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AirLive WN-301USB User Manual

Manual is about: Wireless 11b/g/n 300Mbps USB Dongle

Summary of WN-301USB

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    Wn-301usb wireless 11b/g/n 300mbps usb dongle user’s manual.

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 2 copyright & disclaimer no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or recording without the written consent of ovislink corp. Ovislink corp. Has made the best effort to ensure the accuracy of the in...

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    3 wn-301usb user’s manual 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 fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 4 federal communication commission (fcc) radiation exposure statement this eut is compliance with sar for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in ansi/ieee c95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in oet bull...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    5 wn-301usb user’s manual table of contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................1 1.1. System requirements ........................................................................... 1 1.2. Package contents ............

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1 wn-301usb user’s manual 1 1. Introduction thank you for purchasing the airlive wn-301usb wireless 11b/g/n 300mbps usb dongle. Connecting your desktop computer or notebook computer to a wireless network, this handy adapter supports the latest wireless-n technology for greater wireless reception and...

  • Page 8: 1.2.   Package  Contents

    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 2 1.2. Package contents before installing the adapter, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items: y wn-301usb y quick setup guide y software cd.

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    3 wn-301usb user’s manual 1.3. Hardware installation y usb connector y connector cap (to protect the usb connector when not installed) y link/activity led (green) led mode status flash linked to a wireless ap / transferring data link/ activity off no link to any wireless ap / non active with the com...

  • Page 10: Software Installation

    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 4 2 2. Software installation 1. With the wn-301usb adapter inserted and computer is powered on, the found new hardware wizard displays a screen, click “cancel” to proceed the driver installation..

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    5 wn-301usb user’s manual 2. Insert the enclosed software cd in the cdrom drive and click “install driver & utility” from the autorun screen. If the autorun screen did not appear, run the “setup.Exe” program in the “driver” folder. When the license agreement screen displays, select “i accept the ter...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 6 3. On the setup type screen, select “install driver and airlive wlan utility.“ only select “install driver only” if you prefer to use windows integrated wlan function, click “next.”.

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    7 wn-301usb user’s manual 4. You can choose the configuration tool used to configure the wireless network card here. It’s recommended to select “airlive configuration tool”, which provides fully access to all functions of this wireless network card. If you prefer to use the wireless configuration to...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 8 5. Ready to install the program screen appears, please click ‘install’ to start utility installation..

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    9 wn-301usb user’s manual 6. Please wait while the install procedure is running. When you see this message, please click “finish” to complete the driver installation process. It is recommended to restart your computer once the driver/utility installation is complete..

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 10 7. After installation is complete, a new airlive icon appears in the desktop menu, presenting the status of the usb adapter. To begin configuring the wireless connection, right-click on the icon and select “launch config utility” from the pop-up menu or simply double click ...

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    11 wn-301usb user’s manual clicking “exit” to stop the configuration utility prevents you from maintaining the wireless link to the access point you wish to use. In this case, you can re-start the configuration utility by clicking wireless utility icon as shown. (start -> programs -> airlive wireles...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 12 2.1. Configuration utility the configuration utility is a power application that helps you configure you usb adapter and monitor the link status and statistics during the transmission process. This adapter will auto-connect to the wireless device that has the better signal ...

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    13 wn-301usb user’s manual option 1 1. Right-click the utility icon in the system tray and select “use airlive config as configuration utility.” option 2 1. Right-click the icon “wireless network connection” in the system tray and select “view available wireless networks.” 2. Click “change advanced ...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 14 3. Uncheck “use windows to configure my wireless network settings” to enable the utility for the adapter. Note: if “wireless zero configuration tool” is enabled, you can only configure the advanced settings or check the link status and statistics from the configuration util...

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    15 wn-301usb user’s manual the status of wireless connection will be displayed by airlive configuration utility icon as indicate below. Wireless connection is established, excellent signal reception. Wireless connection is established, normal signal reception. Wireless connection is established, wea...

  • Page 22: 2.2. Utility/network

    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 16 2.2. Utility/network when you open the configuration utility, the system scans all the channels to find access points/stations within the accessible range of the adapter and automatically connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength. On the network screen...

  • Page 23: 2.3. Utility/profile

    17 wn-301usb user’s manual 2.3. Utility/profile the profile screen is for managing networks you connect to frequently. You can add, delete, edit and activate a profile on this screen. Profile list: the profile list displays all the profiles and their related settings, including profile name, ssid, c...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 18 status: this field displays the ssid and mac id of the network the adapter is connecting to. Extra info: this field displays the link status. Channel: this field displays the number of the radio channel and the frequency used for the networking. Link speed (mbps): these fie...

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    19 wn-301usb user’s manual 2.4. Profile configuration profile name: define easily recognizable profile names to identify the different networks. Ssid: the ssid (up to 32 printable ascii characters) is the unique name identified in a wlan. The id prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located w...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 20 tx power: to lower the transmit power of the adapter to reduce the power used by the system, select a lower percentage from the drop-down menu. Note: a lower power level will result in lower signal strength and reduced coverage range. Rts threshold: this is the minimum pack...

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    21 wn-301usb user’s manual 2.5. Profile authentication and encryption (security) authentication type: this pull-down menu setting has to be consistent .With the wireless networks that the adapter is intended to connect. • open: no authentication is needed within the wireless network. • shared: only ...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 22 • wpa-psk: this is a special mode designed for home and small business users who do not have access to network authentication .Servers. In this mode, known as pre-shared key, you manually enter the starting password in your access point or gateway, as well as in each wirele...

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    23 wn-301usb user’s manual encryption: select from the drop-down menu. • none: disables the encryption mode. • wep: enables the wep data encryption. When the item is selected, .You need to continue setting the wep encryption keys. • tkip: the temporal key integrity protocol changes the temporal key ...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 24 • 128-bit: input 26-digit hex values (in the a-f, a-f and 0-9 range) or 13-digit ascii characters (“a-z” and “0-9”) as the encryption keys. For example: “01234567890123456789abcdef“ or “administrator” the ieee 802.1x specification describes a protocol that can be used for a...

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    25 wn-301usb user’s manual 2.6. Client certification – 802.1x eap method: the eap authentication protocols supported by this adapter require that settings be consistent with the wireless access points or routers that the adapter is intended to connect. • peap & ttls: these protocols are similar and ...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 26 2.7. Server certification – 802.1x use certificate chain: when the extensible authentication protocol (eap) authentication type — such as tls, ttls or peap — is selected and requires certification to tell the client what credentials to accept from the authentication server ...

  • Page 33: 2.8. Advanced

    27 wn-301usb user’s manual 2.8. Advanced this screen enables you to configure more advanced settings, such as the wireless mode and the protection mode. Wireless mode: • 11b/g/n mixed: this mode is the default setting; the wireless mode will automatically adjust based on wireless station’s setting..

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 28 enable tx burst: this enables the adapter to deliver better throughput in the same period and environment. Enable tcp window size: the tcp window is the amount of data a sender can deliver on a particular connection before it gets an acknowledgment back from the receiver th...

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    29 wn-301usb user’s manual enable ccx: cisco compatible extensions, for radio monitoring and fast roaming. Turn on cckm: during normal operation, leap-enabled client devices mutually authenticate with a new ap by performing a complete leap authentication, including communication with the main radius...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 30 limit [xxx] milliseconds (0-2000): this setting limits the channel measurement time. The default value is 250 milliseconds. Turn off rf: click to turn off the radio of the adapter; click again to turn it back on..

  • Page 37: 2.9. Statistics

    31 wn-301usb user’s manual 2.9. Statistics this screen enables you to view/compare the transmitted and receive statistical information of the connection. To reset the counters, click ”reset counter”.

  • Page 38: 2.10. Wmm

    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 32 2.10. Wmm this screen enables you to configure wmm (wi-fi multimedia) and other qos settings, such as power save and direct link setup. Wmm enable: click the check box (then click “apply”) to enable the wmm function, which then lets you configure the wmm power save and dire...

  • Page 39: 2.11. About

    33 wn-301usb user’s manual 2.11. About on this screen, you can click the hyperlink for information on the product manufacturer. This screen also displays the basic information about the utility (driver, eeprom version, etc.) and various addresses for quick reference..

  • Page 40: 2.12. Wps

    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 34 2.12. Wps configuration the adapter supports wps (wi-fi protected setup), allowing connection to wireless aps without complicated procedures. Two wps configuration methods are available: pbc (push-button configuration) and pin. Wps ap list: wireless access points offering w...

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    35 wn-301usb user’s manual rescan: click to scan for wps-enabled aps (perform a site survey). Information: select a found wps-enabled access point, then click “information” to display that ap’s details in a pop-up window. Pin code: the wps pin code of this network adapter is required for connection....

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 36 delete: delete the wps-enabled access point from the list. Pin: to use the pin-type wps configuration option, enter the pin code and then click “pin.” pbc: to use the pbc-type wps configuration option, put the wps- enabled access point in wps – pbc mode, then click “pbc.”.

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    37 wn-301usb user’s manual 3 3. Software ap this adapter can run as a wireless access point (ap).Right-click the configuration utility icon on the windows system tray and select “switch to ap mode” to activate the softap function. 3.1 configuration this screen enables you to configure the ap connect...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 38 ssid: the ssid (up to 32 printable ascii characters) is the unique name identified in a wireless lan. The id prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located wlans. The default ssid of the ap is “softap-x.” (“x” is the last number of this adapter’s mac address). Wireles...

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    39 wn-301usb user’s manual no forwarding among wireless clients: enable to prevent wireless clients connected to this ap from sharing information with each other. Hide ssid: when this box is checked, the ap will not appear in the site survey list of any wireless clients, meaning only the wireless cl...

  • Page 46: 3.2 Security Setting

    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 40 3.2 security setting this screen — accessed by clicking “security setting” on the previous softap configuration screen — lets you to configure the authentication mode and encryption algorithm used within the ap. Authentication type: four types of authentication mode are sup...

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    41 wn-301usb user’s manual encryption type: five options are available in the drop-down menu. • not use: disables the encryption mode. • wep: enables wep data encryption. When the item is selected, continue setting the wep key. • tkip: the temporal key integrity protocol changes the temporal key eve...

  • Page 48: 3.3 Access Control

    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 42 3.3 access control this screen lets you configure the access control policy used within the access point. Access policy: select from the drop-down menu. • disable: disables the mac address filtering function. • allow all: only wireless adapters with a mac address on the acc...

  • Page 49: 3.4 Mac Table

    43 wn-301usb user’s manual 3.4 mac table this screen displays details of the wireless adapters connected to the ap. Mac address: the addresses of wireless adapters connected to the ap. Aid: the association id of the current connection. Power saving mode: the supporting status of the power saving mod...

  • Page 50: 3.6 Statistics

    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 44 3.6 statistics this screen displays the transmit and receive statistical information of the ap. Click “reset counters” to clear the data. 3.7 about this screen displays basic information about the utility, including the mac address..

  • Page 51: Specifications

    45 wn-301usb user’s manual 4 4. Specifications standards • ieee 802.11b (1/2/5.5/11mbps wireless lan) • ieee 802.11g (6/9/12/24/36/48/54mbps wireless lan) • ieee 802.11n (20mhz up to 72mbps wireless lan) 11n (40mhz up to 150mbps tx/300mbps rx wireless lan) general • interface: hi-speed usb 2.0 • chi...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 46 environmental • dimensions: 10 (h) x 19.5 (w) x 56 (l) mm • weight: 0.14 kg • operating temperature: 0 ~ 40°c (32 ~ 104°f) • operating humidity: 10 ~ 90% rh, non-condensing • storage temperature: -20 ~ 60°c (-4 ~ 14°f).

  • Page 53: Frequent Asked

    47 wn-301usb user’s manual 5 5. Frequent asked questions if you encounter any problem when you’re using this wireless usb dongle, please check this faq table for possible solution. Question: i can’t find any wireless access point / wireless device in “site survey” function. Answer: 1. Click “rescan”...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 48 question: i can not establish connection with a certain wireless access point answer: 1. Click “connect” for few more times. 2. If the ssid of access point you wish to connect is hidden (nothing displayed in ssid field in site survey function), you have to input the correct...

  • Page 55: Wireless Network

    49 wn-301usb user’s manual 6 6. Wireless network glossary the wireless network glossary contains explanation or information about common terms used in wireless networking products. Some of information in this glossary might be outdated, please use with caution. 802.11a an ieee specification for wire...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 50 802.11g a standard provides a throughput up to 54 mbps using ofdm technology. It also operates in the 2.4ghz frequency band as 802.11b. 802.11g devices are backward compatible with 802.11b devices. 802.11h this ieee standard define the tpc (transmission power control) and d...

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    51 wn-301usb user’s manual 802.1d stp spanning tree protocol. It is an algorithm to prevent network from forming. The stp protocol allows net work to provide a redundant link in the event of a link failure. It is advise to turn on this option for multi-link bridge network. 802.1q tag vlan in 802.1q ...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 52 ack timeout acknowledgement timeout windows. When a packet is sent out from one wireless station to the other, it will waits for an acknowledgement frame from the remote station. The station will only wait for a certain amount of time; this time is called the ack timeout. I...

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    53 wn-301usb user’s manual cable and connector loss during wireless design and deployment, it is important to factor in the cable and connector loss. Cable and connector loss will reduce the output power and receiver sensitivity of the radio at connector end. The longer the cable length is, the more...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 54 dhcp dynamic hosting configuration protocol. A protocol that enables a server to dynamically assign ip addresses. When dhcp is used, whenever a computer logs onto the network, it automatically gets an ip address assigned to it by dhcp server. A dhcp server can either be a d...

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    55 wn-301usb user’s manual essid (ssid) the identification name of an 802.11 wireless network. Since wireless network has no physical boundary liked wired ethernet network, wireless lan needs an identifier to distinguish one network from the other. Wireless clients must know the ssid in order to ass...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 56 gateway in the global internet network, the gateways are core routers that connect networks in different ip subnet together. In a lan environment with an ip sharing router, the gateway is the router. In an office environment, gateway typically is a multi-function device tha...

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    57 wn-301usb user’s manual ipsec ip security. A set of protocols developed by the ietf to support secure exchange of packets at the ip layer. Ipsec has been deployed widely to implement virtual private networks (vpns). Ipsec supports two encryption modes: transport and tunnel. Transport mode encrypt...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 58 nat (network address translation) a network algorithm used by routers to enables several pcs to share single ip address provided by the isp. The ip that a router gets from the isp side is called real ip, the ip assigned to pc under the nat environment is called private ip. ...

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    59 wn-301usb user’s manual pppoe point-to- point protocol over ethernet. Pppoe relies on two widely accepted standards: ppp and ethernet. Pppoe is a specification for connecting the users on an ethernet to the internet through a common broadband medium, such as a single dsl line, wireless device or ...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 60 receiver sensitivity receiver sensitivity means how sensitive is the radio for receiving signal. In general; the slower the transmission speed, the more sensitive the radio is. The unit for receiver sensitivity is in db; the lower the absolute value is, the higher the signa...

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    61 wn-301usb user’s manual rts threshold rts (request to send). The rts/cts(clear to send) packet will be send before a frame if the packet frame is larger than this value. Lower this value can improve the performance if there are many clients in your network. You can try 1500, 1000 or 500 when ther...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 62 subnetwork or subnet found in larger networks, these smaller networks are used to simplify addressing between numerous computers. Subnets connect to the central network through a router, hub or gateway. Each individual wireless lan will probably use the same subnet for all ...

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    63 wn-301usb user’s manual udp (user datagram protocol) a layer-4 network protocol for transmitting data which does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data. Upgrade to replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. Upload to send a file to the internet or network devi...

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    Wn-301usbuser’s manual 64 wep (wired equivalent privacy) a wireless encryption protocol. Wep is available in 40-bit (64-bit), 108-bit (128-bit) or 152-bit (atheros proprietary) encryption modes. Wpa (wi-fi protected access) it is an encryption standard proposed by wifi for advance protection by util...

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    65 wn-301usb user’s manual wlan (wireless local area network) a type of local-area network that uses high-frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate between nodes. The most popular standard for wlan is the 802.11 standards. Wmm (wi-fi multimedia) wmm is a standard to prioritize traffic f...