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IEEE 802.11b WLAN PC Card
User’s Guide
Version: 1.3 — August 2001
Please install the Utility/Driver first before inserting the
PCMCIA Card.
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FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user. Built-in antennas, whether installed indoors or out, should be installed only by exp
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………….. 3 2. Installation……………………………………………………………………….… 4 2.1 Overview………………………………………………………………….….. 4 2.2 Install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver……………………………. 5 2.3 Install the PCMCIA Card……………………………………………………… 14 2.4 Utility Startup Configuration…………………………………………….. 15 2.4.1 Set Basic Parameters……………………………………………… 15 2.4.1.1 Basic Setting for Infrastructure Mode……….…………. 15 2.4.1.2 Basic Setting for 802.11 Ad Hoc Mode…
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1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing our IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card. It will be interoperable among IEEE 802.11b standard compliant products from other manufacturers and allows you to build a wireless LAN. Besides, you can use your PC to connect with an access point wirelessly to share the wired network resources. After installing IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card, you can: a. Share your Internet access by using just one connection b. Share printers and other peripheral devices c. Shar
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2. Installation 2.1 Overview In this chapter we will cover how to install the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card. To establish your wireless network connection, the following steps should be executed. 1. Install the software by using the installation CD 2. Install the wireless LAN card. 3. Install the required network protocols to communicate with your network. Most likely, you will need the TCP / IP protocol. The product is designed to operate in Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT4.0 wit
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2.2 Install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility / Driver Please install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility / Driver first before inserting the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card. 1. Insert the IEEE802.11b WLAN installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program will then automatically start. You can select the following applications you want to install. a. Install the IEEE802.11b Utility and Driver. b. Browse the User Manual. c. Product Service Home Page. 2. When the “ Welcome
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3. Please carefully read the “ Software License Agreement“. If you accept the contract, please click “ Yes “ to move to the next screen. If not, click “ No “ to exit. 4. Please choose your wireless device adapter, and click “ Next “. 6
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5. The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog box. To change the default folder you can click “ Browse “ to set the destination folder or click “ Next “ to go to the next screen. 6. Select the Program Folder for IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility and click “ Next “. 7
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7. You will be asked if you want to add an IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility shortcut to your desktop. Click “ Yes “ to add a shortcut to your desktop. 8. The user manual is published in Portable Document Format (PDF). If Acrobat Reader doesn’t exist in your system, the following message will be prompted and automatically enter Acrobat Reader installation screen, please follow the instructions to complete the Acrobat Reader 4.0 installation. 9. The following page wil
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10. The “ Network “ page will be prompted as follows if you click on “ Yes ” in previous screen. You can add the necessary protocols by clicking “Add” button. Please refer to the Chapter 4.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist for related settings about Network. 11. The Driver and Help files will be copied to the system. Wait for the setup program to finish the IEEE802.11b WLAN installation. Then select ” Yes “ and click “ Finish “ to complete the install
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Additional Note for Windows NT4.0 The installation procedure under Windows NT4.0 will be a little different from Windows 98 shown below. It will be change after step10 refer to the installation of Windows 98. 2. Click “ OK “ and system will auto-select I/O address and IRQ and remind you to choose the unused I/O address and IRQ from Windows NT Diagnosis to prevent system resource conflict. 3. If the Ndis 3.0 packet driver has already existed in your system, the setup
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5. The Network properties page will appear automatically in the screen if you click “ Yes “ in the last step. You should choose “ AWLAN 11 Mb IEEE802.11b Adapter “ in the Network Adapter of upper menu and add necessary protocols, then click OK. 6. The Microsoft TCP/IP setting page will be prompted. You can use DHCP or manual set the IP address. The related Microsoft Networking setting is like Windows 98. 7. Click “ Yes “ and insert IEEE802.11b
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Additional Note for Windows 2000 to install the Packet Protocol You should add Packet Protocol under Windows 2000. If the Packet Protocol doesn’t exist in your system, the installation procedure will be a little different from Windows 98. A message will be prompted to guide you to auto-install Packet Protocol. Follow the on–screen instructions as listed below to complete the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility and driver installation. 1. Please insert IEEE 802.11b Wireless Adapter (refer to th
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3. If Packet Protocol installed successfully, you have to reboot your system and the IEEE802.11b Utility / Driver installation under Windows 2000 is complete. 4. If the Packet Protocol installation has failed, the message will be prompted as follows. Click “ OK “ to continue to the next step. 5. System will give you an on-screen instruction as follows to install the Packet Protocol. Remember and follow the procedure to complete the Packet Protocol install
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2.3 Install the PCMCIA card The IEEE802.11b WLAN driver and utilities are included on the accompanying installation CD. Please follow the installation procedures in Chapter 2.2. (Your PCMCIA card will not work properly if the driver and utilities are not installed correctly.) Make sure that there is an empty PCMCIA slot for IEEE802.11b WLAN PC card. Install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility / Driver first before inserting the PCMCIA card. 1. Insert the PCMCIA Card and then th
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2.4 Utility Startup Configuration IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card has its own management software. Users can control all functions provided by the application named IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility. The Utility icon will appear in the working bar by clicking the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility shortcut on your desktop. The definition of the color of the Utility icon is as follows: Connected (Green) Low quality (Yellow) Disconnected (Red) To open IEEE802.11b Utility, double-click th
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2.4.1.2 Basic Setting for 802.11Ad Hoc Mode If you have more stations and just want to set them as local network, use IEEE802.11b Utility window to: • Select the Mode as ” 802.11 Ad Hoc”. • Select the correct SSID. ! Every member of your wireless peer-to-peer network will share SSID. Every member of your peer-to-peer network must have the same SSID, which should be case sensitivity. • Select the correct Channel ! Channel shows radio channel numbers used for networking. Channel number
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2.4.1.3 Basic Setting for Ad Hoc Mode If you have more stations and just want to set them as local network, you can also select Ad Hoc Mode on your WLAN Utility. The procedure is as follows. • Select the Mode as ” Ad Hoc”. • Select the correct channel. ! Channel shows radio channel numbers used for networking. Channel number must be the same between stations so that computers can communicate in the local LAN. It can be changed only under the 802.11 Ad Hoc Mode and Ad Hoc Mode.
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2.4.2 Advanced Settings Only if connected to an existing network advanced parameters can be specified for an IEEE802.11b PCMCIA card. Consult your LAN Administrator for information about whether these parameters apply to your situation. Click “ Advanced Setting “ and then the following advanced setting about your IEEE802.11b WLAN will be displayed. 2.4.2.1 Configuration It displays the configuration items that you can change under the Ad Hoc Mode: Power Save Mode, Ethernet Conve
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! Caution: WEP needs to be the same for all IEEE802.11b stations. Follow the steps below to set your WEP: (1) Select the data privacy algorithm you want (64 or 128 bit WEP type) (2) Type Passphrase (3) Click “ Generate “ to generate automatically the corresponding WEP key. If select 64 bit WEP type, 4 sets of WEP key will be generated; if select 128 bit WEP type, only one set WEP key will be generated. (4) Choose one key (under 64 bit WEP type) (5) Click “ Write “ and then press “
