Overview Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read this chapter to better understand your AWUS036H Long Range indoor USB Adapter Unpacking information Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items: AWUS036H Long-Range 802.11g Indoor USB Adapter...
Introduction to the AWUS036H Indoor USB Adapter The AWUS036H IEEE 802.11g indoor USB adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11g wireless network at 54 Mbps in the 2.4GHz frequency, which is also compatible with IEEE 802.11b wireless devices at 11Mbps. You can configure this adapter with AP mode to connect/share to other 2.4GHz wireless computers...
Please click the “Windows 7/Vista/XP” button from the popup menu for this product. Note: If the CD-ROM fails to auto-run, please click on “My Computer” your CD-ROM Drive will then double-click the “AutoRun.exe” to start this menu. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 5...
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1. Select the language for the installation. The welcome window will pop up. Click the “Next” button to proceed. 3. Click “Install” button to continue the installation. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 6...
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Windows 7, Vista, XP, or Windows 2000. If you are using Windows 98se or ME, please restart the system first before connect this wireless adapter to your computer. 6. Windows 7 detects new hardware has been inserted and driver is installed. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 7...
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Select “No, not this time” and click the “Next” button. Select “Install the software automatically” and then click the “Next” button. Please wait while installing the driver. The Windows logo testing warning message may pops up. Please click the “Continue Anyway” button to continue. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 8...
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Click the “Finish” button to complete installation. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 9...
Management Guide Please read this chapter to better understand the management interface of your AWUS036H Long Range Indoor USB Adapter Making a Basic Network Connection Before You Start In the following instructions for making a network connection, we use the utility we provided to configure your wireless network settings.
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Please click on the “Network Authentication” drop list to select an authentication method, and then select a “Data encryption” type. Fill in each required blanks and click “OK”. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 11...
Infrastructure mode An Infrastructure Mode network contains at least one wireless client and one wireless AP or router. This client connects to Internet or intranet by communicating with this wireless AP. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 12...
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AP that you are going to connect to. 3. Click the OK button to confirm that you are connecting to an open wireless network. 4. Click OK to add this network into the profile list. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 13...
Uncheck Radio Off communicate. Disable Adapter Check this checkbox to disable this wireless adapter. Virtual Wifi Disallowed Check this checkbox to disable the Virtual Wifi Adapter (on Windows 7) on Windows 7 Alfa Network, Inc. Page 14...
The performing encryption mode for connecting to current Encryption: network profile. The SSID (network name) of the connected wireless network. SSID: Indicates the signal strength detected by this adapter. Signal Strength: Shows the current IP addresses settings for this adapter. Network Address: Alfa Network, Inc. Page 15...
To select a profile as your default wireless connection, select the profile on the list and click the Set Default button. You may also double click on each profile to select it as your default wireless connection. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 16...
The available tab lists the reachable wireless network for the adapter. Refresh Click this button to rescan available networks around the adapter. To add an available Network to your profile list, select an Add to Profile available network and click this button to add. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 17...
Wireless Mode 802.11g/b Connect to a 802.11g/b network (2.4GHz/54Mbps) 802.11b Connect to a 802.11b network (2.4GHz/11Mbps) Channel Plan ETSI For European counties (CH1 ~ CH13) For Japan (CH1 ~ CH 14) (default value) CH1 ~ CH11 Alfa Network, Inc. Page 18...
Status This tab shows the current connection status of this adapter. Statistics See Statistics tab to show the transmission activity record. Clicking the “Reset” button recounts the values from zero. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 19...
To start the RT-Set Wizard, please click the “RT-Set” tab on the up-left corner of the window Connect to a wireless network in infrastructure mode To connect this adapter to an AP, select the “Station (infrastructure)” mode and click the “Next” button to proceed. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 20...
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Click “OK” after configuring the profile content to be corresponding to the AP that you are going to connect with. If you are connecting to an AP without security encryption, please click “OK” button without configuration. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 21...
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Configure the IP address for the incoming connection. You may choose “Use the following IP address” to fill in IP addresses manually or choose “Obtain an IP address automatically (recommended)”. After configuring the IP addresses, click the “Finish” button to complete. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 22...
“Next” button. You may also click the “Refresh” button to scan the wireless adapter again. The “unsecured network” window may pop up if the adapter you select doesn’t use security encryption settings. Click the “OK” button after your confirmation. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 23...
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“OK” button without configuration. Configure the IP address for connecting to the wireless adapter. You may choose “Use the following IP address” to fill in IP addresses manually or choose “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 24...
Assign an SSID for this AP, the name will be identified as your network while other wireless devices scan for available network. Choose to use WEP encryption or from the drop list and click “Next” to proceed. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 25...
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Click the “Next” button after confirming the settings above. Click “Finish” to complete setup. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 26...
Preamble Mode: Click the drop list to select the preamble to be long, short or auto Set Defaults: Click this button to restore the settings above to default Apply: Click this button to execute changes. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 27...
Statistics The “Statistics” tab shows the transmission activity record. Clicking the “Reset” button and recounts the values from zero. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 28...
This page allows users to select the adapter to connect to the public network. Please click on the device that are used for connecting to the public network and click the “Select” button, and then click the “Apply” button to execute. Alfa Network, Inc. Page 29...
Europe ETSI 20dBm, USA FCC 30dBm Range Coverage Indoor 100~200 meters Outdoor 300~500meters LED indicator Link/ACT(Green) Operating Temperature 0- 40 C (32 – 104 Operating Humidity 10% ~ 90% (non-condensing) Emission FCC Class B, CE Alfa Network, Inc. Page 30...
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