Installation and Operation Manual PENTAGRAM horNET Wi-Fi PCI 11g (P6121-L3) Wi-Fi USB 11g (P6122-11) For the latest versions of manuals, drivers and software, visit www.pentagram.eu .
NOTE: All information and technical specifications provided in this manual are subject to change without notice and/or indication. © 2007 PENTAGRAM All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication and copying prohibited.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................................................................................... 5 PREREQUISITES ................................................................................................ 5 DEVICE DIAGRAM................................................................................................... 6 PCI ...............
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Introduction PENTAGRAM horNET is a high-performance, easy-to-install PCI or USB 32-bit wireless network adapter. The adapter can be used in ad-hoc mode to establish peer-to-peer connections with other adapters for file sharing, or in infrastructure mode to provide Internet access on home or office networks using an access point or a router. PENTAGRAM horNET PCI/USB supports 802.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Device diagram PCI The following LED indicators show the adapter’s status: • LNK/ACT on — connection established; • LNK/ACT flashing — the device is transmitting or receiving data. USB The following LED indicators show the adapter’s status: • LNK/ACT on — connection established; • LNK/ACT flashing — the device is transmitting or receiving data.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Installing the adapter PCI adapter 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Open the computer case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Insert the adapter into the PCI slot. Ensure that the card’s connector is placed securely in the slot. It may be necessary to apply force to the card to ensure it is firmly seated. Attach the adapter to the computer chassis with a screw. Close the case. Attach the external antenna to the adapter’s antenna connector. Turn the computer on.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Installing drivers and utilities 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Insert the driver and utility CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup wizard should launch automatically, and the following window should appear. If the wizard does not start automatically, click Start and then select Run. In the box that appears, type X:\autorun.exe (where X is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive). Select Install WiFi PCI / Install WiFi USB to run the driver installer.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Wireless adapter configuration After drivers are installed correctly and the adapter is connected to the computer, the Wireless Configuration Utility will be launched automatically with the system, and its icon will appear in the notification area (next to the clock). The icon’s appearance changes depending on connection status and RSSI (received signal strength indication).
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Current Status tab This tab shows basic parameters of the wireless connection. Profile Name: Shows the active profile name. Link Status: Shows the name (SSID) of the wireless network assigned to the active profile. Wireless Mode: Shows the radio frequency and maximum speed used by the connection in the active profile. Network Type: Shows the wireless network type in the active profile (Ad-hoc or Infrastructure).
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Associated AP Name: Shows the name of the access point assigned to the profile. Associated AP IP Address: Shows the IP address of the access point assigned to the profile. Associated AP MAC Address: Shows the MAC address of the access point assigned to the profile. Power Save Mode: Shows the power saving mode. Current Signal Strength: Shows the current wireless network signal strength. Current Noise Level: Shows the current noise level.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Profile Management window, General tab This tab contains basic profile settings. Profile Name: Enter a profile name to be displayed in the profile list. Client Name: Enter a client name for easy identification on the wireless network. SSIDx: Enter names for the wireless networks to which the adapter will connect in the selected profile. Profile Management window, Security tab This tab contains security settings used by the wireless network in the profile.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 WPA/WPA2 Passphrase (Pre-Shared Key): Select this option and then click Configure… to enter the authentication key used by the wireless network. 802.1x: Select this option and then select the EAP authentication protocol used by the network from the 802.1x list. Click Configure… to set up the protocol. Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Select this option and then click Configure… to enter the authentication key(s) used to secure the wireless network.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window This window contains information on available wireless networks. Activate: Connects to the selected network, or opens a new profile dialog if no profile has been created for the selected network. Refresh: Refreshes the list of available wireless networks. OK: Closes the window.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Diagnostics tab The Diagnostics tab provides the information required to control adapter operation. Transmit: Shows information regarding transmitted packages. Receive: Shows information regarding received packages. Multicast packets: Shows the number of transmitted or received multicast packets. Broadcast packets: Shows the number of transmitted or received broadcast packets. Unicast packets: Shows the number of transmitted or received unicast packets.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Advanced Statistics window Transmit: Shows information regarding outbound data: • Frames Transmitted OK: Shows the number of frames transmitted without errors. • Frames Retried: Shows the number of frames transmitted again. • Frames Dropped: Shows the number of frames dropped. • No ACK: Shows the number of frames transmitted without acknowledgement. • ACK Frames: Shows the number of frames transmitted with acknowledgement.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Troubleshooting This section describes methods which can be used to solve problems which may appear during the installation and operation of the PCI/USB wireless network adapter. Please read the description below for troubleshooting. 1. 2. 3. The PCI/USB adapter does not operate correctly. • Replace the adapter in the computer’s PCI slot or USB port. • Right-click the My Computer icon and select Properties. Select Device Manager and locate the network adapter.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 Specifications Standards supported: Modulation: IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps) DQPSK (2 Mbps) DBPSK (1 Mbps) 802.11g: OFDM Channels: Network protocols: Interfaces: Transmitter power: Sensitivity: LED: WEP keys: Dimensions: PCI: USB: Weight: PCI: USB: Power supply: PCI: USB: Certification: Temperature: Operating: Storage: Humidity: Operating: Storage: 11 channels (USA) 13 channels (Europe) 14 channels (Japan) TCP/IP, IPX, NDIS 4, NDIS 5, NDIS 5.
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11 NOTES
