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IEEE 802.11b X-Micro WLAN USB Adapter User’s Manual Version 1.1...
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REGULATION INFORMATION The WLAN USB Adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. FCC (Federal Communications Commission) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
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The channel identifiers, channel center frequencies, and regulatory domains of each 22-MHz-wide channel are shown in following Table. Center Channel Frequency Identifier Japan (MHZ) 2412 2417 2422 2427 2432 2437 2442 2447 2452 2457 2462 2467 2472 2484 Regulatory Domains North ETSI America...
Thank you for purchasing Wireless LAN USB Adapter. You are about to install a networking system that is not only fast and powerful, but also easy to set up and simple to maintain. In a short time you and those in your network will be able to share a local printer and files, access the Internet, and roam about the office wire-freely.
2 Wireless LAN Basics Wireless LAN network defined by IEEE 802.11b standard committee could be Configure as: Ad Hoc wireless LAN or Infrastructure wireless LAN. Ad Hoc network is a group of notebooks with wireless LAN adapter, called a BSS (Basic Service Set).
3 Drivers and Utility Installation This section describes the procedures for installing the Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Before You Start Before installation, please check your system in advance and ensure it meets the minimum requirements as described below. - Processor: Intel Celeron / Pentium II /Pentium III / Pentium IV; AMD Duron / Athlon - Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP - System memory: 32MB at least - Hard Drive Free Space: 5MB...
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1.Insert the installation & driver CD to your CD-ROM, It will auto run installation program. 2. Click “Next” to continue.
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3. Click “Next” to install at the designated folder. Or, click “Browse” to select different folder. 4. Start copying files until it finish the installation.
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5. Plug the USB adapter into the USB of your PC. When Windows is ready to configure the new hardware, it opens the “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box as shown below. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next” to continue.
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7. Start copying the driver 8.Click “Finish” to complete the Setup.
4 Wireless Network Configuration WLAN USB Adapter uses its own management software. All functions controlled by users are provided by this application. When you insert the WLAN USB Adapter into the USB Adapter slot, a new icon, , should appear in the Windows System Tray automatically.
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Current Network Information displays the current network configuration. If you want to change network configuration, click “More Setting”. In this panel, you can modify the general network connection setting, enable/disable the WEP, load/modify profile and other setting. Through this control panel, you will be able to access the corporate wireless LAN or hot spots such as hotel, airport, and conference hall.
4.1 General Connection Setting Click ”Apply” to modify SSID, network type or select Transmit rate. 4.2 Encryption Setting You may want an additional measure of security on your wireless network, which can be achieved by using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the Keys entered in this panel.
In Shared Key system, the station and Access Point are authenticated each other. The data frame is also encrypted by the WEP key. In Auto Mode, the Access Point takes control of network security setting and station will follow the setting required from AP. Click the close icon of “WEP Key Setting”...
4.4 Advanced Setting Click “Advanced Setting” to enable power saving mode that has 5 different levels. It also allows you to set the threshold of fragmentation and CTS/RTS. 4.5 System Information Click “Information” and the pop-up window will show the Driver Version, Firmware Version, MAC address of this USB adapter and so on.
5 Technical Specifications of WLAN USB Product Name Standard Frequency Band Spread Spectrum Modulation method Data Rate Operation mode Transmitter Output Power Receive Sensitivity Operating Range Antenna Security I/O Interface Operating system supported Management Regulation Dimension Weight Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Adapter 11b WLAN USB Adapter...
6 Glossary IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
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Gateway A gateway is a hardware and software device that connects two dissimilar systems, such as a LAN and a mainframe. In Internet terminology, a gateway is another name for a router. Generally a gateway is used as a funnel for all traffic to the Internet. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Infrastructure...
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SNMP, agents-which can be hardware as well as software-monitor the activity in the various devices on the network and report to the network console workstation. Control information about each device is maintained in a structure known as a management information block. Static IP Addressing A method of assigning IP addresses to clients on the network.
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