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- Page 1 ZoomAir ZoomAir ZoomAir ZoomAir ™ USB Client USB Client USB Client USB Client Model 4115 Installation Guide & Reference Manual...
- Page 2 NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright, and this Manual and all the accompanying hardware, software, and documentation are copyrighted. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced by mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents ..5 CHAPTER VERVIEW OF IRELESS ETWORKING ..............5 ACKAGE ONTENTS CD-ROM C .............. 6 ONTENTS USB C ............6 LIENT EATURES ..........7 ETWORK OPOLOGIES USB C ....9 CHAPTER NSTALLING LIENT USB C ........9 NSTALLING THE LIENT RIVERS USB C... -
Page 5: Chapter 1 Overview Of Zoom Air Wireless Networking
Overview of ZoomAir Wireless Networking ZoomAir wireless products allow you to build a wireless network in your home or small office. This manual covers the ZoomAir USB Client Model 4115. You can use the USB Client alone as the locus of a small wireless network, or you can use it with either an Internet Gateway such as the ZoomAir IG- 4150 or an Access Point such as the ZoomAir AP11. -
Page 6: Cd-Rom Contents
• CD containing drivers, software, and electronic documentation • USB cable If any of these items is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your supplier. CD-ROM Contents Your USB Client CD includes the following: • ZoomAir USB Client installation software •... -
Page 7: Zoomair Network Topologies
• Roaming over multiple channels for wireless networks located in large buildings • Power management to increase laptop battery life • 64-bit RC4 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption for security. ZoomAir Network Topologies You can use your USB Client in three types of ZoomAir network topologies and thus create a network that is partially or fully wireless. - Page 8 Peer-to-Peer Workgroup In this network scenario, each computer equipped with a wireless Client is part of a small wireless workgroup where participants can exchange files and printers as supported by Microsoft Networking. You can use this scenario to set up a temporary “Peer-to-Peer” network in environments where no access points are available (for example, in SOHO environments), as long as the stations are within range of one another.
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Page 9: Chapter 2 Installing Your Zoom Air Usb Client
Installing Your ZoomAir USB Client This chapter explains how to install and configure your USB Client, which incudes the following steps: Installing the USB Client drivers. • • Connecting the USB Client to a computer. • Configuring the USB Client. •... - Page 10 Click Install ZoomAir Software. Note: If the CD does not start automatically, from your desktop navigate to the CD-ROM drive and double-click the icon for the CD-ROM drive. 2 2 2 2 When the following menu appears, click Install 4115 USB Client Driver Files.
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Page 11: Connecting The Usb Client To Your Computer
Connecting the USB Client to Your Computer After you restart your computer, plug one end of the supplied USB cable into a free USB port on your computer and plug the other end into the USB Client. CAUTION: Multiple USB-compatible devices can share one USB port through the use of a hub or splitter cables. -
Page 12: Configuring The Usb Client
Note to Windows 2000 Users: You may see a dialog box stating Digital Signature Not Found. You can safely click Yes and continue with the installation. Configuring the USB Client You can configure your USB Client in one of three ways, depending on your network environment. - Page 13 For more on network security, refer to the accompanying WEP Booklet. Below we provide more detail on the three possible configuration profiles. Gateway Connection If you are using your USB Client with an Internet Gateway such as the ZoomAir IG-4150, Residential Gateway should be highlighted in Add/Edit Configuration Profile dialog box as shown below.
- Page 14 The Edit Configuration [Default] dialog box opens. For Network Name, enter the ID number of your IG-4150 (the six-digit number on the bottom label of the unit). As you type the Network Name, the last five characters of that string automatically appear in the Encryption Key text box.
- Page 15 Access Point Connection If you are using your USB Client with an Access Point such as the AP11, Access Point should be highlighted in the Add/Edit Configuration Profile dialog box as shown below. Click the Edit Profile button, and type the name of the Access Point (for example, MyLan).
- Page 16 Turn to page 17 to continue the installation. Workgroup Computing (Peer-to-Peer) Connection Please recall that a Peer-to-Peer network doesn’t include a wireless Gateway or Access Point. If you are connecting your USB Client to a Peer-to-Peer network, Peer-to-Peer should be highlighted in the Add/Edit Configuration Profile dialog box.
- Page 17 Click OK to confirm your entry and return to the Add/Edit Configuration Profile. Click OK again to proceed with the connection. The Next Step When you have finished configuring the network connection profile, you will see the following message: Client Manager is not installed.
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Page 18: Client Manager Software
Installing the Client Manager Software 1 1 1 1 From your desktop, locate the ZoomAir CD and run it: Double-click My Computer and the CD-ROM drive. 2 2 2 2 In the ZoomAir main menu, click the Install ZoomAir Software button. The ZoomAir Software screen opens. Click Install 4115 USB Client Manager, and follow the prompts to install the Client Manager utility. - Page 19 Note: Don’t check the box I’d like to start the Client Manager. Once you have installed the Client Manager and restarted your computer, the Client Manager icon will appear in the taskbar: To access the Client Manager, double-click this icon. Note: If you don’t want to restart your computer, you can also activate the Client Manager by clicking Start | Programs | Orinoco| Client Manager from the desktop.
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Page 20: Setting The Windows Network Properties
Setting the Windows Network Properties If this is the first time that network support is installed onto your computer, the Network dialog box (shown below) will automatically open. If network support is already installed, you do not need to read these instructions. -
Page 21: Verifying The Installation
Verifying the Installation If you want to verify that your installation was successful, check the USB Client’s LEDs. • A steady green Power LED indicates that the USB Client is connected to your computer. • A flickering green Transmit/Receive LED indicates wireless activity. -
Page 23: Chapter 3 Using Your Zoom Air Usb Client
Using Your ZoomAir USB Client This chapter provides general information about: • Using your USB Client Viewing Other Computers • • Using the Client Manager • Modifying Client Settings • Removing Your USB Client Finding More Information. • Use and Maintenance Tips The built-in radio and antennas in your ZoomAir USB Client perform best in an open environment with as few obstacles as possible. -
Page 24: Using The Client Manager
To display other workgroups in the network environment, double-click the Entire Network icon. If there is a second network operating system running in your network environment (for example, a Novell NetWare network), the Entire Network window will also display available servers running under the second network operating system. -
Page 25: Viewing/Modifying Usb Client Settings
To retrieve a more detailed status overview, left-click the Client Manger icon in the taskbar. To display a menu with more options, right-click the icon. Viewing Wireless Link Quality A table of possible icons appears below. When the Client Manager icon is not indicating excellent or good radio connection, perform the recommended action. - Page 26 From the menu, select Configuration Profile: • Select Add/Edit Profile to add a new profile or to modify an existing profile • Select One of the existing profiles (if present) to select one of the defined profiles without viewing or modifying the settings.
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Page 27: Upgrading Or Removing The Usb Client
Upgrading or Removing the USB Client You may want to upgrade or remove your ZoomAir USB Client and Driver in one of the following situations: • You would like to use new features that have become available for your USB Client. •... - Page 28 In the top section of the Device Manager tab, select the option View devices by type. Then, in the list of PC Devices, double-click Network Adapters. Select the item ZoomAir USB Client and click the Properties button. In the ZoomAir USB Client Properties window, select the Driver tab.
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Page 29: Finding More Information
On your desktop, click Start | Settings | Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, under Install/Uninstall, select the USB Client, and click Add/Remove. Follow the prompts. Shut down your computer and unplug the USB Client from the computer. -
Page 31: Chapter 4 Advanced Configurations
Advanced Configurations Your ZoomAir USB Client will work in most network environments with the Basic Settings enabled as described previously. However, you may wish to explore the Advanced Configuration options of the Edit Configuration Edit Configuration Window: Edit Configuration Edit Configuration •... -
Page 32: Advanced Parameters Tab
NOTE: Encryption needs to be the same for all ZoomAir stations or any other 802.11b wireless station that may be on your network. You can identify four different key values to decrypt wireless data and select one of these keys to encrypt wireless data transmissions. Note: The default WEP key values are calculated automatically from the passphrase/network name. -
Page 33: Admin Parameters Tab
• Interference Robustness to troubleshoot slow performance related to in-band interference from microwave ovens and other sources of 2.4 GHz radio interference. • RTS/CTS Medium Reservation to troubleshoot poor performance if location density of ZoomAir stations and access points is very low, or excessive frame collisions occur at the access points. - Page 34 • MAC Address is a special option for network systems that require Local MAC Addresses. If your network requires you to change the default MAC Address of your USB Client, you can do so with the help of your LAN Administrator. ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide &...
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Page 35: Chapter 5 Zoom Air Internet Security Features
ZoomAir Internet Security Features Your ZoomAir CD includes three additional programs that increase your network’s security. ZoneAlarm Firewall (free version) • ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall (30-day trial) • AdSubtract. • This Chapter tells you how to install these programs and a little bit about each. - Page 36 • High security level makes your computer invisible from the Internet so you aren’t a target for hackers and intruders. The following are the key features of ZoneAlarm and ZoneAlarm Pro; the latter program is an improved version of the former: •...
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Page 37: Adsubtract
• Advanced firewall control lets you further customize your local and Internet security zones by enabling NAT and by blocking or allowing DHCP, DNS, and ICMP. AdSubtract The standard edition of AdSubtract blocks Internet ads and cookies. The following list highlights its features: •... -
Page 39: Appendix A Troubleshooting
Referring to this Appendix may help you troubleshoot your ZoomAir product and avoid a call to Technical Support. Two other good sources of help are the FAQs on the ZoomAir CD and the ZoomAir section our web site zoom.com zoom.com zoom.com. - Page 40 LEDs Status & Recommended Action Power LED is continuous • USB Client is on. green and • USB Client is sensing or Transmit/Receive LED is transmitting wireless data. blinking Standard operational mode. No action required. Power LED is continuous • USB Client is on.
- Page 41 If You Cannot Connect to the Network If your USB Client seems to be working fine, but you are unable to connect to the network, it may be due to a configuration mismatch. For example, if both of the USB Client’s LEDs blink once every 10 seconds, it is likely a configuration mismatch pertaining to either the Network Name (this value is case-sensitive) or the WEP key.
- Page 42 • If this protocol is installed, select it and click the Properties button. Check that the parameters resemble the settings you received from your LAN Administrator. Make changes if necessary, and click OK when you are done. When prompted, restart your computer. If You Cannot Edit the Configuration Profile If you want to make changes to the Configuration Profile of your USB Client, but the Client manager icon is not visible, you can do...
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Page 43: Appendix B Specifications
Appendix B Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions (LxWxH) 63 x 89 x 145 mm Weight 170 g Cable length 100 cm Temperature and Humidity Operation* to 40 to 75 Transit Storage to 75 Maximum humidity 95% (no condensation allowed) *Note: Although the USB Client can operate in the range of -20 to 70 operation outside the 0 to 40... - Page 44 Networking Characteristics Compatibility • IEEE 802.11b Standard for Wireless LANs • Universal Serial Bus Revision 1.1 specification Host Operating Microsoft Windows 98, Me, and 2000: System • NDIS5 Miniport Driver Media Access CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with Acknowledgment (ACK) Protocol Additional Information Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations.
- Page 45 R-F Frequency Band 2.4 GHz (2400-2500 MHz) Supported Sub-channels 2412 2417 2422 2427 2432 2437 2442 2447 2452 2457 2462 2467 2472 2484 Modulation Technique DSSS(U.S.); CCK 11 & 5.5 Mb/s, DQPSK for 2 Mb/s and DBPSK for 1 Mb/s Spreading 11-chip Barker Sequence Bit Error Rate (BER)
- Page 46 USB Client Specifications - Regulatory Information The range of the wireless signal is related to the Transmit Rate of the wireless communication. Communications at lower Transmit rate may travel longer distances. Note: The listed range values are typical distances. These values provide a rule of thumb and may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the particular product is installed.
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Page 47: Appendix C Regulatory Information
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. U.S. REPAIR CENTER INFORMATION: Zoom Telephonics, Inc. 645 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210 Telephone Number: (617) 423 1072 Facsimile Number: (617) 542 8276 There are no user serviceable components within this equipment. - Page 48 This equipment cannot be used on public coin phone service provided by the telephone company. Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs. Contact your state public utility commission, public service commission, or corporation commission for more information. Declaration of Conformity The manufacturer declares under sole responsibility that this equipment is compliant to Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) via the following...
- Page 49 software or technology exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to Export Administration Regulations. The above Web sites provide a detailed list of individuals and organizations that have been determined to present an unacceptable risk of diversion to developing weapons of mass destruction or missiles used to deliver those weapons.
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Page 51: Customer Service Information
Customer Service Information We recommend that you take a few moments to fill in the following information for future reference. In the event you need to call Technical Support or Customer Service, you will need the information below. Model Number _______________________ (located on the box) Serial Number...
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