Pro Nets Technology WU61S SiS WLAN 54Mbps USB 2.0 Adapter User Manual WU61S UserMan
Pro-Nets Technology Corporation SiS WLAN 54Mbps USB 2.0 Adapter WU61S UserMan
Users Manual
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Wireless 54Mpbs USB 2.0 Adapter
User’s Manual
(For SOHO Users)
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FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, 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 correct 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
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. the receiver is connected.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of about eight inches (20cm) between the
radiator and your body.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
Copyright
1999 All Rights Reserved.
No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from the company.
Trademarks:
All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies.
Revision History
Revision History
V1.0 First release
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain
compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting.
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Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Features ...............................................................................................................................4
1.2 Package Contents ................................................................................................................4
1.3 LED Indicator .......................................................................................................................4
2. IP Address .............................................................................................................. 5
3. Install Driver/Utility ............................................................................................... 6
3.1 For Windows XP and Windows 2000 ....................................................................................6
3.2 For Windows ME ..................................................................................................................9
3.3 For Windows 98SE ................................................................................................................12
4. Wireless Network Configuration ......................................................................... 17
Method 1 - Configured at “Windows XP Configuration”...............................................................17
Method 2 - Configured at “SiS Advanced Configuration” ...........................................................17
NetStatus Setting .......................................................................................................18
Site Scan Setting .......................................................................................................18
Statistics Setting ........................................................................................................20
Encryption Setting........................................................................................................21
Info Setting .................................................................................................................22
Profile Setting .............................................................................................................23
5. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 24
6. Glossary ............................................................................................................. 25
D=0.01673m is the minimum distance between the EUT and human body to meet the
E-field strength of 61V/m.
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1. Instruction
Congratulations on purchasing this Wireless 54Mbps USB 2.0 Adapter. Wireless 54Mbps USB 2.0 Adapter is a
convenient Plug & Play USB 2.0 solution that brings wireless networking to your laptop or desktop PC. It provides up
to a 128-bit level of WEP security to your wireless data transfers. The wireless USB 2.0 adapter comes with software
drivers for the most popular Microsoft Windows operating systems and can be integrated into a larger network,
running Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE in either Ad-Hoc mode (without an access point or router) or Infrastructure
mode (with an access point or router). The IEEE 802.11g Ethernet standard allows you to connect computers and
802.11g compatible devices at speeds up to 54Mbps*, dependent upon the distance between wireless adapters, the
configuration of your working environment, or the capabilities or limitations of your computer systems.
1.1 Features
ΘʳUp to 54Mbps data transfer rates
ΘʳSupports 64/128-bit WEP data encryption function for high level of security
ΘʳSupports WPA-PSK advanced WLAN security
ΘʳSupports Infrastructure mode
ΘʳSupports Ad-Hoc mode (peer-to-peer communication among any wireless users, no Access Point required)
ΘʳSupports automatic fallback increase data security and reliability
ΘʳSupports Power Save mode
ΘʳUSB 2.0 interface
1.2 Package Contents
ΘʳOne Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
ΘʳOne USB A-type male to female extension cable
ΘʳOne CD disk includes driver, utility and user’s manual
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1.3 LED Indicator
LED Light Status Description
Flashing Wireless LAN has Activity (ACT) data being sent. ACT / LINK
On Wireless LAN has been activated.
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2. IP Address
To use the Wireless 54 Mpbs USB Adapter with a computing device, the Wireless 54 Mpbs USB Adapter must be
equipped with an USB 1.1 or 2.0 Interface. All drivers and supporting software for the Wireless 54 Mpbs USB
Adapter need to be loaded and configured first.
Ask the system administrator for the following information which you may need during installation:
z Wireless Client Name
z Wireless SSID
z Computer’s unique client name and workgroup name
z Network account, user name and password.
z IP address, gateway address, and subnet mask if you’re not using a DHCP server.
Every computer in a network is identified by a unique network address. There are two methods of assigning network
addresses to computers in a TCP/IP network:
z Static IP addressing
z Dynamic IP addressing (DHCP)
In networks with static IP addressing, the network administrator manually assigns an IP address to each computer.
Once a static IP address is assigned, a computer uses the same IP address every time if reboots and logs on to the
network. You can manually changed the IP address in the Network Properties dialog box. Networks using static
IP addresses are easy to set up and do not require additional network management software.
In a network with dynamic IP addressing, a DHCP server in the network dynamically assigns IP address to all clients
every time they log on to the network. Networks using dynamic IP addresses require setting up and running a DHCP
Server.
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3. Install Driver/Utility
3.1 For Windows XP & Windows 2000
Step1: Inset Wireless LAN USB Adapter Installation CD into CD-ROM drive then windows below will appear. Click
Install Driver Utility to begin Driver Installation.
Step2: After click Install Driver Utility, the Welcome dialog will show as below. Please click Next to continue.
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Step 3: Setup Wireless LAN Driver and Utility, please click Next.
Step 4: Start copying files until it finishes the installation.
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Step 5: Click Finish to complete installation.
Step 6: After finished install driver and utility on your system, you will see the connection icon in the system tray.
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3.2 For Windows ME
Step1: Inset Wireless LAN USB Adapter Installation CD into CD-ROM drive then windows below will appear. Click
Install Driver Utility to begin Driver Installation.
Step2: After click Install Driver Utility, the Welcome dialog will show as below. Please click Next to continue.
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Step 3: Setup Wireless LAN Driver and Utility, please click Next.
Step 4: Select 802.11 USB Wireless Lan Card and click Next to continue.
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Step 5: Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to complete installation process.
Step 6: After reboot your computer, Windows System will pop-up the message and ask you to restart your computer
for finishing set up your new hardware. Please click YES to restart again.
Step 7: After finished install driver and utility on your system, you will see the connection icon in the system tray.
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3.3 For Windows 98SE
Step1: Inset Wireless LAN USB Adapter Installation CD into CD-ROM drive then windows below will appear. Click
Install Driver Utility to begin Driver Installation.
Step2: After click Install Driver Utility, the Welcome dialog will show as below. Please click Next to continue.
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Step 3: Setup Wireless LAN Driver and Utility, please click Next.
Step 4: Choose 802.11 USB Wireless Lan Card and click Next to continue installation.
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Step 5: Click Next to begin WMI Installation Wizard.
Step 6: After read the License Agreement, select I accept this agreement and click Next to continue the
installation.
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Step 7: Click Next to start the installation.
Step 8: After completed the WMI installation wizard, click Finish to close the wizard.
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Step 9: This system (WMI) must be restarted to complete the installation. Please click OK to restart your computer.
Step 10: Wireless LAN Driver Setup Wizard will also ask to restart computer to complete the setup. Choose Yes, I
want to restart my computer now and click Finish to reboot the computer.
Step 11: After reboot your computer, Windows System will pop-up the message and ask you to restart your
computer for finishing set up your new hardware. Please click YES to restart again.
Step 12: After finished install driver and utility on your system, you will see the connection icon in the system tray.
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4. Wireless Network Configuration
There are two different ways to configure Wireless LAN USB Adapter on your system. They are alike in functionality.
Therefore, you can choose any one of them which you prefer to use.
Method 1 – Configured at Windows XP Configuration
Step 1: After installing driver and utility on your system, let’s start to setup your wireless LAN card. First of all, you
will see the connection icon in the system tray (from the right-bottom corner of your screen). Right-Click on the
Network Connect.
Step 2: Click the View Available Wireless Networks and it will pop-up a setup dialog as below. If there are some
efficient access points and the efficient range contains your USB Adapter range, then SSID will show in the
Available Networks list. Select one and click the Connect button.
Method 2 – Configured at “SiS Advanced Configuration”
The second configuration utility is for Windows (XP/2000/ME/98SE) system. The Configuration Tab contains
several fields where operating parameters of the driver can be viewed or changed. Change of any parameter in this
panel can be applied to the driver without restarting the PC needed.
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Step 1: Plug-in wireless card and you will see SiS utility appears on your system tray.
Step 2: Double-Click on the crab icon ( ) and an 802 11b/g USB Wireless LAN Adapter dialog box will appear.
[NetStatus]
The NetStatus tab shows the Link Status, Network Mode, SSID, Channel, Tx Rate. You can also change your Ad
hoc/Infrastructure network, enable or disable Data Encryption, set your SSID, configure a Channel number for RF
transmission or fix Tx Rate on a specified speed in this tab.
[Site Scan]
After select the Site Scan tab, please wait system to scan or click Re-fresh button, all Access Point and Ad-hoc
devices within detectable range will be found and their related information will be displayed in the list. You can
assign Access Point or Ad-hoc devices with which you want your Wireless LAN USB Adapter to connect. You also
can establish or change current connection just double clicking SSID from the list.
If you check the Use Windows XP to configure my wireless network settings, it will change to Windows XP
configuration, which mentioned in Method 1, to set the Wireless link function.
Caution: If you want to it on other place, such as USA, you can only select Channel 1-11. For Europe region which can
support Channel 1 -13, It would be disable by firmware before placing on USA market.
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[Statistics]
The Statistic tab allows you to check the Link State, signal Strength, and the Transmitting/Receiving Statistics data.
If you check the Turn Radio OFF, then any radio activity will be turned off.
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[Encryption]
If there are several wireless networks co-existing, you have to consider about data encryption which depends on
your Access Point security configuration. The setting of security KEY shall be done on both of your Wireless LAN
USB Adapter and Access Point. The wireless connection will fail if any security setting does not match.
Select the Encryption tab and set the Data Encryption to WEP if you want to enable the function. The WEP
encrypts every frame transmitted over the radio using one of the keys entered in this panel. All keys must be
presented of hex digits for been written to the driver and registry. It means only digit 0-9 and letters A-F are valid
entries. Incorrectly input key will not enable WEP function.
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[Info]
The Info tab shows the Driver Version including the detailed configuration Utility and NIC firmware version. Users
will need this information when reporting their problems for technical support.
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[Profile]
The Profile tab will allows you to save and retrieve the information associated with a specific setting, so you can
quickly and easily connect to your network when you are in that location. The Profile page allows you to create a
new profile, delete an old profile or edit your exiting profile.
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5. Troubleshooting
Symptom:
The LED is off.
Remedy:
Make sure the USB Adapter is inserted properly. Otherwise contact your vendor.
Symptom:
The LED is always on not blinking
Remedy:
Make sure that you have installed the driver from attached CD. Otherwise contact your vendor.
Symptom:
The LED is blinking but the USB Adapter icon does not appear in your icon tray..
Remedy:
Make sure that you have installed the Utility from the attached CD.
Symptom:
The USB Adapter is linking, but can’t share files with others.
Remedy:
Make sure the File and printer sharing function is enabled. You can enable the function by checking the icon of My
Computer -> Control Panel -> Network -> file and printer sharing -> I want to be able to give others to access
to my files.
Symptom:
Slow or poor performance.
Remedy:
Try to select another channel for the communicating group or move your device closer to the Access Point.
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6. Glossary
IEEE 802.11 Standards
The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standards Subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry.
Access Point
An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together.
Ad Hoc
An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent
wireless LAN. Ad Hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.
BSSID
A specific Ad Hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). Computers in a BS must be configured with the same
BSSID.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol – a method in which IP addresses are assigned by server dynamically to
clients on the network. DHCP is used for Dynamic IP Addressing and requires a dedicated DHCP server on the
network.
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
This is the method the wireless cards use to transmit data over the frequency spectrum. The other method is
frequency hopping. Direct sequence spreads the data over one frequency range (channel) while frequency hopping
jumps from one narrow frequency band to another many times per second.
ESSID
An infrastructure configuration could also support roaming capability for mobile workers. More than one BSS can be
configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). Users within an ESS could roam freely between BSSs while served
as a continuous connection to the network wireless stations and Access Points within an ESS must be configured
with the same ESSID and the same radio channel.
Ethernet
Ethernet is a 10/100Mbps network that runs over dedicated home/office wiring. Users must be wired to the network
at all times to gain access.
Gateway
A gateway is a hardware and software device that connects two dissimilar systems, such as a LAN and a mainframe.
In Internet terminology, a gateway is another name for a router. Generally a gateway is used as a funnel for all traffic
to the internet.
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IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Infrastructure
An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is applicable to
enterprise scale for wireless access to central database, or wireless application for mobile workers.
ISM Band
The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the so-called
ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made
available worldwide. This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high-speed wireless
capabilities in the hands of users around the globe.
Local Area Network (LAN)
A LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with the appropriate network adapter card connected by cable/air,
that share applications, data, and peripherals. All connections are made via cable or wireless media, but a LAN does
not use telephone services. It typically spans a single building or campus.
Network
A network is a system of computers that is connected. Data, files, and messages can be transmitted over this
network. Networks may be local or wide area networks.
Protocol
A Protocol is a standardized set of rules that specify how a conversation is to take place, including the format, timing,
sequencing and/or error checking.
Roaming
In an infrastructure network, this is when a wireless PC moves out of range of the previously connected access point
and connects to a newly connected access point. Throughout network environment where access point is deployed,
PCs can always be connected regardless of where they are located or roam.
SSID
A Network ID require to a network. Only clients and Access Points that share the same SSID are able to
communicate with each other. This string is case-sensitive.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Simple Network Management Protocol is the network management protocol of TCP/IP. In SNMP, agents-this can be
hardware as well as software-monitor the activity in the various devices on the network and report to the network
console workstation. Control information about each device is maintained in a structure known as a management
information block.
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Static IP Addressing
A method of assigning IP addresses to clients on the network. In networks with Static IP address, the network
administrator manually assigns an IP address to each computer. Once a Static IP address is assigned, a computer
uses the same IP address every time it reboots and logs on to the network, unless it is manually changed.
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)
The Temporal key Integrity Protocol, pronounced tee-kip, is part of the IEEE 802.11i encryption standard fir wireless
LANs. TKIP is the next generation of WEP, the Wired Equivalency Protocol, which is used to secure 802.11 wireless
LANs. TKIP provides per-packet key mixing, a message integrity check and a re-keying mechanism, thus fixing the
flaws of WEP.
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
TCP/IP is the protocol suite developed by the advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA). It is widely used in
corporate Internet works, because of its superior design of WANs. TCP governs how packet is sequenced for
transmission the network. The term “TCP/IP” is often used generically to refer to the entire suite of related protocols.
Transmit / Receive
The wireless throughput in Bytes per second averaged over two seconds.
Wi-Fi Alliance
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a nonprofit international association formed in 1999 to certify interoperability of wireless Local
Area Network products based on IEEE 802.11 specification. The goal of the Wi-Fi Alliance’s members is to enhance
the user experience through product interoperability. The organization is formerly known as WECA.
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
The Wi-Fi Alliance put together WPA as a data encryption method for 802.11 wireless LANs. WPA is an
industry-supported, pre-standard version of 802.11i utilizing the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which fixes
the problems of WEP, including using dynamic keys.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
A WAN consists of multiples LANs that are tied together via telephone services and/or fiber optic cabling. WANs
may span a city, s state, a country, or even the world.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
Now widely recognized as flawed, WEP was a data encryption method used to protect the transmission between
802.11 wireless clients and APs. However, it used the same key among all communicating devices. WEP’s
problems are well-known, including an insufficient key length and no automated method for distributing the keys.
WEP can be easily cracked in a couple of hours with off-the shelf tools.
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Wireless LAN (WLAN)
A wireless LAN does not use cable to transmit signals, but rather uses radio or infrared to transmit packets through
the air, Radio Frequency (RF) and infrared are the commonly used types of wireless transmission. Most wireless
LANs use spread spectrum technology. It offers limited bandwidth, usually under 11Mbps, and user share the
bandwidth with other devices in the spectrum; however, users can operate a spread spectrum device without
licensing from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
