User Guide NP545 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter
Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: • One NP545 USB Wireless Adapter • One USB extension cable • Quick Installation Guide • One NP545 Wireless Adapter Resource CD, including: • Utility and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: If any of the listed contents is damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the NP545 Wireless Adapter for assistance. NP545 User Guide YML866Rev1 www.netcomm.com.
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The NetComm NP545 USB Wireless Adapter gives you the flexibility to install your PC or notebook PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of running the network cables. Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer up to 54Mbps for maximum throughput, or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference.
Chapter 2 - Installation Guide 2.1 Software Installation 2.1.1 Overview The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP. The Setup Wizard will help you install the Utility and drivers. If you install the hardware before the software, you will be prompted “Found New Hardware Wizard”, click the Cancel button, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM. The Setup steps for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP are very similar.
4. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to abort the Installation. 5. While files are copying, you will see a warning box shown in figure 2-3. Please select YES to continue installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Figure 2-3 Windows 2000 Warning Box 6.
2.2 Hardware Installation 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Adapter. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Because the Adapter gets its power from the host, there is no external power supply. The LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in and the PC is on. 2.3 Uninstall Software 2.3.1 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2.
Chapter 3 - Configuration NetComm NP545 USB Wireless Adapter can be configured by its utility. This section describes how to configure your USB Wireless Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. After the Adapter’s driver and utility has been installed, the adapter’s tray icon, or , will appear in your system tray. It means the utility is running on your system.
3.1 Profile Click the Profile tab of the utility and the Profile screen will appear, figure 3-1. The Profile screen provides tools to: • Add a Profile • Delete a profile • Edit a profile • Activate a profile Figure 3-1 Profile Tab To create a new profile, click the Add button on the Profile tab, the Profile configuration screen will appear as shown in figure 3-2.
3.1.1 Add or Edit a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click Add button on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click Edit. The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-2. 1. Edit the Configuration tab • Profile Name - Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case-sensitive. • SSID - The IEEE 802.
2. Edit the Authentication and Security tab Figure 3-3 Add Profile – configuration • • • • • Authentication Type – Three options, Open System, Shared-Key System, LEAP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK. 802.1x Setting – It enables when Authentication Type is setting to WPA/WPA2. Encryption – Displays which encryption type that the driver is using. When you select Open System, Shared-Key System as Network Authentication, there are two options: WEP and Disabled.
3.2 Link Status The Link Status tab displays the adapter’s current status. Figure 3-4 Link Status The following table describes the items found on the Network Status screen. • Status – Shows whether the station is connected to the wireless network, if not connected, display RF is closed; if connected, display AP name and BSSID. • Extra Info – Shows link status and the current channel in use. • Link Speed – Shows the current max Transfer rate, unit is Mbit/sec.
3.3 Site Survey Click the Site Survey tab of the Utility and the Site Survey screen will appear. On the Site Survey screen you can scan the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks. Click the Rescan button to refresh the list at any time. Highlight an SSID and click the Connect button to connect to an available network. 3.
3.5 Advanced On this Screen, you can configure Advance Settings. Figure 3-6 Advanced • Wireless mode - Displays the wireless mode, either 802.11B/G mix or 802.11B only. • B/G Protection - There are three options: either Auto or On, or Off. • TxRate - Shows the current Transfer rate. • TxBURST - It can translate more data when it enable. • Fast Roaming at - Roaming will disable when Transmit Power is below some dBm. • Turn off RF - The wireless radio of this adapter can be enabled or disabled.
3.6 About This screen displays some information about this adapter, including Driver Date, Driver Version, Utility Date, Utility Version, MAC Address, IP Address, SubMask, Power Save mode and Preamble. • Utility Version - The version of this utility. • Utility Date - The creation date of this utility. • Driver Version - The version of the wireless network adapter driver. • Driver Date - The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. • EEPROM Version - The version of this EEPROM/Firmware.
Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface A-type USB 2.0 Connector Standards IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g Operating System Windows 98Se, Me, 2000, XP, Vista Transmission Distance In door up to 100m, out door up to 300m (it is limited to the environment). Radio Data Rate 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Modulation 1M DBPSK; 2M DQPSK; 5.
Appendix B: Legal & Regulatory Information This manual is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, by any means, be it electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of NetComm Limited.
Product Warranty The warranty is granted on the following conditions: 1. This warranty extends to the original purchaser (you) and is not transferable; 2. This warranty shall not apply to software programs, batteries, power supplies, cables or other accessories supplied in or with the product; 3. The customer complies with all of the terms of any relevant agreement with NetComm and any other reasonable requirements of NetComm including producing such evidence of purchase as NetComm may require; 4.
Product Warranty NetComm products have a standard 12 months warranty from date of purchase. However some products have an extended warranty option, via registering your product online at the NetComm website www.netcomm.com.au. Refer to the User Guide for complete product warranty conditions, limitations of warranty and other legal and regulatory information. Contact Information If you have any technical difficulties with your product, please do not hesitate to contact NetComm’s Customer Support Department.
