ViewSonic WUSB 100 User manual

User Guide
WUSB100
Wireless 802.11g USB Adapter
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ViewSonic Wireless USB Adapter
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Welcome 1
Package Contents 1
Features 1
LED Status Indicators 2
Chapter 2: Installation
System Requirements 3
Wireless Network Overview 3
Installation 4
Wireless Configuration 7
Verifying a Successful Installation 10
Uninstalling the Drivers 10
Chapter 3: Appendix
Wireless Configuration with
Windows 98SE, ME, & 2000 11
Troubleshooting 13
Customer Support 17
Specifications 18
Limited Warranty 19
Regulatory Information 21
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of your ViewSonic Wireless
USB Adapter. This USB Adapter supports both 802.11b and
802.11g wireless networks.
Package Contents
Features
•54Mbps transmission with a bandwidth of 2.4GHz
•Wireless security using WPA with TKIP encryption with
EAP-type Authentication
•Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks
•Plug & Play Installation
•USB 2.0 support
•300°swivel
Networking Companion CD
(with Setup Wizard and
User Guide)
User Guide
ViewSonic WUSB100 802.11g
Wireless USB Adapter USB Cradle
NOTE: Insert the WUSB100 first.
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LED Status Indicators
See the table below for the meaning of LED light
codes.
LED Light
Code Meaning of Code
Activity
LED
Solid
green
Wireless LAN is ready.
Blinking
green
Data transfer in process.
Link
LED Solid
green
Wireless LAN is ready.
Blinking
green
Attempting to connect to
network’s AP (Access point).
If blinking continues, a
connection was not made.
Activity LED
Link LED
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Chapter 2: Installation
System Requirements
•Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
•USB port on your PC (USB 2.0 recommended for best
performance)
•300MHz processor or higher
•Minimum 5MB free disk space
•Minimum 32MB RAM
•CD-ROM drive
Wireless Network Overview
Modem
Internet
Wireless Router/
Gateway Wireless
USB
Adapter
Notebook
PC
PC
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Installation
NOTE: The installation instructions below apply to
Windows XP. Instructions for Windows 98 SE, ME, and
2000 are noted where applicable, and configuration
instructions for these three operating systems are
located in the Appendix.
To install your ViewSonic Wireless USB Adapter to use with
your PC, do the following:
1With your PC powered on, insert the WUSB100 USB
Adapter into an available USB port on your PC (shown
below). If you are using the supplied USB Cradle, insert
the WUSB100 into the cradle, then connect the cradle’s
cable to a USB port.
2Insert the supplied ViewSonic Networking Companion CD
into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The software
automatically starts the Setup Wizard program.
NOTE: If the CD does not auto-start, right-click Start , select
Explore , double-click the CD-ROM icon, then double-click
the Setup icon.
3When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box
appears, click Cancel. See the illustration on the next
page.
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4From the home page of the ViewSonic Networking Setup
Wizard (shown below), click Wireless USB Adapter.
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5 On the next screen (shown below), click WUSB100 Driver
Installation
.
6Complete the InstallShield Wizard instructions starting
with the screen shown below.
7 After completing the on-screen instructions, restart your PC.
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NOTE for Windows 98 SE:
After restarting your PC, you may be asked to restart your
PC again and/or insert the Windows 98 SE CD. Please
follow these instructions.
8Complete the configuration procedure appropriate for your
operating system:
•If you are using Window XP, complete the instructions
in the next section, Wireless Configuration.
•If you are using Windows 98SE, ME, or 2000, see the
Appendix for configuration instructions.
Wireless Configuration
SUGGESTION: To configure your WUSB100, you will need the
configuration settings (Network Name [SSID], security settings,
etc.) of your wireless router or gateway. For your convenience,
write down these settings for later reference.
1To configure your WUSB100 with Windows XP, do the
following:
From the Windows XP desktop, right-click the
Networking icon on the Windows status bar (shown below),
then select View Available Wireless Networks.
The Wireless Network Connection screen displays (see the
next page).
Networking icon
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