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US Robotics USR5420 User Manual

802.11g wireless usb adapter
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Contents:
About the 802.11g
Wireless USB Adapter
>
Network Configuration
and Planning
Adapter Installation and
Configuration for
Windows
98SE/2000/Me/XP
Navigating the Wireless
Configuration Utility
Troubleshooting
Glossary
Product Specifications
for 802.11g Wireless
USB Adapter
U.S. Robotics
Corporation Limited
Warranty
Regulatory Information
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User Guide
About the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter
The 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter is compatible with a USB port of any standard
laptop or desktop computer. As the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter is a Plug and
Play device, Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP will automatically recognize it and
initiate the installation process. Upon successful installation, the 802.11g Wireless
USB Adapter will be able to communicate with other home and office networking
products.
FEATURES
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter
Supports up to 54 Mbps data rate
Working range of up to 800 ft. in an open environment enhances mobility
Supports point-to-point and point-to-multipoint access which provides
increased flexibility
Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and PC network LANs allowing
quick, trouble-free integration with existing networks
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides secure,
interference-resistant wireless connection
Eliminate the hassle and cost of cabling
Supports a wide range of LAN (Local Area Network) Network Operating
Systems (NOS)
Easy Plug and Play installation
Omni-directional antenna included
Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs
LED Information
USB LED: The USB LED is lighted greed when the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter
is receiving power and is unlighted when there is no USB power source or when the
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter is not plugged in.
WLAN TX/RX LED: The WLAN TX/RX LED blinks green when traffic is being
processed and is unlighted when there is no wireless network activity.

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  • Page 1 Contents: 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User Guide About the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter > Network Configuration and Planning Adapter Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP Navigating the Wireless Configuration Utility Troubleshooting About the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter Glossary The 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter is compatible with a USB port of any standard laptop or desktop computer.

  • Page 2: Network Configuration And Planning

    Contents: 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User Guide About the 802.11g Network Configuration and Planning Wireless USB Adapter Network Configuration The 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter supports legacy Ethernet LAN network and Planning > configuration options as defined by the IEEE 802 standards committee. Adapter Installation and The 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter can be configured as one of the following: Configuration for...
  • Page 3 than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). The continuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All 802.11g Wireless USB Adapters and Wireless Access Points within one ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and use the same radio channel.
  • Page 4 Contents: 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User Guide About the 802.11g Adapter Installation and Configuration for Wireless USB Adapter Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP Network Configuration and Planning SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Adapter Installation and Configuration for In order to install and use the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter, your computer must Windows meet the following requirements: 98SE/2000/Me/XP...
  • Page 5 Click 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter Utility and Drivers . Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation procedure.* If you are prompted, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish . You are now ready to connect the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. If you had to restart your computer, wait until it finishes rebooting before proceeding to Step Two.
  • Page 6 Adapter. The Configuration Utility icon will be colored to indicate the status of your wireless network: red for disconnected and green for connected with good quality. Double-click the Configuration Utility icon. When the Configuration Utility launches, you can either scan for a network to connect to or enter the information for a specific network.

  • Page 7: Wireless Configuration Utility

    Contents: 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User Guide About the 802.11g Navigating the Wireless Configuration Wireless USB Adapter Utility Network Configuration and Planning Adapter Installation and Configuration for Windows Wireless Configuration Utility 98SE/2000/Me/XP The following section describes the various functions of the Wireless Configuration Navigating the Wireless Utility.

  • Page 8: Available Networks

    Click Back to return to the main Link Information screen. Available Networks: Selecting this tab opens the Available Networks area. This is where you will find options for configuring your 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. On the left, you will see a list of the available wireless networks to which you can connect.

  • Page 9: Profile Setting

    Adapter is backwards compatible with earlier 802.11 versions. Next to this column is the Signal column. This provides a percentage indicator of how strongly you are receiving the signal from each wireless network to which you can connect. When you select a network, you will see the available information regarding this network in the site information window on the right.
  • Page 10 If you want to remove a profile, select it in the list and click Delete . Select a profile from the list and click Connect to establish a connection with that wireless device or network. Creating a Profile After you click Add , the first screen you see will prompt you for a Profile Name. Supply a name that will allow you to easily identify the profile in the Profile Setting screen.
  • Page 11 You will then need to select the network type: Access Point or Peer to Peer . Access Point: Select this mode if you will be connecting to an access point or wireless router. This type of mode is also called Infrastructure. Infrastructure mode provides additional features, such as WEP security, power saving, and extended range.
  • Page 12 Authentication Off Open System Shared Key WPA-PSK Authentication Off If you select Off , no security settings will be enabled. Click Next . On the next screen, you can select either Enable or Disable for the IP Setting. If you select Disable , click Complete to finish the profile setup.
  • Page 13 If you select Enable , click Next to proceed to the next screen, where you can select or specify the IP address information. If you select Enable for the DHCP Status, the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter will automatically obtain an IP address. Click Complete to finish the profile setup.
  • Page 14 If you select Disable for the DHCP Status, you will need to enter the appropriate IP address information. You will need to do this if your computer cannot automatically obtain an IP address for the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. When you have entered all the information, click Complete to finish the profile setup.
  • Page 15 You can select either Alphanumeric , Hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) , or Passphrase . The Passphrase is any text string with a maximum of 32 characters. Enter your key or passphrase in the Key line. After you have selected the Input Method, you will need to select the Key Index.
  • Page 16 If you select Disable , click Complete to finish the profile setup. If you select Enable , click Next to proceed to the next screen, where you can select or specify the IP address information. If you select Enable for the DHCP Status, the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter will automatically obtain an IP address.
  • Page 17 finish the profile setup. If you select Disable for the DHCP Status, you will need to enter the appropriate IP address information. You will need to do this if your computer cannot automatically obtain an IP address for the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter.
  • Page 18 You will then need to select your Input Method. You can select either Alphanumeric , Hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) , or Passphrase . The Passphrase is any text string with a maximum of 32 characters. Enter your key or passphrase in the Key line. After you have selected the Input Method, you will need to select the Key Index.
  • Page 19 When you are finished, click Next . On the next screen, you can select either Enable or Disable for the IP Setting. If you select Disable , click Complete to finish the profile setup. If you select Enable , click Next to proceed to the next screen, where you can select or specify the IP address information.
  • Page 20 If you select Enable for the DHCP Status, the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter will automatically obtain an IP address. Click Complete to finish the profile setup. If you select Disable for the DHCP Status, you will need to enter the appropriate IP address information.
  • Page 21 When you have made your selection, click Next . You will then need to enter a Key. When you are finished, click Next . On the next screen, you can select either Enable or Disable for the IP Setting.
  • Page 22 If you select Disable , click Complete to finish the profile setup. If you select Enable , click Next to proceed to the next screen, where you can select or specify the IP address information. If you select Enable for the DHCP Status, the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter will automatically obtain an IP address.
  • Page 23 finish the profile setup. If you select Disable for the DHCP Status, you will need to enter the appropriate IP address information. You will need to do this if your computer cannot automatically obtain an IP address for the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter.
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  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Contents: 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User Guide About the 802.11g Troubleshooting Wireless USB Adapter Network Configuration Windows could not locate the drivers for the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. and Planning Possible Solution: The software must be installed before the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter is Adapter Installation and connected to your computer.
  • Page 26 D:\setup (if your CD-ROM drive uses a different letter, type that letter in place of “D”) and click OK. I accidentally clicked Cancel during the installation procedure. Possible Solution: Remove and reinsert the U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 27 Austria 900116 http://www.usr.com/emailsupport/de Monday - Friday +32 (0) 7 023 3545 Belgium (Flemish) (Flemish) 9:00 - 18:00 emea_modemsupport@usr.com Monday - Friday +32 (0) 7 (French) 023 3546 (French) +45 70 10 9:00 - 17:00 Denmark emea_modemsupport@usr.com 4030 Monday - Friday +358 10:00 - 18:00 Finland...
  • Page 28 Contents: 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User Guide About the 802.11g Glossary Wireless USB Adapter Network Configuration and Planning A networking device that seamlessly connects wired and Access Point wireless networks together. Adapter Installation and An AdHoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with Configuration for AdHoc wireless adapters, connected as an independent wireless...
  • Page 29 Contents: 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User Guide About the 802.11g Product Specifications for the 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter Wireless USB Adapter Network Configuration and Planning Complies with IEEE 802.11g Radio: Adapter Installation and Configuration for 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz (for US, Canada, and Frequency Band: Windows ETSI)

  • Page 30: Limited Warranty

    Contents: 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User Guide About the 802.11g U.S. Robotics Corporation Two (2) Year Wireless USB Adapter Limited Warranty Network Configuration and Planning 1.0 GENERAL TERMS: 1.1 This Limited Warranty is extended only to the original end-user purchaser Adapter Installation (CUSTOMER) and is not transferable.
  • Page 31 3.4 CUSTOMER should have the following information / items readily available when contacting U.S. ROBOTICS Technical Support: · Product Model Number · Product Serial Number · Dated Proof of Purchase · CUSTOMER contact name & telephone number · CUSTOMER Computer Operating System version ·...
  • Page 32 5.3 TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, ALL OF...

  • Page 33: Regulatory Information

    Contents: 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User Guide About the 802.11g Regulatory Information Wireless USB Adapter Network Configuration FCC Declaration of Conformity and Planning These devices comply with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: These devices may not cause harmful interference. Adapter Installation These devices must accept any interference received, including interference that and Configuration for...
  • Page 34 France 2446.5-2483.5 MHz 10 mW EIRP outdoor U.S.Robotics declares that USR5420 ( FCC ID: MXF-U921201G ) is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A. EU Health Protection This device complies with the European requirements governing exposure to electromagnetic radiation. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body.
  • Page 35 documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. This document contains materials protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means or for any purpose without expressed written consent of its authors.

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