GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter (Color of this device may vary with regions) User’s Manual Version 1.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual 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.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 5 THE WIRELESS ETHERNET ADAPTER FEATURES ............................................................... 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................................................................... 6 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION .....................................................
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual About this manual This user’s manual describes how to install and operate the Wireless Ethernet Adapter (Adapter). Please read this manual before you install the product.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter. This Ethernet adapter provides you with an innovative wireless networking solution. The GW-EN11H is easy to set up and use.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual Package Contents z One 11Mbps Wireless Ethernet adapter with dipole antenna connected z One CD-ROM (Wireless Navigator utility software & user’s manual included) z One RJ-45 straight LAN Cable z One Power Adapter z One Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual 2.Hardware Installation Physical Details Rear Panel INIT Button LAN Connection LAN Cable Selection Switch INIT Button Power Input “INIT” mean “Initiation”. While pressing the button, the adapter will reboot and ERASE current settings, and restore to factory default settings. The left indicator “DIAG” will be off and then begin blinking. Then this initiation action will be completed when the indicator “ DIAG” is always green instead of blinking.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual LED Indications Ethernet Wireless LED Ethernet WLAN Color Green Green Status Description ON The LAN port is linked Blinking The LAN port is sending or receiving data OFF No data forwarding between wireless and LAN ports.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual Hardware Installation Following illustration is an example showing how to install adapter with your PC. Be sure to use the supplied power adapter. Note! You may also connect the adapter to other Ethernet-ready device, such as printer server.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual Connecting the Ethernet Adapter to Your Network There are two network scenarios as below: Also known as a peer-to-peer network, an ad-hoc network is one that allows all workstations and computers in the network to act as servers to all other users on the network. Ad-hoc Networking Users on the network can share files, print to a shared printer, and access the Internet with a shared modem.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual 3. Wireless Navigator Installation Install the Wireless Navigator The Wireless Navigator Utility is provided to allow user easily to configure the adapter through any Windows-based PC. This section describes procedures for installing the Wireless Navigator Utility to PC. Note! Please make sure that your PC already has TCP/IP protocol installed.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual Step 2: After InstallShield Wizard preparation finished, the following window will be shown. Click the Next button to continue. Step 3: Key in your User Name and Company Name, and click Next button to continue.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual Step 4: The screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. If you want to install the Wireless Navigator in another location, click the Browse button and select an alternate destination. Click the Next button, when you are ready to continue. The setup program will then begin to install the programs into the destination folder. Step 5: The screen will show you the Program Folder that the utility will use.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual complete installation. Note! To remove Wireless Navigator Utility, click the Start button, and select Programs, Wireless Navigator, and Uninstall, and then follow the instruction on screen.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual Startup and Login Follow the procedures below to startup Wireless Navigator and connect to the adapter. Before you start the following procedures, please be sure that all the cables are well connected between PC and adapter, and your wireless LAN network is working. The utility will automatically search the adapter connected with the PC 1. Refer to previous section " Install the Wireless Navigator to your PC" in order to startup the configuration.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual 4. The utility will show the adapter found and other wireless devices found in the same network, where your PC is located. Note! If the adapter is not shown in the list, please make sure all the cables are well connected. 5. Double-click on the adapter, then you will access into its built-in web server, and it will show as below. Then directly click OK button. (not need password and username ).
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual 6. Now you have entered the built-in web server of this adapter, and you can start configuration procedures described in the next character.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual 4. Configuring the Ethernet Adapter The Info Tab (Connected with wireless LAN) SSID: displays current SSID this adapter uses. If the adapter found no AP or any other ad-hoc device, then SSID will show “non-spec” . Please make sure that your wireless LAN is working properly under the effective reach range of the adapter Channel: displays the channel that the adapter uses now.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual The Wireless Tab Operating Mode: lets you select the network scenarios, either Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure. Default setting is “Infrastructure” SSID: lets you set the Service Set Identifications: Default SSID is “Any”. When set to any, the adapter is allowed access to any nearby AP. Channel: enables you to select a transmission channel. Transmission Rate: displays a list of transfer rates.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual The Wireless Tab (Continued) WEP key 1 ~ 4: Enables you to create an encryption scheme for Wireless LAN transmissions. Manually enter a set of values for each key. For 64-bit WEP encryption, a key of 10 hexadecimal characters in length must be filled in. For 128-bit WEP encryption, a key of 26 hexadecimal characters in length must be filled in.. Be sure that the key in the AP shall be the same as in adapter, otherwise the communication will not work.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual The Server Tab IP Address Mode: Select “Static” or “DHCP” mode. For “Static” mode, the IP address settings are given by user. For “DHCP” mode, IP settings will be overridden by a DHCP server on your network. The default setting is “Static” IP Address: The static IP address you want to assign to the adapter. The default value is “192.168.1.100”. IP Subnet: The subnet mask you want to assign for the adapter. The default value is “255.255.255.0”.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual The Help Tab HELP: Displays the explanations of each setting shown in above seven tabs. Please click those hyperlinks in right side, and then it will show you the brief explanation of each setting.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual 6. FAQ & Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Access Point. Please refer to the following descriptions to solve the problems. If you can’t find an answer here, please contact your dealer for further advices. Q1: My PC can’t locate the Wireless Ethernet adapter.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual improvement. Q4: Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? A: This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network. Q5: Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network? A: Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area network).
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not turned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). Q11: What is WEP? A: WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. 7.
GeoWave GW-EN11H Wireless Ethernet Adapter User's Manual -82dBm Min. Roaming IEEE 802.11 Compliant Channels 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) Coverage Area Indoors: up to 50M (165 ft.) @11Mbps up to 80M (265 ft.) @5.5 Mbps or lower Outdoors: up to 150M (500 ft.) @11 Mbps up to 300M (1000 ft.) @5.
