Abocom WUE1500MNL, User Manual

Page 1: ...Doc No 071202 01 802 11b Wireless Fast Ethernet USB Adapter User Guide ...

Page 2: ...d found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the 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 communi...

Page 3: ...d between the antenna of this device and all persons 2 This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Technical Support AboCom Systems Inc 300 1F No 21 R D Rd II SBIP Hsin Chu Taiwan R O C Head office Tel 886 3 5789090 Fax 886 3 5789520 Technical Support Tel 0800 079 123 E Mail support abocom com tw Website www abocom com tw U S Service Ce...

Page 4: ...E USB ADAPTER FOR WINDOWS 98SE ME 2000 7 Manually 7 Automatically 8 Under Windows 98SE 8 Under Windows ME 9 Under Windows 2000 10 INSTALLATION OF THE USB ADAPTER FOR WINDOWS XP 11 NETWORK CONNECTION 16 CONFIGURING THE NETWORK PROTOCOLS FOR WINDOWS 98SE ME 16 CONFIGURING THE NETWORK PROTOCOLS FOR WINDOWS 2000 20 USB 10 100 Network Adapter 20 Wireless USB Adapter 23 ...

Page 5: ...OWS XP 39 USB 10 100 Network Adapter 39 Wireless USB Adapter 41 UNINSTALL PROCEDURE 47 UNINSTALL PROCEDURE UNDER WINDOWS 98SE ME 2000 47 Uninstall the Configuration Utility 47 Uninstall the device 49 Under Windows 98SE ME 49 Under Windows 2000 50 UNINSTALL PROCEDURE UNDER WINDOWS XP 53 Uninstall the driver 53 USB 10 100 Network Adapter 53 Wireless USB Adapter 56 Uninstall the device 57 USB 10 100 ...

Page 6: ...Wireless USB Adapter 58 SPECIFICATIONS 60 Wireless 60 LAN 61 ...

Page 7: ...or cables Besides this device allows you to connect the traditional 10 100 Mbps network via the RJ 45 port Whether you re at your desk or in the boardroom it allows you to share printers files and other network resources via wireless LAN or Fast Ethernet network The USB adapter designed to be inserted into a USB type A port of a laptop or desktop computer creating a wireless or LAN workstation Wit...

Page 8: ...ay Interoperable with existing network infrastructure Secure information transmission Freedom to roam while staying connected Compatible with specialty wireless products and services Up to 11Mbps data rate Support operating systems such as Window 98SE 2000 ME XP Lower power consumption Easy of Installation High power Bus power no external power is required ...

Page 9: ...tion for Windows XP users It s not necessary to install the utility since the device will use the built in utility in Windows XP Installation the Utility under Windows 98SE ME 2000 1 Insert the Setup Utility CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and double click on Setup exe to install the Configuration Monitor Utility 2 When the Welcome screen appears click Next to continue ...

Page 10: ... 4 3 The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility Click Next to continue ...

Page 11: ... 5 4 Follow the instruction to select the program folder Click Next to continue 5 In Start Copying Files click Next to continue ...

Page 12: ...Setup Status the InstallShield Wizard will begin copying the files 7 After the Configuration Utility has been successfully installed select Yes I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish to restart ...

Page 13: ...be asked to insert the OS CD ROM for the system to download a specific driver 1 Plug the square end Type B of USB cable into the adapter s USB port 2 Plug the rectangle end Type A of USB cable into the PC s USB port 3 Insert one end of your network cable into the RJ 45 network port Connect the other end of the cable into a Hub After the device has been connected to your computer Windows will detec...

Page 14: ...the below section Under Windows 98SE 1 In Add New Hardware Wizard click Next 2 Click Search for the best driver for your device Recommended 3 Insert the device driver CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Select Specify a location and click Browse to provide the appropriate path e g D Win98 Click Next ...

Page 15: ... Select Specify the location of the driver Advanced click Next 2 Insert the device driver CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click Browse to provide the appropriate path e g D WinME Click Next 3 Click Next Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system 4 Click Finish to continue 5 When Windows prompts you to restart your compute...

Page 16: ...to provide the appropriate path e g D Win2000 Click OK 5 Click Next Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system 6 Click Yes to continue the installation 7 Click Finish to continue 8 Repeat step 1 6 9 Click Finish 10 Restart your computer Then go to Installation the Utility under Windows98SE ME 2000 section for installing the utility Precaution for Windows XP users You must install the...

Page 17: ...ted to your computer Windows XP will automatically detect the new device Click Install from a list and click Next 2 Insert the Setup Utility CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Select Include this location in the search and click Browse to provide the appropriate path e g D WinXP Click Next ...

Page 18: ... 12 3 Click Continue Anyway to proceed ...

Page 19: ... 13 4 Click Finish to continue the Utility installation 5 Wait for seconds Windows XP will automatically detect the new hardware Click Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next ...

Page 20: ... 14 6 Select Include this location in the search and click Browse to provide the appropriate path e g D WinXP Click Next 7 Click Continue Anyway to proceed ...

Page 21: ... 15 8 Click Finish to complete the Utility installation ...

Page 22: ...u must make some changes to your network settings Configuring the Network Protocols for Windows 98SE ME 1 Go to Start Settings Control Panel Network 2 Make sure that you have all the following components installed USB 10 100 Network Adapter Wireless USB Adapter ...

Page 23: ...m in All the protocols and clients required listed above are provided by Microsoft 3 After clicking Add highlight the component you need click Add 4 Highlight Microsoft and then double click on the item you want to add Click OK 5 For making your computer visible on the network enable the File and Printer Sharing ...

Page 24: ...ames on the network Type the name of your workgroup which should be the same used by all of the other PCs on the network 7 Click the Access Control tab Make sure that Shared level access control is selected If connecting to a Netware server share level can be set to User level access control ...

Page 25: ... a Logon window will appear and require you to enter a username and password Make up a username and password and click OK Do not click the Cancel button or you won t be able to log onto the network 10 Double click the Network Neighbourhood icon on the Windows desktop and you should see the names of the other PCs on the network ...

Page 26: ...o to Start Settings Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections Local Area Connection Properties 2 Make sure that you have all the following components installed Client for Microsoft Networks NWLink NetBIOS NWLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP ...

Page 27: ... 21 3 If any components are missing click on the Install button to select the Client Service Protocol required After selecting the component you need click Add to add it in ...

Page 28: ... 22 4 For making your computer visible on the network make sure you have installed File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks ...

Page 29: ...tart your computer to complete installation Wireless USB Adapter 1 Go to Start Settings Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections Local Area Connection 2 Properties 2 Repeat step 2 5 in previous section USB 10 100 Network Adapter ...

Page 30: ... Network and Internet Connections Network Connections Local Area Connection Enabled USB 10 100 Network Adapter Properties 2 Make sure that you have all the following components installed Client for Microsoft Networks NWLink NetBIOS NWLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP ...

Page 31: ... 25 3 If any components are missing click on the Install button to select the Client Service Protocol required After selecting the component you need click Add to add it in ...

Page 32: ...rosoft Networks 5 When finished you must restart your computer to complete installation Wireless USB Adapter 1 Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections Local Area Connection Enabled Wireless USB Adapter Properties 2 Repeat Step 2 5 in previous section USB 10 100 Network Adapter ...

Page 33: ...ME 2000 After installing the device successfully go to Start Programs 802 11 Wireless USB 10 100 LAN Configuration and Monitor Utility The Wireless LAN Monitor Utility icon will appear in the taskbar every time the device is running You can open it by double clicking on this icon ...

Page 34: ...ard is during resetting and initialization procedure Peer to Peer mode Blue Peer to Peer mode is activated Note Except for the following configuration utility using Windows to configure the wireless network settings in the Windows XP is recommended Please skip to the Configuration for Windows XP section All settings are categorized into 6 tabs Status Statistics Site Survey Encryption Advanced Info...

Page 35: ...splays the current operating mode Access Point or Peer to Peer Channel It shows the selected channel that is currently used There are 14 channels available depends on the country 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 ...

Page 36: ...the communication the BSSID of the Access Point to which the card is associated Signal Strength It displays the signal strength of the connection between the Wireless USB Adapter and the Access Point it connects Link Quality It displays the link quality of the connection between the Wireless USB Adapter and the Access Point it connects Change Click Change to change the configuration parameters suc...

Page 37: ... 31 Statistics This option shows you to view the available statistic information Data packets Management Packets and Rejected packets Press the Reset button to renew or update this list of statistics ...

Page 38: ...BSSID A set of wireless stations is referred to as a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID 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 ...

Page 39: ...pe of Basic Service Set Access Point allows the Adapter to communicate with a wired network which employing an Access Point Peer to Peer allows PC to PC station to station communication without employing an Access Point Re Scan Search for all available networks Clicking on the button the device will start to rescan and list all available sites Cancel Click Cancel to ignore the previous setting Do ...

Page 40: ... a 64 bit 128 bit shared key algorithm Under the drop down box you can choose to have WEP encryption Disabled 64 Bit or 128 Bit Key1 Key2 Key3 Key4 This setting is the configuration key used in accessing the wireless network via WEP encryption To generate an encryption key 1 Select 64 Bit or 128 Bit 2 Click Key1 or Key2 or Key3 or key4 item then fill in the appropriate value phrase ...

Page 41: ...eless networks to verify identity and access privileges of roaming wireless network cards You may choose between Open System Shared Key and Auto Open System If the Access Point is using Open System authentication then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication type Shared Key Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key Auto Select Auto for the U...

Page 42: ...nal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter Long If in a noisy network environment the Preamble Type should be set to Long Short The Short preamble is intended for applications where minimum overhead and maximum performance is desired If in a noisy network environment the performance would be decreased ...

Page 43: ...entation is needed transmission The performance will be decreased as well thus a noisy environment is recommended RTS CTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2347 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications of this value are recommended Power Save Check the box to allow the Adapter to go to sleep mode during which data communication could be interr...

Page 44: ... 38 Info You can view basic information about the Utility like the Driver Firmware and Application Version Use the Exit button to exit the application ...

Page 45: ...rk and Internet Connections Network Connections 2 In Network Connections window right click the Local Area Connection Enabled USB 10 100 Network Adapter icon and select Properties 3 In Local Area Connection Properties window select the General tab Click Configure to enable Windows configuration ...

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Page 47: ...ections window right click the Wireless Network Connection Enabled Wireless USB Adapter icon and select Properties Note Double click the Wireless Network Connection Enabled Wireless USB Adapter icon and you will see the status of the wireless PC Card 3 In Wireless Network Connection Properties window select the Advanced tab ...

Page 48: ...t MSDU or MMPDU into small sizes of frames for increasing the reliability of frame The maximum value of 2346 means no fragmentation is needed transmission The performance will be decreased as well thus a noisy environment is recommended Preamble Type A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter ...

Page 49: ...decreased Auto Select Auto for the USB adapter to select the Preamble type automatically depending on the Access Point Preamble type Rate Mbps It shows the current transfer rate 1 2 5 5 or 11Mbps or Auto RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2347 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications of this value are recommended 4 In Wireless Network Conne...

Page 50: ...ndows to configure Check the box to enable Windows configuration Available networks Displays all available networks Configure Click the button to set up a new network or WEP configuration as illustrated as below ...

Page 51: ... button to refresh and search for all available networks Preferred networks From available network s listed above you can select preferred one s in an order that you can arrange The marked one is the currently used network ...

Page 52: ... box and click OK Note The new settings will be active only after you click on OK in the Wireless Network Connection Properties window Remove Highlight the unwanted network listed in the Preferred networks box and click the button to remove it Properties Highlight the network listed in the above Preferred networks box and click the button to display its properties Once network configuration is don...

Page 53: ...ll the Utility or device please refer to below section Uninstall Procedure Under Windows 98SE ME 2000 Uninstall the Configuration Utility 1 Go to Start Programs 802 11 Wireless USB 10 100 LAN Uninstall Configuration and Monitor Utility 2 Click OK to continue ...

Page 54: ... 48 3 Click Yes 4 Click Finish to complete the uninstalled procedure ...

Page 55: ...vice Under Windows 98SE ME 1 Go to Start Settings Control Panel Network 2 Select USB 10 100 Network Adapter or Wireless USB Adapter then click Remove Click OK 3 The system will prompt you to restart your computer Click Yes ...

Page 56: ...ows 2000 USB 10 100 Network Adapter 1 Go to Start Control Panel Add Remove Hardware 2 When the Welcome screen appears click Next to continue 3 In Choose a Hardware Task select Uninstall Unplug a device and click Next ...

Page 57: ...al Task select Uninstall a device and click Next 5 Check the Show hidden devices check box and locate the device in the device list Select the device and click Next 6 Select Yes I want to uninstall this device and click Next ...

Page 58: ...te the uninstalled procedure Wireless USB Adapter 1 Repeat Step 1 4 in previous section USB 10 100 Network Adapter 2 Check the Show hidden devices check box and locate the device in the device list Select the device and click Next ...

Page 59: ...nish to complete the uninstalled procedure Uninstall Procedure Under Windows XP Uninstall the driver USB 10 100 Network Adapter 1 Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections Local Area Connection Enabled USB 10 100 Network Adapter Properties ...

Page 60: ... 54 2 Click Configure to continue ...

Page 61: ... 55 3 In Driver tab click Uninstall to uninstall this device 4 Click OK to complete the uninstalled procedure ...

Page 62: ...art Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections Wireless Network Connection Enabled Wireless USB Adapter Properties 2 Click Configure to continue 3 In Driver tab click Uninstall to uninstall this device 4 Click OK ...

Page 63: ... 57 Uninstall the device USB 10 100 Network Adapter 1 Go to Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager 2 In Network Adapter item right click USB 10 100 Network Adapter and then select Uninstall ...

Page 64: ... 58 3 Click OK to uninstall this device Wireless USB Adapter 1 Go to Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager ...

Page 65: ... 59 2 In Network Adapter item right click USB 10 100 Network Adapter and then select Uninstall 3 Click OK to uninstall this device ...

Page 66: ... ON Power Green ON WLAN Green ON Power Requirement Operating Voltage 5V DC TX consumption 442mA Max RX consumption 261mA Max Frequency Range 2 412GHz 2 4835GHz Number of Selectable Channels USA Canada 11 channels Europe 13 channels Japan 14 channels Modulation Technique Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum CCK DQPSK DBPSK Security 0 64 128 bit WEP Spreading 11 chip Barker sequence Bit Error rate Better...

Page 67: ...ME 2000 XP EMC Certification FCC Part 15 in US EN300328 and EN300826 301489 17 in Europe LAN Standards IEEE 802 3 for 10BaseT Ethernet IEEE 802 3u for 100BaseT Ethernet Ports 1 RJ 45 port 1 USB B type port Data Rate 10 100 Mbps for Ethernet data transfer Supported OS Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP ...