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Ubee

®

PWU1100 Wireless

11g/n USB Dongle

User Guide

Version 1.0

2/11/2009

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1 Safety and Regulatory Information

Review this section for important safety and regulatory information.

1.1 Safety Guidelines

WARNING: The following information provides safety guidelines for anyone

installing and maintaining the PWU1100 wireless USB dongle. Read all safety

instructions in this guide before attempting to unpack and install this product.

Comply with the following safety guidelines for proper operation of the device:

• Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock

and injury.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain, moisture or install

this product near water. Never spill any form of liquid on or into this product. Do

not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a soft dry cloth for cleaning.

• Do not place heavy objects on top of the device.

• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can permanently damage semiconductor devices.

Always follow ESD-prevention guidelines for equipment handling and storage.

1.2 Eco-Environmental Statements

The following eco-environmental statements apply to the PWU1100 wireless USB

dongle.

Packaging Collection and Recovery Requirements:

Countries, states, localities, or other jurisdictions may require that systems be established

for the return and/or collection of packaging waste from the consumer, or other end user,

or from the waste stream. Additionally, reuse, recovery, and/or recycling targets for the

return and/or collection of the packaging waste may be established. For more information

regarding collection and recovery of packaging and packaging waste within specific

jurisdictions, contact Ubee Interactive at www.ubeeinteractive.com.

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1.3 Regulatory Statements

The following regulatory statements apply to the PWU1100 wireless USB dongle.

Industry Canada Statement:

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada 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.

1.4 Federal Communication Commission Interference

Statement

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 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 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.

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.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating

instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with

FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction

as documented in this manual.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other

antenna or transmitter.

SAR compliance has been established in typical laptop computer(s) with USB slot,

and product could be used in typical laptop computer with USB slot. Other

application like handheld PC or similar device has not been verified and may not

compliance with related RF exposure rule and such use shall be prohibited.

The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are

country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the

intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.

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2 Introduction

Welcome to the Ubee family of data networking products! The PWU1100 wireless USB

dongle provides wireless networking capabilities for computers, such as older laptops,

that do not have wireless networking capabilities. The PWU1100 is inserted into a USB

port on the computer and then allows you to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

2.1 Package Contents

Before installing the PWU1100 wireless USB dongle, confirm that the product package

includes the following items:

PWU1100 Wireless USB Dongle:

Product CD (Contains this User Manual and Product Installation Wizard):

Note: If any items are missing, contact your dealer of purchase to obtain the missing

items:

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3 Install the PWU1100 Wireless USB Dongle

Use the following instructions to install the PWU1100 wireless USB dongle. These

instructions are for Microsoft Windows computers.

1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation wizard will

launch automatically.

2. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to continue the installation.

3. Select a destination folder for the software installation by clicking Browse. Or,

click Next to select the default location.

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4. A Setup Status screen is displayed to let you know where you are in the

installation process. You are then prompted to insert your PWU1100 wireless

USB dongle. Plug the device into an available USB port on your computer and

follow the on-screen instructions.

5. Once the device is inserted into an available USB slot, the Welcome to the

Found New Hardware Wizard window is displayed automatically. Click No, not

at this time, then click Next.

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6. Click Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next.

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7. A window similar to the one shown below may be displayed. This does not mean

there is an error. Ubee software has been fully tested and is compatible with this

operating system. Select Continue Anyway.

8. Click Finish in the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window.

9. The installation is now complete. Click Finish in the Ubee Install Shield Wizard

window to restart your computer.

10. Continue to the next section to connect to a wireless network.

4 Connect to a Wireless Access Point

Use the following instructions to connect your computer to the internet through a wireless

access point/router.

1. After restarting your computer, double-click the Ubee Wireless Utility in the

System tray.

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2. If you prefer, you can navigate from the Windows Start menu to access the Ubee

Wireless Utility. Select Start>>All Programs>>Ubee>>Ubee Wireless Utility.

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3. When launched, the Ubee Wireless Utility scans for wireless access points

automatically and displays all found access points. Select the access point you

want to connect to and click Connect.

Note: If the wireless access point you want to connect to does not display, click

Refresh.

4. If the wireless access point uses encryption, you must input a WEP passphrase or

WPA pre-shared key. If you do not have this information, ask the owner or service

provider of the wireless access point what the passphrase or pre-shared key is

and input it here. Click OK when complete. If you enter the incorrect value, you

will not be able to connect to wireless access point.

Note: The Authentication Type is selected automatically. Do not change it.

5. Once the wireless access point is successfully connected, you will see the

connected status in the Link Information tab by clicking the More button. Refer

to the following page for screen examples.

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Note: To securely connect to the wireless network using WPS, refer to page 15 for an

alternative way to connect to the wireless network.

Link Information Tab:

More Button:

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5 Set Wireless Network Profiles (Optional)

The Ubee Wireless Utility allows you create connection profiles. These profiles can be

used when connecting to different wireless access points that may have different

encryption settings, network types, data transfer rates, and other network-specific

parameters. Profiles save you the effort of having to enter network-specific parameters

each time you connect. Use the following instructions to create, modify, or delete profiles.

Creating profiles are not required but may be useful to some users.

1. If not displayed already, launch the Ubee Wireless Utility. If needed, refer to

page 8 for instructions and return to this procedure.

2. Click the Profile Setting tab.

3. Enter the Profile Name and click Next. Enter a name reflective of the nature of

the connection (for example, Office_WPA_Encrypted).

4. Complete the fields in the following screen and click Next. Field definitions

are explained below.

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Network Name: Enter a name relective of the wireless network to which

this profile will be used to connect.

Network Type:

Transfer Rate:

5. Complete the fields in the following screen and click Next. Field definitions are

explained below.

Authentication Mode:

Input Method:

6. Enter the encryption Key that is required to connect to the wireless network. To

obtain the encryption key, request it from the owner of the wireless access point

or contact he service provider of the access point. Click Next when complete.

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7. Select the IP Setting appropiate to the wireless network. Click Next when

complete. The options are explained below.

IP Setting:

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6 Connect to the Wireless Network using the WPS

Function (Optional)

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for the easy and secure (encrypted)

establishment of a wireless network connection. Use the following instructions to

optionally enable WPS.

1. If not displayed already, launch the Ubee Wireless Utility. If needed, refer to

page 8 for instructions and return to this procedure.

2. From the Ubee Wireless Utility, click the Link Information tab and click the

WPS button. You have the following two options to enable a WPS connection:

- PBC (Push Button Configuration): Go to step 3.

- PIN: Go to step 6.

3. To use PBC, your wireless router/access point must support it. Go to the wireless

router/access point and look for a WPS button. If there is not a WPS button, you

must use the PIN method. If there is a WPS button, push it. Also, obtain/record

the PIN number that should be printed on the wireless router.

4. Highlight a Network Name in the list.

5. Enter the PIN Code from the wireless router and click the PBC button. The

wireless connection is established and you will see a successful connection

indication, as shown in step 9.

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6. To use PIN, you must first obtain the PIN number for the wireless router/access

point. Obtain this PIN by referring to the device’s instructions or contact your

service provider.

7. Highlight a Network Name in the list.

8. Enter the PIN Code and click the PIN button. The wireless connection is

established and you will see a successful connection indication, as shown in the

following screen.

9. Successful connection indicator:

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