Wifiwalker FA-1200G User Manual

FA-1200G

802.11b/g WiFi Finder & USB Adapter

User’s Manual

Version: 1.0

(JAN 2006)

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Federal Communication Commission

Interference Statement

FA-1200G has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limit s
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. FA-1200G generates, uses, an d
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If FA-1200G 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:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Caution:

FA-1200G must be installed and operated in accordance with provide d
instructions and a minimum 5 cm spacing must be provided between
computer mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of
hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate
equipment.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Expore
Statement:

FA-1200G complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding
the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the
antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation

R&TTE Compliance Statement

FA-1200G complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE
OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9,
1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment
and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE)
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station
Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.

Safety

FA-1200G is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who
install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers
of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical
equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must
therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the
equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,
Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the
United Kingdom.

The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA
member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

EU Countries Not Intended for Use

None.

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1

1.1 FEATURES ................................................................................. 1

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................... 2

1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................ 2

2 BUTTON FUNCTIONS OF FA-1200G ......................................... 3

3 HOW TO CHARGE FA-1200G ................................................. 4

4 HOW TO USE FA-1200G ......................................................... 5

5 HOW TO INSTALL DRIVER AND UITILIY ................................ 7

6 HOW TO CONFIGURE VUNEX WLAN UTILITY ....................... 13

6.1 WIRELESS CONNECTION STATUS .............................................. 14

6.2 GENERAL CONNECTION SETTINGS ............................................ 16

6.3 WEP AND WPA ENCRYPTION ...................................................... 19

6.3.1 WEP SETTING ..................................................................... 19

6.3.2 WPA SETTING .................................................................... 20

6.4 ADVANCED SETTINGS ................................................................ 22

6.5 SOFTWARE AP MODE ................................................................. 24

6.5.1 AP CONNECTION STATUS ............................................................ 24

6.5.2 AP GENERAL CONNECTION SETTI NGS .................................... .... 25

6.5.3 MAC ADDRESS FILTER ................................................................. 28

7 TROUBLE SHOOTING ......................................................... 29

1 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this FA-1200G 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Finder and
USB Adapter. This useful device is both for detecting wireless hotspots

and to act as a wireless adapter. The backlit LCM display shows detailed
information from a list of wireless hotspot network that is detected. No
battery is necessary because its built-in rechargeable Li-Polymer battery
recharges each time FA-1200G (power-on) is plug into any USB port
(until the battery is full).

FA-1200G is designed to comply with IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN
standard, which acts as a wireless network adapter suitable for any
laptop or desktop computer.

FA-1200G supports 64/128/256-bit WEP data encryption that protects
your wireless connection from unauthroized acess. It also supports WPA
(Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 that combines IEEE 802.1x and
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) technologies. Client users are
required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers, and the
data transmitted in the network is encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically
changed secret key. This adapter has built-in AES engine which ensure
the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and
it is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802.11i for the security
in the wireless network.

1.1 FEATURES

z Complies with the IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.1 1g 2.4GHz standards.
z LCM displays: SSID, Signal Strength, Network type (802.11b/g), Network Mode

(infrastructure, Adhoc), operating channel, number of AP’s detected, battery
strength, Link/Act indicator).

z Up to 54Mbps high data transfer rate.
z Support 64/128/256-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP, IEEE 802.1x) and AES functions for

high level of security.

z Supports Software AP function, whic h turns wireless station into a wireless AP
z Complies with IEE 802.11d country roaming standard
z Support the most popular operating system: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/2003/XP
z Supports USB 2.0/1.1/1.0 interface
z Portable and mini-sized deisng
z Suitable for any notebook or desktop PC

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1.2 SPECIFICATIONS

z Standard: IEEE 802.11g/b
z LCM Size: 96x32 with EL backlight
z Battery: 4.2V Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery
z Bus Type: USB 2.0 Type A
z Frequency Band: 2.4000~2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)
z Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g) BPSK, QPSK, CCK

(11b)

z Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11 /9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback
z Security: 64/128/256-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA (IEEE 802.1x with TKIP)

and AES

z Antenna: Internal Antenna
z Drivers: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server
z Transmit Power: 16dBm (Typical)
z Dimension: 14(H) x 28.5(W) x 91(D)
z Temperature: 32~131°F (0 ~55°C)
z Humidity: 0-95% (NonCondensing)
z Certification: FCC, CE

1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS

Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. Th e
package should include the following items:

z FA-1200G Wi-Fi Finder and USB Adapter x 1
z Quick Installation Guide x1
z Software CD-Rom (Driver/Utility/Manual) x1
z USB Extension Cable x1

If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon
as possible.

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2 BUTTON FUNCTIONS OF FA-1200G

Power Switch(On/Off/Charge)
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DETECT

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3 HOW TO CHARGE FA-1200G

1. Remove the attachable cap and slide “ON” t he power switch. Then

insert the USB connector onto your computer’s USB port where the
recharging screen will appear.

Battery strength indicator is animated when the FA-1200G is being

recharged

“Link/Act” blinks when FA-1200G is being used as a wireless USB

adapter to surf the internet.

2. FA-1200G will automatically stop charging when the battery is full;

“Charge Complete” will appear on the LCM and the battery strength
indicator will stop blinking

3. If you switched to “OFF” while recharging, FA-1200G will stop

recharging the battery then “Stop charging” will appear and the
battery strength indicator will stop blinking.

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4 HOW TO USE FA-1200G

1. Switch “O N” FA-1200G, and a welcome screen appears.

2. After the welcome screen appears, FA-1200G will automatically enter

scanning mode to detect Wi-Fi signals.

At scanning mode, LCM will display the total number of
non-encrypted and encrypted Wi-Fi signals detected

3. Once scanning completed, FA-1200G enters the standard display

mode.

FA-1200G automatically sorts the signals by the following criteria:
Non-encrypted AP’s according to signal strength followed by
encrypted AP’s according to signal strength (strength sorted in
descending order).

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The symbols displayed on the LCM are as follows:

i. INFRA indicates an infrastructure mode signal; and ADHOC

indicates an Adhoc mode signal.

ii. “g” indicates a 802.11g wireless signal; “b” indicates a 802.11b

wireless signal.

iii. Signal strength is indicated by 1 to 5 bars (5 being fully

charged).

iv. Encryption indicator displays “WEP” for WEP encryption,

“WPA” for WPA encryption, and “WPA2” for WPA2 encryption,
and “OPEN” indicates a non-encrypted signal.

v. Battery strength is indicated by 3 bars. Please recharge

through USB port when the strength level is empty,

vi. Operating Channel (CH) shows a number which indicates the

current operating channel of the detected Wi-Fi signal.

vii. SSID Indicator displays the public name of the detected

wireless network; if the SSID is too long, the indicator
automatically scroll-forward to display the complete SSI D.

viii. The digit before slash line is the number of the Wi-Fi signal

currently displayed and the digit after slash is the total
number of wireless network that are detected.

4. To locate for the strongest detected signal strength, simply has to

hold down the “DETECT” button for 3 seconds to enter “lock mode”.
When the finder is in “lock mode” a capitalized “L” will appear in the
upper left corner of the display.

In “lock mode” the finder constantly refreshes the signal strength so
the user can move around to find where the detected signal strength
is the strongest.

Just hold down the “DETECT” button for 3 seconds again to unlock
the “lock mode”.

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