Edimax LAN USB Adapter Manuale utente
802.11b/g/n Draft 2.0
Wireless LAN USB Adapter
User Manual
Version: 1.0 (April, 2007)
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COPYRIGHT
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transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
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the prior written permission of this company.
This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective
following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost
of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the
software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to
time in the contents thereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
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CATALOG
Chapter I: Product Information.............................................................................................. 3
1-1 Introduction and safety information ......................................................................... 3
1-2 Safety Information ................................................................................................... 4
1-3 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 5
1-4 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 5
1-5 Familiar with your new wireless network card ......................................................... 6
CHAPTER II: DRIVER INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ......................................... 7
2-1 Network Card Installation ........................................................................................ 7
2-2 Connect to Wireless Access Point......................................................................... 13
2-2-1 Using Edimax Utility .................................................................................... 13
2-2-2 Using Windows Zero Configuration............................................................. 19
2-3 Connection Profile Management ........................................................................... 22
2-3-1 Make a profile for an access point or wireless device ................................. 22
2-3-2 Using 802.1x – Certification ........................................................................ 30
2-3-3 Using 802.1x - CA Server............................................................................ 32
2-4 View Network Statistics and Link Status ................................................................ 34
2-4-1 Network Statistics........................................................................................ 34
2-4-2 Link Status .................................................................................................. 35
2-5 Advanced Settings................................................................................................. 37
2-6 QoS Setting ........................................................................................................... 40
2-7 WPS Configuration................................................................................................ 42
2-7-1 WPS Setup - PBC (Push-Button Configuration).......................................... 43
2-7-2 WPS Setup - PIN ........................................................................................ 46
2-8 About ..................................................................................................................... 48
CHAPTER III: APPENDIX................................................................................................... 50
3-1 Hardware Specification.......................................................................................... 50
3-2 Troubleshooting..................................................................................................... 51
3-3 Glossary ................................................................................................................ 53
3-4 FCC and Other Compliance Statements ............................................................... 56
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Chapter I: Product Information
1-1 Introduction and safety information
Thank you for purchasing this nMAX wireless network card! Excepting common wireless standards 802.11b/g,
this wireless network card is also 802.11 Draft-N compatible - data transfer rate is 300Mbps, and that’s six
times faster than 802.11g wireless network! 802.11 Draft-N also provides wider wireless coverage, so you don’t
have to worry if your computer is far from your wireless access point. This wireless network card also supports
MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology, which uses two different radio channels to enhance data transfer rate
and wireless coverage.
With easy-to-install USB 2.0 interface - a very common expansion port of computers - plug this wireless
network card into any empty USB port of your computer, just that simple!
Other features of this router including:
Complies with 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11 Draft 2.0-N standards
Provides high-efficiency antenna, expands the scope of your wireless network.
Provides QoS function: control the bandwidth required for different applications.
Supports major encryption methods like WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption.
Supports USB 2.0 interface - you can get it installed on your computer in just few seconds!
Provides wireless access control - prevent unauthorized network access to your network and
computer.
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1-2 Safety Information
In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions:
1. This USB wireless network card is designed for indoor use only. DO NOT expose this network card to direct
sun light, rain, or snow.
2. DO NOT put this network card at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or bathroom. Also, do not left this
wireless network card in the car in summer.
3. This network card is small enough to put in a child’s mouth, and it could cause serious injury or could be fatal.
If they throw the network card, the card will be damaged. PLEASE KEEP THIS NETWORK CARD OUT THE
REACH OF CHILDREN!
4. This network card will become hot when being used for long time (This is normal and is not a
malfunction). DO NOT put the network card on a paper, cloth, or other flammable objects after the network
card has been used for a long time.
5. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the network card. If you found that the network card is not working
properly, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the network card by
your self, warranty will be void.
6. If the network card falls into water, DO NOT USE IT AGAIN BEFORE YOU SEND THE CARD TO THE
DEALER OF PURCHASE FOR INSPECTION.
7. If you smell something strange or even see some smoke coming out from the network card, switch the
computer off immediately, and call dealer of purchase for help.
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1-3 System Requirements
An empty USB 2.0 port (May not work on USB 1.1 port, and performance will be greatly reduced)
Operation system: Windows 2000, XP, XP64,or Vista
CD-ROM drive
At least 100MB of available disk space
1-4 Package Contents
Before you starting to use this wireless network card, please check if there’s anything missing in the package,
and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:
□One Wireless LAN USB Adapter
□ One English quick installation guide
□ One CD-ROM (Including all the software utilities, drivers and User’s Manual)
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1-5 Familiar with your new wireless network card
1. USB Connector
2. Connector Cap (To protect USB connector when not in use)
3. Link/Activity LED
LED Name Light Status Description
On Linked to a wireless access point /
Transferring data
Link /
Activity Off No wireless activity
1
2
3
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CHAPTER II: DRIVER INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION
2-1 Network Card Installation
Please follow the following instructions to install your new wireless network card:
1. Insert the USB wireless network card into an empty USB 2.0 port of your computer when computer is
switched on. Never use force to insert the card, if you feel it’s stuck, flip the card over and try again.
2.
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3. The following message will appear on your computer, click ‘Cancel’.
4. Insert device driver CDROM into the CD/DVD ROM drive of your computer, and execute ‘Setup.exe’
program in ‘Driver’ folder. Please read the end user license agreement and click ‘Yes’ to accept license
agreement.
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4. You can choose the configuration tool used to configure the wireless network card here. It’s recommended
to select ‘Edimax Configuration Tool’, which provides fully access to all function of this wireless network
card. If you prefer to use the wireless configuration tool provided by Windows XP or Vista, please select
‘Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool’, then click ‘Next’.
5. There are two wireless performance modes you can select here:
Optimize for WiFi mode or
Optimize for performance mode
If you want to enhance wireless performance, please select ‘Optimize for performance mode’. However,
wireless compatibility is not guaranteed in this mode. If you want to use this mode, you may not be able to
communicate with older wireless devices and wireless access point, such as 802.11b devices, but the data
transfer rate will be enhanced in this mode. You can select this mode when you only plan to communicate
with 802.11 Draft-N devices.
If you want to keep compatibility and communicate with older wireless devices, please select ‘Optimize for
WiFi Mode’.
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