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Technical Support The firmware version of the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter is displayed on the utility About window. Users could download the most recent software version from the supplier’s web site or refer to the selling contact for the latest software information. If you have difficulty resolving the problem while installing or using the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter, please contact the supplier for support. About This Manual IEEE 802.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 About IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter1 1-1 Features and Benefits............................................................................. 1 1-2 Applications .......................................................................................... 2 1-3 Product Kit............................................................................................ 3 1-4 About IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter LED Indicators............
Chapter 1 About IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter The IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter is a standard USB adapter that fits into any standard USB 2.0 and 1.1 slots in a notebook computer. Its 54Mbps data rate gives equivalent Ethernet speed to access corporate network or the Internet in a wireless environment. When installed, IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter is able to communicate with any 802.11/b and 802.11g compliant products. 1-1 Features and Benefits 1. Fully IEEE 802.11 g compatible. 2.
1-2 Applications IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications like these: 1. Remote access to corporate network information E- mail, file transfer and terminal emulation. 2. Difficult-to-wire environments Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is difficult to deploy. 3.
1-3 Product Kit IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter comes with the following items. Please go through each item below. If any of listed items appears to be damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer. IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter l IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter… … … … … … … .… … … … … … … … … x 1 l USB Cable… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … x 1 l USB card Software and Documentation CD… … … … … … … … … … ..… … ..… ..… … x 1 l USB card Manual… … … … .… … ..
Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter describes the instructions that guide you through the proper installation of your IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter for the Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE operating systems. The complete installation of the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter consists of the following steps: STEP 1: Insert your IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter into your notebook. STEP 2: Install the corresponding driver and utility. STEP 3: Set basic settings. STEP 4: Finish Installation.
Chapter 3 Install Driver for Windows This section describes the installation of the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter driver for the Windows 98SE/ME/2000 and Windows XP operating systems. The installation procedures for Windows XP refer to 3-1 Set up IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter for Windows XP; for Windows 2000 please see 3-2 Set up IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter for Windows 2000; for Windows 98SE/ME refer to 3-3 Set up IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter for Windows 98SE/ME.
Step 2: Insert the Product CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Check the “Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM… )” check box and click on Next to install the driver. Step 3: The windows will appear the message about the Wireless LAN PCI card has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Click on Continue Anyway button to continue installing.
Step 4: The windows will find “IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter” and start copying corresponding files into the system. Click on Next to continue. Step 5: Click Finish to complete the installation.
Step 6: Right click “My Computer” from Start, select Properties, go to the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button to see if any exclamation mark appears next to the Network Adapter/IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter. If no, your IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter is working well. Check if there is exclamation mark next to the Wireless LAN USB Adapter After installing the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter, the Windows XP will display a “Wireless Network Connection # ” message.
Click on the message and the “Automatic Wireless Network Configuration will then appear automatically. You may click on Connect button to allow users to connect to an available wireless infrastructure network (Access Point). You may also click the Advanced button to make advanced configuration for the Wireless LAN USB Adapter, shown as below. For more information on using the automatic wireless network configuration please refer to Windows XP Help file.
However, the WLAN Utility, which comes with the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter, provides you more tools to configure the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter and monitor the wireless connection. For more information on installing and using the WLAN utility, please refer to the following sections “Installation of the WLAN Utility” and “Usage of the WLAN Utility”. Note: To use the WLAN utility under Windows XP, you need to disable the Automatic Wireless Network Configuration first.
3-2 Set up IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter for Windows 2000 Step 1: After inserting the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter into the USB slot on your computer, Windows will auto-detect the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Step 2 : A “Found New Hardware Wizard” window shows up. Click on Next to proceed.
Step 3: Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) ”. Step 4: Insert the Product CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Specify the location where the driver is placed. Click on Next to install the driver.
Step 5: The windows will find “USB Device”. Click on Next to continue. Step 6: The windows will appear the message about the Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has not been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested. Click on Yes button to continue installing.
Step 7: Click Finish to complete the installation. Step 8: Open Control Panel/System/Device Manager, and check Network Adapters to see if exclamation mark appears. If no, your IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter is working well.
3-3 Set up IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter for Windows 98SE/ ME Step 1: After inserting the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter into the USB slot on your computer, Windows will auto-detect new hardware and will display an “Add New Hardware Wizard” window. Click on Next to continue. Step 2: Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” and click on Next to proceed.
Step 3: Insert the Product CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select the “CD-ROM drive” check box and click on Next to install the driver. Step 4: The Windows will find “IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter”. Click on Next to continue.
Step 5: Once the [Please insert the disk labeled “Windows 98SE/ME CD-ROM”, and then click OK] window appears, enter the path corresponding to the appropriate drives and click OK. Usually these files can be found at C:\Windows or C:\Windows\system. Step 6: Click Finish to complete the software installation. Step 7: Restart the computer.
Step 8: Open Control Panel/System/Device Manager, and check Network Adapters to see if exclamation mark appears next to the IEEE 802.11 IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter. If no, your IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter is working well.
Chapter 4 Configure the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter This chapter gives you assistance with detailed configuration for the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter under Windows XP/2000/98SE/ME. 4-1 Install the WLAN Utility To install the WLAN Utility, follow these steps: Step 1: Insert the Product CD-ROM. Step 2: Go to the utility folder and run setup.exe. Step 3: The InstallShield Wizard will show up and guide you through the rest of the setup process.
Select a program folder and click Next Select Next if adding shortcut of utility to Startup Menu and Desktop Click on Finish to complete the installation -20-
Upon completion, go to Program Files and run the WLAN Utility and its icon will appear in the System Tray in the bottom right corner of your task bar. Clicking on the icon will open the configuration window. When you minimize the window, the system tray icon will be loaded in the System Tray again. The color behind the system tray icon indicates the link status: Blue indicates a good or excellent link. Yellow indicates a usable but weak link. Red indicates no or very poor link qua lity.
4-2 Use the WLAN Utility The WLAN Utility enables you to make configuration changes and perform user- level diagnostics on your IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter in the Windows XP/2000/98SE/ME operating system environments. The WLAN Utility consists of window with 3 items for you to monitor and configure the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter: Configuration, Site Survey, and About. Basic Setting Configuration: The Configuration item allows you to modify the configuration parameters for the 802.
Profile The Profile field allows you to set values for all parameters by selecting a previously defined profile. To create the profile, go to the Profile field, type a profile name and set the corresponding parameters. If one of the profiles is no longer used, you may remove it by clicking the Delete button. After changing parameters, save the profile and click the Apply button to take effect. You can have multiple profiles and modify the profile at any time.
Security Enable To protect against hacker entering your system and prevent unauthorized wireless station from accessing data transmitted over the network, the WLAN Utility offers a sophisticated security algorithm. To activate security enable, click the check box next to Security Enable. A Privacy Configuration window will then appear.
For Authentication Mode: Open: Requires NO authentication, since it allows any device to join a network without performing any security check. If you want to access the wireless network secured by WEP mode, either choose WEP in the Encryption Mode to create encryption keys manually or click the Key will be generated automatically for data private check box to set encryption keys automatically distributed by the authentication server.
WPA-PSK: Allows you to gain access to a secured wireless network that the station and the access point use the same pre-shared key to authenticate. You must type an alphanumeric password phrases between 8 and 63 characters in the Pre-shared key [WPA] section of this menu. Pre-shared key is usually used for SOHO authentication. WPA: Allows you to gain access to a more secured wireless network that requires mutual authentication between client and access point with a Radius authentication server.
Pre-configured key [WEP] You can also create encryption keys manually by pulling down the Key Length menu and select either 64bit or 128bit encryption method in the Pre-configured key section of this menu. For 64bit encryption you may choose: n Alphanumeric: entering 5 characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a- z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (e.g. MyKey) n Hexadecimal: entering 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (e.g.
Certification Tab After you select EAP type, you need to click Certification Tab to continue. The following describe configuration of each available EAP type. TLS: Clicking the Certification tab for TLS shows the following menu. TLS requires the entry of Certificate Information and Login Information for mutual authentication.
PEAP: Clicking the Certification tab for PEAP displays the following menu. PEAP requires the use of certificates with Certification Authority server, clicking the up and down arrows to the right of this list to display all the Certification Authority types and then highlight one of certificate authority to select it. You also need to input User Information and Login Information by entering this information in the appropriate fields on your screen.
LEAP: Clicking the Certification tab for LEAP shows the following menu. LEAP requires the mutual authentication between station and access points. You must present a User Name and Password that will be verified by LEAP-capable RADIUS server. This mutual authentication ensures that only authorized users are allowed access to the network. To save the information you entered in the appropriate field, click the OK button. Otherwise, click the Cancel button to close the menu.
Advance Setting Advance Options The Advance configuration provides advance function about network environment if you want to know more detail of Advanced Configuration. Please consults administrator. The WLAN Utility also offers the advanced configuration for user to set the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter under certain network environment. These advanced options include Power Management, RTS and Fragmentation Threshold.
Note: Enabling RTS Threshold would cause redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance instead of providing a remedy. Frag. Threshold Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network. If your IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter often transmits large files in wireless network, you can enable the Fragmentation Threshold by clicking the Enable button and the mechanism will split the packet.
Status: The Status field on the Configuration menu provides the following information. State: When operating in Infrastructure mode, this field shows the MAC address of the Access Point with which the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter is communicating. When operating in Ad-Hoc mode, it shows the virtual MAC address used by computers participating in the Ad-Hoc network. Current Channel: Shows the channel on which the connection is made.
Site Survey: By clicking the Rescan button, the AP Browser can display Access Points around the working environment. Besides showing the ESSID of each Access Point, it also displays BSSID, Channel, Capability, Signal, and Rates. To join any of the displayed Access Points, highlight the Access Point you desire to connect and then click the Join button to associate to the AP.
About: The About item shows the versions of the Wireless LAN Utility, and driver, firmware of the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Also, the MAC address and frequency domain are displayed.
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