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Contents Introduction 1 Package Checklist 1 Hardware Description 1 Features 2 Applications 2 System Requirements 3 Installation 3 Driver Installation 5 Windows 95/98/2000 Installation Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.
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Introduction The Wireless PC Card is an 11 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. This solution offers a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling).
Wireless PC Card Features • 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps data rate. • Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling • Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs • Integrates with or replaces wired LANs at dramatically lower cost than wired alternatives • Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments existing networks quickly and easily • Easy installation • Working range up to 30 m (100 ft) at 11 Mbps, up to 100 m (300 ft) at 5.
System Requirements • Access to database for mobile workers Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers who need access to databases while being mobile in the hospital, retail store or office campus • SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users SOHO users who need easy and quick installation of a small computer network System Requirements Before you install the Wireless PC Card, check your system for the following requirements: • A computer with a PCMCIA Type II slot, and a PCMCIA card and socket servic
Wireless PC Card 4. For Windows 95 (OSR2.1 or above)/98/NT/2000, PCMCIA card and socket services compliant with revision 2.10 of the PCMCIA specification are required. Please check the documents of your PCMCIA driver before installing the software driver for the WN3301G-P1. 5. Install the appropriate network driver for your operating system. Drivers can be found on the driver CD. See “Driver Installation” on the next page for more information. 6.
Driver Installation Driver Installation The driver and utility CD that comes with the package contains all the software drivers available for the Wireless PC Card. Windows 95/98/2000 Installation 1. Insert the PC Card into a standard Type II or III PCMCIA slot in your device. 2. Windows 95/98/2000 will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver needed. Click “Next” to find the driver. 3.
Wireless PC Card 4. Click “Next” to copy files from the CD-ROM. 5. To communicate with the 11 Mbps Wireless devices set the “Authentication Algorithm” to “Shared Key.” Products from some other vendors use the setting “Open System.” Use the same setting as the other devices in your network.
Driver Installation 6. To set up an Ad-hoc wireless LAN (refer to page 13), set “Channel” to the same radio channel as that used by the other wireless clients in your group. However, if you are connecting to a network via an Access Station (Infrastrucure mode), then the card will automatically set to the same channel as that used by the Access Station. (Access Station default: 11.) 7. Set “Network Type” to “802.
Wireless PC Card 8. You may enable the “PowerSaveMode” for reducing power loading. (Default: Disabled) 9. The IEEE 802.11b wireless standard defines a Collision Avoidance scheme which requires a wireless node to first send a Request To Send (RTS) signal and wait for a Clear to Send (CTS) response before transmitting. For small wireless networks, it is not necessary to add this extra delay. You should disable the RTS Threshold (by setting it to 2432.
Driver Installation 10. A service set consists of all the stations in a wireless network. ( See “Network Configuration and Planning” on page 13.) All of these stations should have their SSID set to the same value to identify stations within this network. (Default: ANY) 11. For more secure data transmission, set the “Use Wep” to “128-bit” or “64-bit” to ensure wireless network security. The advanced Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this card to prevent unauthorized access.
Wireless PC Card 14. If you install TCP/IP, be sure to set the appropriate Gateway, DNS Server, and Domain for your network. 15. Click “File and Print Sharing...” to share files or printers. 16. If you install an IPX/SPX-compatible protocol, then you also need to install the Client for NetWare Networks. 17. Click on the “Identification” tab in the Network dialog box, and specify your computer name and network workgroup. 18. Restart your computer. Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 1.
Driver Installation 6. The Adapter Setup dialog box will appear. Configure the card as described below, and click “OK.” I/O Base - Default: 240 (Check for available resources under Windows NT Diagnostics.) IRQ Level - Default: 9 (Check for available resources under Windows NT Diagnostics.) Mode - Set to “802.11 AdHoc” or “Infrastructure,” depending on the type of network you want to connect to (see page 13). SS ID - A service set consists of all the stations in a wireless network.
Wireless PC Card WEP - For more secure data transmission, set the “Use Wep” to “128 bit” or “64 bit” to ensure wireless network security. The advanced Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this card to prevent unauthorized access. The 128-bit setting gives a higher level of security, but the setting must be the same as the other clients in your wireless network. (Default: Disabled) Authentication Algorithm - Set this to the same as the other devices in your network. The devices use “Shared Key.
Network Configuration and Planning Network Configuration and Planning The Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs.
Wireless PC Card Infrastructure Wireless LAN The WN3301G-P1 can also provide wireless workstations with access to a wired LAN. An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an Access Station that is directly connected to the wired LAN.
Setting the Communication Domain Setting the Communication Domain Stationary Wireless PCs The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for each Access Station. For wireless PCs that do not need to support roaming, set the domain identifier (SSID) for the wireless card to the SSID of the Access Station you want to connect to. Check with your administrator for the SSID of the Access Station you should connect to.
Wireless PC Card Configuration and Diagnostic Utility The Wireless PC Card provides free optional management software for quick network configuration and easy diagnostics. The Drive and Utility CD, that comes with the package, contains a user-friendly interface for configuring the card. Utility Installation To install this utility: 1. Insert the Utility setup CD into your CD drive. 2. Select “run...” from the Windows “Start” menu bar. 3. Click on “Browse...
Configuration and Diagnostic Utility Link Information Screen When you start the wireless LAN utility, the hardware information window for the WN3301G-P1 is shown on the first tab of the utility windows as shown below. Click on the “Link Information” tab to monitor the network status of the wireless adapter, including the BSS ID, current channel, transmission rate used, data throughput, link quality, and signal strength.
Wireless PC Card SSID - Input an SSID number if the roaming feature is enabled. (Default: “ANY”) Tx Rate - Indicates the communication rates. Select the appropriate transmission speed to match your wireless LAN settings. (Default: Fully Automatic) PS Mode - You can enable the Power Saving Mode to reduce power loading.
Configuration and Diagnostic Utility Encryption Screen The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) implemented in the Wireless 3301G-P1 PC Card is based on an RC4 encryption algorithm. The security keys provided to ensure data confidentiality are four 10-bit keys for the 64-bit Wep setting and one 26-bit key for the 128-bit Wep setting. This WEP security protects your wireless LAN against eavesdropping and unauthorized access by hackers or unexpected intruders.
Wireless PC Card Troubleshooting Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the Wireless PC Card or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following: • Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the PCMCIA slot. When you insert the wireless adapter into the device’s slot, a beep should be heard if the adapter is properly inserted. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the card’s connector. • Try the card in another PCMCIA slot.
Troubleshooting If your wireless station cannot communicate with a computer in the Ethernet LAN when configured for Infrastructure mode, check the following: • Make sure the Access Station which the station is associated with is powered on. • If you still can’t connect, change the Access Station and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel.
Wireless PC Card Compliances Federal Communication Commission Interference 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.
Compliances As long as the 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter testing will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.).
Wireless PC Card CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC.
Product Specifications Product Specifications General Specifications Functional Criteria Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps Transmission Mode Half duplex Network Connection IEEE 802.11b - Wireless LAN, Operating Range Up to 30 m (100 ft) at 11 Mbps, Up to 100 m (300 ft) at 5.5 Mbps or lower (indoor) Radio Signal Signal Type Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) Operating Frequency USA, Canada and Europe (ETSI): 2.400-2.4835 GHz, Japan: 2.400-2.
Wireless PC Card Software Drivers NDIS Drivers Windows 95 OSR2.1 or above version Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows NT 4.
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