Users Manual Wireless USB Adapter

54M/150M/300Mbps
USB WIRELESS ADAPTER
Model: EWNA150W
Users Manual
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1# In$r!%u&$!n
Thank you for purchasing the IEEE 80!11"#g or 80!11n Wireless $%& Adapter! This
Wireless Adapter is easy to use and easy to setup! If you ha'e "een tired of dealing (ith all
those )essy (ires to connect a laptop or *+ to office or ho)e net(ork, this Wireless adapter
is an ideal access solution for (ireless Internet connection!
A typical Internet access application for the $%& (ireless adapter is sho(n as the follo(ing
figure:
There are t(o different (ays to access Internet:
1. With a (ireless adaptor, recei'ing and transferring signal 'ia a (ireless router, then
passed to an A-%. )ode), then to local I%* /Internet ser'ice supplier0 through a
telephone line!
2. With a (ireless adaptor, recei'ing and transferring signal 'ia local A* /Access *oint0 or
so called 1otpoint directly!
Tips: An 802.11 LAN is based on a cellular architecture where the system is subdivided into
cells, where each cell (called Basic Service Set or BSS is controlled by a Base
Station (called Access !oint, or in short A!!
"# Pa&'a(e )!n$en$s*
2ne 53 M"ps 80!11"#g or 150M"ps or 400M"ps 80!11n $%& Wireless Adapter!
Adapter Installation disc!
$ser5s Manual!
Antenna /optional0
Warranty
"he warrants #or the end user ($%ustomer& that this hardware 'roduct will be #ree #rom
de#ects in wor(manshi' and materials, under normal use and service, #or twelve (12 months
#rom the date o# 'urchase #rom its authori)ed reseller. *n#ormation in this document is sub+ect
to chan,e without 'rior notice.
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3# Ins$alla$!n
To install the dri'er of the $%& adapter, please use ad)inistrator user account to login "efore
the follo(ing steps:
Tips: the latest ori,inal drivers can be down loaded #rom the website o# -alin( chi'set
manu#acturer. "he current website is http:##(((!ralinktech!co)#en#036support#support!php7sn8500
"o #ind a correct driver, 'lease identi#y the chi'set ty'e a''lied in the ada'ter you
have.
+!r Wn%!,s -*
2nce the (ireless $%& adapter "e plugged into an $%& port, the follo(ing )essage (ill
appear on screen!
+!r Wn%!,s .P*
The syste) (ill detect a ne( hard(are has "een added, and start the /+!un% 0e,
1aer%,are W2ar%9! +lick on :)an&el9!
1. *lease insert the disc into your +-;<2M dri'e! The disc should auto start, dispaying
the foll(ing (indo(, If it does not start due to the syste) setting, open the "ro(ser
(indo(, find the autorun!e=e file in your +-;<2M folder, click to run it!
2. <alink has integrated all the 53M"ps 80!11"#g ,150M"ps or 400M"ps 80!11n dri'er
into one file! +lick to run the :Dr3er Ins$alla$!n9
Notes: Because Ralink often updates software, the drivers contained in the disc
miht !e chaned without prior notice"
3. >ollo( the instructions and pro)pts of the :Install%hield Wi?ard9 to finish the dri'er
installation:
a! %elect the :I accept the ter)s of the license agree)ents9, then click the :Ne=t9!
"! There sho(s a setup type (indo(, you can select :Install dri'er only9 or :Install dri'er
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and <alink W.AN utility9 and then click the :Ne=t9!
Tips:
1."he .indows /! utili)es a 0.ireless 1ero %on#i,uration( .1%0 Service built
into the o'eratin, system. 2any wireless networ( ada'ter cards utili)e this
service.
2. -alin(3 the chi'set manu#acturer has develo'ed a utility #or settin, u' wireless
connection. *# you select this item, you can switch between the .indows /!4s
.1% service and the -alin( .LAN utility service later.
c! +lick the :Install9 to confir) the installation, there sho(s the installation progress!
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d! +lick :finish9 to finish the dri'er installation!
4# Wreless )!nne&$!n
1! After finishing dri'er installation, insert the $%& adapter to Note"ook or *+ that
supports $%& !0#1!1 interface!
-emar(s5 2a(e sure to connect the ada'ter to an 6SB 'ort on your com'uter
directly rather than an 6SB hub. Althou,h it mi,ht wor( when connectin, with an
6SB hub, the li(elihood o# con#i,uration 'roblems will be hi,her.
! The syste) sho(s a (ireless utility icon in the Windo(s syste) tray, (hich locates in
the "otto);right corner of your co)puter screen, and pops up a )essage that indicates
a ne( hard(are is found and installed, so)ething like this:

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1! -ou"le;click the utility icon or right click the icon and then select :@ie( A'aila"le
Wireless Net(orks9 to launch the utility, the Wireless Net(ork +onnection (indo(
appears and displays your (ireless net(ork listed (ith the %%I- you chose!
Notes: Be#ore con#i,urin, your .i7i access, you need to have your networ(4s SS*8
(service set identi#ier, security (ey and authentication ty'e handy. %hec( the
documentation comin, with your router, as( your networ( administrator to ,et the
in#ormation.
! If you donAt see your net(ork, click :<efresh net(ork list9 in the upper left corner! If you
are locating (ithin the 'alid range of hotspots or (ireless routers, all a'aila"le net(orks
(ill "e recogni?ed and listed auto)atically! +lick your preferred net(ork, and then click
:+onnect9 in the lo(er right corner!
4! If the net(ork security key hasn5t "een inputted "efore, Windo(s B* pro)pts you to
enter the net(ork5s security key to access the (anted %%I-! Type the encryption key
that you (rote do(n earlier in "oth the Net(ork key and +onfir) net(ork key "o=es,
and then click :+onnect9!
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Tips: *# there are #ree hots'ots, sim'ly select the networ( you want #rom the list
dis'layed, then clic( %onnectin,. *t tries to launch your *nternet browser9you
should be connected to the *nternet.
*# there is a 'ay hots'ot, si,nin, in or u' will re:uire either to enter your lo,in
in#ormation3i# you;re an e<istin, customer, or to enter your credit card in#ormation #or
'ayment, it is +ust decided by you. "hen clic(in, the %onnectin,, your de#ault
*nternet browser will launch and ta(e you to the service 'rovider4s lo,in 'a,e. 2ost
'roviders have very sim'le and ste'3by3ste' instructions #or you to si,n u' and then
to be connected. Another way to access the service 'rovider4s lo,in 'a,e is to
sim'ly launch your *nternet browser, i# there4s a 'ay networ( available, you4ll be
ta(en directly to the lo,in 'a,e.
After the installation of <alink utility, the syste) sho(s a special (ireless utility icon in the
Windo(s syste) tray, which locates in the "otto);right corner of your co)puter screen:
When an $%& (ireless adapter is inserted into an $%& !0#1!1 port of Note"ook or *+,
the icon changes colors according to the (ireless signal Cuality!
1! -ou"le;click the icon or right click the icon and then select :.aunch +onfig $tility9 to
launch the utility, the <a$I (indo( appears like:
"he -alin( wireless utility starts in com'act mode as shown above, 'rovides 'ro#ile
mana,ement, the available networ(s listin,, a statistical counter dis'lay, .i37i
multimedia (.22, 'rotected .i37i setu', %isco com'atible e<tensions (%%/, call
admission control (%A%, radio controls, -alin( driver=utility in#ormation, and hel'
#unctions. %lic(in, the e<'andin, icon can chan,e to the #ull mode as shown
below5
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In $4s u$l$56 $4ere are $,! appl&a$!ns &an be sele&$e%* $4e S$a$!n 7!%e
an% AP 7!%e#
S$a$!n 7!%e 8&len$ M!%e9 * It is the default access (ay, the $%&
(ireless adapter ser'ers as a client to access Internet through other router
or A*!
AP 7!%e* It sets the $%& (ireless adapter as an A*, (hich allo(s the
other users can connect to Internet through your co)puter! &efore using the
)ode, it )ust "e a'aila"le that an e=isted Internet connection 'ia (ire
Ethernet connection or "y 4D (ireless connection!
Tps* *oint thecursor to the <alink icon located on "otto);right corner of your
co)puter screen, right click the )ouse, fro) the pop up list, you can select the
station )ode or A* )ode!

#or more details a!out the RaU$ utility, please read the help
information of the utility !y clickin the tap.
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5# Tps :!r W;+ users
With a Wi;>i connection, you can roa) a"out 150 ) around the access point /depends on
different en'iron)ent0, so find a spot (here you can (ork (ithout any interruption! Then see
ho( )uch (ork you can do, such as:
Easily and Cuickly recei'e and trans)it files (ithin your local net(ork E no pro"le)
for "ig files!
Access your e)ail and surf the (e" (ith the sa)e speed as that connected (ith
net(ork ca"les!
%ynchroni?e data "et(een de'ices!
Take ad'antage of (ireless printing E send files directly fro) your laptop *+ to a
(ireless printer o'er Wi;>i connection!
<# Warnn(
Wi;>i offers greater speed and range than &luetooth, "ut it drains your porta"le de'ice
"atteries a lot faster than &luetooth does! In fact, if you use a Wi;>i connection regularly on
your laptop *+, youAll undou"tedly notice that you need to recharge )ore often! If you need
to conser'e "attery life E on a long trip for e=a)ple E turn off your Wi;>i connection (hen
you donAt actually need it!
-# Se&ur$5
&ecause (ireless net(orks rely on radio signals to trans)it data, they are not as secure as
(ire net(ork! Wireless net(orks are suscepti"le to 'iruses and "reaches like ea'esdropping
and need to "e protected in order to "e secure!
There are )any security )easures to safeguard (ireless net(orks, protect the data, and
keep unauthori?ed users out! 1otspots, on the other hand, are often free of standard security
practices in an effort to )ake it easy for anyone to connect! It )ay "e found that so)e pay
hotspots ad)inistered "y ser'ice pro'iders offer ha'e so)e le'el of security, ho(e'er, (hen
using a hotspot, it5s al(ays a good idea to "e proacti'e and to e)ploy security )easures of
your o(n!
=# >e5 $er7s
W;+* %hort for :(ireless fidelity,9 a generic la"el that refers to (ireless net(orks or
net(orking!
1!$sp!$* A specific geographic location in (hich an access point pro'ides pu"lic
(ireless "road"and net(ork ser'ices to )o"ile 'isitors through a W.AN!
T4r!u(4pu$: The a)ount of data trans)itted in a set a)ount of ti)e!
Ban%,%$4: the a)ount of data that can "e carried fro) one point to another in a
gi'en ti)e period /usually a second0!
)4pse$: A (r!up of )icrochips that e=ecute 'arious functions /like )e)ory0 to
support the +*$!

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?# Spe&:&a$!ns 8T5p&al9*
*rotocol and
%tandards
IEEE 80!11"#g or 80!11n
Interface $%&1!1, $%&!0
>reCuency &and !31F!3845D1? /-epends on different countries5 regulation0
-ata <ate
>or 80!11"#g: *eak rate 53M"ps, *eak throughput: GM"ps!
>or 80!11n
1T1<! *eak rate: 150M"ps, *eak throughput: H0M"ps
1T<! *eak rate: 400M"ps, *eak throughput: <= 1I0M"ps
T<! *eak rate: 400M"ps, *eak throughput: <= I0M"ps
Trans)it *o(er /Typical0 80!11": 1Hd&)J 80!11g:1Id&) J 80!11n: 15d&)!
-ata %ecurity WE* I3#18 , W*A, W*A, 80!1B
*o(er +onsu)ption
It depends on different adapter )odels, there are t(o typical 'alues:
440)A and 110)A in full Trans)it /TB0, H0)A and H5)A in full
<ecei'e /<B0
Trans)ission
-istance
Indoor up to 100), outdoor up to 400) /%tandard trans)ission
distance, it is affected depending on different en'iron)ent0!
En'iron)ent
2perating Te)perature: ;10K+FI0K+
%torage Te)perature: ;0F80K+
2perating 1u)idity: 10LFH0L non;condensing
%torage 1u)idity: 5LFH5L non;condensing
2perating %yste)
It supports :
Windo(s B*#@ista#G<T4=G= chipset supports Windo(s 000J
/Win +E dri'er to "e offered upon special reCuire)ent0J
Mac 2% BJ
.inu= /Android, %oft6A*, W*% dri'er need to "e specially applied
for0
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