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Page 1: Usb Adapter
11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User’s Guide Rev. A1 April 2002 NWH4010 National Datacomm Corporation. 4F, No. 24-2, Industry East 4 Road, Science Park, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan, R.O.C. Technical Support E-mail: techsupt@ndc.com.tw NDC World Wide Web www.ndclan.com... -
Page 2: Fcc Warning
TRADEMARKS NDC and InstantWave are trademarks of National Datacomm Corporation. All other names mentioned in this document are trademarks/registered trademarks of their respective owners. NDC provides this document “as is”, without warranty of any kind, neither expressed nor implied, including, but not limited to, the particular purpose. NDC may make improvements and/or changes in this manual or in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this manual at any time. -
Page 3: Packing List
Packing List The Wireless USB Adapter package should contain the following items: One InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter One USB Cable One CD ROM (contains drivers, Utility, User’s Guide in PDF format) Quick Installation Guide InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION ...1 ...1 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS Hardware...1 Software ...1 ERMINOLOGY SED IN THIS UIDE HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ...4 LED I ...4 NDICATORS INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLATION ...5 TILITY RIVER NSTALLATION IN ARDWARE NSTALLATION IN XP...11 NSTALLATION IN INDOWS USB A NINSTALLING THE DAPTER Additional Note for Windows 2000...16 NINSTALLING THE RIVER AND Windows 98SE/Me/2000 ...17... - Page 5 1. A IGURE ETWORK 2. A IGURE NFRASTRUCTURE 3. R IGURE OAMING IN THE 4. T ...4 IGURE RONT ANEL 5. W ...6 IGURE ELCOME 6. S ...6 IGURE ELECT OFTWARE 7. C IGURE HOOSE ESTINATION 8. S IGURE ELECT ROGRAM OLDER 9.
- Page 6 27. S ...20 IGURE YSTEM ROPERTIES 28. D ...21 IGURE EVICE ANAGER 29. NDC I IGURE NSTANT 30. S ...24 IGURE ETTING 31. S ...26 IGURE TATISTIC 32. S ...27 IGURE URVEY 33. E ...28 IGURE NCRYPTION 34. A ...30 IGURE DVANCED 35.
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for choosing an InstantWave 11Mbps wireless networking product. This guide gives comprehensive instructions on installing and using the InstantWave PCI and PC Cards, and also explains how to install and use the InstantWave utility program. System Requirements Hardware A station must be an x86 compatible PC with a USB interface. -
Page 8: Figure 1. An Ad Hoc Network
Figure 1. An Ad Hoc Network Infrastructure Network An Infrastructure network is formed by several stations and one Access Point (AP), with the stations within range of the AP. Figure 2 depicts a typical Infrastructure network topology. Wired Computers Access Point Figure 2. -
Page 9: Figure 3. Roaming In The Same Domain
BSSID/MAC ID BSSID (Basic Service Set ID) is an ID unique to each AP that is factory set and is identical to the MAC ID (Media Access Control ID). It allows each AP to be identified on the network. Domain Name SSID A domain is usually defined by the network administrator as a segment/subnet of a large network and may be made up of overlapping wireless cells. -
Page 10: Hardware Description
Power Figure 4. The Front Panel LED Indicators Color Power Link Blinking Yellow Solid Yellow Green 4 InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards Connector Link Description Lit: Power on Off: No power Sensing/Transmitting wireless data Standard operational mode No wireless activity... -
Page 11: Installation/Uninstallation
The product is designed to operate in Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Follow the installation wizard provided by your operating system to install the software. Important 1: For installation in Windows 98SE/Me/2000, install the NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Utility/Driver first before inserting the NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter. -
Page 12: Figure 5. Welcome
Figure 5. Welcome step2. Click Next to go to the next screen (Figure 6) Figure 6. Select Software 6 InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 13: Figure 7. Choose Destination Location
step3. Select the applications you would like to install, and click Next (Figure 6). The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog column (Figure 7). If you selected Browse User Manual, the system will prompt you to install Acrobat Reader later in the installation (Figure 10, page 8) Figure 7. -
Page 14: Figure 9. Add A Shortcut
step5. Click Next to the next screen (Figure 9) Figure 9. Add a shortcut step6. Click Yes step7. The user manual is published in Portable Document Format (PDF). If Acrobat reader in not installed, the following message will be shown (Figure 10) and the system will automatically enter the Acrobat Reader installation screen. -
Page 15: Hardware Installation In Windows 98Se/Me/2000
Figure 11. Setup Complete step9. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to complete the installation step10. For hardware installation of the NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB adapter, refer to the next section Hardware Installation in Windows 98SE/Me/2000. -
Page 16: Figure 12. New Hardware Found
Figure 12. New Hardware Found If you are asked to insert the Windows 98SE CD-ROM during the installation, insert your Windows 98SE CD-ROM and click Yes. Microsoft Internet Explorer may start up. Please close it. step2. When the USB adapter setup task is complete, start the NDC InstantWave Utility. -
Page 17: Installation In Windows Xp
Installation in Windows XP The NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter supports the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration service. There is no need to install a third-party utility program. step1. Insert the NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program will automatically start (Figure 14) Figure 14. -
Page 18: Figure 15. Found New Hardware Wizard -1
Figure 15. Found New Hardware Wizard-1 step4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next to go to the next screen (Figure 16) 12 InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 19: Figure 16. Found New Hardware Wizard-2
Figure 16. Found New Hardware Wizard-2 step5. Select the location c:\windows\inf\netvusba.inf and click Next. A message will appear as shown in (Figure 17) InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 20: Figure 17. Hardware Installation
Figure 17. Hardware Installation step6. Click Continue Anyway to complete the USB adapter setup (Figure 18) 14 InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 21: Figure 18. Found New Hardware Wizard
Figure 18. Found New Hardware Wizard step7. Click Finish to close the wizard step8. For connection to the wireless network, See Windows XP, page 32 InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 22: Uninstalling The Usb Adapter
Uninstalling the USB Adapter Important: When removing the NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter, you will lose your connection to the network. Make sure you have closed all files and network applications (such as e-mail) prior to removal. Additional Note for Windows 2000 If you remove your USB device in Windows 2000 without stopping it first, an Unsafe Removal of Device message will appear (Figure 19). -
Page 23: Uninstalling The Driver And Utility
Uninstalling the Driver and Utility Windows 98SE/Me/2000 step1. Disconnect the NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter step2. To uninstall the NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Utility and Driver, click Start/Programs/NDC InstantWave Utility/UnInstallation (Figure 20) Figure 20. UnInstallation step3. You will be asked to confirm the removal (Figure 21) Figure 21. -
Page 24: Additional Note For Windows 2000
For Windows 98/Me systems Figure 22. Question-2 Follow the instructions (for Windows 98/Me, see Figure 22; for Windows 2000, see Figure 23) to stop the WlanMonitor.exe program before clicking Yes. For Windows 2000 Figure 23. Question-3 Additional Note for Windows 2000 step1. -
Page 25: Figure 25. Information-2
Figure 25. Information-2 step3. Click OK, and right-click NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter. Select Uninstall. The Uninstall Complete screen will open (Figure 26) Figure 26. Uninstall complete step4. Click Finish InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 26: Windows Xp
Windows XP step1. Open Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/System Properties (Figure Figure 27. System Properties step2. Click Device Manager 20 InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 27: Figure 28. Device Manager
Figure 28. Device Manager step3. Right-click the NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter entry under Network Adapters, and then click Uninstall (Figure 28) InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 28: Using The Utility
The NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter has its own management utility. An icon will appear in the taskbar when you click the NDC InstantWave Utility shortcut on your desktop. The Utility includes six tabs: Settings, Statistics, Site Survey, Encryption, Advanced, and Version. The utility allows users to configure the wireless network type (Ad hoc or Infrastructure), Domain name (SSID) and Security (WEP). -
Page 29: Windows 98Se/Me/2000
Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Click Start/Programs/NDC InstantWave Utility/NDC InstantWave Utility (Figure Figure 29. NDC InstantWave Utility InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 30: Setting
Setting Figure 30. Setting Operating Mode: If you want to connect to an Access Point (AP), set the operating mode to Infrastructure. If your network consists of only wireless stations (without an AP) set the mode to 802.11 Ad-Hoc. Channel: The radio channel used for networking. - Page 31 SSID: SSID is the group name that will be shared by each member of your wireless network. You will only be able to connect with an Access Point (AP) or wireless station that has the same SSID. The SSID is case sensitive. TX Rate: Sets a transmission rate: 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps, or fully Auto.
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Page 32: Statistics
Statistics Displays Data Packets, Management Packets, and Rejected Packets transmitted/received. Figure 31. Statistic Click the Clear button to reset the Statistics page. 26 InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 33: Site Survey
Site Survey The screen shows the Access Point/stations around your NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter (Figure 32). Includes the BSSID, SSID, signal strength, the wireless channel used, WEP encryption enabled or not, and the operating mode. Figure 32. Site Survey Click the Re-scan button to refresh the screen and search for other wireless devices. -
Page 34: Encryption
Encryption The WEP Key needs to be the same for all IEEE 802.11b devices that will be in the network (Figure 33). Figure 33. Encryption 28 InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... - Page 35 Infrastructure Mode: Note: Before enabling the WEP function, you must obtain the WEP key (Hexadecimal code only, A~F and 0~9) used in the Access Point and then apply these codes as the WEP Key. (1) Select 64 Bit if you have obtained a 10 number key from the Access Point; select 128 Bit if you have obtained a 26 number key from the Access Point (2) Enter the hexadecimal codes into one of the fields marked Key 1~4.
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Page 36: Advanced
Advanced This screen shows the advanced settings of the NDC InstantWave adapter (Figure 34). Figure 34. Advanced It includes Preamble Type, Fragmentation Threshold, and RS/CTS Threshold. We suggest you use the default settings: Preamble Type: Long. Click Submit to save the settings. 30 InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 37: Version
Version The screen shows the Driver, Firmware, and Application versions of the NDC InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Utility/Driver (Figure 35). Figure 35. Version InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 38: Windows Xp
Windows XP step1. Right-click the network connection icon in the taskbar (Figure 36) Figure 36. View Available Wireless Networks step2. Click View Available Wireless Networks step3. On the Connect to Wireless Network screen (Figure 37), select the wireless network that you want to connect to step4. -
Page 39: Figure 38. Connect To Wireless Network
step5. Click Connect Figure 38. Connect to Wireless Network step6. To configure additional wireless network connection settings, click Advanced (Figure 38). The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box will open (Figure 39) InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 40: Figure 39. Wireless Network Connection Properties
Figure 39. Wireless Network Connection Properties step7. Open Wireless Network Connection Properties, and then configure the settings in the Wireless Networks tab 34 InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards... -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
Configure Base Station window will come up. At the top, select the Base Station Menu. Select Equivalent Network Password. Enter this as the manual hex key for the NWH4010. Do NOT enter it as the passphrase. InstantWave Answer/Suggested Solution... - Page 42 I. If possible, move your workstation a few feet closer to the access point and try again. II. Make sure the NWH4010 USB adapter cable is securely inserted in the computer's USB port and the USB adapter.
- Page 43 Please note the following points when inputting an (SSID)" of the adapter SSID during wireless LAN adapter installation: (NWH4010) case- sensitive? (1). The “Domain Name (SSID)” of the adapter (NWH4010) is case-sensitive. (2). There should NOT be any spaces within the SSID. InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Networking Cards...
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Page 44: Technical Support
Support from Your Network Supplier If assistance is required, call your supplier for help. Have the following information ready before you make the call. LED status A list of the product hardware (including revision levels), and a brief description of the network structure Details of recent configuration changes, if applicable Support from NDC If you have any problems that you cannot resolve with the information in... -
Page 45: Ndc Limited Warranty
Hardware NDC warrants its products to be free of defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase from NDC or its Authorized Reseller, and for the period of time specified in the documentation supplied with each product. -
Page 46: Limitation Of Liability
Your name/address/email address/telephone/fax Inform the distributor or retailer. Ship the product back to the distributor/retailer with prepaid freight. The purchaser must pay the shipping fee from the distributor/retailer to NDC. Any package sent C.O.D. (Cash On Delivery) will be refused. Charges: Usually RMA (Returned Material Authorization) items will be returned to the purchaser via airmail, prepaid by NDC. - Page 47 Product Name InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Model Number : NWH4010 is hereby confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to R&TTE Directive(99/ 5/ EC). For the evaluation regarding the electromagnetic compatibility, the following standards were applied.
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Page 48: Appendix
The appendix lists the channels supported by the world’s regulatory domains. The channel numbers, channel center frequencies, and regulatory domains are shown in the table. Channel Center FCC/ Number Frequency Canada (MHz) 2412 2417 2422 2427 2432 2437 2442 2447 2452 2457 2462... -
Page 49: Index
Acrobat Reader ... 7, 8 Ad Hoc Network... 1 Advanced ... 30 Appendix ... 42 Basic Service Set ID ... 3 BSSID... 3 Channel... 24 Channel Frequencies... 42 Channel Numbers ... 42 Domain Name... 3 Encryption ... 28 Fragmentation Threshold... 30 Hexadecimal ...