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Table of Contents FEATURES ..................................................................................................... 5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................ 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................. 5 LED INDICATORS .......................................................................................... 5 SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................
FEATURES • • • • • • • • • • Complies with IEEE 802.11b 2.
SPECIFICATIONS Standard Adapter Type Protocols Data Security Data Rate Operating Ranges Diagnostic LED Power Voltage Power Consumption RF Output Receive Sensitivity Media Access Protocol Network Architecture Antenna Frequency Range Operating Channels Physical Dimensions Temperature Humidity Emissions Warranty IEEE 802.11b 32-bit Cardbus interface TCP/IP IPX/SPX NetBEUI NDIS5 DHCP 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption and SW TKIP Mbps/channel • 11 : CCK • 5.
Chapter 1. Driver & Utility Installation Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures are very similar for Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000.) Note2: If you have installed the Wireless PC Card driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your laptop and execute the “setup.exe” program. 2. The following dialog box appears. Click Next to continue. 3. The installation starts. Upon completion, click Finish to exit.
4. Insert the Cardbus adapter into a Type II PCMCIA slot of your laptop as illustrated below. 5. The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next to continue. 6. The system will find its driver and complete the installation automatically. 7. Click Finish to exit. Note: If you are installing the driver and utility in Windows 98/98SE/ME, the system may ask you to restart the computer, click OK to finish.
Using the Cardbus Adapter Double click on the icon located on the system tray (Windows taskbar) or the shortcut on the desktop. Select a available wireless network from the list and click Connect to start using the adapter. On the desktop On the system tray Using the Cardbus Adapter Configuration Utility The cardbus adapter utility is a helpful application that allows you to monitor and configure the WLAN cardbus adapter during the communication. To launch the utility, do either of the following: 1.
Using Windows XP WLAN Utility Windows XP itself has built-in wireless network utility. However we strongly recommend you to use the utility of this particular cardbus adapter bundled with the package. Note: If you choose to use Windows WLAN utility, the cardbus adapter utility is still available though some functions will be disabled. To check the utility setting, double click on the icon located on the system tray, the Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box appears.
Chapter 2. Cardbus Adapter Utility Configuration This utilty provides tools for users to configure and diagnose the wireless network. Configuration In Config page you can set up the following parameters for the adapter. • Profile • Select an available network from the list. Available Wireless Network(s) The list displays the available networks nearby. Configure: Press the button to enter Wireless Network Properties dialog box.
• Signal Strength • Displays the signal strength level. The strength level is indicated by colors. Green indicates excellent signal, yellow means the signal is fair and red means the signal is poor. Signal Quality Displays the quality of the connection. Green indicates excellent signal, yellow means the signal is fair and red means the signal is poor. Advanced Configuration In Advanced Config page you can set up the following parameters for the adapter.
• Rescan • • Click the button to search for more available network connections (e.g. an access point). Signal Strength Displays the signal strength level. The higher the frequency wave, the more radio signal been received. Signal Quality Displays the quality of the connection. The higher the frequency wave, the better the quality. Status Status page (read-only) displays the NDIS Driver Version, WEP Status, MAC Address, SSID and etc. You can monitor the link status and get all the necessary information.
Statistics Statistics page displays the current transmission and receiving status. Click Reset to stop the current communication and re-start the transmission and receiving. About About page displays the copyright and version information about the utility. Exit Click to close the utility.
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that might occur during the installation and operation of the cardbus adapter. Please read and consult to the following remedies to overcome these difficulties. Q1. Does my cardbus adapter installed successfully? A1. Follow the steps below to check. Right-click on My Computer icon and select Properties. Select Hardware tab and click Device Manager. Double click on Network Adapters and right-click on your cardbus adapter.
Q4. The Link LED and the TRx LED of the cardbus adapter are not on. A4. This is often caused by an unsuccessful installation. See below for remedies. Check if the hardware (adapter) is found by the system. Right-click on My Computer icon and select Properties. Select Hardware tab and click Device Manager. Double click on Network Adapters. Check if your cardbus adapter is listed. If the adapter is not listed in the Device Manager, re-load it. Check if the driver is installed properly.
Chapter 4. Glossary IEEE 802.11b standards (802.11 High Rate or Wi-Fi) A wireless LAN technology developed by the IEEE that provides 11 Mbps transmission in the 2.4 GHz band. Ad-Hoc Mode An 802.11 networking framework in which devices or stations communicate directly with each other without the use of an access point (AP). Infrastructure Mode An 802.11 networking framework in which devices communicate with each other by the use of an Access Point (AP).
Chapter 5. Appendix The list below displays the channels supported by this WLAN cardbus adapter.
