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1. Back D Click Finish to complete the installation Digital Signature Not Found x The Microsoft digital signature affirme that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested The software vou are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guarantee that this software works correctly with Windows Unknown software package IF vau want ta search for Microsoft digitally signed soltware visit the Windows Update web site at http vindowsupdate micrasolt cam to see if one iz available Do vou want to continue the installation E Ho More Infa Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter You may see the driver doesn t have the Microsoft Digital Signature This software is tested and works correctly with Windows Select Yes F Restart the computer and connect the Wireless LAN CardBus Card to your computer Please wait for 2 3 minutes for the system to find the device The Wireless LAN CardBus Card is now successfully installed Note When you complete the installation the Utility icon will appear on the system tray If not it means that the installation failed Please uninstall the driver and repeat the process Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter Chapter 3 Using the Configuration amp Monitor Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Wireless LAN CardBus2. Wireless Network Connection 8 Properties ag General Wireless Networks Advanced Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure Prefered networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below Leam about setting up wireless network configuration Note1 When you want to change back to the Windows XP built in application check the above option and you are able to use the built in application of Windows XP 11 3 3 Using WinXP Wireless Zero configuration for WPA setup Step1 A Check and make sure that the Wireless Zero Configuration service is running Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Services File Action View Help e meN gt mw Services Local Services Local Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter Wireless Zero Configuration Mame Description Status Startup Type Log On As Sy Shell Hardware Detection Started Automatic Local System I ERAT Sy Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP Transports Started Automatic Local System Sy Smart Card Manages 4 Manual Local Service Sf Smart Card Helper Enables su Manual Local Service Description uw Ha SSDP Discovery Service Enables dis Started Manual Local Service E E tae configuration for the Sy System Event Notification Tracks syst Started Automatic Local System Ra System Restore Service Performs s Started Automatic Local System As Task Schedul
3. Authenticate as quest when user or computer information is Unavailable After clicking OK the Wireless workstation will be able to associate with the AP previously get authenticated by a authentication Server 14 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter Chapter 4 Technical Specification e Standard IEEE802 11b g e Frequency Band 2 400 GHz 2 4835GHz e Data Rate Up to 54Mbps e Transmission Range Outdoor 100 300M Indoor 40 100M e LED Indicators Power Link e Operating Temperature 0 C to 55 C e Storage Temperature 20 C to 70 C e Operating Humidity 0 to 70 Non Condensing e Storage Humidity 096 to 9596 Non condensing e Data Encryption 64 bit 128 bit WEP Encryption e Software Configuration Utility software e Compatibility Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Linux Kernel 2 4 18 3 e Certification FCC CE e Dimensions 95mm x 65mm x 13mm Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of this Wireless LAN CardBus Card Read the description below to solve your problems v If you encounter difficulty using installing the Wireless LAN CardBus Card this may be related to various causes eOut of range situation which prevents the card from establishing a wireless connection with the network eConfiguration mismatch which prevents the card from establishing a wireless connection with the co
4. settings Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure anlig Configure NASA i Preferred networks Automatically connect to available networks in the onder listed below Hove up Move down Add Remove Properties Learn about setting up wireless network configuration 13 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter C Verify that the Network Authentication is WPA and the Data encryption is TKIP or AES The encryption type should match the WPA setting of your Access Point Wireless network properties Association Authentication Network name 551D Wireless network key This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication Wi PA Data encryption TKIP Key index advanced The kep is provided for me automatically This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used D Click Authentication tab to select EAP type The EAP type should match the authentication server before access the authenticated network Wireless network properties Associaton Authentication d ee oid oer p La be Drm e EET Ex Eq one t fru recte Lt im autrei iimaced MEMAR accezz rer Enable IEEE 802 1 authentication tor this network E EID R Mea ERA EAF type mart Card or other Certificate Frotected EAF FEAF Smart Card or other Certificate Authenticate as computer when computer information it available
5. spectrum DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted This bit pattern is called a chip or chipping code The longer the chip is the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers 16 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter Chapter 6 Glossary A Ad Hoc Mode A client setting that provides independent peer to peer connectivity in a wireless LAN An alterative setup is where PCs communicate with each other through an access point An Ad hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers each has a Wireless LAN adapter Connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation B Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given facility in terms of how much data the facility can transmit in a fixed amount of time expressed in bits per second bps Bit A binary digit The value 0 or 1 used in the binary numbering system Also the smallest form of data BSSID A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID D Default G
6. Wireless LAN CardBus Card This device features the innovating wireless technology that can help you build a wireless network easily Please follow the step by step instructions The manual will guide you through the driver installation and utility configuration Package Contents e Wireless LAN CardBus Card e Installation Software CD Driver amp Utility User Manual e Quick Installation Guide If any of the above is missing please contact your supplier System Requirements e PC compatible desktop computer or laptop with one available PCMCIA port e Operating System Windows 98 Me 2000 XP e Minimum Disk Space 2000kbytes for utility and driver installation Safety Precaution Only use the accessories in the device package Otherwise the device may not function If you accidentally lose or damage any item please contact with your supplier Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter p Chapter 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation it is important for you to know Note1 The following installation was operated under Windows 2000 Procedures will be the same in Windows XP Me 98 Note2 If you have installed the Wireless LAN CardBus Card driver amp utility before please uninstall the old version first Note3 Be sure not to connect the Wireless LAN CardBus Card before the installation is A Execute the Setup exe program under the Driver amp Utility folder The InstallShield Wizard w
7. e g members of the same department For a Windows workgroup it is not relevant where the workgroup participants are located since the members of a Windows workgroup are identified by their workgroup name only 20
8. Card and monitor the statistics of the communication process Double click the icon on the system tray to view the configuration mode This utility can be used to change the following configuration parameters when the device is active Please continue to read the following instructions 3 1 Using Utility 3 1 1 Network r Monitor E i X 802 112 Wireless LAN Card Network Status Information Existing Profile Ip Down New Edit Delete San The screen at right shows all the Access Points or Adapters nearby when operating in Ad Hoc mode Click Scan to collect the SSID and Channel information of all the wireless devices near by If you want to connect to any device on the list double click the item on the list and the adapter will automatically connect to the selected device and create a profile at left windows automatically Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter 4 Monitor X 802 112 Wireless LAN Card Network Status Information Existing Profile 4 BuffalaAP saI CH Sienal BSSID 18 00 60 B3 61 i BuffaloAP 2 ET ee AaD QA DI g Mire 00 03 60 24 iaDQA D2 9 ERES 00 03 6D F Ag P ESI MIS AP 3 MES DO D5 F4 0 AaRD3 AP 6 SIES D0 D5 F4 0 i RMA 1 11 NES 0032 15 01 i default 1 SEES 00 30 0C 0 ean B The left window shows you the available profiles that you have create UP Up the priority of the profile you select Down Down the priority of t
9. Wireless LAN CardBus Card User Manual Version 2 0 June 2004 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter Copyright Copyright 2004 by this company All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of this company This company makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has
10. a through a central Access Point The Access Point not only mediates Wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood but also pro vides communication with the wired network An integrated wireless and wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database or wireless application for mobile workers IP Address An IP address is a 32 bit number that identifies each sender amp receiver of information that is sent across the Internet An IP address has two parts the identifier of a particular network on the Internet and one identifier of a particular device which can be a server or a workstation within that network ISM band The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U S have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band Spectrum in the vicinity of 2 4 GHz in particular is being made available worldwide This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe L 18 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter LAN A local area network LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area for example within an office building MAC Address 12 digit hexadecimal number that ident
11. armful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment 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 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment R amp TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999 5 CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R amp TTE The R amp TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manu
12. ateway The routing device used to forward all traffic that is not addressed to a station within the local subnet DHCP server and client DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This protocol is designed to automatically load parameters for the TCP IP network including the IP address host name domain name net mask default gateway and name server address The machine that provides this service is called the DHCP server and its client computers are called DHCP clients If client computers support DHCP a TCP IP configuration is not needed on each client computer Domain A sub network comprised of a group of clients and servers under the control of one security database Dividing LANs into domains improves performance and security Driver A workstation or server software module that provides an interface between a network interface card and the upper layer protocol software running in the computer it is designed for a specific NIC and is installed during the initial installation of a network compatible client or server operating system DSSS Direct Sequencing Spread Spectrum DSSS operate over the radio airwaves in the unlicensed ISM band industrial scientific medical DSSS uses a radio transmitter to spread data packets over a fixed range of frequency band Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter E Encryption A security method that applies a specific algorithm to data in order to alter the data s appearance and preven
13. been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of 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 or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help FCC Caution This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits However in order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC exposure limits this device and its antenna should not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause h
14. er Enables a Started Automatic Local System SB TCP IP NetBIOS Helper Enables su Started Automatic Local Service Sa Telephony Provides T Started Manual Local System 884 Telnet Enables ar Manual Local System Sa Terminal Services Allows mult Started Manual Local System Sy Themes Provides u Started Automatic Local System Sa Uninterruptible Power Supply Manages 4 Manual Local Service 84 Universal Plug and Play Device Host Provides s Manual Local Service Upload Manager Manages s Started Automatic Local System Sa USB2 0G Wireless Service Wireless L Automatic Local System a VMware Authorization Service Authorizati Started Automatic Local System Sa VMware DHCP Service DHCP servi Started Automatic Local System Sa VMware NAT Service Network a Started Automatic Local System amp amp volume Shadow Copy Manages a Manual Local System Sa WebClient Enables Wi Started Automatic Local Service Sy Windows Audio Manages a Started Automatic Local System amp amp Windows Image Acquisition WIA Provides im Manual Local System amp amp Windows Installer Installs re Manual Local System amp amp Windows Management Instrumenta Provides a Started Automatic Local System Sa Windows Management Instrumenta Provides s Manual Local System j amp amp Windows Time Maintains d Started Automatic Local System 4 Wireless Zero Configuration Provides a Started Automatic Local System By WMI Performance Adapter Pro
15. facture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France with Frequency channel restrictions Germany Greece lreland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden and the United Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland EU Countries Not intended for use None Potential restrictive use France Only channels 10 11 12 and 13 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 3 3 1 4 3 1 5 3 2 3 3 Chapter 4 Technical Specifications Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Chapter 6 Manual Contents IHITOQUCIIOI witateiethrictertercettaMCIIE aan RR pus prO OMS e Installation Procedure sscmRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIRRRRRIRRRIII Using the Configuration amp Monitor Utility Using Utility assssk serere Beine exci ud ees Network Status setting WEP Setting Status Information Configuration amp Monitor Utility Under Windows XP Using WinXP Wireless Zero configuration for WPA setup Glossary sR AULA eRe eee cnet eee beads Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter p Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the
16. he profile you select New Create a new profile It will pop up a new windows let you configure the Network setting and WEP setting Edit edit the profile you select It will pop up a new windows let you configure the Network setting and WEP setting Delete delete the profile you select Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter 3 1 2 Network Setting Profile Edit Network Setting WEP Setting Profile Name Operating Mode Infrastructure esL Channel i x Tx Fate Ata Fragmentation Threshold RTSACTS Threshold Power Save Cancel Submit Click New in the Network page to set up the necessary parameters of the profile and click Submit after the configuration has been changed Profile name Name the profile name Operation mode Selects the following network modes gt Infrastructure This operation mode requires the presence of an 802 11 Access Point All communication is done via the Access Point gt Ad Hoc This mode indicates the 802 11 peer to peer operation All communication is done from client to client without the use of an Access Point Channel Shows the numbers of the radio channel used for the networking Only Access Points and Ad Hoc nodes create the BSSID The parameters are not active in the infrastructure operation mode 9 SSID Shows the SSID of the BSS that one is willing to join Tx Rate Shows the Data Transfer Rate Fragmentation Threshold The size at
17. ifies a networking product on the network Mbps Megabits per second One million bits per second unit of measurement for data transmission N Network A system that transmits any combination of voice video and or data between users Node A network junction or connection point typically a computer or work station O Open System Is when the sender and the recipient do not share a secret key Each party generates its own key pair and asks the receiver to accept the usually randomly generated key Once accepted this key is used for a short time only then a new key is generated and agreed upon P Packet A unit of data routed between an origin and a destination in a network PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Plug and Play The ability of a computer system to configure expansion boards and other devices automatically without requiring the user to turn off the system during installation R Roaming The ability to use a wireless device and be able to move from one access point s range to another without losing the connection RTS CTS Threshold Value Should remain at its default setting of 2 347 A preamble is a signal used to synchronize the transmission timing between two or more systems A series of transmission pulses is sent before the data to indicate that someone is about transmit data This ensures that systems receiving the information correctly when the data transmissi
18. ill check the operating system version first Please follow the directions after it finishes checking 802 119 Wireless LAN Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for 802 11g Wireless LAN The InstallShield Wizard will install 802 119 Wireless LON on your computer To continue click Met B Click Next to install the driver If you want to install this into a different folder click Browse and select another folder Then click Next 802 119 Wireless LAN Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install 802 119 Wireless LAN in the following folder Ta install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files 802 11g Wireless LAN Browse Irstallehreld Cancel Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter 802 11g Wireless LAN a x Select Program Folder 1 Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons ta the Prograrn Folder listed below reu may type a new folder name of select one from the existing folders list Click Next ta continue i Program Folder Wireless LAN Utility Startup InstallShield z Back Web Cancel C Click Next to begin copying the files to your hard disk InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing 802 119 Wireless LAN on pour computer Cancel
19. in the network It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters Static IP Address A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in an IP or a TCP IP network Subnet A subnet is a logical sub division of a Local Area Network that has been divided by means of routers or gateways A subnet may include multiple LAN segments Each subnet is identified by the Subnet Mask T TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The basic communication language or protocol of the Internet It can also be used as a communications protocol in a private network either an intranet or an extranet When you are set up with direct access to the Internet your computer is provided with a copy of the TCP IP program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get information from also has a copy of TCP IP W WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard The optional cryptographic confidentiality algorithm specified by IEEE 802 11 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 Windows workgroup A Windows workgroup can consist of either wireless or wired network connections or a combination of the two Usually a Windows workgroup consists of members who are related because of a shared function
20. on starts S Shared Key Is when both the sender and recipient share a secret key Both units use this key for an extended length of time sometimes indefinitely Any eavesdropper that discovers the key may decipher all packets until the key is changed 19 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter Signal Strength The signal level indicates the strength of the signal as received at the wireless network interface SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A standard network protocol that can be used to manage networks locally or worldwide via the Internet Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable secure mission critical communication systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability integrity and security In other words more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission but the trade off produces a signal that is in effect louder and thus easier to detect provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum signal being broadcast If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency a spread spectrum signal looks like background noise There are two main alternatives Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS SSID Service Set Identifier Is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network The SSID must be identical for all points
21. rrect network e Absence of or conflict of the Wireless LAN CardBus Card driver eA problem or conflict with the connector which prevents the Wireless LAN CardBus Card from powering on eA conflict of the hardware with another device v What does IEEE 802 11 feature support eCSMA CA plus Acknowledge Protocol eMulti Channel Roaming eAutomatic Rate Selection eRTS CTS Feature eFragmentation ePower Management v Can Wireless products support printer sharing Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products Therefore Wireless products can work with Netware Windows NT 2000 or other LAN operating systems to support printer or file sharing v Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air WLAN features two fold protection in security On the hardware side as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology it has the inherent security feature of scrambling On the software side WLAN series offer the encryption function WEP to enhance security and Access Control Users can set it up depending upon their needs v What is DSSS What is FHSS And what are their differences Frequency hopping spread spectrum FHSS uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver Properly synchronized the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel To an unintended receiver FHSS appears to be short duration impulse noise Direct sequence spread
22. t be the same for all clients in your wireless network Default None HEX You can enter the WEP Key in hexadecimal 0 9 a f 13 digit keys in 64 bits and 26digit key in 128bits ASCII You can enter the WEP Key in ASCII A Z 0 9 a z 5 digit keys in 64 bits and 10 digit keys in 128bits Key 1 4 Key the WEP key in here Passphrase Security keys for WEP encryption are generated from your Passphrase string so you must use the same passphrase on all the other stations in your network Default Key select which key to use Authentication Type Select Open or Share Key to encryption gt Open Communicates the key across the network Share Key Allow communication only with other devices with identical WEP key Submit After change anything please click submit to apply the change 8 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter 3 1 4 Status r Monitor Operating Mode Infrastructure re LL ButialoaP Channel Tx Rate Operation mode Shows the following network modes gt Infrastructure This operation mode requires the presence of an 802 11 Access Point All communication is done via the Access Point gt Ad Hoc This mode indicates the 802 11 peer to peer operation All communication is done from client to client without the use of an Access Point Channel Shows the numbers of the radio channel used for the networking Only Access Points and Ad Hoc nodes create the BSSID The parameters are not active in the infrastruct
23. t other devices from reading the information Ethernet The most widely used LAN access method which is defined by the IEEE 802 3 standard Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN meaning all devices on the network segment share total bandwidth Ethernet networks operate at 10Mbp using CSMA CD to run over 10Base T cables F Firmware Program that is inserted into programmable read only memory programmable read only memory thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device Fragmentation Threshold Value Indicates how much of the network resources is devoted to recovering packet errors The value should remain at its default setting of 2 432 If you experience high packet error rates you can decrease this value but it will likely decrease overall network performance Only minor modifications of this value are recommended Fragmentation Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 11b standard The IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN standards subcommittee formulating standards for the industry The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to communicate Infrastructure Mode A client setting providing connectivity to an Access Point As compared to Ad Hoc Mode where PCs communicate directly with each other clients set in infrastructure Mode all pass dat
24. ure operation mode SSID Shows the SSID of the BSS that one is willing to join Tx Rate Shows the Data Transfer Rate Signal Strength This bar shows the signal strength level The higher the blue bar the more radio signal been received by the Wireless LAN CardBus Card This indicator helps to find the most comfortable antenna workstation position for quality network operation Link Quality The measured Signal Strength level gives the overall Link Quality and Connection Status Status The MAC Address of the Wireless LAN CardBus Card Unique 48 bit hard coded Media Access Control address known as the station identifier Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter 3 1 5 Information T m emitor 802 11g Wireless LAN Card It shows the current Firmware Driver Application DLL Version and MAC Address of the device Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter 3 2 Configuration amp Monitor Utility Under Windows XP A Click on the network icon in the System Tray Icon B Next click the Properties Button Wireless Network Connection 8 Status General Support Connection Status Connected Duration 00 01 19 Speed 11 0 Mbps Signal Strength aol Activity C If you want to stop using the Windows XP built in application un check the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings option When you uncheck that option you are able to use the Wireless LAN CardBus Card s Configuration amp Monitor Utility under Windows XP
25. vides p Manual Local System Sa Workstation Creates an Started Automatic Local System By World Wide Web Publishing Provides W Started Automatic Local System oince WPA security standard has been defined after Windows XP lunch date then you should also update your current Wireless Zero Configuration utility version to the latest In order to do so you must run the patch file which be included the CD or please visit the following website for download it http www microsoft com downloads details aspx displaylang2en amp FamilyID25039EFAA 61EO 4C44 94F0 C25C9DEOACE9 Once the above steps are complete please proceed to the following page 12 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter B Open the Wireless utility Wireless Metwork Connection The following wireless network s are available Ta access a wireless network select it fram the list and then click Connect Available wireless networks aplig This wireless network requires the use of a network key WEF Ta access this network type the key then click Connect Hetwork key Conti network Key Enable IEEE 802 7 authentication for this network Fou are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Click Advanced and the following screen will appear Over the WPA wireless Network click Configure 4 Wireless Network Connection Properties x General Wireless Networks Advanced Use Windows to configure my wireless network
26. which packets will be fragmented Choose a setting within a range of 256 to 2312 bytes RTS Threshold Minimum packet size to require an RTS Request To Send For packets smaller than this threshold an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the WLAN This is the option for the RTS Threshold activation Power Save Select None or Save Save can reduce the power consumption Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter 3 1 3 WEP Setting Profile Edit E Network Setting WEP Setting Encryption C ASE HoooooooOnoooOooOoOoooOoAoooo ponananonanaoacaoannobonnn pooononnocononoobooooonnon poonnagoneoonoconononoooon Pasephrase Generate Default Key Key H Authentication Type Open System Cancel Submit Additional security can be achieved by using the WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the keys entered from this panel Enable the WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy option in order to activate WEP encryption for transmissions between the stations and the Access Point WEP is an authentication algorithm which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping X Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is implemented in the adapter to prevent unauthorized access For more secure data transmissions set encryption to 128 bit or 64 bit The 128 bit setting gives a higher level of security The setting mus
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