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Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Wireless Network Adapter User Guide 3
Contents
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................5
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OUR RF802USB PACKAGE ...............................................................................................................................5
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IRELESS NETWORK BASICS...............................................................................................................................5
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AFETY ................................................................................................................................................................6
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CHIEVING OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE ..................................................................................................................6
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NDICATORS ................................................................................................................................................7
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OUR WAYS TO USE THE WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER ...........................................................................................7
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION OF THE RF802USB..................................................................................12
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NSTALLATION OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................12
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OFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 98/ME/2000 ....................................................................................12
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ONNECTING THE RF802USB TO YOUR PC OR LAPTOP ...................................................................................13
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ETTING NETWORK PROPERTIES IN WINDOWS 98/ME .......................................................................................13
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ETTING NETWORK PROPERTIES IN WINDOWS 2000..........................................................................................14
CHAPTER 3 - CONFIGURATION UTILITY................................................................................................16
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TATUS TAB.......................................................................................................................................................17
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ONFIGURATION TAB ........................................................................................................................................18
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NCRYPTION TAB ..............................................................................................................................................20
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BOUT TAB .......................................................................................................................................................22
CHAPTER 4 - TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................................................................24
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ERIFYING DRIVER INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................24
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HECKING THE WIRELESS ADAPTER CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................27
CHAPTER 5 - NETWORKING BASICS ........................................................................................................30
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OMPUTER IDENTIFICATION ..............................................................................................................................30
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HARING FILES ..................................................................................................................................................32
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ETTING SHARING LEVELS OF ACCESS ..............................................................................................................34
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YPES OF ACCESS ..............................................................................................................................................34
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HARING PRINTERS............................................................................................................................................35
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ELECTING A SHARED PRINTER .........................................................................................................................36
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OW TO INSTALL TCP/IP ..................................................................................................................................39
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ONFIGURING A DYNAMIC IP ADDRESS ............................................................................................................42
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ONFIGURING A STATIC IP ADDRESS ................................................................................................................45
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HECKING TCP/IP ADDRESS OF THE WIRELESS ADAPTER................................................................................47
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HECKING THE CONNECTION BY PINGING .........................................................................................................48
APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE RF802USB....................................................50
APPENDIX B - UNINSTALL RF802USB SOFTWARE................................................................................52
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NINSTALL RF802USB IN WINDOWS 98...........................................................................................................52
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NINSTALL RF802USB IN WINDOWS ME.........................................................................................................52
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NINSTALL RF802USB IN WINDOWS 2000.......................................................................................................53
APPENDIX C - MULTI-TECH SYSTEMS, INC. WARRANTY & REPAIRS POLICIES.......................54
APPENDIX D – REGULATORY INFORMATION.......................................................................................56
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EDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT.............................................................56
R&TTE C
OMPLIANCE STATEMENT ...................................................................................................................56
INDEX.................................................................................................................................................................57