802.11g Wireless LAN Mini USB Adapter User Manual Version: 2.0 (August, 2004) COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2004/2005 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. 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 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 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. FCC Caution This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided 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 Exposure Statement This equipment 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 This equipment 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 This equipment 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 1.2 1.3 FEATURES .................................................................................................... 1 SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................ 1 PACKAGE CONTENTS ..................................................................................... 2 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ..................................................... 3 3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY ......................................................... 9 3.1 3.2 3.3 WIRELESS CONNECTION STATUS.................................................................... 9 GENERAL CONNECTION SETTING ................................................................. 11 WEP AND WPA ENCRYPTION...................................................................... 14 3.3.1 WEP Setting ........................................................................................................... 15 3.3.2 WPA Setting .......................................................................................................... 16 3.4 3.5 ADVANCED SETTING ................................................................................... 18 SOFTWARE AP MODE.................................................................................. 19 3.5.1 AP Connection Status ............................................................................................. 19 3.5.2 AP General Connection Setting ............................................................................... 20 3.5.3 MAC Address Filter................................................................................................ 22 4 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 24 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g W ireless LAN Mini USB Adapter. This USB Adapter is designed to comply with IEEE 802.11g W ireless LAN standard and easy to carry with the Mini size. It is suitable for any Laptop or Desktop computers. This adapter supports 64/128/256-bit W EP data encryption that protects your wireless network from eavesdropping. It also supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) feature 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. This adapter is cost-effective, together with the versatile features; it is the best solution for you to build your wireless network. 1.1 Features · · · · · · · · · 1.2 Complies with the IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g 2.4GHz standards. Up to 54Mbps high data transfer rate. Support 64/128/256-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x) and AES functions for high level of security. Supports Software AP function, which turns the wireless station into a wireless AP. Complies with IEEE 802.11d country roaming standard. Support the most popular operating system: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003. Supports USB 2.0/1.1/1.0 interface. Portable and mini-size design. Suitable for Any Notebook or Desktop PC. Specifications · · · · · · · · · Standard: IEEE 802.11g/b Bus Type: USB 2.0 Type A Frequency Band: 2.4000~2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g) BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b) Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback Security: 64/128/256-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA (IEEE 802.1x with TKIP) and AES Antenna: Internal Antenna Drivers: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003 LED: Link/Activity 1 · · · · · 1.3 Transmit Power: 16dBm (Typical) Dimension: 9(H) x 27(W) x 87(D) Temperature: 32~131°F (0 ~55°C) Humidity: 0-95% (NonCondensing) Certification: FCC, CE Package Contents Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include the following items: · · · · One USB Adapter One USB 2.0 Extension Cable (100 cm) One Quick Guide One CD (Driver/Utility/Manual) If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible. 2 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: Please do not install the USB adapter into your computer before installing the software program from the CD. Note2: The following installation was operated in Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/Server 2003.) Note3: If you have installed the Wireless PC Card driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. Please follow below instructions to install the USB Adapter. I. Install the Configuration Utility A. Insert the Installation CD to your CD-ROM Drive. Execute the "setup" program. B. If you want to install the software program in another location, click "Browser" and select an alternative destination. Then, click "Next". 3 C. Click "Continue Anyway" to finish the installation. 4 D. Click "Finish" to complete the installation. II. Install the USB Adapter A. Plug the USB Adapter into the USB port of your computer. B. The "Found New Hardware Wizard" is displayed, select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click "Next". C. Click "Continue Anyway" and the system will start to install the USB adapter. 5 D. Click "Finish" to complete the installation. 6 III. Using the Configuration Utility To setup the USB adapter, double-click the icon in the system tray. For Windows XP, there is a "Windows Zero Configuration Tool" for you to setup wireless clients. If you want to use the Utility of the USB adapter, please follow one of the ways as below. First Way A. Double-click the utility icon in the system tray. B. Click "Yes" to use the utility of the USB adapter. Second Way A. Right-click the icon and select "View Available Wireless Networks". B. Click "Advanced". C. Uncheck "Use W indows to configure my wireless network settings". 7 8 3 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the 802.11g Wireless LAN Mini USB Adapter and monitor the link status during the communication process. The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of W indows while the card is running. You can open it by double-click on the icon. Right click the icon, there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility. Open Utility W indow Select "Open Utility Window" to open the Configuration Utility tool. Exit ZDW lan Select "Exit ZDW lan" to close the Configuration Utility tool. Before using the utility, you have to know some restrictions of the utility. 1. If you want to connect to 11g (up to 54Mbps) network, please ensure to install the adapter to PC or laptop with USB 2.0 interface. This adapter runs at lower performance while you connect it to the USB 1.1/1.0 port of your computer instead. 2. This adapter will work in 11b mode when the network type is in Ad Hoc mode. It is defines by Wi-Fi organization. If you want to enable the data rate up to 54Mbps (11g), please follow steps listed below. A. Go to "Network Connections". B. Right Click the "Wireless Network Connection" and select "Properties". C. From the pop-up screen, click "Configure". D. Enter into "Advanced" page of the "Properties" screen. E. Enable the setting of "IBSS_G_Mode". 3.1 Wireless Connection Status When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to find all the access points/stations within the accessible range of your card and automatically connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength. From the screen, you may know all the information about the wireless connection. 9 Parameter Mode Description Station ­ Set the USB adapter a wireless client. Access Point ­ Turns the USB adapter to function as a wireless AP. Please refer to Section 3.5 for the AP settings. Netw ...