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54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter
GN-WB01GS
User’s Manual
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw
Rev. 1.0
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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 the FCC 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 energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio com
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Contents CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW...........................................1 1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE WB01GS WIRELESS USB ADAPTER.........................................1 1.2 FEATURES .................................................................................................................1 1.3 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS & PACKAGING..........................................................................2 1.4 LED INDICATORS ....................................................
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Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction to the WB01GS Wireless USB Adapter Looking for an easy way to integrate your Desktop or Notebook into your wireless network? You found it with the GIGABYTE WB01GS Wireless USB Adapter. The WB01GS is Plug-and-Play, and connects to any USB-ready PC—just plug it in and you’re ready to share data, printers, or high speed Internet access over your existing wireless network. For Desktop installation, no need to open your PC’s case. Like all US
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1.3 Physical Dimensions & Packaging Dimensions: 77.6 x 31.0 x 9.1mm +/- 0.5mm Before beginning the installation procedures, please inspect the components to assure that they have not been damaged during shipping. The components include: Package Contents • GN-WB01GS Adapter with pocket clip cap • GN-WB01GS Setup CD-ROM • Quick Start Guide In case of any missing or damaged accessories, please contact your local distributor or authorized reseller immediately. If you require return
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Chapter 2 Installation This chapter covers the installation of the WB01GS Adapter for your Notebook or Desktop PC. The following sections will assist you with proper installation of the Adapter. 2-1. Installing the WB01GS Note: If your system has other third party wireless drivers installed, we suggest you disable them before beginning. You can do this by going to Hardware Manager from Windows Control Panel and click ‘disable’ on the WLAN driver. Step 1: Locate an open U
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Figure 2-2. Welcome screen Step 4: Click Install Wireless LAN Utility to begin installation. Step 6: When the Install Shield welcome screen appears, click Next.. Figure 2-3. Install Shield Step 7: InstallShield will check your operating system and select the appropriate driver. Click Next to proceed. 4
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Figure 2-4. Check setup information Step 8: If you receive the message regarding “Windows Logo Testing”, click Continue Anyway. Figure 2-5. Finished installing Step 9: Click Finish to complete installation. 5
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2-2. SmartSetup 3 Note: The following section applies to users of GIGABYTE Wireless Routers. GIGABYTE SmartSetup 3 is a powerful, yet user-friendly wireless network configuration wizard specially designed for GIGABYTE wireless networks. If you are connecting to a GIGABYTE wireless router, SmartSetup 3 will detect this and activate. In three easy steps, you can establish a bulletproof WPA wireless network AND configure your Internet connection. Only GIGABYTE delivers this eas
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Step 3: Your GIGABYTE router’s web configuration utility will automatically open, and detect your ISP type. Just key in the Username and Password. Done. Figure 2-8. Auto detecting your ISP type Note: If Figure 12 does not appear, please type 192.168.1.254 in the address bar of your web browser, and click “Smart Setup” from the main menu which displays. For more information about SmartSetup 3, please see the enclosed Quick Start Guide. Congratulation
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Chapter 3 Using the Wireless Utility The WB01GS Wireless Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the Adapter and monitor the statistics of the communication link. It also permits the configuration for parameters while the Adapter is operating – no restarting is required. It also offers more configuration options than does Windows native Zero Wireless Configuration. It appears as the “G” icon in the task bar at the bottom right corner of screen whenever the Adapte
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Figure 3-2. Current profile Description of items in Figure 3-2 is as follows: Profile Name: A profile can be saved for various wireless settings in different environments, i.e. home, office, and the corner coffee shop. SSID: The Network Name of the wireless router or Access Point. Channel: Shows the current wireless channel. Authentication: Sever authentication types. They include “OPEN”, “Shared”, “LEAP”, “WPA”, “WPA-PSK”, “WPA2” and “WPA2-PSK”. Encryption: The type of
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Figure 3-3. Configuration Description of items in Figure 3-3 is as follows: Profile Name: Users can save different profiles names for different configurations. SSID: Select the AP detected by the system from the drop-down menu or input a SSID. (Default: ANY) Power Saving mode: Select “Power Saving Mode” (PSM) to turn off the Adapter’s transceiver when not in use, or select CAM to continuously turn on transceivers. (Default: OFF) Network Type: “Infrastructure” and “802.11 A
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different settings in the profile, including 802.11 Protocol Authentication and Security and 802.1X Protocol. Figure 3-4. Authentication and Security Authentication Type: Before a station connects to a SSID, the authentication type used by the SSID must be known. Authentication types include OPEN SYSTEM, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, LEAP and SHARED. Encryption: To prevent unauthorized access to data transmitted on the network, the Adapter and the Access Point agree on a type
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and the system will use the Passphrase to create a cipher code in which it will encrypt the data. To use WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK: 1. Create a Passphrase, and key it in. Use 8~63 ASCII digits. 2. Remember this Passphrase. If you forget the Passphrase, you will have to do a hard reset of the Access Point in order to restore default settings and connect again. 3. Click “OK to save these settings. 3-1-2-1. 802.1X Setting - Certification Tab Clicking Use 802.1X Authentication and then
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Use Client Certificate: This certificate is necessary for TLS and an option for PEPA and TTLS. Check “Use Client Certificate” to verify the authenticity of a Client Certificate during the authentication process. Clicking More will open the Client Certificate Selection Window (shown in Figure 3-7). Users can select one suitable certificate as Client Certificate. (Default: OFF) Tunnel Authentication: PEPA and TTLS use two-step authentication method. The first step is that Server sets
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Figure 3-7. CA Server Setting To verify the CA server: 1. Confirm if the Server Certificate is issued by assigned certificate issuer. If “Allow Intermediate Authentication” is checked, the server certificate can be issued by one intermediate certificate issuer. 2. Check the server name of server certificate is the same as the name entered by the user or belongs to the same domain. Use certificate chain: If “Use certificate chain” is checked, it indicates that Client will con
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It includes the 802.11b/g wireless transmission mode settings. Once you have finished here, just click OK to apply all changes to the Edit Profile and you will return to the Profile Tab (Figure 3-2). A reboot is not needed for changes to take effect. Figure 3-8 Advanced Description of items in Figure 3-8 is as follows: Wireless Mode: Sets infrastructure Protocols, including 802.11 B/G mix and 802.11 B Only. (Default 802.11 B/G mix) Ad Hoc Wireless Mode: Sets Ad Hoc Wireless Pro
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3.2. Link Status Tab The Link Status tab displays the current association information about the Adapters connection with a wireless network. (see Figure 3-9) Figure 3-9. Link Status Description of items in Figure 3-9 is as follows: Status: Shows current link status. “No Link” will appear on the screen when no connection is available. Otherwise, SSID and BSSID of a link will appear. Channel: The current channel number used by the Adapter. Link Speed: Transmission rate (t
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3.3. Site Survey Tab The Site Survey tab shows you the list of reachable access points and/or peer-to-peer Stations. Just double click on the SSID that you want to connect or click the Connect button. (see Figure 3-10) Figure 3-10. Site Survey Description of items in Figure 3-10 is as follows: SSID: The name of the wireless network (also known as Network Name). BSSID: Displays the MAC address of the Access Point or router. Signal Strength: Displays the strength of the sign
