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KanguruWireless LAN USER’S GUIDE Copyright 2003, All Rights Reserved. This manual applies to 1.1.4 or later versions of the KanguruWireless LAN - 1 -...
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Kanguru Solutions will not be held responsible for any illegal use of this product nor any losses incurred while using this product. The user himself is responsible for the copyright laws, and is fully responsible for any illegal actions taken.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. The user should not modify or change this equipment with written approval from Kanguru Solutions. Modification could void authority to use this equipment. Notice 1: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
PC. Unlike other USB WLAN adapters on the market, the Kanguru Wireless LAN also comes with built in flash storage to transfer files in this pocket-sized device. You now get two great products in one; the WLAN adapter, and a USB Flash drive to store your valuable data.
Operating Temperature: 5° ~ 55° C Storage Temperature: -20° ~ 80° C Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 80% Weight: Power: 5V drawn from USB port Certifications: FCC, CE Warranty: 1 year limited System Requirements: • Pentium Class PC • Available USB port •...
Windows 98 SE users must first install the Flash Driver (Steps 1 to 3 below). All other users do not need to install the Flash Driver. 1. Plug-in the Kanguru WLAN first and choose Search for the best driver for your device when the wizard begins, then click Next.
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KanguruWireless LAN 3. Select the destination folder to save the program. To install to the default folder as shown below, click “Next” to go the next screen. 4. During the installation, Driver and Utility files will be copied to your system directory.
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KanguruWireless LAN 6. The WLAN Manager Shortcut will appear on your desktop. By clicking on this icon, you can run the Utility program to configure your connection. You will also find “WLAN Manager” at Start\Programs\Startup Menu as shown below. 7. After clicking on the shortcut, an inverse red pyramid-like icon appear in the bottom right corner of your screen.
KanguruWireless LAN WLAN Utility Introduction The KanguruWireless LAN adapter has its own management software. Users can control all of the functions provided by the application named WLAN Utility. The Utility icon will appear on the taskbar by double clicking the WLAN Utility shortcut on your desktop.
KanguruWireless LAN CHAPTER 3 Opening the WLAN Utility Software The KanguruWireless LAN adapter uses a program called “WLAN Utility” to configure the adapter to work with a wireless network. To open the program, simply double click the sections, each described in detail below. Status The Status tab provides information on the current profile, if any, being used in the wireless connection.
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KanguruWireless LAN o Peer-to-Peer: all communication is done from client to client without the use of an access point. • Channel: displays the channel being used, if any, for this wireless connection. The communication channel ranges from 1 to 11 (US/FCC, Canada/RSS) 1 to 13 (Europe/ETSI) or 1 to 14 (Japan/TELEC) •...
KanguruWireless LAN Profile The Profile tab is used to configure the various profiles available to you for wireless connections. This section contains some of the same fields as the Status tab, but unlike the Status tab, these options can be modified. •...
KanguruWireless LAN • Tx Rate: This is the rate at which the data packets are transmitted. You can set this to 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, Auto 1 or 2Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps, or Fully Automatic. The default value is “Fully Automatic”. •...
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KanguruWireless LAN WEP Key: Choose from either Disable, 64-bit, or 128-bit. You can choose “Create Key Manually” or “Create Key with Pass-phrase” to enter encryption keys. It allows the entry of four keys for 64-bit and 128 bit according to the WEP function selected.
KanguruWireless LAN Survey The Survey section supports the powerful Site-Survey tool to identify all active wireless devices in the radio range. This will display all of the significant information about the devices connected to your wireless network. Statistics The Statistics section is used to monitor TX and RX traffic on the wireless network.
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KanguruWireless LAN o Fragments: the total number of successfully delivered/received MPDUs or type Data or Management. o Unicast Packets: the number of wireless unicast (point to point) RX packets. Single Retries: the number of MSDUs successfully transmitted after one (and only one) retransmission. Retry Limit Exceeded: the number of times a MSDU was not transmitted successfully because the retry limit (7 for short frame and 4 for long frame) was reached, due to no acknowledgement or CTS received.
This product carries a 1-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. Any claims for loss or damage must be made to carrier directly. Claims for shipping errors should be reported to Kanguru Solutions within three (3) working days of receipt of merchandise. Tech Support If you experience any problems installing your KanguruWireless LAN adapter or have any technical questions regarding any of our products, please call our tech support department.
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