Gigabyte Technology GN-WM01GT - Manual

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Contents CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...........................................1 1.1. T HE WM01GT W IRELESS N OTEBOOK A DAPTER ..........................................................1 1.2. F EATURES .....................................................................................................

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1 Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1.The WM01GT Wireless Notebook Adapter The Gigabyte WM01GT Wireless Notebook Adapter with SmartSetup 3 installs quickly, delivering a 54Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster than the commonly deployed 11Mbps (802.11b) hotspots typically foun...

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3 1.6.System Requirements For trouble free installation and operation, please ensure your Notebook meets the following minimum system requirements: • Notebook with a Pentium® 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available PCMCIA slot • CD-ROM drive • 20 Mbytes of free hard disk space

Page 7 - Chapter 2 Installation; -1. Installing the Wireless Client Utility; WM01GT Welcome Screen; Next; to proceed with Wireless Client

4 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter covers the installation of the WM01GT Adapter for your Notebook. The following sections will assist you with proper installation of the Notebook Adapter and with using the Client Utility. You should use the setup procedure as described below. 2-1. Installing the...

Page 8 - WM01GT InstallShield Wizard; Continue Anyway; Windows Logo Testing; Finished; to complete the installation (Figure

5 Figure 2-2. WM01GT InstallShield Wizard C. If you receive the message; “This Hardware has not Passed Windows Logo Testing” (Figure 2-3) click Continue Anyway . Figure 2-3. Windows Logo Testing D. When InstallShield has finished, click Finished to complete the installation (Figure 2-4).

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6 Figure 2-4. Installation complete E. Now, insert your WM01GT notebook card into your PC. With the label side up, insert your WM01GT Notebook Adapter into the free PCMCIA slot on your notebook PC. F. After fully installing the Wireless Client Utility, the WM01GT Adapter icon and the Client utility ...

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7 Step 1: To begin, select the GIGABYTE Wireless Router from the available networks (figure 2-6). Figure 2-6. SmartSetup 3 Selection Tool Step 2: In the Define Security Key window (Figure 2-7), create a WPA Passphrase using any keyboard character. Make it no less than 8 but no more than 63 character...

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8 Figure 2-8. ISP Type auto detected Note: If Figure 2-8 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. ...

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9 Chapter 3 Using the 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 Status - Displays the complete operation state of the WM01...

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15 3.3.2 Security Tab 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 authentication service. The def...

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16 Uncheck the Allow Association to Mixed 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) does not have WEP set to Optional. This is the default setting. None – no security is set. (Default setting) Select the type of...

Page 25 - Trusted Root Certification Authorities –; Choose the certificate authority from which the; Set Password –; Select Token or Static Password, depending on your users database.

22 Figure 3-11. Define PEAP(EAP-GTC) Configuration 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 ...

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23 Figure 3-12. Define PEAP(EAP-MSCHAP V2) Configuration 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 and password ...

Page 27 - Profile Management > Advanced Tab; Transmit Power Level -; Specifies the preferred power level at which your client adapter; Wireless Mode when starting Ad hoc network -; Specifies the frequency and rate at

24 Figure 3-13. Profile Management > Advanced Tab Transmit Power Level - Specifies the preferred power level at which your client adapter transmits. Although the adapter supports up to 100 mW, the transmit power level that is actually used is limited to the maximum value allowed by your country's...

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25 to an access point. Open and shared authentication do not rely on a RADIUS server on your network. Preferred Access Points If this profile is configured for use in an infrastructure network and you want to specify up to four access points to which the client adapter should attempt to associate, c...

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30 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...

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36 Appendix E Wireless Security The WM01GT, 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 network. Wireless Security Tip...

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37 Appendix F 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...

Gigabyte Technology GN-WM01GT - Manual

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