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IV. Setup for Ad-hoc Mode 

 

i. For Windows XP OS 

 

If you want to choose Ad-hoc mode, please right-click network icon on desktop shortcut and choose 

“Open Network Connections”, or go to [Control Panel] and double-click “Network Connection” 

icon.   

 

 

When you see the “Network Connections” screen, please follow the steps below to setup Ad-hoc 

mode. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for AW-NU138

Page 1: ...AW NU138 IEEE 802 11b g n USB Wireless Adapter User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...a high level of integration and full implementation of the power management functions specified in the IEEE 802 11 standard can minimize system power requirements The AW NU138 802 11n g b Wireless USB Adapter provides up to 128 bit level of WEP security to your wireless data transfers It is able to run in the operating systems of Windows XP Vista in either Infrastructure mode or Ad Hoc mode Compar...

Page 3: ...from the operating range of one access point to the other without losing connection There is a quick association made between new access point and wireless device as the computer traverses from the coverage of one access point to another Range Extension each wireless LAN enabled computer within the range of access point can communicate with other wireless LAN enabled computers within the effective...

Page 4: ...oc mode does not need the access point or router When you use this mode your computer will act as a server within the valid range and connect directly to others in the same LAN workgroup It is recommended to choose this mode when there is no access point showed on your wireless network ...

Page 5: ... your desktop or laptop or other applications 2 Plug AW NU138Wireless USB adapter into USB port of desktop or laptop or other applications iii Operation Range The operating range of AW NU138 varies from the working environment However this device made improvement on speed and range which also reduced dead spots in coverage area By default this USB wireless adapter will automatically adjust the dat...

Page 6: ...g a Windows operating system it will automatically detect the AW NU138 after the system boots up and displays a Found New Hardware Wizard window Please click Cancel and proceed with the following steps 1 Find out the Driver and launch the Setup Wizard ...

Page 7: ...2 Please wait few seconds for wizard to prepare installation 3 Please select click Install to proceed ...

Page 8: ...4 The Wizard is running installation 5 Please wait few seconds for Wizard to setup ...

Page 9: ...6 When it is completed please click Finish 9 When the process is finished the system will show a message of Found New Hardware ...

Page 10: ...v Setup Windows Vista OS Please follow the steps to complete installation 1 Launch the setup driver 2 When you see the permission dialogue box please click Continue ...

Page 11: ...3 Now the Wizard is preparing installation 4 Please click Install to proceed ...

Page 12: ...5 The system is process installation 8 When the setup is completed please click Finish ...

Page 13: ...ase see the following steps to setup network connection for Windows XP 1 Find the network icon on the desktop shortcut and right click on it Choose View Available Wireless networks 2 You will see several options please select one and click Connect ...

Page 14: ...t system connecting to selected wireless network 4 You may need to type the network key when it is required 5 Now the selected wireless network is connected 6 You can check the connection status by clicking Status in the pop up dialogue ...

Page 15: ...sta OS Following are the instructions to setup wireless connection for Windows Vista 1 Right click on the network icon located on desktop shortcut When you see the dialogue please click Connect to a network 2 Choose wireless network within your range and click Connect ...

Page 16: ... If selected network is not secure please choose Connect anyway 3 You may need to wait for few seconds when Windows connects to wireless network 4 Now the selected wireless network is connected ...

Page 17: ...5 If you want to see the connection status please right click on the network you choose and select Status ...

Page 18: ...6 This is the information of network status ...

Page 19: ...oose Ad hoc mode please right click network icon on desktop shortcut and choose Open Network Connections or go to Control Panel and double click Network Connection icon When you see the Network Connections screen please follow the steps below to setup Ad hoc mode ...

Page 20: ...1 Double click Wireless Network USB Adapter icon to enter its properties 2 Click General tab and double click the Internet Protocol TCP IP item ...

Page 21: ...following IP address and type the IP address then click OK Note the IP address of the other wireless card should be set with the same subnet mask 4 Right click the Wireless Network Connection icon and choose properties ...

Page 22: ...ss Network tab and choose Add 6 Type Network name SSID and choose Data encryption if you want to protect the network security 7 When you see the dialogue showing your network is unsecured please click Continue Anyway ...

Page 23: ... ii For Windows Vista OS Please follow the steps to setup Ad hoc mode for Windows Vista 1 Right click the Network neighbor to choose properties or you can right click network icon on desktop shortcut and choose Network and Sharing Center ...

Page 24: ...2 When you see the Network and Sharing Center windows please select Manage network connection bar 3 Right click the connected network icon and choose Properties ...

Page 25: ...4 When you see the warning message please click Continue 5 Choose Networking tab and double click the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 item ...

Page 26: ...6 Choose Use the following IP address and type the IP address then click OK Note the IP address of the other wireless card should be set with the same subnet mask 7 Choose Manage wireless networks bar ...

Page 27: ...8 Select Add 9 Choose Create ad hoc network ...

Page 28: ...10 Please click Next 11 Enter Network name and if you want to protect the network security please choose in security type then click Next ...

Page 29: ...12 Now your network is in Ad hoc mode ...

Page 30: ... 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 inclu...

Page 31: ... 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 ...

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