Wistron NeWeb WLANWARPLINKU Users manual

Your Installation Guide to

IEEE 802.11b USB Wireless LAN

WarpLink 2413

Version: 2.0 — March 2001

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Table of Contents

REGULATORY INFORMATION.......................................................................4

ELCOME

1. W

1.1 Kit Contents........................................................................................................................6

1.2 Advantages for Using Wireless Network........................................................................... 7

UICK START TO WIRELESS NETWORKING

2. Q

TEP BY STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE

3. S

3.1 Install the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver..................................................... 12

3.2 Install the USB Adapter.................................................................................................... 15

3.3 IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility...................................................................................16

3.3.1 Setting......................................................................................................................... 17

3.3.2 Statistics ..................................................................................................................... 18

3.3.3 Site Survey ................................................................................................................. 19

3.3.4 Encryption..................................................................................................................20

3.3.5 Advanced.................................................................................................................... 21

3.3.6 Version....................................................................................................................... 22

3.4 Remove your USB Adapter.............................................................................................. 23

3.5 Uninstall the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver................................................24

PPLICATION

4. A

4.1 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98............................................................................27

4.2 Printer Sharing in Windows 98 ........................................................................................ 29

4.3 Using the shared folder..................................................................................................... 30

4.4 Using the Shared Network printer.................................................................................... 31

ROUBLESHOOTING

5. T

5.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card........................................................................ 33

5.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist......................................................................................35

5.3 Others................................................................................................................................38

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Regulatory Information

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user. Built-in antennas, whether installed indoors or out, should be installed only by experienced antenna installation professionals who are familiar with local building and safety codes and, wherever applicable, are licensed by the appropriate government regulatory authorities.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

USA – Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with the limits for Clas s B Digital Devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim its ar e designed to provide reasonable pr otection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This equipm ent generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, 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 or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ ent from that to which the rec eiver is

connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canada – Industry Canada (IC)

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

EU Declaration of Conformity (Europe)

Access Point conforms to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC

Safety EN60950/IEC950

EMC EN55022/CISPR22 Class B EN50082-1

EN61000-3-2/EN61000-3-3

1. Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN. It will be interoperable among IEEE 802.11b standard compliant products from other manufacturers and allows you to build a wireless LAN. Besides, you can use your PC to connect with an access point wirelessly to share the w ired network resource. After install IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN, you can:

a. Share your Internet access by using just one connection b. Share printers and other peripheral devices c. Share data and image files between networked PCs d. Play multi-player games

IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to eleven megabit per second. With IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires and cables.

IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN provides LAN users with an access to real-time information anywhere in their organization. The mobility provides productivity and service, which are not available under wired networks.

The IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN configuration is easy to change from peer-to-peer networks, suitable for a small number of users, to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allow roaming around a broad area.

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.

1.1 Kit Contents

The IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN kit includes the following items:

a. An USB Adapter and cable

b. The CD including: 1. IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility & Driver software

2. Acrobat Reader 4.05

3. User Manual PDF file

c. The User’s Manual (this document) d. Quick Start Guide

For friendly using, please click the Start Menu, and then choose Programs and select IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility. Besides, click User Manual to real time instructions after IEEE802.11b USB W LAN Driver & Utility installation completed.

1.2 Advantages for Using Wireless Network

Advantages for Using a Wireless Network:

- Hard to wire areas: USB Adapter provides acces s to network services in areas otherwise hard or expensive to wire, such as historic buildings with asbestos and classrooms.

- Flexible workgroups: Lower total cost of ownership for workspaces that are frequently reconfigured.

- Networked conference rooms: us er can access the network as they move from meeting to meeting, getting up to date access to information and the ability to communicate decision while ‘on the go’

- Ad hoc networking: on site consultants and small workgroups increase productivity with quick network setup and collaboration software

- Branch office networking: provides an easy to install, use and maintain network for a remote or sales office

- Campus-wide network mobility: r oaming capabilities allow enterprise to set up eas y to use wireless networks that cover the entire campus transparently.

2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking

1. Insert CD into driver and setup WLAN Utility automatically.

2. Follow the installation wizard to setup step by step.

3. After completing the installation process, insert USB adapter into USB connector in the

notebook or desktop.

4.Operation System will detect new device and search driver automatically.

5.Check the toolbar at the bottom of the s creen. T here is a sm all icon to indicate the connection

status. Red color means no connection and green color means connected (If red color appears, please repeat from step1).

6. Please choose “Infrastructure” mode and type “WLAN” in SSID column. (The password it the same as AP SSID)

7. Click “IE explorer” to surf the Internet.

3. Step by step Installation Guide

This section will lead you through the installation of USB Adapter and IEEE802.11b USB WLAN software in through details. You may wish to skip to quick start guide to wireless networking.

To establish your wireless network connection, the following steps should be executed.

1. Install the software using the installation CD.

2. Install the USB Wireless LAN Adapter.

3. Install the required network protocols to communicate with your network. Most likely, you will

need the TCP / IP protocol.

The product is designed to operate in W indows 98, W indows Me, and Windows 2000. And the installation procedure is about the sam e. Pleas e f ollow up the installation wizard that provided by your system to install the software. The example here is based on the Window

s 98SE.

3.1 Install the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver

Please install the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver first before inserting the

IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN.

1. Insert the IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program will then automatically start.

2. The setup program will start and the setup screen will appear on your monitor. Select “ Next “ to go to the next screen.

3. Please select the applic ations you would like to install, and click “ Next “. If you select “ Browse User Manual “, system will prompt a message to suggest you installing the Acrobat Reader.

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