WLAN 11b mini USB Adapter User’s Manual
IEEE 802.11b X-Micro WLAN 11b mini USB Adapter User’s Manual Version1.
INFORMATION TO USER Product Name: X-Micro WLAN 11b mini USB Adapter XWL-11BUSX Model Name: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
REGULATORY INFORMATION X-Micro WLAN 11b mini USB Adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction………………………………………... 5 2 Wireless LAN basics……………………………… 6 3 Windows Installation……………………………… 7 3.1 Install Driver/Utility……………………………….. 8 3.2 Configuration Utility…………………………………………. 10 4 3.2.1 Configured at “Windows XP configuration”…….. 10 3.2.2 Configured at “SiS advanced configuration”…….
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing X-Micro WLAN 11b mini USB Adapter. You are about to install a networking system that is not only fast and powerful, but also easy to set up and simple to maintain. In a short time you and those in your network will be able to share a local printer and files, access the Internet, and roam about the office wire-free. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections.
2. Wireless LAN basics Wireless LAN network defined by IEEE 802.11b standard committee could be configured as: • Ad Hoc wireless LAN, or • Infrastructure wireless LAN. Ad Hoc network is a group of notebooks with wireless LAN PC card called a BSS (Basic Service Set). These notebooks use their wireless LAN PC cards to communicate with each other, and notebooks cannot connect to the Internet.
3. Windows Installation Before You Start To use the X-Micro WLAN 11b mini USB Adapter with a computing device, the X-Micro WLAN 11b mini USB Adapter must be equipped with an USB 1.1 or 2.0 Interface. All drivers and supporting software for the X-Micro WLAN 11b mini USB Adapter must be loaded and configured.
3.1 Install Driver/Utility Step 1. Please insert the Device CD Windows XP/2000 was automatically running autorun. The Welcome dialog as below, please click Next Step 2.
Step 3. Starting Copy. Step 4. Click Finish to complete installation. Step 5 After you install Utility, Hold the X-Micro WLAN 11b mini USB Adapter with the logo facing up, and insert the Adapter into the USB receptacle, applying just enough pressure to make sure it is fully seated. Windows XP/2000 automatically detects the X-Micro WLAN 11b mini USB Adapter. After finished install driver and utility on your system. Let’s starting to setup your wireless card.
3.2 Configuration Utility There are two different utility to configure you wireless setting on XP, although we provide another choice, but in functional, both of them are similar. You can choose any one of them, which you more like or convenience to use. 3.2.1 Configured at “ Windows XP configuration ” 1. After finished install driver and utility on your system. Let’s starting to setup your wireless card. First of all we will see the connection notice in the right corner (Fig. 3.1-1) Fig. 3.1-1 2.
3.2.2 Configured at “SiS advanced configuration ” We provide another wireless setting utility for Windows (2000/me/98SE) use. Of course, XP version already prepared. Every function is the same like Windows 2k version. The Configuration Tab contains several fields where operating parameters of the driver can be viewed or changed. Changes to any of the parameters in this panel can be applied to the driver without a need to restart the PC. 1.
wireless network settings that will change to Windows XP configuration to set the Wireless link function. Fig 3.2-2 4. Select the Statistics tab (Fig3.2-3), you will see the Link Status, Signal strength, and transmit/receive statistics. If check the Turn Radio OFF, the radio interface will be turn off.
Fig 3.2-3 5. If there are several wireless network coexist, we must consider with data encryption. It depend on your Access Point security setting, one of them not match, them the connection will be failed. Select the Encryption tab (Fig3.2-4). If you want to enable the function, please set the Data Encryption to WEP. WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the Keys entered from this panel.
Fig 3.2-5 7. The Profile tab (Fig3.2-6) allows you to save the information associated with a specific, so you can quickly and easily connect to your network when you are in that location. The Profiles page allows you to new, delete and edit your profiles. Fig 3.
4. Technical Specifications of X-Micro WLAN 11b mini USB Adapter Standard IEEE802.11b Frequency Band 2.400GHz ~ 2.4835GHz unlicensed ISM band Spread Spectrum DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) Modulation method DQPSK/DBPSK/CCK Data Rate 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 5.
FAQ Symptom: The LED is off. Possible Remedy: Make sure the WLAN adapter is inserted properly. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom: The LED is always on not blinking. Possible Remedy: Make sure that you have installed the driver from attached CD. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom: The LED is blinking but the WLAN adapter icon does not appear in your icon tray. Possible Remedy: Make sure that you have installed the Utility from attached CD.
Glossary IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad Hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation. BSSID A specific Ad Hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS).
Ethernet Ethernet is a 10/100Mbps network that runs over dedicated home/office wiring. Users must be wired to the network at all times to gain access. Gateway A gateway is a hardware and software device that connects two dissimilar systems, such as a LAN and a mainframe. In Internet terminology, a gateway is another name for a router. Generally a gateway is used as a funnel for all traffic to the Internet.
Roaming In an infrastructure network, this is when a wireless PC moves out of range of the previously connected access point and connects to a newly connected access point. Throughout the network environment where access point is deployed, PCs can always be connected regardless of where they are located or roam. SSID A Network ID unique to a network. Only clients and Access Points that share the same SSID are able to communicate with each other. This string is case-sensitive.
commonly used types of wireless transmission. Most wireless LANs use spread spectrum technology. It offers limited bandwidth, usually under 11Mbps, and users share the bandwidth with other devices in the spectrum; however, users can operate a spread spectrum device without licensing from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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