Delta Electronics LMWA200 WLAN PCI Adapter User Manual LM WA200 user s manual
Delta Networks, Inc. WLAN PCI Adapter LM WA200 user s manual
Manual
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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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15. Windows will bring you to the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties
screen. Setting the fields on this screen and then click the OK
button.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ABOUT
The About screen shows the release information for the
Configuration Utility.