Comet labs WN591 User Manual

Wireless LAN Device Series

WLAN USB mini Adapter

User’s Manual

(Model-Nr. : WN591)

Version. 1.01 ( 7 Janv. 2004)

Notice

“ 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: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user authority to operate the 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.

The user’s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall

caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: 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 harmful 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 needed.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter

Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits.

This EUT is incompliance with SAR for general population /uncontrolled exposure limits in

ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and

procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any

other antenna or transmitter

CAUTION:

1. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation

distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this

device and all persons.

2. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any

other antenna or transmitter.

Contents

1 Introduction....................................................................................... 4

1.1 Package Contents ........................................................................................................4

1.2 System Requirements.................................................................................................. 4

2 Quick Installation.............................................................................. 5

3 Installation Procedures Under MS Windows.................................. 6

3.1 Installing the Application and Drivers under Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP .......... 6

3.2 Uninstall the Driver/Application..............................................................................13

4 Configuration & Monitor Utility .....................................................17

4.1 Quick step-by-step start to connect site................................................................... 17

4.2 System tray................................................................................................................. 20

4.3 Main dialog box of Utility......................................................................................... 20

4.4 General ....................................................................................................................... 21

4.5 Setting.........................................................................................................................23

4.6 Security....................................................................................................................... 24

4.7 Site Survey .................................................................................................................25

4.8 Profile .........................................................................................................................26

4.9 Info.............................................................................................................................. 27

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This USB device is a Wireless LAN Adapter with a rate of 6,9,12,18,24,36,48 and 54 Mbps operating in the ISM band using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) transmission conforming the IEEE 802.11g standard. and a rate of 1,2,5.5,11Mbps operating in the ISM band using DSSS, confirming the IEEE802.11b standard. With this cards is currently provided drivers for Microsoft Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP.

1.1 Package Contents

Before you do anything, open your package and verify it includes:

z WN591 Mini USB Adapter z USB Cable z Setup Utility CD containing User’s Manual

1.2 System Requirements

z Operating System: Microsoft Windows

98SE/Me/2000/XP.

z Desktop/notebook PC with CD-ROM drive and USB interface.

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This section provides a quick step by step guide on how to install your Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Please follow the steps described below and refer to the appropriate sections for further details:

z Power on the computer. z Please make sure that z Install the drivers and application:

you don’t insert your WLAN USB adapter yet.

1. Insert the given Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Click “Install/Uninstall software” button to install.

3. Follow the installation instructions from the InstallShield Wizard by pressing the “Next” button.

4. Choose the appropriate of installation, according to your needs (Application, Drivers)

5. If you want to set the path of your choice, select “Browse” and then “Next”.

6. Then setup wizard will help you finalize the rest steps.

7. Push the “OK” button, and then reboot system.

8. The installation will be completed after reboot.

z Insert your WLAN USB adapter. z The “Add New Hardware Wizard” automatically loads the Drivers. z Refer to sections 3 for more details on the installation and configuration under

Microsoft Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP respectively. Section 4 gives detailed instructions on how to use the Configuration Utility.

WN591 Mini USB Adapter

Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard

for WN591 Mini USB Adapter

The InstallShield ® Wizard will install WN591

Mini USB Adapter on your computer. To

continue, click Next.

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The procedures described in this section to install and configure the Wireless LAN USB Adapter under MS Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.

3.1 Installing the Application and Drivers under Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

Please do not plug your USB adapter until the Application setup has been

completed. The setup procedure described below installs both the drivers

and the Configuration & Monitor Utility.

1. Insert the Driver CD to your CD-ROM, the following window will pop up and Click “Install/Uninstall software” button to install. (If the following window doesn’t pop up,

click the Start button at the Taskbar and then select Run. Enter E:\autorun.exe if E is your CD-drive.)

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2. Follow the installation instructions from the InstallShield Wizard by pressing the “Next” button.

WN591 Mini USB Adapter

Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard

for WN591 Mini USB Adapter

The InstallShieldR Wizard will install WN591 Mini USB

Adapter on your computer. To continue, click Next.

3. The installer will install the needed files to a folder named “C:\Program Files\Wireless LAN Series\WN591 Mini USB Adapter”. If you want to change this, Click”Browse” and select a folder. Click “Next” to continue.

Setup will install WN591 Mini USB Adapter in the following folder.

To install to this folder, click Next. To install to a different folder, click Browse and select another folder.

C:\Program Files\Wireless LAN Series\WN591 Mini USB Adapter

4. Choose all program features will be installed. If you want to change this, Click “Custom”, Choose which program features you want installed. Click continue.

C:\…\Wireless LAN Series\ZPlus-B290

C:\Program Files\Wireless LAN Series\WN591 Mini USB Adapter

“Next”

5. The installer will create a program folder called WN591 Mini USB Adapter . If you want to change this, enter a name or select from the list below. Click

“Next”

continue.

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