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  • Page 1 Your Installation Guide to LevelOne WNC-0101USB 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter...

  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher. Windows 95/98 and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Pentium is trademark of Intel.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network........13 2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking…………...………………15 3. Step-by-Step Installation Guide………………………..………19 3.1 Install the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter Utility / Driver..20 3.2 Install the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter ......25 3.3 LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter Utility........27 3.3.1 Setting ................
  • Page 4 5. Specifications………………………………………..…………..51 5.1 Physical Specifications............. 51 5.2 Available Channels in Each Country ........52 5.3 Networking Compliant Standards ..........53 5.4 Operating Specifications ............54 6. Troubleshooting………………………………………...……….57 6.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card ........ 58 6.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist ..........60 6.3 Others ..................

  • Page 5: Welcome

    1. Welcome Thank you for purchasing our LevelOne WNC-0101USB 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter. It will be interoperable among IEEE 802.11b standard compliant products from other manufacturers and allows you to build a wireless LAN. Besides, you can use your PC to connect with an access point wirelessly to share the wired network resource.
  • Page 6 Please read this manual to get familiar with the LevelOne WNC-0101USB 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product.

  • Page 7: Kit Contents

    1.1 Kit Contents The LevelOne WNC-0101USB 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter kit should include the following items: a. USB Adapter b. USB Cable.
  • Page 8 CD including: 1. LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Utility & Driver software 2. Acrobat Reader 4.05 3. User Manual PDF file d. Quick Start Guide e. The User’s Manual (this document) If any of the items mentioned above are damaged or missing, please...

  • Page 9: Main Feature Of Levelone Wireless Usb Adapter

    1.2 Main Feature of LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter A. Power ON/OFF LED B. Status LED Off: No wireless activity Blinking: Sensing/transmitting wireless data Solid Yellow Green: Standard operational mode C. USB Connector...
  • Page 10 USB WLAN Adapter features: High-speed wireless connection, up to 11 Mbps IEEE802.11b (DSSS) standard for 2.4 GHz Wireless Plug-and-Play installation Solid design with an integrated antenna Full mobility and seamless cell-to-cell roaming Automatic scale back at per packet level USB WLAN Adapter supports: Automatic load balancing for optimized bandwidth Advanced power management Supports Windows98SE/2000/ME...

  • Page 11: Wireless Networking Scenarios

    1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios As our LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter is interoperable and compatible with other IEEE 802.11b compliant products from other manufacturers, it offers you the most freedom to establish your ideal wireless network. Therefore, after installing the LevelOne wireless USB adapter, you can connect your computer to: A Peer-to-Peer Workgroup of IEEE802.11b compliant wireless...
  • Page 12 Peer-to-Peer Networking: An Ad Hoc Network could be easily set up with some PCs and the LevelOne wireless USB adapter(s) or our other WLAN device(s). Therefore, it is very suitable to build a network for temporary use, for example, sales point/branch, demonstration in exhibition, and alike.
  • Page 13 B. Cooperate LAN (Local Area Networking): With some LevelOne Wireless USB Adapters and Access Points, it is easy to construct a LAN with access to Internet for enterprise use. The construction is quite easy that WLAN card and Access Point will automatically work at the most suitable frequency when Access Point is set within the proper range.

  • Page 14: Advantages For Using Wireless Network

    The LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to eleven megabit per second. With a LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires and cables.
  • Page 15 Flexible Workgroups and Lower Cost: For workspaces that are frequently reconfigured for temporarily use such as demo in exhibitions, wireless networking is easy to set up of lower total cost—and all equipments are recyclable. You do not have to remove the old wires and then build up the new ones again and again.

  • Page 16: Quick Start To Wireless Networking

    2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking 1. Insert the installation CD, and it will automatically start the setup program for WLAN Utility and driver. 2. Follow the installation wizard to complete the software installation process, and then reboot your PC/notebook after the software installation is done.
  • Page 17 3. After restarting your PC/notebook, insert USB adapter into USB connector of the notebook or desktop. 4. Operation System will detect new device and prompt the driver automatically.
  • Page 18 5. Double click the shortcut icon of WLAN USB, and then check the toolbar at the bottom of the screen—there is a small icon to indicate the connection status. Red color means no connection and green color means connected (If red color appears, please repeat from step1).
  • Page 19 7. Now you may enter “Internet Explorer” to surf the Internet. Freely without wires...

  • Page 20: Step-By-Step Installation Guide

    3. Step-by-Step Installation Guide This section will lead you through the installation of the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter and its software in details. People who are familiar with the installation and settings of wireless device may refer to quick start guide for to establish a network in a snap.

  • Page 21: Install The Levelone Wireless Usb Adapter Utility / Driver

    3.1 Install the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter Utility / Driver NOTE: Please install the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Utility / Driver first prior to inserting the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter. 1. Insert the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 22 3. Please select the applications you would like to install, and click “Next“. To go on the installation, please select “Install LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Driver and Utility” and then go on to Step 4. If you select “Browse User Manual“, system will prompt a message to suggest you install the Acrobat Reader—please go on to...
  • Page 23 4. The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog column. You may change the default folder by clicking “Browse“ to select the destination folder you prefer. Click “ Next “ to go to the next screen.
  • Page 24 5. Select the Program Folder for LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Utility and click “Next “. 6. You will be asked if you wish to add a shortcut of LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Utility to your desktop. Click “ Yes “.
  • Page 25 8. The Driver and Help files will be copied to the system. Wait for the setup program to finish the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter installation. Then select “Yes“ and click “Finish“ to complete the installation. It is recommended to close other applications before rebooting your system.

  • Page 26: Install The Levelone Wireless Usb Adapter

    3.2 Install the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter NOTE: The LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter driver and utility are included in the accompanying installation CD. Please follow the installation procedures in Section 3.1. (Your USB Adapter will not work properly if the driver and utilities are not installed correctly.)
  • Page 27 “ Microsoft Internet Explorer“ should start up. Please close it. 3. When the USB Adapter setup task is completed, you can start the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter Utility. To start the utility, please refer to the chapter 3.3 “LevelOen Wireless USB Adapter Utility“.

  • Page 28: Levelone Wireless Usb Adapter Utility

    “LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Utility”, and users can control all functions provided with it. The Utility icon will appear in the taskbar by clicking the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Utility shortcut on your desktop. The Utility screen includes six tabs: Monitor, Statistics, Site Survey, Encryption, Advanced, and Version.

  • Page 29: Setting

    3.3.1 Setting • Operating Mode: If you want to connect to an Access Point, please set the mode as ”Infrastructure”. If you have more stations and just want to set them as a local network, please set the Mode as ” 802.11 Ad Hoc”.
  • Page 30 • MAC Address: It displays the MAC address of your IEEE802.11b USB device, and the parameter cannot be changed. • Other information: The Signal Strength and Link Quality will be shown in the screen below under the Status of your USB adapter, •...

  • Page 31: Statistics

    3.3.2 Statistics • The following screen shows various statistics including the Data Packets, Management Packets and Rejected Packets in transmitting and receiving status. • You can click the “Clear” button to reset the statistics data.

  • Page 32: Site Survey

    3.3.3 Site Survey • The screen shows the messages of all the Access Points within the communication range of your LevelOne wireless USB Adapter. The messages include BSSID, SSID, Signal, the Channel used by each AP, and the Encryption status (enabled or not).

  • Page 33: Encryption

    3.3.4 Encryption You may enhance the security level of wireless network by enabling the Encryption function. • WEP Key to use: You can choose one of the four Keys you typed (Key1~Key4) as the WEP Key. • WEP Mode: If you set the Mode Optional, your device can communicate with the stations with disabled WEP.
  • Page 34 Caution: WEP Key needs to be the same for all IEEE802.11b compliant stations. Follow the steps below to set your WEP: (1) Select the Encryption type: 64bit or 128bit. (2) Type WEP Key: If you select 64bit, you must type 10 values in the following range (0~F) from Key1 to Key 4 space.

  • Page 36: Advanced

    3.3.5 Advanced • The screen shows the advanced setting of the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Utility, and it includes Preamble Type, Fragmentation Threshold, and RTS / CTS Threshold. We suggest using the default settings—Preamble Type: Long. • You may change the Preamble Type by ticking the two options: “Long”...
  • Page 37 • After adjusting the settings, please click on the “Submit” button to save all the settings.

  • Page 38: Version

    3.3.6 Version • The screen shows the version of Driver, Firmware, and Application for LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Utility / Driver.

  • Page 39: Remove Your Usb Adapter

    3.4 Remove your USB Adapter If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter, you can unplug and remove your USB adapter directly. Caution: When removing the LevelOne 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 removing the USB Adapter.

  • Page 40: Uninstall The Levelone Wireless Usb Adapter Utility/Driver

    3.5 Uninstall the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter Utility / Driver If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter. 1. First you should disconnect and remove the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter. (See 3.4) 2. To uninstall the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter...
  • Page 41 3. You will be asked if you are sure to uninstall the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Utility and all of its components. Click “Yes” to run the un-installation or click “No” to exit. 4. Now the un-installation is completed. Please click “Finish”.

  • Page 42: Network Application

    How to Access the Shared Folder(s)/File(s) of Your Network Members(s) How to Use the Shared Printer(s) of Your Network Member(s) In fact, the network applications of the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter are the same as they are in a wired network environment.

  • Page 43: Surveying The Network Neighborhood

    4.1 Surveying the Network Neighborhood When multiple base stations are up and running in your wireless network, you can use the procedure described below to display the other computers: 1. Start Windows Explorer. 2. Scroll down the list of files and folders to look for the item Network Neighborhood.
  • Page 44 “Infrastructure“ and connect to the access point. When the procedure is completed, an access point will appear on the Wireless LAN Neighborhood of the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Utility. Double-click it to enter the Network Neighborhood folder. This folder contains the links to all the...

  • Page 45: File Sharing In Microsoft Windows 98Se

    4.2 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98SE The LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter allows the sharing of files between computers that are logged onto the same wireless network. If you want to share your folder “My Documents”with other computers of the wireless network, please follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 46 3. Select “Shared As” to open your folder for file sharing. You can also select and define the level of access for your folder. • If “Read-Only” is selected, the other users in the wireless network can only copy files from your folder. Neither copying files into your folder nor any change of files is allowed.
  • Page 47 • You can also set the option to “Depends on Password” wherein the other users in the wireless network can access to your folder through a set password. The set password will determine if the user can only read your folder or has full access to your folder.

  • Page 48: Printer Sharing In Windows 98Se

    4.3 Printer Sharing in Windows 98SE In order to share your printer with other stations of the same across the network, you have to set it as a network printer—the instructions are as follows: 1. Click the “Start” button, point to the “Settings”, and then click “Printers”.
  • Page 49 4. Click the Sharing tab, and then click “Shared As”. If necessary, enter a password.

  • Page 50: Using The Shared Folder

    4.4 Using the Shared Folder If you would like to access a shared folder stored in other stations of same network, please follow the process below: Double-click the “Network Neighborhood” icon, and then double-click the computer where the shared folder is located.

  • Page 51: Using The Shared Network Printer

    4.5 Using the Shared Network printer To use the shared network printer(s), please refer to the following process: 1. In the “Network Neighborhood”, locate and double-click the computer where the printer you want to use is located. 2. Double-click the printer icon in the window. 3.

  • Page 52: Specifications

    5. Specifications 5.1 Physical Specifications Dimensions (L x W x H) 120 X 77 x 25mm Weight Host Interface USB 1.1 Compliant Antenna Internal Patch Antenna Supporting Diversity Status Indicator LED (Indicates RF/Link Activity)

  • Page 53: Available Channels In Each Country

    5.2 Available Channels in Each Country...

  • Page 54: Networking Compliant Standards

    5.3 Networking Compliant Standards Standard IEEE802.11b Wi-Fi Compliment Host Systems Windows98SE/2000/ME Media Access CSMA/CA with ACK Protocol Network Protocol TCP / IP, IPX, NetBEUI...

  • Page 55: Operating Specifications

    5.4 Operating Specifications Frequency Band 2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz (subject to local regulations) Number of Channel: USA and Canada -11 Most France -4 European countries -13 Operating Voltage: Spreading: DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) Date rate: 11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps Nominal Temp Range: 17 dBm Transmit Power: Extended Temp Range: 14 dBm min.
  • Page 56 Receive Sensitivity: Nominal Temp Range: -1 Mbps 10 BER @ -90 dBm, minimum -5.5 Mbps 10 BER @ -87 dBm, minimum -11 Mbps 10 BER @ -84 dBm, minimum Extended Temp Range: -1 Mbps 10 BER @ -84 dBm, minimum -5.5 Mbps 10 BER @ -81 dBm, minimum...
  • Page 57 Operating Range: Open Space: 100 - 300m; Indoor: 35m - 100m Roaming: Full mobility and seamless roaming from cell to cell and across access points (subject to access point) Management Utility: Link Configure for network join and diagnostics EMC certification: FCC part 15 class in US, ETSI 300.328 and CE EMC-EEC in Europe Warranty:...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting If you encounter some problems while installing the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter or you want to confirm whether the USB Adapter is installed properly or not, please refer to the procedure below after you have installed the USB Adapter.

  • Page 59: Check The Various Properties Of The Card

    • Right-click “My Computer” and then select “Properties”; then you will enter your system properties. Select the Device Manager and click the Network Adapter. You will find the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter if it is installed successfully.
  • Page 60 • If there is a Question-mark (?) or an Exclamation-mark (!) in yellow on your LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter in the previous picture, please make sure you have inserted the right USB Adapter, and installed the proper driver and utility as well. If you are not sure, you may follow the procedure below to reinstall (update) the driver.

  • Page 61: Microsoft Networking Checklist

    6.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist In order to run the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter properly, some network items must be presented in the Microsoft “Network Neighborhood” setup. To check and activate the network setup, right-click the “Network Neighborhood“ and select “Properties”. The following items should be presented in the network setup: 1.
  • Page 62 Set up the Network Protocols • Refer to the picture above—Click “Add“ button to enter the windows displayed below.
  • Page 63 • Click “Add“ and then choose the network protocol. Select Microsoft as the manufacturer and pick “NetBEUI“, “TCP/IP“, and “IPX/SPX-compatible“ for the network protocols. After all, click “OK“. • Now your network protocol should be set. Please check if your network needs any special requirements to operate in your office environment.
  • Page 64 Network Service for Microsoft Networking: • Click “Add“ and select “Service“.
  • Page 65 • Select “Microsoft” as the manufacturer and choose “File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks” for network service; • Click “OK” to set the network service.

  • Page 66: Others

    6.3 Others Additional Note for Windows 98 earlier edition If your system is running Windows 98 first edition, you may use one of the following ways to make IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility work properly. 1. Copy and replace the file MFC42.dll from c:\windows\system of Windows 98SE to the same directory of your Windows 98 first edition.

  • Page 67: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user.
  • Page 68 USA – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 69 Canada – Industry Canada (IC) This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. EU Declaration of Conformity (Europe) USB adapter conforms to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC Safety EN60950/IEC950...

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