WLAN a+b+g Cardbus Adapter Model CB9-GP User Manual Version: 1.0 Dec.
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Federal Communication Commission 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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1 KIT CONTENTS ........................................................................................................4 1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................4 1.3 STATUS LED ............................................................................................................4 2. DRIVER/UTILITY INSTALLATION / UNINSTALLATION 5 2.1 INSTALLATION ............................................
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the WLAN a+b+g Cardbus Adapter that provides the easiest way to wireless networking. This User Manual contains detailed instructions in the operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. 1.1 Kit Contents WLAN a+b+g Cardbus Adapter Installation Software CD Quick Start Guide 1.
2. Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation 2.1 Installation Note! The Installation Section in this User Manual describes the first-time installation for Windows. To re-install the driver, please first uninstall the previously installed driver. See Chapter 2.2 “Uninstallation” section in this User Manual. Note! Do Not insert the Adapter into the Cardbus slot before the driver installation.
3. Read the License Agreement and click “Yes”. 4. Click “Next” to continue or click “Browse” to choose a destination folder. 5. Click “Next”.
6. Click “Yes” to create a shortcut icon on your desktop. 7. Click “Finish”. 8. You should now see the shortcut icon on your desktop. 9. Insert the Adapter into the Cardbus slot, and the Windows Operating System will find the new hardware and automatically install it. (For Windows 98SE or Windows Me, please restart your computer before inserting the Adatper).
2.1.1 Additional Setup Processes During software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different specific options: 1. Windows 98SE: The system will request the original Windows CD during the installation process. When the installation is finished, you’ll have to restart your computer. 2. Windows Me: Please restart your computer when the installation is finished. 3.
3. Windows XP: Step 1. Click Start>Control Panel> System. Step 2. Select “Hardware” tab, and click “Device Manager”. Open “Network adapters”. You should see your WLAN a+b+g Cardbus Adapter in the list. Right-click this Adapter and choose “Properties”. Step 3. From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is working properly”. If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please uninstall this Adapter (right-click this Adapter from the “Network adapters” list and choose “Uninstall”).
2.2 Uninstallation Note! Before uninstallation, please close all running programs. 1. Click Start>Programs>WLAN a+b+g Cardbus Adapter>UnInstall WLAN a+b+g Cardbus Adapter. 2. Choose “Remove”. Click “Next”. 3. Click “OK” to start Uninstall. 4. Click “Finish”. Uninstall is now completed.
3. Connecting to an Existing Network 1. Double click the shortcut icon of “WLAN a+b+g Cardbus Adapter” on the desktop, and the Configuration window appears. 2. Click on the Refresh button to list all available networks.
Note: To automatically connect to the network with the strongest signal, select Enable Smart Selection. Any displays in Profile List. 3. From the list of “Available Networks”, choose one network by double clicking the Network Name. continue. One of the following dialog boxes appears. Click “Yes” to 4. If the chosen network has security enabled, the Security tab displays. Select the security option used by the network. Contact the network administrator for the correct settings.
5. If selecting WPA or 802.1X, select the EAP type, then click on the Configure button to select the certificate. 6. If selecting WPA-PSK, click on the Configure button to enter the PassPhrase.
7. If selecting Pre-Shared Key, click on the Configure button to enter the correct Encryption Keys. Key entry method: a.10hex digits: User must enter 10 hexadecimal digits. The hexadecimal define is "0-9" and "A-F". ex: 123456abc b.5 chars: User must enter 5 characters. ex: ab3#@ c.13 chars: User must enter 13 characters. ex: ab3#@kf08&kdk d.16 chars: User must enter 16 characters. ex: ab3#@kf08&kdk456 For WEP key, please contact with MIS administrator. 8.
3.1 Additional Note for Windows XP In Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the WLAN a+b+g Cardbus Adapter Configuration Utility. Before using the Utility, please follow the steps below to disable the Windows XP Zero Configuration: Option 1: 1. Double click the shortcut icon to open the Utility. 2. From the Windows System Tray, you should see the signal icon. and select “Disable Zero-Configuration”. Right-click it Option 2: 1. Go to “Control Panel” and double click “Network Connections”. 2.
4. Creating an Ad Hoc New Network 1. In the Configuration window, click New 2. Select the “Profile Editor” tab. 16 .
3. Choose the check box of Enable Advanced Setting to edit all settings. 4. If joining or creating an Ad-Hoc network, choose Ad Hoc. 5. If the correct country is not selected, select the country where the computer is located. ALERT: Different countries have different regulations that affect which channels can be used. You should always choose the country where you are physically located to avoid using an illegal channel. 6. Click OK (or Apply if using the other tabs) to save the settings.
9. Enter an encryption key in the Shared: First field. 10. Click OK (or Apply if using the other tabs) to save the settings. The new Network Name is listed in the Profile List. The driver does not allow channel selection in Ad-Hoc mode. Instead, the driver starts with an initial channel then checks channel status. If the channel is busy, the driver automatically uses a different channel. For details of each setting, see Modifying a Wireless Network on page 20.
5. Modifying a Wireless Network 5.1 Infrastructure Mode vs. Ad Hoc Mode You can set the Wireless Network Adapter to work in either Infrastructure mode or Ad Hoc mode. Infrastructure Mode In infrastructure mode, devices communicate with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP). Wireless devices can communicate with each other or can communicate with a wired network. When one AP is connected to wired network and a set of wireless stations, it is referred to as a BSS (Basic Service Set).
5.2 Modifying a Wireless Network 1. Open “WLAN a+b+g Cardbus Adapter Configuration” by double clicking the shortcut icon on the desktop. Note! If there’s no network name listed in the “Profile List”, click Refresh button and double click a Network Name from Available Networks. The chosen Network Name is listed in the Profile List. 2. From the Profile List, select one Profile and click Modify button 20 .
3. Select Profile Editor tab and edit the settings. Click OK to save the modifications. Configuration Name: This name identifies the configuration. This name should be unique. Network Name (SSID1) (SSID2) (SSID3): The name of the wireless network. This name cannot be longer than 32 characters. If the field is set to be “ANY” or is left blank, your computer will connect to an AP with the best signal strength. Network Connection: Specifies the mode of the network.
“Super A”, “Super G” or “Auto”. “Auto” allows the use of either 802.11a, 802.11g or 802.11b mode. Ad Hoc Net Start: Specifies a band to establish an Ad Hoc network if no matching SSID is found. Four options are available: 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11aTurbo and 802.11g. 802.11b Range: Options are Normal Range and Extended Range. This function can let user to determine the transfer range in 802.11b mode. Extended Range can prolong the transfer range with a lower data transmitting rate.
4. Select Security tab and choose the security mode. Note: Check with your Network Administrator for the security features supported by your AP. WPA: Enables the use of WiFi protected Access (WPA). This option requires IT administration. a) Select WPA to open the WPA EAP drop-down menu. The options includes TLS and PEAP. b) Click on the Configure button and complete the configuration information in the Define Certificate dialog. WPA-PSK: Enables the WPA-Pre Shared Key (PSK).
Pre-Shared Key: Enables the use of pre-shared keys that are defined on the AP and the station. a) Select the Pre-Shared Key radio button. b) Click on the Configure button and complete the configuration information in the Define Certificate dialog. None: No security. 5. Define the Certificate. Select a Certificate: Select the Certificate to Authenticate to the RADIUS server from the drop-down menu. Use any Certificate Authority: The Default Setting.
6. If selecting WPA-PSK, click on the Configure button to enter the PassPhrase. The PassPhrase must be a minimum of 8 printable ASCII characters. The PassPhrase should be at least 20 characters to make it more difficult for an attacker to decipher the key. 7. If selecting Pre-Shared Key, click on the Configure button to enter the Encryption Keys.When finished, click OK. For WEP key, please contact with MIS administrator. Key Entry Method: Determines the entry method for the key.
When the length is changed, the number of available characters in the field automatically changes. If a previously entered key is too long, the key is automatically truncated to fit. If the key length is increased again, the key does not update to the previous value. 8. Click OK to save the settings. 9. Select “TCP/IP Property” tab. Enter the settings and click “OK” to save the settings. If the network uses DHCP server, choose Obtain an IP address automatically.
5.3 Default Settings Windows XP Zero-Configuration You may also choose the default parameters and directly proceed to Windows XP zero-configuration through the steps below: 1. Go to “Control Panel” and open “Network Connections”. 2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “WLAN a+b+g Cardbus Adapter”, and make sure this connection is Enabled. 3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “WLAN a+b+g Cardbus Adapter”, and then click “Properties”. 4.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the WLAN 802.11a+b+g Cardbus. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. 1. My computer does not recognize the Cardbus. • Make sure the Cardbus is properly inserted into the CardBus slot.
3. I cannot communicate with a wired computer linked via an access point in the infrastructure configuration. • Make sure that the notebook PC is powered on. • Make sure that the Cardbus is configured with the same SSID and security options as the other computers in the infrastructure configuration. Co Frequently Asked Questions 1. Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network.
the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission. To an unintended receiver, DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband receivers. 5. Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air? WLAN features two-fold protection in security. On the hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has the inherent security feature of scrambling.
original access point, it undertakes a new search. Upon finding a new access point, it then re-registers, and the communication process continues. 9. What is ISM band? The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide.
Appendix B: Specification Item Main Chipset Frequency range Modulation technique Host interface Channels support Operation voltage Power consumption Output power Operation distance Operation Key specifications AR5213 with AR5112 U-NII: 2.412 ~ 2.462Ghz, 5.15 ~ 5.35Ghz, 5.725 ~ 5.825Ghz 2.400 – 2.483GHz, 802.11b/g DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK) OFDM for data rate > 20 Mbps 802.11a OFDM(BPSK,QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM) Cardbus form factor with 32-bit interface 802.11b/g US/Canada: 11 (1 ~ 11) 802.
Transfer data rate 802.11b/g 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps, auto-fallback, up to 54 Mbps 802.11g (Super mode) up to 108 Mbps 802.11a (Normal mode) 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps, auto-fallback 802.
