Keebox W150NU, User Manual

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Page 2: ...y Wireless Profile WPA PSK TKIP 23 Creating a Basic Security Wireless Profile WPA PSK AES 24 Creating a Basic Security Wireless Profile WPA2 PSK TKIP 25 Creating a Basic Security Wireless Profile WPA2 PSK AES 26 Creating an Advanced Security Wireless Profile 27 Creating an Advanced Security Wireless Profile Open Authentication 29 Creating an Advanced Security Wireless Profile Shared Authentication...

Page 3: ...ii Wireless N 150 USB Adapter Table of Contents Editing a Wireless Profile 39 WPS Push Button Configuration PBC 40 WPS PIN Code 42 About 43 Technical Specifications 44 ...

Page 4: ...duct Overview Package Contents W150NU CD ROM with Utility Driver Multi Language Quick Installation Guide System Requirements Computer CD ROM Drive Available USB 2 0 port Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows Vista or Windows 7 ...

Page 5: ...t on a laptop or desktop computer to upgrade to wireless n connectivity Surf the Web stream music play online games and make Internet calls Features Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS For initial wireless connection press the WPS button on your wireless n router then press the WPS button on the adapter and they exchange encryption keys and connect automatically Works with Window 7 32 64bit Vista 32 64bit a...

Page 6: ... interference from them If your site survey tool does not display the channel try using channels 1 or 11 If using 802 11n you should be securing the network with WPA2 security Note Due to Wi Fi certification considerations if you choose WEP WPA or WPA2 TKIP encryption this device may operate in legacy wireless mode 802 11b g You may not get 802 11n performance as these forms of encryption are not ...

Page 7: ...equency noise can also impact your signal Position your wireless devices away from anything that generates RF noise such as microwaves HAM radios Walkie Talkies and baby monitors 6 Any device operating on the 2 4GHz frequency will cause interference Devices such as 2 4GHz cordless phones or other wireless remotes operating on the 2 4GHz frequency can potentially drop the wireless signal Although t...

Page 8: ...ure AP Client mode Maximum reliability throughput and connectivity with Automatic Data Rate Switching Seamless roaming among 802 11b g n networks Supports 64 128 bit WEP WPA WPA2 RADIUS and WPA WPA2 PSK One step network connection with Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button Easy user setup Coverage of up to 100 meters 330 ft indoor and 300 980 ft meters outdoor depending on the environment 1 year limite...

Page 9: ...or wireless router that has WPS enabled Refer to WPS Push Button Configuration PBC 40 for Activity LED This LED flashes when there is network activity Hardware Overview USB Connection Take of the adapter s lid and connect the USB connection to an available USB port on your computer r te p Wireless N 150 USB Ada ...

Page 10: ... N 150 USB Adapter as this may cause a conflict with the new software If you want to use multiple wireless adapters on your computer at different times configure the utilities so that they do not load when the computer boots up If you are running Windows XP or a later Windows version the built in wireless utility can be used to manage all adapters To remove the existing wireless utility on a PC ru...

Page 11: ...der to prevent any potential conflicts it is recommended to disable the built in wireless adapter before installing the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter Carry out the following to disable a network adapter 1 On your computer s desktop right click the My Computer icon and select Properties 2 Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button 8 ...

Page 12: ...In the Device Manager window scroll down the list and click the icon next to Network Adapters 4 Right click the adapter that you would like to disable and select the Disable option 5 Click the Yes button to confirm that you want to disable the adapter 9 ...

Page 13: ...Installation Procedure 6 The adapter s icon will now be crossed out with a red X which indicates that the adapter is disabled If you would like to re enable the adapter in the future right click it and select the Enable option 10 ...

Page 14: ... N 150 USB Adapter Caution Ensure that you install the driver software on the included CD before connecting the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter to your computer 1 Insert the included CD ROM into your computer and click Install Driver Utility 2 The InstallShield Wizard will appear Click the Next button to proceed to the next window 11 ...

Page 15: ...stallation location click Next to contin to the next wizard window ue n 4 Specify the program folder that you want the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter Utility ico to be installed in By default the wizard creates a program folder called KEEBOX 150N Wireless Utility If you would like to create a different folder name enter the name of the new folder in the Program Folder field To use an existing folder s...

Page 16: ...Wireless N 150 USB Adapter Installation Procedure 5 The following window appears while the installation is being carried out 6 Click Finish to complete the installation 13 ...

Page 17: ... on your computer 8 The Found New Hardware icon will display in the Windows Taskbar The Found New Hardware Wizard will automatically install the driver for the Wireless N 150 USB adapter 9 After the driver has been installed the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter icon will appear in the right corner of the Windows Taskbar 14 ...

Page 18: ...l Installation Procedure 10 Right click the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter icon and select the Available Networks option 11 This will open the KEEBOX 150 N Wireless Utility as shown below ir ess N 150 USB Adapter ...

Page 19: ... KEEBOX Wireless 150N USB Adapter The utility provides a user friendly method for configuring the wireless adapter s settings The user can use the KEEBOX 150N Wireless Utility to manage the KEEBOX Wireless 150N USB Adapter The utility provides a user friendly method for configuring the wireless adapter s settings Menu Navigation Tabs Configuration Area Current Wireless Connection Summary 16 ...

Page 20: ...e wireless device Signal This field displays the strength of the wireless connection Security This field displays the security method that has been implemented on the wireless network If a wireless network has no security enabled this field will display Disable Channel This field displays the channel that the wireless network is using Connect Button Use this button to connect to a wireless network...

Page 21: ...ore information on how to create a new wireless profile Properties Click this button to modify an existing wireless profile Refer to page 38 for more information on how to modify an existing wireless profile Remove Click this button to delete an existing wireless profile Connect To use an existing wireless profile select the wireless profile from the list and click Connect Information This section...

Page 22: ... Type Use the drop down menu to select the wireless network type If you will be connecting to a wireless router or access point select the Infrastructure mode Select the Ad Hoc option if you will connect to a peer to peer wireless network Basic Security for Personal Click this radio button if you are connecting the Wireless N 150 USB adapter to a home wireless network Refer to page 20 for more inf...

Page 23: ...k the Basic Security for Personal radio button to create a basic wireless profile The Basic Security Wireless Profile supports the Open Disable Open WEP Shared WEP WPA PSK TKIP WPA PSK AES WPA2 PSK TKIP and WPA2 PSK AES security types Use the Security drop down menu to select the security type 20 ...

Page 24: ... information on how to configure the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter to use 802 1x Network Key If not enabling 802 1x enter the WEP key that is used on your access point or wireless router Display Key Check this box if you would like to view the key that has been entered in the Network Key field If this box is left unchecked the Network Key will appear as a series of Wepkey Index Use the drop down menu...

Page 25: ...ess router Display Key Check this box if you would like to view the key that has been entered in the Network Key field If this box is left unchecked the Network Key will appear as a series of Wepkey Index Use the drop down menu to select the WEP Key Index Number that is being used on your access point or wireless router OK Button Click this button when you have finished configuring the advanced wi...

Page 26: ...ork Key Enter the WPA key that is used on your access point or wireless router Display Key Check this box if you would like to view the key that has been entered in the Network Key field If this box is left unchecked the Network Key will appear as a series of OK Button Click this button when you have finished configuring the advanced wireless profile Cancel Button Click this button to cancel any c...

Page 27: ...rk Key Enter the WPA key that is used on your access point or wireless router Display Key Check this box if you would like to view the key that has been entered in the Network Key field If this box is left unchecked the Network Key will appear as a series of OK Button Click this button when you have finished configuring the advanced wireless profile Cancel Button Click this button to cancel any ch...

Page 28: ...work Key Enter the WPA2 key that is used on your access point or wireless router Display Key Check this box if you would like to view the key that has been entered in the Network Key field If this box is left unchecked the Network Key will appear as a series of OK Button Click this button when you have finished configuring the advanced wireless profile Cancel Button Click this button to cancel any...

Page 29: ...ork Key Enter the WPA2 key that is used on your access point or wireless router Display Key Check this box if you would like to view the key that has been entered in the Network Key field If this box is left unchecked the Network Key will appear as a series of OK Button Click this button when you have finished configuring the advanced wireless profile Cancel Button Click this button to cancel any ...

Page 30: ...hared WPA EAP Enterprise WPA PSK Personal WPA2 EAP Enterprise WPA2 PSK Personal Encryption Type Use the drop down menu to select the Encryption Method that your wireless network is using with the specified authentication type Enable 802 1x Check this box to enable 802 1x settings on the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter If enabling 802 1x the fields required for configuring the 802 1x parameters appear i...

Page 31: ... If this box is left unchecked the Network Key will appear as a series of Wepkey Index Use the drop down menu to select the WEP Key Index Number that is being used on your access point or wireless router OK Button Click this button when you have finished configuring the advanced wireless profile Cancel Button Click this button to cancel any changes made 28 ...

Page 32: ...appear in the section that is used for Network Key configuration See page 37 for more information on how to configure the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter to use 802 1x Network Key If not enabling 802 1x enter the WEP key that is used on your access point or wireless router Display Key Check this box if you would like to view the key that has been entered in the Network Key field If this box is left unc...

Page 33: ... that is used on your access point or wireless router Display Key Check this box if you would like to view the key that has been entered in the Network Key field If this box is left unchecked the Network Key will appear as a series of Wepkey Index Use the drop down menu to select the WEP Key Index Number that is being used on your access point or wireless router OK Button Click this button when yo...

Page 34: ...used on your network Enable 802 1x The WPA EAP Enterprise authentication method uses 802 1x EAP Type Use the drop down menu to select the EAP Type being used by your network If selecting the EAP_TLS option select the User Certificate that is being used from the User Certificate drop down menu If selecting the EAP_PEAP option select the PEAP Inner value that is being used from the PEAP Inner drop d...

Page 35: ...er name that is being used for 802 1x in this field Password Enter the password for the 802 1x user name in this field OK Button Click this button when you have finished configuring the advanced wireless profile Cancel Button Click this button to cancel any changes made 32 ...

Page 36: ...ork Network Key Enter the WPA key that is used on your access point or wireless router Display Key Check this box if you would like to view the key that has been entered in the Network Key field If this box is left unchecked the Network Key will appear as a series of OK Button Click this button when you have Click this button when you have finished configuring the advanced wireless profile finishe...

Page 37: ...the EAP Type being used by your network If selecting the EAP_TLS option select the User Certificate that is being used from the User Certificate drop down menu If selecting the EAP_PEAP option select the PEAP Inner value that is being used from the PEAP Inner drop down menu If selecting the EAP_TTLS option select the TTLS Inner value that is being used from the TTLS Inner drop down menu User Name ...

Page 38: ...ireless N 150 USB Adapter Adapter Configuration OK Button Click this button when you have finished configuring the advanced wireless profile Cancel Button Click this button to cancel any changes made 35 ...

Page 39: ...work Network Key Enter the WPA key that is used on your access point or wireless router Display Key Check this box if you would like to view the key that has been entered in the Network Key field If this box is left unchecked the Network Key will appear as a series of OK Button Click this button when you have Click this button when you have finished configuring the advanced wireless profile finish...

Page 40: ...If selecting the EAP_PEAP option select the PEAP Inner value that is being used from the PEAP Inner drop down menu If selecting the EAP_TTLS option select the TTLS Inner value that is being used from the TTLS Inner drop down menu User Name Enter the user name that is being used for 802 1x in this field Password Enter the password for the 802 1x user name in this field Check the Display Password bo...

Page 41: ...ation Authorities List Carry out the following to add a new Trust Server 1 Enter the DNS host name of the Trust Server in the input field 2 Click the Add button Carry out the following to remove a Trust server 1 Select the Trust Server that you want to remove from the list 2 Click the Remove button OK Button Click this button when you have finished configuring the Validate Server Certificate setti...

Page 42: ... you want to use this profile for Network Type Use the drop down menu to select the wireless network type If you will be connecting to a wireless router or access point select the Infrastructure mode Select the Ad Hoc option if you will connect to a peer to peer wireless network Basic Security for Personal Click this radio button if you are connecting the Wireless N 150 USB adapter to a home wirel...

Page 43: ... out the following steps to connect to your network using the WPS Push Button Configuration method 1 Press the WPS button on the adapter and hold for four seconds until the wizard screen appears 2 Press the WPS button located on your access point or router to continue Router WPS Button 40 ...

Page 44: ...dow appears while the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter attempts to connect to the access point or wireless router 4 After the adapter has successfully established a network connection the following screen will appear on your computer Click Finish to complete WPS PBC setup 41 ...

Page 45: ...se by Write down the number on the screen Enter this number in your access point or wireless router Please refer to the manufacture s manual for instructions Once you click Next you will have 2 minutes to enter this number in your access point or wireless router 3 The adapter will try to establish connectivity to your access point or wireless router 4 When this screen appears you have successfully...

Page 46: ...43 Adapter Configuration Wireless N 150 USB Adapter About Use the About window to view information about the Firmware and Utility versions of the wireless adapter ...

Page 47: ...ght TBD Temperature Operating 0 45 C 32 113 F Storage 20 75 C 4 167 F Humidity 5 95 max non condensing Certifications CE FCC Wireless Modulation 802 11b DSS 802 11g OFDM 801 11n OFDM Frequency 2 412 2 484 GHz Media Access Protocol CSMA CA with ACK Data Rate auto fallback 802 11b up to 11Mbps 802 11g up to 54Mbps 802 11n up to 150Mbps Output Power 802 11b 15dBm typical 802 11g 13dBm typical 802 11n...

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