ECS IEEE 802.11b WLAN Mini USB Adapter User Manual Download

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USER’S GUIDE

VERSION

1.2

2004/04/14

Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

IEEE 802.11b

WLAN Mini USB Adapter

Summary of Contents for IEEE 802.11b WLAN Mini USB Adapter

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE VERSION 1 2 2004 04 14 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE IEEE 802 11b WLAN Mini USB Adapter...

Page 2: ...All rights reserved All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed This manual may not be copied in any media or form without the written consent of original maker...

Page 3: ...ENTS Welcome 1 Wireless LAN Basics 3 IP ADDRESS 4 Install Driver Utility 5 Utility Configuration 7 Windows XP Configuration 8 SiS Advanced Configuration 9 Technical Specifications 12 Troubleshooting 1...

Page 4: ...r relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Con...

Page 5: ...sidered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product In these circumstances the OEM integrator will be responsible for re evaluating the end product including the transmitter and obtainin...

Page 6: ...TE Directive This device complies with the specifications listed below ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment ETS 300 328 Technical requirements for Radio equipment EN60950 Safety Re...

Page 7: ...crosoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 and XP Operating distance of up to 300 meters in free space 1Mbps 2Mbps 5 5Mbps 11Mbps selectable Data Rate Support USB 1 1 interface 64 bit or 128 bit WEP Wired Equivalen...

Page 8: ...PC Quick Start Guide Connect your WLAN USB dongle to your PC Install driver GETTING TO KNOW WLAN MINI USB ADAPTER LED LED turns on when POWER is applied to the WLAN Mini USB Adapter LED is blinking wh...

Page 9: ...the Internet The most obvious difference between Infrastructure wireless network and Ad Hoc wireless network is that the PCs in Infrastructure wireless network can access the resource in the Internet...

Page 10: ...is identified by a unique network address There are two methods to assign a network address to a computer on a TCP IP network Static IP addressing Dynamic IP addressing DHCP In network with static IP...

Page 11: ...f your PC Windows XP 2000 will look from the CD content and automatically run the installa tion program the so called autorun The Welcome dialog will pop up Please click Next Step 2 Select components...

Page 12: ...e driver you can then insert the WLAN USB Mini Adapter to your PC At this moment Windows system will detect it automatically and an icon will be displayed on the lower right hand corner of your screen...

Page 13: ...st from the lower right hand corner of your screen right click on the Network Connection Step 2 Click on the View Available Wireless Networks A Wireless Network dialog will pop up If there is any Acce...

Page 14: ...ess LAN Adapter dialog box will appear The dialog box contains several fields where parameters of the driver can be viewed or changed Changes of the parameters in this panel can be applied to the driv...

Page 15: ...ter to connect You can establish a connection or a link by just double clicking on the SSID from the list If you check Use Windows XP to configure my wireless network settings then you have to use Win...

Page 16: ...ect the Encryption tab Set the Data Encryption to WEP to enable the function WEP encrypts each data frame trans mitted from the radio using one of the Keys entered in this panel Each key must consist...

Page 17: ...information associated with a specific setting so you can quickly and easily connect to your network when you are in its neighborhood The Profile page allows you to create a new profile delete an old...

Page 18: ...0m depending on surrounding environment Antenna On board chip antenna Transmit 350mA Receive 260mA 64 bit or 128 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WPA TKIP TemporalKey Integrity Protocol I O Interface...

Page 19: ...C Card is linking but can t share files with others Possible Remedy Make sure the file and printer sharing function is enabled You could enable the function by checking the icon of My Computer Control...

Page 20: ...by server dynamically to clients on the network DHCP is used for Dynamic IP Addressing and requires a dedicated DHCP server on the network Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum This is the method the wirel...

Page 21: ...ers ISM Band The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U S have set aside band width for unlicensed use in the so called ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band Spectrum in the vicinity of 2 4...

Page 22: ...an be hardware as well as soft ware monitor the activity in the various devices on the network and report to the network console workstation Control information about each device is maintained in a st...

Page 23: ...wireless LAN does not use cable to transmit signals but rather uses radio or infrared to transmit packets through the air Radio Frequency RF and infrared are the commonly used types of wireless trans...

Page 24: ...d or uncertified repairs is not covered by this warranty All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the ex pense of the owner Do not send any product to service center for warranty wi...