User's Manual

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device
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Table Of Contents
1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Inventory Checklist...................................................................................... 8
1.2 Supported Security ..................................................................................... 8
2 Antenna Attachment..........................................................................................9
3 Security Settings ............................................................................................. 10
4 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration ...................................................... 11
4.1 Launching Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration ............. 11
4.2 Setting the Network name and Network Security ......................................... 11
4.2.1 WEP: Setting the Network Key (Network Security).................................... 15
4.2.2 WPA: Setting the Network Key (Network Security) ................................... 17
Verifying your Wireless Network Connection........................................................ 19
4.2.3 Ad-Hoc Network ................................................................................... 20
5 Activating Access Point Mode.......................................................................... 21
5.1 Installation ............................................................................................... 22
5.2 Verifying your Wireless Network Connection............................................... 27
6 Access Point Mode .........................................................................................28
6.1 Launching the SoftAP ................................................................................ 28
6.2 The Wireless SoftAP Dialog Box.................................................................30
6.2.1 File Menu .............................................................................................31
6.2.1.1 Minimize to System Tray................................................................ 31
6.2.1.2 Exit ............................................................................................. 31
6.2.2 Tools Menu...........................................................................................32
6.2.2.1 Switch to Station Mode .................................................................32
6.2.2.2 Disable / Enable Wireless.............................................................35
6.2.2.3 Change Admin Password…...........................................................37
6.2.2.4 Options…....................................................................................39
6.2.2.5 Status…....................................................................................... 50
6.2.3 Help Menu ........................................................................................... 54
6.3 Setting Security ........................................................................................ 55
6.3.1 WEP Security Settings ............................................................................ 55
WPA Security Settings........................................................................................ 58
7 Station Mode ................................................................................................. 60
7.1 Launching the SoftAP ................................................................................ 60
7.2 The Wireless SoftAP Dialog Box.................................................................61
7.2.1 File Menu .............................................................................................63
7.2.1.1 Minimize to System Tray................................................................ 63
7.2.1.2 Exit ............................................................................................. 63
7.2.2 Tools Menu...........................................................................................64