Repotec RP-WU5204 User manual

IEEE 802.11n Wireless Series
Long-Range USB Adapter
User Manual
Version: 2.0
Date: January 13, 2009

FCC Certifications
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
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CE Mark Warning
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022
Class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information
in this document is not up-to-date. Please check with your local distributors for the latest
information. No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written
consent from the company.
Trademarks:
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Copyright © 2009, All Rights Reserved.
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加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停
用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。
低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW .......................................................... 1
UNPACKING INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 1
INTRODUCTION TO THE IEEE 802.11N WIRELESS USB ADAPTER ........................................ 1
KEY FEATURES ................................................................................................................ 2
INSTALLATION GUIDE........................................ 2
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 2
MANAGEMENT GUIDE ........................................ 5
MAKING A BASIC NETWORK CONNECTION .......................................................................... 5
Select a configuration tool .......................................................................................... 5
To connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool...................................................... 5
To connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility ............................................................ 7
INTRODUCTION TO THE 802.11N WIRELESS LAN UTILITY .................................................... 8
Interfaces.................................................................................................................... 8
Link Status Information ............................................................................................... 9
Profile ....................................................................................................................... 10
Network .................................................................................................................... 19
Advanced.................................................................................................................. 20
Statistics ................................................................................................................... 20
WMM ........................................................................................................................ 22
WPS ......................................................................................................................... 24
CCX .......................................................................................................................... 35
Radio On/Off............................................................................................................. 35
AP MODE MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR WINDOWS 2000/XP/VISTA ......................................... 36
Config ....................................................................................................................... 38
Security Setting ........................................................................................................ 40
Access Control ......................................................................................................... 41
MAC Table................................................................................................................ 42
Event Log ................................................................................................................. 43
Statistics ................................................................................................................... 44
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Overview
Thank you for purchasing this product. Read this chapter to know about your
IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter.
Unpacking Information
Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:
1. IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter.
2. One Utility/ Manual CD.
Introduction to the IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter
The IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11n wireless network
at 150 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band, which is also compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g wireless devices
at 11/54 Mbps. You can configure this adapter with ad-hoc mode to connect to 2.4GHz wireless
computers or with Infrastructure mode to connect to a wireless AP or router for accessing to
Internet. This adapter includes a convenient Utility for scanning available networks and saving
preferred networks that users usually connected with. Security encryption can also be configured
by this utility.
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Key Features

Complies with IEEE 802.11n wireless standards

Supports wireless data encryption with
64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES

2.4GHz frequency band, MIMO

Supports QoS: WMM, WMM-PS

Complies with USB 2.0

Supports multiple BSSID

High speed transfer data rate up to 150 Mbps

Supports driver for Windows 2000, XP 32/64,
Vista 32/64, Windows 7, Linux (2.4.x/2.6.x), and
Mac (10.3.x/10.4.x/10.5.x/10.6.x)
Power PC &
PC

Supports auto-installation
Installation Guide
Software Installation
Note:
The following driver installation guide uses Windows XP as the presumed operation system.
The procedures and screens in Windows 2000 and Vista are familiar with Windows XP.
1. The system finds the newly installed device automatically. Click Cancel to close this window.
2. Insert the CD-Rom that came with this product to your CD-Rom drive. The menu window pops
up automatically. Please click the Driver button of this product.
Note: If the CD-Rom fails to auto-run, please click on My Computer > your CD-Rom drive
> (folder of this product) > Driver then double-click the Setup icon to start this menu.
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3. Select if you are going to install the driver and wireless utility; or install the driver only.
4. Select if you are going to configure your wireless network with this device or with Microsoft
Zero Configuration tool.
Note: This can be changed after installing this software.
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5. Click the Install button to start installing.
6. Click the Finish button to complete installation.
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Management Guide
Read this chapter to understand the management interface of the device and
how to manage the device.
Making a Basic Network Connection
Select a configuration tool
In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the Utility we provide to
configure your wireless network settings.
Note: You could use either the software we provide or Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to
configure this adapter. To switch between the two configuration tools, please right click on the …..
icon on system tray to select.
To connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool
After specifying the Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure your wireless network, right
click on the icon on system tray. Select View Available Wireless Networks to specify your
wireless network.
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The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to connect with.
To connect to a wireless network with more security settings, please click Change advanced
settings to be compatible with your wireless network security settings.
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