Gigafast WF747-UL User Manual

Wireless 802.11 g/b USB 2.0 adapter

WF 747-UI

User Manual

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FCC 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 the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio interference in a commercial environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures are necessary to correct the interference.

CE Declaration of Conformity

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022/A1 Class B, and EN 50082-1. This meets the essential protection requirements of the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relation to electromagnetic compatibility

Table of Content:

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………..……….4

1.1 Features ……………………………………………………………....……………………..4

1.2 Package Contents ………………………………………………………………………....4

1.3 System Requirements … ………………………………………………………..................5

1.4 Your Wireless 802.11 g/b USB 2.0 adapter ………………………………………….5

Chapter 2: INSTALLATION OF THE Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 adapter……….6

2.1 Installation Procedures …………………………………………………………………....6

2.2 Installation Notes - Windows XP ……………………… ………………………… ……..9

2.3 Verify ing a Successful Installation ……………………………………………………..11

Chapter 3: CONFIGURATIONS FOR WINDOWS XP…………………………….……….12

3.1 To Connect an Available Network via Wireless Zero Configuration ……………..13

3.2 To Configure the Wireless Networks Properties ……………………………………...13

3.3 To Access to Certain Wireless Network Type ………………………………………..18

Chapter 4: WIRELESS-G CONFIGURATION TOOL BASIC………………………...19

4.1 Tray Icon ………………………………………………………………………………………….19

4.2 Right-Click Menu of the Tray Icon ……………………………………………………………19

4.3 Program Controls ……………………………………………………………….............21

4.4 The Advanced Properties ………………………………………………………….…32

APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................36

APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………………….42 APPENDIX C: GLOSSARY………………………………………………………………44 APPENDIX D: WARRANTY INFORMATION…………………………………………..46 APPENDIX E: CONTACT INFOMATION……………………………………………….46

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION

Being five times faster than the speed of 802.11b network standard devices, the innovative 802.11g standard lets the wireless network become incredibly easier and faster (up to 54Mbps) than ever. Your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER surely will bring you into such a high-speed network sphere. This document describes how to install your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER, which aims to let your computer communicate with 802.11 networks quickly and seamlessly. Wireless LAN is local area networking without wires, which uses radio frequencies to transmit and receive data between PCs or other network devices. Additionally, wireless LAN is able to configure either independent networks, which is also known as peer-to-peer or ad-hoc network, or infrastructure networks. The former is suitable for small or temporary peer-to-peer configurations, and the later is offering fully distributed data connectivity via micro cells and roaming.

To obtain most benefits your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER provides, please read this manual carefully before using it.

1.1 Features

With the Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER, you can

• establish a wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling

• operate Ad-Hoc or Infrast ructure mode

• utilize up to 128-bit WEP encryption

• enjoy high-speed data transfer rate up to 54 Mbps

• employ automatic data rate switching which offers maximum reliability, throughput and

connectivity

• possess the network’s range up to 100 meters indoor and 400 meters outdoor

• monitor and configure the network via the supplied friendly-interfaced application –

Wireless-G Configuration Tool

Package Contents

1.2

Before starting the installation, please make sure the package you purchased includes the following items:

• One Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER

• One Setup Wizard CD with User Manual

• One Quick Installation Guide

• One Limited Warranty card

1.3

System Requirements

To properly operate your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:

• 32 MB RAM or above

• A CD-ROM drive

• 300 MHz processor or higher

• Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP

• USB Port version 2.0

Your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER

1.4

Your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER should be located in the USB port of your computer, and it looks like the following picture:

Figure 1.4-1: Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER

Chapter 2: INSTALLATION OF THE Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0

ADAPTER

It’s free and easy for you to install your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER an d the attached software – Wireless-G Configuration Tool. Simply with a few clicks of the mouse, you will succeed the completion of installation.

2.1 Installation Procedures

To have the Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER operated appropriately, please read and go along with the instructions below carefully . Here we take Windows XP as an example.

a) Plug your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER into a USB 2.0 port on your PC. b) Your system will detect the device, and the Found New Hardware Wizard

dialog box will appear. Choose Cancel to proceed.

Figure 2.1-1: The Found New Hardware Wizard Dialog Box

c ) Insert the supplied Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive. On the prompted startup

screen below, choose Install Driver & Utility to start the installation.

d) Click next in the WLAN 802.1 1G USB window to proceed. The sy st em will start to copy the drivers found.

Figure 2.1-2: The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Window

e) Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed the Windows Logo

testing. Because the USB Adapter has been tested to work with Windows XP, please choose Continue Anyway in the Hardware Installation dialog box.

Figure 2.1-3: The Hardware Installation Dialog Box

f) On the Reboot screen, you may choose either Yes, I want to restart my computer

now or No, I will restart my computer later. Then click Finish to complete the

installation.

Figure 2.1-4: The Reboot

screen

Now you shall find the Wireless-G Configuration Tool tray icon, , appeared in the system tray. The installation is entirely finished at the moment.

Double-click the icon to launch the application and open the Wireless Settings dialog box, in which you may freely arrange your network connection afterwards.

For more details about Wireless-G Configuration Tool, please refer to “WLAN-G Configuration Tool Basics” in this manual.

2.2

Installation Notes - Windows XP

If your system is running Windows XP, you shall find that four tabs are contained in the Wireless Settings dialog box after you’ve followed the instructions above and successfully installed the drivers. However, normally, the dialog box should be consisted of seven tabs. This is because Windows XP has its built-in configuration tools – Windows XP Zero Configuration to assist you in networking activities. It is recommended to utilize the attached Wireless-G Configuration Tool to enjoy more benefits it will bring.

Thus, to employ your Wireless-G Configuration Tool under Windows XP, please proceed to the next step to change the default settings of Windows Zero Configuration to WirelessG Configuration Tool.

Figure 2.2-1: The Wireless-G Configuration Tool Tray Icon

Figure 2.2-2: The Wireless Settings Dialog Box

a) Right-click the Network Connections icon at the task bar to open the Wireless

Network

Connection Status di al og box, and then select Properties.

Figure 2.2-3: The Wireless Network Connection Status Dialog Box

b) Choose the Wireless Networks tab in the Wireless Network Connection

Properties dialog box, and remove the tick from the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings checkbox.

Figure 2.2-4: The Wireless Network Connection Properties Dialog Box

c) Click OK. Now, you have successfully removed the Windows Zero Configuration.

To monitor and configure the network via Wireless-G Configuration Tool, double-click its tray icon, and you shall find seven tabs contained in the popped up Wireless Settings dialog box this time. For more information on Wireless-G Configuration Tool, please refer to the chapter: 4 Wireless-G Configuration Tool Basics below.

Note: If you wish to use Windows XP’s built-in configuration tools – Windows XP Zero Configuration, please refer to the next chapter: Configuration for Windows XP to configure the WLAN USB Adapter.

2.3

Verifying a Successful Installation

To confirm that the Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER is properly installed, please follow the procedures below.

1. Right-click the My Computer desktop icon and choose Properties from the opened menu.

2. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware Device tab, and then choose the Device Manager Button.

3. In the opened window, expand Network adapters to find the USB Adapter –

802.11g/b WLAN USB (2.0) Adapter. Right-click over the item and choose Properties.

4. From the opened dialog box, on the General tab, find the descriptions under the Device Status panel to learn if the USB Adapter is working properly. However, if

there’s an error message shown, please choose Uninstall from the opened menu while right-clicking the USB Adapter item, to which a red or yellow icon is attached beside, in the Device Manager Dialog box. Then restart your system and go through the installation procedures again.

The following picture indicates a successful installation of the Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER.

Figure 2.3-1: The Device Manager Dialog Box

Chapter 3: CONFIGURATION FOR WINDOWS XP

As you have already known, Windows XP has its built-in configuration tools – Windows XP Zero Configuration, to assist you in some basic configurations of wireless network

connection. The service starts right after the completion of the installation of Wireless

802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER, and you will find the icon automatically appears in your system tray like the following picture shows.

Figure 3-1: The Wireless Network Connection Icon

Please refer to the desired topics below to look for more details about utilizing your Wireless

802.11g/b USB 2.0 adapter via Wireless Zero Configurations.

3.1

To Connect an Available Network via Wireless Zero Configuration

1. Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon.

2. In the opened Connect to Wireless Network dialog box, the currently available networks are listed in the Available networks field. From the list, choose an item that you intend to associate with.

3. If the chosen entry requires a WEP encryption key and also automatically provides it, leave the Network Key field blank and then choose the Connect button to build the connection. Otherwise, you will need to manually enter the identical key in the Network Key field before clicking Connect.

Figure 3.1-1: This is connect to Wireless Network dialog box

4. If the connection is established, there will be a pop-up message shown beside the

Wireless Network Connection icon on the system tray. You could obtain the information on the st atus of connection from the message.

To Configure the Wireless Networks Prop erties

3.2

If you cannot establish a connection with the chosen entry or you wish to configure further wireless network connection settings, choose the advanced button in the Connect to Wireless Network dialogue box.

Figure 3.2-1: This is connect to Wireless Network dialog box

After clicking Advanced, you will enter into the Wireless Networks tab of the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, in which three other tabs are found, including General, Authentication, and Advanced. The Wireless Networks tab includes almost the main settings for the networking connection. Thus, please chec k the descriptions below to learn more about the tab.

Figure 3.2-2: The Wireless Network Connection Properties Dialog Box

Note: For more detailed information about each tab, please refer to the Windows XP Online-Help.

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