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- Page 1 IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter User’s Manual Version: 1.1 4Gon www.4Gon.co.uk info@4gon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1245 808295 Fax: +44 (0)1245 808299...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION.......................... 4 & B ........................ 4 EATURES ENEFITS ........................4 ACKAGE ONTENTS USB A ....................... 5 DAPTER ESCRIPTION ......................5 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ..........................5 PPLICATIONS ......................6 ETWORK ONFIGURATION Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode........................ - Page 3 IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 Revision History Version Date Notes October 20, 2005 Initial Version November 03, 2005 UI updated 4Gon www.4Gon.co.uk info@4gon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1245 808295 Fax: +44 (0)1245 808299...
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Page 4: Introduction
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 1 Introduction The high-speed wireless USB 2.0 client adapter is the most convenient way to let you put a desktop/notebook computer almost anywhere without the hassle of running network cables. Now you don’t need to suffer from drilling holes and exposed cables. Once you are connected, you can do anything, just like the wired network. -
Page 5: Usb Adapter Description
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 1.3 USB Adapter Description The USB adapter is a standard USB adapter that fits into any USB interface. The USB adapter has a LED indicator and a built-in antenna. USB Connector RF LED Indicator 1.4 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order to use the USB... -
Page 6: Network Configuration
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 e) Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) networks SOHO users need a cost-effective, easy and quick installation of a small network. f) Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead caused by moves, extensions to networks, and other changes with wireless LANs. -
Page 7: B) Infrastructure Mode
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 b) Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an Access Point (AP). In this mode, all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP. It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet network. -
Page 8: Install Drivers & Client Utility
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 2 Install Drivers & Client Utility 2.1 Before You Begin Before installing the new drivers of your USB adapter, you need to disable all of the Wireless LAN USB drivers that you have installed. During the installation, Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP may need to copy systems files from its installation CD. - Page 9 IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 3. Please wait a few minutes while the files are copied to your computer. . 4. Carefully insert the USB adapter into the USB port. 4Gon www.4Gon.co.uk info@4gon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1245 808295 Fax: +44 (0)1245 808299...
- Page 10 IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 5. If you are using Windows XP, you will see a message regarding Windows Logo Testing, click on the Continue Anyway button to continue. 6. The Driver & Utility installation is now complete, click on the Finish button. 4Gon www.4Gon.co.uk info@4gon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1245 808295 Fax: +44 (0)1245 808299...
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Page 11: Disable Windows Zeroconfig
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 2.3 Disable Windows ZeroConfig In order to configure SSID and security settings from the Client Utility, you must first disable the Windows based zero config from the Network Configuration in the Control Panel. Follow the steps below in order to disable Windows zero config. - Page 12 IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 4. Click on the Wireless Networks tab, you will then see the following screen. 5. Make sure that there isn’t any check placed in the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box. 6.
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Page 13: Using The Client Utility
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 3 Using the Client Utility After a successful installation you will see the USB adapter client utility in the Windows system tray, as the image depicts below. Client Utility icon in system tray To run the client utility right click on the icon on the system tray and then click on Launch Config Utilities. - Page 14 IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 digits, which is the MAC address of the AP. o Scanning: Indicates that the wireless client is searching for an AP in the area. o Disconnected: Indicates that there are no APs or clients in the area.
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Page 15: Site Survey
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 3.2 Site Survey The Site Survey tab displays a list of Access Points and Stations in the area, and allows you to connect to a specific one. The following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below. -
Page 16: Profiles
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 3.3 Profiles The Profile tab is used to store the settings of multiple Access Points such as home, office, café, etc. When adding a profile you are required to enter a profile name and SSID as well as configure the power-saving mode, network type, RTS/fragmentation threshold and encryption/authentication settings. - Page 17 IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID. SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list.
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Page 18: Ad-Hoc Mode
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 3.3.2 Ad-hoc Mode This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-to-peer, would only have access to the resources of the other client and does not require an access point. -
Page 19: Authentication And Security
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 Fragment Threshold: Place a check in this box if you would like to enable Fragment Threshold. Any packet larger than the specified value (bytes) will be discarded. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 3.4 Authentication and Security The Security tab allows you to configure the authentication and encryption settings such as: WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, and 802.1x. -
Page 20: Wpa, Wpa2 Authentication & Tkip, Aes Encryption
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 Encryption: Select WEP from the drop-down list. WEP Key: Type a character string into the field. For 64-bit enter 5 alphanumeric or 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit enter 13 alphanumeric or 26 hexadecimal characters. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. -
Page 21: Wpa-Psk Authentication & Tkip, Aes Encryption
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 Show Password check box. If you want to make sure the accuracy of password you type, click the Show Password box to check it. 3.5.2 WPA-PSK Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption WPA –... -
Page 22: Leap Authentication
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 3.5.3 LEAP Authentication LEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol) also known as Cisco- Wireless EAP provides username/password-based authentication between a wireless client and a RADIUS server. LEAP is one of several protocols used with the IEEE 802.1X standard for LAN port access control. -
Page 23: 802.1X With Peap
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 3.5.4 802.1x with PEAP 802.1X provides an authentication framework for wireless LANs allowing a user to be authenticated by a central authority. 802.1X uses an existing protocol called EAP. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an extension to the PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used. -
Page 24: Peap Authentication With Eap/Tls Smartcard
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 3.5.4.1 PEAP Authentication with EAP/TLS Smartcard EAP/TLS Smartcard provides for certificate-based and mutual authentication of the client and the network. It relies on client-side and server-side certificates to perform authentication and can be used to dynamically generate user-based and session-based WEP keys to secure subsequent communications between the WLAN client and the access point. -
Page 25: Peap Authentication With Ms-Chap
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 3.5.4.2 PEAP Authentication with MS-CHAP The PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) authentication type is based on EAPTLS authentication, but uses a password instead of a client certificate for authentication. PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) uses a dynamic session-based WEP key, which is derived from the device and RADIUS server, to encrypt data. -
Page 26: 802.1X Ca Server
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 Authentication Type: Select TTLS from the drop-down list. Protocol: Select EAP-MSCHAP v2, MS-CHAP, or CHAP from the drop- down list. Identity: Enter the user name. Password: Enter the password. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 3.5.6 802.1x CA Server Depending on the EAP in use, only the server or both the server and client may be authenticated and require a certificate. -
Page 27: Statistics
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 Use certificate chain: Place a check in this to enable the certificate use. Certificate issuer: Select the Certification Authority from the drop-down list. Allow intermediate certificates: During tunnel creation the client must verify the server’s certificate. -
Page 28: Advanced Configuration
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 3.7 Advanced Configuration The Advanced tab is used to configure the wireless mode (802.11b-only, 802.11g-only, or 802.11b/g-mixed), B/G protection and country/channel setting. Wireless mode: Select 802.11 b/g mix if the wireless network uses both 11b and 11g stations and APs. -
Page 29: About
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 mixed network is not used. B/G Protection: This is the ERP protection mode of 802.11g. Selecting auto will dynamically send frames with and without protection. Select On to send a frame without protection, and Off to send it with protection. Tx Rate: The transmit rate should be set to auto, however you may manually select a transmit rate from the drop-down list. -
Page 30: Uninstall The Drivers & Client Utility
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 4 Uninstall the Drivers & Client Utility If the USB client adapter installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may be to completely uninstall the USB adapter and its utility and repeat the installation procedure again. -
Page 31: Appendix A - Specifications
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 Appendix A – Specifications Data Rates Operating Channels 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps 11 for North America, 14 for Japan, 13 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps for Europe, 2 for Spain, 4 for France Standards / Compliance Antenna... -
Page 32: Appendix B - Fcc Interference Statement
IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Client Adapter Version 1.1 Appendix B – FCC Interference Statement 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 the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.