® Ubee PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide Version 1.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide Notices and Copyrights Copyright © 2009 Ubee. All Rights Reserved. This document contains proprietary information of Ubee and is not to be disclosed or used except in accordance with applicable agreements. This material is protected by the copyright laws of the United States and other countries.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide Table of Contents NOTICES AND COPYRIGHTS ............................................................................................ II 1 SAFETY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION ............................................................ 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 SAFETY GUIDELINES ......................................................................................................................... 1 ECO-ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENTS ................................
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 1 Safety and Regulatory Information Review this section for important safety and regulatory information. 1.1 Safety Guidelines WARNING: The following information provides safety guidelines for anyone installing and maintaining the PWU1100 wireless USB dongle. Read all safety instructions in this guide before attempting to unpack and install this product. Comply with the following safety guidelines for proper operation of the device: • • • • 1.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 1.3 Regulatory Statements The following regulatory statements apply to the PWU1100 wireless USB dongle. Industry Canada Statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 1.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 2 Introduction Welcome to the Ubee family of data networking products! The PWU1100 wireless USB dongle provides wireless networking capabilities for computers, such as older laptops, that do not have wireless networking capabilities. The PWU1100 is inserted into a USB port on the computer and then allows you to connect to a Wi-Fi network. 2.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 3 Install the PWU1100 Wireless USB Dongle Use the following instructions to install the PWU1100 wireless USB dongle. These instructions are for Microsoft Windows computers. 1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation wizard will launch automatically. 2. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to continue the installation. 3. Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking Browse.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 4. A Setup Status screen is displayed to let you know where you are in the installation process. You are then prompted to insert your PWU1100 wireless USB dongle. Plug the device into an available USB port on your computer and follow the on-screen instructions. 5. Once the device is inserted into an available USB slot, the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard window is displayed automatically. Click No, not at this time, then click Next.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 6. Click Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 7. A window similar to the one shown below may be displayed. This does not mean there is an error. Ubee software has been fully tested and is compatible with this operating system. Select Continue Anyway. 8. Click Finish in the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window. 9. The installation is now complete. Click Finish in the Ubee Install Shield Wizard window to restart your computer. 10.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 2. If you prefer, you can navigate from the Windows Start menu to access the Ubee Wireless Utility. Select Start>>All Programs>>Ubee>>Ubee Wireless Utility.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 3. When launched, the Ubee Wireless Utility scans for wireless access points automatically and displays all found access points. Select the access point you want to connect to and click Connect. Note: If the wireless access point you want to connect to does not display, click Refresh. 4. If the wireless access point uses encryption, you must input a WEP passphrase or WPA pre-shared key.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide Note: To securely connect to the wireless network using WPS, refer to page 15 for an alternative way to connect to the wireless network.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 5 Set Wireless Network Profiles (Optional) The Ubee Wireless Utility allows you create connection profiles. These profiles can be used when connecting to different wireless access points that may have different encryption settings, network types, data transfer rates, and other network-specific parameters. Profiles save you the effort of having to enter network-specific parameters each time you connect.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide Network Name: Enter a name relective of the wireless network to which this profile will be used to connect. Network Type: Transfer Rate: 5. Complete the fields in the following screen and click Next. Field definitions are explained below. Authentication Mode: Input Method: 6. Enter the encryption Key that is required to connect to the wireless network.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 7. Select the IP Setting appropiate to the wireless network. Click Next when complete. The options are explained below.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 6 Connect to the Wireless Network using the WPS Function (Optional) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for the easy and secure (encrypted) establishment of a wireless network connection. Use the following instructions to optionally enable WPS. 1. If not displayed already, launch the Ubee Wireless Utility. If needed, refer to page 8 for instructions and return to this procedure. 2.
Ubee® PWU1100 Wireless 11g/n USB Dongle User Guide 6. To use PIN, you must first obtain the PIN number for the wireless router/access point. Obtain this PIN by referring to the device’s instructions or contact your service provider. 7. Highlight a Network Name in the list. 8. Enter the PIN Code and click the PIN button. The wireless connection is established and you will see a successful connection indication, as shown in the following screen. 9.
