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Albatron RG-11bu

802.11b Wireless

USB Adapter

Manual

Summary of Contents for RG-11bu

Page 1: ...Albatron RG 11bu 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter Manual ...

Page 2: ...in rules governing the use of electronic equipment Part15 Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interface and 2 This device must accept any interface received including interface that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B...

Page 3: ...ON 4 FOR WINDOWS 98SE 4 FOR WINDOWS ME 8 FOR WINDOWS 2000 11 FOR WINDOWS XP 15 VERIFY INSTALLATION 18 INSTALLING THE MONITOR UTILITY 19 NETWORK CONNECTION 23 FOR WINDOWS 98SE ME 23 FOR WINDOWS 2000 XP 27 WIRELESS USB ADAPTER CONFIGURATION 31 THE MONITOR ICON 31 USING THE MONITOR UTILITY 33 Monitor Tab 34 ...

Page 4: ... Encryption Tab 40 Advanced Tab 43 Profiles Tab 46 Info Tab 49 USING WINDOWS XP S WIRELESS CONFIGURATION UTILITY 50 UNINSTALLING THE WIRELESS USB ADAPTER 57 UNINSTALLING THE MONITOR UTILITY 57 UNINSTALLING THE DEVICE 59 SPECIFICATIONS 61 ...

Page 5: ... and print services This device is the perfect solution for your wireless networking needs providing IEEE 802 11b compliance with data rates reaching 11 Mbps The Wireless USB Adapter is a high speed wireless network device that plugs into your notebook or desktop PC and can access your LAN or simply operate in a peer to peer networking environment Whether you re at your office or in the boardroom ...

Page 6: ...ansmission Freedom to roam while staying connected Compatible with specialty wireless products and services Up to 11 Mbps data transfer rates External antenna built into the device LED indicators on the device Supports Window 98SE 2000 ME XP Efficient power consumption Easy to install and configure Package Contents Wireless USB Adapter USB Cable Quick Installation Guide Setup Utility CD ROM ...

Page 7: ... with front panel LED indicators and an RF Antenna The back panel will include a single USB type B square connector for the USB cable LED Indicator Descriptions Rx receive Flickers green when receiving data Tx transmit Flickers green when transmitting data Power Green light indicates device is powered on RF Antenna LED Indicators ...

Page 8: ...sections below to install the adapter s software according to the operating system that resides on your PC Note that the instructions may vary slightly according to the exact version of the operating system installed For Windows 98SE For Windows 98SE users Have your operating system CD ROM on hand You may be asked to insert the OS CD ROM to allow the system to download specific drivers Once your s...

Page 9: ... 5 1 In Add New Hardware Wizard click Next 2 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Click Next ...

Page 10: ...on CD ROM that came with your device into the CD ROM drive Select Specify a location and click Browse and enter the appropriate path e g E Win9xMe Click Next 4 Click Next Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system ...

Page 11: ... 7 5 If requested insert the Windows 98SE CD ROM and then click OK 6 Click Finish to complete the installation 7 When Windows prompts you to restart your computer click Yes ...

Page 12: ...ow the steps below to complete the installation 1 Select Specify the location of the driver Advanced click Next 2 Insert the installation CD ROM that came with your device into the CD ROM drive Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click Browse to provide the appropriate path e g E Win9xMe Click Next ...

Page 13: ... 9 3 Click Next Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system ...

Page 14: ... 10 4 Click Finish to complete the installation 5 When Windows prompts you to restart your computer click Yes ...

Page 15: ...indows 2000 Once your system detects the new device it will automatically bring up the hardware installation program Follow the steps below to complete the installation 1 In Found New Hardware Wizard click Next ...

Page 16: ... 12 2 In Install Hardware Device drivers select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended 3 Insert the device driver CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Select Specify a location ...

Page 17: ... 13 4 Click Browse and provide the appropriate path e g E Win2kXP Click OK 5 Click Next Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system ...

Page 18: ... 14 6 In Digital Signature Not Found window click Yes to continue 7 Click Finish to complete the installation and restart your computer ...

Page 19: ...the device is connected to your computer Windows XP will automatically detect the new device Follow the instructions below to complete the installation 1 Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next ...

Page 20: ... Insert the Setup Utility CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Select Include this location in the search and click Browse to provide the appropriate path e g E Win2kXP Click Next 3 Click Continue Anyway to proceed ...

Page 21: ... 17 4 Click Finish to continue the installation ...

Page 22: ...as been properly installed in your computer and is enabled go to Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Expand the Network adapters category If the Wireless USB Adapter is listed your device has been properly installed and enabled ...

Page 23: ...d with your device 1 Insert the Setup Utility CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The autorun program will display the screen below Select RG 11bu USB Adapter If the screen above does not appear you can manually start the program by locating wireless exe on the CD ROM and double clicking on it to begin the installation 2 On the next screen click on Utility ...

Page 24: ... 20 3 When the Welcome screen appears click Next to continue 4 The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility Click Next to continue ...

Page 25: ... 21 5 In Select Program Folder click Next to continue 6 In Start Copying Files click Next to continue ...

Page 26: ...In Setup Status the InstallShield Wizard will begin copying the files 8 After the Monitor Utility has been successfully installed select Yes I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish to restart ...

Page 27: ...el Network 2 In the Network screen make sure that you have all the following components installed a If any components are missing click on the Add button otherwise disregard the rest of the instructions in this step step 2 and proceed to the next step Microsoft provides all the required protocols and clients listed above Wireless USB Adapter IPX SPX compatible Protocol NetBEUI TCP IP ...

Page 28: ...u need click Add c Highlight Microsoft and then double click on the item you want to add Click OK to return to the Network Screen 3 At the Network screen you can make your computer visible on the network by clicking on the File and Print Sharing button ...

Page 29: ... 25 4 Click the Identification tab Enter a name that is unique on the network Type the name of your workgroup which should be the same name used by all of the other PCs on the network ...

Page 30: ... to activate the new device 7 Once the computer has restarted and Windows has booted up a Logon window will appear and require you to enter a username and password Enter a username and password and click OK Do not click the Cancel button or you will not be able to log onto the network 8 Double click the Network Neighborhood icon on the Windows desktop and you should see the names of the other PCs ...

Page 31: ...Go to Start Settings Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections right click on Local Area Connection Properties 2 For Windows XP Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Wireless Network Connection Enabled Wireless USB Adapter Properties ...

Page 32: ...lient for Microsoft Networks NWLink NetBIOS NWLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP a If any components are missing click on the Install button and proceed with the rest of the instructions in this step otherwise skip to the next step ...

Page 33: ... the Client Service Protocol required After selecting the component you need click Add c Select the network protocol you wish to add and click OK This will return you to the Local Area Connections Properties window ...

Page 34: ...nnection Properties window make sure you have checked off the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks option to allow your computer to be visible on the network 5 When finished you must restart your computer to complete the installation ...

Page 35: ...tility Note For Windows XP users You have two options for configuring your Wireless settings 1 Using the Manufacturer s Monitor Utility If you are going to use the Monitor Utility supplied with the enclosed Setup Utility CD ROM you must first follow the instructions Steps 1 3 of the Use Windows XP s Wireless Configuration Utility section However you must disable the field Use Windows to Configure ...

Page 36: ...ode Icon Link Status Red The workstation is not associated with an Access Point Access Point mode Blue The workstation associates itself to an Access Point Red The icon turns the color red only when the card is resetting or initializing Peer to Peer mode Blue Peer to Peer mode is activated ...

Page 37: ... Utility by double clicking on its icon On the screen there will be seven tabs that represent different areas of configuration and monitoring information The following sections describe each tab Monitor Statistics Site Survey Encryption Advanced Profiles Info ...

Page 38: ... 34 Monitor Tab The Monitor tab will display certain features as well as connection status information for the Wireless USB Adapter ...

Page 39: ...g to connect to the same network This field displays the current SSID setting of the Wireless USB Adapter Tx Rate Shows the current transfer rate Fixed 1 Mbps Fixed 2 Mbps Fixed 5 5 Mbps Fixed 11Mbps or Auto Int Roaming Displays the current roaming status Disabled or Enabled Radio Displays the current status of the Radio Module of the Wireless USB Adapter On or Off Status Displays one of the commu...

Page 40: ... connection between the Wireless USB Adapter and the Access Point it connects to Change Click Change to change configuration parameters such as Operating Mode SSID and Tx Rate in Peer to Peer mode Channel button is enabled in Access Point mode Int Roaming button is enabled Submit Click Submit to save the changes Cancel Click Cancel to ignore the new settings Hide Click Hide to exit the application...

Page 41: ...istics Tab The Statistics Tab shows you the available network statistics such as Data Packets Management Packets and Rejected Packets Press the Clear button to refresh and update the information on this screen ...

Page 42: ...ts or Peer to Peer types and their features Item Description BSSID A set of wireless stations is referred to as a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network ...

Page 43: ...status of WEP Encryption Type Displays the type of Basic Service Set Access Point Allows the Adapter to communicate with a wired network which is using an Access Point Peer to Peer Allows PC to PC station to station communication without using an Access Point Re Scan Search for all available networks Click on the button to rescan and update the list of all available sites Cancel Click Cancel to ig...

Page 44: ... 40 Encryption Tab WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network ...

Page 45: ...it Key Length was selected No spaces are allowed between characters Default Key to use Of the four WEP encryption keys only one key can be used at a time This field determines which key is currently in use WEP Mode Mandatory WEP Encryption is required to establish connection with other workstations within the wireless network Optional Your station can communicate with other workstations within the...

Page 46: ...a secret key Auto Select Auto for the USB adapter to select the Authentication type automatically depending on the Access Point Authentication type Submit Click Submit to save the changes Hide Click Hide to exit the application Note You must use the same WEP key settings for all wireless computers in order for the wireless network to function properly ...

Page 47: ... 43 Advanced Tab The Advanced Tab allows you to change advanced configuration settings such as the Preamble Type Fragmentation Threshold and RTS CTS Threshold ...

Page 48: ...sy network environment performance will be compromised Auto Select Auto for the USB adapter to select the Preamble type automatically depending on the Access Point Preamble type Fragmentation Threshold To fragment MSDU or MMPDU into small sizes of frames for increasing the reliability of frame transmission The maximum value of 2346 means no fragmentation is needed RTS CTS Threshold This value shou...

Page 49: ... 45 Submit Click Submit to save the changes Hide Click Hide to exit the application ...

Page 50: ...our configurations as a profile making it convenient to reset your configurations from a previous state without having to enter in the data again You can recall a previous profile by selecting it from the drop down box next to the Current Profile label ...

Page 51: ...lete to delete the current profile Rename Click Rename to rename the current profile Hide Click Hide to exit the application How to create a new Profile 1 If you have an existing AP or Station that you would like to as a template profile go to the Site Survey tab and highlight an existing AP or Station 2 Make any necessary changes in the Monitor Encryption and Advanced tabs to customize the new pr...

Page 52: ...and corner the box labeled Wizard will display a textbox Type in the name of the new profile e g Office and press the Create button 6 Your new profile will display both the Current Profile textbox and the Existing Profiles area ...

Page 53: ... 49 Info Tab In the Info Tab you can view version information about the Monitor Utility Use the Hide button to exit the application ...

Page 54: ...nfiguration Utility 1 Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections 2 In the Network Connections window right click the Wireless Network Connection Enabled Wireless USB Adapter icon and select Properties ...

Page 55: ...indow select the Wireless Networks tab Check the box labeled Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings 4 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window select the General tab Click Configure to enter the Windows configuration screen ...

Page 56: ... the Adapter to go into sleep mode This is controlled by your system s BIOS ACPI power saving functionality Disabled or Enabled Fragmentation Threshold To fragment MSDU or MMPDU into small sizes of frames for increasing the reliability of frame The maximum value of 2346 means no fragmentation is needed transmission The performance will be decreased as well thus a noisy environment is recommended ...

Page 57: ...s intended for applications where minimum overhead and maximum performance is desired If in a noisy network environment the performance will be decreased Auto Select Auto for the USB adapter to select the Preamble type automatically depending on the Access Point Preamble type Rate Mbps Shows the current transfer rate 1 2 5 5 or 11Mbps or Auto RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default s...

Page 58: ... 54 6 Return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties window and return to the Wireless Networks tab to configure your Available networks and Preferred networks ...

Page 59: ...new network or WEP configuration Refresh Click this button to rescan and redisplay all available networks Preferred networks This section lists available networks in order of connection preference This order is configurable using the buttons described below The highlighted item is the network currently in use ...

Page 60: ...ion Add Click this button and the Wireless Network Properties window will appear In the Network name field enter the desired network name listed in the Available networks section and click OK Remove Highlight the unwanted network listed in the Preferred networks box and click this button to remove it ...

Page 61: ... Manufacturer s Monitor Utility or the device itself please refer to sections below Uninstalling the Monitor Utility The following instructions describe how to uninstall the Monitor Utility 1 Go to Start Programs 802 11 Wireless LAN Uninstall Configuration Monitor Utility ...

Page 62: ... 58 2 Click OK to continue 3 Click Yes ...

Page 63: ...art my computer now Click Finish to complete the uninstall procedure Uninstalling the Device The following instructions describe how to uninstall the Wireless USB Adapter 1 Right click My Computer Properties Hardware Device Manager ...

Page 64: ... 60 2 Right click Wireless USB Adapter then click Uninstall or Remove 3 Click OK to uninstall the device 4 The system may prompt you to restart your computer Click Yes ...

Page 65: ...nsumption 450mA Max RX consumption 300mA Max Frequency Range 2 412GHz 2 4835GHz Number of Selectable Channels USA Canada 11 channels Japan 14 channels Europe 13 channels Modulation Technique Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum CCK DQPSK DBPSK Security 0 64 128 bit WEP Spreading 11 chip Barker sequence Bit Error rate Better than 10 5 Media Access Protocol CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with ACK Supported ...

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