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WLB5254USB User manual Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................................... 3 1.1 Welcome.......................................................................................3 1.2 About This Guide............................................................................3 1.3 Copyright statement .......................................................................3 1.4 Contents of Package .......................................................................
WLB5254USB User manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Welcome ZIO WLB5254USB Wireless USB Adapter is a powerful 32-bit USB Adapter that installs quickly and easily into PCs. The Adapter can be used in Ad-Hoc mode to connect directly with other cards for peer-to-peer file sharing or in Infrastructure mode to connect with a wireless access point or router for access to the Internet in your office or home network. The Wireless USB Adapter connects you with 802.
WLB5254USB User manual 1.5 Before you begin You must have at least the following: z A laptop computer/desktop PC with an available USB port z At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory z Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP z A CD-ROM Drive z USB controller properly installed and working in the laptop computer z A 802.11g or 802.11b Access Point (for infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.
WLB5254USB User manual Chapter 3 Install Wireless Adapter 3.1 Install Driver and Utility z z Insert the Driver and Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver. The Wizard should run automatically, and Figure 3-1 should appear. If it dose not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter D:\autorun.exe (if ‘’D’’ is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Figure 3-1 z Click Driver installation on the Wireless Client Configuration Utility screen.
WLB5254USB User manual z Figure 3-2 Follow the Install Shield Wizard steps and click “Finish” when done. z Figure 3-3 Now restart your PC or notebook.
WLB5254USB User manual 3.2 Install Adapter z z Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely and log in as needed. Hold the adapter and insert it into a USB slot. Figure 3-4 You have now completed the driver and hardware installation for the Adapter. 3.3 Configuration your wireless adapter z The Wireless LAN Utility screen will appear automatically.
WLB5254USB User manual z Figure 3-5 Click the “Available Network” tab then click the Refresh button to search for available wireless networks. z Figure 3-6 To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless network, and click “Add to Profile” button.
WLB5254USB User manual Chapter 4 Using Configuration Utility the Wireless Client Use the Wireless Client Configuration Utility to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. You can double-click the icon on your system desktop start it. If you are using Windows XP, you can use either the Zero Configuration Utility or the Wireless Client Configuration. 4.
WLB5254USB User manual Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 Status: The status of the wireless network connection. z SSID: The unique name of the wireless network. z Type: The mode of the wireless network currently in use.
WLB5254USB z z z z z z z z z User manual BSSID: The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point. Security: The status of the encryption security feature. Speed: The data transfer rate of the current connection. Channel: The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. IP Address: The IP Address of the Adapter. Subnet Mask: The Subnet Mask of the Adapter. Default Gateway: The Default Gateway address of the Adapter. RX: Data, error or retry of RX TX: Data, error or retry of TX 4.
WLB5254USB User manual Figure 4-5 The section of the window displays the Available Networks. Highlight the network to which you wish to connect. Click on the “Add to Profile” button. Figure 4-6 Choose the Authorization modes and Encryption modes in the drop-down box.
WLB5254USB User manual Passphrase field. If the wireless network uses a WEP key, enter the WEP key in the Key field. Click the “OK” button to complete the network connection and return to the Site Survey screen, or click the Cancel button the cancel the network connection and return to the Site Survey screen. 4.3 Advanced The Advanced tab screen lets you setup some advanced information of the Wireless Adapter. Figure 4-7 4.
WLB5254USB z User manual Figure 4-8 Choose a mode and click the “Next” button. Figure 4-9 The Security screen will appear. Choose the Authentication Mode and Encryption Method from the drop-down menu. To use WEP encryption (recommended to increase network security), select 64 bits or 128 bits WEP from the drop-down menu, and enter either a Passphrase or WEP key. Then click Next button.
WLB5254USB z z User manual Figure 4-10 The Protocol screen will appear. Select do not change settings, then, click Next button. The Complete Screen will appear. Click Finish button. You have successfully created a connection profile. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless USB Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. 1. The Wireless USB Adapter does not work properly.
WLB5254USB User manual driver. If the Adapter does not function after attempting the above steps, remove the adapter and do the following: Uninstall the driver software from your PC. Restart your PC and repeat the hardware and software installation as specified in this User Guide. 2. I cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration. Make sure that the PC to which the Adapter is associated is powered on.
WLB5254USB User manual APPENDIX A Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Modulation: 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK (1Mbps); 802.11g: OFDM Channels: 11 Channels (USA) 13 Channels (Europe) Network Protocol: TCP/IP, IPX, NDIS 4, NDIS 5, NDIS 5.1, NetBEUI Interface: USB Transmit Power: 15 dBm Sensitivity: -80 dBm LED: PWR, LNK/ACT WEP Key Bits: 64-Bit and 128-Bit Dimensions: 85.5×28×10mm Unit Weight: 15g Power: 5V Certifications: FCC CE Operating Temp.
WLB5254USB User manual FCC Compliance Statement CAUTION: Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
