Clas Ohlson GN-WB32L-RH Instruction Manual

Wireless
USB Network Adaptor

Trådlöst nätverkskort USB
Trådløst nettverkskort USB
Langaton verkkokortti USB

Art.no. Model

38-4444 GN-WB32L-RH

Ver. 201101

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Wireless USB Network Adaptor

Article number 38-4444 Model GN-WB32L-RH

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Please read the entire instruction manual before using the product and save it
for future reference. We reserve the right for any errors in text or images and any
necessary changes made to technical data. If you have any questions regarding
technical problems please contact Customer Services.

Contents

1. Product description

2. Installation

3. Operation

4. Troubleshooting guide

5. Disposal

6. Specifications

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1. Product description

- Wireless USB 2.0 network adaptor.

- Transmits/receives data at up to 150 Mbps

- 2.4 GHz wireless data transfer

- Conforms to standard: IEEE 802.11b/g and IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0

- WEP encryption 64/128 bits, 802.1x, WPA and WPA2.

- Plug and Play, supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista

- Supports WPS for simple WLAN connection

- Compatible with both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0. USB 2.0 provides
a greater transfer rate.

1.1 Status light

A small LED on the top of the adaptor indicates its status: The LED is on
when the adaptor is connected and working, but flashes when data transfer
(transmitting/receiving) is taking place.

1.2 System requirements

- Operating system: Windows 2000, Win XP or Win Vista

- Portable or stationary PC with 300 MHz Pentium® processor or greater.

- USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port.

N.B. If your PC is equipped with a USB 1.1 port, the wireless transfer rate

is limited to 12 Mbps.

- CD-ROM drive.

- At least 20 MB of available hard disk space.

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2. Installation

The following installation instructions apply to Windows XP with
Service Pack 2 installed.

1. Connect the USB adaptor to an available USB port on your computer.

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N.B. If the pop-up message “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears,

click Cancel to discontinue.

2. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the computer’s CD drive.
The start-up screen appears automatically when the CD is inserted.
Click on Install Driver & Utility and then select N300 Series.

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N.B. The following should be done if the start-up screen does NOT appear.
A. Double click the Launch.exe file on the CD-ROM.
B. Click Ralinkcd.dbd to open the start-up screen.
C. Click Install Driver & Utility and select N300 Series.

3. Click on Next to start

the installation.

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4. Click on Next.

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5. Click “Finish”
to complete the
installation.

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3. Operation

3.1 Gigabyte Client Utility

The Gigabyte Client Utility is used to configure the network
adaptor and to show the connection status. The “Giga­byte Client Utility” icon appears in the status field when the
network adaptor is connected. The icon also displays the signal strength of the
network indicated by four small green indicators.
N.B. The program can only be used to change the settings when the network
adaptor is connected.

3.2 Program functions

Profile

This allows you to save the
profiles for the different wireless
networks you use. Click Add to
create a new profile, Delete to
remove a highlighted profile or

Edit to edit a highlighted profile.
Activate activates the highlighted

profile.

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Site Survey

Shows a list of all the available
wireless networks near you. High­light the network that you wish to
connect to and click on Connect.

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Link Status

Shows information about the wireless connection.

Statistics

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Shows the statistics of the data packages that have been sent and received by
the network adaptor. Click on Reset Counter to reset the statistics to zero.

About

Shows information about the network adaptor, drivers and TCP/IP configuration.

3.3 Connecting to a wireless network

This is only a brief guide to help you get started.
A complete operator’s manual in English can be found on the supplied CD-ROM.

1. Select the Site Survey tab
and click on Rescan to
search for available
wireless networks.

2. Highlight the network that
you wish to connect to and
click Add to Profile.

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3. The Configuration tab appears when the dialogue box has opened.

a. Profile Name – Enter a

suitable name for your profile,
such as “home” or “office”.

b. SSID – Shows the network

to be connected.

c. PSM (Power Saving Mode) –

Selects whether the network
adaptor is to automatically
shut off transmission when
not in use (PSM), or whether
it is to be continuously
activated (CAM).

d. Network Type – Select

“Infrastructure” or “Ad Hoc”
depending on the network
setting.

e. TX Power – Selects the transmitter power. The preset value is: “Auto”.
f. RTS Threshold – A feature which helps solve “Hidden Node” problems.
A “Hidden node” is when two stations are connected to the same access

point but are out of each others range. If this feature is activated on the
stations, they cannot detect each other and thus data collisions can be
prevented. The preset value is: “OFF”.

g. Fragment Threshold – Used for improving data transfer when the network

is experiencing heavy traffic. The preset value is: “OFF”.

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4. Select the Authentication and Security tab.

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a. Authentication Type

– Specifies the type of security

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used by the base station.
“OPEN”, “WPA”, “WPA­PSK”, “WPA2”, “WPA2-PSK”,
“LEAP” or “SHARED”.

b. Encryption – Selects the type

of encryption depending on
the previous selection.

c. WEP Key – Selects one of the

four WEP keys to use as the
preselected WEP security key.

d. In order to select a WEP key,

you must first enter the HEX
or ASCII key required by the
access point/router.

1) Select one of the four places to enter a WEP key.

2) Select Hex or ASCII.

3) Hex provides a higher level of security than ASCII. If you are connected

to a Gigabyte router or access point, you can only use Hex.

4) Enter the password, 26 characters for Hex or 13 characters for ASCII.

5) Press OK to confirm and save the settings.

6) Select the Advanced tab. Under this tab are different transfer

settings options.

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4. Troubleshooting guide

A. Problem: I can’t connect to an AP (access point)/router.
Possible solutions:

- Make sure that the network adaptor and access point have
the same SSID set.

- Make sure that both the network adaptor and access point have the
same security settings. Make sure that the security keys correspond
if WEP or WPA is activated.

- Make sure that the network adaptor’s MAC address is entered into the
access point’s list of permissible devices.

B. Problem: I can connect to the AP/router but not to the Internet.
Possible solutions:

- Make sure that both the network adaptor and access point have the
same security settings. Make sure that the security keys correspond
if WEP or WPA is activated.

- Make sure that the network settings (IP address, subnet mask,
gateway and DNS) on your computer are correctly set.

- Check any proxy web browser settings.

C. Problem: Bad connection/reception.
Possible solutions:

- Place the computer with the network adaptor in a spot where the
wireless communication is not disrupted by large metal objects,
microwave ovens, other wireless devices, etc.

- Shorten the distance between the network adaptor and the AP/router.

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5. Disposal

Follow local ordinances when disposing of this product. If you are unsure of how
to dispose of this product, please contact your municipality.

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6. Specifications

Technical specifications

Connection USB 2.0
Power supply 5 V from USB port
Current draw Tx: 330 mA, RX: 205 mA
Standard 802.11n draft (backwards compatible with 802.11b/g)

Wireless specifications

Frequency range 2412 - 2484 MHz (according to local regulations)
Modulation technique OFDM and DSSS
Modulation format 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Bit rate up to 150 Mbps (auto fallback) (transmitting/receiving)
Transmit power 14 dBM at 54 Mbps, 18 dBm at 11 Mbps
Receiver sensitivity - 70 dBm at 54 Mbps, - 85 dBm at 11 Mbps
Aerial 1 built-in

Operating environment/Certifications

Certification CE (Europe), FCC Part 15 (USA)
Temperature range 0 to 40˚C (operating), -20 to 65˚C (storage)
Humidity 10 – 85% RH (non-condensing).

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Software

Driver for Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Security 64/128-bits WEP, TKIP, AES, 802.1x, WPA and WPA2.
Roaming Seamless roaming as per 802.11b/g to access point/router
Status display monitoringof the network status

Other

Size 77.6 x 31.0 x 9.1 mm
Weight 14 g
Certified by FCC, CE and NCC

Points worth bearing in mind!

• Other wireless equipment operating on the same frequency band may
reduce the range of the product.

• The range of all wireless equipment is affected by obstacles between
the transmitter and the receiver (a concrete wall reduces the signal far
more than a plasterboard partition, for example).

If you are having problems with the operation of
the system, try the following solutions

• Switch off any other wireless equipment to check whether it could be
causing the problem.

• Move the wireless equipment and/or reduce the distance, and reduce
thenumber of obstacles (walls, furniture, etc.) between the transmitter
andthe receiver.

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1. Produktbeskrivning

2. Installation

3. Användning

4. Felsökningsschema

5. Avfallshantering

6. Specifikationer

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1. Produktbeskrivning

- Trådlöst nätverkskort med USB 2.0 –anslutning

- Sändning/mottagning hed hastighet upp till 150 Mbps

- 2,4 GHz trådlös överföring

- Kompatibel med standard IEEE 802.11b/g och IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0

- WEP-kryptering 64/128-bitar, 802.1x, WPA och WPA2.

- Plug and Play, stöder Windows 2000/XP/Vista

- Stöder WPS för enkel WLAN anslutning

- Kompatibel med både USB 1.1 och USB 2.0. USB 2.0. ger högre
överföringshastighet.

1.1 Statuslampa

En lysdiod på ovansidan indikerar nätverkskortets status: Den lyser när
nätverkskortet är anslutet och fungerar men blinkar vid dataöverföring
(sändning/mottagning).

1.2 Systemkrav

- Operativsystem: Win 2000, Win XP eller Win Vista

- Bärbar eller stationär PC med 300 MHz Pentium® processor eller högre.

- USB 2.0 eller USB 1.1 -port.

Anm. Finns endast USB 1.1 –port begränsas hastigheten på den trådlösa

anslutningen till 12 Mbps.

- CD-romläsare.

- Minst 20 Mb ledigt hårddiskutrymme.

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2. Installation

Följande installationsanvisning gäller för Windows XP med
Servicepack 2 installerat.

1. Sätt USB-adaptern i en ledig USB-port på datorn.
Obs! Om dialogrutan ”Found New Hardware Wizard” visas: Klicka på

Cancel för att avbryta.

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2. Sätt i den bifogade installationsskivan i datorns CD-läsare.
Startbilden visas automatiskt när skivan satts i. Klicka på
Install Driver & Utility och välj N300 Series.

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