GemTek Technology U920917G Users manual

WLAN USB ADAPTER

WUBI-100GW

User Guide

Version 1.0 - Oct. 2003

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Contents

1 Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………………... . 1

Step 1: Installing the hardware and software . . . . . . . .. . .

Connecting the USB adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the USB adapter driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 2: Configuring the USB adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . . . . .

Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terms you should know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting up a DHCP IP address for each computer .

Turning the wireless emitter off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Where to go from here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Creating your wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . .

Using your wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting your wireless Ethernet network . .

2 Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 1: Installing the hardware and software . . . . . . . . .

Installing the Gateway Wireless Monitor . . . . . . . .

Connecting the USB adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the USB adapter driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 2: Configuring the USB adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . . . .

Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terms you should know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting up a DHCP IP address for each computer .

Turning the wireless emitter off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Where to go from here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Creating your wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting your wireless Ethernet network . .

3. Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4. Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 17

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1 Windows XP

This chapter describes how to connect a Gemtek wireless Ethernet USB adapter to your
Windows XP computer and configure Windows XP for a wireless Ethernet network.

Complete these tasks in sequence:

“Step 1: Installing the hardware and software”.
“Step 2: Configuring the USB adapter”.
“Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol”.

If you need to install and configure the USB adapter for “Windows 2000” on page

Step 1: Installing the hardware and software Connecting the USB adapter

Use the following instructions to connect the USB adapter to your computer.

1. Connect the USB cable to the USB adapter.

Step 1: Installing the hardware and software

Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB port in your computer.

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If this is the first time you have connected this USB adapter to your computer, the Found
New Hardware Wizard opens. To complete the USB adapter installation, go to “Installing
the USB adapter driver”.

Installing the USB adapter driver

Use the following instructions to install the USB adapter driver for Windows XP.

To install the USB adapter driver

1 When the Found New Hardware Wizard opens, insert the installation CD in the CD
drive.

2 Click Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next. The

wizard displays a list of recommended drivers to install.

3 Click the Gemtek Wire

:\driver\winxp folder on the installation CD, then click Next.

d

less 802.11G USB adapter located in the

4 When a message tells you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo testing,

click

Continue Anyway. The device driver files are copied to the hard drive.

5 Click Finish to complete the installation.

tep : Configuring the USB adapter Naming the computers and the

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workgroup

he first time you use networking in your computer, you need to use the Windows XP

T
Network Setup Wizard to name each computer and the workgroup and to

select other

network settings in Windows XP.

Important

The network setup procedure uses the Windows XP Netwo
Wizard. Th
in the course of using the wiza
that used in this example, you

e example screens show the screens that typically appear

rd. If your network situation differs from

may encounter additional screens or

screens with different selections. Make sure that you read each s

rk Setup

creen
in the wizard and make your selections based on your particular
network

situation.

To run the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard:

Click the Network Setup Wizard icon on the Windows XP taskbar. The Network Setup

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Wizard open

s.

- OR ­Click Start

Setup Wiz

, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click Network

ard. The Network Setup Wizard opens.

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2 Click Next to continue through the wizard.
3 Click Next. The wizard found disconnected network hardware screen opens.
4 Click to select the Ignore disconnected network hardware

check box, then click Next. The Select a connection method screen opens.
5 Click This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on

my network or through a residential gateway, then click Next.
6 If the Your computer has multiple connections screen opens, click Let me choose

the connections to my network, then click Next.

On the Select the connections to bridge screen, click to select the Wireless Network

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Connection check box.

8 Click Next. The Give this computer a description and name screen

opens.

Type a description of the computer in the Computer description box.

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10 Type a unique computer name in the Computer name box. This n

omputer to other users on the network. Use a computer name of up to 15 characters with

c

ame identifies the

no blank spaces. Each computer name must be unique on your network. All-numeric
computer names are not allowed. Names must contain s

ome letters.

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Important

You must give each computer on the network a unique Computer
Name and the same Workgroup Name.

11 Click Next. The Name your network screen opens.

12 Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup name box. Use a workgroup

name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. The workgroup name must be the same
for all computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any
computer name on your network.

13 Click Next. The Ready to apply network settings screen opens.
14 Click Next to apply the network settings. The You’re almost done screen opens.

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