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Introduction to the IEEE 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter 

 

The IEEE 802.11g Wireless USB adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11g 
wireless network at 54 Mbps in the 2.4GHz frequency, which is also compatible with 
IEEE 802.11b wireless devices at 11Mbps. You can configure this adapter with 
ad-hoc mode to connect to other 2.4GHz wireless computers or with Infrastructure 
mode to connect to a wireless AP or router for accessing to Internet. This adapter 
includes a convenient Utility for scanning available networks and saving preferred 
networks that users usually connected with. Security encryption can also be 
configured by this utility. 

 

 

 

 

Key Features   

 

 

Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g wireless 

standard

 

 

 

Support driver for Windows 98se, Me, 

2000, XP and Vista.

 

 

 

Complies with Universal Serial Bus Rev. 

1.0, 1.1 and 2.0 specifications. 

 

 

Supports auto-installation and diagnostic 

utilities.

 

 

 

High  Speed  transfer  data  rate  up  to  54 
Mbps

 

 

 

Support wireless data encryption with 
64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 

802.1x) and AES functions.

 

 

 

Support turbo mode for 72 Mbps data 

rate

 

 

 

 

Содержание IEEE 802.11G WIRELESS USB ADAPTER

Страница 1: ...User s Guide IEEE 802 11g Wireless USB Adapter ...

Страница 2: ...tion 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 Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any in...

Страница 3: ...to electromagnetic compatibility Company has an on going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information in this document is not up to date Please check with your local distributors for the latest information No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from the company Trademarks All trade names and trademarks are the properties...

Страница 4: ...ure mode 12 INTRODUCTION TO THE WIRELESS LAN UTILITY 14 Starting the Wireless LAN Utility 14 General 15 Profile 16 Available Network 17 Advanced 18 Status 19 Statistics 20 APPENDIX 21 WINDOWS VISTA DRIVER INSTALLATION 21 RT SET SETUP WIZARD 24 Connect to a wireless network in infrastructure mode 24 Connect to a wireless network in ad hoc mode 27 Use this adapter as an AP 30 AP MODE MANAGEMENT GUID...

Страница 5: ...s chapter to know about your IEEE 802 11g Wireless USB Adapter Unpacking information Before getting started please verify that your package includes the following items 1 IEEE 802 11g Wireless USB Adapter 2 One quick installation guide 3 One Utility Manual CD ...

Страница 6: ...g to Internet This adapter includes a convenient Utility for scanning available networks and saving preferred networks that users usually connected with Security encryption can also be configured by this utility Key Features Complies with IEEE 802 11b g wireless standard Support driver for Windows 98se Me 2000 XP and Vista Complies with Universal Serial Bus Rev 1 0 1 1 and 2 0 specifications Suppo...

Страница 7: ...ndows 98se 2000 are familiar with Windows XP 1 Insert the CD Rom that came with this product to your CD Rom drive The menu window pops up automatically Please click the Driver button of this product Note If the CD Rom fails to auto run please click on My Computer your CD Rom Drive then double click the Setup icon to start the this menu 2 The language selecting window pops up Please select the lang...

Страница 8: ... the Contiune Anyway to continue 6 If you are using Windows 98se or ME the system may ask for the driver CD Please click the Browse button Select your CD ROM Drive then select USB Driver Win98 or WINME to browse the driver If not please skip this step 7 Click the Finish button to complete driver and utility installation ...

Страница 9: ...nnect this wireless adapter to your computer 9 The Found New Hardware Wizard pops up Note This wizard won t pop up in Windows 98 and ME The system finds the new hardware and installs the hardware automatically Please skip the following steps 10 Select No not this time and click the Next button 11 Select Install the software automatically and then click the Next button ...

Страница 10: ...12 Please wait while installing the driver The Windows logo testing warning window may pops up again Please click the Continue Anyway button to continue 13 Click the Finish button to complete installation ...

Страница 11: ... Vista b For Windows XP users that want to configure your wireless network using this Utility please perform the following procedures to disable your native Windows XP wireless support Wireless Zero Configuration Service 1 Double click the icon on your desktop to start the utility 2 Make sure that the Windows Zero Config checkbox is unchecked Ad Hoc Mode An Ad Hoc mode wireless network connects tw...

Страница 12: ...to an open wireless network 4 Click OK to add this network into the profile list Note This example is an open wireless network If you are going to connect to a Wireless adapter with security protection you will have to configure the encryption settings in this profile to be corresponding to the other wireless adapter Please click on the Network Authentication drop list to select an authentication ...

Страница 13: ...ss AP or router This client connects to Internet or intranet by communicating with this wireless AP To use this adapter in Infrastructure Mode 1 Double click the icon on your desktop 2 Click the Available Network button to scan available access points Double click on the AP that you are going to connect to ...

Страница 14: ...13 3 Click the OK button to confirm that you are connecting to an open wireless network 4 Click OK to add this network into the profile list ...

Страница 15: ...ted in Windows 98se or Windows ME Starting the Wireless LAN Utility Double click the shortcut on your desktop The Wireless LAN Utility pops up You may click on the tabs above to configure this adapter The checkboxes below provide the following functions Show Tray Icon Check this checkbox to show the utility icon on your system tray which is in the notification area at the lower right corner of the...

Страница 16: ...tatus Check if the device associated to target network Speed The current connection speed Type Infrastructure mode or Ad Hoc mode Encryption The performing encryption mode for connecting to current network profile SSID The SSID network name of the connected wireless network Signal Strength Indicates the signal strength detected by this adapter Network Address Shows the current IP addresses setting...

Страница 17: ... click this button to delete it Edit To modify the configurations for a profile click this profile on the profile list and click this button to edit Duplicate To make a copy of a profile click the profile that going to be copied and click this button to copy it Set Default To select a profile as your default wireless connection click this profile on the list and click this button You may also doub...

Страница 18: ...ts the reachable wireless network of this adapter Refresh Click this button to rescan available networks around the adapter Add to Profile To add an available Network to your profile list select an available network and click this button to add ...

Страница 19: ...Minimum power consumption Max Maximum power consumption Turbo Mode OFF Disable turbo mode ON Enable turbo mode AUTO Enable or disable turbo automatically according to the detected environment Fragment Threshold The maximum size of a packet that is going to be segmented and transmitted Select the size from 256 to 2432 default bytes RTS Threshold Select the RTS Threshold form 0 to 2432 default Wirel...

Страница 20: ...or auto detection mode Region Domain Select your region from the drop list Please note that it is necessary for you to select a correct region Selecting an incorrect region may again the applicable law Status This tab shows the current connection status of this adapter ...

Страница 21: ...20 Statistics See this tab to show the transmission activity record Clicking the Reset button recounts the values from zero ...

Страница 22: ...indows Vista Driver Installation 1 Insert the device to a USB port on your computer The system finds the new device automatically Click the Locate and install driver software to proceed 2 Select Don t Search online ...

Страница 23: ... click the Next Button 4 The system search for appropriate drive for this device in the CD automatically and start installing If the system fails to find the driver automatically please browse the driver in your CD drive USB Driver Vista VistaX86 or VistaX64 ...

Страница 24: ...23 5 Click the close button to finish installation ...

Страница 25: ...mode infrastructure Select this mode to connect to the AP access point in your LAN Station mode ad hoc Select this mode to connect to another wireless network adapter in your LAN AP mode Select this mode to perform this adapter as an AP access point To start the RT Set Wizard please click the RT Set tab on the up left corner of the window Connect to a wireless network in infrastructure mode 1 To c...

Страница 26: ...efresh button to scan wireless AP again 3 The unsecured network window may pop up if the AP you select doesn t use security encryption settings Click the OK button after your confirmation 4 Click OK after configuring the profile content to be corresponding to the AP that you are going to connect with If you are connecting to an AP without security encryption please click OK button without configur...

Страница 27: ... for connecting to the network You may choose Use the following IP address to fill in IP addresses manually or choose Obtain an IP address automatically recommend 6 After configuring IP addresses click the Finish button to complete ...

Страница 28: ...ion ad hoc mode and click the Next button to proceed 2 The RT Set scans the available wireless adapters within your LAN Those adapters are listed with their SSID Click the one that you are going to connect with and then click the Next button You may also click the Refresh button to scan wireless adapters again ...

Страница 29: ...ion settings Click the OK button after your confirmation 4 Click OK after configuring the profile content to be corresponding to the wireless adapter that you are going to connect with If you are connecting to a wireless adapter without security encryption please click OK button without configuration ...

Страница 30: ...29 5 Configure the IP address for connecting to the wireless adapter You may choose Use the following IP address to fill in IP addresses manually or choose Obtain an IP address automatically ...

Страница 31: ...use this adapter as an AP access point select the AP mode and click the Next button to proceed 2 Select Normal User recommend to make an step by step configuration You may also select Advanced Users to configure this AP with more detail ...

Страница 32: ...s the name that is going to be identified while other wireless devices scan for available network Choose to use WEP encryption or not from the drop list and click Next to proceed 4 Click the Next button after confirming those settings above ...

Страница 33: ...32 5 Click Finish to complete setup ...

Страница 34: ...f this AP SSID The SSID network name of the wireless network constructed by this AP BSSID The MAC address of this AP Config Click this button to change configurations to this AP Association Table Shows the information of those devices that associated with this AP including their MAC addresses and the time that they connected with this device ...

Страница 35: ...255 Preamble Mode Click the drop list to select the preamble to be long short or auto Set Defaults Click this button to restore the settings above to default Apply Click this button to execute changes Statistics See this tab to show the transmission activity record Clicking the Reset button recounts the values from zero ...

Страница 36: ... page allows users to select the adapter for connect to public network Please click on the device that are used for connecting to public network and click the Select button and then click the Apply button to execute ...

Страница 37: ...68dBm 11Mbps CCK 8 PER 86dBm 1Mbps BPSK 8 PER 92dBm Channel USA 11 Europe 13 Data Rate 802 11b 1 2 5 5 and 11Mbps 802 11g 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54Mbps Transmit Power 13 dBm Range Coverage Indoor 35 100 meters Outdoor 100 300meters LED indicator Link ACT Green Operating Temperature 0 40 0 C 32 104 0 C Operating Humidity 10 90 non condensing Emission FCC Class B CE 61NB W4200 227C CE ...

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