802MIG3 User's Manual Version 1.
Contents 1. Introduction _________________________________________________________________ 3 2. Wireless LAN 802MIG3 Basics _ ______________________________________________ 4 3. Installation for Windows platform ______________________________________________ 5 3.1. Installation Overview ____________________________________________________________6 3.2. Install Procedure for Windows XP _______________________________________________7 3.3.
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing your Wireless LAN 802MIG3 802.11b/g Adapter. This Quick Installation Guide will assist you with the installation procedure. The package you have received should contain the following items: • Wireless LAN 802MIG3 802.
2. Wireless LAN 802MIG3 Basics Wireless LAN 802MIG3 (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of advantages over a traditional, wired system. Wireless LAN 802MIG3 802.11b/g Adapter are more flexible, easier to setup and manage and often more cost effective than their wired equivalence. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLAN 802MIG3 transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections.
3. Installation for Windows platform The following section will assist you in installing wireless LAN 802MIG3 Adapter successfully. You will first install software (Utility) and then insert / attach the Wireless LAN 802MIG3 Adapter to your system, and finally set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you wish to install.
3.1. Installation Overview Here are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection: ! Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode. ! Install the software using the Install CD. ! Install the Wireless LAN 802MIG3 Card (WIRELESS LAN 802.11b/g Mini PCI Module). ! Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will need the TCP/IP protocol.
3.2. Install Procedure for Windows XP Important Notice In order to make right use of WPA, please ensure that your current Wireless Adapter’s driver, and Wireless Utility can support it, WPA needs 802.1x authentication (when RADIUS mode is chosen), though the Operating System must also support 802.1x protocol. For Microsoft’s OS family, only Windows XP has incorporated this by default. The rest of the OS must installed 3er party’s client software such as Funk ODySSey.
Once your system detected the driver, Microsoft will show a warning message as below. Click “ Continue Anyway ” for next step. After copy the file to your system, then the setup is finish.
3.3. Install Procedure for Windows 98/ME/2000 Note: Do not insert the WLAN 802MIG3 device until you are asked to do so, failure of which may result in unsuccessful installation of your WLAN 802MIG3 device. Please follow the following steps one by one in order to install the WLAN 802MIG3 Adapter successfully. 1. Power on your computer and allow Windows 98/ME/2000 to load fully. 2. Be sure that the Wireless LAN 802MIG3 Adapter is not inserted yet. 3.
4. Accept the license agreement. Accept the license agreement. Click Yes to accept. Click Yes to finish the setup.
5. Insert / attach Wireless LAN 802MIG3 Adapter to your system Windows will recognize the WLAN 802MIG3 adapter and auto detect the driver, if the system did not find the driver automatically, please install the driver manually. Click Yes to finish the installation.
6. Click the right button of mouse on My Computer " Properties " Hardware" "Device Manager. Check whether it has WLAN 802MIG3 adapter in one of the sockets or not. If you find Wireless Network PC Card in one of the sockets, it means the card is detected properly. 7. Click right button of mouse on the Network Neighborhood.
8. Select Properties from the pop up menu. For Windows 98 the network’s properties box appears. * For Windows ME and 2000, please select the Local Area Connection’s properties to check the following menu. 9. Click on the General tab and then click on the Install button. Select Network Component Type box appears. Click on the Protocol then click the Add button.
10. Select Network Protocols box appears. From the list of network protocols list, select NetBEUI, then click OK. 11. The NetBEUI protocol is now installed. After clicking on OK return back to Network Component Type box. 12. Repeat the step 9 and 10 to add IPX/SPX protocol.
13. Click on the TCP/IP option for setting the IP address for your computer. You can select either Obtain an IP address automatically or Use the following IP address setting. If your choice is the second one then enter the IP value, Subnet masking, DNS, Domain/ Workgroup name, and Gateway Address values. After setting these parameters appropriately, click OK to return to Network Component Type and you can select the File and Printer Sharing options as well for sharing your computers resources. Click on OK.
Uninstall Procedure Step 1: If you want to uninstall the WLAN WL-850FJ adapter, just simply click Start Menu " Program " Wireless Network " Uninstall, it shall uninstall all related programs. Step 2: Restart your Computer.
4. Configuration Utility Wireless LAN 802MIG3 802.11b/g Wireless Mini PCI Module uses its own management software. All functions controlled by user are provided by this application. Usually this application starts automatically, or click icon from Start Menu to start the Utility application. A new icon should appear in your Icon tray. If the icon is in red, it means that Wireless LAN 802MIG3 802.11g NIC configuration is invalid or incomplete. Sometimes icon can be colored in yellow.
4. 1 Link Information This field is used to display the current status of connection. When the state shows “Connected to Network“ means normal flow of operation in Infrastructure mode. The PC is connected to access point. Networking is available. A state of “Scanning” means that the node is searching for available access point and detecting the SSID for an available access point within range. This field will also display an error message for some reason if the driver fails to initialize.
Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unwanted operation. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance require☞ Note: ments, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. For questions regarding your product or the FCC declaration, contact: Actiontec Electronics, Inc. 760 North Mary Ave.
