Boadcom 802.11ag WLAN Card User's Guide, BCM94309MP The TrueMobile Solution The TrueMobile solution accesses wireless local area networks (WLANs), enables the sharing of a local printer and files with others in the network, enables Internet connection sharing, and enables roaming about the office—wire-free. This wireless LAN solution is designed for both the home user and businesses—and it is scalable so that users can be added and new network features can be enabled as networking needs grow.
. Click Wireless Network Connection. 3. Under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection. NOTE—For more information on how to configure a network profile and IEEE 802.1x authentication, click Learn about setting up wireless network configuration. You can configure a network profile for networks that are listed under Available networks as well as those that are not listed.
Key Information (Windows XP Environment) 1. Click the network name under Available networks and click Configure. 2. Click OK. The network name and icon appear at the top of the list under Preferred networks.
3. Click OK to activate the network connection. To verify that the network connection has been made, reopen Wireless Network Connection Properties. The computer is connected to the selected network when a blue bubble appears on top of the icon for that network. If the bubble does not appear, click Refresh. If it still does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Click the network name under Available networks and then click Configure. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically check box. From the Network Authentication list, select Open. From the Data encryption list, select WEP. Type the network key in the Network key box and again in the Confirm network key box. Click OK. The network name and icon appear at the top of the list under Preferred networks.
. Click OK to activate the network connection. To verify that the network connection has been made, reopen Wireless Network Connection Properties. The computer is connected to the selected network when a blue bubble appears on top of the icon for that network. If the bubble does not appear, click Refresh. If it still does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
1. Click the network name under Available networks and then click Configure. 2. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically check box. 3. From the Network Authentication list, select the network authentication type specified by the network administrator/AP installer. 4. From the Data encryption list, select the data encryption type specified by the network administrator/AP installer. 5.
7. Click OK to activate the network connection. To verify that the network connection has been made, reopen Wireless Network Connection Properties. The computer is connected to the selected network when a blue bubble appears on top of the icon for that network. If the bubble does not appear, click Refresh. If it still does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
2. Click the LEAP tab. 3. Select the Enable LEAP check box. 4. Click the network name, and then click Properties. 5. Type the network name, LEAP user name, and LEAP password in the respective boxes and click OK.
Configuring a Profile for a Network That Is Not Listed and Does Not Require Network Key Information (Windows XP Environment)
1. Under Preferred networks, click Add. 2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box and Click OK.
3. Click OK to activate the network connection. To verify that the network connection has been made, reopen Wireless Network Connection Properties. The computer is connected to the added network when a blue bubble appears on top of the icon for that network. If the bubble does not appear, click Refresh. If it still does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
Using Wireless Utility: Windows XP Environment 1. Open the TrueMobile Wireless Utility.
2. Click the Link Status tab. The quality of the connection (signal strength and noise) of the particular network you are connected to is indicated by the horizontal bars and the decibel level values that are displayed at the bottom of the Link Status tab. The connection quality is also indicated by the appearance of the utility icon cursor over the icon. in the desk top system tray.
Three vertical yellow bars indicate that the signal strength is low. Suggested action: Move closer to the access point. Two red vertical red bars indicates that the signal strength is very low. Suggested action: Move closer to the access point. Uncolored vertical bars indicate that there is no signal being received. Probable causes: ● ● The computer is trying to establish an initial connection but has not yet succeeded. You may have moved out of range of the access point.
Windows XP Environment 1. Open the TrueMobile Wireless Utility. 2. Click the Diagnostics tab. 3. To see a description of the test, click each test and look in the Recommendations area. 4. All tests are selected by default. To run an individual test or some but not all of the tests, clear the check box for those tests that you do not want to run. 5. Click Run Tests. 6. If your Braodcom WLAN Card fails any of the diagnostics tests, see Troubleshooting.
Regulatory Information: Information for the User Regulatory Information Information for the User Wireless Interoperability The Broadcom WLAN Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) radio technology and to comply with the following standards: ● ● ● IEEE Std 802.11b-1999. Standard on 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN IEEE draft Std 802.11g. Standard on 2.
described in the user documentation that comes with the product. Boadcom is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of the devices included with this Broadcom WLAN Card kit, or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than that specified by Broadcom Corporation. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution, or attachment is the responsibility of the user.
France In all Metropolitan départements, wireless LAN frequencies can be used under the following conditions, either for public or private use: • • Indoors with a maximum power (EIRP) of 100 mW across the entire 2400–2483.5 MHz frequency band. Outdoors witha maximum power (EIRP) of 100 mW for the 2400–2454 MHz frequency band, and a maximum power (EIRP) of 10 mW for the 2454–2483.5 MHz frequency band. USA—Federal Communications Commission (FCC) These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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