KAI-LINK Wireless LAN KWL-210(PCMCIA card) KWL-220(USB adapter) User’s Guide
Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................................................2 1.1 Package Contents ........................................................................................................ 3 1.2 System Requirements ................................................................................................. 3 1.3 Firmware Features...................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Driver Features .
1 Introduction The KAI-LINK KWL-210/220 is a Wireless LAN Card with a rate of 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps operating in the ISM band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) transmission, implementing the IEEE 802.11b standard. For these card KAI-LINK currently provides Device Drivers for MS Windows® 95/98/2000, Windows® NT 4.0,and Windows CE. Linux Drivers will be supported soon. KAI-LINK also provides tools for the configuration and firmware upgrade of the cards.
1.1 Package Contents Before you do anything, open your package and verify it includes: A KAI-LINK KWL-210 / 220 Wireless LAN Card Firmware, Drivers, User Guide, and Software Tools CD 1.2 System Requirements Operating System: MS Windows 95/98/2000, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later Desktop PC or notebook PC with CD-ROM drive SA to PCMCIA or PCI to PCMCIA controller in case of desktop PC (For KAI-LINK KWL-210) PCMCIA Type II or Type III card slot in case of notebook pc USB 1.
– Fragmentation and Reassembly – Wired Equivalent Privacy Algorithm (WEP-40 bits) – Authentication Algorithm (Open System, Shared Key) – Auto Rate Fallback – TSF synchronization – Short Preamble 1.
2 Quick Installation This section provides a quick step by step guide on how to install your KWL-210/220 Wireless LAN Card. Please follow the steps described below and refer to the appropriate sections for further details: Power on the computer Please make sure that you don’t insert your PCMCIA /USB adapter yet. Install the drivers and application: Insert the given Installation CD into your CD-Rom drive. Select the Utilities & Drivers folder. Locate the executable file “setup.exe” and double click it.
The “ Add New Hardware Wizard ” automatically loads the Drivers. Refer to sections 3 and 4 for more details on the installation and configuration under Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT respectively. Section 5 gives detailed instructions on how to use the Configuration Utility while section 6 given detailed instructions on how to use the Firmware Upgrade Utility.
3 Installation Procedures Under Windows/95/98/Me/2000 Use the procedures described in this section to install and configure the KAI-LINK KWL-210/220 Wireless LAN Card under MS Windows 95/98/Me/2000. 3.1 Installing the Application and Drivers Under Windows 95/98/2000 Note: Please do not insert your PCMCIA card until the Application setup has been completed. The setup procedure described below installs both the drivers, the Configuration & Monitor Utility, and the Firmware Upgrade Utility. 1.
Figure 3-1. Selection of adapter type Application & PCMCIA Drivers: By selecting this installation option, you will install the Applications (Configuration & Monitor Utility and Firmware Upgrade Utility) and the latest PCMCIA drivers. If the PCMCIA drivers have been previously installed and they have not been uninstalled prior to the new installation the new drivers will overwrite the old ones without prompting you.
Application, PCMCIA & USB Drivers: By selecting this installation option, you will install the Applications (Configuration & Monitor Utility and Firmware Upgrade Utility) and the latest PCMCIA & USB driver. If the PCMCIA & USB drivers have been previously installed and they have not been uninstalled prior to the new installation the new drivers will overwrite the old ones without prompting you.
Ad-Hoc Mode In Ad-Hoc Mode the wireless stations can directly communicate with each other. Figure 3-2. Operating Mode Dialog When selecting the Ad-Hoc mode you have to specify the ESSID and the Channel parameters (Figure 3-3). ESSID: Select the ESSID of t he Ad-Hoc network. All stations participating in the Ad-Hoc network should have the same ESSID. Channel: Select the channel to be used. There are 14 channels available.
Figure 3-3. ESSID and Channel Dialog As soon as you have set your selections, press the “Next” button and a window appears with a review of your installation settings. Please make sure that these values are the desired ones. In case you have made a mistake you can always select the “Back” button to make a correction. Press the “Next” button to continue with the installation, and finally select the “Finish” button for the installation to be completed.
Infrastructure Mode In Infrastructure Mode the use of an Access Point is necessary in order for the wireless clients to communicate with each other. Figure 3-4. Operating Mode Dialog When selecting the Infrastructure mode you need to specify the ESSID (Figure 3-5).
ESSID: Select the ESSID of the Access Point to which the wireless station will be associated with in Infrastructure Mode. Figure 3-5. ESSID Dialog A soon as you have set your selections, press the “Next” button and a window appears with a review of your installation settings. Please make sure that these values are the desired ones. In case you have made a mistake, you can always select the “Back” button to make a correction.
Notes:1.You can now safely insert your PCMCIA card or USB adapter. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” automatically loads the Drivers for your PCMCIA card or USB adapter. 2.In the Windows 2000 installation procedure an extra window appears prompting you to select whether you would like to install the “Digital Signature Not Found” or not. You can safely select “YES”. 3.
The procedure in order to remove the Monitor &Configuration Utility is the same with the one described for Windows 95/98/Me. In order to uninstall KAI-LINK Wireless LAN Card from Windows 2000 you must select it in the Device Manager of Windows 2000 and press “Uninstall”. The “Uninstall” procedure Can be performed only if KAI-LINK Wireless LAN Card is plugged-into your computer. If for any reason you cannot apply this procedure, you can uninstall the device using the following one: 1. Open “Control Panel” 2.
4 Installation Procedures Under Windows NT 4.0 Use the procedures described in this section to install and configure the KAI-LINK Wireless LAN Card under MS Windows NT 4.0. 4.1 Installing the Driver Under Windows NT 4.0 First of all, in order to obtain the necessary privileges for the driver installation, you need to log on as Administrator to Windows NT 4.0. Since Windows NT 4.
4. When prompted to select a driver, locate the driver provided with your Firmware, Drivers, and Software Tools CD. 5. During the installation, a dialog box appears asking for the I/O Base and IRQ resource information. In order to find out which values to use, go to Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Windows NT Diagnostics -> select the “Resources” tab -> press the “IRQ” button. Select one free IRQ from the list. Next, press the button “I/O Port” and choose an 0x20 free I/O space.
Select the “KAI-LINK PCMCIA FastVNET (3.3V)” or “KAI-LINK USB FastVNET(AR)” adapter from the list and press the “Remove” button.
5 Configuration & Monitor Utility The Configuration & Monitor Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the KAI-LINK Wireless LAN Card and monitor the statistics of the communication. Unlike the standard method of configuring the card via the operating system utilities (e.g. Control Panel), this application permits the dynamic modification of the configuration parameters while the card is operating. It also offers some more configuration options.
5.2 Using the Configuration & Monitor Utility The Configuration & Monitor Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows every time the card is running (see Figure 5-1). You can open it by double-clicking on this icon. While the station is in infrastructure mode and not associated to an Access Point, the color of the icon is red. As soon as the station associates itself to an Access Point (see page 5-4 “Site Survey”), the icon color automatically turns to blue.
Monitor A typical screen of the application in Infrastructure mode is shown in Figure 5-2. The configuration parameters are shown at the top of the screen (Operation Mode, Channel, SSID, TxRate, Power Management Mode and MAC Address of the PCMCIA card). In the middle of the screen there is information about the status of the communication (the BSSID of the Access Point to which the card is associated, Signal Strength, and Link Quality).
Statistics This option shows you to view the available statistic information (Data packets, Management Packets and Rejected packets). In order to renew or update this list of statistics, press the “Clear” button. In order to exit press the “Exit” button at the bottom of the screen. Figure 5-3.
Site Survey By choosing the Site Survey option in any of the two modes, you can scan all the channels in order to find all the Access Points or Ad- Hoc networks within the range of your card. In Figure 5-4, the card can see two Access Points and one Ad-Hoc network. The list includes information about the BSSID and SSID of the Access Point(s), the signal strength, the channel where the Access Point(s) operates, and whether or not WEP encryption is used.
Encryption By choosing this option in any of the two modes, you can set four different WEP keys and specify which one of them to use. First, either enable or disable encryption from the appropriate “Encryption” field (see Figure 5-5 below). If you decide to use encryption, you can choose any of the available WEP keys (1 to 4). You also have the option to select the WEP mode (Mandatory/Optional).
Advanced By Choosing the Advanced option in any of the two modes, you can change advanced configuration settings, such as the Preamble Type, Fragmentation Threshold, and RTS/CTS Threshold (Figure 5-6). Figure 5-5 shows the default configuration for the advanced settings. Before selecting Short Preamble, make sure that the other stations and APs are also supporting this feature.
Version By choosing this option, you can view basic information about the Utility like the Driver, Firmware and Application Version. Use the “Exit” button in order to exit the application. Figure 5-7.
5.3 How to Uninstall the Configuration & Monitor Utility In order to uninstall the Configuration & Monitor Utility, you must select the “Uninstall Configuration & Monitor Utility” option (Start -> Programs -> Kailink 802.11 Wireless LAN -> Uninstall Configuration & Monitor Utility). It is recommended to “Exit” the Configuration & Monitor Utility prior to starting the uninstallation procedure. Finally a window will appear prompting you to reboot and you must select YES.
Warranty Service Card Customer’s Name Telephone Address Model Item PCMCIA Card USB Adapter Model No. KWL-210 KWL-220 Serial No. Date of Purchase No. 13-1, Chung-Hwa Road, Hsinchu Industrial District, Hsin-Chu 303 Taiwan, R.O.C. TEL: 886-3-597-2050 FAX: 886-3-597-2090 http://www.kailink.com.tw / sales@kailink.com.
2.4GHz WLAN PCMCIA CARD Model No.: KWL-210 Part No.: 153-000002 Doc No：SP-153-0000021A Effective Date：JAN 18 2002 Preliminary Specifications: Version: A RF SPECIFICATIONS Frequency range 2.4~2.4835 GHz Channel bandwidth Tx Output Power (not included antenna gain) 22 MHz +13dBm(min.) at ACPR,DSSS 1st Side Lobe<-30dBc,2nd Side Lobe<-50dBc Rx Sensitivity @11 Mbps -84.0 dBm, 8% PER @5.5 Mbps -87.0 dBm, 8% PER @2 Mbps -91.0 dBm, 8% PER @1 Mbps -92.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 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.
