Delta Electronics LMWA200 WLAN PCI Adapter User Manual LM WA200 user s manual

Delta Networks, Inc. WLAN PCI Adapter LM WA200 user s manual

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Wireless PCI Adapter User Manual Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice 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. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: 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: (1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna, (2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, (3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected, (4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
Wireless PCI Adapter iii TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 1 CONNECT THE PCI ADAPTER TO YOUR DESKTOP PC ...... 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................... 2 DRIVER INSTALLATION...............................................................3 INSTALL DRIVER UNDER WINDOWS 98 ............................................ 3 INSTALL DRIVER UNDER WINDOWS ME .......................................... 7 INSTALL DRIVER UNDER WINDOWS 2000 ...................................... 10 INSTALL DRIVER UNDER WINDOWS NT ......................................... 14 INSTALL DRIVER UNDER WINDOWS XP ......................................... 28 CONFIGURATION UTILITY....................................................... 31 INSTALL THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY.......................................... 31 CONFIGURE THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY .................................... 34 Wireless PCI Adapter 1 Introduction The Wireless PCI Adapter solution overcomes the limitations of wired networks by providing fast, simple, mobile and reliable access. It is designed for desktop computers running Windows 98, 2000, NT V4.0 SP6, Millennium and XP. Features  11 Mbps High-Speed Transfer Rate  Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b(DSSS) 2.4GHz-compliant Equipment  Plug-and Play Operation Provides Easy Setup  Utilizes Intersil Prism 2.5 chip sets  Advanced Power Management Features Conserve Valuable Notebook PC Battery Life  Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Compatible to Prevent Lost Connections  Rugged Metal Design with Integrated Antenna  Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64-bit or 128-bit data encryption  Driver Supports Windows 98, Millennium, NT V4.0 SP6, 2000 and XP
Wireless PCI Adapter 2 Connect the PCI Adapter to Your Desktop PC Hardware Installation  Shut down your desktop PC.  With the PC Card’s 68-pin connector facing the PCI Adapter’s slot and the “Network PC Card” label facing up, slide the PC Card completely into the PCI Adapter.  Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot in the motherboard.  Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot’s contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide the card all the way in. After the card is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC’s chassis with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC.  Power on your desktop PC.  Insert the driver CD into your CD drive.  The Hardware Installation is complete. Wireless PCI Adapter 3 Driver Installation Install Driver Under Windows 98 1. Windows 98 will automatically recognize a new PCI Network Controller device. Click the Next button to proceed. 2. Windows will notify you that it is unable to locate the driver and will ask you to specify where the driver is located. Click the Other Location button to select the driver’s location.
Wireless PCI Adapter 4 3. This will bring you to the Select Other Location screen. Click the Browse button to select the driver’s location. At this point, Windows will ask you to browse for the driver’s folder. Simply select the folder in which the driver is located. 4. Windows is now ready to install the driver. Click the Next button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 5 5. Windows has now completed installing the network. Click the Finish button to continue. 6. After installing the drivers, the System Setting Change screen will show you that installation is complete. Click the Ye s button to finish.
Wireless PCI Adapter 6 7. Click right on My computer and select properties. Select Device Manager and click on the Network adapters. You will find the LM-WA200 IEEE 802.11 PCI Card if it is installed successfully. The PCI Adapter driver installation is finished. Wireless PCI Adapter 7 Install Driver Under Windows ME 1. Windows automatically recognizes a new PCI Adapter added. Select Automatic search for a better driver [Recommended] and click the Next button to proceed. 2. At this point, Windows will ask for the cw10.sys file. Browse the driver of the CD-ROM.
Wireless PCI Adapter 8 3. Windows will notify that installing has been completed. Click the Finish button to continue. 4. Windows will now ask you to restart your computer. Click the Ye s button to restart. Wireless PCI Adapter 9 5. To verify the driver installation, Move cursor on “My computer” icon and click the right button of the mouse. Select the properties. The System Properties windows shows. Click the Network adapters on the Device Manager folder. LM-WA200 IEEE 802.11 PCI Card will be found if the driver installation is successful.
Wireless PCI Adapter 10 Install Driver Under Windows 2000 1. Windows 2000 will automatically recognize the PCI Adapter, once it is connected to the PC, and prompt you to install the necessary driver. Click the Next button to proceed. 2. Select Search for a suitable drive and click the Next button. This will search for the Windows 2000 driver. Wireless PCI Adapter 11 3. Select Specify a location and click the Next button. 4. Click the Browse button and select the folder in which the driver is located. Click the OK button.
Wireless PCI Adapter 12 5. Windows will now search for the driver. After Windows acknowledges finding the driver, click the Next button. 6. The Digital Signature Not Found screen is a notification by Windows 2000. However, this does not mean that there is a problem. Click the Ye s button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 13 7. Windows will now install the driver files. Click the Finish button when completed. 8. Click right on My computer and select properties. Select Hardware and select Device Manager and click on the Network adapters. You will find the LM-WA200 IEEE 802.11 PCI Card if it is installed successfully. The PCI Adapter driver installation is finished.
Wireless PCI Adapter 14 Install Driver Under Windows NT Windows NT will setup the PCI Adapter differently depending upon whether you’ve previously installed network hardware or not. Please follow the instructions appropriate for you. If You Have Never Installed Network Hardware: 1. Windows NT is not a Plug-and-Play Operating System and will not automatically identify the PCI adapter. To begin setup, select Settings from the Start Menu and bring up the Control Panel. Then double-click on the Network icon. 2. Windows will notify you that Networking is not installed. Click the Ye s button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 15 3. Installation will begin and you will reach the screen shown below. Select the box that reads Wired to the network since you are adding network hardware. Then, click the Next button to continue. 4. The next screen will not show any Network Adapters installed on your system, which signifies that no network hardware has been previously installed. Click the Select from list button to continue.
Wireless PCI Adapter 16 5. A list of adapters will appear on the next screen. You will not want to select one of these, however, as your installation CD has all of the appropriate drivers. Click the Have Disk button to continue. 6. On the Insert Disk screen, type “G:\Winnt40” in the field provided. Then, click the OK button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 17 7. The select OEM Option screen will show the LM-WA200 WLAN PCI Adapter. Click the OK button to continue. 8. On the next screen, make sure there is a check mark in the box beside LM-WA200 WLAN PCI Adapter, then click the Next button to continue.
Wireless PCI Adapter 18 9. The Next screen will show a list of network protocols. While the TCP/IP Protocol is already selected by default, you should check with your network administrator before installing any network protocols. Click the Next button to continue. 10. On the screen showing Network Services, the selections are automatically made. Click the Next button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 19 11. At this point, Windows will be ready to start installing Networking Components. Click the Next button to continue. 12. Windows may request further files at this point. Insert the Windows NT CD into your CD-Rom drive. Type “G:\i386” in the field provided and click the Continue button.
Wireless PCI Adapter 20 13. If files are still requested, insert your Driver CD into your CD-Rom drive and type “G:\Winnt40”. Then, click the Continue button. 14. At this point, Windows NT will begin installing the network components you previously selected. You may be asked if you would like to configure the protocols with a DHCP server on your network. If this screen comes up, check with your Network Administrator before clicking the Yes or No button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 21 15. Windows will bring you to the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties screen. Setting the fields on this screen and then click the OK button.
Wireless PCI Adapter 22 16. Now, the network components will finish installing. You may then see a screen similar to that shown here asking you if you’d like to disable any network bindings. Be sure to check with your network administrator before making ANY changes and then click the Next button to continue. 17. At this point, Windows NT will let you know that it is ready to start the network. If you’d like to stop the procedure, click the Back button. To continue, click the Next button. Wireless PCI Adapter 23 18. At this point, Windows NT will ask for the Workgroup. If you’d like to stop the procedure, click the Back button. To continue, click the Next button. 19. Windows NT has now completed installing the network. Click the Finish button to continue.
Wireless PCI Adapter 24 20. Windows will now ask you to restart your computer. Click the Ye s button to restart. If you Have Installed Network Hardware Before: 1. Windows NT is not a Plug-and-Play Operating System and will not automatically recognize the PCI Adapter. To begin setup, select Setting from the Start Menu and Bring up the Control Panel. Then double-click on the Network icon. 2. To add the Network PCI Adapter, click the Adapters tab and then click the Add button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 25 3. A list of adapters will appear on the next screen. You will not want to select one of these, however, as your installation CD has all of the appropriate drivers. Click the Have Disk button to continue. 4. On the Insert Disk screen, type “G:\Winnt40” in the field provided. Then click the OK button to continue.
Wireless PCI Adapter 26 5. The select OEM Option screen will show the LM-WA200 WLAN 802.11 PCI Adapter. Click the OK button to continue. 6. The PCI Adapter has now been installed. You will see it added onto this screen. Click the Close button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 27 7. Windows will bring you to the TCP/IP Properties screen. Set the fields on this screen and then click the OK button. 8. Windows will ask you to restart your computer. Click the Ye s button to restart.
Wireless PCI Adapter 28 Install Driver Under Windows XP 1. Connect the Wireless PC card into your Notebook PC. Windows XP will automatically recognize a new LM-WA200 IEEE 802.11 PCI Card. Select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced] and click the Next button to proceed. 2. At this point, Windows will ask for the driver location. Make sure Include this location in the search is selected and browse the path of the driver. Wireless PCI Adapter 29 3. Windows will notify you that it has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Whistler. Click the Continue Anyway button to continue. 4. Windows has now completed installing the network. Click the Finish button to continue.
Wireless PCI Adapter 30 5. Click right on My computer and select properties. Select Device Manager and click on the Network adapters. You will find the LM-WA200 IEEE 802.11 PCI Card if it is installed successfully. The PC card adapter driver installation is finished. Wireless PCI Adapter 31 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of the PCI Adapter and your wireless network. Install the Configuration Utility 1. Execute the Sepup.exe file of Utility. Windows will bring you to the InstallShield Wizard screen. Click the Next button to proceed. 2. Windows will ask you for the Software License Agreement. Click the Yes button to continue.
Wireless PCI Adapter 32 3. At this point, Windows will ask for the destination folder. Click the Next button to continue. 4. Windows will ask for program folder, click the Next button to proceed. Wireless PCI Adapter 33 5. Windows will notify that installing has been completed. Click the Finish button to continue. 6. After installing the utility’s software, installation will be complete. From the Start menu, select DNI LM-WA200 PCI Card and then click Configuration Utility. Windows will bring you to the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility screen. This Utility is divided into four parts: Link Info, Configuration, Encryption, About.
Wireless PCI Adapter 34 Configure the Configuration Utility LINK INFO The Link Info screen provides information about the current link between the PCI Adapter and the wireless Access Point. The Current Channel field shows to what channel the PCI Adapter is set. The Current Tx Rate field shows the transfer rate in megabits per second. The Throughput fields show the rate at which data is transferred and received in Bytes per second. The Link Quality and Signal Strength fields will be displayed by the strength of the block when applicable. Wireless PCI Adapter 35 CONFIGURATION The Configuration screen allows you to customize the setting for the PCI Adapter and your wireless network. The Mode setting determines the architecture of your wireless network. Select Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure Mode depending on your network type. The Ad-Hoc mode is used for a simple peer-to-peer network and allows the sharing of local resources only between PCI Adapters without needing a wireless Access Point. The Infrastructure mode allows a wireless network to be integrated into an existed, wired network through an Access Point. Infrastructure networks permit roaming between Access Points while maintaining a connection to all network resources and provide additional features, such as WEP security, power saving and extended range. The acronym for Service Set Identifier, SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. The Tx Rate field shows the current transfer rate for the PCI Adapter. To optimize performance and range, the Tx Rate should be set to Fully automatic, which will automatically adjust the transfer speed for best performance and longest range. Power Saving Mode, or PS Mode, enables or disables the power saving features of your PCI Adapter. This setting can only be enabled or disabled in Infrastructure mode. The Channel setting specifies the channel used in wireless communication and should be set to the same channel as the other points in the wireless network.
Wireless PCI Adapter 36 ENCRYPTION The 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys can be generated from a user-defined passphrase. The Passphrase can be any text string with a maximum of 32 characters. WEP must be enabled from the Configuration screen in order to set the 64-bit or 128-bit key. To generate an encryption key: 1. Type exactly the same case sensitive PassPhrase in the PassPhrase field. 2. Click the Apply button to create the encryption key. Te Passphrase generates four unique keys. 3. Make sure that the Default Key is the same for each point on the network. Wireless PCI Adapter 37
Wireless PCI Adapter 38 ABOUT The About screen shows the release information for the Configuration Utility.

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