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Lia Thank you for purchasing the Welkin 54g Wireless Desktop Network Card (the Card). Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom you need around the home or office without using cables. The Wireless Desktop Network Card works like a conventional network card, but without the wires. [he easy installation and setup will have you networking tirelessly in minutes.
Ra] Features The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard in order to communicate with other wireless devices at 11Mbps as well as other 54g products at 54Mbps that have the 544™ badge on the package. 54g products run at speeds of up to 54Mbps and operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b WI-Fi products. *® 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation » Integrated easy-to-use Wireless Configuration Utility * Wireless interface compliance with the IEEE 802.
OVERVIEW Applications and Advantages * Wireless connection around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking without cables. ¢ Connection rates of up to 54Mbps Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hot spot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b products. * Compatibility with 802.11b products 54g wireless LAN solutions are backward-compatible with existing WI-Fi (EFF 802.11b) products and with other products that display the 54g mark.
Product Specifications Host Interface: 32-bit PCT Power Consumption: Tx/Rx peak 550/350mA @ 3.3VDC (max.) Certification: FCC Class B, CE Mark, C-Tick Operating Temperature: (0-85 degrees C) Storage Temperature: degrees (} Humidity: Max. 95% (non-condensing) Typical Operating Range: §02.11b: 590.6 ft. (180m) @ 11Mbps, 984.3 ft. (300m) @ 5.5 Bps or lower 54g: 164 FL, (50m) @ 54Mbps, 492.1 ft.
LCT i] Power LED When the Card receives power, this light will be on. Link LED When the Card has a link to a wireless network, the light will be solid. Her not linked to a wireless network, the light will slowly flash.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing your Card is done in three easy steps. 1. Install the software FIRST. If you install the Card inside of your PC before yon install the software, it will not work. 2. Install the Card inside of your PC. 3. Turn on your PC and let Windows operating system (0S) finish installing the Card. Note: Install the software first before you install the Card into your PC. Software and Driver Installation 1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2.
6. Select a folder where you would like to install the program files. It is recommended that you use the default folder Files\Belkin\Belkin 54Mbps Wireless Utility\”. Click “Next” to install the files. Holocene Detonation Location Selena to car are Sat wh leotard ler Fleas fan Note: During the install process, you may be prompted to insert your Cord. If this r screen does not automatically disappear after five seconds, click on the “Cancel” button to continue.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 7. After the software installation is complete, click “Finish”. You are now ready to install the hardware. Lg Install Shield Wizard Compile Set has bushwhacking Boleyn Wales: Setup lly an ica 8. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and shut down your computer. Note: Be sure to properly exit your Windows 0S by clicking “Start” then “Shut Down”.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD Installing the Card into your PC for Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP 1. POWER OFF THE COMPUTER AND DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD. “2. Remove the screws that secure the computer cover and remove the cover. 3. Touch any metal part of the case. This will discharge any static electricity that could damage your product or your computer. 4. Locate an empty PCI expansion slot. 5, Confirm that the Card will fit into the slot you have chosen.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 11. Replace the computer's cover. 12. Now that the Card is installed, you can replace the cover to your computer, reconnect all of the cables, and turn it back on. Proceed to “Finishing the Installation”. Finishing the Installation 1. Turn your computer on. 2. Depending on your operating system, Windows 0S may detect the Card and launch the “Found New Hardware” wizard.
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE CARD 3. Your Windows 0S may ask you where the drivers are located. Make no changes and click “Next”. ir Plans wait while the wizard searches. By Wises: S Mags Notebook: Adopter “ Note: If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you will get a message telling you that the drivers are not “signed” by Microsoft. This does not mean there is a problem. Click “Continue” 4, Your Windows 0S will find the correct driver files and complete the installation.
INSTALLING AND SETTING Windows 0S may ask you to restart the computer. If it does, click “Yes” or “Restart”. 6. When the computer restarts, an icon will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. See below: Green Eon: Connected to a wireless network, good connection Yellow Icon: Connected to a wireless network, fair connection Red Ivan: Nu connection to a wireless network Note: The Wireless LAN Utility icon will also appear in your Control Panel.
Connecting to your Wireless Network If you already have a wireless router or an access point in your home or office, the Card will automatically attempt to connect to your wireless network. In most cases, the Card will be able to connect to your network automatically. If your wireless network is using encryption, you will need to set the encryption settings of your Card to match that of your wireless network. For information about configuring your Card, see the next section in this manual.
USING THE WELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY Proceed with the following instructions for configuring your network profiles. The instructions explain how to open the Utility and how to use it to configure a network profile. When you launch the Wireless LAN Utility {the Utility), you will be presented with the “Connect to Wireless Network” screen. The following small icon will also be present in your system tray.
SING THE WELKIN WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Utility will automatically detect all the 802.11b and 54g wireless networks in the area. Select an available listed network and click on the “Connect” button to concept to that network. If the wireless network you want to connect with has WEP encryption enabled, the "Network key” text box will be active, Type the network key for that network to connect. Click “Cancel” to exit.
WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURE ITY Note: Under Windows XP, clicking on the “Advanced” button for the first time will display the following window. The “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” option will be enabled by default. Click on the check box to disable it and use the Welkin Wireless Network Utility instead.
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USING THE WELKIN WIRELESS LAN TIL {c) Preferred Networks Displays a list of the networks that you have configured. You may rank the networks by selecting the network name in the “Preferred Networks” list then clicking on the “Move UP” and “Move Down” buttons. Networks appearing higher on the list will be preferred over networks listed lower on the list. If a preferred network is unavailable, the Card will attempt to connect to the ext available network on the list.
[HILARY EUR (1) Advanced Allows you to filter the type of networks you want to connect to. Any Available Network: When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available network in the area. Access points will be preferred networks over ad-ho networks. Access Point Networks Only: When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available access point in the area. Ad-ho networks will be excluded from the list of available networks when this option is selected.
USING THE WELKIN WIRELESS UTILITY Encryption To configure a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key: 1. After opening the Utility, select the network from the “Available networks” list and click “Configure”.
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USING THE WELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (e) Channel Shows the current channel the Card is operating on. When operating in Infrastructure mode, the channel is set automatically by the access point or wireless router that the Card is connected to. You cannot change the channels in Infrastructure mode. In Ad-Ho mode, the channel can be set manually. (f) Client IP Address Shows the IP address of the your wireless client. The IP address is obtained automatically by default.
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The Site Survey Tab Clicking on the Site Survey tab will display a list of all available access points in your area. The following information about each is displayed: Link S| tabs Statistics Information: Signal Stench WEF beekeeping i ELAN begin bemire olf (© “Kad hoc networks ory (Frees J | Adventurer s Ea | Selected Newark Ed i Standard A02 11h 802 1g foo ~ (9) Supported Rates. 101. 20], 5.6015. 2, 11), 12 18 (a) SAID ’ The Service Set Identifier (wireless network name) of the access point.
USING THE WELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY (d) wep Will display “Off” when encryption is disabled, “64-bit” when 64-bit encryption is enabled, and "128-hit” when 128-bit encryption is enabled. (e) Ad-Ho Networks Only Check this box to display available ad-ho networks only. (f) Advanced Displays additional information about the selected network. (g) Freeze Takes a “snapshot” of the signal strength at the time of the site survey. Click again to unfreeze.
TAR TTR EEF EOE Ry Diagnostics Page This Page allows you to perform several diagnostic tests that are available for your Welkin Wireless Network adapter.
USING THE WELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY Memory Tests This tests verifies that the network controller internal memory is functioning properly. The test writes pattered values to the memory and reading back the results. The test fails if an erroneous value is read back. The network controller will not function without its literal memory. Interrupt Test This test verifies that the DIS driver is able to receive interrupts from the network controller.
TROUBLESHOOTING Cannot Connect to the Network If your Card appears to be functioning properly but you cannot connect to the network, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the “Network name SIDS” and “Wireless network key (WEPT” settings in your wireless network properties and the name and WEP key of the network your are trying to connect to. The network name and WEP key are case-sensitive.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Data transfer is always Some homes and most offices are steer-framed very slow. structures. The steel in such buildings may interfere will your network's radio signals, thus causing a slowdown in the data transmission rate. Try macing your computers to different locations in the building to see if performance improves. Computers are not communicating with the network. If your network has an access point, check all cables and make sure the power LED on the front of the access point is on.
INFORMATION FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Welkin Corporation, of i501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility Sat the mot, F5D7000 which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
LZ PT Canada Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 139 & RSS 210 Industry Canada. | This Class B digital complies with: Canadian ICES-003. Cet nonpareil numeric de la class B conform & la norm NUMB-003 du Canada. Europe-European Union Notice Radio products with the CF 0682 or CE alert marking comply with the RATTER Directive (1995/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the (€ 06820 European Community.
LLL Ee Welkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Catkin: Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime, If a defect is discovered, Welkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at ro charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Welkin dealer from whom vou purchased the product. Proof of purchase may be required.