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USB 11 Mbps Wireless Netw ork Adapter Model RF802USB Quick Start Guide.
Quick Start Guide Multi-Tech Sy stems, Inc. USB 11Mbps Wireless Network Adapter Model RF 802USB PN S000023 1 Revis ion A Copyright Th is p ub lic at ion ma y n ot b e r ep ro duc e d, in wh o le o r in pa r t, w ith ou t pr ior expressed written permi ssion from Mul ti-Tech Systems, Inc.
Content s Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1 What’s in Y our Wireless USB Package .................................................................. 1 Safety .
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Introduction 1 Introduction Th e M ult i-T ec h S ys te ms , In c. wire le ss US B a dap te r pr ov ide s an ide al w ay to connect your PC to a wireless network or as part of a wired LAN (Local Area Network) with a wireless network segment.
Wire less Bas ics 2 Wireless L A N B asics Wireless LAN (Local Area Networks ) systems offer a great number of advantages over a traditional, wired system. Wireless LANs (WLANs) are more flexible, easier to setup and manage, and are often more cost effective than their wired equivalent.
Installation 3 Inst allation Ov er v i e w A Pre-Inst allation Note: Make sure that the route r, the RF802EW, to which you will be “connected” is in place. How the RF802EW W orks With Your RF802U SB: The RF802EW connects with cables to the Internet and your l oca l area network (LAN).
Installation 4 Connectin g the RF802USB to Y our PC 1. Plug a USB cable into the RF802USB and your PC. 2. A wizard will locate the new hardware (your RF802USB). Choose Display a list of th e known driv ers for this device so that I can choose a specific driv er.
Installation 5 Setting Net w ork Properties in W indows 98/Me These steps prov ide a quick summary of the setti ng Network Properties process. For detailed installa tion steps with screen shots, see the chapter enti t led Network Basics . Note: See the steps for Wi ndows 2000 Network Prop erties below .
Installation 6 Setting Netw ork Properties in Window s 2000 These steps prov ide a quick summary of the setti ng Network Properties process. For detailed installa tion steps with screen shots, see the chapter enti t led Network Basics . 1. Right-click My Network Places from the desktop, and select Propert ies from the context menu.
Configuration 7 Configuration Util ity The Wireless USB uses i ts own management software. A ll functions you can control are provided by the Configuration Utility. Usually, th is application starts automatically. To start the utility ma nually, c lick the Start button, > Programs , > UBS 11 Mbps Wirele ss Network A dapter .
Configuration 8 Status Tab Link Status Gro up When Associated fields are listed, the normal flow of operation is Infrastructure Mode, the PC is connected to i ts access point, and networking is available.
Configuration 9 Configuration T a b The fields on the C onfigur ation Tab display the operating parameters of the driver. Changes to any of the parameters can be made on this screen. You do not have to rebo ot the PC when changes on this scree n are made.
Configuration 10 Network Mode Two modes are available. The default is Infrastructure. Ad Hoc - This is the 802.11 pe er-to- peer mode of operation. In 802.1 1Ad Hoc only one wirel ess cell is supported for each different SSID. Communication is Client-to-Client without the use of an Access Poi nt.
Configuration 11 Encryption T a b You may desire an additional measure of security on your wireless network. Additional security can be set on the Encryption Tab . Configuration Utility with the Encryption T ab Selected Th is c an be a ch ie ve d by us ing WE P (W ir ed Equ i va len t Pr i vac y) en cr ypt io n.
Configuration 12 WEP Key to Use Select a key and then enter the keys in the corresponding fields. Mode There are two options. The d efault is Mandatory . Mandatory Mode – This mode is the WEP encrypt ion that should be used. The other station al so needs to use WEP encrypti on in order to establish a communication wi th your station.
Configuration 13 A b out T ab The About Tab shows the driver version, the product version, and the application version numbers. Use this information when contacting Tech Support.
Techn ical Specific ations 14 T echni cal S pecificatio n of the Wireless USB Product N ame USB 11 Mbps Wireless Network Adapter Model Number RF802USB Hardware C ompatibility IBM-compatible PC with USB po rt Host Interface USB B-type to PC Dimensions 4 x 2 .
Techn ical Specific ations 15 Roaming Full mobility and seamless roaming from cell to cell and across access poi nts (subject to access point) Network Protocol TCP/IP, IPX, NDIS3, NDIS4 Management Abilit y Link Config for network join and diagnosis EMC Cer tification FCC Part 15 C lass in US, ETSI 300.
Uninstall Directions 16 Uninst all RF 802USB Sof tw are If you want to uninstall the Wirele ss USB software under the Windows operating system, comp lete the following steps: Uninstall RF802USB in Windo w s 98 1. Click the Start button à Settings à Co ntrol Pa nel à Add/Remove à Remove Wireless USB Adapter RF802USB .
Uninstall Directions 17 Uninstall RF802USB in Windo w s 2000 1. Right click on My Computer located on the desktop à Properties à click the Ha rdware tab à Device Manager 2. Click Networ k adapters , and then remove Wireless USB RF 802USB. 3. Click Windows Explorer à C: Program F iles à Remove Wi reless USB RF802USB.
Limited Warranty 18 Limited W arrant y Multi-Te ch Warrant y & Repair Policies Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., (hereafter “MT S”) warrants that its products will be free from defe cts in material or workmansh ip for a period of two ye ars from date of purchase, or if p roof of purchase is not p rovided , two years from da te of shipment.
Regulatory Infor mation Federal Communic ation Commission Inte rference S tatement 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 protecti on aga inst harmful interference i n a residential installation.
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