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Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
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  • Page 1 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter User’s Manual Version: 1.2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ... 4 & B EATURES ENEFITS ACKAGE ONTENTS USB A DAPTER ESCRIPTION YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ... 6 PPLICATIONS ETWORK ONFIGURATION INSTALL DRIVERS & CLIENT UTILITY... 9 ... 9 EFORE EGIN NSTALLING THE RIVERS USING THE CLIENT UTILITY...

  • Page 3: Revision History

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Revision History Version Date June 9, 2005 Oct. 12, 2005 Oct. 14, 2005 Notes Initial Version Utility Upgrading Spec Updating Version 1.2...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 1 Introduction This is a wireless USB 2.0 adapter that supports the IEEE 802.11b/g (2.4GHz) radio operation. It provides a high-speed wireless connection with data rate up to 108Mbps. To protect your wireless connectivity, the high-speed wireless USB adapter can encrypt all wireless transmissions through 64/128/152-bit WEP data encryption and also supports WPA.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 1.2 Package Contents Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped in its original package. One Wireless LAN USB Adapter One USB Cable One CD-ROM with User’s Manual Included...

  • Page 6: Applications

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 1.5 Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of wireless LANs: a) Difficult-to-wire environments There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily.

  • Page 7: Network Configuration

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 1.6 Network Configuration To better understand how the wireless LAN products work together to create a wireless network, it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations. The wireless LAN products can be configured as: a) Ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) for departmental or SOHO LANs.
  • Page 8 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 b) Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point (AP). In this mode, all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP. It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet network.

  • Page 9: Install Drivers & Client Utility

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 2 Install Drivers & Client Utility 2.1 Before You Begin Before installing the new drivers of your USB adapter, you need to disable all of the Wireless LAN drivers that you have installed. During the installation, Windows 2000/XP may need to copy systems files from its installation CD.
  • Page 10 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 3. Click on the Next button to continue. 4. The Setup Wizard will then allow you to install the driver & utility or just the driver. Select the first option: Install Client Utilities and Driver. 5.
  • Page 11 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 8. Click on the Browse button to select another drive or folder to install the drivers, and then click on the Next button. If you would like to use the default destination folder, click on the Next button. 9.
  • Page 12 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 10. The message depicted above informs you about configuring this device through the 802.11 Client Utility (ACU) or a third party supplicant. If you choose to use a third party supplicant, some of the ACU features will not be available.
  • Page 13 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter option: 802.11 WLAN Client Utility and 802.1x Supplicant. Click on the Next button to continue. 12. At this point, carefully insert the device into the PCMCIA slot of your computer, and click on the OK button. 13.
  • Page 14 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 16. Once again, you will see a message regarding Windows Logo Testing, click on the Continue Anyway button to continue. 17. A message will then appear indicating that the installation process is complete Click on the OK button to reboot the system. Version 1.2...

  • Page 15: Using The Client Utility

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 3 Using the Client Utility After a successful installation you will see the Cardbus adapter Client Utility in the Windows Program group called 802.11 WLAN. To run the Client Utility click Start > Programs > IEEE WLAN USB.

  • Page 16: Profile Management

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Profile Name: Displays the name of this profile. One device can have many profiles, but only one profile can be loaded at a time. Note: The profile name and network name (SSID) are not the same. State: This indicates the state of the client, associated or not associated.

  • Page 17: Scan For Available Networks

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 3.2.1 Scan for available networks Click on the Scan button to view a list of available infrastructure and ad-hoc networks. This table lists the network name, encryption key if required, signal strength, channel, and wireless mode. If you would like to associate with a specific network, select the network name (SSID) and then click on the Activate button.

  • Page 18: Create A New Profile

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 3.2.2 Create a New Profile Multiple profiles can be created for different Network Names (SSIDs). This allows a user to quickly associate with another network, instead of entering the credentials each time. Click on the New button to create a new profile.

  • Page 19: Security

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter you may associate with your network. This feature comes in handy when you need to work at several locations where there are different network settings. Using this you can configure a different profile for each of your networks.
  • Page 20 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter checking feature which makes sure that keys haven’t been tampered with. Select the WPA radio button, and then select EAP – TLS or EAP – TTLS from the drop-down list. TLS (Transport Layer Security) is an IETF standardized authentication protocol that uses PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) certificate-based authentication of both the client and authentication server.

  • Page 21: Wpa - Peap (Eap-Gtc)

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter User Name: Enter the user name for the certificate authority. Password: Enter the password that corresponds with the user name for the certificate authority. Confirm Password: Re-type the password. Click on the Advanced button. Specific Server or Domain: Leave the server name blank for the client to accept a certificate from any server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list.
  • Page 22 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 Click on the Configure button to configure the PEAP (EAP-GTC) settings. Trusted Root Certification Authorities: Select the appropriate certificate authority from the drop-down list. User Name: Enter the user name for the certificate authority. Set Password: Select Token or Static Password radio button.

  • Page 23: Wpa - Peap (Eap-Mschap-V2)

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Specific Server or Domain: Leave the server name blank for the client to accept a certificate from any server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list. (Recommended).
  • Page 24 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Click on the Configure button to configure the PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP-V2) settings. Trusted Root Certification Authorities: Select the appropriate certificate authority from the drop-down list. User Name: Enter the user name for the certificate authority. Password: Enter the password that corresponds with the user name for the certificate authority.

  • Page 25: Wpa - Leap

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Specific Server or Domain: Leave the server name blank for the client to accept a certificate from any server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list. (Recommended).
  • Page 26 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 Click on the Configure button to configure the LEAP settings. Use Temporary User Name and Password: Select this radio button for...

  • Page 27: Wpa - Passphrase

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 a temporary user name and password. This will manually prompt for the user name and password. Use Saved User Name Password: Select this radio button if the user name and password will be saved in this profile. User Name: Enter the user name for the certificate authority.

  • Page 28: 802.1X - Tls, Ttls

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Enter a WPA passphrase. For ASCII text, enter 8-63 characters, for hexadecimal enter 64 characters). Click on the OK button to return to the previous window. Once again, click on the OK button to return to the Profile Management window. 3.2.3.7 802.1x –...
  • Page 29 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 Trusted Root Certification Authorities: Select the appropriate certificate authority from the drop-down list. User Name: Enter the user name for the certificate authority. Password: Enter the password that corresponds with the user name for the certificate authority.

  • Page 30: 802.1X - Peap (Eap-Gtc)

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Click on the OK button to return to the previous window. Once again, click on the OK button to return to the Profile Management window. 3.2.3.8 802.1x – PEAP (EAP-GTC) PEAP (EAP-GTC) was standardized along with EAP in RFC 2284. EAP-GTC allows the exchange of clear text authentication credentials across the network.
  • Page 31 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Trusted Root Certification Authorities: Select the appropriate certificate authority from the drop-down list. User Name: Enter the user name for the certificate authority. Set Password: Select Token or Static Password radio button. The default setting is Static Password. Click on the Advanced button.

  • Page 32: 802.1X - Peap (Eap-Mschap-V2)

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 3.2.3.9 802.1x – PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP-V2) The PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) authentication type is based on EAPTLS authentication, but uses a password instead of a client certificate for authentication. PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) uses a dynamic session-based WEP key, which is derived from the device and RADIUS server, to encrypt data.
  • Page 33 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 Trusted Root Certification Authorities: Select the appropriate certificate authority from the drop-down list. User Name: Enter the user name for the certificate authority. Password: Enter the password that corresponds with the user name for the certificate authority.

  • Page 34: 802.1X - Leap

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Click on the OK button to return to the previous window. Once again, click on the OK button to return to the Profile Management window. 3.2.3.10 802.1x – LEAP LEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol) also known as Cisco- Wireless EAP provides username/password-based authentication between a wireless client and a RADIUS server.
  • Page 35 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 Use Temporary User Name and Password: Select this radio button for a temporary user name and password. This will manually prompt for the user name and password. Use Saved User Name Password: Select this radio button if the user name and password will be saved in this profile.

  • Page 36: Pre-Shared Key (Static Wep)

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 3.2.3.11 Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP) You may select 64, 128 or 152 bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key to encrypt data (Default setting is Disable). WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the Keys from a panel.

  • Page 37: Advanced Settings

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Key Entry: Select Hexadecimal or ASCII depending on the WEP key that is used. WEP Key Size: Select 64, 128, or 152 bit WEP key size. Transmit Key: Enter the WEP key in the four WEP key text boxes. Click on the OK button to return to the previous window 3.2.4 Advanced Settings Click on the Advanced tab in the Profile Management section.

  • Page 38: Ad Hoc Settings

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 3.2.4.2 Ad Hoc Settings Wireless Mode: Place a check in the preferred frequency and data rates. Network Type: Select Ad hoc from the drop-down list. 802.11 Preamble: This setting should be the same as the access point. If you are not sure of that setting, select Short &...

  • Page 39: Diagnostics

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 3.3 Diagnostics The third tab displayed is the Diagnostics tab. This tab displays the number of transmitted and received packets. Click on the Adapter Information button to view information about the Cardbus adapter such as: card name, MAC address, driver name, driver version, and driver date.
  • Page 40 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 and receive frames. Click on the OK button to return to the previous window...

  • Page 41: Enable / Disable Radio

    To disable the radio, click on Action in the menu bar, and then click on Disable Radio. You will then see a confirmation message “The RF signals for the following network card(s) have been successfully disabled”. Click on the OK button to continue.
  • Page 42 To enable the radio, click on Action in the menu bar, and then click on Enable Radio. You will then see a confirmation message “The RF signals for the following network card(s) have been successfully enabled”. Click on the OK button to continue.

  • Page 43: Disable Tray Icon

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 3.5 Disable Tray Icon To disable the tray icon, click on Action in the menu bar, and then click on Disable Tray Icon. You will then notice that the tray icon has disappeared from the system tray. 3.6 Display Settings To change the display settings, click on Options in the menu bar, and then click on Display Settings.
  • Page 44 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 In this window you can change the Signal Strength Display Units from dBm to %, and increase or decrease the refresh interval rate, as well as displaying the data in a cumulative or relative fashion. Click on the OK button to return to the previous window.

  • Page 45: Uninstall The Drivers & Client Utility

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Version 1.2 4 Uninstall the Drivers & Client Utility If the device installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may be to completely uninstall the device and its utility and repeat the installation procedure again.
  • Page 46 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 4. Click on the Next button to continue. You will then see the following message informing you that you must restart the system after installation. . 5. Click on the Yes button to continue. You will then see the following message asking you if you would like to remove the application.

  • Page 47: Appendix A - Specifications

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Appendix A – Specifications Data Rates 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72, 96 & 108 (Super G) Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps Standards / Compliance IEEE802.11, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, draft IEEE 802.11e, and i standards, IEEE802.1x Regulation Certifications FCC Part 15/UL, ETSI 300/328/CE...

  • Page 48: Appendix B - Fcc Interference Statement

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Appendix B – FCC Interference Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

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