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Table of Contents 1. Introduction........................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Wireless Networking Application ................................................................................................ 2 Peer-to-Peer Network: ........................................................................................................... 2 Cooperate LAN (Local Area Networking):................................................................
The Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter is a convenient wireless connectivity solution for desktop or notebook PCs. The Vigor600 can enable 802.11g wireless connectivity by simply utilizing your desktop or notebook PC's USB port without stringing Ethernet cables to your PC. It can deliver unparalleled performance and industry-wide compatibility. With a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps*, Vigor600 can transfer large files or view streaming video quickly and easily.
As Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter is interoperable and compatible with other IEEE 802.11g compliant products, you are free to establish your ideal wireless network and share Internet access, printers and other peripheral devices. All the wireless devices in the network can share data and image files, play multi-player games, and use other network enabled sharing resources.
LED Status Off Blinking Steady Green Explanation The wireless adapter is powered off. The wireless adapter is powered on. There is no wireless connection. The wireless adapter is power on. There is a linked wireless connection. Connector Interface USB 2.0 Description Connect to the PC or notebook.
!"" This section will guide you to install/uninstall Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter ( the Wireless Adapter) through hardware connection and configure the Wireless Adapter’s settings through the Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter Utility (the Utility). # $ % Before connecting the Wireless Adapter to your desktop PC or notebook, you have to install the driver from the CD in the package. Follow the steps below. 1. Insert the installation CD. It starts an index window automatically.
This section will guide you to install the driver step by step. 1. Insert the installation CD. It starts an index window automatically. Select Install Windows 2000/XP Driver and Utility or Install Windows 98SE/Me Driver and Utility. 2. The installation program window will pop-up. Click Next.
3. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next. 4. Highlight the items you prefer to install. When finish, click Next.
5. The system will remind you to connect the Wireless Adapter to your desktop PC or notebook. Insert the adapter as instructed and click OK. Notice: Click Cancel when Found New Hardware Wizard window appears. 6. The system will remind you the reboot step. Click Yes to continue. 7. Accept the default installation folder location. Otherwise click Browse to select the destination folder you prefer. Click Next to continue.
8. Use the default program folder name, or edit the program folder name. Click Next.
9. Read the notice and click Next. 10. Select the tool you will use to configure the Wireless Adapter after installation. We recommend for you to select the Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter Utility. Click Next.
11. The system will remind that the following process will install the item you selected automatically. Check if the Wireless Adapter is inserted to your desktop PC or notebook now. Click OK when finish. 12. The installation process is ongoing. Notice: Select Continue Anyway when Software Installation window appears. This window may hide behind other windows if you have lots of open windows. Be sure to find it if you find the status progress bar has stopped for a certain period.
13. When the installation process ends, the system requires to reboot your desktop PC or notebook. Click OK. 14. After system reboot, the Utility will starts automatically. The Wireless Adapter connects to an unsecured network that has the best signal strength (if there’s any) automatically. You can find an icon in the system tray and also a short-cut icon on the desktop as shown below.
Tray icon: Desktop shortcut: & ' %( ) $ !"" When you want to remove (eject/unplug) the Wireless Adapter, please follow the safe removal procedure. Notice: By removing the Wireless Adapter, you will lose the wireless connection to the network. Make sure you have closed all the related windows or network applications before removing the Wireless Adapter. 1. Find the safe removal icon in the system tray as shown below and double click it. 2. The Safely Remove Hardware window will pop up.
2. The Installation Program window pops up. Click Uninstall the previous installation and click Next. 3. The system will remind you the reboot step. Click Yes to continue. 4. The system will confirm the removal process with you. Click OK to continue.
5. The system will double confirm the removal process with you. Click Yes to continue. 6. Now the program starts to uninstall. And you will see a process bar of uninstalling on the screen. When the process ends, a message pops up to ask you restarting the desktop or laptop. Click OK to finish the uninstallation process.
This section will guide you to connect to a wireless network through Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter (the Wireless Adapter) and configure the settings using Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter Utility(the Utility). * + !"" & , % Go to Start menu on the left down corner. Select Start > Programs > Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter > Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter Utility. or Right click on the utility icon in the system tray. Select Open Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter Utility.
-. To connect to an existing network, an Infrastructure or an Ad-Hoc network, you should manually create a profile and assign the information of the network. Follow the steps below. 1. Click Profile Management tab. 2. Click Scan. The Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks list will show all available wireless networks (identified by SSID) in the neighborhood. On this list, click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. 3.
2. Click Scan. Wait for several seconds. You will see a list of Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks. On this list, click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. 3. Highlight a Network Name (SSID) and click the Activate button to connect an available network. 4. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the General tab. Fill in the profile name and the information of this network settings in General, Security and Advanced tabs.
General Tab: Enter a Profile Name and at least one SSID. Security Tab: If you are going to connect to a secure network, you have to select the security option and/or WPA/WPA2 EAP Type or 802.1x EAP Type. Click Configure to set passphrase (or encryption keys) or authentication information. Check with your IT manager if necessary.
Advanced Tab: In Network Type, the utility will show if the network is Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc automatically. Change it if necessary. You can further set Transmit Power Level, Power Save Mode (if connecting to an Infrastructure network), 802.11b Preamble (if connecting with 802.11b wireless devices) and Wireless Mode, including Super G function. 5. in the right down corner. If successfully connected, you will find a tray icon You can click Current Status tab in the utility to check the connection status.
/0 To create a wireless network without an access point, simply create an Ad-Hoc network with the Wireless Adapter and welcome other wireless peers to join in. Follow the steps below: 1. In Profile Management tab, click New to create a profile. 2. In General tab, edit the Profile Name and SSID1.
3. In Security tab, configure security options. 4. In Advanced tab, switch Network Type to Ad Hoc. Select Wireless Mode to define the network use 2.4GHz 54Mbps(802.11g), or 2.4GHz 11Mbps(802.11b) or Super G (2.4GHz 54Mbps). 5. Click OK button.
1 ' This section will introduce all configurations using Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter Utility (the Utility) in detail, including common operations, function explanation in each tab and status icons meaning. Also it will introduce Windows XP Zero Configuration Service (WZCS) if you choose it as configuration tool. 1 & The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab does not require any configuration.
Data Encryption Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the encryption type on the Security tab. Signal Strength Shows the strength of the signal. Advanced Press Advanced button to see the window below. Network Name (SSID): Displays the wireless network name. Configure the network name on the General tab. Server Based Authentication: Shows whether the server that based on the authentication is used. Data Encryption: Displays the encryption type the driver is using.
strength in dBm. Current Noise Level: Displays the current noise level in dBm. Up Time: Shows how long the client adapter has been receiving power (in hours:minutes:seconds). If the adapter runs for more than 24 hours, the display will show in days:hours:minutes:seconds. 802.11b Preamble: Displays the 802.11b preamble format. Configure the preamble format on the Advanced tab. Current Receive Rate: Shows the current receive rate in Mbps. Current Transmit Rate: Displays the current transmit rate in Mbps..
1 ' 2 ) Configure the Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter ( the Wireless Adapter) from the Profile Management tab. The Wireless Adapter works in either infrastructure mode (which uses an access point) or ad hoc mode (a group of stations participating in the wireless LAN). Highlight a configuration profile in the profile list to find out details for that profile including network type, security mode, and the SSIDs (network names) associated with that profile. Profile Activated.
Network Name (SSID) icons : Infrastructure (AP) Network Connected Infrastructure (AP) Network Ad Hoc Network Connected Ad Hoc Network Encryption icon: Active Super G icon: Active Signal Strength icons: Representation based on Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI)) Low signal strength (RSSI < 5 dB) Medium signal strength (RSSI 5-10 dB) High signal strength (RSSI 10-20 dB +) No connection Radio off Order Profiles To place the order of preferred profiles.
Create or Modify a profile 1. To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click the Modify button. 2. The Profile Management dialog box displays the General tab. 3. Edit the General tab. 4. Profile Settings Profile Name: Identifies the configuration profile. This name should be unique. Profile names are not case sensitive. Client Name: Identifies the client machine.
WPA/WPA2 Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Opens the WPA/WPA2 EAP drop-down menu. The options include: EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP (EAP-GTC), PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2), LEAP ,and EAP-FAST. Click on the Configure button to fill in other information. Refer to later section for detail. WPA Passphrase Enables WPA Passphrase security. Click the Configure button to fill in the WPA Passphrase. Enter 8 to 63 ASCII or 64 hexadecimal characters. 802.1x Enables 802.1x security.
key size 152 bits, enter 16 ASCII or 32 hexadecimal characters. If the access point that the Wireless Adapter is associating to has set optional for WEP and the client has WEP enabled, the item of Allow Association to Mixed Cells must be set to allow association. None No security (not recommended). Configure If you click WPA/WPA2 or 802.1x as the security option, you should choose a proper WAP/WPA2 EAP Type or 802.1x EAP Type. Then click Configure for configuring advanced settings.
field to use a separate user name and password to start the EAP authentication process. Click Settings to edit advanced configuration: Leave the Specific Server Name or Domain field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list. (recommended) or Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a certificate in the Specific Server Name or Domain field.
or In User Information for PEAP(EAP-GTC) Authentication, enter a PEAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name and start the PEAP authentication process. Set password by selecting Token or Static Password radio box depending on the user database. Token uses a hardware token device or the Secure Computing SofToken program (version 1.3 or later) to obtain and enter a one-time password during authentication.
is the computer’s MAC address. Change the Login Name if needed. PEAP(EAP-MSCHAP V2): Select the appropriate network certificate authority from the drop-down list. Specify a user name and password for inner PEAP tunnel authentication: Check Use Machine Information For Domain Logon to use the Windows user name and password as the PEAP user name and password.
with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list. (recommended) Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a certificate in the Specific Server or Domain field. The Login Name used for PEAP tunnel authentication fills in automatically as PEAP-XXXXXXXXXX, where XXXXXXXXXX is the computer’s MAC address. Change the Login Name if needed.
Click Use Temporary User Name and Password radio button. Select Automatically Prompt for User Name and Password or select Manually Prompt for EAP User Name and Password radio button to manually login and start the EAP authentication process or Click Use Saved User Name and Password by choosing the radio button. Specify the EAP User Name, Password, and Domain to save and use. If desired, check No Network Connection Unless User Is Logged In to force the Wireless Adapter to disassociate after logging off.
Check the Allow Automatic PAC Provisioning for this Profile checkbox to have the system automatically provide the PAC for this profile. To set a PAC authority, choose a PAC Authority from the drop-down list. Click the Select More button to import or delete a new PAC authority: Click Global to view global PAC files, or click Private to see a list of private files only. Click Import to import a new PAC file. Browse to the new file and click Open to import.
domain or hardware limitations. Power Save Mode Maximum: causes the access point to buffer incoming messages for the Wireless Adapter. The Wireless Adapter periodically polls the access point to see if any messages are waiting. Normal: uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets, then switches back to power save mode after retrieving the packets. Off: turns power saving off, thus powering up the Wireless Adapter continuously for a short message response time.
QoS: Check to apply special feature QoS (Quality of Service) technology to comply to WMMTM(Wi-Fi Multimedia) defined by Wi-Fi Alliance . WMMTM, based on a subset of the IEEE 802.11e WLAN QoS draft standard, features that improve the user experience for audio, video and voice applications over a wireless network. Wireless Mode when Starting Ad Hoc Network Specifies wireless mode when starting an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes. 2.
Remove a profile 1. Go to the Profile Management tab. 2. Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles. 3. Click the Remove button. Auto Profile Selection M anagement Including a profile in auto profile selection: 1. On the Profile Management tab, click the Order Profiles button. 2. The Auto Profile Selection Management window appears, with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles box. 3.
Ordering the auto selected profiles: 1. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 2. Click Move Up, Move Down, or Remove as appropriate. Notice: The first profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, and the last profile has lowest priority. 3. Click OK. 4. Check the Auto Select Profiles box. 5. Save the modified configuration file. With Auto Select Profiles function enabled, the Wireless Adapter scans for available networks.
2. Click the Export button. The Export Profile window appears. 3. Browse to the directory to export the profile to. 4. Click Save. The profile is exported to the specified location. Notice: The file type of Config File is *.prf. Switch to a different configuration profile 1 1. To switch to a different profile, go to the Profile Management tab. 2. Click on the profile name in the Profile List. 3. Click the Activate button.
Adapter Information More general information about the Wireless Adapter and the network driver interface specification (NDIS) driver. Card Name: The name of the wireless network adapter. MAC Address: The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. Driver: The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver. Driver Version: The version of the wireless network adapter driver. Driver Date: The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. Client Name: The name of the client computer.
11# %& To change the display settings, choose Options > Display Settings from the menu. The Display Settings dialog box contains tools to set the Signal Strength Display Units, Refresh Interval and Data Display. Signal Strength Display Units Sets the units used when displaying signal strength: percentage (%) or dBm. Refresh Interval Use the up/down arrows to set the display refresh interval in seconds. Data Display Sets the display to cumulative or relative.
13 4 Click Action from the menu to access the tools. Disable Radio Click to disable the RF signal. The message will pop up. Enable Radio Click to enable the RF signal. The message will pop up. Disable Tray Icon Click to hide the tray icon. Enable Tray Icon Click to show the tray icon. Manual LEAP Login An Enter Wireless Network Password window prompt for user to input information to log in to LEAP manually.
This option is ONLY available when the Wireless Adapter is connecting to a profile with LEAP settings. In Profile Management tab > Security > Configure >LEAP settings , Manually Prompt for User Name and Password should be set for each login. Reauthenticate Reauthenticate to a LEAP-configured access point. This option is ONLY available when the Wireless Adapter is connecting to a profile with LEAP settings. LEAP settings can be found in Profile Management tab > Security > Configure >LEAP settings.
1!0 % Electronic Help In the Utility, click Help > Help. or Right click on the tray icon in the system tray. Select Help. You will find an electronic help for your reference. Besides, in the Utility window, click place on the right up corner. Move the mouse to pointing to the word or picture that you want help.
A short help will show for your reference. Utility Version Click Help > About Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter Utility to check Utility version.
15 ' 6 7 ' This section describes the operation of the Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter Utility and Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service (WZCS). The Windows WZCS is a service that manages the wireless connection in a largely dynamic way. Only minimal connection information must be identified and configured. Set Zero Configuration on Windows XP Take the following steps: 1. Close Vigor600 Super G Wireless Adapter Utility by click Exit on the main window menu. 2.
The Zero Configuration settings override all configuration profiles, even when you select other options. However, the Vigor600 Super G Wireless Utility does still control the following settings when Zero Configuration is set: Power settings Active/Passive scanning (where applicable) Transmit power Wireless band Short/Long preamble (802.11b) Turn Zero Configuration off on Windows XP Take the following steps: 1. In Windows XP, open the Network Connection.
194 % You will find a tray icon in the right corner of system tray. Right-click on the tray icon to access the following options: Help Opens the online help. Exit Exits the Utility application. Open Adapter Utility Launches the Utility. Preferences Sets the startup options and menu options for the Utility. Check whether the program should start automatically when Windows starts, and check the menu items that should appear on the popup menu.
