WL-2100 User’s Guide IEEE 802.11b/g WLAN CardBus adapter Version1.
Table of Contents Information to User……………………………….. 3 1 Introduction………………………………………... 5 2 Wireless LAN basics……………………………… 6 3 Windows Installation……………………………… 7 3.1 Install Driver/Utility under Windows-XP/2000 8 3.2 Install Driver/Utility Under Windows-9x/Me 10 3.
INFORMATION TO USER FCC INFORMATION FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
REGULATORY INFORMATION WL-2100 WLAN CardBus adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Wireless Local Area Net (WLAN) CardBus adapter. You are about to install a networking system that is not only fast and powerful, but also easy to set up and simple to maintain. In a short time you and those in your network will be able to share a local printer and files, access the Internet, and roam about the office wire-free. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections.
2. Wireless LAN basics Wireless LAN network defined by IEEE 802.11b standard committee could be configured as: • Ad Hoc wireless LAN, or • Infrastructure wireless LAN. Ad Hoc network is a group of notebooks with wireless LAN PC card called a BSS (Basic Service Set). These notebooks use their wireless LAN PC cards to communicate with each other, and notebooks cannot connect to the Internet.
3. Windows Installation Before You Start To use the WLAN CardBus adapter with a computing device, the device must be equipped with an internal or external PCMCIA Card Type II or Type III slot. All drivers and supporting software for the WLAN CardBus adapter d must be loaded and configured.
3.1 Install Driver/Utility under Windows-XP/2000 Step 1. Please insert the Device CD Windows XP/2000 was automatically running autorun. Step 2. Welcome dialog, please click Next Step 3. Starting Copy.
Step 4. Click Finish to complete installation. Step 5 After you install Utility, Hold the CardBus adapter with the logo facing up, and insert the card into the slot, applying just enough pressure to make sure it is fully seated. Windows XP/2000 automatically detects the CardBus adapter. After finished install driver and utility on your system. Let’s starting to setup your wireless card.
3.2 Install Driver/Utility Under Windows-9x/Me Step 1. After you install Utility, Hold the Adapter with the logo facing up, and insert the card into the slot, applying just enough pressure to make sure it is fully seated. Windows 98 automatically detects the Adapter, briefly opens a New Hardware Found window, and starts collecting information for a driver information database. When Windows 98 is ready to configure the new hardware, it opens the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box as shown, Click Next.
Step 3. Click Next button to find device driver. Step 4. After the hardware wizard finds the installation files in the system, it displays the search results:” Windows driver file search for the device: Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter.” Click Next to copy the required files.
Step 5. Installation must use some path files, Please insert the Windows 98 SE CD. (if you Os is Windows 98/98SE). Step 6.
Step 7. The Add New Hardware Wizard window appears stating that Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires. Click Finish. Step 8. The System Settings Change window states:” To finish setting up your new hardware, you must restart your computer. Do you want to restart your computer now?” Remove the software CD and click Yes to restart the computer.
Step 9. After the computer restarts, double click the My Computer icon on your desktop. In My Computer window, double click the Control Panel icon. In Control Panel window, double click the Network icon. Step 10. Select the TCP/IP-> Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter for setting the IP address. Click Properties.
Step 11. Set IP address and Subnet Mask. You can select either Static or DHCP setting. If you use the static IP setup then please enter the IP address and Subnet masking. You should ask your network administrator for an address, and then type it into the blanket boxes as below. Then click OK to return to Step 10 Network dialog box. If your network has a DHCP server and Access Point supports DHCP. IP address can be automatically assigned to this device.
Step 12. The System Settings Change: “ To finish setting up your new hardware, you must restart your computer. Do you want to restart your computer now?” Click Yes to restart the computer.
3.3 Configuration Utility WLAN PC Card uses its own management software. All functions controlled by user are provided by this application. When you insert the WLAN PC card into the PCMCIA should appear in your icon tray slot, a new iconautomatically wait a while. If the icon is in red, it means that WLAN PC Card configuration is invalid or incomplete. Double click on that icon will show you the screen as shown below. Left click Advanced button.
3-3-1.Wireless Networks Configuration The Configuration Tab contains several fields where operating parameters of the driver can be viewed or changed. Changes to any of the parameters in this panel can be applied to the driver without a need to restart the PC.
Network Mode Left click Advanced button .This field allows you to select from a list of supported Network “Modes”. The modes displayed will have three values: “Infrastructure”, “Ad Hoc”. InfrastructureThe infrastructure mode of operation requires the presence of an 802.11b Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point, which relays packets to other wireless clients in the BSS as well as to modes on a wired network such as Ethernet. Ad HocThis is the 802.11b peer-to-peer mode of operation.
SSID SSID is the group name that will be shared by every member of your wireless network. You will only be able to connect with an Access Point, which has the same SSID.
Encryption You may desire an additional measure of security on your wireless network, which can be achieved by using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the Keys entered from this panel. When an encrypted frame is received it will only be accepted if it decrypts correctly. This will only happen if the receiver has the WEP Key used by the transmitter.
3-3-2.Link Status display This screen shows the information of the wireless network the adapter is connecting to, linking time and link status. 3-3-3.Statistics display This screen shows the information of the device LED status. Accumulated Total of the sent or receive packets.
3-3-4.Site Monitor display Please wait system to scan , all access point within detectable range will be found and their related information will be displayed, or select Ad hoc networks only display peer to peer service. 3-3-5.Information display About tab shows the product version including the detail of Driver, Configuration Utility, and NIC firmware version. Users must use this version number when reporting their problems for technical support.
4. Technical Specifications of WLAN CardBus adapter Driver Supported Microsoft Windows 98 / Windows 98 SE / Windows ME / Windows 2000 / Windows XP Standards Supported IEEE 802.11b/g standard for Wireless LAN Compliant with ETS 300-328, ETS 300-826 and EN60950. Compliant with FCC Part 15 Radio Specifications Frequency Range: 2.4-2.
Troubleshooting Symptom: The LED is off. Possible Remedy: Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom: The LED is always on not blinking. Possible Remedy: Make sure that you have installed the driver from attached CD. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom: The LED is blinking but the PC Card icon does not appear in your icon tray. Possible Remedy: Make sure that you have installed the Utility from attached CD. Symptom: The PC Card icon is red.
Symptom: The PC Card icon is green, but can’t access wired-LAN Possible Remedy: 1. Make sure there is any 802.11b or 802.11g AP in your LAN. 2. Make sure the PC Card is configured as infrastructure mode. 3. Make sure the Network setting is proper. You could check and modify through My Computer → Control Panel → Network → TCP/IP / NetBEUI / → Broadcom 802.11g Network Adaptor → Content. Symptom: The PC Card icon is green, but can’t share files with others.
Glossary IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad Hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation. BSSID A specific Ad Hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS).
Ethernet Ethernet is a 10/100Mbps network that runs over dedicated home/office wiring. Users must be wired to the network at all times to gain access. Gateway A gateway is a hardware and software device that connects two dissimilar systems, such as a LAN and a mainframe. In Internet terminology, a gateway is another name for a router. Generally a gateway is used as a funnel for all traffic to the Internet.
Roaming In an infrastructure network, this is when a wireless PC moves out of range of the previously connected access point and connects to a newly connected access point. Throughout the network environment where access point are deployed, PCs can always be connected regardless of where they are located or roam. SSID A Network ID unique to a network. Only clients and Access Points that share the same SSID are able to communicate with each other. This string is case-sensitive.
Wireless LAN (WLAN) A wireless LAN does not use cable to transmit signals, but rather uses radio or infrared to transmit packets through the air. Radio Frequency (RF) and infrared are the commonly used types of wireless transmission. Most wireless LANs use spread spectrum technology.
