Interepoch Technology IWE100U User Manual

InterEpoch Wireless USB Adapter

Version: 2.01 --- - March 2001

Copyright Statement

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Windows 95/98 and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

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Table of Contents

REGULATORY INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------

1. WELCOME-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.1 Kit Contents------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.2 Advantages for Using Wireless Network --------------------------------------------------

2. QUICK START TO WIRELESSS NETWORKING-----------------------------------------

3. STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE --------------------------------------------------

3.1 Install the InterEpoch 802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver----------------------------

3.2 Install the USB Adapter---------------------------------------------------------------------

3.3 InterEpoch 802.11b USB WLAN Utility---------------------------------------------------

3.4 Remove your USB Adapter-------------------------------------------------------------------

3.5 Uninstall the InterEpoch 802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver-------------------------

4. APPLICATION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.1 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98------------------------------------------------------

4.2 Printer Sharing in Windows 98--------------------------------------------------------------

4.3 Using the shared folder------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.4 Using the Shared Network printer-----------------------------------------------------------

5. TROUBLESHOOTING-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

5.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card---------------------------------------------------

5.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist---------------------------------------------------------------

5.3 Others---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Regulatory Information

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized

modification of this device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than

specified. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or

attachment will be the responsibility of the user. Built-in antennas, whether installed indoors or out, should be

installed only by experienced antenna installation professionals who are familiar with local building and safety

codes and, wherever applicable, are licensed by the appropriate government regulatory authorities.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your

body.

USA – Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Devices,

pursuant to Part 15 of the 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 instruction, 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:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

EU Declaration of Conformity (Europe)

USB adapter conforms to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the Low Voltage

Safety EN60950/IEC950

EMC ETS 300 328

ETS 300 826

1. Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our InterEpoch Wireless USB Adapter. It will be interoperable among IEEE 802.11b

standard compliant products from other manufacturers and allows you to build a wireless LAN. Besides, you

can use your PC to connect with an access point wirelessly to share the wired network resource. After install

InterEpoch Wireless USB Adapter, you can:

a. Share your Internet access by using just one connection

b. Share printers and other peripheral devices

c. Share data and image files between networked PCs

d. Play multi-player games

InterEpoch 802.11b Wireless LAN can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the need for wired

connections, at a speed of up to eleven megabit per second. With InterEpoch 802.11b Wireless LAN you can locate

your PC wherever you want without wires and cables.

InterEpoch 802.11b Wireless LAN provides LAN users with an access to real-time information anywhere in their

organization. The mobility provides productivity and service, which are not available under wired networks.

The InterEpoch 802.11b Wireless LAN configuration is easy to change from peer-to-peer networks, suitable for a

small number of users, to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allow roaming around a broad

area.

Please read this manual to get familiar with the InterEpoch 802.11b Wireless LAN. This manual contains detailed

instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.

1.1 Kit Contents

The InterEpoch Wireless USB Adapter kit includes the following items:

a. An USB Adapter and cable

b. The CD including:

1. InterEpoch 802.11b USB WLAN Utility & Driver software

2. User’s Manual (this document)

c. Quick Installation Guide

1.2 Advantages for Using Wireless Network

Advantages for Using a Wireless Network:

- Hard to wire area

hard or expensive to wire, such as historic buildings with asbestos and classrooms.

- Flexible workgroup

reconfigured.

- Networked conference rooms: user can access the network as they move from meeting to

meeting, getting up to date access to information and the ability to communicate decision

while ‘on the go’

- Ad hoc networking: on site consultants and small workgroups increase productivity with quick

network setup and collaboration software

- Branch office networking: provides an easy to install, use and maintain network for a remote or

sales office

- Campus-wide network mobility: roaming capabilities allow enterprise to set up easy to use

wireless networks that cover the entire campus transparently.

s: USB Adapter provides access to network services in areas otherwise

s: Lower total cost of ownership for workspaces that are frequently

2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking

1. Insert CD into driver and setup WLAN Utility automatically.

2. Follow the installation wizard to setup step by step.

3. After completing the installation process, insert USB adapter into USB connector in the

notebook or desktop.

4.Operation System will detect new device and search driver automatically.

5.Check the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. There is a small icon to indicate the connection

status. Red color means no connection and green color means connected (If red color appears,

please repeat from step1).

6. Double-click the BSSID to choose the AP that you want to connect with

7. Click “IE explorer” to surf the Internet.

3. Step by step Installation Guide

This section will lead you through the installation of USB Adapter and InterEpoch Wireless USB Adapter

software in through details. You may wish to skip to quick start guide to wireless networking.

To establish your wireless network connection, the following steps should be executed.

1. Install the software using the installation CD.

2. Install the USB Wireless LAN Adapter.

3. Install the required network protocols to communicate with your network. Most likely, you will

need the TCP / IP protocol.

The product is designed to operate in Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000. And the

installation procedure is about the same. Please follow up the installation wizard that provided by

your system to install the software. The example here is based on the Windo

ws 98SE.

3.1 Install the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver

Please install the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver first before inserting the

IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN.

1. Insert the IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The

setup program will then automatically start.

2. The setup program will start and the setup screen will appear on your monitor. Select

“ Next “ to go to the next screen.

3.Click ‘Yes” to accept this agreement