Wireless LAN Card User Guide Before operating the unit, please read this manual and retain it for future Reference Wireless LAN Card The user guide is fit for both Wireless LAN Card and Long Range Wireless LAN Card 1
Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................3 1-1 PACKAGE CONTENTS.....................................................................................................................................3 1-2 PC CARD DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................3 1-3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.........................
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the package contents, PC Card description, system requirements, features & benefits, applications and network configurations of our wireless LAN products. 1-1 Package Contents The PC Card package contains the following items 1. One Wireless LAN Cardbus Adapter 2. One Quick Installation Guide 3. One Installation CD 1-2 PC Card Description The PC Card is a standard PC Card that fits into any PCMCIA Card Type II slot.
1-4 Features and Benefits 2.4/5GHz IEEE802.11a/b/g (draft) Fully interoperable with IEEE802.11a/b/g standard and 5GHz IEEE802.11a (draft) compliant products. standard compliant Up to 54Mbps and 108Mps (turbo Capable of handling heavy data payloads mode) high-speed data rates such as MPEG video streaming Up to 152-bit WEP Data Encryption Powerful data security with TKIP IEEE802.1x Client support (Optional) Enhances authentication and security.
networks, and other changes with wireless LANs. 7. Wired LAN backup Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for mission-critical applications running on wired networks. 8. Training/Educational Facilities Training sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless connectivity to ease access to information, information exchanges, and learning.
Figure 1-2 Extended-range independent WLAN using AP as repeater If wired to an Ethernet network as shown in Figure 1-3, the AP serves as a bridge and provides the link between the server and the wireless clients. The wireless clients can move freely throughout the coverage area of the AP while remaining connected to the server. Since the ap is connected to the wired network, each client would have access to server resources as well as to other clients.
install more than one access point to cover an entire building or campus, as shown in Figure 1-4. In this scenario, access points hand the client off from one to another in a way that is invisible to the client, ensuring roken connectivity. Wireless clients can roam seamlessly between different coverage areas and remain connected to the network.
Chapter 2 Installing Drivers & Client Utility This chapter describes how to install the PC Card drivers and client utility under Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP. 2-1 Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP This section describes the first-time installation for the driver installation under Windows 98SE/ME/2000. For a previously installed driver, we provides the InstallShield Wizard, which includes an application for upgrading the present driver and the Utility. Installation Procedure: 1. Turn on your computer.
5. After finishing all installation steps, click Finish to complete the installation as Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2 6. Insert the PC Card into the PCMCIA slot of your computer and wait for the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box to display. 7. During the installation, the driver and utility will both been installed into the system, so please select Install the software automatically (Recommended) as shown in Figure 2-3 and click Next to search the driver installation file.
8. Then the system will find the driver and start to install as shown in Figure 2-4. Figure 2-4 9. The driver currently does not have a digital signature from Microsoft. Therefore, Windows 2000/XP will show a warning message. Click Yes to proceed with driver installation. 10. Click Finish to complete the driver installation as shown in Figure 2-5 .
2- 2 Checking after Installation After installing the driver and utility, follow the steps below to check that the PC Card is operating correctly. 1. Click the Start button, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon, then select the Device Manager tab. 3. Double-click Network adapters, then select Wireless Network Adapter as shown in Figure 2-6. Figure 2-6 4. Right mouse and click the Properties button, then check the message.
2- 3 IEEE 802.11 WLAN NIC Client Utility Use the WLAN NIC Client Utility to configure the device driver. Access the Utility by clicking the Start button and choosing Programs > IEEE 802.11 > ACU. The ACU tray icon is displayed in the right side of the Toolbar.
Figure 2-9 2. Profile Management In Profile Management, it provides function to New, Modify, Remove or Activate an Profile settings as shown in Figure 2-10. With default status, the profile will be empty and you have to click New button to add an profile settings and if there exist Profile file, we can use Modify button to change settings or use Remove button to erase file or Activate button to activate another profile settings.
3. Diagnostics In Diagnostics, it provides statistics of Multicast Frames, Broadcast Frames. Unicast Frames and Total Bytes for Transmit and Receive as shown in Figure 2-12. Figure 2-12 In Advanced Statistics, it provides more advanced information for reference as shown in Figure 2-13. Figure 2-13 In Driver Information, it provides information of Card Name, MAC Address, Driver, Driver Version and Driver Date as shown in Figure 2-14.
2- 4 Uninstalling Driver and Utility If the PC Card installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may be to completely uninstall the PC Card and its software and repeat the installation procedure again. 1.Click the Start button, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2.In the Control Panel window, double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon, then select the 802.11 Wireless LAN item and remove the driver and utility as shown in Figure 2-15. Figure 2-15 3.
Chapter 3 Connecting to a Network This chapter describes how to prepare for connection to network after installing the PC Card drivers and utility. The following is required for all computers if you want to connect to a network. 1. Check Client to see if Microsoft Networks is installed. 2. Check if NetBEUI -> Wireless LAN PC Card is installed. 3. Check to see if TCP/IP -> Wireless LAN PC Card is installed. 4. Check file and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks. 5. Check computer name and workgroup name.
3-2 Checking and Adding NetBEUI NetBEUI is a protocol you can use to connect to Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups, or LAN Manager servers. If you work in a Microsoft Networks environment, you need to set up NetBEUI protocol. Repeat step 2 and 3 of Chapter 3-1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft Networks. Select Configuration tab to check if NetBEUI -> Wireless LAN PC Card is installed. If not, click the Add or Install button.
3-4 Checking and Adding File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks File and printer sharing for Microsoft networks gives you the ability to share your files or printers with Windows NT and Windows for Workgroups computers. If you want to share your files or printers with Microsoft networks, you need to set up this service. Repeat step 2 and 3 of Chapter 3-1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft Networks.
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter describes the problems that may occur when installing a PC Card and their corresponding solutions. Symptom Solution Verify that the PC Card is properly inserted into the PC Card slot. Windows does not detect the PC Card when installed. Driver fails to load Check whether the computer has a Plug and Play BIOS. Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP might not detect the PC Card if a previous installation of the PC Card was cancelled before it was finished.
No resource conflicts were detected, but the wireless station does not attach to the network Nonfunctioning card LED Verify that the SSID of the PC Card matches that of the access point. Use the Network Configuration Properties Application in the Control Panel to modify the SSID. Verify that the Network Mode of the PC Card is configured correctly. The PC Card is not powered on. The cause may be: Ÿ No Driver loaded or installed. Ÿ Card – Driver mismatch which prevented the driver from loading.
Appendix A Product Specifications 1. IEEE802.11a General Media Access Control CSMA/ CA Compatibility IEEE802.11a & Wi-Fi5 Compliant Regulations FCC Part 15/UL, ETSI 300/328/CE Operating Voltage 3.3V/5V Radio, Frequency and Output Power Data Transfer Rate Frequency Band 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps 72,96,108Mbps in Turbo mode 5.150 - 5.350 GHz 5.250 - 5.350 GHz 5.725 - 5.
WEP (64, 128, 152bit) and AES Support Environmental Specifications Temperature Range -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) - Operating -40°Cto 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) - Storage Humidity (non-condensing) 5%~ 95% Typical Physical Specifications Interface Dimensions (H*W*L) 32-bit CardBus PC Card Standard V7.1 Type II 118(L) mm x 54(W) mm x 7.5(H) mm ( 4.65(L) in x 2.13(W) in x 0.30(H) in ) Weight 2. 45 g ( 0.1 lb ) IEEE802.11g General Data Rates 802.11g : 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 & 54Mbps. 802.
2.457~ 2.472GHz(France) Channels 11 for North America, 14 for Japan, 13 for Europe, 2 for Spain, 4 for France Media Access Protocol Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) Modulation Technology 802.11g : OFDM (64-QAM, 16-QAM, QPSK, BPSK) 802.11b : DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK ) Receive Sensitivity (Typical) -91dBm @ 1Mbps -83dBm @ 12Mbps -89dBm @ 2Mbps -82dBm @ 18Mbps -89dBm @ 5.
3. IEEE802.11a/b General Media Access Control Compatibility CSMA/ CA WECA (Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi5) Compliant IEEE802.11a & IEEE802.11b Compliant Regulations Operating Voltage FCC Part 15/UL, ETSI 300/328/CE 3.3V/5V Radio, Frequency and Output Power Data Transfer Rate Frequency Band 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps 1,2,5.5&11Mbps 72,96,108Mbps for Turbo mode Auto-Fallback 5.150 - 5.350 GHz, 5.250 - 5.350 GHz 2.412 - 2.484GHz 5.725 - 5.
Environmental Specifications Temperature Range -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) - Operating -40°Cto 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) - Storage Humidity (non-condensing) 5%~ 95% Typical Physical Specifications Interface Dimensions (H*W*L) 32-bit Cardbus PC Card 118(L) mm x 54(W) mm x 7.5(H) mm ( 4.65(L) in x 2.13(W) in x 0.30(H) in ) Weight 4. 40 g ( 0.09lb ) IEEE802.11a/g General Data Rate (Auto-rate capable) 802.11a : 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 & 108Mbps turbo mode. 802.
Frequency Band 802.11a Ÿ 5.15~5.25GHz Ÿ 5.25~5.35GHz Ÿ 5.725~5.825GHz 802.11b/g Ÿ 2.412~ 2.462GHz(US) Ÿ 2.412~ 2.484GHz(Japan) Ÿ 2.412~ 2.472GHz(Europe ETSI) Ÿ 2.457~ 2.462GHz(Spain) Ÿ 2.457~ 2.472GHz(France) Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK Modulation Technology 802.11a/g : OFDM (64-QAM, 16-QAM, QPSK, BPSK) 802.11b : DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK ) Receive Sensitivity (Typical) 802.
-40°Cto 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) - Storage Humidity (non-condensing) 5%~95% Typical All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Appendix B Regulatory Compliance Information Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3. To comply with RF safety requirements, you must maintain a distance of 20 cm from the antenna when operating the device. 4.
