Abocom Systems WCP5102 802.11 b/g Wireless LAN PCI Card User Manual

Abocom Systems Inc 802.11 b/g Wireless LAN PCI Card

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802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card User’s Manual
REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The users manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
CAUTION: 1) To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. 2) This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................1 WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS ...............................................................................1 The Peer-to-Peer Network .........................................................................1 The Access Point Network ........................................................................2 INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................3 INSTALL THE DEVICE ..............................................................................................3 INSTALL THE DRIVER & UTILITY ............................................................................3 Verify Device Installation..........................................................................5 CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................6 ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY..............................................................6 PROFILE TAB..........................................................................................................7 LINK STATUS........................................................................................................12 SITE SURVEY........................................................................................................12 STATISTICS...........................................................................................................14 ADVANCED ..........................................................................................................14 ABOUT .................................................................................................................15 UNINSTALLATION.............................................................................................17
- 1 - INTRODUCTION The 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card is a device that allows you connect your computer to a wireless local area network (LAN). A wireless LAN allows your system to use wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technology to transmit and receive data without physically attaching to the network. The Wireless protocols that come with this product ensure data security and isolation from interference generated by other radio frequencies. This card also allows you to take full advantage of your computer’s mobility with access to real-time information and online services anytime and anywhere. In addition, this device eliminates the bother of pulling cable through walls and under furniture. It even allows you to place your system in locations where cabling is impossible. Modifying and augmenting networks has never been so easy. Wireless Network Options The Peer-to-Peer Network This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly. Equipped with wireless PC Cards or wireless PCI, you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop.
- 2 - You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN. The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently. With Wireless LAN Cards, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point.
- 3 - INSTALLATION Install the device 1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer. 2. Carefully slide the Wireless PCI Card into the PCI slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is properly seated, you may have to use the mounting screw to have the card screwed securely in place. 3. After the device has been connected to your computer, turn on your computer. Windows will detect the new hardware and then automatically copy all of the files needed for networking. Note for Windows 98 users: Before installation of the device, make sure you have your operating system CD-ROM at hand. You may be asked to insert the OS CD-ROM in order to download specific drivers. Install the Driver & Utility 1. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. If the CD-ROM is not launched automatically, go to your CD-ROM drive (e.g. drive D) and double-click on Setup.exe. 2. The main screen of the CD-ROM opens. Click Install Driver & Utility to start the installation.
- 4 - 3. When the License Agreement screen appears, view the contents and then click Yes to continue. 4. Click Finish to complete the software installation.
- 5 - Verify Device Installation To verify that the device has been properly installed in your computer and is enabled, go to Start  Settings  Control Panel  System ( Hardware)  Device Manager. Expand the Network adapters item. If the Wireless LAN Card-PCI-MIMO is listed, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled.
- 6 - CONFIGURATION After successful installation of the Wireless LAN Card’s driver, the utility icon will display in the task bar. You will be able to access the Configuration Utility through the Network Status icon. If the icon doesn’t appear automatically, go to Start  Programs  Wireless Utility  Wireless Utility, it will appear in the task bar. Accessing the Configuration Utility All settings are categorized into Six Tabs: Profile Tab Link Status Tab Site Survey Tab
- 7 - Statistics Tab Advanced Tab About Tab Profile Tab Profiles can bookkeeping your favourite wireless settings among your home, office, and other public hotspots. You may save multiple profiles, and activate the correct one by your preference. Profile Profile Name Show the profile names that are saved in your profile page. The default profile name is PROF1, PROF2 SSID The SSID for the current profile Channel The channel that is currently used. Authentication Shows the network authentication in use. Encryption Shows the encryption type of the profile. Network Type Shows the Network type of the profile.
- 8 - Add Click the Add button to add up a new profile into the list and configure your profile settings.  Configuration Tab- Profile Name: The default profile name is PROF1, you can modify it at will. SSID: The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network. PSM: • CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) - When this mode is selected, the power supply will be normally provided even when there is no throughput. • PSM (Power Saving Mode) - When this mode is selected, this device will stay in power saving mode even when there is high volume of throughput. Network Type: • The infrastructure is intended for the connection between wireless network cards and an Access Point. With the wireless adapter, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point • The Ad-hoc lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly. Equipped with the wireless adapter, you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop. Tx Power: Select the Tx Power percentage from the pull-down menu, including 100%, 75% and 50% Preamble:A preamble is a signal used in wireless
- 9 - environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter. Select from the pull-down menu to change the Preamble type into Long or Short. RTS Threshold: The minimum packet length for sending an RTS frame, in bytes. The value must be greater than 0 (default is 2347) Fragment Threshold: The maximum fragment length, in bytes. The value is an even number from 256 to 2346 (default is 2346). OK: Click to save and exit the current page. Cancel: Click to exit the current page. Apply: Click to apply and save the current settings.  Authentication and Security Tab- Authentication Type: Select an Authentication Type from the pull-down menu, including Open, Shared, LEAP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2 and WPA2-PSK. • Shared- Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key. • Open- If your access point/wireless router is using "Open " authentication, then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication type. • LEAP- (only with CCX mode enabled) • WPA-PSK- WPA-PSK offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES and then enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters in the WPA Preshared Key field. • WPA/WPA2-
- 10 - Use 802.1x: Click to enable 802.1x function, to configure the RADIUS Server setting, click the 802.1x Setting button to enter the configuration screen.  Certificate Tab- Authentication type: • PEAP: Protect Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP transport securely authentication data by using tunneling between PEAP clients and an authentication server. PEAP can authenticate wireless LAN clients using only server-side certificates, thus simplifying the implementation and administration of a secure wireless LAN. • TLSSmart Card: Transport Layer Security. Provides for certificate-based and mutual authentication of the client and the network. It relies on client-side and server-side certificates to perform authentication and can be used to dynamically generate user-based and session-based WEP keys to secure subsequent communications between the WLAN client and the access point. • TTLS: Tunneled Transport Layer Security. This security method provides for certificate-based, mutual authentication of the client and network through an encrypted channel. Unlike EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS requires only server-side certificates. Session Resumption: you can choose Disable, Reauthentication, Roaming, SameSsid or Always.
- 11 - Identity: Enter the given identity in this column. Password: Enter the given password in this column. Use Client Certificate: Check to enable this authentication function. Protocol: Select a protocol from the pull-down menu, including EAP-MSCHAP v2, EAP-MSCHAP v2, EAP-TLS/Smart card Generic Token Card. (Tunnel)Identity: Enter the identity for tunnel. ( Tunnel)Password: Enter the password for tunnel.  CA Server Tab- It is the Certificate Authority Server, each certificate is signed or issued by it. Use certificate chain: Check to enable the certificate function. Certificate issuer: Check to enable the certificate issuer function. Allow intimidate certificates: It must be in the server certificate chain between the server certificate and the server specified in the certificate issuer must be field. Server name: Enter an authentication sever root. Delete Select a profile and click Delete to delete it. Edit Click to edit your existing profiles. Activate Click to activate your existing profiles. OK Click to exit this page.
- 12 - Link Status The Link Status page displays the current connection status. Link Status Status Shows the current connection status. Extra Info Shows the extra information of the current status. Channel Shows the channel in use. Link Speed Shows the current link speed. Throughput Shows the current throughput. Link Quality Shows the current link quality. Signal Strength2 Shows the current signal strength percentage. Noise level Shows the current noise level. OK Click to exit this page. Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection.
- 13 - Site Survey SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network. BSSID BSSID displays the ID of current BSS, which uniquely identifies each BSS. The displayed value is the MAC address of the Access Point or station. Signal Shows the current signal strength percentage. Channel Shows the channel in use. Encryption Shows the encryption type. Authentication Shows the current authentication type. Network Type Shows the current network type. Rescan Click to refresh the current site survey list. Connect Select an item and Click to make a connection. Add to Profile Select an item and click to add it up into your profile list. OK Click to exit the current page.
- 14 - Statistics The Statistics screen displays the statistics on your current network settings. Advanced The Advanced tab lets you configure the advanced wireless settings including wireless security settings.
- 15 - Advanced Wireless mode Select wireless mode. 802.11B only, 802.11 B/G mixed 802.11A only, 802.11 A/B/G mixed and 802.11G only modes are supported. Select your Country Region Code Select a country region from the pull-down list. B/G Protection ERP protection mode of 802.11G definition. You can choose one from the pull-down list, including Auto, On and Off. Tx Rate Manually force the Transmit using selected rate. Dafault is auto. Tx BURST Check to enable the Tx BURST mode. Enable TCP Window Size Check to enable TCP Window Size function. Fast Roaming at Check to set the CCX2.0 Check to enable the CCX2.0 function. Turn off RF Click to disable the RF function. Apply Click to apply the current settings. OK Click to save and exit the current page. About Click on the About tab to view basic version information about the Configure Version, Driver Version, EEPROM Version, Firmware Version.
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- 17 - UNINSTALLATION In case you need to uninstall the Utility and driver, please refer to below steps. (As you uninstall the utility, the driver will be uninstalled as well.) 1. Go to Start  (All) Programs Wireless Utility  Uninstall-Utility 2. Click OK to continue. 3. Click Finish to complete the uninstalled procedure.

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