GemTek Technology PI930723G Wireless 802.11g PCI Adapter User Manual Manual

Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd. Wireless 802.11g PCI Adapter Manual

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VS10408User’s GuideWireless 802.11g PCI Adapter
FCC StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCCRules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference in a residentialinstallation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiateradio frequency energy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications. However, there is noguarantee that interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference toradio or television reception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to tryto correct the interference by one of the following measures:! Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.! Increase the separation between the equipment andreceiver.! Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differentfrom that to which the receiver is connected.! Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technicianfor help.FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for compliance could void theuser's authority to operate this equipment.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operationis subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device maynot cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acceptany interference received, including interference that may causeundesired operation.IMPORTANT NOTE:FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits setforth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should beinstalled and operated with minimum distance 20cm betweenthe radiator & your body.This transmitter must not be co-located or operating inconjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.ViewSonic Corporation declares that VS10408 (FCC ID: MXF-P1930723G) is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmwarecontrolled in U.S.A.
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE)ViewSonic Corporation declares that the device conform to thespecifications listed below, following the provisions of theEuropean R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC, EMC directive89/336/EEC, and Low Voltage directive 73/23/EEC:For 2.4 GHz devices with 100 mW radios, the followingstandards were applied:• ETS 300-826, 301 489-1 General EMC requirements forRadio equipment.• EN 609 50 Safety• ETS 300-328-2 Technical requirements for Radioequipment.Caution: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU andEFTA countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certainfrequencies and/or may require a license for operation.Contact local Authority for procedure to follow.Canada (IC)To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this deviceis intended to be operated indoors and away from windows toprovide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna)that is installed outdoorsis subject to licensing.This device has been designed to operate with an antennahaving a maximum gain of 3.8 dBi.Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited perregulations of Industry Canada. The required antennaimpedance is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, theantenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the EIRP isnot more than required for successful communicatioTable of ContentsIntroduction……………………………………………..1A Look at the Hardware……………………………….2Hardware Installation………………………………….3Configuration……………………………………..…….4
IntroductionAugmenting the first ever 54Mbps transmission on the 2.4GHzbandwidth, ViewSonic is presenting to the WLAN communityanother high-speed option that is backward compatible to thewell accepted 802.11b WLAN technology.In order to supplement the compatibility between 802.11b and802.1g, Complementary Code Keying (CCK) is implemented toachieve the common bit transfer rate of 5Mbps. WhileOrthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) is adoptedby 802.11g for the high-speed transfer rate in a 2.4GHz range.ViewSonic VS10408 fully utilizes the benefits of 802.11gstandard on the proven compatibility between two transfermodes and the high speed bit transfer that is desirable formultimedia application in Wireless environment.FeaturesThe PCI adapter has the following features:! Wireless security using WPA with TKIP encryption, 802.1Xwith EAP-type Authentication! 32 bit PCI Interface! Backward Compatible in a 802.11b environment! Plug & Play Installation! Seamless roaming from cell to cell and between 802.11b to802.11gA Look at the HardwareViewSonic VS10408 Wireless 802.11g PCI Adapter has oneLight Emitting Diode (LED), or link lights. The following tabledefines the behavior for the LED:LED Activity / StatusLink Link LED Indicates the activity of the wirelessnetwork traffic.
Hardware InstallationThank you for purchasing the wireless PCI adapter. Thefollowing instructions will walk you through installation of thePCI.Step 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.The software automatically starts the Installation Wizardprogram.Step 2 Turn off your desktop. Follow the prompts to set upyour adapter card.Step 3 Locate an empty PCI slot on your desktop computer.Step 4 With the adapter card product-label and LEDs facingup, insert the adapter card into the PCI slot.Step 5 Complete the installation instructions supplied on theCD-ROM.Step 6 Turn on desktop computer.ConfigurationIf using Windows XP, you can use the Windows XP WirelessZero Configuration (WZC) utility to manage your wireless clientadapter. You have the second choice. ViewSonic also providesyou the wireless configuration utility.To enable the wireless connection:Step 1 Click the icon to open the configuration utility window.Step 2 The Wireless Network Properties window displays.Your computer automatically connects to the network displayedat the top of the Preferred networks list.
Step 3 In the Available networks list, highlight the network youwant to connect and click Configure.Step 4 A Wireless Network Properties window will appear.Step 5 Enter the Network name (SSID) of no more than 32alphanumeric characters. This SSID is a network name thatidentifies the wireless devices in the network. All workstationsand access points must use the same SSID to be able tocommunicate with one another. The SSID is a 32-character field,and the value is case sensitive.Step 6 If the network requires Network Authentication, selectthe type of authentication required. WPA might require furtherAuthentication options found on the Authentication tab. Matchthe setting used by the network.Step 7 Enter information for the new wireless network basedon the descriptions in the following:Network AuthenticationSelect if your access point requires authentication. Match theauthentication used by the network.! Open: No authentication is used. Shared The Pre-SharedKey (PSK) authentication method is used.In enterprises, WPA will be used in conjunction with bothwireless router and authentication server. In Small Office/ HomeOffice (SOHO) environment, where there are no authenticationservers, user can use pre-shared key (PSK) mode in place of theauthentication server.! WPA: Wi-Fi® Protected Access (WPA) authentication
(802.1X) is used with an EAP type.WPA consists of three main elements: an Authentication Server(typically a RADIUS server), WPA-enabled router or AP (called"Authenticator"), and a WPA-enabled client (called "Supplicant").! WPA-PSK: WPA authentication (802.1X) is used with aPre-Shared Key, which enables you to enter a staticNetwork key.Data EncryptionSelect the type of security encryption algorithm used. Theavailable types of encryption are based on the type of theauthentication selected.! Disabled: No encryption.! WEP: Deselect Network Key is provided for meautomatically and enter the Key provided by the network.Available only with Open and Shared Authentication.! TKIP: Available with WPA and WPA-PSK Authentication.TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) includes four algorithms:MIC (message integrity check), to protect packets fromtampering; PPK (Per-Packet Key) hashing, to prevent weak keyattacks; extended IV (initialization vector), to reduce IV reuseand the possibility that a hacker will collect sufficient packets tocrack the encryption; and a re-keying mechanism, to change thetemporal key dynamically. TKIP is the most commonly usedencryption method; however, if your wireless clients do notsupport TKIP, the WX-5803 also supports AES (AdvancedEncryption Security) encryption. AES will replace 802.11's RC4-based encryption under 802.11i specification.Network keyEnter the security key for data encryption, when WEP or WPA-PSK is selected. This can be entered in ASCII or hexadecimalfor WEP and in ASCII for WPA-PSK.Key indexThere are four Keys (1, 2, 3, 4) that can be selected for WEP.The key index selected here must match the network key index.The key is provided for me automaticallySelect if the key is automatically provided. Most often, the key isnot automatically provided, so you have to un-check this boxand enter the network key. If using a RADIUS server, the key isautomatically provided.This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networkSelect if the network you are creating or accessing is a
computer-to computer (ad hoc) network. If you are attempting toconnect to an infrastructure network, then do not select thissetting.Step 8 After entering the information for this network, click OK.The Wireless Network window is displayed and the new networkis listed in the Preferred networks area.Step 9 Your computer is connected to the selected networkwhen you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.If the blue bubble does not appear, click Refresh. If it still doesnot appear, double-check that the wireless settings match theconfiguration of the wireless network.Step 10 Click OK to save your changes.Congratulation!You have successfully setup your wireless connection.Visit our website atwww.viewsonic.com

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