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Cheetah Wireless-3501C
USB Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
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Quick Installation Guide Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter
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Copyright © 2003 by Accton Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Accton Technology Corporation. Accton makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability, quality, or fitness for any particular purpose. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Accton reserves the right to make revi
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Contents Introduction 1 System Requirements 1 Package Checklist 1 Applications 2 Hardware Description 3 LED Indicator 3 Multi-choice Mounting Clip 3 Hardware Installation 3 Attaching the Clip (Optional) 3 Attaching the Magnets (Optional) 4 Attaching the Velcro (Optional) 4 Attaching the USB Cable 4 Driver Installation 5 Windows 95/98/Me/2000 Driver Installation 5 Setting Wireless Properties 7 Windows XP Driver Installation 18 Configuration and Diagnostics 21 Installing the Utility in Windows 95,
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Contents Network Configuration and Planning 28 Network Topologies 28 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 28 Infrastructure Wireless LAN 29 Setting the Communication Domain 30 Troubleshooting 31 USB Adapter Installation Problems 31 Network Connection Problems 31 Compliances 33 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 33 CSA Statement (Canada) 34 VCCI Class B Compliance (Japan) 34 CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) 34 Product Specifications 36 General Specifications 36 Term
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Introduction Accton’s Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter (WN3501C) is an 11 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. The adapter is fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as defined in IEEE 802.11b. This solution offers fast, reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead fo
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Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials. Use them again to repack the product if there is a need to return it for repair. Applications Cheetah Wireless products offer fast, reliable, cost-effective network access for wireless clients in applications such as: Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer, and terminal emula
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Hardware Description Accton’s Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter supports an 11 Mbps half-duplex connection to Ethernet networks. This adapter is fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as defined in IEEE 802.11b. It can be installed in any notebook or desktop with a USB port. Support is provided for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. LED Indicator The Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter includes an LED indicator, as described in the following table. Status Description On Power i
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Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter 2. Press the two lugs into the slots until they click into place. 3. To remove the clip, push in one of the lugs and pull the clip away from the WN3501C body. The other lug should slip free. Attaching the Magnets (Optional) 1. Peel the protective paper off the magnets and place the sticky side of the magnets into the circular holes at the rear of the clip. 2. Press firmly. Warning: Sticking magnets to a notebook screen will damage the screen. Attaching the
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Driver Installation The CD-ROM that comes with the package contains the software/drivers for the Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter. New or updated drivers can be downloaded from Accton’s web site at: http://www.acctontech.com. For installation in Windows 95/98/Me/2000 see the following section. For Window XP installations, please skip to “Windows XP Driver Installation” on page 22 for instructions. Windows 95/98/Me/2000 Driver Installation You may find that the instructions here do not exac
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Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter 4. Click the Easy button for automatic installation, and then click Next. or Click on Advanced for Infrastruture or Ad Hoc network environments. SSID: The Service Set ID. This should be set to the same value as other wireless devices in your network. Channel: The radio channel through which the Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter communicates with PCs in its BSS. 6
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Setting Wireless Properties 5. Click Next to copy files from the CD. Windows 98 may ask you for the Windows 98 CD. If so, remove the Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter CD, insert the Windows 98 CD and click OK. 6. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. You may be asked to restart the computer. Click Yes. Setting Wireless Properties 1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon. 2. Click on the Identification tab in the Network dialog box and specify your comp
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Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter 3. If you want to add more protocols after installation, go to the Configuration tab and click Add. 4. Double-click Protocol and add the network protocols you wish to use. If you install TCP/IP, be sure to set the appropriate Gateway, DNS Server, and Domain for your network. If you install an IPX/SPX compatible protocol, then you also need to install the Client for NetWare Networks. 5. Click File and Print Sharing, and check the boxes as required. 6. On the
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Setting Wireless Properties 7. On the Advanced tab you will find a list of properties. The 802.11 Power Save option allows you to enable the power saving mode for reducing power loading. 9
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Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter 8. To communicate with Accton 11 Mbps Wireless devices, set the Authentication Type to Shared Key. Products from some other vendors may use the setting Open System. Use the same setting as the other devices in your network. 9. Select the basic communication rate from the drop-down list for your wireless PC card. 10
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Setting Wireless Properties 10. The Beacon Period (20-1000 kµ s) option allows the wireless devices to maintain contact with each other. The beacon signal may also carry power-management information. (Default: 100) 11
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Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter 11. Set the Channel to the same radio channel as that used by the other wireless clients in your group. However, if you are connecting to a network via an access point, the adapter will automatically set the channel to the same as that used by the access point. 12
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Setting Wireless Properties 12. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in the adapter to prevent unauthorized access. For more secure data transmissions, set encryption to 128-bit or 64-bit. The 128-bit setting gives a higher level of security. The setting must be the same for all clients in your wireless network. (Default: None) To completely configure WEP you must use the Configuration Utility. See “Encryption” on page 29. 13
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Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter 13. Set the ESSID identifier to the same as that used by the ad hoc workgroup or access point to which you want to connect. (The Accton access point default is WLAN.) If you will be roaming among multiple access points with different BSS IDs, a value of ANY will allow connection to any ESSID. 14. Set the Fragmentation Threshold. (The default 2,346 means Disabled.) See “Terminology” on page 42 for a description of Fragmentation Threshold. 14
