Aztech WL230USB-L User manual

WL230USB-L
54Mbps Wireless 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adaptor
2.4GHz
Rev：1.0.0

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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
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AZTECH SYSTEMS LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any
derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from AZTECH
SYSTEMS LTD. Copyright © 2008 AZTECH SYSTEMS LTD.
All rights reserved.

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FCC STATEMENT
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.
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.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR) limits in the typical
laptop computer configuration and this device can be used in desktop or laptop computers with
side mounted PCMCIA slots. This device cannot be used with handheld PDAs (personal digital
assistants). This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Package contents
The following contents should be found in your box:
¾One WL230USB-L 54Mbps Wireless 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adaptor
¾One USB extension cable
¾One WL230USB-L 54Mbps Wireless 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adaptor Resource CD, including:
•Drivers and Utility
•User Guide
•Other Helpful Information
)Note:
If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you
purchased the product for assistance.

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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 1
1.1 Product Overview ...................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Main Features ........................................................................................................... 1
1.3 LED Status ................................................................................................................ 1
Chapter 2 Installation Guide ............................................................................... 2
2.1 Software Installation.................................................................................................. 2
2.1.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................2
2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows XP .............................................................................. 2
2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista ...........................................................................5
2.2 Hardware Installation ................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Uninstall Software ..................................................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Uninstall the driver software from your PC....................................................................... 8
2.3.2 Uninstall the utility software from your PC .......................................................................8
Chapter 3 Configuration...................................................................................... 9
3.1 Profile ........................................................................................................................ 9
3.1.1 Add or Edit a Configuration Profile.................................................................................10
3.2 Link Status .............................................................................................................. 12
3.3 Site Survey .............................................................................................................. 13
3.4 Statistics.................................................................................................................. 14
3.5 Advanced ................................................................................................................ 15
3.6 About....................................................................................................................... 15
3.7 An example for application...................................................................................... 16
Appendix A: Glossary............................................................................................ 17
Appendix B: Specifications ................................................................................... 19
Appendix C: Contact Information ......................................................................... 20

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
The WL230USB-L 54Mbps Wireless 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adaptor is a USB 2.0 pen-size wireless
Adaptor supporting IEEE 802.11b/g 2.4GHz radio operation. It provides high-speed wireless
connection with data rate up to 54Mbps. Additionally, wireless roaming allows the user to move
among different AP without losing the current connection. The Adaptor provides excellent security
features including：TKIP, AES, WPA, and up to 128-bit WEP encryption security make the
network almost impenetrable.
Featuring high performance transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well as
strong security the WL230USB-L 54Mbps Wireless 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adaptor is the perfect
solution for small office and home needs.
1.2 Main Features
¾Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards
¾Supports WPA data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, 64/128-bit
WEP encryption
¾Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates
¾Provides USB interface
¾Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes
¾Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode
¾Eases configuration and provides monitoring information
¾Supports Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP
¾Internal Antenna
1.3 LED Status
The LED on the top of this card indicates Link/Act status. It blinks at green light when sending and
receiving data.

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
2.1 Software Installation
2.1.1 Overview
The Adaptor’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure for Windows 98SE,
Me, 2000, XP and Vista. The Setup Wizard will guide you install the Utility and drivers.
If you install the hardware before the software, you will be prompted “Found New Hardware
Wizard”, click the Cancel button, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.
The Setup steps for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP and Vista are very similar. The following
setup steps are for windows XP.
2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows XP
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, click the Start button and choose Run. In
the field that appears, enter F:\XXX\Setup.exe (if “F” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive; XXX
presents the setup program path, which is labeled on the Resource CD), Figure 2-1should
then appear.
2. You can click the Cancel button to end the installation on the Preparing Setup screen, Figure
2-1. Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 2-2
after a moment.
Figure 2-1 Preparing Setup
3. To continue, click the Next button on the screen, Figure 2-2. Click the Cancel button to end

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the Installation.
Figure 2-2 Start Setup
4. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software in Figure 2-3. Click Next to
continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the
Installation.
Figure 2-3 Choose Destination Location
5. While files are copying, you will see a warning box shown in Figure 2-4. Please select YES to

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continue installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the
operating system.
Figure 2-4 Windows XP Warning Box
6. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-5 will appear. Click the
Finish button to finish the wizard.
Figure 2-5 Finish
7. After installing the software, Please plug the Adaptor into your PC. If you need instructions as
to how to do this, please refer to section 2.2 hardware installation. If you have plugged it into
you PC already, please un-plug it and plug it back in. The OS will automatically detect the
Adaptor and automatically setup the driver for the Adaptor. If it does not, please follow the
setup steps to finish the driver installation.
After installing the driver successfully, you should see an icon, or , appear in your
system tray.

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2.1.3 Software Installation for Windows Vista
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, click the Start button and choose Run. In the
field that appears, enter F:\XXX\Setup.exe (if “F” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive; XXX
presents the setup program path, which is labeled on the Resource CD), Figure 2.6 should then
appear.
2. You can click the Cancel button to end the installation on the Preparing Setup screen,Figure
2.6. Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 2.7 after a
moment.
Figure 2.6
3. To continue, click the Next button on the screen, Figure 2.7. Click the Cancel button to end the
Installation.

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2.7 Start Setup
4. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software in Figure 2.8. Click Next to
continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the
Installation.
2.8 Choose Destination Location
5. While files are copying, you will see a warning box shown in Figure 2.9. Please select YES to
continue installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the
operating system.

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2.9 Windows XP Warning Box
6. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 3.0 will appear. Click the
Finish button to finish the wizard.
Figure 3.0 Finish
7. After installing the software, Please plug the Adaptor into your PC. If you need instructions as to
how to do this, please refer to section 2.2 hardware installation. If you have plugged it into you PC
already, please un-plug it and plug it back in. The OS will automatically detect the Adaptor and
automatically setup the driver for the Adaptor. If it does not, please follow the setup steps to finish
the driver installation.
After installing the driver successfully, you should see an icon, or , appear in your
system tray.
2.2 Hardware Installation
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Adaptor.

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2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Because the
Adaptor gets its power from the host, there is no external power supply. The LED should light
up when the Adaptor is plugged in and the PC is on.
2.3 Uninstall Software
2.3.1 Uninstall the driver software from your PC
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
2. Double-click the System icon, click on the Hardware tab in the System window.
3. Click on the Device Manager button, double-click Network Adaptors, and then right-click
WL230USB-L Wireless USB Adaptor.
Figure 3.1 Uninstall Driver
4. Click Uninstall..., shown in above Figure 3.1, the system will uninstall the driver software of
the Adaptor from your PC.
2.3.2 Uninstall the utility software from your PC
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon, find the WL230USB-L program from the
installed program list, highlight it and click the Remove button.
3. Following the Install Shield Wizard will uninstall the utility software from your PC.

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Chapter 3 Configuration
Aztech WL230USB-L Wireless USB Adaptor can be configured by its utility. This section
describes how to configure your Wireless USB Adaptor for wireless connectivity on your Wireless
Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
After the Adaptor's driver and utility has been installed, the Adaptor’s tray icon, or , will
appear in your system tray. It means the utility is running on your system. If the utility does not run,
you can run the utility by clicking: Start> Program> Aztech> WL230USB-L WIRELESS
UTILITY> WL230USB-L Wireless Utility. If the icon still does not appear, the driver or utility may
be installed incorrectly or the Adaptor is unplugged, please try again.
Icon means the connection has been established. Icon means there is no connection.
Double-click the icon and the configuration screen of the utility will appear. You can also run
the utility by clicking: Start> Program> Aztech> WL230USB-L WIRELESS UTILITY>
WL230USB-L Wireless Utility. The utility provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to:
¾Display current status information
¾Edit and add configured profiles
¾Display current diagnostics information
The section below introduces these above capabilities.
)Note:
If your OS is Windows XP, you can use Windows XP to configure the wireless network settings.
(To use this function, you must upgrade the OS with sp1).
If you want to use Windows XP to configure wireless network settings, just exit the utility.
Right-click the icon at the bottom of the screen, and click Exit to exit the utility.
3.1 Profile
Click the Profile tab of the utility and the Profile screen will appear, Figure 3.2. The Profile
screen provides tools to:
¾Add a Profile
¾Delete a profile
¾Edit a profile
¾Activate a profile

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Figure 3-2 Profile Tab
To create a new profile, click the Add button on the Profile tab, the Profile configuration screen
will appear as shown in Figure 3.3
To edit a profile, highlight the desired profile name on Profile Name list, and click the Edit button,
the Profile configuration screen will appear shown in Figure 3.3
To delete a profile, highlight the desired profile name on Profile Name list, and click the Delete
button.
To switch to another profile, highlight the desired profile name on Profile Name list, and click
the Activate button.
)Note:
Do not forget to click the Apply button when you create a new profile for connection.
3.1.1 Add or Edit a Configuration Profile
To add a new configuration profile, click Add button on the Profile Management tab. To modify a
configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click Edit.
The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3.3
1. Edit the Configuration tab
¾Profile Name - Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names
are not case-sensitive.
¾SSID - The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of 32
characters.
¾PSM(Power Save Mode)
•CAM(Constantly Awake Mode)– Continuous Access Mode.

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•PSM(Power Saving Mode)-Power Saving mode.
¾Network Type – Displays the wireless mode, either Ad-hoc or Infrastructure mode
¾Preamble – Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default setting is Auto Switch
(access point mode), which allows both short and long headers in the 802.11b frames. The
Adaptor can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them.
¾RTS Threshold – Default is 2312.
¾Fragment Threshold – Default is 2312.
¾Ad-hoc mode – Displays the wireless mode, either Only 802.11B or 802.11B/G mode.
¾Channel – Shows the current channel in use. This field determines which operating
frequency will be used.
Figure 3-3 Add Profile - configuration
2. Edit the Authentication and Security tab

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Figure 3-4 Add Profile – Authentication and Security
¾Authentication Type – Three options, Open System, Shared-Key System or LEAP.
¾802.1x Setting – It enables when Authentication Type is setting to WPA.
¾Encryption – Displays which encryption type that the driver is using. When you select Open
System, Shared-Key System as Network Authentication, there are two options: WEP and
Disabled. If you select WPA-PSK as Network Authentication, there are TKIP and AES
options instead of WEP and Disabled.
¾Wep Key – Key #1, Key #2, Key #3, Key #4, the Key groups. You can enter 10 hexadecimal
digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F) or 5 ASCII characters for 64-bit (also called 40bits)
encryption. You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F) or 13
ASCII characters for 128-bit (also called 104bits) encryption.
3.2 Link Status
The Link Status tab displays the Adaptor's current status.

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Figure 3-5 Link Status
The following table describes the items found on the Network Status screen.
¾Status - Shows whether the station is connected to the wireless network, if not connected,
display RF is closed; if connected, display AP name and BSSID.
¾Extra Info - Shows link status and the current channel in use.
¾Link Speed - Shows the current max Transfer rate, unit is Mbit/sec.
¾Throughput - Displays Tx and Rx rate, unit is Kbits/sec.
¾Link Quality - Shows the quality of the signal.
¾Signal Strength - Shows the strength of the signal.
3.3 Site Survey
Click the Site Survey tab of the Utility and the Site Survey screen will appear, Figure 3.6. On the
Site Survey screen you can scan the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks.

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Figure 3-6 Site Survey tab
Click the Rescan button to refresh the list at any time. Highlight an SSID and click the Connect
button to connect to an available network.
3.4 Statistics
The Statistics tab shows receiving and transmitting statistical information for the following receive
and transmit diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network Adaptor.
Click the Reset Counter button to reset the count of the statistics information.
Figure 3-7 Statistics tab

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3.5 Advanced
On this Screen, you can configure the WEP key or view the configured WEP key.
Figure 3-8 Advanced
¾Wireless mode - Displays the wireless mode, either 802.11B/G mix or 802.11B only.
¾B/G Protection - There are three options: either Auto or Enable, or Close.
¾TxRate - Shows the current Transfer rate.
¾TxBURST - It can translate more data when it enable.
¾Fast Roaming at - Roaming will disable when Transmit Power is below some dBm.
¾Turn off RF - The wireless radio of this Adaptor can be enabled or disabled. You can turn the
wireless radio off by selecting the check-box.
¾Apply - Click the Apply button to save the current setting.
3.6 About
This screen displays some information about this Adaptor, including Driver Date, Driver Version,
Utility Date, Utility Version, MAC Address, IP Address, SubMask, Power Save mode and
Preamble.
¾Utility Version - The version of this utility.
¾Utility Date - The creation date of this utility.
¾Driver Version - The version of the wireless network Adaptor driver.
¾Driver Date - The creation date of the wireless network Adaptor driver.
¾EEPROM Version - The version of this EEPROM.
¾IP Address - The IP address of the wireless network.
¾Phy_Address - The MAC address of the wireless network Adaptor.
¾SubMask - The subnet mask of the wireless network.