Quick Installation Guide

Model # AWLL017

Package Content:

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802.11b USB Adapter

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USB Extension Cable

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Driver & Utility CD

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Quick Installation Guide

Ver. 5A

Note : Screen shots are for Windows XP

Step 3 Click Next at the InstallShield Wizard screen. See Fig 1.2

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Fig 1.1

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Section 1

Install Driver & Utility Software

Step 1 Before installing the utility software, DO NOT insert the USB adapter into your computer. If the adapter is inserted already, Windows will detect the adapter and request for a driver. Click Cancel to quit the wizard and remove the USB adapter from your computer.

Step 2 Close all programs that are currently running. Insert the provided

Driver & Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive and click Install Software from the setup menu. See Fig. 1.1

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Note : If the setup menu does not automatically appear, go to Start ,

Run , and type D:\Autorun.exe

(where D is the letter of your CD-

ROM drive) and click OK .

Step 4 Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click

Browse to select a destination location.

Fig 1.2

Step 5 Click Next to accept the default program folder name.

Step 6 Click Finish to complete the driver and utility installation.

Step 7 Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so.

Section 2

Install USB Adapter

Step 1 After the computer is restarted, insert the USB adapter into the computer’s USB port.

Note : If the space around the computer’s USB port is too crowded to insert the USB adapter directly, you can use the provided USB extension cable. See Fig. 2.1

Fig 2.1

Step 2 At the Found New Hardware Wizard , do one of the following:

For Windows 98, select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next .

For Windows 2000/XP, select Install the software automatically and click Next .

Note : Windows should automatically install the driver for the USB adapter. If you are prompted for the location of the driver, browse to the Driver & Utility

CD and choose the netv558.inf

file from the folder with the name of the operating system you are using.

(Example) D:\Drivers\Windows 98\netv558.inf

Step 3 For Windows 98, When you are prompted for the Windows 98 CD, insert it and type D:\Win98 (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) and click OK .

For Windows 2000/XP, click Yes or Continue Anyway if the Windows logo compatibility message appears.

Step 4 Click Finish to complete the installation.

Section 3

Configure Basic USB Adapter Settings

Access the Wireless Configuration Utility

After installing the software and USB adapter, you should use the Wireless

Configuration Utility to configure the appropriate settings in order to establish connection with your wireless network.

You can access the utility by double-clicking the Wireless Configuration

Utility icon in the System Tray or select the Wireless Configuration Utility

HW.00

from the Start , Programs menu. See Fig. 3.1

Windows XP network icon

Fig 3.1

Wireless Configuration Utility icon

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Note to Windows XP Users Only

Windows XP provides a built-in Wireless Zero Configuration Utility for configuring and monitoring wireless devices on your computer. When it is enabled, it will override the Wireless Configuration Utility. To disable the

Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility and have the Wireless

Configuration Utility manage your USB adapter, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Double-click the Windows XP network icon and click Advanced (or

Properties ).

Step 2 On the Wireless Networks tab, uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box and click OK . This will restore the management function to the Wireless Configuration Utility.

Basic Configurations

Select the Monitor tab in the Wireless Configuration Utility to set your settings. See Fig. 3.2

The current settings are grayed out. To change the settings click

Change . After changing the settings, click Submit to activate the new settings.

Operating Mode : There are two operating modes for the Wireless

USB Adapter, Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode. If you choose

Infrastructure mode, the USB adapter will connect to an access point/ wireless router. If you choose Ad-Hoc mode, the USB adapter will connect to a wireless station directly.

Channel : Displays the channel number that is currently being used by the USB adapter. The channel number can only be set under the Ad-Hoc mode. In Ad-Hoc mode, each client must have the same channel number and SSID in order to connect to each other properly. In Infrastructure mode, the USB adapter will automatically detect and use the channel number provided by the access point/wireless router.

SSID : Enter the SSID of the network you wish to join. The SSID distinguishes one WLAN group from another, so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN group must use the same SSID.

Fig. 3.2

Once you have configured and submitted your settings, go to the Site Survey

Tab. See Fig. 3.3

Double-click the BSSID of the SSID you wish to connect to.

You should now have connection with the target network.

Fig. 3.3

Enable WEP Encryption (optional)

Enabling WEP Encryption provides security to your wireless connection and prevents unauthorized access to your network.

In order for the encryption to function correctly, both the target access point/wireless client must use the same encryption settings. To enable encryption on the USB adapter, perform the following steps:

Step 1 From the Wireless Configuration Utility , select the Encryption tab.

Step 2 Select either 64 Bit or 128 Bit .

Step 3 Enter the values that you want to use from Key #1 to Key #4. If you select 64 Bit , you must type 10 values ranging from the numbers 0 through

9 and the letters A through F in any combination. If you select 128 Bit , you must type 26 values ranging from the numbers 0 through 9 and the letters A through F in any combination.

Please refer to the following chart for some examples:

Key Length

64 Bit

128 Bit

Values (Examples Only)

1A2BCD98EF

12345678901234567890ABCDEF

Step 4 Select the WEP key that you want to use for encryption.

Step 5 Select the Authentication Type :

Open System : If your target wireless network uses Open System (Open

Key), your authentication request will always be accepted regardless or your WEP keys. You are allowed to join the network as long as you have the same SSID as the target wireless network.

Shared Key : If your target wireless network uses Shared Key, your wireless adapter must be set to use the correct WEP key to pass the authentication. You must use the identical WEP key as the target wireless network to obtain connection.

Step 6 Click Submit to save and activate the settings.

Note : When setting WEP keys for data encryption, all the wireless clients and/or access points must use the same encryption key values.

For example, if you use Key 1 on your USB adapter and assigned a certain value to it, then the same value must be assigned to Key 1 for all the clients and/or access points in your wireless network.

For more advanced features and additional details, please refer to the User’s Manual on the provided CD-ROM.

Section 4

Technical Support

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