Boca Research M73-APO01-810 Network Card User Manual
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1. Displays the channel that is currently in use Displays the signal strength of the connection between the Wireless 10 Network Adapter and the Access Point it connects to BBS ID A set of wireless stations is referred to as a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID Current Configuration Pref SSID It shows the current SSID setting eae of the Wireless Network Adapter Displays the type of Basic Service Set Access Point or Peer to Peer Channel Shows the selected channel that is currently used There are 14 channels available depends on the country Shows the current transfer rate Signal Quality Displays the signal strength of the connection between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access Point it connects BSSID the BSSID of the Access Point to which the card is associated Connect Highlight one of the device from the list area and press the Connect button to access it There will be three tabs for you to modify see the detailed information on page 21 Searches for all available networks Clicking on the button the device will start to rescan and list all available sites 11 B02 1 1p WLAN New Configuration Hert Dormia Adarced 44 Config Freed S510 Default Tit Dingoes B35 Type Access Port Tx Plate Auto A Enable Chare 1 Fare Mode Ha Piss Save BEE Pechection CTS On Ta Five Level Mo2. folder Click Next to continue InstallShield Wizard Select Program Folder Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Existing Folders Administrative Tools Games Startup InstallShield Cancel 6 Click Finish to complete the installation InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing 802 119 WLAN on your computer Cancel Install the device Note Make sure the procedures in Install the Driver amp Utility has been performed 1 Ifyou are using the Wireless PCI Card before installing the device make sure the computer is turned off Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer For Wireless CardBus users please locate your CardBus slot Carefully slide the Wireless PCI CardBus Card into the PCI CardBus slot Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is properly seated For Wireless PCI Card you may have to use the mounting screw to have the card screwed securely in place After the device has been connected to your computer turn on your computer Windows will detect the new hardware and then automatically copy all of the files needed for networking Recover your expansion slot cover if you are using the Wireless PCI Card DI U Note for Windows 98 users Before installation of the
3. timeout packets Authentication reject packets Authentication timeout packets BO2 11 WLAN Configuration Receive Teaver Good Packets Good Packets Patel Packets Ack Packets Duplicate Packets RTS Packets Enoe Pockets CTS Packets Beacons Beacorie Total Bytes Authertication Rejects Authertication Timeouts Click on the About tab to view basic version information about the OS Version Utility Version Driver Version Firmware Version and EEPROM Version 202 1 1p WLAN Configuration Han Advanced Privacy Staivice Abo Ceppi IC 2000 002 119 Wireless LAN Configuiation OS Versione Windows AF Did 2000 My Vane o Diege Viatzioni 5 016 ns 5 1 Firme Vagon Ce INN EEPROM Versione Tr UL Fa 19
4. device make sure you have your operating system CD ROM at hand You may be asked to insert the OS CD ROM in order to download specific drivers Insert Disk Please insert the disk labeled Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM and then click OK Note for Windows 2000 users During the installation when the Digital Signature Not Found screen appears click Digital Signature Not Found The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guarantee that this software works correctly with Windows 802 119 Wireless CardBus PC Card If you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at http windowsupdate microsoft com to see if one is available Do you want to continue the installation No More Info Note for Windows XP users 1 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for 802 119 Wireless CardBus PC Card e If your hardware came with an installation CD QE or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do 3 Click Continue Anyway Hardware Installation A The software
5. the both sides of the wireless network to connect KEY1 KEY 4 You can specify up to 4 different keys to decrypt wireless data Select the Default key setting from the radio button Encryption This setting is the configuration key used in accessing the wireless network via WEP encryption A key of 10 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F is required if a 64 bit Key Length was selected A key of 26 hexadecimal characters 17 0 9 A F is required if a 128 bit Key Length was selected A key of 58 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F is required if a 256 bit Key Length was selected 40 Bit 128 Bit or 256 Bit CCX Configuration Network Security Type v WEP Select LEAF Credentials User ID Password Access Point IP Address Fos foes CCX Configuration Network None Choosing it will enable the Security Type WEP Select button As described in Page 26 LEAP Choosing it will enable the LEAP security External Select this item to use the external CCX configuration utility LEAP User Network administers have been taking advantage of the simplified user and security administration that LEAP provides Before the security authentication is started you should enter the user name and password or the authentication process will fail The Statistics Tab displays the available statistic information including Receive packets Transmit packets Association reject packets Association 18
6. 802 119 Wireless LAN Gard Quick Installation Guide M73 APO01 810 INSTALLATION Caution Do not insert the Wireless PC Card into your computer until the procedures in Install the Driver amp Utility has been performed Install the Driver amp Utility 1 Exit all Windows programs Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer If the CD ROM is not launched automatically go to your CD ROM drive e g drive D and double click on Setup exe 2 The main screen of the CD ROM opens Click Install Driver amp Utility to start the installation C Wireless LEN Utility gt Autorun J SIRAI le Wireless Il fA Useuianauiad and Uuk 3 When the Welcome screen appears click Next to continue InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for 802 11g WLAN The InstallShield Wizard will install 802 119 WLAN on your computer To continue click Next Cancel The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility Click Next to continue InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install 802 119 WLAN in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C 802 11g WLAN Browse astallShield Cancel Follow the instruction to select the program
7. e Profile High Powe sl BiG Mode Type in the SSID name of the device ou want to connect You can select Peer to Peer Access Point or Auto Mode of the device you to connect You can select the data rate or set to auto mode from the pull down menu Select the channel depends on your country No Power Save Select this function the adapter will be in full active mode Max Power Save Select this function the power save mode will be enabled 802 11g standard includes a protection mechanism to ensure mixed 802 11b and 802 11g operation If there is no such kind of mechanism exists the two kinds of standards may mutually interfere and decrease network s performance NONE if you select this item then there will be no any protection provided CTS only Used only in the co existing environment of 802 11b and 802 11g protection mechanism 4x Config Select to disable or enable the TI Based 4x function You can select IEEE 802 11b B Only 12 802 11b B Plus 802 11g G Only standard or B amp G Mode If you choose this option the device will automatically convert the suitable Profile standard Enter the profile name and click the Save button to save your configuration To open the profiles you saved select the profile from the pull down menu and then click the Load button To delete the profiles you saved select the profile from the pull down menu and th
8. en click the Delete button Power Transmit power level includes Low Power Medium Low Power Medium Tx Level Power Medium High Power High Power Hew Connection Aabvarced Threahotdi Fiane Thoeshoki iosa RTS Theetha an T Pregmble Long Preamble Shot Premise Authenticotion Oper Sprem B02 119 vern RTS Threshold B02 1 1p WLAN Hew Configuration daria Te amen Fa Ande Fairy lenti Conco To fragment MSDU or MMPDU into small sizes of frames for increasing the reliability of frame The maximum value of 4096 means no fragmentation is needed transmission The performance will be decreased as well thus a noisy environment is recommended This value should remain at its default setting of 4096 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications 13 Preamble A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter Note If you want to change the Preamble type into Long or Short please check the setting of AP Authentication The authentication type defines configuration options for the sharing of wireless networks to verify identity and access privileges of roaming wireless network cards You may choose between Open System Shared Key and Auto Switch Open System If the Access Point is using Open System authentication then the wireless adapter w
9. igure will be enabled 15 607 112 WLAN Configuration E mi fx Main Advanced Privacy Statistics About Pires WEF Sod berate ata p gether cma aw Hb If you checked External Configuration in the Main tab see page 10 functions in the following figure will be disabled p02 11g WLAN Configuration Main Advanced Fivacy Siatetics About Open System Privacy Mode Configure your NONE gt WEP or CCX settings NONE No security defined WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a data security mechanism based on a 40 Bit 128 Bit 256 Bit shared key algorithm Press the Select button to change WEP configuration A new dialog window will be opened see page 26 16 CCX Cisco Compatible Extension It provides user based centralized authentication as well as per user wired equivalent privacy WEP session keys Press the Select button to change CCX configuration A new dialog window will be opened see page 27 WEP Configuration Encryption Key Size Authentication 40 bit Open System 40bit v 40bit v 40bit v Cancel WEP Configuration Encryption 1 4 To configure your WEP settings WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network Select one Key and Key Size then fill in the appropriate value phrase in Encryption field Note You must use the same Key and Encryption settings for
10. ill need to be set to the same authentication type Shared Key Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key Auto Switch Select Auto Switch for the adapter to select the Authentication type automatically depending on the Access Point Authentication Retry limits You can set the number of retries if no acknowledgement appears from the receiving station Antennas To set the type of the antenna Tx Antenna Antenna Use the factory default RX Antenna Both Use the 802 11g version This section is enabled only with G Only Mode 14 The Advanced tab displays the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter 602 11g WLAN Configuration aj fx Man Advanced Privacy Stotstcs About a Auten tat ater Dipen Syairan rippi Disable a Pewar Minde Mo Powe Save Preah Long IE R g Domani FLL To Antenna emad MAC Add JEHA Pix Aberin Hoth def State inci inactive AP Ta Puree Level 0 db BG Mode D amp G Mode Ta Power Value High Power County Code NA Mehat Iines IP Addere TEN iat OF Fapresnd Thieshak aiae Met Marik sao 0 ATS Thet ee ooo arai oe co H Use the Privacy Tab to configure your WEP and CCX settings WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy and CCX Cisco Compatible Extension encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network If you left External Configuration unchecked in the Main tab see page 9 functions in the following f
11. n of the Wireless LAN Card s driver a Network Status icon will display in the task bar You will be able to access the Configuration Utility through the Network Status icon If the icon doesn t appear automatically go to Start gt Programs gt 802 11lg WLAN gt 802 11g WLAN Utility it will appear in the task bar Windows Catalog Windows Update Programs fm 902 119 WLAN E 802 119 WLAN Utility se Accessories g Uninstall 802 119 WLAN Utility Documents Games A Startup wireless LAN USB Search 2 Internet Explorer wi MSN Explorer Help and Support A Outlook Express s Remote Assistance Windows Media Player 8 Windows Messenger Settings Run Log Off writer c 2 a a _ 2 a am Pa m o D S Turn Off Computer fe Utility Device Manager 4 WINXP_01 Paint The Network Status Icon The Network Status Icon will display on the task bar of your desktop and show the current network connection status of your system Link Status Connected to network Connecting Driver not loaded Disconnected from network Accessing the Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is accessed by clicking on the Network Status Icon All settings are categorized into 5 Tabs Main Tab Advanced Tab Privacy Tab Statistics Tab About Tab The Main tab displays the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter p02 11g WLAN Co
12. nfiguration fa E E Man Acheanced Piracy Slatistica About 00 05 50 24 9133 A NDTESTAPI Ages 1 Poor 0004069665 S Biokon Ae 4 ad OFE Hodiy i IE DEST E FE eS A all OF A DEI LEPA aa Dec fi cs Bri te di re Pri pe et a DIS Tyee Accesi Poni Tahae 4 Mtoe Signal quay ae No Signal 0i TAs 000 Kb H Aeae 00 kbpi Si bat RS Cancel Hee 607 11 WLAN Configuration Main Advanced Privacy Statistica About Status E canina notes sem T BES ID DLEDOAP B Age i 0006 50 BA 84 99 Ay NDTESTAP DEMES Bi Broadcom he i OO07 40 5F 7E G0 a MDTESTAPI art La DIE EA ELI wf TEST Ay ERA Va at a N dia nu fess AA BA Ei gu Gea fu Cument Configuration Pref SSID B55 Tye Aree Pond Tese O00 Hros UO Eigi Description External To Enable or Disable the Configuration manufacturer s configuration utility Enable Check this item to use Windows XP build in utility or other manufacturers such as Funk Odyssey client utility Disable Left this item unchecked to use the utility we provide status of the communication The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network No WEP key DI With WEP key For TI Based WLAN devices For TI Based WLAN devices with WEP ke es i the type of Basic Service Set Access Point or Peer to Peer
13. you are installing for this hardware 802 119 Wireless CardBus PC Card has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Egi 802 119 Wireless CardBus PC Card Click Finish to close the wizard Verify Device Installation To verify that the device has been properly installed in your computer and is enabled go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware gt Device Manager Expand the Network adapters item If the 802 11g Wireless 6 PCI CardBus PC Card is listed it means that your device is properly installed and enabled Device Manager File Action View Help 4 Ri 2 ABO S6RA34K4XGP Computer Se Disk drives 3 Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers Floppy disk drives 3 IDE ATAJATAPI controllers Keyboards 0 Mice and other pointing devices Monitors 802 110 Wireless CardBus PC Card a de PCMCIA adapters CONFIGURATION After successful installatio
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