Wireless-G Notebook Network Card User Manual for Win 98/2000 (GWP511) ® ®
Welcome Thank you for choosing IOGEAR® to serve your wireless needs. Soon, you will be sharing files or surfing the Internet wirelessly. We hope you will have as much fun using your IOGEAR® Wireless-G Notebook Network Card, as we had designing it. Rest assured, your IOGEAR® Wireless-G Notebook Network Card is built rock-solid to ensure maximum uptime for you to stay up-and-running.
Table of Contents Package Contents Introduction Features Requirements Win 98/2K Installation WLAN Utility Tool for Win 98/2K Troubleshooting Specification Technical Support Radio and TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Package Contents The package you have received should contain the following items: • IOGEAR® Wireless 802.11g PC Card • CD ROM containing Driver, Utility Software, and User’s Manual • Quick Start Guide • Acrobat Reader 6.
Introduction IOGEAR®’s Wireless-G Notebook Network Card is a sleek and versatile device for both small and home office users. With IOGEAR, you can surf the Internet, share files, chat with your friends, and....Wirelessly! Our simple, easy-to-use, web-based setup wizard will have you up-and-running in minutes. Moreover, our turn-key FireWall and Wireless Security packages keep you safe on the ‘net.
Features Features • 54 Mbps wireless connection speed - up to five times faster than previous 802.11b technology • Sleek, low-profile, high-gain antenna is designed for maximum reception • Backward compatible with 802.
Requirements System Requirement: • Pentium® class notebook computers with one available CardBus slot • Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP • CD-ROM drive 6
Win 98/2K Installation Software Installation 1.Insert the IOGEAR® CD (packed with the product) into CD-ROM, wait for automatic pop-up window and then click “Install Configruation Utility” to proceed with the installation. 2.After the installation process is complete, re-start your notebook PC. Insert the IOGEAR® Wireless 802.11g PC Card into Cardbus (PCMCIA) slot. A new hardware wizard will pop up and guide you to install drivers in your system. 3.
WLAN Utility Tool for Win 98/2K After clicking the icon on the above icon-tray, WLAN Utility Tool window will be shown as following. You can also click the “Advanced” button to configure and modify setting. Please click on the tabs on the top of the screen to configure. 1. Wireless Network Tab Choose the network that you want to connect, and click the “Connect” button.
WLAN Utility Tool for Win 98/2K Enable Radio checkbox: Enable/Disable Radio function. Network Name (SSID): Stations which link together should be set to the same SSID. Available Networks: Display the available networks list. You can click “Refresh” button to get the updated list, or choose one available network then click “Configure” button. Now, a Wireless Network Properties dialogue box will appear as below. Wireless Network Key (WEP): – You can decide to use “Data encryption (WEP enabled)” or not.
WLAN Utility Tool for Win 98/2K Preferred Networks: Connect to available networks in the order listed in the text box. SysTray Checkbox: Show wireless icon in System Tray. 2. Link Status Tab: This option enables you to view the connect information (Status, SSID, AP’s MAC Address, WEP, Speed, Channel, Client IP Address, and Connection Type), and signal strength (Signal, noise). Advanced Button: Use the function that you can decide what network access type to be adapted as following.
WLAN Utility Tool for Win 98/2K 3. Statistics Tab: Choosing the “Statistics” option, you can view the Current Activity and Accumulated Totals. 4. Site Monitor Tab: This option enables you to view the available networks. At the same time, you can also know every network’s Standard, Support Rates and Signal Strength. The “Freeze” button can stop the network search and update process. As for the “Advanced” button, it will show more detail information.
WLAN Utility Tool for Win 98/2K 5. Diagnostics Tab: This section let you select 6. AP Config Tab: This page allows you to set what items do you want to test included your Notebook to be used as an Access Control Registers, SPROM Format Point. Validation, Memory Tests, Interrupt Test, Loopback Test and LED Test. This tool will help you to examine the hardware device quickly and easily.
WLAN Utility Tool for Win 98/2K Enable AP Checkbox: Allows you to use your Notebook as an Access Point. Network Name (SSID): This field is the network name shared among all devices in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network.
WLAN Utility Tool for Win 98/2K 54g Mode: Select the mode to 54g Auto for the widest compatibility. Select the mode to 54g Performance for the fastest performance among 54g certified equipment. Set the mode to 54g LRS if you are experiencing difficulty with legacy 802.11b equipment. Protection: In Auto mode the router will use RTS/CTS to improve 802.11g performance in mixed 802.11g/802.11b networks. Turn protection off to maximize 802.11g throughput under most conditions.
Troubleshooting 1. Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the IOGEAR® Wireless-G Notebook Network Card 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter or the network driver is not installed correctly, check the followings, • Make sure the adapter is securely inserted in the Cardbus slot. When you insert the wireless PC card into the notebook’s slot, a click should be heard if the PC card is properly inserted. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the card connector.
Troubleshooting 2. Diagnostics Utility • Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS. • If there are other network adapters in the computer, they may be causing conflict, remove all other adapters from the computer and test the wireless adapter separately. • Check for a defective computer Cardbus slot. Try the adapter in another computer Cardbus slot that is known to operate correctly.
Specification Data Rate Standard Operating Range Radio Signal Type Input Voltage Antenna LED Indicator Host Interface Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humility 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 5.5,6, 2 and 1 Mbps, Auto Fallback IEEE 802.11g Up to 100m indoors Up to 300m outdoors CCK – 11, 5.5 Mbps DQPSK – 2Mbps DBPSK – 1Mbps OFDM –54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps 3.
Technical Support If you are still experiencing problems after reading Product User Manual and the Troubleshooting section, you may either contact our technical support at: 1-949-453-8782 OR, simply click our URL address www.iogear.com to go to our company website and check the latest version and other information about the product and/or software.
Radio & TV Interference Statement WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.
Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
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