Wistron NeWeb CB500AG 802.11a/b/g WLAN Cardbus Adapter User Manual FCC

Wistron NeWeb Corporation 802.11a/b/g WLAN Cardbus Adapter FCC

Users Manual

WLAN a+b+g Cardbus Adapter User Manual Version: 1.0 Feb 2003
1Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted 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 are trademarks of Microsoft® Corp. Pentium is trademark of Intel. All copyright reserved.
2Federal 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 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 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 is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 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 this 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. RF EXPOSURE STATEMENT: In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this device complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards. Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could result in violation
3of FCC regulations. This device can not co-locate or operate with any other transmitter. Body-worn Operation This device was tested with typical laptop computer with PCMCIA SLOT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMPUTER FOR TYPICAL BODY-WORN OPERATIONS with the device directly contacted to the human body to the back and side of the laptop computer. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, maintain at least 1.5 cm to nearby person.
4 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 5 1.1 KIT CONTENTS ........................................................................................................5 1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................5 1.3 STATUS LED ............................................................................................................5 2. DRIVER/UTILITY INSTALLATION / UNINSTA LLATION 6 2.1 INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................6 2.1.1 ADDITIONAL SETUP PROCESSES.............................................................................9 2.1.2 VERIFYING THE DRIVER .........................................................................................9 2.2 UNINSTALLATION...................................................................................................11 3. CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING NETWORK 12 3.1 ADDITIONAL NOTE FOR WINDOWS XP ................................................................14 4. CREATING A NEW NETWORK 15 5. CONFIGURATION 17 5.1 DEVICE CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................17 5.1.1 NON-DEFAULT SETTINGS CONFIGURATION ..........................................................18 5.1.2 DEFAULT SETTINGS WINDOWS XP ZERO-CONFIGURATION .................................21 6. TROUBLESHOOTING 22
51. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter that provides the easiest way to wireless networking. This User Manual contains detailed instructions in the operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. 1.1 Kit Contents l WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter l Installation Software CD l Quick Start Guide 1.2 System Requirements l 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 higher l Microsoft® Win™2000/ME/98 Second Edition/XP 1.3 Status LED There are 2 Status LEDs on the WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter. You can check your network connectivity status by looking at the LEDs. l Off: Power off. l Slow Blink: A connection is made. There is no activity yet. l Fast Blink: There are activities in a connected network. l Alternate Blink between LEDs: Look for a network association. l One LED Blink: Power Saving Mode is on. l One LED Steady Light: Awake from Power Saving Mode.
62. Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation 2.1 Installation Note! The Installation Section in this User Manual describes the first-time installation for Windows. To re-install the driver, please first uninstall the previously installed driver. See Chapter 2.2 “Uninstallation” section in this User Manual. Note! Do Not insert the Adapter into the Cardbus slot before the driver installation. Note! If you have inserted the Adapter into the Cardbus slot before installing the driver, a warning message pops up informing you that the software has not yet been installed. Please click “Cancel” to close the warning message. Remove the Adapter, and then start to install the driver. Follow the steps below to complete the driver/utility installation: 1. Insert the Installation Software CD into the CD-Rom Drive. 2. Click “Next”.
73. Read the License Agreement and click “Yes”. 4. Click “Next” to continue or click “Browse” to choose a destination folder. 5. Click “Next”.
86. Click “Yes” to create a shortcut icon on your desktop. 7. Click “Finish”. 8. You should now see the shortcut icon on your desktop. 9. Insert the Adapter into the Cardbus slot, and the Windows Operating System will find the new hardware and automatically install it. (For Windows 98SE or Windows Me, please restart your computer before inserting the Adatper).
92.1.1 Additional Setup Processes During software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different specific options: 1. Windows 98SE: The system will request the original Windows CD during the installation process. When the installation is finished, you’ll have to restart your computer. 2. Windows Me: Please restart your computer when the installation is finished. 3. Windows 2000/XP: Select “Install the software automatically” when the window with this option appears, and then click “Next” to continue installation. 2.1.2 Verifying the Driver 1. 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 should see your WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter in the list. Highlight it and click “Properties” button. Step 3. From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is working properly”. If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please remove this Adapter (highlight this Adapter and click “Remove” button). Restart your 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 “Network adapters”. You should see your WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter in the list. Right-click this Adapter and choose “Properties”. Step 3. From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is working properly”. If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please uninstall this Adapter (right-click this Adapter from the “Network adapters” list and choose “Uninstall”). Restart your PC and go through the installation process again.
10 3. Windows XP: Step 1. Click Start>Control Panel> System. Step 2. Select “Hardware” tab, and click “Device Manager”. Open “Network adapters”. You should see your WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter in the list. Right-click this Adapter and choose “Properties”. Step 3. From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is working properly”. If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please uninstall this Adapter (right-click this Adapter from the “Network adapters” list and choose “Uninstall”). Restart your PC and go through the installation process again.
11 2.2 Uninstallation Note! Before uninstallation, please close all running programs. 1. Click Start>Programs>WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter>UnInstall WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter. 2. Choose “Remove”. Click “Next”. 3. Click “OK” to start Uninstall. 4. Click “Finish”. Uninstall is now completed.
12 3. Connecting to an Existing Network 1. Double click the shortcut icon of “WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter” on the desktop, and the “WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter Configuration” window will appear. 2. Click “Refresh” button , and all available networks will be listed.
13 3. From the list of “Available Networks”, choose one network by double clicking the Network Name. One of the following dialog boxes appears. Click “Yes” to continue. 4. If the WEP of the chosen network is enabled, the “Security Setting” tab is displayed. Enter the correct Encryption Keys and click “OK”. You need to contact the network administrator for the values the Encryption Keys. 8. Once connected (when you see the icon or in front of the name of the Connected Network), you can check the signal strength from the icon in the Windows System Tray.
14 3.1 Additional Note for Windows XP In Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter Configuration Utility. Before using the Utility, please follow the steps below to disable the Windows XP Zero Configuration: Option 1: 1. Double click the shortcut icon to open the Utility. 2. From the Windows System Tray, you should see the signal icon. Right-click it and select “Disable Zero-Configuration”. Option 2: 1. Go to “Control Panel” and double click “Network Connections”. 2. Right-click “Wireless Network Connection” of “WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter”, and select “Properties”. 3. Select “Wireless Networks” tab, and uncheck the check box of “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings”, and then click “OK”.
15 4. Creating a New Network 1. In “WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter Configuration” window, click “New” . 2. Select the “Profile Editor” tab and check the check box of “Enable Advanced Setting” to edit all settings. Click “OK” to save the settings.
16 3. Click the “Security Setting” tab and set the Encryption Keys. Click “OK” to save the settings. When you are creating an Infrastructure mode and IEEE802.11b standard network, please enter a passkey in “Shared Keys: First” field. For Infrastructure mode and IEEE802.11a standard network, you may enter a passkey in either “Unique Key” field or “Shared Keys: First” field. If you are creating an Ad-Hoc mode network, enter a passkey in “Shared Keys: First” field. 4. The new Network Name is then listed in the Profile List. Note! For details of each setting, please read Chapter 5 “Configuration”.
17 5. Configuration 5.1 Device Configuration You can set the Wireless Network Adapter to work in either “infrastructure” mode or “ad hoc” mode. Infrastructure Mode In infrastructure mode, devices communicate with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP). Wireless devices can communicate with each other or can communicate with a wired network. When one AP is connected to wired network and a set of wireless stations, it is referred to as a BSS (Basic Service Set). Ad Hoc Mode Ad-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 without using an Access Point (AP).
18 5.1.1 Non-Default Settings Configuration 1. Open “WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter Configuration” by double clicking the shortcut icon on the desktop. Note! If there’s no network name listed in the “Profile List”, click “Refresh” button and double click a Network Name from “Available Networks”. The chosen Network Name will then be listed in the Profile List. 2. From the Profile List, select one Profile and click “Modify” button . 3. Select “Profile Editor” tab and edit the settings. Click “OK” to save the modifications.
19 n Configuration Name: This name identifies the configuration. This name should be unique. n Network Name (SSID): The name of the wireless network. This name cannot be longer than 32 characters. If the field is set to be “ANY” or is left blank, your computer will connect to an AP with the best signal strength. n Network Connection: Specifies the mode of the network. Two options are “Infrastructure” and “Ad Hoc”. n Power Saving: Three power management options are “Off”, “Normal” and “Maximum”. In Ad Hoc mode, Power Savings function cannot be enabled. n Wireless Mode: Three options are “802.11b”, “802.11a” or “Auto”. “Auto” allows the use of either 802.11a or 802.11b mode. n Ad Hoc Net Start: Specifies a band to establish an Ad Hoc network if no matching SSID is found. Four options are available: 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11aTurbo and 802.11g (Pure g). n 802.11a Turbo: Disables or enables the 802.11a Turbo mode. n 802.11b Range: Two options are “Normal Range” and “Extended Range”. n Encryption Type: Three options are “WEP”, “AES” and “Auto”. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and AES stands for Advanced Encryption Security. AES provides much higher level of security. “Auto” allows the Adapter and AP to negotiate the encryption type. If AES is not available, WEP is used. By default, the Adapter is set to “Auto” and will attempt to use AES first. If the AP supports WEP only or is configured for WEP only, the Adapter will automatically use WEP. n Scan Mode: Three options are “Active Scan”, “Passive Scan” and “Auto”. n Transmit Power: Five options are “Full Power”, “50% Power”, “25% Power”, “12% Power” and “Lowest Power”. n QoS: Stands for Quality of Service. Disables or enables the Adapter to cooperate in a network using QoS. n Country: Select the country where you are. Different countries have different regulations. Please do not illegally use the un-licensed channel. n 2.4 GHz Preamble: Allows Ad Hoc compatibility with other 2.4 GHz devices. Two options are “Short and Long” and “Long only”.
20 4. Select “Security Setting” tab and edit the settings. Click “OK” to save the settings. n Enable Security: Enables the WEP security when the check box is checked, and disables the WEP security when the check box is cleared. n Default Encryption Key: Allows you to choose one type of encryption key to be used (Unique, First, Second, Third, or Fourth) from the drop down menu. n Unique Key: Defines the unique encryption key for security for the current network configuration. Not used in Ad-Hoc mode. To use Unique Key for security, this field should be populated. To use AES, you must specify a Unique Key. n Shared Keys: Defines four shared encryption keys. To use Shared Keys for security, at least one Shared Key should be populated. n Key Length: Defines the length of each encryption key. When the length is changed to be a smaller number after a key is entered, the key is automatically truncated to fit. If the length is increased again, the key will not be automatically updated to the previous value.
21 5. Select “TCP/IP Property” tab. Enter the settings and click “OK” to save the settings. n If the network uses DHCP server, choose “Obtain an IP address automatically”. n If the network does not use DHCP server, choose “Use the following IP address” to set the relative settings. For the IP configuration information, please contact the network administrator. 5.1.2 Default Settings Windows XP Zero-Configuration You may also choose the default parameters and directly proceed to Windows XP zero-configuration through the steps below: 1. Go to “Control Panel” and open “Network Connections”. 2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter”, and make sure this connection is Enabled. 3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter”, and then click “Properties”. 4. Select “Wireless Networks” tab and select “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” check box. Note! Clear the check box of “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” will disable automatic wireless network configuration.
22 6. Troubleshooting Problems Possible Solutions n My computer cannot find the Adapter 1. Make sure the Adapter has no physical damage. 2. Make sure the Adapter is properly inserted in the Cardbus slot. 3. Try the Adapter in other Cardbus slots. 4. Try another Adapter in that particular Cardbus slot. 5. Check whether there are conflicts caused by other network cards in the computer: Remove all other cards the try this Adapter separately. n Cannot access any network resources from the computer. 1. Make sure the correct software is installed. 2. Uninstall and reinstall the driver/utility (see Chapter 2 for the procedures). 3. Make sure all network devices are receiving power and working well. 4. Check whether the SSID is set properly. 5. Check with the network administrator to see whether the Access Point is configured properly to accept your signal. 6. If you have trouble accessing the Internet, make sure to check with the ISP (Internet Service Provider) for further instructions.

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