Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto C54U del fabbricante Conceptronic
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1 C54U Conceptronic Wireless 54Mbps USB Stick Adapter Manual Rev. 040207v1.
2 Contents P ACKAGE C ONTENTS ................................................................... 3 I NTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 4 P RODUCT F EATURES ..........................................
3 Package Contents Contents of Package: • C54U USB Wireless 54Mbps USB Stick Adapter • USB Extension Cable • Manual and Drivers on CD • Hardware Installation Guide (printed) If any of the above items is m issing, please contact your reseller.
4 Introduction The C54U Wireless USB Stick A dapter is an advanced IEEE 802.11g compatible, high-performance wireless ada pter that supports data transfer speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Amazingly compact, the C54U is literally small enough to fit in your pocket.
5 Product Features • Adheres to 802.11g standard in providing high data wireless transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps. • Operation in the 2.4GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) frequency band • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multi plexing (OFDM) – a new technique for transmitting high speed data over a radio wave.
6 Wireless Basics The C54U is based on industry standards to provide easy-to-u se and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home or business. Strictly adhering to IEEE 802.11g, the C54U will allow you to access the data you want, when and where you want it.
7 Furthermore, IEEE standardization mand ates interoperability of all WLAN devices that conform to the 802.11g set of standards. Installation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings.
8 Keep in mind, however, that the nu mber and thickness of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals mu st pass through may limit range. Typical ranges vary depending on t he types of materials and background RF ( r a d i o f r e q u e n c y ) n o i s e i n y o u r h o m e o r b u s i n e s s .
9 Getting Started To begin, select the type of wireless network you will be b uilding. We will discuss the following types of networ ks in this section: 1. A Home Internet Network with A Residential Gateway/Router 2. A Home Internet Networ k with Multiple IP Addresses 3.
10 1. A Home Internet Network wi th A Residential Gateway/Router (Network administrators with Dynamic IPs can also foll ow these instructions.) If you have two or more computers (lap tops or desktops).
11 This type of installation requires th at you provide a dynamic IP address for each computer on your network. You will need a DHCP-capable Residential Gateway/Router for your network. To complete the installation, please follow these steps: 1. Connect the Router/Gateway to a Broadband connection (e.
12 2. A Home Internet Networ k with Multiple IP Addresses (Network administr ators with Static IPs can also follow these instruc t ions.) If you have two or more computers (lap tops or desktops) and w.
13 1. Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Broadband connection (i.e., a Cable modem or a DSL modem.) 2. Install the C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter in the computer(s) on your wireless network 3. Check the Device Manag er to confirm that the wireless adapter is installed correctly.
14 3. An Ad Hoc Network If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share files and printers, but no Internet connection, please complete the following instructions. When your Ad Hoc net work is complete it may look similar to this: ( Requirements: Wireless network adapters for all computers in the ad-hoc network.
15 4. Check the Wireless Co nfiguration for each wireless adapter. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Checking the Wireless Configuration. 5. Learn to share printers a nd files. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP.
16 Sharing (ICS) utility provided with Wi ndows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows 98SE. Please follow your software documentation to properly configure the Internet sharing software after you install you r wireless networking adapters. To install your wireless network ad apter follow the instructions on the next page.
17 First Time Setup Insert the C54U CD-ROM into Your Computer 1. You will need a computer with an available USB port for connection to your C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter.
18 4. Click Install driver & Utility item. This wil l initiate the C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter Utility Install Shield. 5. Click Next..
19 6. Next, the Wizard will ask you to choose a destination folder for Conceptronic 54Mbps Wireless Utility. Browse to select a folder, or accept the default destination and simply click Nex t . 7. You will then be asked to select a program fold er so that the Wizard can add program icons.
20 8. Click Yes to install C54U Driver. 9. That’s it – you’ve finished inst alling the WLAN Monitor. Choose to restart your computer now or wait until later.
21 Installing the C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter in Your Computer 1. Insert end of the USB extension cable into your C54U, and insert the other end into your computer 2.
22 Uninstalling Uninstalling the software involves two steps. The first is to uninstall the Configuration Utility. The second is to uninstall the drivers. To uninstall the WLAN adapter utility simply click Uninstall under Programs/Conceptronic 54Mbps Wireless Utility/Uninstall .
23 Left-click on Properties to bring up the System Properties screen..
24 Click on the Hardware tab. then, click on Device Manager.
25 Click on Network adapters . Right click on the “Conceptronic Wireless 54Mbps Card Adapter” icon..
26 Click on Uninstall . You will then see a Confirm Device Removal sc reen. Click OK to complete uninstallation..
27 Connecting to a Network If you are using Windows 2000 , 98, ME, or NT, the Configuration Utility program for the C54U is called Conceptronic 54Mbps Wireless Utility . Once you have installed WLAN Utility (the configuration utility), you can read this section of the manual to find out how to connect to a wireless network using WLAN Utility.
28 Configuration The Configuration tab is the most important and useful of the four; it allows you to choose, add, and dele te networks. You may also modify properties of your C54U to allow connection to encryption-protected networks. On the left-hand side of the screen is a list of available WLANs.
29 In the Wireless Network Properties screen you may change the name of Wireless network name . There are four types of Authentication Modes , Open System , Shared, WPA and WPA-PSK . You may also enter wireless network encryption keys by checking Net work Authentication (Shared mode) or Data encryption (WEP enabled) .
30 Click on IP & Proxy Setting to set the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway manually instead of obtaining the IP address automatically through the Dynamic Configuration Host Protocol (DCHP) server. You may also set the DNS server address settings and WI NS address settings.
31 Status Click on the Status tab to check on the perf ormance of the network you have selected to connect with. The Connection status (connected or disconnected), SSID , BSSID, Network type (infrastr.
32 Under the Option Tab general settings and advanced settings are shown. Options Under General Setting , check “ Auto launch when Windows starts up ” so that WLAN automatically launches when Windows starts up.
33 The About Tab gives the utility version number of the WLAN utility. About Click the About tab to determine the Utility and Driver version for your C54U.
34 Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP The WLAN Monitor Configuration Util ity supports Windows XP; however, Windows XP has its own utility for wireless devices. In order to use the WLAN Monitor Configur ation Utility as described in the last section you must disable the utility built into Windows XP.
35 The following demonstrates how to manage wireless network connections with the Windows XP built-in utilit y. Creating a connection Right click on “My Network Places” to obtain a drop-d own menu with Properties listed. Left-click on Properties to obtain the Network Connections screen .
36 Left-click on Properties to bring up the screen below..
37 Select the Wireless Networks tab. Under Available Networks, click on the Access Point with which y ou wish to establish a connection. In the example above, a network called TSD1 .
38 Enter the appropriate settings and click OK to return to the Wireless Connection screen..
39 The access point “tsd1” has been added to the network under Preferred Networks . The Network Connections window now sh ows the wireless network connection as “ Enabled” .
40 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of C54U. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. 1. Checking the Installation of the Dri vers for the Wireless Adapter Go to Start .
41 Select the Hardware Tab . Click Device Manager ..
42 Click on Network adapters . Right-click on Conceptronic Wireless 54Mbps USB Adapter . Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly.
43 Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. Click OK ..
44 2. The computer does not recognize the C54U. • Make sure that C54U is properl y seated in the computer’s PCI slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the Adapter make sure to completely remove drivers t hat were previously installed.
45 4. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode. • Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct Access Point. To check this connection: Right-click on the Networking Icon in the taskbar> select View Available Wireless Networks .
46 example: if one computer has a n IP Address of 10.0.0.2, the other computers should hav e IP Addresses that are sequential, like 10.0.0.3 and 10.0.0.
47 Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b (up to 11 Mbps) • IEEE 802.11g (up to 54 Mbps) Supported OS • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ME • Windows 98SE Frequency Range • 2400-2483.5 MHz ISM band (IEEE 802.11b) • 2400-2472MHz Ism band (IEEE 802.
48 • 64, 128, 152-bit WEP (Wired Equiv alent Privacy) Encryption Media Access Control • CSMA/CA with ACK Current Consumption • Sleep mode - 40mW • Transmit mode - 2310mW • Receive mode – 1.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Conceptronic C54U è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Conceptronic C54U - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Conceptronic C54U imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Conceptronic C54U ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Conceptronic C54U, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Conceptronic C54U.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Conceptronic C54U. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Conceptronic C54U insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
