Wireless USB Adapter User Manual
Contents Chapter 1 About the WirelessUSB Adapter ......................... 3 1-1 Features ........................................................................................................... 3 1-2 Applications ..................................................................................................... 3 1-3 Product Kit ...................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2 Network Configuring and Planning...................
Chapter 1 About the Wireless USB Adapter This IEEE 802.11b Wireless is compatible with computer USB Adapter. As a Plug-and-Play device, Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP will automatically recognize the wireless USB Adapter and initiate the installation process. Upon successful installation, the wireless USB Adapter will communicate seamlessly with other IEEE 802.11b wireless products. 1-1 Features 1. Supports up to 11 Mbps data rate. 2. Working range up to 800 ft. in an open environment enhances mobility. 3.
?? Retailers, manufacturers or other organizations that frequently rearrange the workplace or relocate ?? Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time usage ?? Trade shows, exhibitions and construction sites that employ temporary networks. ?? Retailers, airline and shipping companies that need additional workstations for a peak period and auditors that require workgroups at customer sites.
Chapter 2 Network Configuring and Planning The wireless USB Adapter supports legacy Ethernet LAN network configuration options as defined by the IEEE 802.11b. The wireless USB Adapter can be configured as: . Ad-Hoc mode for no Access Point wireless environment. . Infrastucture mode for wireless environment with Access Point. 2-1 Network Topology Notebook with T60L198/T60L244 Desktop PC with T60L198/T60L244 Ad-Hoc Wireless LAN Desktop PC with T60L198/T60L244 Notebook with T60L198/T60L244 Fig.
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Chapter 3 Installation 3-1 System Requirements In order to install and use the wireless USB Adapter in your notebook computer, your notebook system must meet the following requirements: ?? USB interface ?? CD-ROM Drive 3-2 Inserting the Wireless Card 1. Locate an available USB Adapter. 2. With the USB ADAPTER card pin connector facing the USB ADAPTER slot, you can easily insert the card into the slot. 3. After properly inserting the wireless card, you can continue with wireless driver installation. 4.
2. It displays a License Agreement dialog. Press ‘ Next’ to continue. 3. Select the destination folder that you want to place the files.
4. Wait for the install program to do the installation.
5. Congratulations! AMBIT Wireless LAN has been installed successfully. At this moment, Windows will try to find any wireless cards on your system. This may take a few minutes. Uninstall AMBIT Wireless LAN 1. One can remove the AMBIT Wireless LAN via the ‘ Add/Remove Programs’ in the ‘ Control Panel’ . Select ‘ AMBIT Wireless LAN’ and click ‘ Add/Remove’ button. Windows displays the dialog box similar to the one below.
2. Select ‘ Remove’ and then click the ‘ Next’ button to perform the un-installation. Click ‘ OK’ button if you really want to remove the AMBIT Wireless LAN. 3. Wait for the un-installation to complete.
4. Click ‘ Finish’ to complete the un-Installation.
Chapter 4 Wireless Utility and Configuration The following sections describe the Wireless Network Configuration Utility. This utility provides quick access and a friendly user-interface to configure the card setup. 4-1 Windows 98/2000 Wireless Utility After installation is completed, a Wireless LAN Utility icon will appear in Desktop screen. Click it, then you will see the screen below. If you cannot find the icon, you can select “Start” ->”Programs”->”Wireless LAN Configuration Utility” Icon.
shared among all clients and Access Points in a wireless network. The ESSID must be identical for all clients or Access Points participating in the same network. The ESSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 30 characters. Pressing ‘ Rescan,’ will scan all the APs in the nearby area and choose the strongest one. Using “Link Quality” and “Signal Strength”, you can determine the wireless transmission quality. Press ‘ Config Adapter’ tab, then you will see the screen below.
Auto Renew IP: Select this item, so the wireless network card can automatically gain an IP when you move to another network subnet. For example, if you are in 192.168.1.X subnet and move to 192.178.5.X subnet, your computer will renew an IP address from 192.178.5.X subnet. Press ‘ Card Encryption’ tab, then you will see the screen below. Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption scheme used to protect your wireless data communications.
Use the Site Survey Tool. You can identify each channel transmission quality.
4-2 Windows XP Wireless Utility NOTE: You do not need to install the utility from the CD if you are using Windows XP. Windows XP provides wireless Utility as below. 1. To configure the wireless card setting, you can select Start\Settings\Network Connection in the Windows XP. Choose the wireless network connection, then you will see below screen. From this screen, you can see wireless connection status and wireless signal level.
2. Select ‘ Properties’ in the above screen. The following windows will show up. In ‘ General’ page, wireless card information and networking protocol have been displayed. Extra networking protocol can be installed in this page.
3. Select Wireless Networks page, you can see available wireless networks in your nearby area. You can add your preferred wireless Access Point to your list, so your wireless card will search for specific wireless networks.
3. Click ‘ Configure’ above to setup wireless security and data encryption. Define your network name (SSID) in the following windows, so your can join a specific wireless network. Check AP has WEP on or not. You wireless network will need to have same WEP setting with AP in order to communicate.
This window provides authentication via 802.1X. 802.1X, an IEEE standard that provides an authentication framework for 802-based LANs. 802.1X takes advantage of an existing authentication protocol known as the Extensible Authentication Protocol. 802.1x, giving someone secure, encrypted, wireless access on a Microsoft network will be as easy as setting a flag on the users domain account. What does this mean for the Home Network user? 802.
The ‘ Advanced’ window offers Firewall and Internet Connection Sharing functions. Depending on your networking environment, you can select the functions below.
Appendix A Troubleshooting Problem Solving 1. My computer does not recognize the wireless network card. Solution: ?? The wireless network card is not properly inserted into the USB Adapter slot. ?? Ensure that the wireless network card has been inserted into an available USB Adapter . 2. The wireless network card does not work properly. Solution: ?? Insert the USB Adapter into Notebook’ s slot again. A beep should be heard if the card properly inserted.
Appendix B Glossary Access Point - An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad-Hoc - Ad-Hoc is a peer- to-peer wireless network without Access Point. A group of wireless clients consistent an independent wireless LAN. Backbone - The core infrastructure of a network, the portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location. The information is then off-loaded onto a local system.
Appendix C Specifications for Wireless Card ?? Frequency Band: 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz (for US, Canada, and ETSI) 2400 ~ 2497MHz (for Japan) ?? Modulation TYPE: CCK, BPSK, QPSK ?? Operating Channels: 11 channels (US, Canada) 13 channels (ETSI) 14 channels (Japan) ?? Radio Technology: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum ?? Data Rate: 1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11 Mbps ?? Output Power: > +13dBm ?? Receive sensitivity: Min. -76dBm for 11Mbps; Min. -80dBm for 5.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
