Page 2 - WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual; Regulatory compliance; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual Regulatory compliance FCC Warning 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 residentia...
Page 3 - About this manual; This manual includes the following topics:
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual About this manual This User’s Manual describes how to install and operate your IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card. Please read this manual before you install the product. This manual includes the following topics: Product description and features. Hardware installation procedure. ...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual Table of Contents Regulatory compliance............................................................. 2 About this manual ..................................................................... 3 Chapter 1 - Introduction .........................................................
Page 5 - Chapter 1 - Introduction
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual Chapter 1 - Introduction Thank you for purchasing the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card. This high-speed IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card provides you with an innovative wireless networking solution. The Card is easy to set up and use. With this innovative wireless technology, you can s...
Page 6 - What is Wireless LAN?; WLAN provide LAN users with access to real-time information; Ease of Installation:; Installing is easy for novice and expert users alike,; Scalability; : WLAN can be configured in a variety of topologies to adapt to
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual What is Wireless LAN? Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems offer a great number of advantages over traditional wired systems. WLAN is flexible and easy to setup and manage. They are also more economical than wired LAN systems. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, ...
Page 7 - bandwidth utilization.; Wired to wireless LAN connectivity:; the access
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual bandwidth utilization. Additionally, the access point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, and printer sharing. Infrastructur...
Page 8 - Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation; Package Contents; LEDs
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation This chapter covers connecting your IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card to PCI slot of desktop PC. Package Contents Please make sure that items below are included on package. One IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card One Driver / Utility CD-ROM (this user’s ma...
Page 9 - Insert the Card into the slot until it is fully seated.; LED Indicators; POWER; LED
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 1. Turn off the computer‚ unplug the power cord and remove the computer's cover. 2. Pick a free PCI expansion slot and remover the protective bracket. 3. Insert the Card into the slot until it is fully seated. 4. Secure the Card bracket with the screw from step 2. 5. Repl...
Page 10 - Connecting the adjustable Antenna to the Card; SMA Connector
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual Connecting the adjustable Antenna to the Card After installing the Card on computer, connect external Antenna to the Card from the SMA connector. Hold the antenna in the desired orientation and then turn the lock nut clockwise until snug (do not over tighten the nut). To ...
Page 11 - Chapter 3 – Driver Installation for Windows; Driver installation for Windows 98; Add New; Nex; t to continue the installation.; Search for; and click; Next
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual Chapter 3 – Driver Installation for Windows The following sections cover IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card driver installation in the Windows Operating Systems. Note: You have to install your hardware first before you begin to install the drivers. Driver installation for Windows ...
Page 12 - is selected. Inserts the driver CD-ROM into your; to
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 4. Ensure that the CD-ROM drive is selected. Inserts the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and clicks Next to continue. 5. The following screen appears showing the driver search result. Click Next to continue the installation. 12
Page 13 - inform you when the software installation has finished. Click; Finish; to finish the; Yes
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 6. Windows 98 copies files to your hard disk. The following screen will appear to inform you when the software installation has finished. Click Finish to finish the installation. 7. The following screen will ask you to restart your computer to finish the installation. Cli...
Page 14 - OK; Driver installation for Windows 2000; Found New; to start the installation.
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual NOTE: In most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of the files needed for networking. If Windows asks you for the files and prompts you to input the path to the files. Follow the instructions on your screen, and then click OK to continue. Driver installation for Wi...
Page 15 - is selected and insert the driver CD-ROM into
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 3. A screen appears prompting you to select an installation method. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) and click Next to continue. 4. Ensure that the CD-ROM driver is selected and insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and click Next ...
Page 16 - to continue; to finish
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 5. The following screen appears showing the driver search result. Click Next to continue the installation. 6. The following screen appears. Click Yes to continue 7. The Windows has finished installing software for the device. Click Finish to finish the installation. 16
Page 17 - Driver installation for Windows ME; Automatic search for a better driver; and insert the driver CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive and click
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual Then system will start to install Wireless LAN Utility. Please refer to procedures at Chapter 4. Driver installation for Windows ME Follow the steps below to install the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card drivers for Windows ME. 1. Insert the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card to PCI slot ...
Page 18 - to finish the installation.; to reboot the system. After system reboot, the Wireless LAN
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 3. The system will find the setup files and follow the instruction to copy files to your hard disk. The following screen will appear when the software installation has finished. Click Finish to finish the installation. 4. The following screen will ask you to restart your ...
Page 19 - Driver installation for Windows XP; After Windows XP detects the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card, the; Install the software automatically
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual NOTE: In most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of the files needed for networking. If Windows asks you for the files and prompts you to input the path to the files. Follow the instructions on your screen, and then click OK to continue. Driver installation for Wi...
Page 20 - to continue the installation.
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 3. Click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. 4. The Windows has finished installing software for the device. Click Finish to finish the installation Then system will start to install Wireless LAN Utility. Please refer to procedures at Chapter 4. 20
Page 21 - Installation in Windows
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual Chapter 4 – Installing and Using the Wireless Utility The following sections cover the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card utility installation and configuration. Installation in Windows After you have installed driver, system will start to install Wireless LAN Utility. Please foll...
Page 23 - The following screen shows the current settings, click; to continue or click; Back; to change the; Destination Folder
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 4. The following screen shows the current settings, click Next to continue or click Back to change the Destination Folder in step 3. 5. The following screen shows you the Setup status by percentage. 23
Page 24 - The Windows has finished installing Wireless LAN Utility. Click; Use Windows Wireless Network Configuration; Exit; Wireless LAN Utility.
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 6. The Windows has finished installing Wireless LAN Utility. Click Finish to finish the installation. Using Wireless Utility In Windows XP Wireless LAN Utility There are two ways to configure IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card. One is Wireless LAN Utility; the other one is Windows...
Page 25 - Windows Wireless Network Configuration; Advanced; has
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 2. Click the Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon. Windows Wireless Network Configuration 3. The Connect to Wireless Network window pop up as following, the click the Advanced button. 4. Make sure “ Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” has been se...
Page 26 - to Wireless Network window.; Connect
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 5. Click the Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon again to open the Connect to Wireless Network window. Windows Wireless Network Configuration 6. Select an available network and click Connect button. 26
Page 27 - Windows Wireless Network Configuration is enabled; Use Wireless LAN Utility; the Wireless LAN Utility.
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 7. The Windows Wireless Network Configuration has been enabled. Windows Wireless Network Configuration is enabled Use Wireless LAN Utility 1. Exit the Wireless LAN Utility. 2. Double click Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon. Windows Wireless Network Configuration...
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WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 3. Click Advanced button. 4. Disable “ Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings ” and click OK button. 28
Page 29 - then click
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 5. Select Start -> All Programs -> IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card then click IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card Utility to start the Wireless LAN Utility. 6. The Wireless LAN Utility will be enabled. Wireless LAN Utility 29
Page 30 - Use Wireless LAN Utility In Windows 98, 2000 and ME; Configuring the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCI Card; Configuration”; setting allows you to save
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual Use Wireless LAN Utility In Windows 98, 2000 and ME Wireless LAN Utility icon Icon Meaning Green: indicates a connection is linked to a wireless network. Red: indicates that the wireless LAN card is looking for an available access point. Double-click the icon to open the ...
Page 32 - encryption
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 4. Click on the “ Encryption” tab. Under the drop-box, you can choose to have WEP encryption Disabled, 64-Bit, or 128-Bit. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an encryption scheme used to protect wireless data communication. The Disabled setting prevents the sharing of data...
Page 34 - configuration utility, and the firmware. Click; to complete the configuration.
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 6. The “About” tab shows you copyright and version information about the driver, the configuration utility, and the firmware. Click OK to complete the configuration. 34
Page 35 - Chapter 5 – Installing Network Protocols; and bring up the
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual Chapter 5 – Installing Network Protocols Protocols are necessary for computers to be recognized on your network. Windows 2000 users need to check their Windows User Guides for protocol installation. Installing the Network Protocols for Windows 98 and Millennium 1. From th...
Page 36 - and click the; Add; from the list of “Manufacturers” and; button to finish the installation.
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 3. Highlight Protocol and click the Add button. 4. Select Microsoft from the list of “Manufacturers” and TCP/IP from the list of “Network” Protocols” and click the OK button to finish the installation. 36
Page 38 - Appendix A – FAQ; My desktop PC cannot recognize the Wireless Network PCI Adapter.
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual Appendix A – FAQ 1. What is IEEE 802.11 standard? The IEEE 802.11 is a wireless LAN industry standard, and the objective of IEEE 802.11 is to make sure that different manufactures’ wireless LAN devices can communicate to each other. 2. What is WEP? As described in the IEE...
Page 39 - Appendix B – Specifications
WLAN PCI Card User’s Manual 39 Appendix B – Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11b PCI Local Bus 2.1 Compliance Channels: 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) Antenna: Dipole antenna with reversed SMA Connector Frequency: 2.4 to 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical B...
