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Wireless-G
PC Card
U S E R’S G U I D E
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Contents Overview ......................................................................... 3 Installation Instructions ................................................. 4 What’s in the Package................................................... 4 Before You Begin .......................................................... 4 Installing the Wireless-G PC Card Adapter.................... 5 Getting Connected ........................................................ 9 The Adapter LEDs..................
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Overview The chapters in this User’s Guide describe how to: • Install the Zoom Wireless-G PC Card adapter on a Windows PC • Connect to a wireless network • Enable security on the Wireless-G PC Card adapter • Use the advanced features of the Wireless-G PC Card configuration software Chapters 1 and 2 cover the basics – what you need to get connected and to enable security. If you are interested in the more advanced features of the Wireless-G PC Card adapter, please see Chapter 3. This chapter expl
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1 Installation Instructions This chapter provides simple instructions for installing the Wireless-G PC Card software on a Windows PC. If you have already installed the adapter on a computer (using the separate Quick Start booklet), you can skip this chapter and begin with Chapter 2: Setting Security. What’s in the Package The Wireless-G PC Card adapter package includes the following: • CD containing the • Wireless-G PC Card Installation Wizard and adapter documentation • Quick Start manual Befor
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Installing the Wireless-G PC Card Adapter Important! Install the software BEFORE you insert the Wireless-G PC Card into your laptop. 1 1 1 1 Insert the Wireless-G PC Card CD into the CD drive. The Language Selection CD should start automatically and the screen should appear. Select your language. (If the CD does not start automatically, on the Windows desktop click the Start button, click Run, and then type E:\setup.exe where E is the letter of your CD drive.) 2 2 2 2 From the menu choices, sel
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3 3 3 3 The setup program opens: 4 4 4 4 Follow the prompts to complete the installation. 5 5 5 5 At the final setup screen, click Finish and then turn off your computer. 6 Wireless-G PC Card Adapter
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6 6 6 6 While your laptop is off, insert the Wireless-G PC Card into the PCMCIA slot on your laptop, making sure that the LEDs are facing up. You will hear the card click softly into place. 7 7 7 7 Turn the computer on. Windows will find your new hardware. Found New Hardware You may see a box indicating the progression of the installation. Typically no user action is necessary. If you are using Windows XP, you may be required to click Next. Depending on your operating system, you may also see
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10 10 10 10 All operating systems: In the list of devices, double-click Network Adapters and make sure there is no alert icon Zoom Wireless-G PC Card next to the adapter. ( This alert icon appears next to devices that are not responding or that are not installed properly.) Your Wireless-G PC Card adapter is successfully installed! Continue with Getting Connected on the next page. 8 Wireless-G PC Card Adapter
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Getting Connected The installation places a Zoom Wireless-G PC Card icon on your desktop: 1 1 Double-click this icon to open the Wireless-G PC Card 1 1 configuration software: In the Profile text box, the term “ANY” indicates that the adapter has identified the strongest wireless network signal in your vicinity – in your office building, for example, or in a public space such as a cafe or airport. 9 Chapter 1: Installation Instructions
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2 2 2 2 Select the Site Survey tab to see a list of wireless networks within range: There are two types of wireless networks: Infrastructure and Ad Hoc . Infrastructure • In an network, wireless devices communicate with each other via a wireless access point, a router, or an ADSL modem with built-in wireless technology. • In an Ad Hoc network, a group of wireless devices communicate directly with other “client” devices that are using wireless adapters. The network does not include a wireless
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If the network you select has security configured, you must enable and configure security on your computer before Setting Security you can connect. See Chapter 2, on page 13. 4 4 4 4 Your laptop should now be connected to the network, as long as your security settings match those of the access point and other network users. To check your connection, open your Web browser and go to your favorite site. If you have difficulty accessing the Internet, follow the suggestions in your browser’s “Pag
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The Adapter LEDs The states of the LEDs on the Wireless-G PC Card adapter are explained below. LED Status Meaning LINK Flashing Adapter is attempting to connect to a wireless network. Steady Adapter is connected to a network. ACT Flashing Adapter is transmitting or receiving (Activity) data. 12 Wireless-G PC Card Adapter
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2 Setting Security We strongly recommend security, although you do not need to use it to get your wireless connection working. Important! You must first enable security on the the wireless access point. You then enable security on the adapter using the same configuration that you used for the access point. For example, if the wireless access point is configured for WPA2- PSK, you must select WPA2-PSK security in the Wireless-G PC Card configuration software and enter the same encryption key. Sel
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This option requires you to enter an encryption key shared by the access point. • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) If the devices in your network do not support WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK, select WEP data encryption. This method requires you to enter an encryption key. The keys can be 64 or 128 bits in length. WPA2-Enterprise • If you are linking to a network that accesses a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) authentication server, and if the devices in the network support WPA2, select
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2 2 2 2 The Zoom Wireless-G PC Card configuration software opens to display the configuration parameters: 3 3 3 3 Make sure that the desired wireless network is displayed in the Profile and SSID text boxes (the term designates an Infrastructure network) and that the Network Type is correct. (For the differences between Infrastructure and Ad Hoc networks, see page 10.) Enable Security Security 4 4 4 4 Select the check box to open the Configuration window. For Step 5, consult the tabl
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WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) 5 5 In the Security Configuration window, click the Encryption 5 5 Mode WPA2-PSK drop-down arrow and select . 6 6 6 6 In the Pre-shared key [WPA] area, enter the same network key that is used on the wireless access point. We advise you to enter a key with a minimum of 20 random characters. 7 7 Click OK to save your settings and return to the 7 7 Configuration tab. 8 8 On the Configuration tab, click Apply. 8 8 9 9 9 9 Click the Close box to exit the configuration soft
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WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) If not all of the wireless devices in your network support the recommended WPA2-PSK, select WPA-PSK. 5 5 5 5 In the Security Configuration window, click the Encryption Mode WPA-PSK drop-down arrow and select . 6 6 In the Pre-shared key [WPA] area, enter the same network 6 6 key that is used on the wireless access point. We advise a key with a minimum of 20 random characters. 7 7 7 7 Click OK to save your settings and return to the Configuration tab. 8 8 8 8 On the Confi
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That’s it! You have configured WPA-PSK security for your wireless connection, and you’re ready to use the Internet. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 5 5 5 5 In the Security Configuration window, click the Encryption Mode WEP drop-down arrow and select : 18 Wireless-G PC Card Adapter
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6 6 6 6 In the Preconfigured key [WEP] area, do the following: a In the Format for entering key drop-down list, select • ASCII characters if your network uses all Zoom wireless products • Hexadecimal digits if an access point, router, or some adapters are not Zoom products Key Length 128 bits 64 b In the drop-down list, select or bits. Note: 128-bit WEP provides more security than 64-bit, but 128-bit could diminish network performance. c Key Index In the drop-down list, if you are using a
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8 8 8 8 Click OK to save your settings and return to the Configuration tab. 9 9 9 9 On the Configuration tab, click Apply. 10 10 Click the Close box to exit the configuration software. 10 10 That’s it! You have configured WEP security for your wireless connection, and you’re ready to use the Internet. WPA2-Enterprise Select WPA2-Enterprise if • you are linking to a corporate network that uses a RADIUS R A D I U S ( emote uthentication ial- n ser ervice) authentication server • all of the devic
