802.11b+g Wireless USB Adapter User’s Manual www.unicomlink.
REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may cause undesired operation.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................1 FEATURES ..............................................................................................................1 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.............................................................................2 STEP 1: INSTALL THE DRIVER & UTILITY................................................................2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION....................................
INTRODUCTION The 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adapter is designed for a USB type A port of a laptop or desktop computer for creating a wireless workstation. It is USB 2.0 compliant which connects to any available USB port on a notebook or desktop computer. The 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adapter complies with IEEE 802.11g standard that offers a data rate up to 54Mbps in a wireless LAN environment. It is backward compliant with IEEE 802.11b specification.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Step 1: Install the Driver & Utility For Windows 98, 2000, ME and XP users Caution! Do not insert the wireless LAN adapter into your computer until the procedures in “ Install the Driver& Utility” have been performed. 1. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer. The CD-ROM will run automatically. 2. When the Main Menu screen appears, click “ Driver & Utility Installation” to continue.
3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 4. The installation program will start running automatically. Follow the on-screen instruction to proceed. 5. Click Finish to complete the software installation.
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION Windows 2000/XP Note: Before you install the device to your computer, make sure you have installed the driver and utility as described in the previous section. Windows XP 1. Locate your USB host and insert the USB Adapter. 2. Once the device has been inserted to your computer, Windows will detect the new hardware. 3. When the following screen appears, select Install the software automatically (Recommended).
4. Click Continue Anyway → Finish to complete the hardware installation. Windows 2000 Insert the USB adapter into the USB port of your computer and then click Yes to complete the hardware installation. Windows 98/ME In Window 98/ME, you only have to insert the USB adapter into the USB port of your computer to complete the hardware installation.
Verify To verify if the device exists in your computer and is enabled, go to Start Settings Control Panel System ( Hardware) Device Manager. Expand the Network Adapters category. If the 802.11b+g USB Wireless LAN Adapter is listed here, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled.
NETWORK CONNECTION Once the device driver is well installed, a network setting described in the following should be also established. In Windows 98SE/ME 1. Go to Start Settings Control Panel 2. Make sure that all the required components are installed. If any components are missing, click on the Add button to add them in. -8- Network.
3. For making your computer visible on the network, enable the File and Print Sharing. 4. Click the Identification tab. Make up a name that is unique from the other computers' names on the network. Type the name of your workgroup, which should be the same used by all of the other PCs on the network.
5. Click the Access Control tab. Make sure that “Share-level access control” is selected. If connecting to a Netware server, share level can be set to “User-level access control.” 6. When finished, restart your computer to activate the new device.
In Windows 2000/XP 1. (In Windows 2000) Go to Start Connections Settings Control Panel Network and Dial-up Local Area Connection Properties. (In Windows XP) Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connection Wireless Network Connection Enabled USB Wireless Network Adapter.
2. Make sure that all the required components are installed. 3. If any components are missing, click on the Install… button to select the Client/Service/Protocol required. After selecting the component you need, click Add… to add it in. 4. For making your computer visible on the network, make sure you have installed File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
IP Address Note: When assigning IP Addresses to the computers on the network, remember to have the IP address for each computer set on the same subnet mask. If your Broadband Router use DHCP technology, however, it won’t be necessary for you to assign Static IP Address for your computer. 1. To configure a dynamic IP address (i.e. if your broadband Router has the DHCP technology), check the Obtain an IP Address Automatically option. 2.
Configuration Utility After the Wireless adapter has been successfully installed, users can use the included Configuration Utility to set their preference. Go to StartJ ProgramJ802.11b+g Wireless LAN J 802.11b+g USB Wireless LAN Utility For Windows 2000/XP, the Configuration Utility icon will also appear in the taskbar. You can open the Configuration Utility by clicking the icon.
Note: There will be two modes – Station and Access Point for you to switch, you can select the mode you need from the pull-down menu.
Station Select Station mode, and you will see the following figure. Channel Type Shows the selected channel that is currently in use. (There are 14 channels available, depending on the country.) The infrastructure is intended for the connection between wireless network cards and an Access Point. With the wireless adapter, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point The Ad-hoc lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly.
Tx Rate Click the down arrow ▼ to select the Tx Rate from Auto, 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps, you can select up to 54 Mbps. Encrypt WEP is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit/128-bit shared key algorithm.
Tx Frame Rx Frame The quantities for the wireless network card transmit. (Frame: The unit of packet) The quantities for the wireless network card receive. (Frame: The unit of packet) More Setting… Channel Tx Rate SSID Any The Channel will change automatically according to AP’s setting. Click the down arrow ▼ to select the Tx Rate from Auto, 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps, you can select up to 54 Mbps. The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network.
The infrastructure is intended for the connection between wireless network cards and an Access Point. With the wireless adapter, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network Network Type via an Access Point The Ad-hoc lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly. Equipped with the wireless adapter, you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop. You can only set your Security preference when Change is selected and then all fields are active for change.
Default Key ID：You can set your default key ID at #1~#4. Key Format ：Select Hexadecimal if you are using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A-F). Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters (case-sensitive). 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters are needed if 64-bit WEP is used; 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters are needed if 128-bitWEP is used；58 hexadecimal digits or 29 ASCII characters are needed if 256-bitWEP is used.
Certificate ： Please query your network manager about the certificate, select the same certificate as the certification server. Load Save Current Delete You may select already saved file from the "Profile name" list, and then press "Load ". The setting status will then be restored. You may save current setting to profile and add one new item in "Profile name".
Advanced Setting User Interface Language Select English or Traditional Chinese. Power Consumption Setting Continuous Access Mode (CAM) Maximum Power-Saving Mode Fast Power-Saving Mode When this mode is selected, the power supply will be normally provided even when there is no throughput. When this mode is selected, this device will stay in power saving mode even when there is high volume of throughput.
Country Roaming World Mode User Select This function is only enabled and effective with 802.11d standard. Enable this function to select the country you are now locating. Fragmentation Threshold The mechanism of Fragmentation Threshold is used to improve the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network. If your 802. Wireless LAN Adapter often transmit large files in wireless network, you can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet. The value can be set from 256 to 2346.
Access Point To set your 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter as an Access Point (AP). In access point mode, the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter will function as an access point. This allows you to set up your wireless networks without using a dedicated AP device. Up to 16 wireless stations can associate to the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter. To the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter to bridge your wired and wireless network, the following requirements must be met： 1. The 802.
Network Adapter Connection Station List Channel SSID WEP You can select the network adapter from the pull-down menu, it shows the device itself（the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter） and also shows the devices supported by the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter. It shows the stations which are now connecting to the AP. Shows the selected channel that is currently in use. (There are 14 channels available, depending on the country.
Tx Frame Rx Frame The quantities for the wireless network card transmit. (Frame: The unit of packet) The quantities for the wireless network card receive.
Channel Mode SSID Tx Power Change or Apply WEP Shows the selected channel that is currently in use. (There are 14 channels available, depending on the country.) Select Mixed Mode or 802.11b only, 802.11g only standard Mode (If you choose this option the device will automatically convert the suitable standard ). The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network.
Authentication Mode Fragment RTS/CTS Preamble Select the Authentication mode from the pull-down menu, there are two modes for you to choose, Open System and Shared Key. The mechanism of Fragmentation Threshold is used to improve the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network. If your 802. Wireless LAN Adapter often transmit large files in wireless network, you can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet. The value can be set from 256 to 2346.
MAC Address Filter Click Setting and you will see the following figure. You can select the Filter Type from the pull-down menu. Disable：Select to disable the filter function. Accept：You can type in 15 MAC addresses by clicking Change. If you select Accept, then the MAC address(es) you type in will be connected to the AP. Reject：You can type in 15 MAC addresses by clicking Change. If you select Reject, then the MAC address(es) you type in will not be connected to the AP.
Appendix Soft AP Configuration Setup Requirement: To bridge your wired and wireless network using 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adapter, the following must be met: 1. Install the 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adapter on the LAN-connected computer. 2. The Soft Access Point should be connected to a network switch, hub or a Broadband Router. Use a standard Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector to connect the Soft Access Point to one of router, hub, or switch. 3.
1. Select the Access Point mode, and you will see the following figure 2. Click the More Setting… button and the following figure will appear for you to configure 3. Select the wired Network Adapter that has already installed in the PC from the pull-down menu.
4. If the network connected to the wired LAN card has a DHCP server, you just need to configure the wireless station as a DHCP client (select Obtain an IP address automatically). If the network does not have a DHCP server, you must assign a fixed IP to the wired PC (select Use the following IP address).
