Sercomm UB801RN User manual

Pre-N Wireless USB
Dongle
User Guide

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................1
Package Contents ..............................................................................................................1
LEDs...................................................................................................................................1
Operation...........................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 2 INITIAL INSTALLATION..............................................................................2
Requirements.....................................................................................................................2
Procedure...........................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 3 USING THE WINDOWS UTILITY................................................................5
Overview ............................................................................................................................5
System Tray Icon...............................................................................................................5
Auto Profile Connect.........................................................................................................6
Site Survey Screen.............................................................................................................6
Profile Manager Screen ..................................................................................................10
Network Status Screen....................................................................................................14
About Screen....................................................................................................................15
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................16
USB Adapter....................................................................................................................16
APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS..........................................................................17
Modes ...............................................................................................................................17
BSS/ESS............................................................................................................................17
Channels...........................................................................................................................18
WEP & WPA-PSK..........................................................................................................18
Wireless LAN Configuration..........................................................................................18
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Document Version: 1.0 (September, 2007)
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Adapter's features and
capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Adapter. The Wireless Adapter
provides a wireless network interface for your Notebook or PC.
Package Contents
The following items should be included:
•The Wireless Adapter Unit
•Quick Start Guide
•CD-ROM containing the on-line manual.
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
LEDs
USB Wireless Adapter
The Wireless Adapter has a single Link/Activity LED.
Link/Act LED •On – Associated with the network.
•Off - Not associated with the network.
•Blinking - Data being transferred.
Operation
You should install the supplied software on the CD-ROM before inserting the USB
adapter.
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Chapter 2
Initial Installation
This Chapter covers the software installation of the Wireless Adapter.
Requirements
•Windows 2000 , XP and Vista.
•Available USB port.
•CD-ROM drive.
•IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.11n wireless LAN.
Procedure
You should install the supplied software BEFORE inserting the USB Adapter.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive on your PC.
2. The installation program should start automatically. If it does not, run the SETUP.EXE
program.
3. Select the desired installation language on the screen.
Figure 1: Start Installation
4. On the screen above, click "Next" to start the installation.
5. Step though the procedure until you see the screen below.
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Figure 2: Installation Screen
6. Click "Continue Anyway" on the screen above.
Figure 3: Information
7. Insert the USB Adapter into your PC, then click "OK".
8. The Windows "New Hardware" wizard will then start.
•Select Install the software automatically to allow it to complete the installation of the
Windows driver
•If using Windows XP, you may see a warning screen like the example below. If you
do see this screen, just click "Continue Anyway"
Figure 4: Windows XP Warning
9. When the Windows wizard is complete, you will now have a new icon in your system tray,
as shown below.

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Figure 5: System Tray Icon
10. You can double- click this icon to configure the Wireless interface. See the following
chapter for details.

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Chapter 3
Using the Windows Utility
This Chapter provides Setup details for the AP mode of the Wireless Adapter.
Overview
If using Windows, you can use the supplied utility to configure the Wireless interface.
To Use the supplied Windows utility for Configuration
•Right-click the System Tray icon
•From the pop-up menu, select "Restore".
This Chapter assumes you are using the supplied WLan Application utility.
System Tray Icon
If the WLan Application program is running, you can double-click the icon in the System Tray
to open the application.
If the program is not running, you can start it using the option in the Start menu created by the
installation.
For the USB Adapter, this will be Start - Programs – UB801Rn - WLan Application.
Status Information
The menu options available from the System Tray icon are:
•Restore - This will display the main screen.
•Radio Off - The wireless adapter is not associated with the network when the radio is off.
•WZC On - Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC), is a service of Microsoft Windows
which dynamically selects a wireless network to connect.
•Exit - Terminate the connection to the Wireless Adapter.
Figure 6: Wireless Adapter menu
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Connecting to a Wireless Network
Double-click the Icon to open the Site Survey screen, when you can select the Wireless
network you wish to join.
Auto Profile Connect
Normally, this option should be enabled. The adapter will then connect to an available network
which was connected successfully last time.
There are various methods to specify the required network.
•On the Profile Manager tab, select the desired profile in the list, and click the Apply
Profile button.
•On the Site Survey tab, either double-click the network in the list, or select the network
and click the Connect button.
Site Survey Screen
This screen is displayed when you double-click the system tray icon. You can also click the
Site Survey Tab in the screen.
Figure 7: Site Survey Screen
Data - Site Survey Screen
Display PC To PC
(Ad-Hoc) Select this check box to display ad-hoc (computer-to-computer)
networks.