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Wireless PCMCIA Card
User Manual
Version : 1.0
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Copyright
Copyright  2002 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a
retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical,
chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this
company.
This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed
or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims
any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any
software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this
company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software. Further, this company reserves
the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time
in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such
revision or changes.
All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
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Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance.(example-use only shielded
interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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,
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 responsible
for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
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Federal Communication Commission (FCC ) Radiation Exposure
Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the
FCC radio frequency exposure limits, this device and its antenna(s)
must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE
1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF
9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal
Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity ( R&TTE)
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive
98/13/EEC(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth
Station Equipment) As of April 8,2000.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those
who install and use it. However , special attention must be paid to the
dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with
electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer
manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use
of the equipment.
EU Countries Not Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in
Austria Belgium, Denmark , Finland , France ( with Frequency channel
restrictions). Germany ,Greece, Ireland , Italy , Luxembourg .The
Netherlands, Portugal , Spain , Sweden and United Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA
member states Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
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EU Countries Not intended for use
None.
Potential restrictive use
France: Only channels 10,11,12 ,and 13
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Manual Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction………………………………………6
Chapter 2
Installation ……………………………………….7
Chapter 3
Configuring Utility …..……………………….10
3.1
Monitor ………
........................................................ 11
3.2
Statistic ................................................................. 13
3.3
Site Survey ............................................................ 14
3.4
Encryption ............................................................. 15
3.5
Advanced ............................................................... 16
3.6
Version .................................................................. 17
Chapter 4
Technical Specifications…………………..18
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting……………………………….19
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Switzerland.
EU Countries Not intended for use
None.
Potential restrictive use
France: Only channels 10,11,12 ,and 13
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Manual Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction………………………………………6
Chapter 2 Installation ……………………………………….7
Chapter 3 Configuring Utility …..……………………….11
3.1
Status
................................................................. 12
3.2
Statistic ................................................................. 14
3.3
Site Survey ........................................................... 15
3.4
Encryption ............................................................ 16
3.5
Advanced ............................................................. 17
3.6
Version ................................................................. 18
Chapter 4 Technical Specifications…………………..19
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting……………………………….20
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Thank you for purchasing Wireless PCMCIA Card. This device
features the latest innovation wireless technology making the
wireless networking world happened. This manual guides you
on how to install and properly use the Wireless PCMCIA Card
in order to take full advantage of its features.
Package Contents
Before installation, please check the items of your package. The
package should include the following items:
•
•
•
One Wireless PCMCIA Card
One Quick Guide
One
CD-Based
software(Including
the
Management Utility & Driver & User Guide )
Wireless
LAN
If any of the above items are missing, contact your supplier as
soon as possible.
Minimum System Requirements
Before installation, please check the following requirements
with your equipment.
•
•
•
•
Pentium Based (above) IBM-compatible PC system with an
PCMCIA support
CD-ROM driver
Windows 98/2000/ME Operating System
At least 500Kbytes of free disk space for utility and driver
installation
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SAFETY PRECAUTION
Only use the accessories and connection cables attached with the
device package. Otherwise, the device may not function. If you miss
or damage the accessories or connection cables, please contact your
local dealer.
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Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you
have enough information about the Wireless PCMCIA Card
Note1:The following installation operates under Window 2000.
Procedures will be the same for Window 98/ME
Note2: If you ever install the Wireless PCMCIA Card before ,please
uninstall the old driver and utility first. If this is the first time to install the
Wireless PCMCIA Card, please continue from A step to use the Wizard to
continue.
A. Execute the “Setup.exe” program under the “PCMCIA->
Driver&Utility ” folder .The following InstallShield
Wizard box will show up to guide you how to install
properly then click “Next”.
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B.
C.
Below dialog show the ”License Agreement” .To install
the device you must accept this agreement to continue the
process or select no to exit the installation. Select “ Yes “ to
continue.
Choose the “Application , USB , PCI , PCMCIA Drivers”
type under the Adapter Type Dialog Window. Then click
the “Next “ to continue.
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D.
E.
Click the “next” to search for already installed component.
To install to this folder in program files, click “Next” .To
install to a different folder click “ Browse “ and select
another folder .Then click “Next “ .
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F.
G.
Click “ Next “ to begin copying file to your hard disk.
After Windows 2000 finishes copying the files, it shows
“ Window has finished installing the software for this
device” .Click “ Finish “ to complete the installation.
When you complete the installation, the Configuration &
Monitor Utility icon will be shown on system tray, If not, that
mean the installation is fail. Please uninstall the driver form the
system then repeat the installation process.
Now, the Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card is SUCCESSFULLY
installed.
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The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps
you to configure the Wireless PCMCIA Card and monitor the
statistics of the communication process. By Double Click the
icon on the system tray will brings you to the configuration
mode.
This utility can be used to change the following configuration
parameters when the device is active.
Following details the configuration tabs.
NOTE
:Click the “Exit” button will exit the configuration
application.
3.1
“Status”
Click the “Change” tab when set up the necessary parameters,
and click “Submit” after the configuration has been changed.
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Operation mode : Shows the following network
modes :
Ø Infrastructure -- This operation mode requires the
presence of an 802.11 Access Point. All
communication is done via the Access Point.
Ø Ad-Hoc -- This mode indicates the 802.11
peer-to-peer operation. All communication is done
from client to client without the use of an Access
Point.
Channel : Shows the number of the radio channel used
for the networking. Only Access Points and Ad-Hoc nodes
creates the BSSID. This parameters is not active in the
infrastructure operation mode.
SSID :
Shows the SSID of the BSS that one willing
to join.
Tx Rate :
Shows the Data Transfer Rate. There are 1
Mbps, 2M
bps, 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps, and
auto mode. If Auto Mode is been selected, the device will
select the most suitable rate automatically.
Power Mgmt Mode : Shows Power Management modes.
There are two optional selections for this mode.
Ø Active -- Adaptor will always set in active mode.
Ø Power Save -- Adaptor will enter power saving mode
when it is idle.
Signal Strength : This bar shows the signal strength level.
The higher the blue bar , the more radio signal been
received by the WLAN PC Card. This indicator helps to
find the most comfortable antenna/workstation position for
quality network operation.
Link quality : The measured Signal Strength level gives
the overall Link Quality and Connection Status.
MAC Address : The MAC Address of the Wireless
PCMCIA Card. Unique 48-bit, hard-coded Media Access
Control address known as the station identifier.
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3.2
“Statistics”
Shows the total amounts of packets been received or transmitted
by the adaptor.
u Data Field
: Shows the total amounts of data packets
been successful/unsuccessful transmitted or received by the
adaptor..
u Management Field : Shows the total amounts of
management packets been successful/unsuccessful
transmitted or received by the adaptor.
u Rejected Packets Field : Shows the total amounts of
rejected packets been transmitted or received by the
adaptor.
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3.3
“Site Survey”
This screen shows all the AP or Adaptor nearby when operating
in Ad-Hoc mode.
Click “ Re-Scan “ to collect the BSSID and Channel
information of all the wireless devices near by.
If one wish to connect to any device on the list, double-click the
selected list and the adaptor will connect to the selected device
automatically.
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3.4
“Encryption”
Additional security can be achieved by using the WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) encryption. WEP encrypts each frame
transmitted from the radio using one of the keys entered from
this panel.
There are four 10 Hex digit encryption keys value available for
the WEP. One can define the encryption key values of their own
choice.
Enable the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) option in order to
activate WEP encryption for transmissions between the stations
and the Access Point. WEP is an authentication algorithm which
protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping.
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3.5
“Advanced”
There are Preamble Type, Fragmentation Threshold, and
RTS/CTS Threshold setting under this mode.
u Preamble Type (Short/Long) : Preamble is the first
subfield of PPDU, which is the appropriate frame format
for transmission to PHY (Physical layer). There are two
options, Short Preamble and Long Preamble. The Short
Preamble option improves throughput performance.
u Fragmentation threshold
: The size at which packets
will be fragmented. Choose a setting within a range of 256
to 2346 bytes.
u RTS Threshold : Minimum packet size to require an RTS
(Request To Send). For packets smaller than this threshold,
an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to
the WLAN. This is the option for the RTS Threshold
activation.
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3.6
“Version”
It shows the current Driver, Firmware, and Application Version
of this device.
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Ø
Standard : IEEE802.11b
Ø
Frequency Band : 2.400 GHz ~2.4835GHz
Ø
Data Rate : Up to 11Mbps
Ø
Interface : PCMCIA Type∥
Ø
Transmission Range : Outdoor:100~300M , Indoor: 40~100M
Ø
LED Indicators : Link
Ø
Power consumption : 5V DC,1.0A
Ø
Operating Temperature : 0℃ to 55℃
Ø
Storage Temperature : -20℃ to 70℃
Ø
Operating Humidity : 0% to 70% Non-Condensing
Ø
Storage Humidity : 0% to 95% Non-condensing
Ø
Data Encryption : 64 bit/128 bit WEP Encryption
Ø
Software : Configuration Utility software
Ø
Compatibility : Windows 98/2000/ME, Windows XP
Ø
Certification : FCC, CE
Ø
Dimensions : 110x 54x 6mm
This section provides solutions to problems usually encountered
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during the installation and operation of this Wireless PCMCIA
Card. Read the description below to solve your problems.
ü
What is the IEEE 802.11b standard？
The IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN standards subcommittee,
which is formulating a standard for the industry. The
objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from
different manufactures to communicate.
ü
What IEEE 802.11 feature are supported？
The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions:
• CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol
• Multi-Channel Roaming
• Automatic Rate Selection
• RTS/CTS feature
• Fragmentation
• Power Management
ü
What is Ad-hoc？
An Ad-hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of
computers, each with a WLAN adapter, Connected as an
independent wireless LAN. Ad hoc wireless LAN is
applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO
operation.
ü
What is Infrastructure？
An integrated wireless and wireless and wired LAN is
called an Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is
applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central
database, or wireless application for mobile workers.
ü
What is BSS ID？
A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set
(BSS). Computers in a BSS must be configured with the
same BSS ID.
ü
What is WEP？
WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy
mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm, as
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ü
ü
ü
described in the IEEE 802 .11 standard.
Can Wireless products support printer sharing？
Wireless products perform the same function as LAN
products. Therefore, Wireless products can work with
Netware, Windows NT/2000, or other LAN operating
systems to support printer or file sharing.
Would the information be intercepted while
transmitting on air？
WLAN features two-fold protection in security. On the
hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
technology, it has the inherent security feature of
scrambling. On the software side, WLAN series offer the
encryption function (WEP) to enhance security and
Access Control. Users can set it up depending upon their
needs.
What is DSSS？What is FHSS？And what are their
differences？
Frequency-hopping spread-spectrum (FHSS) uses a
narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern
that is known to both transmitter and receiver. Properly
synchronized, the net effect is to maintain a single logical
channel. To an unintended receiver, FHSS appears to be
short-duration impulse noise. Direct-sequence
spread-spectrum (DSSS) generates a redundant bit pattern
for each bit to be transmitted. This bit pattern is called a
chip (or chipping code). The longer the chip, the greater
the probability that the original data can be recovered.
Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during
transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the radio
can recover the original data without-the need for
retransmission. To an unintended receiver, DSSS appears
as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by
most narrowband receivers.
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What is Spread Spectrum？
Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio
frequency technique developed by the military for use in
reliable, secure, mission-critical communication systems.
It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for
reliability, integrity, and security. In other words, more
bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband
transmission , but the trade off produces a signal that is, in
effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the
receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum
signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the
right frequency, a spread –spectrum signal looks like
background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct
Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency
Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).

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