Abocom Systems WUG2690 User Manual

802.11b+g Wireless LAN

USB Adapter

WUG2690

User’s Manual

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

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 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.

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 Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is
firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.

This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following
conditions:

1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained
between the antenna and users, and

2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other
transmitter or antenna,

3) For all products market in US, OEM has to limit the operation
channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band by supplied firmware
programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user
regarding to Regulatory Domain change.
As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be
required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their
end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this
module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral
requirements, etc.).

IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for
example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another
transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and
the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances,
the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product
(including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization.

End Product Labeling

This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna
may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and
users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following:
“Contains FCC ID: MQ4WUG2690”.

Manual Information To the End User
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user
regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end
product which integrates this module.
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as
show in this manual.

Table of Contents

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

F

EATURES

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.............................................................................2

I

NSTALL THE DRIVER & UTILITY

HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................5

NETWORK CONNECTION .................................................................................7

IN W

INDOWS

98SE/ME..........................................................................................7

IN W

INDOWS

2000/XP.........................................................................................10

IP A

DDRESS

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Configuration Utility.............................................................................................13

S

TATION

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A

CCESS POINT

Appendix................................................................................................................28

S

OFT AP CONFIGURATION

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INTRODUCTION

The 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adapter is designed for a USB type A port
of a laptop or desktop computer for creating a wireless workstation. It is USB 2.0
compliant which connects to any available USB port on a notebook or desktop
computer.

The 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adapter 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

network card can plug into 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

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Complies with IEEE 802.11g standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN

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USB 2.0 compliant

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USB Plug & Play

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Interoperable with existing network infrastructure

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Secure information transmission

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Freedom to roam while staying connected

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Compatible with specialty wireless products and services

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Up to 54 Mbps data rate

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Low power consumption

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Easy to install and configure

high-speed wireless

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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 “ Install the Driver& Utility” 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.

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3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.

4. The installation program will start running automatically. Follow the

on-screen instruction to proceed.

5. Click Finish to complete the software installation.

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Note: Before you install the device to your computer, make sure you
have installed the driver and utility as described in the previous
section.

Windows 98SE/2000/ME / XP

1. Locate your USB host and insert the USB Adapter.

2. Once the device has been inserted to your computer, Windows will

detect the new hardware.

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Verify

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

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NETWORK CONNECTION

Once the device driver is well installed, a network setting described in the
following should be also established.

In Windows 98SE/ME

1.

Go to Start  Settings  Control Panel  Network.

2. Make sure that all the required components are installed. If any

components are missing, click on the Add button to add them
in.

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3. For making your computer visible on the network, enable the File

and Print Sharing.

4. Click the Identification tab. Make up a name that is unique from the

other computers' names on the network. Type the name of your
workgroup, which should be the same used by all of the other PCs on
the network.

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5. Click the Access Control tab. Make sure that “Share-level access

control” is selected. If connecting to a Netware server, share level

can be set to “User-level access control.”

6. When finished, restart your computer to activate the new device.

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In Windows 2000/XP

1. (In Windows 2000)

Go to Start Settings  Control Panel  Network and Dial-up
Connections  Local Area Connection  Properties.

(In Windows XP)
Go to Start  Control Panel  Network and Internet Connections 
Network Connection  Wireless Network Connection Properties.

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2. Make sure that all the required components are installed.

3. If any components are missing, click on the Install… button to
select the Client/Service/Protocol required. After selecting the
component you need, click Add… to add it in.

4. For making your computer visible on the network, make sure you

have installed File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.

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IP Address

Note: When assigning IP Addresses to the computers on the network, remember
to have the IP address for each computer set on the same subnet mask. If your
Broadband Router use DHCP technology, however, it won’t be necessary for you
to assign Static IP Address for your computer.

1. To configure a dynamic IP address (i.e. if your broadband Router has the DHCP

technology), check the Obtain an IP Address Automatically option.

2. To configure a fixed IP address (if you broadband Router is not DHCP

supported, or when you need to assign a static IP address), check the Use the
following IP address option. Then, enter an IP address into the empty field, for
example, enter 192.168.1.1 in the IP address field, and 255.255.255.0 for the
Subnet Mask.

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Configuration Utility

After the Wireless adapter has been successfully installed, users can use the
included Configuration Utility to set their preference.

Go to Start Program802.11b+g Wireless LAN  802.11b+g USB
Wireless LAN Utility

For Windows 2000/XP, the Configuration Utility icon will also appear in the
taskbar. You can open the Configuration Utility by clicking the icon.

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Note: There will be two modes – Station and Access Point for you to

switch, you can select the mode you need from the pull-down menu.

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Station

Select Station mode, and you will see the following figure.

Channel

Type

SSID

Tx Rate

Shows the selected channel that is currently in use.

The infrastructure is intended for the connection between
wireless network cards and an Access Point. With the wireless
adapter, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global
network via an Access Point

The Ad-hoc lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and
quickly. Equipped with the wireless adapter, you can share
files and printers between each PC and laptop.

The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your
wireless network. The name must be identical for all devices
and points attempting to connect to the same network.
It shows the current SSID setting of the Wireless USB
Adapter.

Click the down arrow ▼ to select the Tx Rate from Auto, 1, 2,

5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps, you can select up to

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54 Mbps.

Encrypt

More Setting…

Link Status

WEP is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit/128-bit
shared key algorithm.

Click the More Setting button to configure, see the following
figure (Refer to the More Setting part on the next page for
more information about this figure)：

Displays the information about the status of the communication
between the Wireless USB Adapter and the Access Point.

Signal Strength

Link Quality

Tx Frame

Displays the signal strength of the connection between the
Wireless USB Adapter and the Access Point it connects.

Displays the link quality of the connection between the
Wireless USB Adapter and the Access Point it connects.

The quantities for the wireless network card transmit.
(Frame: The unit of packet)

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Rx Frame

ess mode of your wireless adapter

SSID will be

from whichever Access Point with the

is left unchecked, it means

The quantities for the wireless network card receive.
(Frame: The unit of packet)

More Setting…

Wireless Mode

This column displays the wirel
as 2.4GHz (802.11b+g).

Channel The Channel will change automatically according to AP’s setting.

Click the down arrow ▼ to select the Tx Rate from Auto, 1, 2,

Tx Rate

5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps, you can select up to 54
Mbps.
The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your

SSID

wireless network. The name must be identical for all devices and
points attempting to connect to the same network.

You may select to have SSID by choosing any, the

Any

obtained automatically
optimal signal for this device. If any
you will have to enter the SSID manually.

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Network Type

Authentication

Encryption

Mode

The infrastructure is intended for the connection between
wireless network cards and an Access Point. With the wireless
adapter, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network
via an Access Point
The Ad-hoc lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and
quickly. Equipped with the wireless adapter, you can share files
and printers between each PC and laptop.
You can only set your Security preference when Change is
selected and then all fields are active for change. To save
settings, press Apply when you are done with the settings. Select
from the pull-down menu, there are four options including
Disable, WEP, TKIP and AES.
You can select the Authentication Mode from the pull-down men,
including Auto, Open System, Shared Key, WPA/WPA2,

WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK.

Encryption
Setting

WEP Encryption Setting WPA Encryption Setting：

：

：：

You can only set your Security preference when Change is
selected and then all fields are active for change. To save settings,
press Apply when you are done with the settings.

WEP Encryption Setting

Key length ：：：： You may select the key length between 64 (bit),
128 (bit) and 256 (bit).
Default Key ID：：：：You can set your default key ID at #1~#4.

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Key Format ：：：：Select Hexadecimal if you are using hexadecimal

list,

numbers (0-9, or A-F).
Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters
(case-sensitive).

10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters are needed if
64-bit WEP is used; 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII
characters are needed if 128-bitWEP is used；58 hexadecimal
digits or 29 ASCII characters are needed if 256-bitWEP is

used.

Key Value:
#1~#4 This setting is the configuration key used in accessing

the wireless network via WEP encryption. You can specify up to
4 different keys to encrypt or decrypt wireless data.

□

□ The Key is provided via 802.1x authentication：：：：

□□

Please query your network manager about the currently used
security protocol, if 802.1x authentication is currently used, then
you can check this item to enable 802.1x security protocol. The
key value will be configured automatically, just click Apply to
take effect.

WPA/WPA2 Encryption Setting
Protocol：：：：This panel enables you to select an authentication
protocol.
User Name：：：：Type in the user name assigned to the certificate.
Password：：：：This panel is available when EAP-TLS is not selected

(either MSCHAP V2 over PEAP is selected with WEP or LEAP
is selected for CCX). This panel enables you to enter a login
name and password or request that the driver prompt for them
when you connect to a network.
Passphrase：：：：Enter the key that you are sharing with the network
for the WLAN connection.

Key Format：：：：Select Hex if you are using hexadecimal numbers
(0-9, or A-F).
Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters.
Certificate：：：： Please query your network manager about the
certificate, select the same certificate as the certification server.

Profile Name You may enter a new profile name in this column.
Load You may select already saved file from the "Profile name"

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and then press "Load ". The setting status will then be restored.

part on the next page

When this mode is selected, the power supply will

be normally provided even when there is no

power saving mode even when there is high volume

Save Current

You may save current setting to profile and add one new item in

"Profile name".

Delete Delete the files in the “Profile name”

Click the Advanced Setting button to configure the following

Advanced
Setting

figure （Refer to the Advanced Setting
to see more information about the Advanced Setting）：

Click the Information button to show the Driver Version, Utility
Version and MAC Address of the system.

Information

User Interface
Language

Select English or Traditional Chinese.

Power Consumption Setting
Continuous Access Mode

(CAM)

throughput.

Maximum Power-Saving

When this mode is selected, this device will stay in

Mode

of throughput.

Fast Power-Saving Mode

When this mode is selected, the power mode will
switch between CAM and Maximum Power-Saving
Mode depending on the volume of throughput. The
device driver checks the total bytes (only data
frame) every 4 seconds to decide the power mode.
If the total bytes sent exceed 10k bytes, the device

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The mechanism of Fragmentation Threshold is used

Fragmentation Threshold

RTS/CTS Threshold

driver will choose “CAM”. If the total bytes are
less than 10k bytes, however, the device driver will
choose “Maximum Power-Saving Mode”.

to improve the efficiency when high traffic flows
along in the wireless network. If your 802. Wireless
LAN Adapter often transmit large files in wireless
network, you can enter new Fragment Threshold
value to split the packet. The value can be set
from 256 to 2346. The default value is 2346.

RTS/CTS Threshold is a mechanism implemented
to prevent the “Hidden Node” problem. If the
“Hidden Node” problem is an issue, users have to
specify the packet size. The RTS/CTS mechanism

will be activated if the data size exceeds the value
you set.. The default value is 2347.

This value should remain at its default setting of

2347. Should you encounter inconsistent data
flow, only minor modifications of this value are
recommended.

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Access Point

To set your 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter as an Access Point (AP). In
access point mode, the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter will function as an
access point. This allows you to set up your wireless networks without using a
dedicated AP device. Up to 16 wireless stations can associate to the 802.11g

Wireless LAN USB Adapter.

To the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter to bridge your wired and wireless
network, the following requirements must be met：

1. The 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter must be installed on a computer

connected to the wired network.

2. Either configure network sharing (refer to the appendix for an example) or

bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on the computer.

3. Set the wireless station’s IP address to be in the same subnet as the computer

in which the 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter is installed. Refer to
Configuring the Wireless Station Computer.

Select the Access Point mode, and you will see the following figure.

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Network Adapter

You can select the network adapter from the

the

and also

shows the devices supported by the 802.11g

It shows the stations which are now connecting

n

The WEP function here has been disabled. If you

The Tx power here is configured as Level 0, to

to

button and the

part on the next

pull-down menu, it shows the device itself（

802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter）

Wireless LAN USB Adapter.

Connection Station List

to the AP.

Channel Shows the selected channel that is currently i

use.

SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all

points in your wireless network. The name must
be identical for all devices and points attempting
to connect to the same network.
It shows the current SSID setting of the
Wireless USB Adapter.

WEP

want to change to Enabled, click More
Setting… to configure.

Tx Power

change the Tx power, click More Setting…
configure.

More Setting…

Click the More Setting…
following figure will appear for you to configure
（Refer to the More Setting…
page for more information about this figure.）

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down

menu, there are three modes for you to select,

802.11g

in

It shows the current SSID setting of the Wireless

down menu,

Tx Frame The quantities for the wireless network card

transmit.
(Frame: The unit of packet)

Rx Frame The quantities for the wireless network card

receive.

(Frame: The unit of packet)

More Setting…

Wireless Mode

Select the wireless mode from the pull­including 802.11b+g Mixed Mode,

only and 802.11b only.

Channel

Shows the selected channel that is currently
use.

SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all

points in your wireless network. The name must
be identical for all devices and points attempting
to connect to the same network.

USB Adapter.

Tx Power

Select the Tx power from the pull-

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Level 1, Level 2,

Change or Apply

eral Connection

Setting. After Completing the setting Click

the WEP

down men.

Click Setting and the following figure will

thentication mode from the

down menu, there are two modes for you to

in wireless network, you can enter new Fragment

there are four levels including

Level 3 (Minimum).

Click Change to set the Gen

Apply.

WEP

You can select to Enable or Disable
function by selecting from the pull-

appear.

Authentication Mode Select the Au

pull­choose, Open System and Shared Key.

Fragment

The mechanism of Fragmentation Threshold is
used to improve the efficiency when high traffic
flows along in the wireless network. If your 802.
Wireless LAN Adapter often transmit large files

Threshold value to split the packet. The value
can be set from 256 to 2346. The default value is

2346.

RTS/CTS RTS/CTS Threshold is a mechanism

implemented to prevent the “Hidden Node”
problem. If the “Hidden Node” problem is an
issue, users have to specify the packet size. The

RTS/CTS mechanism will be activated if the data
size exceeds the value you set.. The default value

is 2347.

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Preamble

A preamble is a signal used in wireless

environment to synchronize the transmitting

ronization and Start

down menu

and you will see the following

figure. You can select the Filter Type from the

You can type in 15 MAC addresses by

. If you select Accept, then the

MAC address(es) you type in will be connected

You can type in 15 MAC addresses by

ct Reject, then the

MAC address(es) you type in will not be

This value should remain at its default setting of

2347. Should you encounter inconsistent data
flow, only minor modifications of this value are
recommended.

timing including Synch
frame delimiter. Select from the pull­to change the Preamble type into Long or Short.

MAC Address Filter

Click Setting

pull-down menu.

Disable：Select to disable the filter function.
Accept：

clicking Change

to the AP.

Reject：

clicking Change. If you sele

connected to the AP.

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Bridge Adapter

The stations will not be allowed to connect to the

The stations will be allowed to connect to the

lect the device listed in the

internet if you select No bridge.

internet if you se
pull-down menu.

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Appendix

Soft AP Configuration

Setup Requirement:

To bridge your wired and wireless network using 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB
Adapter, the following must be met:

1. Install the 802.11b+g Wireless LAN USB Adapter on the LAN-connected

computer.

2. The Soft Access Point should be connected to a network switch, hub or a

Broadband Router. Use a standard Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable with an
RJ-45 connector to connect the Soft Access Point to one of router, hub, or
switch.

3. The computer that you are installing the wireless card into has an Ethernet

connection, and is connected to a LAN with a DHCP server.

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SoftAP Configuration：：：：

1. Select the Access Point mode, and you will see the following figure

2. Click the More Setting… button and the following figure will appear for

you to configure

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3. Select the wired Network Adapter that has already installed in the PC

from the pull-down menu.

4. If the network connected to the wired LAN card has a DHCP server, you just

need to configure the wireless station as a DHCP client (select Obtain an IP
address automatically). If the network does not have a DHCP server, you
must assign a fixed IP to the wired PC (select Use the following IP address).

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