C. Crane Versa WiFi USB Adapter II, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE QUICK START GUIDE Versa WiFi USB Adapter II...

Page 2: ...D Quick Start Guide 5 dBi Antenna Copyright 2009 by C Crane Company Inc Fortuna CA 95540 Phone 1 800 522 8863 Web ccrane com All rights reserved No part of this booklet may be reproduced in any form o...

Page 3: ...Included Contents 2 Introduction 4 System Requirements 4 Tips About Using WiFi 5 Installing Software 6 Windows 98 Vista Installation 6 Apple Mac OS 10 3 10 5 Installation 13 FCC Interference Statement...

Page 4: ...of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Mac OS is a registered trademark of Apple Inc Thank you for purchasing the Versa WiFi USB Adapter II To help ensure many years of ser...

Page 5: ...ees hardwoods and of course any kind of metal At longer distances beyond 100 feet any obstacle that is slightly blocking including a tree branch will greatly deteri orate the WiFi signal by as much as...

Page 6: ...must FIRST install the supplied soft ware CD on your computer Since not all operating systems are the same we have supplied installation directions for each type Windows 98 Vista Installation Install...

Page 7: ...Versa WiFi USB Adapter II Page 7 Windows 98 Vista Installation 2 When the first title screen appears Click Driver Installation...

Page 8: ...Page 8 Versa WiFi USB Adapter II Windows 98 Vista Installation 4 When the Welcome screen appears click Next 3 When the Language screen appears click Next or select a language other then English...

Page 9: ...performance you like try using an alternate USB port on your computer One USB port may be low powered and one may be high powered 5 Click Finish to complete the installation 6 Attach the 5dBi antenna...

Page 10: ...Fi USB Adapter II Windows 98 Vista Installation Connecting to a WiFi Site 1 Double left click on the Signal Bars icon that shows in the system tray 2 A window titled REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility w...

Page 11: ...a non encrypted site if one is available If so you will see a red circle next to the site on the list 4 Click the Refresh button to rescan for WiFi sites within range Connect to a site by double left...

Page 12: ...ion 6 A profile will be automatically created Once this profile has been created your computer will automatically connect every time it is within range of the selected site 7 Setup is complete You can...

Page 13: ...II Page 13 Apple Mac OS 10 3 10 5 Installation Apple Installation 1 Insert the supplied CD into your computer s disk drive 2 Double click on the CD icon 3 Double click on the Mac folder 4 Double click...

Page 14: ...r II Apple Mac OS 10 3 10 5 Installation 5 Double click on Install mpkg to start the installation 6 When the Introduction screen appears click Continue 7 Click Continue on the Read Me screen 8 Click C...

Page 15: ...II Page 15 Apple Mac OS 10 3 10 5 Installation 9 Click Agree to indicate that you agree to the terms of the license agreement 10 When installation screen appears click Install or choose another locati...

Page 16: ...Page 16 Versa WiFi USB Adapter II Apple Mac OS 10 3 10 5 Installation 11 When prompted enter your Name and Password...

Page 17: ...Versa WiFi USB Adapter II Page 17 Apple Mac OS 10 3 10 5 Installation 12 When prompted click Continue Installation 13 When the Summary screen appears click Restart...

Page 18: ...ion Note If you have problems getting the per formance you like try using an alternate USB port on your computer One USB port may be low powered and one may be high powered 14 After computer is fully...

Page 19: ...Installation 15 Once the adapter is plugged in you will get a message telling you to enable the WLAN card in the Network item in System Preferences Click OK 16 The WLAN Client Utility window will pop...

Page 20: ...Page 20 Versa WiFi USB Adapter II Apple Mac OS 10 3 10 5 Installation 17 Go to System Preferences and then click Network...

Page 21: ...Versa WiFi USB Adapter II Page 21 Apple Mac OS 10 3 10 5 Installation 18 A message displays New Interface Detected Click OK and then click Apply to activate the adapter...

Page 22: ...e Mac OS 10 3 10 5 Installation 2 From the Realtek WLAN Client Utility the window you ignored in step 16 on page 19 click the Available Network tab Connecting to a WiFi Site 1 From the dock click the...

Page 23: ...B Adapter II Page 23 Apple Mac OS 10 3 10 5 Installation 3 Double click your desired WiFi site 4 If the WiFi site requires a network key password be fore connecting enter and confirm the key When fini...

Page 24: ...Status shows that you are Connected with good signal strength then you will be able to access the internet using your default web browser For more details you can browse the full user manual on the su...

Page 25: ...2 This device must accept any interface received in cluding interface that may cause undesired opera tion This equipment generates uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and if not installed an...

Page 26: ...aler or an experienced radio technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CAUTION 1 To comply with F...

Page 27: ...er this warranty or any implied warranty the consumer purchaser must 1 Carefully pack the unit in the original packing cartons or a suitable well padded corrugated box 2 Call 1 800 522 8863 for a Retu...

Page 28: ...liable for any loss or damage direct or consequential arising out of the use of or inability to use this product some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties or exclusion of consequenti...