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- Page 1 COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET SECURITY ™ S o n i c WALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card User's Guide UUUUUUUUU...
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Page 2: Package Contents
“Troubleshooting” on page 23 Introduction The SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card is a PC Card that fits in any 32-bit Cardbus PC Card Standard V7.1 Type II slot. The Wireless Card has an LED indicator and an integrated built-in diversity antenna. -
Page 3: Features And Benefits
Features and Benefits This section provides a list of wireless features, information on wireless interoperability, and security. Wireless Features The SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card includes the features highlighted in Table 2. Table 2: Wireless Features Features 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11b/g standard compliant 5GHz IEEE 802.11a standard compliant... -
Page 4: Deployment Scenarios
The ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) mode is the simplest network configuration that supports several computers equipped with SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Cards to form a wireless network. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-to-peer and would only have access to the resources of the other client. In ad- hoc mode, the client does not require an access point. -
Page 5: Infrastructure Mode
LANs by acting as a repeater to effectively double the distance between wireless stations. The figure below illustrates a network in infrastructure mode. Installing the Drivers and SonicWALL Client Utility This section describes how to install the drivers and SonicWALL Client Utility for Windows 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP. Before You Begin During the installation, Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP may need to copy systems files from its installation CD. - Page 6 This section provides step-by-step procedures to install the SonicWALL driver and Client Utility. Do not insert the wireless card until after the driver installation is complete. Perform the following steps below in order to install the SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card drivers: 1.
- Page 7 Next button to use the default program folder. 5. The Install Wizard will then inform you that it has enough information to begin the installation process. Click on the Next button to continue. Page 6 SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card User’s Guide Part number: 232-000513-00...
- Page 8 6. The Install Wizard will then begin to copy the files to your computer, as the image depicts below. 7. Click on the Finish button. The first part of the installation is complete. Page 7...
- Page 9 8. Gently insert the SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card into the CardBus Type II slot of your PC. Windows will automatically detect the SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card and display the Found New Hardware Wizard, as the image depicts below.
- Page 10 SonicWALL Client Utility. The SonicWALL Client Utility icon will appear in the system tray each time your computer is restarted. Right-click on the SonicWALL Client Utility icon in the system tray and then click on Open Client Utility..., as the image depicts below.
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Page 11: Current Status
Encryption Type - Describes whether or not the wireless traffic is encrypting. • IP Address - The current IP address of the SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card. • Gateway - The IP address of the Gateway (access point) connecting the device. -
Page 12: Profile Management
The Advanced Status window displays the following information: • Transmit Power Level - Provides current setting of Radio output power. • Associated BSSID - Shows the MAC address of the associated Access Point. • Power Save Mode - The type of Power Savings that is configured on the device •... - Page 13 None - Use this mode when there is no security authentication or encryption is currently enabled on your Wireless LAN network. Configuration for each security method is described below. Page 12 SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card User’s Guide Part number: 232-000513-00...
- Page 14 Infrastructure) certificate-based authentication of both the client and authentication server. Select TLS from the drop-down list, and then click on the Configure button. The SonicWALL Client Utility will then search your computer for any certificates. If you do not have any certificates, you will see the following message, requiring you to select another WPA-EAP option.
- Page 15 Specific Server or Domain — (Optional) Place a check in this box and enter the server or domain name. • Login Name — (Optional) Place a check in this box and enter the login name. Page 14 SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card User’s Guide Part number: 232-000513-00...
- Page 16 WPA–PSK WPA–PSK (Pre-shared Key) is used in a Pre Shared Key mode that does not require an authentication server. Access to the Internet and the rest of the wireless network services is allowed only if the pre- shared key of the computer matches that of the Access Point. This approach offers the simplicity of the WEP key, but uses stronger TKIP encryption.
- Page 17 152 bit encryption (32 digits) • Shared Key 1-4: enter the shared key and then select an encryption type from the drop-down menu. Click on the OK button to continue. Page 16 SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card User’s Guide Part number: 232-000513-00...
- Page 18 Hoc network configuration. Each advanced setting field is described below. • Power Save Mode - Allows you to minimize power utilized by the SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card. Warning: Setting Power Save Mode to enabled (Normal or Maximum) may cause the user to experi- ence an extended connection delay of up to one minute.
- Page 19 Wireless Mode when Starting Ad Hoc Network: select a frequency and data rate radio button. • Channel: select a channel number from the drop-down list, or set the channel to auto. Click on the OK button to continue. Page 18 SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card User’s Guide Part number: 232-000513-00...
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Page 20: Site Survey
The third tab displays the Site Survey. The Site Survey tab allows you to view a list of all available wireless networks that are within range of the SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card. Each wireless network entry displays the SSID, encryption settings, signal strength level, channel and wireless mode information. -
Page 21: Advanced Statistics
Driver - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver. • Driver Version - The version of the wireless network adapter driver. • Driver Date - The creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. Page 20 SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card User’s Guide Part number: 232-000513-00... - Page 22 Uninstallation If the SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card installation is unsuccessful for any reason, the best way to solve the problem may be to completely uninstall the SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card and its software and repeat the installation procedure again.
- Page 23 If you plan on re-installing SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Network Adapter drivers and SonicWALL Client Utility program, accept the default setting of “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” And click on the Finish button to restart your computer.
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Page 24: Troubleshooting
If you know which device is causing the conflict, you can change the I/O address or IRQ instead of the PC Card. Verify that the SSID of the SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card matches that of the access point. Use Network Configuration Properties in the Control Panel to modify the SSID. - Page 25 Nonfunctioning LED on the SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card Weak or intermittent signal Page 24 SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card User’s Guide The SonicWALL Long Range Dual Band Wireless Card is not powered on. The cause may be: •...
- Page 26 F: 408.745.9300 © 2002 SonicWALL, I n c . SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, I n c . Other product and company names mentioned herein may be t rademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications and descriptions subject to change with out notice.