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Octopus CardBus Contents PACKAGE C O N T E N T S … … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................3 W I R E L E S S N E T W O R K O V E RV I E W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 OCTOPUS CARD BUS WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS………..6 INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS.............................................….
Octopus CardBus PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack your Octopus Card Bus kit and verify that all items are present. z Octopus Card Bus Wireless LAN Adapter z User’s Manual (on CD) z Driver (on CD) If any of the items described appear to be damaged or missing, please contact your reseller.
Octopus CardBus INTRODUCTION The Octopus Card Bus adapter is a wireless network client that complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard on wireless LANs. The IEEE 802.11b standards compliance means this adapter gives you the flexibility to connect it to any 802.11b network. The IEEE 802.
Octopus CardBus WIRELESS NETWORK OVERVIEW A wireless local area network (LAN) is a flexible data communications system implemented as an extension to, or as an alternative for, a wired LAN. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, wireless LANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, wireless LANs combine data connectivity with user mobility. A local area network that transmit and receive over the air typically in an unlicensed frequency such as the 2.
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Octopus CardBus Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the access point and your receiving device to a minimum - Each wall or ceiling can reduce your TwinMOS Octopus Wireless product’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) For some businesses or for a large residential home deployment, it may be more beneficial to have more than one access point with overlapping coverage. 1. Be aware of the direct line between Access Points, Residential Gateways, and Computers - A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.
Octopus CardBus Octopus Card Bus WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS The Octopus Card Bus enables you to: zConnect your computer to a Ad-Hoc workgroup of wireless computing devices (see Figure 1-1 on page 7). zConnect your computer to a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network that includes a Residential Gateway (RG) access point (see Figure 1-2 on page 8). zConnect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructure that includes Access Points, or other IEEE 802.
Octopus CardBus are within range of one another, this is the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network.
Octopus CardBus Home Networking With the TwinMOS Octopus Card Bus, wireless access to the Internet or other computers is at your fingertips.
Octopus CardBus Figure 1-3 Stand Alone Wireless LAN Figure 1-4 LAN Infrastructure It’s Easy The Octopus Card Bus functions like any standard wired Ethernet card, but Octopus Card Bus does not need any wires! Where an Ethernet card requires a cable connection to a hub and/or patch panel, the cable physically ties you down to the location of the wired connection. Octopus Card Bus allows you to connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) system from anywhere within the wireless coverage area.
Octopus CardBus INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS The following section will assist you to install Octopus Card Bus WLAN adapter successfully. You will install driver firstly and then plug in the Octopus Card Bus WLAN adapter, and finally set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you want to install. In order to establish your wireless network connection, make sure some steps below will be performed.
Octopus CardBus For Windows 98SE/ME2000 Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows 2000. (Procedures will be the same for Windows 98SE/Me.) Note2: If you have installed the Wireless PC Card driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. z Install the Driver 1. Insert the adapter into the Card Bus port of your computer, the system will automatically find the device and search for its driver.
Octopus CardBus 2. Accept the license agreement 3. Click "Finish" to complete the installation. 4. When you complete the Utility installation, a shortcut named “Rtl8180“ will appear in the computer’s desktop and a new icon will be displayed in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
Octopus CardBus For Windows XP 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM device and execute the "Setup.exe" program. The InstallShield Wizard box will appear, click "Next" to continue. 2. Accept the license agreement.
Octopus CardBus 3. Click "Finish" to complete the installation. 4. When you complete the Utility installation, a shortcut named “Rtl8180“ will appear in the computer’s desktop and a new icon will be displayed in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
Octopus CardBus ◎ The “Connect to Wireless Network” window will contain a list of all the available Wireless Networks. Select the proper network for your needs. In this example, “TwinMOS” network was selected as shown.
Octopus CardBus Using the Utility of Octopus Card Bus adapter ◎ Get into Windows XP’s Utility, click “Advanced“ button. ◎ In “Wireless Network Connection Properties“ screen, uncheck the setting “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings“. Note that if you want to change back to the Windows XP built-in utility, check the item again.
Octopus CardBus ◎ Double click the shortcut or click the icon and start using the WLAN Card Bus Adapter. Note: If you don’t disable the XP’s Utility, you can still see the link status and statistics during communication process from the adapter’s utility.
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Octopus CardBus CONFIGURATION UTILITY TwinMOS Octopus Card Bus uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. When the computer is started, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar (see illustration below.) Clicking on the utility icon will start the Configuration Utility. Double-click on the icon shown above.
Octopus CardBus Configuration Tab Select the Configuration Tab to access the Configuration menu, as shown below. changes to any of the fields shown below, without the need to restart your computer. You can make Network Type The Octopus Card Bus WLAN adapter can operate in one of two modes, which are specified in the Mode field of the Configuration menu. Clicking the down arrow at the right of the Mode field displays the available modes. z Ad-Hoc - This is the 802.11b Ad-Hoc mode of operation.
Octopus CardBus specify a SSID for the adapter and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the adapter. Fragement Threshold The value defines the maximum size of packets, any packet size larger than the value will be fragmented. If you have decreased this value and experience high packet error rates, you can increase it again, but it will likely decrease overall network performance. Select a setting within a range of 256 to 2432 bytes. Minor change is recommended.
Octopus CardBus 1, 2, 5.5 ,11 MBps Not Used- Prohibits the device from operating at the specified data rate. Used – Allows the device operating at the specified data rate Basic – Restrict the device to operate at least at the specified data rate. At least one kind of data rate has to be set “Basic“. Apply Click “Apply” button to save and implement the new settings. Cancel Click “Cancel” button to cancel the modification of the settings.
Octopus CardBus Current Channel Shows the channel on which the connection is made. In infrastructure mode, this number changes as the radio scans the available channels. Link State Shows the status of the connection. Checking Status – Represents the adapter is checking the status of the wireless device. Not Associated – Represents the connection is interrupted. You may press “Rescan“ button to reconnect the wireless device.
Octopus CardBus Security Tab “Security” tab allows you to enhance the security of a network. Every station in a secured network should enable the Encryption function and the values of the Network Key should be the same. WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping. WEP has been found that it has some security problems. TKIP is a temporary quick-fix method defined in IEEE 802.11i standard to quickly overcome the inherent weaknesses in WEP security.
Octopus CardBus Data Encryption No Encryption – Disable the WEP Data Encryption. WEP – Enable the WEP Data Encryption. When the item is selected, you have to continue setting the WEP Key Length and the encryption keys. Realtek TKIP – Enable the TKIP Data Encryption. When the item is selected, you have to continue setting the TKIP Key Length and the encryption keys. Realtek AES – Enable the AES Data Encryption.
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Octopus CardBus TROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter some problems while installing the Octopus Card Bus WLAN adapter or you want to confirm whether your adapter is installed properly or not, we have listed the procedure for checking the various components after you have installed the adapter. In first part of Troubleshooting, we have suggested the users to check the various properties of the card to check the proper installation.
Octopus CardBus TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Physical Specification Dimensions 53.6 x 118.0 x 4.56 mm (w x h x t) Weight 36 g Host Interface Card Bus Temperature & Humidity Operation 0℃ to 55℃ maximum humidity 95% Transit -20℃ to 75℃ humidity 15% to 95% Storage -20℃ to 75℃ humidity 10% to 95% Power Characteristics Operating Voltage 3.3V ± 5% Current Consumption Nominal 240mA , Max. 300mA Networking Characteristics z IEEE 802.
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Octopus CardBus FCC CAUTION 1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment 3.
