Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless USB Network Adapter Use this Guide to install WUSB11 User Guide
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Instant WirelessTM Series Table of Contents Wireless USB Network Adapter Introduction Introduction The Instant WirelessTM Network USB Adapter Features Package Contents for the Wireless Network USB Adapter System Requirements for the Wireless Network USB Adapter 1 1 1 2 2 Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming 3 3 3 Getting To Know the Wireless USB Network Adapter The Wireless USB Network Adapter’s Port and LEDs 4 4 Installation and Configuration of the USB Adapter for Windows Soft
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless USB Network Adapter Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is exactly like a regular LAN, except that each computer in the LAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to share the same frequency channel. The Instant Wireless™ USB Network Adapter provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless USB Network Adapter Getting to Know the Wireless USB Adapter The Wireless USB Adapter’s Port and LEDs The Wireless USB Adapter’s USB port is located on the back of the Adapter. The Wireless USB Adapter’s USB port USB Port The USB Port is a port installed in your PC, enabling you to connect to USB peripherals. To work with USB ports, your PC must be running Windows 98, 2000, or Millennium.
Instant WirelessTM Series Installation and Configuration of the USB Adapter for Windows This Wireless USB Network Adapter Setup Utility will guide you through the Install and Uninstall Procedure for Windows 98, Millennium, and 2000. Wireless USB Network Adapter Software and Driver Installation 1. To install your Wireless USB Network Adapter, click on the Install tab. 2. Once you see the following screen, click Next to continue. Note: You must install this software before installation of the hardware.
Instant WirelessTM Series 4. The InstallShield Wizard will automatically choose a folder where Setup will install files. Click Next. 5. The InstallShield Wizard will ask you to choose a wireless mode. Choose the mode that applies to your network.
Instant WirelessTM Wireless USB Network Adapter 8. The Wizard will ask you to review your settings before starting to copy files. Select Back to review or change any settings, or select Next if you are satisfied with your settings. 10. Once the Wireless USB Network Adapter Configuration Utility has been successfully installed, the Wizard will ask you to restart your computer. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and then click Finish to restart. 9.
Instant WirelessTM Series Connecting Your Wireless USB Network Adapter Wireless USB Network Adapter The USB Icon The USB icon shown below marks a USB port on a PC or device. Note: You must install the adapter’s software before installation of the hardware. A To install your Wireless USB Adapter, first connect one end of the USB cable to the Adapter. Then, connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your desktop or notebook PC.
Instant WirelessTM Series Uninstall Procedures 1. To uninstall the device driver and the Configuration Utility of the Wireless USB Network Adapter, insert the Setup Utility CD into your CD-ROM Drive. The Setup Utility should run automatically and the screen shown below should appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the box that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (where “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Wireless USB Network Adapter 3.
Instant WirelessTM Series Installing Network Protocols Protocols are necessary for computers to be recognized on your network. Windows 2000 users need to check their Windows User Guides for protocol installation. Wireless USB Network Adapter 2. Select Network USB Card from the list and click the Add button. Installing the Network Protocols for Windows 98 and Millennium 1. From the Start Menu, select Settings and bring up the Control Panel. From the Control Panel, double-click on the Network icon. 3.
Instant WirelessTM Series Configuring the USB Network Adapter After installing the Network Adapter, Windows 98, Millennium, and 2000 will automatically identify the adapter. Next, you may need to configure the adapter’s driver software. 1. After installing the Network USB Adapter, the Wireless USB Network Adapter Configuration Utility icon will appear on your system tray.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless USB Network Adapter 4. Click on the Encryption tab. Under the drop-box, you can choose to have WEP encryption Disabled, 64- 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.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless USB Network Adapter Open System, the default setting, is when the sender and the recipi ent do not share a secret key. Each party generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the (usually randomly) generated key. Once accepted, this key is used for a short time only, then a new key is generated and agreed upon. Even if the secret key is discovered, only a small amount of data may be decrypted.
Instant WirelessTM Series Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This chapter provides solutions to problems usually occurring during the installation and operation of the USB Network Adapter. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 1. My computer does not recognize the Wireless USB Network Adapter. • Make sure that the Wireless USB Network Adapter is properly inserted into the USB port.
Instant WirelessTM Series being carried by each Access Point and the distance of each Access Point to the wired backbone. Based on that information, the node next selects the right Access Point and registers its address. Communications between end node and host computer can then be transmitted up and down the backbone. As the user moves on, the end nodes RF transmitter regularly checks the system to determine whether it is in touch with the original Access Point or whether it should seek a new one.
Instant WirelessTM Series Glossary Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a wireless network or other small network in which some of the network devices are part of the network only for the duration of a communications session while in some close proximity to the rest of the network. Default Gateway - The router used to forward all traffic that is not addressed to a station within the local subnet.
Instant WirelessTM Series LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area (for example, within an office building). MAC Address - The MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer's unique hardware number.
Instant WirelessTM Series WINIPCFG - Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying, defining and managing IP addresses within a network. A commonly used utility, under Windows 95, 98, and Millennium, for configuring networks with static IP addresses. Wireless USB Network Adapter Appendix Specifications for the USB Network Adapter Standards: IEEE 802.11b, USB 1.0, 1.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless USB Network Adapter Environmental Information for the USB Network Adapter Dimensions: 4.84” x 3.38” x 1.10” (123mm x 86mm x 28mm) Unit Weight: 4.8 oz. (0.14 kg) Power: 5V DC, 250mA Tx, 100mA Rx, 30mA Standby Certifications: FCC Class B, CE Mark Commercial Operating Temp.: 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storage Temp.: -25ºC to 70ºC (-13ºF to 158ºF) Operating Hum.: 0% to 70% Non-Condensing Storage Hum.
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