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54 Mbps Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter-g 2. Installing the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter Drivers: Windows XP Installation & Configuration a. Insert the AirNavigator CD. 1. Installing the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter: b. Select Install the Software Automatically. Click the Next button to continue. a.With the computer powered down and the cover removed to expose the inside of the system, insert the 54Mbps PCI Desktop Adapter into an available PCI slot.
. Configuring Wireless Zero Configuration Service: a. If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is activated,Windows will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless PCI Adapter is properly installed. If Windows detects one or more access points, a networking icon appears on the task bar. One or more wireless networks are available appears as a caption accompanying the icon.
Windows 98/ME/2000 2. Installing the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter Drivers: Installation & Configuration 1. Installing the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter: a. Insert the AirNavigator CD. Click Next at the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device. Click the Next button to continue. a.With the computer powered down and the cover removed to expose the inside of the system, insert the 54Mbps PCI Desktop Adapter into an available PCI slot.
Client Manager Use Client Manager to configure your wireless network. Use Client Manager to survey and connect to available access points, enable and use WEP encryption, and create connection profiles. 3. Confirm that the installation location for the software is acceptable.To select an alternate installation location, click the Browse button and select another location. Click the Next button to continue to the Select Components page.
5. Click the Next button to begin copying the necessary files to install Client Manager. Client Manager Configuration Use Client Manager to configure your wireless network.To assist in configuring your wireless network, Client Manager consists of the Status page, the Survey page, and the Profiles page.You can access each page by clicking the corresponding button on Client Manager. In addition to these pages, several dialog boxes are available to meet specialized configuration needs.
• Transfer Rate—Displays the data transfer rate, the rate at which you can transmit and receive data across the wireless network, in Mbps.The data transfer rate can be up to 54 Mbps. A variety of factors, including distance from the router, the allowable data transfer rates of other devices, and the physical conditions of the wireless environment, can affect the data transfer rate. • SSID—Displays the SSID of your network.
Profiles Page Click the Profiles button to open this page. Use this page to access your profiles. Profiles allow you to save the information associated with a specific location so you can quickly and easily connect to your network when you are in that location.The Profiles page allows you to add, delete, and edit your profiles, as well as import and export data. This page includes the following components: • Profiles—Displays the name associated with the profile.
• WEP—Select whether you want to enable WEP encryption. Select Yes to enable WEP encryption. Select No to disable WEP encryption. If you select Yes the WEP Configuration dialog box will open when you click the Okay button. • OK—Click the OK button to save your specifications and return to the Profiles page. • Cancel—Click the Cancel button to return to the Profiles page without saving your specifications. • Signal Strength—Displays the strength of the signal.
• Cancel—Click the Cancel button to return to the previous dialog box, either the New Profile dialog box or the Edit Profile dialog box, without saving your specifications. • Signal Strength—Displays the strength of the signal. Signal Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it is connected. • Signal Quality—Displays the quality of the signal.
Wireless Zero Configuration Service (Windows XP) Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Configuration Service to support 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking.This service automatically polls the area for available wireless access points. If an available wireless access point is found,Windows attempts to connect to the access point. If no available wireless access points are found, you must manually add the access points.
Troubleshooting/FAQ Glossary Use this section to locate answers to frequently asked questions. 802.11b—Standards set by IEEE for wireless networking hardware. 802.11 standards specify how wireless devices can interact with an access point or another wireless device.WLANs that meet 802.11b standards can transmit at speeds of 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 Mbps in a 2.4 GHz band. All products that adhere to these standards are compatible with each other, regardless of brand. 802.
Infrastructure Mode—Networks that function in infrastructure mode consist of devices that communicate with each other through an access point.Wireless devices can communicate with wired networks or other wireless devices by going through an access point. Infrastructure mode is also called a Basic Service Set (BSS), if it consists of wireless devices and a wired network.
FCC/CE 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.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
