Intel PRO-WIRELESS 2011B User Manual

LAN USB Device

PRO/Wireless 2011B

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Intel

Quick Install Guide

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Overview

The Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device is an IEEE 802.11b
wireless networking device that connects to a USB port on your com­puter. Features include:

• Ad Hoc mode for connecting directly to other computers

• Infrastructure mode for use with single or multiple access points

• WEP data security (128 bit or 64 bit)

For more information about features, see the User’s Guide included on
the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device CD.

Before you begin...

• Make sure the package includes the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B

LAN USB Device and CD-ROM.

• Make sure your computer has an available USB port and is running

Windows* 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 98 Second
Edition.

• If your computer is running Windows Me, see the installation

instructions in the Late-breaking News.

Step 1

1. Place the wireless device in an open area as high as possible. Metal

2. Plug the cable from the USB device into a USB port in your

- Install the hardware

objects and florescent lights can adversely affect performance.

computer.

The light on the

front of the device

indicates that it is

receiving power

from your com­puter. The light

blinks to indicate

network activity.

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Step 2

After you connect the USB cable, Windows starts the New Hardware
Wizard. If your computer is running Windows Me, see the installation
instructions in the Late-breaking News.

1. Insert the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device CD into your

2. After your computer displays the Intel Product Information window,

3. Click Next and follow the steps in the Wizard. Make sure that you:

- Install the driver

CD-ROM drive.

switch back to the New Hardware Wizard.

• Windows 2000: Click the Search for a suitable driver for my

device button.

• Windows 98 SE, Windows 98: Click Search for best driver for

your device.

Finish the wizard and restart your computer if prompted.

Step 3

1. Double-click My Computer and double-click your CD-ROM icon to

2. Click Install Software.

3. Enter your Network Name (SSID), Network mode and Encryption

- Install the software

display the following:

selections. You can accept the default and make changes in Step 4.

Step 4

1. Double click the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device icon

2. Click the Configuration tab and set the following:

- Configure the device

on the right side of the Windows taskbar:

If the icon is missing from the taskbar, click Start, Programs,

Intel(R) Wireless LAN, Wireless LAN Utilities, and then
Configuration Utility.

• Mode: If you have a wireless access point, select Infrastruc-

ture. If you are connecting directly to other wireless
computers, select Ad Hoc.

• Network Name (SSID): Type the same name used by other

wireless devices on your network.

For information about these settings, click the Help button.

3. If you use encryption to protect your wireless network, click the
Encryption tab and type settings that match the other wireless
devices on your network.

4. Click OK and restart your computer for these settings to take effect.

4. Finish the wizard and restart your computer if prompted.

Step 5

To see if the wireless device is working, note the color of the device icon
on the right side of the Windows taskbar:

The Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device is similar to a wired
network adapter except that the connection is wireless. The trouble­shooting techniques that apply to a wired network adapter also apply to
this wireless device.

For the wireless device to communicate with an access point or other
wireless computers:

- Check the device

Green indicates that the device is communicating successfully.
Double-click the icon for more status information.

• The Network Name (SSID) of the device must be the same as the

Network Name set on other wireless devices.

• If the WEP encryption option is enabled, all wireless devices must

enable encryption and use the same encryption mode, key number,
and key.

For more information about using the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN
USB Device, see the User’s Guide on the CD included with the device.

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