Abocom Systems WCU5102 User Manual

High-Gain 802.11b/g Wireless

USB Adapter with Rotatable

Connector Design

WCU5102

User’s Manual

FCC Certifications

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning 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 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.

CAUTION:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of

this device could void the user’s authority to operate the 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.

 To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation

distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.

 This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with

any other antenna or transmitter

 Testing was performed on laptop computers with antennas at 0.75mm

(Stand) or 0.75mm (Lie) spacing. The maximum SAR value is: 0.562W/kg. The device must not be collocated with any other antennas or transmitters.

U.S. Service Centre:

Company name: Xterasys Corporation Address:4711 CHINO AVE. CHINO,CA91710 USA Contact person: Mr. Larry TEL: 909-590-0600 FAX: 909-590-0388

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................1

FEATURES ..............................................................................................................1

LED INDICATORS...................................................................................................2

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.............................................................................3

INSTALL THE DRIVER & UTILITY............................................................................3

HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................8

Verification................................................................................................9

NETWORK CONNECTION...............................................................................10

IN WINDOWS 98SE/ME........................................................................................10

IN WINDOWS 2000/XP.........................................................................................14

IP ADDRESS .........................................................................................................16

Configuration Utility.............................................................................................17

STATION MODE ....................................................................................................18

Profile......................................................................................................18

Link Status...............................................................................................24

Site Survey...............................................................................................25

Statistics...................................................................................................26

Advanced.................................................................................................27

QoS..........................................................................................................29

About.......................................................................................................31

UTILITY MENU LIST.........................................................................................32

SOFT AP MODE ....................................................................................................33

Config......................................................................................................33

Access Control......................................................................................... 35

MAC Table..............................................................................................36

Event Log ................................................................................................37

Statistics...................................................................................................38

About.......................................................................................................39

UNINSTALLATION.............................................................................................40

INTRODUCTION

The High-Gain 802.11b/g Wireless USB Adapter with Rotatable Connector Design is designed for a USB type A port of a laptop or desktop computer for

creating a wireless workstation available USB port on a notebook or desktop computer.

The High-Gain 802.11b/g Wireless USB Adapter with Rotatable Connector

Design complies with IEEE 802.11g standard that offers a data rate up to 54Mbps in a wireless LAN environment. It is backward compliant with IEEE

802.11b specification. The

your notebook or desktop PC and accesses to the LAN or peer-to-peer networking easily without wires or cables. Whether you ’re at your desk or in the boardroom, it allows you to share printers, files, and other network resources.

Features

 Complies with IEEE 802.11g standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN  USB 2.0 compliant  USB Plug & Play  Interoperable with existing network infrastructure  Secure information transmission  Freedom to roam while staying connected  Compatible with specialty wireless products and services  Up to 54 Mbps data rate  Antenna is built in the card with LED indication  Low power consumption  Easy to install and configure  Rotatable connector design.

. It is USB 2.0 compliant, which connects to any

high-speed wireless network card can plug into

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LED Indicators

There are three kinds of LED indicators including Power, Link and Signal Strength, see the following LED table:

Red Bad Orange Poor Yellow Good Blue Very good

Blue Excellent Orange Link / Activity Blue Power

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Install the Driver & Utility

Caution!

Do not insert the wireless LAN adapter into your computer until the

procedures in “Driver& Utility Installation” have been performed.

1. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer. The CD-ROM will run automatically.

2. When the Main Menu screen appears, click “ Driver & Utility

Installation” to continue.

3. When the License Agreement screen appears, please read the

contents and then click Yes to continue.

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4. Select the check box to choose a configuration Tool from the listed two choices.

Wireless Configuration Tool: Choose to use our configuration utility.

Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool: Choose to use

built-in Zero Configuration Utility (ZCU).

Windows XP’s

Click Next to continue.

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5. There are two modes for you to choose in this screen, either choose WiFi mode or performance mode (TxBurst mode). This mode selection screen is set for the default mode shown in the utility screen, you can still change its mode later in the utility screen. Click Next to continue.

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6. When you are prompted to insert the wireless USB adapter, please do so to continue the installation.

7. When the following screen appears, you may select to restart your computer

immediately or to restart it later, and then click Finish to complete the installation.

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Note: Insert the Wireless USB adapter when you are asked to do so during your software installation.

Windows 98SE/2000/ME / XP

1. Locate your USB host and insert the USB Adapter. The system will automatically detect the new hardware.

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Verification

To verify if the device exists in your computer and is enabled, go to Start > Control Panel > System (> Hardware) > Device Manager. Expand the Network Adapters category. If the 802.11b/g High Gain Wireless LAN USB Adapter is listed here, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled.

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