GZ-901 900MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter Date of Issue: Dec.
Technical Support The firmware version of the 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter is displayed on the utility About window. Users could download the most recent software version from the supplier’s web site or refer to the selling contact for the latest software information. If you have difficulty resolving the problem while installing or using the 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter, please contact the supplier for support.
FCC Information This device, 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation.
USERS MANUAL OF THE END PRODUCT: In the users manual of the end product, the end user has to be informed to keep at least 20cm separation with the antenna while this end product is installed and operated. The end user has to be informed that the FCC radio-frequency exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be satisfied. The end user has to also be informed that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 About Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter...................................... 2 1-1 Features and Benefits....................................................................................................... 2 1-2 Applications ..................................................................................................................... 3 1-3 Product Kit.......................................................................................................................
Chapter 1 About Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter The 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter is a standard PCI Card that fits into any standard PCI slot in an Access Point. The 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter is an enhanced high-performance that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at office or in public places. In addition, a detachable antenna version is specifically designed for system integrator application.
1-2 Applications The 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications like these: 1. Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation. 2. Difficult-to-wire environments Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is difficult to deploy. 3.
1-3 Product Kit The 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter comes with the following items. Please go through each item below. If any of listed items appears to be damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer. 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter z 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter……………….…………….. z 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter Software and Documentation CD .....………………………………………………………………………....
Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter describes the instructions that guide you through the proper installation of your 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter for the Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE operating systems. The complete installation of the 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter consists of the following steps: STEP 1: Insert your 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter into the PCI slot on the Access Point platform. STEP 2: Power on the Access Point. STEP 3: Finish Installation.
Chapter 3 Install Driver for Windows This section describes the installation of the 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter driver for the Windows 98SE/ME/2000 and Windows XP operating systems. The installation procedures for Windows XP refer to 3-1 Set up Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter for Windows XP; for Windows 2000 please see 3-2 Set up Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter for Windows 2000; for Windows 98SE/ME refer to 3-3 Set up Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter for Windows 98SE/ME.
Step 2: Insert the Product CD-ROM into the appropriate drive. Click on Next to install the driver. Step 3: The windows will appear the message about the Network Control has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP.
Step 4: The windows will find “900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter” and start copying corresponding files into the system. Click on Next to continue. Step 5: Click Finish to complete the installation.
Step 6: Right click “My Computer” from Start, select Properties, go to the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button to see if any exclamation mark appears next to the Network Adapter/ 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter. If no, your 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter is working well.
Check if there is exclamation mark next to the 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter After installing the Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter, the Windows XP will display a “Wireless Network Connection # ” message. Click on the message and the “Automatic Wireless Network Configuration” will then appear automatically. You may click on Connect button to allow users to connect to an available wireless infrastructure network (Access Point).
For more information on using the automatic wireless network configuration please refer to Windows XP Help file.
However, the WLAN Utility, which comes with the Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter, provides you more tools to configure the Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter and monitor the wireless connection. For more information on installing and using the WLAN Utility, please refer to the following sections “Installation of the WLAN Utility” and “Usage of the WLAN Utility”. Note: To use the WLAN utility under Windows XP, you need to disable the Automatic Wireless Network Configuration first.
3-2 Set up Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter for Windows 2000 Step 1: After inserting the 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter into the PCI slot on your notebook, Windows will auto-detect the 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter. Step 2: A “Found New Hardware Wizard” window shows up. Click on Next to proceed.
Step 3: Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)”. Step 4: Insert the Product CD-ROM into the appropriate drive. Click on Next to install the driver.
Step 5: The windows will find “900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter”. Click on Next to continue. Step 6: The windows will appear the message about the Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has not been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested. Click on Yes button to continue installing.
Step 7: Click Finish to complete the installation. Step 8: Open Control Panel/System/Device Manager, and check Network Adapters to see if any exclamation mark appears. If no, your 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter is working well.
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3-3 Set up Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter for Windows 98SE/ ME Step 1: After inserting the 900 MHzWireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter into the PCI slot on your notebook, Windows will auto-detect new hardware and will display an “Add New Hardware Wizard” window. Click on Next to continue. Step 2: Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” and click on Next.
Step 3: Insert the Product CD-ROM into the appropriate drive. Click on Next to install the driver. Step 4: The Windows will find “IEEE 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter”. Click on Next to continue.
Step 5: Once the [Please insert the disk labeled ‘Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM/ME CD-ROM”, and then click OK] window appears, insert and enter the path corresponding to the appropriate drives and click OK. Usually these files can be found at C:\Windows or C:\Windows\system. Step 6: Click Finish to complete the software installation. Step 7: Restart the computer.
Step 8: Open Control Panel/System/Device Manager, and check Network Adapters to see if any exclamation mark appears next to the IEEE 802.11 Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter. If no, your 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter is working well.
Chapter 4 Configure the Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter This chapter gives you assistance with detailed configuration for the 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter under Windows XP/2000/98SE/ME. 4-1 Install the WLAN Utility To install the WLAN Utility, follow these steps: Step 1: Insert the Product CD-ROM. Step 2: Go to the utility folder and run setup.exe. Step 3: The InstallShield Wizard will show up and guide you through the rest of the setup process.
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Click on Finish to complete the installation Upon completion, go to Program Files and run the WLAN Utility and its icon will appear in the System Tray in the bottom right corner of your task bar. Clicking on the icon will open the configuration window. When you minimize the window, the system tray icon will be loaded in the System Tray again. The color behind the system tray icon indicates the link status: Blue indicates a good or excellent link. Yellow indicates a usable but weak link.
4-2 Use the WLAN Utility The WLAN Utility enables you to make configuration changes and perform user-level diagnostics on your 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter in the Windows XP/2000/98SE/ME operating system environments. The WLAN Utility consists of window with 3 items for you to monitor and configure the 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter: Configuration, Site Survey and About.
Profile The Profile field allows you to set values for all parameters by selecting a previously defined profile. To create the profile, go to the Profile field, type a profile name and set the corresponding parameters. If one of the profiles is no longer used, you may remove it by clicking the Delete button. After changing parameters, save the profile and click the Apply button to take effect. You can have multiple profiles and modify the profile at any time.
Mbps, 18Mbps, 24Mbps, 36Mbps, 48Mbps, and 54Mbps, Fully Auto. In most networking scenarios, you will see that the factory-set default “Fully Automatic” will prove the most efficient. This setting will allow your 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter to operate at the maximum data rate. When the communications quality drops below a certain level, the Card will automatically switch to a lower data rate. Transmission at lower data speeds is usually more reliable.
Open: Requires NO authentication, since it allows any device to join a network without performing any security check. Shared: Requires that the station and the access point use the same WEP key to authenticate. This basically means that WEP must be enabled and configured on both the access point and the client with a same key, showed as below: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK: Allows you to gain access to a secured wireless network that the station and the access point use the same pre-shared key to authenticate.
For Encryption Mode WEP: Specify the encryption keys. There are two methods to set the WEP keys, as described below: Key will be generated automatically for data private To create encryption keys automatically, click the Key will be generated automatically for data private check box. Note: This function is used in IEEE802.1X Authentication mode. Keys are dynamically generated and distributed by the authentication server.
Hexadecimal: entering 26 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (e.g. 00112233445566778899AABBCC). For 152bit encryption you may choose: Alphanumeric: entering 16 characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (e.g. MyKey12345678901). Hexadecimal: entering 32 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (e.g. 00112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF). After you type, the utility uses an algorithm to generate 4 keys automatically.
Figure 4.1 Figure 4.2 TLS requires the entry of Certificate Information and Login Information for mutual authentication. This utility will auto-detect the Certificate Information and Server Name for you to configure TLS easily. You only need to enter the Login Name in the Login information filed to authenticate (Figure 4.1).
PEAP: Clicking the Certification tab for PEAP displays the following menu. Figure 4.3 Figure 4.4 PEAP requires the use of Certificate Authority, User Information and Login Information. This utility will automatically identify Certificate Authority and Login Information for users to configure PEAP easily. You only need to enter User Name and Password in the User information filed to authenticate (Figure 4.3).
TTLS: Clicking the Certification tab for TTLS shows the following menu. TTLS requires the mutual authentication between station and access points. You must present a User Name and Password in the User Information field that will be verified by TTLS-capable server. This mutual authentication ensures that only authorized users are allowed access to the network. To save the information you entered in the appropriate field, click the OK button. Otherwise, click the Cancel button to close the menu.
Status: The Status field on the Configuration menu provides the following information. State: When operating in Infrastructure mode, this field shows the MAC address of the Access Point with which the Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter is communicating. When operating in Ad-Hoc mode, it shows the virtual MAC address used by computers participating in the Ad-Hoc network. Current Channel: Shows the channel on which the connection is made.
Site Survey: By clicking the Rescan button, the Site Survey can display Access Points around the working environment. Besides showing the ESSID of each Access Point, it also displays BSSID, Channel, Capability, Signal, Noise and Rates. To join any of the displayed Access Points, highlight the Access Point you desire to connect and then click the Join.
About: The About item shows the versions of the Wireless LAN Utility, and driver, firmware of the IEEE 900 MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter. Also, the MAC address and frequency domain are displayed.
Advance Setting Advance Options The Advance configuration provides advance function about network environment if you want to know more detail of the Advance configuration. Please consults administrator. The WLAN Utility also offers the advanced configuration for user to set the 900MHz Wireless Network Mini-PCI Adapter under certain network environment. These advanced options include Radio Band, Bandwidth, Preamble and Power Management.
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