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C54U
Conceptronic Wireless 54Mbps USB Stick Adapter
Manual
Rev. 040207v1
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Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION......................................................................... 4 PRODUCT FEATURES ................................................................... 5 LEDS................................................................................... 5 WIRELESS BASICS....................................................................... 6 GETTING STARTED .....................
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Package Contents Contents of Package: • C54U USB Wireless 54Mbps USB Stick Adapter • USB Extension Cable • Manual and Drivers on CD • Hardware Installation Guide (printed) If any of the above items is missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: • A computer with an available USB slot • Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows 98 SE • At least 32 MB of memory and a 300 MHz processor or higher • An 802.11g Access Point for Infrastructure Mode o
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Introduction The C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter is an advanced IEEE 802.11g compatible, high-performance wireless adapter that supports data transfer speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Amazingly compact, the C54U is literally small enough to fit in your pocket. USB technology makes installation and configuration quick and easy. The C54U is an ideal way to connect your laptop computer to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN.) After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guid
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Product Features • Adheres to 802.11g standard in providing high data wireless transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps. • Operation in the 2.4GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) frequency band • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) – a new technique for transmitting high speed data over a radio wave. • Dynamic date rate scaling at 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps for IEEE 802.11b • Dynamic date rate scaling at 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps for IEEE 802.11g
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Wireless Basics The C54U is based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home or business. Strictly adhering to IEEE 802.11g, the C54U will allow you to access the data you want, when and where you want it. No longer will you be limited to one location or forced to run new wiring through your home or office. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers. A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a cellular c
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Furthermore, IEEE standardization mandates interoperability of all WLAN devices that conform to the 802.11g set of standards. Installation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings. Installation Flexibility - Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go. Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardware might be hig
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Keep in mind, however, that the number and thickness of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through may limit range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing range is to follow these basic principles: 1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the Access Point and your receiving device to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your C5
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Getting Started To begin, select the type of wireless network you will be building. We will discuss the following types of networks in this section: 1. A Home Internet Network with A Residential Gateway/Router 2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses 3. An Ad Hoc Network 4. An Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing Please select, from the four types of networks described above, the type of network that is appropriate for your needs. Please follow the instructions in t
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1. A Home Internet Network with A Residential Gateway/Router (Network administrators with Dynamic IPs can also follow these instructions.) If you have two or more computers (laptops or desktops) and want to share files, printers, and Internet access using a DHCP-capable Residential Gateway/Router – or - if you want to connect to an Ethernet network that uses Dynamic (DHCP) IP addresses, then follow the instructions on the next page. DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configurati
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This type of installation requires that you provide a dynamic IP address for each computer on your network. You will need a DHCP-capable Residential Gateway/Router for your network. To complete the installation, please follow these steps: 1. Connect the Router/Gateway to a Broadband connection (e.g., a Cable modem or a DSL modem.) 2. Connect the 802.11g Access Point to the router. 3. Install the C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter into a laptop or desktop computer on your wirel
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2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses (Network administrators with Static IPs can also follow these instructions.) If you have two or more computers (laptops or desktops) and want to share files, printers, and Internet access using multiple IP addresses that you have purchased from your Internet Service Provider -or- you want to connect to an Ethernet network that uses Static IP Addresses, then follow the instructions on the next page. When you have completed your
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1. 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 Adapter in the computer(s) on your wireless network 3. Check the Device Manager to confirm that the wireless adapter is installed correctly. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter. 4. Set the Static IP Address of the wireless adapters if Multip
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3. 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, please complete the following instructions. When your Ad Hoc network is complete it may look similar to this: (Requirements: Wireless network adapters for all computers in the ad-hoc network.) To complete this installation, please follow these steps: 1. Install the C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter into your computers. 2. Set the Stat
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4. Check the Wireless Configuration for each wireless adapter. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Checking the Wireless Configuration. 5. Learn to share printers and files. Please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP. 4. An Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share files, printers, and Internet access usin
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Sharing (ICS) utility provided with Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows 98SE. Please follow your software documentation to properly configure the Internet sharing software after you install your wireless networking adapters. To install your wireless network adapter follow the instructions on the next page. If the Internet Sharing Software will be installed on the same computer into which you are installing the C54U, then follow these steps: 1. Install the C54U Wireles
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First 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 Wireless USB Stick Adapter. 2. Your C54U supports the Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP). If the network you are going to connect to uses WEP, you will need the WEP keys that are in use for your network. 3. Turn on your computer, insert the C54U Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. The install screen will appear. If the CD Autorun function does
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4. Click Install driver & Utility item. This will initiate the C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter Utility Install Shield. 5. Click Next. 18
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6. Next, the Wizard will ask you to choose a destination folder for Conceptronic 54Mbps Wireless Utility. Browse to select a folder, or accept the default destination and simply click Next. 7. You will then be asked to select a program folder so that the Wizard can add program icons. Again, you may choose another folder or accept the default folder(s) shown on the screen. Click Next. 19
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8. 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 until later. Click Finish. 20
