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802.11b
Wireless
PCI Card
Quick Installation
M73-APO01-600
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REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may cause undesired operat
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INSTALLATION Caution: Do not insert the Wireless PCI Card into your computer until the procedures in “Install the Driver & Utility” has been performed. Install the Driver & Utility 1. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. If the CD-ROM is not launched automatically, go to your CD-ROM drive (e.g. drive D) and double-click on Setup.exe. 2. The main screen of the CD-ROM opens. Click Driver & Utility to start the installation. 3. Click
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differences in the installation process between the different Windows operating systems.) 4. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 5. The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. Click Next to continue. 6. Follow the instruction to select the program folder. Click Next to continue. - 2 -
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7. In Start Copying Files, click Next to continue. 8. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish. Install the Device Note: Make sure the procedures in “Install the Driver & Utility” has been performed. 1. Before installing the device, make sure the computer is turned off. 2. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer. 3. Carefully slide the Wireless PCI Card into the PCI slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is screwed securely in place using the moun
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Note for Windows 98 users: Before installation of the device, make sure you have your operating system CD-ROM at hand. You may be asked to insert the OS CD-ROM in order to download specific drivers. Note for Windows 2000 users: When the Digital Signature Not Found message appears, click Yes to continue. Note for Windows XP users: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. - 4 -
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2. Select Include this location in the search: and click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g. D:\Driver). Click Next. 3. Click Continue Anyway. - 5 -
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4. Click Finish to complete the installation. Verify Device Installation To verify that the device has been properly installed in your computer and is enabled, go to Start Settings Control Panel System ( Hardware) Device Manager. Expand the Network adapters item. If the 802.11b Wireless PCI Card is listed, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled. - 6 -
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CONFIGURATION After successful installation of the Wireless PCI Card’s driver, a Network Status icon will display in the task bar. You will be able to access the Configuration Utility through the Network Status icon. If the icon doesn’t appear automatically, go to Start Programs Wireless LAN Utility Wireless LAN Utility, it will appear in the task bar. The Network Status Icon The Network Status Icon will display on the task bar of your desktop and show the current network co
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Icon Link Status Access Point mode. (Green) (Please refer to below table for the exact link quality) Peer-to-Peer mode. (White) No connection. (Red) Icon Signal Strength Excellent link quality. Good link quality. Fair link quality. Poor link quality. Drag your cursor to the network status icon, you will see the link status. - 8 -
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Accessing the Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is accessed by double-clicking on the Network Status Icon. All settings are categorized into 6 Tabs: Link Info Tab Configuration Tab Encryption Tab Site Survey Tab Profiles Tab About Tab Link Info Tab The Link Info tab displays the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter. - 9 -
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Item Description Status Displays the information about the status of the communication (the BSSID of the Access Point to which the card is associated). SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network. It shows the current SSID setting of the Wireless Network Adapter. Tx Rate Shows the current transfer rate. (1, 2, 5.5, or 11Mbps or Auto) Channel Shows t
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Configuration Tab The Configuration Tab allows you to change advanced configuration settings, such as the SSID, Operation Mode, Tx Rate, Preamble Type and Radio. Item Description SSID SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. It must be identical for all points in the network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Make sure that all points in the network are set the same SSID. Operating Displays the current operating mode. Mode
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Item Description share the same radio channel in order to function properly. Channel button is enabled only in Peer-to-Peer mode. (There are 14 channels available, depending on the country.) Tx Rate Select (1, 2, 5.5, or 11Mbps or Auto) from the pull-down list to change the current transfer rate. Preamble A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter. (Note: If you want to change the P
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Encryption Tab Use the Encryption Tab to configure your WEP settings. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network. Item Description Data Encryption WEP is a data security mechanism based on a 64 Bit/128 Bit shared key algorithm. Check this box to enable WEP encryption. Auth. Mode The authentication mode defines configuration options for the sharing of wireless networks to verify identity and access privileges of roaming
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Open If the Access Point is using Authentication "Open Authentication”, then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication mode. Shared Shared Authentication is when Authentication both the sender and the recipient share a secret key. Auto Select Auto for the network adapter to select the Authentication mode automatically depending on the Access Point Authentication mode. Key Length 64 Bit or 128 Bit. Key Format Select HEX if you are using hexadecimal number
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use the same Default key and Network Key settings for the both sides of the wireless network to connect. Apply Click Apply to save the changes. Cancel Click Cancel to exit the application. Site Survey Tab The Site Survey tab shows all the available Access Points/Peer-to-Peer Modes and their features. Item Description Displays the current SSID setting of the SSID Wireless Network Adapter. Displays the status of WEP Encryption. WEP Displays the selected channel that is Channel
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Item Description Displays the signal strength of the Signal connection between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access Point it connects to. A set of wireless stations is referred to as BSSID a Basic Service Set (BSS). Computers in a /IBSSID BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID. Displays the type of Basic Service Set. Type ( Access Point or Peer-to-Peer) Searches for all available networks. Re-Scan Clicking on the button, the device will start to rescan and list all
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Profiles Tab The Profiles tab allows you to save any of your configuration settings by setting up a Profile. Item Description Connect Select one item from the available profiles to connect. Add Add the selected item to Profiles. Click OK to save the new profile. Click Cancel to ignore adding the profile. Delete Click Delete to delete the selected profile. Properties Click Properties to view/change the configuration parameters. After changing the configuration parameters, click O
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About Tab Click on the About tab to view basic version information about the Driver and Configuration Utility. N No ot te e f fo or r W Wiin nd do ow ws s X XP P u us se er rs s If you want to use Windows XP’s built-in Wireless Configuration Utility to configure the device, right-click the Network Status Icon appeared on the task bar. Click Exit to disable Manufacturer’s Wireless LAN Configuration Utility. - 18 -
