User’s Guide 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter Version 1.
INFORMATION TO USER Federal Communications Commission Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications 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.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction.............................................................................................3 The 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter............................................................3 Features..............................................................................................................3 Hardware Description..........................................................................................3 Package Contents...............................
Chapter 1: Introduction The 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Card The 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Card now has a new , higher-powered antenna that provides a greater range than ever. The increased sensitivity helps filter out interference and notice to keep your signal clear. Improved error correction in the chipset keeps you operating at higher transmission rates for longer distances. And since you only need USB ports, you’re free to use your other ports for additional accessories.
LED Indicator: The Wireless LAN USB adapter includes an LED indicator, a described in the following table. Description Status ON Flashing Power ON (Green light) Adapter is receiving or transmitting data via a wireless connection (Red light) Package Contents One 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB adapter. One USB Cable. One setup Utility CD-ROM( User Guide on CD). Quick Installation Guide. System Requirements An available USB port. USB 1.1(12 Mbps) and USB 2.0(480 Mbps) ports ready.
Chapter 2: Network Configuration and Planning Wireless LAN Basic The adapter supports legacy Ethernet LAN network configuration options as defined by the IEEE 802.11b standards committee. The adapter can be configured as: Ad-Hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs. Infrastructure for enterprise LANs. LAN-Interconnection for point-to-point link as campus backbone.
Desktop PC Server Access Point 1 Notebook with PCMCIA WLAN Card Access Point 2 Desktop with USB WLAN Adapter Fig 2-2 Infrastructure Wireless LAN The adapter provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A group of adapter PC users and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each adapter PC in a BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point.
Roaming Desktop PC Server Access Point 1 Notebook I USB WLAN Adapter Access Point 2 Notebook I BSS1 USB WLAN Adapter ESS BSS2 Fig 2-4 Roaming in an Extended Service Set (ESS) Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). The continuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All adapter PCs and Access Point within one ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID.
Chapter 3: Installing the Drivers and Configuration Utility for Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000 Inserting the adapter To insert the wireless LAN USB adapter into a notebook or desktop computer, do the following: 1. Select an available USB port on the notebook or desktop PC. 2. Carefully insert the USB adapter cable’s Type-A plug (ie., the flat plug) into the USB port and press until it is firmly seated in the port. 3. Insert the other end of the cable into the USB adapter.
Fig 3-2 Add New Hardware If this screen doesn’t appear automatically, you can access the installation by clicking the Start button and choosing Run. In the drop-down box provided type D:\Setup.exe (where D: is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Alternately, double-click My Computer and double-click the Setup.exe icon in the folder that appears.
In Installation screen that you can select 11 Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card Utility, should now be highlighted. Click the Utility button. A screen similar to that shown in Fig 3-4 should appear, indicating that Windows is preparing the installation. Fig 3-4 InstallShield running If, for whatever reason, you need to abort or terminate the installation, press the Cancel button at any time during the installation. Otherwise the installation will continue automatically.
The screen in Fig 3-6 will appear next, requesting the folder into which the Configuration Utility will be installed. To install the configuration Utility in the default directory (recommended), click Next button. If you prefer to install the Utility in another directory, click Browse button, and locate the preferred directory. Then click the Next button. Fig 3-6 After Windows has finished copying the necessary files, a screen similar to that shown in Fig-3-7 will appear.
Chapter 4: Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of the WLAN PC Card and your wireless network. Using the configuration Utility After the Configuration Utility has been installed, an icon will placed in the system tray (next to click button of your screen) when the WLAN PC Card is inserted, as shown in Fig 4-1. Fig 4-1 The utility is divided into six parts: Status, Statistics, Site Survey, Encryption, Advanced, and Info.
Fig 4-2 3 NOTE: When in Ad-Hoc mode, Signal Strength and Link Quality indicators will not be available. The Signal Strength field will display a bar indicating the percentage, between 0 and 100 percent, of the strength of the signal. The higher the percentage, the stronger the signal. The Link Quality field will display a bar indicating the percentage, between 0 and 100 percent, of the quality of the link. The higher the percentage, the better the link.
An acronym for Service Set Identifier, SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. The Tx Rate field shows the current transfer rate for the Network PC Card. To optimize performance and range, the Tx Rate should be set to Auto, which will automatically adjust the transfer speed for best performance and longest range.
