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User Guide
WN825
Wireless Notebook Adapters
WN825G and WN825GP
WN825G
WN825GP
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This device must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device 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 environment. This equipment generates, uses, and c
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FCC Certification The WN825GP/WN825G and WPCI810GP/WPCI810G contain a radio transmitter and accordingly has been certified as compliant with 47 CFR Part 15 of the FCC Rules for intentional radiators. Products that contain a radio transmitter are labeled with FCC ID and the FCC logo. Canada - Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 210 and RSS 102 of Industry Canada. This Class B digital device complies with Canadian ICES-003 (NMB-003). Cet appareil numér
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Contents Section 1:Overview Features ..............................................................................................................................................1-2 Understanding Your User Guide.......................................................................................................1-2 Box Contents......................................................................................................................................1-3 Simple Home Network
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Contents Advanced Configuration of the Wireless Network Adapter .........................................................3-26 Section 4:Troubleshooting Contact Us....................................................................................................................................4-1 Hardware Solutions ...........................................................................................................................4-1 My computer is experiencing difficulty connecting
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Section 1:Overview ® Congratulations on purchasing the Motorola Wireless Notebook Adapter WN825GP or the 1 Motorola Wireless Notebook Adapter WN825G . With the WN825, laptop computers are free to join and enjoy all the benefits of an 802.11g wireless home or small office network. Once connected, you can access a single broadband connection with everyone else on the network. You can also share files, pictures, peripherals, printers, and more. You’ll need one WN825 for each laptop. The
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Section 1 Overview Features The WN825 has the following features: CD-ROM based Installation Wizard to provide easy installation Device Configuration and Status Utility Wireless security using WPA with TKIP encryption, 802.1X with AES and EAP-type Authentication Compatibility with both 802.11g and 802.11b network standards Upgradeable driver to stay current with the latest specifications Understanding Your User Guide The User Guide is subdivided into the following sections: Overv
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Overview Section 1 Box Contents Your box contains the following: HI G HIG H PER H PE FR O F R O M R AN MA C N E C 5 E 4 DA Mb Tit A s RA /s D T A ET A UP R T A O TE 5 4/ M D bR pAF s / T 8 8 0 0 2. 2. 11 11 gG CO CO MM PP A T LIB IAN LE T WN825 Motorola WN825G Wireless Notebook Adapter G etting St arted 1 Check that your box contains W N 82 5G - R O D C M N G 5 2 W 8 u k S te id u G ic r a t Q el r iW n i1 M o t or t G t eo k c e h C e s s N t d o la N S t a r t e W s th e s e U y h t
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Section 1 Overview Simple Home Network Diagram Your wireless notebook adapter card, allows you to access files, printers, and an Internet connection on your network. A sample Local Area Network (LAN) is shown below: In the example above, the Internet communicates with the modem, which in turn communicates with the router. The router acts as the gateway to your network, sending information to whichever device asks for information. The adapter card enables your notebook PC to be part of
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HIGH PERFORMANCE DATA RATE UP TO 54 Mbps / 802.11g COMPATIBLE HIGH PERFORMANCE 54 Mbits/s DATA RATE / DRAFT 802.11G COMPLIANT Overview Section 1 Adapter Card Physical Description Top of Adapter Card The following illustration shows the top of the WN825: 1 2 POWER LINK The WN825 has the following features: Feature Description 1 Power LED Indicates that the card is powered 2 Link LED Indicates the activity of the wireless network traffic WN825 1-5
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Section 1 Overview Bottom of Adapter Card The following illustration shows the bottom of the WN825: MODEL: WN825G PART NUMBER: 498518-001-00 S/N: PPPPMMYJJJSSSSSCAABBCCCC MAC: AB CD EF 01 23 45 MAC address Tested To Comply With FCC Standards For Home Or Office Use This device is approved as Motorola Model WN825G FCC ID: F2NWN825G Made in Taiwan The following describes the features on the bottom of the WN825: Feature Description Label Includes the model number, part number, serial numbe
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Section 2:Installation Before You Begin You need to collect information so that you can setup your WN825 correctly. Depending upon where you are connecting, the type of information required is divided between business (enterprise users) and home settings (small office/home office). Also, you need to consider the type of security to enable for your wireless connection. A discussion of the types of security available follows this section. Enterprise Users Obtain the following informati
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Section 2 Installation Small Office/Home Office Users The access point that communicates with the WN825 has a pre-assigned network name (SSID) that the WN825 recognizes upon startup. If you are setting up a new wireless network with WEP security, the WN825 should use the same network key you used for your network. For more information on WEP security, see “Security Options”. If you are connecting to an existing WEP enabled network, obtain the network key from the access point. I
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Installation Section 2 The options supported by the adapter: Network Authentication Data Encryption Option Description Option Description Open A network can be set up either to use or not Disabled No encryption use a network key for data encryption. WEP used. is the type of encryption used. Open WEP is WEP A network key the first-generation basic level security for used. wireless networks. Shared The network operates in Shared Key Disabled No encryption authentication mode when a ne
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Section 2 Installation Install Your Card To install the software and hardware: 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The software automatically starts the Installation Wizard program. 2 Follow the prompts to set up your adapter card. If Windows 98SE prompts you for the original Windows CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM, and direct Windows to its proper location (for example, D:\WIN98). 3 Locate an empty CardBus slot on your notebook computer. 4 With the adapter card product-
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Section 3:Configuration You can use the information in this section to: Discover available wireless networks Setup operation modes Create connectivity profiles Set up security Monitor the wireless network / environment Perform diagnostic discovery The screenshots shown may look slightly different from the ones in your version of the software. WN825 3-1
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Section 3 Configuration Icon Description The icon in you system tray (the area at the bottom right of your screen in your Task Bar) allows you to view the status of the wireless connection and access the Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility. System Tray Icon The following table describes the icons used by the utility. Antenna Icons The radio transmitter has been disabled from the utility. To enable, access the utility’s Wireless Networks tab. There are no networks available.
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Configuration Section 3 Enabling the Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility Windows XP users have the option of using the Wireless Zero Configuration utility, but will be limited in the amount of status information available. Motorola’s Wireless Configuration Utility provides more wireless information about the network. To enable the Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility: 1 Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Uti
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Section 3 Configuration Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network After the adapter card is installed, a red antenna icon displays in your computer’s system . tray The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility automatically searches for available wireless networks. A list of networks appears when you open the utility from the system tray. Wireless Networks identify themselves with their Network Name (SSID), as seen in the Available networks field in the example below. To quickly connec
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Configuration Section 3 Configuring a New Wireless Network If you want to connect to a wireless network that is not in the Available networks field, you can configure a network profile. 1 Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. 2 The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window is displayed: 3 Click Add. WN825 3-5
