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User Manual

Version: 1.0

(May, 2004)

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COPYRIGHT

Copyright  2004/2005 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
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otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company

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implied, 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 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 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 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. 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.

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 ......................................................... 8

3.1 WIRELESS CONNECTION STATUS.................................................................... 8

3.2 GENERAL CONNECTION SETTING ................................................................. 10

3.3 WEP AND WPA ENCRYPTION...................................................................... 13

3.3.1 WEP Setting........................................................................................................... 13

3.3.2 WPA Setting .......................................................................................................... 14

3.4 ADVANCED SETTING ................................................................................... 16

3.5 SOFTWARE AP MODE.................................................................................. 17

3.5.1 AP Connection Status ............................................................................................. 18

3.5.2 AP General Connection Setting ............................................................................... 19

3.5.3 MAC Address Filter ............................................................................................... 21

4 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 23

1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g Hi-Gain Wireless LAN 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 card connects

to 11b devices, the link speed will be up to 11Mbps.

By integrating with 6dBi Directional Hi-Gain Antenna, this USB Adapter increases the signal

strength and the focus of wireless coverage so that the link quality and communication

distance are significantly improved. For security issues, this adapter supports 64/128/256-

bit WEP data encryption that protects your wireless network from eavesdropping. It also

provides WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) feature that combines IEEE 802.1x and TKIP

(Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) technologies. With WPA function, users are required to

authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers, and the data transmitted in the network is

encrypted/decrypted by a secret key dynamically changed. This adapter has built-in AES

engine which ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information

and it is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802.11i for the security in the wireless

network.

This adapter supports USB 2.0 interface, which is forty times than USB 1.1 interface.

Through the faster data transfer interface, this adapter can deliver more data at a time and

raise the data transfer rate to 54Mbps. USB 2.0 is also backward compatible with USB

1.1/1.0 standards, so the adapter can work with PCs or Laptops that only support USB

1.1/1.0 interface. This card is cost-effective, together 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.

• Support 64/128/256-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP, IEEE 802.1x) and AES functions for high level of

security.

• Supports Software AP function, which turns the wireless station into a wireless AP.

• 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: Mini-USB 2.0

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

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• 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: 64/128/256-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA (IEEE 802.1x with TKIP) and AES

• Antenna: 6dBi Directional Hi-Gain Antenna

• Drivers: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server

• LED: Power, Link

• Transmit Power: 20dBm

• Signal Range: Indoors: Up to 500 ft (150 meters), Outdoors: Up to 2100 ft (650 meters)

• Dimension: 120(H) x 75(W) x 87(D) mm

• 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 (150 cm)

• One Quick Guide

• One CD (Driver/Utility/User 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: Please do not install the USB adapter into your computer before installing the software

program from the CD.

Note2: The following installation was operated in Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for

Windows 98SE/Me/2000/2003 Server.)

Note3: If you have installed the Wireless PC Card driver & utility before, please uninstall the

old version first.

Please follow below instructions to install the USB Adapter.

I. Install the Configuration Utility

A. Insert the Installation CD to your CD-ROM Drive. Execute the “setup” program.

B. If you want to install the software program in another location, click “Browser” and select

an alternative destination. Then, click “Next”.

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C. Click “Continue Anyway” to finish the installation.

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