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2 No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from the copyright owner. All the other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Statement of Conditions We may make improvements or changes in the product described in this documentation at any time. The information regarding to the product in this manual are subject to change without notice. We assume no responsibility for errors contained herein or for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or equipment supplied with it, even if the suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Electronic Emission Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC INFORMATION The Federal Communication Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following paragraph: The 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to overcome the interference by one or more of the following measures: --Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. --Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. --Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. --Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The equipment is for home or office use. IMPORTANT NOTE FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR) limits in typical laptop configurations and This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

3 R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC of the European parliament and the council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity(R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC. As of April 8, 2000. Canada IC Compliance Statement Low Power License-Exempt Radio communication Devices (RSS-210) 1. Warning Note: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 2. Operation in 2.4GHz band: To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. Exposure of Humans to RF Fields for Portable Radios Equipment (RSS-102) 1. Portable radios, including handheld, body worn or push-to-talk models (PTT) require Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) evaluation. Portable radios are herein defined as radios that have their radiating elements normally operating 20 cm or less from the body of the user or of nearby persons. 2. This device has been tested for compliance with the RF exposure(SAR) limits for humans, as specified in Health Canada's Safety Code 6. 3. Health Canada’s address is :775 Brookfield Road, Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 1C1; Tel: (613) 954-6699 / Fax:(613) 941-1734 ; e-mail: alice_mackinnon@hc-sc.gc.ca.

LLiisstt ooff FFiigguurreess FIGURE 1.4-1: 802.11g WLAN USB STICK.....................................................................................................2 FIGURE 1.4-2: ROTATE THE USB CONNECTOR..................................................................................................2 FIGURE 2.1-1: THE FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD DIALOG BOX.............................................................3 FIGURE 2.1-2: THE STARTUP WINDOW ..............................................................................................................4 FIGURE 2.1-3: THE WELCOME TO THE INSTALLSHIELD WIZARD WINDOW..................................................4 FIGURE 2.1-4: THE WINDOWS XP SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY TESTING WARNING MESSAGE BOX.....................5 FIGURE 2.1-5: THE INSTALL FINISHED SCREEN ...............................................................................................5 FIGURE 2.1-6: THE MESSAGE BOX OF INSERT DISK IN WINDOWS 98 SYSTEM................................................6 FIGURE 2.2-1: THE WLAN-54G USB CONFIGURATION TOOL TRAY ICON ...................................................6 FIGURE 2.2-2: THE WIRELESS SETTINGS DIALOG BOX...................................................................................6 FIGURE 2.2-3: THE WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION STATUS DIALOG BOX ............................................7 FIGURE 2.2-4: THE WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX....................................7 FIGURE 2.3-1: THE DEVICE MANAGER DIALOG BOX ......................................................................................9 FIGURE 3.2-1: RIGHT-CLICK MENU OF THE TRAY ICON ..................................................................................10 FIGURE 3.3-1: THE WIRELESS SETTINGS CONFIGURATION INTERFACE ........................................................12 FIGURE 3.3-2: THE STATUS TAB ......................................................................................................................12 FIGURE 3.3-3: THE CONFIGURATION TAB......................................................................................................14 FIGURE 3.3-4: THE ENCRYPTION TAB ............................................................................................................16 FIGURE 3.3-5: THE SITE SURVEY TAB ............................................................................................................17 FIGURE 3.3-6: THE IBSS TAB ..........................................................................................................................18 FIGURE 3.3-7: THE ABOUT TAB ......................................................................................................................18 FIGURE 3.4-1: THE DEVICE MANAGER DIALOG BOX ....................................................................................20 FIGURE 3.4-2: THE ADVANCED TAB................................................................................................................20 FIGURE 4-1: THE WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION ICON........................................................................23 FIGURE 4.1-1: THE CONNECT TO WIRELESS NETWORK DIALOG BOX ........................................................23 FIGURE 4.2-1: THE CONNECT TO WIRELESS NETWORK DIALOG BOX ........................................................24 FIGURE 4.2-2: THE WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX..................................24 FIGURE 4.2-3: THE WIRELESS NETWORK PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX .........................................................25 FIGURE 4.2-4: WEP SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................26 FIGURE 4.2-5: SETTING UP WIRELESS NETWORK CONFIGURATION................................................................26 FIGURE 4.3-1 THE ADVANCED DIALOG BOX: .................................................................................................27 FIGURE 5-1: THE WLAN-54G USB CONFIGURATION TOOL UNINSTALL COMMAND .................................29 FIGURE 5-2: THE WLAN-54G USB CONFIGURATION TOOL REMOVAL WARNING MESSAGE.....................29 FIGURE 5-3: THE UNINSTALL FINISHED SCREEN ...........................................................................................30

1 INTRODUCTION Being five times faster than the speed of IEEE802.11b compliant devices, the innovative 802.11g standard lets the wireless network become incredibly easier and faster (up to 54Mbps) than ever. Your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK will bring you into such a high-speed network sphere. This document describes how to install your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK, which aims to let your computer communicate with 802.11 networks quickly and seamlessly. Wireless LAN is local area networking without wires, which utilize the radio frequency technology to transmit and receive data between PCs or other networked devices. Wireless LAN is able to configure either peer-to-peer networks, which is also known as Ad-hoc mode or IBSS (Independent Basic Service Set), or infrastructure networks. The former is suitable for small or temporary peer-to-peer configurations, and the later is offering fully distributed data connectivity via AP (Access Point), which allows users to roaming around. To obtain most benefits your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK provides, please read this manual carefully before using it. 1.1 Features With the 802.11g WLAN USB STICK, you can  establish a wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling  configure and access Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode networks  utilize up to 128-bit WEP encryption  enjoy high-speed data transfer rate up to 54 Mbps  employ automatic data rate switching which optimized the reliability, throughput and connectivity quality  possess the network’s range up to 100 meters indoor and 400 meters outdoor  monitor and configure the network via freely supplied friendly-interfaced utility – WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool 1.2 Package Contents Before starting the installation, please make sure the package you purchased includes the following items: ＊ One 802.11g WLAN USB STICK ＊ One Setup Wizard CD with User Manual ＊ One Quick Installation Guide If any items listed above is missing or damaged, please contact your distributor. 1.3 System Requirements To ensure your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK to properly work on your computer, your system has to meet following requirements:

2 ＊ 32 MB RAM or above ＊ One CD-ROM drive ＊ 300 MHz processor or higher ＊ Microsoft Windows 98/98se ME, 2000 or XP operating system ＊ One USB 2.0 port 1.4 Your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK Your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK should be located in the USB 2.0 port of your computer, and it looks like the following picture: Figure 1.4-1: 802.11g WLAN USB STICK To improve the signal transmitting quality and to overcome certain space limitations, 802.11g WLAN USB STICK allows you to twist and rotate not only the body, but also the USB connector freely according to your needs. Figure 1.4-2: Rotate the USB Connector WN-251gc WN-250gc WN-250gc WN-251gc

3 INSTALLATION OF THE 802.11G WLAN USB STICK It’s free and easy for you to install your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK and the attached software – WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool. Simply with a few clicks of the mouse, you will succeed the installation. 2.1 Installation Procedures To have the 802.11g WLAN USB STICK operated appropriately, please read and go along with the step-by-step instructions below carefully. Here we take the installation on Windows XP operating system as the standard flow. Therefore, the flow differences of installing the stick on other versions of Windows have been highlighted under the specified steps. a) Plug your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK into a USB 2.0 port on your PC. b) Your system will detect the device, and the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear. Choose Cancel to proceed. Figure 2.1-1: The Found New Hardware Wizard Dialog Box c) Insert the supplied Setup CD to your CD-ROM drive, and the Setup Wizard will run automatically. If it does not, please manually execute Autorun.exe in the CD’s directory. d) From the prompted start-up screen, choose Install Driver to begin the installation.

5 Figure 2.1-4: The Windows XP System Compatibility Testing Warning Message Box g) On the Install Finished screen, click Finish to complete the installation. Note that when you are running Win98/98SE/ME, the computer will restart automatically after you click the Finish button. Figure 2.1-5: The Install Finished Screen Note: It is necessary for Win98/98se/ME users to restart your computer for completing the installation before starting operating the device. Note: For Win 98 users, the system will ask for Windows 98 CD-ROM after rebooting. Please replace the supplied CD with the required one and click OK to proceed. Then you can follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

6 Figure 2.1-6: The Message Box of Insert Disk in Windows 98 System Now you shall find the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool tray icon, , appeared in the system tray. The installation is entirely finished at the moment. Double-click the icon is able to launch the application and open the Wireless Settings dialog box, in which you may freely arrange your network connection afterwards. For more details about WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool, please refer to WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool Basics in this manual. 2.2 Installation Notes - Windows XP If your system is running Windows XP, you shall find three tabs displayed in the Wireless Settings configuration interface after you’ve followed the instructions above and successfully installed the drivers and utility. However, normally, the dialog box should be consisted of six tabs. This is because Windows XP has its built-in configuration tools – Wireless Zero Configuration to assist you in wireless networking activities. It is recommended to utilize the attached WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool to enjoy more benefits it will bring. Thus, to employ your WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool under Windows XP, please proceed to the following procedures to switch the default settings of Wireless Zero Configuration to WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool. Figure 2.2-1: The WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool Tray Icon Figure 2.2-2: The Wireless Settings Dialog Box

7 a) Double-click the Network Connections icon at the task bar to open the Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box, and then select Properties. Figure 2.2-3: The Wireless Network Connection Status Dialog Box b) Open the Wireless Networks menu, and remove the tick from the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings checkbox. Figure 2.2-4: The Wireless Network Connection Properties Dialog Box c) Click OK. Now, you have successfully disabled the Wireless Zero Configuration. To monitor and configure the network via WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool, double-click its tray icon, and you shall find six tabs contained in the popped up configuration interface this time.

8 For more information on WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool, please refer to the chapter: WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool Basics below. Note: If you wish to configure networks through Windows XP’s built-in configuration tools – Wireless Zero Configuration, please refer to the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Tool chapter. 2.3 Verifying a Successful Installation To confirm that the 802.11g WLAN USB STICK is properly installed, please follow the procedures below. 1. Right-click My Computer desktop icon and choose Properties from the opened menu. 2. In the System Properties dialog box, select the Hardware Device tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 3. In the opened window, expand Network adapters to find the USB Stick – WLAN IEEE802.11g/b Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Right-click over the item and choose Properties. 4. Select the General tab from opened dialog box, find the descriptions under the Device Status pane to check if the USB Stick is working properly. However, if there’s an error message such as a red or yellow icon attached beside, please uninstall the stick, restart your system and go through the installation procedures again. (About uninstalling the stick, please refer to the Appendix A in the manual) The following picture indicates a successful installation of the 802.11g WLAN USB STICK.

9 Figure 2.3-1: The Device Manager Dialog Box

10 WLAN-54G USB CONFIGURATION TOOL BASICS After successfully installing the drivers and utility for your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK on your computer, you may see the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool icon, , displayed in the system tray. To configure your USB Stick, double-click the icon to open the Wireless Settings dialog box, in which six tabs are contained. Each of them proffers different functions. In this chapter, four topics are offered: Tray Icon, Right-Click Menu of the Tray Icon, Program Controls, and The Advanced Properties Tab. Please refer to the preferred topic to obtain more information and enjoy vast advantages WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool brings. 3.1 Tray Icon As long as you finish installing WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool on your computer system, you will see its icon, , shown at the right bottom corner of your screen. When you move the mouse cursor over it, the information on the current link quality is provided in the tips. Furthermore, the color of the icon varies with the current state of your network connection. Check the list below to learn the definition of each color. Icon Definition Excellent Link Quality Data Frame Errors – Check WEP Settings Fair Link Quality Poor Link Quality or Not Linked Radio Off Note: The blue icon indicates that you might have entered incorrect WEP keys. To solve the problems, choose the Configuration tab in the Wireless Settings dialog box to correct the keys for encryption. 3.2 Right-Click Menu of the Tray Icon Right-clicking the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool icon in the system tray will open a menu as the following picture: Figure 3.2-1: Right-Click Menu of the Tray Icon Check the descriptions below to obtain detailed information about each command in this menu. Wireless Radio On

11 Choose Wireless Radio On command to receive the radio frequency signals. Wireless Radio Off Choosing Wireless Radio Off command will stop receiving the radio frequency signals. Remove Status Icon If you do not wish to have the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool icon displayed in the system tray, please choose this command. Therefore, once the computer is rebooted, the icon will reappear. Clicking Start on the taskbar, choose Program from the menu, and then point to WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool in the submenu of WLAN-G TOOLS can also launch the utility anytime. Wireless Network Status Choose this command to launch the Status tab of the Wireless Settings dialog box. For more details about the tab, please refer to The Status Tab in the Configuration Tool Basics section below. Advanced Configuration Choose this command to launch the Configuration tab of the Wireless Settings dialog box. Please refer to The Configuration Tab in the Configuration Tool Basics section below to gain more information about this tab. WEP Encryption Choose this command to launch the Encryption tab of Wireless Settings dialog box. This tab offers you a number of options to maintain the secure management in a wireless LAN environment. See the explanations in The Encryption Tab under the Configuration Tool Basics section below for more details. IBSS Channel Choosing this command will launch the IBSS tab of the Wireless Settings dialog box. To obtain more information about this tab, please refer to The IBSS Tab in the Configuration Tool Basics section below. Version Information Choosing this command will launch the About tab of the Wireless Settings dialog box. The About tab reveals general information on your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK, including the release version of driver, the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool and the USB network adapter’s MAC Address. 3.3 Configuration Tool Basics When you double-click the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool tray icon, the Wireless Settings dialog box will be prompted as the picture shows below. You may also launch this dialog box via clicking Start on the taskbar, choosing Program from the menu, and then pointing to WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool from the submenu of WLAN-G TOOLS.

17 Use WEP Key Indicate which WEP key you intend to apply to activate the WEP encryption from the pull-down menu. Make sure that the intended access point on the wireless network shares the same keys. By default, Key 1 will be used. Create Keys with Passphrase Choose this command when the associated wireless network uses a passphrase to create WEP keys. Enter the passphrase string in the Passphrase filed to generate four encryption keys in the Key fields above. Note that only letters A-F are valid for the Passphrase feature. Note: When entering the passphrase here, ensure that you have specified an accurate type of the Encryption (WEP security) above according to the associated agent’s configuration. Otherwise, the inaccuracy will cause failure of performance. After finish configuring the Encryption features, remember to click Apply to initiate the new settings. The Site Survey Tab First of all, while entering this tab, please do choose the Rescan button to reinitiate the scanning process and update the list. Later the result of scanning will be renewed and displayed. From the offered information, you may learn the general information on the status of current scan lines, including BSSID, SSID, signal strength, the channel number, WEP type, and network type. In addition, to directly make an association with any site on the list, double-click the BSSID field of the intended entry, and you will be led to the Status tab then. Figure 3.3-5: The Site Survey Tab The IBSS Tab If you are communicating with other stations via the IBSS (802.11 Ad-hoc mode) to form peer-to-peer networks, click the IBSS (Independent Basic Service Set) tab to specify an operating radio frequency channel from the pull-down list under the IBSS Channel Selection field.

18 Note: Choosing the IBSS Channel command from the right-click menu of WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool tray icon will launch this tab too. Note that the available channels differ from country to country, and the channel number must be the same between the entries/stations within the range, so that they can communicate with each other. Or you may simply click Defaults to automatically determine it with proper channel number. When done, click Apply to activate the new configuration. On the other hand, while in the Access Point mode, you will find the channel number is the same as the associated access point. Thus, there’s no need to modify the value. Figure 3.3-6: The IBSS Tab The About Tab This tab reveals general information on your wireless LAN USB stick, including the following items. Note: Choosing the Version Information command from the right-click menu of WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool tray icon will launch this tab too. Figure 3.3-7: The About Tab

19 Network Driver Displays the current version and released date of the 802.11g WLAN USB STICK’s driver. Configuration Utility Displays the current version and released date of WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool. NIC Firmware Displays the current NIC card firmware version and the MAC (Media Access Control) address of your wireless USB Stick. It is consisted of 12-digit hexadecimal numbers (48 bits in length) to identify your computer's physical address on the local area network. 3.4 The Advanced Properties Tab The Advanced Properties tab provides access to configure the operating parameters for the network adapter, which are not controlled by but somehow effective to the configuration utility. These properties are accessed through the Windows’ hardware device manager. The following steps describe how to access these properties under Windows XP. For Windows 2000, the details may differ slightly; consult your operating system documentation or your system administrator for details. Also, the properties that appear in the list displayed by the device manager may differ depending on the adapter installed in your computer. To display these properties, complete the following steps: 1. Right-click the My Computer desktop icon and choose Properties from the opened menu. 2. Choose the Hardware tab in the System Properties dialog box, and click Device Manager. 3. In the opened window, expand Network adapters to find the USB Stick – WLAN IEEE802.11g/b Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Right-click over the item and choose Properties from the opened menu.

20 Figure 3.4-1: The Device Manager Dialog Box 4. When you click on the Advanced tab in the opened dialog box, a display similar to the following figure appears. Figure 3.4-2: The Advanced Tab You shall see the value for any of these properties by clicking over an item displayed in the Property field. If a value has been set for the property, it appears in the Value field on the right of the list. You may click to specify the Value settings from the offered drop-down list. Choosing Not

22 Note: Auto Dynamic and Auto Maximum require NDIS 5.1 or later, typically available only on Windows XP.  Disabled – specifies continuous access mode and is the default  Dynamic – specifies a fast power saving mode that provides the best combination of performance and power usage  Maximum – specifies the greatest power saving mode As to the values of Compression, Concatenation, Direct Link and PiggyBack properties are only applying for engineering testing requirements. It’s strongly recommended that you should leave these values as defaulted.

23 WINDOWS XP WIRELESS ZERO CONFIGURATION TOOL As you have already known, Windows XP has its built-in configuration tools – Windows XP Zero Configuration, to assist you in some basic configurations of wireless network connection. The service starts right after the completion of the installation of 802.11g WLAN USB STICK, and you will find the icon automatically appears in your system tray like the following picture shows. Figure 4-1: The Wireless Network Connection Icon Please refer to the desired topics below to look for more details about utilizing your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK via Wireless Zero Configuration. 4.1 To Connect an Available Network via Wireless Zero Configuration 1. Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon. 2. In the opened Connect to Wireless Network dialog box, the currently available networks are listed in the Available networks field. From the list, choose an item that you intend to associate with. 3. If the chosen entry requires a WEP encryption key and also automatically provides it, leave the Network Key field blank and then choose the Connect button to build the connection. Otherwise, you will need to manually enter the identical key in the Network Key field before clicking Connect. Figure 4.1-1: The Connect to Wireless Network Dialog Box 4. If the connection is established, there will be a pop-up message shown beside the Wireless Network Connection icon on the system tray. You could obtain the information on the status of connection from the message. 4.2 To Configure the Wireless Networks Properties If you cannot establish a connection with the chosen entry or you wish to configure further wireless network connection settings, choose the Advanced button in the Connect to Wireless Network dialogue box.

24 Figure 4.2-1: The Connect to Wireless Network Dialog Box After clicking Advanced, you will enter into the Wireless Networks tab of the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, in which three other tabs are found, including General, Authentication, and Advanced. The Wireless Networks tab includes almost the main settings for the networking connection. Thus, please check the descriptions below to learn more about the tab. Figure 4.2-2: The Wireless Network Connection Properties Dialog Box Note: For more detailed information about each tab, please refer to the Windows XP Online-Help. The Wireless Networks tab is chiefly consisted of two sections: Available networks and Preferred networks.  Under the Available networks area, all the available access points or Wireless LAN PC Card equipped computers are displayed. You may wish to click Refresh to update the list. If you choose any listed item in the field and then click Configure, the Wireless Network Properties dialog box will appear as Figure 3.2-3 shows. Check the descriptions below the figure to obtain more information about the dialog box.

25  In the Preferred networks area, you could add any displayed networks to the list by clicking over the intended item from Available networks and then selecting the Add button. After clicking Add, the Wireless Network Properties dialog box will appear as Figure 3.2-3 displays. Note that to delete any item under the Preferred networks area, simply click on it and then select the Remove button. Additionally, you may adjust the items in the list by clicking the desired item and then choosing the Move up or Move down button. It is, however, important to realize that Windows XP will always choose the first one in the list to establish the networking connection. Figure 4.2-3: The Wireless Network Properties Dialog Box Note: Once you choose an item from the Preferred networks list and then click Properties, the Wireless Network Properties dialog box will also be provoked.  In the opened Wireless Network Properties dialog box, edit texts in the Network Name (SSID) field to identify the chosen network entry in the wireless LAN.  If there’s a need, go to the Wireless network key (WEP) area to set the keys as the associated access point or Wireless LAN PC Card equipped computer requests. To set WEP, select Data encryption (WEP enabled) and Network Authentication. Then enter the encryption key for the network you intend to connect in the Network key filed. Prior to typing texts as the network key, you may wish to define the Key format and Key length. Click OK when you are finished, and you will return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box.

26 Figure 4.2-4: WEP Settings Note: For more details of this tab, you may click the link: setting up wireless network configuration at the bottom of the Wireless networks tab to launch the Windows XP Online-Help. Figure 4.2-5: Setting up Wireless Network Configuration 4.3 To Access to Certain Wireless Network Type The default network type of Windows XP Zero Configuration is any available access points (Access Point mode) or WLAN Card equipped computers (Ad-Hoc mode) within the range at the given time. However, you may wish to connect to a certain network type sometimes. To change the default settings, click the Advanced button in the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box.

27 Figure 4.3-1 The Advanced Dialog Box: The Advanced dialog box provides three options, Any available network, Access point networks only, and Computer-to-computer networks only. Choose one of them according to your need and click Close to finish. Then you will find under the Available networks area in the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, only the specified networks are displayed. Note: If you wish to use the attached application – WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool of the 802.11g WLAN USB STICK instead of Windows XP’s Wireless Zero Configuration, please refer to 2.2 Installation Notes –Windows XP in this manual to change the settings.

28 APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING This section provides solutions to problems that you might encounter during the installation and operation of your 802.11g WLAN USB STICK. Please refer to the desired topics below and read the description to solve your problems. The 802.11g WLAN USB STICK Does Not Work Properly If this happens, follow the guidelines below. 1. Right-click the My Computer desktop icon and choose Properties to open the System Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button. 3. In the opened window, find your USB Stick to see if the installation is successful. If you see a yellow exclamation mark beside the item, please heading to following steps to reinstall the drivers. 4. Uninstall the software and hardware drivers from your PC. (Please refer to the Uninstall WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool and the Stick’s Driver chapter for details) 5. Restart your computer and repeat the installation procedures as indicated from page 4 of this manual. 6. When finished, open the Device Manager window again to verify if the installation is approved. The yellow exclamation mark shall be removed for this time. Disable the 802.11g WLAN USB STICK Supposed you do not need the 802.11g/b USB stick to establish the wireless connectivity for any reason, click Disable Radio on the Status tab of the Wireless Settings dialog box. Thus, be sure that you have closed all network applications before disable the device. Upgrade the Configuration Tool and the Stick’s Driver If you have installed the configuration tool with the previous version, please refer to the next section for uninstalling the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool and the stick’s driver, then reinstall by following the instructions of this manual or the Quick Start Guide. Or you may simply ignore the previous version and go through the installation procedures as a new user. Uninstall WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool and the Stick’s Driver Prior to starting uninstalling, please make sure that the utility is closed. To remove the WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool and the module’s driver, please check the following introductions for detailed procedures.

29 1. Execute the uninstall function through the WLAN-54G USB Uninstall command of WLAN-G TOOLS in the Program menu provoked by clicking the Start button on the task bar. Figure 5-1: The WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool Uninstall Command 2. Choose OK when the following message box appears. Figure 5-2: The WLAN-54G USB Configuration Tool Removal Warning Message 3. Click Finish in the Uninstall Finished dialog box. Note that when you are running Win98/98SE/ME, the computer will restart automatically after you click the Finish button.

30 Figure 5-3: The Uninstall Finished Screen

31 APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS Product Name 802.11g WLAN USB STICK Host Interface USB2.0 Standards IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Frequency Band 2.4GHz – ISM Band (subject to local regulations) Current Drain Transmit mode=430mA, Receive mode=465mA, Standby mode=67mA Spreading DSSS (11b), OFDM (11g) Operating Voltage 5.0 V ± 5% Data Rate 1Mpbs, 2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 6Mbps, 9Mbps, 11Mbps, 12Mbps, 18Mbps, 24Mbps, 36Mbps, 48Mbps, 54Mbps Transmit Power 802.11b≧18.5dBm 802.11g 6/9Mbps≧17.5dBm 12/18Mbps≧17.5dBm 24Mbps≧15dBm 36Mbps≧15dBm 48Mbps≧13dBm 54Mbps≧13dBm Receive Sensitivity 802.11b 8% FER@1Mbps≦-91dBm 8% FER@2Mbps≦-88dBm 8% FER@5.5Mbps≦-85dBm 8% FER@11Mbps≦-83dBm 802.11g 10% PER@6Mbps≦-88dBm 10% PER@9Mbps≦-87dBm 10% PER@12Mbps≦-84dBm 10% PER@18Mbps≦-82dBm 10% PER@24Mbps≦-79dBm 10% PER@36Mbps≦-75dBm 10% PER@48Mbps≦-69dBm 10% PER@54Mbps≦-68dBm Modulation CCK (11b), BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM (11g) Security 64/128 bit WEP Encryption 802.1x, WPA (Windows XP SP1 and Windows 2000 SP4 only) Internal Antenna Type Single Chip Antenna Media Access Control RF activity Supplied Driver CSMA/CA with ACK Warranty 1 year

32 Temperature Range 0~65°C (Operating) Humidity Max. 95% Non-condensing Operating Range Open Space: up to 400meters; Indoor: up to 100meters The transmission speed varies in the surrounding environment.

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