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IOGear GWU523 user manual IOGEAR. All Rights Reserved. PKG-M0146

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IOGear GWU523 user manual IOGEAR. All Rights Reserved. PKG-M0146

Contents

Wireless-G USB 2.0 Adapter User Manual GWU5232005 IOGEAR. All Rights Reserved. PKG-M0146 Welcome Table of contents Package Contents Overview DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Easy operation and setting up FeaturesSecurity with 64-bit or 128-bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Support Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XPPictorial Introduction System Requirements Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP available USB 1.1. or 2.0 portStep InstallationCONNECTING YOUR WLAN USB ADAPTER TO PC Click Next to continue STEPInstallation Step InstallationClick Next to install at the designated folder. Or, click “Browse” to select different folderStep InstallationStart copying files until it finish the installation Step InstallationClick Finish to complete installation Installation Windows XP/2000Windows ME/98SE After finished install driver and utility on your systemInstallation Installation The Link Quality and Signal Strength bar chart is only active when the node is in Infrastructure Mode. The bar graph displays the quality and strength of the link between the node and its Access Point. Link Quality is a measurement of receiving and transmitting performances over the radio. Tx/Rx Frame displays the instantaneous wireless Transmit and Receive throughput in bytes per second.These values are updated every two secondsGeneral Connection Setting SSID Network Type Transmit Rate Encryption Authentication ModeGeneral Connection Setting When settings are input, click “Apply” to confirm changes of themWEP Encryption Key Setting WEP Encryption Key SettingEncryption Key Setting” WEP Encryption Key SettingWPA Encrytion Setting WPA Encrytion SettingWPA Encrytion Setting For more WPA setting, Click “WPA Encryption Setting”Profile Advanced Setting Advanced SettingSystem Information System Information1. Ad Hoc wireless LAN, or 2. Infrastructure wireless LAN Wirelss LAN BasicsWIRELESS LAN BASICS INFRASTRUCTURE 2 Access to Internet Wirelss LAN BasicsComputer to computer No Access points required Access points requiredIP Address IP ADDRESSIn network with static IP addressing, the network administrator manually assigns an IP address to each computer. Once a static IP address is assigned, a computer uses the same IP address every time it reboots and logs on to the network. You may manually change the IP address in the Network Properties dialog box. Network using static IP address is easy to set up and do not require additional network management software IP AddressSpecification Specification Remedy TroubleshootingSymptom SymptomSymptom TroubleshootingSymptom RemedyAccess Point GlossaryGLOSSARY IEEE 802.11 StandardESSID GlossaryDirect Sequence Spread Spectrum EthernetISM Band GlossaryIEEE Local Area Network LANRoaming GlossaryProtocol SSIDTemporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP Wi-Fi AllianceGlossary Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol TCP/IPWireless LAN WLAN Wi-Fi Protected Access WPAWired Equivalent Privacy WEP GlossaryTechnical Support Radio &TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty Contact info