1Mbps High Speed Wireless LAN PC Card Date of Issue: Jan.
Technical Support The firmware version of the 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card is displayed on the utility main window. Users could download and upgrade the most recent software version from the supplier’s web site or refer to the selling contact for the latest software information. If you have difficulty resolving the problem while installing or using the 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card, please contact the supplier for support.
FCC Information This 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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 About Wireless LAN PC Card ...........................................................1 1-1 Features and Benefits........................................................................................................1 1-2 Applications.......................................................................................................................2 1-3 Product Kit ................................................................................................................
About Wireless LAN PC Card 1 The 11Mbps IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN PC Card is a standard PCMCIA adapter that fits into any standard PCMCIA Type II slot in a notebook computer. Its 11Mbps data rate gives equivalent Ethernet speed to access corporate network or the Internet in a wireless environment. In addition, a detachable antenna version is specifically designed for system integrator application. When installed, 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card is able to communicate with any 802.11 and 802.
1-2 Applications 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications like these: 1. Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation. 2. Difficult-to-wire environments Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is difficult to deploy. 3.
1-3 Product Kit 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card comes with the following items. Please go through each item below. If any of listed items appears to be damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer. 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card l 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card………………….…………………….….….. l 11Mbps PC Card Software and Documentation CD or Floppy Diskette…….... l 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card User Manual…………..…………………..
2 Getting Started This chapter describes the instructions that guide you through the proper installation of your 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card for the Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98 operating systems. The complete installation of the 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card consists of the following steps: STEP 1: Insert your Wireless LAN PC Card into your notebook. STEP 2: Install the corresponding driver and utility. STEP 3: Set basic settings. STEP 4: Finish Installation.
Fig Insert the 11Mbps PC Card into the notebook. CAUTION: Do not force the client adapter into the slot. Forcing it will damage both the client adapter and the slot. If the client adapter does not go in easily, remove the card and reinsert it.
Install Driver for Windows 3 This section describes the installation of the 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card driver for the Windows 98/ME/NT4.0/2000 and Windows XP operating systems. The installation procedures for Windows XP refer to 3-1 Set up Wireless LAN PC Card for Windows XP; for Windows 2000 please see 3-2 Set up Wireless LAN PC Card for Windows 2000; for Windows NT please go to 3-3 Set up Wireless LAN PC Card for Windows NT; for Windows 98/ME refer to 3-4 Set up Wireless LAN PC Card for Windows 98/ME.
Step 2: Insert the Product CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Specify the location where the driver is placed. Click on Next to install the driver. Step 3: The windows will find “IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN/PC Card (5V)” and start copying corresponding files into the system. Click on Next to continue.
Step 4: Click Finish to complete the installation. Step 5: Right click “My Computer” from Start, select Properties, go to the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button to see if any error icon appears next to the Network Adapter/IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN/PC Card. If no, your 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card is working well. Check if there is any error icon next to the IEEE 802.
After installing the Wireless LAN PC Card, the Windows XP will display a “Wireless Network Connection # ” message. Click on the message and the “Automatic Wireless Network Configuration” will then appear automatically and allow users to connect to an available wireless infrastructure network (Access Point), shown as follows. You may click the Advanced button to make advanced configuration for the Wireless LAN PC Card, shown as below.
For more information on using the automatic wireless network configuration please refer to Windows XP Help file. If you desire to use our WLAN Utility, you need to disable the Windows XP Automatic Wireless Network Configuration first by un-checking this check box. However, the WLAN Utility, which comes with the Wireless LAN PC Card, provides you more tools to configure the Wireless LAN PC Card and monitor the wireless connection.
3-2 Set up Wireless LAN PC Card for Windows 2000 Step 1: After inserting the 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card into the PCMCIA slot on your notebook, Windows will auto-detect the 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card. Step 2 : A “Found New Hardware Wizard” window shows up. Click Next to proceed.
Step 3: Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)”. Step 4: Insert the Product CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Specify the location where the driver is placed. Click on Next to install the driver.
Step 5: The windows will find “IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN/PC Card (5V)”. Click on Next to continue. Step 6: Click Finish to complete the installation.
Step 7: Open Control Panel/System/Device Manager, and check Network Adapters to see if any error icon appears. If no, your 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card is working well. Check if there is any error icon next to the IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN PC Card 3-3 Set up Wireless LAN PC Card for Windows NT Step 1: From the desktop, select Control Panel, double-click Network, go to the Adapters tab, and then click the Add button.
Step 2 : Windows NT will present a list of all its supported adapters. Windows NT will present a list of all its supported adapters. Click Have Disk to continue. Step 3: Windows NT will ask for the path containing the 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card driver for Windows NT. continue. Insert the Product CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK to Step 4: The Windows will find “IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN PC Card”. Click OK and Windows will then copy the necessary files into the system.
Step 5: Restart the Windows to finish the installation. Step 6: To ensure whether the 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card works fine or not, go to Control Panel, double-click Devices, then verify whether the 11Mbps PC Card driver has started.
