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Page 1: Wireless Usb Adapter
Wireless USB Adapter User’s Guide Version 1.5 4-6-03 User’s Guide... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 - About the Wireless USB Adapter..............3 1-1 Features......................3 1-2 Applications .....................3 1-3 Product Kit.......................4 Chapter 2 - Network Configuring and Planning ............5 2-1 Ad-Hoc mode....................5 2-2 Infrastructure mode..................5 Chapter 3 - Installation....................6 3-1 System Requirements ..................6 3-2 Installation and Uninstall Process..............6 3-3 Connecting the Wireless USB Adapter............ -
Page 3: Chapter 1 - About The Wireless Usb Adapter
Chapter 1 - About the Wireless USB Adapter This IEEE 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter is compatible with USB1.1 interface. As a Plug-and-Play device, Windows 98/2000/ME/XP will automatically recognize the wireless USB Adapter and initiate the installation process. Upon successful installation, the wireless USB Adapter will communicate seamlessly with other IEEE 802.11b... -
Page 4: Product Kit
Perfect for users that need a small, easy-to-install network that deploys rapidly. 1-3 Product Kit The wireless USB Adapter includes the following items. Ensure that the items in the following list have been included. If any of the listed items are missing, please contact your local service provider. -
Page 5: Chapter 2 - Network Configuring And Planning
Chapter 2 - Network Configuring and Planning The wireless USB Adapter supports legacy Ethernet LAN network configuration options as defined by the IEEE 802.11b. The wireless USB Adapter can be configured . Ad-Hoc mode for no Access Point wireless environment. -
Page 6: Chapter 3 - Installation
Chapter 3 - Installation 3-1 System Requirements In order to install and use the wireless USB Adapter in your notebook computer, your notebook computer must meet the following requirements: One available USB interface Compact Disk Drive 3-2 Installation and Uninstall Process Install AMBIT Wireless LAN (Windows 98/ME/2000/XP) Execute the program ‘Setup.exe’... - Page 7 The device selection dialog will display. Select “USB CLIENT” and press “Next” to continue. It displays a License Agreement dialog. Press ‘Yes” to continue. User’s Guide...
- Page 8 Select the destination folder that you want to place the files and press “Next” to continue. Wait for the install program to do the installation. User’s Guide...
- Page 9 Congratulations! AMBIT Wireless LAN has been installed successfully. Please click “Finish” to complete the installation. User’s Guide...
- Page 10 Uninstall Wireless LAN (Windows 98/ME/2000/XP) Execute the program ‘Setup.exe’ in the CD. Windows displays the dialog as below. Select “Yes” to uninstall Wireless LAN client. Wait for the un-installation to do its work. User’s Guide...
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Page 11: Connecting The Wireless Usb Adapter
3-3 Connecting the Wireless USB Adapter 1. Locate an available USB port in your computer. 2. Connect the Wireless USB Adapter to the computer with the USB cable provided. 3. After properly connecting the wireless USB Adapter, you can continue with wireless driver and utility installation. -
Page 12: Chapter 4 - Wireless Utility And Configuration
Chapter 4 - Wireless Utility and Configuration The following sections describe the Wireless Network Configuration Utility. This utility provides quick access and friendly interface to configure the card setup. 4-1 Windows 98/ME/2000 Wireless Utility After installation is completed, a Wireless LAN Utility icon will appear in desktop screen. - Page 13 identical for all clients or Access Points participating in the same network. The ESSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Press ‘Rescan’ it will scan the specific ESSID that your profile set. If your profile set the ESSID to be ANY, then while you press ‘Rescan’, it will scan AP in the nearby area and choose the stronger one.
- Page 14 There are two network types: Ad-Hoc: This mode is used for a simple peer-to-peer network. It offers file sharing between two wireless clients without a wireless Access Point (AP). Infrastructure: This mode allows a wireless LAN to be integrated into an existing wired network through an AP.
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Page 15: Site Survey
Hexadecimal numbers. If you choose 128-bit key, then you must enter 13 ASCII Characters or 26 Hexadecimal numbers. Site Survey Detects and displays wireless network nearby with ESSID, BSSID, Channel, WEP, and Network Type: Scan Click “Scan” to detect and display wireless network nearby. Disable Radio Click “Disable Radio”... - Page 16 About You will find the Network Driver, Configuration driver and NIC Firmware information from this window. User’s Guide...
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Page 17: Windows Xp Wireless Utility
4-2 Windows XP Wireless Utility To configure the wireless client setting, you can select “Start\Settings\Network Connection” in the Windows XP. Choose the wireless network connection, and then you will see below screen. From this screen, you can see wireless connection status and wireless signal level. - Page 18 In “General” page, it shows the Wireless LAN card information and networking protocol. Additional networking protocol can be installed in this page. User’s Guide...
- Page 19 When “Wireless Networks” page is selected, you can see available wireless networks in your nearby area. You can add your preferred wireless Access Point to your list, so your wireless client will search for a specific wireless network. Available Networks: Configure To connect to an existing access point (infrastructure) network, under Available networks, click the network name, and then click “Configure”...
- Page 20 Remove Click “Remove” to delete a wireless network from the list of preferred networks. Advanced *If you want to both computer-to-computer and access point (infrastructure) networks near by your computer, click “Any available network (access point preferred)”. *If you want to connect to an access point (infrastructure) networks near by your computer, click “Access point (infrastructure) network only”.
- Page 21 *If you are using a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network, select “Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network only”. *If you want to connect to any available networks that do not appear in the Preferred networks list, click “Automatically connect to non-preferred networks”. Authentication This page provides authentication via 802.1X.
- Page 22 Advanced The “Advanced” page offers Firewall and Internet Connection Sharing functions. User’s Guide...
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Page 23: Appendix A Troubleshooting
2. The wireless USB Adapter does not work properly. Check and Solution: Disconnect & re-connect the wireless USB adapter to the USB interface of your computer. A beep should be heard if the adapter is properly connected. The Activity LED indicator is active if the wireless USB adapter is properly connected. -
Page 24: Appendix B Glossary
Appendix B Glossary Access Point - An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad-Hoc - Ad-Hoc is a peer- to-peer wireless network without Access Point. A group of wireless clients consistent an independent wireless LAN. Backbone - The core infrastructure of a network, the portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location.
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