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CNET CWD-854 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless-G USB Dongle User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2. Planning Your Wireless Network 2.1 Network Topology 2.2 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 3. Getting to Know the Wireless-G USB Dongle 4. Installing Driver, Configuration Utility and Hardware for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 5. Using the Configuration Utility in Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 5.1 Overview 5.2 Access the Configuration Utility...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 The Wireless-G USB Dongle The Wireless-G USB Dongle installs in most desktop or notebooks and lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building, without the cost and hassle of running network cables. Now you don't have to drill holes in your walls and climb through the attic or cellar to get connected to the network.

  • Page 4: Planning Your Wireless Network

    2. Planning Your Wireless Network 2.1 Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices.

  • Page 5: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Usb Dongle

    3. Getting to Know the Wireless-G USB Dongle Wireless-G USB Dongle will install into your PC or Notebook like any other USB adapter using an existing USB port. ACT LED Green. The ACT LED will blink when the Dongle transfers or receives data.

  • Page 6: Installing Driver, Configuration Utility And Hardware For Windows 98Se/Me/2000/Xp

    “Start” button and choose “Run”. In the drop-down box type D:\setup.exe (where D: is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). Alternately, double-click “My Computer” and double-click the “Setup.exe” icon in the folder that appears. 2- Click Install Wireless-G USB Dongle Driver and Utility. Click “Next>”. (Fig 4-2) Fig 4-1...
  • Page 7 Fig 4-2 3- In Windows XP, you will see Fig 4-3. Please click “Continue Anyway”. If you use Windows 2000, you will see the Fig 4-4. Please click “Yes” Fig 4-3...
  • Page 8 4- Click Finish on the Setup Page.(Fig 4-5) 4.1. 2 Hardware Installation 1-To install the Wireless-G USB Dongle in a Desktop or Notebook: Fig 4-4 Fig 4-5...
  • Page 9 ‧ Select an available USB port on the notebook or Desktop PC ‧ Insert the Wireless-G USB Dongle into the USB port 2-Windows will automatically detect the Dongle. In Windows XP, you will see Fig 4-6. Please click “Next” for drivers to automatically load. Fig 4-7 is the screen in Windows 2000. Please click “Next”...
  • Page 10 Fig 4-7 3- Please reboot the computer after the installation of hardware, drivers and utility.

  • Page 11: Using The Configuration Utility In Windows 98Se/Me/2000/Xp

    The utility is divided into six parts: Profile, Link Status, Site Survey, Statistics, Advance, and About. You should change all your configuration settings for Wireless-G USB Dongle by using this utility and not with the Network Properties section in Control Panel.
  • Page 12 Fig 5-3 C. Double Click on Wireless Zero Configuration to go into its properties (Fig 5-4). For Startup type, choose Disable to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration then click Apply and OK to make the changes effective. Now you can use our Configuration Utility rather than Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility.

  • Page 13: Profile

    Fig 5-4 5.3 Profile The Profile screen (Fig 5-5) lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. `...

  • Page 14: Create A New Profile

    Fig 5-5 Profile Name – Connection profile name. SSID – The unique name used for this profile. Channel – The channel which the wireless network devices are set on. Authentication – The Authentication method used in this profile. Encryption – The Encryption type used for this profile. Network Type –...
  • Page 15 1- Enter the Profile Name. 2- Fill in the following information. SSID: Enter the SSID for the wireless network. Network Type: There are two wireless modes. (A) Infrastructure - This mode allows wireless and wired networks to communicate through an access point.
  • Page 16 Authentication Type: There are seven type of authentication modes: Open, Shared, LEAP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2 and WPA2-PSK system. A. LEAP Light Extensible Authentication Protocol. It is an EAP authentication type used primarily in Cisco Aironet WLANs. It encrypts data transmissions using dynamically generated WEP keys, and supports mutual authentication.
  • Page 17 Fig 5-8 C. WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2 or WPA2-PSK 1. Select Authentication type: WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2 or WPA2-PSK 2. Select Encryption type: TKIP or AES. Please see Fig 5-9 3. Enter WPA Preshared Key, only valid for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. This key should be between 8 and 32 characters in length.
  • Page 18 Fig 5-9 4- 802.1x Setting A. Click “802.1x Setting” button. Please see the Fig 5-10...
  • Page 19 802.1x is an authentication for 『WPA』and 『WPA2』. 802.1x Authentication type： PEAP: Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP securely transports authentication data by using tunneling between PEAP clients and an authentication server. PEAP can authenticate wireless LAN clients using only server-side certificates, thus simplifying the implementation and administration of a secure wireless LAN.

  • Page 20: Link Status

    4. Please click “OK” to save the profile. 5.5 Link Status The Link Status (Fig 5-12) provides the link information of the Wireless-G USB Dongle. The Status displays current connection status. If no connection, it will show Disconnected. Otherwise, the SSID and BSSID will show here.

  • Page 21: Site Survey

    The Channel field shows the channel which the wireless network devices are currently using. The Link Speed: Tx(Mbps) field shows the transfer rate in megabits per second. Rx(Mbps) field shows the receive rate in megabits per second. The Throughput (Kbps) field is the amount of data moved successfully form one place to another in a given time period.

  • Page 22: Statistics

    Information: SSID – Service Set ID of the Wireless Network. BSSID – MAC Address of the Wireless AP or Router. Signal – Signal Strength status. Channel – The Channel Wireless Network devices are using. Encryption - Encryption type. Authentication – Authentication type used. Network Type - Wireless Network mode Rescan - Click the Rescan button to search for wireless networks.

  • Page 23: Advance

    Statistics. You can reset counters if you need, otherwise click OK. Fig 5-14 5.8 Advance The Advanced screen (Fig 5-15) allows you to set Wireless Mode, Ad hoc wireless mode, TX BURST, B/G Protection, Tx Rate and Antenna On/Off.
  • Page 24 1. Wireless mode: Select wireless mode. 802.11b only and 802.11 b/g mixed mode are supported. 2. 11B/G Protection: ERP protection mode of 802.11G definition. User can choose from Auto, On, and Off. 1. Auto: STA will dynamically change as AP announcement. 2.

  • Page 25: About

    9. If you finished the changes, please click the “Apply” button. 5.9 About The About screen shows release dates as well as driver/utility versions and the MAC/IP address of the card. Fig 5-16...

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