Senao Co AT30V17 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter User Manual

Senao International Co Ltd 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter Users Manual

Users Manual

! Chapter 1 IntroductionThe 3054 PCI Aries installed in a PCI slot is the most convenient way to let you put a desktopcomputer almost anywhere without the hassle of running network cables. Now you don’t need tosuffer from the drilling holes and exposed cables. Once you are connected, you can do anything,just like the wired network. The 3054 PCI Aries operates seamlessly and simultaneously in bothmodes of 2.4GHz frequency spectrum supporting the 802.11b (11Mbps) and the 802.11g (54Mbps)wireless standards. It’s the best way to add wireless capability to your existing wired network, or addbandwidth to your wireless installation.To protect your wireless connectivity, the 3054 PCI Aries can encrypt all wireless transmissionsthrough 64/128/152-bit WEP data encryption. Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) puts yournetwork on the cleanest channel in your location. With the 3054 PCI Aries, you will experience thebest wireless connectivity available.1-1 Package ContentThe 3054 PCI Aries package contains the following items.1. One PCI Card2. One Quick Installation Guide3. One Installation CD1-2 PCI Card DescriptionThe PCI Card is a standard PCI Card that fits into any 32-bit PCI slot. The PCI Card has a LEDindicator and one antenna as shown in Figure 1-1.Figure 1-11. Dipole Antenna, which is perpendicular to the horizon2. LED indicator12
1-3 System RequirementsInstallation of the PCI Card requires:" Desktop PC containing:# 32-bit PCI slot# 32 MB memory or greater# 300 MHz processor or higher" Compatible with:# Microsoft Windows 2000# Microsoft Windows XP# Microsoft Windows ME# Microsoft Windows 98 SE1-4 Features and BenefitsFeature BenefitUp to 54Mbps high-speed data rates Capable of handling heavy data payloads suchas MPEG video streamingUp to 152-bit WEP Data Encryption with TKIP Powerful data securityIEEE802.1x Client support (Optional) Enhances authentication and securityMulti-country Roaming (802.11d) support Automatically adjusts regulatory domain tooperate in different countriesAdvanced Power Management Low power consumption in power saving modeTPC (Transmission Power Control) Support TPC offers flexibility to adjust RF output power1-5 ApplicationsWireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some ofthe many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of wireless LANs:1. Difficult-to-wire environmentsThere are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily. Historic buildings, older buildings,open areas and across busy streets make the installation of LANs either impossible or veryexpensive.2. Temporary workgroupsConsider situations in parks, athletic arenas, exhibitions, disaster-recovery, temporary officeand construction sites where one wants a temporary WLAN established and removed.3. The ability to access real-time informationDoctors/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
Wireless LAN PC CardPeer to PeerWireless LAN PC CardWireless LAN PC CardWireless LAN USB AdapterShow rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing sites where the workplace isrearranged frequently.5. Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) networksSOHO users need a cost-effective, easy, and quick installation of a small network.6. Wireless extensions to Ethernet networksNetwork managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead caused by moves,extensions to networks, and other changes with wireless LANs.7. Wired LAN backupNetwork managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for mission-critical applicationsrunning on wired networks.8. Training /Educational FacilitiesTraining sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless connectivity to easeaccess to information, information exchanges, and learning.1-6 Network ConfigurationTo better understand how wireless LAN products work together to create a wireless network, itmight be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PCI card network configurations. Thewireless LAN products can be configured as:1. Ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) for departmental or SOHO LANs.2. Infrastructure for enterprise LANs.Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) ModeThis is the simplest network configuration that several computers equipped with PCI Cards that forma wireless network whenever they are within range of one another (Figure 1-2). In ad-hoc mode,each client is peer-to-peer and would only have access to the resources of the other client andrequires no access point. This is the easiest and least expensive way for the SOHO to set up awireless network.
Wireless LAN USB AdapterFile serverNetwork PrinterEnt e rne tWireless LAN PC Card Wireless LAN Router/APWireless LAN PC CardFigure 1-2Infrastructure ModeThe 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 if the AP is wired to anEthernet network or stand-alone. If used in stand-alone, the AP can extend the range ofindependent wireless LANs by acting a repeater, which effectively doubles the distance betweenwireless stations as shown in Figure 1-3.Figure 1-3Extended-range independent WLAN using AP as repeaterIf wired to an Ethernet network as shown in Figure 1-4, the AP serves as a bridge and provides thelink between the server and the wireless clients. The wireless clients can move freely throughout thecoverage area of the AP while remaining connected to the server. Since the AP is connected to thewired network, each client would have access to the server’s resources as well as to other clients.Wireless LAN PC CardWireless LAN Router/APLLInfrastructureWireless LAN PC Card Wireless LAN USB Adapter
Wireless LAN PC CardWireless LANRouter/APFile serverWireless LANRouter/APWireless LAN USB Adapter Wireless LAN USB AdapterWireless LAN PC Card Wireless LAN PC Card Wireless LAN PC CardWireless LANPC CardWireless LANUSB AdapterWireless LANRouter/AP56K/ISDN TA/Cable/Xdsl ModemFirewallInternetWireless LANPC CardFigure 1-4Access points have a finite range, on the order of 50 meters indoor and 100 meters outdoors. In avery large facility such as an enterprise, a warehouse, or on a college campus, it will probably benecessary to install more than one access point to cover an entire building or campus, as shown inFigure 1-5. In this scenario, access points hand the client off from one to another in a way that isinvisible to the client. Ensuring Token connectivity, wireless clients can roam seamlessly betweendifferent coverage areas and remain connected to the network.Figure 1-5Wireless Router and IP SharingIn infrastructure mode, in addition to acting as a bridge between an Ethernet and wireless network,the AP can be configured as a wireless router and IP sharing device for Internet access as shown inFigure 1-6. You don’t have to buy an expensive router. Nor do you have to buy several modemsand setup phone lines. Just share one AP, one modem, a single dial-up account, and one phoneline, dozens of network users can go surfing the Internet concurrently.
Figure 1-6! Chapter 2 Installing Drivers & Client UtilityThis chapter describes how to install the PCI Card drivers and client utility under Windows98/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/XP. For a previously installed driver, we provide the Install Shield Wizard, whichincludes an application for upgrading the present driver and the utilityInstallation Procedure:1. Turn on your computer.2. Be sure that there is no PCI Card inserted yet.3. Insert the Wireless LAN Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive and execute Setup.exe byselecting the file from the CD-ROM drive.4. When the Setup.exe program starts, it will pop up a window as shown in Figure 2-1., click onthe Next button to continue the installation.Figure 2-15. After finishing all installation steps, click Finish to complete the installation as Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-26. Insert the PCI Card into the PCI slot of your computer and wait for the Found New HardwareWizard dialog box to display.7. During the installation, the driver and utility will both install into the system, so please selectInstall the software automatically (Recommended) as shown in Figure 2-3 and click Nextto search the driver installation file.Figure 2-38. Then the system will find the driver and start to install as shown in Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-49. 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 driverinstallation as shown in Figure 2-5.Figure 2-510. Click Finish to complete the driver installation as shown in Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-62-2 Check after InstallationAfter installing the driver and utility, follow the steps below to check that the PCI Card is operatingcorrectly.1. Click the Start button, right-click on My Computer, and then select Properties.2. In the System Properties window, select the tag Hardware, and then select Device Manager.3. Double-click Network adapters, and then select WLAN AR5001X+ Wireless NetworkAdapter as shown in Figure 2-7.Figure 2-74. Right-click on WLAN AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter, then select Properties. Thisdevice is working properly is displayed on Device status as show in Figure 2-8.
Figure 2-85. If you find the yellow (?) sign on the adapter or the above message is not displayed, it showsthat the drivers for this device were not installed or the wireless LAN PCI 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 UtilityUse the 802.11 NIC Client Utility to configure the device driver. Access the Utility by clicking theStart button and selecting Programs > IEEE 802.11 > 802.11 WLAN NIC Utility. The 802.11 NICClient Utility system tray icon is displayed in the bottom right and t he taskbar. Launch the 802.11NIC Client Utility by double-clicking the tray icon, or by right-clicking the tray icon and selectingOpen Client Utility …The 802.11 NIC Client Utility is used to display or change the PCI Card information such as:Current Status, Profile Management and Diagnostics. The client utility will be installedautomatically after installing the driver and utility. After you have completed installing the driver andutility, the client utility will automatically execute and show a small icon at the Taskbar whenever thePCI Card is inserted into the PCI Slot of your computer. You can click the tags on the top of thewindows to select various screen messages as shown in Figure 2-9.
Figure 2-9The tool bar provides three functions: Action, Option and Help.Action: the Disable Radio function is used to break down the wireless connection, the CountrySelect… is used to select suitable country code for the utility. If you don’t want to see iconshown in Taskbar, you can use Disable Tray Icon function to hide it.Option: you can use Display settings to change Signal Strength Display Units, Refresh Intervaland Data Display settings.
Help: click About Atheros Client Utility… function to get related information of the Client Utility.Except for the tool bar’ functions, the utility also provides Current Status, Profile Management andDiagnostics, three main functions for configuration.Explained below are the uses and meanings of the various screen messages.1. Current StatusCurrent Status provides user information such as: Profile Name, Network Type, Wireless Mode,Current Channel, Link Status, Encryption and IP Address. If you click on the Advanced button, it willdisplay an advanced status window as shown in Figure 2-10. Advanced Status provides userinformation of Country, Transmit Power Level, Network Name (SSID), Power Save Mode,Frequency, Transmit Rate and Receive Rate.Figure 2-102. Profile Management
Profile Management, provides functions to New, Modify, Remove or Activate a Profile settings asshown in Figure 2-11. With default status, the profile will be empty and you have to click on the Newbutton to add a profile setting or if there exists a Profile file, you can use the Modify button to changethe settings. Use the Remove button to erase the file or Activate button to activate other profilesetting.Figure 2-11Click on the New button, it will display a Profile Management window which includes: General,Security and Advanced configuration pages.In General page: type the desirable profile name into the Profile Name field and the known SSIDinto the Network field.
In Security page: the default value is Disable and you may provide Pre-Shared Keys, DynamicSecurity and Externally Managed 802.1x Keys for selection.- Dynamic Security: the default value is TLS and you may provide TTLS, PEAP, LEAPand Externally Managed 802.1x Keys for selection.
-Pre-Shared Keys: There two key entry methods, Hexadecimal and ASCII Text and three levels ofEncryption, 64/128/152-bit.In Advanced page: you can set Power Save Mode, Network Type, 802.11 Preamble, TransmitPower Level and Wireless Mode in this page.
Profile Management provides Available Networks…. for the user to get information of available APand Ad Hoc Networks as shown in Figure 2-12.Figure 2-123. DiagnosticsDiagnostics provide statistics of Multicast Frames, Broadcast Frames, Unicast Frames and TotalBytes for Transmit and Receive as shown in Figure 2-13.Figure 2-13
Advanced Statistics provide more advanced information for reference as shown inFigure 2-14.Figure 2-14Driver Information provides information of Card Name, MAC Address, Driver, Driver Version andDriver Date as shown in Figure 2-15.Figure 2-15
2-4 Uninstalling Driver and UtilityIf the PCI Card installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may beto completely uninstall the PCI Card and its software and repeat the installation procedure again.1. Click the Start button, select Control Panel, and then click on Add or Remove Programs.2. In the Add or Remove Programs window, then select the 802.11 Wireless LAN item andremove the driver and utility as shown in Figure 2-16.Figure 2-163. Select Remove in Install Shield Wizard and click Next to start to remove driver then clickFinish to complete driver and utility un-installation as shown in Figure 2-17Figure 2-17! Chapter 3 Connecting to a Network
This chapter describes how to prepare a connection to network after installing the PCI Card driversand 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 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed.3. Check File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is installed.4. Check Computer Name and Workgroup Name.Click Start button, select Control Panel to open the Control Panel window. In the Control Panelwindow, clicks on the Network and Internet Connections, and then click on NetworkConnections to open the Network Connection window. Right-click on WLAN AR5001X+ WirelessNetwork Adapter, then select Properties as shown in Figure 3-1.Figure 3-13-1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft NetworksThe Client for Microsoft Networks enables you to connect to other Microsoft Windows computersand servers and use the files and printers shared on them. If you work on Microsoft networkenvironment, you need to set up Client for Microsoft Windows.Checking the “The connection uses the following items:” list, if there is the Client for MicrosoftNetworks on it. If no, click on Install…, select Client, click on Add…, and select Client forMicrosoft Networks, then click on OK as shown in Figure 3-2, and click on its check box.
Figure 3-23-2 Checking and Adding TCP/IPTCP/IP is the protocol used to connect to the Internet and wide-area networks. If you want toconnect to Internet, you need to set up the TCP/IP protocol.Check the “This connection uses the following items:” list, for the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) onit. If not available, click on Install…, select Protocol, click on Add…, and select Internet Protocol(TCP/IP), then click on OK as shown in Figure 3-3, and click on its check box. If TCP/IP exists,select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click on Properties to configure XXX. Due todifferent network applications there are many different setting here. You can select either Obtain anIP address automatically or Specify an IP address. If you use the Specify IP address, then youneed to enter an IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway address and DNS Server IPaddress for connecting to Internet.Figure 3-33-3 Checking and Adding File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
NetworksFile and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks gives you the ability to share your files and printerswith other Microsoft Windows computers. If you want to share your files and printers, you need toset up this service.Check the “This connection uses the following items:” list for the File and Printer Sharing forMicrosoft Networks on it. If not available, click on Install…, select Service, click on Add…, andselect Microsoft > File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, then click on OK as shownin Figure 3-4, and click on its check box. Figure 3-43-4 Checking and Adding Computer Name & Workgroup NameWindows uses the computer name and workgroup name to identify your computer on the network.Please enter a unique name for your computer, the workgroup it will appear in, and a shortdescription of the computer.From Start > My Computer (right-click) > Properties in Computer Name tag to check thecomputer name, workgroup name and computer description are entered as shown in Figure 3-5.
Figure 3-5Then click the Change… button to rename the computer and join a workgroup or a domain asshown in Figure 3-6.Figure 3-6
! Chapter 4 TroubleshootingThis chapter describes the problems and corresponding solutions that may occur while installingand operating the 3054 PCI Aries. If you cannot find the answer you need here, please visit theSENAO website www.senao.com to get further support.$ Common Problems and Solutions1. The 3054 PCI Aries does not work properly.$ Reinsert the 3054 PCI Aries into PCI slot of your computer.$ Click the Start button, right-click on My Computer, and then select Properties.In the System Properties window, select the tag of Hardware, and then click onDevice Manager. Click on the Network adapters, and then you will find theWLAN AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter, if it is installed successfully. Ifyou find an exclamation mark or a yellow question mark, that means there aresome resource conflict, then please check the following:$ Make sure that a free IRQ has been assigned to this network adapter.$ Make sure that the network adapter has been inserted correctly and drivers havebeen installed properly.(If the 3054If the network adapter still does not function well, remove the networkadapter and do the following.)$ Uninstall the driver software from your computer.$ Restart your computer and repeat the steps in Chapter 2.2. Under Infrastructure mode, the computer linked via wireless cannot communicate withother computers linked via Ethernet.$ Make sure the computer inserted 3054 PCI Aries is associated correctly with yourAP or wireless router.$ Make sure both computers are configured on the same IP subnet.
! Appendix A Product SpecificationsGeneralData Rates 802.11g : 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 & 54MbpsNetwork Standard IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g draftCompliance FCC Part 15/UL, ETSI 300/328/CEDrivers Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XPOperational Voltage 3.3 VSecurity IEEE802.1x Client Support for LEAP (Optional)WPA -- Wi-Fi Protected Access (64,128,152-WEP with TKIP)RF InformationFrequency Band2.412~2.462GHz(US)2.412~2.484GHz(Japan)2.412~2.472GHz(Europe ETSI)2.457~2.462GHz(Spain)2.457~2.472GHz(France)Media AccessProtocol Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance(CSMA/CA)ModulationTechnology 802.11g : OFDM (64-QAM, 16-QAM, QPSK, BPSK)Operating Channels 11 for North America, 14 for Japan, 13 for Europe, 2 for Spain, 4for FranceReceive Sensitivity-91dBm@ 1Mbps -85dBm@ 9Mbps -77dBm @ 36Mbps-89dBm@ 2Mbps -82dBm@ 12Mbps -76dBm@ 48Mbps-87dBm@ 5.5Mbps -80dBm@ 18Mbps -73dBm@ 54Mbps-86dBm@ 6Mbps -78dBm@ 24MbpTransmit OutputPower (Typical) Up to 21dBmPhysicalInterface PCI TypeConnector MMCX (Ms)Dimensions (H*W*L) 50.9(L) mm x 59.6(W) mm x 4.8(H) mm(2 (L) in x 2.3(W) in x 0.2(H) in)Weight 15 g (0.53 oz)EnvironmentalTemperature Range -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) - Operating-40°Cto 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) – StorageHumidity (non-condensing) 5%~95% Typical
! Appendix B Regulatory Compliance InformationRadio Frequency Interference RequirementsThis device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Canada RSS-210.Operation is subject to the following conditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interference.2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may causeundesired operation.3. To comply with RF safety requirements, you must maintain a distance of 20 cm from the antennawhen operating the device.4. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna ortransmitter.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 reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates and uses andradio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may causeharmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference willnot occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user isencouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following 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.

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