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G245 WLAN Card Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS………………………........................................................2 INTRODUCTION.................……………………......................................................3 WIRELESS NETWORK OVERVIEW..………………….........................................4 G245 WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS…………….………………………6 INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS (XP/2000/98SE)…………….........................…..9 CONFIGURATION UTILITY …………………………….........................…..32 WIRELESS BRIDGE MODE………………….…….…………………..
G245 WLAN Card PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack your G245 WLAN adapter kit and verify that all items are present. G245 Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Manual (on CD) Driver (on CD) USB Cable If any of the items described appear to be damaged or missing, please contact your reseller. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card INTRODUCTION The G245 WLAN adapter is a wireless network client that complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard on wireless LANs. The IEEE 802.11g standards compliance means this adapter gives you the flexibility to connect it to any 802.11g network. The IEEE 802.
G245 WLAN Card WIRELESS NETWORK OVERVIEW A wireless local area network (LAN) is a flexible data communications system implemented as an extension to, or as an alternative for, a wired LAN. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, wireless LANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, wireless LANs combine data connectivity with user mobility. A local area network that transmit and receive over the air typically in an unlicensed frequency such as the 2.
G245 WLAN Card Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the access point and your receiving device to a minimum - Each wall or ceiling can reduce your TwinMOS G245 Wireless product’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) For some businesses or for a large residential home deployment, it may be more beneficial to have more than one access point with overlapping coverage. 1. Be aware of the direct line between Access Points, Residential Gateways, and Computers - A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.
G245 WLAN Card G245 WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS The G245 WLAN adapter enables you to: Connect your computer to an Ad-Hoc workgroup of wireless computing devices (see Figure 1-1 on page 6). Connect your computer to a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network that includes a Residential Gateway (RG) access point (see Figure 1-2 on page 7). Connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructure that includes Access Points, or other IEEE 802.11 compliant LAN systems (see Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4).
G245 WLAN Card Home Networking With the TwinMOS G245 WLAN adapter, wireless access to the Internet or other computers is at your fingertips.
G245 WLAN Card Figure 1-4 LAN Infrastructure It’s Easy The G245 functions like any standard wired Ethernet card, but G245 does not need any wires! Where an Ethernet card requires a cable connection to a hub and/or patch panel, the cable physically ties you down to the location of the wired connection. G245 allows you to connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) system from anywhere within the wireless coverage area.
G245 WLAN Card INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS (XP/2000/98SE) The following section will assist you to install G245 WLAN adapter successfully. You will install driver firstly and then plug in the G245 WLAN adapter, and finally set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you want to install. In order to establish your wireless network connection, make sure some steps below will be performed.
G245 WLAN Card For Windows XP Install the Driver and Utility 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM device and execute the "G245_4618A.exe" program of your purchace G245 to select. The InstallShield Wizard box will appear, click "Next" to continue. 2. Choose install folder WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Don’t care below to click "Continue Anyway" button to next setp 3. Insert the G245 WLAN adapter into the USB port of your computer, the system will automatically find the device and search for its software. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Please wait while the wizard installs the software. Don’t care below to click "Continue Anyway" button to next setp WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Please wait while the wizard installs the software. Completing the "G245 Series USB Adapter" installing the software. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Using the Utility of G245 adapter Note: If you don’t disable the XP’s Utility, you can not use function of the adapter’s utility. 1.The way disable the XP’s Utility, please do the following: Clicking on the utility icon. Click “Yes”. The “TwinMOS WLAN Configuration” screen will appear. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card 2.The another way disable the XP’s Utility, please do the following: Get into Windows XP’s utility, click "Advanced" button. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card In “Wireless Network Connection Properties“ screen, uncheck the setting “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings“. Note that if you want to change back to the Windows XP built-in utility, check the item again. Please click “Start->All programs->G245 IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN - USB ->TMWLan Utiliy” or to Double-click on the icon shown below. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card The “TwinMOS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus” screen will appear. Double click the icon and start using the WLAN USB Stick Adapter. The “TwinMOS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus” screen show below. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Using the Windows XP’s Utility To connect to your wireless network, please do the following: ◎Double-click the icon marked in red in the taskbar and you may start using the Windows XP’s wireless utility To click "Properties" to next step. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card ◎ The “Connect to Wireless Network” window will contain a list of all the available Wireless Networks. Select the proper network for your needs. In this example, “Corega” network was selected as shown. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Using WPA of the Windows XP’s Utility Note1: Before use the WPA feature, please install Windows XP Service Pack 1 with Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access program Note2: Configure the card by Wireless built-in utility (Wireless Zero Configuration). Note3: All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication.
G245 WLAN Card 1: Right click the icon to select “View Available Wireless Networks”. 2: Click “Advanced” button from “Wireless Network Connection”. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card 3: Click“Configure” button to configure the WPA function for the current network. Network Authentication ‧Open –No authentication is needed among the wireless network. ‧Shared – Only wireless stations using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are allowed to connecting each other. ‧WPA – This mode is for enterprise with an authentication server (Radius Server), WPA-enabled access point, and a WPA-enabled client.
G245 WLAN Card Data Encryption ‧Disabled –Disable WEP by the “Data encryption” drop down menu.. ‧WEP – In WPA or WPA-PSK mode, WEP is also able to be the encryption method for the transmission data. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card For Windows 2000 Install the Driver and Utility 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM device and execute the "G245_4618A.exe" program of your purchace G245 to select. The InstallShield Wizard box will appear, click "Next" to continue. 2. Choose install folder WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Don’t care below to click "Yes" button to next setp. 2. Insert the G245 WLAN adapter into the USB port of your computer, the system will automatically find the device and search for its software then the InstallShield Wizard finished installation and the system tray icon is loaded in the taskbar (see illustration below.). Don’t care below to click "Yes" button to next setp. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Found New Hardware and Installing. Complete device install. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Please click “Start->programs->G245 IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN - USB ->TMWLan Utiliy” or to Double-click on the icon shown below. The “TwinMOS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus” screen will appear. Double click the icon and start using the WLAN USB Stick Adapter. The “TwinMOS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus” screen show below. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card For Windows 98SE Install the Driver and Utility 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM device and execute the "G245_4618A.exe" program of your purchace G245 to select. The InstallShield Wizard box will appear, click "Next" to continue. 2. Choose install folder WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card 3. After running the driver package, the Notebook (or PC) with Win98 OS shall be restarted 4.Insert the G245 WLAN adapter into the USB port of your computer, the system will automatically find the device and search for its software then the InstallShield Wizard finished installation and the system tray icon is loaded in the taskbar (see illustration below.). New Hardware Found Please insert the disk labeled "Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM." WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card To Choose Windows 98SE installing folder Copying Files WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Please click “Start->programs->G245 IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN - USB ->TMWLan Utiliy” or to Double-click on the icon shown below. The “TwinMOS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus” screen will appear. Double click the icon and start using the WLAN USB Stick Adapter. The “TwinMOS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus” screen show below. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card CONFIGURATION UTILITY The status of utility icon shown below. AP_Mode Status Windows Zero Configuration Status Connect Status Disconnect Status Exit TMConfig Right-click on the icon shown below Clicking on the “Exit TMConfig” Button will leave the Configuration Utility. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Note: The following Configuration Utility was operated under Windows 2000. (Procedures will be the same for Windows 98SE/XP.) TwinMOS G245 uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. When the computer is started, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar (see illustration below.
G245 WLAN Card Available Network This screen shows all Access Points or Adapters nearby when operating in Ad-Hoc mode. Click “Refresh” button to collect the SSID and Strength information of all the wireless devices nearby. If you want to connect to any device on the list, double-click the item on the list, and the adapter will automatically connect to the selected device. Link Quality This bar indicates the quality of the link. The higher the percentage, the better the quality.
G245 WLAN Card Show Power Level Power Level This bar shows the power level. The higher dBm value shown in the bar, the more radio power been transmited by the AP. This indicator helps to find the proper position of the wireless device for quality network operation. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Show Distance Distance to AP This bar shows the distance to AP. The higher value shown in the bar, the more distance between adapter with AP. This indicator helps to find the proper position of the wireless device for quality network operation. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card General Connection Setting Group Select the More Setting Page to access the Configuration menu, as shown below. You can make changes to any of the fields shown below, without the need to restart your computer. Channel When “Ad-Hoc ” mode is selected, the utility will provide a selection for setting the channel.When communicating in Ad-Hoc mode, you must specify a channel on which communications will take place.
G245 WLAN Card any Click “any” button to enable SSID. Network Type The G245 WLAN adapter can operate in one of two modes, which are specified in the Mode field of the Configuration menu. Clicking the down arrow at the right of the Mode field displays the available modes. Ad-Hoc - This is the 802.11g Ad-Hoc mode of operation. In “Ad-Hoc” mode, only one wireless “ cell ” is supported for each different NETWORK NAME. All communication is done from client to client without the use of an Access Point.
G245 WLAN Card Encryption Setting Group “WEP Key Setting” page allows you to enhance the security of a network. Every station in a secured network should enable the Encryption function and the values of the Network Key should be the same. Key Length You may select the 64-bit or 128-bit to encrypt transmitted data. Larger key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. Default Key ID Select one of the keys (1~4) as the encryption key.
G245 WLAN Card “WPA Encryption Setting” page Click “WPA Encryption Setting Button” get into “WPA Setting” page Change Click “Change” button to enable WPA Setting Table. Apply Click “Apply” button to save and implement the new settings. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Connect Information Select the Connect Information by the “Protocol” down drop menu. PEAP is another Cisco developed protocol. It encompasses EAP and provides the ability to seamlessly roam between access points. This protocol should function like LEAP and be transparent with respect to the RADIUS authentication protocol. More study of this protocol is necessary. TLS is the next generation of SSL encryption.
G245 WLAN Card Profile Group Select the profile that has been saved previously from the “Profile name” drop down menu, then press “Load ” button to load the status to use. Write the profile name on the field of “Profile name”, and press the “Save Current” button to save the current status on the profile.
G245 WLAN Card User Interface Group Select the Window User Interface by the “Language” down drop menu. If the English item is selected, all functions of window are described with English. Select the Traditional Chinese item, and they are described with Traditional Chinese. Power Consumption Setting Group which power save level want to be set by checking CAM Mode, Fast Power-Saving mode or Maximum Power-Saving mode. The default is CAM mode.
G245 WLAN Card Press the “Information” button, then the Advanced Setting page is shown as below. The Information Page provides information on the version of the Network Driver, the Configuration Utility. In addition, this page also provides the MAC address of the USB Stick adapter , as shown in the following illustration. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card Configuration Utility of G245 AP TwinMOS G245 uses the Configuration Utility as the software AP. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the G245 AP. Select the “Access Point” by the “Mode” down drop menu to start the software AP. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card This page as below will appear. Connect Station List This screen shows all Adapters nearby. The " Station MAC Address " Show information of all the wireless devices nearby. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card General Connection Setting Group To Get into the “Access Point Setting Page” with clicking button “More Setting” to access the Configuration menu, as shown below. You can make changes to any of the fields shown below, without the need to restart your computer. Change Click “Change” button to enable “General Connection Setting” page to Change the current settings. Apply Click “Apply” button to save and implement the new settings.
G245 WLAN Card SSID The name of the wireless network. This name cannot be longer than 32 characters. You may specify a SSID for the G245 AP and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the AP. Hide SSID “Hide SSID” check box allows you to hide SSID of Soft AP. Tx Power The G245 AP can operate in one of four Level, which are specified in the Level field of the Configuration menu. Clicking the down arrow at the right of the Level field displays the available level.
G245 WLAN Card This page as below will appear. Key Length You may select the 64-bit or 128-bit to encrypt transmitted data. Larger key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. Default Key ID Select one of the keys (1~4) as the encryption key. Key Format ‧Hexdecimal –Input digit Hex value to key value. ‧ ASCII –Input ASCII Character Codes to key value. Key Value The keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network.
G245 WLAN Card Authentication Mode This setting has to be consistent with the wireless devices, which the adapter intends to connect. ‧ Open System – No authentication is needed among the wireless devices. ‧ Shared Key – Only wireless devices using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are allowed to connecting each other. Setup the same key as the wireless devices, which the adapter intends to connect.
G245 WLAN Card MAC address Filter Page If you select "Accept" from Filter Type, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the "Filte MAC Address" list will be able to connect to Access Point. When this option is Disable, wireless clients will be able to connect if the list contains entries. When this option is Reject, no wireless clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the "Filte MAC Address" list will be able to connect . WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card WIRELESS BRIDGE MODE Bridge Adapter Page The utility provides the user an easy interface to provide the bridge mode. Select the “Bridge Mode” by the “Bridge Adapter” down drop menu. If the item is selected,The Status of ″Bridge Mode ″ will be ″Enabled″. WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card TROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter some problems while installing the G245 WLAN adapter or you want to confirm whether your adapter is installed properly or not, we have listed the procedure for checking the various components after you have installed the adapter. In first part of Troubleshooting, we have suggested the users to check the various properties of the card to check the proper installation.
G245 WLAN Card TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Networking Characteristics Standard & Compatibility Host OS USB 2.0 IEEE 802.
G245 WLAN Card Spreading 11-chip Barker Sequence Transmit Power 15 dBm @ Nominal Temp Range Receive Sensitivity Nominal Temp Range: 11 Mbps 10-5 BER @ -80 dBm, minimum Security 64/128-bit WEP Encryption Operating Range Open Space: 100 ~ 400m; Indoor: 30m ~ 100m The transmission speed varies in the surrounding environment. EMC Certification FCC part 15B, 15C; R&TTE WWW.TwinMOS.
G245 WLAN Card FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
