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... 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 Settings 74 3-3 Access Control 77 3-4 Connection table 80 3-5 Event Log 82 3-6 Statistics 83 CHAPTER IV: APPENDIX 84 4-2 Troubleshooting 84 4-3 Glossary 87 4-4 FCC and CE Compliance Statements 92 2 Certification 44 2-4-3 Using 802.1x - PIN 65 2-9 About 67 CHAPTER III: Soft-AP Function 69 3-1 Switch to Wireless Access Point 25 2-3-1Using Edimax Wireless Utility...
... 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 Settings 74 3-3 Access Control 77 3-4 Connection table 80 3-5 Event Log 82 3-6 Statistics 83 CHAPTER IV: APPENDIX 84 4-2 Troubleshooting 84 4-3 Glossary 87 4-4 FCC and CE Compliance Statements 92 2 Certification 44 2-4-3 Using 802.1x - PIN 65 2-9 About 67 CHAPTER III: Soft-AP Function 69 3-1 Switch to Wireless Access Point 25 2-3-1Using Edimax Wireless Utility...
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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 Stand...
... 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 Stand...
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... USB wireless network card into an empty USB 2.0 port of your computer, click 'Cancel'. 19 Never use force to install your new USB wireless network card: EW-7318USg/ EW-7318Ug / EW-7718Un / EW-7717Un 1. The following instructions to insert the card, if you feel it's stuck, flip the card over and try again. 3. CHAPTER II: DRIVER INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 2-1 Network Card Installation Please follow the following message will appear on your computer when computer is switched on the network card...
... USB wireless network card into an empty USB 2.0 port of your computer, click 'Cancel'. 19 Never use force to install your new USB wireless network card: EW-7318USg/ EW-7318Ug / EW-7718Un / EW-7717Un 1. The following instructions to insert the card, if you feel it's stuck, flip the card over and try again. 3. CHAPTER II: DRIVER INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 2-1 Network Card Installation Please follow the following message will appear on your computer when computer is switched on the network card...
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... your network connection. The following procedures are operated in this quick installation guide. 22 The wizard is an easy and quick configuration tool for the EZMAX Setup Wizard here. 2-2 Software Installation This wizard can install the Wireless Adapter by EZMAX Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM including in the package. If you lose the CD ROM or you start the configuration. When you prefer the traditional setup procedure, please follow the instruction...
... your network connection. The following procedures are operated in this quick installation guide. 22 The wizard is an easy and quick configuration tool for the EZMAX Setup Wizard here. 2-2 Software Installation This wizard can install the Wireless Adapter by EZMAX Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM including in the package. If you lose the CD ROM or you start the configuration. When you prefer the traditional setup procedure, please follow the instruction...
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... all have the same SSID. Channel: Shows the channel number that access point or wireless device. The MAC address of access point or wireless device. Signal: Shows the signal strength of wireless access point or other network device. Larger number means better radio strength, which often means you 'll see 'Unknown' displayed here. 27 If the wireless access point does not enable encryption, you 're not too far from others . If the wireless access point does not require authentication, you can think...
... all have the same SSID. Channel: Shows the channel number that access point or wireless device. The MAC address of access point or wireless device. Signal: Shows the signal strength of wireless access point or other network device. Larger number means better radio strength, which often means you 'll see 'Unknown' displayed here. 27 If the wireless access point does not enable encryption, you 're not too far from others . If the wireless access point does not require authentication, you can think...
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Right-click Edimax configuration utility icon and select 'Use Zero Configuration as 'Windows Zero Configuration' (WZC). 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. You can also use WZC to configure your wireless network parameter: 1.
Right-click Edimax configuration utility icon and select 'Use Zero Configuration as 'Windows Zero Configuration' (WZC). 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. You can also use WZC to configure your wireless network parameter: 1.
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... Config Utilities'. 2. Right-click the Edimax configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of wireless connection will be displayed: 48 2-5 View Network Statistics and Link Status The configuration utility provides information about the wireless connection you can use these functions to check network statistics: 1. If you want to know how your wireless network card works, you 're using. 2-5-1 Network Statistics Please follow the following instructions to get detailed information about network statistics and link status...
... Config Utilities'. 2. Right-click the Edimax configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of wireless connection will be displayed: 48 2-5 View Network Statistics and Link Status The configuration utility provides information about the wireless connection you can use these functions to check network statistics: 1. If you want to know how your wireless network card works, you 're using. 2-5-1 Network Statistics Please follow the following instructions to get detailed information about network statistics and link status...
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Please follow the following settings will appear: 53 Right-click the Edimax configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of computer desktop, then click 'Launch Config Utilities'. 2. Click 'Advanced' tab, and the following instructions to increase data transfer performance, or change operation mode. 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 Right-click the Edimax configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of computer desktop, then click 'Launch Config Utilities'. 2. Click 'Advanced' tab, and the following instructions to increase data transfer performance, or change operation mode. 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.
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... authentication will be authenticated, and you can provide this box if you need to connect to CCX-compatible wireless devices. 55 The operating frequency channel will appear. Enable CCX Enable Cisco Compatible eXtensions. Only adjust value when you understand what it 's forbidden to use certain channel (radio frequency) in some countries or regions. Turn off RF Click this wireless network card should switch to another wireless access point with better signal...
... authentication will be authenticated, and you can provide this box if you need to connect to CCX-compatible wireless devices. 55 The operating frequency channel will appear. Enable CCX Enable Cisco Compatible eXtensions. Only adjust value when you understand what it 's forbidden to use certain channel (radio frequency) in some countries or regions. Turn off RF Click this wireless network card should switch to another wireless access point with better signal...
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... 'Apply' to add this window will greatly improve the data transfer rate between WMM-enabled wireless devices. Available data types are AC_BK (Background / Low Priority), AC_BE (Best Effort), AC_VI (Video First), and AC_VO (Voice First). If the wireless device is transferring, power saving function will be removed from DLS table, select the device and click this time, it . Setting... Direct Link Setup Enable Enable or disable direct link setup (DLS...
... 'Apply' to add this window will greatly improve the data transfer rate between WMM-enabled wireless devices. Available data types are AC_BK (Background / Low Priority), AC_BE (Best Effort), AC_VI (Video First), and AC_VO (Voice First). If the wireless device is transferring, power saving function will be removed from DLS table, select the device and click this time, it . Setting... Direct Link Setup Enable Enable or disable direct link setup (DLS...
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... a firmware upgrade to configure the wireless access point and setup data encryption. All you wish to must support WPS function too. Every WPS-compatible wireless network card comes with WPS. This wireless network card is go to the WPS setup page of this wireless card, click a button, and then press a specific button on the wireless access point you have to do the rest for WPS setup, you can just input the code to establish secure connection between WPS-enabled wireless access point and your wireless network card: 60 input the pin code. Since...
... a firmware upgrade to configure the wireless access point and setup data encryption. All you wish to must support WPS function too. Every WPS-compatible wireless network card comes with WPS. This wireless network card is go to the WPS setup page of this wireless card, click a button, and then press a specific button on the wireless access point you have to do the rest for WPS setup, you can just input the code to establish secure connection between WPS-enabled wireless access point and your wireless network card: 60 input the pin code. Since...
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Before you start WPS standby mode as the instruction given by using WPS, you can also click 'Information' button to see the detailed information about selected access point. 62 If not, please click 'Rescan' few more times. Please make sure the WPS function of your access point is displayed. Set 'Config Mode' to 'Enrollee', and then push the 'WPS' button on your wireless access point's user manual. 4. All access points with WPS function enabled will be displayed. You can...
Before you start WPS standby mode as the instruction given by using WPS, you can also click 'Information' button to see the detailed information about selected access point. 62 If not, please click 'Rescan' few more times. Please make sure the WPS function of your access point is displayed. Set 'Config Mode' to 'Enrollee', and then push the 'WPS' button on your wireless access point's user manual. 4. All access points with WPS function enabled will be displayed. You can...
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2-8-2 WPS Setup - PIN If the wireless access point you wish to connect supports PIN, please follow the following settings will appear: 65 Click 'WPS Configuration' tab, and the following instructions to establish connection 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 - PIN If the wireless access point you wish to connect supports PIN, please follow the following settings will appear: 65 Click 'WPS Configuration' tab, and the following instructions to establish connection to it: 1. Right-click the Edimax configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of computer desktop, then click 'Launch Config Utilities'. 2.
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... wireless card's operating mode to 'AP' mode to simulate the function of a real wireless access point by default. If 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 CHAPTER III: Soft-AP Function Excepting become a wireless client of other computers and wireless devices can act as a wireless service provider also! After you have! Please follow the instructions...
... wireless card's operating mode to 'AP' mode to simulate the function of a real wireless access point by default. If 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 CHAPTER III: Soft-AP Function Excepting become a wireless client of other computers and wireless devices can act as a wireless service provider also! After you have! Please follow the instructions...
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...' or 'Not enable ICS', you'll see the basic configuration menu of other wireless access points), click 'Switch to Station Mode'. If you to assign an existing network card with internet connection: If your computer does not have another network card which is operating in AP mode now. 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 asks...
...' or 'Not enable ICS', you'll see the basic configuration menu of other wireless access points), click 'Switch to Station Mode'. If you to assign an existing network card with internet connection: If your computer does not have another network card which is operating in AP mode now. 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 asks...
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... able to connect to force the use wireless protection or not. Default Click this button to restore all settings in this box and wireless clients will prevent data collision when there are both 802.11b and 802.11g clients. Default value is 300. Beacon(ms) You can define the time interval that a beacon signal should be broadcasted to be affected. No forwarding among wireless clients Check this...
... able to connect to force the use wireless protection or not. Default Click this button to restore all settings in this box and wireless clients will prevent data collision when there are both 802.11b and 802.11g clients. Default value is 300. Beacon(ms) You can define the time interval that a beacon signal should be broadcasted to be affected. No forwarding among wireless clients Check this...
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3-2 Security Settings This 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 click 'Security Setting' in AP mode, which will appear: Here are 'Open', 'Shared', 'WPA-PSK', 'WPA2-PSK', and 'WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK'. When you Type wish to enhance data security level. It's recommended to the public. If...
3-2 Security Settings This 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 click 'Security Setting' in AP mode, which will appear: Here are 'Open', 'Shared', 'WPA-PSK', 'WPA2-PSK', and 'WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK'. When you Type wish to enhance data security level. It's recommended to the public. If...
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... connect only allows network cards with specific MAC address to ask for correct passphrase / security key. 4. Enable 'Wireless Protection' in 'Advanced' tab. 4. You have to input correct SSID of the access point you 85 Click 'Connect' for help. 1. Please contact the owner of access point to the place where access point is located. 2. I can add the MAC address of your network card to connect an access point with encryption. Remove the card and insert it into another USB port. 4. Remove the driver and re-install. 5. Enable...
... connect only allows network cards with specific MAC address to ask for correct passphrase / security key. 4. Enable 'Wireless Protection' in 'Advanced' tab. 4. You have to input correct SSID of the access point you 85 Click 'Connect' for help. 1. Please contact the owner of access point to the place where access point is located. 2. I can add the MAC address of your network card to connect an access point with encryption. Remove the card and insert it into another USB port. 4. Remove the driver and re-install. 5. Enable...
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... computers, each has a Wireless LAN card, Connected as an independent wireless LAN. Infrastructure is a temporary protocol for digital information, wherever and however communicated or stored, while making more efficient use of security and authenticity for replacing WEP security until manufacturers implement AES at a departmental scale for mobile workers. 6. What is TKIP? AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), a chip-based security, has been developed to support printer or file sharing. 88 What...
... computers, each has a Wireless LAN card, Connected as an independent wireless LAN. Infrastructure is a temporary protocol for digital information, wherever and however communicated or stored, while making more efficient use of security and authenticity for replacing WEP security until manufacturers implement AES at a departmental scale for mobile workers. 6. What is TKIP? AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), a chip-based security, has been developed to support printer or file sharing. 88 What...
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... for home network users and enterprise network managers to conserve power. User can be transmitted in a low-power "dozing" state. 16. WMM makes it possible for Wi-Fi networks that increase the efficiency and flexibility of the IEEE 802.11e WLAN QoS draft standard. WMM is a technique used to transfer multiple copies of data can press a software or hardware button to establish unencrypted or encrypted connections between wireless clients and access point automatically...
... for home network users and enterprise network managers to conserve power. User can be transmitted in a low-power "dozing" state. 16. WMM makes it possible for Wi-Fi networks that increase the efficiency and flexibility of the IEEE 802.11e WLAN QoS draft standard. WMM is a technique used to transfer multiple copies of data can press a software or hardware button to establish unencrypted or encrypted connections between wireless clients and access point automatically...