PCI Adapter AT-WCP200G ◆ User’s Guide FOR WINDOWS 98/ME/XP/2000 VERSION 1.
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Regulatory Notes and Statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization For Use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like for example mobile phones. Wireless LAN devices are safe for use frequency safety standards and recommendations.
Regulatory Notes and Statements FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Statement This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65 and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. The radiated output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide Caution To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Use on the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product.
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Preface This user’s guide contains instructions on how to use and install an Allied Telesyn AT-WCP200G Wireless PCI Adapter.
Preface How This Guide is Organized This guide contains the following sections: Introduction, describes the AT-WCP200G adapter. Unpacking and Setup, helps you get started with the basic installation of the AT-WCP200G adapter. Hardware Installation, describes the LEDs of the adapter. Software Installation, provides instructions on how to install the driver and utility programs. Technical Specifications, lists the technical (general, physical and environmental) specifications of the AT-WCP200G adapter.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide Document Conventions This guide uses several conventions that you should become familiar with before you begin to install the product. Note Notes provide additional information. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data.
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Allied Telesyn AT-WCP200G PCI Adapter Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this IEEE 802.11g AT-WCP200G Wireless PCI Adapter. This manual helps to get familiar with the AT-WCP200G adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. With a AT-WCP200G adapter, a desktop computer or a station can communicate with another computer wirelessly.
Unpacking and Setup This section provides unpacking and setup information for the AT-WCP200G adapter. Unpacking Open the box of the AT-WCP200G adapter and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: ❑ One AT-WCP200G PCI Adapter ❑ One CD-ROM ❑ This user’s guide If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide Hardware Installation LED LNK/ACT (Link/Activity) The LNK LED is green when the AT-WCP200G adapter is connected to a network successfully. Otherwise the LNK LED blinks continuously while the AT-WCP200G adapter is scanning the wireless devices or transmitting data. Checking the Installation 1. Shut-down the computer by unplugging the power cord and remove the chassis cover. 2.
Software Installation Installing the AT-WCP200G Driver 18 For Windows 98/ME/2000/XP 1. Verify that the AT-WCP200G adapter is securely inserted into the PCI slot and the WIRELESS LAN CD is in the CD-ROM drive. The operating system will detect the AT-WCP200G adapter and the following window will appear. 2. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and then Next.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide The installation process will scan the CD and prompt you to select the appropriate driver for the operating system. For example, select \driver\AT-WCP200G\Windows XP for an XP operating system. 3. Select Next.
The following screen will be displayed. The AT-WCP200G drivers are not Microsoft WHQL certified, therefore the below message will appear. This is a generic Windows message indicating that the inserted device has not completed the WHQL certification tests. 4. 20 Select Continued Anyway.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide The following screen is displayed. 5. Select Finish to complete the AT-WCP200G driver Installation. The AT-WCP200 driver is now installed.
Installing the WIRELESS LAN Utility For Windows 98/ME/2000/XP This section provides the instructions on how to install and use the WIRELESS LAN utility. 1. Insert the WIRELESS LAN CD into the CD-ROM Drive. The WIRELESS LAN Main Menu, as shown below is displayed. If this menu is not displayed, double-click on the My Computer icon, then double-click on the CD-ROM Drive.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide 2. Select Install Software. The menu below is displayed. 3. Select AT-WCP200G Wireless PCI Adapter. The following InstallShield Wizard screen is displayed. After the InstallShield Wizard is done preparing the installation, the following screen is displayed.
4. Select Next. The installation program will help you to setup the Wireless PCI utility. The following screen is displayed. 5. 24 To accept the default destination folder, select Next. Otherwise select Browse to change location and then select Next.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide 6. In the Program Folders field, type in a new folder name or select an existing folder from the list and then select Next. The following screen is displayed. When the Setup Status is complete, the screen shown below is displayed.
7. Select the country domain from the pull-down menu and then OK. Warning Selecting the incorrect region may result in a violation of application laws. Make sure you select the correct domain. 8. Select Yes from the following warning prompt. The following screen is displayed.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide 9. Select Finish to complete installation. The WIRELESS LAN utility is now installed. 10. When the WIRELESS LAN utility is launched, an icon is placed in the System Tray, as shown below. To open the utility, right-click the icon and select Open. WIRELESS LAN Utility Icon Wireless Utility Setting With the AT-WCP200G adapter utility, users can configure all the functions provided by the Wireless Monitor Utility. Double-click the utility icon that appears in the task bar.
Status Tab The Status tab shows the status of the AT-WCP200G adapter. It shows where the device is connected, Network mode, Channel, Transmit Rate, and Encryption Mode. The other dialog box shows the Data Transmitted and Data Received. The two signal lines show the Signal Strength and the Link Quality of the device.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide Configuration Tab The Configuration tab allows you to configure Network and Security. Under Network you can configure: ❑ Network Mode Set Network Mode to “Infrastructure” when connecting to an access point or set to “Ad-Hoc” if you have several stations and want to set them as local network. ❑ Network SSID The SSID differentiates one Wireless LAN group name from another.
If the SSID parameter is “ANY,” it will detect the strongest signal of the wireless station. ❑ Channel It shows radio channel numbers that are used for Wireless LAN networking. The channel number can be set only under the Ad-Hoc operation mode. In Ad-Hoc mode, each station must have the same channel numbers and SSID. In Infrastructure mode, the AT-WCP200G adapter will automatically detect the channel number of the access point.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide Note After all the settings are completed, select Apply to save the setting. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to control the AT-WCP200G adapter to adjust with wireless devices in certain environment. ❑ Transmit Rate You can choose one of the transmission rates as follows, 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 22 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 11 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps, Fully Automatic, and Turbo Mode.
❑ Power Saving Select between OFF, Normal, or Maximum. ❑ Transmit Power By selecting the Transmit Power, you can select the Radio Frequency output power from Minimum, 12.5%, 25%, 50%,100%, or Auto. ❑ Preamble Type The usage of the preamble is to limit the packet size of the data to transmit. It is recommended to choose the short preamble when the link quality is bad. This is to prevent wasting time re-sending a lost long packet. The Default is Auto which access short and long preamble.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide Profile Tab The Profile tab allows you to set values for all parameters by selecting a previously defined profile. Type a name in the Profile Name field to create a profile, select Save and then Apply when a profile is done. You can select Delete if the profile is no longer used. To activate another profile, choose a profile name in the Profile Name field and select Activate.
Network Tab The Network tab shows all the wireless devices around your AT-WCP200G adapter. The information of the wireless devices includes SSID, MAC Address, Channels, Signal, WEP type, and Network Mode. You can select the Rescan button to find the new wireless devices, and double-click the device to choose the wireless station that you want to connected to.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide Statistic Tab The Statistic tab shows the real-time transmit and receive packets of the PCI adapter.
About Tab The About tab shows the Device Name, Regulatory Domain, Driver Version, Firmware Version, MAC Address, and Utility Version.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide Technical Specifications General Radio Technology IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) IEEE 802.11g Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Interface PCI Type II specification 32bit data bus Data Transfer Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps (auto sense) Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps: Typical -72dBm @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate) 11Mbps: Typical -85dBm @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate) Transmit Rate 802.11g: 13 dBm typically 802.
Continuous Current Consumption 480 mA typical for receive mode, 650 mA typical for transmit mode Temperature Operating: 0o~ 40o C, Storage: -25o~ 70o C Humidity 10% ~ 95% RH, no condensation Dimensions 118 mm x 54 mm x 7 mm (W x H x D) Certifications FCC Part 15.
AT-WCP200G User’s Guide Regulatory Domains This appendix lists the IEEE 802.11g channels supported by the world’s regulatory domains. Regulatory Domains Channel Identifier 802.
