GemTek Technology U920917G Wireless 11g USB Adapter User Manual WLAN USB ADAPTER

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WLAN USB ADAPTER WUBI-100GW User Guide Version 1.0 - Oct. 2003 1
Contents 1 Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………………... . 1 Step 1: Installing the hardware and software . . . . . . . .. . . Connecting the USB adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the USB adapter driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 2: Configuring the USB adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . . . . . Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . Terms you should know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting up a DHCP IP address for each computer . Turning the wireless emitter off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where to go from here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating your wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . Using your wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting your wireless Ethernet network . . 2 Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Step 1: Installing the hardware and software . . . . . . . . . Installing the Gateway Wireless Monitor . . . . . . . . Connecting the USB adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the USB adapter driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 2: Configuring the USB adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . . . . Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . Terms you should know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting up a DHCP IP address for each computer . Turning the wireless emitter off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where to go from here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating your wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting your wireless Ethernet network . . 3. Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 4. Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 17 2
1 Windows XP This chapter describes how to connect a Gemtek wireless Ethernet USB adapter to your Windows XP computer and configure Windows XP for a wireless Ethernet network. Complete these tasks in sequence: “Step 1: Installing the hardware and software”. “Step 2: Configuring the USB adapter”. “Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol”. If you need to install and configure the USB adapter for “Windows 2000” on page Step 1: Installing the hardware and software Connecting the USB adapter Use the following instructions to connect the USB adapter to your computer. 1. Connect the USB cable to the USB adapter. Step 1: Installing the hardware and software Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB port in your computer. 2 3
If this is the first time you have connected this USB adapter to your computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard opens. To complete the USB adapter installation, go to “Installing the USB adapter driver”. Installing the USB adapter driver Use the following instructions to install the USB adapter driver for Windows XP. To install the USB adapter driver 1 When the Found New Hardware Wizard opens, insert the installation CD in the CD drive. 2 Click Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next. The less 802.11G USB adapter located in the :\driver\winxp folder on the installation CD, then click Next. click Continue Anyway. The device driver files are copied to the hard drive. tep : Configuring the USB adapter Naming the computers and the he first time you use networking in your computer, you need to use the Windows XP select other rk Setup e example screens show the screens that typically appear rd. If your network situation differs from may encounter additional screens or creen situation. Click the Network Setup Wizard icon on the Windows XP taskbar. The Network Setup s. - OR - Click StartSetup Wizwizard displays a list of recommended drivers to install. 3 Click the Gemtek Wired 4 When a message tells you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo testing, 5 Click Finish to complete the installation. 2S workgroup TNetwork Setup Wizard to name each computer and the workgroup and tonetwork settings in Windows XP. Important The network setup procedure uses the Windows XP NetwoWizard. Thin the course of using the wizathat used in this example, youscreens with different selections. Make sure that you read each sin the wizard and make your selections based on your particular network To run the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard: 1Wizard open , All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click Network ard. The Network Setup Wizard opens. 4
2 Click Next to continue through the wizard. 3 Click Next. The wizard found disconnected network hardware screen opens. 4 Click to select the Ignore disconnected network hardware check box, then click Next. The Select a connection method screen opens. 5 Click This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or through a residential gateway, then click Next. 6 If the Your computer has multiple connections screen opens, click Let me choose the connections to my network, then click Next. On the Select the connections to bridge screen, click to select the Wireless Network opens. Type a description of the computer in the Computer description box. ame identifies the omputer to other users on the network. Use a computer name of up to 15 characters with ome letters. 7Connection check box. 8 Click Next. The Give this computer a description and name screen 9 10 Type a unique computer name in the Computer name box. This ncno blank spaces. Each computer name must be unique on your network. All-numeric computer names are not allowed. Names must contain s 5
Important You must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. 11 Click Next. The Name your network screen opens. 12 Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup name box. Use a workgroup name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. The workgroup name must be the same for all computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any computer name on your network. 13 Click Next. The Ready to apply network settings screen opens. 14 Click Next to apply the network settings. The You’re almost done screen opens. 6
15 If you are setting up an Ethernet network on other computers, you may want to use the Network Setup Wizard to do so. Click a method for installing and configuring the network on your other computers or click Just finish the wizard; I don’t need to run the wizard on other computers. 16 Click Next. 17 Click Finish. After you name each computer and assign it to your workgroup, go to “Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol”. Help and Support For more information about using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Network Setup Wizard in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. computer you plan to use on your network. e recommend you use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as for ternet communications. When networking is set up in Windows XP, TCP/IP is erms you should know st Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router automatically assign ss is a number that uniquely identifies a P address for each computer order to use the TCP/IP protocol on each computer, you must either set the protocol to r IP address and a subnet mask. For more formation about setting the IP address manually, see the Setting Up Your Wireless ded on the installation CD that came with your network tically assigns IP addresses to computers on Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to each other. One of severalavailable protocols must be set up on each Wwhich is widely Inautomatically installed as the default protocol. TDHCP - Dynamic Hoan IP address to a computer on the network. IP Address - Internet Protocol (IP) addrecomputer on the network. Setting up a DHCP IInObtain an IP address from a DHCP serveor make the IP address settings manually. If you use a wireless access point router that can act as the DHCP server, you can select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. Obtaining an IP address automatically using DHCP is one of the most common methods for setting up wireless network devices. If your network configurationrequires a static IP address (one that does not change), you must set the IP addressmanually. This means that you need to enter aninWindows Network guide includevice. If you are connecting to a home Ethernet network, have a cable or DSL modem, and a wireless access point router that automathe network, follow the instructions in “To set up a DHCP IP address:” 7
To set up a DHCP IP address: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Network and Internet Connections. ThNetwork and Internet Connections window opens. e ialog box opens. Click the General tab. 2 Click/Double-click Network Connections. The Network Connections window opens. 3 Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click Properties. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click to select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box in the This connectionuses the following items list. If you do not see TCP/IP, drag the scroll bar to see more choices. 5 Click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties d6 7 Click Obtain an IP address automatically. 8 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. 9 Click OK to close the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box. 10 Click X to close the Network Connections window. 11 Repeat this procedure for every computer on your network. 12 After you set up the IP addresses on all your computers, go to “Where to go from here”. 8
Turning the wireless emitter off You can turn off the wireless emitter to conserve the battery charge on your notebook computer or to make a computer unavailable on the network. There are times, such as when you are flying in an aircraft, when you should turn off your wireless emitter. For more safety and regulatory information, see “Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information” To turn the wireless emitter off: Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar, the USB adapter name, then click Stop. - OR - Turn off your computer. Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar in Windows XP, click the show hidden icons button. ss Ethernet netwo y to create a g a s Network rk device. ou create and configure your wireless Ethernet network and you know how to turn our wireless emitter on and off, you are ready to use the network. Go to the sharing your sources section in the Setting Up Your Wireless Windows Network guide included on r network device. Where to go from here Creating your wirele rkNow that you have configured your wireless Ethernet network, you are readwireless network. Go to the creating a wireless access point network or creatinYour Wireless Windowpeer-to-peer wireless network section in the Setting Up guide included on the installation CD that came with your netwo Using your wireless Ethernet network fter yAyrethe installation CD that came with you Troubleshooting your wireless Ethernet network If you cannot get your wireless Ethernet network to work, go to the troubleshooting section in the Setting Up Your Wireless Windows Network guide included on the nstallation CD that came with your network device. i 9
2 Windows 2000 This chapter describes how to connect a Gateway wireless USB adapter to your 00 computer and configure your computer for a wireless Ethernet network. “Step 1: Installing the hardwareand software”. ware Installing the Gateway Wireless Insert the CD that came with your PC Card into your computer’s CD or DVD drive. If ens. In the Open text box, type d:\app\setup.exe (where d is the drive letter of your CD or VD drive). Click OK. The Gateway Wireless Monitor wizard starts. Click Next. The License Agreement screen opens. Click Yes to accept the License Agreement. The Choose Destination Location screen pens. Click Next. The wizard installs the program on your computer. Windows 20Complete these tasks in sequence: “Step 2: Configuring the USB adapter” . “Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol”. If you need to install and configure the USB adapter for Windows XP, see “Windows XP”. Step 1: Installing the hardware and softMonitor Use the following instructions to install the Gateway Wireless Monitor program. To install the Gateway Wireless Monitor: 1the program starts automatically, go to Step 5. - OR - If the program does not start automatically, go to Step 2. 2 Click Start, then click Run. The Run dialog box op3D456o7 10
Connecting the USB adapter Use the following instructions to connect the USB adapter to your computer. To connect the USB adapter to your computer: 1 Connect the USB cord to the USB adapter. 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB port in your computer. 3 If this is the first time you have connected this USB adapter to your computer, the Add 11
New Hardware Wizard opens. To complete the USB adapter installation, go to “Installing the USB adapter driver” Installing the USB adapter driver The following instructions tell you how to install the USB adapter driver using the Add New Hardware Wizard. To install the USB adapter driver 1 When the Add New Hardware Wizard opens, insert the installation CD into the CD drive. Important he instructions for installing the wireless device driver use the Add New lly appear in the course of using the wizard. If your operating system situation differs from that used inthis example, you may encounter additionalscreens or screens with different selections. Makesure that you read each screen in the wizard and make your selections based on your particularnetwork situation. 2 Click Next. The search for new drivers screen opens. THardware Wizard. The example screens show the screens that typica 3 Click to select the CD-ROM drive and Specify a location check boxes. Make sure ter driver. 7 Click Next. The device driver files are copied to the hard drive. that all other check boxes are cleared. 4 Click Browse. The Browse for Folder dialog box opens. 5 Navigate to the Driver folder located on the installation CD. Click to highlight the. Win2000 folder located under the Driver folder on the installation CD 6 Click OK. The Add New Wizard locates the USB adap 12
8 Click OK to restart your computer and complete the tep 2: Configuring the USB adapter Naming the computers and the he first time you use networking on your computer, you need to give each computer a p. window opens. ox opens. box opens. Type a unique computer name in the Computer name box. This name identifies the omputer to other users on the network. Use a computer name of up to 15 characters with o blank spaces. Each computer name must be unique on your network. All-numeric omputer names are not allowed. Names must contain some letters. Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup box. Use a workgroup name of p to 15 characters with no blank spaces. The workgroup name must be the same for all omputers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any omputer name on your network. Click OK to close the Identification Changes dialog box. Click OK to close the System Identification dialog box. After you name each computer and assign it to your workgroup, go to “Step 3: Sworkgroup Tunique name and assign each computer to the same workgrou To identify a Windows 2000 computer on the network: 1 Click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 2 Double-click the System icon. The System Identificationdialog b 3 Click the Network Identification tab. 4 Click Properties. The Identification Changes dialog5cnc 6ucc 78 9Configuring the TCP/IP protocol”. 13
Important networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to each other. One of several twork. e recommend you use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), r local area networks (LANs), as well as for ternet communications. When networking is set up in Windows, TCP/IP should , see the Windows help. HCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router automatically assign must either set the protocol to btain an IP address from a DHCP server or make the IP address settings r, you from a DHCP server. Obtaining an IP address utomatically using DHCP is one of the most common methods for setting up wireless ces. If your network configuration requires a static IP address (one enter an IP address and a subnet mask. For more information bout setting the IP address manually, see the Setting Up Your Windows Network guide our network device. you are connecting to a home Ethernet network, have a cable or DSL modem, and a n for each networking connection available on your computer. For example, if you ave both wired and wireless Ethernet hardware installed on your computer, there will be t least two icons, one for your wired Ethernet hardware and one for your wireless You must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and thesame Workgroup Name. Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol Aavailable protocols must be set up on each computer you plan to use on your neWwhich is widely accepted and compatible foInautomatically be installed as the default protocol. If it is not installed Terms you should know Dan IP address to a computer on the network. IP Address - Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that uniquely identifies acomputer on the network. Setting up a DHCP IP address for each computer In order to use the TCP/IP protocol on each computer, youOmanually. If you use a wireless access point router that can act as the DHCP servecan select Obtain an IP address anetwork devithat does not change), you must set the IP address manually. This means that you need to aincluded on the installation CD that came with yIfwireless access point router that automatically assigns IP addresses to computers on the network, follow the instructions in “To set up a DHCP IP address for Windows 2000:” To set up a DHCP IP address for Windows 2000: 1 Click Start, Settings, then click Network and Dial-up Connections. The Network and Dial-up Connections window opens. This window hasan icohaEthernet hardware. 14
2 Right-click the Local Area Connection icon for the wireless Ethernet hardware, P/IP) check box in the Components hecked are used by this connection list. If you do not see TCP/IP, drag the scroll Properties dialog box opens. Click Obtain an IP address automatically. ties dialog box. your notebook ” dapter name, then click quency wireless communication can interfere with equipment that et network, you are ready to create a ting a indows network device. u create and configure your wireless Ethernet network and you know how to turn our wireless emitter on and off, you are ready to use the network. Go to the sharing your sources section in the Setting Up Your Wireless Windows Network guide included on e installation CD that came with your network device. then click Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click to select the Internet Protocol (TCcbar to see more choices. 4 Click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)56 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Proper7 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. 8 Click X to close the Network and Dial-up Connections window. 9 Repeat this procedure for every computer on your network. 10 After you set up the IP addresses on all your computers, go to “Where to go from here” . Turning the wireless emitter off You can turn off the wireless emitter to conserve the battery charge oncomputer or to make a computer unavailable on the network. There are times, such as when you are flying in an aircraft, when you should turn off your wireless emitter. For more safety and regulatory information, see “Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information To turn the wireless emitter off: Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar, the USB aStop. - OR - Turn off your computer. Warning Radio freon commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g communication devices are examples of devices provide wireless communication. Where to go from here Creating your wireless Ethernet network Now that you have configured your wireless Ethernwireless network. Go to the creating a wireless access point network or creapeer-to-peer wireless network section in the Setting Up Your Wireless WNetwork guide included on the installation CD that came with your Using your wireless Ethernet network After yoyreth 15
Troubleshooting your wireless Ethernet network If you cannot get your wireless Ethernet network to work, go to the troubleshooting section in the Setting Up Your Wireless Windows Network guide included on the installation CD that came with your network device. Appendix S f ents Wireless Guidance U-210 802.11g wireless LAN (low power Radio Frequency, RF, transmitting 00 - 2483.5 MHz band. The following section is a general verview of considerations while operating the wireless LAN. Limitations, cautions, and e Radio less less devices are closely regulated and use may not e allowed. the RF ves n to ed to ow that the RF exposure is below what is considered safe limits; however, care should rs keep the transmitter away from their e restrictions on using wireless evices. Examples of common restrictions are listed below: ent es E 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g lso known as wireless Ethernet or Wifi) communication devices are examples of t provide wireless communication. For more information about turning and ization a ety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statemThe WGdevice) operates in the 24oconcerns are listed below and in the specific country sections (or country group sections).This wireless device is only qualified for use in the countries identified by thApproval Marks on the device rating label. If the country you will be using the wiredevice in is not listed, contact that countries local Radio Approval agency for requirements prior to operation. WirebThe power output of the WUBI-100GW wireless LAN device is well below exposure limits as known at this time. Because this wireless device emits less energy thanis allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gemtek beliethese devices are safe for use. Regardless of the power levels, care should be takeminimize human contact during normal operation. Measurements have been performshbe taken to make sure that the user or bystandebodies when the wireless device is transmitting. The transmitting antenna should be installed and used in a manner to maintain 20 cm (8 inches) from user’s or bystanders’ bodies. This wireless device is intended to be used indoors. In some areas, use of this device outdoors is prohibited. Some circumstances requird Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipmon commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devicto be turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEE(adevices thaoff the wireless device, see “Turning the wireless emitter off” on page 16“Turning the wireless emitter off”. Warning In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services is harmful or perceived as harmful, the option to use a wireless device may be restricted or eliminated. Airports, hospitals, and oxygen or flammable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use of wireless devices may be restricted or eliminated. When in environments where you are uncertain of thesanction to use wireless devices, ask the applicable authority for authorprior to use or turning on the wireless device. 16
Warning Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devicSince your system is equipped with a wireless device, when traveling between countries with your system, check with the local Radio Approval authorities prioto any move or trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country. Warning Do not operate the wireless device unless all covers and shields are iplace and the system is fully assembled. Warning Wireless devices are not user serviceable. Do not modify them in anyway. Modification to a wireless device will void the authorization to use it. es. r n s B f the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to rovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential to owing measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. e ure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not xpressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's CC Rules. Operation is subject to the llowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and operation. PORTANT NOTE: CC Radiation Exposure Statement: his equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an ncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Clasdigital device,pursuant to Part 15 opinstallation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 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 encouragedtry to correct the interference by one of the foll- - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which threceiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: To asseauthority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the Ffo (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesiredIMFTu 17
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 18

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