IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless PCI Card User’s Manual V1.
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. 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.
EN 300 328 V.1.4.1 (2003) ¾ EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002) ¾ EN 60950-1: 2001 European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range 2.400-2.4835GHz; In France, the equipment must be restricted to the 2.4465-2.4835GHz frequency range and must be restricted to indoor use.
Package Contents............................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1: Introduction...................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Overview of the product ....................................................................................... 2 1.2 Features............................................................................................................... 2 1.
4/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ ¾ One 54/108M Wireless Adapter One Resource CD including: • • Wireless Client Utility (WCU) and Drivers User Guide Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the Wireless Adapter for assistance.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The Wireless Adapter gives you the flexibility to install your PC or Notebook PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 1.3 LED Status 1.3.1 54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter LED Indications LED Indications Status Working Status Status Green Intermittently The adapter is in an electricity saving status or the adapter is already connected but is not transmitting or receiving data. Status Green Light up The adapter is on wake up status. Status Green Flashing The adapter is transmitting and receiving data.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 2: Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 2.1.1 54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions if needed. 3. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 3. Wireless Client Utility – Install Shield Wizard To continue, click Next on the screen, figure 2-2. Click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-2 4. Wireless Client Utility Installation Program The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a Setup type in figure 2-3. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver. Select Install Client Utilities and Driver and click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-3 5. Select the setup type Figure 2-4 should appear. Click Yes to continue the Installation, or click No to end the Installation. Figure 2-4 6.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 7. Choose Destination Location The Setup Wizard will ask you to create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in figure 2-6. It is recommended that you keep the default value. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-6 8.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 9. While files are copying, you will see a warning box, shown in figure 2-8. Please select YES to continue installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Figure 2-8 Widows 2000 Warning Box Note: In Windows XP, the warning box is similar to that shown figure 2-8a. Please select Continue Anyway to continue installation. Figure 2-8a Windows XP Warning Box 10.
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54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 3: Configuration The Wireless Adapter can be configured by Wireless Client Utility (WCU). This chapter describes how to configure your Wireless Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Current Status The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Profile Name - The name of current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the General tab of Profile Management. Link Status - Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. Wireless Mode - Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-2 Advance Status 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the WCU Utility and the Profile Management screen will appear, figure 3-3.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click Modify. The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-4. 1. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case-sensitive.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Cells is checked on the Security Tab to allow association. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Advanced tab of this Profile Management dialog. Figure 3-5 Security tab of Profile Management Figure 3-6 Define Shared Keys 3. Edit the Advanced tab ¾ Transmit Power Level - Selects the transmit power level for 802.11b/g in mW.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide automatically when no large packets are retrieved. • ¾ ¾ Off - turns power saving off, thus powering up the wireless adapter continuously for a short message response time. 802.11b Preamble - Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default setting is Short & Long (access point mode), which allows both short and long headers in the 802.11b frames. The adapter can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-7 Advanced tab of Profile Management 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. 2. Go to the Profile Management tab. Select the profile name to remove in the Profiles List. 3. Click Remove. 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. 2. Go to the Profile Management tab. Click on the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate. 3.2.4 Import a Profile 1. 2. 3. From the Profile Management tab, click Import…. The Import Profile will then appear.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-8 Import Profile Dialog 3.2.5 Export a Profile 1. From the Profile Management tab, highlight the profile to export. 2. 3. Click Export…, the Export Profile window will then appear. Browse the directory to export the profile to. 4. Click Save. The profile should then be exported to the specified location. Figure 3-9 Export Profile Dialog 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-10 Scan Available Networks Dialog 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. 1. 2. On the Profile Management tab, click Order Profiles….
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-11 Auto Profile Selection Management Dialog 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the Wireless Client Utility (WCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide 3.3.1 Check Driver Information The Adapter Information contains general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter. MAC Address - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. Driver - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-14 Advanced Statistics - 21 -
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter: 32-bit PCI Standards IEEE802.11b; IEEE802.11g Operating System Windows 98; Windows Me; Windows 2000; Windows XP Transmission Distance Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission distance, It is limited to the environment).
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide Appendix B: Glossary ¾ 108M Super GTM WLAN Transmission Technology - 108M Super GTM WLAN Transmission Technology employs multiple performance-enhancing techniques including packet bursting, fast frames, data compression, and dynamic turbo mode that combine to improve the throughput and range of wireless networking products.
54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide an intended receiver (i.e. another wireless LAN endpoint), the DSSS signal is recognized as the only valid signal, and interference is inherently rejected (ignored). ¾ FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) - FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier frequency of a conventional carrier several times per second according to a pseudo-random set of channels.
