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Regulatory Statements
FCC Certification
The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of
Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment.
Part15, Class B
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1 This device may not cause harmful interface, and
2 This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may cause undesired
operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning 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 distance between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
CAUTION:
1 To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least
20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.
2 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
WARNING!
WARNING!
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The 802.11b power output complies to the FCC/CE international standards
but exceeds the Australian recommendations for prolonged RF exposure
within close proximity to the body. To ensure Australian health and safety
regulations are maintained, this device should not be used in laptops or
desktop computers using older 802.11b wireless network technology unless
the USB adaptor is positioned at a distance of greater than 20mm from the
head and torso.
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Regulatory Statements .........................................................................................2
FCC Certification .............................................................................................................. 2
Features: .......................................................................................................................... 5
Software Installation .............................................................................................6
Install the Driver And Utility ............................................................................................... 6
Hardware Installation ............................................................................................6
Windows 2000/XP ............................................................................................................ 6
Windows XP ..................................................................................................................... 6
Windows 2000 .................................................................................................................. 6
Windows 98/ME................................................................................................................ 6
Network Connection .............................................................................................7
Windows 98SE/ME............................................................................................7
Windows 2000/XP .............................................................................................7
Configuration Utility..............................................................................................8
Station .............................................................................................................................. 8
Access Point....................................................................................................11
Appendix..............................................................................................................14
Soft AP Configuration......................................................................................14
Setup Requirement: ........................................................................................................ 14
SoftAP Configuration ...................................................................................................... 14
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Introduction
The 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adaptor is designed for a USB type A port of a laptop or
desktop computer for creating a wireless workstation. It is USB 2.0 compliant which connects to
any available USB port on a notebook or desktop computer.
The 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adaptor complies with IEEE 802.11g standard that offers a
data rate up to 54Mbps in a wireless LAN environment. It is backward compliant with IEEE
802.11b specification. The high-speed wireless network card can plug into your notebook or
desktop computer and accesses to the LAN or peer-to-peer networking easily without wires or
cables. Whether you’re at your desk or in the boardroom, it allows you to share printers, files, and
other network resources.
Features:
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Complies with IEEE 802.11g standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN
USB 2.0 compliant
USB Plug & Play
Inter-operable with existing network infrastructure
Secure information transmission
Freedom to roam while staying connected
Compatible with specialty wireless products and services
Up to 54 Mbps data rate
Antenna is built in the card with LED indication
Low power consumption
Easy to install and configure
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Software Installation
Install the Driver And Utility
For Windows 98, 2000, ME and XP users
WARNING!
Do not insert the wireless LAN adaptor into your computer until the procedures
in Install the Driver & Utility have been performed.
WARNING!
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Exit all Windows programs. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer. The
CD-ROM will run automatically.
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When the Main Menu screen appears, click Driver & Utility Installation to
continue.
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When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.
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The installation program will start running automatically. Follow the on-screen
instruction to proceed.
Click Finish to complete the software installation.
Hardware Installation
Windows 2000/XP
NOTE:
Before you install the device to your computer, make sure you have
installed the driver and utility as described in the previous section.
Windows XP
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Locate your USB host and insert the USB adaptor.
Once the device has been inserted to your computer, Windows will detect the new
hardware.
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When the following screen appears, select Install the software automatically
(Recommended).
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Click Continue Anyway → Finish to complete the hardware installation.
Windows 2000
Insert the USB adaptor into the USB port of your computer and then click Yes to complete the
hardware installation.
Windows 98/ME
In Window 98/ME, you only have to insert the USB adaptor into the USB port of your computer to
complete the hardware installation.
To verify whether the device exists in your computer and is enabled:
Go to Start Settings Control Panel System (Hardware) Device Manager. Expand the Network Adaptors category. If the 802.11b+g
USB Wireless LAN Adaptor is listed here, it means that your device is properly
installed and enabled.
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Network Connection
Once the device driver is well installed, a network setting described in the following should be
also established.
Windows 98SE/ME
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Go to Start S
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Make sure all the required components are installed. If any components are
missing, click the Add button to add them.
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For making your computer visible on the network, enable the File and Print Sharing.
Click the Identification tab. Make up a name that is unique from the other
computers' names on the network. Type the name of your workgroup, which should
be the same used by all of the other computers on the network.
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Click the Access Control tab. Make sure that Share-level access control is
selected. If connecting to a Netware server, share level can be set to User-level
access control.
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When finished, restart your computer to activate the new device.
Windows 2000/XP
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Go to Start Settings Control Panel Connections Local Area Connection Network and Dial-up
Properties.
(In Windows XP)
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Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connection Wireless Network Connection Enabled USB
Wireless Network Adaptor.
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Make sure that all the required components are installed.
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If any components are missing, click the Install… button to select the
Client/Service/Protocol required. After selecting the component you need, click
Add… to add it.
For making your computer visible on the network, make sure you have installed File
and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
NOTE:
When assigning IP Addresses to the computers on the network,
remember to have the IP address for each computer set on the same
subnet mask. If your Broadband Router use DHCP technology,
however, it won’t be necessary for you to assign Static IP Address for
your computer
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To configure a dynamic IP address (i.e. if your broadband Router has the DHCP
technology), check the Obtain an IP Address Automatically option.
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To configure a fixed IP address (if your broadband router is not DHCP supported, or
when you need to assign a static IP address), check the Use the following IP
address option. Then, enter an IP address into the empty field, for example, enter
192.168.1.1 in the IP address field, and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask.
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Configuration Utility
After the Wireless adaptor has been successfully installed, users can use the included
Configuration Utility to set their preference.
Go to Start Program
802.11b+g Wireless LAN 802.11b+g
USB Wireless LAN Utility.
For Windows 2000/XP, the Configuration Utility icon will also appear in the taskbar. You can
open the Configuration Utility by clicking the icon.
NOTE:
There are two modes, Station and Access Point for you to switch. You
can select the mode you need from the drop-down menu.
Station
Select Station mode, and you will see the following fields.
Field
Definition
Channel
Shows the selected channel that is currently in use. (There are 14 channels available, depending on
the country.)
Type
The infrastructure is intended for the connection between wireless network cards and an Access
Point. With the wireless adaptor, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an
Access Point
The Ad-hoc lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly. Equipped with the wireless
adaptor, you can share files and printers between each COMPUTER and laptop.
SSID
The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The name must be
identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network.
It shows the current SSID setting of the Wireless USB Adaptor.
Field
Definition
Tx Rate
Click the down arrow ▼ to select the Tx Rate from Auto, 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48,
54 Mbps, you can select up to 54 Mbps.
Encrypt
WEP is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit/128-bit shared key algorithm.
More
Setting…
Click the More Setting button to configure, see the following figure (Refer to the More Setting
section on the next page for more information about this figure).
Link Status
Displays the information about the status of the communication between the Wireless USB
Adaptor and the Access Point.
Signal
Strength
Displays the signal strength of the connection between the Wireless USB Adaptor and the
Access Point it connects.
Link Quality
Displays the link quality of the connection between the Wireless USB Adaptor and the Access
Point it connects.
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More Settings…
Field
Definition
Tx Frame
The quantities for the wireless network card transmit.
(Frame: The unit of packet)
Rx Frame
The quantities for the wireless network card receive.
(Frame: The unit of packet)
Field
Definition
Channel
The Channel will change automatically according to AP’s setting.
Tx Rate
Click the down arrow ▼ to select the Tx Rate from Auto, 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
Mbps, you can select up to 54 Mbps.
SSID
The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The name must be
identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network.
Any
You may select to have SSID by choosing any, the SSID will be obtained automatically from
whichever Access Point with the optimal signal for this device. If any is left unchecked, it means you
will have to enter the SSID manually.
Field
Definition
Network Type
The infrastructure is intended for the connection between wireless network cards and an
Access Point. With the wireless adaptor, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global
network via an Access Point.
Equipped with the wireless adaptor, you can share files and printers between each
COMPUTER and laptop.
Encryption
You can only set your Security preference when Change is selected and then all fields are
active for change. To save settings, press Apply when you are done with the settings. Select
from the pull-down menu, there are four options including Disable, WEP, TKIP and AES.
Authentication
Mode
You can select the Authentication Mode from the pull-down men, including Auto, Open
System, Shared Key, WPA and WPA PSK.
Encryption
Setting
WEP Encryption Setting WPA Encryption Setting.
You can only set your Security preference when Change is selected and then all fields are
active for change. To save settings, press Apply when you are done with the settings.
WEP Encryption Setting
Key length. You may select the key length between 64 (bit), 128 (bit) and 256 (bit).
Field
Definition
Default Key ID
You can set your default key ID at #1~#4.
Key Format
Select Hexadecimal if you are using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A-F).
Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters (case-sensitive).
10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters are needed if 64-bit WEP is used; 26
hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters are needed if 128-bitWEP is usedP58
hexadecimal digits or 29 ASCII characters are needed if 256-bitWEP is used.
Key Value
#1~#4 This setting is the configuration key used in accessing the wireless network via WEP
encryption. You can specify up to 4 different keys to encrypt or decrypt wireless data.
The Key is provided via 802.1x authentication
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Field
Definition
Please ask your network manager about the currently used security protocol, if 802.1x
authentication is currently used, then you can check this item to enable 802.1x security
protocol. The key value will be configured automatically, just click Apply to take effect.
WPA Encryption
Setting
Protocol - This panel enables you to select an authentication protocol.
User Name - Type in the user name assigned to the certificate.
Password - This panel is available when EAP-TLS is not selected (either MSCHAP V2 over
PEAP is selected with WEP or LEAP is selected for CCX). This panel enables you to enter a
login name and password or request that the driver prompt for them when you connect to a
network.
Passphrase - Enter the key that you are sharing with the network for the WLAN connection.
Key Format - Select Hex if you are using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A-F).
Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters.
Certificate - Please ask your network manager about the certificate, select the same certificate as the
certification server.
Load
You may select already saved file from the Profile name list, and then press Load. The
setting status will then be restored.
Save Current
You may save current setting to profile and add one new item in Profile name.
Delete
Delete the files in the Profile name.
Advanced
Setting
Click the Advanced Setting button to configure the following figure. Refer to the Advanced
Setting section on the next page to see more information about the Advanced Setting.
Information
Click the Information button to display the Driver Version, Utility Version and MAC Address
of the system.
Advanced Setting
User Interface
Power Consumption Setting
Field
Definition
Language
Select English or Traditional Chinese.
Field
Definition
Continuous
Access Mode
(CAM)
When this mode is selected, the power supply will be normally provided even when there is
no throughput.
Maximum
Power-Saving
Mode
When this mode is selected, this device will stay in power saving mode even when there is
high volume of throughput.
Fast PowerSaving Mode
When this mode is selected, the power mode will switch between CAM and Maximum
Power-Saving Mode depending on the volume of throughput. The device driver checks the
total bytes (only data frame) every 4 seconds to decide the power mode. If the total bytes
sent exceed 10k bytes, the device driver will choose “CAM”. If the total bytes are less than
10k bytes, however, the device driver will choose “Maximum Power-Saving Mode”.
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Country Roaming
Field
Definition
World Mode
This function is only enabled and effective with 802.11d standard.
User Select
Enable this function to select the country you are now locating.
Field
Definition
Fragmentation
Threshold
The mechanism of Fragmentation Threshold is used to improve the efficiency when high
traffic flows along in the wireless network. If your 802. Wireless LAN Adaptor often transmit
large files in wireless network, you can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the
packet. The value can be set from 256 to 2346. The default value is 2346.
RTS/CTS
Threshold
RTS/CTS Threshold is a mechanism implemented to prevent the “Hidden Node” problem. If
the “Hidden Node” problem is an issue, users have to specify the packet size. The
RTS/CTS mechanism will be activated if the data size exceeds the value you set.. The
default value is 2347.
This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. Should you encounter inconsistent
data flow, only minor modifications of this value are recommended.
Access Point
You can set your 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adaptor as an Access Point (AP). This
allows you to set up your wireless networks without using a dedicated AP device. Up to 16
wireless stations can be associated via the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adaptor.
To the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adaptor to bridge your wired and wireless network, the
following requirements must be met.
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The 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adaptor must be installed on a computer
connected to the wired network.
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Either configure network sharing (refer to the appendix for an example) or
bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on the computer.
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Set the wireless station’s IP address to be in the same subnet as the computer
in which the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adaptor is installed. Refer to
Configuring the Wireless Station Computer.
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Select the Access Point mode, and you will see the following figure.
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Field
Definition
Network
Adaptor
You can select the network adaptor from the pull-down menu, it shows the device itself the
802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adaptor and also shows the devices supported by the 802.11g
Wireless LAN USB Adaptor.
Connection
Station List
It shows the stations which are now connecting to the AP.
Channel
Shows the selected channel that is currently in use. (There are 14 channels available,
depending on the country.)
SSID
The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The name
must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network.
It shows the current SSID setting of the Wireless USB Adaptor.
WEP
The WEP function here has been disabled. If you want to change to Enabled, click More
Setting… to configure.
Tx Power
The Tx power here is configured as Level 0, to change the Tx power, click More Setting…to
configure.
More Setting…
Click the More Setting… button and the following figure will appear for you to configure.
Refer to the More Setting… section on the next page for more information about this figure.
More Setting…
Field
Definition
Tx Frame
The quantities for the wireless network card transmit. (Frame: The unit of packet)
Rx Frame
The quantities for the wireless network card receive. (Frame: The unit of packet)
Field
Definition
Channel
Shows the selected channel that currently in use. (There are 14 channels available, depending
on the country.)
Mode
Select Mixed Mode or 802.11b only, 802.11g only standard Mode (If you choose this option the
device will automatically convert the suitable standard).
SSID
The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The name must
be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network.
It shows the current SSID setting of the Wireless USB Adaptor.
Tx Power
Select the Tx power from the pull-down menu, there are four levels including Level 1, Level 2,
Level 3 (Minimum).
Change or
Apply
Click Change to set the General Connection Setting. After Completing the setting click Apply.
WEP
You can select to Enable or Disable the WEP function by highlighting it from the drop-down
menu. Click Setting and the following figure will appear.
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Field
Definition
Authentication
Mode
Select the Authentication mode from the drop-down menu, there are two modes for you to
choose, Open System and Shared Key.
Fragment
The mechanism of Fragmentation Threshold is used to improve the efficiency when high
traffic flows along in the wireless network. If your 802. Wireless LAN Adaptor often transmit
large files in wireless network, you can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the
packet. The value can be set from 256 to 2346. The default value is 2346.
RTS/CTS
RTS/CTS Threshold is a mechanism implemented to prevent the “Hidden Node” problem. If
the “Hidden Node” problem is an issue, users have to specify the packet size. The RTS/CTS
mechanism will be activated if the data size exceeds the value you set.. The default value is
2347.
This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. Should you encounter inconsistent
data flow, only minor modifications of this value are recommended.
Preamble
A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing
including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter. Select from the pull-down menu to
change the Preamble type into Long or Short.
Field
Definition
MAC Address
Filter
Click Setting and you will see the following figure. You can select the Filter Type from the
drop-down menu.
Disable - Select to disable the filter function.
Accept - You can type in 15 MAC addresses by clicking Change. If you select Accept, then
the MAC address(es) you type in will be connected to the AP.
Reject - You can type in 15 MAC addresses by clicking Change. If you select Reject, then the
MAC address(es) you type in will not be connected to the AP.
Bridge
Adaptor
The stations will not be allowed to connect to the internet if you select No bridge.
The stations will be allowed to connect to the internet if you select the device listed in the pulldown menu.
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Appendix
Soft AP Configuration
Setup Requirement:
To bridge your wired and wireless network using 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adaptor, the
following must be met:
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Install the 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adaptor on the LAN-connected
computer.
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The Soft Access Point should be connected to a network switch, hub or a
Broadband Router. Use a standard Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable with an RJ45 connector to connect the Soft Access Point to one of router, hub, or switch.
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The computer that you are installing the wireless card into has an Ethernet
connection, and is connected to a LAN with a DHCP server.
SoftAP Configuration
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Select the Access Point mode, and you will see the following figure
Click the More Setting… button and the following figure will appear for you to
configure
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Select the wired Network Adaptor that has already installed in the COMPUTER
from the pull-down menu.
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If the network connected to the wired LAN card has a DHCP server, you just
need to configure the wireless station as a DHCP client (select Obtain an IP
address automatically). If the network does not have a DHCP server, you
must assign a fixed IP to the wired computer (select Use the following IP
address).
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