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... Edimax Wireless Utility 25 2-3-2Using Windows Zero Configuration 32 2-4 Connection Profile Management 36 2-4-1 Make a profile for an access point or wireless device 36 2-4-2 Using 802.1x - C A T A L O G 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 6 1-5 Familiar with your new wireless network card 8 CHAPTER II: DRIVER INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 19 2-1 Network Card Installation 19 2-2 Software Installation 22 2-3 Connect to AP Mode and Basic Configuration 69 3-2 Security...
... Edimax Wireless Utility 25 2-3-2Using Windows Zero Configuration 32 2-4 Connection Profile Management 36 2-4-1 Make a profile for an access point or wireless device 36 2-4-2 Using 802.1x - C A T A L O G 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 6 1-5 Familiar with your new wireless network card 8 CHAPTER II: DRIVER INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 19 2-1 Network Card Installation 19 2-2 Software Installation 22 2-3 Connect to AP Mode and Basic Configuration 69 3-2 Security...
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... 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: EW-7318Ug / EW-7718Un / EW-7717Un □ USB wireless adapter with Protection Cap (1 pcs) □ USB Cable with Stand (1 pcs) □ Quick installation guide (1 pcs) □ User Guides / EZMAX Setup Wizard & driver CDROM (1 pcs) EW-7318USg □ USB wireless adapter with Protection Cap (1 pcs) □ USB Cable with...
... 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: EW-7318Ug / EW-7718Un / EW-7717Un □ USB wireless adapter with Protection Cap (1 pcs) □ USB Cable with Stand (1 pcs) □ Quick installation guide (1 pcs) □ User Guides / EZMAX Setup Wizard & driver CDROM (1 pcs) EW-7318USg □ USB wireless adapter with Protection Cap (1 pcs) □ USB Cable with...
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... or you to start the configuration. 2-2 Software Installation This wizard can install the Wireless Adapter by EZMAX Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM including in the package. Please choose the language to finish your network connection. We will not provide any instruction for internet connection with series process. The following step in Windows 2000/XP/Vista. You can be run in this quick installation guide. 22 The wizard will get...
... or you to start the configuration. 2-2 Software Installation This wizard can install the Wireless Adapter by EZMAX Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM including in the package. Please choose the language to finish your network connection. We will not provide any instruction for internet connection with series process. The following step in Windows 2000/XP/Vista. You can be run in this quick installation guide. 22 The wizard will get...
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...channel number that access point or wireless device uses. Larger number means better radio strength, which often means you can think it as the name of access point of access point or wireless device. The MAC address of wireless access point or other network device. Encryption: Shows the encryption method that access point or wireless device uses. If the wireless access point does not enable encryption, you 'll see 'None' displayed here. Signal: Shows the signal strength of wireless device. Authentication: Shows the authentication mode that access point or wireless device...
...channel number that access point or wireless device uses. Larger number means better radio strength, which often means you can think it as the name of access point of access point or wireless device. The MAC address of wireless access point or other network device. Encryption: Shows the encryption method that access point or wireless device uses. If the wireless access point does not enable encryption, you 'll see 'None' displayed here. Signal: Shows the signal strength of wireless device. Authentication: Shows the authentication mode that access point or wireless device...
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Right-click Edimax configuration utility icon and select 'Use Zero Configuration as 'Windows Zero Configuration' (WZC). You can also use WZC to configure your wireless network parameter: 1. 2-3-2Using Windows Zero Configuration Windows XP and Vista has a built-in Control Panel. 32 Click 'Start' button (should be located at the bottom-left corner of windows desktop), click 'Control Panel', then click 'Network and Internet Connections' in wireless network configuration utility, called as Configuration utility. 2.
Right-click Edimax configuration utility icon and select 'Use Zero Configuration as 'Windows Zero Configuration' (WZC). You can also use WZC to configure your wireless network parameter: 1. 2-3-2Using Windows Zero Configuration Windows XP and Vista has a built-in Control Panel. 32 Click 'Start' button (should be located at the bottom-left corner of windows desktop), click 'Control Panel', then click 'Network and Internet Connections' in wireless network configuration utility, called as Configuration utility. 2.
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... wireless connection will be displayed: 48 If you want to know how your wireless network card works, you can use these functions to check network statistics: 1. Click 'Statistics' tab, and the statistics of computer desktop, then click 'Launch Config Utilities'. 2. 2-5 View Network Statistics and Link Status The configuration utility provides information about the wireless connection you're using. 2-5-1 Network Statistics Please follow the following instructions to get detailed information about network...
... wireless connection will be displayed: 48 If you want to know how your wireless network card works, you can use these functions to check network statistics: 1. Click 'Statistics' tab, and the statistics of computer desktop, then click 'Launch Config Utilities'. 2. 2-5 View Network Statistics and Link Status The configuration utility provides information about the wireless connection you're using. 2-5-1 Network Statistics Please follow the following instructions to get detailed information about network...
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Click 'Advanced' tab, and the following instructions to increase data transfer performance, or change operation mode. Right-click the Edimax configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of computer desktop, then click 'Launch Config Utilities'. 2. You can change these settings to set advanced wireless settings: 1. 2-6 Advanced Settings This wireless network card provides several advanced settings for experienced wireless users. Please follow the following settings will appear: 53
Click 'Advanced' tab, and the following instructions to increase data transfer performance, or change operation mode. Right-click the Edimax configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of computer desktop, then click 'Launch Config Utilities'. 2. You can change these settings to set advanced wireless settings: 1. 2-6 Advanced Settings This wireless network card provides several advanced settings for experienced wireless users. Please follow the following settings will appear: 53
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... this button to use certain channel (radio frequency) in some countries or regions. CCX is helpful to find out the problem when you can not be restricted to another wireless access point with CCX compatible wireless devices. Turn off , click itagain switch wireless radio on wireless devices, and it means. Enable CCX Enable Cisco Compatible eXtensions. Only adjust value when you can provide this wireless network card should switch to the country / region user...
... this button to use certain channel (radio frequency) in some countries or regions. CCX is helpful to find out the problem when you can not be restricted to another wireless access point with CCX compatible wireless devices. Turn off , click itagain switch wireless radio on wireless devices, and it means. Enable CCX Enable Cisco Compatible eXtensions. Only adjust value when you can provide this wireless network card should switch to the country / region user...
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... close configuration utility. 56 Limit --milliseconds Limit the time used for said measurement to roam between CCKM-enabled access points in very short time. Turn on unused radio channels to improve wireless connectivity. Non-Serving Channel Measurements When you 're connecting to CCX-compatible access point, check this box to enable CCKM (Cisco Centralized Key Management), which enables wireless clients to a certain time. Default value is 250. After you finish the settings, click 'Apply' to apply new settings...
... close configuration utility. 56 Limit --milliseconds Limit the time used for said measurement to roam between CCKM-enabled access points in very short time. Turn on unused radio channels to improve wireless connectivity. Non-Serving Channel Measurements When you 're connecting to CCX-compatible access point, check this box to enable CCKM (Cisco Centralized Key Management), which enables wireless clients to a certain time. Default value is 250. After you finish the settings, click 'Apply' to apply new settings...
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... disabled. This function will be removed from DLS table, select the device and click this window will greatly improve the data transfer rate between WMM-enabled wireless devices. Tear Down If you check or uncheck this box, so corresponding settings in this button to close configuration utility. 59 MAC Address Input the MAC address of data is not responding after you want to remove a specific wireless device...
... disabled. This function will be removed from DLS table, select the device and click this window will greatly improve the data transfer rate between WMM-enabled wireless devices. Tear Down If you check or uncheck this box, so corresponding settings in this button to close configuration utility. 59 MAC Address Input the MAC address of data is not responding after you want to remove a specific wireless device...
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... pin code. This wireless network card is the latest wireless network technology which makes wireless network setup become a WPS-enabled access point. Now, please follow the following instructions to establish a secure connection - All you have to do the rest for WPS setup, you can use this wireless card, click a button, and then press a specific button on the wireless access point you . 2-8 WPS Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is compatible with a unique WPS pin code; If you have WPS-enabled wireless access point, and you don't have a hardware button to must support...
... pin code. This wireless network card is the latest wireless network technology which makes wireless network setup become a WPS-enabled access point. Now, please follow the following instructions to establish a secure connection - All you have to do the rest for WPS setup, you can use this wireless card, click a button, and then press a specific button on the wireless access point you . 2-8 WPS Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is compatible with a unique WPS pin code; If you have WPS-enabled wireless access point, and you don't have a hardware button to must support...
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... see the detailed information about selected access point. 62 You can click 'Rescan' button to search for WPS-enabled access points near you wish to make sure the access point you , to connect is activated. Before you start to establish the wireless connection by using WPS, you can also click 'Information' button to start WPS standby mode as the instruction given by your access point is displayed. 3. Please make sure the WPS function of your wireless access point's user manual. 4.
... see the detailed information about selected access point. 62 You can click 'Rescan' button to search for WPS-enabled access points near you wish to make sure the access point you , to connect is activated. Before you start to establish the wireless connection by using WPS, you can also click 'Information' button to start WPS standby mode as the instruction given by your access point is displayed. 3. Please make sure the WPS function of your wireless access point's user manual. 4.
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Click 'WPS Configuration' tab, and the following instructions to establish connection to connect supports PIN, please follow the following settings will appear: 65 PIN If the wireless access point you wish to it: 1. Right-click the Edimax configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of computer desktop, then click 'Launch Config Utilities'. 2. 2-8-2 WPS Setup -
Click 'WPS Configuration' tab, and the following instructions to establish connection to connect supports PIN, please follow the following settings will appear: 65 PIN If the wireless access point you wish to it: 1. Right-click the Edimax configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of computer desktop, then click 'Launch Config Utilities'. 2. 2-8-2 WPS Setup -
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... instructions in following chapters to use the AP function of a real wireless access point by default. If you select 'Switch to AP Mode'. After you want to switch to AP mode, please right-click Edimax utility icon, and select 'Switch to AP Mode', the Edimax utility icon will change: 69 You can switch this wireless card can connect to AP Mode and Basic Configuration The operating mode of the wireless card is 'Station Mode' (becoming a client of other wireless access points...
... instructions in following chapters to use the AP function of a real wireless access point by default. If you select 'Switch to AP Mode'. After you want to switch to AP mode, please right-click Edimax utility icon, and select 'Switch to AP Mode', the Edimax utility icon will change: 69 You can switch this wireless card can connect to AP Mode and Basic Configuration The operating mode of the wireless card is 'Station Mode' (becoming a client of other wireless access points...
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... have another network card with internet connection: If your computer has another network card which asks you to assign an existing network card with Internet connection, please click 'Not enable ICS'. Which indicated the wireless card is connected to Internet, please select it from 'Name' dropdown menu, and click 'Enable ICS'; A configuration window will appear after you switch the operation mode to 'AP' or click 'Launch Config Utilities' after you right-click the Edimax configuration utility, which...
... have another network card with internet connection: If your computer has another network card which asks you to assign an existing network card with Internet connection, please click 'Not enable ICS'. Which indicated the wireless card is connected to Internet, please select it from 'Name' dropdown menu, and click 'Enable ICS'; A configuration window will appear after you switch the operation mode to 'AP' or click 'Launch Config Utilities' after you right-click the Edimax configuration utility, which...
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.... Default Click this button to restore all settings in this value unless you know the exact SSID to be able to connect to default value. To exit, click 'X' button at the upper-right corner of wireless protection or not. Do not modify this page back to your wireless network card. Beacon(ms) You can select 'Auto' to let configuration utility to decide to force the use wireless...
.... Default Click this button to restore all settings in this value unless you know the exact SSID to be able to connect to default value. To exit, click 'X' button at the upper-right corner of wireless protection or not. Do not modify this page back to your wireless network card. Beacon(ms) You can select 'Auto' to let configuration utility to decide to force the use wireless...
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... wireless card supports wireless encryption in Edimax configuration utility, the following window will encrypt the data being transferred over the air to use. Available options are descriptions of every setup items: Authentication Please select a wireless authentication type you want to the public. If you Type wish to enhance data security level. It's recommended to enable data encryption unless you wish to open your computer (and its internet connection) to disable wireless data encryption, you click 'Security Setting' in AP mode...
... wireless card supports wireless encryption in Edimax configuration utility, the following window will encrypt the data being transferred over the air to use. Available options are descriptions of every setup items: Authentication Please select a wireless authentication type you want to the public. If you Type wish to enhance data security level. It's recommended to enable data encryption unless you wish to open your computer (and its internet connection) to disable wireless data encryption, you click 'Security Setting' in AP mode...
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... for correct SSID. 3. Enable 'WMM' in 'QoS' tab if you wish to connect. I can add the MAC address of your network card to connect an access point with encryption. Click 'Connect' for help. 1. Please contact the owner of access point to the place where access point is located. 2. Enable 'Wireless Protection' in 'Advanced' tab. 5. You have to input correct SSID of access point so he / she can not establish connection with specific MAC address to ask for correct passphrase / security key. 4. Please...
... for correct SSID. 3. Enable 'WMM' in 'QoS' tab if you wish to connect. I can add the MAC address of your network card to connect an access point with encryption. Click 'Connect' for help. 1. Please contact the owner of access point to the place where access point is located. 2. Enable 'Wireless Protection' in 'Advanced' tab. 5. You have to input correct SSID of access point so he / she can not establish connection with specific MAC address to ask for correct passphrase / security key. 4. Please...
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... configuration. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), a chip-based security, has been developed to support printer or file sharing. 88 A specific Ad hoc LAN is involved in the IEEE 802 .11 standard. 8. Therefore, Wireless products can work with AES, TKIP is BSS ID? Computers in WEP security, especially the reuse of computers, each has a Wireless LAN card, Connected as an independent wireless LAN. 4. What is AES? What is WEP? Can Wireless products support printer sharing? WEP...
... configuration. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), a chip-based security, has been developed to support printer or file sharing. 88 A specific Ad hoc LAN is involved in the IEEE 802 .11 standard. 8. Therefore, Wireless products can work with AES, TKIP is BSS ID? Computers in WEP security, especially the reuse of computers, each has a Wireless LAN card, Connected as an independent wireless LAN. 4. What is AES? What is WEP? Can Wireless products support printer sharing? WEP...
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... home network users and enterprise network managers to decide which is maintained in order to activate WPS function, and WPS-compatible wireless clients and access 90 It provides a simple way to protect wireless devices from cross- WMM is improved, but can benefit any Wi-Fi device. By using the same or near channel, and they are most important and assign them a higher traffic priority. 15. WMM Power...
... home network users and enterprise network managers to decide which is maintained in order to activate WPS function, and WPS-compatible wireless clients and access 90 It provides a simple way to protect wireless devices from cross- WMM is improved, but can benefit any Wi-Fi device. By using the same or near channel, and they are most important and assign them a higher traffic priority. 15. WMM Power...