I nst a nt Wire le ss T M Se rie s Wireless PCI Card Use this Guide to install the following: WMP11 U se r Guide
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Instant WirelessTM Series Table of Contents Wireless PCI Card Introduc tion Introduction The Instant WirelessTM Wireless PCI Card Features Package Contents System Requirements 1 1 1 2 2 Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming 3 3 3 Installing the Drivers and Configuration Utility for Windows 95, 98, ME and 2000 Before You Start Running the Auto Driver Installation Ad-Hoc Versus Infrastructure Mode Infrastructure Mode Ad-Hoc Mode 4 4 4 8 9 11 Installing the Wireless PCI Card 14 In
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless PCI Card Planning Your Wireless Netw ork N e t w ork Topology A wireless LAN is exactly like a regular LAN, except that each computer in the LAN uses an Instant Wireless™ Wireless PCI Card to connect to the network using no wires. Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel. The Instant Wireless™ Wireless PCI Card provides LAN access for wireless workstations.
Instant WirelessTM Series Installing the Drivers and Configuration Utility for Window s Wireless PCI Card 2. The first tab across the top of the screen, labeled Install, should now be highlighted. Click on the Install button. The following screen should appear, indicating that Windows is preparing the installation. 95, 98, ME and 2000 Be fore You St a rt Your new Instant Wireless™ Wireless PCI Card comes with an automated software installation procedure for Windows 95, 98, Millennium, and 2000.
Instant WirelessTM Series 4. The next screen that appears will be the Warranty Policy. Read the entire policy by pressing the Page Down button on your keyboard. Click on the Yes button if you agree, or No if you disagree. Clicking No will terminate the installation. If you click Yes, the installation will continue. Wireless PCI Card 6. When the following screen appears, choose either Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc mode, depending on your needs.
Instant WirelessTM Series Ad-H oc ve rsus I nfra st ruc t ure M ode Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in which they may be set up: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. Choosing between these two modes depends on whether or not the wireless network needs to share data or peripherals with a wired network or not.
Instant WirelessTM Series 3. The following screen will appear, indicating that all of the appropriate files are being copied onto your drive. Click the Cancel button if you need to stop the installation for any reason. 4. Once Windows has finished copying the necessary files, the following screen will appear. In order for the drivers to be installed properly, you must restart your computer. If you choose to do it now, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now.
Instant WirelessTM Series 2. The following screen should appear. You will be prompted to enter an SSID value in the box provided. All SSID values on your wireless network must match. If you are unsure, use the default value of “linksys”. Then, click the Next button. 3. The next screen to appear will be the Review Settings screen. Verify that all the settings are correct and click the Next button to continue. Wireless PCI Card 4.
Instant WirelessTM Series Installing the Wireless PCI Card Installing the Drivers and I nst a lling t he Wire le ss PCI Ca rd I n Your De sk t op PC Configuration Utility for Window s NT 1. Turn off your desktop PC. Ove rvie w 2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions. 3. Slide the Wireless PCI Card into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's contacts.
Instant WirelessTM Series 2. Windows will notify you that Networking is not installed. Click the Yes button to continue. (If Networking is already installed, proceed to “If You Have Installed Network Hardware Before”.) Wireless PCI Card 4. The next screen will not show any Network Adapters installed on your system, which signifies that no network hardware has been previously installed. Click the Select from list button to continue. 3. Installation will begin and you will reach the screen shown below.
Instant WirelessTM Series 7. The Select OEM Option screen will display all available adapters. Make sure that Instant Wireless PCI Card is highlighted and click the OK button to continue. Wireless PCI Card 9. The next screen will show a list of network protocols. While the TCP/IP Protocol is already selected by default, you should check with your network administrator before installing any additional network protocols. Click the Next button to continue. 8.
Instant WirelessTM Series 11. At this point, Windows NT will be ready to start installing Networking Components. After verifying your selections, click the Next button to continue. Or, click the Back button to make any necessary corrections. Wireless PCI Card 13. You will now reach the screen shown here. This is called the Resources & Properties screen. Your System Administrator if you have one, will give you all the information you need concerning these settings.
Instant WirelessTM Series 15. Now, the network components will finish installing. If a screen similar to that shown here appears, be sure to check with your network administrator before making ANY changes and then click the Next button to continue. 16. At this point, Windows NT will let you know that it is ready to start the network. If you’d like to stop the procedure, click the Back button. To continue, click the Next button. 22 Wireless PCI Card 17.
Instant WirelessTM Series Make sure that the Instant Wireless™ Wireless PCI Card appears in the Adapter window. Then, unless you need to assign a static IP address, select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server and click the OK button. If you need to assign a static IP address, select Specify and IP Address, and enter the appropriate values under IP Address, Gateway Mask, and Default Gateway. When you have made your choice, click the OK button. Wireless PCI Card 2.
Instant WirelessTM Series 4. On the Insert Disk screen, type “D:\WINNT” in the field provided. Then, click the OK button to continue. 5. The Select OEM Option screen will display all available adapters. Make sure that Instant Wireless PCI Card is highlighted and click the OK button to continue. 6. You will now reach the screen shown below. This is called the Resources & Properties screen. Your System Administrator will give you all the information you need concerning these settings.
Instant WirelessTM Series If the window does appear, make sure that the Instant Wireless™ Wireless PCI Card appears in the Adapter window. Then, unless you need to assign a static IP address, select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server and click the OK button. If you need to assign a static IP address, select Specify and IP Address, and enter the appropriate values under IP Address, Gateway Mask, and Default Gateway. When you have made your choice, click the OK button.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless PCI Card Configuration Utility LINK INFO The Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of the Wireless PCI Card and your wireless network. The Link Info screen provides information about the current link between the Wireless PCI Card and the wireless Access Point.
Instant WirelessTM Series CONFIGURATION The Configuration screen allows you to customize the settings for the Wireless PCI Card and your wireless network. Once these are set, you can save these configuration settings with the Profile function. Click Create to save your configuration settings and Activate to use these settings. To delete settings you have saved, use the Remove button. The Wireless Mode setting determines the architecture of your wireless network.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless PCI Card The Default Key can then be set by selecting any of the four keys that have been entered in the Manual Entry fields. That key will then be the one used automatically by the Wireless PCI Card. ADVANCED Once you have chosen your key encryption method and entered either the Passphrase or manual key, click the Apply Changes button Then click the OK button and the encryption portion of the setup is complete. To undo these changes, click the Undo Changes button.
Instant WirelessTM Series Shared Key is when both the sender and recipient share a secret key. Both units use this key for an extended length of time, sometimes indefinitely. Any eavesdropper that discovers the key may decipher all packets until the key is changed. Open System, the default setting, is when the sender and the recipient do not share a secret key. Each party generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the (usually randomly) generated key.
Instant WirelessTM Series 3. Highlight Protocol and click the Add button. Wireless PCI Card Troubleshooting Com m on Proble m s a nd Solut ions This chapter provides solutions to problems usually occurring during the installation and operation of the Wireless PCI Card. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 4.
Instant WirelessTM Series Can I play multiplayer games with other members of the wireless network? Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area network). Refer to the game's user guide for more information. What is IEEE 802.11b standard? The IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to communicate. What IEEE 802.
Instant WirelessTM Series What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? Frequency-Hopping Spread-Spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver. Properly synchronized, the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel. To an unintended receiver, FHSS appears to be short-duration impulse noise. Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted.
Instant WirelessTM Series DSSS - Also known as “Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum”, this is a variety of radio transmission methods that continuously change frequencies or signal patterns.
Instant WirelessTM Series RJ-45 - A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires, used for connecting Ethernet devices. Roaming - The ability to use a wireless device and be able to move from one access point’s range to another without losing the connection. Static IP Address - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a TCP/IP network. Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of subgroups, or subnets.
Instant WirelessTM Series Spec ific ations Standards: Channels: Operating Range: Indoors: Outdoors: Wireless PCI Card Warranty Information IEEE 802.11b 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) up to 30M (100 ft.) @ up to 11 Mbps up to 50M (165 ft.) @ up to 5.5 Mbps up to 70M (230 ft.) @ up to 2 Mbps up to 91M (300 ft.) @ up to 1 Mpbs up to 152M (500 ft.) @ up to 11 Mbps up to 270M (885 ft.) @ up to 5.5 Mbps up to 396M (1300 ft.) @ up to 2 Mbps up to 457M (1500 ft.
Instant WirelessTM Series Contac t Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information Tech Support RMA Issues Fax Email Web FTP Site 50 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) 866-242-8558 949-261-1288 949-261-8868 support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com ftp.linksys.
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