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- Page 1 Vigor520 WLAN PCMCIA Adapter User’s Guide Version A2 July 2003...
- Page 2 TRADEMARKS All names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. DISCLAIMER This document is provided “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The manufacturer may release improved or modified versions of this manual or any product or program described in this manual at any time.
- Page 3 Packing List Your Vigor520 WLAN PCMCIA Adapter package should contain the following items: • One Vigor520 WLAN PCMCIA Adapter CD including: • Driver, Utility and User’s Guide • One Quick Guide...
- Page 4 Quick Installation and Operation Guide 1. If the computer requires an external CD drive to access CD-ROM, connect the drive. 2. Insert the adapter in the CardBus slot. chapter 3 of this user’s guide for detailed instructions. installation CD 3. Install a driver from the Follow the instructions on the screen and in chapter 4 of this user’s guide.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ......................1 1 System Requirements ..................2 1.1 Hardware ....................2 1.2 Software ....................2 2 Terminology Used in this Guide ..............3 3 Familiarization and Installation............... 5 3.1 The Parts of the Adapter ..............5 3.2 Adapter Installation ................ - Page 6 Figure 2. Infrastructure network ................ 3 Figure 3. Roamable multi-AP infrastructure network ........4 Figure 4. Vigor520 WLAN PCMCIA Adapter..........5 Figure 5. Microsoft Windows 98 Add New Hardware Wizard window ... 7 Figure 6. Driver icon in system tray/notification area ........10 Figure 7.
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Page 7: Introduction
This guide contains detailed instructions on installing and using your adapter and the software included with it. Basic terms and concepts of wireless networking are also introduced. Follow the instructions in this guide carefully to ensure that your Vigor520 WLAN PCMCIA Adapter will give you many years of trouble-free, high-performance operation. -
Page 8: System Requirements
1 System Requirements Before installing the adapter and related software, make sure the computer system meets the minimum requirements described below. 1.1 Hardware The adapter can be installed in any recent-model IBM-type microcomputer with a CardBus slot, also known as a PCMCIA or PC Card slot. The adapter is a Type II CardBus card, and can be installed in a Type II or Type III CardBus slot. -
Page 9: Terminology Used In This Guide
2 Terminology Used in this Guide Ad-hoc Network An ad-hoc network is a wireless local-area network (WLAN) made up of stations communicating directly with each other through their wireless interfaces. There is no central relay point, and normally no connection to a wired network. Ad-hoc mode is sometimes referred to as peer-to-peer, computer-to-computer, or Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) mode. -
Page 10: Figure 3. Roamable Multi-Ap Infrastructure Network
they automatically select the MAC address of one BSS member as an identifier for the group; this is the BSSID. It has become customary to refer to a wireless device’s MAC address as its BSSID even when the address is not being used to identify an active BSS. A BSS that includes an access point is often referred to as a cell. -
Page 11: Familiarization And Installation
The adapter has a thin, rectangular end with 68 connector holes, and a thick, rounded end that contains the antenna and two light-emitting diode (LED) indicators. Figure 4. Vigor520 WLAN PCMCIA Adapter The connector end will fit only in a Type II or Type III CardBus slot (also called a “PCMCIA” or “PC Card”... - Page 12 momentary loss of contact, which can permanently damage sensitive electronic components. • Microsoft Windows lets you turn off power to the adapter before removing it. Depending on your version of Windows, this may be called “stopping” or “disabling” the adapter. It is strongly recommended that you use this function and avoid removing the adapter while it is operating.
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Page 13: Driver Installation And Operation
Windows the files are for: \Vigor520\WIN2K, \Vigor520\WIN98, and \Vigor520\WINXP. For Windows ME, use the files in \Vigor520\WIN98. Although Windows XP has a built-in driver for the adapter, the supplied utility program will work only if the supplied driver is installed and activated. -
Page 14: Installation Details
Windows. Type e:\Vigor520\win2k if you are using Windows 2000. Type e:\Vigor520\win98 if you are using Windows 98 or Windows ME. Type e:\Vigor520\winxp if you are using Windows XP. - Page 15 3. Make sure “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” is selected; under it, check both “Removable Media (Floppy, CD-ROM..)” and “Specify a location”; then type the following into the location box: e:\Vigor520\win98 installation CD 4. Insert the and choose .
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Page 16: Controlling The Driver
2. Insert the Wireless Adapter Driver disk and select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”; then choose Next 3. Check “Include this location in the search” and type the following into the location box: e:\Vigor520\winxp 4. Choose . Installation will begin. Next 5. -
Page 17: Removing The Driver
• To reactivate the driver: Open the menu, go to , choose Start Settings Control Panel open the ) icon, choose , choose again, Add New Hardware Add Hardware Next Next and press Esc. Assuming the adapter is in the slot, the driver will be activated and the adapter will start working. -
Page 18: Utility Installation, Startup, And Shutdown
5 Utility Installation, Startup, and Shutdown To join and leave wireless networks and use the adapter’s special features, you must install the utility included with the adapter. In addition to its basic functions, this utility has special features that make wireless networking as convenient as possible. 5.1 Installation Before installing the utility, make sure all items on the following checklist have been completed: •... -
Page 19: Controlling The Utility
Figure 9. Utility icons in the Start menu and on the desktop 5.2 Controlling the Utility The Wireless Adapter Utility behaves slightly differently from most programs with icons on the desktop and in the menu. Take note of the following so you will know what to expect when Start you start using the utility: •... -
Page 20: Figure 11. Closing The Utility's Main Window
Figure 11. Closing the utility’s main window • To re-open the utility window, you can double-click the utility icon in the system tray, or you can carry out either of the procedures for starting the utility up (see first item above). -
Page 21: Operation
6 Operation This chapter explains how to establish wireless connections using your Vigor520 WLAN PCMCIA Adapter and the Wireless Adapter Utility. It is assumed here that — • you have completed installation of the adapter, driver, and utility; • you know how to start the utility, close and redisplay its window, and shut it down (see section 5.2, “Controlling the... -
Page 22: The Configuration Panel
Figure 13. The Information panel 6.1.2 The Configuration Panel panel shows the adapter's current settings (except for security settings), Configuration and lets you change them. Changes are applied (that is, sent to the adapter) when you switch panels or click . -
Page 23: The Security Panel
Figure 14. The Configuration panel 6.1.3 The Security Panel panel shows the adapter's current Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) settings, Security and lets you change them. WEP is a form of encryption that can help prevent snooping. To join a WLAN that uses WEP, you must obtain WEP settings from the WLAN operator. -
Page 24: The Sitesurvey Panel
Figure 15. The Security panel 6.1.4 The SiteSurvey Panel panel shows the results of searches for WLANs. Clicking the Site Survey Search button makes the adapter search again. Double-clicking a listed WLAN displays a window for creating a profile for that WLAN. After you click to save the profile, you are asked if you want to join the WLAN. -
Page 25: The Profile Panel
Figure 16. The SiteSurvey panel 6.1.5 The Profile Panel panel lists existing profiles. Click a profile to enable buttons that let you edit, Profile apply, or remove it. Double-clicking a profile is another way of applying it. The button is for creating a profile from scratch. After creating or editing a profile, you are asked if you want to apply it. -
Page 26: The About Panel
Figure 17. The Profile panel 6.1.6 The About Panel panel contains a copyright notice and information about the operating system, About the utility, the driver, and the adapter. The "regulatory domain" is the region whose laws the adapter's capabilities conform to. -
Page 27: Connecting For The First Time
Figure 18. The About panel 6.2 Connecting for the First Time The utility works on the basis of connection profiles. A connection profile is a group of settings that lets you join a particular WLAN. Connection profiles are referred to simply as profiles in the rest of this guide. -
Page 28: Connection Steps
Before you create a connection profile, you need to know certain information about the wireless network that the profile is for: • The SSID, sometimes referred to as the network name or ID, or the domain name or ID. If you are within range of the network, you can obtain the SSID from the SiteSurvey panel. - Page 29 These instructions assume that you have installed the driver and utility correctly, that the adapter is inserted and in operation, and that you are within radio range of the WLAN you want to join. If the WLAN is set up for the easiest possible access, you can join as follows: (1) Start the utility.
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Page 30: Figure 19. The New Profile Dialog Box (1)
Figure 19. The New Profile dialog box (1) It is assumed here that the WLAN allows automatic detection. If it does, information about it will appear on your screen in the next step. Go to the panel. Note the information shown in the SiteSurvey SSID columns... -
Page 31: Figure 20. The Profile Dialog Box (2)
The encryption method is sometimes called the "key length," and 64-bit WEP is sometimes called "40-bit WEP." If you have received a key or keys but are not sure of the method and format, see the additional explanations in step 3. Double-click the WLAN you want to join A window titled will appear. - Page 32 To enable WEP in this profile, pull down the list and select Method 64-Bit , or . Controls for selecting the "key input method" (that is, 128-Bit 256-Bit key format) and for entering keys will appear. If you are unsure of how to set the controls, Method Key Input Method...
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Page 33: Figure 21. The Security Panel In The New Profile Dialog Box
Figure 21. The Security panel in the New Profile dialog box Click The utility will save the profile and ask if you want to connect to the WLAN. Figure 22. The Confirm dialog box Click Connection is usually very quick. If your computer needs to obtain settings (such as an IP address) from a server on the WLAN, this may take a few more seconds. -
Page 34: Utility Command Reference
7 Utility Command Reference This chapter explains all the controls in the Wireless Adapter Utility’s panels. SSID control is a text input box for typing the target network’s Service Set Identifier, SSID also known as the (wireless) network name (or ID), (wireless) domain name (or ID), or Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID). - Page 35 On an infrastructure network, each access point (AP) is set to use a fixed channel, and stations automatically detect the channel used by the AP that provides the best signal quality. The control is therefore disabled when the control is set Channel Network Mode Infrastructure...
- Page 36 setting can only be used on connections to devices in the same product 256-Bit family as your adapter. Auth. Mode (Authentication Mode) control is the first control in the panel. Auth. Mode Security It is a drop-down list offering two settings: Open Shared, Auto...
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Page 37: Appendix A: Character Conversion Charts
Appendix A: Character Conversion Charts These charts show both control codes and printable characters. Control codes (including DEL) have no standard printed representations and are unlikely to appear in plain-text WEP keys; they are included for completeness only. Printable characters appear in the punctuation/numbers, symbols/diacritics, uppercase, and lowercase columns. -
Page 38: Appendix B: Troubleshooting
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Problem: Adapter installation appears to have failed. Solutions: • Make sure the adapter is firmly seated in the CardBus slot. • Uninstall and reinstall the adapter. If the problem persists, uninstall the adapter and install it in another slot. If possible, try the adapter in another computer to see if the problem is in the adapter or the computer. - Page 39 If the network is in ad-hoc mode, in addition to using the correct SSID and security settings, you must use the channel indicated in the section and set the transmission rate to Site Survey Auto the exact fixed speed used on the network. Remember that high-speed ad-hoc mode and 256-bit WEP encryption can be used only on connections to devices in the same product line as your adapter.
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Page 40: Appendix C: Technical Support
Appendix C: Technical Support If you encounter a problem that cannot be solved by following the steps in the troubleshooting section, call your networking equipment supplier for help. Have the following information ready before you make the call: • Full product name and, if possible, firmware version number •... -
Page 41: Appendix D: Limited Warranty
Appendix D: Limited Warranty Hardware The manufacturer warrants its products to be free of defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase from the manufacturer or its authorized reseller, and for the period of time specified in the documentation supplied with each product. - Page 42 Charges: Usually, RMA (Returned Material Authorization) items will be returned to the purchaser via airmail, prepaid by the manufacturer. If any item is returned by another carrier, the purchaser will pay the difference. A return freight and handling fee will be charged to the purchaser if the manufacturer determines that the product is not defective or that the damage was caused by the user.
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Page 43: Appendix E: Specifications
Appendix E: Specifications Standards compliance IEEE 802.11b, PCMCIA CardBus (Type II) Regulatory compliance USA: FCC Part 15 Class B ETS 300.328, ETS 300.826, CE Mark Japan: ARIB STD-T66 Frequency band 2400.0 to 2497.0 MHz (Japan) 2400.0 to 2483.5 MHz (North America and Europe) 2445.0 to 2475.0 MHz (Spain) 2446.5 to 2483.5 MHz (France) Transmitter power... -
Page 44: Appendix F: Channels And Regulations
Appendix F: Channels and Regulations The following table lists the IEEE 802.11b transmission channels and provides important notes on regulations regarding channel use. Start, Center, and Non-overlapped Channel Notes End Frequencies (MHz) Channels 2401 2412 2423 6-14 2406 2417 2428 7-14 2411 2422 2433 8-14...