IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Version 5.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide REGULATION INFORMATION The WLAN USB Dongle must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. FCC (Federal Communications Commission) This device complies with Part 15 of 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 that may cause undesired operation.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide R&TTE Directive This device complies with the specifications listed below: • ETS 301-489 -1&-17 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment. • ETS 300-328 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5 Wireless LAN basics .......................................................................................................... 6 Installation .......................................................................................................................... 7 3.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) USB Dongle. You are about to install a networking system that is not only fast and powerful, but also easy to set up and simple to maintain. In a short time you and those in your network will be able to share a local printer and files, access the Internet, and roam about the office wire-freely.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide 2 Wireless LAN basics Wireless LAN network defined by IEEE 802.11b standard committee could be configured as: • Peer-to-Peer wireless LAN, or • Access Point wireless LAN. Peer-to-Peer network is a group of notebooks with wireless LAN USB Dongles, called a BSS (Basic Service Set). These notebooks use their wireless LAN USB Dongles to communicate with each other directly.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide 3 Installation This section describes the procedures for installing the Wireless LAN USB Dongle under Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP operating systems. Before You Start Before installation, please check your system in advance and ensure it meets the minimum requirements as described below.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide management software. In networks with dynamic IP addressing, a DHCP server in the network dynamically assigns IP addresses to all clients every time they log on to the network. Network using dynamic IP addresses require setting up and running a DHCP Server. Installation Menu After you insert the Installation/Documentation CD, the installation menu will appear.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide 3.1 Install Wireless LAN USB Dongle under Windows 98 Step 1. Insert the Installation/Documentation CD, and the installation menu will appear. If the auto-run installation menu window doesn’t appear automatically, you can utilize the Windows Explorer to browse CD content and run install.exe manually. You can choose Win98 Driver to install the driver. It opens the InstallShield Wizard dialog box as shown below. Click NEXT to continue.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 2. Software License Agreement, click Yes to accept. Step 3. Start copying files.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 4. Click Finish to complete Setup and then the PC will restart. Step 5. After the computer restarts, just plug the USB cable into the USB port of your PC. Windows 98 will automatically detect the USB Dongle, briefly opens a New Hardware Found window, and starts collecting information for a driver information database. When Windows 98 is ready to configure the new hardware, it opens the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box as shown below. Click Next to continue.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step6. A dialog box appears asking what do you want Windows to do. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Next. Step 7. Choose the Specify a location. Press the Browse.. button. Then select the C:→ →WINDOWS→ →INF. Then press OK button.
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WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 8. After the hardware wizard finds the installation files in the windows, it displays the search results:” Windows driver file search for the device: “11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Dongle”. Click Next to copy the required files. Step 9. Starting Copy.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 10. The Add New Hardware Wizard window appears stating that Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires. Click Finish. Step 11. The System Settings Change window states:” To finish setting up your new hardware, you must restart your computer. Do you want to restart your computer now?” Remove the software CD and click Yes to restart the computer.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 12. After the computer restarts, double click the My Computer icon on your desktop. In My Computer window, double click the Control Panel icon. In Control Panel window, double click the Network icon. Step 13. Select the TCP/IP->11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Dongle for setting the IP address. Click Properties.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 14. Set IP address and Subnet Mask. You can select either Static or Dynamic setting. If you use the static IP setup, please enter the IP address and Subnet mask. You should ask your network administrator for an address, and then type it into the blank boxes as below. Then click OK to return to Step 13 Network dialog box. Then click OK button to set the value.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide 3.2 Install Wireless LAN USB Dongle under Windows ME Step 1. Insert the Installation/Documentation CD, and the installation menu will appear. If the auto-run installation menu window doesn’t appear automatically, you can utilize the Windows Explorer to browse CD content and run install.exe manually. You can choose WinME Driver to install the driver. It opens the InstallShield Wizard dialog box as shown below. Click NEXT to continue.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 2. Software License Agreement, click Yes to accept. Setup Status window will pop up.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 3. Click Finish to complete Setup. Step 4. After the computer restarts, just plug the USB cable into the USB port of your PC. Windows ME will automatically detect the USB Dongle, and opens a New Hardware Found window. Then select YES to restart the computer.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 5. Step 6. After the computer restarts, double click the My Computer icon on your desktop. In My Computer window, double click the Control Panel icon. In Control Panel window, double click the Network icon. Select the TCP/IP->11Mbps Wireless USB Dongle for setting the IP address. Click Properties.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 7. Set IP address and Subnet Mask. You can select either Static or Dynamic setting. If you use the static IP setup then please enter the IP address and Subnet masking. You should ask your network administrator for an address, and then type it into the blank boxes as below. Then click OK to return to Step 6 Network dialog box. Then click OK button to set the value.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide 3.3 Install Wireless LAN USB Dongle under Windows 2000 Step 1. Insert the Installation/Documentation CD, and the installation menu will appear. If the auto-run installation menu window doesn’t appear automatically, you can utilize the Windows Explorer to browse CD content and run install.exe manually. You can choose Win2000 Driver to install the driver. It opens the InstallShield Wizard dialog box as shown below. Click NEXT to continue.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 2. Software License Agreement, click Yes to accept. Setup Status window will pop up.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 3. Step 4. Click Finish to complete Setup. After the computer restarts, just plug the USB cable into the USB port of your PC. Windows 2000 will automatically detect the USB Dongle, opens a New Hardware Found window for a while. Click Yes in the Digital Signature dialog box.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 5. Step 6. Then click Start menu and select Settings. Choose the Control Panel. Double click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon in the Control Panel. Click the local area connection icon.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 7. Step 8. Double click Properties to configuration network protocol.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 9. Set IP address and Subnet Mask. You can select either Static or DHCP settings. If you use the static IP setup, please enter the IP address and subnet mask. You should ask your network administrator for an address, and then type it into the blank boxes as below. Then click OK to return to step 8. Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. Then click OK button to set the value.
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WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide 3.4 Install Wireless LAN USB Dongle under Windows XP Step 1. Insert the Installation/Documentation CD, and the installation menu will appear. If the auto-run installation menu window doesn’t appear automatically, you can utilize the Windows Explorer to browse CD content and run install.exe manually. You can choose WinXP Driver to install the driver. It opens the InstallShield Wizard dialog box as shown below. Click NEXT to continue.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 2. Software License Agreement, click Yes to accept. Setup Status window will pop up.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 3. Step 4. Click Finish to complete Setup. After restarting the computer, hold the PC card with the logo facing up, and insert the card into the slot, applying just enough pressure to make sure it is fully seated. Windows XP will automatically detect the PC card, briefly opens a New Hardware Found window, and starts collecting information for a driver information database.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Starting to search the driver automatically. Step 5. Click Continue Anyway. Step 6. The Found New Hardware Wizard window appears stating that Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires. Click Finish.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 7. Step 8. After the computer restarts, the Network Setup Wizard appears. Click Next. Make sure that your computer connects to the internet, then click Next.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 9. If communication to and from the Internet to all the computers on your network are sent through this computer , you can choose This computer connects directly to the Internet. If this computer is part of a home or small office network that connects to the Internet through another computer on the network or using a residential gateway, you can choose This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or through a residential gateway or other.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide computer name and computer description then click Next. Step 11. Type the Workgroup name then click Next. Step 12. Click Next.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Then wait a few minutes. Step 13. Select the Just finish the wizard and click Next. Step 14. Click Finish.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 15. Restart the computer. Step 16. After the computer restarts, click Start menu and select Control Panel. Double click the Network Connections icon in the Control Panel.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 17. Double click the 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Dongle local area connection icon. Step 18. Double click Properties to configuration network protocol.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Step 19. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties Step 20. Set IP address and Subnet Mask. You can select either Static or DHCP setting. If you use the static IP setup then please enter the IP address and Subnet masking. You should ask your network administrator for an address, and then type it into the blank boxes as below. Then click OK to return to Step 27. Then click OK button to set the value.
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WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide 4 Configuration Utility Configuration Utility under Windows 98/ME/2K/XP WLAN USB Dongle uses its own management software. All functions controlled by users are provided by this application. When you insert the WLAN USB Dongle into the USB Dongle slot, a new icon, , should appear in the Windows System Tray automatically. If the icon is in red, it means that WLAN USB Dongle configuration is invalid or incomplete.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide When the Rescan button is clicked, the USB Dongle will restart the process of finding an Access point. Tx/Rx Rate Information This displays the instantaneous wireless Receive and Transmit throughput in bytes per second. These values are updated every two seconds. Link Quality / Signal Strength The Link Quality and Signal Strength bar graph is only active when the node is in Infrastructure Mode.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Profile Name Each Profile represents specific settings of the USB Dongle. You can set the settings for each profile. Next time when you want to change the USB Dongle settings, you can just select the profile you want to use. Network Name Network Name is the group name (or SSID) that will be shared by every member of your wireless network. You will only be able to connect with an WLAN device that has the same Network Name.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide want to use. Peer-to-Peer Channel When you choose Peer-to-Peer as the Network Type, you have to set the channel number you want to use. Transmit Rate The transmission rate at which client of AP transmits the data packets. You can set this to Auto 1 or 2Mb, 5.5Mb, 11Mb or Fully Automatic. “OK” button This button becomes active only when one of the fields has been modified.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Enter Passphrase to Generate Keys Automatically– 64 bit/128bit You can type a string that you can remember easily in the blank and the WEP Keys will be generated automatically. There are two options: 64 bit and 128 bit. You can choose any WEP Key from Key 1 to Key 4.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Create Keys Manually–64bit/128bit When you want to entering Keys Manually, there are four fields can be used and user can choose to use Alphanumeric or Hexadecimal. In Alphanumeric, you can type the keys between A-Z and numbers arbitrarily. But in the Hexadecimal, you must type the Hexadecimal symbols. In 64 bit, the Alphanumeric has 5 characters and the Hexadecimal has 10 digits. And in the 128 bit, the Alphanumeric has 13 characters and the Hexadecimal has 26 digits.
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WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide This button updates the driver with the four keys displayed in Key field. The keys are also written to the registry for permanent storage. About Tab About Tab shows the product version including the detail of Driver, Configuration Utility, and NIC firmware version. Users must use this version number when reporting their problems for technical support.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide 5 Technical Specifications of WLAN USB Dongle Product Name Standard Frequency Band Spread Spectrum Modulation method Data Rate Operation mode Antenna RF Output Power Receive Sensitivity Operating Range Security Operating system supported Management Regulation I/O Interface LED Dimension Weight Input Power Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity WLAN USB Dongle IEEE802.11b 2.400GHz ~ 2.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide 6 Troubleshooting Symptom: The Power(PWR) LED or Active(ACT) LED is off. Possible Remedy: Make sure the USB Dongle is inserted properly. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom: The Active(ACT) LED is always on not blinking. Possible Remedy: Make sure that you have installed the driver from attached CD. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom: The Active(ACT) LED is blinking but the USB Dongle icon does not appear in your icon tray.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Symptom: The USB Dongle icon is green, but can’t access wired-LAN Possible Remedy: 1. Make sure there is any 802.11b AP in your LAN. 2. Make sure the USB Dongle is configured as infrastructure mode. 3. Make sure the Network setting is proper. You could check and modify through My Computer → Control Panel → Network → TCP/IP / NetBEUI → PRISM2 IEEE 802.11 USB Dongle Adaptor → Content. Symptom: The USB Dongle icon is green, but can’t share files with others.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide 7 Glossary IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. Access Point An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Access Point configuration. Access Point is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database, or wireless application for mobile workers. BSSID A specific Peer-to-Peer LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS).
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide for a router. Generally a gateway is used as a funnel for all traffic to the Internet. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ISM Band The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the so-called ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide SSID A Network ID unique to a network. Only clients and Access Points that share the same SSID are able to communicate with each other. This string is case-sensitive. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Simple Network Management Protocol is the network management protocol of TCP/IP. In SNMP, agents-which can be hardware as well as software-monitor the activity in the various devices on the network and report to the network console workstation.
WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide Wireless LAN (WLAN) A wireless LAN does not use cable to transmit signals, but rather uses radio or infrared to transmit packets through the air. Radio Frequency (RF) and infrared are the commonly used types of wireless transmission. Most wireless LANs use spread spectrum technology.
