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USER MANUAL TS256MJF-WL TRANSCEND

Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing Transcend's Wireless LAN JetFlashT". This small device is more than a USB Flash Drive. It combines a USB Flash Drive with an IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN (WLAN) function. Via a USB connection, it can expedite exchanging huge amounts of data between desktop or laptop computers. With the WLAN function, you can surf the Internet freely from a wireless network. In addition, JetFlash’s mobility, strong data retention ability, and impressive appearance will provide you with a brand-new data storage experience. Package Contents Your JetFlash package includes the following items: + __JetFlash *< Neck Strap + Driver CD ° USB Adapter + __ USB Extension Cable + Quick Installation Guide Features + Compliant with USB specification 1.1, True Plug and Play °__ Compliant with IEEE802.11b standard for 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN + High-speed wireless connection up to 11 Mbps + Peer-to-peer communication without an Access Point + Solid design with an integrated internal antenna + No external power or battery needed ° LED lights indicate the usage status of JetFlash System Requirements + __ Hardware: Desktop or notebook computer with a USB port + Operating System: Windows® 98SE, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP + IEEE802.11b compliant systems constructed by Access Points

Product Overview Switch When the switch is set to the “ON” position, you can write/read data to/from your JetFlash and simultaneously use it for wireless applications. When the switch is set to the “OFF” position, you can write/read data to/from your JetFlash, but the wireless function is disabled. Please set the switch to the “ON” position before using the Wireless LAN function of your JetFlash. LED Lights Off Off Standby Off Blinking Data transfer JetFlash is searching for an Access Point to Blinking Off connect to a wireless network JetFlash is searching for an Access Point to Blinking Blinking connect to a wireless network and there is data transferring to and from the JetFlash Solid Off Wireless connection is established : Wireless connection is established and there is Solid Blinking data transferring to and from the JetFlash

1. Drivers are required for Windows 98SE. Drivers will also be required for the WLAN function.

(see Wireless LAN Function section). Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Select the Win98 Driver button. MB EX | es : 2 OO MENT fEsers Manuot ©] De pooropr dt = WEAN Utility aus

1467007 Bor 0100 = reronrogror an — 100100100100 [Transcena| Select 98 Driver Install to continue. £l Driver Install After the drivers are installed, the “DRVSETUP2” dialogue window will appear. Select OK to continue. DRYSETUP2 A Device is set up completed. |f vou re-plugged your device, the OS will execute the rest of process for setting up. Plug your JetFlash into an available USB port. Your computer will automatically detect the new device. Two new Removable Disk drives with newly assigned drive letters will appear in the My Computer window.

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Wireless LAN Function The WLAN Utility is JetFlash’s management software. You must install the WLAN Utility found on the Driver CD to enable the WLAN Function. Before installing the WLAN Utility, verify that the switch is set to the “ON” position and carefully read the following steps. Install the WLAN Utility

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Setup Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files. You can select Browse to choose the folder destination.

Select Program Folder Please select a program folder. Setup will add program icons ta the Program Folder listed below. You may type a new folder name, or select ane from the existing folders list. Click Next to continue. Program Falders:

Microsoft Office Tools PrintServer Driver InstalShield — <Back Cancel You can rename the program folder name.

6. The Question window will appear. Select Yes to add a program shortcut on your desktop

7. Select Finish to complete the installation. (In Windows XP, you must complete steps

8-10 and disable the Windows XP Zero-Configuration.) InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished instaling IEEE 602.115 WLAN Utity{USB) on our compuier. + The Operating system may request you to insert the original Windows CD, add necessary protocols, or edit networking settings. Follow the on-screen instructions or ask your IT

personnel to assist you to complete the installation.

8. From the Start Menu, go to Settings and select Network Connections.

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9. Right-click Wireless Network Connection (this will be your JetFlash), and select Properties.

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wireless network settings” is clear, and then Select OK.

Wireless Network Connection Properties General! Wireless Networks | Authentication | Advanced ET Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To connect to an available network, click Configure. S ANY Configure_ | Refresh | Preferred networks: matically connect to available networks in the order listed S any Moveup | Move doun | Add Remove Properties Leam about setting up wireless network a gonfiquration, Advanced % You can also use the KU8-M zip file in the second partition of your JetFlash. This zip file is the compressed files of the WLAN Utility. After uncompressing it, run the Setup.exe file inside and follow the above-mentioned steps to complete the installation. Execute the WLAN Utility

1. Verify that you have installed the WLAN Utility application and the switch is set to the “ON”

2. Plug your JetFlash into an available USB port on your computer and double-click the IEEE

3. The IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility (USB) window will appear.

One of following signal icons will appear in the system tray (bottom right corner) after the WLAN Utility has executed. . (Green): Connected + 7 (Yellow): Low Quality .E (Red): Disconnected % You can right-click the signal icon, and select Exit to close the IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility (USB) window, or select radio off to disable the Wireless LAN function. IEEE 802.11b Utility Exit radio off Connect to an Access Point (Infrastructure Mode) Follow the procedures below to connect with an Access Point:

1. Execute the WLAN Utility.

3. Select Infrastructure as the Network Type.

Select or type in the SSID you want to use (see picture below for an example). The SSID must match the one used by the Access Point. + SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the group name that will be shared by all the members of the wireless network. You can only connect to an Access Point (AP) that uses the same SSID. Select Apply and then OK to finish.

Channel is not active in Infrastructure Mode. After the values of Computer Name, SSID, Network Type, Channel and Country are set, you can type in a name in the Profiles column and select Apply to save the settings. Profiles will allow you to store a maximum of five sets. You can select the Site Survey tab in the IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility (USB) window to display all of the Access Points within communication range and double-click on one of them to connect.

Connect without an Access Point (Ad Hoc Mode) If you want to communicate with the other wireless devices directly (peer to peer) without using an Access Point, you must select Ad Hoc mode. Follow the procedures below to activate Ad Hoc Mode:

1. Execute the WLAN Utility.

2. Select the Setting tab in the IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility (USB) window.

3. Select 802.11 Ad Hoc as the Network Type.

4. Select or type in the SSID, Country, and Channel.

Every member of the peer-to-peer network must select the same SSID and channel.

Enable Encryption You can enhance the security of network by enabling the encryption. Follow the procedures below to activate encryption.

1. Execute the WLAN Utility.

2. Select the Setting tab and then select Advance.

3. From the WEP Required Mode drop-down menu box, choose either 64 bits (ASCII), 128 bits

(ASCII), 64 bits, or 128 bits, then type in the WEP keys.

+ You must type in the exact same WEP Key(s) that the network or access point uses. a. lf Manual 64 bits (ASCII) is selected, enter the 5-digit WEP Key(s).

4. Select Apply to finish.

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1. Execute the WLAN Utility.

2. Select the Setting tab and then select Advance.

3. Select one of following transmission rates and then select Apply to set the transmission rate.

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Power Saving Mode JetFlash supports Power Saving Mode. You can follow the procedures below to enable the Power Saving Mode.

1. Execute the WLAN Utility.

2. Select the Setting tab and then select Advance.

3. Select the Enable option in the Power Saving Mode column.

Transmission Rate —— Power Saving Mode Ex F2] [ Enable | © Disble WEP Required Mode IDisal EP Apply Cancel % When the Power Saving Mode is enabled, JetFlash can work with low power consumption but the throughput may slow down. + Power Saving Mode is useless in Ad Hoc Mode. LAN Status Select the LAN Status tab in the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility (USB) window to see information

about your wireless connection. ink Infonnation | Diagmosie | About | Setine | SeSmey | Access Point SSID Access Point MAC any 00-60:B3:14:EB:2D & The SSID and MAC information of the network or access point to which your computer is connected will appear on the screen. Also, the Signal Quality and Signal Strength will be displayed. Select Rescan to refresh the display and to detect if there are other available networks. You may be able to connect to any of the other available networks displayed. Encryption may prevent you from connecting to one of the other networks. Link Information Select the Link Information tab in the IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility (USB) window to display the Current Channel, Current Transmission Rate, Own MAC Address, Current Connection State, Wireless Network Adapter IP Address, Wireless Network Adapter Subnet Mask, and Wireless Network Adapter Default Gateway. IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility(USB) LAN Status I Setting | Site Survey - Disgnostie | About r Current Channel r Current T: dssion Rate F JE Mbits r Own MAC Address | CurentConnectionStste [00:0B:6B:10:48:51 f20872D1:48:51 r Wireless Network Adapter IP Address [169.254.250.60 r Wireless Network Adapter Subnet Mask f552550.0 r Wireless Network Adapter Default Gateway

Diagnostic To view any errors in the hardware, firmware, or software of your JetFlash, select the Diagnostic tab in the IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility (USB) window and select Start Diagnostic. lf any error occurs, you can select View Error Details to view the detailed information. LAN Status | Link Information Driver Driver & Utility match Driver & HW Driver & F'W Utility & F/W HIW Integrity FW Integoity View Error Details | Start Disgnostic About Version You can select the About tab in the IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility(USB) window to see the version of the Firmware, Driver and Utility. Firmware :174 Driver :304 Utility :3.04

Safely Remove JetFlash Remove JetFlash in Windows 98SE Unplug JetFlash from your system directly when data is not transferring. Remove JetFlash in Windows Me

1. Selectthe æ icon in the system tray.

2. The Unplug or Eject Hardware pop-up menu will appear. Select to continue.

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3. The Unplug or Eject Hardware window will appear. Select USB Disk and then select Stop

to continue. *# Unplug or Eject Hardware 21 xl LP, Select the device you want to unplug or eject, and then click Stop. When SZ Windows notes you that is sale 1 do s0 urplug the device from your computer. Hardware devices: USB Disk USB Disk on USB Mass Storage Device Stop T° Display device components Clse

4. The Safe To Remove Hardware window will appear. Select OK to continue.

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5. Select USB Disk and then select Stop to continue.

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6. The Safe To Remove Hardware window will appear again. Select OK to complete. You

may now safely unplug your JetFlash from your computer. Safe To Remove Hardware XI (Gi) The'USE Disk H: ‘ device can now be safely removed from the system. Remove JetFlash in Windows 2000

1. Selectthe Æ iconinthe system tray.

2. The Unplug or eject hardware pop-up menu will appear. Select to continue.

Unplug or eject hardware

3. The Unplug or eject hardware window will appear. Select USB Mass Storage Device and

then select Stop to continue.

4. The Safe To Remove Hardware window will appear. Select OK to continue.

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5. Select WLAN miniUSB Adapter and select Stop to continue.

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6. The Safe To Remove Hardware window will appear. Select OK to complete. You may now

safely unplug your JetFlash from your computer.

Safe To Remove Hardware! xl G) The WLAN miniUB Adapter device can now be safely removed from the system. Remove JetFlash in Windows XP

1. Selectthe 2 icon in the system tray.

2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up menu will appear. Select to continue.

3. The Safely Remove Hardware window will appear. Select USB Mass Storage Device and

then select Stop to continue. Safely Remove Hardware Select the device you want to unplug or eject, andthen click Stop When ‘Windows notes vou that Ris safe to do sa unplug the device from your computer Hardhere devices: USB Mass Storage Device at YOUR_PRODUCT [Display device components

4. The Safe To Remove Hardware message balloon will appear. You may now safely unplug

your JetFlash from your computer. À) Safe To Remove Hardware x The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed from the system.

1. Safely remove your JetFlash (see previous section).

2. Select the button on the Task Bar, go to Settings and then select Control

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4. Select the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility and select Change or Remove Programs to continue.

5. Follow the InstallShield Wizard and select Remove to complete the un-installation.

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6. Select Finish when the un-installation has completed.

Qi: Aî: Q2: Troubleshooting Why doesn't the driver CD Auto-Run after it is inserted into the CD-ROM drive in Windows? This problem usually occurs because the Auto-Insert function of the CD-ROM drive is disabled. Please enter the Device Manager in Control Panel and enable the Auto-Insert function of the CD-ROM drive. Alternatively, you can execute the JetFlash.EXE in the driver CD manually. Why isn't my operating system detecting JetFlash after l've plugged it into the USB port of my computer? Please check following:

1. Is JetFlash properly connected to the USB port? If not, unplug it and plug it in again.

2. Is the USB port enabled? |f not, refer the user's manual of your computer (or

motherboard) to enable it.

3. Follow the procedures below to verify if the Driver is installed properly.

In Windows 98SE: a. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop and the select Properties. Open Explore Eind... Create Shortout Rename b. Select Device Manager tab and double-click Network adapters. Select the WLAN miniUSB Adapter and then select Properties.

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b. Select Hardware tab and then select Device Manager. System Properties c. Double-click the Network adapters. Right-click the WLAN miniUSB Adapter and then select Properties.

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Host Interface: Standard: Dimension: Weight: WLAN Frequency Range: WLAN Operation Range: WLAN Channels Support: Specifications USB 1.1 IEEE802.11b 26 (W) x 86 (L) x 14 (H) mm 27g 2.4-2.4835 GHz 2.497GHz (14 Channel) Indoor: 35-100m @ 11Mbps Outdoor: 300m @ 11Mbps US/Canada: 11 (1-11) Europe: 13 (1-13) France: 4 (10-13) Japan: 14 (1-14) WLAN Transmission Rate: 11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps, Auto-Rate DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) with BPSK (1Mbps), QPSK (2Mbps), and CCK (5.5Mbps and 11Mbps) Embedded PIFA antenna 64-bit, 128-bit WEP encryption @PER < 0.08 11Mbps < -82dBm 5.5Mbps < -86dBm 2Mbps < -88dBm 1Mbps < -90dBm Modulation Technique: Antenna: Wireless Security: RF Receiver Sensitivity: Power Consumption: Transmission mode: 205mA (Typical) Receives mode: 190mA (Typical) Idle mode: 173mA (Typical) Power Saving Idle mode: 30mA (Typical) Certificates: CE, FCC, Wi-Fi, TELEC Ordering Information Memory Size Transcend P/N

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