Toshiba WUS-G06G-JT, User Manual

Page 1: ...WUS G06G JT 802 11b g Wireless USB Adapter User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...tures and Benefits 6 Wireless Basics 7 Installation Considerations 7 Getting Started 9 Using the Configuration Utility 12 Networking Basics 26 Troubleshooting 39 Technical Specifications 42 Contacting Technical Support 44 Warranty and Registration 45 ...

Page 3: ...processor Properly installed and working USB Controller Windows XP 2000 A computer or laptop with an available USB 2 0 port Manual on CD ROM Quick Installation Guide Cradle Contents of Package Package Contents If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements ...

Page 4: ...ing to board your next flight The adapter works with Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems to ensure that you ll be up and running on a wireless network in just a matter of seconds Using its default settings the WUS G06G JT automatically connects to other TOSHIBA wireless products as soon as it s active Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11g specification...

Page 5: ...to input your encryption information once in the configuration menu No longer will you have to manually input a new WEP key frequently to ensure security With the WUS G06G JT you will automatically receive a new key every time you connect vastly increasing the safety of your communication Introduction continued 802 1x Authentication which is a first line of defense against intrusion In the authent...

Page 6: ...mpact size for placement anywhere Convenience of Plug Play installation Fully 802 11b 802 11g compatible Powered by the USB port no external power source is required USB 2 0 standard2 Better Security with 802 1x and WPA In addition to 64 128 bit WEP encryption you can also securely connect to a wireless network using 802 1x for wireless authentication as well as WPA Wi Fi Protected Access providin...

Page 7: ...users People use WLAN technology for many different purposes Mobility Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN Management decisions based on real time information can significantly improve worker efficiency Low Implementation Costs WLANs are easy to set up manage change and relocate Networks that frequently change can benefit fro...

Page 8: ...tween WUS G06G JT and other network devices to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your WUS G06G JT s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized 1 Be aware of the direct line between network devices A wall that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks...

Page 9: ...int or router such as the DI 624 Ad Hoc directly connecting to another computer for Peer to Peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more WUS G06G JT Wireless Network USB adapters On the following pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network and an Ad Hoc Network An Infrastructure network contains an access point or router The Infrastruct...

Page 10: ...eless USB 2 0 adapter into an available USB port on your desktop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the WUS G06G JT Getting Started continued For a typical wireless setup at home as shown above please do the following 5 5 5 5 5 Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 Install the TOSHIBA WUS G06G JT wireless USB 2 0 adapter into an available U...

Page 11: ...ess of 192 168 0 3 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 etc IMPORTANT If computers or other devices are assigned the same IP address one or more of the devices may not be visible on the network IP Address Install the TOSHIBA WUS G06G JT Wireless USB 2 0 adapter into the desktop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the product Set the wireless configuration for the adapters to Ad ...

Page 12: ...ation Utility Another way to start the Configuration Utility is to click on Start Programs TOSHIBA TOSHIBA Utility UsingtheConfigurationUtility If you are using Windows XP you can use either the Zero Configuration Utility or the TOSHIBA Configuration Utility If the icon does not display in the taskbar then click on this icon on your desktop to open To use the TOSHIBA Configuration Utility with XP ...

Page 13: ... is default Status Displays the MAC address of the access point or router to which the WUS G06G JT is associated Frequency 802 11b indicates that the WUS G06G JT is communicating in the 2 4GHz band Wireless Mode Either Infrastructure or Ad Hoc will be displayed here Please see the Getting Started section in this manual for an explanation of these two modes ...

Page 14: ... to the access point or router Packet Count Displays the statistics of the data packets that are transmitted and received Encryption You can see if WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is Enabled or Disabled here Rescan Button Rescans for the strongest signal with the current SSID and associates with that access point or router Connection Info When WUS G06G JT is connected to a wireless network Connected ...

Page 15: ...connect to a specific WLAN Wireless Local Area Network must use the same SSID The default setting is default Click on the pull down menu select from the following options Infrastructure connecting to the WLAN using an access point This is the default setting Ad Hoc wireless mode used when connecting directly to a computer equipped with a wireless adapter in a Peer to Peer environment Select Enable...

Page 16: ...E 802 1X click on Authentication Config The Advanced Security Settings screen will appear See the following pages for more information IP Settings Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0 127 IEEE 802 1X Select Enabled or Disabled 802 1x requires that a RAD...

Page 17: ...ion is selected the proxy server will automatically adjust to the settings of the network Automatically detect settings Select this option and input the IP address of the proxy server to ensure that the proxy server will be utilized Use automatic configuration To use a proxy server select this option Use a proxy server Select this to allow direct access to local internal addresses without includin...

Page 18: ...sfer Protocol FTP is most commonly used to upload and download files on the Internet Gopher Gopher is an early Internet protocol that organizes files in a structured list for database searching Secure HTTPS protocol is based on SSL Secure Sockets Layer technology It is a protocol for transmitting private documents over the Internet using a private key to encrypt data URLs that begin with HTTPS oft...

Page 19: ...consumes the least power Starting Ad Hoc Network When using Ad Hoc mode select the frequency here Ad Hoc Channel Select the Ad Hoc channel when in Ad Hoc mode When communicating in Ad Hoc mode all devices must share the same channel Profile IP Settings Select Enable or Disable Click Apply if you have made any changes Enable or Disable range extension mode Enabling this feature allows you to increa...

Page 20: ...acket error rate you may slightly increase your Fragmentation Threshold within the value range of 256 to 2432 Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor performance This value should remain at its default setting of 2432 If inconsistent data flow is a problem only a minor modification should be made RTS Threshold Advanced continued ...

Page 21: ...onfigure You can Add or Remove a profile or configure the Properties of the profile in order to connect with an available network Connect Highlight a network profile click Connect to connect to that network Rescan Click Rescan to rescan and connect to the strongest signal with the current SSID Configure Highlight an existing network and click Configure the configuration window on the next page wil...

Page 22: ...n select the type of network connection Click OK to save the changes If you clicked on Configuration or Properties you can configure in this window all the properties of a profile that already exists in the network Click OK to save the changes Advanced Configuration Add or Properties If you select WPA in the Authentication field please see detailed instructions for configuring WPA on the following...

Page 23: ...WPA After you click Authentication Config the Advanced Security Settings screen will appear Please see the following page Select the available network to which you want to connect Click Configure Click Authentication Config Select WPA in the Authentication field ...

Page 24: ...AP TTLS PEAP allow devices on the network to request authentication from the RADIUS server in the network All the devices on the network must use the same EAP type when using a RADIUS server for authentication Validate Server Some RADIUS servers require that the Validate Server field be selected Check this field if your RADIUS server requires validation User Certificate A certificate authority CA ...

Page 25: ...ous page will appear Click OK to complete the WPA configuration Authentication WPA PSK Suitable for the home user WPA PSK WPA Pre Shared Key is a superior form of security that does not require a RADIUS server in the network To use WPA PSK enter a passphrase that is shared by all the devices on the network By using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol the security keys change at set intervals crea...

Page 26: ...y continued Authentication WPA PSK Click Configure Select WPA PSK in the Authentication field Select the available network to which you want to connect WPA PSK does not require a RADIUS Server in the network Click Authentication Config ...

Page 27: ...WPA Passphrase All the devices on the network must share this same passphrase in order to communicate on the network About Advanced Security Settings The About screen gives you the MAC address Utility Version and the Driver Version of the WUS G06G JT Click OK The configuration is complete ...

Page 28: ...osoft Windows XP Note Please refer to websites such as http www homenethelp com and http www microsoft com windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000 Me 98SE Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network Networking Basics When this screen appears click Next ...

Page 29: ...ctions in this window Networking Basics continued Click Next In the following window select the best description of your computer If your computer connects to the Internet through a router select the second option as shown Click Next ...

Page 30: ...30 Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics continued Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name Click Next ...

Page 31: ... while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes Networking Basics continued When the changes are complete click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes ...

Page 32: ...at fits your needs In this example Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network Click Next Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive in this case drive A Networking Basics continued ...

Page 33: ...Here s how in the screen below After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network To continue click Next Networking Basics continued ...

Page 34: ... when you restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer You have completed configuring this computer Next you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless network will be ready to use Networking Basics continued ...

Page 35: ...elect the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window You may enter a Computer Description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer and join a domain click Change Networking Basics continued Naming Your Computer To name your computer in Windows XP please follow these directions ...

Page 36: ... IP Address in Windows XP All wireless adapter equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP address range To check on the IP address of an adapter please do the following Right click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar Click on Status Networking Basics continued Naming Your Computer ...

Page 37: ...omputers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable router you will not need to assign static IP addresses If you are not using a DHCP capable router or you need to assign a static IP address please follow these instructions Go to Start Click on Control Panel Networking Basics continued Checking the IP Address in Windows XP ...

Page 38: ...38 Double click on Network Connections Click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connections Networking Basics continued Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 ...

Page 39: ...92 168 0 3 and 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network Input your DNS server addresses Note If you are entering a DNS server you must enter the IP address of the Default Gateway The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider Click OK Click on Internet Protocol TCP IP Click Properties Networking Basics continued Assigning ...

Page 40: ...art Run type cmd A window similar to this one will appear Type ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wire less router or access point as shown Networking Basics continued ...

Page 41: ...mputer Properties This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of WUS G06G JT Read the following descriptions if you are having problems The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP If you have another operating system these solutions will still apply although the appearance on your computer screen may differ ...

Page 42: ...G JT Wireless USB Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK TOSHIBA WUS G06G JT Wireless USB Adapter TOSHIBA WUS G06G JT Wireless USB Adapter TOSHIBA WUS G06G JT Wireless USB Adapter ...

Page 43: ...ess devices in the network in order to establish a wireless connection If you are using 2 4GHz cordless phones X 10 equipment or other home security systems ceiling fans and lights your wireless connection will degrade dramatically or drop altogether Try changing the channel on your router access point and wireless adapter to a different channel to avoid interference Keep your product away at leas...

Page 44: ...100 meters Range 2 IEEE 802 11b USB 2 0 Bus Type Temperature Operating 0ºC to 40ºC 32ºF to 104ºF Storing 20ºC to 75ºC 4ºF to 167ºF Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Complimentary Code Keying CCK 64 128 bit WEP WPA Wi Fi Protected Access Security CSMA CA with ACK Media Access Control Outdoors Up to 1 312 feet 400 meters 2 Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless signal rang...

Page 45: ...OFDM 12Mbps OFDM 54Mbps OFDM 48Mbps OFDM 36Mbps OFDM 25dBm 2dB Transmitter Output Power 0 021 lb 4 4g Weight 1 year Warranty FCC part 15b Certifications TOSHIBA products can transfer data up to 5 times faster than standard 802 11b networks They are also interoperable with 802 11b compliant wireless devices Operating frequency 2412 2462 MHz 11 Channels for Taiwan 17dBm 2 dB Average Power FCC 15B C ...

Page 46: ...根據交通部 低功率管理辦法 規定 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機 非經許可 公司 商號或使用者均不得擅自 變更頻率 加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信 經發現有干擾現象 時 應立即停用 並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用 前項合法通信 指依電信規定作業之無線電信 低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信 或工業 科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾 ...

Page 47: ...uipment 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 received including interference that may ca...

Page 48: ...ept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device IMPORTANT NOTE IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled environments This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter ...