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vii Safety Precautions General Safety To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury, read the following before operating the product: ❑ Do not expose Wireless LAN USB Adapter to direct sunlight or excessive heat. ❑ Keep Wireless LAN USB Adapter in a place where there is minimum risk o...

Introduction xi Before You Begin This section contains information you should know about before using this manual. Read the information carefully before proceeding further. Package Contents ❑ Wireless LAN USB Adapter 2030 ❑ USB cable ❑ Quick Installation Guide ❑ CD-ROM containing drivers, utility, a...

Introduction xii Document Conventions This manual uses the following conventions to help you locate and identify the information that you need. Table i: Document conventions Text Element Use This notepad icon indicates information that is of particular importance and should be considered before cont...

About Wireless LAN 1-1 About Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), compared to a traditional wired LAN, is easy to setup and manage, so it saves you time and money.A WLAN combines data connectivity with user mobility. You can move around in a room or move from one floor to an...

About Wireless LAN 1-2 Ad-hoc mode In an Ad-hoc network, also known as a Peer- to-Peer network, each workstation in the network is both a server and a wireless client. Users on the network can share files, printers, drives and other peripherals, and access the Internet using a shared modem, as shown...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-1 Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility Before you begin to install the drivers for your Creative Network Blaster Wireless LAN USB Adapter 2030, be sure that your computer has USB ports and they are enabled, as t...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-2 Installing Drivers and Configuration Utility In Windows 98SE 1. Turn on your computer.2. With the USB cable provided, connect Wireless LAN USB Adapter to your computer. Windows automatically detects the USB device. The Add New Hardwar...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-3 4. In the dialog box similar to Figure 3-2, click the Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) option, and click the Next button. 5. In the dialog box similar to Figure 3-3, click the CD-ROM drive check box to select i...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-4 6. In the dialog box similar to Figure 3-4, click the Next button. 7. If the message box similar to Figure 3-5 appears, insert the Windows 98SE CD into the CD-ROM drive, then click the OK button. The Copying Files dialog box appears (...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-5 9. In the next dialog box similar to Figure 3-6, click the Finish button. 10.When prompted, restart your computer. Make sure the installation CD is in the CD-ROM drive. 11.After restarting your computer, the Network Blaster 2030-01 Se...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-6 13.When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-8 appears, click the Next button. 14.When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-9 appears, click the Next button. Figure 3-8: Network Blaster 2030-01 Setup dialog box Figure 3-9: Network Blaster...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-7 15.When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-10 appears, click the Next button. 16.When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-11 appears, click the Finish button. Figure 3-10: Network Blaster 2030-01 Setup dialog box Figure 3-11: Network B...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-9 4. In the dialog box similar to Figure 3-14 appears, click the Search for a suitable driver for your device (recommended) option, and click the Next button. 5. In the dialog box similar to Figure 3-15, click the CD-ROM drives check bo...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-10 6. In the dialog box similar to Figure 3-16, click the Next button. 7. If the dialog box similar to Figure 3-17 appears, click the Yes button. Figure 3-16: Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box Figure 3-17: Digital Signature Not Found...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-11 8. In the dialog box similar to Figure 3-18, click the Finish button. 9. In the Network Blaster 2030-01 Setup dialog box similar to Figure 3-19, click the Next button. Figure 3-18: Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box Figure 3-19: Ne...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-12 10.When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-20 appears, click the Next button. 11.When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-21 appears, click the Next button. Figure 3-20: Network Blaster 2030-01 Setup dialog box Figure 3-21: Network Bl...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-13 12.When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-22 appears, click the Next button. 13.When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-23 appears, click the Finish button. Figure 3-22: Network Blaster 2030-01 Setup dialog box Figure 3-23: Network ...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-14 Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Wireless LAN USB Adapter’s drivers and Configuration Utility. The Configuration Utility icon (see Figure 3-24) appears on the taskbar near the clock.To close Configuration Utility,...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-15 4. In the dialog box similar to Figure 3-26, click the Finish button. 5. When prompted, restart your computer. Make sure the installation CD is in the CD-ROM drive. Figure 3-26:BritePort Wireless LAN USB Adapter Setup Program dialog ...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-16 6. After restarting your computer, the Network Blaster 2030-01 Setup dialog box similar to Figure 3-27 appears. 7. Click the Next button. 8. When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-28 appears, click the Next button. Figure 3-27:Brite...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-17 9. When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-29 appears, click the Next button. 10.When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-30 appears, click the Next button. Figure 3-29: Network Blaster 2030-01 Setup dialog box Figure 3-30: Network Bl...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-18 11.When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-31 appears, click the Finish button. If prompted, restart your computer. Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Wireless LAN USB Adapter’s drivers and Configuration Utility. Th...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-19 In Windows XP 1. Turn on your computer.2. With the USB cable provided, connect Wireless LAN USB Adapter to your computer. Windows automatically detects the USB device. The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box similar to Figure 3-33 a...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-20 5. In the dialog box similar to Figure 3-34, click the Finish button. Figure 3-34:Microsoft warning message Figure 3-34: Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-21 6. In the Network Blaster 2030-01 Setup dialog box similar to Figure 3-35, click the Next button. 7. When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-36 appears, click the Next button. Figure 3-35: Network Blaster 2030-01 Setup dialog box If ...

Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility 3-22 8. After the dialog box similar to Figure 3-37 appears, click the Next button. 9. When the dialog box similar to Figure 3-38 appears, click the Next button. Figure 3-37: Network Blaster 2030-01 Setup dialog box Figure 3-38: Network B...

Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter 4-1 Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter Before you use the Creative Network Blaster Wireless LAN USB Adapter 2030, you may want to configure the card in the Configuration Utility.If you want to use your computer in Peer-to-Peer network or Ad-hoc mode, al...

Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter 4-2 Configuring Settings 1. If the Configuration Utility icon does not appear on the taskbar, click Start -> Programs (or All Programs ) -> Network Blaster 2030-01 -> Network Blaster Wireless LAN USB Adapter utility . 2. Double-click the Configuratio...

Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter 4-4 12.To set the Wireless LAN USB Adapter to power saving mode, click the Power Saving Mode box, and then click Enabled . In Ad-hoc mode, the Power Saving Mode is not supported. 13.Click the Apply Changes button to save the settings. Site Survey Settings 1. ...

Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter 4-5 Encryption Settings 1. Click the Encryption tab (see Figure 4-5). To enable WEP, click the Encryption (WEP) box, and then click the number of bits that you want. 2. The type of encryption option depends on your access point encryption settings. If you wan...

Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter 4-6 Advanced Settings 1. Click the Advanced tab (see Figure 4-6). 2. Click and drag the Fragmentation Threshold and RTS/CTS Threshold sliders to the rate you want. 3. The Security box will only be highlighted when WEP is enabled. Click the Authentication Type...

Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter 4-7 Utility Information 1. Click the About tab (see Figure 4-7). This displays the driver, configuration utility and firmware versions. 2. Click the OK button. Figure 4-7: About tab

Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter 4-9 Encryption settings 1. Right-click the Wireless Network Configuration icon on the taskbar, and then click View Available Networks . 2. When the Connect to Wireless Network dialog box similar to Figure 4-9 appears, click the Advanced button. 3. A Wireless ...

Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter 4-11 Network Status 1. Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar. 2. When the Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box similar to Figure 4-12 appears, click the General tab. This displays the connection status, duration, speed and ...

Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter 4-12 Using the Configuration Utility 1. Right-click the Configuration Utility icon (Figure 4-1) on the taskbar, and then click Exit . 2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon (Figure 4-8) on the taskbar, and then click View Available Wireless Netwo...

Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter 4-13 Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration When configuring a wireless LAN (WLAN), take note of the following points: ❑ Start by determining the areas to be networked, the number of users and the type of devices to be used. Then determine the number of Access P...

Configuring Your Computer’s Network Settings 5-2 Configuring Your Computer’s Network Settings This chapter explains how to configure your computer’s network settings in Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Before you begin to configure a computer, be sure that the computer has a f...

Configuring Your Computer’s Network Settings 5-6 Network Configuration in Windows XP 1. Start -> Control Panel . 2. Double-click the Network Connections icon. 3. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and then click Properties from the list to select it. 4. When the dialog box similar to Figu...

Specifications A-1 Specifications This appendix lists the general specifications of your wireless LAN USB adapter. Wireless Interface ❑ IEEE 802.11b compliant ❑ WEP security support (64-bit or 128-bit encryption) USB Interface ❑ Compliant to 1.0 and 1.1 standards Antenna ❑ Built-in antenna Frequency...

Specifications A-2 Indicator LEDs ❑ Power LED ❑ Link LED Safety and Regulatory ❑ FCC Part 15 Class B, CE Physical Dimensions ❑ 4.6 inches (117 mm) x 2.1 inches (82 mm) x 1.0 inches (26 mm) Weight ❑ 4.2 oz (120 g)

Troubleshooting B-2 In Windows XP 1. Click Start -> Control Panel . 2. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box appears. 3. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click the Device Manager button. 5. Click the plus sign next to Universal Serial Bus controllers . The name of the controlle...

Glossary D-1 Glossary This appendix explains the technical terms used in this manual. Access Point A networking device that transparently bridges wireless computers and laptops to a wired local network. Ad-hoc mode A small Peer-to-Peer network mode in which the wireless clients are connected to one ...

Glossary D-3 pattern called a chip. The chipping code is known only to the sending and receiving stations, making it difficult for an intruder to intercept and decipher the encoded wireless data. DSSS is used in IEEE 802.11b networks. Driver A program that a computer uses to control the operation of...

Glossary D-5 IEEE 802.11b A high-bit wireless LAN standard that works on the 2.4 GHz band and utilizes DSSS (direct sequence spread spectrum) technology. It offers data bit rates of up to 11 Mbps and the range is from 61 to 91 meters (200 to 300 feet) for maximum speed. Infrastructure mode A local a...

Glossary D-6 Light Emitting Diode (LED) An electric component that emits light (turns ON) when current flows through it. Kilobits per second (Kbps) A measure of data transfer speed. Kilobytes (KB) 1,024 bytes. Megabits per second (Mbps) A measure of data transfer speed. Megabits/Megabytes One millio...

Glossary D-7 Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) An industry group organized in 1989 to promote standards for a card-size memory or I/O device that would fit into a personal computer, usually a notebook or laptop computer. PCMCIA Card A card-size memory or I/O device tha...

Glossary D-8 RJ-45 A connector/socket for four pairs (either wires) of twisted pair cable that is used commonly to connect computers onto a local-area network, especially to the Ethernet. The only difference between an RJ-45 and RJ-11 connector is that the RJ- 45 connector is slightly wider. Router ...

Glossary D-9 Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) A suite of communication protocols that are used by computers or networking devices on the Internet so that they can communicate with each other. TCP/IP uses several protocols, the two main being TCP and IP. 10 Base-T A wiring sta...

Service and Warranty Information E-1 Service and Warranty Information This chapter provides Technical Support and Warranty information for the following geographic regions: ❑ The Americas ❑ Asia The Americas Visit our online help website at www.americas.creative.com/support for help with installatio...

Service and Warranty Information E-2 Tech Support BEFORE YOU CONTACT US Please fill out the following information and be seated at your computer. • Model #: _____________Serial # _____________(both found on the back of the device) • Error message on the screen and how it came about: ________________...

Service and Warranty Information E-3 Warranty Information CREATIVE (“the manufacturer”) warrants that equipment furnished will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the confirmed date of purchase of the product new from the retail location. Upon written n...

Service and Warranty Information E-4 Asia Our company is happy to assist and support our customers. If you have trouble or questions relating to any purchased equipment, follow the steps below:1. Duplicate the problem. Once a problem occurs, try to restart your hardware and software from the beginni...

Service and Warranty Information E-5 • Please send the package postage paid. We will not accept packages sent COD.• Ship the well-packed equipment to: Creative Technology Ltd. 31 International Business Park Creative Resource Singapore 609921 Attn: Asia Customer Service RMA# (your RMA number here) • ...

Service and Warranty Information E-6 For South Africa Creative Labs Africa (Pty) Ltd, 1F North East Wing, Corner K101 & Old Pretoria Road, Midrand, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICAMailing Address: P O Box 76761, WENDYWOOD 2144, Republic of SOUTH AFRICAOperating Hours: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 1:00 pm-5:0...