Mustek Systems WCN11BC 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus User Manual Guide e p65

Mustek Systems Inc 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Guide e p65

User Manual

802.11b Wireless LAN Cardbus User Guide
2COPYRIGHTInformation in this document is subject to change without notice. Companies,names, and data used in examples are fictitious unless otherwise noted. No part ofthis document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permissionof this company. This company may have patents or pending patent applications,trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights covering subject matterin this document. The furnishing of this document does not give you license tothese patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property except asexpressly provided in any written license agreement from this company.All rights reserved.Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the useris encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followingmeasures: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 thereceiver is connected.4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.FCC CautionThis equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with providedinstructions and a minimum 2.5 cm spacing must be provided betweencomputer mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities ofhands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsiblefor compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
3Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure StatementThis equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for anuncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding theFCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shallnot be less than 2.5cm (8 inches) during normal operation.R&TTE Compliance StatementThis equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CEOF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 onradio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutualrecognition of their conformity (R&TTE)The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth StationEquipment) As of April 8, 2000.SafetyThis equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those whoinstall and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers ofelectric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. Allguidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowedat all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.EU Countries Intended for UseThe ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in AustriaBelgium, Denmark, Finland, France, (with Frequency channel restrictions)Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal,Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA memberstates: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.EU Countries Not intended for useNone.Potential restrictive useFrance: Only channels 10,11,12, and 13
4Table of ContentsFEATURES ..................................................................................................... 5SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................ 5PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................. 5LED INDICATORS .......................................................................................... 5SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 5Charper 1. Driver & Utility Installation ......................................................... 7Using the Cardbus Adapter ............................................................................. 9Using the Cardbus Adapter Configuration Utility .............................................. 9Using Windows XP WLAN Utility ..................................................................... 10Chapter 2. Cardbus Adapter Utility Configuration ...................................... 11Configuration ................................................................................................... 11Advanced Configuration .................................................................................. 12Status .............................................................................................................. 13Statistics .......................................................................................................... 14About ............................................................................................................... 14Exit .................................................................................................................. 14Chapter 3. Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 15Charter 4. Glossary ....................................................................................... 17Chapter 5. Appendix ...................................................................................... 18
5FEATURESSYSYEM REQUIREMENTS•Laptop with 32-bit Cardbus Controller•Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP opearting systems•Complies with IEEE 802.11b 2.4GHz (DSSS) standard•Complies with 32-bit Cardbus interface•Supports PC Card hot swap and true Plug n’ Play•Works with all existing network infrastructure•Supports up to 128-bit WEP Data Encryption function•Up to 11 Mbps high speed data transfer rate•Rich diagnostic LED indicators with built-in antenna•Complies with Window 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP•Supports Power Save Mode•Easy to install and configurePACKAGE CONTENTS•Wireless Cardbus X 1•Installation CD (Driver/Utility/User Guide) X 1•Quick Guide X 1LED INDICATORSLIT: Connects to a networkOFF: No connecitonBLINK: Transmitting and receiving data.OFF: StandbyLINKTRxLED DESCRIPTION
6 Standard • IEEE 802.11b Adapter Type • 32-bit Cardbus interface Protocols • TCP/IP • IPX/SPX • NetBEUI • NDIS5 • DHCP Data Security • 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption and SW TKIP Data Rate Mbps/channel • 11 : CCK • 5.5 : CCK • 2 : DQPSK • 1 : DBSK Operating Ranges • Indoors: 30-100 m • Outdoors: 100-300 m Diagnostic LED • Link, TRx Power Voltage • 3.3V Power Consumption • Tx consumption: 282 mA • Rx consumption: 165 mA • Power Save Mode power consumption: 20 mA RF Output • 50mW Receive Sensitivity Nominal Temp Range: • 11 Mbps FER < 8%@ - 83 dbm Media Access Protocol • CSMA/CA with ACK Network Architecture • Supports Ad-Hoc Mode or AP Infrastructure Mode • Compatible with IEEE 802.11b Standard Antenna • Built-in Diversity Antenna Frequency Range • 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Operating Channels • 1-11 United States (FCC) • 1-11 Canada (DOC) • 1-13 Europe (Except France) (ETSI) Physical Dimensions • L = 124.3 ; W = 54 ; H = 9 Temperature • Operating Temperature: 0°C to 65°C • Storage Temperature: -20°C to 80°C Humidity • 0%~95% (Non-condensing) Emissions • FCC Part 15 in US • EN300328 and EN300826 (EN301489-17) in Europe Warranty • 1 year SPECIFICATIONS
7Chapter 1. Driver & Utility InstallationNote1: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Proceduresare very similar for Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000.)Note2: If you have installed the Wireless PC Card driver & utility before, pleaseuninstall the old version first.1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your laptop and executethe “setup.exe” program.2. The following dialog box appears. Click Next to continue.3. The installation starts. Upon completion, click Finish to exit.
84. Insert the Cardbus adapter into a Type II PCMCIA slot of your laptop asillustrated below.5. The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next to con-tinue.6. The system will find its driver and complete the installation automatically.7. Click Finish to exit.Note: If you are installing the driver and utility in Windows 98/98SE/ME, thesystem may ask you to restart the computer, click OK to finish.
9Using the Cardbus AdapterDouble click on the icon located on the system tray (Windows taskbar) or theshortcut on the desktop. Select a available wireless network from the list and clickConnect to start using the adapter.Using the Cardbus Adapter Configuration UtilityThe cardbus adapter utility is a helpful application that allows you to monitor andconfigure the WLAN cardbus adapter during the communication.To launch the utility, do either of the following:1. Double click on the utility shortcut on the desktop.or2. Double click on the icon located on the system tray (Windows taskbar).Select a available wireless network from the list and click Advanced.On the system trayOn the desktop
10Using Windows XP WLAN UtilityWindows XP itself has built-in wireless network utility. However we stronglyrecommend you to use the utility of this particular cardbus adapter bundled withthe package.Note: If you choose to use Windows WLAN utility, the cardbus adapter utility is stillavailable though some functions will be disabled.To check the utility setting, double click on the icon located on the systemtray, the Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box appears. Click on theProperties button and select the Wireless Networks tab. To use cardbus adapterutility and disable Window utility, uncheck “Use Windows to configure mywireless network settings”.
11Chapter 2. Cardbus Adapter Utility ConfigurationThis utilty provides tools for users to configure and diagnose the wireless network.ConfigurationIn Config page you can set up the following parameters for the adapter.•ProfileSelect an available network from the list.•Available Wireless Network(s)The list displays the available networks nearby.Configure: Press the button to enter Wireless Network Properties dialog box. Inthis page, you can choose to enable data encryption, networkauthentication, IEEE 802.1x authentication, ad-hoc mode networkand choose the key index you want to communicate with the hoststation.Refresh: Press the button to survey all the wireless devices nearby.•Available Profile(s)The list displays the available profiles. You can save different configurarion fordifferent profiles.Add: Press to add more profiles.Remove: Press to delete current selected profile.Set Default: Press to set the selected profile as default.Edit: Press to enter Wireless Network Properties dialog box. Refer to “Config-ure” above.
12•Signal StrengthDisplays the signal strength level. The strength level is indicated by colors.Green indicates excellent signal, yellow means the signal is fair and red meansthe signal is poor.•Signal QualityDisplays the quality of the connection. Green indicates excellent signal, yellowmeans the signal is fair and red means the signal is poor.Advanced ConfigurationIn Advanced Config page you can set up the following parameters for theadapter.•ProfileSelect an available network from the list.•Ad Hoc default channelSelect a radio channel for networking inAd Hoc mode.•Power SaveCAM(Continuous Access Mode): Theadapter is always in active mode whenenabled.Max: Set to enable the adapter in mostpower saving mode when idled.Fast: Set to enable the adapter in powersaving mode when idled. But somefunctions are still available.•Encryption AlgorithmWEP: Select to enable the WEP Encryp-tion Algorithm. When this item is selected, continue to set Network Key.TKIP: Select to enable the TKIP Encryption Algorithm. When this item isselected, continue to set Network Key.AES: Select to enable the AES Encryption Algorithm. When this item is se-lected, continue to set Network Key.•Preamble ModeAuto: Select to enable Auto Preamble Mode.Long: Select to enable Long Preamble Mode.Short: Select to enable Short Preamble Mode.•Show icon in system trayEnable/disable the utility icon shown on the Windows taskbar.•Radio OffDisable the wireless connection.
13•RescanClick the button to search for more available network connections (e.g. anaccess point).•Signal StrengthDisplays the signal strength level. The higher the frequency wave, the moreradio signal been received.•Signal QualityDisplays the quality of the connection. The higher the frequency wave, thebetter the quality.StatusStatus page (read-only) displays the NDIS Driver Version, WEP Status, MACAddress, SSID and etc. You can monitor the link status and get all the necessaryinformation.
14StatisticsStatistics page displays the current transmission and receiving status. ClickReset to stop the current communication and re-start the transmission andreceiving.AboutAbout page displays the copyright and version information about the utility.ExitClick to close the utility.
15Chapter 3. TroubleshootingThis chapter provides solutions to problems that might occur during the installationand operation of the cardbus adapter. Please read and consult to the followingremedies to overcome these difficulties.Q1. Does my cardbus adapter installed successfully?A1. Follow the steps below to check.Right-click on My Computer icon and select Properties.Select Hardware tab and click Device Manager.Double click on Network Adapters and right-click on your cardbus adapter.Select Properties and check the Device status field.Select Driver tab to check if the driver is installed properly.Q2. My notebook does not recognize the cardbus adapter.A2. This is often caused by an unsuccessful installation. See below for remedies.Make sure the adapter is properly inserted into the PC card slot of your note-book.If Windows does not detect the adapter after the insertion the device, removecompletely the driver and repeat the installtion (hardware and software) again.Q3. Can not connect to the access point.A3. See below for remedies.Make sure you did not setMake sure the Network Name (SSID) on the adapter is exactly the same as itis on the access point.Check the distance between your adapter and the access point.Disable all security settings. (WEP, TKIP, AES)Make sure your adapter is in proper channel.Turn off the Access Point and the computer with the adapter. Turn on theAccess Point then your computer.Press the Refresh button in the Utility.
16Q4. The Link LED and the TRx LED of the cardbus adapter are not on.A4. This is often caused by an unsuccessful installation. See below for remedies.Check if the hardware (adapter) is found by the system.Right-click on My Computer icon and select Properties. Select Hardware taband click Device Manager. Double click on Network Adapters. Check if yourcardbus adapter is listed.If the adapter is not listed in the Device Manager, re-load it.Check if the driver is installed properly.Right-click on your cardbus adapter. Select Properties and check the Devicestatus field. Select Driver tab to check if the driver is installed properly.If the driver is not successfully installed, click Update Driver to re-install.
17Chapter 4. GlossaryIEEE 802.11b standards (802.11 High Rate or Wi-Fi)A wireless LAN technology developed by the IEEE that provides 11 Mbps trans-mission in the 2.4 GHz band.Ad-Hoc ModeAn 802.11 networking framework in which devices or stations communicatedirectly with each other without the use of an access point (AP).Infrastructure ModeAn 802.11 networking framework in which devices communicate with each otherby the use of an Access Point (AP).WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)A security protocol for wireless local area networks (WLANs) defined in the802.11b standard. WEP aims to provide the same level of security as that of awired LAN.TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)A security protocol for wireless local area networks (WLANs) defined in the802.11i standard. A major difference from WEP is that TKIP changes temporalkeys every 10,000 packets. This provides a dynamic distribution method thatsignificantly enhances the security of the network communication.AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)A security protocol for wireless local area networks (WLANs) defined in the802.11i standard. AES is the U.S. government's new cryptography algorithm, achip-based security, which ensures the highest degree of security for digital dataover airwaves for now.SSID (Service Set Identifier)The SSID is the unique name identified in a wireless LAN. You may specify aSSID for the adapter and then only the device with the same SSID can intercon-nect to the adapter.MAC Address (Media Access Control address)The MAC address is a physical address specified to the network interface card.The MAC address consists of 3-byte vendor code and 3-byte user code. Thevendor code conforms to the IEEE standards and the user code is dedicated bythe network interface card manufacturer.
18Chapter 5. AppendixThe list below displays the channels supported by this WLAN cardbus adapter.ChannelNumberFCC ETSI FranceSpainCanada241224172422242724322437244224472452245724622467247212345678910111213CenterFrenquency

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