Abocom Systems WUG2K2 User Manual

802.11g Wireless LAN

USB Adapter

User Manual

REGULATORY STATEMENTS

FCC Certification

The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment.

Part15, Class B

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and

2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may cause undesired operation. 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 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 distance between the equipment and

receiver.

◗ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

CAUTION:

1) 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.

2) This transmitter must not be co-located or

operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Table of Contents

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

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

WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS ..........................2

The Peer-to-Peer Network.....................2

The Access Point Network....................3

LED INDICATORS ..............................................4

Power: Green (On/Off)..........................4

Act/Link: Green (Blink)........................4

INSTALLATION................................................5

INSTALL THE DEVICE .........................................5

INSTALL THE DRIVER......................................... 5

In Windows 98SE .................................5

In Windows ME .................................... 8

In Windows 2000 ................................ 10

In Windows XP...................................13

Verify .................................................. 15

INSTALL THE UTILITY ......................................16

NETWORK CONNECTION........................... 18

IN WINDOWS 98/ME........................................18

IN WINDOWS 2000/XP..................................... 22

CONFIGURATION.......................................... 25

USE MANUFACTURER’S CONFIGURATION

UTILITY ........................................................... 27

ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY ......28

General Tab......................................... 29

Profiles Tab .........................................33

About Tab ...........................................35

USE WINDOWS XP CONFIGURATION UTILITY .36

UNINSTALLATION ........................................ 43

UNINSTALL THE UTILITY .................................43

UNINSTALL THE DRIVER ..................................45

SPECIFICATIONS...........................................46

INTRODUCTION

A wireless LAN links network users to LAN services without the hassle of cabling or wiring, which significantly brings mobile workers the freedom of staying connected to the network while roaming around a building or multiple buildings maintaining access to the Internet, e-mail, networked applications, and print services.

This device is the perfect solution for your wireless network applications based on the IEEE

802.11g standard that offers a data rate up to 54Mbps in a wireless LAN environment. It is a

high-speed wireless network card that plugs 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.

The 802.11g Wireless LAN USB Adapter is designed for a USB type A port of a laptop or desktop computer for creating a wireless workstation.

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

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 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 LEDs

indication

 Low power consumption  Easy to install and configure

Wireless Network Options

The Peer-to-Peer Network

This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly. Equipped with wireless PC Cards or wireless PCI, you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop.

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Or you can use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other PCs via a wireless LAN.

The Access Point Network

The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently. With wireless PC Cards, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point.

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Notice: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance  requirements, the antenna(s) used for this transmitter  must be installed to provide a separation distance of  at least 20cm from all persons and must not be  co-located or operating in conjunction with any other  antenna or transmitter. No change to the antenna or  the device is permitted. Any change to the antenna or  the device could result in the device exceeding the RF  exposure requirements and void user's authority to  operate the device.

LED Indicators

Power: Green (On/Off)

Glow – linking to an Access Point or Peer-to-Peer mode.

Act/Link: Green (Blink)

Blink – Transmitting/receiving wireless data.

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INSTALLATION

Install the Device

1. Plug the Wireless USB Adapter into the PC’s USB port.

2. Once the device has been connected to your computer, Windows will detect the new hardware and then automatically copy all of the files needed for networking.

Install the Driver

In Windows 98SE

For Windows 98SE users: As you perform

the installation, have your system operating

CD-ROM at hand. You may be asked to insert

the OS CD-ROM for the system to download a

specific driver.

1. In Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next.

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2. Select Search for the best driver for your

device (Recommended). Click Next.

3. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM drive. Select Specify a location: and click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g. D:\Driver). Click Next.

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4. Click Next, Windows will copy all the

necessary files to your system.

5. Insert Windows 98SE CD-ROM, and then

click OK.

6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

7. When Windows prompts you to restart your

computer, click Yes.

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In Windows ME

1. Select Specify the location of the driver

(Advanced), click Next.

2. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM drive. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g. D:\Driver). Click Next.

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3. Click Next, Windows will copy all the

necessary files to your system.

4. Click Finish to complete the installation.

5. When Windows prompts you to restart your

computer, click Yes.

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In Windows 2000

1. In Found New Hardware Wizard, click

Next.

2. Select Search for a suitable driver for my

device (recommended) and click Next.

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3. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into your

CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drives and click Next.

4. Click Browse to provide the appropriate path

(e.g. D:\Driver). Click OK.

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