Wireless LAN USB Adaptor WL-2111 Quick Installation Guide V.1.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Copyright Copyright © 2001, All rights reserved. This manual and software described in it are copyrighted with all rights reserved. This manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without written consent. All product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Table of Contents Page Brief Introduction……………………………………………………………………..3 Item List……………………………………………………………………………….3 Features………………………………………………………………………………..3 Notice………………………………………………………………………………….4 Software Installation………………………………………………………………...4-8 Ad-Hoc Mode…………………………………………………………………...8-9 Infrastructure Mode…………………………………………………………...10-11 Using WL-2111………………………………………………………………………12 Wireless USB vs.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Brief Introduction Wireless USB Adaptor provided by UAT Inc. is designed to be small, portable & compatible in many different platforms. It provides users with reliable and high-speed connection to the Internet & supports simple plug-and-play function. Item List Your package should contain all the components listed below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact the dealer/ service provider from whom the equipment was purchased.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Notice Read Me First: 1. Please install the driver first before plug in the USB adaptor. 2. Before you install the driver, please do the following: a. Right click “My Computer”à “Properties” à Disable current LAN card installed in the computer. b.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 (Figure 1) 6. License Agreement: Please read the “License Agreement” carefully. the installation.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 7. Adapter Type Dialog: Please Choose “Application & USB Drivers” as adaptor type & “Next” Note: By selecting this installation option, you will install the Applications (Configuration & Monitor Utility and Firmware Upgrade Utility) and the latest USB (A) drivers. If the USB (A) drivers have been previously installed and they have not been uninstalled prior to the new installation the new drivers will overwrite the old ones without prompting you.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 9. Choose Destination Location: This will save the driver in “C:\Program Files\ATMEL\802.11 Wireless LAN”. Click “Next” to continue. (Figure 4) 10.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 11. Choose the Mode of Operation (Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure): Note: In Ad-Hoc Mode the wireless stations can directly communicate with each other. In Infrastructure Mode the use of an Access Point is necessary in order for the wireless clients to communicate with each other. Ad-Hoc Mode In Ad-Hoc Mode the wireless stations can directly communicate with each other.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 (Figure 7) After you have set your selections, press the “Next” button and a window appears with a review of your installation settings. Please make sure that these values are the desired ones. In case you have made a mistake you can always select the “Back” button to make a correction. Press the “Next” button to continue with the installation, and finally select the “Finish” button for the installation to be completed.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Infrastructure Mode In Infrastructure Mode the use of an Access Point is necessary in order for the wireless clients to Communicate with each other. (Figure 8) When selecting the Infrastructure mode you need to specify the ESSID • ESSID: Select the ESSID of the access point to which the wireless station will be associated with in infrastructure mode. Note: We recommend user to type ANY. The computer will choose the most suitable ESSID for you.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 After you have set your selections, press the “Next” button and a window appears with a review of your installation settings. Please make sure that these values are the desired ones. In case you have made a mistake, you can always select the “Back” button to make a correction. Press the “Next” button to continue with the installation, and finally press the “Finish” button for the installation to be completed. 12.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Using WL-2111 Wireless USB Adaptor provides plug-and-play function, therefore you only need to plug in the USB cables & you can experience the great speed of Internet instantly. If the Wireless USB Adaptor is installed properly, Windows will auto-detect the hardware. This will take around 15 seconds. You can find the following icons on the bottom corner of start up bar: Ø When the icon is in “Blue” color, it means the connection of USB Adaptor is successful.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 2. Monitor page shows the status of Wireless USB adaptor. If the “Signal Strength” & “Link Quality” is running, it means the USB adaptor is operating properly. If error occurs, please redo step 1. If error keeps occurring, please contact the dealer/ service provider from whom the equipment was purchased.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Functions of Monitor Utility Monitor A typical screen of the application in Infrastructure mode. The configuration parameters are shown at the top of the screen (Operation Mode, Channel, SSID, TxRate, Power Management Mode and MAC Address of the USB adaptor). In the middle of the screen there is information about the status of the communication (the BSSID of the Access Point to which the adaptor is associated, Signal Strength, and Link Quality).
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Statistics This option enables you to view the available statistic information (Data packets, Management Packets and Rejected packets). In order to renew or update this list of statistics, press the “Clear” button. In order to exit press the “Exit” button at the bottom of the screen.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Site Survey By choosing the Site Survey option, you can scan all the channels in order to find all the access points within the range of your card. The list includes information about the BSSID and SSID of the access point(s), the signal strength, the channel where the access point(s) operates, and whether or not WEP encryption is used. In order to update this list, press the “Rescan” button.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Encryption By choosing this option, you can set four different WEP keys and specify which one of them to use. First, either enable or disable encryption from the appropriate “Encryption” field. If you decide to use encryption, you can choose any of the available WEP keys (1 to 4). You also have the option to select the WEP mode (Mandatory/Optional).
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Advanced By Choosing the Advanced option, you can change advanced Configuration settings, such as the Preamble Type, Fragmentation Threshold, and RTS/CTS Threshold. The Encryption Window shows the recommended configuration for the advanced settings. Before selecting Short Preamble, make sure that the other stations and APs also support this feature.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Infrastructure to Ad-Hoc An Ad-hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad-hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation. (Figure 21) Situation I: If you want to change the operating mode from Infrastructure to Ad-Hoc mode you need to do the following. 1. Make sure your Wireless Adaptors are in the same channel 2. Change “SSID” to the same name. Do not use “ANY”.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 (Figure 22) Situation II: If you could see the “Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc” mode exist concurrently in site survey, then you can double click on “Ad-Hoc” (Figure 23) 20
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 Uninstall Driver To uninstall the driver, please follow the instructions shown below. 1. Go to “Start” à “ATMEL 802.11 Wireless LAN” à “ Uninstall Configuration & Monitor Utility” (Figure 24) 2. Confirm File Deletion. Click “Yes” to continue.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 3. InstallShield Wizard will uninstall the driver for you. Click “Finish” to finish removing driver. (Figure 26) 3. Restarting Windows. Please choose “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” to end uninstallation procedure. (Figure 27) In order7 to fully remove the driver from your PC, please go to “Start” à “Find” à “Files and Folders” to find the following files & delete them. Ø external.rom Ø internal.rom Ø netvusba.inf Ø netvusba.PNF Ø Vnetusba.
Quick Installation Guide of WL-2111 FCC Regulations INTERFERENCE INFORMATION: PART 15 OF FCC RULES Some telephone equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy, which if not properly installed, may cause interference to radio and television reception. This unit has been tested and found comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
