WUS-B12 2.4 GHz Wireless USB Adapter Manual Rev.
Contents Package Contents .................................................... 3 Introduction............................................................... 4 Wireless Basics ........................................................ 6 Getting Started ......................................................... 8 Installation .............................................................. 14 Using the Configuration Utility for Windows 2000, 98, or ME 24 Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP......
Package Contents Contents of Package: • WUS-B12 2.4 GHz Wireless USB Adapter • Manual, Quick Installation Guide, and Drivers on CD If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: • A laptop computer with an available USB port • Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows 98 SE • At least 32 MB of memory and a 300 MHz processor or higher • An 802.11b Access Point (e.g., WAP-B11 for Infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11b wireless adapter (e.g.
Introduction The WUS-B12 Wireless USB Adapter is an advanced IEEE 802.11b compatible, high performance, wireless adapter that supports data transfer speeds of up to 11 Mbps. It is an ideal way to connect your laptop computer to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN.
LEDs POWER POWER – The LED lights steady to indicate when power on LINK –The LED lights steady to indicate a proper connection to the network.
Wireless Basics Wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home or business. Strictly adhering to IEEE 802.11b, our wireless family of products will allow you to access the data you want, when and where you want it. No longer will you be limited to one location or forced to run new wiring through your home or office. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
Wireless Basics (continued) 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the Access Point and your receiving device to a minimum – each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless product’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) For some businesses or for a large residential home deployment, it may be beneficial to have more than one access point with overlapping coverage. 2. Be aware of the direct line between Access Points and computers with wireless adapters - A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.
Getting Started To begin, select the type of wireless network you will be building. We will discuss the following types of networks in this section: 1. A Home Internet Network with A Residential Gateway/Router 2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses 3. An Ad Hoc Network 4. An Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing Please select, from the four types of networks described above, the type of network that is appropriate for your needs.
1. Connect the Router/Gateway to a Broadband connection, (e.g., a Cable modem or a DSL modem.) 2. Connect the 802.11b Access Point (WAP-B11) to the router. 3. Install the WUS-B12 Wireless USB Adapter into a laptop computer on your wireless network. 4. Check the Device Manager to confirm that the wireless adapter is installed correctly. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter. 5.
2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses (continued) 4. Set the Static IP Address of the wireless adapters. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Assigning an IP Address. Note: The IP Address for all computers must be in the same IP Address range, and the Subnet Mask must be the same for all the computers on the network. For example: If the first computer is assigned an IP Address of 192.168.0.2 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.
4. An Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing (continued) DFE-530TX To share an Internet connection with Internet Sharing software you will need to purchase Internet Sharing software or use the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) utility provided with Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows 98SE. Please follow your software documentation to properly configure the Internet sharing software after you install your wireless networking adapters.
2. Check the IP Address for the wireless adapter. Please make certain that all the computers on your network are in the same IP Address range. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Checking your IP Address. Note: By default, the wireless adapter is set to obtain a Dynamic IP Address, automatically. 3. Learn to share printers and files. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP.
Installation This section shows you how to install the Utility if you are using Windows 2000, 98, ME, or NT operating systems. Follow the instructions given below on how to install the hardware (WUS-B12 USB Adapter) and then the software (driver and utility). For those using Windows XP, the installation procedure will be the same until the utility installation. Windows XP has a built in utility for wireless devices.
• Continue with the installation and the screen below should appear. Click on Next to proceed with the installation. Click Next • Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Install Hardware Device Drivers window will appear. Click Next. Click Next • The installation will continue with the following screen. Click Next.
• • The following screen will appear. The installation will continue with the following screen. Click Next. Click Next • The installation will continue with the following screen. Click Yes.
• The installation will finish with the following screen. Click Finish. Click Finish 3. Installing the Configuration Utility Look for the file named “Setup.exe” on the installation CD-Rom. Double-click on it to start the installation for the configuration utility. Setup.exe z When this screen appears click Next. Click Next.
z To install to the folder C:\Program Files\NonBrand click Next. Otherwise click on Browse to choose an alternate location. Or Click Browse Click Next z Click Next to proceed with the utility installation.
Click Next z The Setup Status screen will appear like the one below: z After the Utility has been successfully installed, InstallShield Wizard will prompt you to restart your computer. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now,” and click on Finish. This completes the Utility installation.
Click Finish 3. Uninstalling the Configuration Utility To uninstall the configuration utility simply click Uninstall under ProgramsÆWLAN MonitorÆUninstall. z To uninstall the driver, right-click on My Computer.
z Left-click on Properties to bring up the System Properties screen. z Click on the Hardware tab.
z Click on Device Manager. z Click on Network adapters.
z Right-click on the “Wireless LAN Card (RTL8180)” icon. z Click on Uninstall. You will then receive a Confirm Device Removal screen. Click OK to complete the uninstallation.
Using the Configuration Utility for Windows 2000, 98, or ME If you are using Windows 2000, 98, ME, or NT, the Configuration Utility program for the WUS-B12 is called WLAN Monitor. Once you have installed WLAN Monitor (the configuration utility), you can read this section of the manual to find out how to monitor and configure your WUS-B12 adapter using WLAN Monitor. Screenshots for this section have been taken in Windows 2000. There are four tabs in the WLAN Monitor Configuration Utility program.
In the Wireless Network Properties screen you may change the name of the WLAN. You may also enter wireless network encryption keys by checking Network Authentication (Shared mode) or Data encryption. You may enter up to four keys of length 10 or 25 hexadecimal digits. You may also set one of the four keys as a default key.
Information given under Connected State are the Connection status (connected or disconnected), SSID, Network type (infrastructure or adhoc), Wep Status (enabled or disabled), Speed (of the wireless connection), and Signal Strength (a colored bar shows the intensity of the radio signals in the network). Under Hardware Information the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the hardware (WLAN USB adapter) is given. The MAC address is a factory given address that cannot be changed.
restored. Check “Disable Radio” to disconnect the network connection without removing the WLAN USB adapter. You may select the Current Chanel (1, 2, or 3) and Power Save Mode (Disable, Max Save, Fast Save). You may enter the Fragmentation Threshold and RTS Threshold. Using the Configuration Utility for Windows 2000, 98, or ME (continued) The About Tab gives the utility version of WLAN Monitor.
Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP The WLAN Monitor Configuration Utility supports Windows XP; however, Windows XP has its own utility for wireless devices. In order to use the WLAN Monitor Configuration Utility as described in the last section you must disable the utility built into Windows XP by unchecking the box below.
Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP (continued) z Left-click on Properties to obtain the Network Connections screen.
Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP (continued) z Right-click on the “Wireless Network Connection” icon to produce another drop-down menu with item Properties. Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP (continued) z Left-click on Properties to bring up the screen below.
Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP (continued) z Click on the Wireless Networks tab.
Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP (continued) z Click on the Access Point under Available Networks with which you wish to establish a connection.
• Click on Configure to establish a connection with the chosen access point “D-Link.” A screen such as the following called Wireless Network Properties will then appear. Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP (continued) z Enter the appropriate settings and click OK.
Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP (continued) z The access point “D-Link” has been added to the network under Preferred networks. Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP (continued) z The Network Connections window now shows the wireless network connection as “Enabled”.
Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, ME, or 98. Go to START>CONTROL PANEL>NETWORK CONNECTIONS Select Set up a home or small office network. z When this screen appears, Click Next.
z Click Next. z In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the Internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown and Click Next. Networking Basics • • Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional) and Click Next. Enter a Workgroup name and Click Next. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name.
Networking Basics • Please wait while the wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, Click Next. • Please wait while the wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
• In the window below, select the best option. In this example, “Create a Network Setup Disk” has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next. • Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive “A:” Format the disk if you wish, and Click Next. Networking Basics • Please wait while the wizard copies the files. • Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below.
Networking Basics • Please read the information on this screen, then Click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard. • The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will be ready to use.
Naming your Computer To name your computer, please follow these directions: In Windows XP: • Click START (in the lower left corner of the screen) • Right-click on My Computer • Select Properties and Click • Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window. You may enter a Computer description if you wish, this field is optional. To rename the computer and join a domain, • Click Change Networking Basics Naming your Computer (continued) • In this window, enter the Computer name.
Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter • Go to Start • Right-click on My Computer • Click Properties Networking Basics Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter • Select the Hardware Tab • Click Device Manager Networking • Click on Basics Network CheckingAdapters the Installation of the Drivers for the • Right-click on Wireless Adapter Wireless LAN Card • Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly 42
• Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. • Click OK Checking the Wireless Configuration • Double-click on the Networking Icon in the taskbar. In this window you will see the Signal Strength and the Status of the WUS-B12. In this case the Status and the Signal Strength are fine. For more information: • Click Properties Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Configuration • Click Configure to access more information.
• Select Settings This screen shows the wireless configuration. • Click Modify to check on the configuration. Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Configuration • The Network Name (SSID) should be set to Default. • The Network Connection should be set to the correct mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc.) • The Turbo Mode setting (Disabled in the example here) must be the same on all the stations in your network.
