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1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Features...........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Package Contents ...........................................................................................................................1
1.3 System Requirements.....................................................................................................................2
1.4 The 802.11b Wireless LAN USB Stick ............................................................................................2
2. INSTALLATION OF THE 802.11b WIRELESS LAN USB STICK.......................................................3
2.1 Installing the WLAN Driver ..............................................................................................................3
2.2 Installation Notes - Windows XP .....................................................................................................5
2.3 Verifying a Successful Installation...................................................................................................7
3. CONFIGURATION FOR WINDOWS XP .............................................................................................9
To Connect an Available Network via Wireless Zero Configuration .....................................................9
To Configure the Wireless Networks Properties .................................................................................10
To Access to Certain Wireless Network Type .....................................................................................12
4. WLAN PRISM3 IEEE802.11b BASICS................................................................................................14
4.1 Tray Icon ........................................................................................................................................14
4.2 Right-Click Menu of the Tray Icon.................................................................................................14
Wireless Radio On.............................................................................................................................15
Wireless Radio Off .............................................................................................................................15
Remove Status Icon ............................................................................................................................15
Wireless Network Status.....................................................................................................................15
Advanced Configuration.....................................................................................................................16
WEP Encryption................................................................................................................................16
Version Information ...........................................................................................................................16
4.3 The Functions of WLAN PRISM3 IEEE802.11b ...........................................................................16
The Status Tab ...................................................................................................................................16
State.............................................................................................................................................. 17
Current Tx Rate............................................................................................................................. 17
Current Channel............................................................................................................................. 17
Throughout (bytes/sec)................................................................................................................... 17
Link Quality .................................................................................................................................. 18
Signal Strength .............................................................................................................................. 18
The Configuration Tab .......................................................................................................................18
Profile Name ................................................................................................................................. 18
