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  • Page 2 B5-MU-0007-20 Version:1.0, September. 2003 Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any format or by any means without written permission from Blitzz Technology Inc. Changes are periodically made to the information in this document. They will be incorporated in subsequent editions.

  • Page 3: Technical Support

    Technical Support Your NetWave Wireless LAN Adaptor is updated with the latest technology to ensure the device is working properly. To keep updated with technologies, please visit http://www.iBlitzz.com more information. If you have difficulty resolving problems of installation or have further technical questions, you can also go http://www.iBlitzz.com to look for the latest FAQ or contact with us by following ways: Web Site: www.iBlitzz.com...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Copyright Technical Support Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview 1.2 Product Features & Benefits 1.3 What is in the package 1.4 LED lights 1.5 Type of Wireless Networks Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 System Requirements 2.2 Hardware Installation 2.3 Software Installation 2.3.1 Install Driver Only Installation –...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1. Product Overview The BWU613B 11Mbps IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adapter is a standard USB interface adapter integrated with wireless LAN technology. It provides you the easiest, fastest way to access your wireless and wired network. Its 11Mbps data rate gives equivalent Ethernet speed to access corporate network or the Internet in a wireless environment.

  • Page 6: Features And Benefits

    1.2. Features and Benefits The Blitzz BWU613B Wireless USB Adaptor provides the following features: Features 11Mbps data rate by incorporating Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology. Fully IEEE 802.11b compatible. Allow inter-operation among multiple vendors. Operates in the fast and reliable 2.4Ghz ISM band, without the need for an FCC license.

  • Page 7: What Is In The Package

    Wireless LAN USB Adaptor to your dealer. 1.4 LED Indicators The BWU613B Wireless USB Stick Adaptor has 1 status LEDs show the wireless linking status and a foldable antenna. Blitzz NetWave Point II USB – 11M 802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adaptor...
  • Page 8 Function Behavior Definition Dark Power Off Green Wireless connection established Blinking Not connected. 1.5 Types of wireless LAN networks There are two types of wireless network for this WLAN card, the “Ad-Hoc mode” and the “Infrastructure mode”. Ad-Hoc mode: Connecting to other computer with WLAN card. This mode does not need AP to connect to each other.
  • Page 9 Blitzz NetWave Point II USB – 11M 802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adaptor...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Installation

    Wireless LAN Utility, please go section 2.5 Driver Installation directly for installation. System Requirements In order to use the BWU613B Wireless USB Adaptor, your computer must be equipped with the following: 1. An available USB 1.1 socket. 2. Windows 98se/ME/2000/XP (with a Windows installation CD- ROM, diskettes for use during installation) 3.

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    Plug the other end, square end (type B) of USB cable into USB socket on BWU613B Wireless LAN USB Adaptor. 3. Please place the BWU613B in a good position to have the best wireless connection. 2.3 Software installation Note: The screens showed below are from Windows 2000.
  • Page 12 3. Choose “CD ROM”, and insert the “BWU613B Manual & Driver”, then click “Next”. 2. Your PC will recognize the “USB Wireless LAN Card”, and click “Next” to install driver. Blitzz NetWave Point II USB – 11M 802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adaptor...
  • Page 13 3. At the last screen “Finish” to leave this dialogue window. 4. After installation, please check whether the installation is success. 5. Verification: To verify that you have install the driver correctly, press Start Button Setting Control Panel Double click “System” click “Hardware” Device manager Network Adapters.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Blitzz Wireless Lan Utility

    Blitzz Wireless LAN Utility Blitzz Wireless LAN Utility, WLU, is the best utility to manage your BWU613B Wireless USB Adapter. It is a Windows based utility that works with Windows 98se, ME, 2000 and XP operating systems. This chapter illustrates the installation process, configuration of the Utility.

  • Page 15: Installation

    3.2 Installation 1. Insert the “Manual & Driver CD-ROM” into the CD-ROM driver of your PC, and you’ll see the software installation window as shown below. 2. Click “Setup Driver & Utility”, and choose the “default” item through the installation process. 3.
  • Page 16 5. If the utility is not properly i nstalle d, the Icon appeared is in red background. Blitzz NetWave Point II USB – 11M 802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adaptor...

  • Page 17: Blitzz Wireless Lan Utility

    3.3 Blitzz Wireless LAN Utility Interface Click the icon and the software utility window shows up. Status window allows you to change Operation Mode, Channel, SSID, Tx Rate, Int Roaming, and Radio. It also shows the connecting signal and quality as reference to adjust configurations.
  • Page 18 BWU613B will automatically switch to a lower data rate. Transmitting data in lower data speeds are usually more reliable. However, when the communications quality improves again, the BWU613B will gradually increase the data rate, until it has reached the highest available transmit rate. ESS ID The ESS ID (Extended Service Set) is a group ID.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Microsoft Wireless Lan Utility For Windows Xp

    Chapter 4 Microsoft Wireless LAN Utility for Windows XP Windows XP has already included its wireless LAN utility for the best wireless network performance. Please use the utility came with Windows XP with following instructions. 4.1 If you want to use Blitzz Wireless LAN Utility If you want to use Blitzz Wireless LAN Utility in Windows XP, you need to install the utility.
  • Page 20 4. Click on the Wireless Networks tab. Clear Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box. Click OK to release the control of wireless network. 5. Run the Blitzz WLU from menu and the Blitzz WLU icon ( will showup.
  • Page 21 Blitzz NetWave Point II USB – 11M 802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adaptor...

  • Page 22: Basic Configuration

    Basic Configuration To set up automatic wireless network configuration 1. Open Network Connections. 2. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties. Blitzz NetWave Point II USB – 11M 802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adaptor...
  • Page 23 3. Click on the Wireless Networks tab. 4. Click on the Wireless Networks tab. Blitzz NetWave Point II USB – 11M 802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adaptor...
  • Page 24 If a network does not broadcast its network name, it will not appear under Available networks. To connect to an access point (infrastructure) network that you know is available but that does not Note appear under Available networks, under Preferred networks, click Add.
  • Page 25 network key is automatically provided for you (for example, the key is stored on the wireless network adapter given to you by your administrator), select the The key is provided for me automatically check box. If you are unsure about whether a network key is needed or which settings you need to enter, contact your network administrator.
  • Page 26 6. To configure a new wireless network connection, click Add, and then do the following: In Wireless Network Properties, specify the network name (Service Set Identifier) and, if needed, the wireless network key settings. If the network connection that you are configuring is to a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network, select the This is a computer-to-computer hoc)
  • Page 27 11. To automatically connect to available networks that do not appear in the Preferred networks list, click Advanced, and then select the Automatically connect to non-preferred networks check box. When enable automatic wireless network configuration, you can connect to an existing wireless network, change wireless...

  • Page 28: Advanced Configuration

    4.3 Advanced Configuration If you are an advanced user, you can configure the BWU613 Wireless USB Adapter directly. Open Network Connections. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties. Select the Wireless USB Adapter in Connect using and click Configure. 802.11 Power Save: Enable the function to allow the Adapter to go to sleep mode, during which data communication could be interrupted.
  • Page 29 Long If in a "noisy" network environment, the Preamble Type should be set to Long. Short The Short preamble is intended for applications where minimum overhead and maximum performance is desired. If in a "noisy" network environment, the performance would be decreased. Auto Select Auto for the USB adapter to select the Preamble type automatically depending on the Access Point Preamble type.
  • Page 30 Thus, the RTS Threshold mechanism provides a solution to prevent data collisions. When you enable RTS Threshold on a suspect “hidden station”, this station and its Access Point will use a Request to Send/Clear to Send protocol (RTS/CTS). The station will send an RTS to the Access Point, informing that it is going to transmit the data.

  • Page 31: Appendix A Glossary

    Appendix A Glossary 10Base-T IEEE 802.3 standard for the use of Ethernet LAN technology over unshielded twisted pair wiring, running at 10Mbps. Access Point An inter-networking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad-Hoc An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with wireless adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
  • Page 32 Backbone The core infrastructure of a network. A portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location where it is off-loaded onto a local system. Base Station In mobile telecommunications, a base station is the central radio transmitter/receiver that maintains communications with the mobile radio telephone sets within range.
  • Page 33 Stands for "Extended Service Set." More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set. Mobile users can roam between BSS in an ESS. Ethernet A popular local area data communications network protocol, originally developed by Xerox Corp., which accepts transmission from computers and terminals.

  • Page 34: Port Number

    use the same IP network number, and each machine has a unique IP host address. The system administrator sets the subnet mask to specify how much of the address is network number and how much is host address. Internet Protocol - A networking protocol developed for use on computer systems that use the UNIX operating system.
  • Page 35 Protocol A set of rules for communication, sometimes made up of several smaller sets of rules also called protocols. RTS Threshold Transmitters contending for the medium may not hear each other. RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this " Hidden Node Problem". If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled.
  • Page 36 researchers, and educators. TCP provides a connection-oriented transport layer ensuring end-to-end reliability in data transmission. IP provides for network layer connectivity using connectionless datagrams. Wide Area Network - A network that consists of nodes connected by long-distance transmission media, such as telephone lines. WANs can span a state, a country, or even the world.

  • Page 37: Product Specifications

    Appendix B Product Specifications ■ ■ Bus Type USB Version 1.1 Standard IEEE 802.11b ■ ■ Operating Frequency 2.400-2.4835 GHz ■ ■ Data Rate 11Mbps/5.5Mbps/2Mbps/1Mbps (With dynamic adjustment) ■ ■ Modulation DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) ■ ■ Operating Power 5.0V ■...

  • Page 38: Appendix C Troubleshooting

    Insert the BWU613B into Notebook’s slot again. The Power LED should be on if the adapter is properly inserted. Check if the I/O and IRQ for BWU613B Wireless USB Adaptor has conflict problem with other devices. Make sure your BWU613B driver is properly installed on your computer.
  • Page 39 Use management tools to check whether Access Point is connected to the network. Blitzz NetWave Point II USB – 11M 802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adaptor...

  • Page 40: Government Compliance Notices

    Appendix D Government Compliance Notices 1.1. FCC compliance This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. On this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment.
  • Page 41 For the safety reason, people should not work in a situation which RF Exposure limits be exceeded. To prevent the situation happening, people who work with the antenna should be aware of the following rules: Install the antenna in a location where a distance of 20 cm from the antenna may be maintained.

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