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Page 1: Usb Adapter
802.11b+g Wireless USB Adapter User’s Manual www.unicomlink.com... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Information To User ..........…….. I 1. Introduction ............….. 1 2. Wireless LAN Basics ..........……..3 3. IP ADDRESS ............……..4 4. Install Driver/Utility ..........……..5 5. Wireless Network Configuration in Station Mode ....7 5.1 General Connection Setting ........….. 8 5.2 WEP Encryption Key Setting .......……. 9 5.3 WPA Encryption Setting ........…….10 5.4 Profile ............…..11 5.5 Advanced Setting ..........…….12... -
Page 3: Information To User
INFORMATION TO USER 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 4 REGULATORY INFORMATION WLAN Mini USB Adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
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Page 5: Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the WLAN Mini USB Adapter. Featuring wireless technology, this wireless networking solution has been designed for both large and small businesses, and it is scalable so that you can easily add more users and new network features depending on your business scale. - Page 6 BEFORE YOU START 1. Confirm Box Contents CONNECTING YOUR WLAN USB ADAPTER TO PC Quick Start Guide Connect your WLAN USB dongle to your PC. Install driver. GETTING TO KNOW WIRELESS LAN USB ADAPTER LED turns on when POWER is applied to the WLAN Mini USB Adapter. LED is blinking when PC is sending data through WLAN Mini USB Adapter.
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Page 7: Wireless Lan Basics
Wireless LAN network defined by IEEE 802.11b/g standard committee could be configured as : Ad Hoc wireless LAN, or Infrastructure wireless LAN. Ad Hoc network is a group of PCs installed with wireless LAN cards, this group of PCs is called a BSS (Basic Service Set). PCs in this group can use their wireless LAN cards to communicate with each other, but can not connect to the Internet. -
Page 8: Ip Address
To use the WLAN Mini USB Adapter with a computing device, the WLAN Mini USB Adapter must be equipped with an USB 1.1 or 2.0 Interface. All drivers and supporting software for the WLAN Mini USB Adapter must be installed and configured first. Ask your system administrator for the following information, which you may need to provide during driver installation : Your Wireless Client Name. -
Page 9: Install Driver/Utility
The installation & driver CD will automatically activate the autorun installation program after you insert the disk into your CD drive. Step 1 : Insert the installation & driver DC into your CD-ROM. Step 2 : Click Next to continue. Step 3 : Click Next... - Page 10 Step 4 : Start copying files until it finishes the installation. Step 5 : Click Finish to complete installation. Step 6 : After finished install driver and utility on your system, plug the USB adapter into the USB port of your PC. Windows XP/2000 will automatically detect the USB Adapter.
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Page 11: Wireless Network Configuration In Station Mode
WLAN USB Adapter uses its own management software. All functions controlled by users are provided by this application. When you insert the WLAN USB Adapter into the USB port of your PC, a new icon should appear in the Windows System Tray automatically. If the icon is in red, it means that WLAN USB Adapter configuration is invalid or incomplete. -
Page 12: General Connection Setting
5.1 GENERAL CONNECTION SETTING In this panel, you can modify the general network connection setting, enable/disable the WEP, load/ modify profile and other setting. Through this control panel, you will be able to access the corporate wireless LAN or hot spots such as hotel, airport, and conference hall. -
Page 13: Wep Encryption Key Setting
5.2 WEP ENCRYPTION KEY SETTING You may want an additional measure of security on your wireless network, which can be achieved by using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the Keys entered in this panel. -
Page 14: Wpa Encryption Setting
5.3 WPA ENCRYPTION SETTING WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a security technology for wireless networks. WPA improves on the authentication and encryption features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). To improve data encryption, WPA utilizes its Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP provides important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key... -
Page 15: Profile
5.4 PROFILE Each profile represents specific settings of the USB adapter. You can set the settings for each profile. Next time when you want to change the USB adapter settings, you can just select the profile you want to use. -
Page 16: Advanced Setting
5.5 ADVANCED SETTING Click “Advanced Setting” to select power consumption setting that has 3 different modes. In this panel, you can select different user interface and country roaming. It also allows you to set the threshold of fragmentation and RTS/CTS. -
Page 17: System Information
5.6 SYSTEM INFORMATION Click “Information” and the pop-up window will show the Driver Version, Utility Version, MAC address of this USB adapter and so on. -
Page 18: Wireless Network Configuration In Ap Mode
WLAN USB Adapter uses its own management software. All functions controlled by users are provided by this application. When you insert the WLAN USB Adapter into the USB port of your PC, a new icon should appear in the Windows System Tray automatically. If the icon is in red, it means that WLAN USB Adapter configuration is invalid or incomplete. -
Page 19: General Connection Setting
6.1 GENERAL CONNECTION SETTING In this panel, click “Change” to set the Wireless Mode, Channel, SSID and Tx Power. When settings are input, click “Apply” to confirm changes of them. -
Page 20: Wep Encryption Key Setting
WEP ENCRYPTION KEY SETTING You may want an additional measure of security on your wireless network, which can be achieved by using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. Set Authentication to “Shared Key” and WEP to “Enable”. For more WEP key setting, Click “Setting”... -
Page 21: Install Vista Driver
Choose a bridge adapter that you want to bridge with wireless USB adapter. 1. The installation & driver CD will automatically activate the autorun installation program after you insert the disk into your CD drive. Please refer to page 5 ”INSTALL DRIVER & UTILITY” 2. - Page 22 Step 2 : Insert the installation disc into the CD-ROM and click “next” to continue installation. Step 3 : Windows Vista search for the software and it will be installed successfully. Step 4 : After installation, right click the network icon on the Windows Vista System Tray, and click “Connect to a network”.
- Page 23 Step 5 : Select a network to connect to and click “Connect”. Step 6 : Click “Connect Anyway” if the network is an unsecured network. Step 7: USB Dongle successfully connected to network, Click “Close”...
- Page 24 Note : In Win2000, XP, XP x64, the Device name is: “(ZD1211)IEEE 802.11b+g USB Adapter” In Windows Vista, the Device name is: “Atheros AR5007UG Wireless Network Adapter”...
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Page 25: Technical Specifications
Product Name 11b+g WLAN USB Adapter Standard IEEE802.11b/g Frequency Band 2.400GHz ~ 2.4835GHz unlicensed ISM band 802.11b : QPSK/BPSK/CCK Modulation method 802.11g : OFDM Data Rate 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps Ad hoc Operation mode Infrastructure (Access Points is needed) Transmitter Output Power < 15 dBm Operating at 11Mbps: @ –80dBm Receive Sensitivity Operating at 54Mbps: @ –70dBm... -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
Symptom : The LED is off. Remedy : Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom : The LED is always on not blinking. Remedy : Make sure that you have installed the driver from attached CD. Otherwise contact your vendor. -
Page 27: Glossary
IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. - Page 28 Ethernet Ethernet is a 10/100Mbps network that runs over dedicated home/office wiring. Users must be wired to the network at all times to gain access. Gateway A gateway is a hardware and software device that connects two dissimilar systems, such as a LAN and a mainframe. In Internet terminology, a gateway is another name for a router.
- Page 29 Protocol A protocol is a standardized set of rules that specify how a conversation is to take place, including the format, timing, sequencing and/ or error checking. Roaming In an infrastructure network, this is when a wireless PC moves out of range of the previously connected access point and connects to a newly connected access point.
- Page 30 Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) TCP/IP is the protocol suite developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA). It is widely used in corporate Internet works, because of its superior design for WANs. TCP governs how packet is sequenced for transmission the network.
- Page 31 Wireless LAN (WLAN) A wireless LAN does not use cable to transmit signals, but rather uses radio or infrared to transmit packets through the air. Radio Frequency (RF) and infrared are the commonly used types of wireless transmission. Most wireless LANs use spread spectrum technology. It offers limited bandwidth, usually under 11Mbps, and users share the bandwidth with other devices in the spectrum;...
- Page 32 IMPORTANT " This warranty will be voided if the device is tampered with, improperly serviced, or the security seals are broken or removed"...