LINKSYS WUSB11-V28 Wireless-B USB Network Adapter User Manual WUSB11v2 8 ug Rev A

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Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623.FCC STATEMENTThis IWireless-B USB Network Adapter has been tested and complies with the specificationsfor a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designedto provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed andused according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If thisequipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found byturning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference byone or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistanceFCC Caution: Any changes or modifications nor expressly approved by the party responsiblefor compliance could 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 twoconditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device mustaccept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.FCC RF Radiation Exposure StatementThis device and its antenna(s) must operate with a separation distance of at least 20 cm fromall persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna ortransmitter. End-users must be provided with specific operations for satisfying RF exposurecompliance. INDUSTRY CANADA (CANADA)This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian IC-03.Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors mayrequire the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations.EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE)Linksys Group declares that the product included conforms to the specifications listedbelow, following the provisions of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive73/23/EEC:ETS 301489-17, 301 489-1 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment.EN 609 50 SafetyETS 300-328-2 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.Note: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use maybe restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For moredetails, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance.Note: Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level ofabove 100 mW are considered as not compliant with the above mentioned directive and arenot allowed for use within the European community and countries that have adopted theEuropean R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and/or the CEPT recommendation Rec 70.03. Formore details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas, contact LinksysCorporate Compliance.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction 1The Wireless-B USB Network Adapter 1Features 1Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 2Network Topology 2Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 2Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless USBNetwork Adapter 4The Wireless-B USB Network Adapter’s Port and LEDs 4Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configurationfor Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 5Overview 5Instructions for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 6Chapter 5: Hardware Installation 10Connecting the Adapter 10Using the Adapter’s Wall Mount 11Chapter 6: Driver Installation and Configurationfor Windows XP 14Overview 14Driver Installation for Windows XP 14Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 16Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor forWindows 98SE, Me, and 2000 17Overview 17Starting the WLAN Monitor 17Link Information 18Site Survey 20Profiles 22Creating a New Profile 24• Linksys Group vakuuttaa täten että USB Network Adapter tyyppinen laite on direktiivin1999/5/EY, direktiivin 89/336/EEC ja direktiivin 73/23/EEC oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitäkoskevien näiden direktiivien muiden ehtojen mukainen.• Linksys Group déclare que l’adaptateur réseau USB est conforme aux conditionsessentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC, la directive89/336/EEC, et à la directive 73/23/EEC.• Belgique B L’utilisation en extérieur est autorisé sur le canal 11 (2462 MHz), 12 (2467MHz), et 13 (2472 MHz).Dans le cas d’une utilisation privée, à l’extérieur d’un bâtiment, au-dessus d’un espace public, aucun enregistrement n’est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m.Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de l’IBPT est requise.Pour une utilisation publique à l’extérieur de bâtiments, une licence de l’IBPT est req-uise. Pour les enregistrements et licences, veuillez contacter l’IBPT.• France F: Bande de fréquence restreinte: seuls les canaux 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 2462,2467, et 2472 MHz respectivement) doivent être utilisés en France. Toute utilisation,qu'elle soit intérieure ou extérieure, est soumise à autorisation. Vous pouvez contacterl'Autorité de Régulation des Télécommuniations (http://www.art-telecom.fr) pour laprocédure à suivre.• France F: Restricted frequency band: only channels 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 2462, 2467,and 2472 MHz respectively) may be used in France. License required for every indoorand outdoor installations. Please contact ART for procedure to follow.• Deutschland D: Anmeldung im Outdoor-Bereich notwending, aber nicht genehmi-gungspflichtig. Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen.• Germany D: License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for proce-dure to follow.• Italia I: E' necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l'uso interno. Verificare coni rivenditori la procedura da seguire. L'uso per installazione in esterni non e' permessa.• Italy I: License required for indoor use. Use with outdoor installations not allowed.• the Netherlands NL License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller forprocedure to follow.• Nederlands NL Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes. Neem contact opmet verkoper voor juiste procedure.WUSB11v. 2.8-UG-30611A KL
Chapter 1: IntroductionConnect your USB-equipped desktop or notebook computer to a wireless net-work with the Linksys Wireless-B USB Network Adapter, without the troubleof opening up the case of your desktop computer.To install, simply plug the Adapter into any available USB port. It gets itspower through the USB connection, so no power cord is necessary. The includ-ed Setup Wizard walks you through configuring the Adapter to your wirelessnetwork settings, step by step. And your wireless communications can be pro-tected by 128-bit encryption, so your data stays secure.The Wireless-B USB Network Adapter's high-gain antenna lets you put yourcomputer almost anywhere in the building, without the cost and hassle of run-ning cables. Now you don't have to drill holes in your walls and climb throughthe attic or cellar to get connected to the network. Once you're connected, youcan keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet, use instant messagingto chat with friends, and share files and other resources such as printers andhard disk storage space with other computers on the network.So don't hassle with running cables through your house -- get connected theeasy way with the Wireless-B USB Network Adapter.• Up to 11Mbps, High-Speed Data Transfer Rate• Plug-and-Play Operation Provides Easy Setup• Interoperable with 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment• Compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP• Capable of up to 128-bit WEP Encryption• Integrated Equalizer Recovers Weak Signals and Enhances Sensitivity• Movable External Antenna Improves Signal Quality• USB Port Powers Your Adapter—No Power Supply Needed!• User-Friendly Setup Software Provides Hassle-Free Configuration• Works with All Standard Internet Applications• Free Software Driver Upgrades• Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, Toll-Free USCalls• 1-Year Limited WarrantyThe Wireless-B USB Network AdapterFeatures1Appendix A: Troubleshooting 30Common Problems and Solutions 30Frequently Asked Questions 30Appendix B: Glossary 34Appendix C: Specifications 39Environmental 39Appendix D: Warranty Information 41Appendix E: Contact Information 42
If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources onlywith the other computers on the wireless network, then the ad-hoc mode canbe used. (See Figure 2-2.) Ad-hoc mode allows computers equipped with wire-less transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, elimi-nating the need for an access point. The drawback of this mode is that, in Ad-Hoc mode, wireless-equipped computers are not able to communicate withcomputers on a wired network. And, of course, communication between thewireless-equipped computers is limited by the distance and interference direct-ly between them.32Figure 2-2Chapter 2: Planning Your WirelessNetworkA wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area net-work (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device toconnect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequencychannel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices.Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in whichthey may be set up: infrastructure and ad-hoc. An infrastructure configura-tion is a WLAN and wired LAN communicating to each other through anaccess point. An ad-hoc configuration is wireless-equipped computers com-municating directly with each other. Choosing between these two modesdepends on whether or not the wireless network needs to share data or periph-erals with a wired network or not.If the computers on thewireless network need tobe accessed by a wirednetwork or need to share aperipheral, such as a print-er, with the wired networkcomputers, the wirelessnetwork should be set upin infrastructure mode.(See Figure 2-1.) Thebasis of infrastructuremode centers around anaccess point, which servesas the main point of communications in a wireless network. Access pointstransmit data to PCs equipped with wireless network cards, which can roamwithin a certain radial range of the access point. Multiple access points can bearranged to work in succession to extend the roaming range, and can be set upto communicate with your Ethernet (wired) hardware as well. Network TopologyAd-Hoc versus Infrastructure ModeFigure 2-1
54Chapter 4: Software Installationand Configuration for Windows98SE, Me, and 2000The Wireless Wireless-B USB Network Adapter Setup Wizard will guide youthrough the installation procedure for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000. The SetupWizard will install the WLAN Monitor and driver, as well as configure theAdapter.Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The SetupWizard should run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. If itdoes not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enterD:\setup.exe (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Note for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: You must run theSetup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware.Figure 4-1Note for Windows XP users: Do NOT run the Wireless-B USBNetwork Adapter Setup Wizard. Proceed directly to “Chapter 5:Hardware Installation.”Overview Chapter 3: Getting to Know theWireless USB Network AdapterPortUSB The Adapter’s USB port is located on the side of the Adapter.You will attach the included USB cable to this port. The otherend of the cable will connect to your PC’s USB port.LED IndicatorsPower Green. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter is pow-ered on.Link Green. The Link LED lights up when the Adapter has anactive connection.The Wireless USB Network Adapter’s Port and LEDsFigure 3-1Figure 3-2
763. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a network mode. Click theInfrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers tonetwork with computers on your wired network using a wireless accesspoint. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wirelesscomputers to network directly with each other. In the SSID field, enter the SSID of your wireless network. The SSID mustbe identical for all devices in the network. The default setting is linksys (alllowercase). Click the Next button. Figure 4-3On the Welcome screen, you have the following choices:•Install - Click the Install button to begin the software installation process. •User Guide - Click the User Guide button to open the PDF file of this UserGuide. •Exit - Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.1. To install the Adapter, click the Install button on the Welcome screen.2. After reading the License Agreement, click the Next button if you agree, orclick the Cancel button to end the installation.Instructions for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Figure 4-2
986. After the software has been successfully installed, the screen in Figure 4-6will appear. Click the Exit button.Proceed to “Chapter 5: Hardware Installation.”Figure 4-64. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-HocMode, select the correct operating channel for your network. The channelyou choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wire-less network. Then click the Next button. 5. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it starts to copyfiles. Click the Next button to save these settings, or click the Back buttonto change any settings.Figure 4-4Figure 4-5
11102. The Power LED should light upwhen the Adapter is plugged in.(Make sure your PC is powered on.)3. Raise the antenna. Make sure the antenna ispositioned straight up into the air, at a 90º anglefrom the Adapter (see Figure 5-5). This willensure optimum wireless operating range andperformance.If your PC is running Windows XP, proceed to “Chapter 6: DriverInstallation and Configuration for Windows XP.”If your PC is running Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000, the installation of theWireless-B USB Network Adapter is complete. If you want to check thelink information, search for available wireless networks, or make addi-tional configuration changes, proceed to “Chapter 7: Using the WLANMonitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000.”The Adapter’s Wall Mount (see Figure 5-6) allows you to easily attach theAdapter onto your wall for better reception and more convenient placement.Figure 5-4Chapter 5: Hardware Installation1. The Adapter comes with the USB cable you will use to connect the Adapterto your PC. (See Figure 5-1.) Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of theAdapter (see Figure 5-2).Connect the other end of the USB cable to one of the USBports on your computer (see Figure 5-3).Important for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: You must runthe Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware.Important for Windows XP users: You must install the Adapter’shardware before installing the software.Figure 5-1Figure 5-2Figure 5-3Figure 5-5Using the Adapter’s Wall MountConnecting the AdapterNote: If you want to attach the Adapter onto your wall, go to the nextsection, “Using the Adapter’s Wall Mount,” before proceeding to theappropriate chapter for your PC’s operating system.Wireless-B USB Network Adapter
STEP C3. Using the velcro strip on the Adapter’s Wall Mount, attach the Adapter to thevelcro strip on your wall.If your PC is running Windows XP, proceed to “Chapter 6: DriverInstallation and Configuration for Windows XP.”If your PC is running Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000, the installation of theWireless-B USB Network Adapter is complete. If you want to check thelink information, search for available wireless networks, or make addi-tional configuration changes, proceed to “Chapter 7: Using the WLANMonitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000.”131. Attach the separate adhesive strip of vel-cro to the wall where you will be mount-ing the Adapter.2. To attach the Wall Mount to the Adapter,slide the Wall Mount into the grooves onthe back panel of the Adapter, as shown inSteps A, B, and C.STEP ASTEP B12Figure 5-6Figure 5-7Figure 5-8Figure 5-9

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