Gigafast WF747-Ul User manual

Wireless 802.11 g/b USB 2.0 adapter
WF 747-UI
User Manual

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FCC Interference 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 radio interference in a commercial environment. This
equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever
measures are necessary to correct the interference.
CE Declaration of Conformity
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN
55022/A1 Class B, and EN 50082-1. This meets the essential protection requirements of the
European Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member
states relation to electromagnetic compatibility
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Table of Content:
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………..……….4
1.1 Features ……………………………………………………………....……………………..4
1.2 Package Contents ………………………………………………………………………....4
1.3 System Requirements …………………………………………………………..................5
1.4 Your Wireless 802.11 g/b USB 2.0 adapter ………………………………………….5
Chapter 2: INSTALLATION OF THE Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 adapter……….6
2.1 Installation Procedures…………………………………………………………………....6
2.2 Installation Notes - Windows XP………………………………………………………..9
2.3 Verifying a Successful Installation ……………………………………………………..11
Chapter 3: CONFIGURATIONS FOR WINDOWS XP…………………………….……….12
3.1 To Connect an Available Network via Wireless Zero Configuration ……………..13
3.2 To Configure the Wireless Networks Properties ……………………………………...13
3.3 To Access to Certain Wireless Network Type ………………………………………..18
Chapter 4: WIRELESS-G CONFIGURATION TOOL BASIC………………………...19
4.1 Tray Icon ………………………………………………………………………………………….19
4.2 Right-Click Menu of the Tray Icon……………………………………………………………19
4.3 Program Controls ……………………………………………………………….............21
4.4 The Advanced Properties ………………………………………………………….…32
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................36
APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………………….42
APPENDIX C: GLOSSARY………………………………………………………………44
APPENDIX D: WARRANTY INFORMATION…………………………………………..46
APPENDIX E: CONTACT INFOMATION……………………………………………….46

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Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
Being five times faster than the speed of 802.11b network standard devices, the
innovative 802.11g standard lets the wireless network become incredibly easier and faster
(up to 54Mbps) than ever. Your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER surely will bring you
into such a high-speed network sphere. This document describes how to install your
Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER, which aims to let your computer communicate
with 802.11 networks quickly and seamlessly. Wireless LAN is local area networking
without wires, which uses radio frequencies to transmit and receive data between PCs or
other network devices. Additionally, wireless LAN is able to configure either independent
networks, which is also known as peer-to-peer or ad-hoc network, or infrastructure
networks. The former is suitable for small or temporary peer-to-peer configurations,
and the later is offering fully distributed data connectivity via micro cells and roaming.
To obtain most benefits your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER provides, please read
this manual carefully before using it.
1.1 Features
With the Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER, you can
•establish a wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling
•operate Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode
•utilize up to 128-bit WEP encryption
•enjoy high-speed data transfer rate up to 54 Mbps
•employ automatic data rate switching which offers maximum reliability, throughput and
connectivity
•possess the network’s range up to 100 meters indoor and 400 meters outdoor
•monitor and configure the network via the supplied friendly-interfaced application –
Wireless-G Configuration Tool
1.2 Package Contents
Before starting the installation, please make sure the package you purchased includes the
following items:
•One Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER
•One Setup Wizard CD with User Manual
•One Quick Installation Guide
•One Limited Warranty card

1.3 System Requirements
To properly operate your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER, your computer
must meet the following minimum requirements:
•32 MB RAM or above
•A CD-ROM drive
•300 MHz processor or higher
•Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP
•USB Port version 2.0
1.4 Your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER
Your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER should be located in the USB port of your
computer, and it looks like the following picture:
Figure 1.4-1: Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER
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Chapter 2: INSTALLATION OF THE Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0
ADAPTER
It’s free and easy for you to install your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER and the
attached software – Wireless-G Configuration Tool. Simply with a few clicks of the
mouse, you will succeed the completion of installation.
2.1 Installation Procedures
To have the Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER operated appropriately, please read
and go along with the instructions below carefully. Here we take Windows XP as an
example.
a) Plug your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER into a USB 2.0 port on your PC.
b) Your system will detect the device, and the Found New Hardware Wizard
dialog box will appear. Choose Cancel to proceed.
Figure 2.1-1: The Found New Hardware Wizard Dialog Box
c) Insert the supplied Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive. On the prompted startup
screen below, choose Install Driver & Utility to start the installation.
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d) Click next in the WLAN 802.11G USB window to proceed. The system
will start to copy the drivers found.
Figure 2.1-2: The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Window
e) Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed the Windows Logo
testing. Because the USB Adapter has been tested to work with Windows XP,
please choose Continue Anyway in the Hardware Installation dialog box.
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Figure 2.1-3: The Hardware Installation Dialog Box
f) On the Reboot screen, you may choose either Yes, I want to restart my computer
now or No, I will restart my computer later. Then click Finish to complete the
installation.
Figure 2.1-4: The Reboot
screen
Now you shall find the Wireless-G Configuration Tool tray icon, , appeared in the system
tray. The installation is entirely finished at the moment.
Double-click the icon to launch the application and open the Wireless Settings dialog
box, in which you may freely arrange your network connection afterwards.
For more details about Wireless-G Configuration Tool, please refer to “WLAN-G Configuration
Tool Basics” in this manual.
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2.2 Installation Notes - Windows XP
If your system is running Windows XP, you shall find that four tabs are contained in the
Wireless Settings dialog box after you’ve followed the instructions above and successfully
installed the drivers. However, normally, the dialog box should be consisted of seven tabs.
This is because Windows XP has its built-in configuration tools – Windows XP Zero
Configuration to assist you in networking activities. It is recommended to utilize the
attached Wireless-G Configuration Tool to enjoy more benefits it will bring.
Thus, to employ your Wireless-G Configuration Tool under Windows XP, please proceed to
the next step to change the default settings of Windows Zero Configuration to Wireless-
G Configuration Tool.
Figure 2.2-1: The Wireless-G Configuration Tool Tray Icon
Figure 2.2-2: The Wireless Settings Dialog Box
a) Right-click the Network Connections icon at the task bar to open the Wireless
Network
Connection Status dialog box, and then select Properties.
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Figure 2.2-3: The Wireless Network Connection Status Dialog Box
b) Choose the Wireless Networks tab in the Wireless Network Connection
Properties dialog box, and remove the tick from the Use Windows to configure
my wireless network settings checkbox.
Figure 2.2-4: The Wireless Network Connection Properties Dialog Box
c) Click OK. Now, you have successfully removed the Windows Zero Configuration.
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To monitor and configure the network via Wireless-G Configuration Tool, double-click its tray
icon, and you shall find seven tabs contained in the popped up Wireless Settings dialog box
this time. For more information on Wireless-G Configuration Tool, please refer to the
chapter: 4 Wireless-G Configuration Tool Basics below.
Note: If you wish to use Windows XP’s built-in configuration tools – Windows XP Zero
Configuration, please refer to the next chapter: Configuration for Windows XP to configure
the WLAN USB Adapter.
2.3 Verifying a Successful Installation
To confirm that the Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER is properly installed, please
follow the procedures below.
1. Right-click the My Computer desktop icon and choose Properties from the opened
menu.
2. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware Device tab, and then
choose the Device Manager Button.
3. In the opened window, expand Network adapters to find the USB Adapter –
802.11g/b WLAN USB (2.0) Adapter. Right-click over the item and choose
Properties.
4. From the opened dialog box, on the General tab, find the descriptions under the
Device Status panel to learn if the USB Adapter is working properly. However, if
there’s an error message shown, please choose Uninstall from the opened menu
while right-clicking the USB Adapter item, to which a red or yellow icon is
attached beside, in the Device Manager Dialog box. Then restart your system
and go through the installation procedures again.

The following picture indicates a successful installation of the Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0
ADAPTER.
Figure 2.3-1: The Device Manager Dialog Box
Chapter 3: CONFIGURATION FOR WINDOWS XP
As you have already known, Windows XP has its built-in configuration tools – Windows XP
Zero Configuration, to assist you in some basic configurations of wireless network
connection. The service starts right after the completion of the installation of Wireless
802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER, and you will find the icon automatically appears in your
system tray like the following picture shows.
Figure 3-1: The Wireless Network Connection Icon
Please refer to the desired topics below to look for more details about utilizing your Wireless
802.11g/b USB 2.0 adapter via Wireless Zero Configurations.
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3.1 To Connect an Available Network via Wireless Zero Configuration
1. Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon.
2. In the opened Connect to Wireless Network dialog box, the currently available
networks are listed in the Available networks field. From the list, choose an item
that you intend to associate with.
3. If the chosen entry requires a WEP encryption key and also automatically
provides it, leave the Network Key field blank and then choose the Connect
button to build the connection. Otherwise, you will need to manually enter the
identical key in the Network Key field before clicking Connect.
Figure 3.1-1: This is connect to Wireless Network dialog box
4. If the connection is established, there will be a pop-up message shown beside the
Wireless Network Connection icon on the system tray. You could obtain the
information on the status of connection from the message.
3.2 To Configure the Wireless Networks Properties
If you cannot establish a connection with the chosen entry or you wish to configure further
wireless network connection settings, choose theadvancedbutton in the Connect to Wireless
Network dialogue box.
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Figure 3.2-1: This is connect to Wireless Network dialog box
After clicking Advanced, you will enter into the Wireless Networks tab of the Wireless
Network Connection Properties dialog box, in which three other tabs are found,
including General, Authentication, and Advanced. The Wireless Networks tab
includes almost the main settings for the networking connection. Thus, please check the
descriptions below to learn more about the tab.
Figure 3.2-2: The Wireless Network Connection Properties Dialog Box
Note: For more detailed information about each tab, please refer to the Windows XP
Online-Help.
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The Wireless Networks tab is chiefly consisted of two sections: Available networks and
preferred networks.
•Under the Available networks area, all the available access points or Wireless
LAN PC Card equipped computers are displayed. You may wish to click Refresh to
update the list. If you choose any listed item in the field and then click Configure,
the Wireless Network Properties dialog box will appear as Figure 3.2-3 shows.
Check the descriptions below the figure to obtain more information about the dialog
box.
•In the Preferred networks area you could add any displayed networks to the list by
clicking over the intended item from Available networks and then selecting the Add
button. After clicking Add, the Wireless Network Properties dialog box will appear
as Figure 3.2-3 displays. Note that to delete any item under the preferred networks
area, simply click on it and then select the Remove button. Additionally, you may
adjust the items in the list by clicking the desired item and then choosing the Move
up or Move down button. It is, however, important to realize that Windows XP will
always choose the first one in the list to establish the networking connection.
Figure 3.2-3: The Wireless Network Properties Dialog Box
Note: Once you choose an item from the preferred networks list and then click Properties, the
Wireless Network Properties dialog box will also be provoked.
•In the opened Wireless Network Properties dialog box, edit texts in the Network
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•If, there’s a need, go to the Wireless network key (WEP) area to set the keys as the
associated access point or Wireless LAN PC Card equipped computer requests. To
set WEP, select Data encryption (WEP enabled) and Network Authentication.
Then enter the encryption key for the network you intend to connect to in the Network
key filed. Prior to typing texts as the network key, you may wish to define the Key
format and Key length. Click OK when you are finished, and you will return to the
Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box.
Figure 3.2-4: Enter WEP
Note: For more details of this tab, you may click the link: setting up wireless network
configuration at the bottom of the Wireless networks tab to launch the Windows XP
Online-Help.
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Figure 3.2-5: Setting up wireless network configuration
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3.3 To Access to Certain Wireless Network Type
The default network type of Windows XP Zero Configuration is any available access
points (Access Point mode) or WLAN Card equipped computers (Ad-Hoc mode) within the
range at the given time. However, you may wish to connect to a certain network type
sometimes. To change the default settings, click the advanced button in the Wireless
Network Connection Properties dialog box.
Figure 3.3-1 The Advanced Dialog Box:
The Advanced dialog box provides three options, any available network, Access point
networks only, and Computer-to-computer networks only. Choose one of them
according to your need and click Close to finish. Then you will find under the Available
networks area in the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, only the
specified networks are displayed.
Note: If you wish to use the attached application – Wireless-G Configuration Tool of the
Wireless 802.11g/b USB adapter instead of Windows XP’s Wireless Zero
Configuration, please refer to 2.2 Installation Notes –Windows XP in this manual to
change the settings.
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Chapter 4: WIRELESS-G CONFIGURATION TOOL BASICS
After successfully installing the driver for your Wireless 802.11g/b USB 2.0 ADAPTER on
your computer, you may see the Wireless-G Configuration Tool icon, , displayed
in the system tray. To set configurations for your USB Adapter, double-click the icon to
open the Wireless Settings dialog box, in which seven tabs are contained, including
Status, Configuration, Encryption, Site Survey, IBSS, Domain, and about. Each of
them proffers different functions to assist you in configuring the connection to the
networks.
In this chapter, four topics are offered: Tray Icon, Right-Click Menu of the Tray Icon,
Program Controls, and The Advanced Properties Tab. Please refer tothepreferred topic
to obtain more information and enjoy vast advantages Wireless-G Configuration Tool
brings.
4.1 Tray Icon
As long as you finish installing Wireless-G Configuration Tool on your computer system,
you will see its icon, , shown at the right bottom corner of your screen. When you move
the mouse cursor over it, the information on the current link quality is provided in the tips.
Furthermore, the color of the icon varies with the current state of your network connection.
Check the list below to learn the definition of each color.
Icon Quality
Excellent Link Quality
Data Frame Errors – Check WEP Settings
Fair Link Quality
Poor Link Quality or Not Linked
Radio Off
Note: The blue icon indicates that you might have entered incorrect WEP keys. To solve
the problems, choose the Configuration tab in the Wireless Settings dialog box to
correct the keys for encryption.
4.2 Right-Click Menu of the Tray Icon
Right-clicking the Wireless-G Configuration Tool icon in the system tray will open a
menu as the following picture:
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Figure 4.2-1: Right-Click Menu of the Tray Icon
Check the descriptions below to obtain detailed information about each command in the menu.
Wireless Radio On
Choose the Wireless Radio On command to receive the radio frequency signal.
Wireless Radio Off
Choosing the Wireless Radio Off command will stop receiving the radio frequency signal.
Remove Status Icon
If you do not wish to have the Wireless-G Configuration Tool icon displayed in the
system tray, choose this command to open the Remove Wireless Status Icon dialog box,
and then choose Yes to have the icon disappeared. The icon will reappear next time when
you restart the computer. If you intend to remove it permanently, put a tick in the
checkbox next to the Remove Status Icon Permanently option. To launch the utility
hereafter, click Start on the taskbar, choose Program from the menu, and then point to
Wireless-G Configuration Tool of the submenu of Wireless LAN 11G USB Tools.
Clicking No will undo the removal.
Figure 4.2-2: The Remove Wireless Status Icon Dialog Box
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