WT-2000 USB Turbo-G Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual
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during wireless modes of operation. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
CONTENTS CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 4 1.1 Features ......................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Specifications ................................................................................................. 5 1.3 Package Contents .......................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER II: INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ..................
Chapter I: Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card. This card complies with IEEE 802.11g standard, which supports up to 54Mbps high-speed wireless network connections. It can also work with IEEE 802.11b devices. When the card connects to 11b devices, the link speed will be up to 11Mbps. This card enables higher data throughput than the IEEE 802.11g standard (up to 54Mbps).
1.1 Features • Works with both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products. • High-speed transfer data rate - up to 54Mbps. • Supports Turbo Mode to enhance the data transfer speed within the specific wireless network. • Supports WMM function to meet the multi-media data bandwidth requirement. • Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x), WPA2 (AES with IEEE 802.1x) functions for high level of security. • Detachable antenna with long length cable provides convenience to locate the antenna.
• One PCI Card • One CD (Driver/Utility/User’s Manual.) • One Quick Guide If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.
Chapter II: Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. Windows 98SE/Me/2000.) (Procedures are similar for Note2: If you have installed the Wireless PCI Card driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. 2.1 Install the Hardware A. Turn off your computer and remove its cover. B. Insert the PCI card to an available PCI slot firmly. C.
B. Insert the Installation CD to your CD-ROM Drive. Execute the “setup” program. C. Click “Next” to process the installation if you accept the license agreement. D. The system starts to install the software of the card.
E. The system will automatically detect the card and display “Hardware Installation” screen. Click “Install” to continue. F. Please click “Finish” to complete the installation.
Chapter III: Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the PCI card and monitor the link status and the statistics during the communication process. When the card is installed, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically. This card will auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no wireless security setting. The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the card is running.
default, this “Windows Zero Configuration Tool” is enabled. If you want to use the Utility for the card, please follow one of the ways as below. First Way Right click the icon in the system tray and select “Use RaConfig as Configuration Utility”. Second Way A. Right-click the icon and select “View Available Wireless Networks”. B. Click “Advanced”.
C. Uncheck “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” to enable the utility for the card. Note: If “Wireless Zero Configuration” is enabled, you can only configure the advance setting or check the link status and statistics from the configuration utility of the card.
3.1 Site Survey When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to find all the access points/stations within the accessible range of your card and automatically connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength. From the “Site Survey”, all the networks nearby will be listed. You can change the connection to another networks or add one of the networks to your own profile list.
3.2 Profile The “Profiles List” is for you to manage the networks you connect to frequently. You are able to Add/Delete/Edit/Activate a profile. Parameter Description Profiles List The profiles list display all the profiles and the relative settings of the profiles including Profile Name, SSID, Channel, etc. This sign indicates the activated profile is been connecting. This sign indicates the activated profile is not been connecting.
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3.2.1.1 Configuration Parameter Description Profile Name Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify the different networks. SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. You may specify a SSID for the card and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the card.
among wireless devices. This option is only active in the Ad Hoc network. There are two modes including Auto and Long Preamble. If “Auto“ mode is selected, the card will auto switch the preamble mode depending on the wireless devices the card is connecting to. Parameter Description RTS Threshold Minimum packet size required for an RTS (Request To Send). For packets smaller than this threshold, an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the wireless network.
3.2.1.2 Authentication and Security Parameter Description Authentication Type This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that the card intends to connect. Open – No authentication is needed among the wireless network. Shared – Only wireless devices using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are allowed to connecting each other. Parameter Description Authentication Type LEAP – LEAP is a pre-EAP, Cisco-proprietary protocol, with many of the features of EAP protocols.
WPA2-PSK – WPA2-PSK is also for home and small business. The difference between WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK is that WPA2-PSK provides data encryption via the AES. In contrast, WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). 802.1x Setting When you have set the Authentication Type to Open, Shared, WPA or WPA2, you can also enable IEEE 802.1x setting to use the authentication server or certification server to authenticate client users.
The IEEE 802.1X specification describes a protocol that can be used for authenticating both clients and servers on a network. The authentication algorithms and methods are those provided by the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), a method of authentication that has been in use for a number of years on networks that provide Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) support as many internet service providers and enterprises do.
3.2.1.3 802.1x Setting-Certification Parameter Description Authentication Type The EAP authentication protocols this card has supported are included as follows. This setting has to be consistent with the wireless APs or Routers that the card intends to connect. PEAP &TTLS – PEAP and TTLS are similar and easier than TLS in that they specify a stand-alone authentication protocol be used within an encrypted tunnel.
Parameter Description Tunneled Authentication Protocol When the authentication type is PEAP or TTLS, select a protocol to be used to build the encrypted tunnel. Identity This is the protected user EAP Identity used for authentication. The identity specified may contain up to 63 ASCII characters, is case sensitive and takes the form of a Network Access Identifier, consisting of @. The user’s home realm is optional and indicates the routing domain.
3.2.1.4 802.1x Setting-CA Server Parameter Description Use Certificate Chain When the EAP authentication type such as TLS, TTLS or PEAP is selected and required a certification to tell the client what server credentials to accept from the authentication server in order to verify the server, you have to enable this function. Certificate Issuer Choose the server from the list to issue the certificate.
3.3 Link Status From the “Link Status” option, you can view all the information of the network you are connecting to. Parameter Description Status Display the SSID and MAC ID of the network the card is connecting to. Extra Info Display the link status. Channel Display the number of the radio channel and the frequency used for the networking. Link Speed (Mbps) Display the transmission and reception rate of the network. The maximum transmission rate is 54Mbps.
Noise Level Display the noise level in the wireless environment. Statistics This option enables you to view the statistic information of the connection including transmit statistics and receive statistics. You may reset the counters by clicking ”Reset Counter”. 3.4 Advance This option enables you to configure more advanced settings, for example: wireless mode, protection mode and etc.
Parameter Description Wireless Mode 802.11 B/G mix – If you have a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations in your network, it is recommended to setting the card to this mode. This mode is also the default setting. 802.11 B only – This card can be compatible with both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations. If there are only 802.11b wireless stations in the network, you can set the card to this mode. 802.11 G only – This card can be compatible with both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations.
Parameter Description Enable TCP Window Size The TCP Window is the amount of data a sender can send on a particular connection before it gets an acknowledgment back from the receiver that it has gotten some of it. When the Router or AP the card is connecting to have set up the TCP Window, you can enable the parameter to meet the data size for the Router or AP connection. The larger TCP Window the better performance.
3.5 About By choosing this option, you can click the hyperlink to connect the website for the information of the wireless chipset vendor and review basic information about the Utility such as the Driver, Utility and EEPROM Version. The MAC Address of the card is displayed in the screen as well. 3.
3.7 WMM Function In addition to the Turbo Mode, this card also supports WMM function. When you use the devices such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones, televisions, VCRs and MP3 players, IEEE 802.11e Quality of Service (QoS) (The Wi-Fi Alliance defined WMM as a profile of the IEEE 802.11e) extensions for 802.11 networks will help to define the priorities of the data traffics by the data categories to provide enhanced multimedia support.
C. Click “Configure…”. D. Select “Advanced” page, enable the “WMM Capable”.
Chapter IV: Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter. 1. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? 802.11g is the new IEEE standard for high-speed wireless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home, office and public networks. 802.
6. What is BSS ID？ A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID. 7. What is WEP？ WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802 .11 standard. 8. What is TKIP? TKIP is a quick-fix method to quickly overcome the inherent weaknesses in WEP security, especially the reuse of encryption keys. TKIP is involved in the IEEE 802.
13. What is Spread Spectrum？ Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communication systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security.
