Air 802 Linux USB?ADG?2 User manual
WirelessUSBAdaptor
MODELUSB‐ADG‐2
WINDOWSUSERGUIDE
Version1.0
LIMITEDWARRANTY
AIR802guaranteesthateachUSB‐ADG‐2willbefreefromphysicaldefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipundernormalusefor
two(2)yearsfromthedateofpurchase.Iftheproductprovesdefectiveduringthistwo‐yearwarrantyperiod,callAIR802
TechnicalSupportinordertoobtainaReturnAuthorizationNumber.BESURETOHAVEYOURPROOFOFPURCHASEANDA
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andincludeacopyofyouroriginalproofofpurchase.AllcustomersoutsideoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaandCanadashall
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INNOEVENTSHALLAIR802’SLIABILITYEXCEEDTHEPRICEPAIDFORTHEPRODUCTFROMDIRECT,INDIRECT,SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESRESULTINGFROMTHEUSEOFTHEPRODUCT,ITSACCOMPANYINGSOFTWARE,
ORITSDOCUMENTATION.AIR802DOESNOTOFFERANYREFUNDSFORTHEUSB‐ADG‐2PRODUCTUNLESSITWAS
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accompanyingsoftware,andspecficiallydisclaimsitsquality,performance,merchantibility,orfitnessforanyparticular
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FCCSTATEMENT
ThisUSBAdaptorhasbeentestedandcomplieswiththespecificationsforaClassBdigitaldevices,pursuanttoPart15ofthe
FCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedaccordingtothe
instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill
notoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichis
foundbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotryandcorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:
1.Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna
2.Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
3.Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
4.Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradiotechnicianforassistance.
FCCCaution
Anychangesormodificationsnorexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthorityto
operatethisequipment.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynot
causeharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustnotacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmay
causeundesiredoperation.
FCCRFRadiationExposureStatement
ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiationexposuresetforthforanuncontolledenvironment.Thisequipmentshouldbe
installedandoperatedwithminimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiatorandyourbody.UserscanpurchaseUSBextension
cablesifnecessarytocomply.
Thedeviceanditsantennamustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.
TABLEOFCONTENTS
Chapter1:Introduction1
USBAdaptorIntroduction 1
Features1
SystemRequirements1
PackageContents2
Chapter2:NetworkPlanning&Architecture2
Ad‐HocversusInfrastructureMode2
USBExtensionCables3
AlternativeAntennas4
Applications5
Chapter3:InstallDriver(Win98,2000,XP)11
NotesonWindowsWirelessZeroConfiguration12
Chapter4:InstallDriver(WindowsVista)14
Chapter5:Configuration–StationMode17
UnderstandingtheUtilityInformation17
MoreSettings‐Advanced19
WEPEncryptionKeySetting20
WPAEncryptionSetting22
Profile23
AdvancedSetting25
SystemInformation25
Chapter6:Configuration–APMode26
UnderstandingTheUtilityInformation26
GeneralConnectionSetting27
UnderstandingTheAPModeSettings27
BridgeAdapter29
AppendixA:Troubleshooting/FAQ30
AppendixB:Glossary31
AppendixC:Specifications34
AppendixD:WarrantyInformation35
AppendixE:ContactInformation35
CHAPTER1:INTRODUCTION
USBADAPTORINTRODUCTION
ThankyouforyourpurchaseoftheAIR802USB‐ADG‐2adaptor.ThisUSBadaptoroffersgreat
valuewhetheryouareanindividualpurchasingforuseathomeorforuseinabusinessofany
size.
USBadaptorsareasimpleandeasywaytoaddwirelesstoacomputer.Themajorityof
computersnowshipwithwirelesscardsbuilt‐in,butuserscommonlyfindweaksignals.This
weaksignalcanoccurduetoseveralfactors.Oneitmaybetoofarfromawirelessrouteror
accesspoint,mostinternalwirelesscardsdonotprovidesignificantradiofrequency(RF)gain.
Anotherfactoristhatalmostallbuilt‐incardshavetheantennasoperatinghorizontally,where
thewirelessrouteroraccesspointhasverticallypolarizedantennas.Thisresultsinsignificant
signalloss.Whatevertheresultingcauseoftheweaksignalis,theUSB‐ADG‐2withitsexternal
andremovableantennawillenhanceyourwirelessexperience.Thiskeytosuccessfulwireless
exerienceistheexternalandremovableantennawiththeflexibilityofusingalternative
antennas.
Thecompactdesignmakesiteasyforyoutotravelwiththeadaptor.Itdrawsitspowerfrom
theUSBport,soyoudonotneedanexternalpowersupply.
Thisadaptorsupportshighspeednetworkingupto54MbpspertheIEEE802.11gspecification.
Ofcourse,mostbroadbandconnectionsareDSLorcablemodemsthatarelimitedgenerallyto
lessthan6Mbps,whichdeterminestheultimatethroughputratesinaccessingtheInternet.
AswithallUSBsticktypedevicescareshouldbetakenwhileconnectedtoalaptop.
FEATURES
•CompactSize
•USB1.1and2.0Compliant
•ModulationMethod:
IEEE802.11b:DSS(DirectSequenceSpreadSpectrum)
IEEE802.11g:OFDM(OrthoFrequencyDivisionMultiplexing)
•SupportsMicrosoftWindows98SE,Me,2000,XP,XPx64,Vista(x32andx64)
•EasySetupandOperation
•PoweredbyHostComputer
•BasictoSuperiorSecurityEncryption:64‐bit,128‐bitor256‐bitWEP;WPAandWPA2
•54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/1MbpsSelectableDataRate
•SupportsWMM™(Wi‐FiMultimedia)Function
•2400to2485MHzunlicensedISMFrequencyBand
•2‐YearLimitedWarranty
SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS
•WindowsSystem:Windows98SE,Me,2000,XP,XP(x32andx64),Vista(x32andx64)
•PCsmusthaveadevicedriverinstalledtoallowcommunicationwiththeUSBadaptor
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PACKAGECONTENTS
•USBAdaptor
•Antenna(5dBigain)
•CD(Driver/Utility/User’sManual)
CHAPTER2:NETWORKPLANNINGANDARCHITECTURE
AD‐HOCVERSUSINFRASTRUCTUREMODE
Wirelesslocalareanetworks(WLAN),asspecificedintheIEEE802.11b/gstandardshavetwo
differentconfigurationmodes:
•Ad‐Hoc
•Infrastructure
Ad‐HocisagroupofcomputersequippedwitheitherWLANcardsorwirelessUSBadapters.
ThegroupofcomputersiscalledaBasicServiceSet(BSS).Theycommunicatewitheachother
eliminatingtheneedforanaccesspointorrouterdevice.ComputersinAd‐Hocmodecannot
communicatewithcomputersonawirednetworkorconnecttotheInternet.Inour
configurationsoftwareitisreferredtoas,“APmode”.Howeverthisdoesnotimplythatitisan
accesspointinthenormalsense.Ad‐Hocisshowninthediagramontheleftsidebelow.
InfrastructureiswhereacomputerorothernetworkdeviceequippedwithwithWLANcardor
USBadaptercommunicatesdirectlywithanaccesspointorwirelessrouter.Infrastructure
modeisthenormalmodeofuseformostusers.Itisreferredtoas,“stationmode”inour
configurationsoftware.Aninfrastructureexampleisshowninthediagramontherightabove.
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USBEXTENSIONCABLE
TheremaybecircumstanceswhereyoumayprefernottoplugtheUSBadapterdirectlyintoa
USBport.Thismightincludescenariossuchasadesktopcomputersittingonthefloorandthe
desiretogettheadapteruphigherontopofadeskprovidinglesssignalobstructionsand
improvedperformance.AnUSBextensioncablewouldfacilitatethiseffort.Anotherscenario
mightbethatyouarenotusingtheantennashippedwiththeproductandhaveinstalleda
coaxialcablefromtheUSBadaptertoanantennainstalledoutdoorsforexternalnetwork
connectivity.Thecoaxialcable,dependingonthetypeandsizecouldcausesomestrainonthe
adapterinanUSBport.Inthiscase,theuseofaUSBextensioncablewouldbeuseful.
TherearetwotypesofUSBconnectors,TypeAandTypeB.TheTypeAisarectangular
connectorandTypeBisasquareconnector.TypeAisshowninthephotobelow.
IfyourapplicationrequiresusingtheUSBadapteroutsideoftheUSBportonyourcomputer,
thenanUSBextensioncableisappropriate.YouwillneedaUSBTypeA(male)toplugintothe
computerandaUSBTypeA(female)toplugintheUSBadapter.USBextensioncablesby
standardsspecificationarelimitedto15feetinlength.AIR802currentlymanufacturesUSB
extenssioncablesin3and6footUSBlengthsandtheyareavailableat
(http://www.air802.com/home.php?cat=428).
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ALTERNATIVEANTENNAS
TheUSB‐ADG‐2issoldwitha5dBigaindipoletypeantena.Thisantennaradiatesradio
frequency(RF)in360degrees.Usersmaydependingontheirapplicationandneedsfind
alternativeantennastobeuseful.AIR802manufacturesawiderangeofantennaswhichcould
beusedwiththisadapter.Antennasalonedonotdeterminethedistancethatyoumayreach.It
isafactoroftheRFtransmitpowerandreceiversensitivity(withtheUSBadapterandthe
accesspoint/routerdevice),anycablingloss,freespacelossandantennagainandotherfactors
suchasinterferenceinthe2.4GHzISMband.Withline‐of‐sight,antennnasandaproper
installation,apoint‐to‐pointnetworkcanbeachievedfor1mileormore.
Outdoorantennascanbeusedindoorsandwillalmostalwayswillprovidebetterresultsthan
anindoorantennaofthesamegain.ToinstallanantennaremoteoftheUSBadapter,youwill
needtopurchaseaspecialAIR802antennacableasssembly.Thecableassemblywillrequirea
RP‐SMA(plug)attheUSBadapterend.AIR802outdoorantennaswillrequireaN(male)
connectorattheoppositeendofthecabe.
IndoorType
•ANOM2409‐RPSMADipoleantennawith9dBigain–useifhighergainisrequired
•ANOM2406Directional6dBigain–usetofocusRFenergyinaspecificdirection
•ANOM2448Directional4.8dBigain,with100cm(7.87”)cable–usefordirectional
gain
OutdoorType*RequiresAIR802AntennaCableAssembly
•ANOM2408Omnidirectional(360degree),8dBigain,Outdoor
•ANOM2410Omnidirectional(360degree),10dBigain,Outdoor
•ANOM2412Omnidirectional(360degree),12dBigain,Outdoor
•ANYA2408Yagi(directional),8dBigain,Outdoor
•ANYA2410Yagi(directional),10dBigain,Outdoor
•ANYA2412Yagi(directional),12dBigain,Outdoor
•ANYA2415Yagi(directional),15dBigain,Outdoor
•ANYA2418Yagi(directional),18dBigain,Outdoor
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APPLICATIONS
ResidentialNetwork–ComputertoRouterConnectivity
•Residentialuserscommonlydonotreceiveadequatesignalcoveragethrougouttheir
home.Itisoftenassumedthatreplacingtheexistingrouterantennaforamodelwith
highergainwillresolvetheissue.Whileinsomecircumstancesthismayhelp,often
theproblemisthattheinternalwirelesscardinthecomputerproducestoweakofa
signaltoreachtherouter.InstallingtheAIR802USB‐ADG‐2devicewillnormally
significantlyimprovethisscenario.Externalantennassimplyprovidebetter
performance.
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ComputertoPublicWi‐FiAccessPoint(HotSpotConnectivity)
•Whetherinalocalcoffeeshop,airportorhotellobby,thecomputerusermay
frequentlyencounteraweaksignalorconnectivity.Yourconnectioncandepend
uponhowwellthepublichotspotwasengineeredandinstalled.However,the
connectivitycanbegreatlyimproveduponthroughtheuseoftheUSBadapterand
itsexternalantenna.Anexternalantennaisthekeytosuccessfulwireless
connectivity.
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MunicipalNetworkConnectivity
•Municipalorcitywidenetworkarebecomingcommonlyavailable.However,users
oftenhaveweakornon‐existentsignallevels.Theconnectivitycanbegreatly
enhancedthroughtheuseoftheUSB‐ADG‐2wirelessadapterwithexternalantenna.
Whetherloungingatthepoolorsittinginalocalparkorinyourhome,theUSB
adapterwithanexternalantennaisthekeytoimprovedexperience.Someusers,
particularlyifawayfromtheoutsidewalloftheirhome,mayrequirean
outdoorantennaconnectedtotheUSBadapter.Thiscanvaryuponthetypeofwalls,
thesignalleveljustoutside,interferenceinthespectrum,etc.Thisisaccomplishedby
removingtheantennathatispackagedwiththeUSBadapterandinstallinganAIR802
professionalantennacableassemblytoanAIR802outdoortypeantenna.
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RemoteBuildingwithSingleComputer–NetworkConnectivitytoMainBuildingor
Home
•Frequentlyaremotebuilding,whetheritbeadetachedgaragefromthehomeora
commercialbuildingseparatefromthemainbuildingmayhaveasinglecomputerthat
needsconnectivitybetweeneachother.TheUSBadaptercaneasilybethesolution.
Forbestresults,anexternalantenna,generallyayagiantennashouldbeinstalledon
theoutsideofeachbuildingpointedateachother.ThiswillrequireanAIR802
antennacableassemblyfromtheUSBadaptertotheexteriorantenna.Thesame
wouldbedonetotheindoorrouter.ContactAIR802forassistanceindeterminingthe
bestantennaandcableassemblyforyourspecificnetwork.
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YachtConnectivityinaMarina
•Ifyouhaveasinglecomputerinayachtanddesiretoconnecttothelocalmarinawi‐fi
accesspoint,theUSBadapterisanexcellentsolution.Forthebestresults,users
shouldremovetheantennathatcomeswiththeUSBadapterandinstallanAIR802
antennacableassemblyfromtheUSBadaptertoanoutdoorantenna.
•ThecommonsolutionforyachtownersworldwidehasbeentoinstallanAIR802USB
adaptertoaCA195cableassembly.CA195isthemostpopularantennacable
assemblyinusebyyachtowners.Itischosenforitssmalloutsidediameter(0.195”).
However,forminimumsignalloss,AIR802recommendsCA400cableassemblies
(0.405”outerdiameter).YachtownersgenerallyinstalltheAIR802ANOM2412
omnidirectionalantenna,whichisa12dBiantenna.Thisantennacanbeusedwiththe
AIR802marineantennamount.TheUSBadapterrequirestheuseofanRP‐SMA(plug)
connectoratoneendofthecable,andaN(female)attheoppositeendforanAIR802
outdoorantenna.Foryachtswithmultiplecomputers,AIR802offersanothersolution
utilizingourAP‐G200highpowerindoorrouter/bridge.
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RVUsertoCampgroundAccessPointConnectivity
•Manycampgroundsofferinadequatewi‐ficoverage.Oftentheymaybeusing
commonresidentialbroadbandrouters,whicharecompletelyinadequateforthe
application.AIR802hasprovidedhighpowerandhighqualityequipmentthrough
professionalinstallerstomanyRVparksandcampgrounds.However,avastmajority
mayhavepoorqualityserviceofferings.Evenunderthebestinstallations,usersmay
haveinsufficientsignal.Thisisalmostalwaysduetoacombinationofaweakinternal
wirelesscardinthecomputerandmetalwallsofarecreationalvehicle.Theuseofan
externalantennaiskeytoasatisfyingexperience.Sometimestheexternal
antennamaybesufficientforimprovedsignalcoverage.Forthebestpossible
coverage,RVownersshouldinstallanantennaexteriortotherecreationalvehicleand
connectittotheUSBadapterthroughanAIR802cableassembly.Thecablerequires
theuseofaRP‐SMA(plug)fortheUSBadapteratoneendandaN(female)connector
foroutdoorAIR802antenna.
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CHAPTER3:INSTALLDRIVER(Win98,2000,XP)
The installation & driver CD will automatically activate the autorun
installation program after you insert the disk into your CD drive.
Step 1:
Insert the installation & driver
CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Step 2:
Click Next to continue.
Step 3:
Click Next to install at the designated folder.
Or, click “Browse” to select a folder.
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Step 4:
Start copying files until the
installation is finished.
Step 5:
Click Finish to complete
installation.
Step 6:
After finishing installing the driver and utility on your system, plug the USB
adapter into the USB port of your PC. Windows XP/2000 will automatically
detect the USB Adapter.
Notes On Windows Zero Configuration Service
Microsoft Windows XP includes the Zero Configuration Service which is used to configure your
wireless client. After clicking on the computer icon on Windows bar in the lower right hand
corner of your screen, you may encounter the following screen. If you have this screen,
Windows Zero Configuration Service is managing your wireless connection and not the Client
Utility.
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The client manager for the USB adapter and Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service will
not operate together. You may elect to use the Windows Zero Configuration Service (if using
your existing internal wireless card) or the Client Utility (for the USB adapter).
Enable Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Administrative Tools >> Services to open the Services
configuration window. Select Automatic in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration
Service to enable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service and click apply. The default Startup
Type value of Wireless Zero Configuration Service isAutomatic.
Disabling Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Administrative Tools >> Services to open the Services
configuration window. Select Disabled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration
Service to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service and click apply.
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CHAPTER4:INSTALLDRIVER(WindowsVista)
Plug your USB dongle into USB interface, windows
Vista will search for compatible driver to install.
Step 1:
Select “Locate and install the driver software”,
Windows will guide you through the process of
installing driver software for your device.
Step 2:
Insert the installation disc into the CD-ROM and
click “next” to continue installation.
Step 3:
Windows Vista searches for the software and it will
be installed successfully.
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Step 4:
After installation, right click the network icon on the
Windows Vista System Tray, and click “Connect to
a network”.
Step 5:
Select a network to connect to and click “Connect”.
Step 6:
Click “Connect Anyway” if the network is
an unsecured network.
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Step 7:
USB Dongle successfully connected to
the network, click “Close”.
Note:
In Win98SE, Win2000, ME, XP, XP x64, the Device name is:
“(AIR802) IEEE 802.11b+g USB Adapter”
In Windows Vista, the Device name is:
“Atheros AR5007UG Wireless Network Adapter”
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CHAPTER5:CONFIGURATION–STATIONMODE
Stationmodeissynonomouswithinfrastructuremode.Thisisthemostcommonlyusedmode
forthemajorityofusers.Throughthismode,usersmayaccesstheInternetbyconnecting
wirelesslytoanAccessPointorwirelessrouter.
TheUSB‐ADG‐2adapterusesitsownmanagementsoftware.Afterinstallingthedriveroutlined
ineitherChapter3orChapter4andtheUSBadapterhasbeeninsertedintoaUSBport,anew
iconshouldappearintheWindowsSystemTrayautomaticallysuchasshownbelow:
Iftheiconisinred,itmeansthatUSBadapterconfigurationsisinvalidorincomplete.Double
clickonthaticonandtheconfigurationwindow(maybereferredtoastheUtilityScreen)will
popupasshownbelow.
UNDERSTANDINGTHEUTILITYINFORMATION–STATIONMODE
Mode:
•Locatedintheupperright,thisiswhereyoumayselecteitherStation(Infrastructure)mode
orAP(Ad‐Hoc)mode.
•ThenormalmodeformostuserswillbethedefaultStationmode.
AvailableNetworks:
•Locatedontheleft‐handsideofthescreen,itdisplaystheSSIDofavailablenetworks
•ClicktheRefreshbuttontoupdatethecurrentnetworksandtheirrespectiveSSIDsthatare
turnedonandoperatingatanygivenmoment.
•DoubleclickonthechosenSSIDfromthe“AvailableNetworks.
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