CC and C Technologies WL1201M User Manual

IEEE 802.11b

Wireless LAN USB Dongle

User’s Guide

Version 5.0

WLAN USB Dongle User’s Guide

REGULATION INFORMATION

The WLAN USB Dongle must be installed and used in strict accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency

and safety standards.

FCC (Federal Communications Commission)

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

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The 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 instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no grantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment dose 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.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Warning: When installing the WLAN USB Dongle, the ferrite shall be placed on the

USB cable for compliance.

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R&TTE Directive

This device complies with the specifications listed below:

• ETS 301-489 -1&-17 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment.

• ETS 300-328 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.

• EN60950 Safety Requirements for Radio equipment

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5

2 Wireless LAN basics .......................................................................................................... 6

3 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 7

3.1 Install Wireless LAN USB Dongle under Windows 98..................................... 9

3.2 Install Wireless LAN USB Dongle under Windows ME................................. 18

3.3 Install Wireless LAN USB Dongle under Windows 2000............................... 23

3.4 Install Wireless LAN USB Dongle under Windows XP.................................. 30

4 Configuration Utility ........................................................................................................ 42

Configuration Utility under Windows 98/ME/2K/XP ..................................... 42

5 Technical Specifications of WLAN USB Dongle ............................................................ 49

6 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 50

7 Glossary............................................................................................................................ 52

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1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) USB Dongle. You are about to install a networking system that is not only fast and powerful, but also easy to set up and simple to maintain. In a short time you and those in your network will be able to share a local printer and files, access the Internet, and roam about the office wire-freely.

Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLAN devices transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified configuration, enable movable LANs.

This wireless networking solution has been designed for both large and small businesses, and it is scalable so that you can easily add more users and new network features as your business grows.

This user’s guide will assist you in installing the WLAN USB Dongle.

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2 Wireless LAN basics

Wireless LAN network defined by IEEE 802.11b standard committee could be

configured as:

•••• Peer-to-Peer wireless LAN,

•••• Access Point wireless LAN.

Peer-to-Peer network is a group of notebooks with wireless LAN USB Dongles,

called a BSS (Basic Service Set). These notebooks use their wireless LAN USB Dongles to communicate with each other directly.

STA 2

STA 1

Figure 2-1 Peer-to- Peer

wireless network

STA 3

The most obvious

differentiation between Access Point wireless network and Peer-to-Peer wireless network is that the notebooks in Access Point wireless network can make use of the resource in the Internet through Access Point.

Access Point

STA 1

STA 3

STA 2

Internet

Figure 2-2 Access Point wireless network

To set up your notebook’s network as the type of “Peer-to-Peer” or “Access Point” wireless network depends completely on your requirement. Generally, if your network environment has an Access Point, it’s recommend that you set it as “Access Point” mode to connect to the Internet.

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3 Installation

This section describes the procedures for installing the Wireless LAN USB Dongle

under Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP operating systems.

Before You Start

Before installation, please check your system in advance and ensure it meets the

minimum requirements as described below.

- Processor: Intel Celeron / Pentium II /Pentium III / Pentium IV; AMD Duron / Athlon

- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP/ Linux

- System memory: 32MB at least

- Hard Drive Free Space: 5MB

Note:To prevent potential problems during installation, please use the auto-run

installation tool on the CD to finish the driver installation before you plug the

WLAN USB Dongle into the computer.

To use the WLAN USB Dongle with a computing device, the device must be equipped

with an available USB port. All drivers and supporting software for the WLAN USB

Dongle must be installed and configured.

Ask your system administrator for the following information, which you may need

during driver installation:

• Your Wireless LAN SSID.

• Your computer’s unique client name and workgroup name

• For your network account, your user name and password.

• Your IP address, gateway address, and subnet mask, if you’re not using a DHCP

server.

Every computer on a network is identified by a unique network address. There are two

methods to assign network addresses to computers on a TCP/IP network:

• Static IP addressing

• Dynamic IP addressing (DHCP)

In networks with static IP addressing, the network administrator manually assigns an

IP address to each computer. Once a static IP address is assigned, a computer uses

the same IP address every time it reboots and logs on to the network. You may

manually change the IP address in the Network Properties dialog box. Networks

using static IP addresses are easy to set up and do not require additional network

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management software.

In networks with dynamic IP addressing, a DHCP server in the network dynamically

assigns IP addresses to all clients every time they log on to the network. Network

using dynamic IP addresses require setting up and running a DHCP Server.

Installation Menu

After you insert the Installation/Documentation CD, the installation menu will appear.

Note: If the auto-run installation menu window doesn’t appear automatically, you can utilize the Windows Explorer to browse CD content and run install.exe manually.

You can find four buttons in this menu:

1. Win2000 Driver : The auto-run installation application will detect the

Operating System you are using automatically. Please select this button to

install the USB Driver and follow the instructions as the next sections.

2. CD Browser : Select this button to browse the contents of this

Installation/Documentation CD.

3. User’s Guide : To read the user’s guide (in pdf format).If you don’t have

Acrobat program , please download it at first or you can press this button to

link the website of the Acrobat to download it.

4. Exit : To exit the auto-run application.

When you move the mouse on the buttons or pictures of Intersil or Prism, the

auto-run installation menu window will show some information to help you getting

some data about these icons. If you’d like to use the Linux operating system, please

refer to the readme.txt file in the Linux driver package, which is in the Linux sub-folder

under the Driver folder in the Installation/Documentation CD.

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3.1 Install Wireless LAN USB Dongle under Windows 98

Step 1.

Insert the Installation/Documentation CD, and the installation menu will appear. If the auto-run installation menu window doesn’t appear automatically, you can utilize the Windows Explorer to browse CD content and run install.exe manually.

You can choose Win98 Driver to install the driver. It opens the

InstallShield Wizard dialog box as shown below. Click NEXT to continue.

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Step 2. Software License Agreement, click Yes to accept.

Step 3. Start copying files.

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Step 4. Click Finish to complete Setup and then the PC will restart.

Step 5. After the computer restarts, just plug the USB cable into the USB port of your

PC. Windows 98 will automatically detect the USB Dongle, briefly opens a New Hardware Found window, and starts collecting information for a driver

information database. When Windows 98 is ready to configure the new hardware, it opens the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box as shown below. Click Next to continue.

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Step6. A dialog box appears asking what do you want Windows to do. Select Search

for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Next.

Step 7. Choose the Specify a location. Press the Browse.. button. Then select the C:→→→→WINDOWS→→→→INF. Then press OK button.

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Step 8. After the hardware wizard finds the installation files in the windows, it

displays the search results:” Windows driver file search for the device:

“11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Dongle”. Click Next to copy the required files.

Step 9. Starting Copy.

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Step 10. The Add New Hardware Wizard window appears stating that Windows

has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires.

Click Finish.

Step 11. The System Settings Change window states:” To finish setting up your new

hardware, you must restart your computer. Do you want to restart your

computer now?” Remove the software CD and click Yes to restart the

computer.

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Step 12. After the computer restarts, double click the My Computer icon on your

desktop. In My Computer window, double click the Control Panel icon. In Control Panel window, double click the Network icon.

Step 13. Select the TCP/IP->11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Dongle for setting the IP

address. Click Properties.

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Step 14. Set IP address and Subnet Mask. You can select either Static or

Dynamic setting. If you use the static IP setup, please enter the IP

address and Subnet mask. You should ask your network administrator for

an address, and then type it into the blank boxes as below. Then click OK

to return to Step 13 Network dialog box. Then click OK button to set the

value.

Static Setting Example

Dynamic Setting Example

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