Users Manual

QP-W24HPUSB

WINDOWS 7 Wireless LAN USB Adaptor

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This document provides detailed user guidelines for Wireless LAN USB Adapter operation and setting-up. Though every effort has been made to ensure that this document is up-to-date and accurate, more information may have become available subsequent to the production of this guide.

Content
Chapter 1 Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Chapter 2 Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Chapter 3 Installation/ Uninstallation ------------------------------------------------- 5 3.1 Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 3.2 Uninstallation--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Chapter 4 RtWLAN: Wireless LAN Management GUI---------------------------- 13 4.1 Introduction of Main Window ------------------------------------------------------ 13 4.2 Properties Area ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Wireless LAN USB Adapter is a perfect combination of both performance and cost-effective product introduced. It is sincerely hoped that you can enjoy the wireless world through this solidly profiled wireless adapter. It provides a full solution of all the IEEE 802.11 b/g protocols that pass the Wi-Fi tests and are compatible with all the wireless products with Wi-Fi logo. If you have a Wireless LAN USB Adapter on hand, it means you can connect to the wireless world without any difficulty. It also provides all the data rates in the IEEE 802.11 b/g standards, with both short and long preambles to ensure the compatibility of legacy wireless products and new ones, saving the panic works for end users to find compatible products. Since the security issue has become one of the most important one in the wireless society, it provides you with the full security coverage from the 64/128bits WEP encryptions, second generation WPA-PSK encryption, to the most advanced WPA2-AES encryption. WPA2 is the latest security standard currently approved by Wi-Fi standards.

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Chapter 2 Specifications
Host system connections Interface USB date transfer rate USB 2.0 and UPnP USB high speed (480Mbps), and full speed (12Mbps)

Wireless LAN (WLAN) environment connections WLAN Interface WLAN transfer rate WLAN Frequency Band Multimode features Fully complies with IEEE 802.11 b/g specifications 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 & 6Mbps 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps with auto-rate fall back 2.400GHz ~ 2.484 GHz 2.412~2.462GHz (Canada, FCC) / 11 Channels 2.412~2.484GHz (Japan, TELEC) / 14 Channels 2.412~2.472GHz (Euro, ETSI) / 13 Channels Indoors:100ft with straight path Fully compatible to IEEE 802.11 b/g devices 64/128bit WEP WPA(TKIP with IEEE 802.1x) WPA2(AES with IEEE 802.1x) One detachable 5dbi antenna (SMA connector) On: link is on LED present (Green/Red light) Off: ling is off Quick blinking: data transition Slow blinking with 5 times: scan wireless nodes SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows System: Windows 2000, XP 32/64 bit, Vista 32/64 bit,WIN7 32/64 PCs must have a device driver installed. It allows you to communicate with WLAN Mini USB Adapter. PACKAGE CONTENTS 1. Wireless LAN USB Adapter 2. Installation Software CD 3. User Manual 4. 5dbi Antenna 5. USB Cable
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Operation Channel Coverage Area Compatibility

Security

Antenna

Chapter 3 Installation/ Uninstallation

Warning! Do not cover or block the airflow to the adapter. The adapter will reach a high temperature during use.

3.1 Installation
Before you proceed with the installation, please notice the following descriptions. Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows Win7. (Procedures are similar for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista.) Note2: If you have installed the WLAN USB driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. 1.Do not plug the wireless LAN USB adapter into your computer USB port before installing the software program. Insert the software program CD , then auto installation window pops up on following:

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2.While the following screen pops out, click Driver Installation

3.Click Driver Installation

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4.Choose a set up language. Click Next to process the installation.

5.Click Next

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6.Click Install

7.The system starts software installation of the WLAN USB adapter.

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8.Click Finish to complete the installation

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9.After click Finish to complete the installation, under Windows Win7 <ALL Programs> menu, REALTEK USB wireless LAN Utility program installed.

10. Insert the wireless LAN USB adapter into your computer USB port, the computer detected and active the wireless LAN USB adapter automatically.

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3.2 Uninstallation
From Wireless Network Driver and Utility or Control Panel Change or Remove Programs. A. Uninstall the WLAN USB Adapter Driver from Start All Programs Click Uninstall(or Change/Remove) to remove Wireless LAN USB Adapter driver.

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B. ClickYesif you want to remove Wireless LAN USB Adapter Driver.

C. ClickFinishto complete the uninstallation

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Chapter 4 Rt WLAN: Wireless LAN Management GUI

4.1 Introduction of Main Window A. Main Menu C. Properties Area

B. Adapter List Area

D. Global Control Bar

A.Main Menu
The main menu includes two submenus. 1.Refresh(R) When clicking the refresh menu, you can update and re-enumerate the contents of adapter list area.

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2.About(A) Click the About to show the about dialog. The application version and license information are shown in the about dialog.

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B. Adapter List Area

All connected adapters on this system with multiple adapter installations are displayed in this area. It is easy for users to change the selected adapter by one click. The contents of properties area are dependant on wireless configuration that the selected adapter is set up. If only single adapter is installed on the system, only one adapter is always selected.

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C. Properties Area
The contents of this area are dependent on current wireless configuration. The more detailed contents in 4.2 Properties Area

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D. Global Control Bar

Each control item on this bar affects the adapter or management GUI directly. Show Tray Icon Checking "Show Tray Icon" and clicking Close button, the management GUI will be minimized and stay on the tray icon located at the right bottom corner of Windows. If not, management GUI will shut down while clicking "Close" button with unchecked condition

Radio Off Turn off the radio to save power. While the radio is off, the links with other wireless network nodes are disconnected. User should be aware that while the wireless configuration is in AP mode. The radio off will cause the sub network belonging to the AP to be disconnected with internet/intranet. Disable Adapter Stop wireless USB device.

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Virtual Wi-Fi allowed

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4.2 Properties Area A. General Page This page represents the general information of this adapter.

1. Status The status of station connection to AP. 2. Speed Current transition speed in Mbps (Mega-Bits-Per-Second). 3. Type Current wireless LAN configuration type. 4. Encryption Current encryption mode used. 5. SSID Name of wireless network. 6. Signal Strength The average signal quality of packets received from wireless network. We recommend connecting AP with over 70% signal strength. 7. Throughput Diagram Current throughput, including transmission (Tx) and total traffic (Total). 8. Network Address Mac Address: six two-digital number of this Wireless LAN USB adapter IP Address: assigned network address by DHCP server or self-definition in four three-digital number format. Subnet Mask: the only valid value is 255.255.255.0 Gateway: It comes from connected AP. Your system can not connect internet with this field empty.
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B. Profile Page This page provides profiles management such as add, remove, edit and duplicate just by pressing the respected button. Available Profile(s) The list box shows all the created profiles.

1. Add Add a new profile for AP or IBSS (Ad-Hoc mode). 2. Remove Remove the selected profile. 3. Edit Edit contents of selected profile. 4. Duplicate Make copy of selected profile. 5. Set Default Set the selected profile as default selection.

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C. Available Network Page This page presents all BSS, including AP and IBSS, around this system. You can pick any one of these network connections

1. Refresh Rescan network connection around this system. 2. Add to Profile Create profile for selected network connection and add it to profile list.

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D. Advanced Page

1. Power Save None: without power save function. Min: wake up more frequently to receive packets. Max: wake up less frequently to receive packets. 2. Wireless Mode 802.11b 802.11b/g 3. Fragment Threshold The threshold of fragment length. Higher threshold increase data transition performance with good signal quality. However, in a poor signal quality environment, data throughput might be worse on high fragment threshold than low fragment threshold. 4. RTS Threshold Threshold of Request To Send mechanism. The RTS frame will not send out until the packet size over threshold. 5. Set Defaults Restore the default value to be current settings. 6. Apply Apply the current settings to GUI.

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E. Status Page

1. NDIS Driver Version Driver version 2. Short Radio Header Yes 3. Encryption Current encryption mode. 4. Authenticate Authentication state 5. Channel Set Selected channel plan currently. 6. MAC Address MAC address of this adapter. 7. Data Rate Wireless LAN transition speed 8. Channel(Frequency) Current channel number 9. Status Wireless network status 10. SSID: name of connecting AP 11. Network Type Indicate current network configuration type 12. Power Save Mode Current setting power save mode
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13. Associated AP MAC MAC address of connecting AP 14. Up Time Total connection time F. Statistics Page You could watch the Tx/Rx status of current wireless connection. This page shows a statistic analysis of packet transition.

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G. Wi-Fi Protect Setup Page

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