User's Manual

10
WLAN-54G USB CONFIGURATION TOOL BASICS
After successfully installing the drivers and utility for your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK on your
computer, you may see the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool icon,
, displayed in the system
tray. To configure your USB Stick, double-click the icon to open the Wireless Settings dialog box,
in which six tabs are contained. Each of them proffers different functions.
In this chapter, four topics are offered: Tray Icon, Right-Click Menu of the Tray Icon, Program
Controls, and The Advanced Properties Tab. Please refer to the preferred topic to obtain more
information and enjoy vast advantages WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool brings.
3.1 Tray Icon
As long as you finish installing WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool on your computer system,
you will see its icon,
, shown at the right bottom corner of your screen. When you move the
mouse cursor over it, the information on the current link quality is provided in the tips.
Furthermore, the color of the icon varies with the current state of your network connection. Check
the list below to learn the definition of each color.
Icon Definition
Excellent Link Quality
Data Frame Errors – Check WEP Settings
Fair Link Quality
Poor Link Quality or Not Linked
Radio Off
Note: The blue icon indicates that you might have entered incorrect WEP keys. To solve the problems,
choose the Configuration tab in the Wireless Settings dialog box to correct the keys for encryption.
3.2 Right-Click Menu of the Tray Icon
Right-clicking the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool icon in the system tray will open a menu as
the following picture:
Figure 3.2-1: Right-Click Menu of the Tray Icon
Check the descriptions below to obtain detailed information about each command in this menu.
Wireless Radio On