Ralink 15G7000B User manual

User’sManualWirelessUSBAdapter
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Federal Federal Federal FederalCommunication Communication Communication CommunicationCommission Commission Commission CommissionInterference Interference Interference InterferenceStatement Statement Statement Statement
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant
toPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference
toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.
If thisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcan
bedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
-Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
-Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
-Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
-Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference
received,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
FCCCaution:Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ThedevicehasbeenevaluatedtomeetgeneralRFexposurerequirement.Thedevicecanbeusedin
portableexposureconditionwithoutRFstriction.
1. 1. 1. 1. Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingtheIEEE802.11b/gor802.11nWirelessUSBAdapter.ThisWirelessAdapter
iseasytouseandeasytosetup. If youhavebeentiredofdealingwithallthosemessywirestoconnect
alaptoporPCtoofficeorhomenetwork,thisWirelessadapterisanidealaccesssolutionforwireless
Internetconnection.
AtypicalInternetaccessapplicationfortheUSBwirelessadapterisshownasthefollowingfigure:

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TherearetwodifferentwaystoaccessInternet:
1．Withawirelessadaptor,receivingandtransferringsignalviaawirelessrouter,thenpassedtoan
ADSLmodem,thentolocalISP(Internetservicesupplier)throughatelephoneline.
2．Withawirelessadaptor,receivingandtransferringsignalvialocalAP(AccessPoint)orsocalled
Hotpointdirectly.
Tips: Tips: Tips: Tips:An802.11LANisbasedonacellulararchitecturewherethesystemissubdividedintocells,where
eachcell(calledBasicServiceSetorBSS)iscontrolledbyaBaseStation(calledAccessPoint,orin
shortAP) .
2. 2. 2. 2.Package Package Package PackageContents: Contents: Contents: Contents:
�150Mbps802.11nUSBWirelessAdapter.
�AdapterInstallationdisc.
�User’sManual.
Warranty Warranty Warranty Warranty
Thewarrantsfortheenduser(“Customer ” )thatthishardwareproductwillbefreefromdefectsin
workmanshipandmaterials,undernormaluseandservice,fortwelve(12)monthsfromthedateof
purchasefromitsauthorizedreseller.Informationinthisdocumentissubjectedtochangewithoutprior
notice.
3. 3. 3. 3.Installation Installation Installation Installation
ToinstallthedriveroftheUSBadapter,pleaseuseadministratoruseraccounttologinbeforethe
followingsteps:
Tips: Tips: Tips: Tips:thelatestoriginaldriverscanbedownloadedfromthewebsiteofRalinkchipsetmanufacturer.
Thecurrentwebsiteis http://www.mediatek.com/_cn/07_downloads/01_windows.php. Tofindacorrect
driver,pleaseidentifythechipsettypeappliedintheadapteryouhave.

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For
For
For
For Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows XP
XP
XP
XP :
:
:
:
The system will detect a new hardware has been added, and start the “ Found
Found
Found
Found New
New
New
New Hardware
Hardware
Hardware
Hardware
Wizard
Wizard
Wizard
Wizard ” .Click on “ Cancle
Cancle
Cancle
Cancle ” .
1) Please insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive. The disc should auto start ,displaying the flowing
window ,if it does not start ,open the browser window ,find the autorun .exe file in your CD-ROM
folder, click to run it.
2) Ralink has integrated all the 150Mbps 802.11n drive into one file . Click to run the “ Drive
Installation ” .
Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
Notes: Because Ralink often updates software, the drivers contained in the disc might be changed
without prior notice.
1) Follow the instructions and prompts of the “ InstallShield
InstallShield
InstallShield
InstallShield Wizaed
Wizaed
Wizaed
Wizaed ” to finish the driver installation:
a. Select the “ I
I
I
I accept
accept
accept
accept the
the
the
the terms
terms
terms
terms of
of
of
of the
the
the
the license
license
license
license agreements
agreements
agreements
agreements ” , then click the “ Next
Next
Next
Next ” .
b. There shows a setup type window, you can select “ Install
Install
Install
Install driver
driver
driver
driver only
only
only
only ” or “ Install
Install
Install
Install driver
driver
driver
driver and
and
and
and Ralink
Ralink
Ralink
Ralink
WALN
WALN
WALN
WALN utility
utility
utility
utility ” and then click the “ Next
Next
Next
Next ” .

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Tips
Tips
Tips
Tips :
:
:
:
1).The Windows XP utilizes a " Wireless
Wireless
Wireless
Wireless Zero
Zero
Zero
Zero Configuration(
Configuration(
Configuration(
Configuration( WZC)
WZC)
WZC)
WZC) " Service built into the operating
system. Many wireless network adapter cards utilize this service.
2). Ralink the chipset manufacturer has developed an utility for setting up wireless connection. If you
select this item, you can switch between the Windows XP ’ s WZC service and the Ralink WLAN utility
service later.
c. Click the “ Install
Install
Install
Install ” to confirm the installation, there shows the installation progress.

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d. Click “ F
F
F
F inish
inish
inish
inish ” to finish the driver installation.
For
For
For
For Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows 7:
7:
7:
7:
Once the wireless USB adapter be plugged into an USB port, the flowing message will appear on
screen .
The following installation procedures are similar to those of Windows XP .Please refer to the installation steps for
Windows XP.
For
For
For
For Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows 8:
8:
8:
8:
The installation procedures are similar to those of Windows XP .Please refer to the installation steps for
Windows XP.
4.
4.
4.
4. Wireless
Wireless
Wireless
Wireless Connection
Connection
Connection
Connection
For
For
For
For Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows XP
XP
XP
XP :
:
:
:
1) After finishing driver installation, insert the USB adapter to Notebook or PC that supports USB

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2.0/1.1 interface.
Remarks:
Remarks:
Remarks:
Remarks: Make sure to connect the adapter to an USB port on your computer directly rather than an
USB hub. Although it might work when connecting with an USB hub, the likelihood of configuration
problems will be higher.
2) The system shows a wireless utility icon in the Windows system tray, which locates in the
bottom-right corner of your computer screen, and pops up a message that indicates a new
hardware is found and installed, something like this:
3) Before you begin, ensure WZC is enabled,by right-clicking on the Ralink icon in the task bar in
the bottom right corner of your screen.
4) In the menu that appears, select “ Use Zero Configure as Configuration Utility ” to use Windowns
wireless management feature,Windows Zero Configure(WZC) helps to manage your Wireless
Network Connection.
5) R ight click the icon and then select “ View Available Wireless Networks ” to launch the utility, the
Wireless Network Connection window appears and displays your wireless network listed with the
SSID you cho o se.
Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
Notes: Before configuring your WiFi access, you need to have your network ’ s SSID (service set
identifier), security key and authentication type handy. Check the documentation coming with your router,
ask your network administrator to get the information.

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6) If you don't check your network, click “ Refresh network list ” in the upper left corner. If you are
locating within the valid range of hotspots or wireless routers, all available networks will be
recognized and listed automatically. Click your preferred network, and then click “ Connect ” in the
lower right corner.
7) If the network security key hasn ’ t been inputted before, Windows XP prompts you to enter the
network ’ s security key to access the wanted SSID. Type the encryption key that you wrote down earlier
in both the Network key and Confirm network key boxes, and then click “ Connect ” .
Tips:
Tips:
Tips:
Tips: If there are free hotspots, simply select the network you want from the list displayed, then click

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“ Connect ” . It tries to launch your Internet browser — you should be connected to the Internet.
If there is a pay hotspot, signing in or up will require either to enter your login information-if you ‘ re an
existing customer, or to enter your credit card information for payment, it is just decided by you. Then
clicking the Connecting, your default Internet browser will launch and take you to the service provider ’ s
login page. Most providers have very simple and step-by-step instructions for you to sign up and then to
be connected. Another way to access the service provider ’ s login page is to simply launch your Internet
browser, if there ’ s a pay network available, you ’ ll be taken directly to the login page.
1) After the installation of Ralink utility, the system shows a special wireless utility icon in the Windows
system tray, which locates in the bottom-right corner of your computer screen:
1)
2) w hen an USB wireless adapter is inserted into an USB 2.0/1.1 port of Notebook or PC ,t he icon
changes colors according to the wireless signal quality .
3) Double-click the icon or right click the icon and then select “ Launch Config Utility ” to launch the
utility, the RaUI window appears like:
The Ralink wireless utility starts in compact mode as shown above, provides profile management,
the available networks listing, a statistical counter display, Wi-Fi multimedia (WMM), protected Wi-Fi
setup, Cisco compatible extensions (CCX), call admission control (CAC), radio controls, Ralink
driver/utility information, and help functions. Clicking the expanding icon can change to the full
mode as shown below: