Page 2 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Getting Started
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started Product Registration ............................................................................ 1Welcome .............................................................................................. 2Package Contents ......................................
Page 3 - Product Registration; For Your Records
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 1 Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2004. All rights reserved. ViewSonic and the three birds logo are registered trademarks of ViewSonicCorporation. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation in the United States and/o...
Page 4 - Welcome; Package Contents
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 2 Chapter 1: Getting Started Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic WPCI-100 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter . This PCI Card supports both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks. Package Contents Features • Up to 54Mbps signal rate at a frequency of 2.4GHz...
Page 5 - Chapter 2: Installation; System Requirements; Wireless Network Overview
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 3 Chapter 2: Installation System Requirements • Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) • Available PCI slot • 300MHz processor or higher • Minimum 5MB free disk space • Minimum 32MB RAM • CD-ROM drive Wireless Network Overview
Page 6 - Installation; Start; Wireless PCI Adapter.
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 4 Installation NOTE: The installation instructions below apply to Windows XP.Instructions for Windows 98 SE, ME, and 2000 are noted whereapplicable, and configuration instructions for these three operatingsystems are located in the Appendix. To install your ViewSonic W...
Page 7 - InstallShield Wizard
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 5 3. From the next screen shown below, click WPCI-100 Driver Installation. 4. Complete the InstallShield Wizard instructions starting with the screen shown below. 5. After completing the on-screen instructions restart your PC.
Page 8 - NOTE for Windows 98 SE:; Found New Hardware Wizard
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 6 NOTE for Windows 98 SE: After restarting your PC, you may be asked to restart your PC againand/or insert the Windows 98 SE CD. Please follow these instructions. 6. With your PC powered off, plug in WPCI-100 Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. 7. When the...
Page 9 - Window XP; Wireless Configuration; Wireless Monitor
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 7 8. Complete the Wireless Configuration procedure for your operatingsystem: • If you are using Window XP , complete the instructions in the next section, Wireless Configuration. • If you are using Windows 98SE, ME, or 2000 , see the Appendix for configuration instruct...
Page 11 - does
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 9 NOTE: The WPCI-100 Wireless 802.11g PCI Adapter reads the Network Name (SSID) from accessible access points and/or the router or gatewayconnected to your wireless network. If you want to change/add an SSID ornetwork key, change the configuration settings on your wire...
Page 12 - Verifying a Successful Installation
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 10 Verifying a Successful Installation The simplest way to verify a successful installation is to try opening yourInternet browser. If it opens, installation is complete. For a more through way to verify a successful installation, do the following: 1. Click Start , cli...
Page 15 - Troubleshooting
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 13 Troubleshooting For the fastest solution to an installation problem, please refer to thesolutions below before contacting ViewSonic Customer Support forassistance. The setup wizard does not launch after I insert the NetworkingCompanion CD. • If the CD does not auto-...
Page 16 - The WPCI-100 does not work properly after installation.; Make sure that the WPCI-100 is correctly installed.
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 14 The WPCI-100 does not work properly after installation. • Make sure that the WPCI-100 is correctly installed. Verify that the WPCI-100 is firmly plug in the PCI slot inside your computer. • Verify that you are using the correct wireless settings. You might have inco...
Page 17 - My wireless desktop PC cannot connect to the Internet.; Check for range problems.
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 15 My wireless desktop PC cannot connect to the Internet. • Verify that you can access the Internet from another PC in yourwireless network. If other computers also cannot access the Internet, the problem might be with your router or gateway, broadband modem, orInterne...
Page 18 - Customer Support; Before contacting ViewSonic Customer Support, check the; section for possible solutions to any setup problems; Region
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 16 Customer Support Before contacting ViewSonic Customer Support, check the Troubleshooting section for possible solutions to any setup problems you have. NOTE: For Customer Support or product service you will need to provide the product’s serial number (on the back of...
Page 19 - Specifications
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 17 Specifications WLAN Standards: 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps Interface PCI Interface Modulation 802.11g: OFDM; 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps), DQPSK (2Mbps), DBPSK (1 Mbps) Network Architectures Infrastructure and ad hoc Op...
Page 20 - Limited Warranty
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 18 Limited Warranty Wireless Network Adapter Products What the warranty covers: ViewSonic® warrants its Wireless Network Adapter products to be free from defectsin material and workmanship during the warranty period. If a ViewSonic WirelessNetwork Adapter product prove...
Page 22 - Regulatory Information; FCC Statement; FCC Caution; IMPORTANT: FCC Radiation Exposure Statements
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 20 Regulatory Information FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limitsare designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferencein a resi...
Page 23 - Canada IC Compliance Statement
ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 21 This device complies with FCC RF Exposure limits set forth for anuncontrolled environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2). This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with anyother antenna or transmitter. ViewSonic Corporation declares ...
