Abocom WCU5102 User manual

High-Gain 802.11b/g Wireless
USB Adapter with Rotatable
Connector Design
WCU5102
User’s Manual

FCC Certifications
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, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment 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 separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of
this device could void the user’s authority to operate the 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.
 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.
 This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter
 Testing was performed on laptop computers with antennas at 0.75mm
(Stand) or 0.75mm (Lie) spacing. The maximum SAR value is: 0.562W/kg.
The device must not be collocated with any other antennas or transmitters.
U.S. Service Centre:
Company name: Xterasys Corporation
Address:4711 CHINO AVE. CHINO,CA91710 USA
Contact person: Mr. Larry
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................1
FEATURES ..............................................................................................................1
LED INDICATORS...................................................................................................2
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.............................................................................3
INSTALL THE DRIVER & UTILITY ............................................................................3
HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................8
Verification................................................................................................9
NETWORK CONNECTION ...............................................................................10
IN WINDOWS 98SE/ME........................................................................................10
IN WINDOWS 2000/XP.........................................................................................14
IP ADDRESS .........................................................................................................16
Configuration Utility.............................................................................................17
STATION MODE ....................................................................................................18
Profile......................................................................................................18
Link Status...............................................................................................24
Site Survey...............................................................................................25
Statistics...................................................................................................26
Advanced.................................................................................................27
QoS..........................................................................................................29

About.......................................................................................................31
UTILITY MENU LIST.........................................................................................32
SOFT AP MODE ....................................................................................................33
Config......................................................................................................33
Access Control.........................................................................................35
MAC Table..............................................................................................36
Event Log ................................................................................................37
Statistics...................................................................................................38
About.......................................................................................................39
UNINSTALLATION.............................................................................................40

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INTRODUCTION
The High-Gain 802.11b/g Wireless USB Adapter with Rotatable Connector
Design is designed for a USB type A port of a laptop or desktop computer for
creating a wireless workstation. It is USB 2.0 compliant, which connects to any
available USB port on a notebook or desktop computer.
The High-Gain 802.11b/g Wireless USB Adapter with Rotatable Connector
Design complies with IEEE 802.11g standard that offers a data rate up to
54Mbps in a wireless LAN environment. It is backward compliant with IEEE
802.11b specification. The high-speed wireless network card can plug into
your notebook or desktop PC and accesses to the LAN or peer-to-peer
networking easily without wires or cables. Whether you’re at your desk
or in the boardroom, it allows you to share printers, files, and other
network resources.
Features
 Complies with IEEE 802.11g standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN
 USB 2.0 compliant
 USB Plug & Play
 Interoperable with existing network infrastructure
 Secure information transmission
 Freedom to roam while staying connected
 Compatible with specialty wireless products and services
 Up to 54 Mbps data rate
 Antenna is built in the card with LED indication
 Low power consumption
 Easy to install and configure
 Rotatable connector design.

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LED Indicators
There are three kinds of LED indicators including Power, Link and Signal
Strength, see the following LED table:
Red Bad
Orange Poor
Yellow Good
Blue Very good
Blue Excellent
Orange Link / Activity
Blue Power

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Install the Driver & Utility
Caution!
Do not insert the wireless LAN adapter into your computer until the
procedures in “Driver& Utility Installation” have been performed.
1. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the included CD-ROM into your
computer. The CD-ROM will run automatically.
2. When the Main Menu screen appears, click “ Driver & Utility
Installation” to continue.
3. When the License Agreement screen appears, please read the
contents and then click Yes to continue.

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4. Select the check box to choose a configuration Tool from the listed
two choices.
Wireless Configuration Tool: Choose to use our configuration
utility.
Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool: Choose to use Windows XP’s
built-in Zero Configuration Utility (ZCU).
Click Next to continue.

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5. There are two modes for you to choose in this screen, either choose WiFi
mode or performance mode (TxBurst mode). This mode selection screen is
set for the default mode shown in the utility screen, you can still change its
mode later in the utility screen. Click Next to continue.

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6. When you are prompted to insert the wireless USB adapter, please do so to
continue the installation.
7. When the following screen appears, you may select to restart your computer
immediately or to restart it later, and then click Finish to complete the
installation.

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Note: Insert the Wireless USB adapter when you are asked to do so
during your software installation.
Windows 98SE/2000/ME / XP
1. Locate your USB host and insert the USB Adapter. The system will
automatically detect the new hardware.

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Verification
To verify if the device exists in your computer and is enabled, go to Start >
Control Panel > System (> Hardware) > Device Manager. Expand the
Network Adapters category. If the 802.11b/g High Gain Wireless LAN USB
Adapter is listed here, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled.

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NETWORK CONNECTION
Once the device driver is well installed, a network setting described in the
following should be also established.
In Windows 98SE/ME
1. Go to Start Settings Control Panel Network.
2. Make sure that all the required components are installed. If any
components are missing, click on the Add button to add them
in.

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3. For making your computer visible on the network, enable the File
and Print Sharing.
4. Click the Identification tab. Make up a name that is unique from the
other computers' names on the network. Type the name of your
workgroup, which should be the same used by all of the other PCs on
the network.

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5. Click the Access Control tab. Make sure that “Share-level access
control” is selected. If connecting to a Netware server, share level
can be set to “User-level access control.”
6. When finished, restart your computer to activate the new device.

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In Windows 2000/XP
1. (In Windows 2000)
Go to StartSettings Control Panel Network and Dial-up
Connections Local Area Connection Properties.
(In Windows XP)
Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections 
Network Connection Wireless Network Connection Properties.

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2. Make sure that all the required components are installed.
3. If any components are missing, click on the Install… button to
select the Client/Service/Protocol required. After selecting the
component you need, click Add… to add it in.
4. For making your computer visible on the network, make sure you
have installed File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.