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TwinMOS G245 User Manual

802.11g wireless lan adapter
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  • Page 1 TwinMOS 802.11g Series G245 Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Manual ® TwinMOS...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    G245 WLAN Card Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS………………………............2 INTRODUCTION....……………………............3 WIRELESS NETWORK OVERVIEW..………………….........4 G245 WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS…………….………………………6 INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS ……………......…..9 (XP/2000/98SE) CONFIGURATION UTILITY ……………………………......…..32 W I R E L E S S B R I D G E M O D E … … … … … … … . … … . … … … … … … … . . 5 2 TROUBLESHOOTING..…………........……………..…..53...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    G245 WLAN Card PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack your G245 WLAN adapter kit and verify that all items are present. G245 Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Manual (on CD) Driver (on CD) USB Cable If any of the items described appear to be damaged or missing, please contact your reseller.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    G245 WLAN Card INTRODUCTION The G245 WLAN adapter is a wireless network client that complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard on wireless LANs. The IEEE 802.11g standards compliance means this adapter gives you the flexibility to connect it to any 802.11g network. The IEEE 802.11g Ethernet standard allows you to connect...

  • Page 5: Wireless Network Overview

    Installation Considerations Designed to go up to 300 feet (100 meters) indoors and up to 900 feet (273 meters) outdoors, G245 WLAN adapter lets you access your network from virtually anywhere you want. Keep in mind, however, that the number and thickness of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass thru may limit range.
  • Page 6 Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the access point and your receiving device to a minimum - Each wall or ceiling can reduce your TwinMOS G245 Wireless product’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) For some businesses or for a large residential home deployment, it may be more beneficial to have more than one access point with overlapping coverage.

  • Page 7: G245 Wireless Network Scenarios

    G245 WLAN Card G245 WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS The G245 WLAN adapter enables you to: Connect your computer to an Ad-Hoc workgroup of wireless computing devices (see Figure 1-1 on page 6). Connect your computer to a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network that includes a Residential Gateway (RG) access point (see Figure 1-2 on page 7).
  • Page 8 G245 WLAN Card Home Networking With the TwinMOS G245 WLAN adapter, wireless access to the Internet or other computers is at your fingertips. All you need to do is connect the wireless computers to an external cable, an xDSL or a ISDN modem and you are ready to：...
  • Page 9 Unlike Ethernet, TwinMOS G245 will enable you to roam throughout the network while remaining connected to the LAN. ： Note The G245 wireless adapter is a radio product. Refer to the flyer ”Information to the User” for regulatory information that may apply in your country. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 8...

  • Page 10: Installation For Windows (Xp/2000/98Se)

    The following section will assist you to install G245 WLAN adapter successfully. You will install driver firstly and then plug in the G245 WLAN adapter, and finally set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you want to install.
  • Page 11 For Windows XP Install the Driver and Utility 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM device and execute the "G245_4618A.exe" program of your purchace G245 to select. The InstallShield Wizard box will appear, click "Next" to continue. 2. Choose install folder WWW.TwinMOS.COM...
  • Page 12 G245 WLAN Card Don’t care below to click "Continue Anyway" button to next setp 3. Insert the G245 WLAN adapter into the USB port of your computer, the system will automatically find the device and search for its software. WWW.TwinMOS.COM...
  • Page 13 G245 WLAN Card Please wait while the wizard installs the software. Don’t care below to click "Continue Anyway" button to next setp WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 12...
  • Page 14 G245 WLAN Card Please wait while the wizard installs the software. Completing the "G245 Series USB Adapter" installing the software. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 13...
  • Page 15 G245 WLAN Card Using the Utility of G245 adapter Note: If you don’t disable the XP’s Utility, you can not use function of the adapter’s utility. 1.The way disable the XP’s Utility, please do the following: Clicking on the utility icon.
  • Page 16 G245 WLAN Card 2.The another way disable the XP’s Utility, please do the following: Get into Windows XP’s utility, click "Advanced" button. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 15...
  • Page 17 Note that if you want to change back to the Windows XP built-in utility, check the item again. Please click “Start->All programs->G245 IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN - USB ->TMWLan Utiliy” or to Double-click on the icon shown below.
  • Page 18 G245 WLAN Card The “TwinMOS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus” screen will appear. Double click the icon and start using the WLAN USB Stick Adapter. The “TwinMOS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus” screen show below. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 17...
  • Page 19 G245 WLAN Card Using the Windows XP’s Utility To connect to your wireless network, please do the following: ◎Double-click the icon marked in red in the taskbar and you may start using the Windows XP’s wireless utility To click "Properties" to next step.
  • Page 20 G245 WLAN Card ◎ The “Connect to Wireless Network” window will contain a list of all the available Wireless Networks. Select the proper network for your needs. In this example, “Corega” network was selected as shown. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 19...
  • Page 21 G245 WLAN Card Using WPA of the Windows XP’s Utility Note1: Before use the WPA feature, please install Windows XP Service Pack 1 with Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access program Note2: Configure the card by Wireless built-in utility (Wireless Zero Configuration).
  • Page 22 G245 WLAN Card 1: Right click the icon to select “View Available Wireless Networks”. 2: Click “Advanced” button from “Wireless Network Connection”. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 21...
  • Page 23 G245 WLAN Card 3: Click“Configure” button to configure the WPA function for the current network. Network Authentication ‧Open –No authentication is needed among the wireless network. ‧Shared – Only wireless stations using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are allowed to connecting each other.
  • Page 24 G245 WLAN Card Data Encryption ‧Disabled –Disable WEP by the “Data encryption” drop down menu.. ‧WEP – In WPA or WPA-PSK mode, WEP is also able to be the encryption method for the transmission data. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 23...
  • Page 25 For Windows 2000 Install the Driver and Utility 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM device and execute the "G245_4618A.exe" program of your purchace G245 to select. The InstallShield Wizard box will appear, click "Next" to continue. 2. Choose install folder WWW.TwinMOS.COM...
  • Page 26 Don’t care below to click "Yes" button to next setp. 2. Insert the G245 WLAN adapter into the USB port of your computer, the system will automatically find the device and search for its software then the InstallShield Wizard finished installation and the system tray icon is loaded in the taskbar (see illustration below.).
  • Page 27 G245 WLAN Card Found New Hardware and Installing. Complete device install. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 26...
  • Page 28 Please click “Start->programs->G245 IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN - USB ->TMWLan Utiliy” or to Double-click on the icon shown below. The “TwinMOS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus” screen will appear. Double click the icon and start using the WLAN USB Stick Adapter.
  • Page 29 For Windows 98SE Install the Driver and Utility 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM device and execute the "G245_4618A.exe" program of your purchace G245 to select. The InstallShield Wizard box will appear, click "Next" to continue. 2. Choose install folder WWW.TwinMOS.COM...
  • Page 30 After running the driver package, the Notebook (or PC) with Win98 OS shall be restarted 4.Insert the G245 WLAN adapter into the USB port of your computer, the system will automatically find the device and search for its software then the InstallShield Wizard finished installation and the system tray icon is loaded in the taskbar (see illustration below.).
  • Page 31 G245 WLAN Card To Choose Windows 98SE installing folder Copying Files WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 30...
  • Page 32 Please click “Start->programs->G245 IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN - USB ->TMWLan Utiliy” or to Double-click on the icon shown below. The “TwinMOS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus” screen will appear. Double click the icon and start using the WLAN USB Stick Adapter.

  • Page 33: Configuration Utility

    G245 WLAN Card CONFIGURATION UTILITY The status of utility icon shown below. AP_Mode Status Windows Zero Configuration Status Connect Status Disconnect Status Exit TMConfig Right-click on the icon shown below Clicking on the “Exit TMConfig” Button will leave the Configuration Utility.
  • Page 34 Note: The following Configuration Utility was operated under Windows 2000. (Procedures will be the same for Windows 98SE/XP.) TwinMOS G245 uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. When the computer is started, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar (see illustration below.) Clicking on the utility icon will start the Configuration Utility.
  • Page 35 G245 WLAN Card Available Network This screen shows all Access Points or Adapters nearby when operating in Ad-Hoc mode. Click “Refresh” button to collect the SSID and Strength information of all the wireless devices nearby. If you want to connect to any device on the list, double-click the item on the list, and the adapter will automatically connect to the selected device.
  • Page 36 G245 WLAN Card Show Power Level Power Level This bar shows the power level. The higher dBm value shown in the bar, the more radio power been transmited by the AP. This indicator helps to find the proper position of the wireless device for quality network operation.
  • Page 37 G245 WLAN Card Show Distance Distance to AP This bar shows the distance to AP. The higher value shown in the bar, the more distance between adapter with AP. This indicator helps to find the proper position of the wireless device for quality network operation.
  • Page 38 Tx Rate The Transmit Rate field specifies the rate at which the radio in your G245 WLAN adapter transmits and receives data. You can set this to the following fixed rates: 1 Mbps; 2Mbps; 5.5 Mbps; 6 Mbps; 9 Mbps;...
  • Page 39 Click “any” button to enable SSID. Network Type The G245 WLAN adapter can operate in one of two modes, which are specified in the Mode field of the Configuration menu. Clicking the down arrow at the right of the Mode field displays the available modes.
  • Page 40 G245 WLAN Card Encryption Setting Group “WEP Key Setting” page allows you to enhance the security of a network. Every station in a secured network should enable the Encryption function and the values of the Network Key should be the same.
  • Page 41 G245 WLAN Card “WPA Encryption Setting” page Click “WPA Encryption Setting Button” get into “WPA Setting” page Change Click “Change” button to enable WPA Setting Table. Apply Click “Apply” button to save and implement the new settings. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 40...
  • Page 42 G245 WLAN Card Connect Information Select the Connect Information by the “Protocol” down drop menu. PEAP is another Cisco developed protocol. It encompasses EAP and provides the ability to seamlessly roam between access points. This protocol should function like LEAP and be transparent with respect to the RADIUS authentication protocol.
  • Page 43 “Delete” button to delete it Profile name A profile is a named set of operating parameters for your G245 WLAN adapter. The Profile field lets you set values for all parameters by selecting a previously defined profile. Click the down arrow at the right of the Profile field to display the available profiles for your G245 WLAN adapter.
  • Page 44 G245 WLAN Card User Interface Group Select the Window User Interface by the “Language” down drop menu. If the English item is selected, all functions of window are described with English. Select the Traditional Chinese item, and they are described with Traditional Chinese.
  • Page 45 G245 WLAN Card Press the “Information” button, then the Advanced Setting page is shown as below. The Information Page provides information on the version of the Network Driver, the Configuration Utility. In addition, this page also provides the MAC address of the USB Stick adapter , as shown in the following illustration.
  • Page 46 TwinMOS G245 uses the Configuration Utility as the software AP. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the G245 AP. Select the “Access Point” by the “Mode” down drop menu to start the software AP.
  • Page 47 G245 WLAN Card This page as below will appear. Connect Station List This screen shows all Adapters nearby. The " Station MAC Address " Show information of all the wireless devices nearby. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 46...
  • Page 48 Basic Rate The Basic Rate field specifies the rate at which the radio in your G245 AP transmits and receives data. You can set this to the following fixed rates: 1, 2 Mbps or 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps or 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 12, 24, Max 54 Mbps or 6, 12, 24 ,Max 54 Mbps (g only).
  • Page 49 SSID The name of the wireless network. This name cannot be longer than 32 characters. You may specify a SSID for the G245 AP and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the AP. Hide SSID “Hide SSID”...
  • Page 50 G245 WLAN Card This page as below will appear. Key Length You may select the 64-bit or 128-bit to encrypt transmitted data. Larger key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. Default Key ID Select one of the keys (1~4) as the encryption key.
  • Page 51 G245 WLAN Card Authentication Mode This setting has to be consistent with the wireless devices, which the adapter intends to connect. ‧ Open System – No authentication is needed among the wireless devices. ‧ Shared Key – Only wireless devices using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are allowed to connecting each other.
  • Page 52 G245 WLAN Card MAC address Filter Page If you select "Accept" from Filter Type, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the "Filte MAC Address" list will be able to connect to Access Point. When this option is Disable, wireless clients will be able to connect if the list contains entries.

  • Page 53: W I R E L E S S B R I D G E M O D

    G245 WLAN Card WIRELESS BRIDGE MODE Bridge Adapter Page The utility provides the user an easy interface to provide the bridge mode. Select the “Bridge Mode” by the “Bridge Adapter” down drop menu. If the item is selected,The Status of ″Bridge Mode ″ will be ″Enabled″.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Check the first part to guess the probable reason of unsuccessful installation. Please check the followings if you encounter some problem while installing the G245 or yours G245 are non-functional.

  • Page 55: Technical Specifications

    G245 WLAN Card TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Networking Characteristics USB 2.0 Standard & IEEE 802.11g Standard for WLAN (DSSS) Compatibility Internal Wi-Fi certified by TwinMOS Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Host OS Linux Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK TCP/IP Network Protocol NetBEUI Infrastructure Ad-Hoc...
  • Page 56 G245 WLAN Card Spreading 11-chip Barker Sequence Transmit Power 15 dBm @ Nominal Temp Range Receive Sensitivity Nominal Temp Range: 11 Mbps 10 BER @ -80 dBm, minimum Security 64/128-bit WEP Encryption Open Space: 100 ~ 400m; Indoor: 30m ~ 100m Operating Range The transmission speed varies in the surrounding environment.

  • Page 57: Fcc Caution

    G245 WLAN Card FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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