GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY GN-WLBM101 11Mbps USB Wireless LAN Adapter User Manual Part 1
GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 11Mbps USB Wireless LAN Adapter Part 1
Part 1
GN-WLBM101
IEEE 802.11b Wireless USB Network Adapter
User’s Manual
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw
Rev. 1.0 First Edition
Contents
CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..........................................................................................1
1-1. INTRODUCTION TO THE WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER..........................................................1
1-2. FEATURES .................................................................................................................1
1-3. PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS/PACKAGING.............................................................................1
1-4. LED INDICATING LIGHT...............................................................................................2
1-5. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................2
1-5-1. Supported Platform.........................................................................................................2
1-5-2. Supported Operation System........................................................................................2
CHAPTER 2. INSTALLING THE WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER................................................3
2-1. INSTALLING THE DRIVER & UTILITY (APPLICABLE TO ANY SUPPORTED OS) .....................3
CHAPTER 3. USING THE UTILITY...............................................................................................6
3-1. INFO .........................................................................................................................6
3-2. STATISTICS ……………………………………………………...…………………………7
3-3. CONFIGURATION …...………………………………………………...……………………8
3-4. ENCRYPTION.............................................................................................................8
3-5. ADVANCED …………………………………………………………………………………9
3-6. PROFILES ……………………………………………………...…………………………10
3-7. ABOUT ……………………………………………………………………………………11
CHAPTER 4. SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................12
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Chapter 1. Product Overview
1-1. Introduction to The Wireless LAN Adapter
This wireless LAN (Local Area Network) adapter is composed of the IEEE 802.11b MAC,
Baseband, and radio components, USB interface, and two built-in antennas. This
product adopts the direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) technology and the DBPSK,
DQPSK, and CCK modulation mode to provide a very stable wireless communication
quality and an excellent signal receiver capability.
Our product features the compact size, low power consumption, and power management
functions, and provides a high-speed wireless data communication. Therefore, our
product is ideally suitable for being integrated into the personal mobile and desktop
platform.
1-2. Features
Conforms to IEEE 802.11b specification.
Transmits data rate up to the maximum speed of 11Mbps.
Dynamically scales the data rate to 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps.
Automatic power management to reduce battery consumption.
Built-in diversity antenna.
Supports 64-bit /128-bit WEP encryption.
Driver supports Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows2000/XP.
1-3. Physical Dimensions/Packaging
Dimensions: 89.2mm * 62mm * 14.5mm
This wireless LAN adapter conforms to the USB1.1 Mechanical standard. There are two
LED-indicating lights to indicate power/Link status.
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1-4. LED Indicating Light
Power: The Power LED lights up when the USB wireless LAN adapter is powered on.
Link: The Link LED lights up when the adapter has an active connection. If the LED
isn’t on, the adapter isn’t interfacing with the network.
1-5. System Requirements
1-5-1. Supported Platform
IBM PC/AT compatible computer
1-5-2. Supported Operation System
Windows 98/98SE/Me
Windows 2000/XP
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Chapter 2. Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter
2-1. Installing The Driver & Utility (Applicable to any supported OS)
Step 1: Please make sure that you don’t plug your USB adapter yet.
Step 2: Insert our setup CD into your CDROM drive, the following window will pop up.
Step 3: Click “Install Wireless LAN Driver”.
Step 4: Click “Next”.