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Wireless Network Adapter User manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................ 3 1.1 Welcome ................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 About This Guide...................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Copyright statement ..........................................
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Welcome The Wireless Network Adapter is a powerful 32-bit Cardbus/PCI Adapter that installs quickly and easily into PCs. The Adapter can be used in Ad-Hoc mode to connect directly with other cards for peer-to-peer file sharing or in Infrastructure mode to connect with a wireless access point or router for access to the Internet in your office or home network. The Wireless Cardbus/PCI/USB Adapter connects you with 802.
Wireless Network Adapter z User manual Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. 1.5 Before you begin You must have at least the following: z A laptop computer/desktop PC with an available 32-bit Cardbus/PCI slot z At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory z Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista z A CD-ROM Drive z Cardbus/PCI/USB controller properly installed and working in the laptop computer z A 802.11g or 802.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Chapter 2 Install Driver and Utility z z z Insert the Driver and Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver. The Wizard should run automatically, and Figure 2-1 should appear. If it dose not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter D:\autorun.exe (if ‘’D’’ is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
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Wireless Network Adapter z User manual Figure 2-4 Follow the Install Shield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Chapter 3 Install Wireless Adapter The wireless Cardbus/PCI/USB Adapter supports up to 54 Mbps connections. This card is fully compliant with the specifications defined in IEEE802.11g standard. It is designed to complement PCI Local Bus computers and supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista 3.1 Cardbus adapter Figure 3-1 The two status LED indicators of the Cardbus wireless adapter are described in the following.
Wireless Network Adapter z User manual If the Found New Hardware Wizard displays, choose install the software automatically (Recommended), and click Next button. The driver will be installed automatically. Figure 3-3 3.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual The status LED indicators of the PCI wireless adapter are described in the following. z PWR ON (Green): Indicates power on z Lnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection z Lnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data. Install PCI adapter z Open your PC case and locate an available PCI on the motherboard. z Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot’s contacts.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Figure 3-6 3.3 USB adapter The status LED indicators of the USB wireless adapter are described in the following. z Lnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection z Lnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data. Figure 3-7 Install USB adapter z Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. z Hold the adapter and insert it into a USB slot.
Wireless Network Adapter z User manual Figure 3-8 If the Found New Hardware Wizard displays, choose install the software automatically (Recommended), and click Next button. The driver will be installed automatically. Figure 3-9 You have now completed the driver and hardware installation for the Adapter.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Chapter 4 Using the Wireless LAN Utility Use the Wireless LAN Utility to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. You can double-click the icon on your system desktop start it. Another way to start the Configuration Utility is to click on Start>Programs>PCI&Cardbus Wireless LAN Utility>PCI&Cardbus Wireless LAN Utility.
Wireless Network Adapter z z z z z User manual Type: The type of the current wireless connection , Infrastructrue or ad hoc Encryption: Current encryption. SSID: The unique name of the wireless network. Signal Strength: The data transfer rate of the current connection. Link Quality: The quality of the current wireless connection. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) z MAC: The MAC Address of the Adapter. z IP Address: The IP Address of the Adapter. z Subnet Mask: The Subnet Mask of the Adapter.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual 4.2 Profile Figure 4-2 On the Profile tab, you can add, remove, edit, duplicate , set default a profile. Click the Add button to create a new profile.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Figure 4-3 When the Network Info screen appears (Figure 4-10), enter a name for the new profile. Enter the Network SSID. Infrastructure Mode: Don’t Choose the If you want your wireless computers to communicate with computers on your wired network via a wireless access point.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Figure 4-4 Choose the Network Authentication Mode and Data encryption from the drop-down menu. And import the network key. Then click OK button.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Figure 4-5 Choose the Network Authentication Mode and Data encryption from the drop-down menu. And import the network key. Then click OK button. You have successfully created a connection profile. 4.3 Available Network The Available Network tab, displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Figure 4-6 The section of the window displays the Available Networks. Double-click the network to which you wish to connect.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Figure 4-7 Choose the Authorization modes and Encryption modes in the drop-down box. If the wireless network uses a Passphrase, enter the Passphrase in the Passphrase field. If the wireless network uses a WEP key, enter the WEP key in the Key field. Click the OK button to complete the network connection.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual 4.4 Advanced Figure 4-8 z Power save None: Turns power saving off, thus powering up the wireless adapter continuously for a short message response time. Min: In Normal mode, the adapter will be switched to maximum mode automatically when no large packets are retrieved Maximum: Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter. The adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Auto: Short & Long (access point mode), which allows both short and long headers in the 802.11b frames. z Channel Plan Channel selection, please refer to your country’s wireless standard. z PSP Xlink Mode Enable Xlink mode, the wireless adapter can but work in 802.11b ad-hoc mode. z Set defaults z Apply Click Apply when configuration is complete.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless Cardbus/PCI/USB Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. 1. The Wireless Cardbus/PCI/USB Adapter does not work properly. Reinsert the Wireless Cardbus/PCI/USB Adapter into your PC’s PCI slot/Cardbus slot/USB slot. Right click on My Computer and select Properties.
Wireless Network Adapter User manual Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is configured properly. If Security is enabled, make sure that the correct encryption keys are entered on both the Adapter and the access point. APPENDIX A Specifications Standards: Modulation: OFDM Channels: IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK (1 Mbps); 802.
Wireless network adapter Quick Installation Guide FCC 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.
