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- Page 1 Wireless LAN Device Series WLAN USB mini Adapter User’s Manual (Model-Nr. : WN591) Version. 1.01 ( 7 Janv. 2004)
- Page 2 Notice “ This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
- Page 3 This EUT is incompliance with SAR for general population /uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter CAUTION: 1.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Introduction..................4 1.1 Package Contents ......................4 1.2 System Requirements....................4 2 Quick Installation................5 3 Installation Procedures Under MS Windows........6 3.1 Installing the Application and Drivers under Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP ..6 3.2 Uninstall the Driver/Application................13 4 Configuration &... -
Page 5: Introduction
® cards is currently provided drivers for Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP. Package Contents Before you do anything, open your package and verify it includes: WN591 Mini USB Adapter USB Cable Setup Utility CD containing User’s Manual System Requirements ® Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP. -
Page 6: Quick Installation
Copyright© 2004 Comet Labs V1.0 WN591 Mini USB Adapter Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for WN591 Mini USB Adapter WN591 Mini USB Adapter The InstallShield ® Wizard will install WN591 Mini USB Adapter on your computer. To continue, click Next. -
Page 7: Installation Procedures Under Ms Windows
Insert the Driver CD to your CD-ROM, the following window will pop up and Click “Install/Uninstall software” button to install. (If the following window doesn’t pop up, click the Start button at the Taskbar and then select Run. Enter E:\autorun.exe if E is your CD-drive.) WN591 Mini USB Adapter Copyright© 2004 Comet Labs V1.0... - Page 8 Adapter on your computer. To continue, click Next. The installer will install the needed files to a folder named “C:\Program Files\Wireless LAN Series\WN591 Mini USB Adapter”. If you want to change this, Click”Browse” and select a folder. Click “Next” to continue.
- Page 9 C:\…\Wireless LAN Series\ZPlus-B290 C:\Program Files\Wireless LAN Series\WN591 Mini USB Adapter The installer will create a program folder called WN591 Mini USB Adapter . If you “Next” want to change this, enter a name or select from the list below. Click continue.
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Page 10: Start Setup
Start Setup. WN591 Mini USB Adapter WN591 USB Mini Adapter Setup is performing the requested operations. “OK” Click to complete the installation and restart the computer. WN591 Mini USB Adapter The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed WN591 Mini USB Adapter. Before you can use the program, you must restart your computer. - Page 11 10. When Windows XP is ready to cofigure the new hardware, it opens the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box as shown; a dialog box appears asking what you want the wizard to do. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and Click “Next”. WN591 Mini USB Adapter...
- Page 12 11. Starting search the driver automatically. WN591 USB Mini Adapter “Continue Anyway” 12. Starting install driver automatically, Click WN591 Mini USB Adapter...
- Page 13 Finish” 13. Hardware installation finished, Click “ WN591 USB Mini Adapter 14. You will find an icon in indicated “Wireless LAN USB Adapter” on your system tray. You can double-click on it to configuration.
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Page 14: Uninstall The Driver/Application
Uninstall the Driver/Application There are three ways to uninstall the driver/application. 1. Uninstall from windows “Control Panel” 2. Uninstall from “Installation CD” 3. Uninstall from windows “Start Menu” Note: It is recommended to “Exit” the “Configuration & Monitor Utility”, when you uninstall. - Page 15 Under MS Windows 2000/XP “Control Panel” 1. Open “Add or Remove Programs” 2. Double click “Change or Remove Programs” 3. Choice the 4. Select the “WN591 Mini USB Adapterr” from the list. “Change/Remove” 5. Click the button. WN 591 USB Mini Adapter...
- Page 16 6. Click the button, and then click “ ”. Welcome to the WN591 Mini USB Adapter Setup Maintenance program. This program lets you modify the current installation. Click one of the options below. Uninstall from Installation CD Insert the Installation CD to your CD-ROM, the following window will pop up and Click “Install/Uninstall software”...
- Page 17 Uninstall from Windows Start Menu Select “Start->All Program->Wireless LAN Series->WN591 Mini USB Adapter“, Choose “Uninstall”.
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Page 18: Configuration & Monitor Utility
& & The “Configuration & Monitor Utility” is a powerful application that helps you to configure the Wireless LAN Adapter and monitor the statistics of the communication. Unlike the standard method of configuring the card via the operating system utilities (e.g. Control Panel), this application permits the dynamic modification of the configuration parameters while the adapter is operating. - Page 19 Click “Re-Scan” button to scan nearby available network. If it scan one of available network, you can double-click the “BSSID/IBSS” item to connect site. If adapter connect successfully, you can get the information about Link Status of Signal Strength.
- Page 20 How to Disable “Windows Zero Configuration”. Step 1. Right click the Wireless Network Connection icon in notification area and select "View Available Wireless Network”. Step 2. Click "Advanced..." button. Step 3. Disable "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" and click "OK".
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Page 21: System Tray
System tray The “Configuration & Monitor Utility” appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows, when the adapter is running. You can open utility by double-clicking on this icon. Main dialog box of Utility You can survey the reachable assess points and the wireless LAN adapter. And get the information about the status of the communication (the SSID of the access point to which the adapter is associated, signal strength, and link quality). -
Page 22: General
General This dialog box consists nine items can help you to monitor and configure the Wireless LAN Adapter, the nine items are “Connect Status”, “SSID”, “Operation Mode”, “Channel”, “Frequency”, “Security”, “BSSID”, “Link Rate” and “Link Status”. Connect Status: This displays connected or unconnected. SSID: SSID is the group name that will be shared by every member of your wireless network. - Page 23 Channel/Frequency: There are 14 channels available. The channels differ from country to country. The detail information please see the next section. As connect the access point, the Security, BSSID, Link Rate and Link Status will show on this dialog box.
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Page 24: Setting
Setting Setting is a named set of operating parameters for your Wireless LAN USB Adapter. You can select the “Operation Mode” to be Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc. As you select Ad-Hoc, there are 14 channels available. The channels differ from country to country. Then you can select the Preamble Type, Power Save Mode, Fragmentation Threshold and RTS/CTS Threshold. -
Page 25: Security
Security You can choose WEP function enable or disable. If you decide to use WEP function, you can choose the Authentication Mode, WEP Key Length and Default WEP Key. Please keep in mind that the WEP keys must be in HEX format. Finally, in order to take effect the changes you wish to make, press the “Apply”... -
Page 26: Site Survey
Site Survey Click “Re-Scan” button to scan nearby available network. If it scan one of available network , you can double-click the ”BSSID/IBSS” item to connect site. -
Page 27: Profile
Profile You can have the “Profile Information” from this dialog box. It’s “Profile Name”, “Operation Mode”, “SSID”, “Channel”, “WEP Key” and “Security Status”. Next time you can load the profile name directory. -
Page 28: Info
Info You will see the System Information about “Device Name”, “Configuration Utility Version”, “Driver Version” and “MAC address” in this dialog box. You can choose one of the below language list, then click” Apply Change” button. WN591 Mini USB Adapter...
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