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Digi Inside Out Networks Wavespeed/LAN Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 U S B 8 0 2 . 1 1 b I R E L E S S T H E R N E T D A P T E R Installation Guide...
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  • Page 3 Inside Out Networks, Wavespeed, and Wavespeed/LAN are FCC Radiation Exposure Statement trademarks or registered trademarks of Inside Out Networks. Digi This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set International and Edgeport are a registered trademarks of Digi forth for an uncontrolled environment.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Features ........................6 What is Wireless LAN? ....................6 Wireless LAN Modes ....................7 Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration ............... 7 Hardware Installation System Requirements for the Wavespeed ..............8 Connecting the USB Adapter ..................8 LEDs Indicators ......................

  • Page 6: Features

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Wavespeed/LAN Wireless Ethernet Adapter, an innovative, high-speed wireless net- working solution. The Adapter is easy to set up and use. With this innovative wireless technology, you can share files and printers on the network—without inconvenient wires! Now you can carry the LAN in your pocket! The Wavespeed is a network adapter with a rate of 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps operating in the ISM band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) transmission implementing the IEEE 802.11b standard.

  • Page 7: Wireless Lan Modes

    Wireless LAN Modes Wireless LANs can be configured in one of two ways: Ad-hoc Networking Also known as a peer-to-peer network, an ad-hoc network is one that allows all work- stations and computers in the network to act as servers to all other users on the net- work.

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation This section covers connecting your Wavespeed to the USB port of a desktop or notebook PC. Package Contents Please make sure that items below are included on package. • One Wavespeed • One USB cable • Four protective rubber feet •...

  • Page 9: Installation Under Windows 98

    Installation Under Windows 98 Use the procedures described in this section to install and configure the Wavespeed under Windows 98. Throughout this section it is assumed that you have a basic working knowledge of Windows 98 and of how to install new network adapters on them.

  • Page 10: Installing The Driver Under Windows 2000

    Installing the Driver Under Windows 2000 1. Connect the adapter to the USB port of a notebook or desktop PC. (Refer to the “Connecting the USB Wavespeed” section of this guide.) 2. The Found New Hardware Wizard indicates that Windows has recognized a new device that has not been used before.

  • Page 11: Installing The Driver Under Windows Me

    Installing the Driver Under Windows ME 1. Connect the adapter to the USB port of a notebook or desktop PC. (Refer to the “Connecting the USB Wavespeed” section of this guide.) 2. The Add New Hardware Wizard indicates that Windows has recognized a new device that has not been used before.
  • Page 12 3. Read Inside Out Network’s software license agreement. If you accept the terms of the agree- ment, click Yes. 4. After waiting for the drivers to install, you are prompted to plug in your Wavespeed. If not already plugged it in, refer to the “Connecting the USB Wavespeed”...
  • Page 13 7. To have the Network Setup Wizard look for a Network Adapter, click Start Search. 8. Click Have Disk. 9. Type the directory path, c:\winnt\ws_temp (where c: is your hard drive) and click OK. 10. Ensure that Inside Out Networks Wavespeed Wireless Adapter is selected and click OK.
  • Page 14 11. Ensure that Inside Out Networks Wavespeed Wireless Adapter is selected and click Next. 12. Select your networking protocol and click Next. You may need to contact your system adminis- trator if you choose other than TCP/IP, the de- fault protocol. 13.
  • Page 15 14. The Network Setup Wizard indicates that it is ready to install the networking components that you have just selected. Click Next to continue with the installation. 15. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 installation disk into the CD drive. Type d:\i386 (where d: indicates the CD drive you are using) and click Continue.
  • Page 16 18. Click Next to start the network. 19. Click either Yes or No, depending on your preference. 20. Select Workgroup or Domain. Type in the name. If you are unsure which one to select or what name to enter, contact your network ad- ministrator.

  • Page 17: Uninstall Procedure For Windows Nt 4.0

    Uninstall Procedures Under Windows NT 4.0 Run the Network Control Panel (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel). Double-click the Network icon. Click the Adapters tab. Select Wavespeed and click Remove. Follow the recommended on-screen instructions. NOTE: Do not reboot if you want also to remove the USB stack. You will want to skip the following instructions if you have Edgeports running on your system.

  • Page 18: Using The Configuration Utility

    3. When the utility finished installing, the follow- ing screen appears: Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click Finish to restart your system. 4. After system restarts, the utility will start running and will appear as an icon on the system tray. You also can find the utility under Start ->...
  • Page 19 The following screen will appear: You can set the following Wireless Network USB Wavespeed operational parameters: • Profile: The profile setting allows you to save configurations in different profiles for different working environments. The default profile will contain the initial configuration setting when you install the adapter.
  • Page 20 Select the "Site Survey" tab. The following screen will appear: Available access points and their features will be listed on the screen. Click on the desired access point. And click "Connect" to link to the access point. Click "OK" when you are finished.
  • Page 21 Select the “Advanced” tab. The following screen will appear: You can set the following operational parameters: Fragmentation Threshold: The threshold defines the maxi- mum data frame size your adapter will transmit. Transmitted data frames that are larger than the threshold value will be fragmented into several frames.

  • Page 22: Installing & Using Under Windows Nt 4.0

    Using under Windows NT 4.0 Instead of a Configuration Utility, Wavespeed for Windows NT 4.0 uses the Wavespeed Adapter Properties window. This utility is installed when you install the Wavespeed Windows NT drivers. Follow the steps below to access this window.

  • Page 23: Appendix Afaqs

    Appendix A – FAQs 1. What is IEEE 802.11 standard? The IEEE 802.11 is a wireless LAN industry standard. The objective of IEEE 802.11 is ensure that different manufac- tures’ wireless LAN devices can communicate with each other. 2. What is WEP? As described in the IEEE 802.11 standard, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm.
  • Page 24 www.ionetworks.com info@ionetworks.com sales@ionetworks.com support@ionetworks.com telephone: (512) 306-0600 facsimile: (512) 306-0694 Inside Out Networks 7004 Bee Caves Rd. Bldg. 3, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78746 91001131 Rev A...