Acer 802.11b User's Manual
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1. cee J e If Read Only is selected the other users in the wireless network can only copy files from your folder Neither copying files into your folder nor any change of files is allowed If Full is selected the other users in the wireless network will have full access into your folder They can copy to and from your folder as well as modify files You can also set the option to Depends on Password wherein the other users in the wireless network can access to your folder through a set password The set password will determine if the user can only read your folder or has full access to your folder 44 4 Click Apply or OK to activate the options that you have set Now you can see the folder My Documents with a small hand under it The folder is now open for file sharing e C Biel Es File Edit View Help sm 7thlevel Audrack w32 Cardwork MSOffice o D gram Files Recycled System sav a a Autoexec Autoexec syd Bootlog prv a 1 object s selected 7 Sharing files in the IEEE802 11b wireless network will be like sharing files on a wired LAN 45 4 3 Printer Sharing in Windows 98 In order to share your printer with other stations of the same across the network you have to set it as a network printer the instructions are as follows 1 Click the Start button point to the Settings and then click Printer2. Finish 39 4 Network Application This section consists of the network applications of IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Adapter including o How to Survey the network neighborhood e How to Share Your Folder with Your Network Member s o How to Share Your Printer with Your Network Member s o How to Access the Shared Folder s File s of Your Network Members s o How to Use the Shared Printer s of Your Network Member s In fact the network applications of IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Adapter are the same as they are in a wired network environment 40 4 1 Surveying the Network Neighborhood When multiple base stations are up and running in your wireless network you can use the procedure described below to display the other computers ale 2 Start Windows Explorer Scroll down the list of files and folders to look for the item Network Neighborhood Double click the Network Neighborhood item to display all stations in your Microsoft Networking Group To display other workgroups in the network environment double click the Entire Network icon If there is a second network operating system running in your network environment for example a Novell NetWare network the Entire Network window will also display available servers running under the second network operating system If you click on these servers you may be asked to enter your user name and password that applies to the other network operating system If you
3. and welcome to Wireless LAN the easy way to wireless networking This user guide introduces to you the IEEE802 11b USB Adapter and describes the most common configurations which will help you connect to your network easily Please read this manual to get familiar with the IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product Please keep this manual for future reference As this product is designed to run under Microsoft Windows it is recommended to be installed by people who are familiar with the installation procedures for network operating systems under Microsoft Windows 1 1 Kit Contents The IEEE802 11b USB Wireless LAN kit should include the following items a 1 USB Adapter a b 1 USB Cable c 1 CD including 7 1 IEEE802 1165 USB WLAN Utility amp Driver software i 2 Acrobat Reader 4 05 3 User Manual PDF file d Quick Start Guide F ii e The User s Manual this document If any of the items mentioned above are damaged or missing please contact your distributor 1 2 Main Feature of WLAN USB Adapter R kR l de A Power ON OFF LED B Status LED e Off No wireless activity e Blinking _ Sensing transmitting wireless data e Solid Yellow Green Standard operational mode C USB Connector USB WLAN Adapter features 1 High speed wireless connection up to 11 Mbps 2 IEEE802 11b DSSS standard for 2 4 GHz Wi
4. cannot find it verify whether the other wireless computers are 41 Powered up and logged on to the network Configured to operate with identical Microsoft Network settings concerning m Networking Protocol m Wireless Network Name To enable the sharing of Internet access you should set your IEEE802 11b USB WLAN mode as Infrastructure and connect to the access point When the procedure is completed an access point will appear on the Wireless LAN Neighborhood of IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility Double click it to enter the Network Neighborhood folder This folder contains the links to all the computers in your workgroup on the entire network 42 4 2 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98 IEEE802 11b USB WLAN allows the sharing of files between computers that are logged onto the same wireless network If you want to share your folder My Documents with other computers of the wireless network please follow the steps below 1 First locate the folder My Documents and right click on it 2 Select Sharing from the option list 43 3 Select Shared As to open your folder for file sharing You can also select and define the level of access for your folder My Documents Properties 21x General Sharing Not Shared ME Shared As Share Name ov DOCUMENTS Comment Access Type C Read Only Full Read Only Password Full Access Password
5. USB WLAN Adapters and Access Points it is easy to construct a LAN with access to Internet for enterprise use The construction is quite easy that WLAN card and Access Point will automatically work at the most suitable frequency when Access Point is set within the proper range In addition commonly manufacturers will bundle the Site Survey tool for users to check the communication quality Wir EP Server Ss inv Point Seams Mobile Workstation Bn Access Point Seas as Se m Mobile Mobile Workstation 4 Workstation i E gues m lt Mobile wga Pa Workstation Mobile Workstation ap Workstation Workstation 11 1 4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN can wirelessly transmit and receive data minimizing the need for wired connections at a speed of up to eleven megabit per second With IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires and cables IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN provides LAN users with an access to real time information anywhere in their organization The mobility provides effectiveness and efficiency which are not available under wired networks The IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN configuration is easy to switch between peer to peer networks suitable for a small number of users and full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allow roaming around a broad area Therefore you may see many advantages for adopti
6. equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body 65 USA Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Devices 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 instruction 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 the equipment 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 separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 66 Canada Industry Canada IC This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations EU Declaration of Conformity Europe USB adapter conforms to th
7. the operation mode as Ad Hoc the Status column will show the OK while the link quality is fine If you set the operation mode as Infrastructure the Status column will show the BSSID of the AP that you are associating with If you would like to change the parameter s of the Setting please follow the steps as follows 1 Click the Change button first 2 Choose the parameter s you wish to change Lo et WAE Lakia 3 After changing the parameter s please click on the Submit button to finish 28 3 3 2 Statistics e The following screen shows various statistics including the Data Packets Management Packets and Rejected Packets in transmitting and receiving status e You can click the Clear button to reset the statistics data IEEE BUG 11 USH WLAN Uiit IEEE 2 11b US WLAN Adasphs Setting Statistics Sie Seavey Encryption Advanced Version Te Ay r Gate Paias Sauces ul 7 4 Unsuccesstul o Mont Packets Sucnessful z 1 L resist hd o 0 Aecied Packets o 0 29 3 3 3 Site Survey The screen shows the messages of all the Access Points within the communication range of your IEEE 802 11b USB Adapter The messages include BSSID SSID Signal the Channel used by each AP and the Encryption status enabled or not You can click the Rescan button to search the new AP You can double click the BSSID to choose the AP that you wish to connect to EEE
8. 02 11b USB WLAN Utility Additional Note for Windows 2000 If you install the IEEE802 11b USB Wireless LAN under Windows 2000 it will be a little bit different from Windows 98 or ME A message will be prompted as follows click Yes to complete the USB adapter setup ail 3 3 IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Adapter has its own management software named IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility and users can control all functions provided with it The Utility icon will appear in the taskbar by clicking the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility shortcut on your desktop The Utility screen includes six tabs Monitor Statistics Site Survey Encryption Advanced and Version In Ad Hoc mode in one workgroup the Channel and SSID of each station must be the same therefore they can communicate with each other within the local LAN properly Moreover all connected computers should have the same net ID and subnet ID You can follow the procedure below to check whether you have set the same net ID and subnet ID with other stations in the workgroup 1 Right click on the Network Neighborhood on your desktop and then click on Properties 2 In Configuration click on TCP IP gt IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Adapter and then click on Properties 3 Click on IP Address 4 Click on Specify an IP Address and make sure the net ID and subnet ID of all the connected computers being the same To open IEEE8
9. 02 11b Utility please double click the icon in the taskbar 26 3 3 1 Setting e Operating Mode If you want to connect to an Access Point please set the mode as Infrastructure If you have more stations and just want to set them as a local network please set the Mode as Ad Hoc e Channel It shows the radio channel number that is used for networking The Channel number must be the same among stations so that computers can communicate within the local LAN It can be changed only under the Ad Hoc Mode If the Mode is Infrastructure this parameter will not be active e SSID SSID is the group name shared by every member of your wireless network You will only be able to connect with an Access Point AP which has the same SSID Please note that the SSID will be case sensitive Please note that when you are in the Ad hoc mode the SSID must be the same among stations so that computers can communicate within the local LAN properly e Tx Rate The USB Adapter supports 4 transmission rates 1Mbps 2Mbps 5 5Mbps and 11Mbps You may set the TX rate manually or select the Fully Auto mode to let it run at the most proper rate automatically 27 e MAC Address It displays the MAC address of your IEEE802 11b USB device and the parameter cannot be changed e Other information The Signal Strength and Link Quality will be shown in the screen below under the Status of your USB adapter e Status If you set
10. Gt 1b US WILAH japs r Targ Jamk Site Buren Encyption Arari aan TOE IEC TAR ra CHIR AFSCAS Meg Hoos PHP 30 3 3 4 Encryption You may enhance the security level of wireless network by enabling the Encryption function e WEP Key to use You can choose one of the four Keys you typed Key1 Key4 as the WEP Key e WEP Mode If you set the Mode Optional your device can communicate with the stations with disabled WEP Otherwise if you set the Mode Mandatory then your device cannot communicate with the stations with disabled WEP e Authentication Type Mostly Open System Authentication algorithm is adopted In Shard Key Authentication algorithm you must have WEP on the algorithm should be different and some steps use packets with encryption by transferring a challenge text In order to choose which authentication algorithm will be used you must know which one the AP supports first Most of the APs only support Open System 31 e Caution WEP Key needs to be the same for all IEEE802 11b stations Follow the steps below to set your WEP 1 Select the Encryption type 64bit or 128bit 2 Type WEP Key If you select 64bit you must type 10 values in the following range 0 F from Key1 to Key 4 space Besides if you select 128bit you must type 26 values O F in each WEP Key from Key 1 to Key 4 Please note that all the WEP Keys key1 key4 have to be filled Select WEP Key Select one of WEP Ke
11. IEEE 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter User s Guide Version 3 0 August 2001 Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means whether electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher Windows 95 98 and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corp Pentium is trademark of Intel All copyright is reserved Table of Contents 1 WelCOME csceceeseccceccccccecececccecsesccesesecesecesseeeseoases 4 1 1 Kit Contents innen nie eE EE EEE S T E 3 1 2 Main Feature of WLAN USB Adapter eee eeseeceereeeneeeenees 7 1 3 Wireless Networking Scenarios eseceesseceeeecsteceeneeenaeeeenees 9 1 4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network cessceeeeeeseeeeeee 12 2 Quick Start to Wireless Networking scsssccecscescscees 14 3 Step by Step Installation Guide ccccecsceeesceccscescees 18 3 1 Install the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility Driver 19 3 2 Install the USB Adapte is cerere einioes eneee 24 3 3 IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility eseseseeeeseeessseeesserreeesrrrres 26 BS Ae SCH K E EEE akg EO EEE eta see Nae ay EN 27 5 32 Statisties ariere riaa Uadesescsuvaebeesivsvnccededetvadeeeotes 29 DSS SUC SUVE E E E E eae dan SES 30 334 ENCHYPliOn 24 3 aine E DATE E EE 31 3S AGVANCOD erea R aa aiaee ted 34 5 3 6 VETSION orii arsin a
12. cument through the network be sure to select the printer that is set as the network printer 49 5 Specifications 5 1 Physical Specifications Dimensions LxWxH 120 X 77 x 25mm Weight Host Interface 80g USB 1 1 Compliant Antenna Internal Patch Antenna Supporting Diversity Status Indicator LED Indicates RF Link Activity 50 5 2 Available Channels in Each Country Radio Channel Selection Table Regulatory domains Most of rena carare ee sran pranca pn x X X 51 5 3 Networking Compliant Standards Standard IEEE802 11b Wi Fi Compliment Host Systems Windows98 2000 Me CE Media Access CSMA CA with ACK Protocol Network Protocol ITCP IP IPX NetBEUI 52 5 4 Operating Specifications Frequency Band Number of Channel 2 400 2 4835GHz subject to local regulations USA and Canada 11 Most France 4 European countries 13 Operating Voltage 5V Spreading DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Date rate 11Mbps 5 5Mbps 2Mbps 1Mbps Nominal Temp Range 17 dBm Transmit Power Extended Temp Range 14 dBm min Transmit power 2 7v to 3v 14 dBm min 53 Receive Sensitivity Nominal Temp Range 1 Mbps 10 5 BER 90 dBm minimum 5 5 Mbps 10 5 BER 87 dBm minimum 11 Mbps 10 5 BER 84 dBm minimum Extended Temp Range 1 Mbps 10 5 BER 84 dBm
13. e for to establish a network in a snap To establish your wireless network connection the following steps should be executed 1 Install the software by using the installation CD 2 Install the USB Wireless LAN Adapter 3 Install the required network protocols to communicate with your network Mostly you will need to set the TCP IP protocol The product is designed to operate under Windows 98 Windows Me and Windows 2000 Thus the installation procedure is about the same Please follow up the installation wizard that provided by your system to install the software The example here is based on Windows 98SE 3 1 Install the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility Driver eX NOTE Please install the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility Driver first prior to inserting the IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN USB Adapter 1 Insert the IEEE802 11b USB Wireless LAN installation CD into your CD ROM drive The setup program will then automatically start 2 As the setup program starts and the setup screen appears please select Next to go to the next screen E Eel e E jih Le ig LAH Pepan ml mial AEL E YE Tea m bs mnj MA es pan hae E kdar mer my fm pha urea ik Cac cl eae et Thi Drita r eH SHS Thn peegpam a pirimi bp rappaghi L arei tee a ate Uraia mraka bee sa Jinis s Be cee a mena mm ea n reer n me eea prab Fo med Enh biiain Ab ba ah Sera sielai cei sa eet iae E _ comm _ 3 Please select the applications you would
14. e specifications listed below following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Safety EN60950 IEC950 EMC EN55022 CISPR22 Class B EN50082 1 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 67 The Product is passed CE and able to be used in these countries as following North America US Canada Europe Germany France Italy England Spain Austria Danish Finland Iceland Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Sweden Switzerland Asia Hongkong Taiwan Korea Singapore Australia New Zealand 68
15. ing for Microsoft Networks m File and printer sharing for Netware Networks Am Microsoft E Microsoft SNMP agent E Service for NetWare Directory Services Have Disk Cancel e Click OK to set the network service 63 6 3 Others Additional Note for Windows 98 earlier edition If your system is running Windows 98 first edition you may use one of the following ways to make IEEE 802 11b WLAN Utility work properly 1 Copy and replace the file MFC42 dll from c windows system of Windows 98SE to the same directory of your Windows 98 first edition 2 Upgrade your system and IE from Microsoft web site P N 49 WS813 008 64 Regulatory Information The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user Built in antennas whether installed indoors or out should be installed only by experienced antenna installation professionals who are familiar with local building and safety codes and wherever applicable are licensed by the appropriate government regulatory authorities FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This
16. installation It is recommended to close other applications before rebooting your system EIE BLN Lm eda LAH kpop ne nil beig Miene meri te red cit Trah Bni rs Figi bq biip a eee rag TEEM d o T bis jaie ap taiaki kki Fimpa woe ink rem ba a cared eee lied Pirih t orrir a Lites m 9 Regarding the installation of IEEE802 11b USB Adapter please refer to the next chapter 3 2 Install the USB Adapter 23 3 2 Install the USB Adapter amp NOTE The IEEE802 11b USB WLAN driver and utility are included in the accompanying installation CD Please follow the installation procedures in Section 3 1 Your USB Adapter will not work properly if the driver and utilities are not installed correctly 1 After completing the software installation please connect the USB Adapter to your PC notebook with the USB cable 24 2 After connecting the USB Adapter to your PC notebook the setup will automatically Start sa BEER SOG 10 LEA WALAH dadapa akosa ia anal Che unin E ped p hda amp NOTE If you are asked to insert a Windows 98 CD ROM during the installation insert your Windows 98 CD ROM and click Yes Once the setup task is completed tke Microsoft Internet Explorer should start up Please close it 3 When the USB Adapter setup task is completed you can start the IEEE 802 11b USB WLAN Utility To start the utility please refer to the chapter 3 3 IEEE 8
17. ku Sy Hispa EET GRT m Poar EUR i LPT as ee pn riy 57 e lf there is a Question mark or an Exclamation mark in yellow on your IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Adapter in the previous picture please make sure you have inserted the right USB Adapter and installed the proper driver and utility as well If you are not sure you may follow the procedure below to reinstall update the driver a Enter System Properties and click Device Manager on upper menu b Click Network Adapter and choose IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN Adapter c Select Driver on the upper menu of IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN Adapter properties and then click on Update Driver button d Follow the Update Device Driver Wizard to complete the driver installation 58 6 2 Microsoft Networking Checklist In order to run the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN properly some network items must be presented in the Microsoft Network Neighborhood setup To check and activate the network setup right click the Network Neighborhood and select Properties The following items should be presented in the network setup 1 2 5 6 IEEE802 11b USB Wireless LAN Adapter IPX SPX compatible Protocol gt IEEE802 11b USB Wireless LAN Adapter NetBEUI gt IEEE802 11b USB Wireless LAN Adapter TCP IP gt IEEE802 11b USB Wireless LAN Adapter File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks Client for Microsoft Ne
18. like to install and click Next To go on the installation please select Install IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Driver and Utility and then go on to Step 4 If you select Browse User Manual system will prompt a message to suggest you install the Acrobat Reader please go on to Step 7 Pleat cated the agement mecca le bs bare araralied by hatig tha beas baira 20 4 The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog column You may change the default folder by clicking Browse to select the destination folder you prefer Click Next to go to the next screen 21 5 Select the Program Folder for IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility and click Next 6 You will be asked if you wish to add an IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility shortcut to your desktop Click Yes ao ie pate uted os abi ai ROG TE LESE id ls cb spt ecg T ce 22 7 The user manual is published in Portable Document Format PDF If Acrobat Reader does not exist in your system the following message will be prompted to automatically enter the Acrobat Reader installation screen Please follow the instructions to complete the Acrobat Reader 4 05 installation a Abc Pakihi ccs bT Sl nd ling a bite bi Ctr hind barn 8 The Driver and Help files will be copied to the system Wait for the setup program to finish the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN installation Then select Yes and click Finish to complete the
19. minimum 5 5 Mbps 10 5 BER 81 dBm minimum 11 Mbps 10 5 BER 78 dBm minimum Modulation 11 Mbps and 5 5 Mbps CCK 2 Mbps DQPSK 1Mbps DBPSk Security 64 bit 128 bit WEP Encryption Temperature Range 10 50 XC Operating 20 70 XC Storing Humidity Max 95 Non condensing Operating Range Open Space 100 300m Indoor 35m 100m 54 Roaming Full mobility and seamless roaming from cell to cell and across access points subject to access point Management Utility Link Config for network join and diagnostics EMC certification FCC part 15 class in US ETSI 300 328 and CE EMC EEC in Europe Warranty 1 year optional 3 years 55 6 Troubleshooting If you encounter some problems while installing the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Adapter or you want to confirm whether the USB Adapter is installed properly or not please refer to the procedure below after you have installed the USB Adapter 56 6 1 Check the Various Properties of the Card To verify if the driver has been set in your computer properly you can follow the procedures below e Right click My Computer and then select Properties then you will enter your system properties Select the Device Manager and click the Network Adapter You will find the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN PC Card if it is installed successfully gt ga Hed dt corde a Eiti 4 Veda x Him
20. n unplug and remove your USB adapter directly e Caution When removing the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Adapter you will lose your connection to the network Make sure you have closed all files and network applications such as e mail prior to removing the USB Adapter Additional Note for Windows 2000 A Yaha uping a hH a dra abad ipang i lirgugpng ca aptin deren eai ra Bm om JE AET EAr TAAA cach ard oe Sra If you directly remove Ti rca St we aag dees Ke Hes your USB device in Lovet vey io eo Fe oe Windows 2000 a AIEEE 1b USB WLAN Alp message of unsafe remove device will be prompted as follows Please click OK E you bequeetip need tp unig ther chaire Winer can glen yan icon Te mia D put eo oe oe pcos E F Show pept iors oon ha back bar 37 3 5 Uninstall the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility Driver If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Adapter 1 First you should disconnect and remove the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Adapter See 3 4 2 To uninstall the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility and Driver please follow the process as follows Start Manu gt Programs gt IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility gt IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Un Installation 3 You will be asked if you are sure to uninstall the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility and all of its components Click Yes to run the un installation or click No to exit 4 Now the un installation is completed Please click
21. ng Wireless Networking as follows Less Space Limits USB Adapter provides access to network services without wires therefore it gives you more freedom to allocate and style your living and working space In addition in some areas where is hard or expensive to connect to wired networks such as historic buildings classrooms or mobile connectivity then you can count on wireless networking 12 Flexible Workgroups and Lower Cost For workspaces that are frequently reconfigured for temporarily use such as demo in exhibitions wireless networking is easy to set up of lower total cost and all equipments are recyclable You do not have to remove the old wires and then build up the new ones again and again Networked Conference Rooms Users can access the network as they move from a meeting to another getting the access to information data and the ability to communicate decisions while on the go Ad Hoc Networking On site consulting and small workgroups may increase productivity with quick network setup and collaboration software Branch office Networking With an Access Point to bridge between the LAN and Internet wireless networking provides an easy to install use and maintain network for a remote or sales office Campus Wide Network Mobility The roaming capabilities allow enterprise to set up easy to use wireless networks that cover the entire campus transparently 2 Quick Start to Wireless Networking 1 Insert
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23. reless LAN 3 Plug and Play installation 4 Solid design with an integrated antenna 5 Full mobility and seamless cell to cell roaming 6 Automatic scale back at per packet level USB WLAN Adapter supports 1 Automatic load balancing for optimized bandwidth 2 Advanced power management 3 Supports Windows98 2000 Me CE 1 3 Wireless Networking Scenarios As our IEEE802 11b USB Adapter is interoperable and compatible with other IEEE 802 11b compliant products from other manufacturers it offers you the most freedom to establish your ideal wireless network Therefore after installing IEEE802 11b USB Wireless LAN you can connect your computer to a A Peer to Peer Workgroup of IEEE802 11b compliant wireless devices b A LAN Local Area Network constructed by Access Point s or other IEEE802 11b compliant systems c Share your Internet access by using just one connection share printers and other peripheral devices share data and image files between networked PCs play multi player games and use other network enabled sharing resources A Peer to Peer Networking An Ad Hoc Network could be easily set up with some PCs and this IEEE802 11b USB WLAN USB Adapters or our other WLAN devices Therefore it is very suitable to build a network for temporary use for example for new sales point obranch for demonstration in exhibition and alike B Cooperate LAN Local Area Networking With some IEEE802 11b
24. s 2 In the Printers window click the printer you want to share 3 Click Sharing on the File menu 46 4 Click the Sharing tab and then click Shared As If necessary enter a password Pro Khrone Fumis De 47 4 4 Using the Shared Folder If you would like to access a shared folder stored in other stations of same network please follow the process below 1 Double click the Network Neighborhood icon and then double click the computer where the shared folder is located 2 Double click the folder you want to connect to 3 Now you may open the needed file s Note If a password is required the Windows will prompt a password column to you Then you need to enter the password that had been assigned to this shared folder 48 4 5 Using the Shared Network printer To use the shared network printer s please refer to the following process 1 In the Network Neighborhood locate and double click the computer where the printer you want to use is located 2 Double click the printer icon in the window 3 To set up the printer follow the instructions on the screen Note 1 After you have set up a network printer you can use it as if it were attached to your computer 2 lf a password is required the Windows will prompt the password column to you and you need to enter the password that had been assigned to this shared printer nt Y Whenever printing a do
25. the installation CD and it will automatically start the setup program for WLAN Utility and driver 2 Follow the installation wizard to complete the software installation process and then reboot your PC notebook after the software installation is done See P 19 23 Step 2 8 3 After restarting your PC notebook insert USB adapter into USB connector of the notebook or desktop 4 Operation System will detect new device and prompt the driver automatically Garana Draca Menage Hadvamm Profiar Pevomence ieee ceva bey poeni OP ied i be bape Computer COR H o hik as i k Dni sior Hi Fery dek conde H Hed dick riis Keetead a Her Horton Por COM amp LPT kand en ed r Ce 5 Double click the shortcut icon of WLAN USB and then check the toolbar at the bottom of the screen there is a small icon to indicate the connection status Red color means no connection and green color means connected If red color appears please repeat from step1 6 Please choose Infrastructure mode and type WLAN in SSID column 7 Now you may enter Internet Explorer to surf the Internet Freely without wires 17 3 Step by Step Installation Guide This section will lead you through the installation of USB Adapter and IEEE802 11b USB WLAN software in details People who are familiar with the installation and settings of wireless device may refer to quick start guid
26. tworks If any of these items are missing please follow the instructions below to install them properly 59 Set up the Network Protocols e Refer to the picture above Click Add button to enter the windows displayed below Select Network Component Type Y Protocol IE Service 60 e Click Add and then choose the network protocol Select Microsoft as the manufacturer and pick NetBEUI TCP IP and IPX SPX compatible for the network protocols After all click OK Sekci Hayn Pieler Lick the Bhebwork Protocol thal you wan bo ratal deen cick DE i you have g ar italation diivioa this aaier cick Havre h fA anukas Network Protocok Past Infrsred Peotoco F PASP conpatibla Ps oho Biia i OLL Minos DLE sj fa a T E e Now your network protocol should be set Please check if your network needs any special requirements to operate in your office environment 61 Network Service for Microsoft Networking e Click Add and select Service Select Network Component Type 62 e Select Microsoft as the manufacturer and choose File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks for network service Select Network Service X g Click the Network Service that you want to install then click OK If you have an installation disk for this device click Have Disk Manufacturers Network Services m Arcada Software a File and printer shar
27. y from Key1 to Key4 for using 4 Choose the WEP Mode Mandatory for communicating with all stations having WEP enabled or Optional for WEP disabled 5 Select the Authentication Type Open System or Shared Key 6 After all the settings are completed click on Submit button to save the setting 3 lt 32 33 3 3 5 Advanced e The screen shows the advanced setting of the IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility and it includes Preamble Type Fragmentation Threshold and RTS CTS Threshold We suggest using the default settings Preamble Type Long e You may change the Preamble Type by ticking the two options Long or Short e To change the parameters of Fragmentation Threshold you may move the mouse pointer on the measure to adjust the value e To change the parameters of RTS CTS Threshold you may move the mouse pointer on the measure to adjust the value 34 e After adjusting the settings please click on the Submit button to save all the settings IEEE 802 11b LSB WLAN Adapt Gating Siit Site Survey Eregion Adeunced ers ir Pramble pea Long C ihi Figara Thema e z5 FITSACTS T AE itsbbed za 35 3 3 6 Version e The screen shows the version of Driver Firmware and Application for IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Utility Driver 36 3 4 Remove your USB Adapter If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your IEEE802 11b USB WLAN Adapter you ca
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