Allied Telesis AT-WCU200G User's Guide

USB 2.0 AdapterAT-WCU200G 54Mbps Wireless Adapter◆User’s GuideFOR WINDOWS 98/ME/XP/2000VERSION 1.0.0®PN 613-50653-00 Rev A

PrefacexHow This Guide is OrganizedThis guide contains the following sections:Introduction, describes the AT-WCU200G wireless adapter.Before you Insta

AT-WCP200G User’s GuidexiDocument ConventionsThis guide uses several conventions that you should become familiar with before you begin to install the

PrefacexiiWhere to Find Related GuidesThe Allied Telesyn web site at www.alliedtelesyn.com offers you an easy way to access the most recent documentat

AT-WCP200G User’s GuidexiiiContacting Allied TelesynThis section provides Allied Telesyn contact information for technical support as well as sales or

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1Installing the AT-WCU200G Wireless AdapterIntroductionThe AT-WCU200G wireless adapter is a standards-based wireless product. See Figure 1. It can com

2Ad-hoc Mode In the ad-hoc mode, you can enable a wireless connection between two PCs. To accomplish this, you need one AT-WCU200G wireless adapter f

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide3Infrastructure ModeIn the Infrastructure mode, you can use an access point to facilitate the wireless connection between two P

4Before you InstallThis section describes what to do before you install the AT-WCU200G wireless adapter. It includes:❑ Package Contents on page 4❑ Sys

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide5Installing the AT-WCU200G Software Driver and the AT-WCU200G Wireless AdapterTo install the AT-WCU200G wireless adapter, you

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63. From the Windows Start Menu, select Run.The Run window is displayed.4. Type the following:D:\Setup.exewhere the D:\ drive is your CD ROM Drive.5.

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide7The Choose Destination Location screen is displayed. See Figure 6.Figure 6 Choose Destination Location ScreenIf you want to i

89. Select the Channel for your country. Then click Next.A screen is displayed that states installation is in process. Then the Installation Complete

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide9- Insert the USB cable into the AT-WCU200G wireless adapter. See Figure 9. Then connect the other end of the USB cable into an

10A screen is displayed that states installation is in process. Then the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen is displayed. See Figure 11.F

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide11Confirming Software InstallationAfter you install the AT-WCU200G software driver, the Allied Telesyn AT-WCU200G Wireless Clie

122. Choose one of the following:- Click Yes to start the AT-WCU200G Wireless Configuration utility. Then refer to the procedure described in AT-WCU20

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide13.Figure 15 Allied Telesyn Wireless Client Manager, Status TabFor information about how to use the Allied Telesyn AT-WCU200G

14Connecting to an Access PointTo connect your AT-WCU200G wireless adapter to an access point, perform the following procedure.1. Click following icon

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide15Wait approximately 1 minute for both computers to make the wireless network connection.5. Double click My Network Places icon

AT-WCU200G User’s GuideiiiRegulatory Notes and StatementsWireless LAN, Health and Authorization For Use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emit

16Configuring the Wireless Client Manager SettingsYou can use the Wireless Client Manager to customize your wireless connections settings. This sectio

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide17Status TabThe Status tab contains general information about the AT-WCU200G wireless adapter connection, including transmissio

18Configuring Network ProfilesYou can configure network profiles from the Site Survey screen. From this screen, you can do the following:❑ View Availa

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide19In the Site Survey window, the Available Network area includes the following fields. Move the scroll bar to the right to see

20Figure 17 Profile Edit with General Tab SelectedFor information about how to configure this screen, Configuring the Profile Edit Screen on page 21.

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide21Deleting a Network ProfileTo delete a profile, perform the following procedure from the Site Survey screen:1. Click on a prof

22❑ Tx Rate: Indicates the data transfer rate between the node and another device. The default is Auto. The Tx Rate is determined by the AT-WCU200G wi

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide23Choose one of the following:- To configure encryption on a new network profile, perform steps 2 and 3. - To edit an existing

24which is used to authenticate another device. Choose either TKIP or AES as the encryption mode in the Data encryption field. To use a WPA Pre-Shared

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide25— PEAP: Indicates Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol. Once you select PEAP, click Configuration. Then enter a User

Regulatory Notes and StatementsivThe following equipment: AT-WCU200G 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Is herewith confirmed to comply with the require

26Figure 19 Advance Tab4. Configure the following fields as needed:❑ Power Consumption: Indicates the power consumption of the AT-WCU200G wireless ad

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide27to Send) value. The default setting is 2347 (when the Power Consumption field is set to disable). Through the proper use of t

28Displaying and Configuring Host InformationThe Host Information Screen displays information about your computer. It also allows you to assign an IP

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide293. If no IP address is displayed, click Renew to assign an IP address to your computer from the DHCP server.NoteClick Release

30Uninstalling the AT-WCU200G Wireless AdapterUnder normal circumstances, you do not need to uninstall the AT-WCU200G wireless adapter. The procedure

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide31Windows XP Wireless ConfigurationConfiguring Wireless Network ClientsAutomatic wireless network configuration supports the IE

32Starting Microsoft’s Wireless Configuration UtilityYou configure the AT-WCU200G wireless adapter by using Microsoft's Zero Configuration utilit

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide333. Click on the Wireless Networks Tab.The Wireless Networks screen is displayed. See Figure 23.Figure 23 Wireless Connection

34(for example, the key is stored on the wireless network adapter given to you by your administrator), select the The key is provided for me automatic

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide35To change the wireless network connection settings for a network that is listed in Preferred networks, click the wireless net

AT-WCU200G User’s GuidevFCC Radio Frequency Exposure StatementThis Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65 and found co

36Under the Shared Key authentication, each wireless station is assumed to have received a secret shared key over a secure channel that is independent

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide37Under 802.11, a wireless station can be configured with up to four keys (the key index values are 0, 1, 2, and 3). When an ac

38WPA Network Authentication: When choosing WPA Network Authentication a certificate is required from a certificate server and additional parameters m

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide39If you select Smart Card or other Certificate in EAP type, you can configure additional properties. If you select Properties

40Figure 25 Wireless Network Properties, Authentication TabConfigure WPA-PSK on Windows XPSelect the Wireless Networks tab in the Wireless Network Co

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide41WPA-PSK Network Authentication: When choosing WPA-PSK this option does not require a certificate, but it implements a Pre-sha

42WEP - Wireless Encryption Protocol. WEP incorporates a static key that must match on all devices that are within the same wireless network as identi

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide43Technical SpecificationsThis section lists the technical specifications of the AT-WCU200G wireless adapter.GeneralBus Interfa

44Temperature Operating: 0o to 45o C (32o to 113o F) Storage: o CHumidity 5% to 90% RH, no condensationDimensions W x H x D 80 mm x 30 mm x 13 mm (2

AT-WCU200G User’s Guide45Regulatory DomainsThis appendix lists the IEEE 802.11g channels supported by the world’s regulatory domains.Channel Identifie

Regulatory Notes and StatementsviCE Mark WarningThis is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in wh

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Table of ContentsviiiConfiguring the Profile Edit Screen.......

ixPrefaceThis manual provides a description of the Allied Telesyn AT-WCU200G 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter and contains information about how to ins