LevelOne WNC-0101USB User Manual

Your Installation Guide to

LevelOne

WNC-0101USB

11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

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Table of Contents

1. Welcome…………..………………………………………………4

1.1 Kit Contents................................................................................ 6

1.2 Main Feature of LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter ....................8

1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios................................................ 10

1.4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network.................................. 13

2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking…………...………………15

3. Step-by-Step Installation Guide………………………..………19

3.1 Install the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter Utility / Driver.... 20

3.2 Install the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter ............................ 25

3.3 LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter Utility.................................. 27

3.3.1 Setting................................................................................28

3.3.2 Statistics.............................................................................30

3.3.3 Site Survey .........................................................................31

3.3.4 Encryption..........................................................................32

3.3.5 Advanced............................................................................35

3.3.6 Version...............................................................................37

3.4 Remove your USB Adapter ...................................................... 38

3.5 Uninstall the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter Utility/Driver..39

4. Network Application……………………………..……………..41

4.1 Surveying the Network Neighborhood ..................................... 42

4.2 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98SE ................................ 44

4.3 Printer Sharing in Windows 98SE ............................................ 47

4.4 Using the Shared Folder ........................................................... 49

4.5 Using the Shared Network printer ............................................50

5. Specifications………………………………………..…………..51

5.1 Physical Specifications............................................................. 51

5.2 Available Channels in Each Country .......................................52

5.3 Networking Compliant Standards............................................ 53

5.4 Operating Specifications..........................................................54

6. Troubleshooting………………………………………...……….57

6.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card................................58

6.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist..............................................60

6.3 Others....................................................................................... 65

Regulatory Information……………………………………………66

1. Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our LevelOne WNC-0101USB 11Mbps 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 installing the LevelOne WNC-0101USB 11Mbps 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 The LevelOne WNC-0101USB 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to eleven megabit per second. With the LevelOne WNC-0101USB 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires and cables.

The LevelOne WNC-0101USB 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter 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 LevelOne WNC-0101USB 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter 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 LevelOne WNC-0101USB 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.

1.1 Kit Contents

The LevelOne WNC-0101USB 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter kit should include the following items:

a. USB Adapter

b. USB Cable.

c. CD including:

1. LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Utility & Driver software

2. Acrobat Reader 4.05

3. User Manual PDF file

d. Quick Start Guide e. The User’s Manual (this document)

If any of the items mentioned above are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.

1.2 Main Feature of LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter

A. Power ON/OFF LED

B. Status LED

! Off: No wireless activity ! Blinking: Sensing/transmitting wireless

data

! Solid Yellow Green: Standard operational

mode

C. USB Connector

USB WLAN Adapter features:

1. High-speed wireless connection, up to 11 Mbps

2. IEEE802.11b (DSSS) standard for 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN

3. Plug-and-Play installation

4. Solid design with an integrated antenna

5. Full mobility and seamless cell-to-cell roaming

6. Automatic scale back at per packet level

USB WLAN Adapter supports:

1. Automatic load balancing for optimized bandwidth

2. Advanced power management

3. Supports Windows98SE/2000/ME

1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios

As our LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter is interoperable and compatible with other IEEE 802.11b compliant products from other manufacturers, it offers you the most freedom to establish your ideal wireless network. Therefore, after installing the LevelOne wireless USB adapter, you can connect your computer to:

a. A Peer-to-Peer Workgroup of IEEE802.11b compliant wireless

devices.

b. A LAN (Local Area Network) constructed by Access Point(s) or

other IEEE802.11b compliant systems.

Share your Internet access by using just one connection, share printers and other peripheral devices, share data and image files between networked PCs, play multi-player games, and use other network enabled sharing resources.

A. Peer-to-Peer Networking:

An Ad Hoc Network could be easily set up with some PCs and the LevelOne wireless USB adapter(s) or our other WLAN device(s). Therefore, it is very suitable to build a network for temporary use, for example, for new sales point/branch, for demonstration in exhibition, and alike.

B. Cooperate LAN (Local Area Networking):

With some LevelOne Wireless USB Adapters and Access Points, it is easy to construct a LAN with access to Internet for enterprise use.

The construction is quite easy that WLAN card and Access Point will automatically work at the most suitable frequency when Access Point is set within the proper range.

In addition, commonly manufacturers will bundle the Site-Survey tool for users to check the communication quality.

1.4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network

The LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to eleven megabit per second. With a LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires and cables.

The LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter provides LAN users with an access to real-time information anywhere in their organization. The mobility provides effectiveness and efficiency, which are not available under wired networks.

The LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter configuration is easy to switch between peer-to-peer networks, suitable for a small number of users, and full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allow roaming around a broad area.

Therefore, you may see many advantages for adopting Wireless Networking as follows:

Less Space Limits: The LevelOne wireless USB Adapter provides access to network services without wires; therefore, it gives you more freedom to allocate and style your living and working space. In addition, in some areas where is hard or expensive to connect to wired networks, such as historic buildings, classrooms or mobile connectivity, then you can count on wireless networking.

Flexible Workgroups and Lower Cost: For workspaces that

are frequently reconfigured for temporarily use such as demo in exhibitions, wireless networking is easy to set up of lower total cost—and all equipments are recyclable. You do not have to remove the old wires and then build up the new ones again and again.

Networked Conference Rooms: Users can access the

network as they move from a meeting to another, getting the access to information/data and the ability to communicate decisions while “on the go”.

802.11 Ad Hoc Networking: On site consulting and small

workgroups may increase productivity with quick network setup and collaboration software.

Branch office Networking: With an Access Point to bridge

between the LAN and Internet, wireless networking provides an easy to install, use and maintain network for a remote or sales office.

Campus-Wide Network Mobility: The roaming capabilities

allow enterprise to set up easy to use wireless networks that cover the entire campus transparently.

2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking

1. Insert the installation CD, and it will automatically start the setup program for WLAN Utility and driver.

2. Follow the installation wizard to complete the software installation process, and then reboot your PC/notebook after the software installation is done. (See P.19~23: Step 2~8)

3. After restarting your PC/notebook, insert USB adapter into USB connector of the notebook or desktop.

4. Operation System will detect new device and prompt the

driver automatically.

5. Double click the shortcut icon of WLAN USB, and then 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. Please choose “Infrastructure” mode and type “WLAN” in SSID

column.

7. Now you may enter “Internet Explorer” to surf the Internet. Freely

without wires

3. Step-by-Step Installation Guide

This section will lead you through the installation of the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter and its software in details. People who are familiar with the installation and settings of wireless device may refer to quick start guide for to establish a network in a snap.

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

1. Install the software by using the installation CD.

2. Install the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter.

3. Install the required network protocols to communicate with

your network. Mostly, you will need to set the TCP / IP protocol.

The product is designed to operate under Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000. Thus 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 Window

s 98SE.

3.1 Install the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter Utility / Driver

NOTE: Please install the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB

Adapter Utility / Driver first prior to inserting the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter.

1. Insert the LevelOne Wireless USB Adapter installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program will then automatically start.

2. As the setup program starts and the setup screen appears, please select “ Next “ to go to the next screen.

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