User Guide WN825 Wireless Notebook Adapters WN825G and WN825GP WN825G WN825GP
This device must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device 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 environment.
FCC Certification The WN825GP/WN825G and WPCI810GP/WPCI810G contain a radio transmitter and accordingly has been certified as compliant with 47 CFR Part 15 of the FCC Rules for intentional radiators. Products that contain a radio transmitter are labeled with FCC ID and the FCC logo. Canada - Industry Canada (IC) The device is certified to the requirements of RSS-210 for 2.4 GHz spread spectrum devices. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service (i.e.
Contents Section 1:Overview Features ..............................................................................................................................................1-2 Understanding Your User Guide.......................................................................................................1-2 Box Contents......................................................................................................................................1-3 Simple Home Network Diagram ...............
Contents Advanced Configuration of the Wireless Network Adapter .........................................................3-26 Section 4:Troubleshooting Contact Us ....................................................................................................................................4-1 Hardware Solutions ...........................................................................................................................
Section 1:Overview Congratulations on purchasing the Motorola® Wireless Notebook Adapter WN825GP or the Motorola Wireless Notebook Adapter WN825G1. With the WN825, laptop computers are free to join and enjoy all the benefits of an 802.11g wireless home or small office network. Once connected, you can access a single broadband connection with everyone else on the network. You can also share files, pictures, peripherals, printers, and more. You’ll need one WN825 for each laptop.
Overview Section 1 Features The WN825 has the following features: CD-ROM based Installation Wizard to provide easy installation Device Configuration and Status Utility Wireless security using WPA with TKIP encryption, 802.1X with AES and EAP-type Authentication Compatibility with both 802.11g and 802.
Overview Section 1 Box Contents LI NK Your box contains the following: POWER HIG H PERFOR MANC E DATA RATE UP TO 5 4 Mbp s / 8 02. 11g CO MPATIBL E HI GH PERFORMANC E 54 Mbits/s DATA R ATE / D RAFT 802.11G COMPLIAN T WN825 Motorola WN825G Wireless Notebook Adapter G et ting St art ed W N 82 5G 1 r i M o W e tN o s e t l r W ae k o G 5 2 b A 8r e t p a d G n 1 i t et k c e C o h i a s y g r S dn r i m .
Section 1 Overview Simple Home Network Diagram Your wireless notebook adapter card, allows you to access files, printers, and an Internet connection on your network. A sample Local Area Network (LAN) is shown below: In the example above, the Internet communicates with the modem, which in turn communicates with the router. The router acts as the gateway to your network, sending information to whichever device asks for information.
Overview Section 1 Adapter Card Physical Description Top of Adapter Card The following illustration shows the top of the WN825: 1 2 POWER LINK HIGH PERFORMANCE RATE UPRATE TO 54/ Mbps / 802.11g HIGH PERFORMANCE 54 DATA Mbits/s DATA DRAFT 802.
Overview Section 1 Bottom of Adapter Card The following illustration shows the bottom of the WN825: MODEL: WN825G PART NUMBER: 498518-001-00 S/N: PPPPMMYJJJSSSSSCAABBCCCC MAC address MAC: AB CD EF 01 23 45 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards For Home Or Office Use This device is approved as Motorola Model WN825G FCC ID: F2NWN825G Made in Taiwan The following describes the features on the bottom of the WN825: Feature Description Label Includes the model number, part number, serial number, and MAC
Section 2:Installation Before You Begin You need to collect information so that you can setup your WN825 correctly. Depending upon where you are connecting, the type of information required is divided between business (enterprise users) and home settings (small office/home office). Also, you need to consider the type of security to enable for your wireless connection. A discussion of the types of security available follows this section.
Section 2 Installation Small Office/Home Office Users The access point that communicates with the WN825 has a pre-assigned network name (SSID) that the WN825 recognizes upon startup. If you are setting up a new wireless network with WEP security, the WN825 should use the same network key you used for your network. For more information on WEP security, see “Security Options”. If you are connecting to an existing WEP enabled network, obtain the network key from the access point.
Installation Section 2 The options supported by the adapter: Network Authentication Data Encryption Option Description Option Description Open A network can be set up either to use or not use a network key for data encryption. WEP is the type of encryption used. Open WEP is the first-generation basic level security for wireless networks. Disabled No encryption used. WEP A network key used. The network operates in Shared Key authentication mode when a network key is used for data encryption.
Section 2 Installation Install Your Card To install the software and hardware: 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The software automatically starts the Installation Wizard program. 2 Follow the prompts to set up your adapter card. If Windows 98SE prompts you for the original Windows CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM, and direct Windows to its proper location (for example, D:\WIN98). 3 Locate an empty CardBus slot on your notebook computer.
Section 3:Configuration You can use the information in this section to: Discover available wireless networks Setup operation modes Create connectivity profiles Set up security Monitor the wireless network / environment Perform diagnostic discovery The screenshots shown may look slightly different from the ones in your version of the software.
Configuration Section 3 Icon Description The icon in you system tray (the area at the bottom right of your screen in your Task Bar) allows you to view the status of the wireless connection and access the Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility. System Tray Icon The following table describes the icons used by the utility. Antenna Icons The radio transmitter has been disabled from the utility. To enable, access the utility’s Wireless Networks tab. There are no networks available.
Configuration Section 3 Enabling the Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility Windows XP users have the option of using the Wireless Zero Configuration utility, but will be limited in the amount of status information available. Motorola’s Wireless Configuration Utility provides more wireless information about the network. To enable the Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility: 1 Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility.
Section 3 Configuration Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network After the adapter card is installed, a red antenna icon displays in your computer’s system tray . The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility automatically searches for available wireless networks. A list of networks appears when you open the utility from the system tray. Wireless Networks identify themselves with their Network Name (SSID), as seen in the Available networks field in the example below.
Configuration Section 3 Configuring a New Wireless Network If you want to connect to a wireless network that is not in the Available networks field, you can configure a network profile. 1 Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. 2 The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window is displayed: 3 Click Add.
Configuration Section 3 4 The Wireless Network Properties window is displayed. 5 Enter information for the new wireless network based on the descriptions in the following table. Field Description Network name (SSID) Enter a Network Name (SSID) of no more than 32 alphanumeric characters. This is the SSID for a particular wireless network. The Network Name (SSID) is case-sensitive.
Configuration Section 3 Field Description Network Authentication Select if your access point requires authentication. Match the authentication used by the network. Open No authentication is used. Shared The Pre-Shared Key (PSK) authentication method is used. 802.1X IEEE port based network access control authentication method is used. WPA Wi-Fi® Protected Access (WPA) authentication (802.1X) is used with an EAP type. WPAPSK WPA authentication (802.
Configuration Section 3 Field Description Key index (advanced) There are four Keys (1, 2, 3, 4) that can be selected for WEP. The key index selected here must match the network’s key index. The key is provided for me automatically Select if the key is automatically provided. Most often, the key is not automatically provided, so you have to un-check this box and enter the network key. If using a RADIUS server, the key is automatically provided.
Configuration Section 3 Modifying Properties for a Configured Wireless Network To configure network properties for a configured wireless network: 1 Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. 2 The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays: Your computer automatically connects to the network displayed at the top of the Preferred networks list. 3 In the Preferred networks list, highlight the network you want to configure and click Properties.
Section 3 Configuration 4 The Wireless Network Properties window displays with the current settings: 5 If the network requires Network Authentication, select the type of authentication required. WPA and CCX might require further Authentication options found on the Authentication tab. Match the setting used by the network. 6 If the network requires Data Encryption, select the type of encryption required. Match the setting used by the network.
Configuration Section 3 Performance Enhancement This feature applies only to the WN825GP Wireless Notebook Adapter. When enabled, the wireless data throughput of a WN825GP Wireless Notebook Adapter is boosted when used exclusively with Performance Enhanced base stations, such as the WR850GP Wireless Router and/or WA840GP Wireless Access Point. When the Performance Enhancement feature is enabled, the wireless network can still support non-Performance Enhanced client devices, including standard 802.
Section 3 Configuration Controlling the Radio You may need to turn off the radio to comply with restrictions prohibiting the emission of radio signals; for example, while onboard a commercial aircraft. 1 To disable the radio using the antenna icon, right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and click Disable Radio. 2 To enable the radio, right-click the antenna icon and click Enable Radio.
Configuration Section 3 Preferred Networks – Setting up the Connection Order There are two ways to specify the order that the adapter uses to connect to an available network in your Preferred networks list: Using the Move Up and Move Down buttons Using Advanced Selection Rules WN825 3-13
Section 3 Configuration Move Up and Move Down buttons Use the Move up and Move down buttons to move a network up and down in the list of Preferred networks. The adapter tries to connect to a wireless network in the order you specify in the Preferred networks list. To move a network within the list: 1 Highlight the network you want to move. 2 Click either the Move up or Move down button depending on where you want the selected network to appear in the list.
Configuration Section 3 Advanced Selection Rules You can use some advanced rules for displaying networks from the list of Preferred networks. To select an advanced rule: 1 From the Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window, on the Wireless Networks tab, click Advanced. The Advanced window displays: 2 Choose one of the three ways to display and choose networks from the list.
Section 3 Configuration Removing a Network from Your Preferred Network List To remove a wireless network from your preferred network list: 1 Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. 2 In the Preferred networks list, highlight the network you want to remove. 3 Click Remove. The network is removed from your preferred network list. 4 Click Apply or OK to save the change.
Configuration Section 3 Viewing Site Monitor Information To view site monitor information: 1 Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. 2 Click the Site Monitor tab. The Visible Networks list provides information about all of the detected networks: the Network Name (SSID), Channel, Signal Strength, and Security.
Section 3 4 Configuration To obtain more information about a selected network, click Advanced. The Advanced Site Monitor window displays: This window provides detailed information about the network selected. 5 To start a log of network activity, click Start Log. The Save log file as window displays: 6 Select a drive and directory to store the networks.log file.
Configuration 7 Section 3 Click Save. The adapter saves a log of the information listed on the Advanced Site Monitor window to the networks.log file. The information is sent to the file approximately every six seconds. The log is a comma-delimited list that can be imported to a spreadsheet to enable you to view the activity on the network over a specific time period. 8 Click Stop Log to stop the log information from being sent to the networks.log file. 9 To freeze the display, click Freeze.
Section 3 Configuration Viewing Link Status To view link status: 1 Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. 2 Click the Link Status tab.
Configuration Section 3 Viewing Network Statistics To view statistics for the network you are connected to: 1 Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. 2 Click the Statistics tab.
Section 3 Configuration Diagnostics This tab helps you to isolate problems that might be occurring with your adapter. 1 Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. 2 Click the Diagnostics tab. 3 Various diagnostic tests are available. Select a test to learn more about it. 4 Click the desired test to enable and click Run. The results, Passed or Failed, are displayed in the next column.
Configuration Section 3 Viewing Utility and Driver Version Information To view product information for the adapter installed in your PC: 1 Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. 2 Click the Information tab.
Section 3 Configuration Removing the Wireless Adapter You can safely remove the Wireless Adapter while the PC is operating. If you encounter problems removing the device, then follow the steps below. To remove the adapter: 1 Locate the Device Eject icon located in your system tray. In the illustration below, it is the third icon from the left – the picture of a card and a left-pointing arrow. 2 Double-click the Device Eject icon.
Configuration Section 3 3 Highlight the device you want to remove. 4 Click Stop. The Stop a Hardware device window is displayed. An example, illustrating the WN850G, is shown below: 5 Confirm that the device listed in the window is the device you want to stop. 6 Click OK. After you receive a message telling you the device is stopped, you can safely remove the Wireless Adapter.
Section 3 Configuration Advanced Configuration of the Wireless Network Adapter You can configure advanced features from this screen. Primarily you are concerned with the IBSS Channel Number, Location, and Frame Bursting areas. 1 Click Start, click Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click System and select the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager. 4 Click Network adapters. 5 Click Motorola Wireless Network Adapter WN825 and select the Advanced tab.
Configuration Section 3 Field Description IBSS Channel Number This selects the channel number on which to operate. The WN825 comes preset for use on channels 1-11. These values are legal in most countries. Some countries allow use on more channels. If you travel to one of these countries, you may change the value for IBSS Channel Number to 12, 13, or 14. Location Allows you to match the regulatory permissions of the country in which you are using the Adapter.
Section 4:Troubleshooting This section details possible solutions to common problems that may occur in using the WN825. Contact Us If you are unable to locate a solution here, please access our website at www.motorola.com/broadband/networking for the latest information. You can also reach us 7 days a week, 24 hours a day at 1-877-466-8646. Hardware Solutions My computer is experiencing difficulty connecting to the wireless network. Ensure that your PC and wireless access point is powered on.
Troubleshooting Section 4 I would like to test if my Internet connection is live. Use the ping command to test the connection. Before attempting, determine the IP Address of your adapter. 1 Open a command prompt by clicking Start and Run. 2 For Windows 98 and ME, in the Open field, type command and press Enter or OK. For Windows 2000 and XP, type cmd. Or, navigate using your Start button to Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt. 3 In the Command window, type ipconfig.
Troubleshooting Section 4 Software Solutions How do I enable LEAP for my corporate network? Ask you system administrator for the Domain/Username and Password required. 1 Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. 2 Ensure that the Motorola Wireless Configuration utility is enabled, refer to Section 3 for further details. 3 Add a new network, refer to Section 3 for details.
Section 4 Troubleshooting What if Pass Phrase isn’t supported? What do I enter for my security? Some wireless cards do not support Pass Phrase or Motorola’s Pass Phrase algorithm, which means you have to enter the entire Key Content found in the appropriate Key field. So, using the WEP example from above if using Key 1, you would enter 03F32226A…etc. into the Network Key field of the example Network Adapter, seen below. Ensure that the Key index matches what is selected on the wireless network.
Section 5:Glossary A Access Point (AP) A device that provides wireless LAN connectivity to wireless clients (stations). Adapter A device or card that connects a computer, printer, or other peripheral device to the network or to some other device. A wireless adapter connects a computer to the wireless LAN. Address translation See NAT. Ad-Hoc Network A temporary local area network connecting AP clients together, usually just for the duration of the communication session.
Section 5 Glossary BSS Basic Service Set. A configuration of Access Points that communicate with each other without resorting any infrastructure. Also known as Ad-Hoc networks. Also see ESS. C Client In a client/server architecture, a client is a computer that requests files or services such as file transfer, remote login, or printing from the server. On an IEEE 802.11b/g wireless LAN, a client is any host that can communicate with the access point. Also called a CPE.
Glossary Section 5 DNS The Domain Name System is the Internet system for converting domain names (like www.motorola.com) to IP addresses. A DNS server contains a table matching domain names such as Internetname.com to IP addresses such as 192.169.9.1. When you access the world-wide web, a DNS server translates the URL displayed on the browser to the destination website IP address. The DNS lookup table is a distributed Internet database; no one DNS server lists all domain name to IP address matches.
Glossary Section 5 E ESS An Extended Service Set (ESS) is a set of two or more BSSs that form a single subnetwork. See also BSS. Ethernet The most widely used LAN type, also known as IEEE 802.3. The most common Ethernet networks are 10Base-T, which provide transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps, usually over unshielded, twisted-pair wire terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Fast Ethernet (100Base-T) provides speeds up to 100 Mbps. “Base” means “baseband technology” and “T” means “twisted pair cable.
Glossary Section 5 H Hexadecimal A base-sixteen numbering system that uses sixteen sequential numbers (0 to 9 and the letters A to F) as base units before adding a new position. On computers, hexadecimal is a convenient way to express binary numbers. Host In IP, a host is any computer supporting end-user applications or services with full two-way network access. Each host has a unique host number that combined with the network number forms its IP address.
Glossary Section 5 IP Address A unique 32-bit value that identifies each host on a TCP/IP network. TCP/IP networks route messages based on the destination IP address. For a Class C network, the first 24 bits are the network address and the final 8 bits are the host address; in dotted-decimal format it appears “network.network.network.host.” ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network ISP Internet Service Provider L LAN Local Area Network.
Glossary Section 5 MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit is the largest amount of data that can be transmitted in one discrete message on a given physical network. The MTU places an upper bound on the size of a message that can be transferred by the network in a single frame. Messages exceeding the MTU must be fragmented before transmission, and reassembled at the destination. Multicast A data transmission sent from one sender to multiple receivers. See also broadcast and unicast.
Section 5 Glossary PING A network utility that tests host reachability by sending a small packet to the host and waiting for a reply. If you PING a computer IP address and receive a reply, you know the computer is reachable over the network. It also stands for “Packet Internet Groper.” Port Triggering A mechanism that allows incoming communication with specified applications. PPP Point-to-Point Protocol is used to transport other protocols, typically for simple links over serial lines.
Glossary Section 5 Roaming The ability to transfer your wireless session from one AP to another AP seamlessly. ROM Read-Only Memory. Router On IP networks, a device connecting at least two networks, which may or may not be similar. A router is typically located at a gateway between networks. A router operates on OSI network layer 3. It filters packets based on the IP address, examining the source and destination IP addresses to determine the best route on which to forward them.
Glossary Section 5 Subnet Mask A methodology that determines what the router will examine for the destination of an IP address. A router delivers packets using the network address. Switch On an Ethernet network, a switch filters frames based on the MAC address, in a manner similar to a bridge. A switch is more advanced because it can connect more than two segments.
Glossary Section 5 Unicast A point-to-point data transmission sent from one sender to one receiver. This the normal way you access websites. See also multicast. USB Universal Serial Bus is a computer interface for add-on devices such as printers, scanners, mice, modems, or keyboards. USB supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps and plug-and-play installation. You can connect up to 127 devices to a single USB port.
Glossary Section 5 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption protects the privacy of data transmitted over a wireless LAN. WEP uses keys to encrypt and decrypt transmitted data. The access point must authenticate a client before it can transfer data to another client. WEP is part of IEEE 802.11b. Wi-Fi® Wireless fidelity (pronounced why'-fy) brand name applied to products supporting IEEE 802.11b/g. WLAN Wireless LAN. WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access.
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