54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual
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1. sss nnn 65 Poor LNK Qtality ct mE adams LI E 65 Cannot Gonnect to ACCess Point rr rer vr vr Ev EYE VE EY EVE VE very vvv Eve ivanaa Vive ananin evinin v ttv te vto 66 Appendix A Limited Warranty entere dere ctii ee ec coco case iaaa sez erar ataa aiaa 67 Wireless LAN Hardware epo EE bite bur Ei veo E Hcet aaea aaaea EE ee Le aeina 67 Wireless LAN SLO coe 68 Appendix B Regulatory ComplianCe erinnere ne debe dees Ocoee na eere de na cobs eR Pa debe HR EE Code Oeoe Code de eh oethoeeloebhoeetete 69 FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity DoC sesssssssssssssssseesee eene nennen nnns nnne nnne nens 69 FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 sssssssssssssssssssseeeen enne nn nnne nnnnnnmrr ns nr nnn nnnm neni 70 FCG Radiation Exposure Statements cr coo octo oie ib buie buiebuobuietuobutebuebetehuetetebuoeiete bd croisiere 71 Appendix C Setting Up T CP IB eon eon ope oa ape Ea Re ERR Ee ERR ERE ER YR VERE ER YR RE RYE TREE SEEN TREE NTEYEFEYETEXETRE 73 For Windows 98N eee ee rr eR 73 For Windows 2000 XP re re sige sca sae eR RR vase vaca vas vas savas RR save vane see va vane vane cape RR vane dane 75 Appendix D Specifications rere RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RR ERR R ERR REN RR ERR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RR RRRR ERE 77 GOSS ANY rece coor 2c ee ee cae out aac oe cue cutccccare re san ETE 81 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual List of2. For Windows 98 ME 1 Double click the Network icon on the Control Panel 2 Click the Configuration tab of the Network dialog box 3 Inthe network components list select the TCP IP protocol of your Wireless LAN Card e g TCP IP gt Broadcom 802 11b Network Adapter and then click Properties 73 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 74 Network L2 x Configuration Identification Access Contra The following network components are installed E Client for Microsoft Networks m Microsoft Family Logon Dial Up Adapter y IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN PC Card TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter Y TCPAIP gt Your AN On the IP Address tab choose one of the methods as required Option A Click Specify an IP address In the IP Address box enter a valid four component IP address either a public or private one as required In the Subnet Mask box enter a valid four component IP address Then select the Gateway tab and enter your gateway information Option B Select Obtain an IP address automatically Then an IP address will be automatically assigned to your computer Click OK to return to Network dialog box and click OK again to finish configuration If your TCP IP properties have been modified you will be prompted to restart your computer Click Yes to have new settings take effect Appendix C Setting Up TCP IP For Windows 2000 XP 1 Double click Network Dial up Connections Windows 2000
3. The Ad Hoc Group offers peer to peer connections between workstations allowing communication between computers within range that have an 802 11b DSSS compatible PC card installed A wireless Ad Hoc network can also access a wired LAN s TCP IP service such as e mail and the Internet by using a TCP IP software router on an Ethernet equipped PowerBook or notebook Figure 1 1 Ad Hoc Mode 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Infrastructure Mode The Infrastructure network uses an AP or several APs as a gateway linking the wireless network to a wired LAN As a result portable workstations or desktops on your wireless network have access to all of the features of your wired LAN including e mail Internet access network printers and files server AP Ethernet Figure 1 2 Infrastructure Mode Chapter 1 Introduction Roaming Multiple Access Points can be installed to extend the wireless service coverage area for seamless wireless access Within an extended service area all Access Points and wireless clients must have the same Service Set Identity SSID Roaming among different Access Points is controlled automatically to maintain the wireless connectivity at all times g o Ll Ethernet AP APT AP j wr o zt es x Channel A Channel B Channel C Figure 1 3
4. The network policy depends on your wireless network For TCP IP protocol you should configure its properties as instructed by your network administrator For more information on TCP IP setting please refer to Appendix C Setting Up TCP IP on page 73 ae 1 Wireless Network Connection Properties General Wireless Networks Advanced Connect using Hg Your Wireless LAN Card This connection uses the following items m El Client for Microsoft Networks vi dB QoS Packet Scheduler B 7 Internet Protocol TCPAP iv 8 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Install Uninstall Properties Description network Show icon in notification area when connected Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft Figure 3 14 Windows XP Connection Properties General 53 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Wireless Networks This tab contains two sections Available networks and Preferred networks described as below Under Available networks section you can also see all the Access Points and Wireless LAN Cards available in the air Clicking Refresh will update the list of Access Points and Wireless LAN Cards 1 Wireless Network Connection Properties 2 x General Wireless Networks Authentication Advanced vise Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To conn
5. in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual 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 and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Relocate your WLAN equipped laptop computer Increase the separation between the WLAN equipped laptop computer and other electronics Connect the WLAN equipped laptop computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that of other electronics Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 70 Appendix B Regulatory Compliance 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 of 20cm between the radiator amp your body 71 Appendix C Setting Up TCP IP This section contains instructions for configuring the TCP IP protocol of the Wireless LAN Card The IP address policy depends on your wireless network You should configure your TCP IP protocol as instructed by your network administrator
6. Properties PX p General Wireless Networks Advanced V Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings 20 Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Wireless Networks Tab Wireless Networks tab allows to do the following task Connecting to an Available Wireless Network Configuring a New Wireless Network Connection Specifying a Network Type to Access See the appropriate subsection according to your need Connecting to an Available Wireless Network To connect to an existing Access Point Wireless LAN Card take the following steps 1 Double click the wireless monitor icon in the system tray FW 4 14PM 2 When the Connect to Wireless Network window pops up you will see all the wireless networks available in the air Under Available networks select the wireless network you want to connect to 21 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 22 Connect to Wireless Network xi The following network s are available To access a network select it from the list and then click Connect Available networks This network requires the use of a network key WEP To access this network type the key and then click Connect Network key If you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Advanced Cancel Figure 1 1 Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network If the target wireless network has been set with WEP key you must ente
7. Roaming Across Multiple Access Points Chapter2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card This chapter describes the installation process of the driver and software for the Wireless LAN Card Proper driver installation 1s to allow the device to operate on your host computer while the utility software WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility is to help you configure and monitor your Wireless LAN Card If you are using an embedded wireless solution such as the MiniPCI wireless adapter your notebook is probably shipped with its driver and software properly installed If this is the case just ignore this chapter and proceed with the configuration steps in next chapter In case you need to install the driver and software for any reason follow the instructions described in this chapter 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual System Requirements To use the Wireless LAN Card your computer must meet the following minimum requirements Pentium class PC 300MHz or better recommended 64 MB of RAM additional memory recommended Hard disk space at least 30 Mbytes Windows 98 SE Me 2000 XP UL listed I T E computers For CardBus wireless adapter 32 bit Cardbus expansion slot For PCI wireless adapter One available PCI slot Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card Installing Wireless LAN Driver and Software Follow these steps to install the Wireless LAN Card driver and software Cautions For CardBus adapter Do not insert the wi
8. a wireless network and to share resources such as files or printers without being bound to the network wires Operating in 2 4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS radio transmission the Wireless LAN Card transfers data at speeds up to 54Mbps Both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure mode are supported For network security concern 64 128 bit Wired Equivalent Protection WEP algorithm is used In addition its standard compliance ensures that it can communicate with any 802 11b g networks 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Wireless LAN Basics This section conations some Wireless LAN basics to help you better understand how the product work together to create a wireless network Local Area Network LAN Simply put a LAN is a network that exists in a relatively limited area A network is two or more computers connected together sharing files and peripheral devices such as printers The Wireless LAN Card allows you to interact with other computers without having to run cables normally associated with networks This lets you move your computer around while staying connected to your network There are two ways to use the Wireless LAN Card One way is to connect directly to one or more Wireless LAN Card equipped computers forming an Ad Hoc wireless network The second way is to connect to an Access Point that gives you access to an existing wired LAN forming an Infrastructure wireless network Chapter 1 Introduction Ad Hoc Mode
9. click the connection icon and then click Properties Go to Authentication tab first to make sure that you use the correct authentication type for the Wireless LAN Card For more information refer to Authentication on page 57 Viewing Wireless Connection Status After you successfully connect to the Access Point or Wireless LAN Card double click the icon in the system tray again This will open the Wireless Network Connection Status window where you can see the general data of the Wireless LAN Card such as Status Duration Speed Signal Strength etc 51 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Wireless Network Connection Status EJEA General Support Connection Status Connected Duration 00 06 10 Speed 11 0 Mbps Signal Strength sal Activity Received Packets 8 Figure 3 13 Windows XP Connection Status Configuring Your Wireless Properties To configure your wireless properties open the Wireless Network Connection Status window as described above and then click the Properties button This will open the Wireless Network Connection Properties window which allows you to configure more detailed items of the Wireless LAN Card The following describes each tab of the properties window to help you do more settings of the Wireless LAN Card 52 Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility General This tab allows you to specify the network methods to be used with your Wireless LAN Card
10. driver uses these registers to perform network functions such as sending and receive information If the test fails the network adapter may not work properly SPROM Format This test verifies the content of the SPROM by reading a portion of Validation the SPROM and computing the checksum The test fails if the computed checksum is different than the checksum stored in the SPROM Memory Tests This tests verifies that the network controller internal memory is functioning properly The test writes patterned values to the Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Test Item Description memory and reading back the results The test fails if an erroneous value is read back The network controller will not function without its internal memory Interrupt Test This tests verifies that the network controller internal memory is functioning properly The test writes patterned values to the memory and reading back the results The test fails if an erroneous value is read back The network controller will not function without its internal memory Loopback Test This test verifies that the NDIS driver is able to receive interrupts from the network controller LED Test This test verifies that your 802 11 wireless networking hardware is functioning correctly This test is applicable to PC Card only 41 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual M Control Registers 7 SPROM Format Valida
11. in the Network key field When entering the key the Key format and Key length are changed automatically according to the format and length of the characters you entered When using Hexadecimal format only digits 0 9 and letters a f A F are allowed Make sure to enter the character matching the required key format and length as below ASCII characters Hexadecimal digits 40 bit 5 alphanumeric characters 10 hexadecimal digits 104 bit 13 alphanumeric characters 26 hexadecimal digits 24 Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Key index advanced Specifies the key index value the location where a specific key is stored You can specify up to four keys the key index are 0 1 2 and 3 Notes Contact your network administrator or your target wireless client if you are unsure about the WEP setting To use data encryption all the wireless stations and or Access Points must use the same encryption key values For example if you use Key 1 on your Wireless LAN Card and a value is assigned then the same value must be assigned to Key 1 for all other client stations Ad Hoc Infrastructure Network If the network you are configuring is an Ad Hoc network check This is a computer to computer ad hoc network check box Otherwise leave it unchecked for Infrastructure network connection 3 After entering required fields click OK to exit this window Your newly configured network will be added under Pre
12. or Network Connections Windows XP on Control Panel 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon corresponding to your wireless adapter e g Broadcom 802 11b Network Adapter and click Properties 4 Wireless Network Connection Properties DR General Wireless Networks Advanced Connect using B Your Wireless LAN Card This connection uses the following items Ss Client for Microsoft Networks iB File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 8 QoS Packet Scheduler W 7 Internet Protocol TCPAP Install Uninstall Properties Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network Show icon in notification area when connected Cancel 75 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 3 Onthe General tab highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties Option A Use fixed IP address Enable the Use the following IP Address option Enter the IP address Subnet Mask and Default gateway Then click OK Option B Use dynamic IP address Select Obtain an IP address automatically 4 Close the Local Area Connection Properties window For Windows 2000 if prompted click Yes to restart your computer 76 Appendix D Specifications Host Interfaces Mini PCI CardBus PCI Spec V2 2 Form factor Type III B 32bit CardBus Low profile PCI Chipset Broadcom BCM 4306 amp BCM 2050 Operation Volta
13. provides communication with the wired network but also mediates wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood Internet Protocol The standard protocol within TCP IP that defines the basic unit of information passed across an Internet connection by breaking down data messages into packets routing and transporting the packets over network connections then reassembling the packets at their destination IP corresponds to the network layer in the ISO OSI model Glossary IP Address ISP LAN NAT An IP address is a 32 bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information sent across the Internet An IP address has two parts the identifier of a particular network on the Internet and an identifier of the particular device which can be a server or a workstation within that network Internet Service Provider An organization that provides access to the Internet Small ISPs provide service via modem and ISDN while the larger ones also offer private line hookups T1 fractional T1 etc Local Area Network A communications network that serves users within a defined geographical area The benefits include the sharing of Internet access files and equipment such as printers and storage devices Special network cabling 10BaseT is often used to connect the PCs together Network Address Translation The translation of an Internet Protocol address IP address used within one network to a different IP address known wi
14. uses the IP to transmit information across the network Wired Equivalent Privacy The optional cryptographic confidentiality algorithm specified by 802 11 The algorithm is being used to provide data confidentiality that is subjectively equivalent to the confidentiality of a wired LAN medium that does not employ cryptographic techniques to enhance privacy
15. 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of the seller The seller provides this documentation without warranty term or condition of any kind The seller may make improvements or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this documentation at any time Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners 2002 All rights reserved Rev 01 January 2003 Contents About This Manual eee reete eR ERERRRRRERERERERERERERERERERERRRERERERRRERTRERRRERTRERRRERERERERNR ERE oaaae aasia V Chapter 1T Introduction eee eiie eeu eee S ic c eie c e e Lec Lec Er 1 Wireless LAN Basics 2 552 09 08 eo eoposi once eon epo neonato nte oninia E oai 2 Local Ared E P M 2 Ad Hoc Mode x oU SSMO AREE AENEID EN en eee eee 3 Infrastructure MOG nm 4 horn p 5 Chapter2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeneeeen nennen nnnnnnen nnne nnn n innen n sane s nnn nnne nnns 7 System Requirements isosti ctt tb e EE EDD E Ec EE ER Ev e Eu Eb uir eese EE E ursi te tese eee eto eid 8 Installing Wireless LAN Driver and Software ssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeen
16. Figure 1 3 Configuring an Existing Wireless Network Connection 26 Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Specifying a Network Type to Access By default your wireless station will attempt to connect to an Infrastructure network if available first If an Infrastructure network is not available an Ad Hoc network will then be attempted However it is possible that you want connect to certain networks only In this situation you can specify the network to access by clicking the Advanced button on the Wireless Networks tab Then select your preferred access type and click OK For example you want to connect to an Ad Hoc network but both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure networks are available In this case you can select the Computer to computer ad hoc networks only option CN 21x Networks to access Any available network access point preferred Access point infrastructure networks only Computer to computer ad hoc networks only Automatically connect to non preferred networks Close Figure 1 4 Specifying a Network Type to Access 27 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Note that if your preferred network is limited to Access Point or Ad Hoc networks the Preferred networks section on Wireless Networks tab will list only the networks of your preference If you try to add a new network of non preferred type the addition will not appear in the list unless you change the preferre
17. Figures Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 Figure 1 5 Figure 1 6 Figure 1 7 Figure 1 8 Figure 1 9 Figure 1 10 Figure 1 11 Figure 3 12 Figure 3 13 Figure 3 14 Figure 3 15 Figure 3 16 Figure 3 17 Figure 3 18 ACAHOG MOG ie xu eL 3 Intrastr ct re MOGOG etter tected tet tr tr re wre ane wrt ame attra ame attra Doa Pre Doa Pe D Dto Ue ante ntact 4 Roaming Across Multiple Access Points 2 tette ttu ttu et cede ete Dn ee te Du e e DR o e D e Ru D o dey 5 Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network sssssssssssseeenenm nennen 22 Configuring a New Wireless Network Connection sssssssssssseeeneene een 23 Configuring an Existing Wireless Network Connection ssssssssssse 26 Specifying a Network Type to Access sssssssssssssssesssseeeeenne eene nnne nnns nre nennen 27 Specific Preferred Networks tote te ttt e Ree et n ru bre e PV eu UV ee UV rv UV Ne E aaeeea aaae CU DV DUIS 28 Link Stat s Tab I AnA AENA A E EEEE EEEE EEEE ARAA ARANNA ANAE AN ANANE 31 Statistics NE o rT EAE EESE ESENE EEEN E NE EANA EEEIEE KEENE 33 Ste Montor Tabs 36 Advanced Site Monitor Screen 00000 cn nnn nnn 39 DIAGNOSUCS 3D95 2 5 ortos eie cease eae iuste E EIE 42 Information nennen nnne nennen nennen nennen nnne 43 Windows XP Configuration Utility Connect to Wireless Network sssse 50 Windo
18. Network to Aceess Authentication This tab allows you to configure the authentication settings of your Wireless LAN Card The most important setting for the Wireless LAN Card is to disable Enable network access control using IEEES802 1X to ensure successful connection between the Wireless LAN Cards and Access Points or other Wireless LAN Cards You must disable this function for any reason Otherwise there may be some problems happening during connection For other settings we recommend you keep the default settings to minimize the problems during connection 57 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Wireless Network Connection Properties ik General Wireless Networks Authentication Advanced Select this option to provide authenticated network access for wired and wireless Ethemet networks Make sure to clear the Enable network access control using IEEE802 1X check box to ensure successful connection EAP type Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Authenticate as computer when computer information is available Authenticate as guest when user or computer information is unavailable Cancel Figure 3 18 Windows XP Connection Properties Authentication 58 Chapter 6 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card Should you need to uninstall the Wireless LAN Card and application software for any reason you should uninstall the associated software and then re
19. allShield lt Back No 10 Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card To install the software to the default destination folder click Next If you are to install the software to a different folder click Browse to select another folder and then click Next WLAN Wireless Network Adapter Driver Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Please enter the location where you would like to install the program You may type a new folder name or click the Browse button to find a new location C Program Files WLAN lt Back Net Cancel For CardBus wireless adapter only the following screen will pop up asking you to insert your wireless adapter into the PCMCIA slot of your computer Please do as the dialog request Insert PC Card into PCMCIA slot now aa Cancel 11 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 7 Click Finish when the following screen appears InstallShield Wizard Wireless WLAN Card Setup Process Setup has finished installing WLAN Wireless Setup utility on your computer Network Adapter Driver InstallShield Wizard Completed Yes want to restart my computer now C No I will restart my computer later Click Finish to Restart your Computer and Start Driver Setup Beck Cancel Subject to your Windows OS different situations will occur during or after the software installation Follow these instruction
20. aphic Indication The graphic of the wireless icon changes to indicate your wireless connection quality Possible radio connection quality and procedures to take are described in the table below Graphic Radio Connection Quality 9 p Very Good Very good radio connection Your Wireless LAN Card has an excellent radio connection with the network allowing excellent network communication at the highest transmit rate Good radio connection Good Your Wireless LAN Card has a good radio connection with the network allowing normal network communication A Low radio connection Low The radio signal is low You can move your device closer to your target Access Point or wireless station for better signal strength A Poor radio connection Very Low The radio signal is very weak You can move your device closer to your target Access Point or wireless station for better signal strength Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Graphic Radio Connection Quality hh No radio connection SF No Signal It may due to you are out of range of the wireless network you manually disable the RF signal or configuration errors such as the SSID or WEP encryption doesn t match your target Access Point wireless station Move your device closer to your target Access Point wireless station or verify your SSID or WEP settings Other Functions Right clicking the icon displays the context menu as shown bel
21. bly low frame error ratio due to mutual interference An Ethernet address mode that treats the entire Ethernet packet as a whole and places it inside an 802 11 frame along with a new header 81 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 82 ESS Ethernet Gateway IEEE 802 11 Infrastructure IP Extended Service Set A set of one or more interconnected Basic Service Sets BSSs and integrated Local Area Networks LANs can be configured as an Extended Service Set The most widely used medium access method which is defined by the IEEE 802 3 standard Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN i e all the devices on the network segment share total bandwidth Ethernet networks operate at 10Mbps using CSMA CD to run over 10BaseT cables A network component that acts as an entrance to another network The IEEE 802 xx is a set of specifications for LANs from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE Most wired networks conform to 802 3 the specification for CSMA CD based Ethernet networks or 802 5 the specification for token ring networks 802 11 defines the standard for wireless LANs encompassing three incompatible non interoperable technologies Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Infrared IEEE standards ensure interoperability between systems of the same type A wireless network centered about an Access Point In this environment the Access Point not only
22. ck Connec Key format Hexadecimal digits m Network key K za sinas Prostis 26 ast ml Preferred networks y feng 104 bits 26 digits alg having dificuty connecting to a network vudekis Nepote Tis Autonacaly conect to avalable ncwaksintheodersed Key index advanced pa a low gi The key is provided for me automatically Connect Remove Properties This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used Iv Show wireless icon in systray Advance Cancel Es Figure 1 2 Configuring a New Wireless Network Connection 23 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 2 Inthe Wireless Network Properties window configure the settings below Network name SSID Specifies the name of the Wireless LAN group you want to participate in Network Authentication Shared mode Specifies the authentication type You should use the same setting as the other wireless stations in your target wireless network Wireless network key WEP If a network key is required do the following Ifthe WEP key is automatically provided for example the key is stored on the wireless network adapter given to you by your network administrator check The key is provided for me automatically check box Ifthe WEP key is not automatically provided for you leave The key is provided for me automatically check box blank and then enter the key
23. d network types 28 WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Site Monitor l Diagnostics Information Wireless Networks Link Status Statistics v Enable Radio r Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure ASKRD Configure Refresh r Preferred networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below Qin amp 121 Move down Add Remove Properties IV Show wireless icon in systray OK Cancel Apply Figure 1 5 Specific Preferred Networks Only Ad Hoc networks are listed if your preferred network is limited to Ad Hoc networks Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Link Status Tab The Link Status tab contains general information about the connection and activity of your current link The following table describes the items found on the Link Status screen Screen Item Description Status Displays whether the card is associated with a network Network Name SSID Displays the name of the wireless network your station is currently connected to AP s MAC Address The MAC address of the associated AP Channel The channel your wireless station is using WEP Displays whether WEP is disabled or enabled in the current wireless network Speed Displays the current packet transmit rate Mbps Channel Displays the channel the station is using Cl
24. e driver file for the device Click Next 4 Click Finish If prompted to restart your PC click Yes For Windows 2000 If you are prompted with the Digital Signature not Found alarm message just click Yes to continue with the installation Then Windows PnP wizard will appear as described below 1 When Windows displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window Click Next 2 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device and click Next 3 Check the Specify a location box and click Next 4 Click Browse to specify the location of the driver e g C Program Files WLAN Driver and click OK 5 Windows will find the driver file for the device Click Next 6 If Digital Signature Not Found window appears click Yes to continue 7 When the installing is complete click Finish Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card For Windows XP 1 If Windows logo compatibility message appears click Continue Anyway 2 When Windows OS pops up a dialog box requesting for driver select Install the software automatically and click Next 3 If Windows logo compatibility message appears again click Continue Anyway 4 Click Finish Now you are done with the installation procedure After software installation you should be able to find the wireless monitor icon located on the system tray Your Wireless LAN Card is ready to use Proceed to next chapter to configure or fine tune your Wireless LAN Card settings Note If you need to set u
25. ect to an available network click Configure 8 akian Mop d L helos x Prefered networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below Q Askey WLan Coss _ _ Remove _ Properties Learn about setting up wireless network Erin Figure 3 15 Windows XP Connection Properties Wireless Networks Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Under Preferred networks section you can add any wireless networks that you wish to connect to To do this just click Add to add more Access Points or Wireless LAN Cards to the list After you click the Add button the Wireless Network Properties window pops up Type your network name SSID and if needed the wireless network WEP settings Once the Access Point or Wireless LAN Card that you want to connect to has been set with WEP key you must type the same WEP key as the Access Point s or Wireless LAN Card s Wireless Network Properties Network name SSID Askey WLan Wireless network key WEP This network requires a key for the following v Data encryption WEP enabled v Network Authentication Shared mode Network key aabbccddeeffaabbccddeeff Key format Hexadecimal digits v Key length 104 bits 26 digits m Key index advanced 0 C The key is provided for me automatically C This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are n
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28. er wireless adapter To configure this adapter please use the Network Connection Properties Open Network Properties You can choose to configure your wireless network via either the WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility or Windows XP included wireless utility Using Manufacturer s WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility To use WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility for configuration purpose you should disable the Windows XP included wireless utility by these steps 19 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 1 Double click the Windows XP wireless tray icon and then click Advanced or Properties gt Wireless Networks Manufacturer s wireless icon Windows XP wireless icon 2 Onthe Wireless Networks tab uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box and click OK This will restore the Wireless Networks tab in WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility E Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties PR General Wireless Networks Advanced Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Reverting back to Windows XP included Wireless Utility To revert back to using Windows XP included wireless utility double click the Windows wireless icon not the manufacturer s WLAN utility icon and then click Advanced or Properties Click the Wireless Networks tab and check the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box and click OK 1 Wireless Network Connection 2
29. ferred networks Your wireless adapter will attempt to connect preferred networks in the order in which they appear in the list You can change the order of preferred network by selecting the network that you want to move and clicking the Move up or Move down button Note that in the Preferred networks list an Ad hoc network can not be moved to a higher position than an Infrastructure network If you want to connect to Ad Hoc network only see Specifying a Network Type to Access for instructions 25 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Configuring an Existing Wireless Network Connection On the Wireless Networks tab of WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility if your target network appears under the Available networks or Preferred networks list but you cannot connect to it you may want to review or reconfigure the settings If this 1s the case just select your target network and then click Configure for Available networks or Properties for Preferred networks to open the properties window Then configure the settings as needed WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility o x Site Monitor l Diagnostics Information l Wireless Networks Link Status Statistics v Enable Radio Available networks To connect to an available network click Config m Refresh r Preferred networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below f ASKRD Add Remove
30. ge 3 3VDC Network Standards IEEE 802 11b Wi Fi standard and IEEE 802 11g draft standard 54G Modulation Techniques DBPSK DQPSK CCK 16QAM 64QAM Modulation Technology OFDM DSSS 802 11b 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps Data Rate 802 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps Network Architectures Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Operating Frequencies 2 4 2 497 GHz 77 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 78 Operating Channels 802 11b 11 for North America 14 for Japan 13 for Europe ETSI 802 11g 13 for North America 13 for Europe ETSI 13 for Japan RF Output Power 15 dBm maximum output power 14 dBm nominal 1 dBm over operating temperature Receiver sensitivity 80dBm 6Mbps PER lt 10 AITON Hardware diversity support transmit and receive on Main and Auxiliary antenna connectors 802 11b 11 Mbps up to 180m LOS 60m indoors 1 Mbps up to 570m LOS 125m indoors Range 802 11g 54 Mbps up to 50m LOS 20m indoors 18 Mbps up to 150m LOS 75m indoors Power Consumption Tx peak 550 ma 3 3VDC Rx peak 350 ma 3 3VDC Idle 225mA 3 3VDC Security Hardware 64 128 bit WEP engine WEP weak key avoidance TKIP hardware AES engine supporting CCM and OCB 802 1x SSN Delay Tolerance 802 11b Multipath R M S Delay Spread 1 FER 11 Mbps gt 250 nsec 5 5 Mbps gt 300 nsec Appendix C Setting Up TCP IP Client Utility Aut
31. ient IP Address Displays the IP address of your wireless adapter 29 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 30 Screen Item Description Network Connection Type Displays if the adapter is connected to an Access Point or Ad Hoc network Radio State Displays whether the RF Signal is enabled or disabled Signal Displays the signal strength dBm On the right side signal strength is indicated by graphic Noise Displays the noise level dBm Noise level reflects the level of radio interference as measured at the Wireless LAN Card Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility EE Figure 1 6 Link Status Tab 31 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Statistics Tab The Statistics tab displays the current and accumulated statistics information pertaining to your Wireless LAN Card The following transmit and receive statistics are provided Packets Sent Packets received Packets lost Total packets sent Total packets received 32 Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Figure 1 7 Statistics Tab 33 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 34 Site Monitor Tab The Site Monitor tab displays the general information of the wireless networks available in the air You can use the Site Monitor feature to display the communications quality of your compute
32. ility gt WLAN Wireless Utility Go to Wirless Networks tab and make sure that the Show wireless icon in systray checkbox is checked e Right click the monitor tray icon and select Open Utility from its context menu Under Control Panel double click the WLAN Wireless Utility icon From Windows Start menu select Programs gt WLAN Wireless Utility gt WLAN Wireless Utility The WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility screen pops up with six available tabs Wireless Network Link Status Statistics Site Monitor Diagnostics and Information Please see the appropriate section which describes each tab item Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Notice When Assessing WLAN Utility under Windows XP Aside from using the manufacturer s WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility for wireless network configuration Windows XP includes a Wireless Zero Configuration Utility for you to configure your wireless adapter By default your wireless adapter is managed by Windows XP included wireless utility Under this circumstances you may find that you can not access the manufacturer s WLAN utility by double clicking its tray icon or that the Wireless Networks tab is not editable in the manufacturer s WLAN utility Site Monitor Diagnostics Information Wireless Networks tab is not Wipe enone Link Sets Setses E editable when Windows XP 7 Enable Radio overrides the management of your Windows is currently managing this adapt
33. move the hardware from your computer Please proceed as follows Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card Software Note Before uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card software please disable the utility by right clicking the utility tray icon and select Hide from the context menu The icon will disappear to indicate that the utility 1s not in operation 1 Close all programs that are currently running 2 Click the Windows Start button point to Programs WLAN Wireless Utility and then click Uninstall WLAN Wireless Utility 59 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 3 60 Windows Update Winzip A Accessories E Hypersnap DX Documents gt IEEE 802 11b RoboHELP Startup a Search E winzip amp internet Explorer fa Outlook Express PEE 03 uninstall WLAN Wireless utility KR WLAN Wireless utility Log Off Stella Shut Down amp te ue et a Ee Click OK to proceed with the software removal procedure Confirm Uninstall 1 x Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its Features 7 cm Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility 4 Click Finish to complete the software uninstallation WLAN Wireless Network Adapter Driver Maintenance Complete lt Back Finish Cancel Removing the Wireless LAN Card For CardBus Adapter To permanently remove the CardBus adapter from your computer make sure
34. ntext menu Open Network Connections View Available Wireless Networks io sarm 49 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Note Depending on whether your wireless network is established the context menu may come with different items 2 When the Connect to Wireless Network window pops up you will see all the Access Points or Wireless LAN Cards that are available in the air Select the wireless network you want to connect to Connect to Wireless Network The following network s are available To access a network select it from the list and then click Connect Available networks Askey WLan i IEEE 802 11 LAN i llop 1 helins This network requires the use of a network key WEF To access this network type the key and then click Connect Network key n aabbecddeeffaabbecddeetf If you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Figure 3 12 Windows XP Configuration Utility Connect to Wireless Network 3 Ifthe target Access Point Wireless LAN Card has been set with WEP key you must enter the same WEP key in the Network key field Otherwise leave it blank 50 Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility 4 Click Connect then you will join the target network and this dialog window will disappear When your wireless connection is established the connection icon appears as below Note If the wireless connection can t be established double
35. og files based on the monitor measurements on the Advanced Site Monitor screen To create a log file click the Start Log button and specify the path and filename for the log file Then the system will automatically append log entry to the file at regular intervals until you click the Stop Log button Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility f Advanced Site Monitor APCh APBand Signal dBm SNP dBm Signal Nose SNR Supported Data Rates 0D30362AC3DD 9 80211b 83 E m 5 m mmm fb 206 5 516 1116 0DSDS61CCET2 7 Spb 77 m n lmmm 20 55 11 Figure 1 9 Advanced Site Monitor Screen 39 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 40 Diagnostics Tab To perform a diagnostics select the test you want to perform and then click Run and then click OK if prompted Note that by running diagnostics your network connection will be temporarily interrupted Connection will be resume after the completion of selected tasks After the selected tasks are completed the test result Passed or Failed will be displayed You can select desired task to see detailed test information in the Status section The diagnostic allows to perform the following test Test Item Description Control Registers This test verifies the read and write capabilities of the network controller registers by writing various values to the registers and verifying the result The device
36. omatic location profile site monitor current link status and diagnostics Software Support Microsoft WHQL certified for Windows XP 2000 and ME Linux and VxWorks embedded drivers LED Indicators WLAN Activity Monitor WLAN Radio Status Indicators Manual radio on off disables transmit and receive to comply with Switch M ud aviation in flight restrictions Operates from 0 to 70 C Temperatures Storage from 40 to 90 C Humidity non condensing 5 to 95 Certifications Wi Fi FCC part 15C 15 247 ETS 300 328 2 UL IEC60950 EN 301 489 1 17 prEN50371 CE Mark TELEC Specifications are subject to change with notice 79 Glossary 10BaseT Access Point Ad Hoc BSS Channel Encapsulated An IEEE standard 802 3 for operating 10 Mbps Ethernet networks LANs with twisted pair cabling and a wiring hub An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks Access Points combined with a distributed system support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility A network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of each other no Access Point connected Basic Service Set A set of stations controlled by a single coordination function A medium used to pass protocol data units that can be used simultaneously in the same volume of space by other channels of the same physical layer with an accepta
37. omputer e fin Ad Hoc mode make sure the Log on to Windows NT domain check box is not selected in the Client for Microsoft Networks Properties dialog box in the Network Configuration tab Incorrect IP Address or Subnet Mask Check these settings in the TCP IP Properties dialog box in the Network Configuration tab Poor Link Quality If the Link Quality display stays in the Poor range it could be due to one of the following reasons Radio interference Distance between Wireless LAN Card and Access Point is too far Decrease the distance between the Wireless LAN Card and Access Point or another card 65 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Cannot Connect to Access Point If you cannot make a connection to the Access Point it could be due to one of the following reasons Make sure the Wireless LAN Card and Access Point have no physical connection problems Make sure the SSID for the Wireless LAN Card is the same as the Access Point Make sure the privacy type is the same as that of Access Point Also make sure the Default Key is the same for both computers 66 Appendix A Limited Warranty Wireless LAN Hardware The seller warrants to the end user Customer that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for 1 year from the date of purchase from the seller or its authorized reseller The seller s sole obligation under this expres
38. ot used Figure 3 16 Windows XP Add Preferred Networks 55 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 56 After you add several profiles into Preferred networks you can change the order in which connection attempts to preferred networks are made Just select the target wireless network and click Move up or Move down to move it to a desired position To Access Certain Wireless Network Only If you just want to access certain wireless network type click the Advanced button on the Wireless Networks tab to open the Advanced window You can choose to connect to the following networks e Anyavailable network access point preferred Access point infrastructure Computer to computer Peer to Peer Group The default network type is Any available network access point preferred In this network type your device will connect to any Access Points or Wireless LAN Cards available in the air but Access Point always demands higher connection attempt priority Once you finish the advanced setting your wireless station will then connect to your desired network and the connected network will be listed under Available networks Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Advanced Networks to access O Access point infrastructure networks only Computer to computer ad hoc networks only C Automatically connect to non preferred networks Close Figure 3 17 Windows XP Configuration Utility Set up
39. ow Help Country Open Utility Disable Radio Hide Each item on the context menu is described as below 47 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Help gt About Displays the wireless monitor tray applet information Country Allows users to switch to different country codes Open Utility Pops up the WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Enable Disable Radio Enable or disable the RF signal Hide Hides the wireless system tray icon To re display the icon select Start gt Programs gt WLAN Wireless Utility gt WLAN Wireless Utility Go to the Wireless Networks tab and check the Show wireless icon in systray checkbox 48 Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Windows XP provides built in Wireless Zero Configuration utility for wireless configuration and monitoring You can choose to configure your wireless network via either the Wireless Client Manager as described in preceding section or to use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility This section only provides the essential instructions on using Windows XP wireless utility to get your wireless network established For more information please refer to Windows XP on line help Connecting to an Access Point or Wireless LAN Card To connect to an existing Access Point Wireless LAN Card take out the following steps 1 Right click the Wireless Connection icon on the system tray and select View Available Wireless Networks from the co
40. p the TCP IP address or the subnet mask refer to Appendix C Setting Up TCP IP for details Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Once your wireless adapter software is properly installed the provided WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility is ready for use The utility comes with six tabs The Wireless Networks tab allows to configure your wireless connection The Link Status tab displays the current link status The Site Monitor tab allows to monitor available networks The Diagnostic tab allows to perform diagnostics The utility information is displayed on the Information tab The Statistics tab displays the statistics and status information pertaining to your Wireless LAN Card See the ensuing subsections for instructions to launch the utility and descriptions of each tab Note If you are using Windows XP you can also use the Windows XP included wireless utility to configure and monitor your wireless network For more information on using Windows wireless utility please refer to Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility 17 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Accessing WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility You can access the WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility by any of the following methods Double click the wireless monitor tray icon on the system tray and then click Advanced A 415PM Note If the icon is not displayed select Start gt Programs gt WLAN Wireless Ut
41. r the same WEP key in the Network key field Otherwise this field is dimmed and you do not need to set up the WEP key Click Connect then you will join the target network and this dialog window will disappear When your wireless connection is established the connection icon may appear as below QA 4 15PM Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Configuring a New Wireless Network Connection When you open the Connect to Wireless Network window a network which does not broadcast its network name will not appear under Available networks To connect to an existing network but not appear under Available networks take the following steps 1 In Connect to Wireless Network window click Advanced to launch the WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility window Then click Add under Preferred networks section Wireless Network Properties z Metwork name SSID ABC Connect to wireless network NE a4 The folowing netwoik s are available To access Wireless network key WEP it from the list and then click Connect Diagnostics Infomation This network requires a key for the following Available networks Link Status Statistic E 06 eos dpa coal rane iae Iv En adio Network Authentication Shared mode r Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure Network key This network requires the use of a network key w Q ASKRD Configure this network type the key and then cli
42. r with multiple Access Points in its vicinity The Site Monitor allows you to conduct a site survey to Determine the overall wireless coverage of your wireless network e Optimize placement of the Access Point s to provide seamless connectivity to mobile stations e Roam throughout the wireless network environment with your station you will be able to identify areas that may not have adequate coverage or that suffer from interference by other wireless equipment such as microwave ovens The Visible Networks list will update automatically to display all visible networks Optionally you can click Freeze to temporarily stop the update of the list To display only the Ad Hoc network check the Ad hoc networks only checkbox For each network the following information will be displayed Field Description Network Name SSID Displays the name of the wireless network your station is currently connected to Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Field Description Channel The channel your wireless station is using Signal Strength Displays the signal strength dBm WEP Displays whether WEP is disabled enabled For a selected network the following information will be displayed Field Description Standard The IEEE 802 11 wireless standard Supported Rates The supported rates of the wireless network 35 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 1 ASKRD Fig
43. reless adapter to your computer before installing its driver If this happens the Windows PnP function will detect the wireless adapter and issue a dialog box requesting for its driver Click Cancel to quit the wizard and remove the Wireless LAN Card from your computer For PCI MiniPCI adapter If your system has not been installed with the driver the Windows PnP function will detect the wireless adapter and issue a dialog box requesting for its driver Click Cancel to quit the wizard at this point 1 Close all Windows programs that are running 2 Insert the provided Software Utility CD into your CD ROM drive and select Utility amp Driver Or run Setup exe from D Utility amp Driver of the Software Utility CD where D is the drive letter 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 3 When the welcome screen pops up click Next WLAN Wireless Network Adapter Driver Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for WLAN Wireless Setup utility The InstallShield Wizard will install WLAN Wireless Setup utility on your computer To continue click Next 4 WLAN Wireless Network Adapter Driver License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement End User License Agreement Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install WLAN Wireless Setup utility you must accept this agreement Inst
44. s or work in combination with any hardware or software applications products provided by third parties that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects in the software products will be corrected For any third party products listed in the seller software product documentation or specifications as being compatible the seller will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility except where the non compatibility is caused by a defect in the third party s product or from use of the software product not in accordance with the seller s published specifications or user manual 68 Appendix B Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity DoC The following equipment Product Name Wireless LAN Card is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements of FCC Part 15 rules The 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 69 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Warning This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
45. s to complete the installation For Windows 98 SE After reboot the Windows PnP wizard will appear as described below 1 When Add New Hardware Wizard window appears click Next 2 Select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next 12 Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card 3 Select Specify a location Click Browse to specify the location of the driver e g C Program Files WLAN Driver and click Next 4 Windows will find the driver file for the device Click Next 5 When prompted for Windows 98 SE CD ROM click OK Then enter the path to your Windows 98 SE original files and click OK If Windows 98 SE original files are not on your computer you will need to remove the Software Installation CD and then insert your Windows 98 SE installation CD Otherwise just locate the Windows 98 CAB files on your computer 6 Click Finish If prompted to restart your PC click Yes For Windows Me After clicking Finish at step 5 the system will auto reboot After reboot the Windows PnP wizard will appear as described below 1 When Add New Hardware Wizard window appears select the Specify the location of the driver option and click Next 2 Select Search for the best driver for your device and then check only the Specify a location box Click Browse to specify the location of the driver e g C Program File WLANDriver and click Next 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 3 Windows will find th
46. s warranty shall be at the seller s option and expense to repair the defective product or part deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item or 1f neither of the two foregoing options is reasonably available The seller may in its sole discretion refund to the Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product All products that are replaced will become the property of the seller Replacement products may be new or reconditioned 67 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Wireless LAN Software The seller warrants to Customer that each software program licensed from it except as noted below will perform in substantial conformance to its program specifications for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase from the seller or its authorized reseller The seller warrants the media containing software against failure during the warranty period No updates are provided The seller s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at the seller s option and expense to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software product or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to applicable seller published specifications Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate application programs and associated reference materials The seller makes no warranty or representation that its software products will meet Customer s requirement
47. t Network Client is now installed Manually restart your computer to enable the changes 4 Then re try to install the software as described in this manual 63 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Radio Interference You may be able to eliminate any interference by trying the following Reseat the Wireless LAN Card Increase the distance between the wireless computers and the device causing the radio interference e Plug the computer equipped with the Wireless LAN Card into an outlet on a different branch circuit from that used by the affecting device Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help Keep the computer with the Wireless LAN Card away from the microwave oven and large metal objects Card Not Detected If the Wireless LAN Card is not detected by Windows try the following Make sure the Wireless LAN Card is properly inserted in the computer For PC Card make sure the slot in your computer is working Contact your dealer for additional testing if there is a hardware problem with the Wireless LAN Card 64 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to Another Wireless LAN Card If you cannot make a connection to another Wireless LAN Card from your computer it could be due to one of the following reasons Incorrect SSID Make sure the SSID is the same for all computers that have a Wireless LAN Card Changes are not being recognized by your computer Restart your c
48. that you have removed the software before you proceed to remove the hardware The Wireless LAN Card complies with the PCMCIA standard that allows devices to be inserted into and removed from the computer s PCMCIA slot when the computer is powered on For a PCMCIA device it is recommended that you follow the standard Windows procedure for disconnecting a PCMCIA device from your computer The following steps assume a Windows 98 environment 61 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 1 On the system tray right click the PCMCIA icon and then click Adjust PC Card Properties 2 Select the Wireless LAN Card which you want to remove click Stop 3 When the message appears that tells you it is safe to remove device click OK and remove the Wireless LAN Card from the computer 4 Click OK to exit the PC Card PCMCIA Properties window 62 Chapter7 Troubleshooting Cannot Install under Windows 2000 When I installing the software under Windows 2000 I received the error message 1608 Unable to create InstallDriver instance and the program stopped installing This error occurs when the Microsoft Network Client is not installed under Windows 2000 To install this network component 1 Go to Control Panel and double click the Network and Dial up Connections icon Right click on the Local Area Connection then select Properties 2 Click Install gt Client gt Add gt Client for Microsoft Networks gt OK 3 The Microsof
49. thin another network One network is designated the internal network and the other is the external The internal network then appears as one entity to the outside world 83 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Radio Frequency SSID Subnet Mask TCP WEP RF Terms GHz MHz Hz The international unit for measuring frequency is Hertz Hz equivalent to the older unit of cycles per second One megahertz MHz is one Million Hertz One giga hertz GHz is one Billion Hertz The standard U S electrical power frequency is 60 Hz the AM broadcast radio frequency band is 0 55 1 6 MHz the FM broadcast radio frequency band is 88 108 MEZ and wireless 802 11 LANS operate at 2 4GHz Service Set ID A group name shared by every member of a wireless network Only client PCs with the same SSID are allowed to establish a connection A value that defines whether your computer communicates only within your LAN or communicates outside of your LAN where it is routed out to the rest of the Internet A Subnet Mask that has the same first three components for example 255 255 255 0 is the routing pattern for a Class C address Transmission Control Protocol The standard transport level protocol that provides the full duplex stream service on which many applications protocols depend TCP allows a process on one machine to send a stream of data to a process on another Software implementing TCP usually resides in the operating system and
50. tion 7 Memory Tests Interrupt Test Loopback Test LED Test Figure 1 10 Diagnostics Tab 42 Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Information Tab The Information tab displays the basic information about the device including the hardware and software details WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Wireless Networks Link Status l Statistics l Site Monitor Diagnostics Information WLAN Wireless Network Utility Copyright C 2002 WLAN Corp BROADCOM Version 3 10 36 0 Date 12 30 2002 r Hardware Details Board Vi44F D7051 Rev 4 5 Chipset BCM4306 BCM2050 MAC Address 00 90 96 3D B5 6B m Software Details Driver Version 3 10 36 0 Driver Date Not available Provider WLAN Corporation Copyright 1998 2002 WLAN Corporation All Rights Reserved Cancel Figure 1 11 Information Tab 43 Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions Viewing Signal Strength and Speed Whenever you start Windows you should be able to find the wireless monitor icon loaded in the system tray located near the clock on the task bar While connected you can place your cursor over the icon to see the pop up text that gives link information about the current SSID speed and signal strength WLAN 802 119 Network Adapter amp ASKRD Speed 11 0 Mbps Signal Strength Low We 10 24AM 45 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 46 Tray Icon Gr
51. ure 1 8 Site Monitor Tab 36 Chapter 3 Using WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility Advanced Site Monitor Tab Clicking the Advanced button on the Site Monitor tab brings out the Advanced Site Monitor screen The screen displays the following information in addition to those appear on the Site Monitor tab Field Description AP MAC The MAC address for the wireless network interface of the Access Point Signal dBm Signal level indicates the strength of the wireless signal as received at the Wireless LAN Card Both dBm value and graphic indicator are displayed Noise dBm Noise Level reflects the level of radio interference as measured at the Wireless LAN Card Both dBm value and graphic indicator are displayed SNR dBm The Signal to Noise Ratio SNR is the primary diagnostic counter to diagnose wireless performance SNR indicates the relative strength of the received Signal Level compared to the Local Noise Level In most environments SNR is a good indicator for the aualitv ofthe 37 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 38 Field Description radio link between transmitter and receiver A higher SNR value means a better quality radio link Both dBm value and graphic indicator are displayed Supported Data Rates Displays the data rates supported by the Access Point You can sort the list of Access Points by clicking the field you want to use as a criteria You can also create l
52. ws XP Connection Status nennen nnne nennen 52 Windows XP Connection Properties General sssssssss nns 53 Windows XP Connection Properties Wireless Networks esssssseee 54 Windows XP Add Preferred Networks sss nnn 55 Windows XP Configuration Utility Set up Network to Aceess ssssssss 57 Windows XP Connection Properties Authentication ssssssss e 58 Contents About This Manual This manual was written for the following types of wireless adapter 32 bit CardBus Adapter PCI Adapter Mini PCI Card For brevity throughout this manual Wireless LAN Card is used to indicate all the types Also the following terms abbreviations are used interchangeably Access Point AP Peer to Peer Ad Hoc e Wireless LAN WLAN Ethernet network LAN network This User s Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless LAN Card From now on we will guide you through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and run Chapter 1 Introduction This Wireless LAN Card is an IEEE 802 11g wireless LAN adapter 802 11 is the latest in the series of 802 11 specifications for wireless local area networks WLANs and provides data transfer of up to 54 Mbps Since 802 11g operates on the same frequency of 2 4 GHz as 802 11b so it is backwards compatible with existing Wi Fi devices It allows your computer to connect to
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