Gigabyte Technology GN-WP01GT - Manuals

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The GIGABYTE WP01GT Super G PCI Adapter with SmartSetup 3 delivers to you with today’s fastest available wireless connection. The WP01GT Super G Wireless Adapter communicates over the 2.4GHz 802.11g wireless standard with throughput up t...

6 Package Contents • GN-WP01GT Super G Wireless PCI Adapter with antenna • User Guide on CD-ROM • GN-WP01GT Quick Start Guide • Smartsetup3 Quick Start Guide (Only work with GIGABYTE Router) • Low profile bracket If there are any missing or damaged parts, please contact your local distributor or dea...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 7 LED The WP01GT has one LED on the bracket next to the external antenna. The LED is the Receive/Transmit indicator. Please see Figure 1 below. LED Activities Definition Steady blink Looking for network association Random blink Associated with network. Blinking increases...

8 Chapter 2 Installation Installing PCI Adapter This chapter covers the installation of the WP01GT Adapter for your desktop PC. The following sections will assist you with proper installation of the PCI Adapter, and also with installing the necessary drivers and utilities. Hardware Installation You ...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 9 Figure 3. Attach the high gain antenna Installing the Driver and Utility This section covers installation of the WP01GT wireless drivers and utility. You should use the drivers that are included on the CD-ROM rather than the default Windows drivers. The GIGABYTE WMAG d...

10 Step 2: Insert the WP01GT Setup CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Welcome screen will automatically open. Step 3: From the main menu, click Install Driver & Utility . Figure 5. WP01GT Welcome Screen

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 11 Step 4: InstallShield will install the WP01GT drivers. Click Next to proceed. Figure 6. InstallShield Step 4: Setup will detect your operating system. Figure 7. InstallShield Detect Windows OS

12 Step 5: If you receive the message Windows Logo Testing , click Continue Anyway Figure 8. Windows Logo Testing Step 6: Click Finish to complete installation. Figure 9. InstallShield Complete

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 13 If there is a wireless network in the vicinity, the WP01GT will automatically associate and display the new wireless connection in your system tray. Also note the GIGABYTE wireless utility represented by the four green bars. Figure 10. New Wireless Connection Icon Con...

14 SmartSetup 3 Note: The following section applies to users of GIGABYTE Wireless Routers. GIGABYTE SmartSetup 3 is a powerful, yet user-friendly wireless network configuration wizard specially designed for GIGABYTE wireless networks. If you are connecting to a GIGABYTE wireless router, SmartSetup 3...

16 Note: If Figure 13 does not appear, please type 192.168.1.254 in the address bar of your web browser, and click “Smart Setup” from the main menu which displays. For more information about SmartSetup 3, please see the enclosed Quick Start Guide. Congratulations. Your secure WPA wireless LAN and In...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 17 Chapter 3 Configuration Using the GIGABYTE Wireless Utility This chapter explains how to use GIGABYTE Wireless Utility to view the client adapter’s status, and transmit and receive configuration settings. The following topics are covered in this chapter: Current Statu...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 19 Click Advanced if you want to view more detailed status information for your client adapter. The Advanced Status window appears (see Figure 15). Figure 15 – Advanced Status Window Network Name (SSID) - The name of the network to which your client adapter is currently ...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 21 searches for a channel. Frequency - The radio frequency that your client adapter is currently using for communications. This field displays "Scanning" while the client adapter searches for a frequency. Channel Set - The regulatory domain for which your client ...

22 Channel – The channel upon which the network broadcasts. Wireless Mode – The radio frequency which the network broadcasts. Profile Management Tab Every session runs under a Profile – even if it is the ‘default’ Profile. The Profile Management Tab displays your current wireless connection profile,...

24 Profile Management > Security Screen The wireless security sub tab offers you the method of security (if any) you may select. Select WPA/WPA2, WPA/WPA2-Passphrase, 802.1x, Pre Shared WEP, or None. WPA/WPA2 is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption, and 802.1x is the RADIUS authentica...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 25 Cells check box if the access point to which the client adapter is to associate (or the VLAN to which the client will be assigned) has WEP set to Optional and static WEP is enabled on the client adapter. Otherwise, the client is unable to establish a connection with t...

26 the Passphrase used by the access point with which you are planning to communicate. Click OK to save your changes and to return to the Profile Management window. Figure 21. Enter WPA Passphrase Using LEAP – Before you can enable LEAP authentication, your network access point must be configured fo...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 27 Figure 22. LEAP Settings Use Temporary User Name and Password - Requires you to enter the LEAP username and password each time the computer reboots in order to authenticate and gain access to the network. Use Saved User Name and Password - Does not require you to ente...

28 LEAP was proven to be susceptible to dictionary attacks, and EAP-FAST is preferable to LEAP. In short, EAP-FAST is hardened LEAP with better crypto protecting the challenge/response mechanism. Using EAP-FAST – Before you can enable EAP-FAST authentication, your network access point must be config...

30 Figure 24 - Define Certificate Window Select a Certificate – Choose a certificate from the dropdown list. Trusted Root Certification Authorities – Choose an authority from the dropdown list. Server/Domain Name - Leave the Server/Domain Name field blank to allow the client to accept a certificate ...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 31 Figure 25 - Define EAP-TTLS Certificate Window Trusted Root certification Authorities – Choose the certificate authority from which the server certificate was downloaded in the drop-down list. User information for EAP-TTLS Authentication - Enter your EAP-TTLS username...

32 Figure 26 - Define PEAP Certificate Window Trusted Root Certification Authorities – Choose the certificate authority from which the server certificate was downloaded in the drop-down list. Set Password – Select Token or Static Password, depending on your users database. User information for PEAP ...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 33 Figure 27 - Define EAP Server Window Trusted Root Certification Authorities – Choose the certificate authority from which the server certificate was downloaded in the drop-down list. User information for PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) Authentication - Enter your PEAP username a...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 35 associate, click Preferred APs. The Preferred Access Points window appears Figure 29 – Specify MAC Access Points Leave the Access Point 1 through Access Point 4 fields blank or enter the MAC addresses of up to four preferred access points to which the client adapter c...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 37 Figure 31. Advanced Statistics Transmit Frames Transmitted OK – The number of total frames transmitted or received without errors. Frames received – The number of frames receive by the client. Frames Dropped – The number of frames dropped by the client. No ACK Frames ...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 39 Adapter Information Tab The Driver Info Tab displays the information of the card’s driver, MAC address and version date. Figure 31. Adapter Info Tab Utility Version -- The version number of the WP01GT utility. Utility Date -- The date of manufacture of the WP01GT util...

40 Appendix A FAQ This section provides solutions to common problems that may occur during installation, configuration or use of the Adapter. Q: What is Ad-hoc mode? A: When a wireless network is set to Ad-hoc mode, the wireless-equipped computers are configured to communicate directly with each oth...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 41 Appendix B Wireless Security The WP01GT, and all of GIGABYTE’s wireless offerings are all built to deliver the easiest and most secure wireless networking experience as possible. Please understand the following key points in order to enjoy a safe and secure wireless n...

42 Appendix C Troubleshooting Problem 1: The WP01GT does not work correctly. Response : • Try removing and re-inserting the Adapter. Make sure that the WP01GT is FIRMLY seated into the PCI slot. • Uninstall the driver software from your PC, and try reinstalling. • Try rebooting your PC. Problem 2: I...

Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 43 Appendix D Glossary ADSL Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) is a new modem technology that converts existing twisted-pair telephone lines into access paths for high-speed communication of various sorts. Auto-MDI/MDIX On a network hub or switch, an auto-MDI/MDIX...

46 Appendix E Specifications 1. System Host Interface PCI 2.3 Operating Voltage 3.3VDC ± 5% 2. RF Performance 802.11b Frequency Band 2412 ~ 2484 MHz (subject to local regulation) Modulation Technology DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) Modulation Techniques CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK Date Rates 11, 5.5, ...

48 Appendix F Regulatory Information CE Mark Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f...

50 Appendix G Warranty Limited Warranty Statement (1-Year Warranty) Thank you for purchasing the GIGABYTE Product. This limited warranty statement will provide you one year warranty starting from the purchase date. Of which if any defect is occurred due to accidents or any man-made factors, or any u...