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  USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 

Chapter 4 – Using the Wireless Utility 

 

The following sections cover the USB Wireless Network Adapter utility installation and 
configuration. 
 

Install Wireless LAN Utility 

 
After you have installed the USB Wireless Network Adapter driver and have rebooted 
the computer, system will start to install Wireless utility automatically. Please follow 
the steps below to install the wireless utility. 

 

1.  Once you see the following screen, click 

Next

 to continue. 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Summary of Contents for UW320

Page 1: ...USB Wireless Network Adapter User s Manual Rev 0 9...

Page 2: ...to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment...

Page 3: ...nual describes how to install and operate your USB Wireless Network Adapter Please read this manual before you install the product This manual includes the following topics Product description and fea...

Page 4: ...er Installation for Windows 11 Driver installation for Windows 98 11 Driver installation for Windows 2000 14 Driver installation for Windows ME 17 Driver installation for Windows XP 19 Chapter 4 Using...

Page 5: ...play procedure for the Microsoft Windows 98 2000 XP and Windows ME operating systems is described in this document Features The USB Wireless Network Adapter offers compliance with the IEEE 802 11b sp...

Page 6: ...users alike eliminating the need to install network cables in walls and ceilings Scalability WLAN can be configured in a variety of topologies to adapt to specific applications and installations Confi...

Page 7: ...connectivity the access point bridges the gap between wireless LANs and their wired counterparts Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration When configuring a wireless LAN WLAN be sure to note the following...

Page 8: ...E Desktop PC or notebook PC with CD ROM drive One free USB port Pentium Class 90MHz or higher Connecting the USB Adapter NOTE These instructions apply to most desktop notebook computers For detailed i...

Page 9: ...e Adapter is powered on when the LED lights up LINK Indicates link status The LED lights up while the wireless connection is linked If the light is blinking it is disconnected and is scanning the wire...

Page 10: ...ds that you stop the Adapter before removing the Adapter Refer to your Win 98 ME online help for information on stopping the USB Adapter WARNING Do not remove the USB Wireless Network Adapter when a d...

Page 11: ...e first before you begin to install the drivers Driver installation for Windows 98 Follow the steps below to install the USB Wireless Network Adapter drivers for Windows 98 1 Connecting the USB Wirele...

Page 12: ...s prompting you to select an installation method Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click Next to continue 4 Ensure that the CD ROM drive is selected Inserts the driver...

Page 13: ...een appears showing the driver search result Click Next to continue the installation 6 Windows 98 copies files to your hard disk The following screen will appear to inform you when the software instal...

Page 14: ...ctions on your screen and then click OK to continue After you have rebooted the computer system will start to install Wireless utility automatically please refer to procedures at Chapter 4 Driver inst...

Page 15: ...prompting you to select an installation method Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next to continue 4 Ensure that the CD ROM driver is selected and insert the drive...

Page 16: ...SB Wireless Network Adapter User s Manual 5 The following screen appears showing the driver search result Click Next to continue the installation 6 The following screen appears Click Yes to continue 1...

Page 17: ...or Windows ME Follow the steps below to install the USB Wireless Network Adapter drivers for Windows ME 1 Connecting the USB Wireless Network Adapter to the USB port of a notebook or desktop PC Refer...

Page 18: ...files to your hard disk The following screen will appear when the software installation has finished Click Finish to finish the installation 4 The following screen will ask you to restart your comput...

Page 19: ...s utility automatically please refer to procedures at Chapter 4 Driver installation for Windows XP Follow the steps below to install the USB Wireless Network Adapter drivers for Windows XP 1 Connectin...

Page 20: ...ntinue Anyway to continue the installation 4 The Windows has finished installing software for the device Click Finish to finish the installation Then system will start to install Wireless utility auto...

Page 21: ...lity installation and configuration Install Wireless LAN Utility After you have installed the USB Wireless Network Adapter driver and have rebooted the computer system will start to install Wireless u...

Page 22: ...tility Click Next to continue or click the Browse button to select an alternate destination 3 The following screen will add program icons to the Program Folder You may type a new folder name or select...

Page 23: ...Adapter User s Manual 4 The following screen will start to copy the program files Click Next to continue or click Back to review or change any settings 5 The following screen shows you the Setup stat...

Page 24: ...sh to finish the installation After you have installed the utility you will see the wireless utility icon in the Windows taskbar In Windows XP Wireless LAN Utility There are two ways to configure USB...

Page 25: ...s Manual Use Windows Wireless Network Configuration 1 Click the right key of the mouse and Exit Wireless LAN Utility 2 Click Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon Windows Wireless Network Config...

Page 26: ...nual 4 Make sure Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings and click OK 5 Click the Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon again to open the Windows Wireless Network Configuration Win...

Page 27: ...able network and click Connect button 7 The Windows Wireless Network Configuration will be enabled Click the Windows Wireless Configure icon Windows Wireless Network Configuration is enabled 8 Click P...

Page 28: ...less Network Adapter User s Manual Use Wireless LAN Utility 1 Exit the Wireless LAN Utility 2 Click Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon Windows Wireless Network Configuration 3 Click Advance b...

Page 29: ...Manual 4 Don t select Use windows to configure my wireless network settings and click OK button 5 Click Start All Programs IEEE802 11b WLAN USB Adapter then click IEEE802 11b WLAN USB Adapter Utility...

Page 30: ...s Manual 6 The Wireless LAN Utility will appear Double click the icon to open the configuration utility Wireless LAN Utility 7 Click Re Scan button to start Wireless LAN Utility Refer to Configuring t...

Page 31: ...at the wireless LAN card is looking for an available access point Double click the icon to open the Wireless LAN Utility Refer to Configuring the USB Wireless Network Adapter Configuring the USB Wirel...

Page 32: ...communicate with a wired network employing an Access Point while the Ad Hoc mode allows wireless to wireless peer to peer communication If you choose Infrastructure the SSID should have the same name...

Page 33: ...ct the Site Survey tab The list on the adjacent screen shows you available Access Points and their features Click on the desired Access Point then click Connect to connect or Search to search for more...

Page 34: ...CTS threshold to define when will your adapter send out RTS CTS frames to reserve bandwidth for transmission By using the RTS CTS function you may request bandwidth from AP to allow you have better ch...

Page 35: ...B Wireless Network Adapter User s Manual 6 The About tab shows you copyright and version information about the driver the configuration utility and the firmware Click OK to complete the configuration...

Page 36: ...to check their Windows User Guides for protocol installation Installing the Network Protocols for Windows 98 and Millennium 1 From the Start Menu select Settings and bring up the Control Panel From th...

Page 37: ...USB Wireless Network Adapter User s Manual 2 Select IEEE802 11b WLAN USB Adapter v3 0 from the list and click the Add button 3 Highlight Protocol and click the Add button 37...

Page 38: ...USB Wireless Network Adapter User s Manual 4 Select Microsoft from the list of Manufacturers and TCP IP from the list of Network Protocols and click the OK button to finish the installation 38...

Page 39: ...ck on My Computer and select Properties Click on the Device Manager tab and select the Universal Serial Bus Controllers Click on Properties button In the General tab check under Device status that the...

Page 40: ...apan Antenna Dipole Antenna inside Frequency 2 412 to 2 462GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Data Rate up to 11Mbps Operating Ranges Indoor varies depends on the environment Up to 50M 11Mbps Up t...

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