Black Box LW6007A User manual

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JULY 2004
LW6007A
Pure Networking 802.11g Wireless
Mini USB Adapter

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FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
and INDUSTRY CANADA
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular 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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
telephone reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 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 an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power cords are required to
connect this device to a personal computer or other Class B certified device.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

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PURE NETWORKING 802.11G WIRELESS MINI USB ADAPTER
EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive
89/336/EEC.

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the
trademark owners.
TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

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PURE NETWORKING 802.11G WIRELESS MINI USB ADAPTER
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 What’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1 Windows 98 SE/Me and Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2.1 Using the Windows XP Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2.2 Using the Card’s Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4. Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.1 Wireless Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.2 General Connection Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3 WEP Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4 Advanced Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.1 Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.2 Calling Black Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.3 Shipping and Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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1. Specifications
Antenna: Internal antenna
Distance (Maximum): 328 ft. (100 m)
Frequency Band: 2.4000–2.4835 GHz
Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16AQM, 64QAM (11g), BPSK, QPSK, CCK
(11b)
Operating System: Compatible with all major operating systems; Drivers included
for Windows®98 SE/Me/XP and Windows 2000
Security: 64-/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x), and
AES
Speed: 54, 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps with auto fallback
Standards: IEEE 802.11g
Bus Type: USB Type A
Radio Technology: Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Modulation: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Connectors: (1) USB Type A
Indicators: (1) Link/Activity LED
Temperature: 32 to 131°F (0 to 55°C)
Humidity: Up to 95%, noncondensing
Power: From the interface
Transmit Power: 16 dBm
Size: 0.3"H x 1"W x 3.5"D (0.8 x 2.5 x 8.9 cm)
CHAPTER 1: Specifications

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PURE NETWORKING 802.11G WIRELESS MINI USB ADAPTER
2. Introduction
2.1 Overview
Connect your PC to another network device without cable. The Pure Networking
802.11g Wireless Mini USB Adapter installs in your notebook, laptop, or desktop
PC and uses wireless technology to transfer data. It also supports Windows OS
plug-and-play installation and USB hot swap, allowing you to plug it in or remove it
without rebooting your computer. The adapter complies with the IEEE 802.11g
2.4 GHz (DSSS) standard, which supports wireless network connections up to
54 Mbps. High throughput maximizes multimedia data bandwidth and 64-/128-bit
WEP data encryption for a high level of security. It also supports peer-to-peer
communication among wireless users, with no access point required. Automatic
fallback increases data security and reliability. The card works with Windows 98
SE/Me/XP and Windows 2000.
2.2 What’s Included
Before you begin the installation, check the contents of your package. The package
should include the following items:
• (1) Pure Networking 802.11g Wireless Mini USB Adapter
• (1) 3.2 ft. (1-m) USB extension cable
• (1) CD-ROM containing this users’ manual in PDF format and software drivers
If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box at 724-746-5500.

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CHAPTER 3: Installation
3. Installation
Before you proceed with the installation, read the following notes.
NOTES
Do not install the adapter in your PC’s USB port before installing the
software program from the CD.
The installation described in Section 3.1 was operated under Windows
2000. (Procedures are the same for Windows 98 SE/Me.)
If you have installed the Pure Networking 802.11g Wireless Mini USB
Adapter driver and utility before, please uninstall the old version first.
3.1 Windows 98 SE/Me and Windows 2000
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive and type Utility\setup.exe. The
InstallShield Wizard screen will appear (see Figure 3-1); click Next to
continue.
Figure 3-1. InstallShield Wizard screen.