Wireless PCMCIA Card User Manual
Chapter 1 About the Wireless PCMCIA Card .............................3 1-1 Features................................................................................3 1-2 Applications.........................................................................3 1-3 Product Kit ..........................................................................4 Chapter 2 Network Configuring and Planning............................5 2-1 Network Topology ..............................................................
Chapter 1 About the Wireless PCMCIA Card This IEEE 802.11b Wireless PCMCIA Card is compatible with notebook computer Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot. As a Plug-and-Play device, Windows 98/2000/ME/XP will automatically recognize the wireless PCMCIA Card and initiate the installation process. Upon successful installation, the wireless PCMCIA Card will communicate seamlessly with other IEEE 802.11b wireless products. 1-1 Features 1. Supports up to 11 Mbps data rate. 2.
This wireless PCMCIA cards offer a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network. Refer below for examples : l l l l l l l l Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation Difficult-to-wire environments Historic or older buildings without Ethernet wiring.
Chapter 2 Network Configuring and Planning The wireless PCMCIA card supports legacy Ethernet LAN network configuration options as defined by the IEEE 802.11b. The wireless PCMCIA card can be configured as: . Ad-Hoc mode for no Access Point wireless environment. . Infrastucture mode for wireless environment with Access Point. 2-1 Network Topology Notebook with T60L198/T60L244 Desktop PC with T60L198/T60L244 Ad-Hoc Wireless LAN Desktop PC with T60L198/T60L244 Notebook with T60L198/T60L244 Fig.
File Server Desktop PC Desktop PC ? ? ? ? Desktop PC with Access Point T60L198/T60L244 Desktop PC with T60L198/T60L244Notebook with T60L198/T60L244 Desktop PC with A c c e s s P o i nT60L198/T60L244 t Desktop PC with Notebook withT60L198/T60L244 T60L198/T60L244 Fig.2 Infrastructure Wireless LAN Configuration A group of wireless users and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Wireless clients can talk to any computer in both wired and wireless LAN network via the Access Point.
2-2 Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). The continuous network allows users to roam freely within ESS. All wireless PCMCIA cards and Access Point within one ESS must be configured with the same ESSID in order to utilize roaming function. Properly Access Point positioning with a clear radio signal can greatly enhance wireless performance.
Chapter 3 Installation 3-1 System Requirements In order to install and use the wireless PCMCIA card in your notebook computer. Your notebook system must meet the following requirements: l A PCMCIA Type II Slot l Compact Disk Device 3-2 Inserting the Wireless Card 1. Locate an available Type II PCMCIA slot. 2. With the PCMCIA card pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot, you can easily insert the card into the slot. 3.
2. It displays a License Agreement dialog. Press ‘Next’ to continue. 3. Select the destination folder that you want to place the files.
4. Wait for the install program to do the installation. 5. Congratulations! AMBIT Wireless LAN has been installed successfully. Please click ‘Finish’ to go to the next step.
6. Please remove any disks from any drives before your click ‘finish’. Then click ‘Finish’ to complete setup.
Uninstall Wireless LAN (Windows 98/2K/ME/XP) 1. One can remove the AMBIT Wireless LAN via the ‘Add/Remove Programs’ in the ‘Control Panel’. Select ‘AMBIT Wireless LAN’ and click ‘Add/Remove’ button, the dialog as below displays.
2. Select ‘Remove’ and then click the ‘Next’ button to perform the un-installation. Click ‘OK’ button if you really want to remove the AMBIT Wireless LAN.
3. Wait for the un-installation to do its work. 4. Click ‘Finish’ to complete the un-Installation.
5 If you want to restart your computer now. Please remove any disks from any drives before your click ‘finish’. Then click ‘Finish’ to complete uninstallation.
Chapter 4 Wireless Utility and Configuration The following sections describe the Wireless Network Configuration Utility. This utility provides quick access and friendly interface to configure the card setup. 4-1 Windows 98/ME/2000 Wireless Utility After installation is completed, a Wireless LAN Utility icon will appear in Desktop screen. Click it, then you will see the screen below. If you cannot find the icon, you can select “Start” ->”Program”->”Wireless LAN Configuration Utility” Icon.
identical for all clients or Access Points participating in the same network. The ESSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Press ‘Rescan’ it will scan the specific ESSID that your profile set. If your profile set the ESSID to be ANY, then while you press ‘Rescan’ , it will scan AP in the nearby area and choose the stronger one. From Link Quality and Signal Strength, you can tell the wireless transmission quality.
If you want to change this Card configuration, then select Profile Name as PROFILE1 , then you can start changing these columns. There are two network types: Ad-Hoc: This mode is used for a simple peer-to-peer network. It offers file sharing between wireless clients without a wireless Access Point (AP). Infrastructure : This mode allows a wireless LAN to be integrated into an existing wired network through an AP.
KEY Format: You can choose to enter ASCII Characters (0~9, a~z, A~Z) or Hexadecimal number (0~9, a~f, A~F) Default Key: The current KEY you choose. KEY1~4: If you choose 40-bit keys, then you must enter 5 ASCII Characters or 10 Hexadecimal numbers. If you choose 128-bit keys, then you must enter 13 ASCII Characters or 26 Hexadecimal numbers. Site Survey Use the Site Survey Tool. You can identify each AP or Adapter Card’s current usage channel , with WEP key or not, Network Type and their signal strength.
About You will find the Network Driver, Configuration driver and NIC Firmware at About.
4-2 Windows XP Wireless Utility 1. To configure the wireless card setting, you can select Start\Settings\Network Connection in the Windows XP. Choose the wireless network connection, then you will see below screen. From this screen, you can see wireless connection status and wireless signal level. 2. Select ‘Properties’ in the above screen. The following windows will show up.
In ‘General’ page, Wireless LAN card information and networking protocol have been displayed. Extra networking protocol can be installed in this page.
3. Select Wireless Networks page, you can see available wireless networks in your nearby area. You can add your preferred wireless Access Point to your list, so your wireless card will search for specific wireless networks. Configure To connect to an existing access point (infrastructure) network, under Available networks, click the network name, and then click ‘Configure’ to setup wireless security and data encryption.
Advanced *If your network are configuring to a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network, select ‘Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network only’. *If you want to connect to a computer-to-computer and access point (infrastructure) networks are within range of your computer, click ‘Access point (infrastructure)network only’.
Define your network name (SSID) in the following windows, so your can join a specific wireless network. Check AP has WEP on or not. You wireless network will need to have same WEP setting with AP in order to communicate.
This window provides authentication via 802.1X. 802.1X, an IEEE standard that provides an authentication framework for 802-based LANs. 802.1X takes advantage of an existing authentication protocol known as the Extensible Authentication Protocol. 802.1x, giving someone secure, encrypted, wireless access on a Microsoft network will be as easy as setting a flag on the users domain account. What does this mean for the Home Network user? 802.
The ‘Advanced’ window offers Firewall and Internet Connection Sharing functions. Depends on your networking environment, you can select below functions.
Appendix A Troubleshooting Problem Solving 1. My computer does not recognize the wireless network card. Solution: l The wireless network card is not properly inserted into the PCMCIA slot. l Ensure that the wireless network card has been inserted into an available PCMCIA slot. 2. The wireless network card does not work properly. Check and Solution: l Insert the PCMCIA card into Notebook’s slot again. A beep should be heard if the card properly inserted.
Appendix B Glossary Access Point - An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad-Hoc - Ad-Hoc is a peer- to-peer wireless network without Access Point. A group of wireless clients consistent an independent wireless LAN. Backbone - The core infrastructure of a network, the portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location. The information is then off-loaded onto a local system.
Appendix C Specifications for Wireless Card l Frequency Band: 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz (for US, Canada, and ETSI) 2400 ~ 2497MHz (for Japan) Modulation TYPE: CCK, BPSK, QPSK l l Operating Channels: 11 channels (US, Canada) 13 channels (ETSI) 14 channels (Japan) l l l l Radio Technology: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Data Rate: 1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11 Mbps Output Power: 21mW Receive sensitivity: Min. -76dBm for 11Mbps; Min. -80dBm for 5.
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However there is no guarantee that interference will not corrur in a particular installation.
separation dista nce of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be c o-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions f o r satisfying RF exposure compliance." CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
