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Scientific Atlanta WebStar DPW939 User Manual

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  • Page 1 WebSTAR Model DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 USB wireless LAN adapter. Implementing the new IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless local area network (WLAN), the DPW939 is capable of up to 54 Mbps data transmission rate. This capability makes the DPW939 a cost-effective solution for both home and small office wireless networking. The DPW939 is also backward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802.11b standard thereby allowing seamless interfacing of both...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    What’s In the Carton? ...3 About the WebSTAR Model DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter...4 Recommended Network Settings ...5 Software and Hardware Installation...7 Monitoring and Configuring the WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter...15 Configuring and Managing Network Location Settings ...27 Troubleshooting ...39 Regulation Domain ...42 Technical Specifications ...43...

  • Page 4: What's In The Carton

    What’s In The Carton? When you receive your WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter, you should inspect the equipment and accessories to verify that each item is in the carton and that each item is undamaged. The carton contains the...

  • Page 5: About The Webstar Model Dpw939 Usb Wireless Lan Adapter

    Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide About the WebSTAR Model DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter This section describes the physical features of the WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter and presents a detailed description of the LED indicators.

  • Page 6: Recommended Network Settings

    Recommended Network Settings The WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter may be used in both Ad-hoc and Infrastructure network modes. The following sections describe how the device functions in these network modes. The WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter connects to one of the following: •...

  • Page 7: Site Survey

    Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide Site Survey A site survey utility provided with the WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter analyzes the installation environment and provides users with recommendations for equipment and its placement. The optimum placement differs depending on the device design and specifications.

  • Page 8: Software And Hardware Installation

    Software and Hardware Installation This section provides information on how to install the software and hardware for the WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter. System Requirements Before installing the WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter, make sure that your system’s network equipment meets the following requirements: •...
  • Page 9 To install the device drivers and utilities 1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC or laptop. The CD 2. Select DPW939 – Wireless USB Adapter. The DPW939 Wireless USB 3. Click Install Utility. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. The device drivers and utilities are copied 5.
  • Page 10 Windows wireless function. Then, click OK. To install the device After you have installed the Utility, insert the DPW939 into any USB port. Notebook PC: Insert the device into any USB port using the correct orientation. Desktop PC: A USB 2.0 extension cable with base is provided. Plug the extension cable into a USB port before inserting the DPW939.
  • Page 11 ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide 2. If you select Connect to an existing wireless LAN (Station), the following 3. The following window opens. Click Next. window opens. Click Next, then go to step 3. If you select Create a new wireless LAN (AP), go to To create a new wireless LAN, next in this section.
  • Page 12 Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected. If they are not selected, select each option. Then, click Finish. 5. After completing the installation, you must configure the WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter using the Wireless Settings option from the Control Center right-click menu.
  • Page 13 ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide To create a new wireless LAN 1. To create a new wireless LAN, select Create a new wireless LAN (AP) in 2. Verify that the SSID shown is correct, or type the correct SSID in the SSID the One Touch Wizard window.
  • Page 14 Software and Hardware Installation 3. The following screen opens. If your setup is complete, click Finish. If you want to configure Internet Connection Sharing, click Next. 4. The following screen opens when your setup is complete.
  • Page 15 Uninstall Utility—Click this option to uninstall the WebSTAR DPW939 Wireless USB Adapter WLAN Card utilities from your system. View the DPW939 User’s Guide—Click this option to view the DPW939 User’s Guide. The User’s Guide is in Adobe PDF format. An Adobe Reader utility is included on the CD for your convenience.

  • Page 16: Monitoring And Configuring The Webstar Dpw939 Usb Wireless Lan Adapter

    Monitoring and Configuring the WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter This section provides information on how to monitor and configure the WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter using the Control Center utility. Launching the Control Center The Control Center utility is a management software that launches applications and configures network settings.
  • Page 17 Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide Control Center Left-Click Menu Left clicking the Control Center icon WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter. The following illustration and list describes the options available from the Control Center left-click menu. Control Center Right-Click Menu Right clicking the Control Center icon the WebSTAR DPW939USB Wireless LAN Adapter supports.
  • Page 18 Monitoring and Configuring the WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter Preferences opens the Control Center Preference window that allows you to customize the Control Center Utility settings. About Control Center opens the About Control Center window that displays the Control Center software version and copyright information.
  • Page 19 Displaying General Information The WLAN Card Settings window includes icons, tabbed pages, and additional function keys that allow you to monitor and configure the DPW939. Click an icon in the window and then select the appropriate tab to display the individual tabbed pages.
  • Page 20 To display general information The Status icon provides general information about the WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN adapter. The following illustration and list describes the fields that display on the Status tab when you select the Status icon on the WLAN Card Settings window.
  • Page 21 ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide To display connection status The Connection tab provides real-time information on connection throughput, frame errors, signal strength, link quality, and overall connection quality in an easy-to-view graphical representation. Refer to the Troubleshooting section, later in this guide, for additional information on using the connection status information shown in this window.
  • Page 22 To verify connection to another computer The Ping tab allows you to verify the connection of your computer with another computer in a network. The Ping tab appears when you select the Ping button on the IP Config tab on the WLAN Card Settings window. Complete these steps to ping a connection.

  • Page 23: Configuring The Network

    ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide Configuring the Network The Config icon on the WLAN Card Settings window allows you to display general information on network types and other configurations. The following illustration and list describes the fields and options that appear on the Basic tab when you select the Config icon on the WLAN Card Settings window.
  • Page 24 To configure encryption Wireless data transmissions between your wireless LAN adapter and the AP are secured using the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. The following illustration and list describes the fields and options that appear on the Encryption tab when you select the Config icon on the WLAN Card Settings window.
  • Page 25 ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide To assign WEP keys Complete these steps to assign WEP keys. Manual Assignment. For 64-bit encryption, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, A~F) or 5 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys. For 128-bit encryption, enter 26 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, A~F) or 13 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys.

  • Page 26: About Wireless Settings

    Locating Available Wireless Networks The Site Survey window displays the available networks within the wireless LAN adapter range. The following illustration and list describes the fields that display on the Site Survey tab when you select the Survey icon in the WLAN Card Settings window.

  • Page 27: Command Icons

    ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide Displaying Connection Status The Link State icon on the WLAN Card Settings window displays the current connection status of the wireless LAN adapter to the AP or to other Wi-Fi devices.

  • Page 28: Configuring And Managing Network Location Settings

    Configuring and Managing Network Location Settings The Mobile Manager utility is a convenient tool to configure and manage network location settings. This utility allows users to configure multiple alternative configurations for different locations. You need to set up this utility once so you can easily switch configurations when you change your location.
  • Page 29 ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide Mobilize Menu Edit Menu Note: The Edit menu commands appear when you right-click a configuration in the Mobile Manager window. Activating this option allows the WebSTAR Auto Roaming DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter to switch to another association you have specified when changes to an existing association occurred.
  • Page 30 View Menu Large Icons Small Icons List Details Help Menu Contents About Mobile Manager Displays large icons for each configuration Displays small icons for each configuration Shows a list of available configurations Displays the name, type, and description of a selected configuration Displays the WinHelp window for context- sensitive (window-specific) online help...
  • Page 31 ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide Creating a New Configuration Complete these steps to create a new configuration. 1. Right-click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar and select Mobile Manager. The Mobile Manager window opens.
  • Page 32 5. Select the wireless settings you want to use. Then, click Next. 6. Select “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server” to allow the system to automatically assign an IP address. Or, select “Specify an IP address” to manually enter an IP address;...
  • Page 33 ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide 8. Use this window to verify and/or change the proxy server and printer sharing settings. Click Advanced to display and/or change the proxy server and printer sharing options. Then, click Next.

  • Page 34: Editing A Configuration

    Use different SSIDs to segment the wireless LAN and add security. Channel – This field allows you to select the radio channel for the WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter. In an Infrastructure network, your wireless LAN adapter automatically selects the correct frequency channel required to communicate with an access point.
  • Page 35 ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide Network Authentication – This field allows you to select Open System, Shared Key, or WPA-PSK network authentication methods. Data encryption – This field allows you to disable or enable (64-bit or 128- bit) WEP encryption.
  • Page 36 TCP/IP settings—DNS tab The DNS tab allows you to configure the DNS settings of the selected configuration. This tab also allows you to add a DNS server and arrange them in order of their use. You may also assign a DNS suffix for a specified DNS server.
  • Page 37 ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide Sharing settings This selection allows you to share printers over the network. To activate these settings you must have File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks installed on your computer.
  • Page 38 Monitoring Available Wireless Networks The Site Monitor utility measures the signal-to-noise (SNR) values of all available wireless networks. Use this utility to determine the best placement of access points in a wireless network. To monitor available wireless networks Follow this procedure to monitor available wireless networks using the Site Monitor utility.

  • Page 39: Monitoring A Connection

    ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide Monitoring a Connection Follow this procedure to monitor a connection for troubleshooting or configuration purposes. The Monitor window provides a detailed analysis of the wireless connection. 1. Select the connection from the available networks displayed in the Site 2.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting the DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter This troubleshooting section provides answers to some common problems which you may encounter while installing and/or using WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter. These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact SciCare Broadband Services if you encounter problems not mentioned in this section.
  • Page 41 ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide Solution Problem • I cannot connect to an Access Point. • • • • • I can connect to an Access Point but I cannot connect to the Internet. •...
  • Page 42 Adapter to see if the throughput increases. • Consider adding a second WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter to implement roaming. This warning message appears when you plug the WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter to a USB 1.1 port. Select from...

  • Page 43: Regulation Domain

    IEEE 802.11b/g networks are regulated worldwide because these networks use the 2.4GHz ~ 2.5GHz ISM (Instrumentation, Scientific, and Medical) Band. The WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter is shipped with a default regulation domain allowed in your country and location. The FCC (US) and ETSI (Europe) specify operation from 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz.

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications This section provides the technical specifications for your WebSTAR DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter. Important: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Hardware and Software Specifications Specification Standard Interface Operation Modes Security Features Data transfer rate Technology Supported Operating Systems...
  • Page 45 ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide Note: The DPW939 USB Wireless LAN Adapter operating distance may be shorter if there are walls, barriers, or interferences in the home layout or operating environment. Specification Frequency Band Compatibility...

  • Page 46: Glossary

    Glossary 10BaseT An IEEE standard (802.3) for operating 10 Mbps Ethernet networks (LANs) with twisted pair cabling and a wiring hub. Access Point An inter-networking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Access points, when combined with a distributed system, support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility.
  • Page 47 ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide IP Address An IP address is a 32-bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information sent across the Internet. An IP address has two parts: the identifier of a particular network on the Internet, and an identifier of the particular device (which can be a server or a workstation) within that network.

  • Page 48: Notices

    Trademarks Scientific-Atlanta and the Scientific-Atlanta logo are registered trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. DPW939 and WebSTAR are trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. Other trademarks listed herein are the property of their respective owners. Disclaimer Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that may appear in this guide.

  • Page 49: Regulatory Compliance

    ® WebSTAR Model DPW939™ USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) FCC Rules and Regulations – Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation.

  • Page 50: For Information

    For Information Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 770.236.5000 Product and service availability subject to change without notice. © 2005 Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. All rights reserved. April 2005 Printed in United States of America If You Need Technical Assistance If you need technical assistance, contact your cable service provider. 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway, Box 565447 Lawrenceville, GA 30042 www.scientificatlanta.com...

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