User`s Manual
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1. 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 IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cmbetween the radiator amp your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Contents CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 1 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE WIRELESS LAN Capp 1 EA REN 1 1 3 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS PACKAGING cccccceeccccccccccccccecccccccucuccuueeeueeceueeeuauenesans 1 t4 HEED INDICA TING WIGHT KEE 2 1 5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS eeh ee EE EE LEES 2 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE WIRELESS LAN CARD 3 2 1 INSTALLING THE WLAN CGapptopbc 3 2 2 INSTALLING THE DRIVER amp UTILITY top 3 CHAPTER 3 USING THE UTILITY ON PC 6 Sie UNE Nee MD eee ee eR een ee eh ees ee ek eee EE 6 es ug E EE 7 E SR eet tel ger 7 SA ENCRYP NON sa ecte te tirerttetateccclede EE 8 B20 aA VANGE EE 9 B26 ABOUT Eege 10 3 7 ACCESS POINT SUPPORTED UNDER WINDOWS Ab 10 3 8 BRIDGE SETUP SUPPORTED UNDER WINDOWS Ab 12 9 IP SHARING SUPPORTED UNDER WINDOWS 20001 14 CHAPTER 4 SPECIFICA2. The wireless LAN card is now searching for an Access Point or wireless LAN card with the same network name or SSID for the connection Other items in the table are the detailed information about the link state which are available only when the wireless LAN card is connected to an access point or other wireless LAN card SSID Network name Channel The current channel used by the wireless LAN card Tx Rate The current transmission rate used by the wireless LAN card AP Signal It shows the signal quality and signal intensity of the currently connected base station Available Network This item will show you all of the 802 11 Access Points or Wireless LAN Cards in your wireless environment The icon in the front of every item represents an Access Point or a Wireless LAN Card You can add a network easily by clicking on the desired SSID Strength It shows the signal quality and signal intensity of the currently connected base station Signal Quality It is which represents the quality of communication between the Wireless LAN Card and Access Point Refresh D After this button is clicked the wireless LAN card will rescan the wireless environment and show you all the updated reachable Access Points and Stations Connect E After this button is clicked the wireless LAN card will connect the wireless environment reachable Access Points or wireless LAN card Mode Station The WLAN mode You can change AP mode see 3 8 Access Point
3. Wired Equivalent Privacy lf you require high security in transmission go to the Encryption tab and set it up as follows see Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 Encryption iC Gigabyte 802 7 1h Wiraless LAN Manitor Renert Adaper KS cke GH WEZE M 27 UI USB Adapter Inf Statistics Configuratica Bosryptica Advanced About AUTHentication Mode ITM WER Key Setting rey Length ff i E bi Default kay 10 P i Key Yale 1 a va eeh wa PR Change The key value uses he herdecimal formar Change Press this button to set the configuration in each field of the panel The Apply button should be pressed before the default values are saved to the driver and registry Key Length select either 64bit or 128bit encryption method 64 Bit Allows wireless LAN card to encrypt data with the 64 Bit encryption algorithm 128 Bit Allows wireless LAN card to encrypt data with the 28 Bit encryption algorithm The Encryption tab enables you to identify up to 4 different encryption passwords and select one of them to encrypt your transmission data The password of your choice may either be For 64 bit encryption E Five alphanumeric characters in the range of az A Z and 0 9 e g MyKey WR 10 hexadecimal values in the range of O F e g 11AA22BB33 For 128 bit encryption E 13 alphanumeric characters in the range of az A Z and 0 9 e g WEP encryption mM 26 hexad
4. 7 Version information and MAC address cf igabria BOS Lb Wimles LAN Horiei We i j mj Zeie Adaptar Gigabyte GN WEZB M 2 11b USE Adapter T fof Statistics Conligoration Bocrypiion Advanced About GIGABYTE a EN TEER Hates eh aL e Orivar versan 1 65 0731 2004 Ems are Version 1 00 0730 2003 4 Solware versions 1 00 0901 2008 Sap 29 MAC Address OO 20 ED 49 BF 24 3 7 Access Point Supported under Windows XP The Info tab shows you the current Link States of the Assess Points and the Wireless LAN Card see Figure 3 8 10 Network Adepters Gigabyte GN WEZB M SCC LU USE Adapter x hie Bacevption besi Current AP Information Station MAC Address i a BOO 20 ED 49 ac ad Access Point The AP mode You can change WLAN mode see 3 1 Info by clicking on this button More Setting You can set the configuration Access Point see Figure 3 9 by clicking on this button WEP ON OFF You can using WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy by clicking on this button Figure 3 9 Configuration of the Access Point Mode Access Pont Setting General Connection Setting Channel P kW Basic Rate Fi iF 2M meen modi T Aide SSip Tx Power Lever Oi Manimumn Power Change Fragment Disable r i II RTS CTS SEH J Disable MAC Address Filter Setting Change Press this button to setting the default value in each field of the panel The Apply button should be pressed b
5. GIGABYT T E C H N O LO E GN WBZB M IEEE 802 11b USB Wireless LAN Card User s Manual http www gigabyte com tw Rev 1 0 First Edition 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment
6. TION 16 Chapter 1 Product Overview 1 1 Introduction to The Wireless LAN Card This wireless LAN Local Area Network card is composed of the IEEE 802 11b MAC Baseband and radio components USB 1 1 interface and one external antenna This product adopts the direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and the DBPSK DQPSK and CCK modulation mode to provide a very stable wireless communication quality and an excellent signal receiver capability This product features the compact size low power consumption and power management functions and provides a high speed wireless data communication Therefore this product is ideally suitable for being integrated into the MotherBoard 1 2 Features Conforms to IEEE 802 11b specification Transmits data rate up to the maximum speed of 11Mbps Dynamically scales the data rate to 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps Host Interface USB 1 1 One external antenna Supports 64 bit 128 bit WEP encryption Driver supports Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Free Software Access Point 1 3 Physical Dimensions Packaging Dimensions 122mm 48mm 22mm This product is only for INTEL USB2 0 Host connector Before the installation procedures please ensure the components are not damaged during the shipping The shipment of the GNWBZB M includes One GN WBZB M Wireless LAN Card One Antenna One Connect Cable One Installation CD including User s Guide and Driver One User Guide Please contact your local distri
7. Y Parar DCH Wea fe of hii Cae Ge eg Wik Natak Cenarion IT D Cakile He conection Eretta Eriky RK i giele AALE GH k Choeg virt of than C gedtNE Diir Paces OF control Perel Sind Pty Hawak Place EJ pr Documents d Pe Cogami 3 9 IP Sharing Supported under Windows 2000 Step 1 Change to AP mode see Figure 3 8 Step 2 Control Panel run Network and Dial up Connections see Figure 3 16 14 Figure 3 16 Control Panel E Comteol Pame pp Edt vu Favorites Toos Hep pke vn l eh Caros CHet a OS 3 als uy aa Address E PE Je KEE Bde Feckrk traibve Dateli Depis Foie Cyst ioe Fonts Op tors Harva Proqreans Tools 4 Be ww etl J Itok Tita ret a oe Ponti Ge Graphics Options i amp ei a fe Prinbera PEISH Fagonal Scemeraand Schedulacl Sourda and Lisci sx Spee Che Care cas Tacks Pd treed Passmords des Metaork konnet bo other computers nanora and the Internet 3 Step 3 Setup LAN card see Figure 3 17 Click Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection and Click ORT Figure 3 17 Local Area Connection WER Local Area Connection Properties General Sharing S Internet Connection Sharing allows other computers op your C ou local network to access external resources through this connection Internet Commection Sharing _ARp i Local network operation may be momentarily disrupted 4 Enable Interne
8. butor or authorized reseller immediately for any missing or damaged components If you require returning the damaged product you must pack it in the original packing material or the warranty will be voided 1 4 LED Indicating Lights This wireless LAN card conforms to the USB standard There are two LED indicating lights One indicates Power status One indicates Link status Power This LED is continuously on while the card is powered on Link Blinking Slow The card is scanning the network Continuously On The card is successfully connected to a network Blinking Quickl The data is being transmitted received 1 5 System Requirements 1 5 1 Supported Platform IBM PC AT compatible computer 1 5 2 Supported Operation System Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP 1 5 3 Software Access Point Supported Operation System Windows XP Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card 2 1 Installing The WLAN Card for PC Step 1 Power Off you PC Step 2 Plug the WLAN Card to the USB Port of Mother Board and fasten it on the slot rack USB POWER 2 Ven POWER Step 3 Plug the Antenna to the WLAN Card Step 4 Power On you PC 2 2 Installing The Driver amp Utility for PC Step 1 Click Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps pou install a device driver fora hardware device To continue click Next The Microsoft digital signature affirme that
9. by clicking on this button 3 2 Statistics The Statistics tab shows you the number of packets sent and received by the card see Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 The statistic number of packets sent and received by the card Hgabyia BOG LU Wireless LAN Mantzag x Hotwerk Adaptors Cigaheto ON VRE E M W2 jib OSB Ad ES Inte Statitier Coafiguration E r Advanced Abewt Transmit SiC Cesstil Freie 3i7 Error Fiama Receire Successha Fremesi 433 3 3 Configuration The Configuration Tab contains several fields where operating parameters of the driver 7 can be viewed or changed Changes to any of the parameters in this panel can be applied to the driver without resetting the wireless LAN card see Figure 3 4 Figure cs Configuration D uge 02 LK Wisolece LAN Mot aie E otmork Adaptar Je kate GM WEZBM S00 11 USE Adaptor sl Info Statsbos Lotnf n bag Encryption Advanced About Profile nama k fi cae o o EC Network Type fin Lo iati j Changa Cancal Profile You can save various wireless settings for different environments Change Press this button to set the configuration in each field of the panel The Apply button should be pressed before the default values are saved to the driver and registry Cancel Press this buttonto restore the default value in each field of the panel SSID It is also known as SSID and is the unique name shared amo
10. ecimal values in the range of O F e g 11AA22BB33123456789ABCDEFF You have the option to select whether Open System Shared Key or Auto authentication will be used In order to take effect the changes you wish to make click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen 3 5 Advanced By Choosing the Advanced option in any of the two modes you can change advanced configuration settings such as the Fragmentation Threshold and RIS CTS Threshold see Figure 3 6 Figure 3 6 shows the default configuration for the advanced settings 9 Note In order to enable the Fragmentation and the RTS CTS Threshold parameters move the slide bar with your mouse and then use the right and left arrow keys of your keyboard in order to select an exact number Figure 3 6 Advanced settings 28 Gigabyte 302 11b Wiraless LAN Mawiteg Moteork Adaplar Gigakata GN WEZE M 200 11k USE Adaptor Info Statistics Comfiguratica Bnerypiion Advanced About Foar Saving Hode M Enable auto power saving re Sh D Save lass power Level D Save marad power d Fragmentation Threshold PTS 7 CTS Threshold I I I I L U 1 L L L I I I i I U F ot ot L I l L ot I I i I L i i 266 lt 2306 Disable gt 2306 U e 2306 beable gt 2305 3 6 About By choosing this option you can view basic information about the utility like the Driver Firmware and Application Version and this adapter s MAC address see Figure 3 7 Figure 3
11. ee Figure 3 12 Click Use Windows to configure to cancel the schedule and Click ONT Figure 3 12 Wireless Networks Wireless Network Connection 30 Properties IX General Wireless Networks Advanced C Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure A lucent ain Lontoure L Atheros Wireless Network i 0007408CBACA l Preferred networks configurator Step 4 Select the network connections to be bridged Press the CtrlL key while clicking the network connection icons to select Right click on any selected network icon select Bridge Connections see Figure 3 13 Show Network Bridge see Figure 3 14 13 Figure 3 13 Bridge Connections FEE ate par E Apir the catered ita se Diber Harm Gr inne Pare Se nr haai Fast KC pre Gout d Pe Come Figure 3 14 Network Bridge Network Bridge ga Please wait while Windows bridges the connections Step 5 Setup OK Show Network Bridge windows see Figure 3 15 and then your setup iS Ok Figure 3 15 Network Bridge Enabled zs Metwerk Ceanections Fle ER Ven Frewer Took Lios Hep 6 HS si EN Ki A Feier 1 Foie FFF diain Weteok Connections a LAH High Speed Internet leg MELEE connecter gi G t L in kp re geil G irgroaak dea e a Fapa He cmrm B r gent Dt ei Local Zune Connection Hnresm Fa camee bor i eer ke P ef Fs d el MAL
12. efore the default values are saved to the driver and registry Channel The current channel used by the Access Point Basic Rate The transmission rate for transmitting data packets at the user end You may set the transmission rate to 1Mb 2 Mb 5 5 Mb 11 Mb SSID Network name 11 Hide SSID Access Point disable their SSID broadcasting to prevent a wireless device from finding and accessing their networks Tx Power Transmitter Output power MAC Address Filter You can set the configuration MAC Address Filter see Figure 3 10 by clicking on this button Figure 3 10 MAC Address Filter MAC Address Filter E x Filter Type i sid et S OC ees SEH el il Bel el SC E E Filter Type There are three status of a Access Point 1 Disable The Filter MAC Address function disable 2 Accept The Filter MAC Address wireless LAN card can connect to an Access Point 3 Reject The Filter MAC Address wireless LAN card can t connect to an Access Point 3 8 Bridge Setup Supported under Windows XP Step 1 Change to AP mode see Figure 3 8 Step 2 Control Panell run Network Connections see Figure 3 11 12 Figure 3 11 Control Panel af A Abeer Gade ord Tare Trem a i Ss H 3 itera GHAR I Lin 9 S retard Pike Peet Ard Puagewrial sad ee ee es Tarek ard Farar Lessing Creare Tarpa Faris mnia TADS G i Ler Sees Sia Per Step 3 Setup Wireless LAN card s
13. ng all access points Infrastructure or Ad Hoc wireless LAN card in the wireless network The SSID must be identical for all points in the network for sharing information and communication It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters Network Type This field allows you to select the network type from a list of Supported Network Modes The modes displayed have two values Ad Hoc Peer to Peer and Infrastructure Access Point Ad Hoc This is the 802 11 peer to peer mode of operation All communications are done from Client to Client without using the base station Peer to Peer networking uses the same SSID for establishing the wireless connection Infrastructure This mode of operation requires the presence of an 802 11 Base Station All communications are done via the Base Station which relay packets to other wireless Clients in the BSS as well as the nodes on a connected network such as Ethernet Channel This specifies the channel used in wireless communication and should be set to the same channel as the other points in the wireless network This setting can only be adjusted in Ad Hod mode TX Rate The transmission rate for transmitting data packets at the user end You may set the transmission rate to 1Mb 2 Mb 5 5 Mb 11 Mb or Fully Automatic 3 4 Encryption To prevent unauthorized user to access the data on wireless stations the Wireless LAN Card offers a highly secure data encryption known as WEP
14. software has been tested with Windows and thatthe software bas not been altered since Luss tested The software yOu ate about to install does hot contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there i le guarantee that this software works corectly with Windows Unknown software package if you want to search for Mictosaft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at http fwindowsupdate microsoft com to see if one is available Bo you wart fo continue the metalation More Info Step 4 Reboot you computer Step 5 Click YES and then your installation is ok Digital Signature Not Found e x The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested wf windows and that the software has not been altered since it wag tested Ti software you are about to install doesnot contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guarantee that this software works comectly with Windows Gigabyte GN WBZB M 80211b USB Adapter IF you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at http windowsupdate microsoft com o see if one is available Do you want to continue the installation More Info Chapter 3 Using The Utility on PC The Configuration amp Monitor Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the card and monitor the statistics of the communication link Unlike the s
15. t Connection Sharing for this connection Settings Step AT Show Local Network see Figure 3 18 Click ONT and then your setup is ok Figure 3 18 Local Network E i When Internet Connection Sharing is enabled your LAN adapter will be set to use IP address 192 168 0 1 Your computer may lose connectivity with other computers on your network If these other computers have static IP addresses you should set them ta obtain their IP addresses automatically Are you sure you want to enable Internet Connection Sharing Yes No 15 Chapter 4 Specification Operating Range Open space 100 300m Indoor 30 100m Frequency Band 2 400 2 484 GHz subject to local regulation DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Naber Channo Chand US Canad channels France 14 Channels Japan 13 Channels Most European countries ETSI Output power Ion dBm Nominal Temp Range Receive Sensitivity L 80dBm 11 Mbps date rate 8 PER EMC certification FCC part 15 USA DGT Taiwan CE Europe TELEC Japan Temperature Range Operating 0 50 degree C Storage 20 65 degree C Humidity Max 90 Non condensing 122mm 48mm 22mm Weight 61419 Packaging Generic Gigabyte private labeling optional LED indicator Two LEDs indicating Link Act status Note The specifications are subject to change without notice
16. tandard method of configuring the card via the operating system utilities e g Control Panel this application permits the dynamic modification of the configuration parameters while the card is operating It also offers some more configuration options It appears as an icon on the Windows system tray whenever the card is running see Figure 3 1 The icon can tell you the received signal strength by four small green lights You can open it by double clicking on this icon Figure 3 1 The icon of the Configuration amp Monitor Utility WI Sela GBF 05 20 Pe Sef ea BE wy FF WLAN Mode AP Mode 3 1 Info The Info tab shows you the current Link States of the Wireless LAN Card and the Reachable Assess Points and the Wireless LAN Card see Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 Current link states of the wireless LAN card E L ibaig SG LI Wines LAN Hiona S iolz Newer Adapter Cigabyte ON WEAB M S02 Lib USB Adapter foto Statistics Coufiporation Bocrepticn Advanced About Humant Network nfornnation l 3 i a a ere EI Station Conrected to access Point a50 Wap cnannel Strength Ach e mals WEE 11 aF a Sc II e e bm St Tiat E E Strangth Guality Network Information There are three states of a Wireless LAN Card 1 Connected to Access Point The wireless LAN card is now connecting to an Access Point 2 Connected to Ad Hoct The wireless LAN card is now connecting to a Peer to Peer network 3 Connecting
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