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Draytek Vigor550 User Manual

Draytek Vigor550 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Vigor550 User's Guide...
  • Page 2 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Copyright Copyright © 2005 by DrayTek Corporation All rights reserved. The information of this publication is protected by copyright. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language without written permission from the copyright holders.
  • Page 3 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter DrayTek Limited Warranty We warrant to the original end user (purchaser) that the routers will be free from any defects in workmanship or materials for a period of One (1) year from the date of purchase from the dealer. Please keep your purchase receipt in a safe place as it serves as proof of date of purchase.

  • Page 4: Regulatory Information

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Regulatory Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Fcc Radiation Exposure Statement

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: ♦ This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. ♦ This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 6 The product conforms to the requirements of Low Voltage (LVD) Directive 73/23/EEC by complying with the requirements set forth in EN60950. The Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter is designed for the WLAN 2.4GHz network throughput EC region, Switzerland, and the restrictions of France.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    3.1 Installing Vigor550……………………………………………………… 12 3.1.1 Additional Setup……………………………………………………………….. 16 3.2 Setting Vigor550………………………………………………………… 17 3.3 Removing Your Vigor550 ……………………………………………… 17 3.4 Uninstalling Vigor550…………………………………………………… 18 Chapter 4 Create an Ad-Hoc Network…………………………….. 19 Chapter 5 Acting as an Access Point………………………………. 21 Chapter 6 Using the Client Utility…………………………………… 23 6.1 Link Status Tab……………………………………….………………...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing our Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter, and welcome to Wireless LAN- the easiest way to wireless networking! This user’s manual introduces our Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter and describes the most common configurations, which will help you connect to your network easily.

  • Page 9: Main Features

    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 1.
  • Page 10 Access Point involved. This is called an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS or Ad Hoc). An Ad Hoc Network could be easily set up with this Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter, PCs or other WLAN devices. Therefore, it is very convenient to build a network for temporary use, such as for demonstration in exhibition, for new sales point/branch use and alike.

  • Page 11: Advantages For Using Wireless Network

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to eleven megabits per second. With the Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires or cables.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide 2.1 Installation 1. Insert the CD. You will see the window below and select “Install Vigor550 Driver”. 2. You will see the Installation Wizard.
  • Page 13 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 3. Follow the Installation Wizard to complete the software installation process. 4. Connect your Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter to your laptop PC or desktop PC. Note! If your device is connected to an USB 1.1 port, a pop-up message indicates...

  • Page 14: Connecting To Network

    Radio ON indicates to connect the network; if you want to disconnect the network, then click Radio OFF 3. The Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter automatically searches and connects to an available network (network with security disabled) if there is any.
  • Page 15 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 4. In Site Survey tab, choose (click) one network from the listed available networks list, and click OK button. 5. If the chosen network is security enabled, in Configure Profile tab click Add and Add Profile window pops up.
  • Page 16 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter WEP Encryption Key Setting Click Change button and create WEP keys manually. Insert the network key for Key Value; click Apply to confirm the setting. WPA Encryption Setting select specific Protocol, key in User Name and Password for authentication, then click Apply button.

  • Page 17: Using Ap Utility To Create A Network

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 2.2.2 Using AP Utility to create a Network Access Point (AP) Your Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter also enables a group of wireless stations to communicate with each other through it. Such a network is called an Infrastructure BSS.
  • Page 18 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 3. In the Access Point Setting tab, set up the all the information you need. Click OK when finish. 4. When you finished the settings and others can connect to you. You will find status in “AP information”.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Step-By-Step Installation

    Chapter 3 Step-by-Step Installation This section will lead you through the installation of Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter (both software and hardware) in detail. People who are familiar with the installation and settings of wireless device may refer to Quick Start Guidance to establish a network in a snap.
  • Page 20 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 2. Click “Next” 3. Click “Yes” 4. Read the Destination Folder. Click “Next”. The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog box. You may change the default folder by clicking “Browse” and select...
  • Page 21 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 5. Click “Next” 6. Click “Yes” to create a shortcut. Installation is completed. Restart your computer if necessary. 7. Click “Finish” to close program. Now you may connect the Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter to your PC.
  • Page 22 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 9. Click “Continue Anyway” 10. Click “Finish”. Congratulations. You’ve successfully completed the installation.

  • Page 23: Additional Setup

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 3.1.1 Additional Setup During software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different specific options. Mostly, you will be asked to add some necessary protocols and to edit some networking settings. Windows 98SE: The system may request the original Windows CD during the installation process.

  • Page 24: Setting Vigor550

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 3.2 Setting Vigor550 The Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter has its own management software, named IEEE 802.11g WLAN Utility. You can control all provided functions from it. The wireless configuration icon is displayed on the Windows System Tray.

  • Page 25: Uninstalling Vigor550

    “Stop” button. Note! When removing the Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter, you will lose your connection to the network. Make sure you have closed all files and network applications (such as e-mail) prior to removing the Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter.

  • Page 26: Chapter 4 Create An Ad-Hoc Network

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Chapter 4 Creat an Ad-Hoc Network If you have more computers and only want to place them in a local area network, or you want to communicate directly without using an Access Point or any connection to a wired network, you can create a new Ad-Hoc Network.
  • Page 27 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 3. Input Profile name and SSID. The default value for Authentication Mode is set as Auto. 4. Click OK button. 5. In Advance tab (Ad-Hoc Mode), there are alternatives for Power Consumption Setting, Fragmentation Threshold and RTS/CTS Threshold.

  • Page 28: Chapter 5 Acting As An Access Point

    Chapter 5 Acting as an Access Point The Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter can function as a simple Access Point (AP), and act as the center point of a wireless network supporting a data rate of up to 11 Mbps. It can also connect these wireless devices to wired network through the LAN interface.
  • Page 29 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 3. In Access Point Setting tab, you can set Channel (1 to 11), AP Mode, SSID and Tx Power. Your setting will be consistent as indicated in Current Network information. After the AP Mode is done, click Apply to renew the values.

  • Page 30: Chapter 6 Using The Client Utility

    6.1 Link Status Tab This tab indicates Connection information such as the Status, Link Quality, Signal Strength, SSID, etc. Status: The MAC Address of the Access Point that Vigor550 associated with. SSID: The Service Identifier of the wireless network. Channel: The current channel based on the frequency.

  • Page 31: Configure Profile Tab

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter IP Address: The IP Address of the Vigor550. Link Quality: The link quality of the wireless connection. Signal Strength: The signal strength of the wireless connection. 6.2 Configure Profile Tab Profile Name: You may create several profiles to save different sets of network settings.

  • Page 32: Site Survey Tab

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 6.3 Site Survey Tab This tab lists all available networks and indicates each network’s information such as SSID, BSSID, Signal, Channel and Encryption. Before changing to another Note! network, a message will pop up asking you whether to use the previous WEP setting or not.
  • Page 33 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 6.4 Country Region Tab This tab enables you to switch the network usage location.

  • Page 34: Chapter 7 Using The Sp Utility

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Chapter 7 Using the AP Utility 7.1 AP Information Tab This tab indicates the Current Network Information such as SSID, WEP and Power Transmission Rate (Tx Power). All Client MAC Addresses will also list in...

  • Page 35: Access Point Setting

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter 7.2 Access Point Setting Channel: Eleven categories (1 to 11). AP Mode: Select software AP as 802.11g only mode or 802.11b/g mixed mode. SSID: The name of the wireless network. Hide SSID: Conceal the name of the wireless network while site surveying.
  • Page 36 Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter If your USB adapter is inserted Note! in USB1.1 port, “USB 1.1 Limited” is indicated on the utility. For AP Mode only 802.11b/g mixed can be selected.

  • Page 37: Chapter 8 Network Application

    To access the shared folder(s)/file(s) of your network members(s) To use the shared printer(s) of your network member(s) In fact, the network applications of Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter are the same as they are in a wired network environment. You may refer to the following 3 examples of Surveying the Network Neighborhood, File Sharing and Using the Shared Folder.

  • Page 38: File Sharing

    “Infrastructure” and connect to the access point. 8.2 File Sharing Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter allows the sharing of files between computers that are logged onto the same wireless network. If you want to share your folder “My Documents” with other computers of the wireless network, please highlight the folder “My Documents”...

  • Page 39: Using The Shared Folder

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Sharing files in the IEEE802.11g wireless network will be like sharing files on a wired LAN. 8.3 Using the Shared Folder If you would like to access a shared folder stored in other stations of same network, please follow the process below: Double-click the “My Network Places”...

  • Page 40: Product Specification

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Product Specification...

  • Page 41: Glossary

    Vigor550 Wireless 11g USB Adapter Glossary PEAP: Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol is a two-phase authentication like TLS. In the first phase the Authentication Server is authenticated to the Supplicant. Using TLS, a secure channel is established through which any other EAP-Type can be used to authenticate the Supplicant to the Authentication Server during the second phase.

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