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AOpen IEEE 802.11b User Manual

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  • Page 1 IEEE 802.11b Pen Size Wireless USB Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Notes And Statements

    Regulatory notes and statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like for example mobile phones.

  • Page 3: Fcc Radio Frequency Exposure Statement

    2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device. FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65 and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices.

  • Page 4: Export Restrictions

    Export restrictions This product or software contains encryption code that may not be exported or transferred from the US of Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license. Safety Information Your device contains a low power transmitter. When device is transmitted it sends out radio frequency (RF) signal.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction..................1 Overview of this User’s Guide............1 Unpacking and Setup ................3 Unpacking..................3 Setup ....................3 Connecting the USB Extension Cable ..........4 Hardware Installation................5 LED Indicator .................. 5 Check the installation............... 5 Software Installation ................7 Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Utility and Driver Installation....

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Take the pen-sized Adapter wherever you go. The Adapter draws power from the PC, so you don’t need an external power supply. With a Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b) USB 1.1 Adapter, a desktop or laptop computer can communicate with another computer in a wireless way. Easy-to- use utilities are bundled with Wireless USB Adapter for configuration, monitoring, and diagnosis purposes.
  • Page 8 Technical Specifications. Lists the technical (general, physical and environmental) specifications Wireless Adapter.

  • Page 9: Unpacking And Setup

    UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the Wireless USB Adapter. Unpacking Open the box of the Pen Size Wireless USB Adapter and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: One 802.11b Pen Size Wireless LAN USB Adapter One Driver &...

  • Page 10: Connecting The Usb Extension Cable

    Connecting the USB Extension Cable The USB extension cable that comes with the Adapter has Type A connectors on both ends. One is a male Type A connector that plugs into the PC’s USB port, and the other is a female Type A connector that plugs into the Adapter.

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION LED Indicator LNK (LINK) The LNK indicator lights green when the Wireless LAN is connected to a network successfully. Otherwise the LNK indicator blinks green while the Wireless USB Adapter is scanning the wireless device. Check the installation The LEDs of the Wireless USB Adapter are clearly visible and the status of the network link can be seen instantly: 1.

  • Page 13: Software Installation

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION This section will lead you to install the driver and utility of the Wireless USB Adapter Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Utility and Driver Installation Insert the Wireless USB Adapter Driver & Utility CD-ROM into computer’s CD-ROM Drive and it will automatically run a setup menu and install the driver and the utility.
  • Page 14 Then select Install Software on the menu to install the driver and the Wireless Configuration Utility. The installation program will help you to setup the Wireless Configuration Utility. Be noted that the Windows XP have its own Wireless Utility; you can either use the utility of Windows XP or the provided utility.

  • Page 15: Wireless Configuration Utility Setting

    Wireless Configuration Utility Setting With the Wireless Configuration Utility, users can configure all the functions of the Wireless USB Adapter. Double-click the utility icon that appears in the taskbar. The Wireless Configuration Utility includes seven tabs: Monitor, Statistics, Site Survey, Encryption, Advanced, Profiles and Info. Monitor As you enter the Monitor screen, you will see the current setting in light gray color.
  • Page 16 Operating Mode: There are two operating mode for the Wireless USB Adapter, Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode. If you choose Infrastructure mode, the WLAN USB Adapter will connect to an Access Point, and if you choose Ad-Hoc mode, then the Wireless USB Adapter will connect to a wireless station directly.
  • Page 17 Int. Roaming: When enable the International Roaming function, it allows users of Wireless USB Adapter to travel to a foreign country to use their channels. Radio: This function is to turn on or off the Wireless USB Adapter. Other information: This dialog box shows the Status, Signal Strength and Link Quality of the Wireless USB Adapter.
  • Page 18 Statistics The following screen shows various statistics of the Data transmitting and receiving status. You can click the Clear button to reset statistics counter. Site Survey screen shows information of Access Point and the Ad-Hoc wireless stations around your Wireless Adapter.
  • Page 19 Encryption This function is used to protect wireless communication from eavesdropping. A secondary function of WEP is to prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network, and it can be achieved by using the Encryption function. Encryption type: The Encryption has two types, 64bit and 128bit, select the bit that you want to use.
  • Page 20 WEP Key to use: There are four WEP key (Key1~Key4) to use, you can key the four WEP Key previously, then select the key where the station that you want to connect for Encryption. Authentication Type: Open System: with the same WEP key between the stations, the stations don’t need to be authenticated, and this algorithm is mostly used.
  • Page 21 Advanced The screen shows the advanced setting of the Wireless Configuration Utility, and it includes Preamble Type, Fragmentation Threshold, and RTS / CTS Threshold. The default setting of Preamble Type is Long. The usage of the preamble is to limit the packet size of the data to transmit.
  • Page 22 Profile The screen shows the existing profile information. You can create your profile name, just click the “New” button and type the profile that you want to use, otherwise, it will be set to default. Once you change your setting on the Monitor, the current profile name will appear a “*”...
  • Page 23 Info. The screen shows the version of Driver, Firmware, MAC address and Application for Wireless USB Adapter Utility / Driver.

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Standards IEEE 802.3 11b, USB 1.0, 1.1 Radio Technology IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Data Transfer Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (auto sense) 11Mbps: Typical –80dBm @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate) Receiver Sensitivity 2Mbps: Typical –87dBm @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate)

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