Wistron NeWeb DRUC-U3 User manual

802.11g USB 2.0 Adapter
DRUC-U3
User’s Guide
Version: 0.02 — May 2006

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Regulatory Information
Federal Communication Commission 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 harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
(3) This device shall automatically discontinue transmission in case of either
absence of information to transmit or operation failure.
Information to User
To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.
End users must follow the specific operation instruction for satisfying RF
exposure compliance.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
The maximum reported SAR values are -
Body: 0.303 W/kg (802.11b); Body: 0.177 W/kg (802.11g)

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Table of Contents
Regulatory Information _______________________________ 2
1. Welcome _________________________________________ 3
1.1 Kit Contents______________________________________________________4
1.2 Main Features of 802.11g USB 2.0Adapter ____________________________5
1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios ______________________________________5
2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking ___________________ 7
2.1 Installation_______________________________________________________7
2.2 Connecting to an Existing Network___________________________________8
3. Step-by-Step Installation Guide _____________________ 11
3.1 Driver / Utility Installation_________________________________________11
3.1.1 Additional Setup Processes ____________________________________13
3.2 Verifying the Driver/Utility ________________________________________14
3.3 802.11g USB2.0 adapter Setting_____________________________________15
3.4 Connecting to an Infrastructure Network ____________________________15
3.5 Creating anAd-Hoc Network ______________________________________17
3.6 Removing your 802.11g USB 2.0Adapter_____________________________18
3.7 Driver / Utility Uninstallation ______________________________________19
4. Using the Utility __________________________________ 20
4.1 Wireless Networks Tab____________________________________________20
4.1.1 Configure-Association Tab ____________________________________21
4.1.2 Configure-Authentication Tab __________________________________24
4.2 Link Status Tab __________________________________________________27
4.3 About Tab_______________________________________________________28
5. Network Application_______________________________ 29
5.1 Surveying the Network Neighborhood _______________________________29
5.2 File Sharing _____________________________________________________30
5.3 Using the Shared Folder___________________________________________31
6. Glossary ________________________________________ 32
7. Product Spec. ____________________________________ 35

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1. Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter, and welcome to Wireless
LAN—the easy way to wireless networking.
This user’s guide introduces to you the 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter and describes the
most common configurations, which will help you connect to your network easily.
Please read this manual to get familiar with the IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN. This
manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this
manual for future reference.
As this product is designed to run under Microsoft Windows, it is recommended that
to be installed by people who are familiar with the installation procedures for network
operating systems under Microsoft Windows.

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1.1 Kit Contents
The 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter kit should include the following items: One
802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter with USB cable, one CD and one Quick Start Guide.
a. One 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter
b. One Software CD including:
1. Utility & Driver Installation Software
2. Acrobat Reader
3. User Manual PDF File
c. Quick Start Guide
If any of the items mentioned above are damaged or missing, please contact your
distributor.

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1.2 Main Features of 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter
 High-speed wireless connection, up to 54 Mbps
 IEEE802.11b/g (DSSS) standard for 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN
 Plug-and-Play installation
 Solid design with an integrated antenna
 Full mobility and seamless cell-to-cell roaming
 Automatic scale back at per packet level
 Automatic load balancing for optimized bandwidth
 Advanced power management
 Supports Windows®98SE, ME, 2000 and XP (subject to availability)
1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios
As our 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter is interoperable and compatible with other IEEE
802.11b/g compliant products from other manufacturers, it offers you the most
freedom to establish your ideal wireless network. Therefore, after installing
802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter, you can connect your computer to:
1. A Peer-to-Peer Workgroup of 802.11b/g compliant wireless devices.
2. A LAN (Local Area Network) constructed by Access Point(s) or other 802.11b/g
compliant systems.
3. Share your Internet access by using just one connection, share printers and other
peripheral devices, share data and image files between networked PCs, play
multi-player games, and use other network enabled sharing resources.
Peer-to-Peer Networking:
An Ad Hoc Network could be easily set up with some PCs and this 802.11b/g
USB 2.0 Adapter or our other WLAN devices. Therefore, it is very suitable to
build a network for temporary use, such as for demonstration in exhibition, for
new sales point/branch use and alike.

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Cooperate LAN (Local Area Networking):
With some 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapters and Access Points, it is easy to construct
a LAN with access to Internet for enterprise use.
The construction is quite easy that the 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter and Access
Point will automatically work at the most suitable frequency when Access Point is
set within the proper range.
In addition, commonly manufacturers will bundle the Site-Survey tool for users to
check the communication quality.

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2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking
2.1 Installation
1. Insert the installation CD. It automatically starts the setup program for
software installation.
2. Follow the installation wizard to complete the software installation process and
restart your computer if necessary.
3. Connect the 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter to your laptop PC/desktop PC.
4. Operation System will detect new device and verify the driver automatically.
Note! During installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different
specific options:
Windows 98SE: The system will request the original Windows CD during the
installation process. When the installation is finished, you’ll have to restart your
computer.
Windows Me: Please restart your computer when the installation is finished.
Windows 2000/XP: Select “Install the software automatically” when the window
with this option appears, and then click “Next” to continue installation.

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2.2 Connecting to an Existing Network
1. Go to windows Start > Programs > 802.11g USB2.0 adapter > 802.11g USB2.0
adapter setting to open the utility. The 802.11b/g USB2.0 Adapter Setting
window appears. You can see the wireless configuration icon in Windows
System Tray. Double click the shortcut icon or the wireless configuration icon
can also open the utility.
: Shortcut Icon
: Wireless Configuration Icon

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2. From the Available Networks list, click a network with better signal and click
“Configure”. The chosen network will appear in the Preferred Networks list.
Note! If the chosen network is secured (the Security is Enable), Wireless
Network Properties window pops up. Key in the Association and
Authentication settings and then click “OK”. (Contact your network
administrator for details of the settings.)
3. Click “Apply” and then wait for a while for the adapter to associate to theAP.
4. Once connected, the wireless configuration icon appears green and the icon

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shown in Preferred networks appears connected . You can click
Link Status
tab to check the connection status.
5. For details of each tab in 802.11b/g USB2.0 WLAN Utility, please read User’s
Guide Chapter 4.

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3. Step-by-Step Installation Guide
This section will lead you through the installation of 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter
(both software and hardware) in detail.
To establish your wireless network connection, the following steps should be
executed:
1. Install the software by using the installation CD.
2. Install the 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter.
3. Install the required network protocols to communicate with your network.
Mostly, you will need to set the TCP / IP protocol.
The product is designed to operate under Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP. The
installation procedure is about the same. Please follow the installation wizard to
install the software.
3.1 Driver / Utility Installation
Note! Please install the software before inserting the 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter.
1. Insert the installation CD. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The setup program automatically starts.
2. Click “Next”.

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3. Choose “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and then click “Next”.
4. Wait for the installation.

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5. Click “Finish”.
6. Connect the 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter to your laptop PC/desktop PC.
3.1.1 Additional Setup Processes
During software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different
specific options. Mostly, you will be asked to add some necessary protocols and to
edit some networking settings.
1. Windows 98SE: The system may request the original Windows CD during the
installation process. Please check with the network administrator for the values of
the settings. When the installation is finished, you’ll have to restart your computer.
2. Windows Me: Please check with the network administrator for the values of the
settings. Please restart your computer when the installation is finished.
3. Windows 2000: Please check with the network administrator for the values of the
settings. Select “Install the software automatically” when the window with this
option appears, and then click “Next” to continue installation.

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4. Windows XP: Select “Install the software automatically” when the window with
this option appears, and then click “Next” to continue installation.
3.2 Verifying the Driver/Utility
1. Windows 98SE/Me:
Step 1. Right-click “My Computer” icon on the desktop and choose “Properties”.
Step 2. Select Device Manager tab and open “Network adapters”. You should see
your 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter in the list. Highlight it and click
“Properties” button.
Step 3. From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is working
properly”. If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please remove
this Adapter (highlight this Adapter and click “Remove” button). Restart
your PC and go through the installation process again.
2. Windows 2000:
Step 1. Right-click “My Computer” icon on the desktop and choose “Properties”.
Step 2. Select Hardware tab and click “Device Manager”. Open “Network
adapters”. You should see your 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter in the list.
Right-click this Adapter and choose “Properties”.
Step 3. From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is working
properly”. If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please uninstall
this Adapter (right-click this Adapter from the “Network adapters” list and
choose “Uninstall”). Restart your PC and go through the installation
process again.
3. Windows XP:
Step 1. Click “Start>Control Panel> System”.
Step 2. Select Hardware tab, and click “Device Manager”. Open “Network
adapters”. You should see your 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter in the list.
Right-click this Adapter and choose “Properties”.
Step 3. From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is working
properly”. If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please uninstall
this Adapter (right-click this Adapter from the “Network adapters” list and
choose “Uninstall”). Restart your PC and go through the installation
process again.

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3.3 802.11b/g USB2.0 adapter Setting
802.11b/g USB 2.0 Adapter has its own management software, named 802.11b/g
USB2.0 Adapter Setting, and users can control all functions provided with it. The
wireless configuration icon appears in the Windows System Tray. The Utility
includes three tabs: Wireless Networks, Link Status and About.
Wireless configuration icons:
Connected (Green)
Disconnected (Red)
To communicate in a Peer-to-Peer network, every station must have the same channel
number and Network Name, and all connected computers should have the same net
ID and subnet ID.
3.4 Connecting to an Infrastructure Network
1. Select the Wireless Networks tab.

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2. Click Refresh button to rescan all available networks in vicinity.
3. From the Available Networks list, click a network with better signal and click
“Configure”.
: Infrastructure Mode
: Ad-hoc Mode
4. The chosen network will appear in the Preferred Networks list.
5. If the chosen network is Security-Enabled, Wireless Network Properties window
pops up. Contact the network administrator for the encryption settings.
6. Click “Apply” and then wait for a while for the adapter to associate to theAP.
7. Once connected, the wireless configuration icon appears green and the icon

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shown in Preferred networks appears connected . You can click
Link Status
tab to check the connection status.
8. For details of each tab in 802.11b/g USB2.0 WLAN Utility, please read refer to
Chapter 4.
3.5 Creating an Ad-Hoc Network
If you have more computers and only want to place them in a local area network, or
you want to communicate directly without using an Access Point or any connection to
a wired network, you can create a new Ad-hoc Network.
1. In Wireless Networks tab, click Add button.