Xsense Connectivity WUA-400 Manuale utente

User Manual for Mac

WUA-400

AeroPad Wireless USB Adapter

Revised: 8/8/2002

of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any directive

work (such as translation or transformation) without permission from Xsense Connectivity, Inc. Xsense

Connectivity, Inc. reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content without

obligation among Xsense Connectivity, Inc. to provide notification of such revision or change. All

products and their associated features are subject to change or upgrade at the time of the shipment or of

the sales.

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to be FCC Rules certified. These restrictions are designed to

provide protection against harmful interference from residential installations. This equipment generates

radio frequencies that may cause interference with radio communications if not used in accordance with

the instructions. Interference may even occur during proper installation. If this equipment causes

interference, the user is suggested to correct it by one or more of the following:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit that is separate from the one to which the

receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

CE Declaration of Conformity

The equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, the essential

protection requirement of Council Directive/EEC on the approximation of the Member States relating to

Electromagnetic compatibility.

Trademarks

All products and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective

companies.

Safety Precautions

•Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

•Slots and openings on the device are provided for ventilation. To protect it from overheating, these

openings must not be blocked or covered.

•Do not use or store this product in the environment that exceeds temperature and humidity

specifications. Do not place this product near a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation

unless adequate ventilation is provided.

•Before cleaning, unplug this product from wall outlet. Do not use liquid cleansers or aerosol

cleansers. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

•Do not place cords or cables where they may be walked on or tripped over.

•Be sure to comply with any applicable local safety standards or regulations.

•General-purpose cables are provided with this product. The use of any other cables or

requirements mandated by local authority is user’s responsibility.

•Cables attached to devices in different locations with different power sources and grounding may

cause hazardous voltage. Consult a qualified electronic consultant before installing the product to

check if this phenomenon exists and, if necessary, take corrective action.

•Never touch un-insulated telephone wires or terminals unless the line has been disconnected.

•Avoid using telephone equipment or installing the product during an electrical storm.

•Never install this product, or any kind of telephone jacks, lines, network cables, or power

connections in wet locations.

•Never spill liquid of any kind on this product

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 3

1.1 Benefits ................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Features .................................................................................................. 3

1.3 Introduction to Wireless Networking ........................................................ 4

1.4 Wireless Network Planning ..................................................................... 5

2.0 BEFORE YOU START................................................................................ 7

2.1 Package Overview .................................................................................. 7

2.2 System and Other Requirements ............................................................ 7

3.0 MAC OS 9 SETUP...................................................................................... 9

3.1 Driver Installation..................................................................................... 9

3.2 Hardware Installation of AeroPad ............................................................ 9

3.3 TCP/IP Configuration............................................................................... 9

3.3.1 MacOS TCP/IP Configuration ....................................................... 9

3.3.2 Assigning TCP/IP Values Manually ............................................. 10

3.4 AppleTalk Configuration......................................................................... 11

3.5 Using the AeroPad Control Panel.......................................................... 12

3.5.1 Connecting with an Access Point ................................................ 12

3.5.2 Connecting with Peer-to-Peer ..................................................... 14

3.5.3 Encryption ................................................................................... 14

3.5.4 Information .................................................................................. 15

5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................. 17

5.1 Common Problems and Solutions ......................................................... 17

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.5.2 Frequently

Asked Questions ......................................................................................... 17

5.2 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................. 18

5.3 Glossary ................................................................................................ 19

APPENDIX ..................................................................................................... 23

Specifications .............................................................................................. 23

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing the AeroPad, the Wireless LAN (WLAN) USB

Adapter for Mac and PC. Welcome to the Macsense/Xsense Networking Product

Family.

These days, business moves at lightning speed. To compete, companies must

make it easy for their employees to share vital business intelligence real-time and

to collaborate without restriction. But until now, network users have been bound

by the limits of their wired network, and forced to settle for access only where the

network reached.

A trend in the technology industry today is to eliminate the cable restrictions and

hassle of wires by implementing a wireless network. By choosing wireless you

reduce the hassle of cable clutter, the expensive need to run cabling in the home

or office and the aggravation altogether to crawl under that desk for the last time

to see if that Ethernet cable is connected. A WLAN standard called IEEE 802.11b

has emerged delivering speeds of up to 11 Mbps and the ability to take the

power of the Internet with you.

Imagine the ease of which you can connect to your wireless network and to the

Internet. Situate your computer in the most convenient location without regards to

whether there is a switch or hub nearby. The AeroPad is a perfect solution when

that Ethernet cable just isn’t long enough or you don’t want to settle for cables

lying openly around the house. And for those older computers, such as the iMac,

without a wireless solution, the AeroPad gives them the wireless capability they

deserve. The convenience of where and when you want to connect to your

network or Internet is now yours.

1.1 Benefits

•Eliminates the hassle and cost of cabling.

•Longer operating range gives you more room to move around.

•Supports any desktop Mac, PowerBook with an USB port.

•WEP encryption provides the highest security.

•Compatible with Apple AirPort Base Station and all 802.11b-compliant

access points.

1.2 Features

•Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-compliant devices.

•Up to 900 feet operating range in open environment.

•High-speed data transfer rate of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps

•Auto-fallback to lower data rate in noisy environments.

•WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 40-bit and 128-bit data encryption for

highest security.

•Drivers support and Mac OS 9 and OS X (Available September 2002).

•Supports computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) connection without an access

point.

•Works with all standard Internet applications.

1.3 Introduction to Wireless Networking

There are basically two types of wireless networks: Infrastructure and Ad-hoc. An

Infrastructure network uses one or more access points (such as the XRouter

Aero) as a gateway, linking the wireless network to a wired LAN. As a result,

portable workstations on your wireless network have access to all the features of

your wired LAN including email, Internet access, network printers and file servers.

This is in contrast with another related wireless topology, called Ad-hoc network,

in which each wireless workstation communicates with one another without the

existence of an access point.

Although Ad-hoc allows for wireless connection between computers without an

access point or Wireless Router, it is Infrastructure with its central wireless

access point or Broadband Router that will be the most common.

1.4 Wireless Network Planning

Although the arrival of affordable wireless technologies has provided a great deal

of flexibility in how you connect to the Internet, there still is some needed

planning in setting up a WLAN network.

A WLAN can in some respects be considered much like a wired network with the

exception that wireless adapters will transmit the data over radio frequency

waves instead of within a shielded Ethernet cable. Because of this, the initial

location of the access point or Wireless Router is extremely important. Situating

the AeroPad so that it has the least amount of obstruction is highly advisable.

The setup of all wireless devices involved is quite important, as they should

share the same radio channel and ESSID. Without these common settings, they

will not be able to communicate with one another. Any additional encryption

settings for security measures must be configured identically on all devices to

accept the data transfer.

One of the greatest advantages is the adaptability of a wireless network. You can

easily move a desktop computer within a room or to an entirely different room or

floor without restrictions of an Ethernet cable. This, however, does take proper

and precise planning of where to locate your access point(s) and how to overlap

them so as to provide full wireless range.

Some others points to follow when planning a wireless network:

1. Minimize obstructions of the 802.11b RF waves

a. Centrally locate the Wireless Router or access point. All obstructions

will weaken the signal to some degree.

b. Certain building materials (metals, concrete, etc.) should be avoided by

the signal.

2. Situate the wireless devices so as to maximize signal output and reception

a. Situate the WLAN devices so the signal is going straight through the

walls instead of at an angle.

b. Stay clear (3 – 5ft.) of devices that introduce “noise” to the reception,

such as microwaves, monitors, etc.

c. Position the antenna to maximize RF signal output.

d. Additional access points can be placed in areas of low or no signal

reception.

Note: The new 802.11b wireless protocol has limitations as to how far the wireless

range can reach. Take your time to plan your wireless network properly to help

provide the best range. Each obstruction can and will diminish the signal strength.

So bare this in mind when planning and implementing your wireless network.

2.0 BEFORE YOU START

2.1 Package Overview

•One AeroPad USB Adapter

•One Installer CD-ROM

2.2 System and Other Requirements

•One available USB port

•Mac OS 9 or OS X

Note: If you have access points installed on your network, you will need the

following information to configure your WUA-400 AeroPad: SSID (Service Set

Identifier), the name of the access point in use, and Encryption, any passwords or

keys used by your access point for Wireless Encryption (WEP).

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