, please visit our website at www.phicomm.com.

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Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Get to Know the Product ..............................1
Product Overview...............................................................................................1
Main Features.......................................................................................................2
Chapter 2: Install Driver &Utility ..................................3
Chapter 3: How to Use the Product
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Use under Client Mode.....................................................................................5
Connect to a Wireless Network .........................................................................................5
Enable WPS Function............................................................................................................7
Manage Connection Profile.............................................................................................12
Share Files between PCs ...................................................................................................15
Use under AP Mode........................................................................................ 20
Set Up a Wireless Network ...............................................................................................20
Chapter 4: Specification ............................................ 23
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Appendix B: Certification
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FCC Statement.................................................................................................. 26
CE Mark Warning ............................................................................................. 27
Appendix C: Glossary
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Chapter 1: Get to Know the Product
Chapter 1: Get to Know the Product
Product Overview
Thank you for choosing PHICOMM 150Mbps Wireless N High Gain USB Adapter FWN-651ND.
FWN-651ND allows users to connect desktop computer or notebook to the internet anywhere in
your house without the hassle of messy wires. Designed with high performance wireless N
technology, the adapter is ideal for you to watch movies, transfer photos, and download music
with the speed of up to 150Mbps. By adopting a detachable high gain antenna, you could
change to use any other antennas at your desire. And the antenna provides better signal and
expands the wireless coverage, which enable you to enjoy internet 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.

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Main Features
Detachable high gain antenna ensures excellent wireless signal and speed
Wireless speed up to 150Mbps, ideal for surfing, emailing, online gaming and even HD video
streaming
Gets your secure wireless network up and running in seconds by using the Resource CD
Advanced wireless security WPA/WPA2 encryption standards get you up and running safely
Easily setup a WPA2 encrypted secure connection at a push of the WPS button
Supports Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc modes
Supports Wi-Fi Direct
Supports Soft AP
Supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
Fully compatible with all IEEE 802.11b/g/n products

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Chapter 2: Install Driver & Utility
Chapter 2: Install Driver &Utility
Note: Please download the driver from our website www.phicomm.com
1. Fix the enclosed antenna onto the USB adapter, and then plug it into your computer. The
window as below might be popped up. Click Cancel.
if your computer is
not equipped with CD drive.
2. Insert the Resource CD into your computer, the Setup Wizard will pop up on the screen
automatically. Or please click My Computer > CD-ROM Drive ( Autorun.exe).

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3. Click Install Driver & Utility and follow the step-by-step instructions to finish the driver and
utility installation.
After installing the driver and utility, a PHICOMM Wireless Utility icon will appear on your
taskbar, and a utility shortcut will show on your desktop.

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Chapter 3: How to Use the Product
Chapter 3: How to Use the Product
Use under Client Mode
FWN-651ND is defaulted to working under Client mode as a wireless signal receiver, you can link
your device to a wireless network by plugging the adapter into your network device.
Under this mode, many functions can be realized such as network connecting, WPS, profile
management and Wi-Fi direct connection etc.
Connect to a Wireless Network
1. Double click the PHICOMM Wireless Utility icon on your taskbar. The utility window
will pop up.

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2. Double click the network that you would like to connect from the Available Networks Table
on the right. Click the icon to get into the next step.
3. Input the password of your wireless network, and then click the icon .

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4. Wait for a second till the following page appears. If the IP Address displays as 0.0.0.0, you are
failed to connect to the network, please try again. If not, the wireless network connection is
successful.
The PHICOMM Wireless Utility icon on the taskbar will display as . Green bars
show the quality of wireless signal, means no signal while means full signal.
Enable WPS Function
You can apply WPS in three ways:
WPS Button (Recommended) - The device to which you are connecting must have a WPS
button available on its panel.
PBC - The device to which you are connecting must have a WPS button available on its panel
or as part of its software interface.
PIN Code - Use this method if the device to which you are connecting has no WPS button.

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A. Connect via the WPS button
1. Push the WPS button on the front panel of the Wireless Router.
2. Within two minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the adapter for 2 to 3 seconds.
3. Wait for the adapter to connect to the Wireless Router.
B. Connect via the PBC
1. Click the Profile Settings button on the PHICOMM Wireless Utility.
2. The Profile List screen displays. In this page, click the WPS button .

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3. Select Push-Button Configuration (PBC). Click to continue.
4. Click Start PBC. At the same time (within 120 seconds) click the WPS button on the device
to which you are connecting.
5. Once connected, your WPS profile appears in the Profile List.

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C. Connect via the PIN code
1. Click the Profile Settings button in the PHICOMM Wireless Utility.
2. The Profile List screen displays. In this page, click the WPS button .
3. Select PIN / numeric code, in the WPS AP List field, select the name of the network to which
you connecting. Click to save your settings.

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4. Select Registrar In the Config Mode field, input the PIN Code provided by the device to
which you are connecting (Usually you can find the PIN code on the label of the device). And
click to save your settings.
5. Click Start PIN. And then (within two minutes) to activate the corresponding WPS PIN
connection function on the device to which you are connecting.
6. Once connected, your WPS profile appears in the Profile List.

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Manage Connection Profile
Click the Profile Settings button to display the Profile List screen.
If you need to connect to different wireless access points at different time, like the access point
of your home, office, cybercafé, or public wireless service, you can store the connection
parameters (encryption, passphrase, security etc.) as a profile for every access point, so you don’t
have to input these parameters every time when you want to connect to a specific wireless
access point.
A. Add a new profile
1. Select a network from the Available Networks Table, and click the Add to Profile button
.

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2. Settings of the selected network will be automatically displayed. Click to finish. If
required, enter security settings such as the security key for your network.
3. After you have set up a profile, it appears in the Profile List.
B. Use the profile to connect to network
1. In the Profile List, select the profile for the network to which you are connecting. Click the
Connect button .

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2. If the connection is successful, the tick icon appears.
C. Edit an existing profile
1. Select the profile which you want to edit from the Profile List, and click the Edit button
.
2. Follow the step-by-step instructions to edit the settings. After you have completed it, it
appears in the Profile List.

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D. Remove an existing profile
1. Click the Profile Settings button to display the Profile List screen.
2. Select the profile which you want to remove from the Profile List, and click the Delete
button to remove it.
Share Files between PCs
Our product also supports you to connect one computer or device with another using Wi-Fi
direct connecting function. With this function, there is no need for an AP or wireless router. In
comparison to alternatives such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct offers faster speeds (up to 250 Mbps
depending on your network environment), with a greater range (up to 219 yards/ 200 meters)
with stronger security (WPA2-PSK with AES encryption).
For instructions on making and accepting a Wi-Fi Direct connection using the PHICOMM
Wireless Utility, follow the steps given below.

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1. To access the Wi-Fi Direct screens, click the Wi-Fi Direct button on the PHICOMM
Wireless Utility.
2. The Wi-Fi Direct screen displays. To enable Wi-Fi Direct, double-click the notebook icon.

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3. To identify your computer to other Wi-Fi Direct enabled devices, select Use My Computer
name or type a name. Click to save your settings.
4. The following screen displays available Wi-Fi Direct enabled computers and devices.
Right-click the notebook icon, select Scan to refresh and wait several seconds until all
available devices are detected.
To connect to a computer or device, double-click its icon.