Wireless Pocket USB IEEE 802.11b/g User Manual Rev. 1.0 Setp.
FCC Information to User Model: Wireless Pocket USB FCC ID: RC6AWU-902W FCC Caution To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity This device is a 2.4 GHz low power RF device intended for home and office use in EU and EFTA member states. In some EU / EFTA member states some restrictions may apply. Please contact local spectrum management authorities for further details before putting this device into operation. Note: CE certificate is not applied for module.
• Indoors using any channel in the 2.4-2.4835 GHz band (Channels 1-13) • Outdoors using any channel in the 2.4-2.4835 GHz band (Channels 1-13) When operating outside of the following regions (départements) in France such as Réunion and Guyana, this product can be operated under the following conditions: • Indoors using any channel in the 2.4-2.4835 GHz band (Channels 1-13) • Outdoors using channels in the 2.420-2.4835 GHz band (Channels 3-13) Please refer to the ART web site for further details.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Preface ............................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Key Features ...................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Kit Contents.............................................................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Preface The miniature Wireless Pocket USB gives you ultimate mobility in your office or while you are traveling. It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you connect to an existing wireless network for sharing your broadband cable or DSL Internet access. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP operating systems. It is USB 2.0 compliant and is backwards compatible with USB 1.1.
1.6 Two Basic Operating Modes This Pocket USB can be operated in the following two basic modes: 1. Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computers communicate with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP). For example, this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an AP that is attached to a router that lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. 2. Ad Hoc Mode: An 802.
Chapter 2 Driver and Utility Installation This chapter explains how, and what, is needed to install driver and software utility. These include: Installing Driver and Software Utility Disabling the Windows XP’s Zero Configuration Invoking the Driver Utility 2.1 Installing the Pocket USB Turn on your PC, log in the operating system, connect this Wireless Pocket USB via the USB 2.0 cable or the USB 2.0 cradle or simply directly plug it into your PC. USB 2.0 cable USB 2.0 cable & cradle 2.
2. Click “Yes” to proceed the WLAN Utility installation. 3. The utility shortcut will appear on your desktop.
4. After clicking desktop icon then you will see this Pocket USB’s system tray icon on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. 5. For Windows XP users, you will be asked to select the Launch Config Utility installed or the RaConfig as Configuration Utility. This manual instructs the former.
2.3 Uninstall the Driver and Software Utility 1. Open Control Panel. 2. Double click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Select the Pocket USB from the list. 4. Click the Change/Remove button.
5. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now., and then click Finish.
Chapter 3 Quick Start to Join in a Wireless Network 1. Double click the Pocket USB’s system tray icon to open the WLAN Configuration Utility. 2. Click the Site Survey tab.
3. This Pocket USB will auto-select the best wireless network to connect. You can also select one network with strongest signal and no security, and click the Connect button. A Connected icon will appear when the Pocket USB is linked to the selected network. 4. Refer to Chapter 5 Configuration for more configuration details.
Chapter 4 Software Utility - WLAN Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview • • • • • • Profiles: A set of preset system parameters, or “snapshots”, of the available APs within a wireless network. You can record these “snapshots”. After this Pocket USB is connected to an AP, you can save the system parameters as these specific profiles. It significantly minimizes access time to the same wireless network while this Pocket USB is initializing.
• • Encryption: The encryption type adopted by each AP or Ad Hoc station. Network Type: Infrastructure mode or Ad Hoc mode. 4.2.2 Buttons • Add: Define a new profile. Refer to 4.8 Profile. • Delete: Delete a profile. • Edit: Alter an existing profile. • Activate: Connect the Pocket USB to the selected network. 4.2.3 Icon • Connected: Connection built with this specified network. • Disconnected: Fail to build connection with this specified network. 4.
• Noise Level: Current interference level where 0% equals the best connection quality. 4.4 Site Survey Tab 4.4.1 Site Section • SSID: The name of each AP or Ad Hoc station. • BSSID: The MAC address of SSID. • Signal: Indicate each associated network’s link quality measured in percentage. • Channel: Current channel adopted by this network. • Encryption: The encryption type adopted by each AP or Ad Hoc station. • Authentication: The authentication type adopted by each AP or Ad Hoc station.
4.5 Statistics Tab 4.5.1 Transmit Statistics Section • Frames Transmitted Successfully: The number of successfully transmitted frames. • Frames Transmitted Successfully without Retry: The number of successfully transmitted frames without any retry. • Frames Transmitted Successfully after Retry(s): The number of successfully transmitted frames with one or more retries. • Frames Fail to Receive ACK After all Retries: The number of unsuccessfully transmitted frame with many retries.
4.5.3 Button • Reset Counter: Restart the displayed statistics. 4.6 Advance Tab 4.6.1 Drop Menu Section • Wireless mode: Choose 802.11b only mode or 802.11b/g mix mode. • Ad Hoc mode: When starting Ad Hoc network, you can specify 802.11b only mode or 802.11b/g mix mode. • B/G Protection: 802.11b uses CCK modulation and 802.11g uses CCK–compatible OFDM modulation. Enable this to prevent the data collision in the concurrent 802.11b/g network. Auto (auto-detect) selection is recommended.
4.7 About Tab • • • • • • RaConfig Version: Version and released date of this Pocket USB’s utility. Driver Version: Version and released date of this Pocket USB’s driver. IP Address: IP address of this Pocket USB. Phy_Address: Phy_address of this Pocket USB. Sub Mask: Sub Mask of this Pocket USB. Default Gateway: Default gateway of this Pocket USB.
4.8 Add Profile 4.8.1 Configuration Tab • Profile Name: Specify a name for this profile. • SSID: Specify a network name identified in the wireless network. • PSM(Power Saving Mode): Select one power save scheme from CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) (No power save option adopted by the Pocket USB.) and PSM(Power Saving Mode) (Power Save option adopted by the Pocket USB). • Network Type: Select Infrastructure mode or Ad Hoc mode adopted by this network. • TX Power: Select the transmit power of this Pocket USB.
4.8.2 Authentication & Security Tab • • Authentication Type: Select the Authentication type adopted by the network. These types include None, Shared, WPA and WPA-PSK. 802.1X Setting: This button is enabled when you choose Open/Shared/WPA authentication types. Below table lists all different authentication types that you can use. Each type requires unique certificate or ID/password. You may need to consult the network administrator about the 802.1X settings adopted by the wireless network.
• • • Encryption: Select the Encryption type adopted by the network. These types include None, WEP, TKIP and AES. WPA Preshared Key: Input the key when using WPA-PSK authentication.
- ASCII、40bits：5 ASCII letters ASCII、104bits：16 ASCII letters 24 User Manual for the Wireless Pocket USB
Chapter 5 Configuration 5.1 Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode 1. Refer to Chapter 3 Quick Start to Join in a Wireless Network to proceed step 1 ~ 2. 2. Select an AP that is in Infrastructure Mode and click the Connect button.
3. You may need to input security key when the selected AP is adopting wireless security algorithm such as WEP, WPA, etc. 4. If the security key matches, a Connected icon will appear.
5.2 Connect to an Ad Hoc Station 1. 2. Refer to Chapter 3 Quick Start to Join in an Open Wireless Network to proceed step 1 ~ 2. Select a station that is in Ad Hoc mode and click the Connect button. 3. You will need to input the security key when the selected station is adopting wireless security algorithm such as WEP, WPA-PSK, etc.
4. If the security key matches, a Connected icon will appear. 5.3 Start a New Ad Hoc Wireless Network 1. Refer to 4.8 Profile to define a new profile.
2. Assign a Profile Name and its SSID and select Ad Hoc network type. 3. You can use WEP security algorithm and to do so, you will need to define at least a set of 40/104bits security key.
4. Select this profile and click Activate. A new Ad Hoc wireless network starts now.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 1. Question: The product literature says this Wireless Pocket USB can operate at 54 Mbps. Why do I see no more than 11 Mbps speed on my WLAN Configuration Utility status? Answer: While you are connecting to an 802.11b network, the maximum 802.11b speed is 11Mbps. Moreover, the wireless connection quality between this Pocket USB and other stations will be limited to the space layout and thus the connection speed can’t reach to 54Mbps. 2.
Answer: In optimal condition, this device can reach the maximum range. However, environmental factors such as other electric equipments and layout of building may adversely affect the effective range.
