Airlink101 AWLH3025 Network Card User Manual
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1. Cancel Apply Help 17 Use the Privacy Tab to configure your WEP CCX and WPA settings WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy CCX Cisco Compatible Extension and WPA WiFi Protected Access encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network Highlight WEP and click on the Configure button If you uncheck External Configuration in the Main tab functions in the following figure will be enabled A y Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Main Advanced Privacy Statistics About Privacy Mode The wireless network is not secure Cancel If you checked External Configuration in the Main tab functions in the following figure will be disabled 18 F y Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Main Advanced Privacy Statistics About Privacy Mode Extemal Configuration Utility Privacy Mode Cancel Configure WEP CCX 802 1x and WPA settings NONE No security defined WEP is a data security mechanism based on a 40 Bit a k a 64 Bit 128 Bit 256 Bit shared key algorithm WPA WiFi Protected Access is more secure than WEP and should be used if possible CCX Cisco Compatible Extension provides user based centralized authentication as well as per user wired equivalent privacy WEP session keys Press the Configure button to change CCX configuration The 802 1x Configuration window is used to configure WEP CCX and WPA security with 802 1x authentication2. 19 WEP Configuration None WEP Configuration Authentication Key Format Open System v e Hex Authentication Encryption 1 4 C ASCII The authentication type defines ID verification and access privileges of roaming wireless network cards You may choose from Open System Shared Key or Auto Switch Open System If your access point wireless router is using Open System authentication then the wireless adapter will 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 automatically select the appropriate authentication mode WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network Select one Key and Key Size then enter the appropriate key value in the Encryption field Note You must use the same Key Key Size and Encryption Key on both the host and destination 20 devices in order to establish a connection KEY1 KEY 4 You can specify up to 4 different keys but only one can be used at a time Encryption Enter the key value in this field A key of 10 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F is required 1f a 40 bit a k a 64 bit Key Size is selected A key of 26 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F is required if a 128 bit Key Size is selected A key of 58 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F is required if a
3. Fragment Threshold You can fragment the MSDU or MMPDU into smaller sizes to increasing the reliability of frame transmission The maximum value of 4096 means no fragmentation is needed The throughput performance will decrease however RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 4096 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modification of this value is recommended A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmission timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter Note If you want to change the Preamble type to Long or 15 Short please check the settings of your access point or wireless router Retry limits You can set the number of retries if no acknowledgement appears from the receiving station 16 The Advanced tab displays the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter F Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Main Advanced Privacy Statistics About Authentication Open System Encryption Disable Power Mode No Power Save Fissa Long Reg Domain Foc Tx Antenna Antenna 2 MAC Addr 00 0 98 BE 1 E FE Rx Antenna Bon 4x State 4 is Inactive AP Tx Power Level 0 db B G Mode B amp G Mode Tx Power Value High Power 0 Country Code NA Network Information IP Address 192 168 1 101 Fragment Threshold o Net Mask 255 255 255 0 RTS Threshold 4096 Gateway ja216811
4. The Access Point Network a k a Infrastructure The network installation allows you to share files printers and Internet access much more conveniently With the Wireless LAN Card you can connect wirelessly to a wired global network via an access point or wireless router a Cable DSL Modem e A ll E lt gt eni Tai A Wireless Access Wireless PCT _ Wireless Pe Cond Power Indicator Green LED This LED will illuminate when the driver is installed Act Indicator Green LED This LED flickers when the Wireless Network Adapter is transmitting receiving data INSTALLATION Caution Be sure to power off your computer before inserting the PCI adapter Step 1 Insert the PCI adapter into an available PCI slot and turn on your computer Step 2 Windows will detect the adapter and request for a driver Click Cancel to quit the wizard and insert the Installation CD into your CD drive Step 3 Select Install Utility from the setup menu Note If the setup menu does not appear automatically click Start Run type D autorun exe where D is the letter of your CD drive and click OK install Utility Manual Quick Installation Guide Acrobat Reader Browse CD EXIT WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER Step 4 When the Welcome screen appears click Next InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for WlanUtility The InstallShield Wizard will install WlanUtility on your
5. IRLINK Model AWLH3025 User s Manual Ver 1A REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment Part15 Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interface and 2 This device must accept any interface received including interface that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and 1f not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures BReorient or relocate the receiving antenna BIncrease the distance between the equipment and receiver B Connect the equipment into
6. Y Ports COM amp LPT 8B Processors Sound video and game controllers ss Storage volumes E System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers 10 CONFIGURATION After successfully installing the driver and utility a Utility Icon will appear on the desktop Wireless LAN Utility If the Utility Icon doesn t appear automatically go to Start gt All Programs gt Airlink101 gt Wireless LAN Utility The Configuration Utility is accessed by double clicking on the Wireless LAN Utility Icon on the Desktop All settings are categorized into 5 Tabs Main Tab Advanced Tab Privacy Tab Statistics Tab About Tab 11 The Main tab displays the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter El Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Main Advanced Privacy Statistics About Status Connected to network Extemal Configuration SSID Mode ch Signal BSSID Connect Acce 6 Normal 00 90 4B 28 7C 96 Modify Rescan Current Configuration Pref SSID PIO BSSID 00 90 48 28 7C 96 Channel 6 BSS Type Access Point as 54 Mbps 10000 Signal quality 1000 Tx Rate 0 00 Kbps Be Normal 48 0 Rx Rate 0 00 Kbps External Uncheck the box to use this utility to configure the Configuration wireless network adapter Or check the box to use Windows XP s Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Status Displays the information about the status of the commu
7. Not Found Boowse Server Certificare T Validate EAP TLS is a mutual authentication method which means that both the client and the server prove their identities Network administers have been taking advantage of the simplified user and security administration that LEAP provides Before the security authentication 1s started you should enter the user name and password or the authentication process will fail WPA settings Preshared Key Passphrase PSK Configuration Enter the key that you are sharing with the network for the WLAN connection 23 802 1x Refer to the previous section for 802 1x Configuration 803 1 Configuration 24 The Statistics Tab displays any available statistics including Receive packets Transmit packets Association reject packets Association timeout packets Authentication reject packets and Authentication timeout packets A y Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Main Advanced Privacy Statistics About Receive Transmit Good Packets 363 Good Packets Partial Packets Ack Packets Duplicate Packets RTS Packets Error Packets CTS Packets Beacons Beacons Total Bytes Total Bytes Association Rejects Authentication Rejects Association Timeouts Authentication Timeouts CICEEEEL Cancel Appl 25 Click on the About tab to view basic version information about the OS Version Utility Version Driver Versi
8. 256 bit Key Size is selected Key size Select from 40 bit a k a 64 bit 128 bit or 256 bit 802 1x Configuration The 802 1x Configuration window is used to configure WEP CCX and WPA security with 802 1x authentication 807 1X Configuration EJ Penri prompt for pexrword Eme me the following usr nene and pawon Lorn Nane Pawwuol Protocol This panel enables you to select an authentication protocol Password This panel is available when EAP TLS is not selected either MSCHAP V2 over PEAP is selected with WEP or LEAP is selected for CCX This panel enables you to enter a login name and password or request that the driver prompt for them when you connect to a 21 Du A Personal This panel is available when EAP TLS protocol is Certificate selected and enables you to select a certificate for authenticating the station Type in the user name assigned to the certificate Select a certificate by clicking Browse Server Certificate You can select to enable or disable server certificate CCX Configuration E y Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Main Advanced Privacy Statistics About Privacy Mode Authentication Mode None Configure WEP 802 1 Encryption method SE WEP y Cancel Apply None Refer to the previous section for WEP Configuration 22 802 1x 802 1X Configuration Xx Protocol Permaal Certfica LEAP User Name lue Certixe
9. CY A e i 18 WEP CONSI ideada 20 CEEX CODN Oi AU Ila 22 WPS CU dato Ode Cod 23 STATISTICS LAB atada 25 ABOUT Bisi laici 26 UN INSTALLATION 50 27 APPENDIX illa 29 INTRODUCTION The 802 11g Wireless LAN Card is a device that allows you to connect your computer to a Wireless Local Area Network WLAN A wireless LAN allows your system to use wireless Radio Frequency RF technology to transmit and receive data without having to physically attach to the network The wireless protocols that come with this product ensure data security and isolation from interference generated by other radio frequencies This card also allows you to take full advantage of your computer s mobility with access to real time information and online services anytime and anywhere In addition this device eliminates the hassle of pulling cable through walls and under furniture It even allows you to place your system in locations where cabling is impossible Modifying and augmenting networks has never been so easy The Peer to Peer Network a k a Ad Hoc This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly Equipped with wireless PC Cards or wireless PCI cards you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN Cable DEL dA Modem aj a rnet
10. an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected CAUTION 1 To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons 2 This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Table of Contents INTRODUCTION nica 1 WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS scsccccececececcccecscsccccccccscecceecsescececesesceees 1 The Peer to Peer Network a k a Ad Hoc l The Access Point Network a k a Infrastructure 2 LED INDICATORS FOR WIRELESS NETWORK ADAPTER CARD 3 Power Indicator Green LED aldil 3 This LED will illuminate when the driver is installed 3 Act Indicator Green LED 3 INSTALLATION on a AS A eek 4 INSTALL THE DRIVER amp UTILITY cccccccsccscceccesccsccsccsccsccescescescesceecs 4 INSTAEETHE DEVICE Glielo italien 7 Note for Windows 98 amp ME uUSers iii ei q Note for Windows 2000 users c ccceccscceccecceccescecceecescascuecs 7 Note for Windows XP USEYPS ccceccecccceecceccescecceecceccescscascaecs 8 Verify Device Installation idad 9 CONFIGURATION lente 11 ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY cccceeceecceccecceccescescescens 11 MEAT De E E E i lil 12 ADVANCED TAB EEEE E AEN A e 17 PRIVA
11. ard has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows FP Tell me why this testing ls 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 Continue Anyway STOP Installation 4 Click Finish to complete the installation Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Egi 802 119 Wireless Card Click Finish to close the wizard Verify Device Installation To verify that the driver has been properly installed in your computer go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware gt 9 Device Manager Expand the Network adapters item If the 802 11g Wireless PCI Card is listed it means that your device 1s properly installed and enabled Device Manager File Action View Help M FSRA lt Ra E Jil Computer Sue Disk drives 3 Display adapters ZA DVD CD ROM drives 2 Floppy disk controllers 43 Floppy disk drives IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Monito etwork adapters 802 119 Wireless PCI Card ES VIA Y16105 Rhine ast Ethernet Adapter
12. computer To continue click Next Step 5 Click Next to accept the default destination folder to install the software or click Browse to manually select a different destination folder InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install WanUtility 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 ne Filest irLink1014W an Utility Browse InstallShield i Cancel Step 6 Click Next at the Select Program Folder screen 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 Program Folders AirLink101 Existing Folders Accessories Administrative Tools Adobe EPSON Printers FlashGet Games iiyama Macromedia lt Back Cancel Step 7 Remove the Driver amp Utility CD from your CD drive and then click OK to restart your computer Restarting Windows Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart your computer Choose one of the following options and click OF to finish setup Note Make sure the procedures in Install Utility have been performed In most cases Wind
13. nication The SSID is the Network ID shared among all devices in your wireless network The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network No encryption Encryption enabled HX For TI Based WLAN 12 For TI Based WLAN with encryption Displays the type of connection Access Point or Peer to Peer Displays the channel that is currently in use Displays the signal strength of the connection between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access Point it connects to BBS ID Displays the MAC address of the target device Current Configuration Pref SSID Shows the current SSID the wireless network adapter is connected to BSS Type Shows the current connection type Access Point or Peer to Peer Shows the current channel Shows the current transfer rate Signal Quality Shows the signal strength of the connection between the wireless network adapter and the device 1t connects to BSSID The MAC address of the device that the wireless network adapter is connected to Highlight one of the devices from the device list and press the Connect button to access it There will be two tabs for you to modify see the detailed information on next page Searches all available networks Clicking on this button the wireless adapter will start to rescan and list all available devices 13 Wireless LAN New Configuration New Connection Advanced 4x Config Prefer
14. on Firmware Version and EEPROM Version E y Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Main Advanced Privacy Statistics About Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Copyright C 2004 i R L NE 1 OS Version Windows XP Service Pack 2 Build 2600 Utility Version 6 0 0 49 Driver Version N A Firmware Version N A EEPROM Version 26 UN INSTALLATION If you need to uninstall the driver and utility follow the steps below When you uninstall the utility the driver will be uninstalled as well 1 Goto Start gt All Programs gt Airlink101 gt Uninstall Wireless LAN Utility 2 Click OK to continue Confirm Uninstall 3 Select Yes I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish to complete the uninstalled procedure InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed WlanUtility Before you can use the program you must restart your computer Yes want to restart my computer now C No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Re eT 97 28 Appendix Technical Support E mail support airlink101 com Toll Free 1 888 746 3238 Web Site www airlink101 com 29
15. ows will automatically install the driver after the computer is restarted if the Found New Hardware Wizard appears follow the steps below Note for Windows 98 amp ME users Before installing the device make sure you have your Windows 98 or ME CD at hand You may be asked to insert the Windows 98 or ME CD in order to install specific files Insert Disk Please insert the disk labeled Windows 98 Second Edition CO ROM and then click OF Digital Signature Not Found E au 7 x The Microsoft digital signature alfa that software has Hina ire or la tee hrs 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 If you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software vist the Windows Update Web she at Dei von io coniate Fatal 1 No Moreinto Note for Windows XP users Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for 802 119 Wireless Card If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 3 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo testing screen Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware 802119 Wireless C
16. red SSID AP Router iv 4 Enable BSS Type Access Point y Tx Rate Auto v Packet Burst Enable Channel Power Mode No Power Save Tx Power Level Profile High Power De E Delete Save Preferred SSID Type in the SSID name of the device you want to connect to BSS Type You can select the connection type Peer to Peer Access Point or Auto Mode Tx Rate You can select the data rate or set to auto mode from the pull down menu Power Mode No Power Save the adapter will be in full active mode Max Power Save the power save mode will be enabled Packet Burst Enable Enable this function if the device you connect supports Packet Bursting Mode to increase the efficiency of your network Select from IEEE 802 11b B Only 802 11b B Plus 802 11g G Only or B amp G Mode If you choose this option the device will automatically convert the suitable standard Profile Enter the profile name and click the Save button to save your configuration To open the profiles you 14 ee and then click the Load button AMELIE Select the transmit power level Low Power Medium Low Power Medium Power Medium High Power High Power The power level function is used to extend the communication distance Wireless LAN New Configuration New Connection Advanced Thresholds Retry limits Fragment Threshold 14096 Short RTS Threshold 4096 Lana Preamble Long Preamble C Short Preamble Cancel
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