Eminent Wireless USB Adapter 150N
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1. EMINENT EM4554 wBUS 150 Wireless USB Adapter 150N WWW EMINENT ONLINE COM 2 ENGLISH EM4554 wBUS 150 Wireless USB Adapter 150N Warnings and points of attention Due to laws directives and regulations set out by the European Parliament this device could be subject to limitations concerning its use in certain European member states In certain European member states the use of this product could be prohibited More information regarding this warning can be found in the Declaration of Conformity on the last page of this document Table of contents 1 0 Warranty COnditiON seser eiiz riroraa i Maier eave edie 2 2 OM IMODUCTON Oe EE EE EEEN ETTET E E AE 3 2 1 Functions and features Nissinen snn na E A E i 3 2 2 Package CONtSMIS csurosisuis asiga ea ed E a IEEE 3 3 0 Installation ProCOQUre iiinc ieni ipn a ee iiine 3 3 1 Software installation Windows 2000 XP and Vista 4 0 Securing your wireless network cceceeeesteeeeeeees 5 0 Connect to a wireless network 5 1 Connect using Windows 2000 5 2 Connect using Windows XP 5 3 Connect using Windows Vista 6 0 Using the supplied software 0 cccceeeeeeeeeeeees 6 1 Information about the wireless network connection 6 2 Edit a Protile iccasssncisate escetntenseecduseacslas taste caazinee tics 6 3 Activate or delete a profile gn 7 0 Securing your network using WPS esssessssisssssrssirsrisinrinsrininarinnt2. automatically If the installation procedure does not start automatically you can start the Setup exe on the CD rom manually Select English Click Next Select Install driver and Ralink WLAN Utility If you are using Windows Vista your permission may be asked to continue When using Windows XP or Vista choose Microsoft Zero Configuration tool and click Next When using Windows 2000 the Ralink WLAN Utility Configuration tool will be installed automatically 10 Click Install 11 The driver will now be installed This procedure can take a few minutes 12 Click Finish to finalize the installation 13 Restart your computer by using the Windows Start menu 14 Connect the EM4554 to a free USB port on your computer after Windows has finished restarting 15 Windows will automatically find new hardware and the software will be installed automatically Possibly Windows Vista will ask permission to install the software gt ONDT 4 0 Securing your wireless network To avoid having uninvited guests accessing your wireless network we strongly recommend securing your wireless network This security feature pass key needs to be submitted into your wireless modem or your wireless router The modem or router will subsequently send out an encrypted signal unable to be accessed by third party guests There are a number of methods to secure your wireless network on several level
3. provided with a red X The software program RaUl will be displayed Click the button Network Click Rescan to search for wireless networks Double click a wireless network to connect to this network If unsecured a connection will be established In that case you can skip the following steps 7 The steps mentioned from this point on need to be the same as the settings on the wireless router or modem Possibly you have made some notes of these settings perhaps you have written down the settings while setting up the wireless router or modem 8 Click the Profile button 9 Click Add 10 Select the correct name of your network at SSID 11 Click Auth Encry 12 Select the security type you have used and fill in your password at the Key field 13 Click OK 14 Click Activate to activate the profile A connection will be established 15 Congratulations You have successfully installed the wireless network adapter oar ON 5 2 Connect using Windows XP 1 Right click the icon with the green R in the lower right corner next to the clock If you do not have a connection already this icon is provided with a red X 2 Click Use Zero Configuration Right click the wireless network icon in the lower right corner next to the clock 4 Click View available wireless networks w 6 ENGLISH Windows will now show a list with available
4. the receipt in a safe place 2 1 Functions and features The Eminent EM4554 Wireless USB Adapter is especially suited to allow your desktop computer or notebook access to wireless networks The wireless network USB 2 0 adapter can be connected to a computer or notebook From that moment on your computer or notebook will connect to a wireless network quick and easily The Wireless USB Adapter has a maximum transfer speed of 150Mbps if connected to an Eminent wireless N Router for example the EM4551 or EM4552 This Wireless USB Adapter is especially suited to stream audio and video at blistering speeds The EM4554 Wireless USB Adapter is equipped with the latest security technologies such as WPA and WPA2 If used in combination with the Eminent EM4551 wireless N router you can easily secure your network with one press on the button Securing your wireless network has never been this easy 2 2 Package contents The following parts need to be present in the packaging EM4554 Wireless USB Adapter e CD rom containing the manual software and driver e User manual 3 0 Installation procedure This is the installation chapter of the EM4554 Follow the steps below to properly install the USB adapter 3 1 Software installation Windows 2000 XP and Vista 1 Start your computer 2 Place the supplied installation CD rom in the CD rom station or DVD station of your computer 4 ENGLISH 3 The installation procedure will start
5. you might want to consider setting the wireless card to a lower speed of 54 Mbps 802 11G or 11 Mbps 802 11B The lower speed allows the signal to travel a greater distance but also limits the maximum speed of your connection Follow these steps 1 Open the Ralink utility 2 Click the Advanced button 3 Select 802 11 B G or 802 11 B 4 Click Apply to save the settings The EM4554 is a wireless N receiver Can use this adapter on a wireless router which only supports the wireless B or G standards The EM4554 is specially designed for use with a 300 N router However the EM4554 will work without any problems when using the older B or G standards 9 0 Service and support This users manual has been carefully written by Eminent s technical experts 9 ENGLISH If you have problems installing or using the product please fill out the support form at the website www eminent online com support Declaration of Conformity To ensure your safety and compliance of the product with the directives and laws created by the European Commission you can obtain a copy of the Declaration of Conformity concerning your product by sending an e mail message to info eminent online com You can also send a letter to Eminent Computer Supplies P O Box 276 6160 AG Geleen The Netherlands Clearly state Declaration of Conformity and the article code of the product of which you would like t
6. n not choose this option the software has already been activated 6 1 Information about the wireless network connection 1 Double click the icon with the green R at the lower right corner next to the clock 2 The software application RaUl is shown 3 Click the Profile button In this screen the profile of the current connection is shown 4 You can find the following information Status Shows the network name and address Extra Info Shows information about the connection Channel Shows the channel number of the wireless network Authentication Shows the type of authentication of the network Encryption Shows the encryption type of the network Network Type Shows if the network adapter is connected to the Internet 7 ENGLISH Infrastructure or to another computer Peer to Peer IP Address Sub Mask Default Gateway Shows the connection s IP information Link Quality Shows the quality of the connection The greener the bar the higher the quality Signal Strength Shows the signal strength The greener de bar the stronger the signal Noise Strength Shows the amount of background noise on the current channel 5 Click Close to close this window 6 2 Edit a profile 1 Double click the icon with the green R at the lower right corner next to the clock 2 The software program RaUl will be displa
7. nntnasinnrnnsnnnrnant 8 0 Frequently asked questions sssessesseeirssiesiesinsiteristnntinstnntnainntnntnasinnennnennenant 8 9 0 Service and SUPPO cceaihccsscctanccaceeet sate steveadshaceaaee sauccagsest aagitencaetvlin saueeesuctuet ca 8 1 0 Warranty conditions The five year Eminent warranty applies for all Eminent products unless mentioned otherwise before or during the moment of purchase When having bought a second hand Eminent product the remaining period of warranty is measured from the moment of purchase by the product s first owner The Eminent warranty applies to all Eminent products and parts indissolubly connected to and or mounted on the main product Power supply adapters batteries antennas and all other products not integrated in or directly connected to the main product and or products of which without reasonable doubt can be assumed that wear and tear show a different pattern than the main product are not covered by the Eminent warranty Products are not covered by the 3 ENGLISH Eminent warranty when exposed to incorrect improper use external influences and or when opened by parties other than Eminent 2 0 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this high quality Eminent product This product has undergone extensive testing by Eminent s technical experts Should you experience any problems with this product you are covered by a five year Eminent warranty Please keep this manual and
8. o obtain a copy of the Declaration of Conformity Trademarks all brand names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respec tive holders The information contained in this document has been created with the utmost care No le gal rights can be derived from these contents WWW EMINENT ONLINE COM Eminent cannot be held responsible nor liable for the information contained in this document Eminent is a member of the Intronics Group EM4554R0 03 2009
9. s Make sure all wireless network equipment is capable of adopting the method of choice The latest and also most effective way of securing your wireless network is WPA 2 WiFi Protected Access Some useful tips for securing your wireless network are mentioned below e Refer to the manual of your wireless router and or modem to install and activate wireless security e Write down settings such as the security method encryption level in Bits method of submitting ASCII Hex etc the security key and the key index Configure all other wireless equipment within your network with the same settings 5 ENGLISH 5 0 Connect to a wireless network Windows 2000 is not equipped with built in wireless support That is why the EM4554 is supplied with special configuration software suited to your Windows version Continue to paragraph 5 1 Windows XP is equipped with built in wireless support We do recommend you to install Windows XP Service Pack 3 You can download this software for free from the following location www windowsupdate com This software update enhances wireless security Continue to paragraph 5 2 Windows Vista is also equipped with built in wireless support This support slightly differs from Windows XP Continue to paragraph 5 3 5 1 Connect using Windows 2000 1 Double click the icon with the green R in the lower right corner next to the clock If you do not have a connection already this is
10. tance just by pressing the WPS button on both the wireless router and wireless receiver Use the following steps to use this WPS 8 ENGLISH function In the following example we will explain the use of WPS with the combination EM4551 Wireless N Router and EM4554 Wireless USB Receiver Ba OMNDAARWON SH 11 12 Right click the green R or the red R if there is no connection Select Use RaConfig as Configuration Utility Right click the green or red R once more and choose Launch Config Utility The software program RaU will be displayed Click WPS Press the reset wps button on the back of the wireless router for about 1 second The WLAN led goes out This is normal Now press the WPS button on the EM4554 for about 3 seconds The EM4554 will search for the wireless router s signal The wireless router and the EM4554 will agree to use an encrypted key The moment this process is done you will see the notification Get WPS profile successful The WLAN led will light up again Congratulations You have now secured your network and you can use the internet wirelessly 8 0 Frequently asked questions Q A Can increase the range of my wireless network adapter For wireless devices the rule is that at a lower speed a greater distance can be bridged By default your wireless card is set to a higher speed If the distance between your wireless card and your router is rather large
11. wireless networks Click the wireless network you wish to connect to Click Connect If not secured and you are using Service Pack 1 you have to mark the field Also connect if the network is not secured 9 If secured Windows will automatically ask you to fill in the network key Fill in the network key and click Connect 10 Congratulations You have now properly installed the wireless network adapter ONO 5 3 Connect using Windows Vista Right click the wireless network icon in the lower right corner next to the clock Click Connect to a network Windows Vista will now show all available networks Double click the wireless network you wish to connect to If the preferred wireless network is secured Windows will ask you to enter the network key Fill in your network key Click Connect This may take several seconds 7 Select Save this network and or Start this connection automatically if you wish to automatically connect to this network from now on 8 Congratulations You have now properly installed the wireless network adapter Gr Go Ns D 6 0 Using the supplied software Wireless Zero Configuration in Windows XP needs to be disabled in order to use all functions available of the supplied software 1 Right click the icon with the green R at the lower right corner next to the clock 2 If possible click Use Raconfig as configuration utility If you ca
12. yed Click the tab Profile All existing profiles with corresponding network names will be shown If you have not made a profile already this screen will be empty Click Edit or Add to alter or to make a profile Fill in the name you want to give to this profile Prof1 is the name by default Select the name of your network at SSID If unsecured you can skip the following procedure Click Auth Encry Select the correct security type at Authentication and fill in your network key at Key 10 Click Ok 11 Click Activate to activate the new profile A connection will be established w O CO NUO gie 6 3 Activate or delete a profile 1 Double click the icon with the green R or the red R in case there is no connection at the lower right corner next to the clock 2 The software program RaUl will be displayed 3 Click the Profile button You will see the existing profiles with the corresponding network names 4 Select the profile which you want to use 5 Click Delete to delete the profile or click Activate to set this profile as the default profile which will make a connection from now on 7 0 Securing your network using WPS The EM4554 is equipped with a so called WPS button If you have a wireless router which also has a WPS function like the Eminent EM4551 Wireless N Router you can secure you wireless network in an ins
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