Accton Technology Cheetah Wireless USB Adapter, 3501C User Manual

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide

Quick Installation Guide

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter

11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

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Contents

Introduction 1

System Requirements 1 Package Checklist 1 Applications 2

Hardware Description 3

LED Indicator 3 Multi-choice Mounting Clip 3

Hardware Installation 3

Attaching the Clip (Optional) 3 Attaching the Magnets (Optional) 4 Attaching the Velcro (Optional) 4 Attaching the USB Cable 4

Driver Installation 5

Windows 95/98/Me/2000 Driver Installation 5 Setting Wireless Properties 7 Windows XP Driver Installation 18

Configuration and Diagnostics 21

Installing the Utility in Windows 95, 98, Me, and 2000 21 Using the Wireless USB Utility in Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000,

and XP 21

Status 22 Statistics 23 Site Survey 24 Encryption 25 Advanced 26 Version 27

Contents

Network Configuration and Planning 28

Network Topologies 28

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 28 Infrastructure Wireless LAN 29 Setting the Communication Domain 30

Troubleshooting 31

USB Adapter Installation Problems 31 Network Connection Problems 31

Compliances 33

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 33 CSA Statement (Canada) 34 VCCI Class B Compliance (Japan) 34 CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) 34

Product Specifications 36

General Specifications 36

Terminology 38

Introduction

Accton’s Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter (WN3501C) is an 11 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. The adapter is fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as defined in IEEE

802.11b.

This solution offers fast, reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling). Just plug wireless adapters into your desktop PCs and start networking.

Using this adapter in conjunction with an Accton Cheetah Wireless Access Point or Wireless Access Point/Bridge, you can create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs. Moreover, moving or expanding your network is as easy as moving or installing additional Wireless AP/Bridges – no wires!

System Requirements

Before you install the Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter, verify that your system meets the following requirements:

• An available USB port

• Windows 98/Me/2000/XP (have the Windows installation CD-ROM ready for use during

driver installation)

• A minimum of 1 MB of free disk space for installing the driver and utility program

• Another IEEE 802.11b compliant device installed in your network, such as a Wireless

Access Point, or another PC with a wireless adapter

Package Checklist

The Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter package includes:

• 1 Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter with internal antenna (WN3501C)

• 1 CD ROM containing drivers, utility, and documentation

• 1 USB cable

• 1 Fastening clip

• 3 Pieces of velcro

• 2 Magnets

• This Quick Installation Guide

• 1 registration card (please complete and return)

Please complete the warranty registration card and return to Accton or register online at: register.acctontech.com. To order the optional boot ROM, contact your local Accton dealer or reseller.

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Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials. Use them again to repack the product if there is a need to return it for repair.

Applications

Cheetah Wireless products offer fast, reliable, cost-effective network access for wireless clients in applications such as:

• Remote access to corporate network information

E-mail, file transfer, and terminal emulation

• Difficult-to-wire environments

Historic or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas where wiring is difficult to employ

• Frequently changing environments

Retailers, manufacturers, and banks who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location

• Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time

Trade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites that need to setup for a short time period. Retailers, airline, and shipping companies who need additional workstations for peak periods. Auditors who require workgroups at customer sites

• Access to databases for mobile workers

Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers who need access to databases while being mobile in a hospital, retail store, office, campus etc.

• SOHO users

SOHO (Small Office Home Office) users who need quick and easy installation of a small computer network

Hardware Description

Accton’s Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter supports an 11 Mbps half-duplex connection to Ethernet networks. This adapter is fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as defined in IEEE

802.11b. It can be installed in any notebook or desktop with a USB port. Support is provided for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.

LED Indicator

The Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter includes an LED indicator, as described in the following table.

Status Description

On Power is being supplied to the adapter.

Flashing Adapter is receiving or transmitting data via a wireless connection.

Multi-choice Mounting Clip

The WN3501C USB adapter is supplied with a multi-choice mounting clip. The clip may be slipped onto a belt or other convenient location. Magnets and velcro may also be attached to the clip for mounting in a variety of locations.

Hardware Installation

Attaching the Clip (Optional)

1. Slide the open end of the clip under the two lips (at the USB port end) in the square slot at the rear of the WN3501C.

Lug Slots

Lips

Lugs

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2. Press the two lugs into the slots until they click into place.

3. To remove the clip, push in one of the lugs and pull the clip away from the WN3501C body. The other lug should slip free.

Attaching the Magnets (Optional)

1. Peel the protective paper off the magnets and place the sticky side of the magnets into the circular holes at the rear of the clip.

2. Press firmly.

Warning: Sticking magnets to a notebook screen will damage the screen.

Attaching the Velcro (Optional)

1. Peel the protective paper off the Velcro circles and firmly press the circles into the circular holes at the rear of the clip.

2. Temporarily hold the WN3501C in the desired location and check the signal quality is acceptable. Peel the protective paper off the Velcro strip and stick the strip in the chosen location.

Attaching the USB Cable

1. Select an available USB port on the PC.

2. Carefully insert the USB cable’s Type-A plug (i.e., the flat plug) into the USB port and press until it is firmly seated in the port. Insert the other end of the cable into the WN3501C.

Warning: The plugs will only go into their respective slots one way. If the plugs do not

comfortably enter the slots, turn them around and try again.

Driver Installation

The CD-ROM that comes with the package contains the software/drivers for the Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter. New or updated drivers can be downloaded from Accton’s web site at:

http://www.acctontech.com.

For installation in Windows 95/98/Me/2000 see the following section. For Window XP installations, please skip to “Windows XP Driver Installation” on page 22 for instructions.

Windows 95/98/Me/2000 Driver Installation

You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows. This is because these steps and screenshots were created from Windows 98. Windows 95, Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows 2000 are very similar, but not identical, to Windows 98.

Note:

Installation processes such as these usually require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows. Please have your Windows CD on hand BEFORE proceeding with the installation.

1. Insert the Driver and Utility installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Plug the Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter into your PC’s USB port.

3. Windows OS will automatically prompt you to install the driver.

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4. Click the Easy button for automatic installation, and then click Next.

or Click on Advanced for Infrastruture or Ad Hoc network environments.

SSID: The Service Set ID. This should be set to the same value as other wireless devices in your network.

Channel: The radio channel through which the Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter communicates with PCs in its BSS.

Setting Wireless Properties

5. Click Next to copy files from the CD. Windows 98 may ask you for the Windows 98 CD. If so, remove the Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter CD, insert the Windows 98 CD and click OK.

6. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. You may be asked to restart the computer. Click Yes.

Setting Wireless Properties

1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon.

2. Click on the Identification tab in the Network dialog box and specify your computer name, network workgroup, and computer description.

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3. If you want to add more protocols after installation, go to the Configuration tab and click Add.

4. Double-click Protocol and add the network protocols you wish to use.

If you install TCP/IP, be sure to set the appropriate Gateway, DNS Server, and Domain for your network.

If you install an IPX/SPX compatible protocol, then you also need to install the Client for NetWare Networks.

5. Click File and Print Sharing, and check the boxes as required.

6. On the Configuration tab, double-click the WN3501C adapter.

Setting Wireless Properties

7. On the Advanced tab you will find a list of properties. The 802.11 Power Save option allows you to enable the power saving mode for reducing power loading.

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