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User Manual

Version: 1.32

(June 7, 2005)

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COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2005/2006 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
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by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company

This company makes no representations or warranties, either expr essed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties, merchantability or fitness for any partic ular purpose. Any software
described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs
prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its
distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing,
repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect
in the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof
without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.

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 FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenc e 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:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided
instructions and a minimum 5 cm spacing must be provided between
computer mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of
hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operat ion 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.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and oper ated
with minimum distance 1.5cm between the radiator & your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE
OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on
radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual
recognition of their conformity (R&TTE)
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station
Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who
install and use it. However, special atte ntion must be paid to the dangers of
electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All
guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed
at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United
Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member
states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

EU Countries Not intended for use

None.

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................1

1.1 FEATURES .................................................................................................... 1

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................ 1

1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS..................................................................................... 2

2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .....................................................3

3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY .......................................................11

3.1 WIRELESS CONNECTION STATUS.................................................................. 11

3.2 P

3.3 D

3.4 SECURITY................................................................................................... 14

EAP-TLS Security.................... .................. ..................... ................16

EAP-TTLS Security.........................................................................17

PEAP (EAP-GTC) Security..............................................................18

PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) Security..................................................19

LEAP Security................................................................................21

ROFILE MANAGEMENT............................................................................... 12

IAGNOSTICS ............................................................................................. 13

3.4.1 WPA Security Settings .......................................................................................... 16

3.4.2

Using WPA Passphrase Security........................................................................... 23

3.4.3 Pre-Shared Encryption Keys .................................................................................. 24

OVERWRITI NG AN EXISTING STATIC WEP KEY ..................................................... 25

DISABLING STATIC WEP...................................................................................... 25

4 TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................26

1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g Wireless LAN Mini USB Adapter. This USB Adapter is
designed to comply with IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN standard and easy to carry with the
Mini size. It is suitable for any Laptop or Desktop computers.

This adapter supports 64/128/152-bit WEP data encryption that protects your wireless
network from eavesdropping. It also supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) feature that
combines IEEE 802.1x and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) technologies. Client
users are required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers, and the data
transmitted in the network is encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changed secret k ey.

It supports the SuperG mode feature to enhance the da ta rate to reach to 108Mbps, it can
enhance the data rate when it connect with Super G product.

This adapter is with the versatile features; it is the best solution for you to build your
wireless network.

1.1 Features

• Complies with the IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g 2.4GHz standards.

• Up to 54Mbps high data transfer rate. ( 108M : Super G mode enabled)

• Support 64/128/152-bit WEP, WPA, IEEE 802.1x high level of security.

• Complies with IEEE 802.11d country roaming standard.

• Support the most popular operating system: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.

• Supports USB 2.0/1.1/1.0 interface.

• Portable and mini-size design.

• Suitable for Any Notebook or Desktop PC.

1.2 Specifications

• Standard: IEEE 802.11g/b

• Bus Type: USB 2.0 Type A

• Frequency Band: 2.4000~2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)

• Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g)

BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b)

• Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback (108Mbps: Super G enabled)

• Security: 64/128/152-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA , IEEE 802.1x

• Antenna: Internal Antenna

• Drivers: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

• LED: Link/Activity

• Transmit Power: 16dBm (Typical)

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• Dimension: 9(H) x 27(W) x 87(D)

• Temperature: 32~131°F (0 ~55°C)

• Humidity: 0-95% (NonCondensing)

• Certification: FCC, CE

1.3 Package Contents

Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package
should include the following items:

• One USB Adapter

• One USB 2.0 Extension Cable (100 cm)

• One Quick Guide

• One CD (Driver/Utility/Manual)

If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.

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2 Installation Procedure

Before you proceed with the installation, please read the follow ing chapter!
Note1: For Windows 98SE please make sure your copy of windows is fully updated with the

latest hotfixes by going to

Note2: For Windows XP or Windows XP SP1, please update your windows with the following

hotfix
if your copy of Windows XP has been updated with Service Pack 2 (SP2), you do not
need to apply this hotfix.

Note3: The following installation was operated in Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for

Windows 98SE/ME/2000)

Note4: If you have installed the Wireless PC Card driver & utility before, please uninstall the

old version first.

This chapter describes using the Atheros installer to install the Atheros USB
wireless network adapter driver.

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B822603&x=10&y=13

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Installation

Important Note: (For Windows 2K/XP) Please ensure that the USB
adapter is plugged into the computer before starting the install ation
program!!! (For Windows 98SE, do not plug in the device before starting
the installation program)!!!

To install the ACU and USB device driver:

1. For Windows 2k/XP insert the USB device into the computer, (for windows

98SE do not insert the device), and insert the insta llation CD.

2. Open the InstallShield Wizard (setup2k.exe for Windows XP/2000 and

setup98.exe for Windows98SE/ME).

3. The Atheros Client Installation installer opens. Click Next.

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4. The Atheros license agreement window appears. Read and accept the

agreement to continue. Click Next.

5. The Installation Program window appears with three setup options.

To install the client u tilities and dr iver, select the appropriate installation type
(see Table (2-1) and click Next.

Table 2-1. Installer Installation Selections

Radio Button Description

Install Client
Utilities and
Driver

Installs the driver and client utilities. This is the recommends
option.

(recommended)

Install Driver Only Installs only the driver without installing the client utilities.

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Make Driver

Creates driver installation diskettes.
Installation
Diskette(s)

6. A prompt appears warning that the install requires the system to be rebooted
at the end of the installation process. Click Yes to continue.

7. Choose the setup directory. The default is C:\Program Files \ Atheros.
Click Next.

8. Choose the program folder for the start menu. The default is Atheros. Click
Next.

9. For a windows XP installation, the next screen defines the Windows Zero
Configuration. Windows XP Zero Configuration provides functionality to
automatically try to connect the station to available wireless networks. F or
complete information on Windows Zero Configuration, see the Microsoft web
site.

10. In this installation, select the Atheros Client Utility and Supplicant.

Click Next. The installer automatically installs the driver.

11. Make sure that the USB device is inserted. If it i s not, insert it, then cance l
the found New Hardware Wizard if it appears. Proceed with the installation.
Click OK.

12. Windows may display a Windows Logo error for the USB bootloader. Click
Continue Anyway.

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The installer continues installation.

13. Windows may display a Windows Logo error for the WLAN driver. Click Click
Continue Anyway.

The installer continues installation.

14. Click OK at the prompt to reboot and complete the installation.

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