Package Contents Contents of Package: TOSHIBA WUS-G06G-JT 2.4 GHz Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter Manual on CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Cradle If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 port...
WUS-G06G-JT is Wi-Fi compliant, meaning that it can connect and interoperate with other 802.11b or 802.11g Wi-Fi-compliant wireless routers, access points and adapters. WUS-G06G-JT connects to any available USB port on a laptop or desktop Windows -based computer and also includes a USB cradle. With...
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WUS-G06G-JT, used in conjunction with other WPA-compatible 802.11 products, will still be much stronger than ever before. Utilizing the Pre-Shared Key mode of WPA, WUS-G06G-JT will obtain a new security key every time it connects to the 802.11 network. You only need to input your encryption information once in the configuration menu.
Access) providing you a much higher level of security for your data and communication than has previously been available. Optimal wireless reception using its cradle (included). Position the WUS-G06G-JT almost anywhere in your workspace to achieve the best reception possible. Supports Infrastructure networks via an access point and Peer-to-Peer communication in Ad-Hoc mode.
Wireless Basics TOSHIBA wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks.TOSHIBA wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings.
Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations WUS-G06G-JT lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.
Ad-Hoc – directly connecting to another computer, for Peer-to-Peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more WUS-G06G-JT Wireless Network USB adapters. On the following pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network and an Ad-Hoc Network.
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Install the TOSHIBA WUS-G06G-JT Wireless USB 2.0 adapter into an available USB port on your desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the WUS-G06G-JT.) Install the TOSHIBA WUS-G06G-JT wireless USB 2.0 adapter into an available USB port on your laptop computer.
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Setting up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network WUS-G06G-JT DWL-G132 Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter Install the TOSHIBA WUS-G06G-JT Wireless USB 2.0 adapter into the desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.) Install the TOSHIBA WUS-G06G-JT Wireless USB 2.0 adapter into the laptop computer.
The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. After you have completed the installation of WUS-G06G-JT (refer to the Quick Installation Guide that came with your purchase) whenever you start the computer, 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...
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The Service Set Identifier is the name assigned to the wireless network. The factory SSID setting is default. Frequency: 802.11b indicates that the WUS-G06G-JT is communicating in the 2.4GHz band. Wireless Mode: Either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc will be displayed here. (Please see the Getting...
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Encryption: You can see if WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is Enabled or Disabled here. Connection Info: When WUS-G06G-JT is connected to a wireless network, Connected will be displayed in this field. Tx Rate: The default setting is Auto; Tx Rate settings are automatically determined for a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps (108Mbps* in Turbo mode).
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Configuration SSID: Service Set Identifier is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access points and wireless devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID. The default setting is default. Wireless Mode: Click on the pull-down menu;...
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) IP Settings Authentication: Choose one of the following modes: Open Authentication – WUS-G06G-JT is visible to all devices on the network. Shared Authentication – allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings. WPA – Wi-Fi protected access improves upon WEP security.
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) IP Settings Using a Proxy Server Check Apply with a profile proxy to use a proxy server in your network. A proxy server increases the speed of web page retrieval and can also act as a filter to limit access to specific Web sites.
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Proxy Settings (continued) Use the same proxy server for all protocols: To use the same proxy server for all protocols, select this option and enter the IP address for the proxy server in the HTTP field. Other fields will be unavailable.
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced Frequency: Select 802.11b/g for compatibility with both 802.11b 802.11g networks, or select 802.11b only. Super G: Selecting Super G mode enables a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps.* XR Mode: Enable or Disable range extension mode.
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced (continued) Fragmentation Threshold: This value should remain at its default setting of 2432. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase your Fragmentation Threshold within the value range of 256 to 2432. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor performance.
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Available Network: The top section of the window displays the Available Networks. Scroll up and down the list and highlight the network to which you wish to connect. Click on the Connect button. Profile: In the lower half of the screen, you can manage the profiles that you have created for the wireless network at home, at the office and in public places.
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Site Survey > Add Advanced In this window you can select the type of network connection. Click OK to save the changes. If you clicked on Add, you can configure, in this window, all the properties of a profile that you wish to add Configuration, Add or Properties to the network.
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA Select the available network to which you want to connect. Click Configure. Select WPA in the Authentication field. Click Authentication Config. After you click Authentication Config, the Advanced Security Settings screen will appear. Please see the following page.
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA > Advanced Security Settings Select the EAP type here. Leave the User Certificate field blank. Click Validate Server if your authentication server requires it. Enter the User Name. Click Add and the window on the following page will appear.
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA > Advanced Security Settings > Add Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server in your network. Click OK to save the changes. After entering the information and clicking OK in the dialog box above,the window on the previous page will appear.
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Authentication > WPA-PSK Select the available network to which you want to connect. Click Configure. WPA-PSK does not require a RADIUS Server in the network. Select WPA-PSK in the Authentication field. Click Authentication Config.
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Passphrase. All the devices on the network must share this same passphrase in order to communicate on the network. Click OK. The configuration is complete. About About screen gives you the MAC address, Utility Version and the Driver Version of the WUS-G06G-JT...
Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000/Me/98SE.
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Networking Basics (continued) Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next. In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the Internet through a router, select the second option as shown. Click Next.
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Networking Basics (continued) Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next. Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next.
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Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
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Networking Basics (continued) In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next. Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
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Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network.
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Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard. The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network.
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Networking Basics (continued) Naming Your Computer To name your computer in Windows XP, please follow these directions: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen). Right-click on My Computer. Select Properties. Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window.
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Networking Basics (continued) Naming Your Computer In this window, enter the Computer name. Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup. All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK. Checking the IP Address in Windows XP All wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP address range.) To check on the IP address of an adapter, please do the...
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Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab. Click Close. Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Many broadband routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology.
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Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections. Right-click on Local Area Connections. Click on Properties.
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Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties. Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are...
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Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point.
1. How do I check to see that the drivers for the WUS-G06G-JT are installed properly? Go to Start > My Computer >...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Double-click on Network Adapters. Right-click on TOSHIBA WUS-G06G-JT Wireless USB Adapter. TOSHIBA WUS-G06G-JT Wireless USB Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. TOSHIBA WUS-G06G-JT Wireless USB Adapter TOSHIBA WUS-G06G-JT Wireless USB Adapter Look under Device...
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RF noise, like microwaves, monitors, electric motors, etc. 4. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? If you have enabled encryption on the WUS-G06G-JT, you must also enable encryption on all wireless devices in the network in order to establish a wireless connection.
Technical Specifications Standard USB 2.0 IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bus Type USB 2.0 Temperature Operating: 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storing: -20ºC to 75ºC (4ºF to 167ºF) Humidity: 80% maximum, non-condensing Antenna Type: Omni-directional Modulation Technology: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Complimentary Code Keying (CCK) Security: 64-, 128-bit WEP...
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Certifications: FCC 15B/C、IC、DGT FCC part 15b Warranty: 1 year Operating frequency: 2412~2462 MHz 11 Channels for Taiwan TOSHIBA products can transfer data up to 5 times faster than standard 802.11b networks. They are also interoperable with 802.11b compliant wireless devices.
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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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Industry Canada Statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device IMPORTANT NOTE: IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled environments.