Accton Technology WN4201BARC 11g Wireless PCI Adapter User Manual HP
Accton Technology Corp 11g Wireless PCI Adapter HP
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HP.book Page i Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM 11g Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Manual HP.book Page ii Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM HP.book Page iii Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM User’s Manual 11g Wireless PCI Adapter HP.book Page iv WN4201B-18 E082003-R01 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM HP.book Page i Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Contents Introduction Features Applications Package Checklist Hardware Description LED Indicators Antenna How to Install and position the remote antenna Using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Network Configuration and Planning Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN Infrastructure Wireless LAN 16 16 16 17 Troubleshooting 18 Customer Support 19 Compliances 20 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement CSA Statement (Canada) CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) Specifications 20 20 21 22 HP.book Page ii Contents ii Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM HP.book Page 1 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Introduction The 11g Wireless PCI adapter is a 54 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support multiple applications. This solution offers a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling). Just install the access point or wireless router and configure your wireless adapter in your PC, and your home is connected. Features • Up to 54 Mbps data rate • Wireless connection without hassles and cost of cabling • Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs • Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments existing networks quickly and easily • Device and the driver are pre-installed in your system • Auto fallback data rate under noisy environment • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology provides robust, wireless connection • Enhances your network security with WEP and WPA encryption Applications The 11g Wireless PCI adapter offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications such as: • Remote access to corporate network information Email, file transfer, and terminal emulation • Difficult-to-wire environments Historic or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas where wiring is difficult to employ • SOHO users SOHO (Small Office Home Office) users who need easy and quick installation of a small computer network Package Checklist The 11g Wireless PCI Adapter package includes: • One external antenna with attached cable and wall mounting kit • One Quick Installation Guide HP.book Page 2 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Hardware Description The 11g Wireless PCI Adapter supports up to 54 Mbps connections to Ethernet networks. This adapter is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.11g specifications and certified by Wi-Fi. LED Indicators There are two status LED indicators on the adapter, as described in the following figure and table. Activity Power/Link Antenna Connector LED Status Description Power/Link On Indicates a valid connection. Flashing Indicates that the adapter is scanning for available networks. Flashing Indicates that the adapter is transmitting or receiving packets. Activity HP.book Page 3 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Antenna The 11g Wireless PCI Adapter comes with one external antenna. Adjustable Panel Antenna Connector Front view of the remote antenna How to Install and position the remote antenna • Screw the antenna to the antenna connector located on the back of your desktop PC Antenna Connector on the adapter Antenna Connector • Place the antenna on the desktop PC, table, or mount it on the wall, to get better data transmission and reception • Keep the antenna patch facing toward your Access Point (AP) or Wireless Broadband Router HP.book Page 4 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Access Point or Wireless Broadband Router Note: A clear and open area provides better wireless performance. Performance may be affected by the interference of microwave ovens and 2.4GHz cordless phones. HP.book Page 5 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration It is recommended that you use Windows XP’s built-in program, Wireless Zero Configuration, to manage the 11g Wireless PCI adapter. For details on how to use Microsoft Windows Zero Configuration tool to set up a wireless network, go to the following web site at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/cableguy/cg 1102.asp. You can choose either Option A or Option B to open the program, follow these steps: Step 1 Option A: • Go to your system tray (located on the lower right hand corner of your screen), and right-click on the Wireless Network Connection icon. Select “View Available Wireless Networks”. • The Wireless Network Connection window will then appear. If your network is shown on the list, select it and enter the Network key, confirm the key again, and click Connect. For detailed settings, click Advanced (proceed to step 2 on the following page for configuration). HP.book Page 6 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Step 1 Option B: • Go to Start menu, Control Panel, and open Network Connections. Right-click on Wireless Network Connection, and select Properties. Step 2 Go to the Wireless Networks tab, you can view and configure these settings here: • Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings — This box is checked by default. • Available networks — The available networks within the adapter’s signal range. To set the configuration of a specific wireless network and add it to the list of preferred networks, select it from the list, and then click Configure. Click Refresh to scan for available wireless networks within range. • Preferred networks — This is a list of preferred networks. You can organize several networks for your adapter to connect in different locations. If you want to add a new wireless network that does not appear in the Available networks list, click Add. To remove a wireless network, click Remove. To configure the settings of the wireless network to which you are connecting, click Properties. • Advanced — Click Advanced to configure advanced settings for wireless networks that are not on the preferred network list. Step 3 Click on Configure to set the parameters for the selected network. HP.book Page 7 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Antenna Step 4 The Wireless network properties window will appear. You can set up the SSID, Wireless network key, and operating mode here. • Network name (SSID) — This field is required, you should set a name for the wireless network to which you want to connect. This should be set to the same as the SSID of the access point or wireless router to which you are connecting. • Wireless network key — If the access point (AP) or router that you are connecting to uses authentication and encryption, then you should set the adapter with the same settings to have a successful connection. There are 4 types of Network Authentication: Open, Shared, WPA-PSK, and WPA. With Open, Shared, and WPA-PSK, there is no RADIUS ( Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server involved. WPA is designed for the enterprise or for environment with RADIUS (or a centralized) server. Contact your network administrator for the detail information on how to set up WPA Authentication and Encryption. If you select “Open” Network Authentication, and try to associate with the AP, that is also set to “Open”, you are free to connect to the AP (under the same SSID). And you can choose either to disable the encryption function, or you can use WEP to encrypt your data. When a combination of “Open” and “Disabled” is selected, that means there is no security at all for your wireless network. It is strongly advised not to select this combination for your wireless network. With “Shared” Network Authentication, there is a shared key between the client adapter and the AP that you are trying to connect. You need to know the key in order to connect with the AP. And then you can choose to disable or to use WEP for Data encryption. WPA-PSK (Pre Shared Key) is specially designed for home or SOHO environment. It provides strong authentication and encryption functions to protect your network against intrusion. With “WPA-PSK ” Network Authentication, there is a shared key HP.book Page 8 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM between the client adapter and the AP (broadband router). When “WPA-PSK” is selected, you should then choose “TKIP” for Data encryption. A combination of “WPA-PSK” and “TKIP” provides the best security protection for your wireless network. This combination uses a passphrase (or a shared secret) that must be set in the AP and your adapter. “The key is provided for me automatically” is checked by default. When “Open” or “Shared” Network Authentication is selected, you can choose to manually set the Network key. To do so, uncheck this box, and enter the Network key to correspond to the AP or wireless router to which you are connecting. Verify your Wireless Connection To know if the wireless connection is established, check the following: Click on “Network” icon in the system tray and go to “Support” tab. Check the IP address. If IP address is shown as 192.168.X.X (e.g. 192.168.1.10) your PC should be connected to your Access Point or Wireless Broadband Router successfully. If after setting up your wireless connection successfully, you are still unable to access the internet, please refer to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Note: if IP address is 169.254.Y.Y (e.g. 169.254.149.168), it indicates that the address is assigned by your own computer and your PC is not associated with your Access Point or Wireless Broadband Router. Please check the network name (SSID) and security key. Make sure you enter the information correctly HP.book Page 9 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Antenna • In the dialogue box of Step 4 “This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network, wireless access points are not used” — If you are using this adapter in a peer-to-peer mode, check this box. For an Ad hoc mode, WPA security may not work properly with other wireless devices. WEP security is recommended. For detail please refer to Microsoft’s web site at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/bowman/03july28.asp How to set up an ad hoc network At ad hoc mode (when your PC is connecting directly to another PC) For the first user (PC#1) Step 1 On PC screen, right click the “network” icon in the system tray. Select “View available wireless networks”. Network Icon HP.book Page 10 Thursday, August 21, 2003 Step 2 Choose “Advanced”. Step 3 Choose “Add” 10 1:16 PM HP.book Page 11 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Antenna Step 4 Key in any “Network name (SSID)”, for example, “SMC9”. Enable “This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network .....” check box. Choose “Open” in Network Authentication and “WEP” in Data encryption. Fill in and confirm “network key” (5 or 10 ASCII characters, OR 10 or 26 Hexadecimal characters) is the same as in AP or wireless broadband router you wish to connect to. Then click “OK”. For the second (PC#2) and the following users Step 1 On PC screen, right click the “network” icon in the system tray. Select “View available wireless networks”. Network Icon 11 HP.book Page 12 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Step 2 Choose “Advanced”. Step 3 Click the Refresh button. Select “SMC9”, click “Configure”. 12 HP.book Page 13 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Step 4 Fill in the same settings as the first user’s computer. Click “OK”. 13 HP.book Page 14 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Verify your wireless connection in ad hoc mode Click on “Network” icon in the system tray and go to “General” tab. Highlight “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click on “Properties” Network Icon 14 HP.book Page 15 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Step 2 Enable “Use the following IP address”. Enter IP address 169.254.1.2 on PC#1 and 169.254.1.3 on PC#2. The subnet mask will be assigned 255.255.0.0 automatically. Step 3 Verify the ad hoc connection Go to. Under “Other Places” on the left panel, click on “ My Network Places” and then “View workgroup computers”. The ad hoc computer names should be shown on the right panel. Make sure the 2 computers are configured for the same Workgroup name but with different computer names. Note: The ad hoc mode can set up wireless connection between 2 or more computers 15 HP.book Page 16 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Network Configuration and Planning This Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with Ethernet LANs. The 11g Wireless PCI Adapter can be configured as: • Ad hoc for peer-to peer communications • Infrastructure for connections with wireless LANs Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless adapter, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific ad hoc wireless LAN must be configured to the same radio channel. An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a branch office or SOHO operation. Ad Hoc Wireless LAN Notebook with Wireless USB Adapter Notebook with Wireless PC Card PC with Wireless PCI Adapter 16 HP.book Page 17 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Network Configuration and Planning Infrastructure Wireless LAN The Wireless PC Card can also provide wireless workstations with access to a wired LAN. An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN. Each wireless PC in this BSS can talk to any computer in its wireless group via a radio link, or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via the access point. The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN, but also extends the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by passing their signals through one or more access points. A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure. Wired LAN Extension to Wireless Adapters File Server Desktop PC Switch Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter Access Point PC with Wireless PC I Adapter 17 HP.book Page 18 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Troubleshooting Check the following troubleshooting items, and reboot the system before contacting customer support. If the Link LED on the Wireless PCI adapter does not light, or if you cannot access any network resources from the computer, check the following: 1. Make sure the computer is powered. 2. Make sure the remote antenna is connected with the adapter. 3. Check your access point or wireless router is powered, and make sure it is working properly. 4. If you cannot access the Internet, check wireless broadband router settings and make sure the login information provided by your ISP is correct. 5. In ad hoc mode, if the network does not work after changes of WEP (WPA-PSK) key, or SSID (network name), click right button of the “Network” icon in system tray, select “Open Network Connection”. Disable the “Wireless Network Connection” (click right button of this icon), then enable it in all ad hoc mode PCs. If your wireless station cannot communicate with a computer in the Ethernet LAN when configured for Infrastructure mode, check the following: 6. Make sure the access point (broadband router) that the station is associated with is powered on. 7. Make sure the SSID is the same as that used by the access point for a station with roaming disabled, or the same as that used by the access points in the extended service set (ESS). The 11g Wireless PCI adapter is pre-installed in your computer. But for any reason, you should ever need to re-install the adapter, please see the following guidelines for the hardware installation: Note: Network adapters are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the adapter, always touch the metal chassis of your computer or the ground to equalize the static charges, before handling the adapter. 18 HP.book Page 19 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Customer Support To install the Wireless PCI Adapter: 1. Turn off your computer, unplug the power cord, and remove the computer panel. 2. Find an available PCI slot on your computer and remove the cover bracket. Firmly insert the adapter into the slot, making sure that no “gold fingers” are exposed. 3. Secure the bracket using the screw. 4. Place the computer’s panel back. 5. Attach the external antenna to the Wireless PCI Adapter by screwing the antenna connector onto the adapter’s antenna connector. 6. Connect the power cord back to your computer, turn on your machine and the adapter will automatically re-install itself. Customer Support Customer support information can be found in your computer. Simply go to and right click on “My Computer” and select “ Properties”. Go to ”General” tab and click on “ Support Information”. Or you can refer to your System Warrenty and Support Guide. 19 HP.book Page 20 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Compliances Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 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 the equipment 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. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices) any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this 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. IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. CSA Statement (Canada) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of Industry Canada. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radio-électriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par l’Industrie. 20 HP.book Page 21 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Compliances CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC. For the evaluation of the compliance with these Directives, the following standards were applied: RFI • Limit class B according to EN 55022:1998 Emission: • Limit class B for harmonic current emission according to EN 61000-3-2/1995 • Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage supply system according to EN 61000-3-3/1995 Immunity: • Product family standard according to EN 55024:1998 • Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000-4-2:1995 (Contact Discharge: ±4 kV, Air Discharge: ±8 kV) • Radio-frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000-4-3:1996 (80 - 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m) • Electrical fast transient/burst according to EN 61000-4-4:1995 (AC/DC power supply: ±1 kV, Data/Signal lines: ±0.5 kV) • Surge immunity test according to EN 61000-4-5:1995 (AC/DC Line to Line: ±1 kV, AC/DC Line to Earth: ±2 kV) • Immunity to conducted disturbances, Induced by radio-frequency fields: EN 61000-4-6:1996 (0.15 - 80 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m) • Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to EN 61000-4-8:1993 (1 A/m at frequency 50 Hz) • Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test according to EN 61000-4-11:1994 (>95% Reduction @10 ms, 30% Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms) LVD: • EN 60950 (A1/1992; A2/1993; A3/1993; A4/1995; A11/1997) 21 HP.book Page 22 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Specifications Functional Criteria Data Rate Up to 54 Mbps Operating Range Up to 30 m (100 ft) at 11 Mbps Up to 100 m (300 ft) at 5.5 Mbps or lower indoors Radio Signal Modulation Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Complementary Code Keying (CCK) Operating Frequency USA (FCC), Canada (IC): 2412~2462 MHz Europe (ETSI): 2412~2472 MHz Spain: 2457~2462 MHz France: 2457~2472 MHz Japan: 2412~2484 MHz Operating Channel USA, Canada: 11 channels ETSI: 13 channels Spain: 2 channels France: 4 channels Japan: 14 channels Physical Characteristics Power Consumption TX: 480 mA, RX: 422 mA Dimensions 12.8 x 5.3 cm (5.04 x 2.09 in.) Antenna External directional antenna LED Indicator Power, Link, Activity Host Interface PCI specification v.2.2 Standards Conformance Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11g, WiFi, WPA Environmental Temperature Operating: 0 to 55 °C (32 to 131 °F) Storage: -20 to 75 °C (-4 to 167 °F) Humidity 22 5 to 90% (non-condensing) HP.book Page 23 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM Specifications Certification Emissions EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-4-2/3/4/6/11 FCC Part 15(B), Safety EN60950 ETSI EN300328, EN301489 Software Drivers NDIS Drivers Windows XP Antenna Specification Antenna Type External directional Frequency Band 2.4 ~ 2.5GHz Impedance 50 Ohms nominal Gain 6.0 dBi Peak Radiation Directional Polarization No VSWR 2.0 or less Connector Reverse SMA connector 23 HP.book 24 Page 24 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM HP.book Page 25 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM HP.book Page 26 Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:16 PM WN4201B-18 E082003-R01
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