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1 C54U Conceptronic Wireless 54Mbps USB Stick Adapter Manual Rev. 040207v1

101. A Home Internet Network with A Residential Gateway/Router (Network administrators with Dynamic IPs can also follow these instructions.) If

11 This type of installation requires that you provide a dynamic IP address for each computer on your network. You will need a DHCP-capable Resi

122. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses (Network administrators with Static IPs can also follow these instructions.) If you have

131. Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Broadband connection (i.e., a Cable modem or a DSL modem.) 2. Install the C54U Wireless USB Stick

143. An Ad Hoc Network If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share files and printers, but no Internet connection

154. Check the Wireless Configuration for each wireless adapter. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Checkin

16Sharing (ICS) utility provided with Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows 98SE. Please follow your software documentation to properl

17First Time Setup Insert the C54U CD-ROM into Your Computer 1. You will need a computer with an available USB port for connection to your C54U

184. Click Install driver & Utility item. This will initiate the C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter Utility Install Shield. 5. Click Next.

196. Next, the Wizard will ask you to choose a destination folder for Conceptronic 54Mbps Wireless Utility. Browse to select a folder, or accept

2Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS ... 3 INTRODUCTION ...

208. Click Yes to install C54U Driver. 9. That’s it – you’ve finished installing the WLAN Monitor. Choose to restart your computer now or wait

21Installing the C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter in Your Computer 1. Insert end of the USB extension cable into your C54U, and insert the other e

22Uninstalling Uninstalling the software involves two steps. The first is to uninstall the Configuration Utility. The second is to uninstall the

23Left-click on Properties to bring up the System Properties screen.

24Click on the Hardware tab. then, click on Device Manager

25Click on Network adapters. Right click on the “Conceptronic Wireless 54Mbps Card Adapter” icon.

26Click on Uninstall. You will then see a Confirm Device Removal screen. Click OK to complete uninstallation.

27Connecting to a Network If you are using Windows 2000, 98, ME, or NT, the Configuration Utility program for the C54U is called Conceptronic 54M

28Configuration The Configuration tab is the most important and useful of the four; it allows you to choose, add, and delete networks. You may al

29 In the Wireless Network Properties screen you may change the name of Wireless network name. There are four types of Authentication Modes, Ope

3 Package Contents Contents of Package: • C54U USB Wireless 54Mbps USB Stick Adapter • USB Extension Cable • Manual and Drivers on CD • Ha

30Click on IP & Proxy Setting to set the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway manually instead of obtaining the IP address automatica

31Status Click on the Status tab to check on the performance of the network you have selected to connect with. The Connection status (connected

32Under the Option Tab general settings and advanced settings are shown. Options Under General Setting, check “Auto launch when Windows starts

33The About Tab gives the utility version number of the WLAN utility. About Click the About tab to determine the Utility and Driver version for

34 Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP The WLAN Monitor Configuration Utility supports Windows XP; however, Windows XP has its own ut

35The following demonstrates how to manage wireless network connections with the Windows XP built-in utility. Creating a connection Right click

36 Left-click on Properties to bring up the screen below.

37 Select the Wireless Networks tab. Under Available Networks, click on the Access Point with which you wish to establish a connection. In the

38 Enter the appropriate settings and click OK to return to the Wireless Connection screen.

39The access point “tsd1” has been added to the network under Preferred Networks. The Network Connections window now shows the wireless network

4Introduction The C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter is an advanced IEEE 802.11g compatible, high-performance wireless adapter that supports data tr

40 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of C54U. Read the following

41Select the Hardware Tab. Click Device Manager.

42Click on Network adapters. Right-click on Conceptronic Wireless 54Mbps USB Adapter. Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed p

43Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. Click OK.

442. The computer does not recognize the C54U. • Make sure that C54U is properly seated in the computer’s PCI slot. • If Windows does not detec

45 4. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode. • Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with

46example: if one computer has an IP Address of 10.0.0.2, the other computers should have IP Addresses that are sequential, like 10.0.0.3 and 10.

47 Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b (up to 11 Mbps) • IEEE 802.11g (up to 54 Mbps) Supported OS • Windows XP • Windows 2

48• 64, 128, 152-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption Media Access Control • CSMA/CA with ACK Current Consumption • Sleep mode - 40

5Product Features • Adheres to 802.11g standard in providing high data wireless transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps. • Operation in the 2.4GHz U

6Wireless Basics The C54U is based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home

7Furthermore, IEEE standardization mandates interoperability of all WLAN devices that conform to the 802.11g set of standards. Installation Spee

8Keep in mind, however, that the number and thickness of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through may limit r

9Getting Started To begin, select the type of wireless network you will be building. We will discuss the following types of networks in this sect