TELEFONICA Equipamiento ADSL User manual

Equipamiento ADSL
Inalámbrico
USB Adapter
USER MANUAL

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INDEX
1. - INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................3
2. - WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS............................................................3
2.1 General Concepts..................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Types of Wireless Networks...............................................................................................................4
2.3 Equipment for Telefónicas Wireless Networks.............................................................................6
2.3.1 ADSL Wireless Network with Base Unit....................................................................................6
2.3.2 ADSLWireless Network with Router Convertible in Wireless............................................6
2.3.3 Wireless clientsfor internet access in public areas...............................................................7
3. - THE WIRELESS USB ADAPTER......................................................................7
3.1 Package Contents..................................................................................................................................7
3.2 Description of theWireless USB Adapter.......................................................................................8
3.3 System Requirements..........................................................................................................................8
4. - INSTALLATION ............................................................................................9
4.1Physical Installation of the Wireless USB Adapter........................................................................9
4.2 Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP.............................................................9
4.3 Installation of the Monitor de Red Inalámbrica..........................................................................12
5. - MONITOR DE RED INALÁMBRICA CONFIGURATION ............................... 16
5.1 Configuration Options.......................................................................................................................16
5.2 Understanding the graphical interface of the Monitor de Red Inalámbrica.......................25
5.3 De-installation of the Monitor de Red Inalámbrica...................................................................27
6. - USAGE OF THE WIRELESS CONNECTION.................................................. 29
6.1 User Profiles..........................................................................................................................................29
7. - TOUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................. 30
7.1 Common Problems.............................................................................................................................30
7.2 Driver Verification...............................................................................................................................36
7.3 Customer Service ................................................................................................................................37
8. - ACROBAT READER 5.0 INSTALLATION..................................................... 39
ANNEX A –TCP/IP TESTING............................................................................ 41
ANNEX B – DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY................................................. 44

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1 - INTRODUCTION.
Congratulations on purchasing your Wireless USB Adapter. This device forms part of
the Equipamiento ADSL Inalámbrico from Telefónica that gives you the advantage of
working in a network, without bothersome cables. This manual is designed to help you
install and start up your wireless USB Adapter. Please read carefully the following
chapters before you commence with the installation.
The Equipamiento ADSL Inalámbrico from Telefónica is based on the standard IEEE
802.11b. This guarantees the compatibility with other devices that also comply with
this standard, reaching speeds of up to 11Mbps.
Warning: Due to the existence of various Wireless standards, you may find other
solutions that are not compatible with the standard IEEE 801.11b and in this case the
Equipamiento ADSL Inalámbrico de Telefónica.
Warning
Before proceeding with the installation of your wireless USB Adapter it is very
important to that you identify your wireless device and follow step by step the
instructions specified in this manual. The different options of Telefónicas wireless
networks are explained in the section 2.3 “Equipment for Telefónicas Wireless
Networks”.
2 - WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS
2.1.- GENERAL CONCEPTS
A Wireless network consists of two elements:
-Wireless clients (PCMCIA Card or USB Adapter)
-Access Point of the Equipamiento ADSL Inalámbrico (Base Unit, Wireless
Modem/Router)
Note: If you do have a wireless Modem/Router, that is, your ADSL Modem/Router is
conventional; you will need an additional Wireless Base Unit.
Wireless Clients (USB Adapter or PCMCIA Card)
These are peripheral devices that are installed in the PCs, within the range of a Base
Unit, that make up a wireless network.
Wireless Base Unit
The central point of a wireless network interconnects the wireless clients, as well as
connecting the wireless network to your cable network, such as MODEM/Router,
network printers, etc.
It can transmit a signal of up to 50 meters indoors and 200 meters outside. The range
of your wireless network depends very strongly on the environment, for example
obstacles, other radio frequencies, etc.

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If you wish to install a wireless network over a large area, you may need more than one
Base Unit.
2.2. - TYPES OF WIRELESS NETWORKS
There are various ways of configuring a wireless network:
•Point to Point: Also know as “Peer-to-Peer” or “Ad-Hoc”. This communicates
two wireless devices with each other, without using any central point (Base
Unit).
•Infrastructure: This mode requires the use of a central wireless network point
and allows the wireless network to interconnect with a cabled network.
Below you will find some examples and configurations of wireless networks.
Infrastructure configuration
Under this configuration you can use one or more Base Units as signal repeaters to
give a greater coverage for larger areas or as a go-between for a wireless network and
Ethernet based networks.
The example below is of a Base Unit being used as a signal repeater:

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The example below is of the Base Unit connected to a cabled network.
The example below is of more than one Base Unit within a network. This may be
necessary for large areas or for poor signals due to obstacles. In this case, these zones
are completely transparent to the users and they can move between Base Units
without the service cutting off, this is also known as “Roaming”.

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2.3. - Equipment for Telefónicas Wireless Networks
Telefónica commercializes different types of wireless networks.
•ADSL Wireless Network with Base Unit.
•ADSL Wireless Network with Wireless Router.
•Wireless clients for internet access in public areas.
The devices that make up the Equipamiento ADSL Inalámbrico from Telefónica,
permits you to connect to your network, without the having to lay cables. Where
another wireless device that is compatible with Telefónicas system exists, you can
form part of this new network and have complete mobility, such as in the office, at
home or in public access areas.
In the following section, we will describe each of these options.
2.3.1. - ADSL Wireless Network with Base Unit.
This equipment is only applicable for users that have an ADSL service with
Modem/Router supplied by Telefónica making possible the wireless connection
between one or more PC and simultaneous internet access.
To make this possible, you must connect the Base Unit to one of the Ethernet ports of
your Modem/Router ADSL or to any segment of your local area cabled network. The
Base Unit commercialized by Telefónica is named “Unidad Base” and forms part of the
Equipamiento ADSL inalámbrico.
To be able to use this type of wireless network, you must have the following:
•ADSL Modem/Router.
•Wireless Base Unit.
•At least one wireless client (Wireless PCMCIA Card or Wireless USB Adapter).
2.3.2. - ADSL Wireless Network with Router Convertible in Wireless.
This service is very similar to the service 2.3.1 described above, with the difference the
Access Point function is incorporated inside the Kit ADSL Wireless Router from
Telefónica.
The Wireless Modem/Router ADSL from Telefónica can also become an ADSL
Modem/Router Convertible in Wireless that includes a PCMCIA slot that gives you the
option to upgrade your Modem/Router with a wireless PCMCIA Card. Without the
wireless PCMCIA Card, your ADSL MODEM/Router works as a conventional ADSL
Modem/Router with an Ethernet connection. Once you have installed the wireless
PCMCIA Card, your ADSL Modem/Router converts into a ADSL Modem/Router
combined with a wireless access point avoiding having to install two separate devices.
To be able to use this type of wireless network, you should have the following
equipment:

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•Kit ADSL Router Inalámbrico or Modem/Router ADSL Convertible in Wireless
along with a PCMCIA Card which converts it in Wireless.
•Wireless PCMCIA Card, to be installed in the PCMCIA slot of the Modem/Router
Convertible in Wireless.
•One or more wireless client (Wireless PCMCIA Card or Wireless USB Adapter).
In this manual you will find the installation instructions for the Wireless USB Adapter.
The instructions for the other equipment mentioned in this manual can be found in its
corresponding user manual.
2.3.3. - Wireless clients for internet access in public areas.
This service allows the users to access the Internet from their laptop in public wireless
places.
In this service there exists a service provider that offers the user a wireless signal via
various access points. The user must have a wireless client, either personal or hired;
the service provider will then supply the user with a username and password once
he/she has specified the duration necessary. Each service provider will have their own
billing procedure.
3. - THE WIRELESS USB ADAPTER
Following the steps of this guide will help you to complete the installation the simplest
way possible. We recommend that you take the following steps in this order:
1) Verify that your PC complies with the requirements indicates in chapter 3.3.
2) Make sure that the products box contains the elements indicated in the section
“3.1. PACKAGE CONTENTS”.
3) If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed in your PC or if you wish to update
your current version, refer to section “7. ACROBAT READER INSTALLATION”
4) Make the physical connection of the wireless PCMCIA Card, as described in the
section “4.1 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION OF THE WIRELESS USB ADAPTER”.
5) Follow the steps described in the section “4.2 DRIVER INSTALLATION”
The next chapters will describe the installation and configuration procedure. We
remind you that it is very important that you follow it step by step.
3.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS
The box of this product includes the following elements:

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Wireless USB Adapter:
This device allows the wireless connection from a PC to a Wireless Access Point
(Wireless Base Unit or Wireless Modem/Router). In this guide you will find the
installation, configuration and maintenance procedure for your PC.
Documentation:
-Quick installation guides (English and Spanish).
-User Manuals (English and Spanish).
-Guarantee.
Installation and support CD-ROM that includes:
-Device drivers for the operating systems supported.
-Acrobat Reader 5.0. for PDF documents
-Quick installation guides in PDF format (English and Spanish).
-User Manuals in PDF format (English and Spanish).
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3.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE WIRELESS USB ADAPTER
The Wireless USB Adapter is an external device that connects to a free USB port in your
PC. (If your PC does not have any USB ports, you can use an USB PCI Adapter. If you
need to add more USB ports to your PC, you can use an USB Hub. Both can be found in
the majority of Computer equipment shops.)
The USB Adapter does not need any external power supply, as it obtains all the power
it needs for the USB port of the PC.
The USB Adapter can be connected and disconnected whilst the PC is turned on
without damaging the device or the PC.
3.3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-Laptop or desktop PC.
-Operating System: Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium,
Windows 2000 o Windows XP.
-One free USB 1.1 o 2.0 port
-CD-ROM reader.
-15MB free hard disk space.

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VERY IMPORTANT!
It is very possible that during the installation your PC will require the CD-ROM of the
operating system that you have installed. It is recommended that you have nearby
this CD-ROM.
4. - INSTALLATION
Now we will describe the connection and installation procedure for the different
elements. It is important that you follow the steps given in this section.
The installation process in this manual is valid for any of Telefónicas Wireless networks:
•ADSL Wireless Network with Base Unit.
•ADSL Wireless Network with Wireless Router.
•Wireless clients for internet access in public areas.
When you install a wireless network, we recommend that you install the access point
(Base Unit or Wireless Router) before proceeding with the installation of the wireless
PCMCIA Card or USB Adapter.
The configuration parameters of the connection in public access environments are
given by the service provider.
4.1 Physical installation of the Wireless USB Adapter
When installing a USB device, the installation is made very simple due to the PC
automatically detecting new devices.
Follow closely these steps to connect each PC:
1. Turn on your PC with the USB Adapter connected.
2. Your operating system will ask you to specify location of the driver once the USB
Adapter has been automatically detected and recognised.
3. Insert the CD-ROM that came included with the adapter and insert it into the
CD drive of the PC.
4. Please refer to the section “4. DRIVER INSTALLATION” of this manual, to install
the drivers that correspond with your operating system and follow the steps
given.
Remember:
It is very possible that during the installation your PC will require the CD-ROM of the
operating system that you have installed. It is recommended that you have nearby
this CD-ROM.
4.2. - Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP:
Next it is described the driver installation procedure of your wireless USB Adapter. It is
important to follow the steps in their order, given in this section.

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Connect the Wireless USB Adapter to a free USB port in your PC. When the system
detects, the new hardware assistant will start-up:
If you have not already done so, insert the CD-ROM (found in the products box) in the
corresponding CD drive of your PC. Select “Install from a list or specify a location
(advanced)” and click on “Siguiente”.
Select the location of the driver in, CD drive>Drivers>Choose the folder according to
your operating system of your PC and press “Siguiente”

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Windows XP will start to copy the necessary files for your adapter:

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Once the system has finished copying and installing the drivers, a screen will appear
with confirmation. Press “Finalizar”. The driver installation has successfully finished.
Windows XP will inform you that your new hardware is installed and ready to use.
Only the driver of the USB Adapter has been installed up to now. It is now necessary to
install the utility that configures the wireless network. This application will allow you
to control, configure and run diagnostics of your wireless connection, including the IP
configuration.
4.3.- Installation of the Monitor de Red Inalámbrica
The “Monitor de Red Inalámbrica” application is the same in all the operating systems
supported, both in the installation process and in the configuration.
The wireless utility is installed in the following way:
In the CD-ROM provided with your wireless USB Adapter, you will find a folder named
“Utilidad”, double click on the installation programme that you will find inside this
folder:

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The installation programme of the Monitor de Red Inalámbrica will welcome you to
the installation:
Press “Siguiente”. Read the licence agreement and press “Sí” to continue.

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The programme will ask for confirmation of the installation route. By default, the route
is: “C:\Program files\WMonitor”. Press “Examinar” if you wish to change the location
and select a different folder, press “Siguiente” to continue.
The programme will copy the necessary files to the route selected. Wait whilst the files
are copied. Below shows the status of the installation:

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Once the installation has finalized, the programme will inform you. Press “Finalizar” to
conclude the installation.
Note: In Windows 98 and Millennium a screen will appear asking you to restart the
system:

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Select “Sí, deseo reiniciar el equipo ahora” before you use the wireless network.
Once you have install the driver and application, make sure that at the bottom right
hand side off your tool bar, two new icons appear that correspond with your wireless
network, They should show as follows:
As you can see, the wireless network icon appears as disconnected. This is because the
connection with the Base Unit or Wireless Router has not yet been configured
(Important note: The wireless network icon will only appear on Windows 2000 and
Windows XP. The rest of the operating systems will only show the icon of the wireless
utility). You will also find the icon for the wireless network. In this case it will appear in
red, indicating that the wireless connection has not yet been configured.
The next section will explain the how to configure your wireless network connection
and Internet connection.
5. - MONITOR DE RED INALÁMBRICA CONFIGURATION:
5.1. - Configuration Options
To start the Monitor de Red Inalámbrica, double click on the wireless utility icon at the
bottom right hand side of your tool bar or select Start-> Program -> Monitor de Red
Inalámbrica -> Monitor de Red Inalámbrica.

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The following screen is shown:
This is link information screen.
Here, you will find no link due
to not yet having configured
the connection parameters.
To start the configuration,
press “Volver”.
The network monitor will show
the screen “Información del
Enlace”. As you can see in the
picture on this screen, the
connection is not yet available
with the access point (“X”
between the USB Adapter and
the access point). The system
cannot determine if the
connection to the Internet is
correct or not due to there
being no link with the access
point. Once the installation is
correct, this picture will inform
the status of both connections.

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Click on the option “Redes Disponibles”. In this screen, you will find the wireless
networks to which we can connect.
In this example you will see a network called “default”. In this screen we can see a
network base on an access point, using the channel 3 and the data encryption
activated.
To start the configuration, click on the option called “Configuración de Perfiles”. Here
we can create a connection profile. You can create as many profiles as you wish. This
way you can have a profile for your domestic wireless network and another for your
office wireless network, for example.

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Click on “Añadir” to create a new profile.
The Monitor de Red Inalámbrica will ask you to key in a profile name. This name is only
informative and you can call the profile any name that you wish. We recommend that
you name each profile to remind you of the location of that network such as “Home”,
“Office”, etc.
Press “Siguiente” to go to the next parameter of the profile.

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Select the network that you wish to connect to by clicking the cursor on the arrow
corresponding to “Nombre de la Red” There you will find a list of the networks
available, select the network that you wish to connect to. You can also key in the name
of the wireless network by hand. If you do choose to hand key in the network name, be
extremely careful as to not differ this name in any way as this could cause an error and
you will not be able to connect to your network.
The next parameter is to configure the network type. In a normal situation, you will
need to connect to an access point or Wireless Modem/Router. For this you click on the
“Punto de Acceso” mode. The “punto a punto” is to connect directly to another
wireless client. This will lead to a loss of connection with the Base Unit, consult chapter
2.2 “Types of Wireless Networks” for more information about the different types of
networks.
The last parameter of this screen is the operation speed. Your wireless network can
operate at four different speeds: 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 5,5Mbps and 11Mbps. You can either
specify the speed or opt for the speed to be automatic. This way the speed is always
fastest possible. In nearly all cases, it is better to select the mode “Automático”.