Senao Co 30V214 Atheros11g Card Bus Adapter User Manual 3054cb aries2 User s Manual

Senao International Co Ltd Atheros11g Card Bus Adapter 3054cb aries2 User s Manual

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1 High-Speed Wireless Cardbus Adapter User’s Manual Version: 1.1
2 Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................3 1-1 PACKAGE CONTENTS.......................................................................................................................3 1-2 PC CARD DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................3 1-3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................4 1-4 FEATURES AND BENEFITS................................................................................................................4 1-5 APPLICATIONS .................................................................................................................................4 1-6 NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS .......................................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING DRIVERS & CLIENT UTILITY ..........................................8 2-1 INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 98SE/ME/2000/XP.........................................................................8 2- 2 CHECKING AFTER INSTALLATION .................................................................................................11 2- 3 IEEE 802.11 WLAN NIC CLIENT UTILITY .................................................................................12 2- 4 UNINSTALLING DRIVER AND UTILITY ..........................................................................................16 CHAPTER 3 CONNECTING TO A NETWORK ..............................................................17 3-1 CHECKING AND ADDING CLIENT FOR MICROSOFT NETWORKS .....................................................17 3-2 CHECKING AND ADDING NETBEUI............................................................................................... 18 3-3 CHECKING AND ADDING TCP/IP...................................................................................................18 3-4 CHECKING AND ADDING FILE AND PRINTER SHARING FOR MICROSOFT .......................................19 NETWORKS ..........................................................................................................................................19 3-5 CHECKING AND ADDING COMPUTER NAME & WORKGROUP NAME ............................................. 19 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................22 APPENDIX A PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................24 APPENDIX B REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION .............................................................26
3 Chapter 1 Introduction The Wireless G Cardbus Adapter operates seamlessly and simultaneouslyin the 2.4GHzfrequency spectrum supporting the 802.11b (2.4GHz, 11Mbps) and 802.11g (2.4GHz, 54MHz)wireless standards. It’s the best way to add wireless capability to your existing wired network, orto add bandwidth to your wirless installation. To protect your wireless connectivity, the Wireless G Cardbus Adapter can encrypt all wirelesstransmissions through 64/128/152-bit WEP data encryption. With the Wireless Cardbus Adapter,you will experience the bes wireless connectivity nowadays. 1-1 Package Contents The PC Card package contains the following items. 1. One PC Card 2. One Quick Installation Guide 3. One Installation CD 1-2 PC Card Description The PC Card is a standard PC Card that fits into any PCMCIA Card Type II slot. The PC Cardhas a LED as shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1 1. Link LED 802.11 AdHoc mode – Blinking, no matter the wireless is connected or not
4 Infrastructure – Solid GREEN when the wireless is connected Off – No wireless activity 1-3 System Requirements Installation of the PC Card requires: ◆ Laptop PC containing : – 32-bit CardBus slot (or Desktop PC with PC Card-PCI adapter) – 32 MB memory or greater – 300 MHz processor or higher ◆ Microsoft Windows 2000/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition/Windows XP/Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 6) 1-4 Features and Benefits 2.4GHz IEEE802.11b/g (draft)standardFully interoperable with IEEE802.11b/g(draft) compliant products. Up to 54Mbps and 108Mbps (turbomode) high-speed data ratesCapable of handling heavy datapayloads such as MPEG videostreaming. Up to 152-bit WEP Data Encryptionwith TKIP Powerful data security. IEEE802.11x Client support(Optional) Enhances authentication and security. Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)supportProvides flexible selection of the bestfrequency to allow mobility among allexisting IEEE802.11a/b/g networks. Transmission Power Control (TPC)supportOffers flexibility to adjust RF outputpower. Multi-country Roaming (802.11d)supportAutomatically adjusts regulatorydomain to operate in differentcountries. 1-5 Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describessome of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of wireless LANs: 1. Difficult-to-wire environments There are many situations where wires can not or not easily be laid. Historic buildings, olderbuildings, open areas and across busy streets make the installation of LANs either impossible orvery expensive. 2. Temporary workgroups Consider situations in parks, athletic arenas, exhibitions, disaster-recovery, temporary officeand construction sites where one wants a temporary WLAN established and removed.
5 3. The ability to access real-time informatios Doctors/nurses, point-of-sale employees, and warehouse workers can access real-timeinformation while dealing with patients, serving customers and processing information. 4. Frequently changed environments Show rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing sites where frequently rearrangethe workplace. 5. Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) networks SOHO users need a cost-effective, easy and quick installation of a small network. 6. Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead caused by moves,extensions to networks, and other changes with wireless LANs. 7. Wired LAN backup Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for mission-critical applicationsrunning on wired networks. 8. Training/Educational Facilities Training sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless connectivity to easeaccess to information, information exchanges, and learning. 1-6 Network Configurations To better understand how the wireless LAN products work together to create a wireless network,it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations.The wireless LAN products can be configured as: 1. Ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) for departmental or SOHO LANs. 2. Infrastructure for enterprise LANs. 3. IP Sharing for 56K/ISDN TA/Cable/DSL Modem – Connect Internet and your SOHO network. Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode This is the simplest network configuration that several computers equipped with the PC Cardsthat form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another (Figure 1-2). In ad-hoc mode,each client, is peer-to-peer, would only have access to the resources of the other client andrequires no the access point. This is the easiest and least expensive way for the SOHO to set
6Wireless LAN PC CardPeer to PeerWireless LAN PC CardWireless LAN PC CardWireless LAN US B Adapterup a wireless network. Figure 1-2 A wireless Ad-hoc network Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point (AP). In this mode, all wirelesscommunications between two computers have to be via the AP no matter the AP is wired toEthernet network or stand-alone. If used in stand-alone, the AP can extend the range ofindependent wireless LANs by acting a repeater, which effectively doubling the distancebetween wireless stations as shown in Figure 1-3. Figure 1-3 Extended-range independent WLAN using AP as repeater If wired to an Ethernet network as shown in Figure 1-4, the AP serves as a bridge and providesthe link between the server and the wireless clients. The wireless clients can move freelythroughout the coverage area of the AP while remaining connected to the server. Since the ap isconnected to the wired network, each client would have access to server resources as well as toother clients.Wireless LAN PC CardWireless LAN Router/APLLInfrastructureWireless LAN PC Card Wireless LAN USB Adapter
7Wireless LANPC CardWireless LANUSB AdapterWireless LANRouter/AP56K/ISDN TA/Cable/Xdsl ModemFirewallInternetWireless LANPC CardWireless LAN PC CardWireless LANRouter/APFile serverWireless LANRouter/APWireless LAN USB Adapter Wireless LAN USB AdapterWireless LAN PC CardWireless LAN PC CardWireless LAN PC CardWireless LAN USB AdapterFile serverNetwork PrinterEn t e r n e tWireless LAN PC Card Wireless LAN Router/APWireless LAN PC Card Figure 1-4 Single AP bridge Access points have a finite range, on the order of 50 meters indoor and 100 meters outdoors. Ina very large facility such as an enterprise, a warehouse, or on a college campus, it will probablybe necessary to install more than one access point to cover an entire building or campus, asshown in Figure 1-5. In this scenario, access points hand the client off from one to another in away that is invisible to the client, ensuring roken connectivity. Wireless clients can roamseamlessly between different coverage areas and remain connected to the network. Figure 1-5 Multiple-AP and roaming Wireless Router and IP Sharing In infrastructure mode, in addition to acting as a bridge between an Ethernet and wirelessnetwork, the AP can be configured as a wireless router and IP sharing device for Internetaccess as shown in Figure 1-6. You don’t have to buy an expensive router. Nor you have to buyseveral modems and setup phone lines. Just share one AP, one Modem, single dial-up account,and one phone line, dozens of network users can go surfing the Internet concurrently.
8 Figure 1-6 Wireless router and IP Sharing Chapter 2 Installing Drivers & Client Utility This chapter describes how to install the PC Card drivers and client utility under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. 2-1 Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP This section describes the first-time installation for the driver installation under Windows98SE/ME/2000. For a previously installed driver, we provides the InstallShield Wizard, whichincludes an application for upgrading the present driver and the Utility. Installation Procedure: 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Be sure that there is no PCMCIA adapter inserted yet. 3. Insert the Wireless LAN Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Then executing Setup.exeby selecting file from the CD-ROM drive. 4. When the Setup.exe program starting, it will pop up an window as shown in Figure 2-1.,click on the Next button to continue the installation.
9 Figure 2-1 5. After finishing all installation steps, click Finish to complete the installation as Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2
10 6. Insert the PC Card into the PCMCIA slot of your computer and wait for the Found NewHardware Wizard dialog box to display. 7. During the installation, the driver and utility will both been installed into the system, so pleaseselect Install the software automatically (Recommended) as shown in Figure 2-3 and click Next to search the driver installation file. Figure 2-3 8. Then the system will find the driver and start to install as shown in Figure 2-4. Figure 2-4
11 9. The driver currently does not have a digital signature from Microsoft. Therefore, Windows2000/XP will show a warning message. Click Continue Anyway to proceed with driver installation as shownin Figure 2-5. Figure 2-5 10. Click Finish to complete the driver installation as shown in Figure 2-6. Figure 2-6 2- 2 Checking after Installation After installing the driver and utility, follow the steps below to check that the PC Card isoperating correctly. 1. Click the Start button, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon, then select the Device Manager tab.3. Double-click Network adapters, then select Wireless Network Adapter as shown in Figure 2-7.
12 Figure 2-74. Right mouse and click the Properties button, then check the message. This device is working properly is displayed for Device status as shown in Figure 2-8. Figure 2-8 5. If you find the Yellow (?) sign on the adapter or the above message is not displayed, itshows the installation is not successful or the wireless LAN PC Card is not operatingproperly. Uninstall and re-install the driver, referring to Chapter 2-4 Uninstalling Driver andUtility. 2- 3 IEEE 802.11 WLAN NIC Client Utility Use the WLAN NIC Client Utility to configure the device driver. Access the Utility by clicking theStart button and choosing Programs > IEEE 802.11 > ACU. The ACU tray icon is displayed inthe right side of the Toolbar. Launch the ACU by double-clicking the tray icon, or by right-
13clicking the tray icon and selecting Launch Client Utility … WLAN Client Utility is used to display or change the PC Card information about CurrentStatus, Profile Management and Diagnostics. The client utility will be installed automaticallyafter installing the driver and utility. After finishing installing the driver and utility, the client utilitywill automatically be executed and show a small icon at the right corner of Taskbar wheneverthe PC Card is inserted into the PC Card slot of your computer. You can click the taps on thetop of the windows to select various screen messages as shown in Figure 2-9. Figure 2-9 The tool bar provides three functions of Action, Option and Help. Action : the Disable Radio function is used to break down the wireless connection, you don’twant to see icon shown in Taskbar, you can use Disable Tray Icon function to hidethe icon. Option : you can use Display settings to change Signal Strength Display Units, RefreashInterval and Data Disply settings. Help : click About IEEE 802.11 Client Utility… function to get related information of the Client Utility. Except for tool bar’s function, the Utility also provides Current Status, Profile Management andDiagnostics three main function page for configuration. Below we explain the use and meanings of the various screen messages. 1. Current Stasus In Current Status, it will provides user information of Profile Name, Network Type, Wireless Mode,Current Channel, Link Status, Encryption and IP Address. If you click Advanced button, it will popadvanced status as shown in Figure 2-10, and in Advanced Status, it provide user information of Country,Transmit Power Level, Network Name (SSID), Power Save Mode, Frequency, Transmit Rate andReceive Rate.
14 Figure 2-102. Profile Management In Profile Management, it provides function to New, Modify, Remove or Activate an Profile settings asshown in Figure 2-11. With default status, the profile will be empty and you have to click New button toadd an profile settings and if there exist Profile file, we can use Modify button to change settings or useRemove button to erase file or Activate button to activate another profile settings. Figure 2-11 After click New button, it will pop Profile Management window including General, Security and Advancedthree configuration pages. In General page : type the desirable profile name into the Profile Name field and the known SSID into the Network field. In Security page : the default value is Disable and we provide Pre-Shared Keys, LEAP and Externally Managed 802.1x Keys for selection. In Advanced page : you can set Power Save Mode, Network Type, 802.11 Preamble, Transmit Power Level and Wireless Mode in this page. In Profile Management, it also provides Available Networks…. for the user to get informationof available AP and Ad Hoc Networks as shown in Figure 2-12.
15 Figure 2-123. Diagnostics In Diagnostics, it provides statistics of Multicast Frames, Broadcast Frames. Unicast Framesand Total Bytes for Transmit and Receive as shown in Figure 2-13. Figure 2-13 In Advanced Statistics, it provides more advanced information for reference as shown in Figure 2-14. Figure 2-14 In Driver Information, it provides information of Card Name, MAC Address, Driver, DriverVersion and Driver Date as shown in Figure 2-15.
16 Figure 2-15 2- 4 Uninstalling Driver and Utility If the PC Card installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve theproblem may be to completely uninstall the PC Card and its software and repeat theinstallation procedure again. 1.Click the Start button, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2.In the Control Panel window, double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon, then selectthe 802.11 Wireless LAN item and remove the driver and utility as shown in Figure 2-16. Figure 2-16 Select Remove in InstallShield Wizard and click Next to start to remove driver then click Finishto complete driver and utility uninstallation as shown in Figure 2-17.
17 Figure 2-17 Chapter 3 Connecting to a Network This chapter describes how to prepare for connection to network after install the PC Carddrivers and utility. The following is required for all computers if you want to connect to a network. 1. Check Client for Microsoft Networks is installed. 2. Check NetBEUI -> Wireless LAN PC Card installed. 3. Check TCP/IP -> Wireless LAN PC Card is installed. 4. Check file and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks. 5. Check computer name and workgroup name. 3-1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft Networks The Client for Microsoft Networks enables you to connect to other Microsoft Windowscomputers and servers and use the files and printers shared on them. If you works on Microsoftnetwork environment, you need to set up Client for Microsoft Networks. After finishing installing the driver & utility and rebooting the computer as described in Chapter 2.The computer will show a dialog box titled Enter Network Password dialog box. Enter yourpassword if it had been set or just click Cancel. Click Start button, select Settings and then click Control Panel to open the Control Panelwindow. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Network icon to open the Network dialog box.
18 Select Configuration tab to check Client for Microsoft Networks is installed as shown in Figure3-1. If no, click the Add or Install button. Select Client and click the Add button. Figure 3-1 Select Microsoft for Manufacturer and Client for Microsoft Networks for Network Client, and thenclick OK. 3-2 Checking and Adding NetBEUI NetBEUI is a protocol you can use to connect to Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups, or LANManager servers. If you work on Microsoft network environment, you need to set up NetBEUIprotocol. Repeat the step 2 and 3 of Chapter 3-1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft Networks.Select Configuration tab to check NetBEUI -> Wireless LAN PC Card is installed. If no, click theAdd or Install button. Select Protocol and click the Add button. Select Microsoft for Manufacturerand NetBEUI for Network Protocol, and then click OK. 3-3 Checking and Adding TCP/IP TCP/IP is the protocol you use to connect to the Internet and wide-area networks. If you want toconnect to Internet, you need to set up TCP/IP protocol. Repeat the step 2 and 3 of Chapter 3-1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft Networks.
19Select Configuration tab to check TCP/IP -> Wireless LAN PC Card is installed. If no, click theAdd or Install button. Select Protocol and click the Add button. Select Microsoft for Manufacturerand TCP/IP for Network Protocol, and then click OK. If yes, double-click TCP/IP -> Wireless LAN PC Card to open TCP/IP properties as shown inFigure 3-2. Due to different network applications there are many different settings here. Youcan select either Obtain an IP address automatically or Specify an IP address. If you use the Specify and IP address,then you need to enter an IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP address, and DNS Server IPaddress for connecting to Internet. Figure 3-2 3-4 Checking and Adding File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks File and printer sharing for Microsoft networks gives you the ability to share your files or printerswith Windows NT and Windows for Workgroups computers. If you want to share your files orprinters with Microsoft networks, you need to set up this service. Repeat the step 2 and 3 of Chapter 3-1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft Networks.Select Configuration tab to check File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks is installed. Ifno, click the File and Printer Sharing button. In the File and Print Sharing window, select what you need, and click OK. File and printersharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. 3-5 Checking and Adding Computer Name & Workgroup
20Name Windows uses the computer name and workgroup name to identify your computer on thenetwork. Please enter an unique name for your computer, the workgroup it will appear in, and ashort description of the computer. In Windows 98SE/ME, Repeat the step 2 and 3 of Chapter 3-1 Checking and Adding Client forMicrosoft Networks. Select Identification tab or User Information tab to check the computername, workgroup and computer description are entered. If no, enter a computer name, aworkgroup name and then click OK. The description field may be left blank. If you want to sharedata with other persons, make sure you have the same workgroup name. In Windows 2000/XP, from Start > Settings > Control Panel and click System, selectComputer Name page as shown in Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3 Then click Change… button to rename the computer or join a domain or a Workgroup as shownin Figure 3-4.
21 Figure 3-4
22 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter describes the problems and corresponding solutions that may occur wheninstalling a PC Card. Symptom Solution Windows does not detect the PC Card when installed. Verify that the PC Card is properly inserted into the PC Card slot. Check whether the computer has a Plug and Play BIOS. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP mightnot detect the PC Card if a previous installation of the PC Card was cancelled before it was finished.Remove the previous driver, andredo The installation again. Driver fails to load A resource conflict could exist. For Windows 98/ME/2000, use theDevice Manager to resolveresource conflicts.Select System from the ControlPanel, then click on the DeviceManager tab. Device conflict on aWindows system A device conflict under Windows 98/ME/2000 may be related to the PC Card. For Windows 98/ME/2000, use theComputer properties to identify theused I/O port addresses and IRQ values. If there is a device conflict, selectalternative settings for I/O BaseAddress or IRQ values. If youknow which deviceis conflicting with the PC Card, youhave the option of changing thatdevice’s I/Oaddress or IRQ instead of changingthe PC Card.
23 No resourceconflicts weredetected, but thewireless stationdoes not attach tothe networkVerify that the SSID of the PC Cardmatches that of the access point.Usethe Network ConfigurationPropertiesApplication in the Control Panel to modify the SSID.Verify that the Network Mode ofthe PC Card is configured correctly. Nonfunctioning card LEDThe PC Card is not powered on.The cause may be: No Driver loaded or installed.Card – Driver mismatch whichprevented the driver from loading.Device conflict which prevented thedriver from loading. Actions:Verify that a driver has beeninstalled.Determine if there is a conflict withanother device. Weak signal orintermittent connection.Try reorienting the antenna. ThePCCard antenna is attached to theendof the PC Card. For best use of the antenna:Keep the area around the antennaclear from materials that couldblockradio transmission, such as metal objects, electronic devices, and cordless telephones.If your signal is weak, change the direction of the antenna slightly.If necessary, move your notebookcomputer a few inches to find abetter signal.Use the Signal Strength display inthe Client Utility to determine thebest location and orientation for anetwork connection.
24 Appendix A Product Specifications 1. General Radio Data Rate (Auto-rate capable) 802.11g : 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 & 54Mbps 802.11b : 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps Network Standards WECA (Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi5 Compliant), IEEE802.11,IEEE802.11g draft, IEEE802.11b, draftIEEE802.11e, f, h and I standards, IEEE802.11x(Optional) Security IEEE802.11x Support for LEAP (Optional)WPA – Wi-Fi Protected Access (64, 128, 152-WEPwith TKIP) NetworkArchitectureSupport ad-hoc, peer-to-peer networks andinfrastructurecommunications to wired Ethernet networks viaAccess Point Drivers Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK Roaming IEEE802.11b compliant Operating Voltage 3.3V/5V RegulationCertifications FCC Part 15/UL, ETSI 300/328/CE LED Indicator RF Link activity 2. RF Information Frequency Band 802.11b/g : 2.412 to 2.462GHz 2.412 to 2.484GHz 2.412 to 2.472GHz 2.457 to 2.462GHz 2.457 to 2.472GHz ModulationTechnology802.11g : OFDM (64-QAM, 16-QAM, QPSK,BPSK) 802.11b : DSSS (DBSK, DQPSK, CCK) Receive Sensitivity (Typical) 802.11b/g :-91dBm@1Mbps, -85dBm@9Mbps, -77dBM@36Mbps-89dBm@2Mbps, -82dBm@12Mbps, -76dBM@48Mbps-87dBm@5.5Mbps, -80dBm@18Mbps, -73dBM@54Mbps -86dBm@6Mbps, -78dBm@24Mbps Transmit OutputPower 802.11b/g : Up to 21dBm 3. Environmental TemperatureRange -10℃ to 60℃ (14℉ to 140℉) – Operating -40℃ to 70℃ (-40℉ to 158℉) - Storage Humidity (non-condensing) 5% to 95% Typical 4. Physical Specifications Interface 32-bit CardBus PC Card Standard V7.1 Type II Antenna Integrated built-in diversity Antenna Dimensions 118(L)mm * 54(W)mm * 6.3(H)mm (4.65in * 2.13in
25* 0.30in)
26 Appendix B Regulatory Compliance Information 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 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 isno guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment doescause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turningthe equipment 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 is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. 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 anuncontrolled environment. This device complies with FCC RF Exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment,under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2). This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna ortransmitter.

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