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1. 5 6 Site Survey The site survey page displays a list of all infrastructure and ad hoc networks available for connection Fig 5 11 X Configuration Utility Rt2500USB Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advance About 00 08 41 73 40 83 6 None Unknown Infrastruct i hanl 976 00 90 46 1 CAC 83 11 WEP Unknown Infrastruct Connected lt gt WLAN Rescan Connect Add to Profile Fig 5 11 Site Survey Information SSID Service Set ID of the Wireless Network BSSID MAC Address of the Wireless Network Signal Signal Strength status Channel The Channel Wireless Network devices are using Encryption Encryption type Authentication Authentication type used Network Type Wireless Network mode Rescan Click the Rescan button to search for wireless networks Connect Select one of the networks on the list and click the Connect button Please note that if the wireless network has encryption enabled you can t connect If you want to connect you must add a profile in the Profile Tab Add Profile If you click this button the Profile screen Figure 5 4 will appear 5 7 Statistics The Statistics screen Shown in Fig 5 7 provides information about the Transmit Statistics and Receive Statistics You can reset counters if you need otherwise click OK 1 lt Configuration Utility Rt2500USB Profile Link Status Site
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3. Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advance and About You should change all your configuration settings for your Wireless G USB Dongle by using this utility and not with the Network Properties section in your Control Panel 5 3 Profile The Profile screen Fig 5 2 lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups Configuration Utility Rt2500USB Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advance About Profile List Profile Name SSID Channel Authentication Encryption Network Type lt gt Delete Edit Activate OK Help Fig 5 2 Profile Profile Name Connection profile name SSID The Wireless unique name of the profile Channel The channel which the wireless network devices are set on Authentication The Authentication method used in this profile Encryption The Encryption type used for this profile Network Type The Network type used for this profile Add Click the Add button to create a new profile Please refer the 5 4 Create a New Profile Delete Click the Delete button to delete a profile Edit Select a profile and click the Edit button to change an existing profile Activate To activate a specific profile select the profile and click the Activate button 5 4 Create a New Profile 1 Enter the Profile Name Add Profile Profile Name PROFT SSID v System Configuration Authentication amp Securi
4. Survey Statistics Advance About Transmit Statistics Frames Transmitted Successfully 1319 Frames Transmitted Successfully Without Retry 1210 Frames Transmitted Successfully After Retry s 109 Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries 1 RTS Frames Successfully Receive CTS 0 RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS 0 Receive Statistics Frames Received Successfully 1227 Frames Received With CRC Error 887 Frames Dropped Due To Out of Resource 0 Duplicate Frames Received Fig 5 7 Statistics 5 8 Advance The Advanced screen Fig 5 8 allows you to set Wireless Mode Ad hoc wireless mode TX BURST B G Protection Tx Rate and Antenna On Off I lt Configuration Utility Rt2500USB Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advance About wireless mode 802 11 B G mix Ad hoc wireless mode 802 11 B only hd T BURST B G Protection Auto x Tx Rate Auto ni Turn off RF Fig 5 8 Advance 5 9 About The About screen shows release dates as well as driver utility versions and the MAC IP address of the card I lt Configuration Utility Rt2500USB Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advance About R c Copyright 2002 Ralink Technology Inc All rights reserved RaConfig Version 1 0 0 0 Date 05 25 2004 Driver Version 1 2 0 0 Date 07 16 2004 IP Address 192 168 62 51 NIC MAC Address 00 11 22 33 44 5F Sub Mask 255 255 255 0
5. WPA 1 Select Authentication type WPA 2 Select Encryption type TKIP or AES Please see the Fig 5 6 Edit Profile Configuration Authentacion and Security Authenticaion Type Encryption WPA Preshared Key We p K ey Kepti Kep 2 Hex PSAK evi Hex C Keytt4 H ex Cancel Apply Help Fig 5 6 3 Click 802 1x Setting button Please see the Fig 5 7 BO2 1x Setting Certification CA Server as Authenticaion Type Identity Password Use Client certificate Issued To Issued By Expired On Friendly Name More Tunneled Authentication Protocol EAP MSCHAP v2 Identity Password Cancel Apply Help Fig 5 7 4 Fill all the information which you wan to use If you want to use CA server please click CA Server page Please see the Fig 5 8 B02 1x Setting Certification CA Server Certificate issuer Any Trusted CA f Allow intermidiate certificates Server name Server name must match exactly Domain name must end in specified name Cancel Apply Help Fig 5 7 5 Fill the information which you want to use Please click OK to save the profile D WPA PSK 1 Select Authentication type WPA PSK 2 Select Encryption type TKIP or AES 3 Enter the Key 4 Click OK to save the profile Please see the Fig 5 9 Edit Profile Configuration Authen
6. Ver 1 00 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1The Wireless G USB Dongle 1 2 Key Feature 2 Planning Your Wireless Network 2 1 Network Topology 2 2 Ad Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 3 Getting to Know the Wireless G USB Dongle 4 Installing Driver Configuration Utility and Hardware for Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 4 1 For Windows XP 2000 4 2 For Windows ME 98SE 5 Using the Configuration Utility for Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 5 1 Overview 5 2 Access the Configuration Utility 5 3 Profile 5 4 Create a New Profile 5 5 Link Status 5 6 Site Survey 5 7 Statistics 5 8 Advance 5 9 About 1 Introduction 1 1 The Wireless G USB Dongle The Wireless G USB Dongle installs in most desktop or notebooks and lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building without the cost and hassle of running network cables Now you don t have to drill holes in your walls and climb through the attic or cellar to get connected to the network Once you re connected you can keep in touch with your e mail access the Internet use instant messaging to chat with friends and share files and other resources such as printers and network storage with other computers on the network The Wireless G USB Dongle connects you with Wireless G networks at an incredible 54Mbps And for added versatility it can also interoperate with all the 11Mbps Wireless B 802 1 1b products found in homes businesses and public wireless hotspots around the country And in either mo
7. are that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway Fig 4 4 Digital Signature Not Found xj The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guarantee that this software works correctly with Windows RT2500 USB Wireless LAN Card If you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at http windowsupdate microsoft com to see if one is available Do you want to continue the installation No More Info Fig 4 5 6 Then select the country Region Fig 4 6 Country Channel Select Select Country Select your location country now United States of America 1 11 Fig 4 6 7 Click Finish on the Setup Page Fig 4 7 RALINK Wireless Network Card Setup Setup has finished installing AT 2500 USB Wireless LAN Card Setup is almost complete Ralink Click Finish to complete RT 2500 USB Wireless LAN Card Setup Finis Fig 4 7 8 Please reboot the computer after the installation of drivers and utility 4 2 For Windows 98SE ME 4 1 1 Hardware Installation 1 To install the Wireless G USB Dongle in a Desktop or Notebook Select an available USB port on the notebook or desktop PC Insert the Wireless G USB Dongl
8. dapter card in a BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point Wireless G USB Dongle will be installed into your PC or Notebook like any other USB adapter using the USB port ACT LED Green The ACT LED will blink when the Dongle transfers or receives data 4 installing Driver Configuration Utility and Hardware for Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 4 1 For Windows XP 2000 4 1 1 Hardware Installation 1 To install the Wireless G USB Dongle in a Desktop or Notebook Select an available USB port on the notebook or Desktop PC e Insert the Wireless G USB Dongle into the USB port 2 Windows will automatically detect the Dongle In Windows XP you will see Fig 4 1 Please click Cancel Fig 4 2 is the screen in Windows 2000 Please click Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for 802 119 WLAN USB Dongle 5 If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 4 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Fig 4 1 Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next Fig 4 2 3 Run the Auto Driver Utility Installation Insert the setup CD into your CD ROM driver Unle
9. de your wireless communications are protected by up to 256 bit encryption so your data stays secure So don t hassle with running cables through your house get your notebook connected the easy way with the Wireless G USB Dongle 2 Key Features Investment Protection 5 Times Faster and Interoperate with Existing Wireless B Equipment Seamlessly 64 128 bit WEP and Advanced 256 bit WPA Wi Fi Protected Access Encryption Provides Maximum Wireless Security Ease of Use Simple Installation with the Help of the Simple Setup Wizard Compatible with Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 2 Planning Your Wireless Network 2 1 Network Topology A wireless local area network WLAN is exactly like a regular local area network LAN except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID which is an identification name for wireless devices 2 2 AD Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each equipped with one WLAN adapter connected as an independent wireless LAN Computers in a specific Ad Hoc wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel roe F The adapter provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration A group of PC adapter card users and an Access Point can compose a Basic Service Set BSS Each PC a
10. e into the USB port 2 Windows will automatically detect the Dongle Fig 4 8 Please click Cancel Add New Hardware Wizard Windows has found the following new hardware 802 119 WLAN USB Dongle Windows can automatically search for and install software that supports your hardware If your hardware came with installation media insert it now and click Next What would you like to do Specify the location of the driver Advanced lt Back Cancel Fig 4 8 3 Run the Auto Driver Utility Installation Insert the setup CD into your CD ROM drive Unless you have deactivated the auto run feature of Windows the screen in Fig 2 1 should appear automatically If the screen doesn t appear automatically you can access the installation by clicking the Start button and choose Run In the drop down box provide type D setup exe where D is the letter of your CD ROM drive Alternately double click My Computer and double click the Setup exe icon in the folder that appears gt AutoPlay Menu 4 Click Install Wireless G USB Dongle Driver and Utility Click Next gt Fig 4 10 RALINK Wireless Network Card Setup AT2500 USB Wireless LAN Card Setup will install the wireless network driver and its utilities on your system Easy Install m Install the Wireless Lan driver and its utilities automatically Fig 4 10 5 You will see the following page Fig 4 11 AEGIS P
11. rotocol Installation Windows 98 Exi Fig 4 11 6 Please click Install to install the 802 1x utility You will see the following page Fig 4 12 AEGIS Protocol Installation Windows 98 Sy Fig 4 11 7 When you see Fig 4 11 the 802 1x utility has installed successfully Please click Cancel to continue driver installation Then select the country Region Fig 4 12 Country Channel Select Select Country Select your location country now United States of America 1 11 gt Fig 4 12 8 Upon clicking OK you will see the following screen Click OK on Fig 4 13 CCS2500USB Fig 4 13 9 Click Finish on the Setup Page Fig 4 14 RALINK Wireless Network Card Setup Setup has finished installing AT 2500 USB Wireless LAN Card Setup is almost complete Click Finish to complete RT 2500 USB Wireless LAN Card Setup Fig 4 14 10 Please reboot the computer after the installation of drivers and utility is completed J Using the Configuration Utility for 8SE ME 2000 XP The wireless Configuration Utility can be used to check link information search for available wireless networks or to create profiles that hold different configuration settings 5 2 Access the Configuration Utility After installing the adapter the Configuration Utility icon will appear in your system tray Double click the icon Fig 5 1 Fig 5 1 The utility is divided into six parts Profile
12. ss you have deactivated the auto run feature of Windows the screen in Fig 2 1 should appear automatically If the screen doesn t appear automatically you can access the installation by clicking the Start button and choose Run In the drop down box type D setup exe where D is the letter of your CD ROM drive Alternately double click My Computer and double click the Setup exe icon in the folder that appears a AntoPlay Menu pipet Fig 4 2 4 Click Install Wireless G USB Dongle Driver and Utility Click Next gt Fig 4 3 RALINK Wireless Network Card Setup RT2500 USB Wireless LAN Card Setup will install the wireless network driver and its utilities on your system Easy Install m Install the Wireless Lan driver and its utilities automatically Fig 4 3 5 If your use Windows XP you will see Fig 4 4 Please click Continue Anyway If you use Windows 2000 you will see the Fig 4 5 Please click Yes Hardware Installation nN The software you are installing for this hardware AT 2500 USB Wireless LAN Card has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows P Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for softw
13. tacion and Security Authenticaion Type WPA PSK v 802 1 Setting Encryption TKIP WPA Preshared Key i 234567 89abdk sdfejripdstkfwefnladntekntkenfiunin snfins123mn Wep Key Keyti ex abcde12345 C Kep 2 C Kea C Keytt4 Fig 5 9 5 5 Link Status The Link Status Fig 5 10 provides the link information of the Wireless G USB Dongle When in Infrastructure Mode Status will display the connection statistics for the network segment that you are on The Channel field shows the channel which the wireless network devices are currently using The Link Speed Tx Mbps field shows the transfer rate in megabits per second Rx Mbps field shows the receive rate in megabits per second The Throughput Kbps field is the amount of data moved successfully form one place to another in a given time period The Link Quality field will display a bar indicating percentage between 0 and 100 percent The Signal Strength field will display a bar indicating percentage between 0 and 100 percent X Configuration Utility Rt2500USB Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advance About Status WLAN lt gt 00 08 41 73 40 51 Channel 6 Extra Info Link is Up Link Speed Tx Mbps 54 0 Rx Mbps 24 0 Throughtput Tx Kbps 8 5 Rx Kbps 14 3 Good 100 kouw REE Normal 68 f dBm Signal Strength GER OBSBSERRRBOES Low 36 volv EGG H Fig 5 10 Link Status
14. ty Power Saving Mode CAM Constantly Awake Mode C Power Saving Mode Network Type Infrastructure pi l ealz RTS Threshold 5 256 i 2312 Fragment Threshold Fig 5 3 2 Fill the following information SSID Enter the SSID for the wireless network Network Type There are two wireless modes A Infrastructure This mode allows wireless and wired networks to communicate through an access point B Ad Hoc This mode allows wireless equipped computers to communicate directly with each other 3 Setup the Security Configuration Edit Profile x Configuration Authentacion and Security Authenticaion Type Doen Use 802 1 Encryption None E WPA Preshared Key m wep Key ket He gt E Ceyt2 He z A C keta Hex Y oe Cros Ma of Setting Cancel Apply Help Fig 5 4 A If encryption is not required please click OK to save the profile For configuring encryption please follow the steps below B WEP 1 Select Authentication type Open System or Shared Key 2 Select the key number that will be used 3 Enter the key 4 Click OK to save the profile Please see the Fig 5 5 Edit Profile Configuration Authentacion and Security Authenticaion Type Shared dd Use 802 1 Encryption WEP WPA Preshared Key r Wep Key Kepti C Keyt2 C Kepta C Kept C

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