Acer IEEE 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter User's Manual

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1 IEEE 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter User’s Guide Version: 3.0 — August 2001 ...

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1 Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior writin...

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2 Table of Contents 1. Welcome……………………………………………………………4 1.1 Kit Contents.........................................................................

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3 5. Specifications……………………………………………………..50 5.1 Physical Specifications.............................................................50 5.2 Available Channels in Each Country................................

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4 1. Welcome Thank you for purchasing our IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adapter, and welcome to Wireless LAN—the easy way to wireless networking. This user guide introduces to you the IEEE802.11b USB Adapter and describes the most common conf...

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5 1.1 Kit Contents The IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN kit should include the following items: a. 1 USB Adapter b. 1 USB Cable. ...

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6 c. 1 CD including: 1. IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility & Driver software 2. Acrobat Reader 4.05 3. User Manual PDF file d. Quick Start Guide e. The User’s Manual (this document) If ...

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7 1.2 Main Feature of WLAN USB Adapter A. Power ON/OFF LED B. Status LED ! Off: No wireless activity ! Blinking: Sensing/transmitting wireless data ! Solid Yellow Green: Standard operational mode C. USB Connector ...

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8 USB WLAN Adapter 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 installation 4. Solid design with an integrated antenna 5. Full mobility and seamless ...

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9 1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios As our IEEE802.11b USB Adapter 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. ...

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10 A. Peer-to-Peer Networking: An Ad Hoc Network could be easily set up with some PCs and this IEEE802.11b USB WLAN USB Adapters or our other WLAN devices. Therefore, it is very suitable to build a network for temporary use, for example, f...

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11 B. Cooperate LAN (Local Area Networking): With some IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapters and Access Points, it is easy to construct a LAN with access to Internet for enterprise use. The construction is quite easy that WLAN card and Access P...

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12 1.4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network 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 loc...

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13 - 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 d...

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14 2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking 1. Insert the installation CD, and it will automatically start the setup program for WLAN Utility and driver. 2. Follow the installation wizard to complete the software installation process,...

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15 3. After restarting your PC/notebook, insert USB adapter into USB connector of the notebook or desktop. 4.Operation System will detect new device and prompt the driver automatically. ...

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16 5.Double click the shortcut icon of WLAN USB, and then check the toolbar at the bottom of the screen—there is a small icon to indicate the connection status. Red color means no connection and green color means connected (If red color appe...

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17 7. Now you may enter “Internet Explorer” to surf the Internet. Freely without wires ...

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18 3. Step-by-Step Installation Guide This section will lead you through the installation of USB Adapter and IEEE802.11b USB WLAN software in details. People who are familiar with the installation and settings of wireless device may refer to ...

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19 3.1 Install the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver NOTE: Please install the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver first prior to inserting the IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adapter. 1. Insert the IEEE802.11b USB Wireless LAN instal...

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20 3. Please select the applications you would like to install, and click “Next“. To go on the installation, please select “Install IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Driver and Utility” and then go on to Step 4. If you select “Browse User Manu...

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21 4. The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog column. You may change the default folder by clicking “Browse“ to select the destination folder you prefer. Click “ Next “ to go to the next screen. ...

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22 5. Select the Program Folder for IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility and click “Next “. 6. You will be asked if you wish to add an IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility shortcut to your desktop. Click “ Yes “. ...

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23 7. The user manual is published in Portable Document Format (PDF). If Acrobat Reader does not exist in your system, the following message will be prompted to automatically enter the Acrobat Reader installation screen. Please follow the ...

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24 3.2 Install the USB Adapter NOTE: The IEEE802.11b USB WLAN driver and utility are included in the accompanying installation CD. Please follow the installation procedures in Section 3.1. (Your USB Adapter will not work properl...

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25 2. After connecting the USB Adapter to your PC/notebook, the setup will automatically start. NOTE: If you are asked to insert a “Windows 98 CD-ROM“ during the installation, insert your “Windows 98 CD-ROM“ and click “Yes...

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26 3.3 IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter has its own management software, named IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility, and users can control all functions provided with it. The Utility icon will appear in the taskbar by clicking...

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27 3.3.1 Setting • Operating Mode: If you want to connect to an Access Point, please set the mode as ”Infrastructure”. If you have more stations and just want to set them as a local network, please set the Mode as ” Ad Hoc”. ...

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28 • MAC Address: It displays the MAC address of your IEEE802.11b USB device, and the parameter cannot be changed. • Other information: The Signal Strength and Link Quality will be shown in the screen below under the Status of your U...

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29 3.3.2 Statistics • The following screen shows various statistics including the Data Packets, Management Packets and Rejected Packets in transmitting and receiving status. • You can click the “Clear” button to reset the statisti...

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30 3.3.3 Site Survey • The screen shows the messages of all the Access Points within the communication range of your IEEE 802.11b USB Adapter. The messages include BSSID, SSID, Signal, the Channel used by each AP, and the Encryption status ...

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31 3.3.4 Encryption You may enhance the security level of wireless network by enabling the Encryption function. • WEP Key to use: You can choose one of the four Keys you typed (Key1~Key4) as the WEP Key. • WEP Mode: If you set the...

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32 ! Caution: WEP Key needs to be the same for all IEEE802.11b stations. Follow the steps below to set your WEP: (1) Select the Encryption type: 64bit or 128bit. (2) Type WEP Key: If you select 64bit, you must type 10 values in the follow...

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34 3.3.5 Advanced • The screen shows the advanced setting of the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility, and it includes Preamble Type, Fragmentation Threshold, and RTS / CTS Threshold. We suggest using the default settings—Preamble Type: Long. �...

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35 • After adjusting the settings, please click on the “Submit” button to save all the settings. ...

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36 3.3.6 Version • The screen shows the version of Driver, Firmware, and Application for IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver. ...

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37 3.4 Remove your USB Adapter If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter, you can unplug and remove your USB adapter directly. ! Caution: When removing the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter, you wil...

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38 3.5 Uninstall the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility / Driver If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter… 1. First you should disconnect and remove the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter. (See 3.4) 2. To uni...

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39 3. You will be asked if you are sure to uninstall the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Utility and all of its components. Click “ Yes “ to run the un-installation or click “ No “ to exit. 4. Now the un-installation is completed. Pl...

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40 4. Network Application This section consists of the network applications of IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter, including: ! How to Survey the network neighborhood ! How to Share Your Folder with Your Network Member(s) ! How to Share Your Pr...

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41 4.1 Surveying the Network Neighborhood When multiple base stations are up and running in your wireless network, you can use the procedure described below to display the other computers: 1. Start Windows Explorer. 2. Scroll down the li...

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42 ! Powered up and logged on to the network. ! Configured to operate with identical Microsoft Network settings concerning: $ Networking Protocol. $ Wireless Network Name. To enable the sharing of Internet access, you should set your I...

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43 4.2 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98 IEEE802.11b USB WLAN allows the sharing of files between computers that are logged onto the same wireless network. If you want to share your folder “My Documents“ with other computers of the ...

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44 3. Select “Shared As“ to open your folder for file sharing. You can also select and define the level of access for your folder. • If “Read-Only“ is selected, the other users in the wireless network can only copy fi...

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45 4. Click “Apply“ or “OK“ to activate the options that you have set. Now you can see the folder “My Documents“ with a small hand under it. The folder is now open for file sharing. Sharing files in the IEEE802.11b ...

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46 4.3 Printer Sharing in Windows 98 In order to share your printer with other stations of the same across the network, you have to set it as a network printer—the instructions are as follows: 1. Click the “ Start “ button, point to th...

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47 4. Click the Sharing tab, and then click “Shared As“. If necessary, enter a password. ...

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48 4.4 Using the Shared Folder If you would like to access a shared folder stored in other stations of same network, please follow the process below: 1. Double-click the “Network Neighborhood“ icon, and then double-click the computer wher...

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49 4.5 Using the Shared Network printer To use the shared network printer(s), please refer to the following process: 1. In the “Network Neighborhood“, locate and double-click the computer where the printer you want to use is located. 2...

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50 5. Specifications 5.1 Physical Specifications Dimensions (L x W x H) 120 X 77 x 25mm Weight 80g Host Interface USB 1.1 Compliant Antenna Internal Patch Antenna Supporting Diversity Status Indicator LED (Indicates RF/Link Activit...

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51 5.2 Available Channels in Each Country ...

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52 5.3 Networking Compliant Standards Standard IEEE802.11b Wi-Fi Compliment Host Systems Windows98/2000/Me,CE Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK Network Protocol TCP / IP, IPX , NetBEUI ...

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53 5.4 Operating Specifications Frequency Band 2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz (subject to local regulations) Number of Channel: USA and Canada -11 Most France -4 European countries -13 Operating Voltage: 5V Spreading: DSSS (Direct Sequence S...

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54 Receive Sensitivity: Nominal Temp Range: -1 Mbps 10-5 BER @ -90 dBm, minimum -5.5 Mbps 10-5 BER @ -87 dBm, minimum -11 Mbps 10-5 BER @ -84 dBm, minimum Extended Temp Range: -1 Mbps 10-5 BER @ -84 dBm, minimum -5.5 Mbps 10-5 BER @ -81...

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55 Roaming: Full mobility and seamless roaming from cell to cell and across access points (subject to access point) Management Utility: Link Config for network join and diagnostics EMC certification: FCC part 15 class in US, ETSI 300.32...

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56 6. Troubleshooting If you encounter some problems while installing the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter or you want to confirm whether the USB Adapter is installed properly or not, please refer to the procedure below after you have installed ...

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57 6.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card To verify if the driver has been set in your computer properly, you can follow the procedures below. • Right-click “My Computer“ and then select “Properties“; then you will enter ...

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58 • If there is a Question-mark (?) or an Exclamation-mark (!) in yellow on your IEEE802.11b USB WLAN Adapter in the previous picture, please make sure you have inserted the right USB Adapter, and installed the proper driver and utility as ...

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59 6.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist In order to run the IEEE802.11b USB WLAN properly, some network items must be presented in the Microsoft “Network Neighborhood“ setup. To check and activate the network setup, right-click the “N...

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60 Set up the Network Protocols : • Refer to the picture above—Click “Add“ button to enter the windows displayed below. ...

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61 • Click “Add“ and then choose the network protocol. Select Microsoft as the manufacturer and pick “NetBEUI“, “TCP/IP“, and “IPX/SPX-compatible“ for the network protocols. After all, click “OK“. ...

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62 Network Service for Microsoft Networking: • Click “Add“ and select “Service“. ...

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63 • Select “Microsoft“ as the manufacturer and choose “File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks“ for network service; • Click “ OK “ to set the network service. ...

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64 6.3 Others Additional Note for Windows 98 earlier edition If your system is running Windows 98 first edition, you may use one of the following ways to make IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility work properly. 1. Copy and replace the file MFC...

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65 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 specif...

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66 USA – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection...

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67 Canada – Industry Canada (IC) This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. EU Declaration of Conformity (Europe) USB adapter conforms to the specifications listed be...

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