Wireless LAN USB Adapter User Manual Version: 1.1 (March.
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Wireless LAN USB Adapter 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 FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment. EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, (with Frequency channel restrictions) Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Manual Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ………………………………………………… 1 Chapter 2 Installation Procedure ………………………………………………… 2 Chapter 3 Using the Configuration & Monitor Utility ………………………….. 5 Using Utility ……………………………….. 5 3.1.1 Network ………………………………………………………………………………. 5 3.1.2 Status setting ………………………………………………………………………………. 7 3.1.3 WEP Setting ………………………………………………………………………………. 8 3.1.4 Status ………………………………………………………………………………. 9 3.1.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Wireless LAN USB Adapter. This device features the innovating wireless technology that can help you build a wireless network easily! Please follow the step-by-step instructions. The manual will guide you through the driver installation and utility configuration.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, it is important for you to know… Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows 2000. (Procedures will be the same in Windows XP/Me/98.) Note2: If you have installed the Wireless LAN USB Adapter driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. Note3: Be sure not to connect the Wireless LAN USB Adapter before the installation is finished. A. Execute the “Setup.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter C. Click “Next” to begin copying the files to your hard disk. D. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. E. You may see the driver doesn’t have the Microsoft Digital Signature. This software is tested and works correctly with Windows. Select “Yes “.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter F. Restart the computer and connect the Wireless LAN USB Adapter to your computer. Please wait for 2-3 minutes for the system to find the device. The Wireless LAN USB Adapter is now successfully installed. Note: When you complete the installation, the Utility icon will appear on the system tray. If not, it means that the installation failed. Please uninstall the driver and repeat the process.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Chapter 3 Using the Configuration & Monitor Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Wireless LAN USB Adapter and monitor the statistics of the communication process. Double-click the icon on the system tray to view the configuration mode. This utility can be used to change the following configuration parameters when the device is active. Please continue to read the following instructions. 3.1 Using Utility 3.1.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter If you want to connect to any device on the list, double-click the item on the list, and the adapter will automatically connect to the selected device and create a profile at left windows automatically. The left window shows you the available profiles that you have create. UP: Up the priority of the profile you select. Down: Down the priority of the profile you select. New: Create a new profile. Edit: edit the profile you select.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter 3.1.2 Status Setting Click “New” in the Network page to set up the necessary parameters of the profile, and click “Submit” after the configuration has been changed. Profile name: Name the profile name Operation mode: Shows the following network modes ¾ Infrastructure – This operation mode requires the presence of an 802.11 Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point. ¾ Ad-Hoc –This mode indicates the 802.11 peer-to-peer operation.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter helps to find the most comfortable antenna/workstation position for quality network operation. Link Quality: The measured Signal Strength level gives the overall Link Quality and Connection Status. MAC Address: The MAC Address of the Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Unique 48-bit, hardcoded Media Access Control address known as the station identifier. . 3.1.3 WEP Setting Additional security can be achieved by using the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter 3.1.4 Status Signal Strength: This bar shows the signal strength level. The higher the blue bar, the more radio signal been received by the Wireless LAN USB Adapter. This indicator helps to find the most comfortable antenna/workstation position for quality network operation. Link Quality: The measured Signal Strength level gives the overall Link Quality and Connection Status. Status: The MAC Address of the Wireless LAN USB Adapter.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter 3.1.5 Information It shows the current Driver, Firmware, Application, DLL Version and MAC Address of the device. 3.2 Configuration & Monitor Utility Under Windows XP A. Click on the network icon in the System Tray Icon. B. Next, click the “Properties” Button.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter C. If you want to stop using the Windows XP built-in application, un-check the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” option. When you uncheck that option you are able to use the Wireless LAN USB Adapter’s Configuration & Monitor Utility under Windows XP. Note1: When you want to change back to the Windows XP built-in application, check the above option and you are able to use the built-in application of Windows XP.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Chapter 4 Technical Specification z Standard: IEEE802.11b z Frequency Band: 2.400 GHz ~2.4835GHz z Data Rate: Up to 11Mbps z Interface: Mini USB / USB V1.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of this Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Read the description below to solve your problems. 9 If you encounter difficulty using / installing the Wireless LAN USB Adapter, this may be related to various causes: z Out-of range situation, which prevents the card from establishing a wireless connection with the network.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Chapter 6 Glossary A Ad-Hoc Mode - A client setting that provides independent peer-to-peer connectivity in a wireless LAN. An alterative setup is where PCs communicate with each other through an access point. An Ad-hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers, each has a Wireless LAN adapter, Connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter E Encryption - A security method that applies a specific algorithm to data in order to alter the data's appearance and prevent other devices from reading the information. Ethernet - The most widely used LAN access method, which is defined by the IEEE 802.3 standard. Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN meaning all devices on the network segment share total bandwidth. Ethernet networks operate at 10Mbp using CSMA/CD to run over 10Base T cables.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area (for example, within an office building). M MAC Address - 12-digit hexadecimal number that identifies a networking product on the network. Mbps (Megabits per second) - One million bits per second; unit of measurement for data transmission.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Signal Strength - The signal level indicates the strength of the signal as received at the wireless network interface. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - A standard network protocol that can be used to manage networks locally, or worldwide via the Internet. Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communication systems.
Declaration of Conformity 1. 802.11b USB Wireless LAN Dongle / SCWi311b 2. This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. The operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) The device may not cause harmful interference. And (2) this device must accept any interference received, including the interference that may cause undesired operation 3.