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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
system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or
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 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 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.

This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population /uncontrolled exposure limits
in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement
methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits 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 1.5cm during
normal operation.
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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 .........................................................8

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

3.2 GENERAL CONNE CTION 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 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 64/128/256-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 key.
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 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: 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: 64/128/256-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA (IEEE 802.1x with TKIP) and AES

• Antenna: Internal Antenna

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

• 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 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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