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Netkey Series WLAN Card Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS………………………........................................................2 INTRODUCTION.................……………………......................................................3 WIRELESS NETWORK OVERVIEW..………………….........................................4 NETKEY WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS…………….………………………6 INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS (XP/2000/98SE)…………….........................…..9 CONFIGURATION UTILITY …………………………….........................…..29 CONFIGURATION UTILITY (B241 USB FLASH DISK ONLY)……………..…….........38 WIRELESS BRIDGE MODE………………….…….…………………..47 TROUBLESHOOTING.......…………....................................……………........…..61 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.…………...........…………............................…..62 FCC CAUTION……………………………………………………………….........…..63 WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 1

Netkey Series WLAN Card PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack your Netkey WLAN adapter kit and verify that all items are present.  Netkey Wireless LAN Adapter  User’s Manual (on CD)  Driver (on CD)  USB Cable If any of the items described appear to be damaged or missing, please contact your reseller. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 2

Netkey Series WLAN Card INTRODUCTION The Netkey WLAN adapter is a wireless network client that complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard on wireless LANs. The IEEE 802.11b standards compliance means this adapter gives you the flexibility to connect it to any 802.11b network. The IEEE 802.11b Ethernet standard allows you to connect computers and devices at speeds up to 11Mbps, dependent upon the distance between wireless adapters, the configuration of your working environment, or the capabilities or limitations of your computer systems. This Netkey WLAN Adapter supports following WLAN features：  Automatic transmit data rate select mechanism in the transmit range of 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps.  Center frequency channel selection (2.4 GHz)  Roaming over multiple channels.  Supports USB interface  Supports power save mode  128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption.  Plug and Play installation This Netkey comes with software drivers for the most popular Microsoft Windows operating systems and can be integrated into a larger network, running Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows 98 in either Ad-Hoc mode or infrastructure mode. This manual provides a quick introduction to wireless technology and its application as it relates to networking. Take a moment to read through this manual and familiarize you with wireless technology. You should also give yourself some time to become familiar with your new wireless network. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 3

Netkey Series WLAN Card WIRELESS NETWORK OVERVIEW A wireless local area network (LAN) is a flexible data communications system implemented as an extension to, or as an alternative for, a wired LAN. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, wireless LANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, wireless LANs combine data connectivity with user mobility. A local area network that transmit and receive over the air typically in an unlicensed frequency such as the 2.4GHz band. A wireless LAN does not require lining up devices for line of sight transmission like IrDA. Wireless access points (base stations) are connected to an Ethernet hub or server and transmit a radio frequency over an area of several hundred to a thousand feet which can penetrate walls and other nonmetal barriers. Roaming users can be handed off from one access point to another like a cellular phone system. Laptops use wireless modems that plug into an existing Ethernet port or that are self contained on PC cards, while stand-alone desktops and servers use plug-in cards (ISA, PCI, etc.). Wireless LANs offer the following productivity, convenience, and cost advantages over traditional wired networks： Mobility - WLAN provide LAN users to access data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN. Ad-hoc management decisions based on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficiency. Installation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings. Installation Flexibility - Wireless technology allows the network to go where wire cannot go. Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardware can be higher than the cost of wired LAN hardware, overall installation expenses and life-cycle costs can be significantly lower. Long-term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic environments requiring frequent moves and changes. Scalability - Wireless LAN systems can be configured in a variety of topologies to meet the needs of 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 thousands of users that enable roaming over a broad area. Installation Considerations Designed to go up to 300 feet (100 meters) indoors and up to 900 feet (273 meters) outdoors, Netkey WLAN adapter lets you access your network from virtually anywhere you want. Keep in mind, however, that the number and thickness of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass thru may limit range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing range is to follow these basic principles:WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 4

Netkey Series WLAN Card Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the access point and your receiving device to a minimum - Each wall or ceiling can reduce your TwinMOS Netkey Wireless product’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) For some businesses or for a large residential home deployment, it may be more beneficial to have more than one access point with overlapping coverage. 1. Be aware of the direct line between Access Points, Residential Gateways, and Computers - A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Try to make sure that the Access Points and Adapters are positioned so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling for better reception. 2. Building Materials make a difference - A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position Access Points, Residential Gateways, and Computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials. 3. Make sure that the antenna is positioned for best reception by using the software signal strength tools included with your product. 4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices that generate RF noise, like microwaves, monitors, electric motors, etc. For the average residence, range should not be a problem. If you experience low or no signal strength in areas of your home that you wish to access, consider positioning the Access Point in a location directly between the Residential Gateways and/or Computers that will be connected. Additional Access Points can be connected to provide better coverage in rooms where the signal does not appear as strong as desired. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified configuration, enable movable LANs. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 5

Netkey Series WLAN Card Netkey WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS The Netkey WLAN adapter enables you to:  Connect your computer to an Ad-Hoc workgroup of wireless computing devices (see Figure 1-1 on page 6).  Connect your computer to a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network that includes a Residential Gateway (RG) access point (see Figure 1-2 on page 7).  Connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructure that includes Access Points, or other IEEE 802.11 compliant LAN systems (see Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4).  Expand the capabilities of your Access Points, to support wireless devices that have been equipped with Netkey. Ad-Hoc Workgroup The Ad-Hoc workgroup configuration enables you to quickly set up a small wireless workgroup, where the workgroup participants can exchange files using features like “Files and Printer Sharing” as supported by Microsoft Networking. Figure 1-1 Ad-Hoc Wireless Workgroup You can use this option to setup a temporary or ad-hoc network in environments where no access points are available (for example in Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) environments). As long as the stations are within range of one another, this is the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 6

Netkey Series WLAN Card Home Networking With the TwinMOS Netkey WLAN adapter, wireless access to the Internet or other computers is at your fingertips. All you need to do is connect the wireless computers to an external cable, an xDSL or a ISDN modem and you are ready to：  Share files and printers, and  Access the Internet xDSL Figure 1-2 Connect to a Residential Gateway (RG) Enterprise Networking With the 11 Mbps Wireless LAN access point you can connect to a corporate Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure to have wireless access to all network facilities. LAN Infrastructures may either be:  Stand-alone wireless LANs (Figure 1-3).  Wireless network infrastructures connected to an existing Ethernet network (Figure 1-4). Figure 1-3 Stand Alone Wireless LAN WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 7

Netkey Series WLAN Card Figure 1-4 LAN Infrastructure It’s Easy The Netkey functions like any standard wired Ethernet card, but Netkey does not need any wires! Where an Ethernet card requires a cable connection to a hub and/or patch panel, the cable physically ties you down to the location of the wired connection. Netkey allows you to connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) system from anywhere within the wireless coverage area. Expanding or re-designing your network is easy: Add or relocate access point, power-up your (new) wireless computers, and you’re done! Unlike Ethernet, TwinMOS Netkey will enable you to roam throughout the network while remaining connected to the LAN. Note：The Netkey wireless adapter is a radio product. Refer to the flyer ”Information to the User” for regulatory information that may apply in your country. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 8

Netkey Series WLAN Card INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS (XP/2000/98SE) The following section will assist you to install Netkey WLAN adapter successfully. You will install driver firstly and then plug in the Netkey WLAN adapter, and finally set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you want to install. In order to establish your wireless network connection, make sure some steps below will be performed. ■ Install the Access Point (AP) at first if you use Access Point network mode. ■ Install the driver using the Installation CD. ■ Plug in the Netkey wireless LAN adapter. ■ Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will need the TCP/IP protocol. The Octopus Wireless LAN Configuration Utility is installed simultaneously with the driver by executing the Setup.exe file. Note also that some versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems require administrator to install software. If this is the case for your operating system, be sure that you have such privileges before executing the Setup.exe file. To upgrade an existing driver, it is not necessary to remove your Octopus driver from your computer. Simply run the Setup.exe file to replace the existing driver with the latest version. After the new driver is installed, maybe you must restart the operating system (depend on the Windows’ OS). Please follow the following steps one by one in order to install the Netkey WLAN adapter successfully. Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: After running the driver package, the Notebook (or PC) with Win98 OS shall be restarted, for Win2000 or WinXP OS the Notebook (or PC) doesn’t need to be restarted. Note2: Please do not insert USB Stick adapter into USB port of your computer until Application setup has been completed. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 9

Netkey Series WLAN Card For Windows XP Install the Driver and Utility 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM device and execute the "NetkeyB241.exe" or " NetkeyB245.exe"program for your purchace Netkey series to select. The InstallShield Wizard box will appear, click "Next" to continue. 2. Choose install folder WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 10

Netkey Series WLAN Card 3. Insert the Netkey WLAN adapter into the USB port of your computer, the system will automatically find the device and search for its software.  Please wait while the wizard installs the software. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 11

Netkey Series WLAN Card  Don’t care below to click "Continue Anyway" button to next setp  Please wait while the wizard installs the software. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 12

Netkey Series WLAN Card  Completing the "NetKey Series USB Adapter" installing the software. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 13

Netkey Series WLAN Card Using the Windows XP’s Utility To connect to your wireless network, please do the following: ◎Double-click the icon marked in red in the taskbar and you may start using the Windows XP’s wireless utility  To click "Properties" to next step. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 14

Netkey Series WLAN Card ◎ The “Connect to Wireless Network” window will contain a list of all the available Wireless Networks. Select the proper network for your needs. In this example, “TwinMOS-AP(TM-AP)” network was selected as shown. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 15

Netkey Series WLAN Card Using the Utility of Netkey adapter Note: If you don’t disable the XP’s Utility, you can not open the adapter’s utility. ◎ Get into Windows XP’s utility, click "Advanced" button. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 16

Netkey Series WLAN Card ◎In “Wireless Network Connection Properties“ screen, uncheck the setting “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings“. Note that if you want to change back to the Windows XP built-in utility, check the item again. ◎Please click “Start->All programs->TwinMOS USB WLAN Adapter ->TMConfig”. Double-click on the icon shown below. The “TwinMOS WLAN Configuration” screen will appear. Double click the icon and start using the WLAN USB Stick Adapter. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 17

Netkey Series WLAN Card  The “TwinMOS WLAN Configuration” screen will appear. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 18

Netkey Series WLAN Card For Windows 2000 Install the Driver and Utility 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM device and execute the "NetkeyB241.exe" or "NetkeyB245.exe"program for your purchace Netkey series to select. The InstallShield Wizard box will appear, click "Next" to continue. 2. Choose install folder WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 19

Netkey Series WLAN Card  Don’t care below to click "Yes" button to next setp. 2. Insert the Netkey WLAN adapter into the USB port of your computer, the system will automatically find the device and search for its software then the InstallShield Wizard finished installation and the system tray icon is loaded in the taskbar (see illustration below.).  Don’t care below to click "Yes" button to next setp. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 20

Netkey Series WLAN Card  Found New Hardware and Installing.  Please click “Start->All programs->TwinMOS USB WLAN Adapter ->TMConfig”. The TM icon will appear.  The “TwinMOS WLAN Configuration” screen will appear. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 21

Netkey Series WLAN Card For Windows 98SE Install the Driver and Utility For Netkey 802.11b Series Wireless LAN Adapter 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM device and execute the "NetkeyB241.exe" or "NetkeyB245.exe"program for your purchace Netkey series to select. The InstallShield Wizard box will appear, click "Next" to continue. 2. Choose install folder WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 22

Netkey Series WLAN Card 3. After running the driver package, the Notebook (or PC) with Win98 OS shall be restarted 4.Insert the Netkey WLAN adapter into the USB port of your computer, the system will automatically find the device and search for its software then the InstallShield Wizard finished installation and the system tray icon is loaded in the taskbar (see illustration below.).  New Hardware Found  Please insert the disk labeled "Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM." WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 23

Netkey Series WLAN Card  To Choose Windows 98SE installing folder  Copying Files WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 24

Netkey Series WLAN Card  Please click “Start->All programs->TwinMOS USB WLAN Adapter ->TMConfig”. The TM icon will appear.  The “TwinMOS WLAN Configuration” screen will appear. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 25

Netkey Series WLAN Card Install the USB Flash Driver and Utility (Only For Netkey B241 USB Flash Disk) 1. Insert the driver disk in your CD-ROM and run “Setup.exe” program. 2 Follow the program’s instruction to complete the installation process. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 26

Netkey Series WLAN Card 3.After running the driver package, the Notebook (or PC) with Win98 OS shall be restarted 4. Insert the Mobile Disk into the USB port of the computer, and Windows will allocate the drivers for it. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 27

Netkey Series WLAN Card 5. To check, double-click on “My Computer” from the desktop. Two newicons: “Removable Disk” and “3.5 Floppy” can be found in that window if the driver was successfully installed. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 28

Netkey Series WLAN Card CONFIGURATION UTILITY Note: The following Configuration Utility was operated under Windows 2000. (Procedures will be the same for Windows 98SE/XP.) TwinMOS Netkey uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. When the computer is started, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar (see illustration below.) Clicking on the utility icon will start the Configuration Utility. Double-click on the icon shown above. The screen below will appear. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 29

Netkey Series WLAN Card Available Network This screen shows all Access Points or Adapters nearby when operating in Ad-Hoc mode. Click “Refresh” button to collect the SSID and Strength information of all the wireless devices nearby. If you want to connect to any device on the list, double-click the item on the list, and the adapter will automatically connect to the selected device. Link Quality This bar indicates the quality of the link. The higher the percentage, the better the quality. Options  Show Signal Strength  Signal Strength This bar shows the signal strength level. The higher percentage shown in the bar, the more radio signal been received by the adapter. This indicator helps to find the proper position of the wireless device for quality network operation. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 30

Netkey Series WLAN Card  Show Power Level  Power Level This bar shows the power level. The higher dBm value shown in the bar, the more radio power been transmited by the AP. This indicator helps to find the proper position of the wireless device for quality network operation. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 31

Netkey Series WLAN Card  Show Distance  Distance to AP This bar shows the distance to AP. The higher value shown in the bar, the more distance between adapter with AP. This indicator helps to find the proper position of the wireless device for quality network operation. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 32

Netkey Series WLAN Card General Connection Setting Table Select the More Setting Page to access the Configuration menu, as shown below. You can make changes to any of the fields shown below, without the need to restart your computer. Network Type The Netkey WLAN adapter can operate in one of two modes, which are specified in the Mode field of the Configuration menu. Clicking the down arrow at the right of the Mode field displays the available modes.  Ad-Hoc - This is the 802.11b Ad-Hoc mode of operation. In “Ad-Hoc” mode, only one wireless “ cell ” is supported for each different NETWORK NAME. All communication is done from client to client without the use of an Access Point. “Peer-to-Peer” networking uses the same NETWORK NAME for the wireless adapters in establishing the network connection. When “Ad-Hoc ” mode is selected, the utility will provide a selection for setting the channel.  Infrastructure - This mode of operation requires the presence of an 802.11b Infrastructure. All communication is done through the Infrastructure, which relays packets to other wireless clients as well as to nodes on a wired Ethernet network.  Pseudo IBSS - This mode is for manufacture testing. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 33

Netkey Series WLAN Card Channel When communicating in Ad-Hoc mode, you must specify a channel on which communications will take place. This field is grayed in infrastructure mode because the Access Point automatically selects the channel. Tx Rate The Transmit Rate field specifies the rate at which the radio in your Netkey WLAN adapter transmits and receives data. You can set this to the following fixed rates: 1 Mbps; 2Mbps; 5.5 Mbps or 11 Mbps. Auto - When it is enabled, the device will choose the most suitable transmission rate automatically. SSID The name of the wireless network. This name cannot be longer than 32 characters. The default value is “any”, which will automatically scan and connect the best performance Access point nearby. You may specify a SSID for the adapter and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the adapter. Apply Click “Apply” button to save and implement the new settings. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 34

Netkey Series WLAN Card Encryption Setting Table “WEP Key Setting” page allows you to enhance the security of a network. Every station in a secured network should enable the Encryption function and the values of the Network Key should be the same. Authentication Mode This setting has to be consistent with the wireless devices, which the adapter intends to connect. •Open System – No authentication is needed among the wireless devices. •Shared Key – Only wireless devices using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are allowed to connecting each other. Setup the same key as the wireless devices, which the adapter intends to connect. •Auto – Auto switch the authentication algorithm depending on the wireless devices, which the adapter is connecting to. Key Length You may select the 64-bit or 128-bit to encrypt transmitted data. Larger key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. Default Key ID Select one of the keys (1~4) as the encryption key. Key Value The keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. •64-bit – Input 10 digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9”range) as the encryption keys. For example: “0123456aef“. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 35

Netkey Series WLAN Card Power Saving Mode Power Saving mode allows your computer to use reduced power during idle time by going into “sleep” mode, saving energy costs. Fragmentation Threshold The value defines the maximum size of packets, any packet size larger than the value will be fragmented. If you have decreased this value and experience high packet error rates, you can increase it again, but it will likely decrease overall network performance. Select a setting within a range of 256 to 2305 bytes. Minor change is recommended. RTS/CTS Threshold Minimum packet size required for an RTS (Request To Send). For packets smaller than this threshold, an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the WLAN. Select a setting within a range of 0 to 2305 bytes. Minor change is recommended Information The Information Page provides information on the version of the Network Driver, the Configuration Utility, and the firmware in the USB Stick WLAN adapter. In addition, this page also provides the MAC address of the USB Stick adapter , as shown in the following illustration. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 37

Netkey Series WLAN Card Flash Disk CONFIGURATION UTILITY (B241 with 128MB/256MB/512MB USB Flash DISK ONLY) Creating Bootable Device with the Mobile Disk Note: 1. You can only create bootable device on Windows98 SE and Windows XP 2. Please backup data before proceeding with the following procedures. Please check the motherboard of your computer supports “USB-ZIP” as a boot up device. Otherwise you can’t boot up the system with the Mobile Disk.(Motherboard dependent) The following Configuration Utility was operated under Windows 98 SE . 1. Double-click “My Computer” from the desktop. 2. Find the drive letter that represents “FDD” (or “HDD”) of the device. 3. Right click the target drive and select format. 4. Click “Copy system files” to copy boot files. 5. Click “Start” to proceed. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 38

Netkey Series WLAN Card Security Feature Note: 1. The following Configuration Utility was operated under Windows 2000 With SP3. (Procedures will be the same for Windows 98SE/XP.) 2. When using USB Flash Disk with the security application program , only ONE USB Flash Disk is allowed at once. Do NOT PLUG IN TWO OR MORE USB Flash Disk AT THE SAME TIME.  You could set password. (Maximum 8 characters) which prevent unauthorized access to the device.  In case the password was forgotten, the “Password Hint” function could help you to recall it. Running “Security” Program 1. Running “Security.exe” from the FDD partition of the Mobile Disk. a) Insert the Mobile Disk into the USB port of the computer. b) Double-click “My Computer” from the desktop. Locate “Security.exe” from the FDD partition. c) Running this program by double-clicking it. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 39

$Netkey Series WLAN Card 2.Running “Security.exe” from CD-ROM. a) Insert the Mobile Disk into the USB port of the computer. b) Place the CD-ROM into the drive. c) Locate “Security.exe” from folder “\English\Application Software” of the CD-ROM. d) Running this program by double-clicking it. 3.Main Screen of “Security” Program F E D C B A WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 40$

Netkey Series WLAN Card A. Click to Set / Change password. B. Click to Disable / Remove the password. C. Unlock the device. D. Password setting status- whether a password has been set or not. E. Device locking status – whether a device is locked or not. F. Forgot password? Let password hint help you recall it. Setting Password 1. Press “Set Password” to set new password: 2. Enter the password in field “New Password”. Up to eight characters are allowed. 3. Re-enter the password again in the field “Confirm Password”. 4. Enter a hint for recalling the password in case you forget it. Within the limit of 32 characters, you are free to type anything. 5.Check on “Unmask Password” box to see what have you entered. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 41

Netkey Series WLAN Card 6.Click on “OK” to proceed. 7. Once the password was set correctly, you will notice the status changed in “Password Exist” box. 8. Unplug and plug the device again, the HDD partition of the device is locked automatically. It is not accessible until you “UNLOCK” it with the “Security” software. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 42

Netkey Series WLAN Card 9. Running the Security software again, you could see status of this device is now changed to “LOCKED”. Changing Password 1. Activate the Security software. 2. Click “Set Password” to change. 3. Enter the password previously set in the field “Old Password”. 4. Enter new password of your choice in the field “New Password”. 5. Confirm the new password by entering it into field “Confirm Password”. 6. Edit the “Password Hint” column if you wish. 7. Password Hint” can only be edit/change during the password changing procedure. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 43

Netkey Series WLAN Card 8. Click “OK” to confirm the change. Disable / Remove Password 1. Click on “Disable Password” button. 2. Enter the password previously set and click on “OK” to proceed. Now the function of password protection was ceased. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 44

Netkey Series WLAN Card Unlock the Device  Once the password was set, the HDD partition of Mobile Disk will be “LOCKED” automatically every time the device was plug into the computer. The HDD partition of the device is not accessible until you “UNLOCK” it with the Security software.  Correct password is required to unlock the device. 1. Plug the device to the USB port of the computer. 2. Start the “Security” program from the FDD partition of Mobile Disk or CD-ROM. 3. Click on button “Unlock”. 4. Enter correct password and click on “OK” to proceed. Password Hint  The “Password Hint” features provide a way to help user recall the password in case it was forgotten. 1. Plug the device to the USB port of the computer. 2. Start the “Security” program from the FDD partition of Mobile Disk or CD-ROM. 3. Click on “Setup Password” or “Change Password”. 4. Enter the reminder to field “Hint”. Up to 32 characters are allowed. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 45

Netkey Series WLAN Card ORChange Password Setup Password 5. To check out the reminder, click “Password Hint” button and try to recall the password based on the clue. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 46

Netkey Series WLAN Card WIRELESS BRIDGE MODE Windows XP Only Setup the WIRELESS BRIDGE Using the Windows XP’s Utility 1.Click ″Start->Settings->Control Panel ″, then click ″Network Connections ″. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 47

Netkey Series WLAN Card 2. Please click “Start->All programs->TwinMOS USB WLAN Adapter ->TMConfig”. The TM icon will appear. Click ″Station″ Button. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 48

Netkey Series WLAN Card 3.The adapter change to Access Point mode: WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 49

Netkey Series WLAN Card 4.The Status of ″Wireless Network Connection ″ will be ″Enabled″: WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 50

Netkey Series WLAN Card 5.Select a pair Network icon and click the right bottom of mouse. Then select ″Bridge Connections″ to create a network bridge WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 51

Netkey Series WLAN Card 6.The Network Bridge created in Network Connections panel. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 52

Netkey Series WLAN Card 7. Click right bottom of mouse and select ″Status″ to check the network bridge mode. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 53

Netkey Series WLAN Card 8.For detail please get access to ″Support″ tab. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 54

Netkey Series WLAN Card Configuration Utility of Netkey AP TwinMOS Netkey uses the Configuration Utility as the software AP. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the Netkey AP. Clicking on the "Station" will start the Configuration Utility. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 55

Netkey Series WLAN Card This page as below will appear. Connect Station List This screen shows all Adapters nearby. Click “Refresh” button to update the " Station MAC Address " information of all the wireless devices nearby. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 56

Netkey Series WLAN Card General Connection Setting Table Select the More Setting Page to access the Configuration menu, as shown below. You can make changes to any of the fields shown below, without the need to restart your computer. Change Click “Change” button to enable “General Connection Setting” page to Change the current settings. Tx Power The Netkey AP can operate in one of four Level, which are specified in the Level field of the Configuration menu. Clicking the down arrow at the right of the Level field displays the available level. Channel When communicating in Ad-Hoc mode, you must specify a channel on which communications will take place. This field is grayed in infrastructure mode because the Access Point automatically selects the channel. Basic Rate The Basic Rate field specifies the rate at which the radio in your Netkey AP transmits and receives data. You can set this to the following fixed rates: 1 Mbps; 2Mbps; 5.5 Mbps or 11 Mbps. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 57

Netkey Series WLAN Card SSID The name of the wireless network. This name cannot be longer than 32 characters. You may specify a SSID for the Netkey AP and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the AP. Hide SSID “Hide SSID” check box allows you to hide SSID of Soft AP. Apply Click “Apply” button to save and implement the new settings. Encryption Setting Table “WEP Key Setting” page allows you to enhance the security of a network. Every station in a secured network should enable the Encryption function and the values of the Network Key should be the same. Select "Enable" from WEP and Clicking on the "Setting". WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 58

Netkey Series WLAN Card This page as below will appear. Authentication Mode This setting has to be consistent with the wireless devices, which the adapter intends to connect. •Open System – No authentication is needed among the wireless devices. •Shared Key – Only wireless devices using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are allowed to connecting each other. Setup the same key as the wireless devices, which the adapter intends to connect. •Auto – Auto switch the authentication algorithm depending on the wireless devices, which the adapter is connecting to. Key Length You may select the 64-bit or 128-bit to encrypt transmitted data. Larger key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. Default Key ID Select one of the keys (1~4) as the encryption key. Key Value The keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. •64-bit – Input 10 digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9”range) as the encryption keys. For example: “0123456aef“. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 59

Netkey Series WLAN Card •128-bit – Input 26 digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) as the encryption keys. For example:“01234567890123456789abcdef“. Fragmentation Threshold The value defines the maximum size of packets, any packet size larger than the value will be fragmented. If you have decreased this value and experience high packet error rates, you can increase it again, but it will likely decrease overall network performance. Select a setting within a range of 256 to 2305 bytes. Minor change is recommended. RTS/CTS Threshold Minimum packet size required for an RTS (Request To Send). For packets smaller than this threshold, an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the WLAN. Select a setting within a range of 0 to 2305 bytes. Minor change is recommended MAC address Filter Table If you select "Accept" from Filter Type, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the "Filte MAC Address" list will be able to connect to Access Point. When this option is Disable, wireless clients will be able to connect if the list contains entries. When this option is Reject, no wireless clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the "Filte MAC Address" list will be able to connect . WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 60

Netkey Series WLAN Card TROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter some problems while installing the Netkey WLAN adapter or you want to confirm whether your adapter is installed properly or not, we have listed the procedure for checking the various components after you have installed the adapter. In first part of Troubleshooting, we have suggested the users to check the various properties of the card to check the proper installation. In second section, we have listed the various problems that you may encounter during the installation and have also listed the possible solution. Check the first part to guess the probable reason of unsuccessful installation. Please check the followings if you encounter some problem while installing the Netkey or yours Netkey are non-functional. In Windows 2000: To check that the Netkey is installed properly, please do the following: 1. Check the Windows 2000 Diagnostics. See if there is any conflict in the Resource allocation or the I/O Address, IRQ allocations. If you find that the IRQ or I/O Addresses are already assigned to some other devices, you must change that value. 2. Go to the Control Panel. Double click on the Network Adapter, you will see Netkey Wireless Adapter. Double clicking on that will show you the status of the Netkey network adapter. If there are no error signs, the adapter has been installed properly. In Windows XP: To check that the Netkey is installed properly, please do the following: 1. Go to START>CONTROL PANEL. Double-click on Network Connections. Right-click on LAN. Click Properties. 2. The Netkey network adapter will appear, indicating proper installation. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 61

Netkey Series WLAN Card TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Networking Characteristics Standard & Compatibility  USB 1.1  IEEE 802.11b Standard for WLAN (DSSS)  Internal Wi-Fi certified by TwinMOS Host OS  Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP  Linux Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK Network Protocol  TCP/IP  IPX  NetBEUI Network Type  Infrastructure  Ad-Hoc  Pseudo IBSS  Soft AP Network Setting  Auto available network search  Auto Transmission Rate switch  Dynamic Distance Check between Station and Infrastructure  Dynamic Signal Strength Check  Dynamic Power Level Check RF Characteristics Frequency Range 2.400-2.4835 GHz, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Operating Channels  1-11 United States (FCC)  1-11 Canada (DOC)  1-14 Japan (MKK)  1-13 Europe (Except Spain and France) (ETSI) Modulation Technique  11 Mbps: CCK  5.5 Mbps: CCK  2 Mbps: DQPSK  1 Mbps: DBPSK WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 62

Netkey Series WLAN Card Spreading 11-chip Barker Sequence Transmit Power 17 dBm @ Nominal Temp Range Receive Sensitivity Nominal Temp Range: 11 Mbps 10-5 BER @ -80 dBm, minimum Security 64/128-bit WEP Encryption Operating Range Open Space: 100 ~ 400m; Indoor: 30m ~ 100m The transmission speed varies in the surrounding environment. EMC Certification FCC part 15B, 15C; R&TTE The Characteristic of Flash Storage Capacity 128/256/512 MB Data Reading Speed 1000KB/sec Data Writing Speed 750KB/sec Reliability 100,000 Read / Write Operations Security Function Zone Password Protection By Software WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 63

Netkey Series WLAN Card FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 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. NOTE 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 radiated radio frequency energy 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 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 the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation. This EUT is incompliance with SAR for general population /uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C. Caution The changes or modifications not expressively approved by this user’s manual responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. WWW.TwinMOS.COM Page 64