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User Manual

Version: 1.0

(August, 2005)

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Copyright © 2005/2006 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,
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with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties,
merchantability or fitness for any particular 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 comp any 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 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:

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

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.

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

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

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency
exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches)
during normal operation.

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 attention 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 .........................................................9

3.1 Utility Overview ...........................................................................................................9

3.2 Available Network ......................................................................................................10

3.3 General........................................................................................................................12

3.4 Profile.......................................................................................................................... 13

3.4.1 Configure the Profile............................................................................................14

3.4.2 Enable WPA in Windows XP................................................................................16

3.5 Advanced ....................................................................................................................19

3.6 Status...........................................................................................................................21

3.7 Statistics...................................................................................................................... 21

3.8 Software AP................................................................................................................22

3.8.1 AP Properties Setting ...........................................................................................23

3.8.2 AP Advanced .......................................................................................................23

3.8.3 AP Statistics ........................................................................................................25

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

1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g Wireless LAN Mini USB Adapter. This adapter complies with
IEEE 802.11g standard, which supports up to 54Mbps high-speed wireless network connections. It can
also work with IEEE 802.11b devices. When the adapter connects to 11b devices, the link speed will be
up to 11Mbps.

For WLAN security issues, this adapter supports 64/128-bit WEP data encryption that protects your
wireless network from eavesdropping. It also supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) feature
technology. Client users are required to authorize before accessi ng to APs or A P Route rs, and the data
transmitted in the network is encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key.

The power consumption of the adapter is also very low. Furthermore, this adapter provides several
levels of power saving modes allowing user customizes the way of saving the power from his/her
portable or handheld devices.

This adapter is cost-effective, together with the versatile features; it is the best solution for you to build
your wireless network.

1.1 Features

• Works with both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products.

• High-speed transfer data rate - up to 54Mbps.

• High throughput supports multi-media data bandwidth requirement.

• Support 64/128-bit WEP and WPA-PSK securities.

• Automatic fallback increases data security and reliability.

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

• Supports USB 2.0 interface.

1.2 Specifications

• Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g

• Interface: 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

• Security: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption and WPA-PSK

• Antenna: Printed Antenna with Diversity System

• Drivers: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

• LED: Link/Activity

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• Transmit Power: 11g: 14±1dBm, 11b: 17±1dBm

• Dimension: 9(H) x 27(W) x 87(D)

• Temperature: 32~131°F (0 ~55°C)

• Humidity: Max. 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 notice following descriptions.

Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for

Windows 98SE/Me/2000.)

Note2: If you have installed the Wireless PC Adap ter driver & utility before, please uninstall the

old version first.

I. Install the Driver

A. Insert the Installation CD to your CD-ROM Drive.
B. Insert the USB Adapter to the USB port of your laptop or desktop computer, the system will

automatically find the device and search for its driver.

C. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click “Next”.

D. Please select the “Driver\Winxp_2k” folder (select the folder based on your computer’s OS system)

and the system will start install the driver.

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E. The “Hardware Installation” screen is popped up. Click “Continue Anyway” to continue.

F. The system is installed the driver automatically.

G. Click “Finish’ to complete the driver installation.

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II. Install the Utility

A. Execute “Utility\Setup.exe” from the installation CD.
B. The “InstallShield Wizard” is displayed. Click “Next”.

C. Click “Yes” to process the installation if you accept the license agreement.

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