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SpeedStream
Wireless CardBus PC Card
User’s Manual
Model SS1021
Part No. 007-0027-002
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual Regulatory compliance FCC Warning 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 harm
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual About this manual This User’s Manual describes how to install and operate your SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card. Please read this manual before you install the product. This manual includes the following topics: Product description and features. Hardware installation procedure. Software installation procedure. FAQ 3
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION .................................................5 FEATURES..................................................................................5 WHAT IS WIRELESS LAN?...........................................................6 WIRELESS LAN MODES..............................................................6 NOTES ON WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION................................7 CHAPTER 2 - HARDWARE IN
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual Chapter 1 - Introduction Thank you for purchasing the SpeedStream Wireless PC Card. This high-speed SpeedStream Wireless PC Card provides you with an innovative wireless networking solution. The Adapter is easy to set up and use. With this innovative wireless technology, you can share files and printers on the network—without inconvenient wires! The Adapter is a network Adapter with a rate of 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps operating in the
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual What is Wireless LAN? Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems offer a great number of advantages over traditional wired systems. WLAN is flexible and easy to setup and manage. They are also more economical than wired LAN systems. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLAN transmit and receive data through the air. WLAN combine data connectivity with user mobility. For example, users can roam from a conference room to their office
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual Additionally, the access point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, and printer sharing. Infrastructure networking has the following advantages over ad-hoc networking: • Extended range: each wireless LAN computer within the range of the access point can communicate with other wireless LAN c
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation This chapter covers installing your SpeedStream Wireless PC Card into the PC card slot of a notebook computer. Package Contents Please make sure that the items below are included in the package. SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card CD containing drivers and documentation Quick Start Guide Product Registration / Extended Warranty card Safety and Certifications / Software License and Warranty
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual Inserting the Wireless LAN Card NOTE: These instructions apply to most notebook computers. For detailed information on inserting PC cards into your notebook, consult the notebook manual. Follow the procedure below to install the Wireless LAN card. 1. With the 68-pin connector of the card facing the PC card slots on notebook, slide the card all the way into an empty slot. 2. Connect to a network. LED Indicators A
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual The following table describes the meaning of LED indicators: LED MEANING POWER Indicates that the Adapter is powered on (solid green). Indicates Active status. The LED is off while the wireless ACT connection is linked. If the LED is blinking green, the adapter is searching for possible wireless connection or transmitting the data via wireless. Ejecting the Wireless LAN card After disconnecting from the LAN, you can eject the Wir
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual Chapter 3 – Driver Installation for Windows The following sections cover SpeedStream Wireless PC Card driver installation on the Windows Operating Systems. Note: You must install the hardware before you begin to install the drivers. Driver installation for Windows 98 Follow the steps below to install the SpeedStream Wireless PC Card drivers for Windows 98. 1. Install the PC Card as directed. (Refer to Chapter 2 – Hardwa
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual 3. A screen appears prompting you to select an installation method. Select Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended) and click Next to continue. 4. Ensure that the CD-ROM drive is selected. Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and click Next to continue. 12
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual 5. The following screen appears showing the driver search result. Click Next to continue the installation. 6. Windows 98 copies files to your hard disk. The following screen will appear to inform you when the software installation has finished. Click Finish to complete the installation. 13
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual 7. The following screen will ask you to restart your computer to finish the installation. Click Yes to reboot. The system will then start to install the Wireless utility automatically. Proceed to Chapter 4 for installation procedure details. NOTE: In most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of the files needed for networking. If Windows asks you for the files and prompts you to input the path to the files, follow the instructi
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual 3. A screen appears prompting you to select an installation method. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) and click Next to continue. 4. Ensure that the CD-ROM drive is selected and insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Click Next to continue. 15
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual 5. The following screen appears showing the driver search result. Click Next to continue the installation. 6. The following screen appears. Click Yes to continue 16
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual 7. Windows has finished installing software for the device. Click Finish to complete the installation. The system will then start to install the Wireless utility automatically. Proceed to Chapter 4 for installation procedure details. Driver installation for Windows Me Follow the steps below to install the SpeedStream Wireless PC Card drivers for Windows Me. 1. Install the PC Card as directed. (Refer to Chapter 2 – Hardw
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual 3. The system will find the setup files and follow the instruction to copy files to your hard disk. The following screen will appear when the software installation has finished. Click Finish to complete the installation. 4. The following screen will ask you to restart your computer to finish the installation. Click Yes to reboot. The system will then start to install the Wireless utility automatically. Proceed to Chapter 4 for
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual NOTE: In most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of the files needed for networking. If Windows asks you for the files and prompts you to input the path to the files, follow the instructions on your screen, and then click OK to continue. Driver installation for Windows XP Follow the steps below to install the SpeedStream Wireless PC Card drivers for Windows XP. 1. Install the PC Card as directed. (Refer to Chapte
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SpeedStream Wireless CardBus PC Card User’s Manual 3. Click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. 4. Windows has finished installing software for the device. Click Finish to complete the installation Then system will start to install Wireless LAN Utility. Please refer to procedures at Chapter 4. 20
