CWP-905
Wireless-N PCI Adapter
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction………………………………………………………………….…………3
1.1 About CWP-905.…………………………………………………………………………….3
1.2 Main Features………………………………………………………………………………..3
1.3 LED Indicator………………………………………………………………………………..3
Chapter 2 Installing the Software of the PCI Adapter……………………………….………….4
Chapter 3 Uninstall the PCI Adapter……………………………………………….…..…..……8
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Wireless Network ……………………….…….…….……..……10
4.1 Basic Setup…………………………………………………………………..….………….10
4.2 Add to Profile………………………………….………………………….…………………13
4.3 Wi-Fi Protect Setup (WPS)……………….………………………….…………………17
4.3.1 Pin Input Config (PIN)……………….………………………….…………………17
4.3.2 Push Button Config (PBC)……………….………………………….…………………23
Appendix 1 Troubleshooting…………………………………………………….……………….25
Appendix 2 Planning Your Wireless Network………………………………………………….26
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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1. About CWP-905
Thank you for purchasing this high-speed 802.11 b/g/n wireless adapter. The Wireless-N PCI
Adapter can be installed in most desktops and provides true flexibility by allowing the computer to
be positioned almost anywhere in the building without the cost and hassle of running network
cables. Using the wireless PCI adapter, you don't have to worry about drilling holes in your walls
and climbing through the attic or cellar to get connected to the network. Once installed and
connected, you can keep in touch with friends and work through e-mail, instant messaging and chat
rooms as well as sharing files and other network resources such as printers and network storage
with other computers.
The Wireless-N PCI Adapter connects to 802.11n networks at an incredible speed of 300Mbps! And
for added versatility, it also interoperates with all Wireless-G and B products found at homes,
businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country.
1.2. Main Features
The following lists the main features of the Wireless-N PCI Adapter.
• Complies with IEEE 802.11n and backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g
• Maximum transmission rate up to 300Mbps
• WMM (802.11e) improves the quality of VoIP and Video service.
• Supports one touch encryption method (WPS) to simplify the secure establishment of a
wireless network
• Supports 64/128bits WEP, WPA1/2-PSK, WPA1/2-802.1x and AES-CCM security
• East setup the dongle via the setup utility
• Compatible with Windows 2000/XP(32/64bit)/Vista(32/64bit)/Windows 7 OS
• 802.11n provides a faster than 11g wireless network speed, upload speed of 150Mbps
download this product 300Mbps, a full three times faster than the 802.11g.
1.3. LED Indicator
LED
Color
Description
Activity
Red
Blinking: Data Transmission
Ready Green
Signifies that adapter is ready to be
connected to a wireless network
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Chapter 2. Installing the Software of the PCI Adapter
Notes: Please install the software before insert the Wireless-N PCI Adapter
Before installing your Wireless-N PCI Adapter, insert the Auto-Install CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Unless you have disabled the auto-run feature of Windows, the AutoPlay Menu should appear
automatically. If not, you can manually access the installation by clicking the Start button and
choosing Run. In the drop-down box type D:\ AUTORUN.EXE (where D: is the drive letter for your
CD-ROM drive).
Alternately, double-click My Computer and double-click on the CD drive icon.
1. Click on “Driver” to install driver for your Wireless-N PC Adapter.
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2. Setup program is preparing the setup components.
3. Please select “Install driver and WLAN Utility” and then click the “Next” button.
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4. Please select “Configuration Tool” and then click the “Next” button.
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The Setup program is ready to begin installation. Please click the click “Install” button.
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6. It will take few minutes for installing the driver and utility.
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Please click “Finish” button to finish installation.
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Chapter 3. Uninstall the PCI Adapter
You could uninstall the PCI Adapter driver and utility through uninstall program.
1. Click on your start menu. Next go to “Programs” or “All Programs”. Next go to the folder
“Wireless”. Next select “Uninstall”.
2. The uninstall window should pop up. Click on “Yes” button.
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3. The uninstall process should begin and may take a few minutes. Once completed, click “Finish”
to close the uninstall window.
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Chapter 4. Configuring Your Wireless Network
4.1 Basic Setup
1. Double click on the computer with wireless signal icon in your taskbar or the
shortcut icon on the desktop.
2. The Wireless Utility window should pop up. Please click the “Rescan” button to update
available APs. After scan completed, please select the wireless network from the list and click
the “Connect” button.
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3. If the wireless network has wireless security settings, it will prompt you to type in the wireless
network key. Enter password in the text of your encryption type. And then please click the “OK”
button to continue. If your wireless network does not have any security settings enabled, please
click “OK” button.
- If you have WEP, typically you only enter your WEP key in Key#1.
- If you have WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, typically you only enter your key in the “Preshared
Key”.
- If you have 802.1x configure, typically you only configure your setting in 802.1x configure
column.
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4. Once the wireless network show as the following figure, which means you have successfully
connected to your wireless network. The show up window will show the information of
connecting wireless network.
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4.2 Add to Profile
1. Double click on the computer with wireless signal icon in your taskbar or the shortcut icon on the
desktop.
2. It should pop up the Wireless Utility window. First, click on the “Rescan” button to update
available APs. After scan complete, select the desired wireless network from the list and click
“Add to Profile” button. After the desired wireless network has chosen, this line’s color will
become blue.
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3. It should show up the Profile window below. If you do not have any wireless security (WEP, WPA,
WPA2, and etc.) set on your wireless network, simply click the “OK” button and skip to step5. If
you do have wireless securities on your wireless network click on the “Auth. \ Encry.” tab.
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4. Set your wireless securities settings, when completed; click the “OK” button.
- If you have WEP, typically you only enter your WEP key in Key#1.
- If you have WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, typically you only enter your key in the “Preshared Key”.
- If you have 802.1x configure, typically you only configure your setting in 802.1x configure
column.
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5. You should see the profile you created and the information of this profile beside. Select on the
profile and click the “Activate” button to establish a wireless connection. The below window
indicates you’re connected.
Notes: We recommend Windows 98SE/ME user to restart the system after
activated their profile.
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4.3 Wi-Fi Protect Setup (WPS)
WPS is an easy and secure setup solution for Wi-Fi network. Please click the “WPS” tab. CWP-905
has two methods, PIN (Pin Input Config) and PBC (Push Button Config), to setup the network.
4.3.1 Pin Input Config (PIN)
PIN method has two configuration mode, Enrollee mode and Registrar mode.
Enrollee Mode
1. Select “Enrollee” from the Config Mode drop-down list, then selects an AP (SSID/BSSID) that
you will join to and this AP is a registrar AP. After select the AP which you want to connect,
please click “PIN” button
Notes: If you can’t find an AP that you want, please click “Rescan” button
to update available WPS APs..
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2. Enter the PIN code into registrar AP. For example, we want to connect to CWR-935, enter the
PIN code into client pin number and then click the “Start PIN” button.
3. When WPS connection successfully, the utility will add the related profile into “WPS Profile List”
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4. Click the “Detail” button to see the detail of the registrar AP information. If you want to export
this wireless network’s profile, please click the “Export Profile” button.
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Registrar Mode
1. Select “Registrar” from the Config Mode drop-down list. Select an AP (SSID/BSSID) that you
will join to and this AP is an enrollee AP.
Notes: If you can’t find an AP that you want, please click “Rescan” button
to update available WPS APs..
2. For example, we want to connect to CWR-935 using PIN function. Please check the PIN code
of CWR-935.
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