Use this User’s Guide to Install Wireless-G PCI Adapter
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1The Wireless-G PCI Adapter 1.2 Key Feature 2. Planning Your Wireless Network 2.1 Network Topology 2.2 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 3. Getting to Know the Wireless-G PCI Adapter 4. Installing Driver, Configuration Utility and Hardware for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 4.1 Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 4.2 Insert the Adapter 5. Using the Configuration Utility for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 5.1 Overview 5.2 Access the Configuration Utility 5.3 Profile 5.
1. Introduction 1.1 The Wireless-G PCI Adapter The Wireless-G PCI Adapter installs in most desktops and lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building, without the cost and hassle of running network cables. Now you don't have to drill holes in your walls and climb through the attic or cellar to get connected to the network.
wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A group of adapter PC users and an Access Point and compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each adapter PC in a BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point. Network Topology Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 3. Getting to Know the Wireless-G PCI Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter will be installed into your PC like any other PCI adapter and on the mounting bracket, you will find two distinguishing items: ACT LED Green.
Fig 4-1 Auto-run Feature of Windows
4.1.2 Click Install Wireless-G PCI Adapter Driver and Utility to install driver/utility for your Wireless-G PCI Adapter. Click Yes >.
4.1.3 In the page, click Finish >. ( Fig 4-3) to complete the installation.
4.2 Insert the Wireless-G PCI adapter 4.2.1 To insert the Wireless-G PCI Adapter into a desktop computer, do the following: Turn off your desktop PC. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide the adapter all the way in.
4.2.2 Windows will automatically detect the Adapter. Please select Install the software automatically then click Next> (Fig 4-5).
4.2.3 Choose the best match for your hardware in the next screen. And then click Next> (Fig 4-6).
4.2.4 The screen in Windows XP (Fig 4-7) will appear. Click Continue Anyway. Then you will see Windows is installing the software(Fig 4-8). Then Select the Country Region(Fig4-9).
Fig 4-9 Select Country Region 4.2.5 The Windows has finished installing software for the device. Click Finish to finish the installation (Fig 4-10). For Windows 98SE/ME, System will want to restart. For details of configuration utility, please see Chapter 5. Fig 4-10 Complete the Found New Hardware 5. Using the Configuration Utility for 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP 5.
5.2 Access the Configuration Utility After installing the Adapter, the Configuration Utility icon will appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon. (Fig 5-1) Fig 5-1 The utility is divided into six parts: Profile, Link Status, Site Survey, Statistics, Advance, and About. You should change all your configuration settings for your Wireless-G PCI Adapter by using this utility and not with the Network Properties section in your Control Panel. 5.
Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor. 5.4 Create a New Profile 5.4.1 On the Profile screen, as shown in Figure 5-2, click the Add button to create a new profile. When the Add Profile screen appears (Figure 7-9), enter a name for the new profile. Click OK to save the profile name or click Cancel to return to the previous screen. Fig 5-3 Add Profile 5.4.2 Fill the following information.
Fig 5-4 Profile 5.4.3 The Profile screen (Figure 5-4) will appear, and then fill in the information: Profile - Name of the connection profile. SSID - The wireless network’s unique name, as in the connection profile. Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. Authentication - IEEE 802.11 provides two different authentications: Open System and Shared Key. Select what authentication you need. Encryption - The status of the encryption security feature.
to another in a given time period. 5.5.6 The Link Quality field will display a bar indicating the percentage, between 0 and 100 percent, of the quality of the link. The higher the percentage, the better the link. 5.5.7 The Signal Strength field will display a bar indicating the percentage, between 0 and 100 percent, of the strength of the signal. The higher the percentage, the stronger the signal. Fig 5-5 Link Status 5.
Fig 5-6 Site Survey Information: SSID - The SSID or unique of the wireless network. BSSID - The band of the wireless site. Signal - The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength. Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. Encryption - The status of the encryption security feature, 64 bits or 128 bits, or Not Use. Authentication - The type of authentication mode that is currently chosen, Open System or Shared Key. Network Type - The mode of the wireless network currently in use.
5.7 Statistics The Statistics screen (Shown in Fig 5-7) provides information about the Transmit Statistics and Receive Statistics. You can reset counters if you need, otherwise click OK. Fig 5-7 Statistics 5.8 Advance The Advanced screen (Fig 5-8) allows you to set Wireless Mode, TX Antenna Diversity, RX Antenna Diversity, 11B/G Protection, and TX Rate.
Fig 5-8 Advance 5.9 About The About screen shows the release information for the Utility Version, Driver Version, and MAC Address.
Fig 5-9 About
6. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. 1. The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card does not work properly. • Reinsert the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card into your PC’s PCI slot. • Right click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the device manager and click on the Network Adapter.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
