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802.11g USB 2.0 Adapter DRUC-U3

User’s Guide

Version: 0.02 — May 2006

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Regulatory Information

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 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 instructions, 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 of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and 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.

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.

(3) This device shall automatically discontinue transmission in case of either

absence of information to transmit or operation failure.

Information to User

To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

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

End users must follow the specific operation instruction for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

The maximum reported SAR values are - Body: 0.303 W/kg (802.11b); Body: 0.177 W/kg (802.11g)

Table of Contents

Regulatory Information _______________________________ 2

1. Welcome _________________________________________ 3

1.1 Kit Contents______________________________________________________4

1.2 Main Features of 802.11g USB 2.0 Adapter ____________________________5

1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios ______________________________________5

2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking ___________________ 7

2.1 Installation_______________________________________________________7

2.2 Connecting to an Existing Network___________________________________8

3. Step-by-Step Installation Guide _____________________ 11

3.1 Driver / Utility Installation_________________________________________11

3.1.1 Additional Setup Processes ____________________________________13

3.2 Verifying the Driver/Utility ________________________________________14

3.3 802.11g USB2.0 adapter Setting_____________________________________15

3.4 Connecting to an Infrastructure Network ____________________________15

3.5 Creating an Ad-Hoc Network ______________________________________17

3.6 Removing your 802.11g USB 2.0 Adapter_____________________________18

3.7 Driver / Utility Uninstallation ______________________________________19

4. Using the Utility __________________________________ 20

4.1 Wireless Networks Tab ____________________________________________20

4.1.1 Configure-Association Tab ____________________________________21

4.1.2 Configure-Authentication Tab__________________________________24

4.2 Link Status Tab __________________________________________________27

4.3 About Tab_______________________________________________________28

5. Network Application_______________________________ 29

5.1 Surveying the Network Neighborhood _______________________________29

5.2 File Sharing _____________________________________________________30

5.3 Using the Shared Folder___________________________________________31

6. Glossary ________________________________________ 32

7. Product Spec. ____________________________________ 35

1. Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter, and welcome to Wireless LAN—the easy way to wireless networking. This user’s guide introduces to you the 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter and describes the most common configurations, which will help you connect to your network easily. Please read this manual to get familiar with the IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. As this product is designed to run under Microsoft Windows, it is recommended that to be installed by people who are familiar with the installation procedures for network operating systems under Microsoft Windows.

1.1 Kit Contents

The 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter kit should include the following items: One

802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter with USB cable, one CD and one Quick Start Guide.

a. One 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter

b. One Software CD including:

1. Utility & Driver Installation Software

2. Acrobat Reader

3. User Manual PDF File

c. Quick Start Guide

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

1.2 Main Features of 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter

 High-speed wireless connection, up to 54 Mbps  IEEE802.11b/g (DSSS) standard for 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN  Plug-and-Play installation  Solid design with an integrated antenna  Full mobility and seamless cell-to-cell roaming  Automatic scale back at per packet level  Automatic load balancing for optimized bandwidth  Advanced power management  Supports Windows®98SE, ME, 2000 and XP (subject to availability)

1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios

As our 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter is interoperable and compatible with other IEEE

802.11b/g compliant products from other manufacturers, it offers you the most

freedom to establish your ideal wireless network. Therefore, after installing

802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter, you can connect your computer to:

1. A Peer-to-Peer Workgroup of 802.11b/g compliant wireless devices.

2. A LAN (Local Area Network) constructed by Access Point(s) or other 802.11b/g

compliant systems.

3. 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.

Peer-to-Peer Networking:

An Ad Hoc Network could be easily set up with some PCs and this 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter or our other WLAN devices. Therefore, it is very suitable to build a network for temporary use, such as for demonstration in exhibition, for new sales point/branch use and alike.

Cooperate LAN (Local Area Networking):

With some 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapters and Access Points, it is easy to construct a LAN with access to Internet for enterprise use. The construction is quite easy that the 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter 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.

2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking

2.1 Installation

1. Insert the installation CD. It automatically starts the setup program for

software installation.

2. Follow the installation wizard to complete the software installation process and

restart your computer if necessary.

3. Connect the 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter to your laptop PC/desktop PC.

4. Operation System will detect new device and verify the driver automatically.

Note! During installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different

specific options:

Windows 98SE: The system will request the original Windows CD during the installation process. When the installation is finished, you’ll have to restart your computer.

Windows Me: Please restart your computer when the installation is finished.

Windows 2000/XP: Select “Install the software automatically” when the window

with this option appears, and then click “Next” to continue installation.

2.2 Connecting to an Existing Network

1. Go to windows

adapter setting

window appears. You can see the wireless configuration icon in Windows System Tray. Double click the shortcut icon or the wireless configuration icon can also open the utility.

: Shortcut Icon

: Wireless Configuration Icon

Start > Programs > 802.11g USB2.0 adapter > 802.11g USB2.0

to open the utility. The 802.11b/g USB2.0 Adapter Setting

2. From the Available Networks list, click a network with better signal and click

“Configure”. The chosen network will appear in the Preferred Networks list.

Note! If the chosen network is secured (the Security is Enable), Wireless

Network Properties window pops up. Key in the Association and Authentication settings and then click “OK”. (Contact your network administrator for details of the settings.)

3. Click “Apply” and then wait for a while for the adapter to associate to the AP.

4. Once connected, the wireless configuration icon appears green and the icon

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