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IEEE 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter
User’s Guide
Version: 3.0 — August 2001
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Table of Contents 1. Welcome……………………………………………………………4 1.1 Kit Contents................................................................................ 5 1.2 Main Feature of WLAN USB Adapter....................................... 7 1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios.................................................. 9 1.4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network.................................. 12 2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking………………
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5. Specifications……………………………………………………..50 5.1 Physical Specifications............................................................. 50 5.2 Available Channels in Each Country........................................ 51 5.3 Networking Compliant Standards............................................. 52 5.4 Operating Specifications........................................................... 53 6. Troubleshooting………………………………………………….56 6.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card ...............
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1. Welcome Thank you for purchasing our IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adapter, and welcome to Wireless LAN—the easy way to wireless networking. This user guide introduces to you the IEEE802.11b USB Adapter and describes the most common configurations, which will help you connect to your network easily. Please read this manual to get familiar with the IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future refer
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1.1 Kit Contents The IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN kit should include the following items: a. 1 USB Adapter b. 1 USB Cable. 5
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c. 1 CD including: 1. IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility & Driver software 2. Acrobat Reader 4.05 3. User Manual PDF file d. Quick Start Guide e. The User’s Manual (this document) If any of the items mentioned above are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. 6
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1.2 Main Feature of WLAN USB Adapter A. Power ON/OFF LED B. Status LED ! Off: No wireless activity ! Blinking: Sensing/transmitting wireless data ! Solid Yellow Green: Standard operational mode C. USB Connector 7
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USB WLAN Adapter features: 1. High-speed wireless connection, up to 11 Mbps 2. IEEE802.11b (DSSS) standard for 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN 3. Plug-and-Play installation 4. Solid design with an integrated antenna 5. Full mobility and seamless cell-to-cell roaming 6. Automatic scale back at per packet level USB WLAN Adapter supports: 1. Automatic load balancing for optimized bandwidth 2. Advanced power management 3. Supports Windows98/2000/Me,CE 8
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1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios As our IEEE802.11b USB Adapter is interoperable and compatible with other IEEE 802.11b compliant products from other manufacturers, it offers you the most freedom to establish your ideal wireless network. Therefore, after installing IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN, you can connect your computer to: a. A Peer-to-Peer Workgroup of IEEE802.11b compliant wireless devices. b. A LAN (Local Area Network) constructed by Access Point(s) or other IEEE802.11b com
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A. Peer-to-Peer Networking: An Ad Hoc Network could be easily set up with some PCs and this IEEE802.11b USB WLAN USB Adapters or our other WLAN devices. Therefore, it is very suitable to build a network for temporary use, for example, for new sales point/branch, for demonstration in exhibition, and alike. 10
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B. Cooperate LAN (Local Area Networking): With some IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapters and Access Points, it is easy to construct a LAN with access to Internet for enterprise use. The construction is quite easy that WLAN card and Access Point will automatically work at the most suitable frequency when Access Point is set within the proper range. In addition, commonly manufacturers will bundle the Site-Survey tool for users to check the communication quality. 11
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1.4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to eleven megabit per second. With IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires and cables. IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN provides LAN users with an access to real-time information anywhere in their organization. The mobility provides effectiveness and efficiency, which are not available unde
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- Flexible Workgroups and Lower Cost: For workspaces that are frequently reconfigured for temporarily use such as demo in exhibitions, wireless networking is easy to set up of lower total cost—and all equipments are recyclable. You do not have to remove the old wires and then build up the new ones again and again. - Networked Conference Rooms: Users can access the network as they move from a meeting to another, getting the access to information/data and the ability to communicate dec
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2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking 1. Insert the installation CD, and it will automatically start the setup program for WLAN Utility and driver. 2. Follow the installation wizard to complete the software installation process, and then reboot your PC/notebook after the software installation is done. (See P.19~23: Step 2~8) 14
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3. After restarting your PC/notebook, insert USB adapter into USB connector of the notebook or desktop. 4.Operation System will detect new device and prompt the driver automatically. 15
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5.Double click the shortcut icon of WLAN USB, and then 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. 16
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7. Now you may enter “Internet Explorer” to surf the Internet. Freely without wires 17
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3. Step-by-Step Installation Guide This section will lead you through the installation of USB Adapter and IEEE802.11b USB WLAN software in details. People who are familiar with the installation and settings of wireless device may refer to quick start guide for to establish a network in a snap. To establish your wireless network connection, the following steps should be executed: 1. Install the software by using the installation CD. 2. Install the USB Wireless LAN Adapter. 3. Install t
