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Wireless G (54 Mbps) USB Adapter

1. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm 8 inches during normal operation User Manual LNM1500 4 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter R amp TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999 5 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R amp TTE The R amp TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden and the Unit
2. Data encryption TKIP Como OE PAP PA Key index advanced Network key BOM SESE Een et eter Confirm network key User Manual LNM1500 11 LAPTONE O User Manual UNM 500 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter E Please specify the IP settings for this wireless network or select to obtain the IP Address from the wireless access point directly It is recommended to select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically Please be sure that the IP Address of the adapter is in the same network segment with the wireless access point and click the Finish button For example Assume that the wireless access point s IP Address is 192 168 2 1 and the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Your computer can be configured to obtain IP Address automatically through the DHCP Server of the access point or a fixed IP Address in order to be in the same subnet as the router The available IP Address for your computer will be 192 168 2 2 to 192 168 2 254 and the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 TCPHIP Obtain an IP address automatically O Use the following IP address IP Address subnet Mask Default geteway DNS Obtain DNS server address automatically O Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Finish User Manual LNM1500 12 LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Now you can connect
3. Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation please notice following descriptions Note1 The following installation was operated under Windows Vista Procedures are similar for Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Note2 If you have installed the Wireless Adapter driver amp utility before please uninstall the old version first I Install the Driver and Utility A Insert the Installation CD to your CD ROM Drive Execute the Setup exe program B Select the Setup Language and click Next to proceed Choose Setup Language Select the language for the installation from the choices below Basque Bulgarian Catalan Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional Croatian Czech Danish Dutch Finnish French Canadian French Standard German E k pira REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility The InstallShield Wizard will install REALTEK USB Wireless LON Driver and Utility on your computer To continue click Next Back CE Next gt 1D Cancel User Manual LNM1500 3 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter D Click Install to start the installation REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility Click Install to begin the installation IF Pou want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cance
4. 4 we J Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off Ready User Manual LNM1500 29 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Z a oe Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 4 8 Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is the latest wireless network technology which makes wireless network setup become very simple If you have WPS enabled wireless access point and you want to establish a secure connection to it you don t have to configure the wireless access point and setup data encryption All you have to do is go to the WPS setup page of this wireless card click a button and then press a specific button on the wireless access point you wish to establish a secure connection 2 REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A 3 8 MyComputer General Profile Available Network Advanced Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup lt Realtek RTL8187B Wi Fi Protected Setup An easy and secure setup solution for Wi Fi network PIN After pushing the PIN button Please enter the PIN code into your AP PIN Code 67381869 PIN Push Button After pushing the PBC button Please push the physical button on your AP or visual button on the WPS config page 4 wi J Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off Ready Parameter Description PIN The PIN number of your wireless network card is an eight digit number located at the upper position of the utility Remember i
5. 0 Parameter Channel Network Authentication User Manual You may specify a SSID for the adapter and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the adapter Description This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode Select the number of the radio channel used for the networking The channel setting should be the same with the network you are connecting to This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that the adapter intends to connect Note that in Windows Vista the adapter only supports Open System Shared Key WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK security methods Open System No authentication is needed among the wireless network Shared Key Only wireless stations using a shared key WEP Key identified are allowed to connecting each other WPA PSK It is a special mode designed for home and small business users who do not have access to network authentication servers In this mode known as Pre Shared Key the user manually enters the starting password in their access point or gateway as well as in each wireless stations in the network WPA PSK takes over automatically from that point keeping unauthorized users that don t have the matching password from joining the network while encrypting the data traveling between authorized devices WPA2 PSK WPA2 PSK is also for home and small business The difference between WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK is that WPA2 PSK provides data encryption via the A
6. 54 Mbps data rate in the 2 4 GHz band 802 11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home office and public networks 802 11g defines the use of the same OFDM modulation technique specified in IEEE 802 11a for the 5 GHz frequency band and applies it in the same 2 4 GHz frequency band as IEEE 802 11b The 802 11g standard requires backward compatibility with 802 11b The standard specifically calls for A Anew physical layer for the 802 11 Medium Access Control MAC in the 2 4 GHz frequency band known as the extended rate PHY ERP The ERP adds OFDM as a mandatory new coding scheme for 6 12 and 24 Mbps mandatory speeds and 18 36 48 and 54 Mbps optional speeds The ERP includes the modulation schemes found in 802 11b including CCK for 11 and 5 5 Mbps and Barker code modulation for 2 and 1 Mbps B Aprotection mechanism called RTS CTS that governs how 802 11g devices and 802 11b devices interoperate 2 What is the IEEE 802 11b standard The IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN standard subcommittee which formulates the standard for the industry The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufactures to communicate 3 What does IEEE 802 11 feature support The product supports the following IEEE 802 11 functions CSMA CA plus Acknowledge Protocol Multi Channel Roaming Automatic Rate Selection RTS CTS Feature Fragmentation Power Management 4 What is Ad hoc An Ad hoc integrated
7. are in different country you could change the channel from the pull down list Enable this function to support PSP XLink QoS Enable Enable this function to support WMM Power Save APSD Enable Enable this function to support WMM Power Save The value defines the maximum size of packets any packet size LNM1500 26 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter larger than the value will be fragmented If you have decreased this value and experience high packet error rates you can increase it again but it will likely decrease overall network performance Select a setting within a range of 256 to 2432 bytes Minor change is recommended RTS Threshold Minimum packet size required for an RTS Request To Send For packets smaller than this threshold an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the wireless network Select a setting within a range of 0 to 2432 bytes Minor change is recommended Parameter Description Set Defaults Let the setting values return to default Apply Confirm the settings in the Advanced User Manual LNM1500 27 LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 4 6 Status This screen shows the information of driver version settings of the wireless network the adapter is connecting to linking time and link status If you don t ensure the status of the adapter and the network you are connecting
8. certificate is optional required for the authentication Includes MD5 GTC TLS CHAP MSCHAP MSCHAP v2 and PAP The certificate username in the RADIUS server LNM1500 24 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter Identity User s identity in the RADIUS server Password User s password in the RADIUS server Certificate The certificate for RADIUS server for certification 4 5 Advanced The Advanced option enables you to configure more advanced settings for example Power Save Turbo Mode Wireless Mode and etc E reuso Winks AN e aici Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A 3 9 MyComputer General Profile Available Network Advanced Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup i Power Save Turbo Mode Fragment Threshold 2432 None OFF Min ON 256 8 2432 Max AUTO RTS Threshold 2432 Wireless Mode 802 11g b v 0 fa 2932 Preamble Mode Auto ran Channel Plan FCC y WMM Parameter QoS Enable Set Defaults Apply 4 We p J Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off Ready NUM Parameter Description Power Save None The adapter will always set in active mode Min Enable the adapter in the power saving mode when it is idle but some components of the adapter are still alive In this mode the power consumption is larger than Max mode Max Enable the adapter in the power sa
9. please go to the screen for more details r FN REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility 01 4 Ready lt Q Realtek RTL8187B mw p Ji Show Tray Icon Radio Off Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A T MyComputer Manufacturer NDIS Driver Version Short Radio Header Encryption Authenticate Channel Set MAC Address Data Rate AUTO Channel Frequency Status SSID Network Type Power Save Mode Associated AP MAC Up Time hh mm ss General Profile Available Network Advanced Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup Disable Adapter Realtek 6 1108 1108 2007 No TKIP WPA PSK FCC 00 E0 4C 81 87 01 54 Mbps 3 2422 MHz Associated 6F Infrastructure None 00 0E 2E 91 51 D4 0 01 16 Close NUM User Manual LNM1500 28 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 4 7 Statistics You can get the real time information about the packet transmission and receiving status during wireless communication from the screen If you want to recount the statistics value please click Reset 2 REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A 3 8 MyComputer General Profile Available Network Advanced Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup lt Realtek RTL8187B Counter Name Value Tx OK 220 Tx Error 2 Rx OK 99 Rx Packet Count 99 Rx Retry 0 Rx ICV Error 0
10. wireless LAN is a group of computers each has a Wireless LAN adapter Connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation 5 What is Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database or wireless application for mobile workers 6 What is BSS ID A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID User Manual LNM1500 38 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 7 What is WEP WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard 8 What is TKIP TKIP is a quick fix method to quickly overcome the inherent weaknesses in WEP security especially the reuse of encryption keys TKIP is involved in the IEEE 802 111 WLAN security standard and the specification might be officially released by early 2003 9 What is AES AES Advanced Encryption Standard a chip based security has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information wherever and however communicated or stored while making more efficient use of hardware and or software than previous encryption standards It is also in
11. ES In contrast WPA PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP WPA 802 1X WPA provides a scheme of mutual authentication using either IEEE 802 1x Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP authentication or pre shared key PSK technology It provides a high level of assurance to enterprises small businesses and home users that data will remain protected and that only authorized users may access their networks For enterprises that have already deployed IEEE 802 1x authentication WPA offers the advantage of leveraging existing authentication databases and infrastructure LNM1500 22 LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Data Encryption ASCII Passphrase User Manual WPA2 802 1X Like WPA WPA2 supports IEEE 802 1x EAP authentication or PSK technology It also includes a new advanced encryption mechanism using the Advanced Encryption Standard AES AES is required to the corporate user or government users The difference between WPA and WPA2 is that WPA2 provides data encryption via the AES In contrast WPA uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP WEP 802 1X It s a special mode for using IEEE 802 1x EAP technology for authentication and WEP keys for data encryption Disabled Disable the WEP Data Encryption WEP Enable the WEP Data Encryption When the item is selected you have to continue setting the WEP Encryption keys TKIP TKIP Temporal Key
12. Integrity Protocol changes the temporal key every 10 000 packets a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security AES AES has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802 11i for the security in the wireless network Note All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication WEP Key can be ASCII format Alphanumeric values or signs are allowed to be the WEP key It is more recognizable for user lt is a text string with a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters for example Test The WEP Key is based upon the Passphrase determined by you This passphrase may not work with other vendors products due to possible incompatibility with other vendors passphrase generators You must use the same passphrase or WEP key settings for all wireless computers within the network LNM1500 23 LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Key Index advanced Parameter Network Key Confirm Network Key EAP Type Tunnel Username User Manual Select one of the four keys to be the data encryption key Description The keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network Fill the text box by following the rules below 64 bit Input 10 digit Hex
13. LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A 3 Y MyComputer General Profile Available Network Advanced Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup fh Realtek RTL81876B Status Associated Throughput Speed 54 Mbps Type Infrastructure Encryption TKIP SSID 6F Sonal siena A 100 Unk ay A gt Network Address Mac Address 00 E0 4C 81 87 01 IP Address 192 168 88 116 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 88 1 ReNew IP 4 dij J Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off Ready NUM Parameter Description Status It will show the connection status of the adapter Speed It shows the current speed Type Infrastructure This operation mode requires the presence of an 802 11 Access Point All communication is done via the Access Point or Router IBSS Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless stations in the Wireless LAN network without through an Access Point or Router Encryption It displays the encryption setting of the current connection including None WEP TKIP or AES SSID The SSID up to 32 printable ASCII characters is the unique name identified in a WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional User Manual LNM1500 18 LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Parameter Signal Strength Link Quality Network Address Renew IP User Manual merging of two co located WLANSs Description It
14. LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual Version 1 0 LAPTONE i User Manual GNM 1590 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter CONTENTS TE INTRODUCTION sucia 1 WME ESAS rr diia l L2 SPeCCiiCatiONs a A i a l L3 PACK Ase Conte Sasse a e a linha tes 2 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ccccccccccccccccccccccccces 3 3 SEAL UP WIZARD oia 10 4 CONFIGURATION UTILITY oocccccnoccccnocccconococonocccccanccconos 14 A TI DSTA a E E AE as ea Pesaran E E teed aa E E E E aan 15 De NA r r teen eters A 17 A Genea lossna a a a a a ee ee 18 MWe RO O O E 20 MDs Aae e aa E N 25 do Saara Site te ia he a il E S 28 d AUN E eaae esa So eens ae tie ee See ae 29 AS WIE PU ELO Ec ed SU ion 30 AO WSOIGW ALO AR a e Ne rd eka DD o 31 ADA INE PrOD eS Je lI lt cecuauuatanavonasamatandaniniwelinanwatenanivassnasquteomeaiwetabawaustenanaesss 32 es ARAON Ce Orcas A A Latkes 34 sg Y A O eal aanedee 35 AS A A ON 36 5 TROUBLESHOOTING wasvisnsvcsiscncscccesesdccsaceccencesestessacecscecesestessecse 37 O ANFORMA TION crasas dica 40 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 1 introduction Thank you for purchasing the Laptone Wireless G 54Mbps USB Network Adapter Wireless G USB Adapter is a perfect networking solution Now downloading music online gaming sharing photos etc can be done withou
15. M View W About A 3 8 MyComputer General Profile Available Network Advanced Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup Se Realtek RTL8187B 1 l l l Available Network s SSID Channel Encryption Network Authentication Signal P FAE WPA2 Pre Shared Key 85 I 6FGUEST Y oknoy 50 WPA Pre Shared Key 98 we Refresh Add to Profile Note Double click on item to join create profile 4 um V Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off Ready C Input the security setting if the Access Point has enabled the security and click OK to start network connection Wireless Network Properties Profile Name Network Name SSID Channel Wireless network security This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication WPA PSK r Data encryption TKIP i an PU 5 Key index advanced Network key sen 28h 2st Deh 8D Sn JSD Zen ce ish Confirm network key Cancel User Manual LNM1500 6 LAPTONE Wireless 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Use Windows Zero Configuration on Windows Vista For Windows Vista user you can use Windows Zero Configuration to connect to wireless access point A Click Start button then click Control Panel Click Network and Internet in Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Home Classic View e mar Sapp uP file sharing R
16. Mode The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication among the wireless network There are two mode including Long and Short High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type WMM Parameter QoS Enable Enable this function to support WMM function Power Save APSD Enable Enable this function to support WMM Power Save Set Defaults Set the setting values return to defaults Apply Confirm the settings in the Advanced User Manual LNM1500 34 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 4 9 3 AP Statistics You can get the real time information about the packet transmission and receiving status during wireless communication from the screen If you want to recount the statistics value please click Reset REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A 4 MyComputer General Advanced Statistics ICS 2 Realtek RTL8187B Y Counter Name Tx OK Tx Error Tx Retry Tx Beacon OK Tx Beacon Error Rx OK Rx Packet Count Rx Retry Rx CRC Error 0 500 Rx CRC Error 500 1000 Rx CRC Error gt 1000 Rx ICV Error J Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off User Manual LNM1500 35 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 4 9 4 ICS If you want to connect to the internet through this SoftAP you will need to make a bridge between our SoftAP an
17. Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup E Realtek RTL8187B 1 l o ES o IN Available Network s SSID Channel Encryption Network Authentication Signal PFAE AES WPA2 Pre Shared Key 85 P 6FGUEST WEP Unknown 50 i GF WPA Pre Shared Key p Refresh Add to Profile Note Double click on item to join create profile 4 144 V Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off Ready B Select Station Infrastructure if you want to connect to the wireless network through access point or select Station ad hoc to connect to a peer to peer network Click Next Set Wizard Station infrastructure Connect to a wireless network through the AP O Station ad hoc Connect to computer to computer network AP setup Access Point wireless network User Manual LNM1500 10 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter C The site survey results will show up Please select the one you d like to connect to and click the Next button Set Wizan Refresh security Channel Signal i FAE AES 1 91 E BFGUEST WEP 2 30 fy GF TKIP 3 97 D In the Wireless network properties dialog please fill in the security settings for this wireless network you d like to connect to and click OK Wireless Network Properties Channel Wireless network security This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication WPAPSK x
18. cluded in IEEE 802 111 standard Compare with AES TKIP is a temporary protocol for replacing WEP security until manufacturers implement AES at the hardware level 10 Can Wireless products support printer sharing Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products Therefore Wireless products can work with Netware Windows 2000 or other LAN operating systems to support printer or file sharing 11 Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air WLAN features two fold protection in security On the hardware side as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology it has the inherent security feature of scrambling On the software side WLAN series offer the encryption function WEP to enhance security and Access Control Users can set it up depending upon their needs 12 What is DSSS What is FHSS And what are their differences Frequency hopping spread spectrum FHSS uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver Properly synchronized the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel To an unintended receiver FHSS appears to be short duration impulse noise Direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted This bit pattern is called a chip or chipping code The longer the chip is the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damag
19. d your internet connect Select the internet connection in your SoftAP host machine and press the Apply button 3 REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A Y MyComputer General Advanced Statistics ICS amp Realtek RTL8187B Setting Internet Connection Sharing ICS ConnName Device Name Local Area Connection Intel R 82562V 10 100 Platform LAN Connect m Public Network mw J Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off Ready User Manual LNM1500 36 LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 5 Troubleshooting Solutions to some common problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter Problem Sowin 353 1 Unable to connect to the Internet Wirelessly Power LED on Adapter is not ON Installation CD ROM does not start Wireless LAN Utility setup Accidentally cancelled software installation during setup 5 The network is slow having problem when transferring large files User Manual If you are unable to connect to the internet via wireless computer or laptop please check the following 1 Please make sure your wireless Router is functioning properly Refer to the manufacturer s user manual for details 2 Ensure that the Wireless LAN Utility that comes with this product in a CD has been installed properly Open the Wireless LAN Utilit
20. data bandwidth requirement e Supports 64 128 bit WEP Data Encryption WPA WPA2 TKIP with IEEE 802 1x and AES e Automatic fallback increases data security and reliability e Supports the most popular operating system Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Vista e Supports USB 2 0 interface 1 2 Specifications e Standard IEEE 802 11b g e Interface USB 2 0 Type A Frequency Band 2 4000 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Modulation OFDM with BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM 11g User Manual LNM1500 1 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter BPSK QPSK CCK 11b e Data Rate 54 48 36 24 18 12 11 9 6 5 5 2 1Mbps auto fallback e Security 64 128 bit WEP Data Encryption WPA WPA2 TKIP with IEEE 802 1x and AES e Antenna Printed Antenna e Drivers Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Vista e LEDs Link Activity e Transmit Power 11g 14 1dBm 11b 17 1dBm Dimension 9 H x 27 W x 87 D mm e Temperature 32 131 F 0 55 C e Humidity Max 95 NonCondensing e Certification FCC CE 1 3 Package Contents Before you begin the installation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items e Laptone Wireless USB Adapter e CD with Installation software User Manual Quick Installation Guide e Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items is missing contact your supplier as soon as possible User Manual LNM1500 2 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500
21. ecent Tasks Connect to a network Uninstall a program sl y View hardware and devices System and Maintenance Get started with Windows Back up your computer Security Check for updates Check this computer s security status i Allow a program through Windows Firewall SUS nn Ma Network and Internet e View network status and tasks a D sur Tr Hardware and Sound Printer Mouse Programs Uninstall a program Change startup programs User Accounts and Family Safety W Set up parental controls for any user e Add or remove user accounts Appearance and Personalization Change desktop background Customize colors Adjust screen resolution Clock Language and Region Change keyboards or other input methods Change display language Ease of Access Let Windows suggest settings Optimize visual display Additional Options B Click Connect to a network under Network and Sharing Center arms Y Control Panel Network and Internet X Search pP Control Panel Home System and Maintenance Security Network and Internet Hardware and Sound Programs User Accounts and Family Safety Appearance and Personalization Clock Language and Region Ease of Access Additional Options Classic View Recent Tasks Connect to a network Uninstall a program Ey View hardware and devices User Manual Network and Sharing Center ma CUA y View network status a
22. ed Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland EU Countries Not intended for use None User Manual LNM1500 42 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter EC Declaration of Conformity EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Laptone Limited declare under our sole responsibility that the below product conforms to all the applicable requirements of EU Directive1999 5 EC Manufacturer Laptone Limited Bustleholme lane West Bromwich B71 3AP United Kingdom Product Number LNP1500 Product Description USB Wireless G Network Adapter This Product is in conformity with the requirements of the following European standards 1 CE LVD EN 60950 1 2001 2 CE EMC EN 301 489 1 V1 5 1 2004 11 EN 301489 17 V1 2 1 2002 08 3 CE EMF EN 50371 2002 EN 50392 2004 4 RADIO SPECTRUM EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 05 Signature H arjinder S ingh Name Harjinder S Virk Date 09 05 2008 User Manual LNM1500
23. ed during transmission statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers User Manual LNM1500 39 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter COPYRIGHT Copyright 2007 2008 Laptone Limited All rights reserved All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Laptone Limited Laptone Limited reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes User Manual LNM1500 40 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 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 FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen
24. indicates the wireless signal strength It indicates the wireless link quality It shows the MAC IP address and other information of the adapter Click this button to renew the network address settings of the adapter LNM1500 19 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 4 4 Profile The Profiles List is for you to manage the networks you connect to frequently You are able to Add Remove Edit Duplicate Set Default to manage a profile SE REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A 3 Y MyComputer General Profile Available Network Advanced Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup lt Realtek RTL8187B Available Profile s Profile Name Add Dor Remove Edit Duplicate Set Default 4 wm J Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off Ready Parameter Description Available Profile s This list shows the preferred networks for the wireless connection You can add remove edit duplicate the preferred networks or set one of the networks as the default connection Add Remove Edit Button Click these buttons to add delete edit the selected profiles Duplicate If you like to build up the new profile with the same settings as the current profile then you can select this feature Set Default To designate a profile as the default network for the connection from the available p
25. k RTL8187 Access Point wrrrrrutected Setup An easy and secure setup solution for Wi Fi network vi Show Tray Icon Radio Off User Manual PIN After pushing the PIN button Please enter the PIN code into your AP PIN Code 37062521 PIN Push Button ee After pushing the PBC button Please push the physical button on your AP or visual button on the WPS config page a PBC ere E rrr ror errr Disable Adapter LNM1500 SEEN Tee Oe Ee Oe AAA AAA ee 31 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter r n REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility g MyComputer lt Q Realtek RTL8187B 4 dii p Ji Show Tray Icon Radio Off Ready Parameter SSID BSSID Associate Table Config Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View About A General Advanced Statistics ICS SSID FAE PC_AP BSSID 00 E0 4C 81 87 01 Association Table Config AID Mac Address Life Time i Disable Adapter NUM Description The SSID up to 32 printable ASCII characters is the unique name identified in a WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs The default SSID of the AP is Full Computer Name _AP Wireless adapters connect to the AP should set up the same SSID as the AP Display the MAC address of the adapter All the wireless adapters connected to the software AP will be displayed in the list Click Co
26. l LNM1500 8 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Z a oe Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter E Ifthe access point is protected by encryption method you have to input its security or passphrase here It must match the encryption setting on the access point Click Connect non Y Connect to a network Type the network security key or passphrase for Home The person who setup the network can give you the key or passphrase Security key or passphrase Display characters si Ifyou havea USB flash drive with network settings for Home insert it now geen ante connect Y F If you can see this image the connection between your computer and wireless access point is successfully established Click Close to start network connection O Connect to a network Successfully connected to VarioxNET Y Save this network Start this connection automatically ANN y te 4 a Close a User Manual LNM1500 9 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 3 Setup Wizard The utility supports a quick setup wizard for you to connect to the wireless network simply Please follow the step below to run the setup wizard A From the menu in the utility select Set Wizard 2 REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View WY About A MyComputer General Profile Available Network Advanced
27. l to exit the wizard E The system starts to install the driver and utility REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility Setup Status The InstallShield Wizard is installing REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Driver and Utility Installing C Program Files RE4LTERALISB Wireless LAN Utility Atib dll En Now Installing REALTEK ATLE187B Wireless LON Driver En Now Installing REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility User Manual LNM1500 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Z a oe Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter F Click Finish to complete the software installation InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successtully installed REALTEK USB Wireless LON Driver and Utility Click Finish to esit the wizard Back Cancel G Please plug the USB adapter into the USB port of the computer H The system will auto detect the USB adapter and complete the drivers installation for the adapter automatically You are now able to use the USB adapter II Connect to Wireless Access Point A To start configuring the adapter double click the icon in the system tray all 3 14 PM B The utility of the adapter is displayed Click Available Network and double click on the wireless access point you want to connect to User Manual LNM1500 LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode
28. nd tag Connect to a network May a e View network computers and SS cla BOE EVE Set up file sharing Internet Options Change your homepage Offline Files Encrypt your offline files Windows Firewall e Turn Windows Firewall on or off People Near Me Sign in or out of People Near Me Sync Center Sync with other computers mobile devices or network folders Resolve sync conflicts LNM1500 Manage browser add ons Delete browsing history and cookies Manage disk space used by your offline files i Allow a program through Windows Firewall Change People Near Me settings View sync results LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter C Click the access point you want to use if it s shown then click Connect Connect to a network Select a network to connect to Show All BE UN y so E 4 comet can he D If its an unnamed access point i e the SSID of this wireless access point is hidden you ll be prompted to input its name and the name must be identical to the SSID setting of the wireless access point you re connecting to Click Next Connect to a network Type the network name SSID for the network Ask the person who set up this network to give you the name Network Name BEERa x e Homel a id guig s A 6 S i Next a Cancel Q User Manua
29. nfig for setting more configuration of the AP 4 9 1 AP Properties Setting Please refer to Section 3 4 1 for the setting of the parameters for AP Note that Ad Hoc mode is not enabled for AP User Manual LNM1500 2 LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual LNM1500 Wireless Network Properties Profile Name Network Name SSID FAE PC_AP Channel 1 2412MHz Wireless network security This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication Open System Y Data encryption Disabled Foe oe Te fi OT ap Key index advanced Network key Confirm network key Conce User Manual LNM1500 33 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Z a oe Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 4 9 2 AP Advanced L REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility zz 4 MyComputer eat Advanced Statistics ics lt Q Realtek RTL81878 General Beacon Interval koo DTIM Period 1 Preamble Mode Short WMM Parameter QoS Enable Set Defaults J Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off Ready Parameter Description Beacon Interval Beacon Interval that specifies the duration between beacon packets milliseconds The range for the beacon period is between 20 1000 milliseconds with a typical value of 100 DTIM Period Determines the interval the Access Point will send its broadcast traffic Default value is 3 beacons Preamble
30. puter General Profile Available Network Advanced Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup lt Realtek RTL8187B l a Available Network s SSID Channel Encryption Network Authentication Signal FAE 1 AES WPA2 Pre Shared Key 85 I 6FGUEST 2 WEP Unknown WPA Pre Shared Key Refresh Add to Profile Note Double click on item to join create profile V Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off Ready Parameter Description Available Network s This list shows all information of the available wireless networks within the range of your adapter The information includes SSID Channel Encryption Network Authentication Signal and etc If you want to connect to any network on the list double click the selected network Refresh Click Refresh to update the available networks list It is recommended that refresh the list while you have changed the connection network Add to Profile A profile stores the setting of a network so that you can connect to the network quickly To add the selected network to a profile click this button User Manual LNM1500 17 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 4 3 General To check the connection status of the adapter select General This screen shows the information of Link Speed Network Type Encryption Method SSID Signal Strength Link Quality and Network Address of the adapter REALTEK USB Wireless
31. rofiles list click the button User Manual LNM1500 20 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Z a oe Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 4 4 1 Configure the Profile Wireless Network Properties c This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used Profile Name Network Name SSID Channel Wireless network security This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication Open System Data encryption Disabled gt i ma key index advanced Network key Confirm network key _ Cancel Parameter Description This is a computer to computer ad There are two kinds of network type described as follows hoc network wireless access Infrastructure This operation mode requires the presence of an points are not used 802 11 Access Point All communication is done via the Access Point or Router Ad Hoc Connect to another wireless adapter in the Wireless LAN network without through an Access Point or Router If this item is selected the adapter will work in Ad Hoc mode Profile Name Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify the different networks Network Name SSID The SSID up to 32 printable ASCII characters is the unique name identified in a WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs User Manual LNM1500 21 LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1
32. t and input the number to your wireless access point as the WPS PIN code Please refer to the user manual of your wireless access point for instructions about how to do this Then click PIN button and wait for few seconds to one minute If a wireless access point with correct PIN code is found you ll be connected to that access point Please note that you may have to click PIN for few more times to try again If you still can not connect to access point by this way please make sure the PIN code you provided to access point is correct PBC Click PBC button in the utility and then start PBC pairing procedure at access point side please refer to the instruction User Manual LNM1500 30 LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 4 9 Software AP given by your access points manufacturer Please be patient This may require several seconds to one minute to complete Sometime WPS may fail and you can click PBC button few more times to try again This adapter can run as a wireless AP Please pull down the Mode menu and select Access Point The relative configurations of the AP including channel SSID WEP encryption and so on are described as follows SE REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A 3 9 MyComputer Y Station Network Advanced Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup lt Realte
33. t complex wired connections Laptone Wireless G USB Adapter easily connects your Desktop or Laptop to a wireless network This adapter complies with IEEE 802 11g standard which supports up to 54Mbps high speed wireless network connections It can also work with IEEE 802 11b devices When the adapter connects to 11b devices the link speed will be up to 11Mbps For WLAN security issues this adapter supports 64 128 bit WEP data encryption that protects your wireless network from eavesdropping It also supports WPA Wi Fi Protected Access feature technology Client users are required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers and the data transmitted in the network is encrypted decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key Furthermore this adapter supports WPA2 function WPA2 provides a stronger encryption mechanism through AES Advanced Encryption Standard which is a requirement for some corporate and government users The power consumption of the adapter is also very low Furthermore this adapter provides several levels of power saving modes allowing user customizes the way of saving the power from his her portable or handheld devices Laptone USB Adapter is cost effective together with the versatile features it is the best solution for you to build your wireless network 1 1 Features e Works with both IEEE 802 11b and IEEE 802 11g products High speed transfer data rate up to 54Mbps e High throughput supports multi media
34. the utility information e Hide Select Hide to hide the utility in the system tray e Quit Select Quit to close the utility User Manual LNM1500 14 LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter LNM1500 Ver 1 0 User Manual 4 1 Utility Overview There are several parts in the utility screen Please refer to the following table for the description 2 REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A oso hole Som A 3 8 MyComputer General Profile Available Network Advanced Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup E lt amp Realtek RTL8187B l l l B Status Associated Throughput Speed 54 Mbps Type Infrastructure Encryption TKIP SSID 6F Sora Strength A 100 Unk Quay TT os Network Address Mac Address 00 E0 4C 81 87 01 IP Address 192 168 88 116 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 88 1 4 mr p C J Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off D Ready NUM Parameter Description Refresh Refresh adapter list in the B block A SetWizard Open the setup wizard for quick start the wireless connection Mode There are two modes Station and Access Point If Station is selected the adapter works as a wireless adapter If Access Point is selected the adapter will works as a wireless AP View Enable Status Bar and the D block in the utility will display the current status of the utilit
35. tial 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 or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help FCC Caution 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 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Federal Communications Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
36. to the wireless network successfully REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A 4 MyComputer lt Q Realtek RTL8187B Status Speed Type Encryption SSID Signal Strength Link Quality Network Address 4 wi J Show Tray Icon Radio Off Ready User Manual General Profile Available Network Advanced Status Statistics Wi Fi Protect Setup Associated Throughput 54 Mbps Infrastructure TKIP 6F N 100 99 Mac Address 00 E0 4C 81 87 01 IP Address 192 168 88 116 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 88 1 ReNew IP Disable Adapter LNM1500 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 4 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Wireless LAN USB Adapter and monitor the link status and the statistics during the communication process The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray and desktop of Windows You can open it by double click on the icon Realtek Wireless L In the Desktop In the System Tray Right click the icon in the system tray there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility e Open Config Utility Select Open Config Utility to open the configuration utility e Setup Wizard Select SetupWizard to open the setup wizard e About Select About to show
37. values as the encryption keys For example 0123456aef 128 bit Input 26 digit Hex values as the encryption keys For example 01234567890123456789abcdef Enter the same network key to confirm GTC GTC is an authentication protocol which allows the exchange of clear text authentication credentials across the network TLS TLS is the most secure of the EAP protocols but not easy to use It requires that digital certificates be exchanged in the authentication phase The server presents a certificate to the client After validating the server s certificate the client presents a client certificate to the server for validation LEAP LEAP is a pre EAP Cisco proprietary protocol with many of the features of EAP protocols Cisco controls the ability of other vendors to implement this protocol so it should be selected for use only when limited vendor choice for client access point and server products is not a concern When you have set up LEAP authentication you have to enter the user name and password of your computer PEAP amp TTLS PEAP and TTLS are similar and easier than TLS in that they specify a stand alone authentication protocol be used within an encrypted tunnel TTLS supports any protocol within its tunnel including CHAP MSCHAP MSCHAPv2 and PAP PEAP specifies that an EAP compliant authentication protocol must be used this adaptor supports MD5 TLS GTC Generic Token Card and MSCHAPv2 The client
38. ving mode when it is idle Turbo Mode Off Turn off the turbo mode User Manual LNM1500 25 LAPTONE Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Parameter Wireless Mode Preamble Mode Channel Plan PSP XLink Mode WMM Parameter Fragment Threshold User Manual On Turn on the turbo mode Auto The adapter will detect the AP is RTL8186 based AP or not to transmit data in turbo mode automatically Description 802 11 b This adapter can be compatible with both 802 11g and 802 11b wireless stations If there are only 802 11b wireless stations in the network you can set the adapter to this mode 802 11 g b If you have a mix of 802 11b and 802 119 wireless stations in your network it is recommended to setting the adapter to this mode The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication among the wireless stations There are three mode including Long Short and Auto High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type If Auto mode is selected the adapter will auto switch the preamble mode depending on the wireless stations that the adapter is connecting to Note that the parameter is only active in the Ad Hoc operation mode The available channel differs from different countries For example USA FCC is channel 1 11 Europe ETSI is channel 1 13 The channel of the adapter has been set depends on the country you are located If you
39. y About To check the version of the utility select this item B This is a list for you to configure several adapters in your PC from the utility Show Tray Icon To show the icon in the system tray select the C item Radio Off This function is for you to turn off or turn on the radio of the adapter If the radio is turned off the adapter will not work User Manual LNM1500 15 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter Disable Adapter This function is for you to disable or enable the adapter Parameter Description D It is the status bar that displays the current status of the utility To close it please disable the Status Bar in the View item There are several tabs in the block for you to setup the function of E the adapter Please refer to the description in the following sections User Manual LNM1500 16 LAPTONE User Manual LNM1500 Ver 1 0 Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter 4 2 Available Network When you open the Configuration Utility the system will scan all the channels to find all the access points stations within the accessible range of your adapter and automatically connect to the wireless network with the highest signal strength From the Available Network tab all the networks nearby will be listed You can change the connection to another network REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A gy MyCom
40. y and check 1f your Network is listed in the Available Networks Tab If it is not please contact your Wireless router manufacturer for this issue 3 If your Wireless Network is listed in Available Networks list click on your network name amp Enter network key af network has security enabled After attempting these steps If you are still unable to connect to the internet please visit out online support page If the power LED on Adapter is not ON the adapter is either not connected or installed properly Please check that the wireless USB Adapter is fully inserted into a functional USB port If the CD ROM does not start the setup automatically within 30 seconds Open My Computer and then open CD ROM drive and then double click on Setup exe to begin installation Please remove and reinsert the Installation CD into your computer s CD ROM and start the setup procedure again If the Network connection appears to be slow try the following 1 Move closer to the place where access point Wireless Router is located 2 There could be too many people using the same radio channel Ask the owner of the access point to change the channel number LNM1500 37 L A P 1 0 N E LNM1500 A User Manual eae Wireless G 54 Mbps USB Adapter Glossary of Terms 1 What is the IEEE 802 11g standard 802 11g is the new IEEE standard for high speed wireless LAN communications that provides for up to

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