WL5020i WLAN Cardbus Adapter User’s Manual Version 1.0 TECOM CO., LTD. March 2003 ©2003 by TECOM CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Table of Contents Package Contents and Trademark(s)--------------------- 3 Software Installation ---------------------------------------- 3 TECOM WLAN Utility Tool -------------------------------4 1. General -------------------------------------------------- 4 2. Advanced ------------------------------------------------ 5 3. Statistics ------------------------------------------------- 6 4. Site Survey ---------------------------------------------- 7 5.
Package Contents The package you have received should contain the following items: Wireless LAN PC Card CD ROM containing Driver, Utility Software and User’s Manual Quick Installation Guide Trademark(s)TM and Registered Trademark(s)® TECOM and the TECOM logo are trademarks of TECOM CO., LTD. Microsoft, Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Software Installation 1.
TECOM WLAN Utility Tool After clicking the icon second from left on the above icon-tray, TECOM WLAN Utility Tool window will be shown as following, Please click on the tabs on the top of the screen to configure. 1. General Tab Network Type: There are two types of Network you can set Infrastructure (Access Point) – this will work only with an existing AP Ad-hoc (Peer-to-Peer) – this is an 802.11 compatible ad-hoc mode. All stations with the same SSID are connected peer-to-peer. No AP is needed.
Link Quality Network Address: This section shows the current Network status such as MAC address (Wireless Card), DHCP (Enable or not), IP address, Subnet Mask address, Gateway Address and DNS server address. 2. Advanced Tab: Choosing the Advanced option, you can change advanced configuration settings, such as the Power Saving mode, Preamble Type, Fragmentation Threshold, and RTS/CTS Threshold. The following figure shows the recommended configuration for the advanced settings.
3. Statistics Tab: This option enables you to view the available statistic information (Total Packet Number, Error Packet Number, FER-Frame Error Rate, Throughput). In order to reset or update this statistics list, press the “Reset” button.
4. Site Survey Tab: By choosing the Site Survey option, you can scan all channels to find all access points within the range of your card. In order to update this list, press the “Rescan” button. If you want to link to an AP in this list, Double-click on it. The application will jump over to General screen and show all the parameters of the connection newly established.
5. Encryptions Tab: This section let you set specify one WEP key to use. If you decide to use encryption, choose one of the available 4 WEP keys and the “Encryption Key Length”. You also have the option to select the “Authentication Type (Open system/Shared key)”. To activate the change, press “Apply” button at the bottom of the screen.
Troubleshooting 1. Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the TECOM 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 adapter into the notebook’s slot, a click should be heard if the adapter is properly inserted. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the card connector. Try the card in another CardBus slot.
Specifications Data Rate 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps, Auto Fallback Standard IEEE 802.11b Operating Range Up to 100m indoors Up to 350m outdoors Radio Signal Type CCK – 11, 5.5 Mbps DQPSK – 2Mbps DBPSK – 1Mbps Input Voltage 3.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, no change to the antenna or the device is permitted. Any change to the antenna or the device could result in the device exceeding the RF exposure requirements and void user’s authority to operate the device. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
