6 How to configure the utility
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the 802.11g
Wireless LAN USB adapter and monitor the link status during the communication process.
The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the
adapter is running. You can open it by double-click on the icon.
Right click the icon, there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility.
z Open Utility Window
Select “Open Utility Window” to open the Configuration Utility tool.
z Exit ZDWlan
Select “Exit ZDW lan” to c lose t he Co nfig urat io n Utilit y t ool.
Before using the utility, you have to know some restrictions of the utility.
1. If you want to connect to 11g (up to 54Mbps) network, please ensure to install the
adapter to PC or laptop with USB 2.0 interface. This adapter runs at lower performance
while you connect it to the USB 1.1/1.0 port of your computer instead.
2. This adapter will work in 11b mode when the network type is in Adhoc mode. It is
defines by Wi-Fi organization. If you want to enable the data rate up to 54Mbps (11g),
please follow steps listed below.
A. Go to “Network Connections”.
B. Right Click the “Wireless Network Connection” and select “Pr operties”.
C. From the pop-up screen, click “Configure”.
D. Enter into “Advanced” page of the “Properties” screen.
E. Enable the setting of “IBSS_G_ Mode”.

6.1 Wireless Connection Status

When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to f ind all t he
access points/stations within the accessible range of your adapter and automatically
connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength. From the screen, you may
know all the infomration about the wireless connection.
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