IOGear GWU513 User manual
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Wireless-G USB2.0 Flex Adapter
User Manual (GWU513)
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Thank you for choosing IOGEAR®to serve your wireless needs. Soon, you will be sharing files or surfing the
Internet wirelessly. We hope you will have as much fun using your IOGEAR®Wireless-G USB 2.0 Flex
Adapter, as we had designing it.
Rest assured, your IOGEAR®Wireless-G USB 2.0 Flex Adapter is built rock-solid to ensure maximum up-time
for you to stay up-and-running. If for any reason you have a problem, we stand behind our products with an
industry-leading 3 year factory warranty, so you can have peace-of-mind with your current and future IOGEAR®
purchases.
We want you to be happy with your purchase, so we have made every effort to ensure product quality,
reliability,andease-of-use.
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this document.
Welcome
Table of Contents
Package Contents
Introduction
Features
Requirements
Pictorial Introduction
Installation
- Installtion Procedures
- Installation Notes – Windows XP
-Verifying a Successful Installtion
Configuration forWindows XP
-To Connect an Available Network via Wireless Zero configuration
-To Configure theWireless Networks Properties
- To Access to Certain Wireless NetworkType
Wireless-G ConfigurationTool Basics
-Tray Icon
- Right-Click Menu of theTray Icon
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- Wireless Radio On
- Wireless Radio Off
- Remove Status Icon
-Wireless Network Status
- Advanced Configuration
- WEP Encryption
- IBSS Channel
-Country/Domain
-Version Information
Configuration Program Controls
-The StatusTab
-The ConfigurationTab
-The EncryptionTab
-The Site Survey Tab
- The IBSS Tab
-The DomainTab
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-The AboutTab
The Advanced Properties Control
- Configuration Profile
-FragmentationThreshold
- Niro Mode
- Power Save Mode
- RTSThreshold
-The LongShort Retry Limit
Appendix andTroubleshooting
Specification
Glossary
Technical Support
Radio andTV Interference Statement
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Package Contents
The package you have received should contain the following items:
• IOGEAR®Wireless-G USB 2.0 Flex Adapter
• Installation/Manual CD
• Quick Start Guide
• Warranty/Registration Card
Introduction
Being five times faster than the speed of 802.11b network standard devices, the innovative
802.11g standard lets the wireless network become incredibly easier and faster (up to
54Mbps) than ever.Your Wireless-G USB 2.0 Flex Adaptor surely will bring you into such a
high-speed network sphere.This document describes how to install your Wireless-G USB 2.0
Flex Adaptor, which aims to let your computer communicate with 802.11 networks quickly and
seamlessly.Wireless LAN is local area networking without wires, which uses radio frequencies
to transmit and receive data between PCs or other network devices. Additionally, wireless LAN
is able to configure either independent networks, which is also known as peer-to-peer or ad-
hoc network, or infrastructure networks.The former is suitable for small or temporary peer-to-
peer configurations, and the later is offering fully distributed data connectivity via micro cells
and roaming.
To obtain most benefits your Wireless-G USB 2.0 Flex Adaptor pro-
vides, please read this manual carefully before using it.
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• Establish a wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling
• Operate Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode
• Utilize up to 128-bit WEP encryption
• Enjoy high-speed data transfer rate up to 54 Mbps
• Employ automatic data rate switching which offers maximum reliability,
throughput and connectivity
• Possess the network’s range up to 100 meters indoor and 400 meters outdoor
• Monitor and configure the network via the supplied friendly-interfaced application –
Wireless-G ConfigurationTool
Features
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Features
System Requirement:
• Pentium® class PC with 200MHz or faster CPU
• Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
• Available USB 2.0 port
• CD-ROM drive
Requirements
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