AIN COMM Technology AWU2000B User Manual

Wireless LAN USB Stick

AWU2000b

User Manual

15.19 (FCC DoC Labeling)

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15.21

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

Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure

This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found
compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and

15.247(b)(4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. The radiation output
power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
Nevertheless, this device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact
during normal operation — as a mobile or portable device but use in a body - worn way is strictly
prohibit.

Prohibition of co-location

This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standard

15.105 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Requirements, Part 15

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 harm ful 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.

Regulatory information / Disclaimers

Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the
instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or
modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by
the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The manufacturer is
not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of
this device, or the substitution of the connecting cables and equipment other than
manufacturer specified. It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused
by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment. Manufacturer and its
authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of
government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines.

Content

1. Product Introduction………………………………………………………………………………..2

2. AWU2000b Installation……………………………………………………………………………..4

3. Software Installation………………………………………………………………………………...6

4. Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer) Mode Setup………………………………………………………………..11

Application 1: Access the Internet without an AP

Application 2: Data sharing between computers

5. Technical Support…………………………………………………………………………………..20

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1. Product Introduction

Thank you for using AIN’s WLAN product. This installation guide will help you install

AWU2000b and connect to the Internet quick & easy.

■ Package Contents

1. AWU2000b WLAN USB STICK

2. Quick Installation Guide

3. Manual & Driver CD Disc

4. USB cable (Optional)

■ Form Factor

LED Indicator:

Green: Connected

Blinking: Not connected

High performance antenna

■ System Requirements

1. Desktop/ Laptop with USB port and CD-ROM driver

2. Operating System: Linux/ Mac OS X/ Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP

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■ Applied Environments

There are two application modes for this WLAN card, the “Ad-Hoc mode” and the “Infrastructure

mode”. (For further explain, please refer to the “WLAN Application Modes” below) Different modes

require different settings. Please check the environment first.

Infrastructure mode: Via “Access Point” (AP) to connect to the Internet. This mode further gives

wireless access to Internet or data sharing under a previously wired

environment.

Ad-Hoc mode: Connecting to other computer with WLAN card. This mode does not need AP to

connect to each other.

WIRELESS

Ad-Hoc

iMac

Test

On On

Smart

Replace

Load BatteryLine

Battery

Boost

Battery

INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure mode Ad-Hoc mode

■ WLAN Application Modes

Ad-Hoc Mode

Infrastructure
Mode

Advantages Comparing to Ad-Hoc mode, Infrastructure mode has the following

Ad-Hoc mode is a Peer-to-Peer mode. Without an AP, computers can also
connect to each other by AWU2000b USB stick. With this mode,
computers are able to share data or connect to the Internet if one of them
is already connected to.
Infrastructure mode including an AP, unlike Ad-Hoc mode, enabling users
to best utilizes the frequency bandwidth of the AP.
This mode enables users to integrate wired and wireless infrastructures.
Through APs, wireless users are able to access wired resources, for
example: Internet, database, and printers.

advantages:

 Longer distance: Through AP, the wireless access distance is longer.
 Roaming: The wireless devices can move within the AP support

area.

 Integration of wired and wireless environment.

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2. AWU2000b Installation

Note: The screens showed below are from Windows 2000. For other Windows system, the steps are the same, but

the screens shown will be a little different.

1. After plugging AWU2000b, the USB stick, into your PC, it will automatically find and alert a New

USB Device. Click “Next” to continue.

2. You’ll see the following screen. Please choose the default item (with “Recommended”) and click

“Next”.

3. Please choose “CD ROM”, and insert the “Manual & Driver CD-ROM”, then click “Next”.

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