User Guide Intex - W300UAP
User Guide Intex - W300UAP
User Guide Intex - W300UAP
Rev: 1.0.0
1910020758
FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference,
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
CONTENTS
Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................................................................. 2
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Features..................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Hardware Overview ................................................................................................... 3
Package Contents
Please verify that all the package contents below are available.
Make sure that the above items are contained in the package. If any of the above items are
damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.
Note:
The ‘adapter’ mentioned in this User Guide stands for W300UAP 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB
Adapter without any explanation.
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1.1 Introduction
The adapter is a 802.11n client device designed to deliver a high-speed and unrivaled wireless
performance for your desktop. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet
experience, such as downloading, gaming, video streaming.
With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input,
multiple output antennas), the adapter’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of
up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming, and it can also
interoperate with other wireless (802.11b) products. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and WPA2
encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed.
The adapter is easy to install and manage with the Quick Setup Wizard guiding you step-by-step
through the installation process and the W300UAP Wireless Configuration Utility instructing you to
quickly set up a wireless connection.
With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the adapter is the best
choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop.
1.2 Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards
Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption,
WEP encryption
Supports high rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically
adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other operating limitations
Provides USB 2.0 interface
Supports Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes
Good capability on anti-jamming
Supports roaming between access points when configured under Infrastructure mode
Easy to configure and provides monitoring information
Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7
Provides internal antennas.
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Note:
When the card failed to connect to a wireless network, the LED may be off. Please choose your
network and try to connect again.
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Chapter 2 Installation
2. Connect the adapter and your computer with the USB Adapter.
Note:
The prompted Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up when the adapter is installed
correctly. Click Cancel.
The adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures for Windows 7,
Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The procedures in different
systems are quite similar, therefore here takes the procedures in Windows 7 for example.
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive and then go to My Computer.
Double-click CD-ROM W300UAP, and you will see the window as shown in Figure 2-1.
Double-click Setup.exe to start the installation.
Figure 2-1
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Figure 2-2
Note:
In Windows 8.1, the InstallShield Wizard will skip step 3 and step 4 to step 5.
Figure 2-3
4. Click Change… to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it
default. Click Next in the screen below to continue.
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Figure 2-4
5. Click Install to continue the setup.
Figure 2-5
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Figure 2-6
Note:
If the prompt Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software appears, click
Install this driver software anyway to continue.
7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup.
Figure 2-7
8. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the
following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray. To connect to a network,
please refer to Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network.
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Figure 2-8
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Note:
For Windows 8.1, W300UAP Wireless Configuration Utility is not supported, please connect to
a wireless network using Windows built-in wireless utility.
Method One:
To connect using WWCU (W300UAP Wireless Configuration Utility)
W300UAP uses the W300UAP Wireless Configuration Utility as the management software. The
utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings related
to the wireless adapter.
Method Two:
To connect using WPS
By this method, you can connect to your network quickly on the condition that your router or
access point supports QSS or WPS as is called by some other brands.
Method Three:
To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility
Windows users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. For specific
operations, please go to To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility.
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Figure 3-1
2. The Network page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To
connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name (SSID) and click
Connect. If you tick Connect automatically, the adapter will automatically connect to your
target network next time.
Figure 3-2
3. You will be prompted different windows when you choose wireless network of different
security types.
1) Wireless network of WPA/WPA2-Personal
If you selected a wireless network of the security type WPA/WPA2-Personal, you will be
prompted to enter the password in the security key field, as shown in Figure 3-3. Or you
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can push the WPS/QSS button on your Router (if it features the WPS/QSS function) to
quickly build a connection without entering the security key (password).
Figure 3-3
Note:
The security key (password) can be found on the configuration page of your Router or Access
Point.
Figure 3-4
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Figure 3-5
3) Wireless network of None
If you selected a wireless network of None (that is, no security is set.), you can get directly
connected to this network without any further configuration.
4. Please wait a few minutes for the connection process.
Figure 3-6
5. You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet.
Figure 3-7
6. To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools
section and the page will display information such as the network type, link quality and
wireless mode.
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Figure 3-8
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing
network quickly.
If the wireless router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or QSS, you can establish a
wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration
(PBC) method or PIN method.
1. Press the WPS or QSS button on the Router for 2-3 seconds.
2. Open WWCU and click WPS tab. Select Push the button on my access point or
wireless router and then click Connect.
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Figure 3-9
3. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
Figure 3-10
4. When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network.
Figure 3-11
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1. Open WWCU and click WPS tab. Select Enter the PIN of my access point or wireless
router. In the empty field beside PIN, enter the PIN labeled on the bottom of the router
(here takes 13492564 for example). If you have generated a new PIN code for your router,
please enter the new one instead. Click Connect to continue.
Figure 3-12
2. The adapter will be connecting to the target network.
Figure 3-13
3. When Figure 3-11 appears, you have successfully connected to the network.
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Figure 3-14
2. Enter the PIN code of the adapter (here takes 05608355 in the screen for example) into the
configuration utility of the Access Point. For the detailed instructions of the Access Point
configuration, please refer to the User Guide of the Access Point.
3. When the following window appears, the configuration is completed.
Figure 3-15
3.3.1 In Windows 7
Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
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1. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility will
display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network
(displayed using the SSID) to be connected and then click Connect.
2. If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or
passphrase that is on your router. Or push the WPS/QSS button on the router or access
point (You will be prompted to push the button on the window if WPS function is supported
as shown in the figure below). If the network to be connected is not secure, the connection
will be built without entering a key.
Figure 3-16
3. When Connected appears behind the SSID, you have successfully connected to the target
network.
3.3.2 In Windows 8
Windows 8 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
1. Click the icon at the bottom of your screen, and a network list will appear at the right
side of your screen. Select your target network, and then click Connect.
Figure 3-17
2. If the network is unencrypted, you will directly connect to it. If the network is encrypted,
enter the password (network security key) and then click Next to continue.
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Figure 3-18
Note:
You can also push the WPS/QSS button on your router as hinted “You can also connect by
pushing the button on the router”. Then click Next to continue.
3. When Connected appears behind the SSID (as shown below), you have successfully
connected to the target network.
Figure 3-19
Note:
If the adapter is connected to the network for the first time, you will be asked whether to turn on
sharing or connect to devices. Please select “Yes, ...”or “No, ...” according to your Internet
environment.
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Figure 3-20
Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
1. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray
as shown in the figure below. Select Connect to a network.
Figure 3-21
2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless
network you would like to connect and then click Connect.
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Figure 3-22
3. If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or
passphrase that is on your router. If the network to be connected is not secure, the
connection will be built without entering a key.
Figure 3-23
4. You have now successfully connected to the network.
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Figure 3-24
3.3.4 In Windows XP
Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
1. Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to
Windows wireless configuration tool.
Figure 3-25
Or double-click the utility icon to load the utility configuration page. Click Advanced in the
tools section and then select Use Windows wireless configuration tool in the figure
shown below. Click OK when Figure 3-27 appears to continue.
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Figure 3-26
Figure 3-27
2. Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select
View Available Wireless Networks.
Figure 3-28
3. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network
(displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button.
4. If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below. If
not, you will connect to the network directly without entering a key.
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Figure 3-29
Windows 8.1 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below.
1. Click the icon at the bottom of your screen, and a network list will appear at the right
side of your screen. Select your target network, and then click Connect.
Figure 3-30
2. If the network is unencrypted, you will directly connect to it.
If the network is encrypted, enter the password (network security key) and then click Next
to continue.
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Figure 3-31
Note:
1) You can also push the WPS/QSS button on your router as hinted “You can also connect
by pushing the button on the router”. Then click Next to continue.
2) You can also enter the PIN from your router as hinted “Connect using a security key
instead”. Then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-32
3. When Connected appears behind the SSID (as shown below), you have successfully
connected to the target network.
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Figure 3-33
Note:
If the adapter is connected to the network for the first time, you will be asked whether to connect
to devices. Please select “Yes” or “No” according to your Internet environment.
Figure 3-34
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Chapter 4 Management
This section will show you how to configure your W300UAP adapter using the W300UAP
Wireless Configuration Utility (WWCU).
The W300UAP adapter uses the W300UAP Wireless Configuration Utility as the management
software. The utility provides users with an easy interface to change any settings related to the
adapter. Double-clicking on the icon on your desktop will start the utility.
Note:
For Windows 8.1, WWCU is not supported.
4.1 Profile
Your wireless networks may vary in different places like home, office or coffee shop. With
Profile management, you can easily save and manage various networks to be connected,
saving you the trouble of having to repeat the same configurations. Click Profile in the tools
section, the following page will appear.
Figure 4-1
To add a profile, click the Add button on the bottom of the screen. Then the configuration
window will appear.
If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure as the Network
Type, and if you are connecting to another wireless client such as an adapter, select ad hoc as
the Network Type. Then, the screen bellow will appear. Follow the instructions below to finish
the setting.
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Figure 4-2
Figure 4-3
Figure 4-4
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Figure 4-5
Figure 4-6
The following items can be found on the screen.
Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. CoffeeShop, Home, Office). The same
name is not allowed.
SSID: Select the target network from the drop-down list.
Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless router or
access point, select Infrastructure. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as
an adapter, select ad hoc.
Security Type: Select the security type from the list. In Infrastructure mode, four options
are available: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2, WEP and None. In ad hoc mode, two
options are available: WEP and None. The security type should be the same as on your
router or access point, otherwise, you will not be able to build a successful connection.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection.
The key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point.
WPA/WPA2 is designed for enterprise networks and requires a RADIUS authentication
server. Choose the Encryption Type, Authentication and Certificate according to your
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network environment. WEP is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. It uses a key to
authenticate your wireless connection. None stands for no security. In Infrastructure
mode, it is recommended to enable WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK on your wireless router or
access point before configuring your wireless adapter. While in ad hoc mode, it is
recommended that you select WEP to secure your wireless network.
Note:
In Infrastructure mode, you will see Figure 4-3 if you selected the security type WEP; you
will see Figure 4-4 if you selected the security type WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. While, if you
selected the security type WPA/WPA2 (-Enterprise), Figure 4-5 or Figure 4-6 will be
displayed.
In ad hoc mode, you will see Figure 4-2 if you selected the security type WEP.
Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the same
as on your router or access point.
Key Index: You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format on the right. ASCII format stands
for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. Hexadecimal format
stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.
• For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9,
a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.
• For 128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9,
a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters.
Security Key: Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point.
Click the Show characters box to see the passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it.
Authentication: Select a type of authentication, either certificate or password.
Note:
In the security type of WPA/WPA2 (-Enterprise), you will see Figure 4-5 if you choose
certificate as the authentication, you will see Figure 4-6 if you choose password as the
authentication.
Certificate: If you select certificate as your Authentication, then you need to specify your
certificate from the drop-down list here.
User Name: Enter the name of the enterprise network.
Password: Enter the password for the enterprise network. Click the Show characters box
to see the passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it.
Start this connection automatically: check this box to automatically connect to this
network next time.
Save: Click Save to save your settings.
Having completed the above settings, the Profile page should look like the following figure. To
connect to a desired network, just highlight the network you would like to connect to and click
the Connect button on the bottom of the window. Then click OK in Figure 4-8 to activate the
profile.
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Figure 4-7
Figure 4-8
4.1.2 Modify a profile
You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the Profile page. For
instance, you may like to change the profile name from Home to Home1 or you may want to
specify another SSID for profile Home. After all the changes, click Save to make the changes
take effect.
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Figure 4-9
To delete an existing profile, highlight the profile name and click Remove on the bottom of the
screen or press the Delete button on your keyboard. When the following figure appears, click
OK to continue.
Figure 4-10
4.2 Advanced
The following configurations can be made on the Advanced page:
1) To select wireless configuration tool.
Here you can decide which tool to use, either the W300UAP Wireless Configuration Utility
or the Windows wireless configuration tool. (This option is available only in Windows XP.)
2) To switch to another wireless network adapter.
Here you can switch to another adapter installed in your computer. The adapters
successfully installed in your computer will be listed in the drop-down menu if the adapters
are supported by this utility.
3) To switch to SoftAP mode.
Once enabled, the adapter will be able to work as an AP.
4) To change the power save mode.
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Figure 4-11
4.3 About
The About screen gives you information about the Driver and Utility versions of the adapter.
Right-click on the icon in your system tray and select About from the list.
Figure 4-12
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Figure 4-13
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Figure 5-1
Or from the Advanced page of the utility, tick ON under the SoftAP mode as shown in the
following figure. Click OK when prompted to confirm the setting.
Figure 5-2
The Soft AP icon should then appear beside Advanced icon in the utility.
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Figure 5-3
SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function.
Internet Connecting Share(ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected
to your AP can access the Internet.
SSID: Enter the name for your soft AP (for example, Jone) so that others can know which
AP is yours when trying to connect to it. The default name (SSID) is “SoftAP”.
Security Type: The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is based on 802.11i
and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP. It was designed to improve the
security features of WEP. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your
wireless connection. You needn’t make any configuration here.
Encryption Type: The encryption type here is set to be AES.
Security Key: Enter the Key in the field to make your AP security enabled. It is
recommended that you specify another key instead of the default key 12345678. Only by
entering the corresponding key can other computers establish a successful connection with
your AP.
IP Address: Here displays the IP address of the SoftAP.
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1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsWireless, and then
click Uninstall - W300UAP Wireless Configuration Utility.
2. Follow the InstallShield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC. .
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsWireless, and then
click Uninstall - W300UAP Driver.
2. Follow the InstallShield Wizard to uninstall the driver software from your PC.
1. Enter the Apps interface, and find the Wireless application, then click Uninstall-
W300UAP Wireless Configuration Utility.
2. Follow the InstallShield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC.
1. Enter the Apps interface, and find the Wireless application, then click Uninstall -
W300UAP Driver.
2. Follow the InstallShield Wizard to uninstall the driver software from your PC.
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Appendix A: Specifications
Normal
Interface USB 2.0 Interface
Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Button Wi-fi Protected Setup (WPS) Button (QSS Compatible)
Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8,
Windows 8.1
Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal)
11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps
11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps
Radio Data Rate
11n: Up to 300Mbps
11b:CCK,QPSK,BPSK
Modulation 11g:OFDM
11n: QPSK, BPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK
Data Security WEP; WPA/WPA2; WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Frequency* 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz
Spread Spectrum Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Safety & Emissions FCC, CE
* Only 2.412GHz~2.462GHz is allowed to be used in USA, which means only channel 1~11 is
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Appendix B: Glossary
802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using
direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio
spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to
as Wi-Fi networks.
802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input
multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased
data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity,
perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding. The Enhanced Wireless Consortium
(EWC) was formed to help accelerate the IEEE 802.11n development process and promote a
technology specification for interoperability of next-generation wireless local area networking
(WLAN) products.
Ad hoc Network - An ad hoc network is a group of computers, each with a Wireless Adapter,
connected as an independent 802.11 wireless LAN. Ad hoc wireless computers operate on a
peer-to-peer basis, communicating directly with each other without the use of an access point.
Ad hoc mode is also referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) or as
peer-to-peer mode, and is useful at a departmental scale or SOHO operation.
DSSS - (Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum) - DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for all
data transmitted. This bit pattern is called a chip (or chipping code). Even if one or more bits
in the chip are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the receiver
can recover the original data without the need of retransmission. To an unintended receiver,
DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband
receivers. However, to an intended receiver (i.e. another wireless LAN endpoint), the DSSS
signal is recognized as the only valid signal, and interference is inherently rejected (ignored).
FHSS - (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) - FHSS continuously changes (hops) the
carrier frequency of a conventional carrier several times per second according to a
pseudo-random set of channels. Because a fixed frequency is not used, and only the
transmitter and receiver know the hop patterns, interception of FHSS is extremely difficult.
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WEP - (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or
152-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. To gain access to a
WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create.
When using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption
determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption.
Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange – alphanumeric characters)
format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The
ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that
you can change keys easily.
Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless
Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards
group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.
WLAN - (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices
communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local
area.
WPA - (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - A wireless security protocol uses TKIP (Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.
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