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- Page 1 LevelOne User Manual V1.0-0506...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ................1 ....................1 EATURES .................... 1 PECIFICATIONS ..................2 ACKAGE ONTENTS 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ............. 3 3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY ............12 ..............12 IRELESS ONNECTION TATUS ................12 ROFILE ANAGEMENT ..................... 14 IAGNOSTICS ....................14 ECURITY 3.4.1 WPA Security Settings .................... -
Page 3: Introduction
1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing LevelOne WNC-0302USB 108Mbps USB Adapter. This USB Adapter is designed to comply with IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN standard and easy to carry with the Mini size. It is suitable for any Laptop or Desktop computers. -
Page 4: Package Contents
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include the following items: • LevelOne WNC-0302USB 108Mbps USB Adapter • LevelOne USB 2.0 Extension Cable (100 cm) • LevelOne Quick Installation Guide • LevelOne CD (Driver/Utility/Manual) -
Page 5: Installation Procedure
Windows 98SE/ME/2000) Note4: If you have installed the Wireless PC Card driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. This chapter describes using the LevelOne installer to install the LevelOne USB wireless network adapter driver. Installation Important Note: (For Windows 2K/XP) Please ensure that the USB... - Page 6 3. LevelOne Client Installation installer opens. Click Next. 4. LevelOne license agreement window appears. Read and accept the agreement to continue. Click Next. 5. The Installation Program window appears with three setup options. To install the client utilities and driver, select the appropriate installation type (see Table (2-1) and click Next.
- Page 7 7. Choose the setup directory. The default is C:\Program Files \LevelOne Click Next. 8. Choose the program folder for the start menu. The default is LevelOne Click Next. 9. For a windows XP installation, the next screen defines the Windows Zero Configuration.
- Page 8 The installer continues installation. 13. Windows may display a Windows Logo error for the WLAN driver. Click Click Continue Anyway. The installer continues installation. 14. Click OK at the prompt to reboot and complete the installation.
- Page 9 Installing LevelOne WNC-0302USB Wireless Network Adapter To install the USB driver and LevelOne Client Utility, see “To install the ACU and USB device driver:” on page 2-1. To install the USB Device Driver separately: 1. Insert the USB device into the computer: The Found New Hardware Wizard opens.
- Page 10 3. Windows may display a Windows Logo error for the bootloader. Click Continue Anyway. The installer will continue with the installation. 4. Click Finish to close the Found New Hardware Wizard and complete installation of the USB device bootloader. 5. The Found New Hardware Wizard opens to install software for the USB device. Click Next to continue.
- Page 11 6. Choose Search for driver in these locations. The driver is located in the Ndis5x\2KXP directory. (For Windows 98SE/ME computers, the driver is located in the Ndis5x\98ME). 7. Windows may display a Windows Logo error for the WLAN driver. Click Continue Anyway.
- Page 12 8. Click Finish to close the Found New Hardware Wizard and complete installation of the LevelOne WNC-0302USB Wireless Network Adapter. Use the LCU to configure the device driver. The LCU provides extensive online help to aid in configuring the device. Access the LCU by right-clicking the tray...
- Page 13 III. Using the Configuration Utility To setup the USB adapter, double-click the icon in the system tray. For Windows XP, there is a “Windows Zero Configuration Tool” by default for you to setup wireless clients. If you want to use the Utility of the USB adapter, please follow one of the ways as below.
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Page 14: Configuration Utility
3 Configuration Utility LevelOne Client Utility is a user-mode utility designed to edit and add profiles for, as well as display and diagnostics pertaining to a selected wireless USB adapter. Wireless Connection Status When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to find all the access points/stations within the accessible range of your card and automatically connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength. - Page 15 Profile list and click the Modify button. Modify In the LevelOne Client Utility, access the General tab by clicking Modify on the Profile Management tab. Edit the fields in the General tab to configure the configuration profile. Make sure to also edit the...
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Page 16: Diagnostics
Security This Chapter describes setting up security using the LevelOne Client Utility While using the LevelOne WNC-0302USB wireless network adapter, encryption data can protect its as it is transmitted through the wireless network. While using the LevelOne WNC-0302USB wireless network adapter, encrypting data can protect its privacy as it is transmitted through the wireless network. - Page 17 is derived from and is forward-compatible with the upcoming IEEE 802.11i standard. WPA leverages Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Michael message integrity check (MIC) for data protection, and 802.1X for authenticated key management. WPA supports two mutually exclusive key management types: WPA and WPA passphrase (also known as WPA-Pre Shared Key (PSK)).
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Page 18: Eap-Tls Security
encrypt or decrypt all unicast packets (and broadcast packets). Overview Of the Security Configuration Options In ACU Radio Button Description Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Choosing WPA opens the WPA EAP drop-down menu. The options include: EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS PEAP (EAP-GTC) PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) -
Page 19: Wpa Security Settings
To use EAP-TTLS security, the machine must already have the EAP- TTLS certificates downloaded onto it from a Certificate Authority (CA). Please check with your IT administrator. To use EAP-TLS security In the LevelOne Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. -
Page 20: Peap (Eap-Gtc) Security
To use EAP-TTLS security, the machine must already have the EAP- TTLS certificates downloaded onto it from a Certificate Authority (CA). Please check with your IT administrator. To use EAP security In the LevelOne Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. -
Page 21: Peap (Eap-Mschap V2) Security
Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the EAP user name. OR: Enter a EAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name and password and start the EAP authentication process. Click Advanced and:... - Page 22 To use PEAP-GTC security In the LevelOne Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button. OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. Choose PEAP (EAP-GTC) from the drop-down menu.
- Page 23 To use PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) security, the server must have WPA- PEAP certificates, and the server properties must already be set. Check with the IT manager. To use PEAP-MSCHAP V2 security In the LevelOne Client Utility, access the Security tab the Profile Management window On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button.
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Page 24: Leap Security
Important Note! LEAP security requires that all infrastructure devices (e.g. access points and servers) are configured for LEAP authentication. Check with the IT manager. To use security In the LevelOne Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. -
Page 25: Using Wpa Passphrase Security
Click OK. Enable the profile. 3.4.2 Using WPA Passphrase Security To use WPA Passphrase security In the LevelOne Client Utility, access the Security tab the Profile Management window. 1. In the LCU, edit the security settings by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab. -
Page 26: Pre-Shared Encryption Keys
6. Click OK and enable the profile. 3.4.3 Pre-Shared Encryption Keys To use Pre-Shared Key (static WEP) security In the LevelOne Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. In the LCU, edit the security settings by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab. - Page 27 Key Button Description Key Entry Determines the entry method for an encryption key: hexadecimal (0-9, A-F), or ASCII text (all keyboard characters except spaces). Encryption Keys Selects the default encryption keys used. Only allows the selection for a shared First, Second, Third, or Fourth key whose corresponding field has been completed.
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Page 28: Overwriting An Existing Static Wep Key
Overwriting an Existing Static WEP Key Click the Define Pre-Shared Keys radio button on the Security tab. Click on Configure. In the window, all existing static WEP keys are displayed as asterisks for security reasons. Click in the field of the existing static WEP key to overwrite. Delete the asterisks in that field. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter. 1. For Windows 98SE computers, if the LevelOne Client Utility fails to load after properly installation, click on the windows “Start” button on your toolbar, select the “run”... - Page 30 The standard specifically calls for: A. A new physical layer for the 802.11 Medium Access Control (MAC) in the 2.4 GHz frequency band, known as the extended rate PHY (ERP). The ERP adds OFDM as a mandatory new coding scheme for 6, 12 and 24 Mbps (mandatory speeds), and 18, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps (optional speeds).
- Page 31 WLAN security standard, and the specification might be officially released by early 2003. 9. What is AES? AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), a chip-based security, has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information, wherever and however communicated or stored, while making more efficient use of hardware and/or software than previous encryption standards.