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ECS IEEE 802.11b WLAN Mini USB Adapter User Manual
Summary of IEEE 802.11b WLAN Mini USB Adapter
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User’s guide version 1.2 2004/04/14 tested to comply with fcc standards for home or office use ieee 802.11b wlan mini usb adapter.
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Table of contents welcome .................................................................. 1 wireless lan basics ...................................................... 3 ip address ................................................................ 4 install driver/utility ..............................
Page 4: Important Note:
Information to user federal communication commission interference statement this equipment has been tested and 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 i...
Page 5: End Product Labeling
This device is intended only for oem integrators under the following conditions: 1 ) the transmitter module may not be co-located with any other trans- mitter or antenna. As long as conduction above is met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the oem integrator is still responsib...
Page 6: Regulatory Information
Regulatory information wlan mini usb adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. Usa - federal communications commission (fcc) this device complies with part 15 of fcc rules. Operation is...
Page 7: Welcome
Welcome thank you for your purchase of the wlan mini usb adapter. Featuring wireless technology, this wireless networking solution has been designed for both large and small businesses, and it is scalable so that you can easily add more users and new network features depending on your business scale...
Page 8: Before You Start
2 before you start 1. Confirm box contents connecting your wlan mini usb adapter to pc quick start guide connect your wlan usb dongle to your pc. Install driver. Getting to know wlan mini usb adapter led led turns on when power is applied to the wlan mini usb adapter. Led is blinking when pc is send...
Page 9: Wireless Lan Basics
Wireless lan basics wireless lan network defined by ieee 802.11b standard committee could be configured as : ad hoc wireless lan, or infrastructure wireless lan. Ad hoc network is a group of pcs installed with wireless lan cards, this group of pcs is called a bss (basic service set). Pcs in this gro...
Page 10: Ip Address
Ip address to use the wlan mini usb adapter with a computing device, the wlan mini usb adapter must be equipped with an usb 1.1 or 2.0 interface. All drivers and supporting software for the wlan mini usb adapter must be installed and configured first. Ask your system administrator for the following ...
Page 11: Install Driver / Utility
Install driver / utility step 1 : please put the driver cd into the cd drive of your pc, windows xp/ 2000 will look from the cd content and automatically run the installa- tion program (the so-called autorun). The welcome dialog will pop up. Please click next . Step 2 : select components : wireless ...
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Step 4 : click finish to complete the installation. Step 5 : after you finish the installation of the device driver, you can then insert the wlan usb mini adapter to your pc. At this moment, windows system will detect it automatically, and an icon will be displayed on the lower right hand corner of ...
Page 13: Utility Configuration
Utility configuration there are two different ways to configure your wlan mini usb adapter on your windows system, both of them are working similarly, you can choose either one of them to meet your need. Method 1 - windows xp configuration step 1 : after installing driver and utility on your system,...
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Method 2 - sis advanced configuration the second configuration utility comes from chip vendor - sis. A sis baseband/mac wlan chip is used in this wlan usb mini adapter. Step 1 : plug in the wlan mini usb adapter to your pc, and you will see a sis wlan icon appears on your system tray. Step 2 : doubl...
Page 15: Site Scan
2 . Click on the site scan tab. Click re-fresh button, all access points and ad-hoc devices within the detectable range will be found and their relative information will be displayed in the list. You then can assign an access point or ad- hoc devices with which you want your wlan mini usb adapter to...
Page 16: Encryption
4 . If there are several wireless networks co-exist in a building, and you do not want any company message be shared, at this moment, you must consider data encryption. The setting of security key shall be done on both of your wlan mini usb adpater and access point. If any one of them does not match...
Page 17: Profile
6 . The profile tab allows you to save the information associated with a specific setting, so you can quickly and easily connect to your network when you are in its neighborhood. The profile page allows you to create a new profile, delete an old profile or edit your existing profile. 11.
Page 18: Technical Specifications
Standard ieee802.11b frequency band 2.4ghz ~ 2.4835ghz unlicensed ism band spread spectrum dsss (direct sequence spread spectrum) modulation method dqpsk / dbpsk / cck data rate 1mbps, 2mbps, 5.5mbps, 11mbps ad hoc infrastructure (access points is needed) transmitter power 17 dbm receive sensitivity...
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting symptom : the led is off. Possible remedy : make sure the pc card is inserted properly. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom : the led is always on not blinking. Possible remedy : make sure that you have installed the driver from attached cd. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom ...
Page 20: Glossary
Glossary ieee 802.11 standard the ieee 802.11 wireless lan standards subcommittee, which is formulat- ing a standard for the industry. Access point an internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad hoc an ad hoc wireless lan is a group of computers, each wit...
Page 21: Ethernet
Ethernet ethernet is a 10/100mbps network that runs over dedicated home/office wiring. Users must be wired to the network at all times to gain access. Gateway a gateway is a hardware and software device that connects two dissimilar systems, such as a lan and a mainframe. In internet terminology, a g...
Page 22: Protocol
Protocol a protocol is a standardized set of rules that specify how a conversation is to take place, including the format, timing, sequencing and/ or error checking. Roaming in an infrastructure network, this is when a wireless pc moves out of range of the previously connected access point and conne...
Page 23: Transmit / Receive
Transmit / receive the wireless throughput in bytes per second averaged over two seconds. Wide area network (wan) a wan consists of multiple lans that are tied together via telephone services and / or fiber optic cabling. Wans may span a city, a state, a country, or even the world. Wireless lan (wla...
Page 24: One Year Limited Warranty
One year limited warranty this device is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for one full year from the original date of purchase. This warranty is valid at the time of purchase and is non-transfer able. This warranty must be presented to the service facility before any repair can be made. Sale...