Blitzz BWU613B User manual

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B5-MU-0007-20
Version:1.0, September. 2003
Copyright
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They will be incorporated in subsequent editions. The supplier may
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Table of Content
Copyright i
Technical Support ii
Table of Contents iii
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Product Overview 1
1.2 Product Features & Benefits 2
1.3 What is in the package 3
1.4 LED lights 4
1.5 Type of Wireless Networks 5
Chapter 2 Installation 6
2.1 System Requirements 6
2.2 Hardware Installation 8
2.3 Software Installation 7
2.3.1 Install Driver Only Installation – an alternative way to install driver 9
Chapter 3 Blitzz Wireless LAN Utility 10
3.1 For Windows XP Users 10
3.2 Installation 11
3.3 Blitzz Wireless LAN Utility 13
Chapter 4 Microsoft Wireless LAN Utility for Windows XP 16
4.1 If you want to use Blitzz Wireless LAN Utility 16
4.2 Basic Configuration 19
4.2 Advanced Configuration 25
Appendix
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A. Glossary A1
B. Product Specifications A6
C. Troubleshooting A8
D. Government Compliance Notices A9
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1. Product Overview
The BWU613B 11Mbps IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN USB Adapter is
a standard USB interface adapter integrated with wireless LAN
technology. It provides you the easiest, fastest way to access your
wireless and wired network. Its 11Mbps data rate gives equivalent
Ethernet speed to access corporate network or the Internet in a
wireless environment.
The BWU613B WLAN USB Adaptor is fully compliant with
IEEE802.11b communication standard and interoperable with any
WLAN components which using the same IEEE802.11b and 802.11g
technology. When installed, BWU613B Wireless LAN USB Adapter is
able to communicate with any 802.11 and 802.11b compliant
products. It makes your further device purchase easier when
expanding your network.
The Blitzz BWU613B WLAN USB Adaptor also provides powerful
features such as the Windows-based configuration utility, WEP security
and more. Maximize network efficiency while minimizing your network
investment and maintenance costs.
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1.2. Features and Benefits
The Blitzz BWU613B Wireless USB Adaptor provides the following
features:
 Features 11Mbps data rate by incorporating Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum technology.
 Fully IEEE 802.11b compatible. Allow inter-operation among
multiple vendors.
 Operates in the fast and reliable 2.4Ghz ISM band, without the
need for an FCC license.
 Rate adaptive on 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps.
 Working range up to 800 ft. in open environment.
 Supports point-to-point and point-to-multipoint access.
 Seamless roaming within the 802.11 & 802.11b wireless LAN
infrastructure.
 Provides user authentication to enforce tight security.
 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides
robust, interference-resistant and secure wireless connection.
 Supports Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).
 Supports Plug and Play. Easy installation.
 Wireless connection without the cost of cabling. Greater
flexibility to locate or move networked PCs. Easy to install and
friendly to user, just plug and play!
Provides Window-based Diagnostic, Statistics Tools and Traffic
Monitoring.
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1.3 What's in the package?
 BWU613B Wireless LAN USB Adaptor
 Quick Installation Guide
 USB Cable
 NetWave Driver & Utility CD
All packages have been checked carefully for their completeness
before shipped. Please contact the place of purchase if any of the
above listed items are missing or damaged.
If you encountered any difficulty in using this product while all the
above items are complete, please refer to Appendix C for
Troubleshooting information before making the decision to return
your Wireless LAN USB Adaptor to your dealer.
1.4 LED Indicators
The BWU613B Wireless USB Stick Adaptor has 1 status LEDs show
the wireless linking status and a foldable antenna.
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Function Behavior Definition
Dark Power Off
Green Wireless connection established
LED
Blinking Not connected.
1.5 Types of wireless LAN networks
There are two types of wireless network for this WLAN card, the
“Ad-Hoc mode” and the “Infrastructure mode”.
Ad-Hoc mode: Connecting to other computer with WLAN card. This
mode does not need AP to connect to each other.
Infrastructure mode: All wireless adapters are connected Via
“Access Point” (AP) to connect to the Internet. This mode further gives
wireless access to Internet or data sharing under a previously wired
environment. Comparing to Ad-Hoc mode, Infrastructure mode has the
following advantages:
• Longer distance: Through AP, the wireless access distance is
longer.
• Roaming: The wireless devices can move within the AP support
area.
• Integration of wired and wireless environment.
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Chapter 2 Installation
Attention
Do not plug-in your BWU613B Wireless USB
Adapter yet. Although, you can install the driver
through traditional plug-and-play. We recommend
you install driver and Wireless LAN Utility by
following steps before hardware installation.
If you want to install the BWU613B driver only
without Wireless LAN Utility, please go section 2.5
Driver Installation directly for installation.
2.1 System Requirements
In order to use the BWU613B Wireless USB Adaptor, your
computer must be equipped with the following:
1. An available USB 1.1 socket.
2. Windows 98se/ME/2000/XP (with a Windows installation CD-
ROM, diskettes for use during installation)
3. Minimum 500 Kbytes free disk space for installing driver and
utility program.
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2.2 Hardware installation
Depends on the the location of the USB port on your system, you
can choose directly plug the wireless USB adapter into the USB port
on your system or use the included USB cable to connect the system
at one end and connect the USB wireless adapter at the other.
Follow the steps below to install the BWU613B Wireless USB
Adaptor.
1. Find an available USB socket in your computer.
2. Plug one flat end (USB type A) of USB cable into any USB jack on
your computer. Plug the other end, square end (type B) of USB
cable into USB socket on BWU613B Wireless LAN USB Adaptor.
3. Please place the BWU613B in a good position to have the best
wireless connection.
2.3 Software installation
Note: The screens showed below are from Windows 2000. For other
Windows system, the steps are the same, but the screens shown
will be a little different.
2.3.1 Install Driver
1.The Windows will show a message that it has detected an USB
device after you plug the USB adapter into your system. Please
choose the default selection (with “Recommended”) and click
“Next”.
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3. Choose “CD ROM”, and insert the “BWU613B Manual & Driver”,
then click “Next”.
2.Your PC will recognize the “USB Wireless LAN Card”, and click
“Next” to install driver.
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3. At the last screen “Finish” to leave this dialogue window.
4. After installation, please check whether the installation is success.
5. Verification:
To verify that you have install the driver correctly,
press Start Button SettingControl Panel
Double click “System”click “Hardware”Device
managerNetwork Adapters. If the install is success, it
should include “USB Wireless Lan CARD” item.
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Chapter 3 Blitzz Wireless
LAN Utility
Blitzz Wireless LAN Utility, WLU, is the best utility to manage your
BWU613B Wireless USB Adapter. It is a Windows based utility that
works with Windows 98se, ME, 2000 and XP operating systems.
This chapter illustrates the installation process, configuration of the
Utility.
3.1 For Windows XP Users
Windows XP has its built-in Wireless LAN Utility. You can use either
Blitzz WLU or Microsoft Window XP WLU. Switching from Windows XP’s
Utility between Blitzz’, please do following steps. Right click on the
Blitzz WLU icon ( ) and click Exit. The Microsoft WLU will take over
the wireless management immediately.
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3.2 Installation
1. Insert the “Manual & Driver CD-ROM” into the CD-ROM driver of
your PC, and you’ll see the software installation window as shown
below.
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2. Click “Setup Driver & Utility”, and choose the “default” item
through the installation process.
3. After successful i u’ll see the new icon appear in
Icon Tray.
4. The software will automatically search for available APs for
connecting to the Internet.
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5. If the utility is not properly i d, the Icon appeared is in red
background.
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3.3 Blitzz Wireless LAN Utility
Interface
1. Click the icon and the software utility window shows up.
2. Status window allows you to change Operation Mode,
Channel, SSID, Tx Rate, Int Roaming, and Radio. It also
shows the connecting signal and quality as reference to
adjust configurations.
 Network Type
To connect your wireless station to a local network infrastructure,
set the station operation mode to Infrastructure (with Access Point,
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default setting). In case you do not wish to connect to a network
infrastructure, but prefer to setup a small wireless workgroup, you can
choose 802.11 Ad-Hoc (without Access Point). In Ad-Hoc network, all
wireless stations have to setup with the same radio channel and SSID.
NOTE: 1.The BWU613B Wireless LAN USB Adaptor works with any
IEEE802.11 and 802.11b compliant Access Points.
2. Ad-Hoc selection is only for peer-to-peer communication in
between many BWU613.
 Channel
To connect your wireless station to Ad-Hoc mode, you need to set
the channel for the wireless stations. When the Ad-Hoc mode is
selected, be sure to set your wireless stations with the same channel.
ESSID however can be ignored.
 Transmit Rate
The BWU613B Wireless LAN USB Adaptor provides various data
rate options for you to select. Data rates options include Auto, Fixed
1Mb/s, Fixed 2Mb/s, Auto Select 1M or 2M, Fixed 5.5Mb/s, and
Fixed 11Mb/s. In most networking scenarios, you will see that the
factory-set default Fully Auto will proved to be the most efficient
selection. This setting allows your BWU613B to operate at the
maximum data rate. When the communications quality drops below a
certain level, the BWU613B will automatically switch to a lower data
rate. Transmitting data in lower data speeds are usually more reliable.
However, when the communications quality improves again, the
BWU613B will gradually increase the data rate, until it has reached the
highest available transmit rate.
 ESS ID
The ESS ID (Extended Service Set) is a group ID. All wireless APs
and network adaptors must have the same ESS ID to identify each
other as a group member. The default ANY (case sensitive) means
when the Wireless USB Adapter starts to work, it will associate with
the Access Point that gives the fastest response. You can also enter a
specific ESSID of a network group you want to join. It is
recommended you specify an ESSID. This will prevent your computer
from unintentionally connecting to a different wireless network.
 BSS ID
The BSS ID (Basic Service Set) is a unique ID of an Access Point.
We use the AP’s MAC address as the BSS ID here.
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Chapter 4 Microsoft
Wireless LAN
Utility for
Windows XP
Windows XP has already included its wireless LAN utility for the
best wireless network performance. Please use the utility came with
Windows XP with following instructions.
4.1 If you want to use Blitzz
Wireless LAN Utility
If you want to use Blitzz Wireless LAN Utility in Windows XP, you
need to install the utility. Then follow the steps. To learn how to use
Blitzz Wireless LAN Utility, please see Chapter 3 Blitzz Wireless LAN
Utility.
1. Open Network Connections. Right-click Wireless Network
Connection, and then click Properties.
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4. Click on the Wireless Networks tab. Clear Use Windows to
configure my wireless network settings check box. Click
OK to release the control of wireless network.
5. Run the Blitzz WLU from menu and the Blitzz WLU icon ( )
will showup.
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