Your Installation Guide to IEEE 802.11b USB Wireless LAN WarpLink 2413 Version: 2.
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Table of Contents REGULATORY INFORMATION.......................................................................4 1. WELCOME .........................................................................................................5 1.1 Kit Contents........................................................................................................................ 6 1.2 Advantages for Using Wireless Network ........................................................................... 7 2.
Regulatory Information The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user.
1. Welcome Thank you for purchasing our IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN. It will be interoperable among IEEE 802.11b standard compliant products from other manufacturers and allows you to build a wireless LAN. Besides, you can use your PC to connect with an access point wirelessly to share the wired network resource. After install IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN, you can: a. Share your Internet access by using just one connection b. Share printers and other peripheral devices c.
1.1 Kit Contents The IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN kit includes the following items: a. An USB Adapter and cable b. The CD including: 1. IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility & Driver software 2. Acrobat Reader 4.05 3. User Manual PDF file c. The User’s Manual (this document) d. Quick Start Guide For friendly using, please click the Start Menu, and then choose Programs and select IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility. Besides, click User Manual to real time instructions after IEEE802.
1.2 Advantages for Using Wireless Network Advantages for Using a Wireless Network: - Hard to wire areas: USB Adapter provides access to network services in areas otherwise hard or expensive to wire, such as historic buildings with asbestos and classrooms. - Flexible workgroups: Lower total cost of ownership for workspaces that are frequently reconfigured.
2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking 1. Insert CD into driver and setup WLAN Utility automatically. 2. Follow the installation wizard to setup step by step. 3. After completing the installation process, insert USB adapter into USB connector in the notebook or desktop.
4.Operation System will detect new device and search driver automatically. 5.Check the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. There is a small icon to indicate the connection status. Red color means no connection and green color means connected (If red color appears, please repeat from step1). 6. Please choose “Infrastructure” mode and type “WLAN” in SSID column.
7. Click “IE explorer” to surf the Internet.
3. Step by step Installation Guide This section will lead you through the installation of USB Adapter and IEEE802.11b USB WLAN software in through details. You may wish to skip to quick start guide to wireless networking. To establish your wireless network connection, the following steps should be executed. 1. Install the software using the installation CD. 2. Install the USB Wireless LAN Adapter. 3. Install the required network protocols to communicate with your network.
3.1 Install the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver Please install the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver first before inserting the IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN. 1. Insert the IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program will then automatically start. 2. The setup program will start and the setup screen will appear on your monitor. Select “ Next “ to go to the next screen. 3. Please select the applications you would like to install, and click “ Next “.
4. The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog column. To change the default folder you can click “ Browse “ to set the destination folder. Click “ Next “ to go to the next screen. 5. Select the Program Folder for IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility and click “ Next “.
6. You will be asked if you want to add an IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility shortcut to your desktop. Click “ Yes “. 7. The user manual is published in Portable Document Format (PDF). If Acrobat Reader doesn’t exist in your system, the following message will be prompted and automatically enter Acrobat Reader installation screen. Please follow the instructions to complete the Acrobat Reader 4.05 installation. 8. The Driver and Help files will be copied to the system.
3.2 Install the USB Adapter The IEEE802.11b USB WLAN driver and utility are included on the accompanying installation CD. Please follow the installation procedures in Section 3.1. (Your USB Adapter will not work properly if the driver and utilities are not installed correctly.) 1. After completing the software installation, please insert the USB Adapter and then the setup will automatically start.
3.3 IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter has its own management software. Users can control all functions provided by the application named IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility. The Utility icon will appear in the taskbar by clicking the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility shortcut on your desktop. The monitor Utility includes six tabs: Monitor, Statistics, Site Survey, Encryption, Advanced, and Version.
3.3.1 Setting • Operating Mode: If you want to connect with Access Point, please set the mode as” Infrastructure”. If you have more stations and just want to set them as local network, please set the Mode as ” Ad Hoc”. • Channel: It shows radio channel numbers that used for networking. The Channel number must be the same among stations, so that computers can communicate within the local LAN. It can be changed only under the Ad Hoc Mode. If the Mode is Infrastructure, this parameter will not be active.
3.3.2 Statistics • The following screen shows various statistics including the Data Packets, Management Packets and Rejected Packets in transmitting and receiving status. • You can click the Clear button to reset Statistics Tab.
3.3.3 Site Survey • The screen shows all the messages of Access Point around your IEEE 802.11b USB device. The messages of Access Point include BSSID, SSID, Signal, the Channel used by AP, and enabled the Encryption AP or not. • You can click the Rescan button to find the new AP. • You can double-click the BSSID to choose the AP that you want to connect with.
3.3.4 Encryption You may desire an additional measure of security in your wireless network, which can be achieved by using the Encryption function. • WEP Key to use: You can choose one of the four Keys you typed (Key1~Key4) as the WEP Key. • WEP Mode: If you set the Mode to Optional, your device can communicate with the stations with disabled WEP. Otherwise, if you set Mode to Mandatory, then your device cannot communicate with the stations with disabled WEP.
3.3.5 Advancedq • The screen shows the advanced setting of the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility, and it includes Preamble Type, Fragmentation Threshold, and RTS / CTS Threshold. We suggest to use the default settings: Preamble Type: Long. • Click on Submit button to save all the settings.
3.3.6 Version • The screen shows the version of Driver, Firmware, and Application for IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver.
3.4 Remove your USB Adapter If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter, you can unplug your USB adapter directly, and follow the procedures mentioned below to remove the PC Card from its slot. ! Caution: • When removing the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter, you will lose your connection to the network.
3.5 Uninstall the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter, 1. First you should remove the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter. 2. To uninstall the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility and Driver, you can move to Start ---> Programs ---> IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility, and click “ IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Un-Installation “.
3. You will be asked if you want to uninstall the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility and all of its components. Click “ Yes “ to uninstall or click “ No “ to exit. 4. Now the un-installation is completed. Please click “ Finish “.
4. Application To enable the sharing of the Internet access, you should set your IEEE802.11b USB WLAN mode as “ Infrastructure “ and connect to the access point. When the procedure is completed, an access point will appear on the Wireless LAN Neighborhood of IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility. Double-click it to enter the Network Neighborhood folder. This folder contains the links to all the computers in your workgroup on the entire network.
4.1 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98 IEEE802.11b USB WLAN allows the sharing of files between computers that are logged onto the same wireless network. Let’s assume that you want your folder “ My Documents “ to be shared with other computers and the wireless network: 1. First, locate the folder “ My Documents “ and right click it. 2. Select “ Sharing “ from the available options. 3. Select “ Shared As “ to open your folder for file sharing.
• If “ Read-Only “ is selected, the other users in the wireless network can only copy files from your folder. Copying files into your folder is not allowed. • If “ Full “ is selected, the other users in the wireless network have full access into your folder. They can copy to and from your folder as well as modify files. • You can also set the option to “ Depends on Password “ wherein the user in the wireless network can access to your folder through a set password.
4.2 Printer Sharing in Windows 98 In order to the printer can be shared across the network, it has to be set as the network printer. Follow the instructions below to set a printer as a network printer: 1. Click the “ Start “ button, point to the “ Settings “, and then click “ Printers “. 2. In the Printers window, click the printer you want to share. 3. Click “ Sharing… “ on the “ File “ menu. 4. Click the Sharing tab, then click “ Shared As “, and if necessary, enter a password.
4.3 Using the shared folder 1. Double-click the “ Network Neighborhood “ icon, and then double-click the computer where the shared folder is located. 2. Double-click the folder you want to connect to. 3. You may want to assign a drive letter for shared folder that you connect to. 4. In the “ Network Neighborhood “, double-click the computer where the shared folder is located. 5. Click the folder you want to connect, and click “ File “ menu, and then click “ Map Network Drive “. 6.
4.4 Using the Shared Network printer 1. In the “ Network Neighborhood “, locate and double-click the computer where the printer you want to use is located. 2. Double-click the printer icon in the window. 3. To set up the printer, follow the instructions on the screen. Note: 1. After you have set up a network printer, you can use it as if it were attached to your computer. 2.
5. Troubleshooting If you encounter some problems installing the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter or you want to confirm whether your card is installed properly or not, refer to the procedure below after you have installed the card.
5.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card To verify if the driver has been set in your computer properly, you can follow the procedures below. • Right-click “ My Computer “ and then select “ Properties “, then you will enter your system properties. Select the Device Manager and click the Network Adapter. You will find the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN PC Card if it is installed successfully.
• If there is Question-mark (?) or Exclamation-mark (!) in yellow on your IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN Adapter in previous picture (PC Card Properties & System Properties), please make sure you have inserted the right PC Card, the proper driver and utility have been installed as well. If you are not sure, follow the procedure below to reinstall (update) the driver. a. Enter “System Properties” and click “Device Manager” on upper menu. b. Click “Network Adapter” and choose IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN Adapter c.
5.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist In order to the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN can run properly, some network items must be presented in the Microsoft “ Network Neighborhood “ setup. To check and activate the network setup, rightclick the “ Network Neighborhood “ and select “Properties”. The following items should be presented in the network setup: 1. IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN Adapter 2. IPX / SPX-compatible Protocol ->IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN Adapter 3. NetBEUI -> IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN Adapter 4.
• Click “ Add “ and then choose the network protocol. Select Microsoft as the manufacturer and “ NetBEUI “, “ TCP/IP “, and “ IPX/SPX-compatible “ for the network protocols. Then click “ OK “. • Now your network protocol should be set. Please check if your network needs any special requirements to operate in your office environment. Network Service for Microsoft Networking: • Click “ Add “ and select “ Service “.
• Select “ Microsoft “ as the manufacturer and choose “ File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks “ for network service; • Click “ OK “ to set the network service.
5.3 Others Additional Note for Windows 98 earlier edition If your system is running Windows 98 first edition, you may use one of the following ways to make IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility work properly. 1. Copy and replace the file MFC42.dll from c:\windows\system of Windows 98SE to the same directory of your Windows 98 first edition. 2. Upgrade your system and IE from Microsoft web site. P/N: 49.WS813.
