Encore ENUWI-G2, User Manual

Page 1: ...ENUWI G2 802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter User s Guide i ...

Page 2: ...void the user s authority to operate this equipment 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 cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radi...

Page 3: ...d Italy where restrictive use applies In Italy the end user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and or for supplying public access to telecommunications and or network services This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output powe...

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Page 5: ...Software Installation 8 Windows Vista Installation 8 Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Installation 10 Software Configuration 13 Windows Vista Wireless setting 13 Link Info 13 Configuration 14 Site Survey 15 Profile 16 About 17 Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Wireless setting 17 Link Info 18 Configuration 18 Advanced 20 Site Survey 23 About 24 Technical Specifications 25 Wireless FAQ 26 v ...

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Page 7: ...e 802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter provides users with an access to real time information anywhere in their organization The mobility provides productivity and service which are not available under wired networks The 802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter configuration is easy to change from peer to peer networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users ...

Page 8: ...802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter One Driver Utility CD ROM If any item is found missing or damaged please contact your local reseller for replacement Setup The setup of the 802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter can be performed using the following steps Visually inspect the USB connector and make sure that it is fully plugged in to the system s USB port Make sure that there is a well environment that t...

Page 9: ...ion The LED of the 802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter is clearly visible and the status of the network link can be seen instantly 1 When connected to the USB port and the driver were installed the LNK LED will start blinking and it means that the device is starting to scan an 802 11g wireless device near the 802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter 2 While the 802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter linked up to t...

Page 10: ...ly open a file browser and double click on the autorun exe file located in the CD directory In some specific setting on Windows system you may need to proceed the software manually go to your Windows Start menu and choose Run type D Utility Vista Setup exe in the dialog box and click OK Note D will depends on where the CD ROM drive is located and Windows OS will depend on the Windows Operating Sys...

Page 11: ...Next to continue software installation 2 Click Install Software Utility to install the driver and software Select Vista and the install wizard will begin installing the software Follow the install wizard instructions to complete the installation ...

Page 12: ...will appear Alternatively open a file browser and double click on the autorun exe file located in the CD directory In some specific setting on Windows system you may need to proceed the software manually go to your Windows Start menu and choose Run type D Utility XP_2K_ME_98 Setup exe in the dialog box and click OK Note D will depends on where the CD ROM drive is located and Windows OS will depend...

Page 13: ...e is located and Windows OS will depend on the Windows OS you are using 1 Click the Wizard to setup easily or click Next to continue software installation 2 Click Install Software Utility to install the driver and software Select XP 2000 ME 98 and the install wizard will begin installing the software Follow the install wizard instructions to complete the installation ...

Page 14: ...r 802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter into your computer s USB port 6 You will see the icon on the Windows task bar when you finish the utility installation and plugged the 802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter When the icon in the toolbar represents in green color it is properly connected to the network and shown the linking quality ...

Page 15: ...m Status Shows the associated BSSID which can be used to identify the wireless access point SSID Shows the current SSID which must be the same on the wireless client and AP in order for communication to be established Wireless Mode Shows the current wireless mode used for wireless communication Encryption Hoes the current encryption mode used on the wireless network TX Rate Shows the current data ...

Page 16: ...ess settings for the Wireless LAN USB 2 0 Adapter Profile Name The default name is the same as the SSID of the platform which you connected and you can change the name you favor the key length is limited 1 32 bits SSID Service Set Identifier which is a unique name shared among all client in a wireless network The SSID must be identical for client in the wireless network Wireless Mode There are two...

Page 17: ...ption way either in HEX or ASCII formats and enter the password in the blank space Key Length select 64 or 128 bits as the length of the keys Key Format HEX or ASCII WPA PSK WPA2 PSK This Passphrase must be the same on each computer that is connected to the wireless network WPA WPA2 Please click the Certificate button Then please select the certificate that user wants to use Encryption Select the ...

Page 18: ...the created profiles for home work or public areas By double clicking on one of the created profile the setting will adjust to the specific setting such as SSID channel and encryption as saved by that particular profile Add Adds a profile The following screen will appear The user can enter the necessary information required for accessing Access Points or Wireless Router Remove Deletes the selected...

Page 19: ...y by version numbers Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Wireless setting Windows XP users may use the built in wireless utility as default The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users If you are using Windows 2000 98 ME you must use the Wireless Utility With the Wireless utility users can configure all the functions provided by the Wireless LAN Adapter Utility Double click the utility icon that ap...

Page 20: ...ireless Adapter it shows that where the device is connected to the connect Status the connecting Speed the network Type the Encryption type the SSID and the Signal Strength Configuration This is the page where you can change the basic settings of the 802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter with the minimum amount of effort to implement a secure wireless network environment ...

Page 21: ...st have the same channel number and SSID In Infrastructure mode the Wireless USB Adapter will automatically detect the channel number of the Access Point Power Mode There are 3 modes to choose Continuous Access Mode default The USB Dongle is constantly operating with full power and it consumes the most power Maximum Power Save The USB Dongle consumes the least power and only operates when there is...

Page 22: ...ot from the original IEEE 802 11 That means that stations using Short Preamble cannot communicate with stations implementing the original version of the protocol Support Band There are two bands available for selection 11B and 11G Advanced The Advanced settings help you to control the Wireless Adapter to adjust with wireless devices in certain environment Auth Mode Eight options are available Disa...

Page 23: ...64bit in ASCII format you must type 5 values in the following range 0 9 A Z and a z Alphanumeric If you select 128bit in Hex format you must type 26 values 0 F hexadecimal or 128bit in ASCII format you must type 13 values in the following range 0 9 A Z and a z Alphanumeric WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Click the Configuration button than enter a Passphrase in the Define WPA PSK dialog box This Passphrase must ...

Page 24: ...horized user can access their wireless networks WPA2 is based on the final IEEE802 11i amendment to the 802 11 standard and is eligible for FIPS 140 2 compliant WPA2 is select configuration is enabled Please click the Certificate button The below window is pop up Then please select the certificate that user wants to use and enter the server name and login name ...

Page 25: ...LAN USB Adapter The information of the wireless devices includes the SSID MAC Address Channels Signal the Security type and the Network mode You can click the Refresh button to find the new wireless LAN devices and double click the device to choose the wireless station that you want to connect with ...

Page 26: ...ify the settings than click Apply to save the profile Remove Choose a profile name in the Available Profiles and click Remove to remove the existing profile Connect Choose a profile name in the Available Profiles and click Connect to activate the existing profile About The About section shows you the 802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter information it shows MAC address Utility Version Driver Version R...

Page 27: ... BPSK QPSK CCK OFDM Channels 1 11 channels FCC 1 13 channels ETSI 1 14 channels Japan Media Access Protocol CSMA CA with ACK Security 64 128bits WEP WPA WPA2 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Diagnostic LED LNK Link status Antenna Internal printed antenna Physical and Environmental Driver Support Windows 98se Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows XP Vista Continuous Current Consumption 280mA typ for receive mode 410mA t...

Page 28: ...annot detect nor connect to any wireless station What can I do A Step 1 Inspect wireless utility software Wireless Channel setting make sure it matches router s setting e g if router s wireless setting is set to channel 6 then the software must be set to channel 6 as well so on Step 2 Make sure in wireless utility software wireless mode is set to Infrastructure access point not Ad hoc computer to ...