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IBall Baton iB-WPA300N Quick Installation Manual

Manual is about: 300M MIMO wireless-N PCI-E Adapter

Summary of iB-WPA300N

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    300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter model no. Ib-wpa300n 1910020629 ver.: 1.0.0

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    Fcc rf radiation exposure statement: this equipment complies with fcc rf radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. “to comply with fcc rf exposure complian...

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    Contents package contents .................................................................................................... 1 chapter 1 product overview ................................................................................. 2 1.1 overview of the product ...................................

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 1 package contents the following contents should be found in your box: ¾ one ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter ¾ two antenna ¾ quick installation guide ¾ one resource cd for ib-wpa300n, including: • iball baton 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adap...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 2 chapter 1 product overview thank you for choosing 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter . 1.1 overview of the product iball baton ib-wpa300n adapter is designed with mimo technology (2t2r) enhanced 300mbps wireless data transmission rate. With a faster wi...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 3 1.3 hardware overview led status: status working status off the driver has not been installed; the adapter's radio has been disabled. Flashing slowly the driver has been installed but no data is being transmitted or received. Flashing quickly data is b...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2  Installation

    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 4 chapter 2 installation please install the pci express adapter into your computer before installing the driver and utility software from the resource cd. 2.1 hardware installation 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the computer. 2....

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 5 figure 2-2 found new hardware wizard in windows vista 2.2 software installation the adapter’s setup wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for windows 7, windows vista, and windows xp. The procedures in different systems are quite si...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 6 figure 2-4 3. Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select install ib-wpa300n wireless utility and driver . Selecting install driver only can only install driver. Click next to continue. Figure 2-5 4. Click change to specify the destination locatio...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 7 figure 2-6 5. Click install to continue the setup. Figure 2-7 6. The utility and drivers will install. It may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-8 ) note: during this process, if prompted a window as shown in figure 2-9, please select continue anyway to contin...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 8 figure 2-9 7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-10 8. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will a...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 9 figure 2-11.

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 10 chapter 3 connect to a wireless network with both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can quickly connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods. ¾ method-i: to connect using wireless utility ib-w...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 11 figure 3-2 3. You will be prompted different windows when you choose wireless network of different security types. 1) wireless network of wpa/wpa2-personal if you selected a wireless network of the security type wpa/wpa2-personal, you will be prompted...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 12 figure 3-4 4) to view more information about the network currently connected, click status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, channel, rate, etc. Figure 3-5 3.2 to connect using wps wps (wi-fi protecte...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 13 figure 3-6 3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-7 4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-8 3.2.2 pin method there are two ways to configure the wps by pin method: 1) ...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 14 ( ) note: this method is only available in windows xp and windows vista.) following are the detailed configuration procedures of each way. 3.2.2.1. Enter the pin from your router or ap device 1. Open client utility and click wps tab. Select enter the ...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 15 figure 3-11 2. Open your router’s web-based utility and click wps link on the left of the main menu. Then click add device and the following figure will appear. Enter the pin value of the adapter in the empty field beside pin and then click connect . ...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 16 figure 3-14 3.3 to connect using windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 in windows 7 windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility ...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 17 figure 3-16 3. You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-17 3.3.2 in windows vista windows vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless com...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 18 figure 3-19 3. If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router. If the network to be connected is not secure, the connection will be built without entering a key. Figure 3-...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 19 figure 3-21 3.3.3 in windows xp windows xp users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. 1. Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select switch to windows wireless configuration tool figure 3-...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 20 figure 3-23 figure 3-24 2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select view available wireless networks . Figure 3-25 3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a n...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 21 figure 3-26 4. If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below. If not, you will connect to the network directly without entering a key. Figure 3-27.

  • Page 25: Chapter 4  Management

    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 22 chapter 4 management this section will show you how to configure your ib-wpa300n adapter using the ib-wpa300n wireless utility. The ib-wpa300n adapter uses the ib-wpa300n wireless utility as the management software. The utility provides users with an ...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 23 figure 4-2 the following items can be found on the screen. ¾ profile name: enter a name for your profile (e.G. Coffeeshop, home, and office). The same name is not allowed. Please also note that no space is allowed between words. ¾ ssid: select the tar...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 24 figure 4-3 figure 4-4 4.1.2 modify a profile you may edit an existing profile by clicking the modify button from the profile page. For instance, you may like to change the profile name from home to home1 or you may want to specify another ssid for pro...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 25 4.1.3 delete a profile to delete an existing profile, highlight the profile name and click remove on the bottom of the screen or press the delete button on your keyboard. When the following figure appears, click ok to continue. Figure 4-6 4.2 advanced...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 26 4.3 about the about screen gives you some information about the driver and utility versions of the adapter. Right-click the icon in your system tray and select about from the list. Figure 4-8.

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 27 chapter 5 ap mode (for windows 7 only) in soft ap mode, the adapter will work as an ap. This function is available only in windows7. Suppose that only one computer in your house can access the internet for various reasons like only one wlan port is av...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 28 the soft ap icon then will appear beside advanced icon in the utility. Figure 5-3 ¾ softap mode: select to enable or disable the function. ¾ internet connecting share (ics): specify a connection through which devices connected to your ap can access th...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 29 chapter 6 uninstall software 6.1 uninstall the utility software from your pc 1. On the windows taskbar, click the start button, click all programs Æ iball baton Æ ib-wpa300n , and then click uninstall- ib-wpa300n wireless utility . Figure 6-1 uninstal...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 30 figure 6-4 6.2 uninstall the driver software from your pc 1. On the windows taskbar, click the start button, click all programs Æ iball baton Æ ib-wpa300n , and then click uninstall-ib-wpa300n driver . Figure 6-5 uninstall driver 2. Click yes to start...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 31 figure 6-7 4. Click finish when the figure below appears. Figure 6-8.

  • Page 35: Appendix A: Specifications

    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 35 appendix a: specifications normal interface 32 bit pci express interface standards ieee 802.11n, ieee 802.11g, ieee 802.11b, ieee 802.1x, ieee 802.11e, ieee 802.11i operating system windows xp, windows vista, windows 7 throughput 300mbps (maximal) rad...

  • Page 36: Appendix B: Glossary

    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 36 appendix b: glossary ¾ 802.11b - the 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (dsss) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4ghz, and wep encryption for security....

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 37 more bss in a single network is referred to as an extended service set (ess). Infrastructure mode is useful at a corporation scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wireless networks. ¾ spread spectrum - spread spectrum technology is a...

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    Ib-wpa300n 300m mimo wireless-n pci-e adapter 38 appendix c: contact information for any help on iball products, please contact support@iballbaton.Com . W ww.Iballbaton.Com.