Draytek 550 User Manual
Vigor550
User's Guide
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter
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We warrant to the original end user (purchaser) that the routers will be free
from any defects in workmanship or materials for a period of One (1) year from
the date of purchase from the dealer. Please keep your purchase receipt in a
safe place as it serves as proof of date of purchase.
During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product
have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, we will,
at our discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components,
without charge for either parts or labor, to whatever extent we deem necessary
to restore the product to proper operating condition. Any replacement will
consist of a new or remanufactured functionally equivalent product of equal
value, and will be offered solely at our discretion. This warranty will not apply
if the product is modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God,
or subjected to abnormal working conditions.
The warranty does not cover the bundled or licensed software of other vendors.
Defects which do not significantly affect the usability of the product will not be
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Regulatory Information
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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 use is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 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 form that to
which the receiver is connected.
♦ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device many not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device may accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Cautions: To assure continued compliance, (example-use only shielded
interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices) any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
♦ This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific
operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
♦ This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your
body.
♦ For operation within 5.15~5.25GHx frequency range, it is restricted to
indoor environment, and the antenna of this device must be integral.
♦ This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
♦ This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in laptops (notebooks)
with side slot configuration
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European Community Declarations
Manufacturer: DrayTek Corp.
Address: No. 26, Fu Shing Road, HuKou County, HsinChu Industrial Park,
Hsin-Chu, Taiwan 303
Product: Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter
DrayTek Corp. declares that Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter is in
compliance with the following essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EEC.
The product conforms to the requirements of Low Voltage (LVD) Directive
73/23/EEC by complying with the requirements set forth in EN60950.
The Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter is designed for the WLAN 2.4GHz
network throughput EC region, Switzerland, and the restrictions of France.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction………………………………………………. 1
1.1 Package Contents……………………………………………………… 1
1.2 Main Features…………………………………………………………... 2
1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios………………………………………. 2
1.4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network…………………………….. 4
Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide………………………………………. 5
2.1 Installation……………………………………………………………….. 5
2.2 Connecting to Network…………………………………………………. 7
2.2.1 Using Client Utility to Connect to an Existing Network……………………. 7
2.2.2 Using AP Utility to create a Network……………………………………….. 10
Chapter 3 Step-by-Step Installation……………………………….. 12
3.1 Installing Vigor550……………………………………………………… 12
3.1.1 Additional Setup……………………………………………………………….. 16
3.2 Setting Vigor550………………………………………………………… 17
3.3 Removing Your Vigor550 ……………………………………………… 17
3.4 Uninstalling Vigor550…………………………………………………… 18
Chapter 4 Create an Ad-Hoc Network…………………………….. 19
Chapter 5 Acting as an Access Point………………………………. 21
Chapter 6 Using the Client Utility…………………………………… 23
6.1 Link Status Tab……………………………………….………………... 23
6.2 Configure Profile Tab………………………………………………….. 24
6.3 Site Survey Tab………………………………………………………… 25
Chapter 7 Using the SP Utility……………………………………… 27
7.1 AP Information Tab……………………………………………………… 27
7.2 Access Point Setting……………………………………………………. 28
Chapter 8 Network Application 30
8.1 Surveying the Network Neighborhood………………………………... 30
8.2 File Sharing……………………………………………………………… 31
8.3 Using the Shared Folder……………………………………………….. 32
Product Specification………………………………………………… 33
Glossary………………………………………………………………. 34
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter, and
welcome to Wireless LAN- the easiest way to wireless networking!
This user’s manual introduces our Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter and
describes the most common configurations, which will help you connect to
your network easily. Please read this guide to get familiar with the IEEE
802.11g Wireless LAN. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation
of this product. Please keep this user’s manual for future reference.
As this product is designed especially to run under Microsoft Windows’ system,
it is recommended that to be installed by people who are familiar with the
installation procedures for network operating systems under Microsoft
Windows.
1.1 Package Contents
Your Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter kit includes following items:
1 x Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter;
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x CD (Utility, Driver Installation Software, and User’s Guide)
Note! If any of the items mentioned are missing or mismatched, please
contact your distributor.
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1.2 Main Features
Compact Size for Easy Wireless Enjoyment.
High-speed Wireless Connection, up to 54Mbps.
IEEE 802.11g (DSSS) Standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN.
Plug-and-Play Installation.
Full Mobility and Seamless Cell-to-Cell Roaming.
Worldwide Radio Support.
Five Times Faster than 802.11b Wireless LANs.
Backward Complaint with 802.11b.
Support of the standard Access Point mode for connection to wireless
clients.
Supports up to 256-bit WEP.
Includes Ad Hoc Mode and Infrastructure Mode Access.
Longer Range Support than 802.11a-based WLAN.
1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios
As Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter is interoperable and compatible with
other IEEE 802.11g compliant products from other manufacturers, it offers you
the most freedom to establish your ideal wireless network. Therefore, after
installing Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter, you can connect your computer
to:
1. A Peer-to-Peer Workgroup of 802.11g compliant wireless devices.
2. A LAN (Local Area Networking) constructed by Access Point(s) or other
802.11g compliant systems.
3. Share your Internet access by using just one connection, share printers
and other peripheral devices, share data and image files between
networked PCs, play multi-player games, and use other network enabled
sharing resources.
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Ad Hoc Mode
A group of wireless stations can form a wireless network without a centralized
Access Point involved. This is called an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS
or Ad Hoc).
An Ad Hoc Network could be easily set up with this Vigor550 Wireless 11g
USB Adapter, PCs or other WLAN devices. Therefore, it is very convenient to
build a network for temporary use, such as for demonstration in exhibition, for
new sales point/branch use and alike.
Cooperate LAN (Local Area Networking)
With some Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapters and Access Points, it will be
easy to construct a LAN with access to Internet for enterprise use.
The construction is quite easy that Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter and
Access Point will automatically work at the most suitable frequency when
Access Point is set within the proper range.
In addition, commonly manufactures will bundle the Site-Survey tool for users
to check the communication quality.
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1.4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network
Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter can wirelessly transmit and receive data,
minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to eleven
megabits per second. With the Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter you can
locate your PC wherever you want without wires or cables.
The Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter provides LAN users with an access
to real-time information anywhere in their organization. The mobility provides
effectiveness and efficiency, which are not available under wired networks.
The Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter configuration is easy to switch
between peer-to-peer networks, suitable for a small number of users, and full
infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allow roaming around a
broad area.
Advantages for adopting Wireless Networking:
- Less Space Limits: The Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter provides
access to network services without wires; therefore, it gives you more
freedom to allocate and style your living and working space. In addition, in
some areas where is hard or expensive to connect to wired networks,
such as historic buildings, classrooms or mobile connectivity, then you can
count on wireless networking.
- Flexible Workgroups and Lower Cost: For workspaces that are
frequently reconfigured for temporarily use such as demo in exhibitions,
wireless networking is easy to set up of lower total cost—and all
equipments are recyclable. You do not have to remove the old wires and
then build up the new ones again and again.
- Networked Conference Rooms: Users can access the network as they
move from a meeting to another, getting the access to information/data
and the ability to communicate decisions while “on the go”.
- Ad Hoc Networking: On site consulting and small workgroups may
increase productivity with quick network setup and collaboration software.
- Branch Office Networking: With an Access Point to bridge between the
LAN and Internet, wireless networking provides an easy to install, use and
maintain network for a remote or sales office.
- Campus-Wide Network Mobility: The roaming capabilities allow
enterprise to set up easy to use wireless networks that cover the entire
campus transparently.
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2.1 Installation
Insert the CD. You will see the
1.
window below and select
“Install Vigor550 Driver”.
Chapter 2
Quick Start Guide
You will see the Installation
2.
Wizard.
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Follow the Installation Wizard
3.
to complete the software
installation process.
Connect your Vigor550
4.
Wireless 11g USB Adapter to
your laptop PC or desktop PC.
Note!
If your device is connected to an USB
1.1 port, a pop-up message indicates
on your screen, reminding you to set
802.11b as the default setting to get a
better connection quality.
Operation System will detect
5.
new device and verify the driver
automatically.
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