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ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide & Reference Manual

The Windows operating system will prompt you to enter a

Computer

 and 

Workgroup

 name. These names will be used to

identify your computer in the Microsoft Network Neighborhood.

1

 

In the 

Computer name

 

field, enter a unique name for your

computer.

2

 

In the 

Workgroup 

field, enter the name of your network.

3

 

(Optional) In the 

Computer Description

 

field, provide a

description of the computer.

If you require more information about your Windows Network
properties, consult your Windows documentation or online help.

Using Your Client with Other ZoomAir

Products

The ZoomAir USB Client includes a utility that simplifies the
process of communicating with other devices.

WINDOWS XP USERS, TAKE NOTE:

Windows XP has a built-in Automatic Wireless Network

Configuration capability, so you do not need to use the
ZoomAir WLAN Utility. If you prefer to use our utility

instead, you must first disable the XP feature.

1.

 From the system tray, right-click the 

Open Wireless

Network Connections

 icon and select 

Properties

.

2.

 Navigate to the 

Wireless Networks

 tab.

3.

 Uncheck the box that states 

“Use Windows to configure

my wireless network settings”

 and click 

OK

.

To display this WLAN Utility dialog box, click its step-shaped icon
in your computer’s system tray. (This icon is installed as part of the
USB Client software installation process.)

Summary of Contents for ZoomAir USB Client

Page 1: ...ZoomAir ZoomAir ZoomAir ZoomAir USB Client USB Client USB Client USB Client Installation Guide Reference Manual...

Page 2: ...nt that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications and makes no warranty or representation either expressed or implied with respect to the quality performance merchantability...

Page 3: ...ROPERTIES 11 USING YOUR CLIENT WITH OTHER ZOOMAIR PRODUCTS 12 VIEWING OTHER COMPUTERS 14 USAGE AND MAINTENANCE TIPS 15 FINDING MORE INFORMATION 15 3 UPGRADING OR REMOVING YOUR USB CLIENT 17 UPGRADING...

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Page 5: ...ge Contents Your USB Client package contains the following components ZoomAir USB Client device Documentation CD containing drivers software and electronic documentation USB cable Laptop mounting clip...

Page 6: ...r CD in your computer s CD ROM drive The CD starts automatically and the Main Menu opens Click Installation Wizard Note If the CD does not start automatically from the desktop go to Start Run and then...

Page 7: ...d resources click Details and follow the instructions to rectify the problem 4 4 4 4 Follow the prompts WINDOWS 98 USERS TAKE NOTE You may be asked for the Windows 98 installation CD that came with yo...

Page 8: ...he USB Client to Your Computer 1 Plug one end of the supplied USB cable into a free USB port on your computer or laptop and plug the other end into the USB Client 2 Restart your computer 3 Windows XP...

Page 9: ...stating Digital Signature Not Found You can safely click Yes and the installation will complete successfully CAUTION Multiple USB compatible devices can share one USB port through the use of a hub or...

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Page 11: ...products Viewing other computers Usage and maintenance tips Finding more information Setting the Windows Network Properties If this is the first time that network support is installed onto your compu...

Page 12: ...Other ZoomAir Products The ZoomAir USB Client includes a utility that simplifies the process of communicating with other devices WINDOWS XP USERS TAKE NOTE Windows XP has a built in Automatic Wireles...

Page 13: ...frastructure this mode uses an Access Point or Gateway to access a company network or the Internet If Infrastructure is the mode you want you don t have to do anything else Note All wireless clients a...

Page 14: ...ell NetWare network the Entire Network window will also display available servers running under the second network operating system If you click on these servers you may be asked to enter the user nam...

Page 15: ...bjects To clean the USB Client gently wipe it with a soft damp cloth To avoid damage to the unit do not use abrasive materials and do not rinse the unit with liquids Finding More Information The remai...

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Page 17: ...a driver firmware mismatch You no longer need the wireless connectivity of your ZoomAir USB Client WINDOWS 2000 USERS TAKE NOTE The Windows 2000 USB Client Properties window includes a special update...

Page 18: ...es window select the Driver tab To display information about the currently installed driver click the Driver File Details button To upgrade your current driver to a newer version click the Update Driv...

Page 19: ...to remove your USB Client Right click the taskbar icon and select Exit Otherwise you will receive an error message From the desktop go to Start Programs ZoomAir and select Uninstall USB Client Click...

Page 20: ...a dialog box similar to the one below If so check the box Don t display this message again and click Yes 5 Be sure to remove any CD remaining in the computer and click Finish 6 Shut down your computer...

Page 21: ...oomAir WLAN Utility If you prefer to use our WLAN utility instead you must first disable the XP feature 1 From the system tray right click the Open Wireless Network Connections icon and select Propert...

Page 22: ...level diagnostics Descriptions of these tabbed boxes follow Configuration The Configuration dialog box allows you to modify configuration parameters such as Profile Network Type Transmit Rate ESS ID W...

Page 23: ...ou select AdHoc be sure that all the wireless clients are set to the same Current Channel and the same ESS ID If you don t want to use the default ESS ID of any check the ESS ID checkbox to indicate t...

Page 24: ...the USB Client to adjust and operate at the maximum possible data rate When the communication quality drops below a certain level the Client automatically switches to a lower data rate transmissions a...

Page 25: ...e With 64 bit the first key is the default and is usually fine 3 Navigate back to the Configuration tab and click the Apply button and then OK to have the setting take effect To Create Encryption Keys...

Page 26: ...ick the Apply button and OK to have the setting take effect Note The WEP key must be set up exactly the same on any wireless LAN stations and Access Points For example if you set MyKey for a wireless...

Page 27: ...but are not within range of each other they cannot hear each other When one station begins transmitting data via the Access Point it might not notice that the other station is already active When thes...

Page 28: ...large files and you enable Frag Threshold the mechanism will split the packet Value can be set from 256 to 1500 Status The bottom half of the Configuration dialog box contains information about the s...

Page 29: ...ou can click the Rescan button to force the radio to rescan all available channels If your link quality or signal strength is poor rescanning can be used to push the radio off a weak Access Point and...

Page 30: ...the ESS ID of each Access Point the AP Browser box displays BSS ID Channel Signal Quality and Supported Rates It also indicates if WEP is enabled To join any of the displayed Access Points highlight t...

Page 31: ...hannel quality of all 14 radio channels A blue bar indicates that channel quality is clear and good the higher the blue bar the better the quality i e less interference A yellow bar indicates that the...

Page 32: ...r USB Client Installation Guide Reference Manual About The About box shows the current versions of the Wireless LAN Utility driver and firmware It also displays the NIC card s MAC address and frequenc...

Page 33: ...et connection printers and other resources A network can be wired wireless or a combination of the two The simplest wireless network is called a peer to peer or adhoc network In a peer to peer network...

Page 34: ...the connections between computers in the wireless network and other elements of the network In an infrastructure network a wireless Gateway or Access Point increases the range of the network and conne...

Page 35: ...lty using or installing your ZoomAir USB Client may be due to several causes The Client may be out of range which prevents it from establishing a wireless connection with the network A configuration m...

Page 36: ...rmed all steps correctly If necessary contact Technical Support Check Your TCP IP Settings First consult your LAN Administrator for the correct TCP IP settings Then follow these steps 1 From the deskt...

Page 37: ...nt off and on the user is encouraged 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 equipmen...

Page 38: ...in the EFTA member states of Switzerland Iceland Liechtenstein and Norway Important Notice This device is a 2 4GHz low power RF device intended for office and home use in all EU and EFTA member state...

Page 39: ...ederal law prohibits the sale or distribution of certain products to certain individuals and organizations Denied persons or organizations may not directly or indirectly participate in any way in any...

Page 40: ...ce In the event you need to call Technical Support you will need the information below ZoomAir Model _______________________ located on the box Serial Number _______________________ located on the dev...

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