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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EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive
89/336/EEC.

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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
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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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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.

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2. The Choose Destination Location screen (see Figure 3-2) will show you the
default destination chosen by the program. If you want to install the utility in
another location, click on the Browse button and select an alternate
destination. When you are ready to continue, click on the Next button.
Figure 3-2. Choose Destination Location screen.

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3. The program will finish the installation automatically (see Figure 3-3).
Figure 3-3. Setup Status screen.
4. When the installation is done, insert the Pure Networking 802.11g Wireless
Mini USB Adapter into the computer’s USB port.
5. The system will automatically detect the adapter as a new device and display
the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box. Follow the installation wizard to
complete the device setup step by step.
6. After completing the installation, run the ZDConfig program (click on the
Start button in the system tray [the leftmost icon in Figure 3-4] and select
ZyDAS Wireless LAN—USB) to start using the Pure Networking 802.11g
Wireless Mini USB Adapter.

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3.2 Windows XP
The Windows XP installation process is similar to the process described in Section
3.1. Please follow those instructions. Once it’s installed, return to this section and
either use the Windows XP utility (see Section 3.2.1) or the card’s utility (see
Section 3.2.2). We strongly recommend using the card’s utility.
3.2.1 U SING THE W INDOWS XP U TILITY
Click on the workstations icon (fourth from left) in the system tray (see Figure
3-4). The screen shown in Figure 3-5 appears. Click on Connect to start using the
Windows XP wireless utility.
Figure 3-4. System tray.
Figure 3-5. Connecting to the wireless network.

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3.2.2 U SING THE C ARD ’ S U TILITY
1. From the scroll-down menu in the Connect to Wireless Network screen
(Figure 3-5), select the network you want to connect to. Then click on the
Advanced button. The Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties screen
appears (see Figure 3-6).
Figure 3-6. Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties tab.

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2. Select the Wireless Networks tab (see Figure 3-6) in the Wireless Network
Connection 2 Properties screen, then clear the Use Windows to configure my
wireless network settings check box by clicking on the √. If you want to enable
the Windows XP built-in utility, select the check box again, and the √will
reappear. Click on the OK button.
3. Run the ZDConfig program (click on the Start button in the system tray [the
leftmost button in Figure 3-4]). The ZyDAS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool
screen appears (see Figure 3-7). Select ZyDAS Wireless LAN—USB from the
drop-down list.
Figure 3-7. ZyDAS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool screen.
NOTE
Disable the Windows XP utility as described in step 2 (above) before
using the adapter’s utility. If you don’t, you can only see the link status
when the adapter is using its own utility.
(ZD1201) IEEE 802.11g USB Adapter
54 Mbps

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CHAPTER 4: Configuration Utility
4. Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the
Pure Networking 802.11g Wireless Mini USB Adapter and monitor the link status
during the communication process.
This utility can be used to change the following configuration parameters when the
device is active.
4.1 Wireless Connection
In the ZyDAS Wireless LAN Configuration Tool screen (see Figure 4-1), you can
access any of the wireless devices’ information. Check the link status while the
Wireless Mini USB Adapter is linking to one of the wireless devices.
Figure 4-1. Configuration Tool.
54 Mbps
(ZD1201) IEEE 802.11g USB Adapter

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Table 4-1. Wireless LAN Configuration Tool screen parameters.
Parameter Description
Network Adapter Displays the USB Adapter’s name.
Available Network Displays the SSID and Signal Strength of wireless
devices nearby. To re-survey the available wireless
devices, click on the Refresh button.
There are two ways to automatically make the connection
between the USB Adapter and the wireless device on the
list.
1. Double click on the wireless device in the list.
2. Click once on the device you intend to connect. The
Refresh button changes to the Connect this site
button. Click on this button.
Current Network Displays the information about the wireless network this
Information adapter is connecting to. The information includes
Channel, Type, SSID, TX Rate, and WEP settings. Refer
to Section 4.2 for a description of each item.
More Setting button Press this button for more settings including
disable/enable WEP and power-saving mode. Please
refer to Sections 4.2 through 4.4.
Link Status Displays the status of the wireless connection.
Signal Strength This bar shows the signal strength level. The higher the
percentage shown in the bar, the stronger the radio signal
that’s received by the adapter. This indicator helps to find
the proper position of the wireless device for quality
network operation.

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Table 4-1 (continued). Wireless LAN Configuration Tool screen parameters.
Parameter Description
Link Quality This bar indicates the quality of the link. The higher the
percentage, the better the quality.
TX Frame The number of data frames that are transmitted by the
adapter successfully.
RX Frame The number of data frames that are received by the
adapter successfully.
4.2 General Connection Setting
In the More Setting screen (see Figure 4-2), you can designate the wireless network
that the adapter intends to connect to, enable or disable the WEP data encryption,
save or load the setting values into or from a file, etc.
Figure 4-2. More Setting screen.

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Table 4-2. More Setting screen parameters.
Parameter Description
General Connection Setting
Channel Select the number of the radio channel used for the
networking. The channel setting of the wireless stations
within a network should be the same.
Tx Rate Select the basic transmit rate: 54, 11, 5.5, 2, or 1 Mbps. If
you select Auto, the adapter will automatically adjust to
the highest possible rate according to the interference or
obstacles.
SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the
unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the
unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs.
You may specify a SSID for the adapter; then, only the
device with the same SSID can interconnect to the
adapter.
Any If the Any box has a check mark in it, the adapter will
survey and connect to one of the available wireless
stations without checking the consistency of the channel
and SSID with the wireless station.
Network Type Infrastructure: This mode requires the presence of an
access point (AP) or router to create a wireless network.
All the communication is processed through the AP or
router.
Ad-Hoc: This mode enables wireless network adapters to
interconnect without an AP or router. Select this mode if
there is no AP or router in the network.

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Table 4-2 (continued). More Setting screen parameters.
Parameter Description
Change button Pressing the Change button enables you to set the
General Connection Setting’s parameters. Meanwhile, the
button will change to the Apply button for you to confirm
your settings.
Encryption Setting In the Encryption Setting section of the screen shown in
Figure 4-2, set up the WEP key for the data encryption
within the network. To do this, first check (√) the Enable
WEP box and click on the WEP More button, then refer to
Section 4.3 for details.
Profile
Profile Name Type the profile name in the Profile Name box, or use the
drop-down menu to select the Profile Name.
Load profile setting Automatically loads the setting values corresponding to
the file named in the Profile Name. The new settings will
be activated immediately.
Write current Saves the setting values for the selected profile to the file
setting to profile named in the Profile Name field.
Load factory To restore the settings to the factory default, press
default setting this button. The default values are as follows:
Channel: 6
Tx Rate: Auto
SSID: Any
Network Type: Infrastructure