1Mbps Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual
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Contents About This Manual....................................................................................................................................................... III Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................... 1 Wireless LAN Basics...............................................................................................................................................
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card Software........................................................................................................... 39 Removing the Wireless LAN Card (For PCMCIA Adapter)....................................................................................... 41 Chapter 7 Updating the Device Driver and Software............................................................................................ 43 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting .....
Contents List of Figures Figure 1-1 Figure 1-2 Figure 1-3 Figure 3-1 Figure 3-2 Figure 3-3 Figure 3-4 Figure 3-5 Figure 3-6 Figure 3-7 Figure 4-1 Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 Figure 4-4 Figure 4-5 Figure 4-6 Figure 4-7 Ad-Hoc Mode .......................................................................................................................................2 Infrastructure Mode..............................................................................................................................
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual This User’s Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless LAN Card. From now on, we will guide you through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and run.
Chapter 1 Introduction This Wireless LAN Card is an IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN adapter. It allows your computer to connect to a wireless network and to share resources, such as files or printers without being bound to the network wires. Operating in 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio transmission, the Wireless LAN Card transfers data at speeds up to 11Mbps.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Wireless LAN Basics This section conations some Wireless LAN basics to help you better understand how the product work together to create a wireless network. Local Area Network (LAN) Simply put, a LAN is a network that exists in a relatively limited area. A network is two or more computers connected together sharing files and peripheral devices such as printers.
Chapter 1 Introduction Infrastructure Mode The Infrastructure network uses a Base Station (access point) or several Base Stations as a gateway, linking the wireless network to a wired LAN. As a result, portable workstations or desktops on your wireless network have access to all of the features of your wired LAN including e-mail, Internet access, network printers and files server.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Roaming Multiple Base Stations (Access Points) can be installed to extend the wireless service coverage area for seamless wireless access. Within an extended service area, all Base Stations and wireless clients must have the same Service Set Identity (SSID). Roaming among different Access Points is controlled automatically to maintain the wireless connectivity at all times.
Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card This chapter describes the installation process for the driver and software for the Wireless LAN Card. Proper driver installation is to allow the device to operate on your host computer while the utility software, Wireless LAN Monitor Utility, is to help you configure and monitor your Wireless LAN Card.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP” for details. System Requirements To use the Wireless LAN Card, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements: z z z z z 6 Pentium-class PC, 300MHz or better recommended 64 Mbytes recommended Hard disk space at least 30 Mbytes PCMCIA slot (for PCMCIA type Wireless LAN Card) UL listed I.T.E.
Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card Installing Wireless LAN Card Driver and Software Follow these steps to install the Wireless LAN Card driver and software. Notes: For Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card: a. Your notebook is probably shipped with Wireless LAN Card and its driver and software properly installed. If this is the case, ignore this chapter and proceed with the configuration steps in the next chapter. b.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual 8 2. Insert the provided Software Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive and select Utility&Driver. Or, run Setup.exe from D:\Utility&Driver folder of the Software Utility CD where D is the drive letter. When the welcome screen pops up, click Next. 3. For quick installation, select Typical and click Next. Then skip to step 10. For custom installation (to select the parameters that you would like to use), select Custom and click Next to go to next step. 4.
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11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual 10 6. Select the network type you prefer and then click Next. 7. Enter the SSID of the wireless network you wish to connect to. Then click Next.
Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card 8. This step is for Ad Hoc network type only. For Ad Hoc mode network, specify a channel number for the Wireless LAN Card. 9. If the settings listed are correct, click Next. Otherwise, click Back to modify your settings. 10 For PCMCIA wireless adapter only, the following screen will pop up asking you to insert your wireless adapter into the PCMCIA slot of your computer. Please do as the dialog request.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual For PCMCIA adapter users, the installation is complete. For Mini PCI adapter users, just follow the instructions below to complete the installation process. For Windows XP and 2000 users, the installation is complete. For Windows 98(SE) and Windows ME users, the system will reboot after you click Finish at step 11. Just follow the on-screen instructions as described below to complete the installation. Windows 98(SE) 1.
Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP” for details. Now you are done with the installation procedure. You should be able to see the Wireless LAN Monitor icon appearing on the right side of the taskbar. Proceed to next chapter to configure or fine-tune your Wireless LAN Card settings.
Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Monitor Utility The configuration of the Wireless LAN Card is done through the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility. This utility also includes a number of tools to display current statistics and status information pertaining to your Wireless LAN Card and to perform link test. See the appropriate subsection as required. Accessing the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility The Wireless LAN Monitor Utility is launched automatically with its monitor icon located on the system tray.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual z Right-click the tray icon and select the desired tab from the context menu. Figure 3-1 Wireless LAN Monitor Tray Icon Menu When the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility screen pops up, it displays the current active configuration profile and its connection status. In addition, you can find the following buttons in any tab which perform the self-explanatory tasks: z z Radio Enable/Disable: Allows to enable/disable the RF signal.
Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions Status Tab The Status tab contains general information about the connection and activity of your current connection. The following table describes the items found on the Status screen. Screen Item Description Current Profile Name of your current settings. SSID Displays the name of the wireless network your station is currently connected to. Network Mode Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer). Channel Shows which channel is current in use.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Figure 3-2 Wireless LAN Monitor Utility – Status 18
Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions Configuration Tab The Configuration tab allows you to configure the parameters for the current connection or the new one that you wish to connect to. Screen Item Description Network Name Enter the name of the WLAN group you want to participate in. For Ad Hoc mode: A network name is mandatory. The SSID for all stations in a single Ad Hoc network must be same. For Infrastructure mode: Enter the Network Name you wish to join in.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual If you are not going to use encryption, just select Disable in the Encryption field from the Profile tab. Yet, if you need to enable encryption, please do the following: 1. In the Encryption field, select 64 Bit or 128 Bit as your encryption type. 2. For flexibility, you can enter the WEP keys in either HEX or ASCII format. Enable the preferred format and then enter up to four keys in the Key #1-4 fields.
Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions Figure 3-3 Wireless LAN Monitor Utility – Configuration 21
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Advanced This section allows you to select the range of channels to be used by the Wireless LAN Card. The available channels are different according to your geographic location. Make sure to select the legal frequency channels allowed in your regulatory domain.
Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions Figure 3-4 Wireless LAN Monitor Utility – Domain selection 23
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Profile Tab The Profile feature allows you to create multiple profiles to reflect specific WLAN settings for each place you may roam. Selecting a profile from the Existing Profile list can display the corresponding parameters on the bottom of this tab. Figure 3-5 Wireless LAN Monitor Utility – Profile To create a new profile, click the New button.
Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions Activating a Desired Profile There are two ways to activate any profile under Existing Profile list box: z z Double-click on the profile name. Select the profile name and click on the Connect button. In both cases the utility will take you back to the Status tab showing the parameters of the connection newly established. Deleting a Profile If you wish to delete an existing profile, do the following: 1. Make sure the profile is not currently in use.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Connecting to Desired Site by Site Monitor Utility If you want to connect to any of the Access Point(s) and Ad-Hoc Station(s) listed, double-click on the selected network. The utility will take you back to the Status tab showing the parameters of the connection newly established.
Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions About Tab The About tab displays the basic information about the device, including the Driver, Firmware, Application version and the MAC address of your Wireless LAN Card. Click Exit button if you wish to exit the utility.
Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions Viewing Signal Strength and Speed Whenever you start Windows, you should be able to find the wireless monitor icon loaded in the system tray, located near the clock on the task bar. While connected, you can place your cursor over the icon to see the pop-up text that gives link information about the SSID and the speed.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Tray Icon Color Indication The graphic of the wireless icon changes to indicate your wireless connection quality. Possible radio connection quality and procedures to take are described in the table below: Color Description Excellent signal strength. Your Wireless LAN Card has an excellent radio connection with the network. Low signal strength. The radio signal is very weak. Save your profiles and move closer to the target Access Point.
Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions Other Functions Right-click the icon displays the menu as shown below: Each item on the context menu is described as below: Status/Configuration Setting/Profile Setting/Site Monitor/About: Pops up the Wireless LAN Utility in its respective tab. Exit: Shuts down the Wireless LAN Utility.
Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Windows XP provides built-in Wireless Zero Configuration utility for wireless configuration and monitoring. You can choose to configure your wireless network via either the ireless LAN Utility as described in preceding section, or to use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility. This section only provides the essential instructions on using Windows XP wireless utility to get your wireless network established.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual 3. 34 If the target Access Point/Wireless LAN Card has been set with WEP key, you must enter the same WEP key in the Network key field. Otherwise, leave it blank.
Chapter 5 4. Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Click Connect, then you will join the target network and this dialog window will disappear. When your wireless connection is established, the connection icon appears as below: Note: If the wireless connection can’t be established, double-click the connection icon and then click Properties. Go to Authentication tab first to make sure that you use the correct authentication type for the Wireless LAN Card.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual General This tab allows you to specify the network methods to be used with your Wireless LAN Card. The network policy depends on your wireless network. For TCP/IP protocol, you should configure its properties as instructed by your network administrator.
Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP” on page 51. Figure 4-3 Windows XP Connection Properties -General Wireless Networks This tab contains two sections: Available networks and Preferred networks described as below. Under Available networks section, you can also see all the Access Points and Wireless LAN Cards available in the air. Clicking Refresh will update the list of Access Points and Wireless LAN Cards.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Under Preferred networks section, you can add any wireless networks that you wish to connect to. To do this, just click Add to add more Access Points or Wireless LAN Cards to the list. After you click the Add button, the Wireless Network Properties window pops up. Type your network name (SSID) and, if needed, the wireless network WEP settings.
Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Once you finish the advanced setting, your wireless station will then connect to your desired network and the connected network will be listed under Available networks. Figure 4-6 Windows XP Configuration Utility-Set up Network to Aceess Authentication This tab allows you to configure the authentication settings of your Wireless LAN Card. The most important setting for the Wireless LAN Card is to disable Enable network access control using IEEE802.
Chapter 6 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card Should you need to uninstall the Wireless LAN Card and application software for any reason,, you should uninstall the associated software first and then remove the hardware from your computer. Please proceed as follows. Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card Software Note: Before uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card software, please disable the utility by right-clicking the utility tray icon and select Exit from the context menu.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual 42 1. Close all programs that are currently running. 2. Click the Windows Start > Programs > IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN > Uninstall IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN Utility. 3. Click OK to proceed with the software removal procedure.
Chapter 6 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card 4. Click Finish. According to your wireless adapter the Windows OS may reboot to enable the changes. Removing the Wireless LAN Card (For PCMCIA Adapter) To permanently remove the PCMCIA adapter from your computer, make sure that you have removed the software before you proceed to remove the hardware.
Chapter 7 Updating the Device Driver and Software Periodically, you may need to upgrade the Wireless LAN Card’s driver when a newer version is available. Check our website for information about the latest driver upgrades. When you have finished the download procedure, please follow as below to update the device driver. 1. Uninstall the Wireless LAN Card as described in Chapter 5. Follow the steps to remove the Wireless LAN Card and then uninstall the software. 2.
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Radio Interference You may be able to eliminate any interference by trying the following: • • • • • Reseat the Wireless LAN Card. Increase the distance between the wireless computers and the device causing the radio interference. Plug the computer equipped with the Wireless LAN Card into an outlet on a different branch circuit from that used by the affecting device. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Card Not Detected If Windows does not detect the Wireless LAN Card, try the following: • Make sure the Wireless LAN Card is properly inserted in the computer. • For PCMCIAwireless adapter, make sure you are using 16-bit PCMCIA expansion slot and the slot is working. • Contact your dealer for additional testing if there is a hardware problem with the Wireless LAN Card.
Appendix A Limited Warranty Wireless LAN Hardware The seller warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for 1 year from the date of purchase from the seller or its authorized reseller.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Wireless LAN Software The seller warrants to Customer that each software program licensed from it , except as noted below, will perform in substantial conformance to its program specifications, for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase from the seller or its authorized reseller. The seller warrants the media containing software against failure during the warranty period. No updates are provided.
Appendix B Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) The following equipment: Product Name: Wireless LAN Card is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements of FCC Part 15 rules. The 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.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual FCC Rules and Regulations - Part 15 Warning: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP This section contains instructions for configuring the TCP/IP protocol of the Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card. The IP address policy depends on your wireless network. You should configure your TCP/IP protocol as instructed by your network administrator. For Windows 98/ME 1. Double-click the Network icon on the Control Panel. 2. Click the Configuration tab of the Network dialog box. 3.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual For Windows 2000/XP 54 1. Double-click Network Dial-up Connections (Windows 2000) or Network Connections (Windows XP) on Control Panel. 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon corresponding to your wireless adapter (e.g., Wireless PC Card Model xxxx) and click Properties.
Appendix C 3. Setting Up TCP/IP On the General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. Option A: Use fixed IP address. Enable the Use the following IP Address option. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default gateway. Then click OK. Option B: Use dynamic IP address Select Obtain an IP address automatically. 4. Close the Local Area Connection Properties window. For Windows 2000, if prompted, click Yes to restart your computer.
Appendix D Specifications * Specifications are subject to change with notice. Operation Mode z Ad-hoc mode Infrastructure mode PCMCIA: z − PCMCIA V2.1 standard − 16-bit Type II PC Card − Plug and Play Mini PCI: z z Interface Security z z − Mini PCI type IIIB − Mini PCI V1.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual RF Specification z Transmit Power : 13-17dBm Receive sensitivity z − PCMCIA : -80dBm at 11Mbps with FER <8% − Mini PCI : -84dBm at 11Mbps with FER <8% Frequency range: z − PCMCIA : 2400MHz to 2484MHz − Mini PCI : 2412MHz to 2484MHz Frequency stability: within 25KHz of nominal value z z z z z z Nominal antenna port impedance: 50Ω Media Access Protocol: CSMA /CA with ACK Modulation technique: DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum ) − CCK (11 Mbps and 5.
Glossary General Specification z Operation Voltage z − PCMCIA: 5V − Mini PCI: 3.
Glossary Access Point Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer Group) BSS Channel ESS An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Access Points combined with a distributed system support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility. A network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of each other (no Access Point connected). Basic Service Set. A set of stations controlled by a single coordination function.
11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual IP Address ISP Internet Service Provider. An organization that provides access to the Internet. Small ISPs provide service via modem and ISDN while the larger ones also offer private line hookups (T1, fractional T1, etc.). LAN Local Area Network. A communications network that serves users within a defined geographical area. The benefits include the sharing of Internet access, files, and equipment, such as printers and storage devices.
Glossary WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy. The optional cryptographic confidentiality algorithm specified by 802.11. The algorithm is being used to provide data confidentiality that is subjectively equivalent to the confidentiality of a wired LAN medium that does not employ cryptographic techniques to enhance privacy..
