Loopcomm Technology LP 8187E User Manual

Wireless LAN USB Adapter

User Manual V1.1

USING THIS DOCUMENT

This document provides detailed user guidelines for Wireless

LAN USB Adapter operation and setting-up. Though every effort has been

made to ensure that this document is up-to-date and accurate, more information

may have become available subsequent to the production of this guide.

Content

Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................3

Chapter 2 Specifications ..............................................................................................4

Chapter 3 Installation/ Uninstallation.........................................................................5

3.1 Installation............................................................................................................5

3.2 Uninstallation .......................................................................................................8

Chapter 4 RtWLAN: Wireless LAN Management GUI ...........................................12

4.1 Introduction of Main Window............................................................................12

4.2 Station Mode ........................................................................................................18

4.3 AP Mode ...............................................................................................................26

Appendix 1: How to Use 802.1x ( Step by Step )..........................................................32

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Wireless LAN USB Adapter.

Wireless LAN USB Adapter is a perfect combination of both

performance and cost-effective product introduced. It is sincerely hoped that you

can enjoy the wireless world through this solidly profiled wireless adapter.

It provides a full solution of all the IEEE 802.11 b/g protocols, that

pass the WiFi tests and are compatible with all the wireless

products with WiFi logo. If you have a Wireless LAN USB Adapter on hand, it means you can connect to the wireless world without any

difficulty.

It also provides all the data rates in the IEEE 802.11 b/g standards, with

both short and long preambles to ensure the compatibility of legacy wireless products and new ones, saving the panic works for end users to find

compatible products.

Since the security issue has become one of the most important one in the wireless

society, it provides you with the full security coverage from the 64/128bits WEP encryptions, second generation WPA-PSK encryption, to the most

advanced WPA2-AES encryption. WPA2 is the latest security standard currently

approved by WiFi standards.

Saving mode, Adhoc wireless Lan, Wake on Lan (WOL) and other exciting

features are also included in this Wireless LAN USB Adapter. This user manual will

guide you through these exciting features in the following chapters and we is believed

that you will be greatly satisfied with its performance and ease of use.

Notice : The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, no change to the antenna or the device is permitted. Any change to the antenna or the device could result in the device exceeding the RF exposure requirements and void user’s authority to operate the device.

Chapter 2 Specifications

Host system connections

Interface Fully complies with USB 2.0 or 1.1 USB date transfer rate USB high speed (480Mbps), and full speed (12Mbps)

Wireless LAN (WLAN) environment connections

WLAN Interface

Multimode features

Fully complies with IEEE 802.11 b/g specifications

802.11 b:DQPSK with data scrambling capability to provide data rate of 1,2,5.5 and 11Mbps

WLAN transfer rate

802.11 g:A high-speed Fast Fourier

Transform(FFT)/Inverse Fast Fourier Transform(IFFT) provide data rate of 6,9,12.18,24,36,48 and 54Mbps

WLAN Frequency Band 2.4 ~ 2.497 GHz ((Industrial Scientific Medical Band)

Operation Channel Channel 1 ~ 11

Coverage Area Indoors:100ft with straight path

Compatibility Fully compatible to IEEE 802.11 b/g devices

Security

Hardware-based IEEE 802.11i encryption/decryption engine, including 64-bit/128-bit WEP, TKIP, and AES

Antenna Detachable dipolar antenna

On: link is on

LED present (Green/Red light)

Off: ling is off

Quick blinking: data transition

Slow blinking with 5 times: scan wireless nodes

Wake on WLAN Wake up system by wireless LAN(AP mode)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows System : Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP or Windows 64bit. PCs must have a device driver installed. It allows you to communicate with WLAN Mini USB Adapter.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

1.Wireless LAN USB Adapter

2.Installation Software CD

3.User Manual

Chapter 3 Installation/ Uninstallation

Warning! Do not cover or block the airflow to the adapter. The adapter will reach a high temperature during use.

3.1 Installation

Before you proceed with the installation, please notice the following descriptions.

Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows XP.

(Proceduresare similar for Windows 98SE/Me/2000.)

Note2: If you have installed the WLAN USB driver & utility before, please uninstall

the old version first.

1. Do not plug the wireless LAN USB adapter into your computer USB port before installing the software

program .

Insert the software program CD , then auto installation window pops up on following:

2. While the following screen pops out, click Driver Installation

CD auto run 畫面

3. Click Driver Installation

CD auto run 畫面

Choose a set up language. Click Next to process the installation.

5. The system starts software installation of the WLAN USB adapter.

6. On Windows Logo Software Installation screen, click Continue Anyway to continue.

Note: Not all the drivers will have this message box.

7. Click Finish to complete the installation.

8. After click Finish to complete the installation , under Windows XP <ALL Programs> menu ,

REALTEK USB wireless LAN Utility program installed.

9. Insert the wireless LAN USB adapter into your computer USB port , the computer detected and active the wireless LAN USB adapter automatically.

3.2 Uninstallation

From “Wireless Network Driver and Utility” or “Control Panel” ”Change or Remove Programs”.

A. Uninstall the WLAN USB Adapter Driver from “Start” “All Programs”

Click “Uninstall” (or “Change/Remove”) to remove

Wireless LAN USB Adapter driver.

B. Click “OK” if you want to remove Wireless LAN USB Adapter Driver .

C. Click “Finish” to complete the uninstallation.

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