WAD-01B User’s Manual
WAD-01B User’s Manual English 1st Edition, October 2006 ii WAD-01B
Contents 1. Introduction .........................................................................1 1.1 Features ........................................................................................2 1.2 Package Contents ...........................................................................2 2. Safety Notification ...............................................................3 3. Getting Started with WAD-01B............................................3 3.1 System Requirements .....................
11. Regulatory Information ...................................................41 12. Contact Information ........................................................
1. Introduction WAD-01B is bundled with abit wireless audio driver and utility. This creates a virtual sound system in your PC, which sends the audio output of any application via WAD-01B to your stereo system. Without any cables, you can listen to all digital music stored in your PC or notebook anywhere the stereo system is located.
1.1 Features WAD-01B is compliant with 802.11g and supports the following features: Access point: Including AP mode and AP Client mode. Wireless sound card (WSC): Wireless sound card (WSC) is the most advanced technology on wireless audio transmission. After installing abit driver/utility, your computer can stream audio via 802.11 wireless or 802.3 wire network to WAD-01B. Audio: Support 2.1 & 5.1 wireless sound card. ※ WAD-01B is not a Dolby or DTS decoder, it passes through audio signal only. 1.
2. Safety Notification ※ WAD-01B should be placed in a safe and secure location with operating temperatures between +5 to +40 Celsius degree. ※ To ensure proper operation, please keep the device away from water, humidity, direct sunlight, or other heat sources. ※ Please read the user manual thoroughly before you install the device. ※ WAD-01B should only be repaired by authorized and qualified personnel. 3. Getting Started with WAD-01B 3.
3.2 Buttons and Connectors Antenna Socket Connect the omni-directional antenna here. Ethernet Port This Ethernet port connects to your computer or Ethernet network devices, such as a switch or router, if using a wired connection. Reset Button There are two ways to reset WAD-01B factory defaults. Either press the Reset Button for approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults from the firmware page in the device’s Web Based Utility.
3.3 Status LEDs The LEDs are located in front panel to indicate device information. Power The Power LED lights up when the device is powered on. Ready The Ready LED lights up when the device is ready. It will be flashing while upgrading firmware. After firmware upgrade process is done, the Ready LED will revert to light up status. Ethernet The Ethernet LED displays two modes: Continuously lit: The device is successfully connected to a device through the Ethernet port.
4. Installation and Setup Wizard 4.1 Install WAD-01B driver and utility Insert Installation CD onto your PC, then click [Start] button and select run, enter [d:\setup.exe] (if [D] is the letter of your PC’s CD-ROM drive). Please follow the utility’s instruction to complete Driver/Utility installation process. After the Installation is done, the Setup Wizard will pop up.
4.2 Setup Wizard 4.2.1 Device Configuration ※ Before starting setup wizard, please connect WAD-01B to Computer through Ethernet cable. The setup wizard will guide you through the WAD-01B configuration step by step, please follow the Setup Wizard’s Device Configuration instruction to complete setup process. If you are an experienced user, you can choose [Cancel] to skip Setup Wizard. Please choose [Device Configuration] or [Upgrade Firmware] feature and click [Next] button.
Step 1: Operation Device Name: You can change device name to manage multi-audio AP/Receiver on same network. The device name will display on wireless audio utility. Create a new network: If there is no Access Point in your network and you want WAD-01B to function as AP, please choose [Create a new network]. Step 2: Wireless Settings If you choose [Create a new network] and click on Next, you can setup SSID and encryption type for wireless security.
Step 3: Encryption Key After encryption method being made, please follow the encryption instruction to input the security key. Step 4: Network Settings You can choose either to enable or to disable DHCP feature. To disable the DHCP feature, you need to obtain relevant IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address and DNS Server’s information and input all information to the correspondent fields.
Step 5: Finish After DHCP setting is being set, click on [Finish] to close the Wireless Audio Setup Wizard. Join an existing network: If you already have an available wireless network, you can configure the device as [Audio Receiver (AP Client)] to join it.
Step 1: Operation Step 2: Select Your Device Once you choose [Join an existing network] and click on [Next], the WAD-01B will switch to [Client] mode and start to search the available network. Select the Device from the Online Devices list and click [OK]. Step 3: Encryption Key Please choose network and follow Setup Wizard’s instruction to input security keys.
Step 4: Network Settings You can choose either to enable or to disable DHCP feature. To disable the DHCP feature, you need to obtain relevant IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address and DNS Server’s information and input all information to the correspondent fields. Step 5: Finish Click on [Finish] to close the Wireless Audio Setup Wizard.
4.2.2 Connecting PC to WAD-01B After completed the Setup Wizard process, WAD-01B will be configured as an Access Point or Client mode link to specific network according to your previous setup. ※ IF WAD-01B is configured as Access Point, please connect your PC to WAD-01B directly though LAN port. When the connection is successful, the wireless audio utility will be opened automatically.
4.2.3 Upgrade Firmware The firmware upgrade function can be found in Setup Wizard. You need to download and saved the latest and correct firmware for WAD-01B from abit website first, click on the [Browse] button to select the firmware file, and then click on [Finish] to start firmware upgrade process.
Step 3: Select Firmware Location ※ Do not upgrade your firmware through a wireless connection. During upgrade process, please ensure that the power connection and Ethernet connection are not interrupted. Upgrade through wireless connection with power/Ethernet interruption may lead to an irrecoverable damage to the device. ※ Only to upgrade firmware when encounter a problem or being advised by abit technicians.
5. Wireless Audio Features It’s very easy to enable WAD-01B wireless audio features: Step 1: Install abit driver and utility on your computer The abit wireless audio driver will create a virtual sound system in your PC, which sends the audio output of any application via WAD-01B to different stereo systems. The abit wireless audio utility helps to manage single or multi-devices that exist on the same network. You can also choose PC original audio output or wireless audio output from the utility.
6. Wireless Audio Utility The abit wireless audio utility allows you to have fullly control over WAD-01B with functions including [Select PC/Wireless Audio Output], [Device Management], [Scan], [Configure], [Connect], [Disconnect], [Setup Wizard], [Buffer Setup], [Advanced Setting], and [About]. Select PC/Wireless Audio Output: Consist of two major features - Switch to [PC Speaker] or [Wireless Audio]. Device Management: All WAD-01B connects to a same network will be displayed on utility.
Bigger buffer causes audio transmission delay, but also makes it more stable and reduce the possibility of audio broken due to wireless signal interference. Advanced Setting: Contain various options for preferred settings.
About: Display firmware version.
7. AP Mode WAD-01B works as Access Point To join an existing network you have at home, you can configure your WAD-01B to act as [Access Point]. This means to have Internet access while listening to wireless digital music playing by your stereo system.
7.1 Status This section displays the AP’s basic settings information. Model Name The model name of device. Firmware Version The version of firmware. Audio Connection Shows who is using wireless audio transmission at current moment. Operation Mode Device acting as [AP] or [Client]. SSID Displays the wireless network name, default is [WAD-01B]. Channel Displays the wireless channel which device is using. Security Displays current wireless security setting. IP Address The IP address of device.
7.2 Wireless This page contains settings for the identification, radio channel and security type used in the Access Point. SSID (Service Set Identifier): Only Access Points and clients sharing this SSID are able to communicate with each other. Your networking client allows you to choose to which network you connect. The network names you see from network client’s activation program are SSID. Channel: Select the appropriate channel from the list to correspond with your network settings.
WEP Key Size: Please specify the size of WEP key from 64 bits (10 hex characters) or 128 bits (26 hex characters). WEP Key: Enter WEP keys for WEP encryption. Please set the Key from Key 1 to Key 4 as default key to allow client to access Wireless Network via Access Point. WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access): The WPA security pre-shared key supports TKIP and AES algorithm. TKIP and AES utilize a stronger encryption method and incorporate Message Integrity Code (MIC) to provide protection against hackers.
7.3 System This page allows you to select [Get IP from DHCP Server Automatically] to get IP address dynamically or [Use Fixed IP Address] to manually enter a permanent IP address for device. IP Address: Default value is 192.168.0.10. Subnet Mask: Default value is 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway: Default value is 0.0.0.0. Device Name: This allow administrator to assign a name for the device, administrator can type a name up to 16 characters long to represent the device.
7.4 Filter The MAC Filter page allows network administrator to block/allow access for wireless devices to this access point. Disabled: Default setting is to disable the MAC Filter function. Only deny PCs listed below to connect: The MAC addresses entered below will be blocked from accessing this Access Point. The MAC address not listed in the list will be able to connect to this AP.
7.5 Advance Advance page allows administrator to make further wireless network settings, such as SSID broadcast, Radio Preamble, RTS threshold and Beacon Periods etc. ※ DO NOT change the setting on this page if you are not a professional user. Any change on this page might cause your wireless connection fail. Broadcast SSID: This setting is related with SSID for whether it can be broadcasted by wireless or not. If it is disabled, only devices with correct SSID can connect to this access point.
7.6 Firmware Upgrade Firmware: Current Firmware version can be located within the Upgrade Firmware column. In order to start firmware upgrade, you need to download the latest and correct firmware for the device from internet. Click [Browser] button to locate the firmware file (*.bin) and then click Upgrade button to upgrade firmware. ※ Do not upgrade your firmware through a wireless connection. During upgrade process, please ensure that the power connection and Ethernet connection are not interrupted.
8. Client Mode WAD-01B Works as Client Client or Wireless Client mode allows WAD-01B device to become a wireless client and connect to another AP. In other words, WAD-01B now becomes a wireless adapter card to the wireless network to receive wireless audio from PC. Client mode can be enabled within the Wireless and under Operation Mode. After Client being selected and click on Apply, device will prompt a message for restarting the device. After device reboot, it will be operating under Client mode.
8.1 Status This section displays Client mode’s basic settings information. Model Name The model name of device. Firmware Version The version of firmware. Audio Connection Shows which user is playing audio via this device. Operation Mode Current operation mode is [Access Point] or [Client]. SSID Displays the wireless network name. Channel Displays the wireless channel which device is using. Security Displays current wireless security setting. IP Address The IP address of device.
8.2 Wireless This page contains settings for the identification, radio channel and security type use in the Access Point Client mode. Click on Scan Wireless Network will bring out the following window that displays all the Access Point or Router signals found within the areas. Rescan: Scan for more AP/Router signals within area. Join: Join the AP/Router that being found from list. Close: Close Scan Wireless Network window.
SSID (Service Set Identifier): only Access Points and clients sharing this SSID are able to communicate with each other. Your networking client allows you to choose to which network you connect. The network names you see from network client’s activation program are SSID. Channel: Select the appropriate channel from the list to correspond with your network settings. This function will be ignored when operated in Access Point Client mode.
WEP Key Size: Please specify the size of WEP key from 64 bits (10 hex characters) or 128 bits (26 hex characters). WEP Key: Enter WEP keys for WEP encryption. Please set Key from Key 1 to Key 4 as default key to allow client to access Wireless Network via Access Point. WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access): The WPA security pre-shared key supports TKIP and AES algorithm. TKIP and AES utilize a stronger encryption method and incorporate Message Integrity Code (MIC) to provide protection against hackers.
8.3 System This page allows you to select [Get IP from DHCP Server Automatically] to get IP address dynamically or [Use Fixed IP Address] to manually enter a permanent IP address for device. IP Address: Default value is [192.168.0.10]. Subnet Mask: Default value is [255.255.255.0]. Default Gateway: Default value is [0.0.0.0]. Device Name: This allow administrator to assign a name for the device, administrator can type a name up to 16 characters long to represent the device.
8.4 Filter The MAC filter mode will not go into effect under Client Mode.
8.5 Advance The Advance page allows administrator to make further wireless network settings, such as SSID broadcast, Radio preamble, RTS threshold and Beacon Periods etc. ※ DO NOT change the settings on this page if you are not sure, otherwise you will lose your wireless connection. Broadcast SSID: This setting is related with SSID for whether it can be broadcasted by wireless or not. If it is disabled, only devices with correct SSID can connect to this access point. Default setting is [Enabled].
8.6 Firmware Upgrade Firmware: Current Firmware version can be located within the Upgrade Firmware column. In order to start firmware upgrade, you need to download the latest and correct firmware for the device from Internet. Click [Browser] button to locate the firmware file (*.bin) and then click Upgrade button to upgrade firmware. ※ Do not upgrade your firmware through a wireless connection. During upgrade process, please ensure that the power connection and Ethernet connection are not interrupted.
9. Remote Controller User may use this remote controller’s volume, track, mute, play or pause function buttons to control computer’s default multimedia player via WAD-01B. Track control buttons work with any audio media player that supports multimedia keyboard commands, which including but not limited to: • Windows Media Player 9 (and higher) • iTunes 4 (and higher) • RealPlayer 10 (and higher) • WinAmp 5 (and higher) ※ The Remote Controller can only be operated with WAD-01B within a limited range.
10. Troubleshooting 10.1 Common Problems Q: There is a message that says this device has been owned by [xxxx] and I cannot connect to it. A: On the advanced setting page of wireless audio utility, current user can lock the utility and reject the other users connecting to this device. Hence, you cannot connect to WAD-01B. Q: What is my device’s default IP Address? A: The device’s default IP address is 192.168.0.10.
Q: Can I listen to music from more than one WAD-01B at the same time? A: Yes, you can stream PC audio to multiple WAD-01B devices. Warning: This feature only support WAD-01B working under [Client] mode. Due to WAD-01B hardware limitation, when WAD-01B works as an Access Point to support this feature, it could cause sound break occasionally.
10.3 Basic AP Functions Q: My device does not turn on. No LED’s light up. A: Connect the power adapter to your AP and plug it into the power outlet. Note: Use only the power adapter provided with your AP. Using any other adapter may damage your AP. Q: LAN Connection Problems - I can’t access my AP. A: Make sure your AP is powered on. Make sure that your computer has a compatible IP Address. Be sure that the IP Address used on your computer is set to the same subnet as the AP.
11. Regulatory Information 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 (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CE Declaration of Conformity The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following European standards. EMC • EN 301 489-1 V1.4.1:2002; EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1:2002 Radio • EN 300 328 V1.6.
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