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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.
USA-FCC (Federal Communications Commission) statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. 3. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Export restrictions This product or software contains encryption code that may not be exported or transferred from the US of Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license.
TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction.....................................................................................................1 Overview of this User’s Guide ................................................................1 Unpacking and Setup.....................................................................................3 Unpacking ...................................................................................................3 Setup..............................................................
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this IEEE 802.11b WLAN PCI Adapter. This manual helps to get familiar with the WLAN PCI Adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. With a WLAN (IEEE 802.11b) PCI Adapter, a desktop computer or a station can communicate with another computer in a wireless way. Easy -to-use utilities are bundled with WLAN PCI Adapter for configuration, monitoring, and diagnosis purposes.
UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the WLAN PCI Adapter. Unpacking Open the box of the WLAN PCI Adapter and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: u u One 802.11b WLAN PCI Adapter One Driver & Utility CD-ROM u Quick Installation Guide If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION LED Indicator LNK (LINK) The LNK indicator lights green when the WLAN PCI Adapter is connected to a network successfully. Otherwise the LNK indicator remains off while the W LAN is scanning the wireless devices. Installing the WLAN PCI Adapter 1. Shut down the computer, unplugs its power cord, and remove the chassis cover. 2. Insert the contact edge of the WLAN PCI Adapter into the connector of any available PCI Bus Master expansion slot.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION This section will lead you to install the driver and utility of the WLAN PCI Adapter. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Driver Installation 1. 2. Once the WLAN PCI Adapter was installed into your computer’s PCI slot, the Windows OS will auto detect a new device and need to install the driver. Place your WLAN PCI Adapter’s Driver & Utility CD-ROM to your CD-ROM Drive, as the Windows will auto search the driver or refer to the “ D:\ Drivers\2k_me_98\ Netr8180.
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP WLAN Utility Installation 1. Insert the WLAN PCI Adapter Driver & Utility CD-ROM into computer’s CD-ROM Drive and it will automatically run a setup menu. In some specific setting on Windows system, you may need to proceed the software manually, press the Windows Start → Run → type “D:\Utility\Setup.exe” in the dialog box (D:\ will depend on where the CD-ROM drive is located). 2. Then select Install Software on the menu.
WLAN Utility Setting With the WLAN PCI Adapter utility, users can configure all the functions provided by the WLAN Monitor Utility. Double -click the utility icon that appears in the taskbar. The WLAN Monitor Utility includes four tabs: Configuration, Link State, Security and Statistics. Configuration As you enter the Configuration screen, you will see the current setting appears in the screen. Ø Network Type: If you want to connect with Access Point, please set the mode as” Infrastructure” mode.
Ø Channel: It shows radio channel numbers that used for WLAN networking. The channel number can be set only under the Ad-Hoc operation mode. In Ad-Hoc mode stations, each station must have the same channel numbers and SSID. In Infrastructure mode, the WLAN PCI Adapter will automatically detect the channel number of the Access Point.
Ø RTS: The RTS/CTS Threshold is a station initiates the process by sending a RTS frame , the other ends receives the RTS and responds with a CTS frame, the station must receive a CTS frame before sending the data frame. This is to prevent the collisions by each station. Choose a setting within a range of 0 to 2432 bytes. It is recommend limiting a long packet to prevent each station waiting too long to transmit a data.
Link State As you enter the Link State screen, you will see the current setting. To rescan the signal between the wireless station and your WLAN PCI Adapter, click the “Rescan” button. To display the detail information, click on the “Detail” button.
Ø Site Survey The screen shows all the messages of Wireless devices around your Wireless PCI Adapter. The messages of the wireless devices include Network Type, SSID, BSSID and the Signal. You can click the Refresh button to find the new wireless devices, and then you can double-click the BSSID to choose the wireless station that you want to connect. Click “Refresh” button to rescan the wireless station around your WLAN PCI Adapter.
Security This function is used to protect wireless communication from eavesdropping. A secondary function of encryption is to prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network, and it can be achieved by using the Encryption function. Ø Data Encryption: Select WEP for data encryption or No Encryption. Ø Auth Algorithm: Open System Authentication algorithm is mostly used.
Ø Key Setting #1 ~ #4: You can type the key that you want to use from Key#1 to Key #4, and the key that you type will be the encryption between the station that you connected with, if you select 64bit, you must type 10 values in the following range (0~F, hexadecimal). Besides, if you select 128bit, you must type 26 values (0~F, hexadecimal). Follow the steps below to set your WEP: 1. Select the Encryption type: 64bit or 128bit. 2.
Statistics The following screen shows various statistics including the Data Packets, Management Packets and Rejected Packets in transmitting and receiving status. You can click the Reset button to reset Statistics Tab.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Radio Technology IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Interface 32-bit PCI 2.1 , 2.2. Bus Master Data Transfer Rate 1, 2, 5.
