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1.1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing Zonet ZEW2508/ZEW2508A-802.11g wireless USB adapter. ZEW2508/ZEW2508A connects you with 802.11g networks at up to an incredible 54Mbps! And for added versatility, it can also interoperate with all the up to 11Mbps 802.11b products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country.
2. Snap-shot screens of the following installation procedure are based on Windows XP. Installation procedures will be similar for other windows operating systems. 1. Insert ZEW2508/ZEW2508A into a USB slot of your computer. 2. Select Cancel when “Found New Hardware” window appears.
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802.11g Wireless USB Adapter 4. Click Next to start installation. Or click Cancel to cancel the installation. 5. Click Next to continue or click Change... to change the path.
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802.11g Wireless USB Adapter 6. Click Finish to complete the software installation. You will see a tray icon appear in your system tray at the bottom of the screen after the software and hardware installation completed successfully.
Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Station Mode Station Mode is the default access mode for ZEW2508/ZEW2508A. In this mode, ZEW2508/ZEW2508A serves as a client to receive the wireless signals to access the Internet. Double-click the tray icon to launch the configuration utility.
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter 3.1.1 Profile Profile can keep your favorite wireless setting among your home, office, and other public hotspot. You may save multiple profiles and activate the one at your preference. New: to create a new profile Modify: to edit/modify/change parameter of an existing profile Delete: to delete an existing profile Connect: to make an existing profile become active and to connect...
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter 3.1.1.1 Add/Edit Profile a. Site Status b. Security Setting Authentication: Open, Shared, (Leap), 802.1x, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA and WPA2 Encryption: Algorithm used in WEP, TKIP, AES, and None...
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter 3.1.2 Site Survey Under Site Survey tab, you will know information of all surrounding wireless networks from the last scan. Click Refresh to update and refresh. 3.1.3 Status Status tab shows detail information about the current connection.
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter 3.1.4 Statistics Statistics tab displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. This page translates that MIB counters into a format easier for user to understand.
WPS(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) simplify the security setup and management of Wi-Fi networks. PIN: Enter the Pin code and click PIN to automatically connect ZEW2508/ZEW2508A with wireless devices around. PBC: Click PBC to complete auto-check and connections between ZEW2508/ZEW2508A and other wireless device.
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter 3.2 AP Mode ZEW2508/ZEW2508A also can serve as an access point to transmit wireless signals and create wireless network, allowing other wireless clients to access the network. Select AP Mode from UI banner.
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter 3.2.1 Basic Setting Under Basic Setting tab, you can make some basic configurations, such as SSID, wireless mode and channel. Restore Default: to restore the set parameters to default factory default settings. Apply: to make the changes made take effect...
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter 3.2.2 Security Setting Click Security Setting button to make different security configurations of wireless communication, and you can choose the authentication type or encryption type. Note: 1. The Hex characters include 0~9 numbers and a~f letters. 2.
Choose Access Control tab to start MAC control. Access control includes All Permitted and All Blocked. After editing the MAC address access list, only the MAC in the Allow All list could access the Soft AP. 3.2.4 About About tab shows the information of ZEW2508/ZEW2508A and software version.
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter Chapter 4 How to connect with PSP 4.1 Configure PSP with Ad-Hoc mode 1. Select Network Settings on PSP 2. Select Ad-Hoc mode on PSP 3. Select Channel on PSP...
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802.11g Wireless USB Adapter 4. Under Site Survey tab in Station Mode, scan PSP and connect it. 5. Double-click PSP to enter Site Config page and check “Enable PSP linker Mode” checkbox under Site Status tab.
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter 4.2 Configure XLink Kai XLink Kai is a global gaming network - bringing together XBox, Playstation, Gamecube and PSP users, in one integrated community. It is software running on your PC or Macintosh that allows you to play system-link enabled games online for free.
Reinsert ZEW2508/ZEW2508A into your PC’s USB slot. Right click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the device manager and click on the Network Adapter. You will find ZEW2508/ZEW2508A if it is installed successfully. If you see the yellow exclamation mark, the resources are conflicting.
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MAC address to establish connection. Please go to About tab and write the value of Phy_Addess down, then present this value to the owner of access point to add the MAC address of your ZEW2508/ZEW2508A to owner’s access point’s list.
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