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eHome EH103 User Manual

Table of Contents

Product Overview ......................................................3

Package Contents..................................................3

System Requirements ...........................................3

Introduction ............................................................4

Features .................................................................5

Hardware Overview ...............................................6

LEDs ................................................................ 6

Installation .................................................................. 7

Getting Started ......................................................7

Remove Existing Installations ..........................7

Disable Other Wireless Adapters .....................8

Wireless Installation Considerations ....................10

Adapter Installation ..............................................11

Conﬁguration ...........................................................18

eHome Conﬁguration Utility .................................18

Troubleshooting ....................................................... 31

Networking Basics .................................................. 36

Check your IP address ........................................36

Statically Assign an IP address ...........................37

Technical Speciﬁcations ......................................... 38

Contacting Technical Support ................................ 39

Warranty ...................................................................40

Wireless Networks ......................................... 19

My Wireless Networks ...................................20

Support .......................................................... 23

Wireless Security ..................................................... 24

What is WEP? ......................................................24

What is WPA? ...................................................... 25

Conﬁgure WEP ....................................................26

Conﬁgure WPA/WPA2 Passphrase ...................... 28

Conﬁgure WPA/WPA2 .......................................... 30

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Product Overview

Package Contents

eHome EH103

Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter

System Requirements

• A computer or laptop with an available USB 2.0 port

• Windows® 2000 or XP

• At least 64MB of memory

• Properly installed and working USB Controller

Manual, software, and

warranty on CD

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this IEEE 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. This manual helps to get familiar with the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.

With a Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11g) USB 2.0 Adapter, a desktop or laptop computer can communicate with another computer in a wireless way. Easy-to-use utilities are bundled with Wireless USB Adapter for conﬁguration, monitoring, and diagnosis purposes.

The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to ﬁfty-four megabit per second. It provides users with an access to real-time information anywhere in their organization. The mobility provides productivity and service, which are not available under wired networks. The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter conﬁguration is easy to change from peer-to-peer networks, suitable for a small number of users, to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allow roaming around a broad area.

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• Compatible with IEEE 802.11g high rate standard to provide wireless Ethernet speeds of 54Mbps* data rate

• Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Rev.2.0, 1.1, 1.0 speciﬁcation

• Dynamic data rate scaling at 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps for 802.11g

• Dynamic data rate scaling at 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps for 802.11b

• Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching

• Supports WMM QoS (Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service)

• Supports wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP standard for security

• Supports WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK

• Intuitive GUI setup software provide easy conﬁguration

• Plug-and-Play operation

• Drivers support 2000 and XP

• Simple user setup & diagnostics utilities

• Type approval compliant with FCC Part 15.247 for US, ETS 300 328 for Europe

Features

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Hardware Overview

LEDs

USB Port

Used to connect the EH103 to your computer.

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Installation

This section will walk you through the installation process. If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in device manager before installing your eHome adapter. Also, if you have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make sure any software is uninstalled.

Getting Started

Before installing your new eHome wireless adapter, please verify the following:

• Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters

• Disable any built-in wireless adapters

• Verify the settings such as the SSID and security settings of the network(s) you want to connect to

Remove Existing Installations

If you’ve installed a different manufacture’s adapter or a different model eHome adapter, make sure the software is uninstalled before installing the new software. Some utilities may cause a conﬂict with the new software. If you plan to use multiple adapters at different times, make sure the utilities are not set to load when your computer boots up. Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility for all adapters.

To remove any old software:

Windows® XP users: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Windows® 2000 users: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

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Disable Other Wireless Adapters

Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter. To prevent any conﬂicts or confusion with the eHome wireless adapter, it is recommended to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters).

From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties.

Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to the left of Network Adapters.

Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable.

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Click Yes to disable the adapter.

The adapter is now disabled. When disabled, a red X will be displayed.

Disabling the adapter will not remove the drivers. If you would like to use the adapter, simply right-click it and select Enable.

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Wireless Installation Considerations

The eHome wireless adapter lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:

1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the eHome adapter and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.

3. Building Materials make a difference. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (ﬁsh tanks), mirrors, ﬁle cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.

4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise.

5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use.

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Adapter Installation

Turn on the computer and Insert the eHome EH103 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows® XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows® operating systems.

Note: Do NOT install the EH103 Wireless G USB Adapter into your computer before installing the driver

software from the eHome CD!

If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to Start > Run. In the run box type “D:\ Drivers\setup.exe” (where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).

When the autorun screen appears, click Install Drivers.

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The InstallShield Wizard window will appear.

Click Next to continue.

By default setup will install to the default location: C:\Wireless G USB Adapter EH103, where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. To install to a different location click Browse and specify the location.

Click Next.

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Select the Program Files folder location.

Click Next to continue.

Remove the protective covering from the EH103.

Insert the EH103 into an available USB port on your computer.

Optional: If desired or necessary, attach the cradle between the EH103 and your computer.

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For Windows® XP: This Hardware Installation alert screen may appear.

Click Continue Anyway.

Click the Scan button to display a list of wireless networks (site survey).

You may manually enter the SSID or network name.

Click Next to continue.

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