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- Page 1 ENUWI-G2 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter User’s Guide...
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Page 2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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. - Page 3 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information the end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France. 0560 Česky Encore Electronics, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter je ve [Czech] shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk Undertegnede Encore Electronics, Inc.
- Page 4 Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente Encore Electronics, Inc. declara que el 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 [Spanish] Adapter cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ....................3 Overview of this User’s Guide..............3 Unpacking and Setup.................. 4 Unpacking ....................4 Setup......................4 Hardware Installation ................. 7 LED Indicator................... 7 Check the installation ................7 Software Installation................... 8 Windows Vista Installation ..............8 Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Installation.......... -
Page 7: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of ENCORE 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. This manual helps to get familiar with the 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. With a Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11g) USB 2.0 Adapter, a desktop or laptop computer can communicate with another computer in a wireless way. -
Page 8: Unpacking And Setup
UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for ENCORE 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Unpacking Open the box of the 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: One 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter One Driver &... -
Page 9: Hardware Installation
HARDWARE INSTALLATION LED Indicator LINK The LINK LED lights green when the 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is connected to a network successfully. Otherwise the LINK indicator blinks green while the 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is access the wireless network. Check the installation The LED of the 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is clearly visible and the status of the network link can be seen instantly:... -
Page 10: Software Installation
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION This section will lead you to install the driver and utility of the 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Before insert the USB Dongle into USB port of your computer, please install the Utility Program first. Make sure that the 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is NOT inserted into the USB slot. - Page 11 1. Click the “Wizard” to setup easily or click “Next” to continue software installation. 2. Click “Install Software (Utility)” to install the driver and software. Select “Vista” and the install wizard will begin installing the software. Follow the install wizard instructions to complete the installation.
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Page 12: Windows 98Se/Me/2000/Xp Installation
3. The Install Shield Wizard screen will appear. Click “Next” to continue. 4. Click “Finish” to finish the installation. Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Installation Insert the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Adapter Driver & Utility CD-ROM and the Auto-run program will appear. Alternatively, open a file browser and double click on the autorun.exe file located in the CD directory. - Page 13 If you need to install the driver manually, refer each Windows OS to the following CD-Rom directory path: D:\Driver\<Windows OS>. Note: (D:\ will depends on where the CD-ROM drive is located and <Windows OS> will depend on the Windows OS you are using). 1.
- Page 14 3. The Install Shield Wizard screen will appear. Click “Next” to continue. 4. Click “Finish” to finish the installation. 5. Plug-in your 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter into your computer’s USB port. 6. You will see the icon on the Windows task bar when you finish the utility installation and plugged the 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter.
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Page 15: Software Configuration
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Windows Vista Wireless setting The user can configure the wireless setting using the Wireless Adapter Configuration Utility. Double-click the utility icon that appears in the system tray. Link Info This is the default screen after launching the Utility program. Status: Shows the associated BSSID, which can be used to identify the wireless access point. -
Page 16: Configuration
Signal Strength of Percentage: Shows the wireless signal strength of the connection between the Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Adapter with the Access Point. TX/RX: Shows the statistics of data transfer, and the calculation is based on the number of packets transmitted and received. It also shows the link quality of the Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Adapter with the Access Point when operation under Infrastructure mode. -
Page 17: Site Survey
Authentication: The following options are available: Open System, Shared key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA EAP-TLS and WPA2 EPA-TLS. Select Open System, Shared Key for WEP data encryption feature. Open System and Shared Key require the users to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key. -
Page 18: Profile
Available Network – displays the wireless networks (wireless clients and Access Points) that are within range. Select any one of the wireless networks by double-clicking on it or clicking on the “Connect” button. Click the “Refresh” button to scan for available networks. Profile Profile- The user can create and manage the created profiles for home, work or public areas. -
Page 19: About
About This screen displays information about the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter, such as the Driver and Utility version. When a new version of the utility becomes available for upgrade, users will be able to identify by version numbers. Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Wireless setting Windows®... -
Page 20: Link Info
The Wireless LAN Adapter Utility includes six tabs: Link Info, Configuration, Advanced, Site Survey and About. Link Info The Link Info screen shows you the status of the Wireless Adapter, it shows that where the device is connected to, the connect Status, the connecting Speed, the network Type, the Encryption type, the SSID and the Signal Strength. - Page 21 SSID: The SSID differentiates one Wireless LAN group name from another; so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific Wireless LAN group name must use the same SSID. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID.
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Page 22: Advanced
specification (as described in IEEE Std. 802.11), and an optional Short Preamble and header (as described in IEEE Std. 802.11b). At the receiver, the Preamble and header are processed to aid in demodulation and delivery of the PSDU. The Short Preamble and header may be used to minimize overhead and, thus, maximize the network data throughput. - Page 23 Shared Key/Open System Network Key: Choose the encryption way, either in HEX or ASCII formats, and enter the password in the blank space. Key Length, Key Format and WEP Key: If you select 64bit in Hex format, you must type 10 values in the following range (0~F, hexadecimal), or 64bit in ASCII format, you must type 5 values in the following range (0~9, A~Z and a~z Alphanumeric).
- Page 24 WPA / WPA2 WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) is the second generation of WPA; providing enterprise and consumer Wi-Fi user with a high level of assurance that only authorized user can access their wireless networks. WPA2 is based on the final IEEE802.11i amendment to the 802.11 standard and is eligible for FIPS 140-2 compliant.
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Page 25: Site Survey
Site Survey Available Network The screen shows all the Wireless LAN devices around your Wireless LAN USB Adapter. The information of the wireless devices includes the SSID, MAC Address, Channels, Signal, the Security type and the Network mode. You can click the “Refresh” button to find the new wireless LAN devices, and double-click the device to choose the wireless station that you want to connect with. -
Page 26: About
Profile Add: Click “Add” to create a new profile, set the related values such as Profile name, SSID, Wireless Mode and Security settings than click ”Apply” to save the profile. Edit: Click “Edit” to modify existing profile, modify the settings than click ”Apply”... -
Page 27: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Standards IEEE 802.11g, USB 2.0, 1.1, 1.0 Radio Technology IEEE 802.11b -- DSSS IEEE 802.11g -- OFDM Data Transfer Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps (auto sense) Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps: Typical -68dBm @ 10% PER (Packet Error Rate) 11Mbps: Typical -83dBm @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate) Frequency Range 2412 MHz –... -
Page 28: Wireless Faq
WIRELESS FAQ My wireless signal drops, or my wireless signal strength fluctuates, or I am having problems wirelessly transferring large files, what steps can I take to correct this? When the signal strength drops or fluctuates, the common cause is RF interference. •...