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Airlinkplus AWLL017 User Manual

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  • Page 1 IEEE 802.11b Pen Size Wireless USB Adapter User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Notes And Statements

    Regulatory Notes and Statements Health and Authorization for Use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from the Wireless LAN device. The energy levels of these emissions are much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices such as cell phones. Wireless LAN devices are safe for use and meet the frequency safety standards and recommendations.

  • Page 3: Fcc Interference Statement

    USA-FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. 3.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT Overview of this User’s Guide... 6 Introduction... 7 Unpacking and Setup ... 8 Unpacking... 8 Setup ... 8 Software Installation ... 9 Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Utility and Driver Installation... 9 Hardware Installation... 10 LED Indicator ... 12 Check the Installation ... 12 Wireless Configuration Utility Setting...

  • Page 6: Overview Of This User's Guide

    OVERVIEW OF THIS USER’S GUIDE Introduction: Describes the Wireless USB Adapter and its features Unpacking and Setup: Helps you to get started with the basic installation of the Wireless USB Adapter Software Installation: Guides you to install the Driver and Utility software Hardware Installation: Guides you to install the USB adapter and describes the LED indicator of the adapter Utility Settings: Guides you to configure the Utility software settings...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this IEEE 802.11b Pen Size Wireless USB Adapter. This manual helps you to get familiar with the Pen Size Wireless USB Adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions in the operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. The Pen Size Wireless USB Adapter has tremendous advantages for notebook users.

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Setup

    UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the Wireless USB Adapter. Unpacking Open the box of the Pen Size Wireless USB Adapter and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: One 802.11b Pen Size Wireless LAN USB Adapter One Driver &...

  • Page 9: Software Installation

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION This section will guide you to install the driver and utility software of Wireless USB Adapter Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Utility and Driver Installation 1. Insert the provided Driver & Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and click on Install Software at the setup menu. See Fig. Note: If the setup menu does not automatically appear, go to Start, Run, and type D:\Autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) and click OK.

  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION 1. After the computer is restarted, insert the USB adapter into the computer’s USB port. Note: If the space around your computer’s USB port is too crowded to insert the USB adapter directly, you can use the provided USB extension cable. The extension cable has Type A connectors on both ends.
  • Page 11 2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install the software automatically and click Next. See Fig. 2.2 Note: For Windows 98, select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next. When you are prompted for the Windows 98 CD, insert it and type D:\Win98 (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) and click OK.

  • Page 12: Led Indicator

    LED Indicator LNK (LINK) The LNK indicator lights green when the Wireless LAN is connected to a network successfully. Otherwise, the LNK indicator blinks green while the Wireless USB Adapter is scanning for wireless devices. Check the Installation The LED of the Wireless USB Adapter is clearly visible and the status of the network link can be seen instantly: 1.

  • Page 13: Wireless Configuration Utility Setting

    WIRELESS CONFIGURATION UTILITY SETTING With the Wireless Configuration Utility, users can configure all the functions of the Wireless USB Adapter. Double-click the utility icon that appears in the Windows system tray or go to Start, Programs, 802.11 Wireless LAN, 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter HW.00 V1.11, Wireless Configuration Utility HW.00 Note: Windows XP provides its own Wireless Zero Configuration Utility.
  • Page 14 Monitor Tab The current settings are grayed out. To change the settings click Change. After changing the settings, click Submit to activate the new settings. See Fig. 3.2 Operating Mode: There are two operating modes for the Wireless USB Adapter, Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode. If you choose Infrastructure mode, the USB adapter will connect to an access point/wireless router.
  • Page 15 Channel: Displays the channel number that is currently being used by the USB adapter. The channel number can only be set under the Ad-Hoc mode. In Ad-Hoc mode, each client must have the same channel number and SSID in order to connect to each other properly.
  • Page 16 Other information: This dialog box shows the Status, Signal Strength and Link Quality of the Wireless USB Adapter. The Status field will show the different information depending on the Operating Mode you have set: Ad-Hoc Mode: the Status field will show “Ready” and the BSSID of the target station.

  • Page 17: Statistics Tab

    Statistics Tab The Statistics tab shows the data transmission and reception status. You can click Clear to reset the statistics counter. See Fig. 3.5 Fig. 3.5...
  • Page 18 Site Survey Tab The Site Survey tab displays all the wireless devices around your USB adapter. It includes the BSSID, SSID, Signal, Channel, Encryption, and the Operating Mode Type of each device. Double-click the BSSID of the SSID you wish to connect to. You can click Scan to find new wireless devices.

  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    Encryption Tab Data encryption provides security to your wireless connection and prevents unauthorized access to your network. See Fig. 3.7 Encryption type: The Encryption has two types (64 Bit and 128 Bit). Select the bit that you want to use. Fig.
  • Page 20 WEP Key #1 ~ #4: Enter the values that you want to use from Key #1 to Key #4. If you select 64 Bit, you must type 10 values ranging from the numbers 0 through 9 and the letters A through F in any combination.
  • Page 21 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to further fine-tune the network settings of your USB adapter. See Fig. 3.8 Fig. 3.8 Preamble Type: Select from Long, Short, and Auto. The use of Preamble is to limit the data packet size during transmission. It is recommended that you use short preamble when the link quality is bad.
  • Page 22 RTS/CTS Threshold: The purpose of RTS/CTS is to minimize collisions among hidden stations. Choose a setting within the range of 1 to 2347 bytes. Power Save: Set the power saving mode to Disabled, 802.11 Power Save, and Smart Power Save. Click Submit to save all the settings.
  • Page 23 Profile Tab The Profile tab allows you to set values for all configuration settings and save them as a profile. After you have set all the desired settings for a profile, click New, enter a name for the profile and click Save. You can also delete a profile by selecting it and click Delete.
  • Page 24 Info Tab The Info tab shows the Driver, Firmware, and Application version, as well as the MAC address. See Fig. 3.10 Fig. 3.10...

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Standards Radio Technology Data Transfer Rate Receiver Sensitivity Frequency Range Modulation Schemes Channels Media Access Protocol Security Diagnostic LED Antenna Modulation Schemes Driver Support Continuous Current Consumption Temperature Humidity Dimensions Certifications General IEEE 802.3 11b, USB 1.0, 1.1 IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (auto sense) 11Mbps: Typical –80dBm @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate)

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