TwinMOS Laputa MiniPCI (B100) 11b Mini-PCI Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Manual TwinMOS®
Laputa MiniPCI Contents PACKAGE CONTENTS……........................................................1 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................2 WIRELESS NETWORK OVERVIEW............................................3 LAPUTA MINIPCI WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS………..6 INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS.............................................…..9 CONFIGURATION UTILITY....................................................…..19 TROUBLESHOOTING....................................
Laputa MiniPCI PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack your Laputa MiniPCI kit and verify that all items are present. z Laputa MiniPCI Wireless LAN Adapter z Coaxial Cable of Antenna (Option) z External Antenna (Option) z User’s Manual (on CD) z Driver (on CD) If any of the items described appear to be damaged or missing, please contact your reseller.
Laputa MiniPCI INTRODUCTION The Laputa MiniPCI adapter is a wireless network client that complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard on wireless LANs. The IEEE 802.11b standards compliance means this adapter gives you the flexibility to connect it to any 802.11b network. The IEEE802.
Laputa MiniPCI WIRELESS NETWORK OVERVIEW A wireless local area network (LAN) is a flexible data communications system implemented as an extension to, or as an alternative for, a wired LAN. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, wireless LANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, wireless LANs combine data connectivity with user mobility. A local area network that transmit and receive over the air typically in an unlicensed frequency such as the 2.
Laputa MiniPCI Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the access point and your receiving device to a minimum - Each wall or ceiling can reduce your TwinMOS Laputa Wireless product’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) For some businesses or for a large residential home deployment, it may be more beneficial to have more than one access point with overlapping coverage. 1. Be aware of the direct line between Access Points, Residential Gateways, and Computers - A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.
Laputa MiniPCI Laputa MiniPCI WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS The Laputa MiniPCI enables you to: zConnect your computer to a Peer-to-Peer workgroup of wireless computing devices (see Figure 1-1 on page 7). zConnect your computer to a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network that includes a Residential Gateway (RG) access point (see Figure 1-2 on page 8). zConnect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructure that includes Access Points, or other IEEE 802.
Laputa MiniPCI Home Networking With the TwinMOS Laputa MiniPCI, wireless access to the Internet or other computers is at your fingertips.
Laputa MiniPCI Figure 1-4 LAN Infrastructure It’s Easy The Laputa MiniPCI functions like any standard wired Ethernet card, but Laputa MiniPCI does not need any wires! Where an Ethernet card requires a cable connection to a hub and/or patch panel, the cable physically ties you down to the location of the wired connection. Laputa MiniPCI allows you to connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) system from anywhere within the wireless coverage area.
Laputa MiniPCI INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS The following section will assist you to install Laputa MiniPCI WLAN adapter successfully. You will install driver firstly and then plug in the Laputa MiniPCI WLAN adapter, and finally set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you want to install. In order to establish your wireless network connection, make sure some steps below will be performed.
Laputa MiniPCI For Windows XP Insert the given Installation CD in the CD-ROM. 1. Select CD-ROM drives to locate driver files. 2. Run the program〝PRISM for Windows(2-0-9).exe〞file to set up configuration utility and driver. Follow the instruction and click Continue then Next.
Laputa MiniPCI 3. Accept the license agreement. 4. Takes a few seconds for copying the utility files and driver to your computer. 5. Finished.
Laputa MiniPCI 6. Connecting to the wireless network To connect to your wireless network, please do the following: ◎ Double-click on the icon in the task bar. The window on the next page will appear showing the current status of your connected network. ◎ The “Connect to Wireless Network” window will contain a list of all the available Wireless Networks. Select the proper network for your needs. In this example, “shortESS” network was selected as shown.
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Laputa MiniPCI For Windows 2000 Insert the given Installation CD in the CD-ROM. 1. Select CD-ROM drives to locate driver files. 2. Run the program〝PRISM for Windows(2-0-9).exe〞file to set up configuration utility and driver. Follow the instruction and click Continue then Next.
Laputa MiniPCI 3. Accept the license agreement. 4. Takes a few seconds for copying the utility files and driver to your computer. 5. Finished.
Laputa MiniPCI For Windows 98/98SE/ME Insert the given Installation CD in the CD-ROM. 1. Select CD-ROM drives to locate driver files. 2. Run the program〝PRISM for Windows(2-0-9).exe〞file to set up configuration utility and driver. Follow the instruction and click Continue then Next.
Laputa MiniPCI 3. Accept the license agreement. 4. Takes a few seconds for copying the utility files and driver to your computer. 5. Finished.
Laputa MiniPCI 6. Restart the computer. 7. Plug in the Laputa MiniPCI card into the computer, the system will detect new hardware and auto install the driver. 8. Once installation is complete, the utility will be pops up.
Laputa MiniPCI CONFIGURATION UTILITY TwinMOS Laputa MiniPCI uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. When the computer is started, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded in the toolbar (see illustration below.) Clicking on the utility icon will start the Configuration Utility.
Laputa MiniPCI Configuration Tab Select the Configuration Tab to access the Configuration menu, as shown below. You can make changes to any of the fields shown below, without the need to restart your computer. Profile A profile is a named set of operating parameters for your Laputa MiniPCI WLAN adapter. The Profile field lets you set values for all parameters by selecting a previously defined profile.
Laputa MiniPCI SSID The SSID is the Service Set IDentifier used by Access Points and stations to identify a wireless LAN. The SSID is essentially a name that identifies your wireless network. All Access Points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific Wireless network must use the same SSID. Transmit Rate The Transmit Rate field specifies the rate at which the radio in your Laputa MiniPCI WLAN adapter transmits and receives data. You can set this to the following fixed rates: 1 Mbps; 2Mbps; 5.
Laputa MiniPCI Disabling Encryption To disable encryption, click the down arrow at the right of the Encryption field, select Disabled, and click the Apply button. Disabling Encryption To enable encryption, click the down arrow at the right of the Encryption field, select either 64 bit or 128 bit, and click the Apply button. After enabling an encryption method, you must then specify encryption keys, as described in the following sections.
Laputa MiniPCI Link Tab The Link Info Tab displays the current state of your wireless adapter. The fields in this menu provide the following information: State Shows the association state of your computer with the wireless LAN. When operating in Infrastructure mode, this field shows the MAC address of the Access Point with which you are communicating. When operating in AdHoc mode, this field shows the virtual MAC address used by computers participating in the AdHoc network.
Laputa MiniPCI About Tab The About menu provides information on the version of the Network Driver, the Configuration Utility, and the firmware in the PRISM WLAN Interface card. In addition, this menu also provides the MAC address of the PRISM card, as shown in the following illustration.
Laputa MiniPCI TROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter some problems while installing the Laputa MiniPCI WLAN adapter or you want to confirm whether your adapter is installed properly or not, we have listed the procedure for checking the various components after you have installed the adapter. In first part of Troubleshooting, we have suggested the users to check the various properties of the card to check the proper installation.
Laputa MiniPCI TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Physical Specification Dimensions 59.75 x 50.95 x 4.7 mm (wxhxt) Weight 13 g Cable Length Option Host Interface MiniPCI Type IIIA Temperature & Humidity Operation 0℃ to 55℃ maximum humidity 95% Transit -20℃ to 65℃ humidity 15% to 95% Storage -20℃ to 65℃ humidity 10% to 95% Power Characteristics Operating Voltage 3.3V±5% Current Consumption Nominal 240mA , Max. 300mA Networking Characteristics z IEEE 802.
Laputa MiniPCI FCC Caution 1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference. (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
Laputa MiniPCI PHYSICAL SIZE B A A. Antenna Connector B.
