WLAN 22Mbps PCI Card USER MANUAL Version 2.
Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference 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.
PCI C ARD DRIVER SETUP 1. Insert the WLAN 22MBPS PCI CARD into the PCI slot of desktop PC, as described in the preceding section. Then insert the driver CD into the CD-ROM. 2. Windows ® will automatically detect the PCI Card and prompt you to install the necessary driver. Click “Next” to begin the installation. 3. Select “Search for a suitable driver… ”and click “Next” to find the WLAN 22MBPS PCI CARD driver. 4. Windows ® will automatically scan the driver.
Windows ® will install the driver. As the driver files are being copied to the appropriate location, you will be prompted to insert the Windows ® CD. Then Windows ® will show a windows information dialog. Click “Finish”. 6. Open up “Device Manager”and double click the device. 7. Click “Configure” to configure the CARD.
9. From the “Properties”menu, please select the “Advanced” tab. 10. Select “Adhoc Demo Mode”and select “Enable”or leave it default for “Disable”. 1. Select “Authentication Algorithm” and set up the default value: WECA Compliant, Automatic based on WEP setting or Must use shared with WEP. (See Appendix B Glossary).
2. Select “Fragmentation Threshold” and set up the default value: 2432 (See Appendix B Glossary). 3. Select “Network Type”, and choose “Infrastructure”or “802.11b Ad-Hoc”as the “Value”. NOTE: “Infrastructure”mode allows a wireless CARD to communicate with a wired network, while “802.11b Ad-Hoc”mode allows wireless-to-wireless communication. Consult your System Administrator for information about your network communication type. For more information about Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc networks.
4. Select “Power Save Mode”and choose a “Value” for “Enabled” or “Disabled”. NOTE: To allow uninterrupted data communication, choose “Disabled”as the ”Value”. Choosing “Enabled”allows your notebook to enter “sleep”mode, however, this will interrupt data communication. Consult your System Administrator to find out the best setting for your network type. For more information about Power Save Mode, see the chapter entitled “PRISM Configuration Utility”in this manual. 5.
7. The SSID can have any value, but should have the same value as the Access Point (AP). In Ad-Hoc mode, all clients should share the same SSID. 8. Select “Use Wep”, and choose a “Value” for “128 bit”, “64 bit” or “Disabled”.
Navigating the Configuration Utility CONFIGURATION UTILITY- NAVIGATION The following section describes and defines the various functions of the Configuration Utility. This utility provides quick access to all CARD settings. The Configuration Utility: Double clicking the utility icon in the Quick Launch bar will open the Configuration Utility main menu, providing quick access to all CARD settings.
characters. Channel: This setting specifies the default 802.11b channel used by the Wireless LAN communication. In an Infrastructure type network without an Access Point active on the default channel, clients will scan through all available channels searching for a network with matching SSID. Changing the Channel: Changing the channel is only effective in Ad-Hoc networks. Networks operating in Infrastructure mode automatically scan for a channel.
Site Survey: This function helps you to survey the environment and find all the Access Points in the area. About : The “About”displays the information about Driver, Utility and firmware version of the PCI Card. Link Info: The Link Info menu provides information about the current link between the CARD and the base station.
