User manual MEDION WLAN ADAPTER MD 95038 WLAN ROUTER

[. . . ] USB-WLAN-Adapter Note: Install the WLAN Router in accordance with it's associated Operating Instructions first, if you have bought this WLAN USB Adapter in a bundle with a WLAN Router. Table of Contents: Safety and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Electro-magnetic compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Register with an account that has these rights. 1. Switch on your computer and wait for Windows to boot. Insert the CD ROM supplied to automatically start the installation. Note: If installation does not start automatically, probably, the "Autorun" feature, is deactivated. Activate this feature if required in your Device Manager by selecting the entry "CD-ROM" and then marking the feature "Automatic notification on change". Manual installation without Autorun feature: 1) 2) Open the "Start" menu and select "Run". Then enter the letter for the CD-ROM drive followed by a colon and the name of the program name: "Setup" Confirm by clicking "OK". Follow the further instructions as they are displayed. Installation of the adapter 7 CONNECTING THE ADAPTER 1. If the computer has not yet started wait until the operating system has started completely before connecting the adapter. Click on the relevant symbol in the taskbar, in order to be able to remove the Adapter safely. ENDING A CONNECTION TO A NETWORK 1. Display the available wireless networks and click on Advanced. Then, select the connection that should be removed in the Preferred Networks Window and click on Remove. Finally, click on OK, to end the network connection: 12 USB-WLAN-Adapter - English ADHOC MODE Wireless stations in wireless computer-to-computer networks create connections to each other directly, instead of across wireless access points. For example, one wireless device can create a connection with another wireless device, so a 2 device, temporary network will be created. This would be useful, for example, if you needed to create a link between two notebook computers during a business meeting. You can set the ADHoc Mode in this way: 1. Have the available wireless networks displayed and click on Advanced. 2. In the next window activate the `Only Computer-toComputer Networks (AdHoc)' control button, if you are configuring a network connection to a computer-to-computer network (a AdHoc network). Network Connections 13 14 USB-WLAN-Adapter - English CONFIGURATION OF THE ADAPTER The Configuration Program (IEEE 802. 11g Wireless LAN Utility) will have been installed on your computer during the software installation and will be automatically loaded at every Restart of the operating system. This program will provide information about the quality of the signal and the connection conditions and will enable you to change different configurable wireless parameters. DISPLAYING THE CONFIGURATION PROGRAM The configuration program will display the following statuses in the taskbar as denoted by the colour of the symbol: Colour Red AdHoc Mode The Adapter has not initiated any communication with a different wireless node. Infrastructure Mode The Adapter is either unable to create a connection to an Access Point or the connection between the wireless Adapter and the access point has been lost. The quality of the connection between the wireless PC card and the associated access point is poor. The wireless Adapter has made a stable, successful connection to an access point and the signal is strong. Yellow Not relevant. Blue The Adapter has communicated successfully with another wireless node. Configuration of the Adapter 15 HOW TO START THE CONFIGURATION PROGRAM 1. [. . . ] Products which are sent with accessories will be replaced without accessories. The warranty obligation does not apply in the case of the problem being caused by an accident, a catastrophe, vandalism, misuse, incorrect use, ignoring the safety and maintenance regulations, changes by software, viruses or another piece of equipment or accessory or by other modifications not approved by the manufacturer. This limited guarantee declaration replaces all other guarantees of express or implied nature. This includes the guarantee of saleability or the suitability for a certain purpose but is not limited to this. [. . . ]