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1. sorted by gt SSID G i Channel a Signal TT Show d m AP List gt E K g inks 39 o 860 mmm Kie bh nhs 51 Add to Frofile Connect As mentioned in Section 2 Driver Installation there are two ways to configure the card to connect to a wireless access point using the INTELLINET configuration utility and using Windows built in Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool Both options are detailed below CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS 3 1 1 INTELLINET Configuration Utility All utility screens present a menu of function options Profile Network etc across the top The Network screens feature a setup window below the menu section which expands in depth automatically to accommodate information that corresponds to the current card activity TIP You can also expand the setup window by clicking the More Less up down arrow button at the bottom right of the screen clicking it again to revert back to the original window size 3 1 1 1 Scanning for Other Wireless Devices There are two kinds of wireless connection mode Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Infrastructure mode is used by wireless access points which are able to establish wireless connections for you and other wireless or wired network clients Ad Hoc mode is also known as Point to Point mode In this mode wireless devices such as computers or PDAs will not be capable of establishing wireles2. Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only Q Yes now and every time connect a device No not this time Click Next to continue 1 Insert the included setup CD and run the Setup exe program 2 When the License Agreement screen displays read the agreement select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next Ralink Wireless LAN InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully RALINK Wireless Utility for Windows 98 ME 2000 P Vista Copyright C RALINK TECHNOLOGY CORP All Rights Reserved Reproduction and Distribution ou may reproduce and distribute an unlimited number of copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT provided that each copy shall be a true and complete copy including all copyright and trademark notices and shall be accompanied by a copy of this EULA Copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT may be distributed as a standalone product or included with your own product y e accept the terms of the license agreement do not accept the terms of the license agreement VY INTELLINET DRIVER INSTALLATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS 3 It s recommended that both the driver and utility be installed from the Setup Type screen if the card is being installed on this computer for the first time Select Install driver only if you prefer Click Next to continue vV INTELLINET InstallShiel
3. Remove All Click to delete all MAC addresses in the list Click Apply to save changes SorTAP NETWORK SOLUTIONS 4 4 Connection Table To view a list of all wireless clients connected to this access point click MAC Table VY INTELLINET Wireless Utility Contig Access Control MAC Table Event Log Statistics About MAL Address AD Power Saving Mode Status 00 16 6F 45 B0 40 1 No Hate 24 00 00 09 20 51 EA 7E 2 No B Rate 11 00 Ba MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this wireless client AID This ts the serial number of this wireless connection Power Saving Mode Displays the capability of the power saving function of this wireless client Status Displays additional information about this wireless connection such as the current wireless operating mode and data transfer rate 4 5 Event Log The SoftAP function will log all wireless related activities as a log Click Event Log to display it Y INTELLINET Wireless Utility Contig Access Control MAC Table Event Log Statistics About Event Time Wu 2007 7 04 716 14 UU O0 16 6F 45 60 40 associated 2007 7 04 716 14 00 O0 16 6F 45 60 40 left this BSS 2007 047 16 14 02 O0 16 6F 45 60 40 associated 2007 7 0416 14 06 00 09 20 51 EA FE associated Clear Click to remove all entries in the log VY INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS SorTAP 4 6 Statistics To view
4. Authentication gt WPA PSK Encryption TKIP Use 802 1 gt MO Tx Power gt Auto Channel gt Auto Power Save Mode gt gt CAN RTS Threshold gt 2347 Delete Activate Fragment Threshold gt 2346 3 8 About The About screen lists version numbers and other information about the card 1 From whichever section youre currently viewing in the utility you ll see the About icon in the menu bar of the screen Otherwise right click the configuration utility icon and click Launch Config Utility 2 Click About to view the card information VY INTELLINET_UI a ven D Profile Network Advanced Statistics WAAR WPS Radio On Off About RaContiz Version 2 1 5 100 Date 06 24 2008 Driver Version gt 1 2 0 0 Date gt 06 10 2008 EEPROM Version gt 0 1 Firmware version gt 0 10 Phy Address gt 00 50 FC 7 1 10 08 www intellinet network com VY INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS CONFIGURATION 4 SortAP In addition to serving as a wireless client of other wireless access points the Wireless 300N PCI Card can act as a wireless service provider By switching the card s operating mode to AP other computers and wireless devices can connect to your computer wirelessly and even share the Internet connection you have 4 1 SoftAP Configuration By default the operating mode of the Wireless 300N PCI Card is Station mode acting as a client of other Launch Config Utility wireless acces
5. Use 802 1x f the AP you want to connect to requires 802 1x authentication select Use 802 1x then click 802 1X to set the 802 1x parameters System Contig Auth LEncry D EAF Method gt PEAP Tunnel authentication zs EAP MSCHAP w2 eion Resumption IDA PASSWORD Client Certification Server Certification Authentication IDs Password Identity gt Password Jomain Mame Tunnel ID Password Tunnel ID Tunnel Password gt gt C Show Password Cancel EAP Method Select an option from the drop down menu NOTE You may need to request the correct EAP method from the administrator of the AP you want to connect to Tunnel Authentication Select an option from the drop down menu NOTE You may need to request the correct tunnel authentication method from the administrator of the AP you want to connect to This drop down menu is only available when the authentication type you use is PEAP TLS Smart Card or TTLS When you use EAP FAST as the authentication type the protocol setting is always Generic Token Card which can not be changed You also need to select Soft Token or Static Password as the password in ID Password CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS The EAP Fast authentication type also displays a sub menu for setting additional parameters specific to this option cal Ose protected authentication credential Import File Path
6. WIRELESS 300N PCI CARD USER MANUAL MODEL 525176 INTELLINET NETW OR K SOLUTIONS INT 525176 UM 0411 02 Thank you for purchasing the INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Wireless 300N PCI Card Model 525176 This compact high speed adapter allows you to connect your desktop computer to wireless networks so you can transfer or receive digital images videos and MP3 files faster than ever connecting to the wireless network with link speeds of up to 150 Mbps using the latest in wireless technology This adapter is also compatible with 802 11b and 802 11g wireless access points and wireless routers giving you the flexibility to start upgrading your wireless network without the need to replace your existing equipment Additonal features e 2 detachable 3 dBi antennas with reverse SMA connector e Supports WMM Wi Fi Multimedia for increased multimedia data throughput e Supports the most popular operating systems Windows XP Vista and 7 e Supports Software AP function turns your wireless client into a wireless access point e Includes low profile 8 cm bracket e Three Year Warranty System Requirements e Desktop PC with Pentium 300 MHz compatible processor or higher e Windows XP Vista or 7 e Available 32 bit PCI slot Package Contents e Wireless 300N PCI Card e 2 antennas e Quick install guide e Low profile 8 cm bracket e Setup CD with user manual NOTE Some screen images have been modified to fit the fo
7. A network key helps prevent unknown intruders from connecting to this network Type the kev and then click Connect Network key Cancel 8 If Connected displays the connection between your computer and wireless access point has been successfully established CONFIGURATION NTELLINET ETW ORK SOLUTIONS wl Wireless Network Connection Choose a wireless network Network Tasks Refresh network list Click an item in the list below bo connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information GE E Set up a Wireless network eu default Connected wr p For a home or small office S di Security enabled wireless network WD ay il Ill This network requires a network key You are currently connected to this Related Tasks network To disconnect From this network click Disconnect below A Learn about wireless networking Change the order of preferred networks n Change advanced settings Disconnect 3 2 Profile Management If you need to connect to different wireless APs at different times such as when youre at a cybercafe or using a IERIE Contig Utility public wireless service you Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility can store the connection Switch to AP Mode parameters encryption security passphrase etc as a profile for every access point so you don t have to keep entering the parameters every time you want to connect to a specific wir
8. INTELLINET Wireless Startup amp Internet Explorer mg msn ke Outlook Express c Remote Assistance Windows Media Player i Windows Messenger a Windows Movie Maker P Log OFF CO Turn OFF Computer v INTELLINET Wireless Utility EY Uninstall RTZ2870 d Y INTELLINET ETW ORK SOLUTIONS 3 CONFIGURATION Once the driver is installed it will automatically try to connect to any unencrypted wireless access point If you want to connect to a specific wireless access point or if the access point you want to connect to uses encryption you need to configure the Wireless 300N PCI Card and input the required parameters first The current status of your wireless connection is indicated by the appearance of the configuration utility icon The wireless connection is established good signal reception Ga The wireless connection is established normal signal reception The wireless connection is established weak signal reception SS The connection is not established yet or was lost Go The wireless network card is not detected 3 1 Network Settings Right click the configuration utility icon on the desktop to display the popup menu then click Launch Config Utility as shown on Page 10 The utility will automatically begin to scan for all wireless access points and display a Network screen VY INTELLINET_UI D Profile Network Advanced Statistics YAAA WPS Radio On Off About
9. LEAP you ll be prompted to enter an identity a password and a domain name and to select an encryption type Check Show Password and the password you enter will be displayed as you type it in the text field Password gt gt L_ show Password Domain Mame gt wer GC wra Tkip G wraz aes Identity CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS Encryption Select the encryption type of the device you want to connect to When youre adding a profile from an existing access point or wireless device this will be selected automatically Don t change it WPA Preshared Key Enter the key here If encryption isn t enabled or if you select WEP as the encryption type this field will be disabled and grayed out WEP Key Select the key type Hexadecimal or ASCII and input the WEP key If encryption isn t enabled or if you select WEP as the encryption type this field will be disabled and grayed out You can set up to four WEP keys here There are two types of WEP key hexadecimal and ASCII For a hexadecimal key you can input numbers 0 9 and letters a f for example 001122aabbcc For an ASCII key you can input numbers 0 9 and letters a z for example mywepkey12345 The length of a WEP key depends on the type You can enter 10 or 26 hex characters 5 or 13 ASCII characters Show Password Check this box and all passphrases or security keys you enter will be displayed as you type
10. Measurements Limit When you re connecting to a CCX compatible access point check this box to enable measurements of unused radio channels in order to improve wireless connectivity After you finish the settings click Apply so they take effect 3 4 View Network Statistics The configuration utility provides information about network statistics and link status To see how your wireless network card is working you can use these functions to get detailed information about the wireless connection you re using 1 Right click the configuration Pieris utility icon e click Launch Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility Config Utility Switch to Ap Mode 2 Click Statistics to display Eat the screen and connection related statistics 2 INTELLINET UI E d S Frofile Network Advanced Statistics WPS Radio On OTT About Frames Transmitted Successtully Frames Retransmitted Successfully Frames Fail To Receive ACK After all Retries RTS Frames successfully Receive CTS RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS Reset Counter Transmit Receive Click either to view the corresponding statistics of any packets Reset Counter Click to reset the statistics of all items back to O zero 3 5 WMM Settings This Wireless 300N PCI Card features a WMM Wi Fi Multimedia function which can improve the performance of certain network applications like audio video streaming and network telephony VoIP
11. gt If you need to use protected authentication credentials select Use protected authentication credential and click Import to load the pac credential file To remove a loaded credential file click Remove Session Resumption Enable or disable session resumption If you don t know whether or not you should ask your 802 1x authentication administrator ID Password Input the 802 1x username ID password and other information if required Click Show Password to show the password you entered Client Certification Click to select a local certificate from the drop down menu If the AP you want to connect to requires a specific client certificate the certificate must be installed on your computer You can select the certificate here Server Certification Click to use server based certification Select a CA certificate authority from the drop down menu If intermediate certificates are allowed select Allow intermediate certificates Also if you need to specify the CA server s name you can specify it in the Server name field If you select Server name must match the CA server s name must be the same as the value you entered in the Server name field If you prefer that only the domain name part of the full server name match the value you set in the Server name field select Domain name must end in specified name Once you ve finished entering all the information
12. safe for most wireless environments but if you notice any data transfer problem or irregularity uncheck this option Fast Roaming Check this box to control the threshold at which the card should switch to another wireless access point with better signal quality NOTE Only adjust value if you understand what it means and you need to roam among multiple access points Show Authentication Status Dialog When your computer is being authenticated by a wireless authentication server a dialog window showing the authentication process will display This function can help find the problem when you can t be authenticated so you can then provide this information to the authentication server s administrator for debugging purposes Enable CCX Enable Cisco Compatible eXtensions is a wireless feature developed by Cisco to improve the wireless performance with CCX compatible wireless devices When you check this box to connect to CCX compatible wireless devices the following setup items will become available e Turn on CCKM Check this box to enable CCKM Cisco Centralized Key Management which enables wireless clients to roam among CCKM enabled access points in a very short amount of time e Enable Radio Measurements When you re connecting to a CCX compatible access point check this box to enable the radio measurement function in order to improve wireless connectivity OINTELLINET CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS e Non Serving Channel
13. 02 11b Additionally the WPS icon NI will appear when the access point supports WPS a key icon will appear if the access point uses CONFIGURATION GINTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS encryption NOTE When the access point supports WPS and the WPS icon appears you wont see the key icon here even through the access point uses encryption e The signal strength of the access point as a percentage 100 full strength e The signal strength of the access point as a bar graph as a visual comparison If you don t see the access point you want click Rescan until the AP you prefer is displayed If rescanning doesn t find the AP you want after five tries move your computer closer to the access point or refer to Section 5 Troubleshooting To see detailed information about a specific access point double click on it The expanded screen presents four more packets of information in addition to the options and details already displayed VY INTELLINET_UI A Profile Network Advanced Statistics WA WPS Radio On Ott About Sorted by gt gt 551D g Channel g Signal TT Show dBm AP List gt et K Dg o EES default 1 g ints 55 K bl fn Ad gt KEN We BEDS ax Add to Frofile Connect CE ws Sill gt KEN Ma address gt O0 10 10 44 FE 00 Signal Strengt Authentication Type gt gt WPA PSK Legacy Supported Rates Mbps 1 2 5 5 Cupzudtemn Tugs s gt TLF 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 Channel zz
14. 2 11a for the 5 GHz frequency band and applies it in the same 2 4 GHz frequency band as IEEE 802 11b The 802 11g standard requires backward compatibility with 802 11b The standard specifically calls for e Anew physical layer for the 802 11 Medium Access Control MAC in the 2 4 GHz frequency band known as the extended rate PHY ERP The ERP adds OFDM as a mandatory new coding scheme for 6 12 and 24 Mbps mandatory speeds and 18 36 48 and 54 Mbps optional speeds The ERP includes the modulation schemes found in 802 11b including CCK for 11 and 5 5 Mbps and Barker code modulation for 2 and 1 Mbps e A protection mechanism called RTS CTS that governs how 802 11g devices and 802 11b devices interoperate What is the IEEE 802 11b standard Its the IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN standard subcommittee which formulates the standard for the industry The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to communicate What does IEEE 802 11 feature support The product supports the following IEEE 802 11 functions NETWORK SOLUTIONS e CSMA CA plus Acknowledge Protocol e Multi Channel Roaming e Automatic Rate Selection e RIS CTS Feature e Fragmentation e Power Management What is Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers each with a wireless LAN card Connected as an independent wireless LAN it s applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation What is Infr
15. 94 Connection Repair Bridge Connections Create Shorkcuk Delete Rename Properties VY INTELLINET CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS 6 All wireless access points in proximity will be displayed If the access point you want to use isn t shown try moving your computer closer to the AP or click Refresh network list to rescan access points Select the access point you want to use if it s shown then click Connect Wireless Network Connection Network Tasks Choose a wireless network Refresh network list Click an item in the list below bo connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information A Set up a wireless network default For a home or small office Unsecured Wireless network This network is configured For open access Information sent over this network Related Tasks may be visible to others IF vou wank to connect to this network click Connect A Learn about wireless networking Change the order of preferred networks Se Change advanced settings 7 If the access point is protected by encryption you need to input its security key or passphrase here then click Connect Remember the key you enter must match the encryption setting on the access point NOTE If the access point you selected doesn t use encryption you won t see this prompt Wireless Network Connection The network default requires a network key falso called a WEP key or WD key
16. CH1 11 No forwarding among wireless clients Hide SSID iw Allow Bw 40 MHz if Tx BURST Beacon ms Ta Power Idle tirne G0 3600 s Default Cancel Apply SSID Enter the SSID the name used to identify this wireless access point using up to 32 numerical characters and spaces Channel Select the wireless channel you want to use The number of channels available here depends on the setting of Country Region Code Wireless Mode Select the operation mode of the access point Use Mac Address Click to use the MAC address of the card as the SSID An AP prefix will be added automatically Security Setting Set the security options wireless data encryption Refer to section 4 2 Security Settings for details NETWORK SOLUTIONS SorTAP Country Region Code Select the country code of the country or region youre in Options are 0 7 which will affect the available wireless channels you can use 0 FCC U S Canada and other countries using FCC radio communication standards ETSI Europe Spain France MKK MKKI TELEC Israel channels 3 to 9 Israel channels 5 to 13 No forwarding among wireless clients When selected wireless clients won t be able to share data with each other Hide SSID When selected the SSID will not be broadcast to the public Your wireless clients must know the exact SSID to be able to connect to your computer This option is
17. Go LA c a Control Panel Ly Switch ko Classic view A e Ki AN Windows Update Si Help and Support CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS 4 Click Network Connections E Network and Internet Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae CA Rack f gt Ka pp Search Wee Folders OK Address R Network and Internet Connections Network and Internet Connections See Also B My Network Places SR EE Pick d task Hardware ad Remote Desktop K Phone and Modem Options E Add a Bluetooth device EI Create a connection to the network at your workplace EI Set up or change your Internet connection gt Set up or change your home or small office network Troubleshooters gt Set up a wireless network for a home or small office 2 Home or Small Office Networking gt Change Windows Firewall settings E Internet Explorer E Network Diagnostics or pick a Control Panel icon Bluetooth Devices wi Internet Options Network Connections wf Network Setup Wizard TE a A Ah lt 72 Windows Firewall Wireless Network Setup Wizard 5 Right click Wireless Network Connection it may have a number as a suffix if you have more than one wireless network card so be sure to select this Wireless 300N PCI Card then select View Available Wireless Networks Wireless Network Connection z O LAN or High 5p Not connected Firewalled J Local Area Connection a 13
18. ONS FAQ 7 SPECIFICATIONS Standards e IEEE 802 11b e IEEE 802 11g e IEEE 802 11n e IEEE 802 11e 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 54 Mbps Wireless LAN 150 Mbps Wireless LAN Wireless Multimedia Extensions WME QS O_O ON General e Bus type 32 bit PCI card e Chipset Ralink RT3062 e Frequency band 2 4000 2 4835 GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band e Modulation technologies 802 11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS DBPSK DQPSK CCK 802 119 Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM 802 11n Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM e Security 64 128 bit WEP data encryption WPA and WPA2 Cisco CCX e Transmit power 300 Mbps OFDM 15 dBm 1 5 dBm 54 Mbps OFDM 15 dBm 1 5 dBm 11 Mbps CCK 17 dBm 1 5 dBm e Receive sensitivity 300 Mbps OFDM 68 dBm 1 5 dBm 54 Mbps OFDM 72 dBm 1 5 dBm 11 Mbps CCK 90 dBm 1 5 dBm e Antennas 2 detachable dipole antennas with RP SMA connector and 3 dBi gain e Certification FCC Class B CE Environmental e Dimensions 22 H x 128 W x 121 L mm 0 9 x 5 0 x 4 8 in e Weight 0 275 kg 0 6 Ibs e Operating temperature 0 55 C 32 131 F e Operating humidity 10 90 RH non condensing e Storage temperature 20 65 C 4 149 F SPECIFICATIONS VY INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS System Requirements e Desktop PC with Pentium 300 MH
19. When you enable the WMM function you can define the priority of different kinds of data to give higher priority to applications that require instant response thus improving the performance of such network applications CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS 1 Right click the configuration REH ET utility icon and click Launch Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility Config Utility Switch to Ap Mode 2 Click WMM to display the Exit screen NOTE In the WMM Setup Status panel the current WMM settings are displayed v INTELLINET_UI kel oe SZ amp Profile Metwork Advanced Statistics WPS Radio Gn Off About WA Setup Status 8 W gt Enabled Power Save Disabled Direct Link gt Disabled ial wu Enable Whitt Power Save Enable Direct Link Setup Enable ete WMM Enable Check this box to enable the function Click Apply after you check or uncheck this box so corresponding settings in this window will be activated or deactivated WMM Power Save Enable When you check this box to save energy you also need to select one of the four modes e AC_BE best performance e AC_BK worst performance e AC_VI video data has priority e AC_VO voice data has priority Direct Link Setup Enable If you have another WMM enabled wireless device you can enter its MAC address here Click Apply and this card will establish a direct link to the wireless devic
20. ability 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 NETWORK SOLUTIONS ug noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers What is 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 What is WMM Wi Fi Multimedia WMM is a group of features for wireless networks that improves the user experience for audio video and voice applications WMM is based on a subset of the IEEE 802 11e WLAN QoS draft standard WMM adds prioritized capabilities to Wi Fi networks and optimizes their performance wh
21. arrow displays to the left of the SSID Remember you can mouse over wireless LAN Card Status Good KEM the configuration utility icon to es Sean display a popup that tells you the ela connection quality status and you can click the More Less button samm to expand the screen and see more detailed information 3 1 1 3 Adding an Access Point to the Profile List If you expect to connect to a specific wireless access point frequently you can add its information to the Profile List and recall it whenever you want to establish the connection You can add a found access point to the Profile List or you can enter the information of an AP manually To add a found AP to the Profile List simply select it and click Add to Profile VY INTELLINET_UI Fe Z B Profile Network Advanced Statistics YMA WPS Radio OnOff About Sorted by gt gt g 10 Gi Channel GI Signal TT Show dBm AP List o CG BOQ lt x Vi BOQ z mmm de ie bh ini 81 Connect Add to Profile NETWORK SOLUTIONS CONFIGURATION To enter the information for an access point manually go to the Profile menu see section 3 2 Profile Management and click Add Y INTELLINET_UI Profile Network Advanced Statistics AAA WPS Radio Gn Ott About Profile List Protile Mame gt SSID gt Network Type gt gt Authentication gt Encryption gt Use 602 1 gt Tx Power gt Channel gt Power Save Mo
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23. astructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration It s applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to a central database or wireless application for mobile workers What is BSS ID A specific Ad Hoc LAN is called a basic service set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID What is WEP WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard Can information be intercepted while transmitting over the 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 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 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 the greater the prob
24. code is found you ll be connected to it You may need to click PIN a few times If you still can t connect this way check that the PIN code you provided to the access point Is correct WPS Associate IE Check this box to send the association request with WPS IE during WPS setup This is optional You can use the default value if you don t know what will be affected WPS Probe IE Check this box to send the WPS probe request with WPS IE during WPS setup This is optional You can use the default value if you don t know what will be affected Auto Check this box in PIN mode and the wireless access point to be connected to will be selected automatically CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS 3 7 Radio On Off You can switch the wireless radio transceiver on and off by using the utility so you don t need to physically remove the card to disable the wireless network function 1 From whichever section youre currently viewing in the utility you ll see the Radio On Off icon in the menu bar of the screen Otherwise right click the configuration utility icon and click Launch Config Utility 2 To switch the wireless radio on off simply click Radio On Off When the icon is green as shown below the radio is on when it s red the radio is off VY INTELLINET_UI D Profile Network Advanced Statistics VAduM Profile List PROF 4 Profile Name gt gt PROF 4 SSID gt KEN Network Type Infrastructure
25. d Wizard Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits your needs Choose to install Install driver and INTELLINET WLAN Utility W lngall diver only e INTELLINET Back Next gt Cancel 4 On the second Setup Type screen it s recommended that you select INTELLINET Configuration Tool as it provides full access to all the functions of this card If you prefer to use the wireless configuration tool provided by Windows select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool Click Next v INTELLINET InstallShield Wizard Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits your needs Select Configuration Tool Le INTELLINET Configuration Tool i Microsoft Zero C onfiguration Tool apa INTELLINET Cancel H euer o INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS 5 When the Ready to Install the Program screen displays click Install If another Found New Hardware screen displays instead wait a moment for the program to update then continue After you click Install wait for the program to run VY INTELLINET InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard i ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation IF You want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard wo INTELLINET Cancel 6 When the final utility screen displays click Finish to complete the driver installation proce
26. de gt RTS Threshold gt Fragment Threshold The screen will expand as needed initially displaying the System Config screen Profile Mame gt PROF Network Type gt Infrastructure hal SSID gt gt KEN Tx Power gt gt auto Power Save Mode gt GC CAM G i GM C RTS Threshold Fee Fragment Threshold 3 _ S j i Cancel Profile Name Every profile needs a unique name SSID Enter the SSID of this access point If you selected an access point from the Profile List and its SSID isn t hidden the SSID will be filled automatically however you can modify the SSID manually Network Type Select Ad Hoc or Infrastructure If you re connecting to an access point select Infrastructure for point to point wireless connection Le you re connecting to another computer that s using Ad Hoc mode select Ad Hoc NOTE lf you selected an AP from the Profile List keep this field unchanged Tx Power This is the wireless output power If you re not too far from an access point good signal reception you can select a lower output power to save energy for a more distant access point select a higher output power NOTE Auto is suggested to let the utility decide the best output power setting CONFIGURATION Y INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Preamble Select the preamble for Ad Hoc mode here Options are Auto and Long Auto is suggest
27. detailed information about how your software access point works click Statistics to display the event log VY INTELLINET Wireless Utility Config Access Control Mac Table Event Log Statistics About Transmit Statistics Frames Transmitted Successfully Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries RTS Frames Successfully Hecetve CTS RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS Frames Tranemitted Successtully After Retry Recewe Statistics Frames Received Successfully Frames Received With CAC Error Frames Dropped Due To Out of Resource Duplicate Frames Heceived Reset Counters Click to reset all counters to zero NTELLINET ETW ORK SOLUTIONS wl 4 7 About The About screen lists version numbers and other information about the card VY INTELLINET Wireless Utility Config Access Control MAC Table Event Log Statistics About c Copyright 2008 Ralink Technology Inc All nights reserved Utility Version Date 06 16 2008 Driver Version Date 06 10 2008 EEPROM Version Firmware Version O10 IP Address 192 168 123 1 Phy Address OO 50 FL 71 10 08 Sub Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway VY INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS SoFrTAP 9 TROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter any problems when youre using the Wireless 300N PCI Card don t panic Before you call your place of purchase for help check this troubleshooting table The solution to your problem could be ve
28. e you ve specified NOTE You also need to specify the timeout value of this directly linked wireless device Valid values are from 1 to 65535 Seconds Enter 0 zero for infinity To remove a specific wireless device from the direct link table select the device and de select this option to remove it 3 6 WPS Configuration Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is wireless network technology that makes wireless Y INTELLINET CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS network setup relatively simple If you have a WPS enabled wireless access point and you want to establish a secure connection to it you don t need to configure the device and set up data encryption by yourself All you need to do is go to the WPS setup screen click an on screen option and press a specific button or enter an 8 digit code on the wireless AP you want to establish a secure connection with just three simple steps For older wireless access points its even possible to perform a firmware upgrade to create a WPS enabled access point Since older devices may not have a button to press for WPS setup you can use an alternative WPS setup method entering the PIN code Every WPS compatible wireless network card supports the PIN code configuration method You just enter the code and the wireless access point and wireless card will do the rest for you Though this Wireless 300N PCI Card is compatible with WPS the wireless access point you want to connect to must support WPS to
29. ect Hex or 13 characters if you select ASCII NOTE 128 bit encryption is safer than 64 bit but the data transfer speed will be slightly reduced Show Password When selected the key you entered will be shown NETWORK SOLUTIONS SorTAP To save changes click OK click Cancel to discard the changes 4 3 Access Control If you re not going to open your computer and wireless resources to the public you can usethe MAC address filtering function to enforce your access control policy so only wireless clients with the MAC address you define using this function can be connected to your software access point SoftAP VY INTELLINET Wireless Utility Config 4ccess Control MAC Table Evert Log Statistics About Access Policy MAC Address Access List Access Policy Select the policy type of your access rule e Disable Allow any wireless client with proper authentication settings to connect to this access point e Allow All Only allow wireless clients with MAC address listed here to connect to this access point e Reject All Prevent wireless clients with MAC addresses listed here from connecting to this access point MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the wireless client you want to allow or reject No colon or hyphen required Add Add the MAC address you entered in the MAC Address field to the list Delete Select a MAC address from the list then click Delete
30. ed to let the utility decide the optimal preamble Channel Select the radio channel for Ad Hoc mode Power Save Mode Select CAM Constantly Awake mode which maintains wireless radio activity even when not transferring data or PSM Power Saving mode which switches the radio off when not transferring data NOTE PSM is recommended if you re using this card with a notebook computer so the battery lasts longer RTS Threshold Check this box to set the RTS threshold manually either by moving the slider to set the value or by entering the value in the box at right NOTE It s recommended that you not change this setting unless you know the effect of changing it Fragment Threshold Check this box to set the packet fragment threshold manually either by moving the slider to set the value or by entering the value in the box at right NOTE It s recommended that you not change this setting unless you know the effect of changing it To enter authentication encryption information for the AP click Auth Encry Authentication gt gt WPA PSK Encryption zs WPA Preshared Key gt Wep Key Show Passivord lt EEN OK Cancel Authentication Select the authentication type of the device you want to connect to When you re adding a profile from an existing access point or wireless device the authentication type will be selected automatically Don t change it NOTE If you select
31. eless AP To manage profiles right click the configuration utility icon and click Launch Config Utility Exit Click the Profile menu All profiles will be displayed in the Profile List as shown in the image below and when you select a profile from the list all information about it will be shown v INTELLINET CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS VY INTELLINET_UI dech d kg Profile Network Advanced Statistics WPS Radio On Off About Profile List Profile Name gt PROF 4 SSID gt KEN Network Type zs Infrastructure Authentication gt WPA PSK Encryption gt gt TKIP Use 602 1 gt gt MO Tx Power gt gt Auto Channel gt gt Auto Power Save Mode gt gt CAN RTS Threshold gt gt 2347 Delete Activate Fragment Threshold gt gt 2346 3 2 1 Add a Profile To add a new profile go to the Profile screen then click Add as shown above Enter details about the access point as described previously in Section 3 1 1 3 3 2 2 Edit an Existing Profile If you ve added a profile before and want to change its contents select it in the Profile List and click Edit as shown above The profile s settings will display for you to modify Click OK to save changes or click Cancel to discard changes 3 2 3 Delete an Existing Profile If you no longer need a profile you can delete it simply by selecting it in the Profile List and clicking Delete as shown above 3 2 4 Act
32. en multiple concurring applications each with different latency and throughput requirements compete for network resources By using WMM end user satisfaction is maintained in a wider variety of environments and traffic conditions WMM makes it possible for home network users and enterprise network managers to decide which data streams are most important and assign them a higher traffic priority What is WMM Power Save WMM Power Save is a set of features for Wi Fi networks that increase the efficiency and flexibility of data transmission in order to conserve power WMM Power Save has been optimized for mobile devices running latency sensitive applications such as voice audio or video but can benefit any Wi Fi device WMM Power Save uses mechanisms included in the IEEE 802 11e standard and is an enhancement of IEEE 802 11 legacy power save With WMM Power Save the same amount of data can be transmitted in a shorter time while allowing the Wi Fi device to remain longer in a low power dozing state What is WPS WPS stands for Wi Fi Protected Setup It provides a simple way to establish unencrypted or encrypted connections between wireless clients and access points automatically A user can press a software or hardware button to activate the WPS function and WPS compatible wireless clients and access points will establish connection by themselves There are two types of WPS PBC Push Button Configuration and PIN code NETWORK SOLUTI
33. erse SMA connectors see below It s recommended that both antennas be positioned at a 90 angle to the card initially for what is typically the best radio reception adjusting them as needed later e Press and hold the WPS button for 3 seconds to start the WPS function When WPS is enabled the Link and Tx Rx LEDs will light e The Tx Rx LED is yellow and blinks when data is being transferred or received When it s off there is no wireless activity When WPS is enabled this LED remains on e The Link LED is green It lights when a link has been established to a wireless access point it goes off when the radio is switched off When WPS is enabled this LED remains on 1 2 Installing the Card 1 Turn off the computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Insert the card into an empty PCI slot on the computer 4 Attach the antennas and position them as directed above 5 Replace the cover and turn the computer on D wes GINTELINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS 2 DRIVER INSTALLATION Once the Wireless 300N PCI Card is installed and the computer is turned back on the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will display Click Cancel and proceed with the driver installation detailed below Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows wll search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission
34. is 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 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation The equipment version marketed in the U S is restricted to usage of the channels 1 11 only R amp TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC of the European Parliament and the Council of March 9 1999 on radio equipment NETWORK SOLUTIONS and telecommunication terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R amp TTE The R amp TTE directive repeals and replaces 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 electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines must therefore be followed at all times to ensure the safe use of the e
35. ivate a Profile To connect to a specific wireless device in the Profile List select it and click Activate as shown above When you click to activate a selected profile and a gray arrow displays in front of the profile it means that the connection attempt failed When the connection is successfully established a blue arrow KM will be displayed 3 3 Advanced Settings The card provides several advanced settings so experienced wireless users can change operation modes or increase data transfer performance Launch Contig Utility Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility Switch bo AP Mode 1 Right click the configuration Exit utility icon and click Launch Config Utility CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS 2 Click Advanced to display the Advanced Settings screen VY INTELLINET_UI Profile Network Advanced Statistics WM WPS Radio On Off About EE C Enable CCA Cisco Compatible extensions D i Enable TX Burst i Enable TCP Window Size C Fast Roaming at dBm C show Authentication Status Dialog Wireless mode Click to display the wireless operation mode of the card Enable Tx Burst Check this box to accelerate the data transmit rate NOTE It may not work with all wireless access points and wireless devices Enable TCP Window Size Check this box and the configuration utility will adjust the TCP window size automatically to improve performance NOTE This should be
36. lect Open Encryption Type Select from among the available options which will vary Sort VY INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Security Setting Authentication Type Encryption Type Mot Use l WPA Hre shared E eu E Group Reke Interval Show Password Cancel depending on the authentication type you select If you select Not Use data will not be encrypted and people with some networking knowledge and the proper tools will be able to read the data you transfer WPA Pre shared Key Only clients with the same pre shared key you enter here will be able to connect to your computer This setting is only available when you select one of the WPA encryptions Group Rekey Interval Specify the time interval to re issue the key to your wireless clients here Click 10 seconds every 10 seconds or Kpackets a thousand data packets times the value specified in the Group Rekey Interval field WEP Key If you selected WEP as the encryption type enter the WEP encryption key here There are two types of WEP key hex numbers 0 to 9 and ASCII characters A to F and ASCII all alpohanumerical characters plus symbols Select the type of WEP key first then enter the WEP key according to the type of WEP key you selected e To use WEP 64 bit encryption enter 10 characters if you select Hex or five characters if you select ASCII e To use WEP 128 bit encryption enter 26 characters if you sel
37. lt gt 2435 7 MHz 0z 11n Max Supported Rates Mbps Hepwork Type zs Infrastructure 130 0 Beacon Interval gt 00 Sorted by gt gt You can sort all listed access points by SSID channel or signal strength Show dBm Check this box to show the signal strength in decibels instead of as a percentage VY INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS CONFIGURATION Rescan Click to rescan for access points Add to Profile To store a specific access point in the Profile List see Section 3 1 3 Add an Access Point to Profile so that you can link to it directly without entering the authentication key again select the AP then click Add to Profile Connect Click to connect to whichever access point is selected on the list General Displays basic information about the selected access point such as SSID MAC address authentication encryption type channel and such WPS If this access point supports WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup related information is displayed here CCX If this access point supports CCX Cisco Compatible eXtension related information is displayed here 802 11n lf this access point complies with the 802 11n draft related information is displayed here 3 1 1 2 Connecting to an Access Point 1 Select the wireless access point or network device you want to connect to and click Connect If the access point you selected doesn t use encryption you ll be connected to it wi
38. n click PBC a few more times to try again When an access point is connected you can click Disconnect and continue establishing connections to other WPS enabled APs that may be found Rotate Click to highlight the next access point on the list Delete Click to remove a device from the WPS AP List CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS 3 6 2 WPS Setup PIN 1 Right click the configuration pEi eae gie utility icon and click Launch Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility Config Utility Switch to Ap Mode 2 Click WPS to display the Exit screen VY INTELLINET_UI ch kasel B Z Advanced Statistics WEAD WPS Radio OnfOtf About Help WPS AP List O0 0E 2E 44 81 De 00 0E 2E E 1 04 29 Pin Code 11255376 Renew L LELE L r 1 Enrollee WPS Profile List ME WPS Associate IE 20 Progress gt gt 10 i WPS Probe IE auto PBC No PBC AP available Disconnect 3 The PIN code of your Wireless 300N PCI Card is an 8 digit number located at the upper right of the configuration utility Make a note of it and enter it in the WPS PIN Code field Refer as needed to the user manual of your wireless access point for instructions as to how to do this NOTE If you experience a problem with the PIN code provided you can click Renew to obtain a new PIN code 4 Click PIN and wait for a few seconds to one minute If a wireless access point with the correct PIN
39. nabled will be displayed in the WPS AP List window Check that the access point you want to connect to is displayed If it isn t click Rescan few more times You can also click Information to see detailed information about the selected access point 5 Start the PBC pairing procedure on the access point side refering as needed to the instructions provided by your access point s manufacturer then click PBC on the utility screen below to begin establishing the wireless connection by WPS NOTE This may require a minute or so to complete When you see the WPS status is connected successfully message beneath the Progress field the connection between this card and the access point is okay and information about access point you ve connected to will be displayed Y INTELLINET_UI 4 e D Network Advanced Statistics WANA WPS Radio On Off WPS AP List O0 0E 2 E 44 81 D4 00 0E 7E E 1 04 29 SE 11255376 Renew WPS Profile List Config Mode En rOllee Connect ID ID DIk fa WS Associate IE Progress gt gt 10 Rotate e ia WPS Probe IE PBC No PBC AP available MASE L Auto Export Profile Delete Detail Detail Click to see details about the connected device Export Profile Click to save this connection as a profile PBC On occasions when WPS pairing fails as shown on the screen above No PBC AP available because no WPS enabled access point is found you ca
40. o Once you ve confirmed that it does proceed with the steps below 3 6 1 WPS Setup PBC Push Button Configuration 1 Right click the configuration Launch Config Utility utility icon and click Launch Config Utility 2 Click WPS to display the screen Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility Switch to AP Mode Exit VY INTELLINET UI D fF Advanced statistics Vln VIPS Radio OnOff About WPS AP List O0 0E 2E 44 81 D4 O0 0E 2 E E1 D4 29 Pin Code 11255 cate Config Mode En rollee d WES Profile List i WPS Associate IE ff Progress gt gt 10 al WPS Probe IE auto PBC No PEC AP available Disconnect 3 Set Config Mode to Enrollee then press the WPS button on your wireless AP the button used to activate WPS standby mode may have another name NOTE Refer to the device s user manual for any other procedure process CONFIGURATION VY INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS You can also set Config Mode to Registrar In this mode this card will wait for other WPS enabled access points to send WPS pairing requests Again refer to each device s user manual to understand how to send WPS requests 4 Before you begin to establish the wireless connection by using WPS you can click Rescan to search for WPS enabled access points near you again in order to ensure the WPS function of your access point is activated All access points with WPS function e
41. quipment EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden and the United Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EF TA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland EU Countries Not Intended for Use None Safe Operating Guidelines e The Wireless 300N PCI Card is designed for indoor use only Do not expose this card to direct sunlight rain or snow e Do not place or use this card in or near excessively hot or humid places such as kitchens or bathrooms e This card can become hot when used for long time This is normal and is not a malfunction Do not place the card on paper cloth or other flammable materials after extended use e There are no user serviceable parts inside the card If the card isn t working properly contact your place of purchase and ask for help Do not disassemble the card yourself as doing so will void the warranty e If the card falls into water do not use it again before it s inspected by an authorized technician as recommended by your place of purchase e If strange odors or smoke emanate from the card immediately switch the computer off and call your place of purchase for help NETWORK SOLUTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS section page 1 HARDWARE secession ees eter neta enc
42. related to the access point click Activate The profile will display in the Profile List Y INTELLINET_UI i F Profile Network Advanced Statistics WPS Radio On Off About Profile List Profile Mame PROF 1 SSID gt gt KEN Network Type gt Infrastructure Authentication gt WPA PSK Encryption ss TKIP Use 602 1 MO Tx Power gt Auto Channel gt Auto Power Save Mode gt CAN RTS Threshold 2347 Delete Activate Fragment Threshold gt 2346 CONFIGURATION NETWORK SOLUTIONS 3 1 2 Using the Windows Zero Configuration Utility Windows XP Vista and 7 have a built in wireless network configuration utility called Windows Zero Configuration WZC which you can use as an option for configuring your wireless network parameters 1 Right click the INTELLINET configuration utility icon and select Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility Launch Config Utility Switch to AP Mode Exit 2 Right click the Windows Zero Configuration icon and select View Available Wireless Open Network Connections Networks If you can t find the icon follow Steps 3 through 5 below Change Windows Firewall settings Repair 3 Click Start on your desktop then click Control Panel then click Network and Internet Connections E Control Panel SEE File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Sp yf Bact SP Ka wi Search ay Folders Address Q Control Panel ei
43. rmat of this manual NETWORK SOLUTIONS SAFETY amp COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of Federal Communications Commission 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 TV 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution This device and its antenna must not be co located or operated 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 harmful interference and 2 th
44. ry simple allowing you to solve the problem yourself Problem Can t find any wireless access point wireless device in the Site Survey section Possible Solutions 1 Click Rescan a few more times to see if you can find any wireless access points or wireless devices 2 Move closer to any known wireless access point 3 Make sure the Ad Hoc mode is enabled for the wireless device you want to establish a direct wireless link to 4 Adjust the position of the antenna and click Rescan a few more times Problem Nothing happens when Launch Config Utilities is clicked Possible Solutions 1 Make sure the card is firmly inserted into your computer s PCI slot If the configuration utility s icon is black the ard isn t detected by your computer Switch the computer off and insert the card again 2 Reboot the computer and try again 3 Remove the driver and re install 4 Contact your place of purchase for help Problem Can t establish a connection with a certain wireless AP Possible Solutions 1 Click Connect a few more times 2 Ifthe SSID of the access point you want to connect to is hidden nothing is displayed in the SSID field in the Site Survey section you need to input the correct SSID of the access point Contact the owner of access point to obtain the correct SSID 3 You need to enter the correct passphrase security key to connect to an access point with encryption Contact
45. s connections with more than one wireless device and so is suitable for establishing a one to one wireless connection between two wireless devices Before you can connect to any wireless access point or device by Infrastructure or Ad Hoc mode there two pieces of information you need to have e The wireless device s SSID or service set identifier which you can think of as an access point s name You can scan for the SSID of other wireless devices nearby but if the SSID of the wireless device you want to connect to is hidden you need to know it exactly before you can establish a connection with it e The wireless device s encryption key if it uses encryption When the scan results are displayed in the setup window check that the wireless device access point or another computer with the SSID you want to connect to is included scan results include several pieces of information Ki H Oe 59 K bh Jn 74 Kie bh Inks 51 e The wireless device s SSID is displayed to the left KEN 6F in the example above If nothing appears it means the SSID of that device is hidden When a connection is established a blue arrow ki displays to the left of the SSID e The type and channel number of the wireless device depicted by if it s an AP or by if its a computer Ad Hoc mode point to point connection e The wireless standard supported by this access point n for 802 11n g for 802 11g and b for 8
46. s points To Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility switch to AP mode right click eee the configuration utility icon and click Switch to AP Mode The utility icon will change to Es an AP icon right to indicate that the card is now operating in AP mode To switch the wireless card back to Station mode act as a client of other wireless access points click Switch to Station Mode After you switch the operation mode to AP a configuration window will display prompting you to assign an existing network card with Internet connection Internet Connection Sharing with SoftAP Name Description MAC Address IP es Enable ICS __ Not enable ICS NETWORK SOLUTIONS lf your computer has another network card connected to the Internet select it from the Name drop down menu and click Enable ICS If your computer doesn t have another network card with Internet connection click Not enable ICS The Config Basic Configuration screen for the AP function will display providing you with labeled tabs for access to the five other primary menu options in addition to sub menus such as Use MAC Address and Security Setting as detailed below VY INTELLINET Wireless Utility Lontig Access Control MAC Table Event Log Statistics About SSID SoftAP O8 Channel 1 Ke Wireless Mode lt Use MAC Address Security Setting County Region Code 11 B G 0
47. ss VY INTELLINET InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successtully installed the INTELLINET WLAN Utility Click Finish to exit the wizard Et INTELLINET Cancel VAINTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS DRIVER INSTALLATION a Once installation is complete the wireless configuration utility displays r on the computer desktop and as an Wineicss LAN Status Good KEM 11 36 AM INTELLINET icon in the systems tray Mouse over the icon to learn the card status To configure your wireless connection right click on the icon to display the popup menu Click Launch Config Utility to start the configuration program To close the utility click Exit Launch Config Utility Switch to OP Mode Exit Use Zero Configuration as Configuration UE NOTE f you click Exit to close the configuration utility you won t be able to maintain the wireless link to the access point you want to use In this case you can re launch the utility by going to Start on the desktop and clicking the Wireless Utility option as shown below C fea H Internet Internet Explorer E mail Outlook Express SM Windows Media Playe Windows Messenger Tour Windows XP Files and Settings Tr Wizard Paint All Programs DRIVER INSTALLATION E My Documents DE Set Greng Access and cae WS Windows Catalog Hi Windows Update Accessories e ames Lan
48. the owner of access point to obtain the correct passphrase security key 4 The access point you want to connect to only allows network cards with specific MAC address to establish a connection Go to the About screen and write down the value of Phy_Addess then present this value to the owner of the access point so they can add the MAC address of your card to their access point s list TROUBLESHOOTING NETWORK SOLUTIONS Problem The network is slow difficulty when transferring large files Possible Solutions 1 Move closer to the access point 2 Enable Wireless Protection in the Advanced section 3 Disable Tx Burst in the Advanced section 4 Enable WMM in the WMM section if you need to use multimedia telephony related applications 5 Disable WWMM Power Save Enable in the WMM section 6 There could be too many people using the same radio channel Ask the owner of the access point to change the channel number 6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Some common questions about references in this user manual are answered below What is the IEEE 802 119 standard 802 11g is the new IEEE standard for high speed wireless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2 4 GHz band 802 11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home office and public networks 802 11g defines the use of the same OFDM modulation technique specified in IEEE 80
49. thin a minute If it does use encryption go to Step 3 v INTELLINET_UI D Frofile Meatwork Advanced Statistics VARA WPS Radio On Ott About Sorted by gt gt CH SSID G i Channel CH Signal TT Show dBm AP List gt gt et Ki g ints et b default K g ints 100 W1 g 39 KEN Ve QOQ en mmm Add to Protile Connect 2 Ifthe wireless access point doesn t show eegenen ST an SSID you ll be prompted to enter it NOTE f you need to obtain the SSID from the owner of the wireless access point you re connecting to make sure it s exact or the connection won t work Once you ve entered the SSID click OK 3 Ifthe wireless access point uses encryption you will be prompted to enter its WEP key or WPA preshared key NOTE If you need to obtain the key from the owner of the device you re connecting to make sure it s exact or the connection CONFIGURATION Y INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS OR Cancel won t work Check the Show Password box to display the key you enter The authentication type will be selected automatically by the access point Don t change it However if you re connecting to an AP using 802 1x authentication you need to select 802 1x and enter the related information as explained later Authentication WPA PSK Encryption h WPA Preshared Key gt gt Wep Key Show Password Se Ee OK Cancel 4 Ifthe connection is successful the blue
50. useful to enhance the level of security Allow BW 40 MHz Select to allow BW 40 MHz capability Tx Burst Select to accelerate the data transmit rate NOTE It may not work with all wireless access points and wireless devices Beacon ms You can define the time interval that a beacon signal should be sent The default value is 100 NOTE Do not modify this value unless you know what will be affected Tx Power Select a proper output power setting according to your actual needs For example you may not need 100 of output power if other wireless clients are not far from you Idle Time Select the idle time for the wireless access point The default value is 300 NOTE Do not modify this value unless you know what will be affected oO Op P wh To save changes click Apply Click Default to reset all values to factory defaults 4 2 Security Settings This Wireless 300N PCI Card supports wireless encryption in AP mode which will encrypt the data being transferred over the air to enhance the data security level It s recommended that you enable data encryption unless you want to open your computer and its Internet connection to the public Click Security Setting on the Config screen to display the options below Authentication Type Select from among the available options Open Shared WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK WPA2 PSK To disable wireless data encryption se
51. z compatible processor or higher e Windows XP Vista e Available 32 bit PCI slot Package Contents e Wireless 300N PCI Card e 2 antennas e Quick install guide e Low profile 8 cm bracket e Setup CD with user manual NETWORK SOLUTIONS SPECIFICATIONS INTELLINET NETW OR K SOLUTIONS INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS offers a complete line of active and passive networking products Ask your local computer dealer for more information or visit www intellinet network com Copyright INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS All products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners
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