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SpeedTouch™120g
IEEE802.11g Wireless USB Adapter
Setup and User’s Guide
Release R1.0.1
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SpeedTouch™ 120g Setup and User’s Guide R1.0.1
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Copyright Copyright ©1999-2004 THOMSON. All rights reserved. Passing on, and copying of this document, use and communication of its contents is not permitted without written authorization from THOMSON. The content of this document is furnished for informational use only, may be subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by THOMSON. THOMSON assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document. Thomson Telecom
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Contents Contents 1 SpeedTouch™120g Installation...................................7 1.1 About your SpeedTouch™ 120g....................................................... 8 1.2 SpeedTouch™ 120g Installation....................................................... 9 2 Wireless Client Manager ............................................13 2.1 Configuration............................................................................... 14 2.2 Link Information .........................................
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Contents E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0002 v3.0 4
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About this Setup and User’s Guide About this Setup and User’s Guide In this Setup and User's This Setup and User’s Guide will assist you in getting acquainted with the SpeedTouch™120g and in getting connected to a wireless network. Guide Used Symbols A note provides additional information about a topic. A tip provides an alternative method or shortcut to perform an action. A caution warns you about potential problems or specific precautions that ! need to be taken. Documentation and THOMSON co
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About this Setup and User’s Guide E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0002 v3.0 6
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Chapter 1 SpeedTouch™120g Installation 1 SpeedTouch™120g Installation Introduction The SpeedTouch™120g is a 54 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. Just install enough wireless access points to cover your network area, plug wireless adapters into your computers, and start networking. Using this USB adapter in conjunction with a wireless access point, you can create an i
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Chapter 1 SpeedTouch™120g Installation 1.1 About your SpeedTouch™120g Package Checklist The SpeedTouch™120g package includes: SpeedTouch™120g Wireless USB Adapter USB cable SpeedTouch™120g Setup CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Safety Instructions and Regulatory Information Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials in case there is a need to return it. The SpeedTouch™120g C C B A
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Chapter 1 SpeedTouch™120g Installation 1.2 SpeedTouch™120g Installation System Requirements Before you install the SpeedTouch™120g, check your system for the following: A computer with a USB port To obtain maximum wireless networking speed, a USB v2.0 port is needed. Microsoft Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP You may need your Windows installation CD during driver and utility installation. A minimum of 1.5 MB of free disk space for installing the driver and utility program Installation procedure D
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Chapter 1 SpeedTouch™120g Installation 4 The Setup window will appear: 5 The InstallShield Wizard will start installing the utility software. This may take a few minutes. Once the software installation is finished, you will be prompted to plug in your SpeedTouch™120g. 6 Firmly insert the USB cable’s Type-A plug into your SpeedTouch™120g USB connector, then insert the other plug into your computer’s USB port. 7 After connecting the adapter to your computer, Windows will detect that new hardw
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Chapter 1 SpeedTouch™120g Installation Installation result When the installation is completed, the Wireless Client Manager icon will appear on the desktop: A small icon in your notification area (bottom right corner of most screens) will also appear to indicate the status of your connection. In case the icon is: Green You are successfully connected to a wireless network. Red You have no connection to a wireless network. For more information on the SpeedTouch™120g Wireless Client Manager, se
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Chapter 1 SpeedTouch™120g Installation E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0002 v3.0 12
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Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager 2 Wireless Client Manager Using the Wireless To configure the SpeedTouch™120g, double-click the SpeedTouch™120g Wireless Client Manager icon on the desktop to launch the utility: Card Manager utility You can also access it from Windows’ Start menu. As a result the SpeedTouch™120g Wireless Client Manager utility appears: Configuration tabs The wireless card manager includes five tabs: Configuration Allows you to configure the SpeedTouch™120g wireless settings.
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Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager 2.1 Configuration The Configuration tab This tab allows you to configure the SpeedTouch™120g wireless settings. SpeedTouch™120g The wireless parameters, configured via the Wireless Client Manager are stored in profiles. By default one profile DEFAULT is configured with common default wireless profiles wireless settings. You can: Select Profile To select an existing profile, or to specify a profile name for a (new) specific set of parameters. Click New To set
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Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager Common Common allows you to configure the basic wireless parameters: The following fields are available: Network Name (default: “speedtouch”) Input an SSID string for the wireless network to which you want to connect. This should be set to the same value as the SSID of the access point or wireless router to which you are connected. Set this value to ANY to allow connection to any access point. This assumes that the access points are broadcasting the SSID. I
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Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager Click Security OFF to enable the security function (the button changes to Security ON): The following fields are available: Authentication Type WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) are implemented in the SpeedTouch™120g to prevent unauthorized access. Authentication Mode This drop-down list box allows you to choose between following modes: Open: All wireless clients using a correct SSID and WEP key are able to authenticate. The W
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Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager Use Passphrase Select the Use Passphrase option to automatically generate key strings for encryption. Both SpeedTouch™120g and the access point must use Passphrase. Key Type Select ASCII or Hex. Default Key Choose the key for encryption. How to set up WEP WEP provides a basic level of security, preventing unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data transmitted between wireless clients (and the access point). WEP uses static shared keys (fixed-le
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Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager How to set up WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access is an interoperable security enhancement that strongly increases the level of data protection and access control for existing and future wireless LAN systems. It is derived from and will be forward-compatible with the upcoming IEEE 802.11i standard. WPA employs a combination of several technologies to provide an enhanced security solution for 802.11 wireless networks, including TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)
