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Wireless Adapter Quick Installation Guide: 1.software and Driver Setup

This document provides instructions for installing and setting up a wireless network adapter. It describes: 1) Installing the necessary software and drivers by running Setup.exe from the included CD. 2) Connecting to an existing wireless network using the Ralink Configuration Tool utility. 3) Setting up the adapter as an access point to create a new wireless network, including configuring the SSID and security settings. 4) Using client and access point mode in Windows 7 to connect devices on the new wireless network to the Internet.

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Wireless Adapter Quick Installation Guide: 1.software and Driver Setup

This document provides instructions for installing and setting up a wireless network adapter. It describes: 1) Installing the necessary software and drivers by running Setup.exe from the included CD. 2) Connecting to an existing wireless network using the Ralink Configuration Tool utility. 3) Setting up the adapter as an access point to create a new wireless network, including configuring the SSID and security settings. 4) Using client and access point mode in Windows 7 to connect devices on the new wireless network to the Internet.

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Wireless Adapter Quick Installation Guide

1.Software and Driver Setup


Introduction Note: Please do not connect your wireless adapter to your computer
Thank you very much for your purchasing our wireless before installing the software. If you really do that, please cancell it.
network adapter, which allows users to connect desktop or Then insert the CD into the CD-ROM, find the appropriate system and
notebook computer to the Internet without the hassle of choose “Setup.exe”.
messy wires. Designed with wireless N technology and
compatible with IEEE802.11n, the wireless speed is up to
150Mbps, which is fit for the online gaming and even video 1. The setup Wizard
streaming. window will appear,
choose the
‘Accept’, and then
System Requirements Click ‘Next’ to
Computer with 1GHz pentium processor ot above continue.
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win 7
USB 2.0 Port

2. Select ‘Install driver and Ralink WLAN 3. Choose ‘Ralink Configuration Tool’ 4. Click ‘Install’ to start the software setup,
utility’ and then Click ’Next’. , then Click ‘Next’. and then Click ‘Finish’ to complete the setup.

2.Connect to wireless network


1. Open the Ralink Utility by double-clicking on the Ralink Utility 4. The Utility automatically detects and displays the security settings of
icon in the taskbar in the botton right corner of your screen, or by the network to which you are connecting in the Profile Settings
clicking Start > Programs > Ralink Wireless Utility. screens. For instructions on setting up security, click on the security
method detected for your network, click the right arrow to save your
settings.
2. The Ralink Utility appears, to connect to an wireless network
you need, click the Available Networks button.

5. Type a security key, the same as that used by the AP or wireless


router to which you are connecting. Click the right arrow to save your
3. In the Available Networks window that appears, select the
settings and connect to the network.
name of the network to which you are connecting. Then click the
connect icon and wait several seconds while the Utility sets up
a connection. 6. Once you are connected
the Available Networks
screen shows the status of
your connection.

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Wireless Adapter Quick Installation Guide

3. Soft AP Mode Setup（Setting Up a Wireless Network）


Note: Use the Utility to set up an access point (AP) for a wireless network. If your Adapter is connected to a computer with an Internet connection,
any computer or device connected to your wireless network can also connect to the Internet.

1. To begin setting up the AP, set the Ralink Utility to AP Mode. 4. The Ralink Utility appears in compact mode. Click the AP
Right-click on the Ralink icon in the task bar in the bottom Setup button to begin setting up your AP.
right hand corner of your screen.

2. In the menu that appears, click "Switch to AP Mode". Wait


several seconds for the Utility to appear in AP Mode.

5. Set the name of your network (SSID) using up to 32 ASCII


characters. Click the right arrow to navigate to the next screen.
3. If you have more than one network card, the following popup
appears. In 'WAN Adapter Name', select the card you will use to
connect to the Internet (or other network). The adapter name
given here is an example only, the name of your network card
may differ.

6. Set up wireless security for your network. Select the stron-


gest security supported by the devices using your network.
7. Once your AP is set up, the Utility displays the name of your
network and your AP's IP address for use when adding comput-
ers and devices to your network.

4. Client + AP Mode（Connecting your Network to the Internet）


NOTE: This feature is only available in Windows 7 and above.
5. The AP screen appears. In the 'SSID' field, type a name for your
1. To begin setting up the AP, set the Ralink Utility to AP Mode. network. In the 'Authentication' and 'Encryption' fields, select the
strongest security settings supported by devices joining your network.
Right-click on the Ralink icon in the task bar in the bottom
If required, type a security key and note this safely for use by devices
right hand corner of your screen. joining your network. Click 'Apply'.
2. In the menu that appears, click "Switch to AP Mode". Wait
several seconds for the Utility to appear in AP Mode.

3. If you have more than one network card, the following popup
appears. In 'WAN Adapter Name', select the card you will use to
connect to the Internet (or other network). The adapter name 6. Connect a device such as iphone to your network using the settings
given here is an example only, the name of your network card applied in the AP screen. Open a browser on the device to test its
may differ. connection to the Internet.

5. Troubleshooting
See Troubleshooting for solutions to problems setting up a
wireless network. For further information on the screen used in
this procedure, see the Icon as below:
4. The Ralink Utility appears in compact mode. Click the AP
Setup button to begin setting up your AP.

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