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Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Page 1Wireless LAN 11Mbps USBUser's ManualVersion 1.0 – May 2001
Wireless LANPage 2 Wireless LAN 11 Mbps User manualCopyright statementNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any formor by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without theprior writing of the publisher.Printed in Taiwan, May 2001
Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Page 3Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis 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 reasonableprotection 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 withthe instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there isno guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment doescause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turningthe equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of thefollowing 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 thatto which the receiver is connected.- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface cableswhen connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority tooperate this equipment.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interference received, including interference that may causeundesired operation. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.After this device is installed into the host Access Point, the Access Point should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
Wireless LANPage 4 Wireless LAN 11 Mbps User manualR&TTE Compliance StatementThis equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THEEUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment andtelecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE).The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications TerminalEquipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.SafetyThis equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However,special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working withelectrical equipment. All guidelines of this manual and of the computer manufacturer must therefore beallowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.EU Countries intended for useThe ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark,Finland, France (with Frequency channel restrictions), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland,Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Page 5Contents1 Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 52 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 63 Wireless LAN Basics………………………………………………………………………………….….74. Installation for Windows Plateform. ...………………….………………………………………….…8 4.1 Installation Overview …..……………………….…………………………………………….…..9 4.2. Installation Procedure for Windows 98 / ME ………………………..……………….….... 10 4.3 Uninstallation Procedure for Windows 98 …………………………………………………... 12 4.4 Uninstallation Procedure for Windows ME ….……………………………………………... 12 4.5. Installation Procedure for Windows 2000 …………….…………………………………..13 4.6.Uninstallation Procedure for Windows 2000 ……………..………………………………..145. Configuration Utility……………….………………..…………………………………………………...156. Technical specifications of Wireless LAN …….……………………………….………………..….22
Wireless LANPage 6 Wireless LAN 11 Mbps User manual2. IntroductionThank you for purchasing your Wireless LAN, Wireless LAN 11 Mbps USB. This manual will assist youwith the installation procedure.The package you have received should contain the following items:• Wireless LAN 11 Mbps USB• User manual• Diskette or CD rom containing Wireless LAN Management utility and driversNote: if anything is missing, please contact your vendorThe diskette contains the drivers and the program Configuration Utility that is used for managing theWireless LAN Card and establishing the wireless connection with your Local Area Network.
Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Page 73. Wireless LAN BasicsWireless LAN (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of advantages over a traditional,wired system. Wireless LANs (WLANs) are more flexible, easier to setup and manage and often morecost effective than their wired equivalence.Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing theneed for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, throughsimplified configuration, enable movable LANs.With wireless LANs, users can access shared information without looking for a place to plug in andnetwork managers can set up or augment networks without installing or moving wires. Wireless LANsoffer the following productivity, convenience and cost advantages over traditional wired networks:• Mobility - Wireless LAN systems can provide LAN users with access to real-time informationanywhere in their organization. This mobility supports productivity and service opportunities notpossible with wired networks. • Installation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and caneliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings. • Installation Flexibility - Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go. • Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardwaremight be higher than the cost of wired LAN hardware, overall installation expenses and life-cyclecosts will be significantly lower. Long-term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic environmentsrequiring frequent moves, adds, and changes. • Scalability - Wireless LAN systems can be configured in a variety of topologies to meet the needsof specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousandsof users that allows roaming over a broad area.
Wireless LANPage 8 Wireless LAN 11 Mbps User manual4. Installation for Windows platformThe following section will assist you to in installing wireless LAN USB successfully. You will first installsoftware (driver) and then connect the Wireless LAN USB, and finally set the network properties toaccommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you wish to install. TheWireless LAN can easily be installed and used, without bothering to connect cables for keeping yourcomputer to use network resources, as in case of wired LAN.
Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Page 94.1. Installation OverviewHere are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection: Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode. Install the software using the Installation Diskette or CD rom. Install the Wireless LAN USB. Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will needthe TCP/IP protocol.
Wireless LANPage 10 Wireless LAN 11 Mbps User manual4.2. Installation Procedure for Windows 98 / MEPlease follow the following steps one by one in order to install the WLAN USB successfully.1. Power on your computer and allow Windows 98 / ME to load fully.2. Be sure that there is no USB connect to computer yet.3. Insert the given Installation CD and then click on the Setup.4. Accept the license agreement.5. Give the path of the destination folder. To set the path of your choice click on Browse and then click Next.6. Setup will add program icon to the Program Folder. You may type a new folder name, or selectone from the existing Folder list..7. It takes a few seconds for copying the utility files and then clicks on Finish. Then connect WLANUSB to PC.8. Then wizard will found new hardware Wireless LAN 11 Mbps USB Adapter, choose Display alist of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver , then click on Next .9. Select Hardware types, click on Next, then one click Wireless LAN 11 Mbps USB, click Havedisk then enter the path name E:\ (where E is the CD rom drive of your Notebook or PC). Itcopies the driver files.10. Right click on the Network Neighborhood using the mouse.11. Select Properties from the pop up menu. The network box appears and you see three main tables:Configuration, Identification, and Access Control.12. Click on the Configuration tab and then click on the Add button. Select Network ComponentType box appears. Click on the Protocol the click the Add button.13. Select Network Protocols box appears. From the list of manufactures, click on Microsoft. Fromthe list of network protocols list, select NetBEUI, then click OK.14. The NetBEUI protocol is now installed. After clicking on OK return back to Network ComponentType box.15. Repeat the step 13 and 14 to add IPX/SPX protocol.16. Repeat the step 13 and 14 to add TCP/IP protocol.
Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Page 1117. Click on the TCP/IP option for setting the IP address for your computer. You can select eitherStatic or DHCP setting. If you use the static IP setup then enter the IP value, Subnet masking,DNS, Domain/ Workgroup name, and Gateway Address values. After setting these parameterappropriately, click OK to return to Network Component Type and you can select the File andPrinter Sharing options as well as the Access to your computer like other users connected tothat network by setting the computer sharing options. Click on OK.18. Screen message do want to restart your Computer will pop up. Select Yes. It will shut downyour computer and will restart.Important: Restart your computer to make the changes effective before you reinstall thedriver.
Wireless LANPage 12 Wireless LAN 11 Mbps User manual4.3. Uninstallation Procedure for Windows 98If you want to uninstall the 11Mbp Wireless LAN s USB under Win 98, please follow the steps as below:1. Start Setting  Control Panel  Add / remove  remove 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB adapter.2. Start  Program  Windows Explorer  Disk C  Windows  INF file  other , then remove the USB inffile.3. Start  Run  type “ regedit “ commend,  Local machine  Enum  USB  remove file “VID- 03EB&PID7602”.4. Start  Run  type “ regedit “ commend,  Local machine  system  current control set  servicesClass  Net  remove USB file.5. Start  Setting  Taskbar & Start Menu  Start Menu Program  remove  choose 11Mbps WirelessLAN USB remove.4.4. Uninstallation Procedure for Windows ME1. Start Setting  Control Panel  Add / remove  remove 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB adapter.2. Click My Computer using right click of mouse  Properties  Device Manager Network adapter, thenremove 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB adapter.3. Start  Run  type “ regedit “ commend,  Local machine  system  current control set  services Class  Net  remove USB file.4. Start  Run  type “ regedit “ commend,  Local machine  Enum  USB  remove file “VID- 03EB&PID7602”.Important: Restart your computer to make the changes effective before you reinstall thedriver.
Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Page 134.5. Installation Procedure for Windows 2000Please follow the following steps one by one in order to install the Wireless-LAN 11Mbps USBsuccessfully.1. Power on your computer and allow Windows 2000 to load fully.2. Be sure that there is no USB connect to computer yet.3. Insert the given Installation CD and then click on the Setup.4. Accept the license agreement.5. Give the path of the destination folder. To set the path of your choice click on Browse and then click Next.6. Setup will add program icon to the Program Folder. You may type a new folder name, or selectone from the existing Folder list..7. It takes a few seconds for copying the utility files and then click on Finish. Then connect WLANUSB to PC.8. Then wizard will found new hardware 11 Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter, choose Display alist of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver , then click onNext .9. Select Hardware types Network adapters, click on Next, then one click Wireless LAN 11 MbpsUSB, click Have disk then enter the path name E:\ (where E is the CD rom drive of your NotebookPC). It copies the driver files.10. Right click on the My Network Places using the mouse.11. Select Properties from the pop up menu. Click Local Area connection Properties12. Click on the TCP/IP option for setting the IP address for your computer. You can select eitherObtain an IP address automatically or set your own IP address. If you use the IP setup thenenter the IP value, Subnet masking, DNS server, and Default gateway Address values. Aftersetting these parameter appropriately, click OK to return to Network Component Type and you canselect the File and Printer Sharing options as well as the Access to your computer like otherusers connected to that network by setting the computer sharing options. Click on OK.13. Screen message do want to restart your Computer will pop up. Select Yes. It will shut downyour computer and will restart.Important: Restart your computer to make the changes effective before you reinstall thedriver.
Wireless LANPage 14 Wireless LAN 11 Mbps User manual4.6. Uninstallation Procedure for Windows 20001. Right click on the mouse of My Computer  Properties, click Hardware tab  Device Manager2. Click Network adapters, then remove 11Mpbs Wireless LAN USB.3. Click Windows explorer  C:\ Program Files  remove 11Mpbs Wireless LAN USB.4. Start  Run  type “ regedit “ commend,  Local machine  system  current control set  Enumremove USB.Important: Restart your computer to make the changes effective before you reinstall thedriver.
Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Page 155. Configuration Utility Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Wireless LAN USB uses its own management software. All functions controlledby user are provided by this application. Usually this application starts automatically, Use Start,Programs, Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Wireless LAN to start the Manager application. A new icon - should appear in your Icon tray. If the icon is in red, it means that Wireless LAN 11Mbps NIC configuration is invalid or incomplete. Sometimes icon can be colored in red. This canhappen when driver is in Pseudo BSS mode, and the radio channel, which is used for communicationis defined incorrectly. Figure 1 Icon tray with a new icon Double clicking on that icon will show you the screen as shown below. Figure 2 Management window with “Status” tab open User can navigate through “sheets”, by clicking or tapping them with a stylus. “OK” button will minimizewindow, and “X” button (right upper corner) will close application. Here we explain the use andmeanings of the various screen messages.
Wireless LANPage 16 Wireless LAN 11 Mbps User manualStatusLink StatusThe field shows associated to available AP with BSSID, MAC ID of USB. When the state is“Associated “ means normal flow of operation in Infrastructure mode. The PC is connected to accesspoint. BSSID is shown in the form of hex digits. Networking is available. Tx/Rx Rate InformationThis display the instantaneous wireless Receive and Transmit throughput displayed in bytes per second. These values are updated every two seconds.Signal StrengthThe Link Quality bar graph is only active when the node is in Infrastructure Mode. The bar graphdisplays the quality of the link between the node and its Access Point. A label summarizes the qualityof the link over the bar graph, which can take on one of the following values:“No Traffic”“Poor”“Good”“Very Good”“Excellent”The driver will start looking for a better Access Point if the Link Quality becomes “Poor”. Link Qualityis a measure of receives and transmits errors over the radio.
Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Page 17 “CONFIGURATION” tabThe Configuration Tab contains several fields where operating parameters of the driver can beviewed or changed. Changes to any of the parameters in this panel can be applied to the driverwithout the need to reboot the PC. Figure 3 Management window with "CONFIGURATION" tab openStation ESS IDExtended Service Set Identifier (Wireless Network Identifier) is the group name that will be shared byevery member of your wireless network. You will only be able to connect with an Access Point , whichhas the same ESS ID.
Wireless LANPage 18 Wireless LAN 11 Mbps User manualNetwork Mode This field allows you to select from a list of supported Network “Modes”. The modes displayed willhave two values: “ Ad Hoc”, and “Infrastructure”. Ad Hoc - This is the 802.11 peer-to-peer mode of operation. In 802.11Ad Hoc only one wireless“cell” is supported for each different SSID. All communication is done from Client to Client withoutthe use of an Access Point. 802.11 Ad Hoc networking use the same SSID for establishing thewireless connection. Infrastructure - This mode of operation requires the presence of an 802.11 Access Point. Allcommunication is done via the Access Point, which relays packets to other wireless Clients inthe BSS as well as to nodes on a wired network such as Ethernet.PreambleTwo different preambles and headers are defined: the mandatory supported Long Preambleand header, which inter-operates with the current 1 Mbit/s and 2 Mbit/s DSSS specification (asdescribed in IEEE Std 802.11, and an optional Short Preamble and header. The optional ShortPreamble and header is intended for applications where maximum throughput is desired andinteroperability with legacy and non-short-preamble capable equipment is not a consideration.That is, it is expected to be used only in networks of like equipment, which can all handle theoptional mode.TX Rate The transmission rate at which the data packets are transmitted by client of AP. You can set thisto fixed 1Mbps, fixed 2 Mbps, fixed 5.5 Mbps or fixed 11 Mbps.“Update” button This button becomes active only when one of the fields has been modified. Pressing this buttonapplies the changed values to the driver and saves them to the registry for the next time the PCboots up.
Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Page 19“ENCRYPTION” tab Figure 4 Management window with “Encryption” tab open You may desire an additional measure of security on your wireless network, which can beachieved by using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. WEP encrypts each frametransmitted from the radio using one of the Keys entered from this panel.When an encrypted frame is received it will only be accepted if it decrypts correctly. This will onlyhappen if the receiver has the WEP Key used by the transmitter. To be written to the driver and registry, each key must consists of hex digits which means that onlydigit 0-9 and letters A-F are valid entries. If entered incorrectly program will not write keys to adriver.
Wireless LANPage 20 Wireless LAN 11 Mbps User manual- Key 1 – Key 4These four fields can be used to manually enter the keys. This may be necessary if you wishthis node to match keys in a different vendor’s product. Mode Mandatory: The WEP encryption will be used, and other station also needs to use WEP encryption in order to establish a communication with your station. This mode is required to compliant with the IEEE 802.11b standard. Optional : This mode allows your station to communicate with other stations regardless if they use WEP encryption or not. Authentication Type Open System : Open System is the default authentication algorithm. Open System authentication is not required to be successful as a STA may decline to authenticate with any particular other STA. Shared Key: Shared Key is only available if the WEP option is implemented. Shared Key authentication supports authentication of STAs as either a member of those who know a shared secret key or a member of those who do not. IEEE 802.11 Shared Key authentication accomplishes this without the need to transmit the secret key in clear; requiring the use of the WEP privacy mechanism.- Apply ChangeThis button updates the driver with the four keys displayed in Key field. The keys are alsowritten to the registry for permanent storage. This button clears all the bytes in the four keys,useful when manually entering and you wish to start over.
Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Page 21 “ABOUT” tabFigure 5 Management window with "ABOUT" tab openAbout tab shows the product version including the detail of Driver, Configuration Utility, and NICfirmware version. Users must use this version number when reporting their problems to tech support.
Wireless LANPage 22 Wireless LAN 11 Mbps User manual6. Technical specifications of Wireless LANHardware compatibility− IBM-compatible computer with a PC Card Type IIDriver support− Windows 98− Windows 2000− Windows MEStandards supported− IEEE 802.11 standard for Wireless LAN− All major networking standards (including TCP/IP, IPX)EnvironmentalOperating temperature (ambient):− 0°C to 40°C (Operating),-20 to 70°C (Storing)− Max. Humidity:95% Non-condensingPower specificationsOperating voltage:− +5 V− Nominal Temp Range: 17 dBm− Extended Temp Range: 14 dBm min.− Transmit Power, 2.7v to 3v: 14 dBm min.Radio specificationsRange:− per cell indoors approx. 35-80 meters or more− per cell outdoors up to 100-300 metersFrequency range:− 2.4-2.4835 GHz, direct sequence spread spectrumNumber of Channels:− Europe: 1-13− US: 1-11− France: 10-13− Japan: 1-14
Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Page 23Specific featuresSupported bit rates:− 11 Mbps− 5.5 Mbps− 1 Mbps− 2 MbpsData encryption:− 64 bit WEP EncryptionUtility Software:− Configuration utility software
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