Allied Telesis AT-WCU201G User Manual

USB 2.0 Wireless Adapter

AT-WCU201G

Installation Guide

613-000260 Rev. A

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Regulatory Notes and Statements

Wireless LAN,

Health and

Authorization For

Use

Regulatory

Information and

Disclaimers

Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices. However, the energy levels of these emissions are far less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from similar wireless devices such as mobile phones. Wireless LAN devices are safe for use with frequency safety standards and recommendations. The use of Wireless LAN devices may be restricted in some situations or environments for example:

❑ On board airplanes

❑ In an explosive environment

❑ If the interference risk to other devices or services is perceived or

identified as harmful

If the policy regarding the use of Wireless LAN devices in specific organizations or environments (for example, airports, hospitals, chemical/oil/gas industrial plants, or private buildings, etc.) is not clear, please ask for authorization to use these devices prior to operating the equipment.

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 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, of the substitution or attachment. The 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.

USA-FCC

(Federal

Communications

Commission)

Statement

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

❑ This device may not cause harmful interference

❑ This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operations.

Regulatory Notes and Statements

CE Caution

European standards dictate the maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and a frequency range of 2.400-2.4835GHz (channels 1 -13). In France, the equipment must be restricted to the 2.4465-2.4835GHz (channels 10 -13) frequency range and must be restricted to indoor use.

The following equipment: AT-WCU201G 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter.

Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to the Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC). Lowvoltage Directive (72/23/ECC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC.

The equipment passed. The test was performed according to the following European standards:

FCC Radio

Frequency

Exposure

Statement

FCC Interference

Statement

❑ EN 300 328 V.1.4.1 (2003-04)

❑ EN 301 489-1 V.1.3.1 (2001-09) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.1.1 (2000-09)

❑ EN 50371: 2002

❑ EN 60950: 2000

This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65 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.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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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 and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

❑ Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.

❑ Connect the equipment to 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.

Warning

In Canada, the equipment must be restricted to indoor use.

Export

Restrictions

CE Mark

Warning

This product or software contains encryption code that may not be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license.

Safety Information

Your device contains a low power transmitter. When device is transmitted it sends out radio frequency (RF) signal.

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Protection Requirements for Health and Safety - Article 3.1a

Testing for electric safety according to EN60950 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient.

Protection Requirements for Health and Safety - Article 3.1b

Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according to EN301 489-1, EN301 489-17 and EN55024 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient.

Effective Use of the Radio Spectrum - Article 3.2

Testing for radio test suites according to EN300 328-2 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient.

Regulatory Notes and Statements

Regulatory Notes and Statements .................................................................................................................................... 3

Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Document Conventions ....................................................................................................................................................... 10

Where to Find Web-based Guides ...................................................................................................................................... 11

Contacting Allied Telesyn .................................................................................................................................................... 12

Online Support ..............................................................................................................................................................12

Email and Telephone Support .......................................................................................................................................12

Returning Products........................................................................................................................................................12

For Sales or Corporate Information...............................................................................................................................12

Adapter Card Driver Updates ........................................................................................................................................12

Chapter 1: Installing the AT-WCU201G Wireless Adapter Card ................................................................................... 13

Features .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

LEDs.................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Reviewing the Package Contents........................................................................................................................................ 16

Installing the Adapter Driver ................................................................................................................................................ 17

Setting the Regulatory Domain............................................................................................................................................ 21

Verifying the Driver Installation............................................................................................................................................ 26

Removing the Adapter Driver .............................................................................................................................................. 27

Chapter 2: Using the Adapter’s Configuration Utility ................................................................................................... 29

Installing the Configuration Utility ........................................................................................................................................ 30

Starting the Configuration Utility .......................................................................................................................................... 35

Creating a Preferred WLAN Profile...................................................................................................................................... 38

No Security....................................................................................................................................................................40

WEP Security ................................................................................................................................................................40

WPA/WPA2-PSK Security..........................................................................................................

Configuring the IP Address.................................................................................................................................................. 45

Deleting a Preferred WLAN Profile...................................................................................................................................... 48

Importing and Exporting Preferred WLAN Profiles.............................................................................................................. 49

Exporting a Preferred WLAN Profile..............................................................................................................................49

Importing a Preferred WLAN Profile..............................................................................................................................50

Working with Profile Groups ................................................................................................................................................ 52

Creating a Profile Group................................................................................................................................................52

Moving a Preferred WLAN Profile .................................................................................................................................53

Renaming a Group ........................................................................................................................................................53

Deleting a Group ...........................................................................................................................................................54

Selecting the Active Profile Group.................................................................................................................................55

Chapter 3: Microsoft Windows XP .................................................................................................................................. 57

Setting the IP Address......................................................................................................................................................... 58

Quick Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................. 62

Manually Configuring the Wireless Adapter......................................................................................................................... 65

No Security....................................................................................................................................................................67

WEP Security ................................................................................................................................................................67

WPA/WPA2-PSK Security.............................................................................................................................................68

Appendix A: Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 69

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Appendix B: Regulatory Domains ................................................................................................................................... 71

Contents

Preface

This guide contains the installation instructions for the AT-WCU201G USB

2.0 wireless network adapter card.

This preface contains the following sections:

 “Document Conventions” on page 10

 “Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 11

 “Contacting Allied Telesyn” on page 12

Preface

Document Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions:

Note

Notes provide additional information.

Caution

Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning

Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.

Where to Find Web-based Guides

The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesyn products are available in Portable Document Format (PDF) from our web site at

www.alliedtelesyn.com. You can view the documents on-line or

download them onto a local workstation or server.

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Preface

Contacting Allied Telesyn

This section provides Allied Telesyn contact information for technical support as well as sales or corporate information.

Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesyn

Knowledge Base from the following web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com/kb. You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions.

Email and Telephone

Support

Returning

Products

For Sales or

Corporate

Information

Adapter Card

Driver Updates

For Technical Support via email or telephone, refer to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesyn web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com.

Products for return or repair must first be assigned a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Allied Telesyn without a RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.

To obtain a RMA number, contact Allied Telesyn’s Technical Support at our web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com.

You can contact Allied Telesyn for sales or corporate information at our web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com. To find the contact information for your country, select Contact Us -> Worldwide Contacts.

You can download new releases of network adapter card drivers from either of the following Internet sites:

❑ Allied Telesyn web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com

❑ Allied Telesyn FTP server: ftp://ftp.alliedtelesyn.com

To download new firmware from the Allied Telesyn FTP server at your workstation’s command prompt, you need FTP client software and must log in to the server. Enter “anonymous” as the user name and your email address for the password.

Chapter 1 Installing the AT-WCU201G Wireless Adapter Card

This chapter contains the installation instructions for the AT-WCU201G wireless network adapter card. Sections in the chapter include:

 “Features” on page 14

 “LEDs” on page 15

 “Reviewing the Package Contents” on page 16

 “Installing the Adapter Driver” on page 17

 “Setting the Regulatory Domain” on page 21

 “Verifying the Driver Installation” on page 26

 “Removing the Adapter Driver” on page 27

The AT-WCU201G wireless adapter is shown in Figure 1.

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Figure 1. AT-WCU201G Wireless Adapter

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Features

 USB 2.0 compliant interface

 IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g compliant

 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps dynamic transmission rates for

IEEE 802.1g

 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps dynamic transmission rates for IEEE 802.1b

 Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP compatible

 2.4 ~ 2.5 GHz frequency band

 Infrastructure and Ad-hoc network compatible

 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) with 64, 128, and 152-bit encryption

 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)

Preshared Key (PSK)

 WPA Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAL) and WPA2-EAL

 Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) authentication types —

Transport Layer Security (TLS), Message Digest-5 Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (MD-5 CHAP), and Protected EAP (PEAP)

 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)

 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

 Built-in dual diversity antenna

 Super G mode with 108 Mbps transmission rate (Only supported with

wireless routers and access points that feature Super G)

LEDs

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The two LEDs on the AT-WCU201G adapter are defined in Table 1.

Table 1. LED Descriptions

LED State Description

Link On The adapter is receiving power.

Off The adapter is not receiving

power.

Act On The adapter has established a

connection to a wireless router or access point. If the LED is blinking, the adapter is transmitting or receiving traffic.

Off The adapter has not established a

connection to a wireless router or access point.

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Reviewing the Package Contents

The shipping package should contain the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesyn sales representative for assistance:

 AT-WCU201G Wireless Adapter

 Software and Documentation CD

 USB cable (1 meter)

 Warranty card

Installing the Adapter Driver

To install the adapter driver, perform the following procedure:

1. Power ON the computer.

2. Insert the Software and Documentation CD into the CD drive of the computer.

Note

If your computer launches the web browser when you insert the CD, minimize or close the web browser window.

3. Remove the cap from the AT-WCU201G wireless adapter, as shown in Figure 2.

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Figure 2. Removing the Cap from the AT-WCU201G Wireless Adapter

4. Connect one end of the USB cable included with the adapter to a USB port on your computer. For best performance, the port should be a USB 2.0 port. The adapter will work if connected to a USB 1.1 port, but at a reduced speed.

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5. Connect the other end of the cable to the AT-WCU201G wireless adapter, as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. Connecting the AT-WCU201G Wireless Adapter to the USB

Alternatively, you can connect the adapter directly to the USB port on the computer without the cable.

Windows detects the new adapter and launches the Found New Hardware Wizard. The first window of the wizard is shown in Figure 4.

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Figure 4. Found New Hardware Wizard Window (1 of 3)

Note

If the window does not appear, disconnect and reconnect the AT-WCU201G adapter to the computer.

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6. In the Found New Hardware Wizard window, select No, not this time and click Next. The window shown in Figure 5 is displayed.

Figure 5. Found New Hardware Wizard Window (2 of 3)

7. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next.

The following prompt is displayed after the driver is copied to the computer from the CD.

Figure 6. Found New Hardware Wizard (3 of 3)

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8. Click Finish.

This completes the procedure for installing the adapter driver on a Microsoft Windows system. Go to the next procedure, “Setting the Regulatory Domain” on page 21.

Setting the Regulatory Domain

Caution

The selection of your country or regulatory domain is critical to the proper operation of the wireless adapter and its adherence to the laws and regulations that govern the operation of wireless networks in your country. Failure to select the appropriate country or regulatory domain can cause the adapter to operate improperly or in a manner that constitutes a violation of local laws.

To set the regulatory domain, perform the following procedure:

1. Open the Control Panel.

2. Double-click on System.

The System Properties window is shown in Figure 7.

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Figure 7. System Properties Window - General Tab (Microsoft Windows

XP)

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3. Click the Hardware tab.

The Hardware tab is shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8. System Properties Window - Hardware Tab (Microsoft Windows

XP)

4. Click Device Manager.

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