Wistron NeWeb KU8M Users manual

802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB
Flash Disk

Model

KU8-M

User’s Guide

Version: 1.0 — Sept. 2003

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Copyright Statement

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher.
Windows™ 98SE/2000/ME/XP/CE are trademarks of Microsoft® Corp.
Pentium is trademark of Intel.
All copyright reserved.

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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.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded
interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices) any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

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

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Table of Contents

REGULATORY INFORMATION 2

1. WELCOME 5

1.1 KIT CONTENTS 6

1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES 7

1.3 WIRELESS NETWORKING SCENARIOS 9

1.4 ADVANTAGES FOR USING WIRELESS NETWORK 11

2. AS FLASH DISK 12

2.1 INSTALLATION 12

2.2 UNPLUG THE USB ADAPTER 14

3. AS WIRELESS NETWORKING 15

3.1 INSTALL THE IEEE802.11B WLAN DRIVER / UTILITY 16

3.1.1 ADDITIONAL SETUP PROCESSES 19

3.1.2 DISABLE WINDOWS XP ZERO- CONFIGURATION 20

3.2 VERIFYING THE DRIVER/UTILITY 21

3.3 IEEE802.11B WLAN UTILITY 22

3.4 BASIC SETTING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MODE 23

3.5 BASIC SETTING FOR 802.11AD HOC MODE/AD HOC MODE 24

3.6 ADVANCED SETTINGS 25

3.7 ENCRYPTION FUNCTION 26

3.8 UNINSTALL THE IEEE802.11B WLAN UTILITY / DRIVER 29

4. USING THE UTILITY 30

4.1 LAN STATUS TAB 30

4.2 LINK INFORMATION TAB 31

4.3 SITE SURVEY TAB 31

4.4 DIAGNOSTIC TAB 32

4.5 ABOUT TAB 32

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5. NETWORK APPLICATI ON 33

5.1 SURVEYING THE N ETWORK NEIGHBORHOOD 33

5.2 FILE SHARING 34

5.3 USING THE SHARED FOLDER 35

6. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 36

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1. Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk,
and welcome to Wireless LAN—the easy way to wireless networking.
This user’s guide introduces to you the 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB
Flash Disk 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 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.

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1.1 Kit Contents

The 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk kit should include the
following items: One 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk, one CD
and one Quick Start Guide.

a. One 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk

b. One Software CD including:

1. Driver for support Windows 98SE

2. User Manual PDF File

c. Quick Start Guide

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

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1.2 Product Features

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B

C

A

A. Status LED

LED1 (Blue) LED2 (Green)

Power off or in Standby /

Off Power Off.

Power saving

The USB adapter is

The memory disk is in

Blinking

Powered on and searching
for AP before connecting

Steady Blue Wireless connection

linked.

Read / Write processing
(busy state)

N/A

B. USB Connector
C. Switch

l On: The radio (wireless function) is on.
l Off: The radio (wireless function) is off.

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802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk 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

4. Solid design with an integrated antenna

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

6. Automatic scale back at per packet level

7. Dual mode Application (Memory & WLAN)

8. Pen Driver mode only (radio off)

9. Radi o ON/Off Switch

10. Supports security & Boot up function

802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk supports:

1. Automatic load balancing for optimized bandwidth

2. Advanced power management

3. No driver required for Windows 2000 / ME / XP

4. Support Windows 98 / 98SE with device driver

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1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios

As our 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk 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 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk, 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.

c. 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 this 802.11b
WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk 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.

B. Cooperate LAN (Local Area Networking):

With some 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disks 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 WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB
Flash Disk 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.

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1.4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network

802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk can wirelessly transmit and
receive data, minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to eleven
megabit per second. With the 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk
you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires and cables.
The 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk 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 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk 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 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter with 128MB Flash Disk
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”.

- 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.

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