User manual BLUMAX USB-WLAN 9009 DATASHEET

[. . . ] [. . . ] a Select the "I accept the terms of the license agreements", then click the "Next" TIps: the lastest original drivers can be downloaded from the website of Ralink company The current website is: http://www. ralinktech. com/ralink/Home/Support. html b To make things easier, select "Install driver only" and then the "Next" -6- -7- USB-WLAN 9009 c. Click the "Install" to confirm the installation. d. Click the "finish" to finish the driver installation. 2 After finishing installation, insert the USB adapter to Notebook or PC that supports USB 20/11 interface Remarks: Make sure to connect the adapter to an USB port on your computer directly rather than an USB hub Although it might work when connecting with an USB hub, the likelihood of configuration problems will be higher -8- -9- USB-WLAN 9009 3 The system pops up a message that indicates a new hardware is found and installed, there shows a wireless utility icon in the Windows system tray, which locates in the bottom-right corner of your computer screen, something like this: 4 Double-click the icon to launch the utility, there shows a window displaying wireless connection Input an SSID (wireless network name) for the wireless network which you want to connect to Alternatively, looking for available networks by selecting the Site Survey menu item or by searching (or some other comparable choice), then choose from the list of available SSIDs Notes: before configuring your WiFi access, you need to have your network's SSID (service set identifier), security key and authentication type handy Check the documentation coming with your router, ask your network administrator to get the information 5 According to the prompts, input the network's security key to connect the wanted SSID If you are locating within the valid range of a hotspot, all available networks will be recognized and listed automatically, select the network you want and click Connecting If it is free hotspots, simply select the network you want from the list displayed, then click Connecting It tries to launch your Internet browser ­ you should be connected to the Internet If it is pay hotspots, signing in or up will require either to enter your login information ­ if you're an existing customer, or to enter your credit card information for payment, it is just decided by you Then clicking the Connecting, your default Internet browser will launch and take you to the service provider's login page Most providers have very simple and step-by-step instructions for you to sign up and then to be connected Another way to access the service provider's login page is to simply launch your Internet browser, if there's a pay network available, you'll be taken directly to the login page - 10 - - 11 - USB-WLAN 9009 Tips for Wi-Fi users With a Wi-Fi connection you can roam about 150 feet around the access point (depends on different environment), so find a spot where you can work without any interruption Then see how much work you can do, such as: · Easily and quickly receive and transmit files within your local network ­ no problem for big files. · Access your email and surf the web with the same speed as that connected with network cables · Synchronize data between devices · Take advantage of wireless printing ­ send files directly from your laptop PC to a wireless printer over Wi-Fi connection Security Because wireless networks rely on radio signals to transmit datas, they are not as secure as wire network Wireless networks are susceptible to viruses and breaches like eavesdropping and need to be protected in order to be secure There are many security measures to safeguard wireless networks, protect the data, and keep unauthorized users out Hotspots, on the other hand, are often free of standard security practices in an effort to make it easy for anyone to connect It may be found that some pay hotspots administered by service providers offer have some level of security, however, when using a hotspot, it's always a good idea to be proactive and to employ security measures of your own Warning Wi-Fi offers greater speed and range than Bluetooth, but it drains your portable device batteries a lot faster than Bluetooth does In fact, if you use a Wi-Fi connection regularly on your laptop PC, you'll undoubtedly notice that you need to recharge more often If you need to conserve battery life ­ on a long trip for example ­ turn off your Wi-Fi connection when you don't actually need it - 12 - - 13 - USB-WLAN 9009 Specifications: Indoor up to 100 m, outdoor up to 300 m (Standard transmission distance, it is affected depending on different environment) Operating Temperature: 0°C~45°C Storage Temperature: -20~70°C Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing Storage Humidity: 5%~95% non-condensing Windows CE/2000/ XP/Vista; Linux; Mac OS X protocol and standards IEEE 80211 b/g Interface Frequency Band USB11, USB20 2. 412~2. 4835 GHz For 802. 11 b/g: Peak rate 54 Mbps, Peak throughput: 27 Mbps 802. 11 b/g:15 dBm WEP 64/128 , WPA, WPA2, 8021X Typically 330 mA in full Transmit (TX), 290 mA in full Receive (RX) Environment Transmission Distance Data Rate Transmit power (typical) Data security power Consumption Operating system - 14 - - 15 - USB-WLAN 9009 Key terms Wi-Fi: Short for "wireless fidelity, " a generic label that refers to wireless networks or networking Hotspot: A specific geographic location in which an access point provides public wireless broadband network services to mobile visitors through a WLAN Throughput: The amount of data transmitted in a set amount of time Bandwidth: The amount of data that can be carried from one point to another in a given time period (usually a second) Chipset: A group of microchips that execute various functions (like memory) to support the CPU Notes - 16 - - 17 - USB-WLAN 9009 Notes - 18 - - 19 - USB-WLAN 9009 www. blu-max. eu [. . . ] [. . . ]