Aztech WL230USB User Manual
WL230USB Wireless B+G USB Adapter
User Manual
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Contents
About the Product ......................................................................................................4
System Requirements .................................................................................5
Device Design.............................................................................................. 5
Getting Started........................................................................................................... 6
Check Package Contents..............................................................................6
Remove or Disable Conflicts ........................................................................ 7
Internet Sharing, Proxy, and Security Applications.................................................7
Configuring TCP/IP Settings .....................................................................................8
Configuring Internet Properties ...............................................................................8
Removing Temporary Internet Files ........................................................................9
Installation...............................................................................................................10
For Windows Vista ..................................................................................... 10
For Windows XP......................................................................................... 11
For Windows 2000..................................................................................... 12
For Windows Me ........................................................................................13
For Windows 98SE...................................................................................... 14
For Macintosh ............................................................................................ 15
About the Wireless B+G Utility ................................................................................. 21
Configuration Tab...................................................................................... 21
Advance...................................................................................................................23
Security Enable (Privacy Configuration) ................................................................24
Site Survey Tab.......................................................................................... 34
About Tab .................................................................................................. 35
Certifications ............................................................................................................ 36
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About the Product
WL230USB provides wireless connectivity to desktop and laptop computers. The device
performs the function of a radio broadcaster and receiver to communicate with a
wireless network. This gives the computer connected with WL230USB the capability to
communicate with other devices and use the Internet service available in the wireless
network.
WL230USB is capable of connecting with wireless networks that utilize the Wireless B and
Wireless G protocols. Wireless B broadcasts data at a speed of up to 11 Megabits per
second (Mbps) while Wireless G promises a speed of up to 54 Mbps. Bear in mind that
these speeds have nothing to do with the speed of your Internet connection. Nowadays,
most high-speed Internet connections provide 3 to 5 Mbps, which is lower than the
speed of the Wireless B protocol.
WL230USB is easy to setup - connect it to a USB port, install the necessary driver
software, and then connect to a wireless network. USB ports look physically the same but
there are generally two variants namely USB 1.1 and USB 2.0. Connect the device to a
USB 2.0 port because it provides twice the speed of a USB 1.1 port. In most cases
especially for desktop computers, USB 2.0 ports are placed behind the computer case.
Connecting WL230USB behind the computer case impedes signal strength because the
device is partly hidden. In situations like this, use the USB Extension to help place
WL230USB more prominently to the host access point.
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System Requirements
Pentium® 233 processor or higher
128MB RAM
20MB available hard disk space (system files and modem driver only)
A free USB Port
CD-ROM drive
Device Design
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The LED lights up when the device is connected to a wireless network. The LED flickers
when the device is scanning for all available networks or transmitting/ receiving data.
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Getting Started
Setting up the device is easy. The flowchart below provides an outline of the steps you
need to go through. There are brief descriptions beside each step to help you along.
Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages.
Check Package Contents
Package contents include:
Wireless B+G USB Adapter
Easy Start Guide
Resource CD
USB Extension Cable
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Remove or Disable Conflicts
To make sure the router installation moves on smoothly, you need to remove or disable
conflicts that may interfere with the installation. Probable conflicts may include:
Internet sharing applications
Proxy software
Security software
TCP/IP settings
Internet properties
Temporary Internet files
Internet Sharing, Proxy, and Security Applications
Internet sharing, proxy software, and firewall applications may interfere with the router
installation. These should be removed or disabled before you install and configure the
router.
If you have any of the following or similar applications installed on your computer,
remove or disable them according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Internet Sharing Applications
Internet Sharing Applications Proxy Software
Internet Sharing ApplicationsInternet Sharing Applications
Microsoft Internet Sharing WinGate Symantec
WinProxy Zone Alarm
Proxy Software Security Software
Proxy SoftwareProxy Software
Security Software
Security SoftwareSecurity Software
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Configuring TCP/IP Settings
Use the default TCP/IP settings to allow the router to provide a network address to the
computer,
To set the TCP/IP properties:
1. Select Start > Run. This opens the Run dialog box.
2. Enter control ncpa.cpl and then click OK. This opens the Network Connections in
your computer.
3. Right-click LAN and then select Properties. This opens the Local Area Connection
Properties dialog box.
4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. This opens the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) dialog box.
5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically.
6. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) dialog box.
7. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.
Configuring Internet Properties
To set the Internet Properties:
1. Select Start > Run. This opens the Run dialog box.
2. Enter control inetcpl.cpl and then click OK. This opens the Internet Properties
dialog box.
3. Click Connections tab.
4. In the Dial-up and Virtual Private Network settings pane, select Never dial a
connection.
5. Click OK to close the Internet Properties dialog box.
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Removing Temporary Internet Files
Temporary Internet files are files from Web sites that are stored in your computer. Delete
these filed to purge the Internet cache and remove footprints left by the Web pages you
visited.
To remove temporary Internet files:
1. Select Start > Run. This opens the Run dialog box.
2. Enter control and then click OK. This opens the Control Panel.
3. Double-click Internet Options. This opens the Internet Options dialog box.
4. In the Temporary Internet Files pane, click Delete Cookies.
5. Click Delete Files.
6. Click OK to close the Internet Properties dialog box.
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Installation
For Windows Vista
To install the driver software in Windows Vista:
1. Connect WL230USB to an available USB port.
2. The Found New Hardware opens after you connect WL230USB to the USB port.
Select Locate and install driver software (recommended).
3. Select Don’t search online.
4. Insert the Resource CD into the CD-ROM and then click Next.
5. Select Install this driver software anyway when a message informing you that
Windows cannot verify the publisher of the software.
6. Click Next.
7. Click Close.
8. A new icon appears in the system tray - . Click this icon.
9. Select Connect to a network. This opens the Connect to a network dialog box.
10. Select a wireless network and then click Connect.
If wireless security is activated for the wireless network, enter the security key
and then click Connect.
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For Windows XP
To install the driver software in Windows XP:
Warning…
Warning…
Warning…Warning…
Do not connect the device until the Utility is not completely installed.
1. Insert the Resource CD to the CD-ROM. This opens the WL230USB Wireless B+G
Utility Setup. If the Utility did not open automatically, select Start > Run. Enter
d:\setup.exe, where d is the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Next.
4. Click Next. The Setup Status displays the installation progress.
5. Click Finish.
6. Connect WL230USB to an available USB port. This opens the Found New Hardware
Wizard.
7. Select No, not this time and then click Next.
8. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and then click Next.
9. Click Continue Anyway when the Hardware Installation dialog box appears.
10. Click Finish.
11. A new icon appears in the System tray - . Double-click this icon to open
WL230USB Wireless B+G Utility.
12. Click Site Survey.
13. Select an ESSID and then click Join. The Privacy Configuration dialog box opens
when a network key is required from the selected ESSID. Enter the Network key,
confirm the Network key, and then click OK. The System tray icon changes to
either of the following:
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• - You have a good connection to a wireless network.
• - You have a weak connection to a wireless network.
For Windows 2000
To install the driver software in Windows 2000:
Warning…
Warning…
Warning…Warning…
Do not connect the device until the Utility is not completely installed.
1. Insert the Resource CD to the CD-ROM. This opens the WL230USB Wireless B+G
Utility Setup. If the Utility did not open automatically, select Start > Run. Enter
d:\setup.exe, where d is the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Next.
4. Click Next. The Setup Status displays the installation progress.
5. Click Finish.
6. Connect WL230USB to an available USB port.
7. Click Yes when the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box opens.
8. A new icon appears in the System tray - . Double-click this icon to open
WL230USB Wireless B+G Utility.
9. Click Site Survey.
10. Select an ESSID and then click Join. The Privacy Configuration dialog box opens
when a network key is required from the selected ESSID. Enter the Network key,
confirm the Network key, and then click OK.
The System tray icon changes to either of the following:
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