USB 2.0 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Rev 1.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Regulatory compliance FCC Warning 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.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual About this manual This User’s Manual describes how to install and operate your USB Wireless Network Adapter. Please read this manual before you install the product. This manual includes the following topics: Product description and features. Hardware installation procedure. Software installation procedure.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Table of Contents Regulatory compliance ..............................................................................2 About this manual......................................................................................3 Chapter 1 - Introduction................................................... 5 Features ..............................................................................................5 What is Wireless LAN?......................................
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Chapter 1 - Introduction Thank you for purchasing the USB 2.0 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter. This high-speed USB 2.0 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter provides you with an innovative wireless networking solution. The Adapter is easy to set up and use.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual What is Wireless LAN? Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems offer a great number of advantages over traditional wired systems. WLAN is flexible and easy to setup and manage. They are also more economical than wired LAN systems. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLAN transmit and receive data through the air. WLAN combine data connectivity with user mobility.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual bandwidth utilization. Additionally, the access point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, and printer sharing.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation This chapter covers connecting your USB 2.0 802.11g WLAN Network Adapter to USB port of desktop / notebook PC. Package Contents Please make sure that items below are included on package. One USB 2.0 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter One USB 2.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual USB connector LED Indicators Power Power Link Link The following table describes the meaning of LED indicators: LED MEANING Power Indicates that the Adapter is powered on when the LED lights up.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Link Indicates link status. The LED lights up while the wireless connection is linked. If the light is blinking, it is disconnected, and is scanning the wireless network. Disconnecting the USB Adapter In Windows ME/2000/XP operating systems, you do not have to power down your notebook/desktop PC to remove the Adapter. The Adapter is hot swappable—you can remove the Adapter when your notebook/desktop PC is powered on. WARNING: Do not remove the USB 2.0 802.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Chapter 3 – Driver Installation for Windows The following sections cover the USB 2.0 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter driver installation in the Windows ME/2000/XP operating systems. Note! You have to install your hardware first before you begin to install the drivers. Driver installation for Windows XP & 2000 Follow the steps below to install the USB 2.0 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter drivers for Windows 2000. 1. Run “setup.exe” file in USB 2.0 802.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Click “Next” to start copying all the driver files to the folder. 3. When following dialog pops-up Click “Continue Anyway” button. (Currently this driver hasn’t pass Microsoft WHQL certification yet) 4. When finish copying driver, connect USB 2.0 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter to PC/laptop’s USB 2.0 port. Following dialog will be popped-up.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, then click “Next”. 5. Tick “Include this location in the search:” and enter the folder location and name specified at step 2, then “Next”. 6. When following dialog pops-up again, click “Continue Anyway” button. 7. Press “Finish” to complete driver installation.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Driver installation for Windows ME (To be added) Chapter 4 – Installing and Using the Wireless Utility The following sections cover the USB Wireless Network Adapter utility installation and configuration. Installation in Windows After you have installed the USB Wireless Network Adapter driver and have rebooted the computer, system will start to install Wireless utility automatically. Please follow the steps below to install the wireless utility. 1.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 2. The screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. Click Next to continue or click the Browse button to select an alternate destination.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 3. The following screen will add program icons to the Program Folder. You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list. Click Next to continue or click Back to review or change any settings. 4. The following screen will start to copy the program files. Click Next to continue or click Back to review or change any settings.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 5. The Setup Wizard has finished the installation of Wireless LAN Utility. Click Finish to exit. After you have installed the utility, you will see the wireless utility icon in the Windows taskbar. Using Wireless Utility In Windows XP Wireless LAN Utility There are two ways to configure USB Wireless Network Adapter. One is Wireless LAN Utility; the other one is Windows Wireless Network Configuration. Use Windows Wireless Network Configuration 1.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 2. Click Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon. Windows Wireless Network Configuration 3. Click Advanced button. 4. Make sure “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” is checked and click OK.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 5. Click the Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon again to open the Windows Wireless Network Configuration. Windows Wireless Network Configuration 6. Select an available network and click Connect button.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 7. The Windows Wireless Network Configuration will be enabled. Click the Windows Wireless Configure icon. Windows Wireless Network Configuration is enabled 8. Click Properties to start Windows Wireless Network Configuration.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Use Wireless LAN Utility 1. Exit the Wireless LAN Utility. 2. Click Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon. Windows Wireless Network Configuration 3. Click Advanced button.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 4. Make sure “Use windows to configure my wireless network settings” is unchecked and then click OK button.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 5. Click Start -> All Programs -> IEEE802.11b WLAN USB Adapter v3.0 then click IEEE802.11b WLAN USB Adapter Utility to restart Wireless LAN Utility. 6. The Wireless LAN Utility will appear, Double-click the icon to open the configuration utility. Wireless LAN Utility 7. Click Re-Scan button to start Wireless LAN Utility. (Refer to Configuring the USB Wireless Network Adapter.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Use Wireless LAN Utility In Windows ME and 2000 Wireless LAN Utility icon Icon Meaning Green: indicates a connection is linked to a wireless network. Red: indicates that the wireless LAN card is looking for an available access point. Double-click the icon to open the Wireless LAN Utility. (Refer to Configuring the USB Wireless Network Adapter.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Configuring the USB Wireless Network Adapter 1. This screen shows you the status of your current connection. Click Re-Scan to search for wireless connection (the adapter will search for the connection automatically when it is activated). 2. Select the “Configuration” tab. The profile setting allows you to save configurations in different profiles for different working environments.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 3. Select the “Site Survey” tab. The list on the adjacent screen shows you available Access Points and their features. Click on the desired Access Point, then click Connect to connect or Search to search for more Access Points. Click OK when you are finished.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 4. Click on the “Encryption” tab. Under the drop-box, you can choose to have WEP encryption Disabled, 64-Bit, or 128-Bit. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an encryption scheme used to protect wireless data communication. The Disabled setting prevents the sharing of data with other computers on the WEP network. For data sharing to be enabled, select the level of encryption desired, either 64 or 128-bit. 5. Select the “Advanced” tab.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 6. The “About” tab shows you copyright and version information about the driver, the configuration utility, and the firmware. Click OK to complete the configuration.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Chapter 5 – Installing Network Protocols Protocols are necessary for computers to be recognized on your network. Windows 2000/XP users need to check their Windows User Guides for protocol installation. Installing the Network Protocols for Windows 98 and ME 1. From the Start Menu, select Settings and bring up the Control Panel. From the Control Panel, double-click on the Network icon.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 2. Select IEEE802.11b WLAN USB Adapter v3.0 from the list and click the Add button. 3. Highlight Protocol and click the Add button.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 4. Select Microsoft from the list of “Manufacturers” and TCP/IP from the list of “Network Protocols” and click the OK button to finish the installation.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Appendix A – FAQ 1. What is IEEE 802.11 standard? The IEEE 802.11 is a wireless LAN industry standard, and the objective of IEEE 802.11 is to make sure that different manufactures’ wireless LAN devices can communicate to each other. 2. What is WEP? As described in the IEEE 802.11 standard, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm. 3.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Appendix B – Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Channels: 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) Antenna: Antenna inside Frequency: 2.412 to 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) Data Rate: up to 54Mbps Temperature: Operating: Storage: Humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing) 0° ~ 55° C -25° ~ 70° C Main features: Host interface: USB 2.0 compliant Compatible to IEEE802.11g and 802.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual RX Sensitive level 802.11g (OFDM): 802.11b (CCK/DSS): 54 Mbps: -71 dBm 48 Mbps: -72 dBm 36 Mbps: -76 dBm 24 Mbps: -80 dBm 18 Mbps: -83 dBm 12 Mbps: -85 dBm 9 Mbps: -87 dBm 6 Mbps: -88 dBm 11 Mbps: -85 dBm 5.
