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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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Contents CHAPTER 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..............................................................................1 INTRODUCTION TO THE GN-WP01GM WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER ...................................1 FEATURES .................................................................................................................1 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS & PACKAGING ..........................................................................2 LED INDICATOR ........................................
Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction to the GN-WP01GM Wireless PCI Adapter The Gigabyte WP01GS Wireless PCI Adapter installs quickly into your motherboard’s PCI slot, connecting wirelessly to your Wi-Fi Router - instantly transforming your PC into a wireless AP, broadening the range of your wireless network(? I do not understand this sentence). The WP01GS is fully 802.
1.3 Physical Dimensions & Packaging Dimensions: 134mm × 121mm × 22mm Before beginning the installation procedures, please inspect the components to assure that they have not been damaged during shipping. The components include: Package Contents • GN-WP01GM PCI Adapter • Low profile external antenna • Setup CD • Quick Start Guide In case of any missing or damaged accessories, please contact your local distributor or authorized reseller immediately.
Chapter 2 Installation This chapter covers the installation of the WP01GS Adapter for your desktop PC. The following sections will assist you with proper installation of the PCI Adapter, and also with installing the necessary drivers and utilities. For specific information regarding your Version of Windows, please refer to the appropriate sections as indicated 2-1. Installing the Adapter (Hardware Installation) Step 1: Power off your PC.
2-2. Installing the Driver & Utility After restarting your computer the Windows Found New Hardware wizard will open. When it does, please click Cancel to close it. GIGABYTE drivers and utilities offer more power and control over your new WP01GS PCI Adapter than does Windows native Zero Configuration Utility. Step 1: At the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click Cancel. Figure 4. Found New Hardware Screen Step 2: Insert the WP01GS Setup CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Step 4: InstallShield will install the WP01GS drivers. Click Next to proceed. Figure 6. InstallShield Step 5: Setup will detect your version of Windows. Click Next. Figure 7. InstallShield Detect Windows OS Step 6: Click Finish to complete installation.
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2-3. SmartSetup 3 Note: The following section applies to users of GIGABYTE Wireless Routers. GIGABYTE SmartSetup 3 is a powerful, yet user-friendly wireless network configuration wizard specially designed for GIGABYTE wireless networks. If you are connecting to a GIGABYTE wireless router, SmartSetup 3 will detect this and activate. In three easy steps, you can establish a bulletproof WPA wireless network AND configure your Internet connection.
Step 3: Your GIGABYTE router’s web configuration utility will automatically open, and detect your ISP type. Just key in the Username and Password. Done. Figure 12. Auto detecting your ISP type Note: If Figure 12 does not appear, please type 192.168.1.254 in the address bar of your web browser, and click “Smart Setup” from the main menu which displays. For more information about SmartSetup 3, please see the enclosed Quick Start Guide. Congratulations.
Chapter 3 Using the Wireless Utility The WP01GS Wireless Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the network card and monitor the statistics of the communication link. This application permits the configuration for parameters while the card is operating. It also offers more configuration options and supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP. Switch between AP mode and Station mode with just a right click of the mouse on the icon (Windows XP/2000 users only).
Figure 14. Current profile Description of items in Figure 14 is as follows: Profile Name: A profile can be saved for various wireless settings in different environments, i.e. home, office, and the corner coffee shop. SSID: Displays the SSID of the Adapter or Access Point. Channel: Shows the current wireless channel. Authentication: Sever authentication types. They include “OPEN”, “WPA”, “WPA-PSK” ,”WPA2”,”WPA2-PSK”,and “Shared”. Encryption: “TKIP”.
3-1-1. Configuration Screen You may ADD new profiles, or EDIT existing ones. (see Figure 15) Figure 15. Configuration Screen Description of items in Figure 15 is as follows: Profile Name: Users can save different profiles names for different configurations. SSID: Select the AP detected by the system from the drop-down menu or input a SSID.
3-1-2. Authentication and Security Screen: If an authentication or security setting is configured in your Access Point or router, you must enable this function to ensure successful connection. Use the following tab to configure data security and ID authentication (see Figure 16). You may configure different settings in the profile, including 802.11 Protocol Authentication and Security and 802.1X Protocol. Figure 16.
Note: Using a Hex key is more secure than using an ASCII key, and if you are connecting to a GIGABYTE Router or Access Point, ASCII keys are not allowed and you must use a Hex key. WPA/WPA2-PSK encryption: WPA/WPA2-PSK (Preshared Key) uses TKIP or AES based on your choice. You create a password (or Passphrase as its often called) and the system will use the Passphrase to create a cipher code in which it will encrypt the data. To use WPA/WPA2-PSK: 1. Create a Passphrase, and key it in.
a full handshake. Identity: The Account’s User ID. Password: Passwords for users accounts can be used when LEAP and MD5-Challenge are selected as authentication types. Use Client Certificate: This certificate is necessary for TLS and an option for PEPA and TTLS. Check “Use Client Certificate” to verify the authenticity of a Client Certificate during the authentication process. Clicking More will open the Client Certificate Selection Window (shown in Figure 18).
3-1-2-2. 802.1x Settings - CA Server Tab CA Server is used when TLS, TTLS or PEAP is in use. When Use certificate chain is checked, the Client can verify if such server is reliable and then transmit Client Certificate after the verification is confirmed. Figure 19. CA Server Setting To verify the CA server: 1. Confirm if the Server Certificate is issued by assigned certificate issuer.
Domain name must end in specified name: If this option is selected, the certificate issuer must be the domain or secondary domain entered in “Server Name”. 3-1-3. Advanced Screen The Advanced screen includes fields of various parameters to review or change drivers. Just click OK to apply any changes in parameters in the tab. A reboot is not needed for changes to take effect. (see Figure 20) Figure 20.
TX Rate: This option adjusts settings of TX Rate according to the setting of “Infrastructure Wireless Mode”. (Default: Auto) 3.2. Link Status Tab The Link Status tab displays the current association information about the Adapters connection with a wireless network. (see Figure 21) Figure 21. Link Status Description of items in Figure 21 is as follows: Status: Shows current link status. “No Link” will appear on the screen when no connection is available. Otherwise, SSID and BSSID of a link will appear.
3.3. Site Survey Tab The Site Survey tab shows you the list of reachable access points and/or peer-to-peer Stations. Just double click on the SSID that you want to connect or click the Connect button. (see Figure 22) Figure 22. Site Survey Description of items in Figure 22 is as follows: SSID: The name of the wireless network (also known as Network Name). BSSID: Displays the MAC address of the Access Point or router. Signal Strength: Displays the strength of the signal from a station to the AP.
3.4. Statistics Tab The Statistics tab shows you the number of packets sent and received by the Adapter (see Figure 23) Figure 23. Statistics Tab Description of items in Figure 23 is as follows: Frames Transmitted Successfully: Number of frames transmitted successfully. Frames Transmitted Successfully Without Retry: Number of frames transmitted successfully, excluding packets transmitted successfully with more than one retry.
3.5. About Tab The About tab displays information about current drivers and physical MAC address (see Figure 24). Figure 24. About Tab GNConfig Version (Date) – The version number (and date) of the Adapter Utility Driver Version (Date) – The version number (and date) of the Adapter Driver. EEPROM Version - Hardware version number of the Adapter’s EEPROM. IP Address – The current IP Address of the Adapter. Phy Address – The MAC address of the Adapter. Sub Mask – The current Subnet Mask of the Adapter.
Appendix A Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide provides answers to some common problems which you may encounter while installing or using GIGABYTE Wireless Adapters. Contact the GIGABYTE Wireless Technical Support Team at www.giga-byte.com if you encounter problems not mentioned in this section. Problem: Cannot connect to an AP Advice: z Make sure the SSID for the Wireless PCI Adapter is the same as the Access Point. z Make sure the security settings are the same as that of Access Point.
Appendix B Specifications 1. System Host Interface PCI Chipset Ralink MAC RT2661, Transceiver RT2529 Operating Voltages 5.0V+/-5% Typical Power Transmitting: 505mA, Receiving: 350mA 2. RF Performance 802.11g (backward compatible to 802.11b) Frequency Bands 2412 ~ 2484 MHz (subject to local regulations) Modulation Technology OFDM and DSSS Modulation Techniques 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK, CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK Data Rates 54, 48, 36, 18,12, 9, 11, 6, 5.
Appendix C Regulatory Information CE Mark Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC 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.
Warranty Limited Warranty Statement (1-Year Warranty) Thank you for purchasing the GIGABYTE Product. This limited warranty statement will provide you one year warranty starting from the purchase date. Of which if any defect is occurred due to accidents or any man-made factors, or any unauthorized torn-off or damage to GIGABYTE’s sticker on the product, GIGABYTE Technology will not provide after-sale services, such as: • • • • • • • • Products are damaged due to any violation of instructions on user manual.
