SITECOM WL-343 v2 001 IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter User’s Manual Version: 1.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................4 FEATURES & BENEFITS ......................................................................................................................................4 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...........................................................................................
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Revision History Version Date Notes 1.0 1.1 1.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 1 Introduction The high-speed wireless USB 2.0 client adapter is the most convenient way to let you put a desktop/notebook computer almost anywhere without the hassle of running network cables. Now you don’t need to suffer from drilling holes and exposed cables. Once you are connected, you can do anything, just like the wired network. This USB client adapter operates seamlessly in 2.4GHz frequency spectrum supporting the 802.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter WMM (IEEE 802.11e) standard support Version 1.2 Wireless Multimedia Enhancements Quality of Service support (QoS) / enhanced power saving for Dynamic Networking USB 2.0/1.1 USB 2.0 interface and compatible with USB 1.1 Package Contents Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped in its original package.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 c) The ability to access real-time information Doctors/nurses, point-of-sale employees, and warehouse workers can access real-time information while dealing with patients, serving customers and processing information. d) Frequently changed environments Show rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing sites where frequently rearrange the workplace.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 2 USB Adapter for Windows (XP & Vista) Before You Begin During the installation, XP may need to copy systems files from its installation CD. Therefore, you may need a copy of the Windows installation CD at hand before installing the drivers. On many systems, instead of a CD, the necessary installation files are archived on the hard disk in C:\WINDOWS \OPTIONS\CABS directory.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 SITECOM 3. Once the setup begins you will see the InstallShield Wizard. Select Sitecom Configuration Tool and then click on the Next> button.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 4. Click on the Install button to begin the installation. SITECOM 5. Wait for a few seconds until the driver and client utility is installed. SITECOM 6. The installation is complete. Click on the Finish button. 7. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. Windows will then detect and install the new hardware.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 8. An EG icon will then appear in the system tray. Right click on the EG icon and then click on Launch Config Utilities. Note: Click on Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility if you would like to use Windows Zero Configuration (XP only feature).
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Profiles The Profile tab is used to store the settings of multiple Access Points such as home, office, café, etc. When adding a profile you are required to enter a profile name and SSID as well as configure the power-saving mode, network type, RTS/fragmentation threshold and encryption/authentication settings. Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an Access Point (AP).
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID. SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network, and is case-sensitive. PSM: Select a power saving mode (PSM) option.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Authentication and Security The Security tab allows you to configure the authentication and encryption settings such as: WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, and 802.1x. Each security option is described in detail below. WEP Encryption The WEP tab displays the WEP settings. Encryption is designed to make the data transmission more secure.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 enter 5 alphanumeric or 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit enter 13 alphanumeric or 26 hexadecimal characters. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. Show Password check box. If you want to make sure the accuracy of password you type, click the Show Password box to check it.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 protocols to be used. It passes through the exchange of authentication messages, allowing the authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client. Authentication Type: Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list. Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list. WPA Preshared key: Enter a pass phrase which is between 8 and 32 characters long.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Authentication Type: Select LEAP from the drop-down list. Identity: Enter the user name. Password: Enter the password. Domain: Enter a domain name. Encryption: Select WEP, WPA-TKIP or WPA2-AES encryption. Click on the OK button to save the changes. 802.1x with PEAP 802.1X provides an authentication framework for wireless LANs allowing a user to be authenticated by a central authority. 802.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Authentication Type: Select PEAP from the drop-down list. Protocol: If your network uses TLS or Smart Card to authenticate its users, select TLS/Smartcard from the drop down list. TLS (Transport Layer Security) is an IETF standardized authentication protocol that uses PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) certificate-based authentication of both the client and authentication server. Identity: Enter the user name.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Protocol: Select EAP-MSCHAP v2, MS-CHAP, or CHAP from the dropdown list. Identity: Enter the user name. Password: Enter the password. Click on the OK button to save the changes. 802.1x CA Server Depending on the EAP in use, only the server or both the server and client may be authenticated and require a certificate. Server certificates identify a server, usually an authentication or RADIUS server to clients.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Click on the OK button to save the changes.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Network (Site Survey) The Network tab displays a list of Access Points and Stations in the area, and allows you to connect to a specific one. The following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below. The information is displayed in the following order: SSID, MAC, Channel, Mode, Security, and Signal. SSID: Displays the SSID of the Access Point.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Associated: Indicates that the wireless client is connected to an Access Point (AP). The BSSID is shown in the form of 12 HEX digits, which is the MAC address of the AP. o Scanning: Indicates that the wireless client is searching for an AP in the area. o Disconnected: Indicates that there are no APs or clients in the area. Extra Info: Displayed here are information about the link stats and the percent of output power.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Advanced Configuration The Advanced tab is used to configure Tx burst, WMM, and CCX. Wireless mode: Currently supports 2.4G wireless only. Enable Tx BURST: Click the check box will enhance the throughput Enable TCP Window Size: Enhance the throughput if enable this function. WMM Enable: Click the check box to enable WMM QoS capability.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Uninstall the Drivers & Client Utility If the USB client adapter installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may be to completely uninstall the USB adapter and its utility and repeat the installation procedure again. Follow the steps below in order to uninstall the client utility: 1. Click on Start > Sitecom Wireless > Uninstall Sitecom Wireless USB Adapter 2.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 SITECOM 3. Select the Remove all button. 4. Click on the Yes button to confirm the un-installation process and then click on the Next button.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 SITECOM 5. The un-installation process is complete. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now radio button and then click on the Finish button. Then remove the USB adapter.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 3 USB Adapter for MAC OS X Installing the Drivers Follow the steps below in order to install the USB adapter drivers: 1. Insert the CD-ROM that was provided to you in this package. The setup should run automatically. If the setup does not run automatically, then you must manually select the setup file from the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click on the Continue button to configure the next step.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 3. Select the Macintosh HD and then click on the Continue button. 4. Click on the Continue button to configure the next step.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 5. The installation is complete. Click on the Restart button. 6. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. MAC OS X will then detect and install the new hardware. 7. The Client Utility is installed in the Applications folder. Profiles The Profile tab is used to store the settings of multiple Access Points such as home, office, café, etc.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an Access Point (AP). In this mode, all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP. It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet network. If used in stand-alone, the AP can extend the range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater, which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID. SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network, and is case-sensitive. PSM: Select a power saving mode (PSM) option.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Authentication and Security The Security tab allows you to configure the authentication and encryption settings such as: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and 802.1x. Each security option is described in detail below. WEP Encryption The WEP tab displays the WEP settings. Encryption is designed to make the data transmission more secure.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 WPA-PSK Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption WPA – PSK (Pre-shared Key) is used in a Pre Shared Key mode that does not require an authentication server. Access to the Internet and the rest of the wireless network services is allowed only if the pre-shared key of the computer matches that of the Access Point. This approach offers the simplicity of the WEP key, but uses stronger TKIP encryption.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Status: This indicates the state of the client. There are three options: o Associated: Indicates that the wireless client is connected to an Access Point (AP). The BSSID is shown in the form of 12 HEX digits, which is the MAC address of the AP. o Scanning: Indicates that the wireless client is searching for an AP in the area. o Disconnected: Indicates that there are no APs or clients in the area.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Site Survey The Site Survey tab displays a list of Access Points and Stations in the area, and allows you to connect to a specific one. The following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below. SSID: Displays the SSID of the Access Point. The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Statistics The Statistics tab displays transmit and receive packet statistics in real-time. Information included is frames transmitted/received successfully, transmitted successfully without and after retry, received with CRC error, duplicate frames received, etc. Advanced Configuration The Advanced tab is used to configure the wireless mode (802.11b-only, 802.11g-only, or 802.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Wireless mode: Select 802.11 B/G/N mixed if the wireless network uses both 11b, 11g and 11n stations and APs. Tx Rate: The transmit rate should be set to auto, however you may manually select a transmit rate from the drop-down list. Tx BURST: Click the check box will enhance the throughput Click on the Apply button to save the changes. WPS WPS (Wireless Push Button) is used for WiFi Protected Setup.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 About The About tab displays information about the device, such as: the network driver version and date, configuration utility version and date, and the NIC (Network Interface Card) firmware version and date.
WL-343v2 001 IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.2 Appendix A – Glossary 8 802.11 A family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). A Access Control List ACL. This is a database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network. Access Point AP.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 network B Backward Compatible The ability for new devices to communicate and interact with older legacy devices to guarantee interoperability Bandwidth The maximum amount of bytes or bits per second that can be transmitted to and from a network device Basic Input/Output System BIOS.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 When do two devices on the same Ethernet network try and transmit data at the exact same time.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 "Demilitarized Zone". A computer that logically sits in a "no-mans land" between the LAN and the WAN. The DMZ computer trades some of the protection of the router's security mechanisms for the convenience of being directly addressable from the Internet.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Breaking up data into smaller pieces to make it easier to store FTP File Transfer Protocol.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 L L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol LAN Local Area Network Latency The amount of time that it takes a packet to get from the one point to another on a network. Also referred to as delay LED Light Emitting Diode Legacy Older devices or technology Local Area Network A group of computers in a building that usually access files from a server LPR/LPD "Line Printer Requestor"/"Line Printer Daemon".
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 or another network, through one IP address NetBEUI NetBIOS Extended User Interface is a Local Area Network communication protocol.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 category 5 Ethernet cable POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 is used for receiving email Port A logical channel endpoint in a network. A computer might have only one physical channel (its Ethernet channel) but can have multiple ports (logical channels) each identified by a number.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Windows Connect Now. A Microsoft method for configuring and bootstrapping wireless networking hardware (access points) and wireless clients, including PCs and other devices. WDS Wireless Distribution System. A system that enables the interconnection of access points wirelessly.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.0 Appendix B – FCC Interference Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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.
