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Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device

Antenna Attachment

This chapter contains instructions for antenna installation.

Important

It is assumed that there is an existing wireless LAN network with an internet connection that has

been set up on your computer prior to using the Software Access Point. Please consult your ISP for

further information.

If you have already attached the antenna to your HP PC, please skip to Chapter 3.

Screw the antenna connector (

) to the antenna jack (

) located on the back of the HP PC.

Figure 1: Antenna Attachment

Place the HP PC on a table or place the antenna in an elevated and open area to achieve the
best wireless performance.

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Summary of Contents for Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device WN4201B

Page 1: ...User s Manual Wireless LAN 802 11b g Device July 2004 Version 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...dows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries SoftAP is the registered trademark of PCTel Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products PART NUMBER 5991 0114 ...

Page 3: ...hing Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration 24 6 2 Setting the Network name and Network Security 25 6 2 1 WEP Setting the Network Key Network Security 28 6 2 2 WPA Setting the Network Key Network Security 30 6 3 Verifying your Wireless Network Connection 32 6 4 Ad Hoc Network 33 7 Activating Access Point Mode 34 7 1 Installation 35 7 2 Verifying your Wireless Network Connection 37 8 A...

Page 4: ...ze to System Tray 70 9 2 1 2 Exit 70 9 2 2 Tools Menu 71 9 2 2 1 Switch to Access Point Mode 71 9 2 2 2 Disable Enable Wireless 74 9 2 2 3 Change Admin Password 76 9 2 2 4 Options 77 9 2 2 5 Status 78 9 2 3 Help Menu 80 9 3 Setting Security 80 10 Uninstalling the SoftAP 81 Appendix A Troubleshooting 85 Appendix B Regulatory Notices 88 Appendix C Product Specifications 92 Index 97 ...

Page 5: ...gure 21 Wireless network properties dialog box 29 Figure 22 Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box 30 Figure 23 Wireless network properties dialog box 31 Figure 24 Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box 32 Figure 25 Conversion to Access Point Mode 35 Figure 26 Preparing to Install 36 Figure 27 Wireless SoftAP icon 36 Figure 28 Software Access Point icon 37 Figure 29 Launching Sof...

Page 6: ...68 Figure 68 Launching Software Access Point icon menu 68 Figure 69 Wireless SoftAP dialog box 69 Figure 70 Wireless SoftAP Station Mode 69 Figure 71 Wireless SoftAP File menu 70 Figure 72 AP Mode Tools menu 71 Figure 73 Station Mode Tools menu 72 Figure 74 Switch to Access Point Mode 72 Figure 75 Access Point Mode switch successful 73 Figure 76 SoftAP in Access Point Mode 73 Figure 77 Wireless So...

Page 7: ...tivated is to provide two modes of accessing the internet Station Mode Client Mode or Access Point Mode AP Mode Important It is required that you already have internet access established through an ISP prior to using the SoftAP For further information please consult your ISP If you have already established a wireless network with access to the internet and you would like to wirelessly connect this...

Page 8: ... Access Point WPA personal security WEP encryption MAC filtering Please see Chapter 4 for information on security settings for your Wireless LAN 802 11b g Device or refer to the chapters on Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Access Point Mode or Station Mode for detailed information regarding the set up of either WEP or WPA security and the use of MAC Filtering ...

Page 9: ...on your computer prior to using the Software Access Point Please consult your ISP for further information If you have already attached the antenna to your HP PC please skip to Chapter 3 1 Screw the antenna connector A to the antenna jack B located on the back of the HP PC OR Figure 1 Antenna Attachment 2 Place the HP PC on a table or place the antenna in an elevated and open area to achieve the be...

Page 10: ...mportant to check which you are running prior to using this User s Manual In order to verify the level of Microsoft XP being used proceed with the steps shown below Figure 2 Accessing Systems Information 1 Select Start in the lower left of your display The Start menu will appear 2 Right click on My Computer to access a menu of options for your computer 3 Select Properties The system properties dia...

Page 11: ...ation The Service Pack will be listed as shown above Service Pack 1 If your system lists Service Pack 1 then begin with Chapter 6 Service Pack 1 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service Pack 2 If your system lists Service Pack 2 then begin with Chapter 5 Service Pack 2 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration ...

Page 12: ...nnecting if you wish to set up WPA security If your other 802 11b g devices do not list either TKIP or AES they are most likely compliant with both After deciding which type of security you need to use with your Wireless LAN 802 11b g Device refer to the Chapters about individual Modes for information on establishing either WEP or WPA security Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration To verify your ...

Page 13: ...relessly connect this HP PC to your wireless network use Station Mode Due to Windows XP Zero Configuration Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration your HP PC is currently running the SoftAP in Station or Client Mode To continue using your HP PC in Station Mode you will need only to set up the security See Chapter 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Chapter 5 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 If your ...

Page 14: ...mpting to set your PC up to function as an Access Point please see Chapter 7 1 Find the Network Key WEP Key or WPA Key for your Wireless Network 2 Select View Available Wireless Networks from the Wireless Network icon menu The Wireless Network Connection dialog box will appear Figure 5 Wireless Network Connection dialog box 3 Select the Wireless Network of your choice by clicking on its name and t...

Page 15: ... HEX notation for 40 bit or 26 characters for 128 bit encryption o ASCII 5 characters for 40 bit or 13 characters for 128 bit encryption If your network is using WPA it is necessary to enter an 8 63 character alphanumeric key phrase The Network Key will accept any of these as it supports both WEP and WPA 7 Select Connect The Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears as you are being connected...

Page 16: ...tion Mode Before manually setting up the Network name and Network Key on your HP PC you must identify this information on your current wireless network Network name SSID Security WPA PSK Key OR Security WEP Key The Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears when you have launched Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Figure Wireless Network Connection dialog box Note Your Network name will ap...

Page 17: ... found on the left side of the dialog box The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears Figure 10 Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box 3 Select the General tab in the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box 4 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP in the This connection uses the following items selection box 5 Select Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Proper...

Page 18: ...er address automatically Note Obtaining an IP address automatically is recommended If static IP address settings are preferred refer to your own wireless network settings 7 Select OK You are returned to the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box For instructions on how to set WEP security refer to Section 5 3 1 For instructions on how to set WPA security refer to Section 5 3 2 ...

Page 19: ... up WEP security on your HP PC If you are currently running a WPA enabled device skip to Section 5 3 2 WPA Setting the Network Key Network Security In order to set up your Network Key WEP security feature you will need to do the following 1 Open the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box Right click on the Wireless Networks icon in the system tray Select View Available Wireless Networks...

Page 20: ...d under the Preferred networks selection box The Wireless Network Properties dialog box appears Figure 13 Wireless network properties dialog box 3 Input your Network name SSID 4 Uncheck the box The key is provided for me automatically 5 Verify that the Network Authentication is set to Open ...

Page 21: ... is essential in a wireless network environment Security for the Software Access Point is maintained through the following features Support for WPA WPA Personal Security Wi Fi protected access AES and TKIP Support for the WEP Wired Equivalency Protocol Support for MAC address filtering This section gives instruction on how to correctly set up WPA security on your HP PC If you are currently running...

Page 22: ...igure 14 Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box 2 Select Add under the Preferred networks selection box The Wireless Network Properties dialog box appears as shown in Figure 15 Figure 15 Wireless network properties dialog box ...

Page 23: ...teway Note A 8 63 character alphanumeric key phrase is necessary when using the WPA interface WPA does not require HEX or ASCII notation common with WEP keys Your WPA enabled device should already have a 8 63 character alphanumeric key phrase Consult the information asked for in section 5 2 7 Input the Network Key a second time into the Confirm network key box 8 Select OK You are returned to the W...

Page 24: ...e to Windows XP Zero Configuration Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration your HP PC is currently running the SoftAP in Station or Client Mode To continue using your HP PC in Station Mode you will need only to set up the Network name and network security Chapter 3 If your HP PC is connected to the internet and you would like instructions on how to configure for other machines to share the inter...

Page 25: ...e setting up the Network name and Network Key on your HP PC you must identify this information on your current wireless network Network name SSID Security WPA PSK Key OR Security WEP Key The Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears when you have launched Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 17 Wireless Network Connection dialog box Note Your Network name will appear in the Available...

Page 26: ...nced The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears Figure 18 Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box 3 Select the General tab in the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box 4 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP in the This connection uses the following items selection box 5 Select Properties ...

Page 27: ...n an IP address automatically Obtain DNS server address automatically Note Obtaining an IP address automatically is recommended If static IP address settings are preferred refer to your own wireless network settings 7 Select OK You are returned to the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box For instructions on how to set WEP security refer to Section 6 2 1 For instructions on how to set ...

Page 28: ...w to correctly set up WEP security on your HP PC If you are currently running a WPA enabled device skip to Section 6 2 2 WPA Setting the Network Key Network Security In order to set up your Network Key WEP security feature you will need to do the following 1 Open the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box Right click on the Wireless Networks icon in the system tray Select View Available...

Page 29: ... is set to Open 8 Verify that the Data Encryption is set to WEP 9 Input the Network Key of your Access Point Wireless Broadband Router or Wireless Gateway Note Either a HEX or ASCII format is necessary when using the WEP interface Your WEP enabled device should already have either HEX or ASCII format pass phrase associated Consult the information asked for in section 6 2 HEX 10 characters in HEX n...

Page 30: ...n your HP PC If you are currently running a WEP enabled device return to Section 6 2 1 WEP Setting the Network Key Network Security In order to set up your Network Key WPA security feature you will need to do the following 1 Open the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box Right click on the Wireless Networks icon in the system tray Select View Available Wireless Networks from the Wirele...

Page 31: ...et to WPA PSK 8 Verify that the Data Encryption is set to TKIP 9 Input the Network Key of your Access Point Wireless Broadband Router or Wireless Gateway Note A 8 63 character alphanumeric key phrase is necessary when using the WPA interface WPA does not require HEX or ASCII notation common with WEP keys Your WPA enabled device should already have a 8 63 character alphanumeric key phrase Consult t...

Page 32: ...log box appears Figure 24 Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box 2 Select the Support tab 3 Verify that the IP address is shown as 192 168 x x eg 192 168 0 2 If the information shown verifies a correct IP address and you are still unable to connect to the internet please consult your ISP Note If the IP address is shown as 169 254 Y Y eg 169 254 149 168 then the address assigned by your HP P...

Page 33: ...thout the use of an access point There are several drawbacks when relying on ad hoc networks for wireless networking Most notably ad hoc networks are susceptible to network breakdown due to their decentralized nature Please see Microsoft XP help for further instructions about setting your system up as an ad hoc network ...

Page 34: ...u have already installed the SoftAP please see chapter 8 Access Point Mode If your HP PC is connected to the internet and you would like instructions on how to wirelessly connect other machines to this HP PC proceed with this conversion to Access Point Mode If another machine is connected to the internet and you would like to wirelessly connect this HP PC to the other connected machine refer to Ch...

Page 35: ...top 2 Select All Programs Figure 25 Conversion to Access Point Mode 3 Select Wireless Software Access Point 4 Select Install Wireless Software Access Point The Software Access Point will activate on your HP PC with assistance from the InstallShield Wizard No action is required through this process Warning Interruption of the activation process may result in the inability of the SoftAP to function ...

Page 36: ...ired during the installation process This process may take a few moments to complete Figure 26 Preparing to Install When the installation through InstallShield Wizard is complete you should see the wireless SoftAP icon in the system tray of your HP PC as shown Figure 27 Wireless SoftAP icon The InstallShield Wizard prepares to install ...

Page 37: ...nter Figure 28 Software Access Point icon When the arrow in the center of the Software Access Point icon is pointing in the right hand direction your HP PC is functioning in Access Point Mode When the arrow is pointing in the left hand direction your HP PC is functioning in Station Mode Client Mode When the pointer is first rolled over the Software Access Point icon after AP activation the message...

Page 38: ...mation Warning Software Access Point Mode may not support Standby mode on your HP PC It is highly recommended that you change the power scheme to always on when the Software Access Point is enabled Please refer to Microsoft XP help for further information 8 1 Launching the SoftAP There are two ways to launch the Software Access Point Through the SoftAP icon in the system tray of your desktop or th...

Page 39: ...the icon the SoftAP icon menu appears Select Show from this menu to bring up the Wireless SoftAP dialog box Figure 30 Launching Software Access Point icon menu The Wireless SoftAP dialog box appears as shown in figure 31 Figure 31 Wireless SoftAP dialog box For a detailed explanation of the Wireless SoftAP dialog box refer to Section 8 2 ...

Page 40: ...unctions security device viewing and mode switching can be accomplished Figure 32 represents the Wireless SoftAP dialog box when AP Mode is active For information on the Wireless SoftAP dialog box when Station Mode is active see section 9 2 Figure 32 Wireless SoftAP menus The Wireless SoftAP dialog box consists of three drop down menus File Tools and Help File Menu Tools Menu Help Menu ...

Page 41: ... 2 1 1 Minimize to System Tray minimizes the Wireless SoftAP dialog box to the SoftAP icon in your system tray It is necessary to open it again when desired by clicking the icon 8 2 1 2 Exit Exits you from the SoftAP application altogether The SoftAP icon will no longer be present in the system tray of your HP PC and you will need to reboot the HP PC in order to regain the icon ...

Page 42: ... Section 8 2 2 5 8 2 2 1 Switch to Station Mode Switching to Station Mode is necessary when there is already an Access Point gateway or wireless broadband router and you wish to connect this HP PC to the other machine If circumstances change and it becomes necessary to use your HP PC in Station Mode as a client after converting to Access Point Mode this can be easily achieved by selecting the Wire...

Page 43: ...ode is applied Figure 35 AP Mode Tools menu Once Switch to Station Mode has been selected from the Tools menu the following screens will appear while the Wireless SoftAP initiates changes in your Wireless connection settings Figure 36 Switch to Station Mode As your HP PC switches wireless connection settings you will be asked to wait See figure 36 above ...

Page 44: ...be prompted to select OK when the switch to Station Mode is complete Figure 38 SoftAP in Station Mode Once the Wireless SoftAP has finished switching to Station Mode the status will read Station mode Adapter Enabled and no text will appear under Number of Clients as shown in figure 38 ...

Page 45: ...From the Tools menu it is possible to disable the Wireless SoftAP by selecting Disable Wireless See figure 39 Once disabled the Wireless SoftAP dialog box will display AP mode Adapter Disabled under Status as shown in figure 40 below Figure 40 Wireless SoftAP dialog box Wireless Disabled Note When wireless is disabled on your HP PC wireless connections will not be functioning nor can they be estab...

Page 46: ...N 802 11b g Device can be re activated through use of the same menu as seen in Figure 41 below Figure 41 Tools menu Enable Wireless In order to enable the Wireless LAN 802 11b g Device to begin functioning again select Enable Wireless from the Tools menu figure 41 ...

Page 47: ...aved in the Tools menu under the options selection become locked It is necessary to enter the specified password in order to go to the options selection in the Tools menu Note It is not necessary to enter the Admin Password to view Status or to change from AP Mode to Station Mode Figure 42 Tools menu Change Admin Password Important If you loose your Admin Password refer to Appendix A Troubleshooti...

Page 48: ...ter the desired password into the space for New Password 3 Enter the desired password a second time into the space for Confirm New Password 4 Select OK The Admin Password dialog box will disappear 5 Exit the Wireless SoftAP application See section 8 2 1 2 6 Re start your HP PC This is necessary for the admin password to take effect Note The admin password will not effect Station Mode as Options is...

Page 49: ...ools menu Figure 44 Prompt dialog box for Admin Password After entering the password and selecting OK Options on the Tools menu will be available in Access Point Mode 8 2 2 4 Options The Options menu selection allows you to alter regional settings for the SoftAP establish security settings and set up MAC Filtering Figure 45 Tools menu Options Selection ...

Page 50: ... default the language should be set to the region representing the location where the HP PC was purchased yet it is easy to select another language by selecting the down arrow and highlighting the chosen language Note The language settings effect only the SoftAP interface and are not applicable to your Microsoft operating system ...

Page 51: ...which makes more advanced functions available The SSID Network name of your HP PC is the name that other wireless 802 11b g devices see when they discover your HP PC The SSID can be changed to one of your choosing or can be left as the default name WIRELESS NETWORK Encryption Type refers to the type of security you wish to set up on your HP PC Once a type of security is selected you will be asked ...

Page 52: ...ection 8 3 WEP Wired Equivalency Protocol Open Key is an encryption standard for 802 11 devices that provides security for wireless LANs The key used is the password should be the same for all 802 11b g devices you wish to connect including your HP PC If you are choosing a WEP security key it is necessary to enter 1 ASCII allows letters ranging from a z and numbers from 0 9 o 5 characters for 40 b...

Page 53: ...be necessary to use WEP Open Key on your HP PC if this is the case If you are choosing a WPA security key 3 ASCII allows letters ranging from a z and numbers from 0 9 o 8 characters for 40 bit encryption o 63 characters for 128 bit encryption stronger form of security 4 HEX allows letters ranging from a f and numbers from 0 9 o 64 characters for 40 bit encryption Region See figure 49 refers to the...

Page 54: ...ert users Warning The Advanced options are for network qualified users only Adjustments made could adversely affect your wireless network performance Figure 49 Advanced Wireless AP tab When Advanced is selected See figure 49 the advanced settings show and the button reads Basic Select the Basic button in order to restore the basic settings view of the Wireless AP tab Figure 50 Options Devices tab ...

Page 55: ...nection wirelessly with other 802 11b g devices By default this box should be checked Available Connections see figure 50 shows the available connections on your HP PC Figure 51 Microsoft Modes Mode see figure 51 displays the current Microsoft Mode There are two Microsoft modes available MS Internet Connection Sharing ICS mode and Network Bridge mode MS ICS Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing mo...

Page 56: ...ts when MS ICS is the chosen mode Network Bridge mode see figure 51 bridges existing LAN segment s Typically a bridge is used to interconnect LAN segments on a network that already provides DHCP and routing services The SoftAP should be configured in Network Bridge mode if the LAN or any LAN segment other than this HP PC uses DHCP The maximum number of concurrent users in Network Bridge mode when ...

Page 57: ...ss devices Every piece of hardware on a network has a MAC address Because each MAC address is unique it is suitable to use a MAC address for filtering purposes The MAC Filtering tab allows the capability to explicitly allow or deny a client device access to your computer through SoftAP wireless connection This is a security feature used to ensure that your network remains inaccessible to unknown o...

Page 58: ...Wireless LAN 802 11b g Device 58 Figure 54 MAC Filtering Enabled Figure 55 MAC Address input To enable MAC Filtering and select addresses for entry ...

Page 59: ... area for currently connected device MAC addresses 5 Use the Alias box to add a name that you are able to remember to the MAC Addresses selected if desired Note Adding an alias to a MAC address makes users easier to identify when viewing the connected station list 6 Select OK on the MAC Address dialog box The Add MAC Address dialog box will disappear 7 Select Apply on the MAC Filtering tab 8 2 2 5...

Page 60: ...n set up between the two wirelessly connected devices Note It is not recommended to connect wireless devices of any kind without establishing security settings See section 8 3 for instructions on how to establish either WEP or WPA security while in AP Mode MAC Filtering MAC Filtering has not been established Broadcast SSID The HP PC is broadcasting the SSID other devices are able to view this HP P...

Page 61: ... LAN 802 11b g Device 61 Figure 58 Status of Devices Select the Devices tab to display Device status The Devices tab shown in figure 58 shows properties of the network configuration Figure 59 Status of Stations ...

Page 62: ...our HP PC is in Access Point Mode The Stations tab shown in figure 59 shows that the HP PC was connected to a Linksys device with no Alias assigned MAC address information and idle time are also displayed 8 2 3 Help Menu Figure 60 Wireless SoftAP Help menu The Wireless SoftAP Help menu provides information on the SoftAP ...

Page 63: ... password should be the same for all 802 11b g devices you wish to connect including your HP PC Important Security can be set up using either WEP Wired Equivalency Protocol or WPA Wi Fi Protected Access It is important to set up matching security types between 802 11 devices Be certain to check the type of security on your other wireless 802 11b g device s in order to decide which type of security...

Page 64: ... WEP Security choices 4 From the Encryption Type drop box select WEP Open Key The Key boxes appear as shown in figure 63 It is possible to save up to four keys for use yet only one at any given time can be active 5 In the Use Key drop box select key 1 Note If you have already saved other keys you may select the one that applies to your wireless network 6 Enter your key into the box for Key 1 ...

Page 65: ... 13 characters for 128 bit encryption stronger form of security HEX allows letters ranging from a f and numbers from 0 9 o 10 characters for 40 bit encryption o 26 characters for 128 bit encryption stronger form of security 7 Select Apply WEP security is now established and your HP PC should be able to communicate with your wireless network To check the status of your connection refer to section 8...

Page 66: ...reless 802 11b g device s in order to decide which type of security needs to be set up on your HP PC To set WEP security on your HP PC 1 Left click on the SoftAP icon in the system tray shown in figure 64 to open the Wireless SoftAP dialog box Figure 64 Software Access Point icon The Wireless SoftAP dialog box will appear Figure 65 Wireless SoftAP dialog box 2 From the Tools menu select Options Th...

Page 67: ...key it is necessary to use the following format ASCII allows letters ranging from a z and numbers from 0 9 o 8 characters for 40 bit encryption o 63 characters for 128 bit encryption stronger form of security HEX allows letters ranging from a f and numbers from 0 9 o 64 characters for 40 bit encryption 6 Select Apply WPA security is now established and your HP PC should be able to communicate with...

Page 68: ...h the SoftAP icon menu Either method will bring up the Wireless SoftAP dialog box To launch the Software Access Point by using the icon in the System Tray simply left click the icon once Figure 67 Launching Software Access Point icon OR It is possible to launch the SoftAP with a right click on the SoftAP icon When a right click is made on the icon the SoftAP icon menu appears Select Show from this...

Page 69: ...SoftAP Dialog Box The Wireless SoftAP dialog box as shown in figure 70 Station Mode is the primary hub of the SoftAP application From this box all of the major functions security device viewing and mode switching can be accomplished Figure 70 Wireless SoftAP Station Mode The Wireless SoftAP dialog box consists of three drop down menus File Tools and Help File Menu Tools Menu Help Menu ...

Page 70: ... 2 1 1 Minimize to System Tray minimizes the Wireless SoftAP dialog box to the SoftAP icon in your system tray It is necessary to open it again when desired by clicking the icon 9 2 1 2 Exit exits you from the SoftAP application altogether The SoftAP icon will no longer be present in the system tray of your HP PC and you will need to reboot the HP PC in order to regain the icon ...

Page 71: ...Station Mode as contents pertain to Access Point Mode AP Mode Status Section 9 2 2 5 9 2 2 1 Switch to Access Point Mode Switching to Access Point Mode AP Mode is necessary when your HP PC needs to be used as an access point instead of as a client Station Mode Switching between Modes is easy through the SoftAP tools menu selection Switch to AP Mode See figure 72 Note If you have switched between m...

Page 72: ... in order to begin the operation Once selected from the Tools menu the following screens will appear while the Wireless SoftAP applies the SoftAP network settings Figure 74 Switch to Access Point Mode As your HP PC switches wireless connection settings you will be asked to wait see figure 74 ...

Page 73: ...ct OK when the switch to Access Point Mode is complete Figure 76 SoftAP in Access Point Mode Once the Wireless SoftAP has finished switching to Access Point Mode the status will read AP mode Adapter Enabled Running and the number of clients associated will appear under Number of Clients as shown in figure 76 ...

Page 74: ...n Mode Adapter Disabled under Status as shown in figure 78 below Figure 78 Wireless SoftAP dialog box Wireless Disabled Note When wireless is disabled on your HP PC wireless connections will not be functioning nor can they be established Wireless must be enabled again in order to connect with other wireless devices or to re establish pre set wireless connections Once disabled your Wireless LAN 802...

Page 75: ...Wireless LAN 802 11b g Device 75 Figure 79 Tools menu Enable Wireless In order to enable the Wireless LAN 802 11b g Device to begin functioning again select Enable Wireless from the Tools menu figure 79 ...

Page 76: ...hile in Station Mode as the Admin Password locks Options in the Tools menu a selection that is not applicable to Station Mode The Tools menu displays the choice to Change Admin Password yet the Change Password dialog box will NOT accept passwords even if entered in the correct format Refer to section 8 2 2 3 for instructions on how to set an admin password in AP Mode Figure 80 Tools menu Change Ad...

Page 77: ...applicable in Station Mode as Options is not an available menu selection while running in Station Mode 9 2 2 4 Options The Options menu selection is not applicable while in Station Mode and is displayed in grey on the Tools menu as it is not an available selection Figure 82 Tools menu Options Selection ...

Page 78: ...Wireless LAN 802 11b g Device 78 9 2 2 5 Status Figure 83 Tools menu Status Select Status from the Options menu to display status of the SoftAP or Devices Figure 84 Status of Wireless AP ...

Page 79: ...ed devices Note It is not recommended to connect wireless devices of any kind without establishing security settings See Chapter 4 for instructions on how to establish either WEP or WPA security while in Station Mode Number of Clients Not Applicable is displayed as it is only possible to have clients while in AP Mode Running Time Not Applicable is displayed as it is not possible to have clients co...

Page 80: ...he Wireless SoftAP Help menu provides help with the application and information on the SoftAP 9 3 Setting Security Security settings while in Station Mode are not available through the SoftAP interface For complete instructions on how to set up security in Station Mode refer to Chapter 4 ...

Page 81: ...e On the desktop 3 Go to start 4 Select Control panel 5 Select Add or remove programs 6 Scroll to Wireless SoftAP 7 Highlight Wireless SoftAP 8 Select Change Remove The InstallShield Wizard appears Figure 87 InstallShield Wizard Repair will be selected by default on the InstallShield wizard see figure 87 9 Select Remove 10 Select Next 11 Select OK when the Uninstall dialog box appears to confirm ...

Page 82: ...ialog box appears 12 Select Yes in the Netcfg wizard dialog box You will be asked to wait while InstallShield completes the uninstall Once the uninstall is complete Figure 89 InstallShield Wizard complete 13 Select Finish 14 Close all dialog boxes and applications 15 Restart your HP PC ...

Page 83: ...g services from another device like another PC or access point DNS Server Domain Name System Service Server is a service available on the internet that translates domain names into IP addresses Encryption The most efficient way to achieve data security online Encryption is a method of coding data Generally it is necessary to provide a secret key or password in order to receive decoded information ...

Page 84: ...differentiates Wireless LANs from one another For this reason an SSID must be entered on each wireless device attempting to connect on the WLAN Station See Client WEP Wired Equivalency Protocol WEP is an 802 11 encryption standard that provides security for wireless LANs Wireless LAN A wireless version of Ethernet the Wireless Local Area Network enables wireless internet access through your SoftAP...

Page 85: ...P icon used to be in my system tray yet is no longer there Uninstall the SoftAP see Chapter 8 and Activate it again see Chapter 5 It is possible that the wireless mode has been disabled In the Wireless SoftAP dialog box select the Tools menu If the second menu item reads Enable Wireless then select Enable Wireless to activate the wireless connection I have set up my wireless connection in AP Mode ...

Page 86: ...g the SoftAP application I am unable to access my settings for Station Mode the settings input during Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration The SoftAP application is initialized in Access Point Mode by default From the Wireless SoftAP dialog box select the Tools menu and select Switch to Station Mode See Section 6 2 2 1for instructions on switching to Station Mode Check that your network is set u...

Page 87: ... Admin Password for the SoftAP Uninstall the SoftAP see Chapter 8 and Activate it again see Chapter 5 If the problem persists Refer to the CD that came with this product This CD contains the full User s Manual as well as a file called password_reset rgs Double click this file to reset your password only after attempting to uninstall and reinstall I am having diffuculty with my VPN connection Check...

Page 88: ... is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or 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 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC...

Page 89: ...isten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Dutch Hierbij verklaart Arcadyan Technology Corp dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Bij deze Arcadyan Technology Corp dat deze Radio LAN device voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtli...

Page 90: ...rettiva 1999 5 CE Spanish Por medio de la presente Arcadyan Technology Corp declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Portuguese Arcadyan Technology Corp declara que este Radio LAN device está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999 5 CE Canadian Notic...

Page 91: ...Wireless LAN 802 11b g Device 91 Korean Notice 제품명 모델 번호 WN4201B 신청자 이름 Accton 제조날짜 2004년 5월 31일 제조업체 국가 Accton 대만 또는 중국 제품명 모델 번호 WN4501F 신청자 이름 Arcadyan 제조날짜 2004년 5월 31일 제조업체 국가 Accton 대만 또는 중국 ...

Page 92: ... Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Operating Frequency USA FCC Canada IC 2412 2462 MHz Ch 1 Ch 11 Europe ETSI 2412 2472 MHz Ch 1 Ch 13 Japan 2412 2484 MHz Ch 1 Ch 14 Operating Channel USA Canada 11 Channels ETSI 13 Channels Japan 14 Channels Physical Charactaristics Power Consumption TX 450 mA RX 360 mA Dimensions 12 x12 x 1 8cm 4 72 x 4 72 x 0 07 in Antenna External Antenna LED Indi...

Page 93: ...ing 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F Storage 20 to 75 C 4 to 167 F Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Certification Emissions EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 4 2 3 4 6 11 FCC Part 15 B Safety EN60950 ETSI EN300328 EN301489 Software Drivers NDIS Drivers Windows XP Antenna Specification Antenna Type External Antenna Frequency Band 2 4 2 5GHz Polarization Vertical Connector Reverse SMA Connector ...

Page 94: ...ivision Multiplexing OFDM Complementary Code Keying CCK Operating Frequency USA FCC Canada IC 2412 2462 MHz Ch1 Ch11 Europe ETSI 2412 2472 MHz Ch1 Ch13 Japan 2412 2484 MHz Ch 1 14 Canada 2412 2462 MHz Ch 1 11 Operating Channel USA Canada 11 Channels ETSI 13 Channels Japan 14 Channels Physical Characteristics Power Consumption TX 485 mA Max RX 330 mA Antenna External antenna and internal antenna LE...

Page 95: ... to 55 C 32 to 131 F Storage 20 to 70 C 4 to 157 F Humidity 5 90 non condensing Certification Emissions EN 55022 EN 50024 FCC Part 15 B ICES 003 AS NZS 3548 Safety EN60950 ETSI EN300328 EN301489 Software Operating System Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Antenna Specification Antenna Type External Antenna Frequency Band 2 4 2 5GHz Polarization Vertical Impedance 50 Ohms nominal ...

Page 96: ...Wireless LAN 802 11b g Device 96 Specifications Model Number WN4501F Continued Gain Max gain 1 43 dbi Avg gain 1 19 dbi Radiation Omni directional Max Power Rating 2W ...

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