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Netkey Series WLAN Card Contents PACKAGE C O N T E N T S … … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................3 WIRELESS NETWORK OVERVI EW............................................4 NETKEY WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS………..6 INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS.............................................…..9 CONFIGURATION UTILITY.....................................
Netkey Series WLAN Card PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack your Netkey WLAN adapter kit and verify that all items are present. z Netkey Wireless LAN Adapter 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. WWW.TwinMOS.
Netkey Series WLAN Card INTRODUCTION The Netkey WLAN 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 IEEE 802.
Netkey Series WLAN Card 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.
Netkey Series WLAN Card 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 Netkey 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.
Netkey Series WLAN Card Netkey WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS The Netkey WLAN adapter enables you to: zConnect your computer to an Ad-Hoc 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.
Netkey Series WLAN Card Home Networking With the TwinMOS Netkey WLAN adapter, wireless access to the Internet or other computers is at your fingertips.
Netkey Series WLAN Card Figure 1-4 LAN Infrastructure It’s Easy The Netkey functions like any standard wired Ethernet card, but Netkey 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. Netkey allows you to connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) system from anywhere within the wireless coverage area.
Netkey Series WLAN Card INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS The following section will assist you to install Netkey WLAN adapter successfully. You will install driver firstly and then plug in the Netkey 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.
Netkey Series WLAN Card For Windows XP Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures will be the same for Windows 98SE/Me/2000.) Note2: After running the driver package, the Notebook (or PC) with Win98 OS shall be restarted, for Win2000 or WinXP OS the Notebook (or PC) doesn’t need to be restarted.
Netkey Series WLAN Card 3. Insert the Netkey WLAN adapter into the USB port of your computer, the system will automatically find the device and search for its software. WWW.TwinMOS.
Netkey Series WLAN Card 4. When you complete the Utility installation, a new icon will be displayed in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. Using the Windows XP’s Utility To connect to your wireless network, please do the following: ◎Double-click the icon marked in red in the taskbar and you may start using the Windows XP’s wireless utility WWW.TwinMOS.
Netkey Series WLAN Card ◎ 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, “TwinMOS” network was selected as shown. WWW.TwinMOS.
Netkey Series WLAN Card Using the Utility of Netkey adapter ◎ Get into Windows XP’s utility, click “Advanced“ button. ◎In “Wireless Network Connection Properties“ screen, uncheck the setting “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings“. Note that if you want to change back to the Windows XP built-in utility, check the item again. WWW.TwinMOS.
Netkey Series WLAN Card ◎Double click the icon and start using the WLAN USB Stick Adapter. Note: If you don’t disable the XP’s Utility, you cannot open the adapter’s utility. WWW.TwinMOS.
Netkey Series WLAN Card CONFIGURATION UTILITY TwinMOS Netkey 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. Double-click on the icon shown above.
Netkey Series WLAN Card Available Network This screen shows all Access Points or Adapters nearby when operating in Ad-Hoc mode. Click “Refresh” button to collect the SSID and Strength information of all the wireless devices nearby. If you want to connect to any device on the list, double-click the item on the list, and the adapter will automatically connect to the selected device. Signal Strength This bar shows the signal strength level.
Netkey Series WLAN Card client to client without the use of an Access Point. “Peer-to-Peer” networking uses the same NETWORK NAME for the wireless adapters in establishing the network connection. When “Ad-Hoc ” mode is selected, the utility will provide a selection for setting the channel. z Infrastructure - This mode of operation requires the presence of an 802.11b Infrastructure.
Netkey Series WLAN Card Encryption Setting Table “WEP Key Setting” page allows you to enhance the security of a network. Every station in a secured network should enable the Encryption function and the values of the Network Key should be the same. Authentication Mode This setting has to be consistent with the wireless devices, which the adapter intends to connect. • Open System – No authentication is needed among the wireless devices.
Netkey Series WLAN Card • 64-bit – Input 10 digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9”range) as the encryption keys. For example: “0123456aef“. • 128-bit – Input 26 digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) as the encryption keys. For example:“01234567890123456789abcdef“. Profile Table Profile name A profile is a named set of operating parameters for your Netkey WLAN adapter. The Profile field lets you set values for all parameters by selecting a previously defined profile.
Netkey Series WLAN Card RTS/CTS Threshold Minimum packet size required for an RTS (Request To Send). For packets smaller than this threshold, an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the WLAN. Select a setting within a range of 0 to 2305 bytes. Minor change is recommended Information The Information Page provides information on the version of the Network Driver, the Configuration Utility, and the firmware in the USB Stick WLAN adapter.
Netkey Series WLAN Card TROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter some problems while installing the Netkey 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.
Netkey Series WLAN Card TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Networking Characteristics z IEEE 802.11 Standard for WLAN (DSSS) z Wi-Fi certified by the TwinMOS Host OS Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK Network Protocol TCP/IP, IPX, NetBEUI Compatibility RF Characteristics Frequency Range 2.400-2.
Netkey Series WLAN Card FCC CAUTION 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 radiated radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
