Draytek 550 manual Main Features, Wireless Networking Scenarios

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Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter

1.2 Main Features

Compact Size for Easy Wireless Enjoyment. High-speed Wireless Connection, up to 54Mbps.

IEEE 802.11g (DSSS) Standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN. Plug-and-Play Installation.

Full Mobility and Seamless Cell-to-Cell Roaming. Worldwide Radio Support.

Five Times Faster than 802.11b Wireless LANs. Backward Complaint with 802.11b.

Support of the standard Access Point mode for connection to wireless clients.

Supports up to 256-bit WEP.

Includes Ad Hoc Mode and Infrastructure Mode Access.

Longer Range Support than 802.11a-based WLAN.

1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios

As Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter is interoperable and compatible with other IEEE 802.11g compliant products from other manufacturers, it offers you the most freedom to establish your ideal wireless network. Therefore, after installing Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter, you can connect your computer to:

1.A Peer-to-Peer Workgroup of 802.11g compliant wireless devices.

2.A LAN (Local Area Networking) constructed by Access Point(s) or other 802.11g compliant systems.

3.Share your Internet access by using just one connection, share printers and other peripheral devices, share data and image files between networked PCs, play multi-player games, and use other network enabled sharing resources.

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Contents Vigor550 Copyright DrayTek Limited Warranty Regulatory Information FCC Radiation Exposure Statement European Community Declarations Table of Contents Chapter Introduction Package ContentsWireless Networking Scenarios Main FeaturesCooperate LAN Local Area Networking Ad Hoc ModeAdvantages for adopting Wireless Networking Advantages for Using Wireless Network1Installation Chapter Quick Start GuideWizard Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Using Client Utility to Connect to an Existing Network 2Connecting to NetworkEncryption Setting Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Using AP Utility to create a Network Access Point AP Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 1Installing Wlan 802.11g USB2.0 Adapter Chapter Step-by-Step InstallationVigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Additional Setup 2Setting Vigor550 3Removing Your Vigor550Icon Uninstalling Vigor550 Select Network Type to Ad-Hoc Chapter Creat an Ad-Hoc NetworkPower Consumption Setting Acting as an Access Point Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 1Link Status Tab Chapter Using the Client Utility2Configure Profile Tab 3Site Survey Tab 4Country Region Tab Chapter Using the AP Utility 1AP Information TabConnect Station List 2Access Point Setting Only 802.11b/g mixed can be selected 1Surveying the Network Neighborhood Chapter Network ApplicationShared Documents folder 2File Sharing3Using the Shared Folder Product Specification Glossary