KanguruWireless LAN USER'S GUIDE Copyright 2003, All Rights Reserved. This manual applies to 1.1.4 or later versions of the KanguruWireless LAN -1- KanguruWireless LAN Please be aware of the following points before using the KanguruWireless LAN adapter. Copyright© 2003, Kanguru Solutions. All rights reserved. DOS®, Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows NT®, Windows 2000®, Windows ME®, and Windows XP® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc. Apple® and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Kanguru Solutions will not be held responsible for any illegal use of this product nor any losses incurred while using this product. The user himself is responsible for the copyright laws, and is fully responsible for any illegal actions taken. CUSTOMER SERVICE To obtain service or technical support for your system, please contact Kanguru Solutions Technical Support Department at 508-376-4245, or visit www.Kanguru.com for web support. Kanguru Solutions 1360 Main St., Millis, MA 02054 508.376.4245 · Fax 508.376.4462 www.kanguru.com -2- KanguruWireless LAN FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: 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 and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1. 2. 3. 4. 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/television technician for help. The user should not modify or change this equipment with written approval from Kanguru Solutions. Modification could void authority to use this equipment. Notice 1: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Notice 2: To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, no change to the antenna or the device is permitted. Any change to the antenna or the device could result in the device exceeding the RF exposure requirements and void the user's authority to operate the device. -3- KanguruWireless LAN CHAPTER 1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 5 Welcome .................................................................................................................................................... 5 KanguruWireless LAN Package Contents: ........................................................................................... 5 Features:.................................................................................................................................................... 5 Specifications: ........................................................................................................................................... 6 System Requirements:............................................................................................................................. 6 CHAPTER 2 Installation ....................................................................................... 7 Attention Win 98 users:............................................................................................................................ 7 Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 7 WLAN Utility Introduction........................................................................................................................10 CHAPTER 3 Configuration .................................................................................11 Opening the WLAN Utility Software......................................................................................................11 Status ........................................................................................................................................................11 Profile ........................................................................................................................................................13 Profile-Advance........................................................................................................................................14 Profile-Encryption ....................................................................................................................................14 Survey .......................................................................................................................................................16 Statistics....................................................................................................................................................16 About .........................................................................................................................................................18 Warranty....................................................................................................................................................18 Tech Support............................................................................................................................................18 -4- KanguruWireless LAN CHAPTER 1 Welcome Introduction Thank you for purchasing the KanguruWireless LAN adapter from Kanguru Solutions. You can now easily connect your PC to your wireless network without every opening your PC. Unlike other USB WLAN adapters on the market, the Kanguru Wireless LAN also comes with built in flash storage to transfer files in this pocket-sized device. You now get two great products in one; the WLAN adapter, and a USB Flash drive to store your valuable data. The adapter's compact design and plug-and play abilities make it ideal for notebook users. Take the drive wherever you go to store files as well as connect to a Wireless network. Another great benefit is the fact the adapter draws power from your USB ports, so there's no a need for an external power supply. KanguruWireless LAN Package Contents: · · · · · 1 ­ KanguruWireless LAN adapter. 1 ­ Notebook mounting kit. 1 ­ USB extension cable. 1 ­ Driver CD. 1 ­ User registration form. If any of the above items are missing, please call Kanguru Solutions' Tech Support department at: (508) 376-4245, extension 2 and replacement parts will be shipped to you ASAP. Features: · · · · · · High speed data transfer rate of up to 11Mbps 40, 60, and 128-bit WEP encryption to ensure privacy. Automatic Rate fallback to adjust to distances. One-year Standard Warranty: This device comes complete with a oneyear parts and labor warranty. Compatible with Win98/98SE, ME, 2000, XP Compliant with 802.11b, DSSS, and 2.4GHz Standards. -5- KanguruWireless LAN Specifications: Standards: Interface: RF Output Power: Modulation: Network Protocols RF Data Rate: LEDs: Antenna: Operating Channels Dimensions: Operating Temperature: Storage Temperature: Relative Humidity: Weight: Power: Certifications: Warranty: System Requirements: · · · · · Pentium Class PC Available USB port Windows 98/98SE, Me, 2000, or XP 2MBs of free hard drive space CD-Rom drive IEEE 802.11b and USB1.1 USB1.1 16dB, (max) CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, NetBEUI 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 w/ Auto Detect Link Status Onboard Gain 25dBm 11 N. America, 13 Europe 3.9" L x 1.25" W x 0.5" H 5° ~ 55° C -20° ~ 80° C 5% ~ 80% 30g 5V drawn from USB port FCC, CE 1 year limited -6- KanguruWireless LAN CHAPTER 2 Installation Attention Win 98 users: Windows 98 SE users must first install the Flash Driver (Steps 1 to 3 below). All other users do not need to install the Flash Driver. 1. Plug-in the Kanguru WLAN first and choose Search for the best driver for your device when the wizard begins, then click Next. 2. Uncheck the box CD-ROM drive and check the box Specify a location. Choose E:\KanguruWireless LAN\Flash Driver, where E is your CDROM drive letter. Click Next to continue. 3. The wizard will find the location of the driver to be: E:\KanguruWirelessLAN \FLASHD~5\USTORAGE.INF. Click Next then Finish to complete the Flash Driver installation. Overview Please follow these instructions to ensure a proper configuration of your wireless connection. Please note there is a WLAN Management Utility used to configure your connection in Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000. Windows XP uses its built-in WLAN utility. 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program will start automatically. 2. Click "Next" to go to the next screen. -7- KanguruWireless LAN 3. Select the destination folder to save the program. To install to the default folder as shown below, click "Next" to go the next screen. 4. During the installation, Driver and Utility files will be copied to your system directory. 5. Select "No" and then Click "Finish" to complete the installation (you must to select "Yes" for Windows 98 and Me). -8- KanguruWireless LAN 6. The WLAN Manager Shortcut will appear on your desktop. By clicking on this icon, you can run the Utility program to configure your connection. You will also find "WLAN Manager" at Start\Programs\Startup Menu as shown below. 7. After clicking on the shortcut, an inverse red pyramid-like icon will appear in the bottom right corner of your screen. Right click the icon and select Open, and the WLAN Utility will open. -9- KanguruWireless LAN WLAN Utility Introduction The KanguruWireless LAN adapter has its own management software. Users can control all of the functions provided by the application named WLAN Utility. The Utility icon will appear on the taskbar by double clicking the WLAN Utility shortcut on your desktop. Please Note: Three colors are used to describe the status of the connection: · Green indicates an excellent connection. · Yellow indicates a poor connection. · Red indicates a dead connection. WLAN Utility contains five major functions, each described below: 1. Status: provides the information of the current wireless connection. 2. Profile: allows users to easily configure different settings for each user. 3. Survey: supports the site survey tool to list the active access points that are within range of your KanguruWireless LAN adapter. 4. Statistics: provides statistical counters of data transmission and reception. 5. About: provides information about the firmware and software, Mac address, etc. - 10 - KanguruWireless LAN CHAPTER 3 Configuration Opening the WLAN Utility Software The KanguruWireless LAN adapter uses a program called "WLAN Utility" to configure the adapter to work with a wireless network. To open the program, simply double click the icon located in your taskbar. The program has five sections, each described in detail below. Status The Status tab provides information on the current profile, if any, being used in the wireless connection. The information listed on the Status tab is indicated below. · · · · Profile Name: displays the name of the profile currently in use. SSID: displays the name of the SSID (Service Set Identification) associated with the profile State: displays the current state of the driver Mode: o Access Point: this mode of operation requires the presence of an access point. All communication is done via the access point, which relays packets to other wireless client s in the BSS as well as to nodes on a wired network such as Ethernet. - 11 - KanguruWireless LAN o Peer-to-Peer: all communication is done from client to client without the use of an access point. Channel: displays the channel being used, if any, for this wireless connection. The communication channel ranges from 1 to 11 (US/FCC, Canada/RSS) 1 to 13 (Europe/ETSI) or 1 to 14 (Japan/TELEC) Setting Tx Rate: displays the transfer rate being used for an active connection. The value is masked when the state shows the "scanning" message. Power Saving Mode: power saving mode can reduce the power consumption by temporarily disconnecting wireless connections when the connection is idle. Connection Status Diagrams: Access Po ...