Configuration with the Utility Software

Procedure 1

Verifying the computer used for setup and
configuring necessary settings

Before starting setup of the Wireless LAN Converter with the Converter Setup Utility, verify the following points.

Verify the Ethernet connector of the computer used for setup

Verify the Ethernet connector of the computer to be used for setup and provide the required Ethernet cable.

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You can use an Ethernet cable with straight-through or crossover wiring.

Adjust the firewall settings of your computer

If you are using the Windows XP “Internet Connection Firewall” function or a personal firewall provided by virus scanning software, it may be necessary to adjust its security level. To display the Router Unit Setup page or Access Point Setup page, you may also need to change the proxy settings of your Web browser. Refer to “Case 14: Computer firewall function and browser proxy settings” in the separate Troubleshooting Guide.

Enable the Java settings of your Web browser

Procedure 2

Connecting the Wireless LAN Converter to the
computer used for setup

Connect the Wireless LAN Converter and the computer.

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For details about how to connect the device that you want to use for wireless communication, see “Configuration with the Quick Setup Switch”, procedure 4.

Procedure 3

Installing the utility software

Install the utility software to configure the Wireless LAN Converter (Converter Setup Utility) on the computer used for setup.

1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer where the Wireless LAN Converter is connected.

2With computers running the Windows Me or Windows 2000 operating system, double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop.

With computers running the Windows XP operating system, click “Start” and click “My Computer”.

3 In the “My Computer” window, double-click

“Setup.exe” on the

supplied CD-ROM.

 

The installation program starts. Follow the instructions on the screen and install the utility software.

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Depending on the settings of your computer, the file name “Setup.exe” may be displayed as “Setup”. If there are multiple files named “Setup” in the same folder, double-click the one with the following icon.

Procedure 4

Configuring the Wireless LAN Converter

Display the Wireless LAN Converter Setup Page and configure the necessary settings.

Compatible browsers:

Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

Netscape 6.1 or later

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•The Wireless LAN Converter Setup Page is saved in the internal memory of the Wireless LAN Converter.

•The page displayed may differ slightly depending on the firmware version of the Wireless LAN Converter.

1Click “Start”, point to “Programs” (when using the Windows XP operating system, point to “All Programs”), point to “Wireless LAN”, and then click “Converter Setup”.

The Converter Setup Utility starts and automatically displays the Wireless LAN Converter Setup Page.

Click in Step 2.

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•If the “IP Address Setup” dialog box appears, make sure that the new IP address does not duplicate the address of another device or computer on the network, and then click “Execute Setup”. Doing so temporarily changes the IP address of the Wireless LAN Converter.

• If an error occurs, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide or Help.

2Click “Easy Setup”.

The Easy Setup page appears.

Click “Scan” to scan for wireless networks within communication range of the computer. (Step 3)

Configure these settings to match those of your access point. (Step 5)

3Click “Scan”.

The wireless networks within communication range of the computer appear.

Networks to which you can establish a connection.

Select the network to which you want to establish a connection, and then click “Choose”. (Step 4)

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Instead of clicking “Scan”, you can directly enter the network name (SSID) of the access point to which you want to establish a connection. If you do, proceed to step 5.

4Select the network to which you want to establish a connection, and then click “Choose”.

The Easy Setup page appears.

5Configure the “Encryption (WEP)”, “Key Length”, and “WEP Key” settings.

•If the access point setup is complete:

Use the same values as the one set for the access point.

•If the access point setup is not complete:

Refer to the documentation provided with the access point and enter the default values.

Encryption (WEP)

: Select whether to use data encryption or not.

Key Length

: Select the encryption (WEP) key length. The number of characters for

 

the key string depends on this setting.

WEP Key

: Enter a character string to be used as the encryption (WEP) key. The

 

length of the string must match the encryption key length setting.

 

For verification, the string must be entered once more in the “WEP Key

 

(Confirmation)” field.

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•Encryption of wireless communications data (as selected by “Encryption (WEP)”) is used to prevent unauthorized access by a third party. The encryption (WEP) key becomes the password necessary to join a network using data encryption.

•Clicking or displays Help.

6When setup is complete, click “Next”.

The setup confirmation page appears.

7Make sure that the settings are as desired, and click “Execute Setup”.

The setup completion page appears.

When you click “Execute Setup”, the Wireless LAN Converter restarts.

If the Status indicator on the front panel of the Wireless Unit flashes slowly white, communication with the access point is established.

Note

If the read-in condition continues after you click “Execute Setup”, check the Status indicator on the front panel of the Wireless Unit. If the indicator flashes slowly white, setup is complete and wireless communication is possible.

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If the Status indicator flashes red, communication with the access point cannot be established. Refer to Read This First or Help.

8Close the Web browser.

Procedure 5

Connecting to a device equipped with Ethernet
connector

This procedure is unnecessary if you plan to perform wireless communications with the computer used for setup. If not, disconnect the Wireless LAN Converter from the computer used for setup and connect it to the wireless communication device.

Device equipped with an

Ethernet connector

Note

If you disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer used for setup while it is still on, wait at least 10 seconds before connecting it to the wireless communication device.

If You Change the Access Point Settings

If you change the settings of your access point, the connection to the Wireless LAN Converter is severed. Reconfigure the network name (SSID) and security settings of the Wireless LAN Converter to match the values of your access point.

Reset to Factory Defaults

1Turn on the Wireless LAN Converter.

2Press the reset switch on the bottom of the Wireless Unit with the end of a paper clip or a similar object for at least one second.

Wireless Unit

Quick Setup switch

Reset switch

Note

Be careful not to press the Quick Setup switch when you reset the Wireless LAN Converter.

3When the Status indicator begins flashing red, release the reset switch.

The Wireless LAN Converter restarts automatically, and all settings revert to their factory default values.

For details about the factory default settings of the Wireless LAN Converter, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide.

For more about the following, refer to Read This First.

•Safety Information

•Names of Parts and Functions

•Installation Precautions

•Specifications