Wistron NeWeb CB200B 802.11b Cardbus Adapter User Manual manual revise p3

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IEEE 802.11b WLAN CardbusUser ManualVersion: 1.0Dec. 2002
1Copyright StatementNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, ortransmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical,photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher.Windows™ 98SE/2000/ME/XP/XP SE are trademarks of Microsoft® Corp.Pentium is trademark of Intel.All copyright reserved.
2 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limitsare designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstructions, may cause harmful interference 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 ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment offand 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 theparty responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate thisequipment. 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. IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for anuncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with anyother antenna or transmitter.
3 Table of Contents1. INTRODUCTION 41.1 KIT CONTENTS.........................................................................................................41.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................41.3 STATUS LED............................................................................................................42. DRIVER/UTILITY INSTALLATION / UNINSTALLATION 52.1 INSTALLATION..........................................................................................................52.1.1 ADDITIONAL SETUP PROCESSES.............................................................................82.1.2 VERIFYING THE DRIVER.........................................................................................92.2 UNINSTALLATION...................................................................................................103. CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING NETWORK 113.1 ADDITIONAL NOTE FOR WINDOWS XP.................................................................134. CREATING A NEW AD HOC NETWORK 145. CONFIGURATION 155.1 WIRELESS MODE...................................................................................................155.2 LINK INFO PAGE....................................................................................................165.3 CONFIGURATION PAGE..........................................................................................175.4 ENCRYPTION PAGE................................................................................................185.5 SITESURVEY PAGE.................................................................................................195.6 VERSIONS...............................................................................................................195.7 PROFILE.................................................................................................................205.8 DEFAULT SETTINGS WINDOWS XP ZERO-CONFIGURATION ...............................216. WIRELESS NETWORKING APPLICATIONS 226.1 SURVEYING THE NETWORK NEIGHBORHOOD ......................................................226.2 FILE SHARING........................................................................................................236.3 USING THE SHARED FOLDER.................................................................................247. TROUBLESHOOTING 25
47. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 251. IntroductionThank you for purchasing the IEEE802.11b WLAN Cardbus that provides the easiestway to wireless networking. This User Manual contains detailed instructions in theoperation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.1.1 Kit Contentsl One IEEE802.11b WLAN Cardbusl One Installation Software CDROM1.2 System Requirementsl A laptop PC contains:- 32-bit Cardbus slot (or Desktop PC with PC Card-PCI adapter)- 32 MB memory or greater- 300 MHz processor or higherl Microsoft® Win™98SE/ME/2000/ XP/XP SE1.3 Status LEDThere is 1 Status LED on the IEEE802.11b WLAN Cardbus, by which you can checkthe network connectivity status.l Off: Power off.l Blinking Red: The Cardbus is powered on.l Blinking Red With Steady Green: Wireless connection is linked.
52. Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation2.1 InstallationNote! The Installation Section in this User Manual describes the first-time installationfor Windows. To re-install the driver, please first uninstall the previouslyinstalled driver. See Chapter 2.2 “Uninstallation” section in this User Manual.Follow the steps below to complete the Driver/Utility installation:1. Insert the Installation Software CD into the CD-Rom Drive. Click “Next”.2. Read the License Agreement and click “Yes”.
63. Click “Next” to continue or click “Browse” to choose a destination folder.4. Click “Next”.5. Click “Continue Anyway”.
76. Click “Finish”.7. You should now see the shortcut icon on your desktop.8. Insert the IEEE802.11b WLAN Cardbus into the Cardbus slot, and the WindowsOperating System will find the new hardware and automatically install it. (ForWindows 98SE or Windows Me, please restart your computer before inserting theAdatper).
82.1.1 Additional Setup ProcessesDuring software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt differentspecific options:1. Windows 98SE: The system will request the original Windows CD during theinstallation process. When the installation is finished, you’ll have to restart yourcomputer.2. Windows Me: Please restart your computer when the installation is finished.3. Windows 2000/XP/XP SE: Select “Install the software automatically” if thewindow with this option appears, and then click “Next” to continue installation.
92.1.2 Verifying the Driver1. Windows 98SE/Me:Step 1. Right-click “My Computer” icon on the desktop and choose “Properties”.Step 2. Select “Device Manager” tab and open “Network adapters”. You shouldsee your IEEE802.11b WLAN Cardbus in the list. Highlight it and click“Properties” button.Step 3. From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is workingproperly”. If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please removethis Adapter (highlight this Adapter and click “Remove” button). Restartyour PC and go through the installation process again.2. Windows 2000:Step 1. Right-click “My Computer” icon on the desktop and choose “Properties”.Step 2. Select “Hardware” tab and click “Device Manager”. Open “Networkadapters”. You should see your IEEE802.11b WLAN Cardbus in the list.Right-click this Adapter and choose “Properties”.Step 3. From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is workingproperly”. If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please uninstallthis Adapter (right-click this Adapter from the “Network adapters” list andchoose “Uninstall”). Restart your PC and go through the installationprocess again.3. Windows XP:Step 1. Click Start>Control Panel> System.Step 2. Select “Hardware” tab, and click “Device Manager”. Open “Networkadapters”. You should see your IEEE802.11b WLAN Cardbus in the list.Right-click this Adapter and choose “Properties”.Step 3. From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is workingproperly”. If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please uninstallthis Adapter (right-click this Adapter from the “Network adapters” list andchoose “Uninstall”). Restart your PC and go through the installationprocess again.
102.2 UninstallationNote! Before uninstallation, please close all running programs.1. Click Programs>IEEE802.11b WLAN Cardbus Utility>Uninstallation.2. Choose “Remove”. Click “Next”.3. Click “OK” to start Uninstall.4. Click “Finish”. Uninstall is now completed.
113. Connecting to an Existing Network1. Double click the shortcut icon of “IEEE802.11b WLAN Cardbus Utility” on thedesktop, and the “IEEE802.11b WLAN Cardbus Utility” window will appear.2. In the Windows System Tray, there is a communication-status icon thatindicates different connection statuses by showing different colors. Greencommunication-status icon indicates the presence of a successful connection,and your network connection process is complete.3. Red communication-status icon indicates that no connection is present. Inthis case, please go to “SiteSurvey” page and wait for a second (or click“Refresh” button) to get a list of all available networks.4. From the list of “Available Network”, double click one chosen network toexecute the connection.5. Go to “Encryption” page. If the WEP of the chosen network is disabled, make
12sure the check box of “Data Encryption” is cleared, and click “Apply” button if itappears functional. The connection is then executed and the communication-status icon appears green. If the WEP is enabled, please see next step.6. If the WEP of the chosen network is enabled, in “Encryption” page, please set the“Network Key”, and then click “Apply” button. You need to contact the networkadministrator for the values the Network Keys.7. Once connected, you can check the Link Quality and Signal Strength from “LinkInfo” page.
133.1 Additional Note for Windows XPIn Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the IEEE802.11b WLAN CardbusUtility. Before using the Utility, please follow the steps below to disable theWindows XP Zero Configuration:1. Go to “Control Panel” and double click “Network Connections”.2. Right-click “Wireless Network Connection” of “IEEE802.11b Cardbus adapter”,and select “Properties”.3. Select “Wireless Networks” tab, and uncheck the check box of “Use Windows toconfigure my wireless network settings”, and then click “OK”.
144. Creating a New Ad Hoc Network1. Prepare two computers with WLAN Cardbus cards inserted, and softwareDriver/Utility installed. Run the following steps in both computers.2. Double click the “IEEE802.11b WLAN Cardbus Utility” shortcut icon to openthe Utility. Go to “Configuration” page.3. In Profile field, enter a Profile Name and click “Add” button.4. Enter the values in each network settings such as SSID, Wireless Mode, Channel,Tx Rate and Power Saving Mode. Click “Apply” to save the settings. Bothcomputers should set the same values.5. If you want the network to be secured, please go to “Encryption” page to set the“Network Key”. Remember to click “Apply” to save the settings.6. If the network is created successfully, it will be shown in the “AvailableNetwork” list in “SiteSurvey” page.Note! Before creating a new network, if there is no Profile being created yet, youmay skip Step 3.
155. Configuration5.1 Wireless ModeYou have two options of Wireless Mode: Infrastructure and 802.11 Ad Hoc.Infrastructure ModeIn infrastructure mode, devices communicate with each other by first going throughan Access Point (AP). Wireless devices can communicate with each other or cancommunicate with a wired network. When one AP is connected to wired networkand a set of wireless stations, it is referred to as a BSS (Basic Service Set).Ad Hoc ModeAd Hoc mode is also called “peer-to-peer mode” or “Independent Basic Service Set(IBSS)”. In Ad Hoc mode, devices communicate directly with each other withoutusing an Access Point (AP).
165.2 Link Info Page“Link Info” page shows you the information of current network connection, includingStatus, SSID, Channel, Mac Address, Connection State, IP Address, Link Quality andSignal Strength.n Status: Shows whether the connection is on (“Associated---” or “Ad Hoc---”) orfailed.n SSID: Service Set Identifier is a group name that will be shared by everymember of your wireless network.n Channel: Shows the channel currently in use for Access Point or 802.11 Ad Hocstations.n Mac Address: Shows the Mac Address of this product.n Connection State: Shows the wireless mode of the connected network.n IP Address: Shows the current Internet Protocol Address of the network.n Link Quality / Signal Strength: An indicator of how clearly the adapter canhear the Access Point.n Tx Rate: Shows the current data transmission rate in use.
175.3 Configuration Page“Configuration” page allows you to edit/modify settings of a network. You mayenter a network name in SSID field and click “Apply” to join a specific network.n SSID: The name of the wireless network. This name cannot be longerthan 32 characters. The default value is “any”, which will automaticallyscan and connect the best performance Access Point nearby.n Wireless Mode: Two options are available--Infrastructure and 802.11 AdHoc.n Channel: Every station in the network should set the same number ofChannel. Different countries have different channel ranges.n Tx Rate: Four options are “Fully Auto”, “1Mbps”, “2Mbps”, “5.5Mbps”and “11Mbps”.n Power Saving Mode: Allows you to enable or disable Power Savingfunction. Three options are Disabled, Normal and Maximum.n Apply: Click “Apply” button to save and implement the new settings.n Cancel: Click “Cancel” button to cancel the modification of the settings.n Profile: You may create several Profiles to save different sets of networksettings for a network; doing so allows you to switch network settings easily.Please refer to Chapter 5.7 Profile for other information.
185.4 Encryption Page“Encryption” page allows you to enhance the security of a network. Every station in asecured network should enable the Encryption function and the values of the NetworkKey should be the same.From the pull-down menu of Key Format, you have the following options:1. Manual 64-bit ASCII: Allows you to enter a value of 5 alphanumericcharacters for the Network Key.2. Manual 128-bit ASCII: Allows you to enter a value of 10 alphanumericcharacters for the Network Key.3. Manual 64-bit Hex: Allows you to enter a value of 5 alphanumericcharacters (within the range of 0~9 and a/A~f/F) for the Network Key.4. Manual 128-bit Hex: Allows you to enter a value of 10 alphanumericcharacters (within the range of 0~9 and a/A~f/F) for the Network Key.5. 64-bit Passphrase: If this option is chosen, type “pass” in “Passphrase” field,and the Network key will be automatically generated in Key 1 box.6. 128-bit Passphrase: If this option is chosen, type “pass” in “Passphrase”field, and the Network key will be automatically generated in Key 1 box.7. 64-bit TKIP: Allows you to enter a value of 10 alphanumeric characters forthe Network Key.8. 128-bit TKIP: Allows you to enter a value of 26 alphanumeric characters forthe Network Key.
195.5 SiteSurvey Page“SiteSurvey” page allows you to check the information of each Network or AccessPoint in vicinity, such as Network Type, SSID, BSSID, Signal, Channel, WEP andSupport Rates.5.6 VersionsYou may check the Driver and Utility versions from Version Info in the Utility.
205.7 ProfileThis function provides you the convenience of frequently connecting to differentnetworks or connecting to a network frequently modified its settings.Creating a Profile:1. Enter a Profile name in the Profile field.2. Click “Add” button.3. Enter/edit the values of each setting such as SSID, Wireless Mode, Channel, TxRate and Power Saving Mode. Click “Apply” button.4. If necessary, go to Encryption page to edit the settings and click “Apply”.5. A new Profile is now created.Modifying an existing Profile:1. From the list of Profile, highlight the chosen Profile.2. Modify the values of each setting. Click “Apply” button.3. If necessary, go to Encryption page to edit the settings and click “Apply”.4. The new settings of the chosen Profile are saved.Switching between Profiles:From the list of Profile, please click one Profile and your computer will connect to thechosen Network with the specific Profile.Removing a Profile:Highlight the chosen Profile in the Profile list, and click “Remove” button.
215.8 Default Settings Windows XP Zero-ConfigurationYou may also choose the default parameters and directly proceed to Windows XPzero-configuration through the steps below:1. Go to “Control Panel” and open “Network Connections”.2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “IEEE802.11b Cardbus adapter”,and make sure this connection is Enabled.3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “IEEE802.11b Cardbus adapter”,and then click “Properties”.4. Select “Wireless Networks” tab and select “Use Windows to configure mywireless network settings” check box.Note! Clear the check box of “Use Windows to configure my wireless networksettings” will disable automatic wireless network configuration.
226. Wireless Networking ApplicationsAvailable network applications are as follows:l To Survey the network neighborhoodl To Share Your Folder with Your Network Member(s)l To Share Your Printer with Your Network Member(s)l To Access the Shared Folder(s)/File(s) of Your Network Members(s)l To Use the Shared Printer(s) of Your Network Member(s)In fact, the network applications of the IEEE802.11b WLAN Cardbus are the same asthey are in a wired network environment. You may refer to the following 3examples of Surveying the Network Neighborhood, File Sharing and Using theShared Folder.6.1 Surveying the Network NeighborhoodWhen multiple base stations are up and running in your wireless network, you can usethe procedure described below to display the other computers:1. Double-click My Network Places to display all stations in your MicrosoftWindows Network Group.2. To display other workgroups in the network environment, double-click EntireNetwork.3. If there is a second network operating system running in your networkenvironment (for example a Novell NetWare network), the “Entire Network”window will also display available servers running under the second networkoperating system. If you click on these servers, you may be asked to enteryour user name and password that applies to the other network operatingsystem. If you cannot find it, verify whether the other wireless computers are:l Powered up and logged on to the network.l Configured to operate with identical Microsoft Network settingsconcerning:n Networking Protocol.n Wireless Network Name.To enable the sharing of Internet access, you should set the WLAN mode as“Infrastructure” and connect to the access point.
236.2 File SharingYou may share files between computers that are logged onto the same wirelessnetwork. For example, if you want to share your folder “My Documents“ with othercomputers of the wireless network, please highlight the folder “My Documents”and drag it to Shared Documents folder.Sharing files in the IEEE802.11b wireless network will be like sharing files on awired LAN.
246.3 Using the Shared FolderIf you would like to access a shared folder stored in other stations of the samenetwork, please follow the process below:1. Double-click the “My Network Places” icon, and then double-click thecomputer where the shared folder is located.2. Double-click the folder you want to connect to.3. Now you may open the needed file(s).Note! If a password is required, the Windows will prompt a password column.Please enter the password that had been assigned to this shared folder.
257. TroubleshootingProblems Possible Solutionsn My computer cannot find the Adapter 1. Make sure the Adapter has no physicaldamage.2. Make sure the Adapter is properlyinserted in the Cardbus slot.3. Try the Adapter in other Cardbus slots.4. Try another Adapter in that particularCardbus slot.5. Check whether there are conflictscaused by other network cards in thecomputer: Remove all other cards andtry this Adapter separately.n Cannot access any network resourcesfrom the computer. 1. Make sure the correct software isinstalled.2. Uninstall and reinstall the Driver andUtility (see Chapter 2 for theprocedures).3. Make sure all network devices arereceiving power and working well.4. Check whether the SSID is setproperly.5. Check with the network administratorto see whether the Access Point isconfigured properly to accept yoursignal.6. If you have trouble accessing theInternet, make sure to check with theISP (Internet Service Provider) forfurther instructions.7. Product SpecificationFrequency range 2.4G ~ 2.4835GhzModulation technique DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) withBPSK (1Mbps), QPSK (2Mbps), and CCK (5.5 and11Mbps)Host interface Cardbus 32 bitForm factor PC cardOperation voltage 3.3V +/- 10%Power consumption - Transmission mode: 300mA
26- Receives mode: 180A- Sleep mode: 20mAOutput power 13-17dBmOperation range - Indoor: 35 ~100 meter- Outdoor: 200- 350 meterSensitivity @PER <0.0811Mbps < -84dBm5.5Mbps < -86dBm2Mbps < -88dBm1Mbps < -90dBmOperation system Windows 98SE, Me,2K, XP, andXP 2nd edition (subject to availability)Security 64-bit , 128-bit WEP encryptionTransfer data rate 11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps , auto-rateOperation temperaturerange 0oC ~ 60oCStorage temperaturerange -20oC ~ 65oCHumidity (non-condensing) 5% ~90%Warranty 1 year standard warranty, 3 years optionalEMC certificate - FCC Class B part 15.247 (USA)- IC RSS210 (Canada)- ETSI 300 328, ETSI300 826 (Europe)- ARIB STD-T66, RCR STD-33 (Japan, subject tocustomer’s request)Media access protocol CSMA/CA with ACKAntenna Support antenna diversity

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