Abocom WB2000 User's Manual
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1. Move the selected network forward one position 17 Move down Move the selected network back one position Add Click the button and the Wireless Network Properties window will appear In the Network name field enter your desired network name listed in the above Available networks box and click OK Note The new settings will be active only after you click on OK in the Wireless Network Connection Properties window Remove Highlight the unwanted network listed in the Preferred networks box and click the button to remove it Properties Highlight the network listed in the above Preferred networks box and click the button to display its properties Once network configuration is done make sure to click OK The new parameters will be saved and active only after doing so 182. Status It displays the information about the status of the communication the BSSID of the Access Point to which the card is associated SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network It shows the current SSID setting of the Wireless Network Adapter Tx Rate It shows the current transfer rate 1 2 5 5 or 11Mbps or Auto Channel It shows the selected channel that is currently used There are 14 channels available depends on the country Link Quality It displays the link quality of the connection between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access Point it connects Signal Strength It displays the signal strength of the connection between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access Point it connects Data Rate It displays the current transmitting and receiving rate Configuration You can change advanced configuration settings such as the SSID Operation Mode Tx Rate and Preamble Type ee W Wireless Lan Configuration Utility Link Info Configuration Encryption SiteSurvey About SSID 123 Operation Mode Access Point Peer to Peer Channel Tx Rate 11 Mbps Preamble Short Preamble Radio Item Description SSID SSID is the unique name shared among all points in y
3. Item Description IRe Scan Search for all available networks Clicking on the button the device will start to rescan and list all available sites Connect Select one from the list to connect You can view basic information about the Utility like the Driver and Utility Version W Wireless Lan Configuration Utility Link Info Configuration Encryption siteSurvey About Copyight 2002 vireesstan Configuration ity Adapter Version Information Driver Version Utility Version Configuration for Windows XP 1 Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections 2 In Network Connections window right click the Wireless Network Connections icon and select Properties 3 In Wireless Network Connection Properties window select the General tab 12 Click Configure to enable Windows configuration 807 1 1b Wireless CardBus PC Card Properties Tra ilong opata we salatin for tes remo acter Chek Pe crcomty you wart lo charge on the lf arc aw nic 2 ve cn be mt Doety Property Description Antenna Diversity Antenna A or Antenna B These settings determine which antenna will be used to transmit or receive Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings All devices in the wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel in order to work correctly There are 14 channels av
4. Advanced infigure my wireless r Avallable networks To connect to an available network click Configure Qua n i MySSID a Prefered networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below 123 Add _ Remove Properties 7 Learn about setting up wireless network configuration Advanced Close 1 30PM Use Windows to configure Note Right click the Network Status icon in the taskbar click Disable Utility The Network Status icon in the taskbar will disappear and then you can use Windows to configure the Always on top Disable Utility Exit Available networks Displays all available networks 16 Configure Click the button to set up a new network or WEP configuration as illustrated as below Wireless Network Properties Network name SSID Wireless network key WEP This network requires a key for the following Data encryption WEP enabled Network Authentication Shared mode This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used Refresh Click the button to refresh and search for all available networks Preferred networks From available network s listed above you can select preferred one s in an order that you can arrange The marked one is the currently used network Move up
5. g D Win9xMe Click Next 4 Click Next Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system 5 Insert Windows 98 CD ROM and then click OK 6 Click Finish to complete the installation 7 When Windows prompts you to restart your computer click Yes 3 In Windows ME 1 Select Specify the location of the driver Advanced click Next 2 Insert the device driver CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click Browse to provide the appropriate path e g D Win9xMe Click Next 3 Click Next Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system 4 Click Finish to complete the installation 5 When Windows prompts you to restart your computer click Yes In Windows 2000 1 In Found New Hardware Wizard click Next 2 In Install Hardware Device Drivers select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended click Next 3 Insert the device driver CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Select CD ROM drivers and Specify a location click Next 4 Click Browse to provide the appropriate path e g D Win2kXP Click OK 5 Click Next Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system 6 In Digital Signature Not Found window click Yes to continue 7 Click Finish to complete the installation 8 Restart your computer de In Windows XP 1 Once the device is well connected to your computer Windows XP will automatically detect the
6. of the Wireless Network Adapter WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network W Wireless Lan Configuration Utility Link Info Configuration Encryption sitesurvey About MV Data Encryption Auth Mode Open Authentication v Key Length 64 Bit Wep Key Default Key Network Key FERREIRA FRENA PROPRIO TTI Apply Cancel Item Description Data Encryption WEP is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64 Bit 128 Bit shared key algorithm Check this box to enable WEP encryption Auth Mode Open Authentication Shared Authentication Auto The authentication mode defines configuration options for the sharing of wireless networks to verify identity and access privileges of roaming wireless network cards You may choose between Open Authentication Shared Authentication and Auto If the Access Point is using Open Authentication then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication mode Shared Authentication is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key Select Auto for the network adapter to select the Authentication mode automatically depending on the Access Point Authentication mode Key Length 64 Bit or 128 Bit This setting is the configuration key used in accessing the wireless network via WEP encryption Fill in the appropriate value
7. 802 11h Wireless GardBus PG Card Quick Installation M73 APO01 500 REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment Part15 Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 2 This device may not cause harmful interface and This device must accept any interface received including interface that may cause undesired operation 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 off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures D Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna D Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver bd Co
8. Fill in the appropriate value phrase SSID SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network It must be identical for all points in the network It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters Make sure that all points in the network are set the same WEP WEP is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64 Bit 128 Bit shared key algorithm Select WEP key 128bit or WEP key 64bit to enable WEP encryption 14 4 In Wireless Network Connection Properties window select the Wireless Networks tab Wireless Network Connection Properties ales General Wireless Networks Authentication Advanced MA Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure 123 a A MySSID a Preferred networks aufondpa connect to available networks in the order listed below 123 Add Remove JI Properties Leam about setting up wireless network configuration OUse Windows to configure Use the Configuration Utility for 802 11b Wireless CardBus PC Card Note If you want to use the utility in section to configure the wireless settings Make sure the check box is NOT enabled please refer to below figure and then the Network Status icon will appear in the taskbar You can open it by double clicking the icon 15 General Wireless Networ
9. ailable depends on the country Data Rate Select 1 2 5 5 or 11Mbps or Auto from the pull down list to change the current transfer rate Network Select the appropriate Network Type Type from 802 11 AdHoc Mode Active 802 11 AdHoc Mode Passive or Infrastructure In AdHoc mode Active mode is recommended since it can generate pass beacon packets automatically 13 Preamble Auto Long Preamble Short Preamble A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter Note Please check the setting of AP first Select Auto for the Network adapter to select the Preamble type automatically depending on the Access Point Preamble type If in a noisy network environment the Preamble Type should be set to Long Preamble The Short Preamble is intended for applications where minimum overhead and maximum performance is desired If in a noisy network environment the performance would be decreased RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2347 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications of this value are recommended Select Shared key Index Select from 1 2 3 4 or No selection Sharekey1 Sharekey2 Sharekey3 Sharekey4 This setting is the configuration key used in accessing the wireless network via WEP encryption
10. new device Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next 2 Insert the device driver CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Select Include this location in the search and click Browse to provide the appropriate path e g D Win2kXP Click Next 3 Click Continue Anyway to proceed Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system 4 Click Finish to complete the installation Configuration Utility After installing the Wireless PC Card s driver successfully the Network Status icon will appear in the task bar You can open it by double clicking on this icon Link Quality 95 Signal Strength 100 Note Except for the following configuration utility using Windows to configure the wireless network settings in the Windows XP is recommended Please skip to the onfiguration for Windows XP section Network Status Icon The Status Icon Icon Link Status Access Point mode Green ll Peer to Peer mode White No connection Red Link Info The Link Info tab will display the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter W Wireless Lan Configuration Utility Link Info Configuration Encryption SiteSurvey About Status Associated BSSID 00 E0 44 BB 23 25 SSID 123 Tx Rate Auto Mbps Channel 6 rLink Quality Signal Strengh Link Quality 100 Signal Strengh 100 Data Rate Transmit Receive 1 Kbps Item Description
11. nnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected CAUTION 1 2 To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Installing the Utility Precaution Installing the Adapter s utility before installing the device is highly recommended for saving your time Precaution for Windows XP users There are two options for you to choose Follow below instructions to install the utility Skip this section Go to Installing the Device Manually section to install the device and then you can use the 1 Insert the Setup Utility CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and double click on Setup exe to install the Wireless LAN Utility 2 When the Welcome screen appears click Next to continue 3 The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility Click Next to continue 4 Follow the instruction to select the program folder Click Next to continue 5 In Start Copying Files click Next to continue 6 In Setup Status the InstallShield Wizard will begin copying the files 7 Click Finish Installing the Device Automatically If the Application setup in section has been completed follow below
12. our wireless network It must be identical for all points in the network It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters Make sure that all points in the network are set the same Operating Mode It displays the current operating mode Access Point or Peer to Peer Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings All devices in the wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel in order to work correctly There are 14 channels available depends on the country Tx Rate Select 1 2 5 5 or 11Mbps or Auto from the pull down list to change the current transfer rate Preamble A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter Note Please check the setting of AP first 8 Item Description Auto Select Auto for the Network adapter to select the Preamble type automatically depending on the Access Point Preamble type Long If in a noisy network environment Preamble the Preamble Type should be set to Long Preamble Short The Short Preamble is intended for Preamble applications where minimum overhead and maximum performance is desired If in a noisy network environment the performance would be decreased Radio Select On Off from the pull down list to enable disable the Radio Module function
13. phrase Click Apply to save the changes Cancel Click Cancel the application to exit Note You must use the same value phrase or WEP key settings for all wireless computers in order for the wireless network to function well The Site Survey tab shows all the available Access Points and their features W Wireless Lan Configuration Utility Link Info Configuration Encryption SiteSurvey about Available Network SSID wep chanf signal B5s1D IBSS Type ReScan 123 No 6 89 ODEOAA BE Access pi gt DWLI0DAP No 6 89 02 00 C6 04 peert INZOONSC A 3ComAP No 9 80 00 E0 98 11 Access A MySSID Yes 10 89 00 20 2B 00 Access a 101 No 11 80 00 A0 F8 43 Access A POYING 104 No 14 80 O0 E0 98 9F Access lt gt Item Description SSID It displays the current SSID setting of the Wireless Network Adapter WEP It displays the status of WEP Encryption Channel It displays the selected channel that is currently used Signal It displays the signal strength of the comnection between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access Point it connects BSSID IBSSID A set of wireless stations is referred to as a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID Type It displavs the type of Basic Service Set Access Point or Peer to Peer 11
14. steps to install the device 1 Locate the CardBus slot of your system 2 Align the Wireless PC Card toward the CardBus slot Push evenly and steadily until it is seated After the device has been connected to your computer Windows will detect the new hardware and then automatically copy all of the files needed for networking For Windows 98 users As you perform the installation have your system operating CD ROM at hand You may be asked to insert the OS CD ROM for the system to download a specific driver For Windows 2000 users When Digital Signature Not Found screen appears click Yes to continue For Windows XP users 1 Select Install the software automatically Recommeded and click Next 2 Click Continue Anyway 3 Click Finish to complete the installation Manually If you want to install the device before installing the utility please follow below sections 1 Locate the CardBus slot of your system 2 Align the Wireless PC Card toward the CardBus slot Push evenly and steadily until it is seated After the device has been connected to your computer Windows will detect the new hardware automatically In Windows 98 1 In Add New Hardware Wizard click Next 2 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Click Next 3 Insert the device driver CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Select CD ROM and Specify a location and click Browse to provide the appropriate path e
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