Z Com XG-900 IEEE 802.11b/g WLAN PCI Card User Manual

Z Com Inc IEEE 802.11b/g WLAN PCI Card

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1802.11g Wireless LAN PCI AdapterQuick Installation Guide Network Configuration802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Adapter is an IEEE802.11g-compliant PCI Type DSSS wireless LANPCI adapter. It fully supports wireless networking under Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP.802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Adapter can be operated in Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure networkconfigurations. Ad-Hoc mode allows 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Adapter users to join a BasicService Set (i.e., peer-to-peer mode, without access point). Infrastructure mode allows 802.11gWireless LAN PCI Adapter users to join an Extended Basic Service Set (i.e., connect to an AccessPoint)Package Content802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Adapter..………………………...……………………………… x 1Quick Installation Guide………………………………………………………………………x 1Product CD-ROM …………………………………………………………………………….x 1Installation of the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Adapter under Windows XP1. Insert the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Adapter into the PCI slot on your notebook and startWindows. Windows will auto-detect the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter and a “Found NewHardware Wizard” window will show up.2. Select “Install from a list of specific location (Advanced)” and insert the Product CD-ROMinto the appropriate drive. Click on Next to install the driver.3. Select “Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM…) ”, click on Next to install the driver.4. The Windows XP compatibility screen will show up. Please click Continue Anyway buttonto continue.5. Click Finish to complete the installation.InfrastructureAd-hocWiredWirelessAccess Point
2After installing the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter, the Windows XP will display a “Wireless NetworkConnection # ” message.Click on the message and the “Automatic Wireless Network Configuration” will then appearautomatically. You may click on Connect button to allow users to connect to an available wirelessinfrastructure network (Access Point), shown as follows:You may click the Advanced button to perform advanced configuration for the 802.11g WirelessLAN PCI Adapter, shown as below.
3For more information on using the Automatic Wireless Network Configuration please refer toWindows XP Help file.However, the WLAN Utility, which came with the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter, provides you moretools to configure the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Adapter and to monitor the wireless connection.For more information on installing and using the WLAN Utility, please refer to the followingsections “Installation of the Wireless LAN Utility” and “Usage of the WLAN Utility”.Note: To use the WLAN Utility under Windows XP, you need to disable theAutomatic Wireless Network Configuration first. Steps are described as follows: Right click the Network Connections icon. Select Properties. Go to the Wireless Networks tab. Uncheck the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” checkbox and click the OK button (see the above picture).Installation of the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Adapter under Windows 20001. Insert the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Adapter into the PCI slot on your notebook and startWindows. Windows will auto-detect the Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card and a “Found NewHard Wizard” window will show up. Click Continue to continue.2. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)”. Insert the ProductCD-ROM into the appropriate drive. Click on Next to install the driver.3. The windows will find “Wireless LAN 802.11g PCI Adapter (3V)”. Click on Next tocontinue.4. Click Finish to complete the installationWarning: You must chooseone way to configure WirelessLAN PCI Adapter either ofusing our WLAN Utility by un-checking this check box orusing Windows XP AutomaticWireless NetworkConfiguration first bychecking this check box.
4Installation of the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Adapter under Windows 98SE/ME1. Insert the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Adapter into the PCI slot on your notebook and startWindows. Windows will auto-detect new hardware and will display an “Add NewHardware Wizard” window.2. Select “Search for the best driver for your device (recommended)”. Insert the ProductCD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Specify the location where the driver is placed. Click onNext to install the driver.3. The Windows will find “Wireless LAN 802.11g PCI Adapter”. Click on Next to continue.4. Once the [Please insert the disk labeled “Windows 98SE/ME CD-ROM”, and thenclick OK] window appears, enter the path corresponding to the appropriate drives and clickOK. Usually these files can be found at C:Windows or C:Windows\system.5. Click Finish to complete the installation. Restart Windows.Installation of the Wireless LAN Utility1. Insert the Product CD-ROM into the appropriate drive. Go to the utility folder and clicksetup.exe. The following screen will show up. Click Continue to continue.2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Wireless LAN Utility. The next screen willindicate that Windows start and continue the installation. Click Next.3. Upon completion, go to Program Files and run the Wireless LAN Utility. The utilityinterface will then appear and at the same time its icon appears in the System Tray in thebottom right corner of your task bar.Usage of the WLAN UtilityThe WLAN Utility consists of window with 3 items for you to monitor and configure the 802.11gWireless LAN PCI Adapter: Configuration, Site Survey and About.Configuration:The Configuration item allows you to modify the configuration parameters for the 802.11gWireless LAN PCI Adapter such as Profile, SSID, Network Type, AdHoc Channel, TransmitRate, WEP, RTS, Fragment Threshold and Power Save mode. Furthermore, you maymonitor the current status of the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter as State, Current Channel,Current Tx Rate, Throughput, Link Quality and Signal Strength.
5Site Survey:By clicking the Rescan button, the Site Survey can display Access Points around the workingenvironment. Besides showing the ESSID of each Access Point, it also displays BSSID,Channel, Network Type, Encryption, Signal, and Rates. To join any of the displayed AccessPoints, highlight the Access Point you desire to connect and then click the Join.
6About:The About item shows the versions of the WLAN Utility, driver, firmware of the 802.11gWireless LAN PCI Adapter. Also, the MAC address and frequency domain are displayed.Quick Tips to Configure the Wireless LAN PCMCIA CardThis Quick Start Guide covers the basic features needed to use the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCIAdapter. Follow these steps to configure network settings.Set the Profile (Optional)The Profile field allows you to set values for all parameters by selecting a previously definedprofile. To create the profile, go to the Profile field, type a profile name and set the correspondingparameters. After changing parameters, save the profile and click the Apply button to take effect.You can have multiple profiles and modify the profile at any time.
7Set the Network TypeFrom the Main Menu, click the Configuration tab, go to Network Type and click the down arrowat the right of the Network Type field. You will then see 2 network types for the 802.11g WirelessLAN PC Card to operate. If you need to access company network or Internet via Access Point,select “Infrastructure”. If standard “802.11 Ad Hoc” is selected, you need to set wireless stationswith the same SS ID.Set the SSIDThe SSID is the unique ID used by Access Points and stations to identify a wireless LAN. Wirelessclients associating to any Access Point must have the same SSID. The default setting is ANY, whichallows your Wireless LAN PC Card to automatically associate to any Access Point (Infrastructuremode) in the vicinity of your wireless adapter. The SSID can be set up to 32 characters and is casesensitive.Set the Channel (for Ad-Hoc network)To form AdHoc network, the same channel is required. Before choosing a channel, it is advised touse the Site Survey tool to check the quality of each channel. Afterwards, go to the Channel fieldand choose a clear channel for your wireless LAN stations. Click the Apply button to make thechange take effect.Set the Encryption:To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the network, theWireless LAN Card offers highly secure data encryption, known as WEP (Wired EquivalentPrivacy). The Encryption tab allows you enable encryption and set the encryption keys, makingyour data transmission over the air more secure. To activate the WEP Encryption, go to theConfiguration tab and check the WEP Enabled check box. An Encryption window will thenappear. The instructions are as follows:From the WEP encryption item, pull down the menu and it will list two methods to set theWEP keys, as described below:Create Encryption Keys by Using a PassphraseTo create encryption keys by using a passphrase, click the Create Key with Passphrase check
8box and type a character string in the Passphrase field. As you type, the utility uses analgorithm to generate 4 keys automatically. Select either the 64bit or 128bit encryption firstand type a string in the Create Key with Passphrase field. Select one key from the 4 WEPkeys and click OK. Then click the Apply button on the Configuration tab to make the settingtake effect.Warning: When Create Key with Passphrase is enabled, the wireless device’s Key withPassPhrase must match the Key with PassPharse used by the access point with which wirelessdevice are planning to communicate.Create Encryption Keys Using a Passphrase (128-bit)Create Encryption Keys ManuallyYou can also create up to 4 encryption keys manually by clicking the Create Keys Manuallycheck box.For 64bit encryption you may choose: Alphanumeric: 5 characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (e.g.MyKey) Hexadecimal: 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (e.g.11AA22BB33)For 128bit encryption you may choose: Alphanumeric: 13 characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9”(e.g. MyKey12345678) Hexadecimal: 26 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (e.g.00112233445566778899AABBCC).After entering the WEP keys in the key field, select one key as active key, click the OKbutton and then click the Apply button to make setting take effect.
9Technical SupportYou can find the most recent software and updated user documentation will be updated periodicallyon the supplier Web site. If you have difficulty resolving the problem while installing or using the802.11g Wireless LAN PC Card, please contact the supplier for support.FCC Caution1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:(1)This device may not cause harmful interference.(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.2. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.3. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.4. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.This card cannot be used in laptop computers or other portable configurations and isauthorized only for use in devices where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm maybe maintained between the antenna and users."

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