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3 Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the 802.11g
Wireless LAN Mini USB Adapter and monitor the link status during the communication
process.
The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the card is
running. You can open it by double-click on the icon.
Right click the icon, there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility.
Open Utility Window
Select “Open Utility Window” to open the Configuration Utility tool.
Exit ZDWlan
Select “Exit ZDWlan” to close the Configuration Utility tool.
Before using the utility, you have to know some restrictions of the utility.
1. If you want to connect to 11g (up to 54Mbps) network, please ensure to install the
adapter to PC or laptop with USB 2.0 interface. This adapter runs at lower performance
while you connect it to the USB 1.1/1.0 port of your computer instead.
2. This adapter will work in 11b mode when the network type is in Ad Hoc mode. It is
defines by Wi-Fi organization. If you want to enable the data rate up to 54Mbps (11g),
please follow steps listed below.
A. Go to “Network Connections”.
B. Right Click the “Wireless Network Connection” and select “Properties”.
C. From the pop-up screen, click “Configure”.
D. Enter into “Advanced” page of the “Properties” screen.
E. Enable the setting of “IBSS_G_Mode”.
3.1
Wireless Connection Status
When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to find all the
access points/stations within the accessible range of your card and automatically connect to
the wireless device with the highest signal strength. From the screen, you may know all the
infomration about the wireless connection.
