Zoom USB Client Network Card User Manual
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1. Laptop with PC Card Appendix A Wireless Networking Overview 33 More complicated wireless networks typically called infrastructure networks usually have an Access Point or Gateway to manage the connections between computers in the wireless network and other elements of the network In an infrastructure network a witeless Gateway or Access Point increases the range of the network and connects the wireless network to a wired network INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK 9 PC with Wireless Adapter Laptop with PC Card Access Point or Gateway PC with Wired Connections INTERNET Modem 34 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual Appendix B Troubleshooting Referring to this Appendix may help you troubleshoot your ZoomAir product and avoid a call to Technical Support Two other good sources of help are the FAQs on the ZoomAir CD and the ZoomAir section our web site www zoom com Difficulty using or installing your ZoomAir USB Client may be due to several causes The Client may be out of range which prevents it from establishing a wireless connection with the network A configuration mismatch may prevent the Client from establishing a wire2. Power Management The Power Save option is designed to conserve your computers battery life If you click the Power Save your wireless LAN Card will go into sleep mode minimizing power consumption Note If you enable power saving the Access Points you use need to support power saving as well otherwise communication cannot be established RTS Threshold RTS Threshold is intended to prevent the problem of Hidden Nodes Hidden Nodes involve two stations that are within range of the same Access Point but are not within range of each other they cannot hear each other When one station begins transmitting data via the Access Point it might not notice that the other station is already active When these two stations send data at the same time they may collide when arriving at the Access Point Such collisions result in a loss of messages for both stations Click Enable to use RTS Threshold on a suspect hidden station The station and its Access Point will then use a Request to Send Clear to Send protocol RTS CTS The station will send an RTS to the Access Point informing that it is going to transmit data On receipt the Access Point responds with a CTS message to all stations within range notifying them to defer transmission Chapter 4 Advanced Features 27 Note There is an implicit tradeoff when enabling RTS Threshold It could cause redundant network overhead that could negatively affect throughput instead of pro
3. MIP Layer Remote Address z Packet Count 0 Local Address 169 254 235 232 7 Fakie Count Ping Interval frooo Packet Size 32 isin z el Mac Layer Remote Address 00 50 18 06 09 88 Packet Count Test Interval poo Failure Count H Packet Size FJ Percent ot Loop Back Refresh Cancel Help AP Browser If you click the Rescan button the AP Browser displays all Access Points in the vicinity Besides listing the ESS ID of each Access Point the AP Browser box displays BSS ID Channel Signal Quality and Supported Rates It also indicates if WEP is enabled To join any of the displayed Access Points highlight the Access Point you desire to connect with and click the Join ESS button to join the group Note Click Join BSS when there are more than two Access Points with the same ESS ID 30 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual k Chung _ 00 50 18 06 09 B8 6 BSS Wep 26 _ 0 1 2 5 5 11 default 00 40 36 0F 80 70 6 BSS 24 0 1 2 5 5 11 bostonet 00 40 36 01 82 6E _ 11 BSSAWep 27 0 1 2 5 5 11 4 Site Survey By displaying the Site Survey dialog box you can review the channel quality of all 14 radio channels A blue bar indicates that channel quality is clear and good the higher the blue bar the better the quality L e less interference A yellow bar indicates that the ch
4. Installation Guide amp Reference Manual Pull down the Encryption WEP menu and select either 64 bit or 128 bit Specify the encryption keys There are two methods to set the WEP keys as described below To Create Encryption Keys Using a Passphrase Follow these steps 3 Click the Create Key with Passphrase check box and type a character string of your choice in the Passphrase field As you type the utility uses an algorithm to generate one key in the case of 128 bit or four keys in the case of 64 bit automatically Remember you have already selected either 64 bit or 128 bit Select one key out of the four and click OK Note With 64 bit the first key is the default and is usually fine Navigate back to the Configuration tab and click the Apply button and then OK to have the setting take effect To Create Encryption Keys Manually If you have selected 64 bit encryption follow these steps 1 2 4 Click the Create Key with Manual check box You have a choice of selecting an Alphanumeric or a Hexadecimal scheme e Alphanumeric 5 case sensitive characters ranging from a z A Z and 0 9 for ex MyKey e Hexadecimal 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of A F a f and 0 9 for ex 11AA22BB33 Enter your WEP key of choice in the key field select one key as the active key and click OK Navigate back to the Configuration tab and click the Apply button and
5. Link Quality Excellent 93 Signal Strength Good 73 WEP Enabled D 22 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual Network The Network Type dropdown list tells you what type of network the USB client is connected to Infrastructure or AdHoc For additional explanation of these network types turn to page 33 e The default is Infrastructure this mode uses an Access Point ot Gateway to access a company network or the Internet Note If there are two Access Points with the same ESS ID check the BSS ID box and enter the MAC address of the Access Point you want to connect to Then type the ESS ID in the accompanying field CX ID 00 60 83 00 01 20 e The AdHoc mode allows you to set up a group of wireless clients for file and printer sharing without using an Access Point or a Gateway If you select AdHoc be sure that all the wireless clients are set to the same Current Channel and the same ESS ID If you don t want to use the default ESS ID of any check the ESS ID checkbox to indicate that you want to specify it yourself then type the ESS ID in the field next to it The software will attempt to associate with all Access Points or clients with the same ESS ID The ESS ID is case sensitive and can be a maximum of 32 characters F ID WirelessLAN Profile The Profile field allows you to define profiles and set values for all necessary parameters Subsequently you can select fr
6. OTHER COMPUTERS ccceesceeeueaueeusaueeueaueeevauseuvausausaueaes 14 USAGE AND MAINTENANCE TIPS haaaaaanaaasasnananannnnnnanannnnanannnnnnnnana 15 FINDING MORE INFORMATION ccsseceeeseveueeuvauseuvauseevauseuvansaueanes 15 3 UPGRADING OR REMOVING YOUR USB CLIENT cessesenssrensars 17 UPGRADING allan cv evccadsves scene vanes atak aa a a ka g ar da Haka Va 17 REMOVING 122730 E E E ba a a baa aa r ag 18 4 ADVANCED FEATURESuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ar 21 APPENDIX A WIRELESS NETWORKING OVERVIEW 122222 nv unnar OD ADHOC VS INFRASTRUCTURE 2aaaaanaaaavavananannnnanannnnnnnnananannanananan 33 APPENDIX B TROUBLESHOOTING 1unnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn OD APPENDIX C REGULATORY INFORMATION vesescnsnsseseeeenenensnsssses 37 IMPORTANT INFORMATION TABLE ssscscesenensnsnnseneenenensnsseseseasss 4O Installing Your ZoomAir USB Client This chapter explains how to install your USB Client including e Installing the USB software e Connecting the USB Client to a computer Note Your USB Client works with Windows 98 2000 Me and XP Package Contents Your USB Client package contains the following components ZoomAir USB Client device Documentation CD containing drivers software and electronic documentation USB cable Laptop mounting clip If any of these items is missing or appears to be damaged please contact your supplier Before beginning please fill out the Important Information table on page 40
7. This table lists all pertinent information about your ZoomAir product in case you need to contact Customer Service Chapter 1 Installing Your ZoomAir USB Client 5 Installing the USB Software Insert the ZoomAir CD in your computer s CD ROM drive The CD starts automatically and the Main Menu opens me Installation Wizard L es ZoomAir Software r Internet Security Software Documentation Click Installation Wizard Note If the CD does not start automatically from the desktop go to Start Run and then type d setup exe where d is the letter of your CD ROM drive When the following menu appears click USB ZEIT EE E Internet Gateway PC Card PCI ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual 3 The Zoom PC Resource Checker checks your computer to verify that it has appropriate resources to support your USB Client You will see a screen similar to the one below Zoom PC Resource Checker USB Port ZoomAir USB Client Resource Required Resource Found Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Windows 98 2000 Me xP RAM 256MB Recommended 64MB CPU Speed 11616MHz Recommended 166MHz Hard Disk Free Space p 463MB free Recommended 20MB USB Port USB Root Hub One USB Port JSB eet He e If your computer has the recommended resources click Continue to proceed e If your computer does not have the recommended resources click Details and follow the instruction
8. came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do install the software automatically Recommended O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 8 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual 4 When you see a dialog box similar to the one below click Finish If you are prompted to restart your computer again do so Otherwise your USB installation is complete Windows 2000 and XP Users You may also see a dialog box stating Digital Signature Not Found You can safely click Yes and the installation will complete successfully Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard LY MiniUSB Wireless Adapter Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish CAUTION Multiple USB compatible devices can share one USB port through the use of a hub or splitter cables Because the ZoomAir USB Client is a high speed network device we advise against sharing its USB port with a low speed device such as a printer or joystick You can share the Client s USB port with other high speed devices such as external CD ROM drives Chapter 1 Installing Your ZoomAir USB Client g Using Your ZoomAir USB Client This chapter provides information about using your USB Client including the following Setting the Windows Network properties if necessary Using your USB
9. other workgroups in the network environment double click the Entire Network icon if thete is a second network operating system running in your network environment for example a Novell NetWare network the Entire Network window will also display available servers running under the second network operating system If you click on these servers you may be asked to enter the user name and password that applies to the other network operating system If you cannot find other ZoomAir networked computers verify whether they are e On and logged on to the network Logged on means that the user has entered a name and password and clicked OK when beginning If Cancel is clicked the user is not truly logged on to the network e Configured to operate with identical Microsoft Network settings including Networking Protocol Wireless Network Name and Workgroup Name To view or modify the Station Name or Workgroup follow these steps T Click Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon 14 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual 3 In the Network Settings window click the Identification tab to verify or change the Station Name or Workgroup Note Except for Windows 2000 and XP you must restart your computer for Network Settings changes to take effect Usage and Maintenance Tips The built in radio and antennas in your ZoomAir USB Client perform best in an open environment where ther
10. Client with other ZoomAir products Viewing other computers Usage and maintenance tips Finding more information Setting the Windows Network Properties If this is the first time that network support is installed onto your computer the Network dialog box shown below will automatically open If it doesn t do the following Go to Start Settings Control Panel Network Click the Identification tab Note If network support is already installed you do not need to read these instructions Network L Lx Configuration Identification Access Control compuler on the network Please type a name for this computer the workgroup it will appear in and a shoit description of the computar Computer name Fe Laptep Workgroup aes Dept Computer Nebak Computer oc Description boek Computer Windows uses the following information lo identify your ma Chapter 2 Using Your ZoomAir USB Client 11 The Windows operating system will prompt you to enter a Computer and Workgroup name These names will be used to identify your computer in the Microsoft Network Neighborhood T inthe Computer name field enter a unique name for your computer 2 inthe Workgroup field enter the name of your network 3 Optional In the Computer Description field provide a description of the computer If you require more information about your Windows Network properties consult your Windows documentation or online help Using Yo
11. HHHHBHBHBE Resan WEP Enabled M Cancel Hep By default all ZoomAir products have WEP disabled WEP or Wireless Equivalent Privacy is a form of data encryption intended to prevent unauthorized wireless clients from accessing data transmitted over the network If you decide you want to enable WEP turn to page 24 for instructions The default Network Type is Infrastructure this mode uses an Access Point or Gateway to access a company network or the Internet If Infrastructure is the mode you want you don t have to do anything else Note All wireless clients associating to any Access Point need to have the same ESS ID because the default ESS ID is any your USB Client will automatically associate to any ZoomAir Access Point or Gateway in the vicinity Click OK to close the WLAN Utility dialog box and you re done You can now use your USB Client to communicate wirelessly If you want to select another mode please turn to page 23 in Chapter 4 Advanced Features Chapter 2 Using Your ZoomAir USB Client 13 Viewing Other Computers When multiple computers equipped with ZoomAir products are running on your wireless network you can use the following procedure to view them T Start Windows Explorer 2 Scroll to and double click Network Neighborhood to display all stations in your Microsoft Networking Group The Network Neighborhood icon may be on your desktop 3 To display
12. OK to have the setting take effect If you have selected 128 bit encryption follow these steps Chapter 4 Advanced Features 25 Click the Create Key with Manual check box 2 You have a choice of selecting an Alphanumeric or a Hexadecimal scheme e Alphanumeric 13 case sensitive characters ranging from a z A Z and 0 9 for ex MyKey12345678 e Hexadecimal 26 hexadecimal digits in the range of A F a f and 0 9 for ex 00112233445566778899AABBCC Navigate back to the Configuration tab and click the Apply button and OK to have the setting take effect Note The WEP key must be set up exactly the same on any wireless LAN stations and Access Points For example if you set MyKey for a wireless LAN Card the same MyKey must be assigned to the Access Point or other stations Advanced Configuration Options The WLAN Utility also includes more advanced configuration options for users in certain network environments These options include Power Management RTS CTS and Fragmentation Threshold Navigate back to the Configuration tab and then click the Advance button to display the Advanced Configuration dialog box 26 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual a Advanced Configuration Advanced Config M Power Save Enabled RTS Threshold Disable C Enable y Frag Threshold Disable C Enable ab IRONO 4 a OK I Address 4 Cancel
13. ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual NOTICE This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright and this Manual and all the accompanying hardware software and documentation are copyrighted All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced by mechanical electronic or other means in any form The manufacturer does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications and makes no warranty or representation either expressed or implied with respect to the quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of the software or documentation The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the hardware software and documentation without obligation to notify any person or organization of the revision or change All brand and product names are the trademarks of their respective owners Copyright 2002 All rights reserved Contents 1 INSTALLING YOUR ZOOMAIR USB CLIENT scsesensssseseesenensnees D PACKAGE CONTENTS cennsa sans oar a 5 INSTALLING THE USB SOFTWARE cseccsevecseeueceeauecueaueueeuveueeaueueeas 6 CONNECTING THE USB CLIENT TO YOUR COMPUTER seseesseveneseveaes 8 2 USING YOUR ZOOMAIR USB CLIENT scseseneneseseseenenensseseees LL SETTING THE WINDOWS NETWORK PROPERTIES cssessesseveussevsuseanes 11 USING YOUR CLIENT WITH OTHER ZOOMAIR PRODUCTS seseeseeveees 12 VIEWING
14. annel quality is fair A red bar indicates that a channel is busy or experiencing severe interference 0008 MiniUSB Wireless Adapter E Chapter 4 Advanced Features 31 About The About box shows the current versions of the Wireless LAN Utility driver and firmware It also displays the NIC card s MAC address and frequency domain 0008 MiniUSB Wireless Adapter 32 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual Appendix A Wireless Networking Overview You can use the ZoomAir USB Client in two types of networks AdHoc also called Peer to Peer or Infrastructure This Appendix explains the basic difference between the two AdHoc vs Infrastructure A network is a group of individual computers called clients connected together so that they can share information an Internet connection printers and other resources A network can be wired wireless or a combination of the two The simplest wireless network is called a peer to peer or adhoc network In a peer to peer network each client computer communicates directly with every other client computer on the network To set up a peer to peer network all you need are two or more computers equipped with wireless networking devices The downside of a peer to peer network is that the number of users and the range are somewhat limited PEER TO PEER NETWORK r y t u i PC with Wireless Adapter y Laptop with PC Card
15. e are as few obstacles as possible To achieve the maximum range for wireless communications do not cover the USB unit with any objects To clean the USB Client gently wipe it with a soft damp cloth To avoid damage to the unit do not use abrasive materials and do not rinse the unit with liquids Finding More Information The remainder of this manual contains additional information such as descriptions of advanced features how to remove the USB client and troubleshooting tips Refer to the Table of Contents if you are looking for a particular topic If you are looking for more information than is available in this manual please consult the online help system On the CD click the Help button or press the F1 function key on your keyboard The FAQs Frequently Asked Questions on your ZoomAir CD may also be helpful Access them from the CD s Support section Chapter 2 Using Your ZoomAir USB Client 15 Upgrading or Removing Your USB Client You may want to upgrade or remove your ZoomAir USB Client in one of the following situations e New USB Client features have become available e You have installed a newer version of the WLAN Utility e You have been alerted to a driver firmware mismatch a You no longer need the wireless connectivity of your ZoomAir USB Client WINDOWS 2000 USERS TAKE NOTE The Windows 2000 USB Client Properties window includes a special update button but it is not guaranteed that this button wi
16. eliver those weapons Electrostatic Discharge ESD Statement This unit may require resetting after a severe ESD event Appendix C Regulatory Information 39 Important Information Table We recommend that you take a few moments to fill in the following information for future reference In the event you need to call Technical Support you will need the information below ZoomAir Model located on the box Serial Number located on the device MAC Address located on the device Date of Purchase Store or Dealer 1412 A 27256 2002
17. formation e If this protocol is installed select it and click the Properties button Check that the parameters resemble the settings you received from your LAN Administrator Make changes if necessary and click OK when you are done 3 When prompted restart your computer 36 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual Appendix C Regulatory Information U S FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Emissions 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 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 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced rad
18. io TV technician for help U S FCC Part 15 C Emissions Statement This equipment is approved under Subpart C of FCC Part 15 under the FCC Identifier M4Y 07250 FCC Warning Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the S g Pressly app y party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Caution For the purpose of satisfying FCC RF exposure compliance requirements antennas should be positioned in such a way that a separation distance of at least 20cm is maintained between the transmitter s radiating structures and the body of the user or nearby persons Appendix C Regulatory Information 37 European Union Member States Intended Use The intended use for this RLAN equipment is operation in the 2 4GHz frequency band Member states in the EU with restrictive use for this device are grayed out in the table below AUSTRIA BELGIUM DENMARK FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GREECE IRELAND ITALY LUXEMBOURG NETHERLANDS PORTUGAL SPAIN SWEDEN UK This device is also authorized for use in the EFTA member states of Switzerland Iceland Liechtenstein and Norway C 05600 Important Notice This device is a 2 4GHz low power RF device intended for office and home use in all EU and EFTA member states except in France where restrictive use applies In France use is limited to the following frequency band 2446 5 2483 5 MHz This fre
19. less connection with the correct network There may be a conflict with the ZoomAir driver or it may be missing There may be a problem with USB Client connector which prevents the Client from coming on There may be a conflict between the ZoomAir hardware and another device Appendix B Troubleshooting 35 If You Cannot Connect to the Network If your USB Client seems to be working fine but you are unable to connect to the network it may be due to a configuration mismatch It is likely there is a configuration mismatch pertaining to either the Network Name this value is case sensitive or the WEP key Other causes may be attributed to the following e No USB driver is loaded e Station is not authorized to access the network e USB Client has a defect Referring to this manual s Table of Contents go to the appropriate chapter and verify that you have performed all steps correctly If necessary contact Technical Support Check Your TCP IP Settings First consult your LAN Administrator for the correct TCP IP settings Then follow these steps 1 From the desktop click Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon to view the Network Properties From the list of installed components check if the TCP IP gt ZoomAir USB Client protocol is installed e f this protocol is not installed click the Add button and select the TCP IP protocol from the list Refer to the Windows Help for more in
20. ll always update all driver files We recommend that you remove and re install the driver to ensure a complete upgrade Upgrading T Click Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon 3 Inthe System Properties window select the tab Device Manager Chapter 3 Upgrading or Removing Your USB Client 17 4 In the top section of the Device Manager tab select the option View devices by type Then in the list of PC Devices double click Network Adapters System Properties ME General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection E CDROM B Disk drives Display adapters E amp Floppy disk controllers E Hard disk controllers mY Ports COM amp LPT 1 4 Sound video and game controllers E System devices 2 Universal serial bus controller Properties Refresh Remove Pit c 5 Select the item ZoomAir USB Client and click the Properties button 6 In the ZoomAir USB Client Properties window select the Driver tab To display information about the currently installed driver click the Driver File Details button e To upgrade your current driver to a newer version click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions displayed on your screen T Restart your computer This step completes the upgrade procedure and loads the new driver Removing A CAUTION When you remove the USB Client you will lose your
21. log box similar to the one below If so check the box Don t display this message again and click Yes Shared File Detected The file C Program FilestZoomWwlanutil exe may no longer be needed by any application You can delete this file but doing so may prevent other applications from running correctly Select Yes to delete the file 5 Be sure to remove any CD remaining in the computer and click Finish 6 shut down your computer and unplug the USB Client from the computer IMPORTANT Be sure to unplug the USB Client from the computer before restarting your computer 20 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual Advanced Features This chapter describes some of your USB Client s advanced capabilities These include the following e How to make configuration changes e How to set up WEP e How to monitor the status of your USB Client connection e How to perform diagnostics WINDOWS XP USERS TAKE NOTE Windows XP includes an Automatic Wireless Network Configuration feature so you do not need to use the ZoomAir WLAN Utility If you prefer to use our WLAN utility instead you must first disable the XP feature 1 From the system tray right click the Open Wireless Network Connections icon and select Properties 2 Navigate to the Wireless Networks tab 3 Uncheck the box that states Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings and click OK The WLAN Utility is represented by a step
22. network connection Make sure to close all files and network applications before beginning 18 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual T Be sure to quit the WLAN Configuration Utility before attempting to remove your USB Client Right click the taskbar icon and select Exit Otherwise you will receive an error message From the desktop go to Start Programs ZoomAir and select Uninstall USB Client Click Next when prompted to do so ZoomAir MiniUSB Wireless Adapter Uninstall Wizard x Welcome Remove Zoom ir MiniUSB Wireless Adapter Welcome to the Zoom ir MiniUSB Wireless Adapter Uninstall program This program lets you remove the current installation Click the remove button below d Remove ZoomAir MiniUSB Wireless Adapter InstallShield lt Back Next gt Cancel 2 When the following dialog box displays click Finish Do not shut down your computer yet ZoomAir MiniUSB Wireless Adapter Uninstall Wizard Uninstall Complete Uninstall has finished removing the MiniUSB Wireless Adapter Software from your computer Click Finish to complete the uninstall Shut down your computer and remove the ZoomAir MiniUSB Wireless Adapter Chapter 3 Upgrading or Removing Your USB Client 3 if you ate prompted to remove any additional software click Yes Question Would you like to Uninstall Smart Connect USB Utility now 4 You may see a dia
23. om the dropdown list of defined Profiles To create a profile go to the Profile field type a profile name and set the corresponding parameters After specifying the profile parameters that you want save the profile by clicking Apply You can have multiple profiles and modify profiles at any time If you Chapter 4 Advanced Features 23 no longer want to use a profile you can remove it by clicking the Delete button Tip You can also select a profile by right clicking the WLAN icon in the system tray Transmit Rate The USB Client provides several data rate options including Fully Auto 2 Mb Auto 1 or 2 Mb 5 5 Mb and 11 Mb For most networks the factory default Fully Auto will prove the most efficient This setting allows the USB Client to adjust and operate at the maximum possible data rate When the communication quality drops below a certain level the Client automatically switches to a lower data rate transmissions at lower data speeds are usually more reliable When the communications quality improves again the unit gradually increases the data rate until it has achieved the highest available transmit rate WEP Wireless Equivalent Privacy is meant to prevent unauthorized wireless clients from accessing data transmitted over the network To activate WEP check the WEP Enabled check box that appears under the Profile field An Encryption dialog box displays 24 ZoomAir USB Client
24. quency band correlates to Channels 8 13 Declaration of Conformity The manufacturer declares under sole responsibility that this equipment is compliant to Directive 1999 5 EC R amp TTE Directive via the following standards These Products are CE marked EN 60950 EN 300 328 2 EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 38 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual Department of Commerce End User Statement This item falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce and as such the requirement set forth in section 740 17 of the Export Administration Regulation must be complied with See the following Web sites for more information Q Bureau of Export Administration http www bxa doc gov DPL Default shtm http www bxa doc gov Entities Q Code of Federal Regulations http w3 access gpo gov bxa ear ear_data html Federal law prohibits the sale or distribution of certain products to certain individuals and organizations Denied persons or organizations may not directly or indirectly participate in any way in any transaction involving any commodity software or technology exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to Export Administration Regulations The above Web sites provide a detailed list of individuals and organizations that have been determined to present an unacceptable risk of diversion to developing weapons of mass destruction or missiles used to d
25. s to rectify the problem 4 Follow the prompts WINDOWS 98 USERS TAKE NOTE You may be asked for the Windows 98 installation CD that came with your computer If so replace your ZoomAir CD with the Windows 98 CD and click OK When the Copying Files dialog box opens make sure that the path to the CD is correct For example if F is the letter of yout CD ROM drive the path to it is F win98 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box displays click Finish Your computer will shut down Chapter 1 Installing Your ZoomAir USB Client 7 ZoomAir USB Setup a InstallShield Wizard Complete The Installshield wizard has sucessfully installed the Zoom Air software Before you can use the software you must shutdown your computer and then install the Zoom Air USB Client Click Finish to shutdown your computer now The next stage is to connect the USB hardware to your computer Connecting the USB Client to Your Computer 1 Plug one end of the supplied USB cable into a free USB port on your computer or laptop and plug the other end into the USB Client bo Restart your computer 3 Windows XP Users Only You will see the following dialog box Make sure the option Install the software automatically is selected Then click Next Found New Hardware Wiza rd Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for MiniUSB Wireless Adapter If your hardware
26. shaped icon in your computer s system tray The icon can be one of three colors blue yellow or red e Blue indicates an excellent or good link e Yellow indicates a weak but usable link e Red indicates no link or a link of very poor quality Chapter 4 Advanced Features 21 When you open the WLAN Utility dialog box you ll see five tabs e Configuration e Loop Back e AP Browser e Site Survey e About These tabbed boxes allow you to make configuration changes and perform user level diagnostics Descriptions of these tabbed boxes follow Configuration The Configuration dialog box allows you to modify configuration parameters such as Profile Network Type Transmit Rate ESS ID WEP RTS CTS Fragment Threshold and Power Save You can also monitor the USB Client s current status including State Current Channel Current Tx Rate Throughput Link Quality and Signal Strength Descriptions of these parameters and how to set them follow 0008 MiniUSB Wireless Adapter 1 xj Configuration Loop Back AP Browser Site Survey About Profil rofile g Network Type Infrastructure E AdHoc Channel 3 z Delete Transmit Rate Fyllp Automatic bd k key J ESSID any Advance Default F 6551D 00 00 00 00 00 00 r Status State Associated Chung 00 50 18 06 C9 B8 Current Channel Current Tx Rate 11 Mbits sec Throughput bytes sec TX p RX esz
27. ur Client with Other ZoomAir Products The ZoomAir USB Client includes a utility that simplifies the process of communicating with other devices WINDOWS XP USERS TAKE NOTE Windows XP has a built in Automatic Wireless Network Configuration capability so you do not need to use the ZoomAit WLAN Utility If you prefer to use our utility instead you must first disable the XP feature 1 From the system tray right click the Open Wireless Network Connections icon and select Properties 2 Navigate to the Wireless Networks tab 3 Uncheck the box that states Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings and click OK To display this WLAN Utility dialog box click its step shaped icon in your computer s system tray This icon is installed as part of the USB Client software installation process vs 12 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual A dialog box similar to the following displays xl Configuration Loop Back AP Browser Site Survey About l Adapter Select Mua Kanne EE ET Profil Te we Network Type Infrastructure w Delete AdHoc Channel 3 z Transmit Rate Fuly Automatic 7 I ESSID any Advance Default BSS ID vo 00 00 00 00 00 r Status State Associated Chung 00 50 18 06 09 88 Current Channel Current Tx Rate 11 Mbits sec Throughput bytes sec TX fe RX ese Link Quality Excellent 33 PITT TTT LT Signal Strength Good 73 HH
28. viding a remedy Be sure to also specify the packet size The RTS mechanism will be activated if the data size exceeds the value you set Frag Threshold Enabling Fragmentation Threshold improves efficiency when high traffic is flowing along the wireless network If your USB Client often transmits large files and you enable Frag Threshold the mechanism will split the packet Value can be set from 256 to 1500 Status The bottom half of the Configuration dialog box contains information about the status of your wireless connection The following table defines this information Status State Associated aa 00 60 53 14 50 4A Current Channel h Current Tx Rate 5 5 Mbits sec Throughput bytes sec Tx 0 AX 531 Link Quality Excellent 100 A AGTAR AINDEN Signal Strength Excellent 86 HHHHHHHIHHHE Fescon State When the USB Client is operating in Infrastructure mode this field shows the MAC address of the Access Point that the USB Client is communicating with When the USB Client is operating in AdHoc mode it shows the virtual MAC address used by computers participating in the AdHoc network Current Channe Shows the channel on which the connection is made Current Tx Rate Shows the highest transmit rate of the current association 28 ZoomAir USB Client Installation Guide amp Reference Manual Throughput Shows the short term transmit and receive throughput in bytes second and is continuousl
29. y updated Link Quality Based on the quality of the received signal of the Access Point beacon There are four states of link quality 100 80 Excellent 80 60 Good 60 30 Fair Under 30 Poor or no connection Signal Strength Based on the received signal strength measurement of the baseband processor of the Beacon signal Same as link quality there are four states of signal strength 100 80 Excellent 80 60 Good 60 30 Fair signal strength Under 30 Poor or no signal strength You can click the Rescan button to force the radio to rescan all available channels If your link quality or signal strength is poor rescanning can be used to push the radio off a weak Access Point and search for a better link with another Access Point Loop Back The Loop Back dialog box helps you examine data transmission quality between your USB Client and any workstation on the network Enter the IP address of one local client and one remote client adjust the Ping Interval and Packet Size if necessary and click Ping If there is a reply communication is successful In addition you can run a proprietary loopback test by clicking the Loop Back button this will verify the communication quality between your wireless client and Access Point Click the Refresh button to set the counters back to 0 Chapter 4 Advanced Features 29 Configuration Loop Back aP Browser Site Survey About
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