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  • Page 1 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of the seller. The seller provides this documentation without warranty, term, or condition of any kind.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Manual............................... IV Chapter 1 Introduction............................... 1 Wireless LAN Basics ..............................2 Local Area Network (LAN)................................2 Ad-Hoc Mode ....................................2 Infrastructure Mode ..................................3 Roaming ....................................4 Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card......................5 System Requirements ..............................5 Installing Wireless LAN Driver and Software ......................6 Chapter 3 Using Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility ...................
  • Page 4 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Card Not Detected..............................36 Cannot Connect to Another Wireless LAN Card....................... 36 Poor Link Quality ............................... 36 Cannot Connect to Access Point ..........................36 Appendix A Limited Warranty..........................39 Wireless LAN Hardware............................39 Wireless LAN Software ............................. 40 Appendix B Regulatory Compliance ........................
  • Page 5 Contents List of Figures Figure 1-1 Peer-to-Peer Group (Ad-Hoc Mode) ....................2 Figure 1-2 Infrastructure Mode ..........................3 Figure 1-3 Roaming Across Multiple Access Points .....................4 Figure 3-13 Windows XP Configuration Utility-Connect to Wireless Network ............27 Figure 3-14 Windows XP- Connection Status .....................29 Figure 3-15 Windows XP Connection Properties -General.................30 Figure 3-16 Windows XP Connection Properties-Wireless Networks..............31 Figure 3-17 Windows XP-Add Preferred Networks.....................31...

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card About This Manual This manual was written for the following types of wireless adapter: • PC Card • PCI Card • Mini PCI Card For brevity, throughout this manual Wireless LAN Card is used to indicate both types. Also, the following terms/abbreviations are used interchangeably: •...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This Wireless LAN Card is an IEEE 802.11g wireless LAN adapter. 802.11g is the latest in the series of 802.11 specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) and provides data transfer of up to 54 Mbps. Since 802.11g operates on the same frequency of 2.4 GHz as 802.11b, so it is backwards compatible with existing Wi-Fi devices! It allows your computer to connect to a wireless network and to share resources, such as files or printers without being bound to the network wires.

  • Page 8: Wireless Lan Basics

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Wireless LAN Basics This section conations some Wireless LAN basics to help you better understand how the product work together to create a wireless network. Local Area Network (LAN) Simply put, a LAN is a network that exists in a relatively limited area. A network is two or more computers connected together sharing files and peripheral devices such as printers.

  • Page 9: Infrastructure Mode

    Chapter 1 Introduction Infrastructure Mode The Infrastructure network uses an AP or several APs as a gateway, linking the wireless network to a wired LAN. As a result, portable workstations or desktops on your wireless network have access to all of the features of your wired LAN including e-mail, Internet access, network printers and files server.

  • Page 10: Roaming

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Roaming Multiple Access Points can be installed to extend the wireless service coverage area for seamless wireless access. Within an extended service area, all Access Points and wireless clients must have the same Service Set Identity (SSID). Roaming among different Access Points is controlled automatically to maintain the wireless connectivity at all times.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Installing The Wireless Lan Card

    Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card This chapter describes the installation process for the driver and software for the Wireless LAN Card. Proper driver installation is to allow the device to operate on your host computer while the utility software, Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility, is to help you configure and monitor your Wireless LAN Card.

  • Page 12: Installing Wireless Lan Driver And Software

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Installing Wireless LAN Driver and Software Follow these steps to install the Wireless LAN Card driver and software: Caution: Do not connect the Wireless LAN Card device to your computer before installing its driver. If this happens, the Windows PnP function will detect the wireless adapter and issue a dialog box requesting for its driver.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card When the welcome screen pops up, click Next. Upon hardware detection, Windows OS hardware wizard will appear requesting for the driver. Just follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. Click Finish when the following screen appears. Now you are done with the installation procedure.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Using Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility

    Chapter 3 Using Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility Once your wireless adapter software is properly installed, the provided Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility is ready for use. The utility comes with six tabs. The Wireless Networks tab allows to configure your wireless connection. The Link Status tab displays the current link status. The Site Monitor tab allows to monitor available networks.

  • Page 16: Accessing Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Accessing Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility You can access the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility by any of the following methods: • Double-click the Broadcom Wireless Utility icon on the system tray and then click Advanced. • Right-click the tray icon and select Open Utility from its context menu.
  • Page 17 Chapter 3 Reverting back to Windows XP-included Wireless Utility To revert back to using Windows XP-included wireless utility, double-click the Windows wireless icon (not the Boradcom icon) and then click Advanced (or Properties). Click the Wireless Networks tab and check the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box and click...

  • Page 18: Wireless Networks Tab

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Wireless Networks Tab Wireless Networks tab allows to do the following task: • Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network • Configuring a New Wireless Network Connection • Specifying a Network Type to Access See the appropriate subsection according to your need. Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network To connect to an existing Access Point/Wireless LAN Card, take the following steps: Double-click the Broadcom Wireless Utility icon on the system tray.

  • Page 19: Configuring A New Wireless Network Connection

    Chapter 3 Configuring a New Wireless Network Connection When you open the Connect to Wireless Network window, a network which does not broadcast its network name will not appear under Available networks. To connect to an existing network but not appear under Available networks, take the following steps: In Connect to Wireless Network window, click Advanced to launch the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility window.
  • Page 20 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card When entering the key, the Key format and Key length are changed automatically according to the format and length of the characters you entered. When using Hexadecimal format, only digits 0-9 and letters a-f, A-F are allowed. Make sure to enter the character matching the required key format and length as below: ASCII characters Hexadecimal digits...

  • Page 21: Configuring An Existing Wireless Network Connection

    Chapter 3 Configuring an Existing Wireless Network Connection On the Wireless Networks tab, if your target network appears under the Available networks or Preferred networks list but you cannot connect to it, you may want to review or reconfigure the settings. If this is the case, just select your target network and then click Configure (for Available networks) or Properties (for Preferred networks) to open the properties window.

  • Page 22: Specifying A Network Type To Access

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Specifying a Network Type to Access By default, your wireless station will attempt to connect to an Infrastructure network (if available) first. If an Infrastructure network is not available, an Ad Hoc network will then be attempted. However, it is possible that you want connect to certain networks only.
  • Page 23 Chapter 3 Screen Item Description AP’s MAC Address The MAC address of the associated AP. Channel The channel your wireless station is using. Displays whether WEP is disabled or enabled in the current wireless network. Speed Displays the current packet transmit rate (Mbps). Channel Displays the channel the station is using.
  • Page 24 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card...

  • Page 25: Statistics

    Chapter 3 Statistics The Statistics tab displays the current and accumulated statistics information pertaining to your Wireless LAN Card. The following transmit and receive statistics are provided: Packets Sent Packets received Packets lost Total packets sent Total packets received...

  • Page 26: Site Monitor

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Site Monitor The Site Monitor tab displays the general information of the wireless network available in the air. You can use the Site Monitor feature to display the communications quality of your computer with multiple Access Points in its vicinity. The Site Monitor allows you to conduct a site survey to: Determine the overall wireless coverage of your wireless network.
  • Page 27 Chapter 3...

  • Page 28: Advanced Site Monitor

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Advanced Site Monitor Clicking the Advanced button on the Site Monitor tab brings out the Advanced Site Monitor screen. The screen displays the following information in addition to those appear on the Site Monitor tab: Field Description AP MAC...
  • Page 29 Chapter 3...

  • Page 30: Diagnostics Tab

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Diagnostics Tab To perform a diagnostics, select the test you want to perform and then click Run and then click OK if prompted. Note that by running diagnostics your network connection will be temporarily interrupted. Connection will be resume after the completion of selected tasks. After the selected tasks are completed, the test result (Passed or Failed) will be displayed.
  • Page 31 Chapter 3...

  • Page 32: Information Tab

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Information Tab The Information tab displays the basic information about the device, including the hardware and software details.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Windows Xp Wireless Zero Configuration Utility

    Chapter 4 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Windows XP provides built-in Wireless Zero Configuration utility for wireless configuration and monitoring. You can choose to configure your wireless network via either the Wireless Client Manager as described in preceding section, or to use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility.
  • Page 34 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card If the target Access Point/Wireless LAN Card has been set with WEP key, you must enter the same WEP key in the Network key field. Otherwise, leave it blank.

  • Page 35: Viewing Wireless Connection Status

    Chapter 4 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Click Connect, then you will join the target network and this dialog window will disappear. When your wireless connection is established, the connection icon appears as below: Note: If the wireless connection can’t be established, double-click the connection icon and then click Properties. Go to Authentication tab first to make sure that you use the correct authentication type for the Wireless LAN Card.
  • Page 36 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card General This tab allows you to specify the network methods to be used with your Wireless LAN Card. The network policy depends on your wireless network. For TCP/IP protocol, you should configure its properties as instructed by your network administrator. For more information on TCP/IP setting, please refer to “Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP”...
  • Page 37 Chapter 4 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Figure 3-7 Windows XP Connection Properties-Wireless Networks Under Preferred networks section, you can add any wireless networks that you wish to connect to. To do this, just click Add to add more Access Points or Wireless LAN Cards to the list.
  • Page 38 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card To Access Certain Wireless Network Only If you just want to access certain wireless network type, click the Advanced button on the Wireless Networks tab (Figure 3-12) to open the Advanced window. You can choose to connect to the following networks: •...
  • Page 39 Chapter 4 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Make sure to clear the Enable network access control using IEEE802.1X check box to ensure successful connection. Figure 3-10 Windows XP Connection Properties -Authentication...

  • Page 41: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Radio Interference You may be able to eliminate any interference by trying the following: • Reseat the Wireless LAN Card. • Increase the distance between the wireless computers and the device causing the radio interference. • Plug the computer equipped with the Wireless LAN Card into an outlet on a different branch circuit from that used by the affecting device. •...

  • Page 42: Card Not Detected

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Card Not Detected If the Wireless LAN Card is not detected by Windows, try the following: • Make sure the Wireless LAN Card is properly inserted in the computer. • For PC Card, make sure the slot in your computer is working. •...
  • Page 43 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 45: Appendix A Limited Warranty

    Appendix A Limited Warranty Wireless LAN Hardware The seller warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for 1 year from the date of purchase from the seller or its authorized reseller. The seller’s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at the seller’s option and expense, to repair the defective product or part, deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or if neither of the two foregoing options is reasonably available, The seller may, in its sole discretion, refund to the Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product.

  • Page 46: Wireless Lan Software

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Wireless LAN Software The seller warrants to Customer that each software program licensed from it , except as noted below, will perform in substantial conformance to its program specifications, for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase from the seller or its authorized reseller. The seller warrants the media containing software against failure during the warranty period.

  • Page 47: Appendix B Regulatory Compliance

    Appendix B Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) The following equipment: Product Name: Wireless LAN Card is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements of FCC Part 15 rules. The operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 48: Fcc Rules And Regulations - Part 15

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card FCC Rules and Regulations - Part 15 Warning: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation.
  • Page 49 Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization.

  • Page 50: Appendix C Setting Up Tcp/Ip

    54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP This section contains instructions for configuring the TCP/IP protocol of the Wireless LAN Card. The IP address policy depends on your wireless network. You should configure your TCP/IP protocol as instructed by your network administrator. For Windows 98/ME Double-click the Network icon on the Control Panel.

  • Page 51: For Windows 2000/Xp

    Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP Then an IP address will be automatically assigned to your computer. Click OK to return to Network dialog box and click OK again to finish configuration. If your TCP/IP properties have been modified, you will be prompted to restart your computer.
  • Page 52 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card On the General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. Option A: Use fixed IP address. Enable the Use the following IP Address option. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default gateway. Then click OK. Option B: Use dynamic IP address Select Obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 53 Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP...

  • Page 55: Appendix D Specifications

    Appendix D Specifications Host Interfaces Mini PCI Form factor Type III B Chipset Broadcom BCM 4306 & BCM 2050 3.3VDC Operation Voltage Network Standards IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi™) standard and IEEE 802.11g standard (54G) Modulation Techniques DBPSK,DQPSK,CCK,16QAM,64QAM OFDM,DSSS Modulation Technology 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps Data Rate 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps Network Architectures...
  • Page 56 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Operates from 0 to 70 ℃ Temperatures Storage from -40 to 90 ℃ Humidity (non-condensing) 5 to 95% Wi-Fi; FCC part 15C/15.247; ETS 300 328-2; UL; IEC60950; EN 301 489-1,17; prEN50371 Certifications ;CE Mark; TELEC...

  • Page 57: Glossary

    Glossary 10BaseT An IEEE standard (802.3) for operating 10 Mbps Ethernet networks (LANs) with twisted pair cabling and a wiring hub. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Access Points combined with a distributed system support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility.
  • Page 58 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card only provides communication with the wired network but also mediates wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood. Internet Protocol. The standard protocol within TCP/IP that defines the basic unit of information passed across an Internet connection by breaking down data messages into packets, routing and transporting the packets over network connections, then reassembling the packets at their destination.
  • Page 59 Glossary IP Address An IP address is a 32-bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information sent across the Internet. An IP address has two parts: the identifier of a particular network on the Internet and an identifier of the particular device (which can be a server or a workstation) within that network.
  • Page 60 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card Radio RF, Terms: GHz, MHz, Hz —The international unit for measuring frequency is Hertz (Hz), Frequency equivalent to the older unit of cycles per second. One megahertz (MHz) is one Million-Hertz. One giga hertz (GHz) is one Billion-Hertz. The standard U.S. electrical power frequency is 60 Hz, the AM broadcast radio frequency band is 0.55–1.6 MHz, the FM broadcast radio frequency band is 88–108 MHz, and wireless 802.11 LANs operate at 2.4GHz.

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