ReadyNet A150BGN User manual

1
HD Wireless 802.11 b/g/n
USB Adapter
Model No. A150bgn
User Guide
Version 1.7c

2
Safety Precautions
Warning
Refer all repairs to the company from which you pur-
chased the product or from the manufacturer. Any repairs
made by the user may void the warranty.
Safety Precautions
·Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the sys-
tem and in this guide.
·Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Instead, use a
moderately damp cloth. (A cloth dampened with rub-
bing alcohol or window cleaner works well.).
·Never spill liquid of any kind on the equipment.
·Send to a qualified service facility when repair is re-
quired.
·Contact customer service or refer servicing to a quali-
fied facility if any of the following situations occur:
A. The USB plug is damaged.
B. The equipment has been exposed to water or
other liquid (including rain and snow).
C. The equipment does not function properly after
following the installation instructions.
D. The equipment has been dropped or the plastic
casing has been Damaged.
·As with any electrical device, it is recommended you
unplug this device during lightning storms in order to
avoid damage.

3
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the ReadyNet HD
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n USB Adapter. If you are tired of
messy wires connecting your laptop or desktop PC to an
office or home network, this Wireless adapter is an ideal
solution for providing access to wireless network and In-
ternet connections. The ReadyNet Wireless Adapter is
easy to install, setup and use.
Unpacking
Carefully remove contents from the packaging. If there is
any visible damage, do not operate; notify the shipper or
dealer from which you purchased the product immediate-
ly. Please keep this user guide for future use.

4
Package Contents
1- 802.11 b/g/n Wireless USB Adapter
1- Printed User Guide
1- Adapter Installation CD
Features
Muti-Mode:
IEEE 802.11 b, Up to 11 Mbps
IEEE 802.11 g, Up to 72 Mbps
IEEE 802.11 n, Up to 150 Mbps
Security:
64/128 bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WAPI
Interface:
USB 2.0
Driver Support:
Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 (Included)
Mac OS X (Available at: www.phonex.com)
Linux, Windows CE (Call Customer Support)

5
System Setup
Windows Driver Installation
To install the network adapter USB driver on a computer,
please login to a user account having administrative
rights before completing the following steps:
1. Place the installation CD in your PC CD/DVD drive.
2. Wait for the driver folder to open.
3. Find the appropriate driver for your operating system.
4. Double click on the ReadyNet Driver (ReadyNet
WLAN.exe) program icon, which is located in the driv-

6
er folder on the installation CD. example:
“E:\Windows Driver\ ReadyNet WLAN.exe”.
5. Follow the instructions and prompts provided by the
“Installation Wizard” to complete the driver installation.
ReadyNet WLAN.exe

7
a. Select “I accept the terms of the license agree-
ments”, then click the “Next” button.
b. The next window allows you to select “Install
driver only” or “Install driver and ReadyNet
WALN utility”, then click the “Next” button.
Tip:
1).Windows XP provides a "Wireless Zero Con-
figuration” (WZC) service built into the operat-
ing system. Many wireless network adapter
cards can utilize this service.
2). ReadyNet has provided a utility for setting
up a wireless connection. If you choose to in-
stall this utility, you can switch between the Win-
dows XP WZC service and the ReadyNet utility
service at a later time.

8

9
c. If you chose to install the ReadyNet WLAN utili-
ty, the next window will allow you to choose
whether you want to use the “ReadyNet Config-
uration Tool” or the “Microsoft Zero Configura-
tion Tool”, then click the “Next” button.
d. This window allows you to go back and make
changes to your choices, or click the “Install”
button to confirm the installation. The installa-
tion progress will then be displayed.
e. Click the “finish” to complete the driver installa-
tion.

10

11
Wireless Adapter Installation
1. After completing the driver installation you should see
the following ReadyNet wireless utility icon in your
Windows system Tray: Black RN with a Black Bar un-
derneath (shown circled in Red).
Note: The Windows System Tray is usually found
in the lower-right corner of your computer screen.
2. Plug the USB wireless adapter into the computer port
that supports a USB 2.0/1.1 interface.
Note: Make sure you connect the wireless adapter
directly to a USB port on your computer rather than
to a USB hub. Although the adapter might work
when connected to a USB hub, the likelihood of con-
figuration problems will be greater.
3. The display will show the wireless utility icon in the
Windows system tray. A pop-up message will indi-
cate: “Found New Hardware” “802.11n USB Wireless
LAN Card”, then another pop-up message, “Found
New Hardware” “Your New Hardware is Installed and
Ready to Use”. The ReadyNet wireless utility icon will

12
now display: White RN with a Red Bar underneath
(shown circled in Red). A second wireless utility icon
will also be displayed: A computer monitor with three
waves emitting from the right and a Red X on the right
side.

13
Wireless Connection Setup
1. If you chose to use the ReadyNet WLAN utility when
you installed the software, you must right click on the
ReadyNet utility icon, then select “Use Zero Configura-
tion as Configuration utility”.
2. The computer will disable the ReadyNet WLAN utility
and enable Windows “Wireless Zero Configuration Util-
ity”. After the “WZC” utility loads, you should see
something similar to the following pop-up above the
windows system tray:
If the " Wireless Zero Configuration ( WZC)"
service is used.

14
3. Double click, or right-click on the “WZC” wireless utility
icon and select “View Available Wireless Networks” to
launch the utility. The Wireless Network Connection
window will appear and display a list of all wireless
networks within range of your wireless adapter.
Note: Before configuring your Wi-Fi access, you
need to have your network’s SSID (service set identi-
fier), security key and authentication type handy.
Check the documentation coming with your router or
ask your network administrator for the information.
4. If you don't see your network listed, click “Refresh net-
work 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 au-
tomatically. Click your preferred network, and then
click “Connect” in the lower right corner.
5. If the network security key has not been input, Win-
dows XP prompts you to enter the network’s security
key to access the wanted SSID. Type the encryption
key that you obtained earlier in both the Network key

15
and Confirm network key boxes, and then click “Con-
nect”.

16
Connection Tips
If you are connecting to a free “Wi-Fi hotspot”, sim-
ply select the network you want from the displayed
list, then click Connect. Once a connection is made,
you should be able to launch your Internet browser
and connect to the Internet.
If you are connecting to a fee based “Wi-Fi hotspot”,
you must login to an account. This will require you
to either enter your login information, if you‘re an
existing customer, or create a new account and pro-
vide payment. Once the fee has been paid, select
the fee based network and click on the Connect but-
ton. Your default web browser should launch taking
you to the service provider’s login page. Most Wi-Fi
service providers have simple, step-by-step instruc-
tions to sign up and connect to their network. If
once you connect to the network your web browser
does not launch, simply launch your Internet brows-
er manually and you will be taken directly to the log-
in page.

17
1. After installation of the ReadyNet utility, the system
displays a ReadyNet wireless utility icon in the Win-
dows system tray, which is located in the bottom-right
corner of your computer screen:
2. Right-click on the ReadyNet wireless utility icon and
select “Use RaConfig as configuration utility”.
3. The computer will disable the Windows “Wireless Zero
Configuration Utility” and enable the ReadyNet WLAN
utility.
4. When a USB wireless adapter is inserted into one of
the USB 2.0/1.1 ports of computer, the ReadyNet wire-
less configuration utility icon changes colors according
to the wireless signal quality.
If the " ReadyNet Wireless Connection Utility"
is used.
Strong
Signal
Weak
Signal
Moderate
Signal
No Network
Connection
Good
WEP

18
5. Double-click, or right-click the ReadyNet utility icon,
then select “Launch Config Utility” to launch the utility,
the ReadyNet utility window appears like:
6. The ReadyNet utility shown above, provides profile
management, available networks listing, statistical
counter display, Wi-Fi multimedia (WMM), protected
Wi-Fi setup, Cisco compatible extensions (CCX), call
admission control (CAC), radio controls, ReadyNet
driver/utility information, and help functions.
7. For more details about the RaUI utility, please read the
information in the help utility by clicking the “?” (Help)
button found at the far right of the list of icons.

19
Tips and Uses for Wi-Fi users
With a Wi-Fi connection, you can roam up to 150 meters
around the access point (depending on the environment).
You can easily transmit and receive and transmit files
quickly within your local network. Big files can also be
handled easily.
Access your email and surf the web with similar speeds
as a wired network.
Synchronize data between devices.
Take advantage of wireless printing, you can send files
directly from your laptop or desktop PC to a wireless print-
er using the Wi-Fi connection.
Battery Facts
Wi-Fi offers greater speed and range than Bluetooth, but it
drains your portable device batteries more quickly than
Bluetooth. If you use a Wi-Fi connection regularly on
your laptop PC or other portable device, you will notice
that you need to recharge the battery more often. If you
need to conserve battery life, on a long trip for example,
turn off your Wi-Fi connection when you do not actually
need it.
Security
Because wireless networks rely on radio signals to trans-
mit data, they are not as secure as a wired network. Wire-
less networks are susceptible to viruses and breaches
like eavesdropping and need to be protected in order to
be secure. There are many security measures to safe-
guard wireless networks, protect the data, and keep unau-

20
thorized users out. Hotspots, on the other hand, are
often free of standard security practices in an effort to
make it easy for anyone to connect. It may be found that
some fee based hotspots administered by service provid-
ers offer some level of security; however, when using a
hotspot, it’s always a good idea to be proactive and to
employ your own security measures.
Terminology
Wi-Fi: Short for “Wireless Fidelity,” a generic label that
refers to wireless networks or networking.
Hotspot: A specific geographic location in which an ac-
cess point provides public wireless broadband network
services to mobile visitors through a wireless LAN.
Throughput: The amount of data transmitted in a set
amount of time.
Bandwidth: the amount of data that can be carried from
one point to another in a given time period (usually a sec-
ond).
Chipset: A group of microchips that execute various func-
tions.