Linksys NULL WUSB11 User's Manual
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1. a ae ee mu Hype wan oo cee RP each r woth Feu une Par tarrei P risg e de O Connections Corie ii ave Pad fates PEP kiri ha WEP Key run comma of Hematol Cremacters AF A Oy JE D e avout D Key he ET TEEN Ie amp ee WW LINKS S COM Figure 8 7 26 21 Instant Wireless Series Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is an encryption scheme used to protect wireless data communication The Disabled setting prevents the sharing of data with other computers on the WEP network There are two ways to cre ate WEP Encryption keys The first method is by typing a Passphrase into that field and clicking the Generate button This will generate WEP Encryption keys based upon that passphrase A second method is to type the WEP Encryption keys in the available fields manually When manual ly typing the keys you must use Hexadecimal characters which are the let ters A through F and the numbers 0 through 9 To find out the WEP encryption set by other wireless products in your network such as the WAP11 you may run the USB utility or SNMP configuration program to check the WEP encryption tab for the correct key entries If you are using other access points please check their user guides for more information on WEP encryption configuration Important This hexadecimal number must match the Key on all other devices on the wireless network or this device will be unable to transmit2. ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCU MENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PROD UCL LINKSYS OFFERS CROSS SHIPMENTS A FASTER PROCESS FOR PRO CESSING AND RECEIVING YOUR REPLACEMENT LINKSYS PAYS FOR UPS GROUND ONLY ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS 40 41 Instant Wireless Series For help with the installation or operation of this product contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Sales Information 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Technical Support 866 242 8558 RMA Issues 949 261 1288 Fax 949 261 8868 Email support linksys com Web http www linksys com FTP Site ftp linksys com 42 Ea YS http www linksys com Copyright 2002 Linksys All Rights Reserved
3. 5 Connecting Your Wireless USB Network Adapter The USB Icon USB Cabling Removing the USB Adapter Using the Wireless USB Network Adapter s Wall Mount Hardware Detection for Windows 98SE Me and 2000 Chapter 6 Installation of the USB Adapter for Windows XP Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Chapter 7 Installing Network Protocols Installing the Network Protocols for Windows 98SE and Me Chapter 8 Configuring the Wireless USB Network Adapter ww Q O wee K A 12 12 12 13 13 15 16 18 21 21 23 Wireless USB Network Adapter Appendix A Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B Glossary Appendix C Specifications Appendix D Environmental Appendix E Warranty Information Appendix F Contact Information 29 29 29 33 38 39 40 41 Instant Wireless Series Chapter 1 Introduction The Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter Put the mobile back into mobile computing with the Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter The Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter operates in the ISM band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS transmission to implement the 802 11b standard Users can now move easily between Access Points without the hassle of reconfiguring their connection The Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter also gives you the freedom to work your way from where you want letting you take full advantage of y
4. A plug and play interface between a comput er and add on devices such as audio players joysticks keyboards telephones scanners and printers With USB a new device can be added to your comput er without having to add an adapter card or even having to turn the computer off The USB peripheral bus standard was developed by Compaq IBM DEC Intel Microsoft NEC and Northern Telecom and the technology is available without charge for all computer and device vendors USB supports a data speed of 12 megabit per second This speed will accom modate a wide range of devices including MPEG video devices data gloves and digitizers It is anticipated that USB will easily accommodate plug in tele phones that use Integrated Services Digital Network and digital private branch exchange 36 Instant Wireless Series Since October 1996 the Windows operating systems have been equipped with USB driver or special software designed to work with specific I O device types USB is integrated into Windows 98 Today most new computers and peripher al devices are equipped with USB A different plug and play standard FireWire IEEE 1394 is designed to sup port much higher data rates and devices such as video camcorders and DVD digital video disk or digital versatile disk players Both standards are expect ed to exist together serving different device types WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A data privacy mechanism based on a 64 bit
5. Plarceare Wirard GER L pe hee Pai boa paiba by bd i ea Pa ela eh aahi akade Bert patha and ereraa paia he beet irra baral yal be rahale gt bekei iha gp rn i a ma eT Bp CI eai bah al hae Dh e ic ial Chuas Pea opii by paki ab Grace deam a bet erator dont Pad ii h ho reves pou dhane all ba dun bored etch bor pour hra cter I e Figure 6 2 3 Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo test ing Since this product has been tested to work with Windows XP click the Continue Anyway button Hardware Installation The softens pou ane tien for thet harder kiani Wireless USE Meier Sapte wer 6 Figure 6 3 17 Wireless USB Network Adapter 4 Windows will tell you when it has finished installing the new driver Click the Finish button Pound Hew hardware Wirard Completing the Found Now Hardware Wizard T hap regard Fate bere met alley mt du ine bread amer LOS Heenk Aipim ver J Chick Fret bey cos Brae ec Figure 6 4 You have now completed the installation of the drivers for the Wireless USB Network Adapter Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Important for Windows XP users Windows XP has built in config uration tools Use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration in the system tray at the bottom of your screen to configure the Adapter 1 After installing the Adapter the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon will appear on your system tra
6. What is BSS ID A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID What is ESS ID An Infrastructure configuration could also support roaming capability for mobile workers More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set ESS Users within an ESS could roam freely between BSSs while served as a continuous connection to the network wireless stations and Access Points within an ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and the same radio channel What is ISM band The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U S have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band Spectrum in the vicinity of 2 4 GHz in particular is being made available worldwide This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe What is Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique devel oped by the military for use in reliable secure mission critical communica tions systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability integrity and security In other words more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission but the trade off produces a signal that is in effect louder and thus easier to detect provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum sign
7. a response Roaming The ability to use a wireless device and be able to move from one access point s range to another without losing the connection SSID Service Set Identifier is an identification name that wireless devices use to make connections In order for wireless devices to communicate they must all be set to the same channel and they all must use the same SSID For instance if you are using an access point to connect two computers using wire less devices the access point and each of the wireless devices must use the same SSID Even if they are set to the same channel they cannot communicate unless the SSID is the same Static IP Address A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a TCP IP network Subnet Mask The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of sub groups or subnets The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets TCP Transmission Control Protocol A method protocol used along with the Internet Protocol IP to send data in the form of message units between computers over the Internet While IP takes care of handling the actual deliv Wireless USB Network Adapter ery of the data TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual units of data called packet that a message 1s divided into for efficient routing through the Internet TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol
8. or receive data In the bottom drop down box choose which Default Key will be used for the encryption By default Key 1 will be used Click the Apply button when you are done Wireless USB Network Adapter 6 The About tab as shown in Figure 8 8 shows you copyright and version information about the driver the application and the firmware The ver sion number of the driver may vary from this screen depending on which version was shipped with your Adapter You can always visit www linksys com for the latest version of the driver Click the X Close button in the upper right corner to complete the WLAN Monitor LA Linksys 94 GHz fest Wires Series r Siili Wireless USB Network Adapter WLAN Monitor venion 1 03 About E Link Status HEH Nimiqid Loop Wireless USS Network Adapter WLAN Monitor Connections Profile Setting Fumare Vior Cl 0 0 4 Dinei esor 01 02 02 66 Apphcaton Yaso 1 05 Copyright 200 Linksys All rights reserved Ceher brands and ptoceet roms are trademarks ot regetered traders of their respecte holders VWW LINKS TS COM Figure 8 8 28 Instant Wireless Series Appendix A Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually occurring during the instal lation and operation of the USB Network Adapter Read the description below to solve your problems If you can t find an answer here check the Linksys website at www linksys com 1 My computer does not rec
9. shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11b standard WINIPCKG Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying defining and managing IP addresses within a network A commonly used util ity under Windows 95 98 and Me Wireless USB Network Adapter Model Number WUSB11 ver 2 6 Standards IEEE 802 11b USB 1 1 WEP 64 and 128 bit Channels 11 Channels US Canada 13 Channels Europe 14 Channels Japan Wireless Operating Range Indoors Up to 300 91 m Outdoors Up to 1500 457 m LEDs Power Link Distance may vary depending on the connection speed and environmental conditions 38 39 Instant Wireless Series Dimensions 3 58 x 2 8 x 0 9 W x D x H 91 mm x 71 mm x 23 mm Unit Weight 2 9 oz 0 08 kg Power Output 19 dBm typical Certifications FCC Class B CE Mark Wi Fi Operating Temp 32 F to 131 F 0 C to 55 C Storage Temp 13 F to 158 F 25 C to 70 C Operating Humidity 0 to 70 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 10 to 90 Non Condensing Wireless USB Network Adapter Appendix E Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT
10. when the device is turned off Hot Swap The ability to replace a card or other hardware part in a hardware device without turning it off or losing functionality IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The IEEE describes itself as the world s largest technical professional society promot ing the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity the advancement of the profession and the well being of our members The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national and international standards The organization publishes a number of journals has many local chapters and several large societies in special areas such as the IEEE Computer Society Infrastructure An infrastructure network is a wireless network or other small network in which the wireless network devices are made a part of the network through the Access Point which connects them to the rest of the network IP Address In the most widely installed level of the Internet Protocol IP today an IP address is a 32 binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packet across the Internet When you request an HTML page or send e mail the Internet Protocol part of TCP IP includes your IP address in the message actually in each of the packets if more than one is required and sends it to the IP address that is obtained by looking up the d
11. Instant Wireless Series Use this guide to install WUSB11 ver 2 6 COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2002 Linksys All Rights Reserved Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter will be free from phys ical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one year from the date of pur chase when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications chapter of this User Guide If these products prove defective during this warranty period call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PUR CHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE When returning a product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the pack age and include a copy of your original proof of purchase All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATI
12. ON LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its prod ucts or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specif ically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys P O Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT This Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter has been tested and complies with the specifica tions 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 according to 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 is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equip
13. TCP IP is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet It can also be used as a communications protocol in a private network either an intranet or an extranet When you are set up with direct access to the Internet your comput er 1s provided with a copy of the TCP IP program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get information from also has a copy of the TCP IP UDP User Datagram Protocol A communications method protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between com puters in a network that uses the Internet Protocol IP UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol TCP and together with IP is sometimes referred to as UDP IP Like the Transmission Control Protocol UDP uses the Internet Protocol to actually get a data unit called a datagram from one com puter to another Unlike TCP however UDP does not provide the service of dividing a message into packets datagrams and reassembling it at the other end Specifically UDP doesn t provide sequencing of the packets that the data arrives in This means that the application program that uses UDP must be able to make sure that the entire message has arrived and is in the right order Network applications that want to save processing time because they have very small data units to exchange and therefore very little message reassembling to do may prefer UDP to TCP USB Universal Serial Bus
14. Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration in the system tray at the bottom of your screen to configure the Adapter See Chapter 6 Installation and Configuration of the USB Drivers for Windows XP 1 After installing the Adapter the Wireless USB Network Adapter WLAN Monitor icon will appear on your system tray Double click on the icon of the monitor in Figure 8 1 and Figure 8 2 will appear eG 1116 am Figure 8 1 Z i 2 GHz instant Wirelesa Series ee AL Wireless USB Network Adapter WLAN Monitor vesien 1 05 Status Click the profile setting tab to change the settings 0 Conrected toc linksys 00 04 54 01 8633 Ce Connecikini Netuatk Tupe infastiuchuee Tianerral Aale 11 Mbpt Cunent Charret amp About Profile Setting Encyphor ve PE Disabhed Signal Stength Link Quality 7 Excellent 1002 Excellent 100 WWW LINKSYS COM Figure 8 2 Figure 8 2 shows you the status of your current connection on the Link Status page Click the X Close button in the upper right corner to close the WLAN Monitor or click the Connections button to continue 23 Wireless USB Network Adapter 2 The screen in Figure 8 3 shows you any available wireless device for net work connection Select the wireless device and click the Connect button to connect or the Refresh button to search for more wireless devices Attempt Auto Connect to ANY network in range will connect you to the closest network within range Clic
15. al being broadcast If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency a spread spectrum signal looks like background Wireless USB Network Adapter noise There are two main alternatives Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS What is DSSS What is FHSS And what are their differences Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver Properly synchronized the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel To an unintended receiver FHSS appears to be short duration impulse noise Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted This bit pattern is called a chip or chipping code The longer the chip the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during trans mission statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most nar rowband receivers Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air WLAN features two fold protection in security On the hardware side as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology it has the inherent security fea ture of scrambling On the software side WLAN offers
16. ardware Proceed to Chapter 6 Installation and Configuration of the USB Adapter for Windows XP 15 Wireless USB Network Adapter Chapter 6 Installation and Configuration of the USB Drivers for Windows XP After attaching the Wireless USB Network Adapter to your computer you will install the network driver Important for Windows XP users Do NOT run the Wireless Network Adapter Setup Wizard If the Setup Wizard runs automatical ly after the Setup Wizard CD has been inserted click the Exit tab 1 Windows XP will automatically detect the presence of the Wireless USB Network Adapter in your computer Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your CD ROM Drive Click the radio button next to Install from a list or spe cific location Advanced Then click the Next button to continue Found New Harchvare Wirard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This vazend helo wou install minae lor USE Device If pour hardware came with an installation CO m Moppe disk insect now iat do ou ant Hs vazand bo do miel the softwere sulomelicaly Fiecommended Ghinstal bom a bit or mec location Advanced Chick Het to contre Figure 6 1 16 Instant Wireless Series 2 Click the radio button next to Search for the best driver in these locations Select Include this location in the search and enter D Drivers in the location field if D is the letter of your CD ROM drive Click the Next button euri Mar
17. ator supervise and dis tribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically sends a new IP address when a computer is plugged into a different place in the network DHCP uses the concept of a lease or amount of time that a given IP address will be valid for a computer The lease time can vary depending on how long a user 1s likely to require the Internet connection at a particular location It s espe cially useful in education and other environments where users change fre quently Using very short leases DHCP can dynamically reconfigure networks in which there are more computers than there are available IP addresses DHCP supports static addresses for computers containing Web servers that need a permanent IP address DNS The domain name system DNS is the way that Internet domain name are located and translated into Internet Protocol IP addresses A domain name is a meaningful and easy to remember handle for an Internet address Dynamic IP Address An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server Network devices that serve multiple users such as servers and printers are usually assigned static IP addresses ESS More than one BSS in a network Wireless USB Network Adapter Firmware Code that is written onto read only memory ROM or program mable read only memory PROM Once firmware has been written onto the ROM or PROM it is retained even
18. dows 95 and NT do not support the USB Adapter Wireless USB Network Adapter Chapter 4 Installation and Configuration of the USB Adapter for Windows 98SE Me and 2000 This Wireless USB Network Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the Install and Uninstall Procedures for Windows 98SE Me and 2000 Important for Windows XP users Do NOT run the Wireless Network Adapter Setup Wizard Proceed directly to Chapter 5 Connecting Your Wireless USB Network Adapter Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your CD ROM Drive The Setup Wizard should run automatically and Figure 4 1 should appear If it does not click the Start button and choose Run In the box that appears enter D setup exe where D is the letter of your CD ROM drive LA linecsys Figure 4 1 Instant Wireless Series e The Setup button begins the software installation process as shown on the next page e The User Guide button shows you a PDF file of the User Guide e The LINKSYS WEB button links you to the Linksys website e The Exit button allows you to the exit the Setup Wizard Software and Driver Installation for Windows 98SE Me and 2000 1 To install your Wireless USB Network Adapter click on the Setup button 2 After you see Figure 4 2 click the Next button to continue InstallSherld Wizard x Instant Wireless USE Adapter Installation Thank pou for chocsing a Links Wireless Adapter The Setup fes ell help pou meal the re
19. etwork Select the chee you plan to urs on your wines nettoie Ary channa will allover the computers io corenunicote in Ad Hoc Mode ar long ae al the COmpuiers are On EE Same cPanel C chaneli C Channel amp Channel 2 Channel 9 Channel 3 Channel 10 ME Channel 11 C Chane 5 f Channel 6 Channel 7 nas held Figure 4 6 Wireless USB Network Adapter 7 Enter in the name of your SSID Service Set Identifier for your Ad Hoc or Infrastructure setting The SSID must be identical for all points in the net work The default setting is linksys all lowercase Click the Next button Installfhicdd Wizard Enter SSID Service Set identifier Picasa enter the S220 for your wireless neterork Please ender ther SSID of the wireless network you wil be uting bake sure that the SSID matches al oiher Wir ebe coerce nh a ee Peer Yio can uga the che tell rare SS Enkey for vour andre wireless meberork if ou ane not sure Computers thal uea a differen SSID will nod be recognized by the network i reals held lt Bock ma cone Figure 4 7 8 The Wizard will ask you to review your settings before starting to copy files Select Back to review or change any settings or select Next if you are satis fied with your settings InstallShield Wizard Start Copying Files Flann s llmge belote copier files Setup hat enough information bo stadt copsang See ride change ary tg ciek ack you ate the setting cick Newt
20. fy that the protocol is not already installed Never install duplicate protocols 3 Select Protocol and click the Gick thetype of network component you ment te install Wireless USB Network Adapter 2 From the Configuration tab CEE select Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter ver 2 6 from the list and click the Add button Figure 7 2 Select Helwork Lomponent lype Add button intl Lennce iit cea n ne CO CE de Figure 7 3 Dan et dae list of Manufacturers and eaters RE N e TCP IP from the list of 2ninstellation disk for this device click Have Disk Network Protocols Click the OK button to close the Manufacturers Network Protocols Banyan IPX SPX compatible Protocol Network window f Digital Equipment DEC F Microsoft 32 bit DLC Microsoft DLC NetBEUI IBM Windows may start copy ing some files or ask you for your Windows installa tion files at this time After the files are copied Windows may ask you to restart Click Yes to restart and complete the installation process Figure 7 4 22 Instant Wireless Series After installing the Network Adapter Windows 98SE Me 2000 and XP will automatically identify the Adapter Next you may need to configure the Adapter s driver software Important for Windows XP users Windows XP has built in config uration tools Use the
21. he workstation must make sure that it is the same channel number with the Access Point of dedicat ed coverage area To achieve true seamless connectivity the wireless LAN must incorporate a number of different functions Each node and Access Point for example must always acknowledge receipt of each message Each node must maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links Access Points and nodes In such a system the user s end node under takes a search for the best possible access to the system First it evaluates such 30 31 Instant Wireless Series factors as signal strength and quality as well as the message load currently being carried by each Access Point and the distance of each Access Point to the wired backbone Based on that information the node next selects the right Access Point and registers its address Communications between end node and host computer can then be transmitted up and down the backbone As the user moves on the end node s RF transmitter regularly checks the sys tem to determine whether it is in touch with the original Access Point or whether it should seek a new one When a node no longer receives acknowl edgment from its original Access Point it undertakes a new search Upon find ing anew Access Point it then reregisters and the communication process con tinues
22. k the X Close button in the upper right corner to close the WLAN R Monitor or LA linksys 246Hz click the Wireless USB Network Adapter Profile mes Setting button fae BETETT WLAN Monitor version 1 05 to continue F Link Status Profile Profile Setting Oy Abgul F A m Di Attempl Aute C ito ANY network in range WWW LINKS YS COM Figure 8 3 3 When the screen in Figure 8 4 appears click on the New button to create a new profile or select a profile and click on the edit button to change an existing profile or Click on the Delete button to delete a profile Select a profile and click the Connect button to connect LA Linksys 2AGHz kesimi Winekess Senex r iii Wireless USB Network Adapter ame WLAN Monitor version 1 05 Profile aa aoe d gt Link Status Profile Che sui Connections About E VW LINKS S C Ma Figure 8 4 24 25 Instant Wireless Series 4 Ifyou click on the New or Edit button the screen in Figure 8 5 will appear You can enter a name for a new profile and change any of the set tings on this page LA linksys 2AGHe esta Wires Series CARE Wireless USB Network Adapter a WLAN Monitor vesion 10 Profile 0 Link Status EEEE Defoe tion EC es eee Ir About Glick the Advance to setup Security WWW LINKS 5 COM Settings optional Figure 8 5 Under the Network Type you may choose either Infrastruc
23. less Network A wireless LAN is exactly like a regular LAN except that each computer in the LAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network Computers in a wire less LAN must be configured to share the same frequency channel The Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration A group of Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter users and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set BSS Each PC equipped with an Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter in a BSS can talk to any computer in a wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of an Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter PC to a wired LAN and doubles the effec tive wireless transmission range for two Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter PCs Since the Access Point is able to forward data within its BSS the effective transmission range in an infrastructure LAN is doubled The use of a unique ID in a BSS is essential All computers that have Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter configured without roaming options in an independent BSS must be configured with a BSS ID that is used in the BSS The Wireless LAN Infrastructure configuration is appropriate for enterprise scale wireless access to a central database or as a wireless application for mobile users Roaming Infrastructure
24. lo begin Wes Neto USB Adaptar WLAN Mort Wireless Heek Devika Drea The configuration of the Wireless Network USE didaptar i Wireless Modes Ados boda Wielas Hamak Channel 6 SSD irksys lt Esk Het Cancel Figure 4 8 10 9 The InstallShield Wizard will begin copying the files The bar in the middle of the screen below shows the percentage of files copied 10 The screen in Figure 4 10 may appear Click on the Yes button 1f you want to continue the installation Click on the No button 1f you do not want to continue the installation 11 After the Wireless USB Network Adapter Setup Wizard has been suc cessfully installed the screen in Figure 4 10 will appear You have now completed the installation of your Wireless USB Network Adapter Setup Wizard To connect the Wireless USB Network Adapter please go to Chapter 5 Connecting Your Wireless USB Network Adapter Instant Wireless Series Instalhecdd Wizard Setup Status Instant Wireless LISE Adapter Setup n pefoming the requetied operations nataliry C Program Files WUSB11 WLAN MantanSETUP ICO Figure 4 9 Digital Signature Mot Found xj The Microsoft tal signature alima that softveane K g been lesed wath windows and that the software has not been altered since ss bested The software pou are shout lo meal does not conten a signature Therefore there is no lf you want bo search for Microcell digitally signed sol
25. ment or devices e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance FCC Caution Any changes or modifications nor expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 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 interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This device and its antenna s must operate with a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter End users must be provided with specific operations for satisfying RF exposure compliance UG WUSB11 ver 2 6 032002 BW Instant Wireless Series Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction The Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter Features Package Contents System Requirements Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Chapter 3 Getting To Know the Wireless USB Network Adapter The Wireless USB Network Adapter s Port and LEDs Chapter 4 Installation and Configuration of the USB Adapter for Windows 98SE Me and 2000 Software and Driver Installation for Windows 98SE Me and 2000 Chapter
26. mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set ESS This con tinuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS All Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter PCs within one ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and use the same radio channel Before enabling a network with roaming capability selecting a feasible radio channel and optimum Access Point position is recommended Proper Access Point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance per formance Wireless USB Network Adapter The Wireless USB Network Adapter s Port and LEDs The Wireless USB Network Adapter s USB port is located on the back of the Adapter Figure 3 1 The Wireless USB Network Adapter s USB port USB Port The USB Port is a port installed in your PC enabling you to connect to USB peripherals To work with USB ports your PC must be running Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP Your Wireless USB Network Adapter comes with a USB cable Plug one end into your PC s USB port and the other end into your Wireless USB Network Adapter Instant Wireless Series Figure 3 2 The LED Indicators Power Green The Power LED lights up when the Wireless USB Network Adapter is powered on Link Green The Link LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection If the LED is not on the Adapter is not interfacing with the network AN Note Win
27. nt Wireless Series Hardware Detection for Windows 98SE Me and 2000 After the Wireless USB Network Adapter has been physically connected to your computer Windows will detect the new hardware You may see the screen in Figure 5 7 Click on the Yes button to continue or the No button to stop the installation Tel al Seqnature Mat Fear 3 xl The Microsoft data conolee aeni thet cofteare has beer bested wah Windows an and that the poigna hay mot beer alhened imoa E wai lected Tiss sofa you ara sd ba bl doaa not Cor a Micsosc l cote gagratune Th setors there i garanties thal this software works conect v h rahami Wireless LISE H tek Adapter ver 2 6 Figure 5 7 In most cases Windows will then automatically copy all of the files needed for networking If Windows asks you for the files and D is your computer s CD ROM drive they may be located at D Drives These files may also be located at C windows options cabs Check with your operating system s user guide for the exact location Note to Windows 2000 Users You may be prompted at this time that a digital signature has not been found this is normal See Figure 5 7 The WUSBII has been verified to run on Windows 2000 Click Yes to continue and then click the Finish button to end the hardware detection process Important for Windows XP users After the Wireless USB Network Adapter has been physically connected to your computer Windows will detect the new h
28. ognize the Wireless USB Network Adapter e Make sure that the Wireless USB Network Adapter is properly inserted into the USB port e Also make sure that the USB Controller is enabled in the BIOS Check with your motherboard User Guide for more information 2 The Wireless USB Network Adapter does not work properly e Reinsert the Wireless USB Network Adapter into the notebook or desktop s USB port e For Windows 98SE or Me right click on My Computer and select Properties Select the Device Manager tab and click on the Network Adapter You will find the Wireless USB Network Adapter if it is installed successfully If you see a yellow exclamation mark the resources may be conflicting and you must follow the steps below Uninstall the driver software from your PC Restart your PC and repeat the hardware and software installation as specified in this User Guide 3 1 cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration e Make sure that the notebook or desktop is powered on e Make sure that your Wireless USB Network Adapter is configured on the same channel SSID and WEP as the other computers in the Infrastructure configuration Frequently Asked Questions Can run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network Consult the application s user guide to determine 1f it support
29. omain name in the Uniform Resource Locator you requested or in the e mail address you re sending a note to At the other end the recipient can see the IP address of the Web page requester or the e mail sender and can respond by sending another message using the IP address it received IPCONFIG A utility that provides for querying defining and managing IP addresses within a network A commonly used utility under Windows NT and 2000 for configuring networks with static IP addresses 34 39 Instant Wireless Series ISP An ISP Internet service provider is a company that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet and other related services such as Web site building and virtual hosting LAN A local area network LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area for example within an office building MAC Address The MAC Media Access Control address is your computer s unique hardware number mIRC mIRC runs under Windows and provides a graphical interface for log ging onto IRC servers and listing joining and leaving channels Network Mask also known as the Subnet Mask Ping Packet INternet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online It is used to test and debug a network by send ing out a packet and waiting for
30. or more information on WEP encryption configuration Note Windows XP does not support the use of a passphrase Enter the exact key used on your access point 4 The screen in Figure 6 8 will appear next if your connection is successful i Wireless Network Connection Connected to linksys Signal Strength Excellent fs we 12 04PM Figure 6 8 For more information about WEP refer to the Router s User Guide or the KnowledgeBase on the Linksys Website For further information on Wireless Networking with Windows XP search the Windows XP Search Engine using the keyword wireless 20 21 Instant Wireless Series Chapter 7 Installing Network Protocols Protocols are necessary for computers to be recognized on your network Windows 2000 and XP users need to check their Windows User Guides for pro tocol installation Installing the Network Protocols for Windows 98SE and Me 1 From the Start Menu select Settings and bring up the Control Panel From the Control Panel double click on the Network icon Control Panel mel x File Edit View Help Accessibilty AddNew Add Remove Adobe Gamma Date Time Options Hardware Programs AH 4 amp Find Fast Fonts Game Internet Keyboard Controllers Options D A s F Mouse Multimedia Network ODBC Data Sources 32bit gt Configures network hardware and software Us Figure 7 1 Note Before adding any network protocols veri
31. our PC and providing you with access to all your networked resources from beyond your desktop and a high powered built in antenna with LEDs indicates power and linkage Compatible with Windows 98SE 2000 Me and XP the Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter from Linksys is a true necessity for all your wireless PC applications e Upto 11 Mbps High Speed Data Transfer Rate e Integrated Equalizer Recovers Weak Signals and Enhances Sensitivity e Movable External Antenna Improves Signal Quality e USB Port Powers Your Adapter No Power Supply Needed e Compatible with Windows 98SE Me 2000 and XP e User Friendly Setup Software Provides Hassle Free Configuration e Plug and Play Operation Provides Easy Setup e Works with All Standard Internet Applications e Interoperable with 802 11b DSSS 2 4GHz Compliant Equipment e Capable of up to 128 Bit WEP Encryption e Free Software Driver Upgrades e Toll Free Technical Support 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week for U S Only e 1 Year Limited Warranty Wireless USB Network Adapter Package Contents Figure 1 1 e One Wireless USB Network Adapter e One USB Cable e One Wall Mount e One Setup CD ROM with User Guide e One Quick Installation e One Registration Card System Requirements __Pentium Class 200MHz or Faster Processor e 64MB RAM Recommended e Available USB Port e CD ROM Drive e Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Instant Wireless Series Chapter 2 Planning Your Wire
32. s oper ation over a network 29 Wireless USB Network Adapter Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network Yes as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN local area net work Refer to the game s user guide for more information What is the IEEE 802 11b standard The IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN standards subcommittee which is formulat ing a standard for the industry The objective is to enable wireless LAN hard ware from different manufacturers to communicate What IEEE 802 11 features are supported The product supports the following IEEE 802 11b functions e CSMA CA plus Acknowledge protocol e Multi Channel Roaming e Automatic Rate Selection e RTS CTS feature e Fragmentation e Power Management What is Ad hoc An Ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with a WLAN adapter connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad hoc wireless LAN is applica ble at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation What is Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configura tion Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to a cen tral database or wireless application for mobile workers What is Roaming Roaming is the ability of a portable computer user to communicate continu ously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a sin gle Access Point Before using the roaming function t
33. tard Wirdlers ISB Adaphes Figure 4 2 Wireless USB Network Adapter 3 After reading the Warranty Policy click the Yes button if you agree or No to end the installation Inst allShield Wizard License Agreement Press the PAGE DOWH key bo pse the nest of the agreement ND USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR Linksye WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER IMPORTANT AEAD CAREFULLY Th s See Ered U ser sini ont EULA amp between and Linksys PRODUCT By downloading incising coping of athare ung the SOFTWARE PRODUCT you agree to be bound by the beams of this EULA IF you do not apee to the j pou accept al the lamis of the Liters RME te a ee Weed vil os Teba tis hose fas pou muH scoept this agreement retat reid RE 2 Figure 4 3 4 The InstallShield Wizard will automatically choose the folder where Setup Wizard will install the files Click the Next button InstallShield Wizard Chouse Dectination Location Sele the folder tes Setup vall melal tha Mes Setup wl melal the Wreks Network LISE Adapter WILAH borso r the bolder chow Bakr To install bo this bokder cid Mest To incall to a different oija click Born and onla anahe hoida Destinati Folder CAProgran Fes wU5611 WLAN Honto Browse Figure 4 4 Instant Wireless Series 5 The InstallShield Wizard will ask you to choose a wireless mode Choose the mode that applies to your network Ad Hoc Mode is used for simple peer to peer ne
34. teare visit the Windows Update Web tite al Hiter Fumncoeupehate macrooft oom bo taa i ona it availabe Do you want to continue the inmdalishon Figure 4 10 MER Ps Series Wireless USB Network Adapter VAC tH Setup Wizard or Till waiba 1 1 LA Linksys Congratulations Four Wireless LES Network Adapter had euccessulhe been configu Figure 4 11 Wireless USB Network Adapter Chapter 5 Connecting Your Wireless USB Network Adapter Important for Windows 98SE Me and 2000 users You must install the Adapter s software before installation of the hardware Important for Windows XP users You must install the Adapter s hardware before installation of the software To install your Wireless USB Network Adapter first connect one end of the USB cable to the Adapter Then connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your desktop or notebook PC Since the Adapter gets its power from the PC s USB port there is no external power adapter The Power LED should light up green when the Adapter is attached and the PC is on The USB Icon The USB icon shown below marks a USB port on a PC or device Figure 5 1 USB Cabling The Wireless USB Network Adapter comes with one USB cable Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB device on your USB Network Adapter Connect the other end to a computer s USB port The picture shows two USB ports as they might appear on your computer Note the t
35. the encryption function WEP to enhance security and Access Control Can Instant Wireless products support printer sharing Instant Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products Therefore Instant Wireless products can work with NetWare Windows NT 2000 or other network operating systems to support printer or file sharing What is WEP WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11b standard 32 33 Instant Wireless Series Appendix B Glossary Ad hoc Network A simple peer to peer network or the sharing of local resources between wireless networked PCs Default Gateway The router used to forward all traffic that is not addressed to a station within the local subnet DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol IP addresses in an organization s network Using the Internet s set of protocol TCP IP each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a unique IP address When an organization sets up its computer users with a con nection to the Internet an IP address must be assigned to each machine Without DHCP the IP address must be entered manually at each computer and if computers move to another location in another part of the network a new IP address must be entered DHCP lets a network administr
36. ture or Ad Hoc Infrastructure mode allows a wireless adapter to communicate with a wired network employing an access point while the Ad Hoc mode allows wire less to wireless peer to peer communication If you choose Infrastructure the SSID should have the same name as the Access Point If you choose Ad Hoc all clients should share the same SSID name Click the Apply button to save the settings or click on the Advanced button for your WEP encryp tion settings Wireless USB Network Adapter 5 If you clicked on the Advance button the Advanced page will appear Under the WEP drop down box you can choose to have WEP encryption Disabled 64 or 128 Bits If you choose 64 Bits the screen in Figure 8 6 will appear If you choose 128 Bits the screen in Figure 8 7 will appear R gpn LT ONKSYS 2 4GHz irimi Mir Wireless USE N Network Adapter WLAN Monitor venes isa Advanced Security Settings optional C Link Status ited E gar reac CURE Be o es nr pod crane weed to secure our s ries nes H pou wah tows WEP euh Tj Connections bir iadi on lt mobs Poa np year M ner MEP key The WEP ey runt coma of raser Cross AF A ey mr CONE Ea 0dltC lt COtit i C CSC Ray te REC 00 00 00 00 00 VWPNALLINKSTS COM Figure 8 6 UT LINKSYS 2 4 GHz front R rphees rs Wireless USB Ne Network Ada pter nn WLAN Monitor seen 108 Advanced Securily Settings optional T Link Status Wied Le es Luis AEP ob at ep pe eos
37. tworking or the sharing of local resources between wireless Networked PCs and Infrastructure Mode allows a wireless network to be integrated into an existing wired network through an access point permit ting roaming between access points while maintaining a connection to all network resources Then click the Next button Inst allShicid Wizard Wireless Mode rs Choose the wireless mode thet best suts your needs cas Satect the hype of wireless mode you wil be using If you ane connected fo an Access Point thet connected to a aired network then select Hrestructurs Mode Othenates if you ane The aree Mode can be changed later bry uang the WLAN Mondor infrastructure Mode infrastructure moje aia your windless equinged computers to network with computers on your wired nebeork using a wireies Access Point such as the Linksys Access Pointa O AdHoc Mode Adhi mode alors hwo oF more computers with wireless connections to network directy with each other You cannot use thes mode to network with computers on the retalishield C _ Figure 4 5 6 If you chose Infrastructure Mode go on to Step 7 now If you chose Ad Hoc Mode choose the correct operating channel that applies to your network The channel you choose should be the same as the other points in your wire less network The default channel is set to Channel 6 Click Next InstallShicdd Wizard Select Channel Choose the channel for your wireless n
38. wo USB icons marking the ports Figure 5 2 12 Instant Wireless Series Wireless USB Network Adapter Removing the Wireless USB Network Adapter STEP TWO The adapter is Hot Swappable which means that you can remove or reconnect the adapter whenever you want without turning off your PC Although you might need to renew your network connection Note If you have multiple USB ports on your PC make sure to reconnect the adapter into the same port that it was removed other wise the adapter will be detected as a new device Using the Wireless USB Network Adapters Wall Mount The Wireless USB Network Adapter s Wall Mount allows you to easily install the Wireless USB Network Adapter onto your wall for convenient use and bet ter reception Before installing the Wall Mount into the Wireless USB Network Adapter take the separate adhesive strip of velcro and attach it to the wall where you will be mounting the Wireless USB Network Adapter Figure 5 5 STEP THREE The Wall Mount shown in Figure 5 3 Figure 5 3 1s included with the Wireless USB Network Adapter To install it into the Wireless USB Network Adapter sim ply slide it into the Adapter s back as shown in steps one two and three STEP ONE Figure 5 6 Once the Wall Mount is attached to the Wireless USB Network Adapter stick Figure 5 4 it to the velcro strip you ve attached to your wall for wall mounting 15 14 Insta
39. y See Figure 6 5 Double click the icon of the two monitors and Figure 6 6 will appear 18 Instant Broadband Series Wireless Network Connection x One or more wireless networks are available To see a list of available networks click here Figure 6 5 2 The screen that appears will show any available Network Select a Network then click on the connect button Connect to Wireless Network The following retwork s are available To access a network select From the list and then click Conrect Available networks i i Ie P FL If you are having difficuky conrecting to a network cick Advanced Figure 6 6 19 Wireless USB Network Adapter 3 If your Access Point has enabled WEP encryption the screen in Figure 6 7 will appear Enter the WEP key in the Network Key Click the Connect button Connect to Wireless Network The following networks are available To access a neluok select it from the list and then click Correct Avalable nebvorks linksys Wear he and then Network keg 12B 3C40 lf pou are having difficuky connectng lo a nelwork chek Advanced Figure 6 7 In order to find out the WEP encryption set by other wireless products in your network such as the WAP11 you may run the USB utility or SNMP configuration program to check the WEP encryption tab for the correct key entries If you are using other access points please check their user guides f
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