Vigor550 User's Guide
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Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Regulatory Information 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.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: ♦ This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. ♦ This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. ♦ For operation within 5.
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Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction………………………………………………. 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Package Contents……………………………………………………… Main Features…………………………………………………………... Wireless Networking Scenarios………………………………………. Advantages for Using Wireless Network…………………………….. Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide………………………………………. 2.1 Installation……………………………………………………………….. 2.2 Connecting to Network…………………………………………………. 1 2 2 4 5 5 7 2.2.1 Using Client Utility to Connect to an Existing Network…………………….
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing our Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter, and welcome to Wireless LAN- the easiest way to wireless networking! This user’s manual introduces our Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter and describes the most common configurations, which will help you connect to your network easily. Please read this guide to get familiar with the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 1.2 Main Features Compact Size for Easy Wireless Enjoyment. High-speed Wireless Connection, up to 54Mbps. IEEE 802.11g (DSSS) Standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN. Plug-and-Play Installation. Full Mobility and Seamless Cell-to-Cell Roaming. Worldwide Radio Support. Five Times Faster than 802.11b Wireless LANs. Backward Complaint with 802.11b. Support of the standard Access Point mode for connection to wireless clients. Supports up to 256-bit WEP.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Ad Hoc Mode A group of wireless stations can form a wireless network without a centralized Access Point involved. This is called an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS or Ad Hoc). An Ad Hoc Network could be easily set up with this Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter, PCs or other WLAN devices. Therefore, it is very convenient to build a network for temporary use, such as for demonstration in exhibition, for new sales point/branch use and alike.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 1.4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to eleven megabits per second. With the Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires or cables. The Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter provides LAN users with an access to real-time information anywhere in their organization.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide 2.1 Installation 1. Insert the CD. You will see the window below and select “Install Vigor550 Driver”. 2. You will see the Installation Wizard.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 3. Follow the Installation Wizard to complete the software installation process. 4. Connect your Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter to your laptop PC or desktop PC. Note! If your device is connected to an USB 1.1 port, a pop-up message indicates on your screen, reminding you to set 802.11b as the default setting to get a better connection quality. 5. Operation System will detect new device and verify the driver automatically.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 2.2 Connecting to Network 2.2.1 Using Client Utility to Connect to an Existing Network 1. Go to Windows Start =>Programs. And open the DrayTek Wireless 11g USB Utility 2. You will see the wireless configuration icon in Windows System Tray. You can either double click the wireless configuration icon or click the right key of your mouse and select Client Utility to open the tab.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 4. In Site Survey tab, choose (click) one network from the listed available networks list, and click OK button. 5. If the chosen network is security enabled, in Configure Profile tab click Add and Add Profile window pops up. 6. In Configuration tab, you can either click WEP Encryption Key Setting or WPA Encryption Setting.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter ＊ WEP Encryption Key Setting Click Change button and create WEP keys manually. Insert the network key for Key Value; click Apply to confirm the setting. ＊ WPA Encryption Setting select specific Protocol, key in User Name and Password for authentication, then click Apply button. (Further details contact your network provider). 7. Once connected, the wireless configuration icon appears green and the icon shown in selected networks appears connected.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 2.2.2 Using AP Utility to create a Network Access Point (AP) Your Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter also enables a group of wireless stations to communicate with each other through it. Such a network is called an Infrastructure BSS.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 3. In the Access Point Setting tab, set up the all the information you need. Click OK when finish. 4. When you finished the settings and others can connect to you. You will find status in “AP information”. For more detail, please refer to Chapter5.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Chapter 3 Step-by-Step Installation This section will lead you through the installation of Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter (both software and hardware) in detail. People who are familiar with the installation and settings of wireless device may refer to Quick Start Guidance to establish a network in a snap. To establish your wireless network connection, the following steps should be executed: 1. Install the software by using the installation CD. 2.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 2. Click “Next” 3. Click “Yes” 4. Read the Destination Folder. Click “Next”. The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog box. You may change the default folder by clicking “Browse” and select the destination folder you prefer.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 5. Click “Next” 6. Click “Yes” to create a shortcut. Installation is completed. Restart your computer if necessary. 7. Click “Finish” to close program. Now you may connect the Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter to your PC. 8. Select ”Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next”.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 9. Click “Continue Anyway” 10. Click “Finish”. Congratulations. You’ve successfully completed the installation.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 3.1.1 Additional Setup During software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different specific options. Mostly, you will be asked to add some necessary protocols and to edit some networking settings. Windows 98SE: The system may request the original Windows CD during the installation process. Please check with the network administrator for the values of the settings. When the installation is finished, you’ll have to restart your computer.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 3.2 Setting Vigor550 The Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter has its own management software, named IEEE 802.11g WLAN Utility. You can control all provided functions from it. The wireless configuration icon System Tray. is displayed on the Windows The IEEE 802.11g WLAN Utility contains four major tabs: Link Status, Configure Profile, Site Survey and Country Region.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 2. The “Unplug” or “Eject Hardware” window will pop up. You can select the device you want to remove. Then click the “Stop” button. Note! When removing the Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter, you will lose your connection to the network. Make sure you have closed all files and network applications (such as e-mail) prior to removing the Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter. 3.4 Uninstalling Vigor550 1. Right click on the green icon and select “Exit”.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Chapter 4 Creat an Ad-Hoc Network If you have more computers and only want to place them in a local area network, or you want to communicate directly without using an Access Point or any connection to a wired network, you can create a new Ad-Hoc Network. 1. In Configure Profile tab, click Add button. Add Profile window pops up. 2. Select Network Type to Ad-Hoc.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 3. Input Profile name and SSID. The default value for Authentication Mode is set as Auto. 4. Click OK button. 5. In Advance tab (Ad-Hoc Mode), there are alternatives for Power Consumption Setting, Fragmentation Threshold and RTS/CTS Threshold. Power Consumption Setting: At “Power consumption Setting” group, select 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.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Chapter 5 Acting as an Access Point The Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter can function as a simple Access Point (AP), and act as the center point of a wireless network supporting a data rate of up to 11 Mbps. It can also connect these wireless devices to wired network through the LAN interface. Radio ON indicates to connect the network. If you want to disconnect the network, then click Radio OFF. 1.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 3. In Access Point Setting tab, you can set Channel (1 to 11), AP Mode, SSID and Tx Power. Your setting will be consistent as indicated in Current Network information. After the AP Mode is done, click Apply to renew the values. 4. For MAC Address Filter setting, you may set Filter Type and add Filter Mac Address. Filter Type─ Disable: Not activate Filter Type. Filter Type─ Accept: Accept networks added in Filter Mac Address.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Chapter 6 Using the Client Utility 6.1 Link Status Tab This tab indicates Connection information such as the Status, Link Quality, Signal Strength, SSID, etc. Status: The MAC Address of the Access Point that Vigor550 associated with. SSID: The Service Identifier of the wireless network. Channel: The current channel based on the frequency. TX: The current data transmission rate.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter IP Address: The IP Address of the Vigor550. Link Quality: The link quality of the wireless connection. Signal Strength: The signal strength of the wireless connection. 6.2 Configure Profile Tab Profile Name: You may create several profiles to save different sets of network settings. SSID: The name of the wireless network. Channel: Every station in the network should set the same number of channel. Network Type: Ad hoc mode or Infrastructure mode.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 6.3 Site Survey Tab This tab lists all available networks and indicates each network’s information such as SSID, BSSID, Signal, Channel and Encryption. Note! Before changing to another network, a message will pop up asking you whether to use the previous WEP setting or not.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 6.4 Country Region Tab This tab enables you to switch the network usage location.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Chapter 7 Using the AP Utility 7.1 AP Information Tab This tab indicates the Current Network Information such as SSID, WEP and Power Transmission Rate (Tx Power). All Client MAC Addresses will also list in the Connect Station List.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 7.2 Access Point Setting Channel: Eleven categories (1 to 11). AP Mode: Select software AP as 802.11g only mode or 802.11b/g mixed mode. SSID: The name of the wireless network. Hide SSID: Conceal the name of the wireless network while site surveying. Tx Power: Different power transmission rate can save power cost. WEP: Two options (Enable/Disable). Authentication Mode: Two options (Open System/Shared Key). Preamble: Two options offered (Long/Short).
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Note! If your USB adapter is inserted in USB1.1 port, “USB 1.1 Limited” is indicated on the utility. For AP Mode only 802.11b/g mixed can be selected.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Chapter 8 Network Application This section consists of the network applications of Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter, including: To survey the network neighborhood To share your folder with your network member(s) To share your printer with your network member(s) To access the shared folder(s)/file(s) of your network members(s) To use the shared printer(s) of your network member(s) In fact, the network applications of Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter are the same as they a
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Configured to operate with identical Microsoft Network settings concerning: Networking Protocol. Wireless Network Name. To enable the sharing of Internet access, you should set your WLAN mode as “Infrastructure” and connect to the access point. 8.2 File Sharing Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter allows the sharing of files between computers that are logged onto the same wireless network.
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Sharing files in the IEEE802.11g wireless network will be like sharing files on a wired LAN. 8.3 Using the Shared Folder If you would like to access a shared folder stored in other stations of same network, please follow the process below: Double-click the “My Network Places” icon, and then double-click the computer where the shared folder is located. Double-click the folder you want to connect to. Now you may open the needed file(s).
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Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Glossary PEAP: Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol is a two-phase authentication like TLS. In the first phase the Authentication Server is authenticated to the Supplicant. Using TLS, a secure channel is established through which any other EAP-Type can be used to authenticate the Supplicant to the Authentication Server during the second phase. A certificate is only required at the Authentication Server.
