NetComm Wireless Network Adaptor NP545 manual

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NP545 User Guide YML866Rev1 2 www .netcomm.com.au P ACKAGE CONTENTS The following contents should be found in your box: • One NP545 USB Wireless Adapter • One USB extension cable • Quick Installation Guide • One NP545 Wireless Adapter Resource CD, including: • Utility and Drivers • User Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: If any o[...]

YML866 Rev1 NP545 User Guide NP545 User Guide www .netcomm.com.au 3 CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1.1 Over view of the product The NetComm NP545 USB Wireless Adapter gives you the flexibility to install your PC or notebook PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of running the network cables. Its auto-sensing capability allows hi[...]

NP545 User Guide YML866Rev1 4 www .netcomm.com.au CHAPTER 2 - INST ALLA TION GUIDE 2.1 Softwar e Installation 2.1.1 Overview The Adapter’ s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP . The Setup Wizard will help you install the Utility and drivers. If you install the hardware before the softwa[...]

YML866 Rev1 NP545 User Guide NP545 User Guide www .netcomm.com.au 5 4. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to abort the Installation. 5. While files are copying, you will see a warning box shown in figure 2-3. Please s[...]

NP545 User Guide YML866Rev1 6 www .netcomm.com.au 2.2 Hardw are Installation 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Ada pter . 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer . Because the Adapter gets its power from the host, there is no external power supply . The LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in a[...]

YML866 Rev1 NP545 User Guide NP545 User Guide www .netcomm.com.au 7 CHAPTER 3 - CONFIGURA TION NetComm NP545 USB Wireless Adapter can be configured by its utility . This section describes how to configure your USB Wireless Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encr yption features. [...]

NP545 User Guide YML866Rev1 8 www .netcomm.com.au 3.1 Profile Click the Profile tab of the utility and the Profile screen will appear , figure 3-1. The Profile screen provides tools to: • Add a Profile • Delete a profile • Edit a profile • Activate a profile Figure 3-1 Profile T ab T o create a new profile , click the Add button [...]

YML866 Rev1 NP545 User Guide NP545 User Guide www .netcomm.com.au 9 3.1.1 Add or Edit a Configuration Profile T o add a new configuration profile, click Add button on the Profile Management tab. T o modify a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click Edit. The Profile Mana gement dialog box will displa[...]

NP545 User Guide YML866Rev1 10 www .netcomm.com.au 2. Edit the Authentication and Security tab Figure 3-3 Add Profile – configuration • Authentication T ype – Three options, Open System, Shared-Key System, LEAP , WP A/WP A2, WP A-PSK, WP A2-PSK . • 802.1x Setting – It enables when Authentica tion T ype is setting to WP A/WP A2. • Encr[...]

YML866 Rev1 NP545 User Guide NP545 User Guide www .netcomm.com.au 11 3.2 Link Status The Link Status tab displays the adapter’ s current status. Figure 3-4 Link Status The following table describes the items found on the Network Status screen. • Status – Shows whether the station is connected to the wireless network, if not connected, display[...]

NP545 User Guide YML866Rev1 12 www .netcomm.com.au 3.3 Site Sur vey Click the Site Survey ta b of the Utility and the Site Survey screen will appear . On the Site Sur vey screen you can scan the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks. Click the Rescan button to refresh the list at any time. Highlight an SSID and click the Connect button to co[...]

YML866 Rev1 NP545 User Guide NP545 User Guide www .netcomm.com.au 13 3.5 Advanced On this Screen, you can configure Advance Settings. Figure 3-6 Advanced • Wireless mode - Displays the wireless mode, either 802.11B/G mix or 802.11B only . • B/G Protection - There are three options: either Auto or On , or Off . • TxRate - Shows the current T [...]

NP545 User Guide YML866Rev1 14 www .netcomm.com.au 3.6 About This screen displays some information about this ada pter , including Driver Date, Driver Version, Utility Date, Utility Version, MAC Address, IP Address, SubMask, Power Sa ve mode and Preamble. • Utility Version - The version of this utility . • Utility Date - The creation da te of t[...]

YML866 Rev1 NP545 User Guide NP545 User Guide www .netcomm.com.au 15 APPENDIX A: SPECIFICA TIONS No rmal Int erf ace A -typ e U SB 2.0 Co nne ctor Sta nda rds I EEE8 02. 11b ; I EEE 802 .11g Ope rati ng Sys tem Win dow s 9 8Se, Me, 200 0, XP , Vista T rans mis sion Di sta nce In doo r u p to 10 0m, ou t d oor up to 30 0m ( it is lim ite d t o th e [...]

NP545 User Guide YML866Rev1 16 www .netcomm.com.au APPENDIX B: LEGAL & REGULA T OR Y INFORMA TION This manual is copyright. Apart from an y fair dealing for the purposes of private study , research, criticism or review , as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part ma y be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any f orm, b[...]

YML866 Rev1 NP545 User Guide NP545 User Guide www .netcomm.com.au 17 Product Warr anty The warranty is granted on the following conditions: 1. This warranty extends to the original purchaser (you) and is not transferable; 2. This warranty shall not apply to software programs, batteries, power supplies, cables or other accessories supplied in or wit[...]

NP545 User Guide YML866Rev1 18 www .netcomm.com.au Product Warranty NetComm products have a standard 12 months warranty from date of purchase. However some products have an extended warranty option, via reg istering your product online at the NetComm website www .netcomm.com.au . Refer to the User Guide for complete product warranty conditions, lim[...]