User manual

Table of Contents
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction...................................................................................................................... 5
Check list..................................................................................................................... 6
System Requirements.................................................................................................. 6
Specification .................................................................................................................... 7
Radio Channel Selection Table................................................................................... 8
Wireless LAN Technology Overview....................................................................... 9
Technology overview.................................................................................................. 9
Features and benefits................................................................................................... 9
Application.................................................................................................................. 9
Installation procedure for Windows 98SE............................................................. 11
Software Installation ................................................................................................. 11
Hardware Installation................................................................................................ 17
Installation procedure for Windows 2000.............................................................. 20
Software Installation ................................................................................................. 20
Hardware Installation................................................................................................ 26
Installation Procedure for Windows ME................................................................ 28
Software Installation ................................................................................................. 28
Hardware Installation................................................................................................ 34
Installation Procedure for Windows XP................................................................. 36
Software Installation ................................................................................................. 36
Hardware Installation................................................................................................ 36
Installing Configuration and Monitor Utility Program....................................... 40
Configuring Your WLAN Card (for Windows 98SE/2000/ME)..................... 46
Monitor Tab .............................................................................................................. 47
Operating Mode Selection ................................................................................ 49
Channel Selection ............................................................................................. 50
Selecting SSID .................................................................................................. 51
Setting the Transmission Rate........................................................................... 52
Selecting Power Management Modes............................................................... 53
Statistics Tab ............................................................................................................. 54
Site Survey Tab......................................................................................................... 55
Encryption Tab.......................................................................................................... 56
Selecting the Encryption Type.......................................................................... 57
Setting the Encryption Keys ............................................................................. 58
Choosing the Encryption Key to Use................................................................ 59
Selecting WEP Mode ........................................................................................ 60
Setting the Authentication Type ....................................................................... 61
Advanced Tab ........................................................................................................... 62
Version Tab............................................................................................................... 63
Configuring Your WLAN Card (for Windows XP)............................................ 64
Network Configuration............................................................................................... 66
Using PING Command............................................................................................... 74
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