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Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter QIG DRAFT WN6501CEP...
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FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: The wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g adapter Model: WN6501CEP complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body.
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OMPLIANCES The modular transmitter must be labeled with its own FCC ID number, and, if the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the outside of the device into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module. This exterior label can use wording such as the following: “Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: BKMWN6501C”...
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HAPTER Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter. You are about to install a networking system that is not only fast and powerful, but also easy to set up and simple to maintain. In a short time you and those in your network will be able to share a local printer and files, access the Internet, and roam about the office wire-free.
Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter System Requirements Your system must meet the following minimum requirements: • Networked devices must be running Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP • Pentium Class CPU, 700 Mhz or faster processor • 128 MB RAM (recommended) Hardware Description LED Indicators The Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter is equipped with one LED...
NSTALLATION Installation First off, you must install the Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter software. This utility will allow you to manage and control the device. Note: The screen shots below depict the setup process on a computer running Windows XP. If you are using a different operating system on your machine, the screen shots may differ slightly.
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Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter 4. Choose Ralink Configuration Tool and click Next>.
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NSTALLATION 5. Choose Optimize for Wi-Fi mode and click Next>.
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Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter The screen shot above shows the setup process copying files to your machine.
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NSTALLATION Please insert your Wireless LAN USB adapter now. Your computer will automatically detect the Card. The next step is to click through the Found New Hardware Wizard.
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Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter Note: On computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2 only. Choose No, not this time and click Next>. Choose Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next>.
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Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter Click Finish. Congratulations! You have now completed the setup process. 1-10...
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ONFIGURATION Configuration The next step is to configure the software. To open the RALINK Wireless Utility, click Start and then All Programs. The utility has five tabs: • Link Status • Site Survey • Statistics • Advanced • About 1-11...
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Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter Link Status The Link Status screen displays information on the current wireless access point to which you are connected. Status - Displays the BSSID (Basic Service Set ID) of the access point to which the Wireless LAN USB adapter is associated. The BSSID is the 6-byte hexadecimal ID number (the MAC address) of the associated access point or base station.
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ONFIGURATION Signal Strength - Shows the strength of the connection between the RALINK Wireless Network Card and the access point. Noise Level - Displays the level of noise as a percentage. If the Noise Level is too high, your wireless connection will be disrupted. 1-13...
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Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter Site Survey Site Survey scans and displays all wireless devices within range. Simply double-click on the network you wish to join. SSID - Service Set ID. The SSID is a code attached to all packets on a wireless network to identify each packet as part of that network.
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ONFIGURATION Authentication - Displays the authentication type in use. We recommend enabling WPA for security purposes. Network Type - This shows the operating mode of all listed access points. Note: The text box on the bottom left of your screen names the access point to which you are currently connected.
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Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter Statistics The Statistics screen displays network connection information. Use this feature to see how many packets have been successfully transmitted and received on your network. The Reset Counter button allows you to set all counters back to zero. 1-16...
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ONFIGURATION Advanced The Advanced screen displays all the advanced network connection information. Wireless mode - The RALINK Wireless Network Card supports 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g mode. (Default: 802.11 A/B/G mix) Select Your Country Region Code - Choose the Country Region Code for 802.11b/g and 802.11a.
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Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter Tx Rate - Indicates the data transmission rate. Select an appropriate transmission speed. Lower speeds will give a better range. (Default: Auto) Tx BURST - Burst transmission combines a very high data signaling rate with very short transmission times. (Default: Disabled) Enable TCP Window Size - A TCP window limits the amount of outstanding (unacknowledged by the recipient) data a sender can send on a particular connection before it gets an acknowledgment back from the...
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ONFIGURATION About The About screen below shows the version information. There is also a link to our web site. 1-19...
Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g USB adapter Technical Specifications Frequency Band 802.11b Radio: 2.412 ~ 2.472 MHz 802.11g Radio: 2.412 ~ 2.472 MHz USA - FCC 2.412 ~ 2.462 MHz (Ch1~Ch11) Canada - IC 2.412 ~ 2.462 MHz (Ch1~Ch11) Europe - ETSI 2.412 ~ 2.472 MHz (Ch1~Ch13) Japan - STD-T66/STD-33 2.412 ~ 2.484 MHz (Ch1 ~ Ch14) 802.11a Radio: 5.15 GHz ~ 5.85 GHz USA - FCC 5.15 GHz ~ 5.35 GHz...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Interface USB 2.0 Management Windows-based utility for configuration and status monitoring Operating System Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Dimensions 90 x 35 x 14 mm (3.54 x 1.38 x 0.55 in) Weight 30 g (0.96 oz) Security 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA 802.1X/EAP, WPA2-PSK (CCMP-AES), WPA2-802.1X/EAP, CCX 2.0 Temperature Operating 0 to 45 °C (32 to 113 °F)
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