GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY GN-WLMM101 WLAN PCMCIA Card User Manual

GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. WLAN PCMCIA Card Users Manual

Users Manual

GN-WLMM101IEEE 802.11b PCMCIA Wireless LAN CardUser’s Manual http://www.gigabyte.com.twRev. 1.0 First Edition
ContentsCHAPTER 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.......................................................................................... 11-1. INTRODUCTION TO THE WIRELESS LAN CARD .............................................................. 11-2. FEATURES................................................................................................................. 11-3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................ 11-3-1. Supported Platform ........................................................................................................ 11-3-2. Supported Operation System....................................................................................... 1CHAPTER 2. INSTALLING THE WIRELESS LAN CARD....................................................... 22-1. INSTALLING THE DRIVER & UTILITY (APPLICABLE TO ANY SUPPORTED OS)..................... 2CHAPTER 3. USING THE UTILITY.............................................................................................. 33-1. HOW TO INSTALL THE CONFIGURATION & MONITOR UTILITY ........................................ 33-2. USING THE CONFIGURATION & MONITOR UTILITY........................................................ 3CHAPTER 4. SPECIFICATIONS….…...…………………………………………………………7
1Chapter 1. Product Overview1-1. Introduction to The Wireless LAN CardThis wireless LAN (Local Area Network) card is composed of the IEEE 802.11b MAC,Baseband, and radio components, PCMCIA interface, and two built-in antennas. Thisproduct adopts the direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) technology and the DBPSK,DQPSK, and CCK modulation mode to provide a very stable wireless communicationquality and an excellent signal receiver capability.Our product features the compact size, low power consumption, and power managementfunctions, and provides a high-speed wireless data communication. Therefore, ourproduct is ideally suitable for being integrated into the personal mobile and handheldplatform.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 polarized antenna. Supports 64-bit /128-bit WEP encryption. Driver supports Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows2000/XP.1-3. System Requirement1-3-1. Supported Platform IBM PC/AT compatible computer1-3-2. Supported Operation System Windows 98/98SE/Me Windows 2000/XP
2Chapter 2. Installing the Wireless LAN Card2-1. Installing The Driver & Utility (Applicable to any supported OS)Step 1: Insert our setup CD into your CDROM drive.Step 2: Execute the setup.exe on our CD.Step 3: Choose “ Application and PCMCIA drivers”.Step 4: Press “Next”.Step 5: Press “Finish”, and then your installation is ok.
3Chapter 3. Using The UtilityThe Configuration & Monitor Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configurethe Fast-VNET card and monitor the statistics of the communication. Unlike the standardmethod of configuring the card via the operating system utilities (e.g. Control Panel), thisapplication permits the dynamic modification of the configuration parameters while the cardis operating. It also offers some more configuration options.ATMEL offers the Configuration & Monitor Utility for Windows 95/98/Me/2000, andWindows NT 4.0.Note: Please keep in mind that the Configuration & Monitor Utility can be used to changethe above configuration parameters when the cards are active. When the cards are not inuse, please use the Control Panel method.3-1 How to Install the Configuration & Monitor UtilityThe Configuration & Monitor Utility is installed simultaneously with the Drivers whenyou run the program “setup.exe” which you will find in your installation CD and follow theinstructions as they appear on the screen (see chapter 2). Upon completion of theinstallation, only for the first time, you can locate the application under Start -> Programs->ATMEL 802.11 Wireless LAN -> Configuration & Monitor Utility.3-2 Using the Configuration & Monitor UtilityThe Configuration & Monitor Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windowsevery time the card is running (see Figure 3-1). You can open it by double-clicking on thisicon. While the station is in infrastructure mode and not associated to an Access Point, thecolor of the icon is red. As soon as the station associates itself to an Access Point (seepage 3-4 “Site Survey”), the icon color automatically turns to blue. In Ad-Hoc mode thecolor is always blue, except when the card is resetting and Initializing where it turns to redduring the reset and initialization procedure.Figure 3-1. The icon of the Configuration & Monitor UtilityWhen the application is opened the following options (tabs) are available: Monitor Statistics Site Survey Encryption Advanced VersionNote: Please Note that at the very top of the Monitor and Configuration Utility of theapplication (Figure 3-2), you can either select ATMEL PCMCIA FastVNET(3.3V) or ATMEL USB FastVNET or ATMEL PCI card when available.Monitor:A typical screen of the application in Infrastructure mode is shown in Figure 3-2. Theconfiguration parameters are shown at the top of the screen (Operation Mode, Channel,
4SSID, TxRate, Power Management Mode and MAC Address of the PCMCIA card). In themiddle of the screen there is information about the status of the communication (the BSSIDof the Access Point to which the card is associated, Signal Strength, and Link Quality). Inorder to change the configuration parameters press the “Change” button, make yourchanges and then press “Submit” in order to save your changes.Figure 3-2. A typical screen of the Monitor Utility in Infrastructure mode.Statistics:This option shows you to view the available statistic information (Data packets,Management Packets and Rejected packets). In order to renew or update this list ofstatistics, press the “Clear” button. In order to exit press the “Exit” button at the bottom ofthe screen.Figure 3-3. Statistic information available
5Site Survey:By choosing the Site Survey option in any of the two modes, you can scan all thechannels in order to find all the Access Points or Ad- Hoc networks within the range of yourcard. In Figure 3-4, the card can see two Access Points and one Ad-Hoc network. The listincludes information about the BSSID and SSID of the Access Point(s), the signal strength,the channel where the Access Point(s) operates, and whether or not WEP encryption isused. In order to update this list, press the “Re-Scan” button. If you want to associate withany of the Access Point(s) listed, double click on your choice (on the BSSID field), and thesystem will take you back to the Monitor tab showing you the parameters of the connectionnewly established.Figure 3-4. Site Survey Option Encryption:By choosing this option in any of the two modes, you can set four different WEP keysand specify which one of them to use. First, either enable or disable encryption from theappropriate “Encryption” field (see Figure 3-5 below). If you decide to use encryption, youcan choose any of the available WEP keys (1 to 4). You also have the option to select theWEP mode (Mandatory/Optional). If you select “Mandatory”, then not only WEP will beused, but also any other station needs to use WEP encryption in order to establish acommunication with your station. This requirement is in line with the IEEE 802.11bstandard. If, on the other hand, you choose “Optional”, then your station can communicatewith every other station regardless if they use WEP or not. Please keep in mind that theWEP keys must be in HEX format. Finally, you have the option to select whether OpenSystem, Shared Key, or Auto authentication will be used. In order to take effect thechanges you wish to make, press the “Submit” button at the bottom of the screen.Figure 3-5. Encryption
6Advanced:By Choosing the Advanced option in any of the two modes, you can change advancedconfiguration settings, such as the Preamble Type, Fragmentation Threshold, andRTS/CTS Threshold (Figure 3-6). Figure 3-5 shows the default configuration for theadvanced settings. The PCMCIA card has an auto-detection feature therefore whenselecting “Auto” for the preamble type it automatically selects the Preamble Typedepending on the Access Point Preamble typeNote: In order to enable the Fragmentation and the RTS/CTS Threshold parameters movethe slide bar with your mouse and then use the right and left arrow keys of your keyboard inorder to select an exact number.Figure 3-6. Advanced Settings
7Chapter 4. Specification4-1. SystemStandards IEEE 802.11b compliant, Wi-Fi compatibleHost Interface PCMCIA PC Card Type IIModulation 1Mbps: DBPSK; 2Mbps: DQPSK; 5.5 and 11 Mbps: CCKTransmission Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11 MbpsOperating Voltage 3.3V/5VOperating Range Open space: 100 - 300m; Indoor: 30 - 100m4-2. RF PerformanceFrequency Band 2.400 ~ 2.4835 GHz (subject to local regulation)Radio Technology DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)11 Channels (US, Canada) 4 channels (France)Number of Channel 14 Channels (Japan) 13 Channels (Most European countries, ETSI)Minimum Output Power 14dBm @ Nominal Temp RangeReceive Sensitivity Typical: - 81dBm @ 11 Mbps date rate, 8% PERAntenna Two built-in polarized antennas4-3.Safety Regulation and Operating EnvironmentFCC Part 15 (USA)EMC certification CE (Europe)Temperature Range Operating: 0 ~ 55 deg C, Storing : -20 ~ 65 deg CHumidity Max. 95% Non-condensing4-4. Software SupportDriver Windows 95/98/Me; Windows 2000/XPRoaming Supports roaming.Network Protocol TCP/IP, IPX, NetBEUISecurity 64 bit WEP (128 bit WEP optional)Management Utility Monitors the network situation.4-5. MechanicalDimensions 118.4 x 54 x 6 mmWeight TBDPackaging Packaging specially used by Gigabyte.LED indicator Power on/Link/Received signal strength
Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis 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 reasonableprotection 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 withthe instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is noguarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does causeharmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning theequipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of thefollowing measures:- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver isconnected.- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface cableswhen connecting to computer or peripheral devices) any changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate thisequipment.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acceptany 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 uncontrolledenvironment. End-users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RFexposure compliance.This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna ortransmitter.

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