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802.11g WLAN USB Adapter

 

 

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3.3 Using WinXP Wireless Zero configuration for WPA setup

 

 
Step1: 

A. 

Check and make sure that the Wireless Zero Configuration service is running. Click 

Start 

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Settings 

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 Control Panel 

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 Administrative Tools 

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 Services 

 

 

 

Since WPA security standard has been defined after Windows XP lunch date, then you should lso 
update your current Wireless Zero Configuration utility version to the latest. In order to do so, you 
ust run the patch file which be included the CD or please visit the following website for download 
it. 
 

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=5039EF4A-61E0-
4C44-94F0-C25C9DE0ACE9

 

 
Once the above steps are complete, please proceed to the following page.

Summary of Contents for 802UIG-1

Page 1: ...互動科技電子股份有限公司 地址 台北市民權東路三段 170 號 6 樓 電話 02 8770 6198 傳真 02 8770 6353 Broadband Technology Made Easy 802 11g WLAN USB Adapter 802UIG 1 User Manual Version 2 0 March 2004 ...

Page 2: ...claims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the sof...

Page 3: ...njunction with any other antenna or transmitter 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 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for comp...

Page 4: ...l times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France with Frequency channel restrictions Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden and the United Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member s...

Page 5: ...n Monitor Utility 5 3 1 Using Utility 5 3 1 1 Network 5 3 1 2 Status setting 7 3 1 3 WEP Setting 8 3 1 4 Status 9 3 1 5 Information 10 3 2 Configuration Monitor Utility Under Windows XP 11 3 3 Using WinXP Wireless Zero configuration for WPA setup 12 Chapter 4 Technical Specifications 15 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 16 Chapter 6 Glossary 17 ...

Page 6: ...802 11g WLAN USB Adapter z USB Cable z Installation Software CD Driver Utility User Manual z Quick Installation Guide If any of the above is missing please contact your supplier System Requirements z PC compatible desktop computer or laptop with one available USB port z Operating System Windows 98 Me 2000 XP z Minimum Disk Space 2000kbytes for utility and driver installation Safety Precaution Only...

Page 7: ... Adapter driver utility before please uninstall the old version first Note3 Be sure not to connect the 802 11g WLAN USB Adapter before the installation is finished A Execute the Setup exe program under the Driver Utility folder The InstallShield Wizard will check the operating system version first Please follow the directions after it finishes checking B Click Next to install the driver If you wan...

Page 8: ...802 11g WLAN USB Adapter 3 C Click Next to begin copying the files to your hard disk D Click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 9: ... the computer and connect the 802 11g WLAN USB Adapter to your computer Please wait for 2 3 minutes for the system to find the device The 802 11g WLAN USB Adapter is now successfully installed Note When you complete the installation the Utility icon will appear on the system tray If not it means that the installation failed Please uninstall the driver and repeat the process ...

Page 10: ...hange the following configuration parameters when the device is active Please continue to read the following instructions 3 1 Using Utility 3 1 1 Network The screen at right shows all the Access Points or Adapters nearby when operating in Ad Hoc mode Click Scan to collect the SSID and Channel information of all the wireless devices near by If you want to connect to any device on the list double cl...

Page 11: ...ofile you select Down Down the priority of the profile you select New Create a new profile It will pop up a new windows let you configure the Network setting and WEP setting Edit edit the profile you select It will pop up a new windows let you configure the Network setting and WEP setting Delete delete the profile you select ...

Page 12: ...nication is done from client to client without the use of an Access Point Channel Shows the numbers of the radio channel used for the networking Only Access Points and Ad Hoc nodes create the BSSID The parameters are not active in the infrastructure operation mode SSID Shows the SSID of the BSS that one is willing to join Fragmentation Threshold The size at which packets will be fragmented Choose ...

Page 13: ...or 64 bit The 128 bit setting gives a higher level of security The setting must be the same for all clients in your wireless network Default None HEX You can enter the WEP Key in hexadecimal 0 9 a f 13 digit keys in 64 bits and 26digit key in 128bits ASCII You can enter the WEP Key in ASCII A Z 0 9 a z 5 digit keys in 64 bits and 10 digit keys in 128bits Key 1 4 Key the WEP key in here Passphrase ...

Page 14: ...te the BSSID The parameters are not active in the infrastructure operation mode SSID Shows the SSID of the BSS that one is willing to join Tx Rate Shows the Data Transfer Rate Signal Strength This bar shows the signal strength level The higher the blue bar the more radio signal been received by the 802 11g WLAN USB Adapter This indicator helps to find the most comfortable antenna workstation posit...

Page 15: ...802 11g WLAN USB Adapter 10 3 1 5 Information It shows the current Firmware Driver Application DLL Version and MAC Address of the device ...

Page 16: ...the Windows XP built in application un check the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings option When you uncheck that option you are able to use the 802 11g WLAN USB Adapter s Configuration Monitor Utility under Windows XP Note1 When you want to change back to the Windows XP built in application check the above option and you are able to use the built in application of Windows XP ...

Page 17: ...rity standard has been defined after Windows XP lunch date then you should lso update your current Wireless Zero Configuration utility version to the latest In order to do so you ust run the patch file which be included the CD or please visit the following website for download it http www microsoft com downloads details aspx displaylang en FamilyID 5039EF4A 61E0 4C44 94F0 C25C9DE0ACE9 Once the abo...

Page 18: ...802 11g WLAN USB Adapter 13 B Open the Wireless utility Click Advanced and the following screen will appear Over the WPA wireless Network click Configure ...

Page 19: ... type should match the WPA setting of your Access Point D Click Authentication tab to select EAP type The EAP type should match the authentication server before access the authenticated network After clicking OK the Wireless workstation will be able to associate with the AP previously get authenticated by a authentication Server ...

Page 20: ... LED Indicators Power Link z Power consumption USB Bus Power Only z Operating Temperature 0 to 55 z Storage Temperature 20 to 70 z Operating Humidity 0 to 70 Non Condensing z Storage Humidity 0 to 95 Non condensing z Data Encryption 64 bit 128 bit WEP Encryption z Software Configuration Utility software z USB Cable 1M z Compatibility Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Linux Kernel 2 4 18 3 z Certification FCC ...

Page 21: ...AN operating systems to support printer or file sharing 9 Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air WLAN features two fold protection in security On the hardware side as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology it has the inherent security feature of scrambling On the software side WLAN series offer the encryption function WEP to enhance security and Access Control User...

Page 22: ...bnet DHCP server and client DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This protocol is designed to automatically load parameters for the TCP IP network including the IP address host name domain name net mask default gateway and name server address The machine that provides this service is called the DHCP server and its client computers are called DHCP clients If client computers support ...

Page 23: ... subcommittee formulating standards for the industry The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to communicate Infrastructure Mode A client setting providing connectivity to an Access Point As compared to Ad Hoc Mode where PCs communicate directly with each other clients set in infrastructure Mode all pass data through a central Access Point The Access Point not ...

Page 24: ...is generated and agreed upon P Packet A unit of data routed between an origin and a destination in a network PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Plug and Play The ability of a computer system to configure expansion boards and other devices automatically without requiring the user to turn off the system during installation R Roaming The ability to use a wireless device an...

Page 25: ...e in an IP or a TCP IP network Subnet A subnet is a logical sub division of a Local Area Network that has been divided by means of routers or gateways A subnet may include multiple LAN segments Each subnet is identified by the Subnet Mask T TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The basic communication language or protocol of the Internet It can also be used as a communications pro...

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