Shuttle PN18, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Guide for XPC 802 11b g Wireless Kit ...

Page 2: ...g antenna Increase the separation betw een the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to w hich the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The equipment is for home or office use Copyright Copyright 2005 by Shuttle Inc All Rights Reserved This publication including all photos illustrations and so...

Page 3: ...For P series 4 For i series 5 For G G2 G4 G5 series 6 For K series 8 2 2 Software Installation 11 2 3 Network Connection 14 2 4 IP Address 18 2 5 Configuration Utility 19 2 6 Station 21 More Setting 23 Advanced Setting 27 2 7 Access Point 29 More Setting 31 3 Appendix 34 3 1 SoftAP Configuration 34 3 2 Specifications 39 Table of Contents 9M0 PN1801 0000 ...

Page 4: ... you directly make connec tion with other wireless equipped computers and the later the so called infrastructure network allows you to communicate with wired LAN viaan access point To obtain the complete benefits your XPC 802 11b g Wireless Kit provides please read this manual carefully before using it 1 1 Features With XPC 802 11b g Wireless Kit you can exchange data over the air which minimizes ...

Page 5: ...n One Chassis 4 x Screws One Driver CD with Shuttle SoftAP One User Manual If any of the items listed above are missing or damaged please contact your distributor 1 3 System Requirements To properly operate your XPC 802 11b g Wireless Kit your com puter must meet the following minimum requirements Pentium III MHz processor or higher 128 MB RAM or above A CD ROM drive Microsoft Windows 98 SE Me 200...

Page 6: ...k panel and remove the case STEP 2 Use a 6mm screwdriver topuncture the perforated hole onthe back panel from the outside in Once the screwdriver can pass through the hole carefully snap the metal tag off Note If the cover still does not detach carefully of the chassis Note The installation process of XPC 802 11b g Wireless Kit will be different for each XPC model and dependent on each XPC design ...

Page 7: ...s STEP 4 1 Install the X PC 802 11b g Wireless Kit to the four attachment points as shown below STEP 4 2 Install the antenna cable connector through the side reserve hole into the back chassis Refer to Step5 Page10 ...

Page 8: ...s STEP 4 1 Install the X PC 802 11b g Wireless Kit to the four attachment points as shown below STEP 4 2 Install the antenna cable connector through the side reserve hole into the back chassis Refer to Step5 Page10 ...

Page 9: ...less Kit s screws and remove the module cover STEP 4 2 Take out the Antenna cable connector and remove the lock then install it to the XPC 802 11b g Wireless Kit STEP 4 3 Take out the chassis and fasten the XPC 802 11b g Wireless Kit to the chassis with the two screws ...

Page 10: ...les on the upside of the chassis arm near the rear of the XPC STEP 4 6 Use a lock to secure the antenna from the outside Refer to Step5 Page10 STEP 4 5 Install the antenna cable connector through the side reserve hole into the back chassis Antenna cable connector ...

Page 11: ...screws and remove the module cover STEP 4 2 Take out the Antenna cable connector and remove the lock then install it to the XPC 802 11b g Wireless Kit STEP 4 3 Screw the XPC 802 11b g Wireless Kit to the two holes on the upside of the chassis arm near the rear of the XPC ...

Page 12: ... STEP 4 5 Use a lock to secure the antenna from the outside Refer to Step5 Page10 STEP 4 4 Install the antenna cable connector through the side reserve hole into the back chassis Antenna cable connector ...

Page 13: ...re all the connectors are aligned in the correct direction STEP 6 Connect the signal cable from the XPC 802 11b g Wireless Kit to the 5 pin USB header located on the motherboard Double check all connections before continuing STEP 7 Attach the case and fasten the thumbscrews to complete the hardware installation ...

Page 14: ... the Driver Utility For Windows 98 2000 ME and XP users 1 Exit all Windows programs Insert the included CD ROM into your computer The CD ROM will run automatically 2 When the Main Menu screen appears click Driver Utility Installation to continue ...

Page 15: ...12 3 When the Welcome screen appears click Next to continue 4 The installation program will start running automatically Follow the on screen instruction to proceed ...

Page 16: ...13 5 Click Finish to complete the software installation ...

Page 17: ... network setting de scribed in the following should be also established In Windows 98SE ME 1 Go to Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Æ Network 2 Make sure that all the required components are installed If any components are missing click on the Add button to add them in ...

Page 18: ...me that is unique from the other computers names on the network Type the name of your workgroup which should be the same used by all of the other PCs on the network 3 For making your computer visible on the network enable the File and Print Sharing ...

Page 19: ...ns Æ Local Area Connection Æ Properties 1 In Windows XP Go to Start a Control Panel Æ Network and Internet Connections Æ Network Connection Æ Wireless Network Connection Enabled USB Wireless Network Adapter 5 Click the Access Control tab Make sure that Share level access control is selected If connecting to a Netware server share level can be set to User level access control ...

Page 20: ...ents aremissing click on the Install button to select the Client Service Protocol required After se lecting the component you need click Add to add it in 4 For making yourcomputer visible on the network makesure you have installed File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks ...

Page 21: ...ess for your computer 1 To configure a dynamic IP address i e if your broadband Router has the DHCP technology check the Obtain an IP Address Automatically option 2 To configure a fixed IP address if you broadband Router is not DHCP supported or when you need to assign a static IP address check the Use the following IP addressoption Then enter anIP address into the empty field for example enter 19...

Page 22: ...tion Utility to set their preference Go to Start Æ All Program Æ XPC 802 11b g Wireless Kit Æ XPC 802 11b g USB Wireless Utility For Windows 2000 XP the Configuration Utility icon will also ap pear in the taskbar You can open the Configuration Utility by click ing the icon 2 5 Configuration Utility ...

Page 23: ...20 Note There will be two modes Station and Access Point for you to switch you can select the mode you need from the pull down menu ...

Page 24: ...bal network via an Access Point The Ad hoc lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly Equipped with the wireless adapter you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network It shows the current SSID...

Page 25: ...he status of the communication between the Wireless USB Adapter and the Access Point Signal Strength Displays the signal strength of the connection between the Wireless USB Adapter and the Access Point it connects Link Quality Displays the link quality of the connection between the Wireless USB Adapter and the Access Point it connects Tx Frame The quantities for the wireless network card transmit ...

Page 26: ...nually Network Type The infrastructure is intended for the connection between wireless network cards and an Access Point With the wireless adapter you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point The Ad hoc lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly Equipped with the wireless adapter you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop Encryption Yo...

Page 27: ...hexadecimal numbers 0 9 or A F Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters case sensitive 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters are needed if 64 bit WEP is used 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters are needed if 128 bitWEP is used 58 hexadecimal digits or 29 ASCII characters are needed if 256 bitWEP is used Key Value 1 4 This setting is the configuration key used in access ing the...

Page 28: ...ected with WEP or LEAP is selected for CCX This panel enables you to enter a login name and password or request that the driver prompt for them when you connect to a network Passphrase Enter the key that you are sharing with the network for the WLAN connection Key Format Select Hex if you are using hexadecimal numbers 0 9 or A F Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters Certificate Please que...

Page 29: ...on to configure the following figure Refer to the Advanced Setting part on the next page to see more information about the Advanced Setting Information Click the Information button to show the Driver Version Utility Version and MAC Address of the system ...

Page 30: ...umption Setting Continuous Access Mode CAM When this mode is selected the power supply will be normally provided even when there is no throughput Maximum Power Saving Mode When this mode is selected this device will stay in power saving mode even when there is high volume of throughput ...

Page 31: ...ating Fragmentation Threshold The mechanism of Fragmentation Threshold is used to improve the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network If your 802 Wireless LAN Adapter often transmit large files in wireless network you can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet The value can be set from 256 to 2346 The default value is 2346 RTS CTS Threshold RTS CTS Threshol...

Page 32: ...ess network the following requirements must be met 1 The XPC 802 11b g Wireless Kit must be installed on a com puter connected to the wired network 2 Either configure network sharing refer to the appendix for an example or bridge the two interfaces wireless and wired on the computer 3 Set the wireless station s IP address to be in the same subnet as the computer in which the XPC 802 11b g Wireless...

Page 33: ... unique name shared among all points in your wireless network The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network It shows the current SSID setting of the Wireless USB Adapter WEP The WEP function here has been disabled If you want to change to Enabled click More Setting to configure Tx Power The Tx power here is configured as Level 0 to change the Tx po...

Page 34: ... There are 14 channels available depending on the country Mode Select Mixed Mode or 802 11b only 802 11b g only standard Mode If you choose this option the device will automatically convert the suitable standard SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network It shows t...

Page 35: ...e are two modes for you to choose Open System and Shared Key Fragment The mechanism of Fragmentation Threshold is used to improve the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network If your 802 Wireless LAN Adapter often transmit large files in wireless network you can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet The value can be set from 256 to 2346 The default value is...

Page 36: ...ting and you will see the following figure You can select the Filter Type from the pull down menu Disable Select to disable the filter function Accept You can type in 15 MAC addresses by clicking Change If you select Accept then the MAC address es you type in will be connected to the AP Reject You can type in 15 MAC addresses by clicking Change If you select Reject then the MAC address es you type...

Page 37: ... the LAN connected computer 2 TheSoft Access Point should be connected to a network switch hub or a Broadband Router Use a standard Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable with an RJ 45 connector to connect the Soft Ac cess Point to one of router hub or switch 3 The computer that you are installing the wireless card into has an Ethernet connection and is connected to aLAN witha DHCP server SoftAP Configurat...

Page 38: ...35 1 Select the Access Point mode and you will see the following screen 2 Click the More Setting button and the following figure will appear for you to configure ...

Page 39: ...nu 4 If the network connected to the wired LAN card has a DHCP server you just need to configure the wireless station as aDHCP client select Obtain an IP addressautomatically If the net work does not have a DHCP server you must assign a fixed IP to the wired XPC select Use the following IP address ...

Page 40: ...access point AP mode Setups may vary depending on your Windows version You may need to install additional software in Windows 98 ME Step1 Go to Start Æ Settings Æ Network and Dial up Con nections in Windows XP go to Start Æ Control Panel and double click Network Connections Step2 Right click on the icon for your Wired Ethernet Adapter and click Properties ...

Page 41: ...t Con nection Sharing for this connection Click OK Step4 When the following screen appears click Yes Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Please refer to the Network Connection in the previous section to set up the wireless station computer s IP address ...

Page 42: ...s 36Mbps 48Mbps 54Mbps Transmit Power 11g 13 5dBm 11b 16 5dBm Receive Sensitivity 11Mbps 82dBm Typical 54Mbps 70dBm Typical Modulation 11 Ck 802 11b BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64QAM 802 11b g Security 64 128 256 bit WEP Encrytion WPA Encryption Antenna HIROSE U FL R SMT 10 Supplied Driver Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Standards IEEE 802 11b g Media Access protocol CSMA CA with ACK Temperature Range 0 60o C Operat...

Page 43: ...he 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 TV technician for help 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 rec...

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