Broadcom Corporation Declaration of Conformity for the Project FAE - 1021011-BV July 14, 2003 Dipl.-Ing.
Broadcom Corporation Declaration of Conformity for the Project FAE – 1021011-BV Broadcom Corporation 190 Mathilda Place Sunnyvale, Ca 94086 USA July 14, 2003 Declaration of Conformity We, Broadcom Corporation, hereby declare that the functionality of the GC79 PCMCIA Card is the same as the Mini PCI.
Contents: Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card User's Guide Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card User's Guide Introduction Completing the Setup Using the Broadcom BCM94306MP Wireless Utility Specifications Regulatory Information Troubleshooting Glossary Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2002 Broadcom Corporation. All rights reserved.
Introduction: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to Contents Introduction: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Before you begin Things you should know BCM94306MP network Before you begin Obtain the following information from your network administrator (if you are a home user, obtain this information from the person that installed your wireless access point): ● ● ● ● ● Network names (SSID) of the specific wireless networks that you want to connect to.
Introduction: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to top Back to Contents Please read copyright and trademark information. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/intro.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to Contents Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide NOTE—Before you begin, be sure you have the required network information from your network administrator (see Before you begin in the Introduction section).
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide You can configure a network profile for networks that are listed in the Available networks list as well as networks that are not listed. When you have completed configuring a network profile, the network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Your computer automatically connects to the network at the top of the Preferred networks list.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Click OK in the Wireless Network Properties box. 3. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks list and click Configure. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 3. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box. 4. Type the network key in the Network key box. NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key length before typing the network key. These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key. 5. Click OK. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 6. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. After opening the utility, click Add. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 3. Click OK. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. After opening the utility, click Add. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. 3. 4. 5. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box. Type the network key in the Network key box. NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key length before typing the network key. These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key. 6. Click OK.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 7. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a network profile (Windows® XP environment) Before you can connect to a wireless network, you must configure a network profile for that network on your computer using the BCM94306MP wireless utility. If you purchased your portable computer with the Broadcom BCM94306MP internal 802.11b Mini PCI card already installed and set up at the factory, follow the network profile configuration instructions provided below.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 5. If the Wireless Networks tab is not on top, Click the Wireless Networks tab. 6. Verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box is selected. If it is not, select it. You can configure a network profile for networks that are listed in the Available networks list as well as those that are not listed.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Click OK in the Wireless Network Properties box. 3. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks list and click Configure. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. In the Wireless Network Properties box, select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 3. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box. 4. Type the network key in the Network key box. NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key length before typing the network key. These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key. 5. Click OK.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 6. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. After opening the utility, click Add. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 3. Click OK. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and requires a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. After opening the utility, click Add. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. 3. 4. 5. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box. Type the network key in the Network key box. NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key length before typing the network key. These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key. 6. Click OK.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 7. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to top Back to Contents Please read copyright and trademark information. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to Contents Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Opening the utility Adding a new network to the list of preferred networks Viewing the link status of your wireless connection Viewing or modifying the wireless network properties Setting up an ad hoc (peer-to-peer) group network for connecting to the Internet Adding an ad hoc network Disabling the radio Diagnostics O
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide To open the utility in the Windows XP environment 1. From the desktop, click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. If you are looking at the Category View of Control Panel, click Switch to Classic View. If you are looking at the Classic View of Control Panel, go to the next step. 3. Double-click the Network Connections icon. 4. Right-click Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Adding a new network to the list of preferred networks Your computer automatically connects to the network at the top of the Preferred networks list. You must configure a network profile for each network that you want to add to the Preferred networks list.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide ● ● ● Completing the setup. See Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) in Completing the setup.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 1. Open the BCM94306MP wireless utility a. From the desktop, click the Start button and click Control Panel. b. If you are looking at the Category View of Control Panel, click Switch to Classic View. If you are looking at the Classic View of Control Panel, go to the next step. c. Double-click the Network Connections icon. d. Double-click Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide A single vertical red bar indicates that the signal strength is very weak Suggested action: save your files and move closer to the access point. Uncolored vertical bars indicate that there is no signal being received. Probable causes: ● ● ● The computer is trying to establish an initial connection. You have moved out of range of the network. You have disabled the radio.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. From the Wireless Network Properties box, you can enable or disable WEP data encryption and change the network name and network key (see the Completing the setup section for instructions). file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/utility.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide To view or modify the wireless network properties (Windows XP environment) 1. Open the BCM94306MP wireless utility. a. From the desktop, click the Start button and click Control Panel. If you are looking at the Category View of Control Panel, click Switch to Classic View. b. Double-click the Network Connections icon. c. Right-click Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. From the Wireless Networks Properties box, you can enable or disable WEP data encryption and change the network name and the network key (see the Completing the setup section for instructions). file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/utility.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Setting up an ad hoc (peer-to-peer) group network for connecting to the Internet To connect the computers in an an-hoc group network to the Internet, you must install the Windows Internet connection sharing (ICS) component. ICS installation is not required, however, for communication among a group of computers that have a Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI card installed in each computer.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 3. 4. 5. 6. Click Help and Support. Perform a search on Internet Connection Sharing. From the Pick a task list, click Enable Internet Connection Sharing on a Network Connection. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete setting up ICS. To set up ICS in the Windows 2000 environment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Connect the host computer to the Internet.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 5. Select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network: wireless access points are not used box. 6. Click OK. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/utility.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 7. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a bubble on top of the icon for that network. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/utility.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Adding an ad hoc network that requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. To add an ad hoc network to the Preferred networks list, open the BCM94306MP wireless utility. a. From the desktop, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. b. Double-click the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility icon . 2. If the Wireless Networks tab is not already on top, click the Wireless Networks tab. 3. Click Add.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. 5. 6. 7. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box. Type the network key in the Network key box. NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key length before typing the network key. These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key. 8.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 10. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/utility.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Adding an ad hoc network that does not require a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. To add an ad hoc network to the Preferred networks list, open the BCM94306MP wireless utility. a. From the desktop, click the Start button and click Control Panel. If you are looking at the Category View of Control Panel, click Switch to Classic View. b. Double-click the Network Connections icon. c.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 5. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 6. Select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network: wireless access points are not used box. 7. Click OK. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/utility.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 8. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. Adding an ad hoc network that requires a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. To add an ad hoc network to the Preferred networks list, open the BCM94306MP wireless utility. a. From the desktop, click the Start button and click Control Panel.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 5. 6. 7. 8. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box. Type the network key in the Network key box. NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key length before typing the network key. These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key. 9.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 11. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. Disabling the radio To disable the radio on your Broadcom BCM94306MP internal 802.11b Mini PCI card, right-click the BCM94306MP wireless utility icon in the system tray and click Disable Radio.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide b. Double-click the BCM94306MP wireless utility icon . 2. Click the Diagnostics tab. 3. To see a description of the test, click each test and look in the Status area. 4. All tests are selected by default. To run an individual test or some but not all of the tests, clear the check box for those tests that you do not want to run. 5. Click Run. 6. If your Broadcom BCM94306MP internal 802.
Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 6. If your Broadcom BCM94306MP internal 802.11b Mini PCI card fails any of the diagnostics tests, see the Troubleshooting section. Back to top Back to Contents Please read copyright and trademark information. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/utility.
Troubleshooting: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to Contents Troubleshooting: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Cannot connect to the network Performance and connectivity problems Getting help Cannot connect to the network If your Broadcom BCM94306MP wireless device appears to be functioning properly but you cannot connect to the network, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the Network name (SSID) and Wireless network key (WEP) settings in your Wireless N
Troubleshooting: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Verify that File and Printer Sharing is enabled on Verify that File and Printer Sharing is enabled on all the computers on your network. all the computers on your network. 1. From the desktop, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 2. In Control Panel, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 3. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, double-click the Local Area Connection icon. 4.
Troubleshooting: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Getting help Technical support is available online from Broadcom at http://support.Broadcom.com Back to top Back to Contents Please read copyright and trademark information. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/trouble.
Regulatory Information: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to Contents Regulatory Information: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Information for the user Regulatory information Information for the user Wireless interoperability The Broadcom BCM94306MP products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) radio technology and to comply with the following standards: ● ● IEEE Std. 802.1b-1999.
Regulatory Information: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide The Broadcom BCM94306MP wireless network device must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. For country-specific approvals, see Radio approvals.
Regulatory Information: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide There are few possibilities for outdoor use: On private property or on the private property of public persons, use is subject to a preliminary authorisation procedure by the Ministry of Defence, with maximum authorised power of 100 mW in the 2446.5–2483.5 MHz band. Use outdoors on public property is not permitted. In the departments listed below, for the entire 2.
Regulatory Information: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide antenna. . 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.
Glossary: Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to Contents Glossary: Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card User's Guide access point A stand-alone wireless hub that allows any computer that has a wireless network adapter to communicate with another computer and to connect to the Internet.
Glossary: Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card User's Guide peer-to-peer network A communication configuration in which every computer has the same capabilities and any computer can initiate a communication session. preferred network One of the networks that you have configured. Such networks appear in the Preferred networks list on the Wireless Networks tab of the Wireless Configuration box when the BCM94306MP wireless utility is open.
