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Your Installation Guide to
IEEE 802.11b USB Wireless LAN
Model Name : UR011i
Version: 2.00 — June 2001

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  • Page 1 Your Installation Guide to IEEE 802.11b USB Wireless LAN Model Name : UR011i Version: 2.00 — June 2001...

  • Page 3: Copyright Statement

    Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher. Windows 95/98 and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Pentium is trademark of Intel.
  • Page 5 X = Yes = No...

  • Page 6: Regulatory Information

    This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. EU Declaration of Conformity (Europe) USB adapter conforms to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC ETSI...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Quick Start to Wireless Networking …………………………………………..4 Step by step Installation Guide ………………………………………………..7 3.1 Install the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver …………………..8 3.2 Install the USB Adapter ………………………………………………...11 3.3 IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility ………………………………………12 3.4 Remove your USB Adapter ……………………………………………19 3.5 Uninstall the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver ……………...20...

  • Page 8: Welcome

    1. Welcome Thank you for purchasing our IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN. It will be interoperable among IEEE 802.11b standard compliant products from other manufacturers and allows you to build a wireless LAN. Besides, you can use your PC to connect with an access point wirelessly to share the wired network resource. After install IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN, you can: a.

  • Page 9: Kit Contents

    1.1 Kit Contents The IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN kit includes the following items: a. An USB Adapter and cable b. The CD including: 1. IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility & Driver software 2. Acrobat Reader 4.05 3. User Manual PDF file c.

  • Page 10: Advantages For Using Wireless Network

    1.2 Advantages for Using Wireless Network Advantages for Using a Wireless Network: Hard to wire areas: USB Adapter provides access to network services in areas otherwise hard or expensive to wire, such as historic buildings with asbestos and classrooms. Flexible workgroups: Lower total cost of ownership for workspaces that are frequently reconfigured.

  • Page 11: Quick Start To Wireless Networking

    2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking 1. Insert CD into driver and setup WLAN Utility automatically. 2. Follow the installation wizard to setup step by step. 3.Operation System will detect new device and search driver automatically.
  • Page 12 4.Check the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. There is a small icon to indicate the connection status. Red color means no connection and green color means connected (If red color appears, please repeat from step1). 5. Please choose “Infrastructure” mode and type “WLAN” in SSID column. (The SSID is the same as AP SSID)
  • Page 13 6. Click “IE explorer” to surf the Internet.

  • Page 14: Step By Step Installation Guide

    3. Step by step Installation Guide This section will lead you through the installation of USB Adapter and IEEE802.11b USB WLAN software in through details. You may wish to skip to quick start guide to wireless networking. To establish your wireless network connection, the following steps should be executed.

  • Page 15: Install The Ieee802.11B Usb Wlan Utility / Driver

    3.1 Install the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver Please install the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver first before inserting the IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN. 1. Insert the IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program will then automatically start.
  • Page 16 4. The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog column. To change the default folder you can click “ Browse “ to set the destination folder. Click “ Next “ to go to the next screen. 5. Select the Program Folder for IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility and click “ Next “.
  • Page 17 IEEE802.11b USB WLAN installation. Then select “ Yes “ and click “ Finish “ to complete the installation. It’s recommended to close other applications before rebooting your system. 9. Regards to install the IEEE802.11b USB Adapter, please refer to the next chapter 3.2 “ Install the USB Adapter. “...

  • Page 18: Install The Usb Adapter

    Internet Explorer “ should start up. Please close it. 2. When the USB Adapter setup task is completed, you can start the IEEE 802.11b USB WLAN Utility. To start the utility, please refer to the chapter 3.3 “ IEEE 802.11b USB WLAN Utility“.

  • Page 19: Ieee802.11B Usb Wlan Utility

    3.3 IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter has its own management software. Users can control all functions provided by the application named IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility. The Utility icon will appear in the taskbar by clicking the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility shortcut on your desktop. The monitor Utility includes six tabs: Monitor, Statistics, Site Survey, Encryption, Advanced, and Version.
  • Page 20 Fully Auto. Power Save Mode: You can set this mode as Power Save to set your USB adapter as power saving mode. MAC Address: It shows the MAC address of your IEEE802.11b USB device, and the parameter can’t be changed.
  • Page 21 3.3.2 Statistics The following screen shows various statistics including the Data Packets, Management Packets and Rejected Packets in transmitting and receiving status. You can click the Clear button to reset Statistics Tab.

  • Page 22: Site Survey

    3.3.3 Site Survey The screen shows all the messages of Access Point around your IEEE 802.11b USB device. The messages of Access Point include BSSID, SSID, Signal, the Channel used by AP, and enabled the Encryption AP or not. You can click the Rescan button to find the new AP. You can double-click the BSSID to choose the AP that you want to connect with.
  • Page 23 3.3.4 Encryption Caution: WEP Key needs to be the same for all IEEE802.11b devices. Infrastructure mode: Note: Before enabling the WEP function, you must obtain the WEP key (Hexadecimal codes) being used in the Access Point and then apply these codes as the WEP Key. (1) Encryption: Select 64 Bit if you have obtained 10 valued codes from the Access Point;...
  • Page 24 3.3.5 Advanced The screen shows the advanced setting of the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility, and it includes Preamble Type, Fragmentation Threshold, and RTS / CTS Threshold. We suggest to use the default settings: Preamble Type: Long. Click on Submit button to save all the settings.
  • Page 25 3.3.6 Version The screen shows the version of Driver, Firmware, and Application for IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver.

  • Page 26: Remove Your Usb Adapter

    3.4 Remove your USB Adapter If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter, you can unplug your USB adapter directly, and follow the procedures mentioned below to remove the PC Card from its slot.

  • Page 27: Uninstall The Ieee802.11B Usb Wlan Utility / Driver

    3.5 Uninstall the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter, 1. First you should remove the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter. 2. To uninstall the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility and Driver, you can move to Start ---> Programs --->...
  • Page 28 3. You will be asked if you want to uninstall the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility and all of its components. Click “ Yes “ to uninstall or click “ No “ to exit. 4. Now the un-installation is completed. Please click “ Finish “.

  • Page 29: Application

    4. Application To enable the sharing of the Internet access, you should set your IEEE802.11b USB WLAN mode as “ Infrastructure “ and connect to the access point. When the procedure is completed, an access point will appear on the Wireless LAN Neighborhood of IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility. Double-click it to enter the Network Neighborhood folder.

  • Page 30: File Sharing In Microsoft Windows 98

    4.1 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98 IEEE802.11b USB WLAN allows the sharing of files between computers that are logged onto the same wireless network. Let’s assume that you want your folder “ My Documents “ to be shared with other computers and the wireless network: 1.
  • Page 31 If “ Read-Only “ is selected, the other users in the wireless network can only copy files from your folder. Copying files into your folder is not allowed. If “ Full “ is selected, the other users in the wireless network have full access into your folder. They can copy to and from your folder as well as modify files.

  • Page 32: Printer Sharing In Windows 98

    4.2 Printer Sharing in Windows 98 In order to the printer can be shared across the network, it has to be set as the network printer. Follow the instructions below to set a printer as a network printer: 1. Click the “ Start “ button, point to the “ Settings “, and then click “ Printers “. 2.

  • Page 33: Using The Shared Folder

    4.3 Using the shared folder Double-click the “ Network Neighborhood “ icon, and then double-click the computer where the shared folder is located. Double-click the folder you want to connect to. You may want to assign a drive letter for shared folder that you connect to. In the “...

  • Page 34: Using The Shared Network Printer

    4.4 Using the Shared Network printer 1. In the “ Network Neighborhood “, locate and double-click the computer where the printer you want to use is located. 2. Double-click the printer icon in the window. 3. To set up the printer, follow the instructions on the screen. Note: 1.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    5. Troubleshooting If you encounter some problems installing the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter or you want to confirm whether your card is installed properly or not, refer to the procedure below after you have installed the card.

  • Page 36: Check The Various Properties Of The Card

    5.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card To verify if the driver has been set in your computer properly, you can follow the procedures below. Right-click “ My Computer “ and then select “ Properties “, then you will enter your system properties.
  • Page 37 If there is Question-mark (?) or Exclamation-mark (!) in yellow on your IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN Adapter in previous picture (PC Card Properties & System Properties), please make sure you have inserted the right PC Card, the proper driver and utility have been installed as well. If you are not sure, follow the procedure below to reinstall (update) the driver.

  • Page 38: Microsoft Networking Checklist

    5.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist In order to the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN can run properly, some network items must be presented in the Microsoft “ Network Neighborhood “ setup. To check and activate the network setup, right-click the “Network Neighborhood“ and select “Properties”. The following items should be presented in the network setup: 1.
  • Page 39 Click “ Add “ and then choose the network protocol. Select Microsoft as the manufacturer and “ NetBEUI “, “ TCP/IP “, and “ IPX/SPX-compatible “ for the network protocols. Then click “OK“. Now your network protocol should be set. Please check if your network needs any special requirements to operate in your office environment.
  • Page 40 Select “ Microsoft “ as the manufacturer and choose “ File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks “ for network service; Click “ OK “ to set the network service.

  • Page 41: Others

    5.3 Others Additional Note for Windows 98 earlier edition If your system is running Windows 98 first edition, you may use one of the following ways to make IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility work properly. 1. Copy and replace the file MFC42.dll from c:\windows\system of Windows 98SE to the same directory of your Windows 98 first edition.

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