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Contents INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 3 Product Features ................................................................................ 3 System Requirements ......................................................................... 4 Wireless Terminology .......................................................................... 4 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NP644 ............................................................... 6 Pa
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INTRODUCTION Product Features • Compliant with IEEE802.11g and 802.11b standards • Achieves data transfer rates of up to 11Mps for 802.11b, 54Mbps for 802.11g and 108Mbp for 802.11g Super-G Turbo with wide range coverage. • Strong network security with WEP, WPA and WPA-PSK support • Auto-switch between IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g standards. • Driver/Utility support for Windows 2000/XP • Pen size design provides greater mobility and flexibility. • Supports both USB 2.0 & 1.1 NP644 IEEE 802.11g W
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System Requirements • Windows 2000 and XP operating systems • Pentium III 600MHz system or above is recommended • USB port • CD-ROM drive • 20Mb spare disk storage Wireless Terminology Wireless Standards 802.11, 802.11b and 802.11g all refer to a series of standards which govern a common method of creating wireless local area networks (WLANs). 802.11b and 11g are the most common WLAN types, with 11g being the later and faster of the two standards with a maximum transmission rate of 54Mbps. The
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Wireless Security Terms The Advanced Features of the NP644 include the ability to select from several types of Wireless Security. WEP WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. Introduced with 802.11b, WEP uses encryption to protect data confidentiality by way of pre-shared keys (passwords or pass-phrases) that are entered at both ends. Superseded by WPA and 802.11i but still in use. WPA WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access - authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that chan
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NP644 Package Contents Open the box of the Wireless PC Card Adapter and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: • NetComm NP 644 108 Mbps Super-G Wireless Network USB Adaptor • User Manual • Driver & Utility with User’s Guide CD-ROM • A-type USB male to female extension cable If any of the items are missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement. 6 NP644 IEEE 802.11g Wireless Network USB Adaptor YML787 Rev1
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LED Indicators LED Description Power The Power LED will be ON when the unit is powered up. Link The Link LED will be flashing if there is a WLAN connection. NP644 IEEE 802.11g Wireless Network USB Adaptor 7 YML787 Rev1
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INSTALLING THE NB644 Step 1 - Utility Installation 1. Before inserting the USB Adaptor, first install the Utility Program first. Make sure that the 108Mbps Wireless Network USB Adaptor is NOT inserted into the USB slot in your PC. NOTE: All the screens of the installation procedure mentioned in this manual are based on Windows XP. For other windows operating systems, the procedures are the same but the screens may vary slightly to those displayed in this manual. 2. Turn on the computer. Ins
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3. InstallShield Wizard will automatically start. Please click “Next” to continue. If you want to change the destination folder click “Browse” to change the directory or click “Next” to continue. NP644 IEEE 802.11g Wireless Network USB Adaptor 9 YML787 Rev1
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4. Select a Program Folder and click “Next” to continue. 5. The InstallShield Wizard will show the progress as the Utility installs on your compu- ter. 10 NP644 IEEE 802.11g Wireless Network USB Adaptor YML787 Rev1
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6. Click “Finish” to complete the utility installation. 7. Restart your computer to activate the settings. NP644 IEEE 802.11g Wireless Network USB Adaptor 11 YML787 Rev1
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Step 2 - Driver Installation 1. After restarting the computer, insert the USB Adaptor into the USB port. After a few moments the “Found New Hardware Wizard” menu should start up. Select “Next”. 2. Windows XP/2000 users may see the following screen. Click “Continue Anyway” to keep installation going. 12 NP644 IEEE 802.11g Wireless Network USB Adaptor YML787 Rev1
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3. Click “Finish” to complete the USB driver installation. 4. After installing the USB driver, you will be prompted with another pop up screen. Select “Next”. NP644 IEEE 802.11g Wireless Network USB Adaptor 13 YML787 Rev1
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5. Windows 2000/XP users may get the following screen. Click “Continue Anyway” to keep installation going. 6. Click “Finish” to complete the USB hardware installation. 14 NP644 IEEE 802.11g Wireless Network USB Adaptor YML787 Rev1
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7. (Optional) You can check the success of your installation by accessing Device Manager. To access Device Manager, open up Control Panel. In control Panel select the “system” icon, and then select the “Hardware” tab. Finally, select the “Device Manager” button. Under Network Adapters you should see “108Mbps Wireless Network USB Adaptor”. 8. Once the installation is successful, a utility program icon will show on your desktop. To lunch the utility, just double click the icon. NP644 IEEE 80
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USING THE WIRELESS UTILITY Link Information After launching the utility program, you will see the following screen. Field Description Status: Shows the BSSID (or Mac address) of the adaptor, which can be used to identify it on the wireless network. SSID: Shows current SSID, which must be the same for the all wireless devices in order for communication to be established. Frequency: Shows the current frequency used for the wireless network. 16 NP644 IEEE 802.11g Wireless Network USB Adaptor
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Field Description Wireless Mode: Shows the current wireless mode used for wireless communication. Encryption: Shows the current encryption mode used in the wireless network. TxRate: Shows the current data rate used for transmitting. Channel: Shows the current communication channel. Link Quality: Shows the link quality of the NP644 Wireless USB Adaptor with the Access Point when operating under Infrastructure mode. Signal Strength: Shows the strength of the wireless signal between the NP64
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Configuration In the configuration page you can change the basic settings of the adaptor to suit your wireless network. Field Description SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients and nodes in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for each client and node in the wireless network. Give your network a name which you will remember but which does not obviously identify it to the outside world. Wireless Mode: There are two types available for selection
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Field Description ● Ad-Hoc – to establish peer-to-peer wireless communication directly with other wireless client devices such as other computers with wireless cards. Ad-Hoc Band: There are three bands available for selection- 11B, 11G and 11G Turbo. Choice depends on the type of wireless equipment you wish to connect to. Check the documentation of the associated equipment to verify details. Channel: The channel value that the PCI card will operate in. Australian Users should select t
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Field Description Preamble: Select Long Preamble or Short & Long Preamble type. Leave as default unless advised otherwise by your Network Administrator. Support Band: There are three functions for you to select, including 11B, 11G and eXtended Range. The default setting is 11B, 11G and eXtended Range enabled, which is interoperable with both 11B and 11G devices, and provides a connectivity range of 500m. Note: You must select at least 11B or 11G to support your wireless connection. 20 NP
