User`s manual

Blitzz Super G Wireless – 108 Mbps 802.11g Notebook Adapter
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Table of Contents
COPYRIGHT..................................................................................................................................................I
TECHNICAL SUPPORT............................................................................................................................... II
FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT....................................... III
ABOUT THIS MANUAL...............................................................................................................................IV
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................................V
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 F
EATURES .....................................................................................................................................1
1.2 W
HAT IS WIRELESS LAN?.............................................................................................................. 2
1.3 WIRELESS LAN MODES .................................................................................................................2
1.4 NOTES ON WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................3
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 4
2.1 P
ACKAGE CONTENTS .....................................................................................................................4
2.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADAPTER ................................................................................... 4
2.3 H
ARDWARE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................... 4
2.4 INSERTING THE WIRELESS LAN CARD ............................................................................................ 4
2.5 LED INDICATORS ........................................................................................................................... 5
2.6 E
JECTING THE WIRELESS LAN CARD .............................................................................................. 5
CHAPTER 3 DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS ......................................................................7
3.1 D
RIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 98 SE ..................................................................................7
3.2 D
RIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 2000 .................................................................................. 10
3.3 DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS ME..................................................................................... 13
3.4 DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS XP .....................................................................................15
CHAPTER 4 INSTALLING AND USING THE WIRELESS UTILITY ...................................................17
4.1 I
NSTALLATION IN WINDOWS .......................................................................................................... 17
4.2 USING THE WINDOWS WIRELESS NETWORK UTILITY IN WINDOWS XP ............................................ 19
4.3 U
SING THE BLITZZ WIRELESS LAN UTILITY IN XP..........................................................................23
4.4 USING THE BLITZZ WIRELESS LAN UTILITY IN WINDOWS 98, 2000 AND ME ...................................27
4.5 CONFIGURING THE BLITZZ 802.11G WIRELESS LAN CARD ............................................................ 29
4.5.1 Link Status: Connection Details.................................................................................... 29
4.5.2 Profiles..........................................................................................................................29
5.4.3 Site Monitor: Finding and connecting to wireless networks.......................................... 31
5.4.4 Wireless Security: WEP and WPA (WiFi-Protected Access) .......................................32
4.5.5 Information....................................................................................................................35
4.6 U
SING SUPER G MODE ................................................................................................................ 36
CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING NETWORK PROTOCOLS........................................................................ 37
5.1 I
NSTALLING THE NETWORK PROTOCOLS FOR WINDOWS 98 AND MILLENNIUM ................................. 37
APPENDIX A GLOSSARY................................................................................................................. 40
APPENDIX B FAQ .............................................................................................................................44
APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................... 45