WLAN 802.11 b/g MiniPCI WL-3002B Hardware Installation and Configuration Utility User’s Guide Integrated Baseband and MAC Solution IEEE 802.
Contents: Table of Contents .……….……….………..……….…………...2 Introduction ….…………………………………………………..3 Install the WLAN card in PC/NB………….……….….………..4 Install WL-3002B driver…….………………….…….…………..5 Setup WL-3002B Configuration Utility…………….…………….
Introduction The Wireless LAN Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure this WLAN card and monitor the statistics of the communication status. Unlike the standard method of configuring the card via the operating system utilities, this application permits the dynamic modification of the configuration parameters while the card is operating. It also offers more configuration options. We offer the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility for Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP.
Install the WLAN card in PC/NB Release the screw from PC/NB Find out the pre-wired cable Connect the cable with Mini-PCI Align and firmly plug the Mini-PCI card into the slot. Re-place the cover to PC/NB HL-TECH Corporation Secure the screw with a cross screwdriver.
Install WL-3002B driver The program will automatically proceed with Press “Next” to continue installing. Press “Browser” to change the folder where setup Select or create a program folder and press will install files or press “Next” to continue. “Next” to continue. Press “Yes” to continue. The program will automatically proceed with installing.
Press “Continue” to continue the process. Insert the Wireless Card to slot of NB and choose “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and press “Next”.
Setup WL-3002B Configuration Utility 1. Station: Figure 1-1 Open the WL-3002B Configuration Utility shown as Figure 1-1. The adapter can be set at “Station” or “Access Point” Mode from the Mode drop down menu. Station mode is selected for the item. You can site survey the neighboring SSID site by pressing the “Refresh”, then sites name and signals strength of available SSID sites are shown on the “Available Network” field.
1.1 More Setting Press “Connetc this site “ in Figure 1-1to enter “More setting“ window. Figure 1-2 1.1.1 “General Connection Setting” group: Read the current status from the group if the “Change” button is not pressed. Press “Change” button for modifying the status, when the modification is finished, press “Apply” to save it. The button “Change” and “Apply” is alternately shown on the same position. Modify the SSID name from the “SSID” field.
1.1.2 Encryption Setting 1.1.2.1 WEP Key Setting Press “WEP Encryption Setting” in Figure 1-2 to enter the “WEP Key Setting” page Figure 1-3 Select the “Open System” , “Shared Key” mode or “Auto” from the “authentication Mode” drop down menu. Press the “Change” button to modify the contents of “WEP Key setting”, when it is finished, press “Apply” to save it. The button “Change” and “Apply” is alternately shown on the same position.
1.1.2.2 WPA Setting Press “WPA Encryption Setting” in Figure 1-2 to enter the “WPA Setting” page Figure 1-4 You can select the WPA authentication protocol “TLS” or “PEAP” from “Protocol” filed. The TLS is used , the User name and Password need not to be used , but the Certificate need to be used. If the PEAP is used , the User name , Password and Certificate need to be used.
1.1.3 Setup Profile Group: Figure 1-5 Select the profile that has been saved previously from the “Profile name” drop down menu, then press “Load ” button to load the status to use. Write the profile name on the field of “Profile name”, and press the “Save Current” button to save the current status on the profile.
1.1.4 Setup Other Group: Press “Advanced setting” in Figure 1-2 to enter the “Advanced setting” page. Figure 1-6 Select the Window User Interface by the “Language” down drop menu. If the English item is selected, all functions of window are described with English. Select the Traditional Chinese item, and they are described with Traditional Chinese.
2. Access Point Figure 2-1 Open the WL-3002B Configuration Utility shown as Figure 2-1. For the soft AP, please option the “ Access Point” from drop down menu Mode filed. “Network Adapter” shows the available WLAN card for soft AP. If the WLAN stations link to the Soft AP , their MAC address will be shown on the filed of the “Station MAC Address”. The current status of the AP is shown on the “current Network Setting”. It can show which Channel is used, and what is the AP’s SSID.
2.1 Access Point Setting Press “More Setting” in Figure 2-1 to enter the “Access Point Setting” page. Figure 2-2 Select the “Open System” or “Shared Key” mode from the “authentication Mode” drop down menu. At “Fragment” bar, drop and move cursor to set the fragmentation threshold point, the range is from 256 to 2346 (Disable) bytes. At “RTS / CTS” bar, drop and move the cursor to set the RTS/CTS threshold point, the range is from 0 to 2347(Disable) bytes.
2.1.1 WEP Key Setting Press the “Setting” icon of WEP in Figure 2-2 to open the “WEP key setting” shown as Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3 Modify the contents of “WEP Key setting”, when it is finished, press “Apply” to save it. Select which key length 64,128 or 256 bits will be modified or used by “Key Length” item. Select which key set will be use by the field of “Default Key ID”. Modify the 4 sets key depending on the selected key length on the field of “Key Value”.
2.1.2 Access Point Setting Press the “Setting” icon of MAC Address Filter to enter access point setting to fill the MAC addresses that will be accepted or filtered.. Figure 2-4 Select “Disable” or “Accept” or “Filter” from the filed of drop menu “Filter Type”. There are 16 sets MAC addresses can be filled on the “Filter MAC Address”. If all setting is finished, please press Apply to save it.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Requirements 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.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
