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- Page 1 Super G Wireless PCI Adapter Super G Wireless PCI Adapter GN-WPEAG User’s Guide October 2004 - Revision 2.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Hardware Installation ... 8 Installing the Driver and Utility ... 9 SmartSetup 3 ... 14 Chapter 3 Configuration ... 17 Using the Gigabyte Wireless Utility ... 17 Current Status Tab... 17 Site Survey Tab ... 21 Profile Management Tab ... 22 Diagnostics Tab ... - Page 3 Super G Wireless PCI Adapter Appendix B Wireless Security ... 39 Appendix C Troubleshooting ... 40 Appendix D Glossary... 41 Appendix E Specifications... 44 Appendix F Regulatory Information... 45 Appendix G Warranty... 47...
- Page 4 Federal 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.
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview The Gigabyte WPEAG Super G PCI Adapter with SmartSetup 3 delivers to you with today’s fastest available wireless connection. The WPEAG Super G Wireless Adapter communicates over the 2.4GHz 802.11g wireless standard with throughput up to 15 times faster than the 11Mbps 802.11b while still remaining fully backward compatible with that standard. -
Page 6: Operating Modes
If there are any missing or damaged parts, please contact your local distributor or dealer immediately. Operating Modes The GN-WPEG PCI Adapter can operate in three modes: • 802.11b (11b) – 2.4GHz 11Mbs. This radio has a range of about 50 meters and a maximum throughput of 11 Mbit/s. -
Page 7: System Requirements
System Requirements For trouble free installation and operation, please assure your PC meets the following minimum system requirements: • Desktop PC with a Pentium 300Mhz or higher compatible processor with an available PCI slot. • A CD-ROM drive • 20 Mbytes of hard disk space Super G Wireless PCI Adapter... -
Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation
Installing PCI Adapter This chapter covers the installation of the WPEAG Adapter for your desktop PC. The following sections will assist you with proper installation of the PCI Adapter, and also with installing the necessary drivers and utilities. Hardware Installation You will need a Phillips head screwdriver to perform the installation as described below: Step 1: Power OFF your PC. -
Page 9: Installing The Driver And Utility
This section covers installation of the WPEAG wireless drivers and utility. You should use the drivers that are included on the CD-ROM rather than the default Windows drivers. The Gigabyte WMAG drivers have special features and utilities that give you more stability and security than Window’s default “Wireless Zero Configuration”. - Page 10 Figure 4. Found New Hardware Screen Step 2: Insert the WPEAG Setup CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Welcome screen will automatically open. Step 2: From the main menu, click Install Driver & Utility. Figure 5. WPEAG Welcome Screen...
- Page 11 Super G Wireless PCI Adapter Step 3: InstallShield will install the WPEAG drivers. Click Next to proceed. Figure 6. InstallShield Step 4: Setup will detect your operating system.
- Page 12 Figure 7. InstallShield Detect Windows OS Step 5: If you receive the message Windows Logo Testing, click Continue Anyway Figure 8. Windows Logo Testing Step 6: Click Finish to complete installation. Figure 9. InstallShield Complete Step 6: Click Finish to complete installation.
- Page 13 If there is a wireless network in the vicinity, the WPEAG will automatically associate and display the new wireless connection in your system tray. Also note the GIGABYTE wireless utility represented by the four green bars. Figure 10. New Wireless Connection Icon Congratulations.
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Page 14: Smartsetup 3
GIGABYTE SmartSetup 3 is a powerful, yet user-friendly wireless network configuration wizard specially designed for Gigabyte wireless networks. If you are connecting to a GIGABYTE wireless router, SmartSetup 3 will detect this and activate. In three easy steps, you can establish a bulletproof WPA wireless network AND configure your Internet connection. - Page 15 Passphrase. In the example below, we used ‘I love green eggs and ham’. Figure 12. SmartSetup 3 Define Passphrase Step 3: Your GIGABYTE router’s web configuration utility will automatically open, and detect your ISP type. Just key in the Username and Password. Done. Figure 13. Auto detecting your ISP type Note: If Figure 13 does not appear, please type 192.168.1.254 in the address bar of...
- Page 16 your web browser, and click “Smart Setup” from the main menu which displays. For more information about SmartSetup 3, please see the enclosed Quick Start Guide. Congratulations. Your secure WPA wireless LAN and Internet...
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Page 17: Chapter 3 Configuration
Using the Gigabyte Wireless Utility This chapter explains how to use Ez-Link Wireless Utility to view the client adapter’s status, and transmit and receive configuration settings. The following topics are covered in this chapter: Current Status - Displays the complete operation state of the WPEAG Site Survey - Displays all visible AP’s in the immediate wireless network. - Page 18 Figure 14. Link Status Tab Profile Name – Network configuration (Profile) your Adapter is currently using. Creating and modifying a profile is done from the Profile Management Tab. Link Status – Displays the association status of the Adapter to a network. (Not Associated, Associated, Authenticating, Authenticated, Authentication Failed, Authentication Failed Retrying) Wireless Mode –...
- Page 19 network signal strength. Click Advanced if you want to view more detailed status information for your client adapter. The Advanced Status window appears (see Figure 7-3). Figure 15 – Advanced Status Window Network Name (SSID) - The name of the network to which your client adapter is currently associated.
- Page 20 infrastructure mode. Note: This field shows up to 15 characters although the name of the access point may be longer. Associated AP IP Address - The IP address of the access point to which your client adapter is associated. It is shown only if the client adapter is in infrastructure mode.
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Page 21: Site Survey Tab
Channel - The channel that your client adapter is currently using for communications. This field displays Scanning while the client adapter searches for a channel. Frequency - The radio frequency that your client adapter is currently using for communications. This field displays "Scanning" while the client adapter searches for a frequency. -
Page 22: Profile Management Tab
Key Icon - Indicates a secure or open network Signal Strength – The strength of signal, reported in dB. Channel – The channel upon which the network broadcasts. Wireless Mode – The radio frequency which the network broadcasts. Profile Management Tab Every session runs under a Profile –... - Page 23 Modify – Click to modify the selected profile. Remove – Click to remove the selected profile Activate – Click to activate the selected profile (and simultaneously de-activate the current profile) Import – Import a profile configuration from file. Export – Export a profile configuration to a file. Order Profiles –...
- Page 24 Network Names – You may define up to three network names which this profile is used w hen connecting. rofile Management > Security Screen The wireless security sub tab offers you the method of security (if any) you m select. Select WPA, WPA-Passphrase, 802.1x, Pre Shared WEP, or None. WPA is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption, and 80 ADIUS authentication service.
- Page 25 To use WEP, select if you want Hex or ASCII method, enter a pre-shared ke elect 64-bits, 128-bits, or 152-bits from the drop down box and click OK. Note: ASCII text WEP keys are not supported on Gigabyte Routers, you must choose the Hexadecim these Access Points.
- Page 26 planning to communicate. Click OK to save your c hanges and to return to the Profile Management window. Figure 21. Enter WPA Passphrase Using LEAP – Before you can enable LEAP authentication, your network access point must be configured for LEAP a Perform one of the following from the Security Tab: •...
- Page 27 Figure 22. LEAP Settings Use Temporary User Name and Password - Requires yo to enter the LEAP username and password each time the computer reboots in order to authenticate and gain access to the network. Use Saved User Name and Password - Does not require you to enter a LEAP username and password each time the computer reboots.
- Page 28 Figure 23 - Define Certificate Window Select a Certificate – Choose a certificate from the dropdown list. Server Properties – Choose an authority from the dropdown list. Server/Domain Name - Leave the Server/Domain Name field blank to allow the client to accept a certificate from any server that supplies a certificate signed by the certificate authority listed in the Server Properties drop-down list.
- Page 29 Enabling PEAP (EAP-GTC) If you want to enable PEAP (EAP-GTC) without WPA, choose 802.1x under Set Security Options and PEAP (EAP-GTC) in the 802.1x EAP Type drop-down box. If you want to enable PEAP (EAP-GTC) with WPA, choose WPA under Set Security Options and PEAP (EAP-GTC) in the WPA EAP Type drop-down box.
- Page 30 Figure 25 - Define Server Window Specific Server or Domain – Leave the Specific Server or Domain field blank to allow the client to accept a certificate from any server that supplies a certificate signed by the certificate authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list on the Define PEAP (EAP-GTC) Configuration window.
- Page 31 Figure 26 - Define EAP Server Window Server – Choose the certificate authority from which the server certificate was downloaded in the Server drop-down list. Use Windows User Name and Password – If you want your Windows username and password to also serve as your PEAP username and password, check the Use Windows User Name and Password check box.
- Page 32 Figure 27 – Advanced Profile Management Transmit Power Level - Specifies the preferred power level at which your client adapter transmits. Although the adapter supports up to 100 mW, the transmit power level that is actually used is limited to the maximum value allowed by your country's regulatory agency (FCC in the U.S., DOC in Canada, ETSI in Europe, TELEC in Japan, etc.).
- Page 33 frequency and rate at which your client adapter should transmit packets to or receive packets from other clients (in ad hoc mode). Channel - Specifies the channel that your client adapter uses for communications in a 2.4-GHz ad hoc network. The available channels conform to the IEEE 802.11 Standard for your regulatory domain.
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Page 34: Diagnostics Tab
access point. Go to the next section to set additional parameters or click OK to save your changes and return to the Profile Management window. Diagnostics Tab Basic transmit and receive statistics are available here (Figure 29), with more advanced statistics available from the Advanced Statistics button. Figure 29 –... -
Page 35: Advanced Statistics
Receive: Multicast Packets – Number of packets received as a multicast address Broadcast Packets – Number of packets received as a broadcast address Unicast Packets – Number of packets received as a unicast address Total Bytes – Total bytes received Advanced Statistics More advanced statistics about your network are available in the Advanced Statistics window (Figure 19). - Page 36 No ACK Frames – Frames which were not acknowledged by the client. ACK Frames – Frames acknowledged by the client. RTS Frames – Request to Send, Client sends RTS frame to AP. CTS Frames – Clear to Send. Client receives CTS frame from AP. Receive Beacons Received –...
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Page 37: Adapter Information Tab
CKIP MIC Errors - The number of frames that were discarded due to an incorrect message integrity check (MIC) value when CKIP was being used. Adapter Information Tab The Driver Info Tab displays the information of the card’s driver, MAC address and version date. -
Page 38: Appendix Afaq
This section provides solutions to common problems that may occur during installation, configuration or use of the GN-B49G. What is Ad-hoc mode? When a wireless network is set to Ad-hoc mode, the wireless-equipped computers are configured to communicate directly with each other. The Ad-hoc wireless network will not communicate with any wired network.. -
Page 39: Wireless Security
Appendix B Wireless Security The WPEAG, and all of Gigabyte’s wireless offerings are all built to deliver the easiest and most secure wireless networking experience as possible. Please understand the following key points in order to enjoy a safe and secure wireless network. -
Page 40: Troubleshooting
Problem 1: The WPEAG does not work correctly. Response : • Try removing and re-inserting the Adapter. Make sure that the WPEAG is FIRMLY seated into the PCI slot. • Uninstall the driver software from your PC, and try reinstalling. •... -
Page 41: Appendix D Glossary
Super G Wireless PCI Adapter Appendix D Glossary ADSL Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) is a new modem technology that converts existing twisted-pair telephone lines into access paths for high-speed communication of various sorts. Auto-MDI/MDIX On a network hub or switch, an auto-MDI/MDIX port automatically senses if it needs to act as a MDI or MDIX port. - Page 42 Firewall A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls can be implemented in both hardware and software, or a combination of both. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets. All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria.
- Page 43 Super G Wireless PCI Adapter PPPoE Point-to-Point over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. Router A device that forwards data packets along networks. A router is connected to at least two networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN and its ISP network.
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Page 44: Appendix E Specifications
10% ~ 90% Non-condensing Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP WPA; AES; 802.1X client for Windows XP; 64/128/152 bit WEP Seamless roaming among 802.11b/g access Monitors the network situation. 133mm*120mm*22mm 90 g Packaging specially used by Gigabyte. Power and Link DGT (Taiwan) TELEC (Japan) points. -
Page 45: Appendix F Regulatory Information
CE Mark Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC 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. - Page 46 When operating in France, this device may be operated under the following conditions: Indoors only, using any channel in the 2.4465-2.4835 GHz band. Trademarks: GIGABYTE is a registered trademark of GIGA-BYTE Technology, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners.
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Page 47: Appendix G Warranty
Of which if any defect is occurred due to accidents or any man-made factors, or any unauthorized torn-off or damage to GIGABYTE’s sticker on the product, GIGABYTE Technology will not provide after-sale services, such as: •... - Page 48 E-mail: networksupport@gigabyte.com.tw...