WIRELESS CARD Wireless 802.
FCC COMPLIANCE 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.
1 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installing the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Installing the Driver and Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com Wireless 802.11g PCI network card. This network card will allow you to connect to routers, access points, and other devices that comply with the 802.11g wireless standard at blistering speeds of up to 54 Mbps. This card is also backward compatible with the 802.11b standard and supports security protocols such as 64 and 128-bit WEP, WPA, AES, and IEEE 802.1x. Features • High speed wireless data transfer rates: up to 54 Mbps (802.11g) or 11 Mbps (802.
3 Installation This section will guide you through the installation of your PCI card and the related software. Please read through the instructions carefully and complete each step in the order listed. Installing the Card 1. Make sure that your system is unplugged and you are grounded. 2. Remove the cover of your system (see your computer's user manual for details, if necessary) and gently turn your computer onto its side. 3.
4 10. At this time, you will be prompted to selected between two options: Use RT2500 Configuration Utility or Use Windows XP Zero Configuration. If you select Use Windows XP Zero Configuration, you will have to use the Windows Network Settings to configure the PCI555WG. In order to access all the features of the card, it is strongly recommended that you use the Configuration Utility that came with the PCI555WG. To use the Configuration Utility, select it when prompted (default) and choose OK.
5 the Available Networks window. Connect: Allows you to connect to the network device highlighted in the Available Networks window. Add to Profile: Adds the network highlighted in the Available Networks window to the Profiles list (see below). Profile This area provides an easy way to manage the wireless networks that you access frequently.
6 the drop-down menu to choose its SSID from the list of available devices. Power Saving Mode: This option manages the power consumption of the PCI555WG. CAM (Constantly Awake Mode): Does not restrict the power use of the network card. Power Saving Mode: Automatically reduces the power used by the network card when it is not in use. CAM When AC Power: sets the computer to use the CAM setting when connected to a power outlet.
7 None: No authentication is needed. Shared: Only wireless devices using a shared key are allowed to connect to the network. WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access. Designed for businesses that use a Radius server for client authentication, a WPA-enabled router or access point, and WPA- enabled clients. Once enabled, all wireless clients must use WPA to access the network. The data is encrypted from point-to-point using the TKIP or AES protocols. It requires that 802.1x settings be entered; click 802.
8 text box. 64-bit: 10 digit hexadecimal value (from A-F, a-f and 0-9 ranges) OR a 5 digit ASCII text value: 0123456aef or test1 are examples of valid keys. 128-bit: 26 digit hexadecimal value (from A-F, a-f, and 0-9 ranges) OR a 13 digit ASCII text value: 01234567890123456789abcdef or administrator are examples of valid keys. Other Settings and Features The Configuration Utility allows you to access other features of the PCI555WG and monitor the performance of your wireless connection.
9 Advance This tab allows you to further optimize the settings of the PCI555WG for your environment. NOTE: Use caution when changing these settings. While adjusting these settings from their default values may allow you to improve the performance of your connection with the PCI555WG, they may impair or disable the connection under some circumstances. If you are unsure as to whether a setting applies to you, contact your System Administrator. Wireless Mode 802.11 B/G mix: Assumes that both 802.11b and 802.
10 recommended. 1/2/5.5/11/6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps: Forces the card to use only the transmission speed selected. If Wireless Mode is set to 802.11 B only the only speeds available for this setting will be 1/2/5.5/11Mbps. Note that the ability to make a successful connection at a particular speed is affected by both distance and environmental interference. If you select a value that is too high for the current environment and location, the wireless connection may be intermittent or fail.
11 connection given your environment. 4) If no signal is present, adjust your encryption, authentication and other settings to match your network. Problem: The card connects to my wireless access device and network, but I cannot see or browse other computers on my network or access the Internet. Cause: There may be software (i.e. firewall) that is interfering with the operation of the PCI555WG. Solution: 1) Disable the Windows XP firewall (if applicable).
12 Specifications Interface 32-bit PCI Frequency Band 2.3000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial/Scientific/Medical Band) Modulation OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g) BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b) Data Rate 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps Supports auto fallback Security 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, AES, 802.
13 Technical Support The following technical resources are available for this StarTech.com product: On-line help: We are constantly adding new information to the Tech Support section of our web site. To access this page, click the Tech Support link on our homepage, www.startech.com. In the tech support section there are a number of options that can provide assistance with this product.
Revised: May 27, 2004
