Accton Technology Cheetah Wireless-3501C Installation Guide

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB AdapterQuick Installation Guide

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter42. Press the two lugs into the slots until they click into place.3. To remove the clip, push in one of the lugs and

5Driver InstallationThe CD-ROM that comes with the package contains the software/drivers for the Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter. New or updated dr

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter64. Click the Easy button for automatic installation, and then click Next.orClick on Advanced for Infrastruture or A

Setting Wireless Properties75. Click Next to copy files from the CD. Windows 98 may ask you for the Windows 98 CD. If so, remove the Cheetah Wireless-

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter83. If you want to add more protocols after installation, go to the Configuration tab and click Add.4. Double-click

Setting Wireless Properties97. On the Advanced tab you will find a list of properties. The 802.11 Power Save option allows you to enable the power sav

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter108. To communicate with Accton 11 Mbps Wireless devices, set the Authentication Type to Shared Key. Products from s

Setting Wireless Properties1110. The Beacon Period (20-1000 kµs) option allows the wireless devices to maintain contact with each other. The beacon si

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter1211. Set the Channel to the same radio channel as that used by the other wireless clients in your group. However, i

Setting Wireless Properties1312. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in the adapter to prevent unauthorized access. For more secure data tra

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter1413. Set the ESSID identifier to the same as that used by the ad hoc workgroup or access point to which you want to

Setting Wireless Properties1515. Enable the International Roaming for mobile workers roaming in an infrastructure network. More than one access point

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter1616. Set the station operation mode to 802.11 Ad Hoc for network configurations that do not have an access point, o

Setting Wireless Properties1717. The access points and client card drivers have a radio setting for RF Preamble. Enabling it can boost your throughput

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter1818. Rate is the data transmission/reception rate setting. It can be set to Auto, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, or 11 M

Setting Wireless Properties1919. The access point sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving station to negotiate the sending of a d

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter2020. The WEP encryption implemented in Accton’s Wireless USB adapter is based on the RC4 encryption algorithm. The

Setting Wireless Properties2121. “WEP Key to use” shows the key that will be used (WEP KEY #1~#4 as shown on the previous screen) for encryption.22. C

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter22Windows XP Driver Installation1. Insert the installation CD into your PC’s CD-ROM drive.2. Plug the Cheetah Wirele

Windows XP Driver Installation235. Check “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install” and click Next.6. Click Have Disk, and the Install From D

Quick Installation GuideCheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter248. Though the software is fully compatible with Windows XP, it has not yet been Logo tested by Microsoft. On the H

25Configuration and Diagnostics For Windows 95, 98, Me, and 2000, Accton’s Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter provides optional management software fo

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter26The configuration utility includes the following tools:Status – Allows you to monitor network status and configure

Using the Wireless USB Utility in Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, and XP27Channel – If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless LAN (see page 32), set the chan

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter28Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays all access points in the wireless LAN. You can choose one of them to c

Using the Wireless USB Utility in Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, and XP29EncryptionEncryption – Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in the adapte

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter30Note: A Passphrase string can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.Or1. Check Manual Entry and enter hexade

Using the Wireless USB Utility in Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, and XP31VersionThis screen displays the driver, firmware, and utility version numbers.

32Network Configuration and PlanningAccton’s Cheetah Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated

Network Topologies33Infrastructure Wireless LANThe WN3501C can also provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wired and w

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Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter34Setting the Communication DomainStationary Wireless PCsThe Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for

35TroubleshootingUSB Adapter Installation ProblemsIf your computer cannot find the Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter or the network driver does not i

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter36If your wireless station cannot communicate with a computer on the Ethernet LAN when configured for Infrastructure

37CompliancesFederal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B d

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter38CSA Statement (Canada)This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from dig

Compliances39• Immunity to conducted disturbances, Induced by radio-frequency fields: EN 61000-4-6:1996 (0.15 - 80 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3

40Product SpecificationsGeneral SpecificationsFunctional CriteriaData Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps, AutoTransmission Mode Half duplexNetwork Connection

General Specifications41Standards Conformance Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11bUSB USB specification revision 1.1CompliancesFCC Class BARIB STD33, T66UL

42TerminologyThe following is a list of terminology used in this document.Access Point – An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and

iContentsIntroduction 1System Requirements 1Package Checklist 1Applications 2Hardware Description 3LED Indicator 3Multi-choice Mounting Clip 3Har

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ContentsiiNetwork Configuration and Planning 28Network Topologies 28Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 28Infrastructure Wireless LAN 29Setting the Communication

1IntroductionAccton’s Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter (WN3501C) is an 11 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Eth

Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter2Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, inc

3Hardware DescriptionAccton’s Cheetah Wireless-3501C USB Adapter supports an 11 Mbps half-duplex connection to Ethernet networks. This adapter is full