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Page 1: Usb Adapter
802.11b+g Wireless USB Adapter User’s Manual www.unicomlink.com pn: WEP-45020G UN IDO C111 9 0 4... -
Page 2: Regulatory Statements
REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION ...1 ...1 EATURES SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...2 1: I NSTALL THE HARDWARE INSTALLATION...5 2000/XP ...5 INDOWS 98/ME...6 INDOWS NETWORK CONNECTION ...8 98SE/ME...8 INDOWS 2000/XP ...11 INDOWS IP A ...13 DDRESS Configuration Utility ...14 ...16 TATION ...24 CCESS OINT Appendix ...30 AP C ONFIGURATION Table of Contents &... -
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adapter is designed for a USB type A port of a laptop or desktop computer for creating a wireless workstation compliant which connects to any available USB port on a notebook or desktop computer. -
Page 5: Software Installation
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Step 1: Install the Driver & Utility For Windows 98, 2000, ME and XP users Caution Do not insert the wireless LAN adapter into your computer until the procedures in “ Install the Driver& Utility” have been performed. Exit all Windows programs. - Page 6 The installation program will start running automatically. Follow the on-screen instruction to proceed. Click Finish to complete the software installation.
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Page 8: Hardware Installation
HARDWARE INSTALLATION Windows 2000/XP Note: Before you install the device to your computer, make sure you have installed the driver and utility as described in the previous section. Windows XP 1. Locate your USB host and insert the USB Adapter. 2. -
Page 9: Windows 98/Me
4. Click Continue Anyway → Finish to complete the hardware installation. Windows 2000 Insert the USB adapter into the USB port of your computer and then click Yes to complete the hardware installation. Windows 98/ME In Window 98/ME, you only have to insert the USB adapter into the USB port of your computer to complete the hardware installation. - Page 10 To verify if the device exists in your computer and is enabled, go to Start Settings Control Panel System ( Hardware) Device Manager. Expand the Network Adapters category. If the 802.11b+g USB Wireless LAN Adapter is listed here, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled.
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Page 11: Network Connection
NETWORK CONNECTION Once the device driver is well installed, a network setting described in the following should be also established. In Windows 98SE/ME Go to Start Settings 2. Make sure that all the required components are installed. If any components are missing, click on the Add button to add them Control Panel Network. - Page 12 3. For making your computer visible on the network, enable the File and Print Sharing. 4. Click the Identification tab. Make up a name that is unique from the other computers' names on the network. Type the name of your workgroup, which should be the same used by all of the other PCs on the network.
- Page 13 5. Click the Access Control tab. Make sure that “Share-level access control” is selected. If connecting to a Netware server, share level can be set to “User-level access control.” 6. When finished, restart your computer to activate the new device. 10 -...
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Page 14: In Windows 2000/Xp
In Windows 2000/XP 1. (In Windows 2000) Go to Start Settings Control Panel Network and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection Properties. Windows Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connection Wireless Network Connection Enabled USB Wireless Network Adapter. 11 -... - Page 15 Make sure that all the required components are installed. 3. If any components are missing, click on the Install… button to select the Client/Service/Protocol required. After selecting the component you need, click Add… to add it in. For making your computer visible on the network, make sure you have installed File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
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Page 16: Ip Address
IP Address Note: When assigning IP Addresses to the computers on the network, remember to have the IP address for each computer set on the same subnet mask. If your Broadband Router use DHCP technology, however, it won’t be necessary for you to assign Static IP Address for your computer. -
Page 17: Configuration Utility
After the Wireless adapter has been successfully installed, users can use the included Configuration Utility to set their preference. Go to Start Program 802.11b+g Wireless LAN 802.11b+g USB Wireless LAN Utility For Windows 2000/XP, the Configuration Utility icon will also appear in the taskbar. - Page 18 Note: There will be two modes – Station and Access Point for you to switch, you can select the mode you need from the pull-down menu. 15 -...
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Page 19: Station
Station Select Station mode, and you will see the following figure. Shows the selected channel that is currently in use. (There are Channel 14 channels available, depending on the country.) The infrastructure is intended for the connection between wireless network cards and an Access Point. With the wireless adapter, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point Type... - Page 20 Click the down arrow ▼ to select the Tx Rate from Auto, 1, 2, Tx Rate 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps, you can select up to 54 Mbps. WEP is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit/128-bit Encrypt shared key algorithm.
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Page 21: More Setting
The quantities for the wireless network card transmit. Tx Frame (Frame: The unit of packet) The quantities for the wireless network card receive. Rx Frame (Frame: The unit of packet) More Setting… Channel The Channel will change automatically according to AP’s setting. Click the down arrow ▼... - Page 22 The infrastructure is intended for the connection between wireless network cards and an Access Point. With the wireless adapter, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network Network Type via an Access Point The Ad-hoc lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly.
- Page 23 Default Key ID：You can set your default key ID at #1~#4. Key Format ：Select Hexadecimal if you are using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A-F). Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters (case-sensitive). 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters are needed if 64-bit WEP is used;...
- Page 24 Certificate ： Please query your network manager about the certificate, select the same certificate as the certification server. Load You may select already saved file from the "Profile name" list, and then press "Load ". The setting status will then be restored. You may save current setting to profile and add one new item in Save Current "Profile name".
- Page 25 Advanced Setting User Interface Language Power Consumption Setting Continuous Access Mode (CAM) Maximum Power-Saving Mode Fast Power-Saving Mode Select English or Traditional Chinese. When this mode is selected, the power supply will be normally provided even when there is no throughput.
- Page 26 Country Roaming World Mode User Select Fragmentation Threshold RTS/CTS Threshold This function is only enabled and effective with 802.11d standard. Enable this function to select the country you are now locating. The mechanism of Fragmentation Threshold is used to improve the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network.
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Page 27: Access Point
Access Point To set your 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter as an Access Point (AP). In access point mode, the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter will function as an access point. This allows you to set up your wireless networks without using a dedicated AP device. - Page 28 Network Adapter Connection Station List Channel SSID Tx Power More Setting… You can select the network adapter from the pull-down menu, it shows the device itself（the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter） and also shows the devices supported by the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter.
- Page 29 Tx Frame Rx Frame More Setting… The quantities for the wireless network card transmit. (Frame: The unit of packet) The quantities for the wireless network card receive. (Frame: The unit of packet) 26 -...
- Page 30 Channel Mode SSID Tx Power Change or Apply Shows the selected channel that is currently in use. (There are 14 channels available, depending on the country.) Select Mixed Mode or 802.11b only, 802.11g only standard Mode (If you choose this option the device will automatically convert the suitable standard ).
- Page 31 Authentication Mode Fragment RTS/CTS Preamble Select the Authentication mode from the pull-down menu, there are two modes for you to choose, Open System and Shared Key. The mechanism of Fragmentation Threshold is used to improve the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network.
- Page 32 MAC Address Filter Bridge Adapter Click Setting and you will see the following figure. You can select the Filter Type from the pull-down menu. Disable：Select to disable the filter function. Accept：You can type in 15 MAC addresses by clicking Change. If you select Accept, then the MAC address(es) you type in will be connected to the AP.
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Page 33: Appendix
Appendix Soft AP Configuration Setup Requirement: To bridge your wired and wireless network using 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adapter, the following must be met: Install the 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adapter on the LAN-connected computer. The Soft Access Point should be connected to a network switch, hub or a Broadband Router. - Page 34 Select the Access Point mode, and you will see the following figure Click the More Setting… button and the following figure will appear for you to configure Select the wired Network Adapter that has already installed in the PC from the pull-down menu. 31 -...
- Page 35 If the network connected to the wired LAN card has a DHCP server, you just need to configure the wireless station as a DHCP client (select Obtain an IP address automatically). If the network does not have a DHCP server, you must assign a fixed IP to the wired PC (select Use the following IP address).