SENAO Wireless LAN Card User Guide NL-2511CD PLUS EXT2 Before operating the unit, please read this manual and retain it for future The user guide is fit for both Wireless LAN Card and Long Range Wireless LAN Card
Contents 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 PC Card Description 1 1.3 System Requirements 2 1.4 Features and Benefits 2 1.5 Applications 2 1.6 Network Configurations 3 2. Installing Driver and Utility 7 2.1 Installation for Windows 95/98/ME/2000 7 2.2 Installation for Windows XP 9 2.3 Checking after Installation 10 2.4 Wireless LAN Client Utility 12 2.5 Uninstalling Driver and Utility 17 3. Connecting to a Network 18 3.
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the package contents, PC Card description, system requirements, features & benefits, applications and network configurations of our wireless LAN products. 1-1 Package Contents The PC Card package contains the following items as shown in Figure 1-1 1. One PC Card 2. One Installation CD 3. One Quick Installation Guide Wireless LAN PC Card Installation CD IE E E 8 02 .
1- 3 System Requirements Installation of the PC Card requires: 1. PC/AT compatible computer with PCMCIA Type II slot. 2. Windows 98//ME/2000/XP operating system environment. 3. Minimum 1.3M bytes free disk space for installing the PC Card driver and utility program. 1- 4 Features and Benefits 11Mbps data transfer rate High-speed data transmission Long operating range, up to three times 22.5dBm transmit output power range of standard products IEEE 802.11 complient Fully interoperable with IEEE 802.
established and removed. 3. The ability to access real-time information Doctors/nurses, point-of-sale employees, and warehouse workers can access real-time information while dealing with patients, serving customers and processing information. 4. Frequently changed environments Show rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing sites where frequently rearrange the workplace. 5.
least expensive way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network. Peer to Peer Wireless LAN PC Card Wireless LAN PC Card Wireless LAN PC Card Wireless LAN USB Adapter Figure 1-3 A wireless Ad-hoc network Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point (AP). In this mode, all wireless communications between two computers have to be via the AP no matter the AP is wired to Ethernet network or stand-alone.
If wired to an Ethernet network as shown in Figure 1-5, the AP serves as a bridge and provides the link between the server and the wireless clients. The wireless clients can move freely throughout the coverage area of the AP while remaining connected to the server. Since the AP is connected to the wired network, each client would have access to server resources as well as to other clients.
Wireless Router and IP Sharing In infrastructure mode, in addition to acting as a bridge between an Ethernet and wireless network, the AP can be configured as a wireless router and IP sharing device for Internet access as shown in Figure 1-7. You don’t have to buy an expensive router. Nor you have to buy several modems and setup phone lines. Just share one AP, one Modem, single dial-up account, and one phone line, dozens of network users can go surfing the Internet concurrently.
Chapter 2 Installing Drivers & Client Utility This chapter describes how to install the PC Card drivers and client utility under Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP. 2-1 Installation for Windows 95/98/ME/2000 During the installation, Windows 95/98/ME/2000 may need to copy Windows systems files from the Windows 95/98/ME/2000 installation diskette or CD-ROM. Therefore you will need a copy of the Windows 95/98/ME/2000 installation diskette or CD-ROM at hand before installing the driver.
4. From LAN Installer, select Install Wireless PC Card. Follow the instructions as they appear. 5. Enter the System ID (or SSID) of the wireless LAN (default Network ID is IEEE802.11) as shown in Figure 2-2. The SSID is the name of the wireless LAN Service Area of the wireless network to which your computer will connect. The name you enter here must match exactly the name assigned to the Access Point. Characters, capitalization, and spacing must be identical. Figure 2-2 6.
Figure 2-3 2- 2 Installation for Windows XP Installation Procedure: 1. Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the PCMCIA slot and power on your computer. 2. Windows XP would automatically detect the Wireless LAN PC Card, and asks you for the proper Device Driver. 3. Insert your Wireless LAN Installation CD into your CD-ROM device and specify the installation path at D:\winxp\ (where D: is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). 4.
Note 1. If your computer running Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT installed Wireless LAN PC card and you would like to upgrade to Windows XP, you have to remove Wireless LAN PC card driver & utility from your computer in advance to let the Wireless LAN PC card work with Windows XP properly. 2. Please follow the procedure: click Start button, select Program, point to Wireless LAN PC Card, and then click Uninstaller to uninstall the driver and utility automatically. 3.
Figure 2-4 4. Click the Properties button, then check the message. This device is working properly is displayed for Device status as shown in Figure 2-5. 5. If you find the Yellow (?) sign on the adapter or the above message is not displayed, it shows the installation is not successful or the wireless LAN PC Card is not operating properly. Uninstall and re-install the driver, referring to Chapter 2-6 Uninstalling Driver and Utility.
Figure 2-5 2- 4 Wireless LAN Client Utility Wireless LAN Client Utility is used to display or change the PC Card information about link, configuration, encryption, and utility/driver/firmware version information. The client utility will also help you with site selection. The client utility will be installed automatically after installing the driver and utility. A new icon should appear in your Icon tray. If the icon change to red icon, it means the wireless is disconnection.
Figure 2-6 1. Link Info State Shows status information about the radio link, as shown in Figure 2-6 Associated BSSID – means the wireless client is connected to an access point. BSSID is shown in the form of six hex digits which is the MAC address of the access point. Scanning – means the wireless client is searching for an available access point in infrastructure mode.
Throughput (Bytes/sec) Tx: shows the outgoing (sent) data speed. Rx: shows the incoming (received) data speed. Link Quality The bar shows the measured signal level and connection status. The higher blue bar is, the better is radio signal received by the PC card. Signal Strength The bar shows signal strength level. The higher blue bar is, the more powerful radio signal is received by the PC Card. 2. Configuration Mode Selects one of the following network mode, as shown in Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7 802.
In this mode, all wireless communications between computers have to be via the Access Point. (Default setting is Infrastructure) SSID SSID is an identification code required for communication in a wireless LAN. You will only be able to connect with a wireless client (802.11 AdHoc) or an Access Point (Infrastructure) which has the same SSID. If the SSID of a PC Card is set as any, then the PC Card is possible to be connected to all available Access Point. (Default setting is IEEE802.
Figure 2-8 This panel allows the entry of keys or passphrase, which can then be written to the driver and registry. Note that each key must consist of hex digits, it means that only digit 0-9 and letters A-F are valid entries. If entered incorrectly, program will not write keys to a driver. 4. About About tab shows the product/driver/utility/PC Card firmware version as shown in Figure 2-9. Users have to use this version number when reporting their problems to technical support.
Figure 2-9 2- 5 Uninstalling Driver and Utility If the PC Card installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may be to completely uninstall the PC Card and its software and repeat the installation procedure again. 1. Click the Start button, select Program/Wireless LAN PC Card, and then click Uninstaller to uninstall the driver and utility. Uninstaller will automatically uninstall and clear all drivers, utility, related settings installed previously.
Chapter 3 Connecting to a Network This chapter describes how to prepare for connection to network after install the PC Card drivers and utility. The following is required for all computers if you want to connect to a network. 1. Check Client for Microsoft Networks is installed. 2. Check NetBEUI -> Wireless LAN PC Card installed. 3. Check TCP/IP -> Wireless LAN PC Card is installed. 4. Check file and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks. 5. Check computer name and workgroup name.
Figure 3-1 5. Select Microsoft for Manufacturer and Client for Microsoft Networks for Network Client, and then click OK. 3-2 Checking and Adding NetBEUI NetBEUI is a protocol you can use to connect to Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups, or LAN Manager servers. If you work on Microsoft network environment, you need to set up NetBEUI protocol. 1. Repeat the step 2 and 3 of Chapter 3-1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft Networks. 2.
3-3 Checking and Adding TCP/IP TCP/IP is the protocol you use to connect to the Internet and wide-area networks. If you want to connect to Internet, you need to set up TCP/IP protocol. 1. Repeat the step 2 and 3 of Chapter 3-1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft Networks. 2. Select Configuration tab to check TCP/IP -> Wireless LAN PC Card is installed. If no, click the Add button. Select Protocol and click the Add button. 3.
3-4 Checking and Adding File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks File and printer sharing for Microsoft networks gives you the ability to share your files or printers with Windows NT and Windows for Workgroups computers. If you want to share your files or printers with Microsoft networks, you need to set up this service. 1. Repeat the step 2 and 3 of Chapter 3-1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft Networks. 2.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter describes the problems and corresponding solutions that may occur when installing a PC Card. Symptom Solution Verify that the PC Card is properly inserted into the PC Card slot. Check whether the computer has a Windows does not Plug and Play BIOS. detect the PC Card when installed. Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP might not detect the PC Card if a previous installation of the PC Card was cancelled before it was finished.
A device conflict under Windows 95/98/ME/2000 may be related to the PC Card. For Windows 95/98/ME/2000, use the Computer properties to identify the used I/O port addresses and IRQ values. Device conflict on a Windows system If there is a device conflict, select alternative settings for I/O Base Address or IRQ values. If you know which device is conflicting with the PC Card, you have the option of changing that device’s I/O address or IRQ instead of changing the PC Card.
The PC Card is not powered on. The cause may be: No Driver loaded or installed. Card – Driver mismatch which prevented the driver from loading. Nonfunctioning card LED Device conflict which prevented the driver from loading. Actions: Verify that a driver has been installed. Determine if there is a conflict with another device. Try reorienting the antenna. The PC Card antenna is attached to the end of the PC Card.
Appendix A Product Specifications General Radio Data Rate Range (open environment) Operating Voltage Regulation Certifications Compatibility LED Indicator 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps, Auto Fall-Back 11 Mbps – 450m 5.5 Mbps – 600m 2 Mbps – 750m 1 Mbps – 1200m 3.3V/5V FCC Part 15/UL, ETSI 300/328/CE Fully interoperable with IEEE802.
Humidity (non-condensing) 5% to 95% typical Physical Specifications Form Factor Dimensions Weight PCMCIA Type II PC Card 100(L)mm * 54(W)mm * 7.
Appendix B Regulatory Compliance Information Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3. To comply with RF safety requirements, you must maintain a distance of 20 cm from the antenna when operating the device. 4.
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