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  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Novell Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Notice: Copyrights © 2001 by Compex, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior permission of Compex, Inc. is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Manual Revision by Christopher Manual Number: U-0336-V1.1C...

  • Page 3: Fcc Notice

    Declaration of Conformity Compex, Inc. declares the following: Product Name: Compex iWavePort 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter Model No.: WLU11A conforms to the following Product Standards: Radiated Emission Standards: EN55022A, FCC Part 15 Class B; Conducted Emission Standards: EN60555Pt2 conducted emission;...

  • Page 4: Technical Support Information

    The warranty information and registration form are found in the Quick Install Guide. For technical support, you may contact COMPEX or its subsidiaries. For your convenience, you may also seek technical assistance from the local distributor, or from the authorized dealer/reseller that you have purchased this product from.

  • Page 5: About This Document

    Conventions In this document, special conventions are used to help and present the information clearly. The Compex iWavePort 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter is often referred to as WLU11A in this document. Below is a list of conventions used throughout.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Copyrights © 2001 Compex Systems Pte Ltd............i Trademark Information ....................i Disclaimer ......................i Your Feedback ......................i FCC NOTICE ......................ii Declaration of Conformity ..................ii Technical Support Information ................iii About This Document ....................iv How to Use this Document ..................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 3.3.1 Windows 98,98SE, ME and Windows 2000 ........16 3.3.2 Windows XP Configuration .............. 21 Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration ........22 Start the utility ....................22 Architecture configuration................23 4.2.1 Infrastructure Architecture Configuration ......... 26 4.2.2 Ad-Hoc Architecture Configuration..........27 Statistics......................

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    PC or notebooks. Features and Benefits Compex WLU11A is designed to give you all the supPort features you need in a wireless network to establish a wireless client. The following features are included as part of the benefits of owning a WLU11A.

  • Page 9: Wired Equivalent Privacy (Wep) 64/128-Bit Data Encryption

    1.3.3 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64/128-bit data encryption For data privacy, Compex iWavePort WLU11A uses a 64-bit or 128-bit private encryption key – WEP to lock your information which are transmitted over the air. Only wireless clients configured with the same WEP key will have access to the data.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1.4.2a shows an example of how you can use the WLU11A in an infrastructure architecture. The number of wireless clients support depends on the access point. Figure 1.4.2a Infrastructure Architecture Configuration Figure 1.4.2b shows an example of how a WLU11A can work in an Ad-Hoc architecture.

  • Page 11: Panel Views And Descriptions

    Chapter 1 Product Overview Panel Views and Descriptions 1.5.1 Top View Top View of Compex WLU11A Figure 1.5.1a 1.5.2 Front View Front View of Compex WLU11A Figure 1.5.2a...

  • Page 12: Panel Description

    Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.5.3 Panel Description Name Description PWR LED Power is supplied to WLU11A. No power is supplied to WLU11A RX LED Blinking Green Data is receiving on the wireless interface. No data is received on the wireless interface. TX LED Blinking Green Data is transmitting on the wireless interface.

  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    Chapter 1 Product Overview Technical Specifications Model iWavePort WLU11A IEEE 802.11 & 802.11b DSSS Industry Standards USB Specification v1.1 CE Mark, FCC Class B, Gost, C-Tick One Type B USB interface Interface Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Radio Technology 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz (US, Canada)

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter outlines the basic requirement needs before you begin any installation and configuration on the Compex WLU11A. Package Content Thank you for purchasing the Compex WLU11A. The package should contains the following: WLU11A Adapter USB Cable...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Hardware And Software Installation

    Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation WLU11A is a Plug and Play device. You can plug into your USB port or remove it without shutting down your computer. WLU11A Hardware Installation WLU11A Connections Figure 3.1a Before you start the hardware installation, you need to have the following items ready.

  • Page 16: Wlu11A Driver Installation

    Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation WLU11A Driver Installation This section is similar to the Quick Install Guide. The driver and client utility installations will be shown in following pages. 3.2.1 Windows 98/98SE/2000 WLU11A Driver Installation Once you plug WLU11A into your computer, it will detect the WLU11A hardware immediately as shown in Figure 3.2.1a.
  • Page 17 Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” in Figure 3.2.1b and then click Next >. Figure 3.2.1b Search for new drivers Insert the CD into your computer CD-ROM drive; Select “Specify a location:”, enter x:\Software\wlu11a\drivers and click Next >.
  • Page 18 Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation Click Next > once windows found the driver in CD drive. (See Figure 3.2.1d) Figure 3.2.1d Drivers confirmation Click Next > to confirm and Windows will install the drivers as shown in Figure 3.2.1e. Figure 3.2.1e Drivers Installation...
  • Page 19 Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation After Windows finish copying the files, click Finish to complete the installation. (See Figure 3.2.1f) For Windows 98/98SE/ME please reboot the system. Figure 3.2.1f Installation complete Go to My Computer, use right mouse button and click on Properties. Select Device Manager then Network adapters.

  • Page 20: Windows Xp Driver Installation Guide

    Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation 3.2.2 Windows XP Driver Installation Guide Power up your computer. Connect the USB male connector to your computer USB port. Your computer will detect the WLU11A hardware immediately as shown in Figure 3.2.2.a. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”and click Next >...
  • Page 21 Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive; Select “Include this location in the search:”, enter x:Software\wlu11a\drivers and click Next > as shown in Figure 3.2.2b. Windows will detect the drivers for you. Click Continue Anyway to proceed.
  • Page 22 Go to My Computer, use right mouse button and click on Properties. Select Hardware and then click Device Manager. Select Network adapters. You will be able to find “Compex iWavePort WLU11A” if it has been successfully installed. (See Figure 3.2.2d)

  • Page 23: Configuration Utility Installation

    The Configuration Utility is required to configure your client to work with your wireless network. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and Windows will start Compex Product Information web page (Figure 3.3.1b). If no web is started, locate start.html at root directory of CD and double click it. (See Figure 3.3.1a)
  • Page 24 Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation Locate Drivers & Utility and click it. Locate for WLU11A Configuration Utility and click it. (See Figure 3.3.1b) Figure 3.3.1b Drivers & Utility If you are using Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000, select Run this program from its current location and click OK and proceed to step 5. Else skip this step.(See Figure 3.3.1c) Figure 3.3.1c Run Drivers &...
  • Page 25 Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation If you are using Windows XP, click Open and proceed to step 5. Else skip this step. (See Figure 3.3.1d) Figure 3.3.1d Open Drivers & Utility Click Next> in the Welcome Screen as shown in Figure 3.3.1e to continue. Figure 3.3.1e Setup welcome screen...
  • Page 26 Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation Select the directory to install the utility by clicking Browse… and select the various directories. To install in the default directory just click Next>. (See Figure 3.3.1f) Figure 3.3.1f Select directory to setup utility Enter the name of the program folder for the utility.
  • Page 27 Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation Windows will install the files from the diskette as shown in Figure 3.3.1h. Figure 3.3.1h Installing files When setup finished installing the utility as shown in Figure 3.3.1i, clicks Finish to complete it. Figure 3.3.1i Installation Completion...

  • Page 28: Windows Xp Configuration

    Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation Once you have completed the installation, the utility will start automatically. The utility icon will appear on the system tray once it is started. (See Figure 3.3.1j) Figure 3.3.1j Configuration & Monitor Utility 3.3.2 Windows XP Configuration Windows XP configuration, please refer to Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Properties for Windows XP Software.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration

    Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration The client utility you have just installed allows you to configure WLU11A easily without having to reboot your operating system. Start the utility There are various ways you can start the configuration utility in Windows 98/98SE/2000/XP You can start the utility from the Windows Start menu, select Programs folder and then select Wireless 802.11 USB Utility folder and click WLAN Monitor Utility.

  • Page 30: Architecture Configuration

    Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Architecture configuration WLU11A can be configured to work in Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc architecture mode. For more information about Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc architecture, please refer to section 1.4.2. To configure the Architecture do the following: Start the client utility. Click Status menu and the following screen will be shown in Figure 4.2a.
  • Page 31 Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Before we continue the various parameters on Status menu are explained in Table 4.2 below. Parameters Description Operating Select the Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure architecture for your wireless mode network. Values Infrastructure There is an access point in the wireless network. Ad-Hoc There is no access point in the wireless network.
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Parameters Description Shows the MAC address of your WLU11A. Address Status Shows the various status of wireless connection Values Changing configuration… Utility is updating information to WLU11A. Scanning… WLU11A is scanning for any available wireless network. OK…...

  • Page 33: Infrastructure Architecture Configuration

    Infrastructure Architecture Configuration Start the client utility. Click Status menu and then click Change and configure the following parameters. Operating Mode: Infrastructure SSID: Compex Tx Rate: Auto Power Mgmt Mode: Active Figure 4.2.1a Example of Infrastructure Mode Click Submit and WLU11A will search for any access point.

  • Page 34: Ad-Hoc Architecture Configuration

    Ad-Hoc Architecture Configuration Start the client utility. Click Status menu and then click Change and configure the following parameters. Operating Mode: Ad-Hoc Channel: SSID: Compex Tx Rate: Auto Power Mgmt Mode: Active Figure 4.2.2a Example of Ad- Hoc Mode Click Submit and WLU11A will search for any wireless clients.

  • Page 35: Statistics

    Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Statistics After you have configured the desired architecture, WLU11A can show you the statistics for transmission. To watch the statistics, follow the procedures below: Start the client utility. Click Statistics menu and the following Figure 4.3a will be shown.
  • Page 36 Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Table 4.3 explains the various parameters on the Statistics Menu. Parameters Description Data Successful Tx/Rx The number of data packets successfully transmitted or received. Unsuccessful Tx/Rx The number of data packets unsuccessfully transmitted or received. Management number management...

  • Page 37: Site Survey

    Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Site Survey The Site Survey shows the wireless hosts that are detected by WLU11A. To check the wireless hosts around WLU11A do the following. Start the client utility. Click Site Survey menu and the following Figure 4.4a will be shown.
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Table 4.4 explains the various parameters on the Site Survey Menu. Parameters Description BSSID A hex number that identifies the wireless host. SSID SSID is the acronym for Service Set Identifier. It is a unique name that is shared among all wireless hosts in the same wireless network.

  • Page 39: Security

    Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Security As air is the medium of transmission, any users with a wireless enabled computer can eardrop the data transmitted easily. For protection of your data from unauthorized users, you need to encrypt the data before they are transmitted. WLU11A offers two types of encryption –...
  • Page 40 Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Table 4.5 explains the various parameters on the Encryption Menu. Parameters Description Encryption Select Disabled, 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption. Values Disabled Encryption is disabled. 64 bit: You need to key in 10 Hex numbers for your secret key to encrypt the data transmitted.

  • Page 41: Ad-Hoc 64-Bit Encryption Configuration

    Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration 4.5.1 Ad-Hoc 64-bit Encryption Configuration Start the client utility. Click Encryption menu and configure the following parameters. Encryption 64 bit Key #1 0123456789 Key #2 ABCDEF0000 Key #3 0000000000 Key #4 0000000000 Default Key Key #1 Mode Mandatory Authentication Type...

  • Page 42: Advanced Configuration

    Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Advanced configuration The Advanced configuration menu is for users who are familiar with the IEEE802.11 standard. Preamble type, Fragmentation Threshold and RTS/CTS Threshold can be set here. To set these setting do the following: Start the client utility. Click Advanced menu and the following Figure 4.6a will be shown.
  • Page 43 Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Table 4.6 explains the various parameters on the Advanced Menu. Parameters Description Preamble Type Select Long or Short Preamble for the length of the preamble Values Long 144 bits. Short 72 bits Auto Automatically select Long or Short for Preamble type. Fragmentation Threshold Set the maximum size the RF data packet will be split up for transmission.

  • Page 44: Version Checking

    Chapter 4 Client Utility Configuration Version checking Check the version of your Driver, firmware and Application here. You can download the newer version on Compex web site at www.compex.com.sg or www.cpx.com. To check the version of your WLU11A do the following: Start the client utility.

  • Page 45: Chapter 5 Un-Installation For Utility And Drivers

    Chapter 5 Un-installation for drivers and Utility Chapter 5 Un-installation for Utility and drivers This chapter provides instructions for you to un-install the drivers and utility. To Un-install Utility If you want to install a new client utility, you need to un-install the present client utility first.

  • Page 46: Drivers Un-Installation

    Chapter 5 Un-installation for drivers and Utility Drivers Un-Installation If the drivers are corrupted, you can remove the drivers by following the procedures below. Search for the Un98wlua.bat file in the CD-ROM under the directory software/wlu11a/drivers and Run it. Figure 5.2a Un98wlua.bat NOTE This batch file only works for Windows 98/98SE and ME.

  • Page 47: Chapter 6 Windows Xp Wireless Connectivity

    Chapter 6 Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Chapter 6 Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Windows XP comes with the support for wireless Network. You can use Windows XP Wireless Connectivity to connect your WLU11A to your wireless network. Start Windows XP Wireless Connection Properties Menu Once you have installed the drivers for WLU11A, Windows XP will detect WLU11A and a Wireless Network Connection icon will be seen on the system tray.
  • Page 48 Chapter 6 Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Figure 6.1c Wireless Network Connection Status Click Advanced if Figure 6.1b is started else click Properties if Figure 6.1c is started. Wireless Network Connection Properties – Wireless Networks will be started as shown in Figure 6.1d.
  • Page 49 Chapter 6 Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Figure 6.1d Wireless Network Connection Properties – Wireless Networks...

  • Page 50: Windows Xp Wireless Connectivity Properties Menu

    Chapter 6 Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Properties Menu The properties of the Wireless Network Connection Properties Menu will be explained in this section. Figure 6.2a shows the hierarchy of the other menus. The various buttons will bring you to the various menus as shown in Figure 6.2a. Figure 6.2a Hierarchy of Various Other Menus...
  • Page 51 Chapter 6 Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Table 6.2a explains the various parameters on the Wireless Network Connection Properties Menu. Parameters Description Use Windows to configure Specify whether to use Windows wireless Connection or wireless network WLU11A utility to configure WLU11A. settings Available Networks Display the wireless network detected by WLU11A.
  • Page 52 Chapter 6 Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Table 6.2c explains the various parameters on the Wireless Network Properties Menu. Parameters Description Network name(SSID) SSID is the acronym for Service Set Identifier. It is a unique name that is shared among all wireless hosts in the same wireless network.

  • Page 53: Infrastructure Mode With 64-Bit Encryption Configuration

    Chapter 6 Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Infrastructure Mode With 64-bit Encryption Configuration Start Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Properties Menu, click Add and enter the following information. Network name(SSID): Compex Data encryption (WEP enabled): Network Authentication (Shared mode): Network key: 1122334455...

  • Page 54: Ad Hoc Mode With 128-Bit Encryption Configuration

    Chapter 6 Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Ad Hoc Mode With 128-bit Encryption Configuration Start Windows XP Wireless Connectivity Properties Menu, click Add and enter the following information. Network name(SSID): Compex Data encryption (WEP enabled): Network Authentication (Shared mode): Network key:...

  • Page 55: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to perform some basic troubleshooting when you encounter problems while installing the Compex WLU11A. Encounter IP Address Conflicts In the process of configuring the WLU11A in network with a DHCP server, you may encounter a conflict of IP address as shown.

  • Page 56: For Windows 2000/Xp

    Chapter 7 Troubleshooting And Restart your computer. 7.1.2 For Windows 2000/XP Do the following At the Command Prompt, type ipconfig /release and press [Enter]. Next, type ipconfig /renew and press [Enter].(See Figure 7.12a) Figure 7.1.2a ipconfig command...

  • Page 57: Chapter 8 Appendix

    Chapter 8 Appendix Chapter 8 Appendix This chapter provides some additional information that may be useful to you when setting up the WLU11A. Basic Networking configurations for network adapters are covered here. The configurations here assumed that a DHCP server exist in your network.
  • Page 58 Chapter 8 Appendix Check your list of Network Components in the Network window Configuration tab. If TCP/IP is not installed, select Add button to start the installation Select Protocol and click Add button. Figure 8.1b Select Network Component Type Select Microsoft and TCP/IP in Manufacturers and Network Protocols columns respectively.
  • Page 59 Chapter 8 Appendix Click Properties, and check the settings in each of the TCP/IP Properties window. TCP/IP Properties Tabs (IP address Tab shown) Figure 8.1d IP Address Configuration Now that you have your TCP/IP installed, you may proceed to section 7.2 to configure the TCP/IP.

  • Page 60: Windows 98/98Se/Me Configuration Of Tcp/Ip Network Protocol For Dhcp Server

    Chapter 8 Appendix Windows 98/98SE/ME Configuration of TCP/IP network protocol for DHCP server Click on IP Address Tab and select Obtain an IP address automatically. Figure 8.2a IP Address Configuration Click on Bindings Tab and select Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks, and click OK Figure 8.2b Binding...
  • Page 61 Chapter 8 Appendix Click the Gateway and make sure all fields are blank. Figure 8.2c Gateway Click on DNS Configuration Tab and select Disable DNS Figure 8.2c Gateway...

  • Page 62: Windows Xp Configuration Of Tcp/Ip Network Protocol For Dhcp Server

    Chapter 8 Appendix Click OK to accept these settings and reboot the PC. Windows XP Configuration of TCP/IP network protocol for DHCP server For Windows XP, you do not need to install the TCP/IP protocol as it is installed when you install a network card. Therefore only the configuration for TCP/IP is shown.
  • Page 63 Chapter 8 Appendix Right click the network connections you want to edit and click Properties. Figure 8.3b will be opened as shown. Figure 8.3b WLU11A Network Connection...
  • Page 64 Chapter 8 Appendix Highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item and click Properties. Figure 8.3c will be shown. Figure 8.3c IP Address Configuration Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and click OK. To be able to browse the Net, the PC usually runs a browser. If you have not installed any, install one now.

  • Page 65: Notes

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