802.11g WLAN USB Module WM-168gc OEM Reference Installation Guide Version 1.
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R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal equipment (R&TTE)and the mutual recognition of their conformity. The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC. As of April 8, 2000.
Italian Questo prodotto è conforme alla Direttiva Europea 1999/5/EC. Norwegian Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet 1999/5/CE. Portuguese Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Européia 1999/5/CE. Spanish Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo 1999/5/CE. Swedish Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG-direktiv 1999/ 5/EG. European Economic Area Restrictions LOCAL RESTRICTION OF 802.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Features.................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Package Contents .................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 System Requirements .................................
Encryption (WEP security).................................................................................................................17 Create Keys Manually ........................................................................................................................17 Use WEP Key.....................................................................................................................................17 Create Keys with Passphrase.....................................................
List of Figures FIGURE 2.1-1: THE DEVICE MANAGER SCREEN BEFORE INSTALLATION ........................................................3 FIGURE 2.1-2: THE FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD DIALOG BOX .............................................................4 FIGURE 2.1-3: THE START-UP SCREEN ...............................................................................................................4 FIGURE 2.1-4: THE WELCOME TO THE INSTALLSHIELD WIZARD WINDOW..................................................
INTRODUCTION Being five times faster than the speed of IEEE802.11b compliant devices, the innovative 802.11g standard lets the wireless network become incredibly easier and faster (up to 54Mbps) than ever. Your Wireless 802.11g/b USB Module will bring you into such a high-speed network sphere. This document describes how to install your Wireless 802.11g/b USB Module, which aims to let your computer communicate with 802.11 networks quickly and seamlessly.
＊ 32 MB RAM or above ＊ One CD-ROM drive ＊ 300 MHz processor or higher ＊ Microsoft Windows 98/98se, ME, 2000 or XP operating system ＊ One built-in USB 2.
INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS 802.11g/b USB MODULE It’s free and easy for you to install your Wireless 802.11g/b USB Module and the attached software – WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool. Simply with a few clicks of the mouse, you will succeed the installation. 2.1 Installation Procedures To have the Wireless 802.11g/b USB Module operated appropriately, please read and go along with the step-by-step instructions below carefully. Here we take the installation on Windows XP operating system as the standard flow.
shall appear. Choose Cancel to proceed. Figure 2.1-2: The Found New Hardware Wizard Dialog Box b) Insert the supplied Setup CD to your CD-ROM drive, and the Setup Wizard will run automatically. If it does not, please manually execute Autorun.exe in the CD’s directory. c) From the prompted start-up screen, choose Install Driver to begin the installation. Figure 2.1-3: The Start-up Screen d) Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard window to proceed.
Figure 2.1-4: The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard Window e) Windows will notify you with message box below that the driver has not passed the Windows Logo testing. Because the USB Module has been tested to work with Windows XP, please choose Continue Anyway to ignore it. Figure 2.1-5: The Windows XP System Compatibility Testing Warning Message f) On the Install Finished screen, click Finish to complete the installation.
Figure 2.1-6: The Install Finished Screen Note: For Win 98 users, the system may ask for Windows 98 CD-ROM after rebooting. Please replace the supplied CD with the required one and click OK to proceed. Then you can follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Figure 2.1-7: The Message Box of Insert Disk in Windows 98 System Now you shall find the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool tray icon, tray. The installation is entirely finished at the moment.
you in wireless networking activities. It is recommended to utilize the attached WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool to enjoy more benefits it will bring. Thus, to employ your WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool under Windows XP, please proceed to the following procedures to switch the default settings of Wireless Zero Configuration to WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool. Figure 2.2-1: The WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool Tray Icon Figure 2.
Figure 2.2-4: The Wireless Network Connection Properties Dialog Box c) Click OK. Now, you have successfully disabled the Wireless Zero Configuration. To monitor and configure the network via WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool, double-click its tray icon, and you shall find seven tabs contained in the popped up configuration interface this time. For more information on WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool, please refer to the chapter: WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool Basics below.
the module, please refer to the Appendix A of this manual) The following picture indicates a successful installation of Wireless 802.11g/b USB Module. Figure 2.
WLAN-54G USB CONFIGURATION TOOL BASICS After successfully installing the drivers and utility for your Wireless 802.11g/b USB Module on your computer, you may see the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool icon, , displayed in the system tray. To configure your USB Module, double-click the icon to open the Wireless Settings dialog box, in which seven tabs are contained. Each of them proffers different functions.
Check the descriptions below to obtain detailed information about each command in this menu. Wireless Radio On Choose Wireless Radio On command to receive the radio frequency signals. Wireless Radio Off Choosing Wireless Radio Off command will stop receiving the radio frequency signals. Remove Status Icon If you do not wish to have the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool icon displayed in the system tray, please choose this command. Therefore, once the computer is rebooted, the icon will reappear.
3.3 Configuration Tool Basics When you double-click the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool tray icon, the Wireless Settings dialog box will be prompted as the picture shows below. You may also launch this dialog box via clicking Start on the taskbar, choosing Program from the menu, and then pointing to WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool from the submenu of WLAN-G TOOLS.
Figure 3.3-2: The Status Tab Note: The texts before ”Wireless Settings” in the caption bar of the dialog box is the profile name of current connection. Thus, the caption contexts vary according to the connectivity at the given time. From the above picture, the associated profile is named “Default”. For more information about profiles, please refer to the “The Configuration Tab” section in this manual. The general information on the status of currently connected entry is presented.
Not Associated The WLAN USB module has not found any network with which is able to associate. Current Tx Rate This feature indicates the transmission rate of the current connection. Current Channel Here reveals the current channel operated in the wireless network. Note that the channel number differs as the radio scans any available channels in the Infrastructure mode. Throughput (bytes/sec) This feature indicates the rates of transmitting (Tx) and receiving (Rx) data of your Wireless 802.
Figure 3.3-3: The Configuration Tab Profile Name A profile is a named set of operating parameters for your Wireless 802.11g/b USB Module. By clicking the down arrow at the right of this field, you can display all available profiles and you may modify the values on the chosen pre-defined profile. When you finish setting up with new parameters, choose Apply to save the re-defined profile.
computers within a group is able to connect with each other as an independent wireless LAN without the use of an access point. Each station within this Ad-Hoc network has to possess the same Network Name. Peer-to-Peer Channel This command is only available while you are operating the Peer-to-Peer network type. Specify the operating radio frequency channel from the pull-down menu if you are intending to create a wireless network. If you are the client, just configure the SSID and click Apply.
Figure 3.3-4: The Encryption Tab Encryption (WEP security) If you choose Disabled from the pull-down list, you will have the WLAN USB module communicated with all stations within the same networking community without any data encryption. Otherwise, two encryption methods are offered: 64 bit and 128 bit which you may select one which should be same as the AP or station you intend to connect with. Then, you can define the identical WEP keys to make a communication with the chosen access point or station.
Create Keys with Passphrase Choose this command when the associated wireless network uses a passphrase to create WEP keys. Enter the passphrase string in the Passphrase filed to generate four encryption keys in the Key fields above. Note that only letters A-F are valid for the Passphrase feature. Note: When entering the passphrase here, ensure that you have specified an accurate type of the Encryption (WEP security) above according to the associated agent’s configuration.
When done, click Apply to activate the new configuration. On the other hand, while in the Access Point mode, you will find the channel number is the same as the associated access point. Thus, there’s no need to modify the value. Figure 3.3-6: The IBSS Tab The About Tab This tab reveals general information on your WLAN USB module, including the following items. Note: Choosing the Version Information command from the right-click menu of WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool tray icon will launch this tab too.
NIC Firmware Displays the current version of the NIC firmware and the MAC (Media Access Control) address of your WLAN USB Module. It is consisted of 12-digit hexadecimal numbers (48 bits in length) to identify your computer's physical address on the local area network. 3.4 The Advanced Properties Tab The Advanced Properties tab provides access to configure the operating parameters for the network adapter, which are not controlled by but somehow effective to the configuration utility.
following figure appears. Figure 3.4-2: The Advanced Tab You shall see the value for any of these properties by clicking over an item displayed in the Property field. If a value has been set for the property, it appears in the Value field on the right of the list. You may click to specify the Value settings from the offered drop-down list. Choosing Not Present under the Value field will disable the value options of specified property.
G only – for operation in 802.11g environments only Mixed – for operation in either 802.11b or 802.11g environments Mixed Long – for long-range operation in either 802.11b or 802.11g environments Test – for operation under the widest variety of 802.11 conditions Nitro Mode This feature may increase data throughput over the WLAN and is particularly effective in mixed 802.11 g/b environments. This property determines whether Nitro mode is enabled in your WLAN USB Module.
WINDOWS XP WIRELESS ZERO CONFIGURATION TOOL As you have already known, Windows XP has its built-in configuration tools – Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration, to assist you in some basic configurations of wireless network connection. The service starts right after the completion of the installation of Wireless 802.11g/b USB Module, and you will find the icon automatically appears in your system tray like the following picture shows.
dialogue box. Figure 4.2-1: The Connect to Wireless Network Dialog Box After clicking Advanced, you will enter into the Wireless Networks tab of the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, in which three other tabs are found, including General, Authentication, and Advanced. The Wireless Networks tab includes almost the main settings for the networking connection. Thus, please check the descriptions below to learn more about the tab. Figure 4.
figure to obtain more information about the dialog box. In the Preferred networks area, you could add any displayed networks to the list by clicking over the intended item from Available networks and then selecting the Add button. After clicking Add, the Wireless Network Properties dialog box will appear as Figure 3.2-3 displays. Note that to delete any item under the Preferred networks area, simply click on it and then select the Remove button.
Figure 4.2-4: WEP Settings Note: For more details of this tab, you may click the link: setting up wireless network configuration at the bottom of the Wireless networks tab to launch the Windows XP Online-Help. Online message Figure 4.2-5: Setting up Wireless Network Configuration 4.
Figure 4.3-1 The Advanced Dialog Box: The Advanced dialog box provides three options, Any available network, Access point networks only, and Computer-to-computer networks only. Choose one of them according to your need and click Close to finish. Then you will find under the Available networks area in the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, only the specified networks are displayed. Note: If you wish to use the attached application – WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool of the Wireless 802.
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING This section provides solutions to problems that you might encounter during the installation and operation of your Wireless 802.11g/b USB Module. Please refer to the desired topics below and read the description to solve your problems. The Wireless 802.11g/b USB Module Does Not Work Properly If this happens, follow the guidelines below. 1. Right-click My Computer desktop icon and choose Properties to open the System Properties dialog box. 2.
Figure 5-1: The WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool Uninstall Command 2. Choose OK when the following message box appears to proceed. Figure 5-2 The WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool Removal Warning Message 3. Click Finish in the Uninstall Finished dialog box to complete the removal. Note that when you are running Win98/98SE/ME, the computer will restart automatically after you click the Finish button.
APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS Product Name 802.11g WLAN USB Module Host Interface USB2.0 Standards IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Frequency Band 2.4GHz ISM Band (subject to local regulations) Current Drain Transmit mode=430mA, Receive mode=465mA, Standby mode=67mA Spreading DSSS (11b), OFDM (11g) Operating Voltage 3.3 V ± 5% Data Rate 1Mpbs, 2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 6Mbps, 9Mbps, 11Mbps, 12Mbps, 18Mbps, 24Mbps, 36Mbps, 48Mbps, 54Mbps Transmit Power 802.11b≧18.5dBm 802.11g 6/9Mbps≧17.
Temperature Range 0~65°C (Operating) Humidity Max. 95% Non-condensing Operating Range Open Space: up to 400meters; Indoor: up to 100meters The transmission speed varies in the surrounding environment.
