ViewSonic WUSB 100 User Manual

WUSB100

Wireless 802.11g USB Adapter

User Guide

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Welcome 1
Package Contents 1
Features 1
LED Status Indicators 2

Chapter 2: Installation

System Requirements 3
Wireless Network Overview 3
Installation 4

Wireless Configuration 7
Verifying a Successful Installation 10
Uninstalling the Drivers 10

Chapter 3: Appendix

Wireless Configuration with
Windows 98SE, ME, & 2000 11
Troubleshooting 13
Customer Support 17
Specifications 18
Limited Warranty 19
Regulatory Information 21

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Chapter 1: Getting Started

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of your ViewSonic Wireless
USB Adapter. This USB Adapter supports both 802.11b and

802.11g wireless networks.

Package Contents

ViewSonic WUSB100 802.11g

Wireless USB Adapter

NOTE: Insert the WUSB100 first.

Networking Companion CD

(with Setup Wizard and

User Guide)

USB Cradle

User Guide

Features

• 54Mbps transmission with a bandwidth of 2.4GHz

• Wireless security using WPA with TKIP encryption with

EAP-type Authentication

• Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks

• Plug & Play Installation

• USB 2.0 support

• 300° swivel

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LED Status Indicators

Link LED

Activity LED

See the table below for the meaning of LED light
codes.

Light

LED

Code

Meaning of Code

Activity
LED

Link
LED

Solid
green

Blinking
green

Solid
green

Blinking
green

Wireless LAN is ready.

Data transfer in process.

Wireless LAN is ready.

Attempting to connect to
network’s AP (Access point).
If blinking continues, a
connection was not made.

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Chapter 2: Installation

System Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

• USB port on your PC (USB 2.0 recommended for best

performance)

• 300MHz processor or higher

• Minimum 5MB free disk space

• Minimum 32MB RAM

• CD-ROM drive

Wireless Network Overview

Internet

Notebook
PC

Modem

Wireless Router/
Gateway

Wireless
USB
Adapter

PC

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Installation

NOTE: The installation instructions below apply to
Windows XP. Instructions for Windows 98 SE, ME, and
2000 are noted where applicable, and configuration
instructions for these three operating systems are
located in the Appendix.

To install your ViewSonic
your PC, do the following:

Wireless USB Adapter to use with

1 With your PC powered on, insert the WUSB100 USB

Adapter into an available USB port on your PC (shown

below). If you are using the supplied USB Cradle, insert
the WUSB100 into the cradle, then connect the cradle’s
cable to a USB port.

2 Insert the supplied ViewSonic Networking Companion CD

into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The software
automatically starts the Setup Wizard program.

NOTE:
Explore

the Setup icon.

If the CD does not auto-start, right-click

, double-click the CD-ROM icon, then double-click

3 When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box

appears, click Cancel. See the illustration on the next
page.

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Start

, select

4 From the home page of the ViewSonic Networking Setup

Wizard (shown below), click Wireless USB Adapter.

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5

On the next screen (shown below), click

WUSB100 Driver

Installation

.

6 Complete the InstallShield Wizard instructions starting

with the screen shown below.

7

After completing the on-screen instructions, restart your PC.

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