Albatron RG-11bu User manual

Albatron RG-11bu

802.11b Wireless

USB Adapter

Manual

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FCC Certification

The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of

Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment.

Part15, Class B

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and

2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may cause undesired operation.

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 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 communications. However, no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception determined by turning off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

◗

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

◗

Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.

◗

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

CAUTION:

1) To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm

must be maintained 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.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION.................................................................................. 1

F

EATURES

............................................................................................. 2

P

ACKAGE

C

ONTENTS

............................................................................ 2

D

EVICE

D

ESCRIPTION

........................................................................... 3

HARDWARE INSTALLATION.......................................................... 4

F

OR

W

INDOWS

98SE............................................................................ 4

F

OR

W

INDOWS

ME............................................................................... 8

F

OR

W

INDOWS

2000........................................................................... 11

F

OR

W

INDOWS

XP.............................................................................. 15

V

ERIFY

I

NSTALLATION

....................................................................... 18

INSTALLING THE MONITOR UTILITY....................................... 19

NETWORK CONNECTION.............................................................. 23

F

OR

W

INDOWS

98SE/ME................................................................... 23

F

OR

W

INDOWS

2000/XP..................................................................... 27

WIRELESS USB ADAPTER CONFIGURATION.......................... 31

T

HE

M

ONITOR

I

CON

............................................................................ 31

U

SING THE

M

ONITOR

U

TILITY

............................................................ 33

Monitor Tab ........................................................................... 34

Statistics Tab.......................................................................... 37

Site Survey Tab...................................................................... 38

Encryption Tab....................................................................... 40

Advanced Tab ........................................................................ 43

Profiles Tab............................................................................ 46

Info Tab.................................................................................. 49

U

SING

W

INDOWS

XP’

S

W

IRELESS

C

ONFIGURATION

U

TILITY

............. 50

UNINSTALLING THE WIRELESS USB ADAPTER..................... 57

U

NINSTALLING THE

M

ONITOR

U

TILITY

.............................................. 57

U

NINSTALLING THE

D

EVICE

................................................................ 59

SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................. 61

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Introduction

The 802.11b USB Wireless Adapter allows your PC to quickly and

conveniently access a wireless LAN network. A wireless LAN links

network devices to a LAN without the hassle of cabling or wiring, which

allows users the freedom of staying connected to the network, even when

roaming a building. You can even roam between buildings while still

maintaining access to the Internet, e-mail, networking applications, and

print services.

This device is the perfect solution for your wireless networking needs,

providing IEEE 802.11b compliance with data rates reaching 11 Mbps.

The Wireless USB Adapter is a high-speed wireless network device that

plugs into your notebook or desktop PC and can access your LAN or

simply operate in a peer-to-peer networking environment. Whether you’re

at your office or in the boardroom, you can easily transport your system

while still being able to easily interface to your printers, file servers, and

other network resources.

The USB adapter is designed for a USB type A port on a laptop or desktop

computer.

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Features

■

Compliant with IEEE802.11b standard for 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN

■ USB 1.1 compliant

■

USB Plug & Play compliant

■ Interoperable with existing network infrastructures

■

Secure, encrypted data transmission

■ Freedom to roam while staying connected

■

Compatible with specialty wireless products and services

■ Up to 11 Mbps data transfer rates

■

External antenna built into the device

■ LED indicators on the device

■

Supports Window 98SE/2000/ME/XP

■ Efficient power consumption

■

Easy to install and configure

Package Contents

■ Wireless USB Adapter

■

USB Cable

■ Quick Installation Guide

■

Setup Utility CD-ROM

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Device Description

The Wireless USB Adapter’s form and function are easy to understand

and easy to configure. This device comes with front panel LED

indicators and an RF Antenna. The back panel will include a single

USB type B (square) connector for the USB cable.

LED Indicator Descriptions

Rx (receive) Flickers green when receiving data.

Tx (transmit) Flickers green when transmitting data.

Power: Green light indicates device is powered on.

RF Antenna

LED

Indicators

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Hardware Installation

Hardware configuration is simply using the USB cable to make a

connection between the USB Adapter and your computer.

1. Plug the square end (Type B) of the USB cable into the adapter's USB

port.

2. Plug the rectangular end (Type A) of the USB cable into the PC's

USB port.

After installing the Wireless USB Adapter, follow the instructions in the

sections below to install the adapter’s software according to the operating

system that resides on your PC. Note that the instructions may vary

slightly according to the exact version of the operating system installed.

For Windows 98SE

For Windows 98SE users: Have your operating system CD-ROM on

hand. You may be asked to insert the OS CD-ROM to allow the system

to download specific drivers.

Once your system detects the new device, it will automatically bring up

the hardware installation program. Follow the steps on the subsequent

pages to complete the installation.

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5

1. In Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next.

2. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended).

Click Next.

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6

3. Insert the installation CD-ROM that came with your device into the

CD-ROM drive. Select Specify a location: and click Browse and

enter the appropriate path (e.g. E:\Win9xMe). Click Next.

4. Click Next. Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system.

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5. If requested, insert the Windows 98SE CD-ROM, and then click OK.

6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

7. When Windows prompts you to restart your computer, click Yes.

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For Windows ME

Once your system detects the new device, it will automatically bring up

the hardware installation program. Follow the steps below to complete the

installation.

1. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), click Next.

2. Insert the installation CD-ROM that came with your device 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. E:\Win9xMe). Click Next.

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3. Click Next, Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system.

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4. Click Finish to complete the installation.

5. When Windows prompts you to restart your computer, click Yes.

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For Windows 2000

Once your system detects the new device, it will automatically bring up

the hardware installation program. Follow the steps below to complete the

installation.

1. In Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.

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2. In Install Hardware Device drivers, select Search for a suitable

driver for my device (recommended).

3. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select

Specify a location.

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4. Click Browse and provide the appropriate path (e.g. E:\Win2kXP).

Click OK.

5. Click Next. Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system.

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6. In Digital Signature Not Found window, click Yes to continue.

7. Click Finish to complete the installation and restart your computer.

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For Windows XP

Once the device is connected to your computer, Windows XP will

automatically detect the new device. Follow the instructions below to

complete the installation.

1. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click

Next.

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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. E:\Win2kXP). Click Next.

3. Click Continue Anyway to proceed.

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