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TRENDnet WUB-370L User Manual

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Model: WUB-370L
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  • Page 1 802.11n/g/b Wireless USB Compact Adapter Model: WUB-370L User's Guide...
  • Page 2 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 3: Ce Mark Warning

    CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This transmitter must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference statement CE Mark Warning Chapter 1 – Wireless LAN Networking Transmission Rate Type of Wireless Networks Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Network Infrastructure (BSS) Network Wireless LAN Security Data Encryption with WEP Chapter 2 - Getting Started About Your 802.11b/g WLAN USB2.0 Adapter Package Content System Requirement...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1- Wireless Lan Networking

    Chapter 1- Wireless LAN Networking This section provides background information on wireless LAN networking technology. HE INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE. HANGING NETWORK SETTINGS AND PARTICULARLY SECURITY SETTTINGS SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED ADMINISTRATOR. Transmission Rate (Transfer Rate) The adapter provides various transmission (data) rate options for you to select.
  • Page 6 When a number of wireless stations are connected using a single access point, you have a Basic Service Set (BSS).
  • Page 7 In the ESS diagram below, communication is done through the access points, which relay data packets to other wireless stations or devices connected to the wired network. Wireless stations can then access resources, such as a printer, on the wired network.
  • Page 8 In an ESS environment, users are able to move from one access point to another without losing the connection. In the diagram below, when the user moves from BSS (1) to BSS (2) the adapter automatically switches to the channel used in BSS (2). Roaming in an ESS network diagram...

  • Page 9: Wireless Lan Security

    L AN S IRELESS ECURITY Because wireless networks are not as secure as wired networks, its vital that security settings are clearly understood and applied. The list below shows the possible wireless security levels on your adapter starting with the most secure.

  • Page 10: Data Encryption With Wep

    W E P NCRYPTION WITH The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security protocol is an encryption method designed to try to make wireless networks as secure as wired networks. WEP encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the adapter and the access point or other wireless stations to keep network communications private.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 - Getting Started

    Chapter 2 - Getting Started This chapter introduces the Adapter and prepares you to use the Wireless Utility. About Your 802.11b/g WLAN USB2.0 Adapter The Adapter is an 802.11n, 802.11b, and 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter. With the Adapter, you can enjoy wireless mobility within almost any wireless networking environment. The following lists the main features of your Adapter.

  • Page 12: Wireless Utility And Adapter Hardware Installation

    Wireless Utility & Adapter Hardware Installation NOTE: If you have connected the USB Adapter to your computer, please remove it first. Follow the instructions below to install the USB Adapter and Utility. STEP 1 Insert the Driver and Utility CD into CD drive STEP 2 If your CD Autorun is enabled, the installation procedures will be started.
  • Page 13 STEP 6 The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install on it. STEP 7 The InstallShield Wizard setup for installation.
  • Page 14 STEP 8 Click Finish to complete the client utility installation. STEP 9 At this moment please insert your USB Adapter to your Laptop, After the following window pop up, click Next on the Fund New Hardware Wizard STEP 10 Choose “Install the software automatically” , and click Next.
  • Page 15 STEP 11 Click Finish to complete the installation.

  • Page 16: Using The Utility To Configure Your Network

    2.6 Using the Utility to Configure Your Network The following are explanations on how to configure and use the Utility program. After completing the installation procedure, a new icon as shown below will automatically appear in the lower right tray bar. Hold your mouse pointer over the icon, and press the right mouse button to open the Wireless Client Utility.

  • Page 17: Site Survey

    Wireless Network Status Profile Name The name of the current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the Profile tab. SSID Displays the wireless network name. Link Status Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. Network Type The type of network the station is connected to.

  • Page 18: Profile

    Connecting to a different network Hold your mouse pointer over the network icon, and click the right mouse button to select the network. Click the Connect button to connect the available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Settings window opens to ask to create a profile for the network.
  • Page 19 Scan Available Networks Click the Browse button on the Profile Settings screen to scan for available infrastructure and ad hoc networks. On this list, click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. To configure a profile for Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode, select the Network Type field on the Profile Settings.
  • Page 20 To define the security mode, select the security button of the desired security mode. And then click Next to continue. Please see following table for details of security modes. WPA/WPA2 Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Choosing WPA/WPA2 opens the WPA/WPA2 Security Settings screen.
  • Page 21 PEAP TTLS LEAP Advanced Settings After Security Settings finished, the Advanced Settings screen will be shown as following. The following table describes the items found on the Advanced Settings screen. Power Save Mode Shows the power save mode. Power management is disabled in ad hoc mode.
  • Page 22 After advance settings are finished, the following screen showed as below. You can activate the profile now or later. WPS Setting The user obtains a device password (PIN Code) from the STA and enters the password into the Registrar. Both the Enrollee and the Registrar use PIN Config method for the configuration setup.
  • Page 23 1. Go to the box of Config Mode and select Enrollee. Click "Rescan" button to update available WPS APs.
  • Page 24 3. Select an AP (SSID/BSSID) that STA will join to. 4. Click "PIN" button to start PIN connection. 5. Enter PIN Code of STA into the Registrar when prompted by the Registrar. *Allow of an exchange between Step 4 and Step 5. *If you use Microsoft Window Connection Now as an External Registrar, you must start PIN connection at STA first.
  • Page 25 6. The result will look like the below figure. 7. Configured and got one or multiple credential(s). 8. Then connect successfully. The result will look like the below figure.
  • Page 26 9. Click "Detail" button. 10. You will look like the below figure. *If Credential#1 is reliable and present, system will connect with Credential#1. On the contrary, system will auto rotate to the next existed credential. *Also you can click "Rotate" button. Command to rotate to the next credential you want to use.
  • Page 27 EAP-Rsp(Done) ~> Configured ~> WPS status is disconnected ~> WPS status is connected successfully-SSID 2. WPS configuration doesn't complete after two-minute connection WPS Eap process failed. 3. When Errors occur within two-minute connection, the WPS status bar might report on "WPS Eap process failed".

  • Page 28: Chapter 3 - Maintenance

    Chapter 3 – Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the Wireless Utility. Uninstall the Driver Follow the steps below to remove (or uninstall) the USB Adapter driver from your computer. To remove the driver from the OS, go to Start -> Control Panel Step 1.

  • Page 29: Glossary

    Glossary For unfamiliar terms used below, look for entries elsewhere in the glossary. AD-HOC (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. A network that transmits wireless from computer to computer without the use of a base station (access point). Two or more wireless stations communicate directly to each other.
  • Page 30 ROAMING In an infrastructure network, wireless stations are able to switch from one BSS to another as they move between the coverage areas. During this period, the wireless stations maintain uninterrupted connection to the network. This is roaming. As the wireless station moves from place to place, it is responsible for choosing the most appropriate AP depending on the signal strength, network utilization among other factors.

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