ENLWI-G2 ENCORE 802.
FCC Certifications Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
CE Mark Warning This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022 class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information in this document is not up-to-date. Please check with your local distributors for the latest information.
TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW.................................................... 4 UNPACKING INFORMATION ....................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION TO ENCORE 802.11G WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER ..... 5 Key Features ........................................................................... 5 INSTALLATION GUIDE .................................. 6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................... 6 MANAGEMENT GUIDE .................................
Overview Thank you for purchasing this product. Read this chapter to know about your ENCORE 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter. Unpacking information Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items: 1. IEEE 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter 2.
Introduction to ENCORE 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter ENCORE 802.11g Wireless PCI adapter provides users to launch ENCORE 802.11g wireless network at 54 Mbps in the 2.4GHz frequency, which is also compatible with IEEE 802.11b wireless devices at 11Mbps. You can configure this adapter with ad-hoc mode to connect to other 2.4GHz wireless computers or with Infrastructure mode to connect to a wireless AP or router for accessing to Internet.
Installation Guide Software Installation Note: a. The following driver installation guide uses Windows XP as the presumed operation system. The procedures and screens in Windows 98se, 2000 are familiar with Windows XP. b. Users of Windows Vista please refer to “Windows Vista Driver Installation” in Appendix for installing instructions. 1. Insert the CD-Rom that came with this product to your CD-Rom drive. The menu window pops up automatically. Please click the “Driver” button of this product.
3. The welcome window pops up. Click the “Next” button to proceed. 4. Please wait while installation. 5. This Windows Logo testing warning window may pop up upon installation. Please click the “Contiune Anyway” to continue.
6. If you are using Windows 98se or ME, the system may ask for the driver CD. Please click the Browse button. Select your CD-ROM Drive then select PCIÆ DriverÆ WIN98 (or WINME) to browse the driver. If not, please skip this step. 7. Click the “Finish” button to complete driver and utility installation. 8. For Windows XP and 2000 users, please shut down the computer. If you are using Windows 98se or ME, the system may ask for restarting. Please select “No, I will restart my computer later.
12. Select “No, not this time” and click the “Next” button. 13. Select “Install the software automatically” and click the “Next” button.
14. Please wait while installing the driver. The Windows logo testing warning window may pops up again. Please click the “Continue Anyway” button to continue. 15. Click the “Finish” button after driver installation.
Management Guide Read this chapter to understand the management interface of the device and how to manage the device. Making a Basic Network Connection Before You Start In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the utility we provided to configure your wireless network settings. Note: a. This utility does not support Windows Vista. Vista users please use the wireless network configuration software embedded in Windows Vista. b.
To use this adapter in Ad-Hoc Mode 1. Double click the icon on your desktop. 2. Click the “Available Network” button to scan available wireless network adapters. Double click on the network adapter that you are going to connect to. 3. Click the OK button to confirm that you are connecting to an open wireless network. 4. Click OK to add this network into the profile list.
Note: This example is an open wireless network. If you are going to connect to a Wireless adapter with security protection, you will have to configure the encryption settings in this profile to be corresponding to the other wireless adapter. Please click on the “Network Authentication” drop list to select an authentication method, and then select a “Data encryption” type. Fill in each required blanks and click “OK”.
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To use this adapter in Infrastructure Mode: 1. Double click the icon on your desktop. 2. Click the “Available Network” button to scan available access points. Double click on the AP that you are going to connect to. 3. Click the OK button to confirm that you are connecting to an open wireless network. 4. Click OK to add this network into the profile list.
Note: This example is an open wireless network. If you are going to connect to an AP with security protection, you will have to configure the encryption settings in this profile to be corresponding to your AP. Please click on the “Network Authentication” drop list to select an authentication method, and then select a “Data encryption” type. Fill in each required blanks and click “OK”. Tip: Windows XP and Windows 2000 users is also allowed to connect to your wireless network with the “RT-Set” setup wizard.
General After starting the utility, the general page pops up This General tab provides the information of your current wireless network connection. You may click the Renew button to refresh those listed information. Status: Check if the device associated to target network. Speed: The current connection speed Type: Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc mode. Encryption: The performing encryption mode for connecting to current network profile. SSID: The SSID (network name) of the connected wireless network.
Profile The Profile tab lists the preferred connections. You can click the buttons beside to do configure each connection. Add Click this button to add a connection profile for this adapter. Remove To remove a connection profile, click this profile on the profile list and click this button to delete it. Edit To modify the configurations for a profile, click this profile on the profile list and click this button to edit.
Available Network This available tab lists the reachable wireless network of this adapter. Refresh Add to Profile Click this button to rescan available networks around the adapter. To add an available Network to your profile list, select an available network and click this button to add.
Advanced This Advanced tab provides advanced configurations to this adapter. Every modification in this tab will be performed after clicking the Apply button. To restore the default settings of the advanced tab, click the Set defaults button to perform restoring. Power Save None Min Max Disable Power saving function.
Select your region from the drop list. Please note that it is necessary for you to select a correct region. Selecting an incorrect region may again the applicable law. Status This tab shows the current connection status of this adapter.
Statistics See this tab to show the transmission activity record. Clicking the “Reset” button recounts the values from zero.
Appendix Windows Vista Driver Installation 1. Turn off your computer and insert the device to a PCI bus port. Turn on your computer and the system finds the new device automatically. Click the “Locate and install driver software” to proceed. 2.
3. Insert the Driver CD that came with this device then click the Next Button. 4. The system search for appropriate drive for this device in the CD automatically and start installing. If the system fails to find the driver automatically, please browse the driver in your CD driveÆ PCIÆ DriverÆ VistaÆ VistaX86 (or VistaX64). 5. Click the close button to finish installation.
RT-Set Setup Wizard For Windows 2000 and XP users to connect to a wireless network easily, we also provide the RT-Set setup wizard to help users set their preferred wireless network step by step. You can configure your wireless network via this RT-Set setup wizard in the following three modes: Station mode (infrastructure): Select this mode to connect to the AP (access point) in your LAN. Station mode (ad hoc): Select this mode to connect to another wireless network adapter in your LAN.
2. The RT-Set scans the available AP within your LAN. Those AP are listed with their SSID. Click the wireless AP that you are going to connect with and then click the “Next” button. You may also click the “Refresh” button to scan wireless AP again. 3. The “unsecured network” window may pop up if the AP you select doesn’t use security encryption settings. Click the “OK” button after your confirmation. 4.
5. Configure the IP address for connecting to the network. You may choose “Use the following IP address” to fill in IP addresses manually or choose “Obtain an IP address automatically (recommend)”. 6. After configuring IP addresses, click the “Finish” button to complete.
Connect to a wireless network in ad hoc mode 1. To connect this adapter to another computer, select the “Station (ad hoc)” mode and click the “Next” button to proceed. 2. The RT-Set scans the available wireless adapters within your LAN. Those adapters are listed with their SSID. Click the one that you are going to connect with and then click the “Next” button. You may also click the “Refresh” button to scan wireless adapters again.
3. The “unsecured network” window may pop up if the adapter you select doesn’t use security encryption settings. Click the “OK” button after your confirmation. 4. Click “OK” after configuring the profile content to be corresponding to the wireless adapter that you are going to connect with. If you are connecting to a wireless adapter without security encryption, please click “OK” button without configuration.
5. Configure the IP address for connecting to the wireless adapter. You may choose “Use the following IP address” to fill in IP addresses manually or choose “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
Use this adapter as an AP 1. To use this adapter as an AP (access point), select the “AP” mode and click the “Next” button to proceed. 2. Select “Normal User” (recommend) to make an step-by-step configuration. You may also select “Advanced Users” to configure this AP with more detail.
3. Assign an SSID for this AP, which is the name that is going to be identified while other wireless devices scan for available network. Choose to use WEP encryption or not from the drop list and click “Next” to proceed. 4. Click the “Next” button after confirming those settings above.
5. Click “Finish” to complete setup.
AP mode management guide General After configuring the adapter in AP mode, this “General” page shows up, which shows the general information of this AP. SSID: The SSID (network name) of the wireless network constructed by this AP. BSSID: Config: Association Table: The MAC address of this AP Click this button to change configurations to this AP Shows the information of those devices that associated with this AP including their MAC addresses and the time that they connected with this device.
Advanced Beacon Interval: DTIM Period: Preamble Mode: Set Defaults: Apply: Define the interval between beacons from 20~1000 Set the DTIM period between 1~255 Click the drop list to select the preamble to be long, short or auto Click this button to restore the settings above to default Click this button to execute changes. Statistics See this tab to show the transmission activity record. Clicking the “Reset” button recounts the values from zero.
SoftAP This page allows users to select the adapter for connect to public network. Please click on the device that are used for connecting to public network and click the “Select” button, and then click the “Apply” button to execute.
FAQ Q: My wireless signal drops, or my wireless signal strength fluctuates, or I am having problems wirelessly transferring large files, what steps can I take to correct this? A: When the signal strength drops or fluctuates, the common cause is RF interference. • Change the channel on your access point or wireless router. • Change the location of your wireless products. Subtle changes (2-3 feet) can make a big difference. Do not put the access point or wireless router in a cabinet or enclosure.
matches router’s setting. (e.g. if router’s wireless setting is set to channel 6, then the software must be set to channel 6 as well, so on.) Step 2. Make sure in wireless utility software, wireless mode is set to Infrastructure (access point), not Ad-hoc (computer-to-computer) Step 3. Set all TCP/IP settings in your computer to automatic, unless your ISP specifies otherwise. Step 4. Check wireless security key setting in the router; make sure the wireless utility’s key matches it.
Product Specification Standard IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Interface PCI Interface Security 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x), AES Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps OFDM, 10%PER, -68dBm 11Mbps CCK, 8%PER, -86dBm 1Mbps BPSK, 8%PER, -92dBm Channel USA 11, Europe 13 Data Rate 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps 802.
