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Gigabyte GN-WP01GS User Manual

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  • Page 1 GN-WP01GS PCI Wireless Adapter User’s Manual http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Revised 1.0-1 Version...
  • Page 2 Administrative Regulations on Low Power Radio Waves Radiated Devices Article 14 Without permission granted, the frequency change, transmitting power enhance or alter of original design characteristic as well as function by companies, enterprises, or users for approved Low-power radio frequency devices is not allowed.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ......1 1-1. I ......................1 NTRODUCTION 1-2. F ........................1 EATURES 1-3. P ................1 HYSICAL IMENSIONS ACKAGING 1-4. LED I ......................2 NDICATOR 1-5. S ....................2 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE WLAN CARD ....3 2-1. I WLAN C )..........3 NSTALLING THE...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    1-3.Physical Dimensions/Packaging Dimensions: 134mm × 121mm × 22mm Before the installation procedures, please ensure the components are not damaged during the shipping. The components include: GN-WP01GS WLAN card×1 External antenna×1 Installation CD (including User’s Manual and driver)×1 User’s Manual×1 In case of any missing or damaged accessories, please contact your local distributor or authorized reseller immediately.

  • Page 5: Led Indicator

    1-4.LED Indicator LINK BLINK Meaning Network card is Network card is Network card is not functioning connecting to sending/receiving data. network Condition of the LINK Receiver 1-5.System Requirements 1-5-1. Supported Platform: IBM PC/AT compatible computer 1-5-2. Supported Operation System: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Installing The Wlan Card

    Chapter 2 Installing the WLAN Card The following sections will assist you to install this WLAN card. 2-1: Hardware Installation, 2-2~2-5: Software Installation, which provides users more convenient installation methods and automatically installs drivers and utilities. Please refer to different section (2-2: Windows 98SE, 2-3: Windows ME, 2-4: Windows 2000, and 2-5: Windows XP) for software installation in accordance with your operation system.

  • Page 7: Installing The Driver & Utility (Win 98Se)

    2-2. Installing The Driver & Utility (Win 98SE) Step 1: Click “Cancel” for automatic installation. Step 2: Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The following window will pop Step 3: Click “Install Wireless LAN Utility”.
  • Page 8 Step 4: Click “Next”. Step 5: Click “Next”.
  • Page 9 Step 6: Click “OK”. Step 7: Click “Finish”. Step 8: To install 802.1X function, click “Browse the CD”. authentication...
  • Page 10 Step 9: Run “CD-ROM:\\Utility \AegisI2.exe” of the installation CD. Step 10: Click “Install”. Step 11: Click “Cancel”. Windows may reboot after the installation.

  • Page 11: Installing The Driver & Utility (Win Me)

    2-3. Installing The Driver & Utility (Win ME) Step 1: Click “Cancel” for automatic installation. Step 2: Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The following window will pop Step 3: Click “Install Wireless LAN Utility”.
  • Page 12 Step 4: Click “Next”. Step 5: Click “Next”.
  • Page 13 Step 6: Click “OK”. Step 7: Click “Finish”. Step 8: To install 802.1X function, click “Browse the CD”. authentication...
  • Page 14 Step 9: Run “CD-ROM:\\Utility \AegisI2.exe” of the installation CD. Step 10: Click “Install”. Step 11: Click “Cancel”. Windows may reboot after the installation.

  • Page 15: Installing The Driver & Utility (Win2000)

    2-4. Installing The Driver & Utility (Win2000) Step 1: Click “Cancel” for automatic installation. Step 2: Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The following window will pop Step 3: Click “Install Wireless LAN Utility”.
  • Page 16 Step 4: Click “Next”. Step 5: Click “Next”.
  • Page 17 Step 6: Click “OK”. Step 7: Click “Finish”.
  • Page 18 Step 8: Click “Yes”. Step 9: To install 802.1X function, click “Browse the CD”. authentication...
  • Page 19 Step 10: Run “CD-ROM:\\Utility \AegisI2.exe” of the installation CD. Step 11: Click “Install”. Step 12: Click “Close”. Windows may reboot after the installation.

  • Page 20: Installing The Driver & Utility (Win Xp)

    2-5. Installing The Driver & Utility (Win XP) Step 1: Click “Cancel” for automatic installation. Step 2: Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The following window will pop Step 3: Click “Install Wireless LAN Utility”.
  • Page 21 Step 4: Click “Next”. Step 5: Click “Next”.
  • Page 22 Step 6: Click “Finish”. Step 7: To install 802.1X function, click “Browse the CD”. authentication...
  • Page 23 Step 8: Run “CD-ROM:\\Utility \AegisI5.exe” of the installation CD. Step 9: Click “Install”. Step 10: Click “Close”. Windows may reboot after the installation.

  • Page 24: Chapter 3 Using The Utility

    You may double click this icon to open the utility or go to Windows Start menu, select Programs, GIGA-BYTE 802.11 WLAN, GN-PKG and then GN-WP01GS Utility. Note: You can use the utility to change configuration when the WLAN card is operating.
  • Page 25 Description of items in Figure 3-2 is as follows: Profile Name: You can save various wireless settings for different environments. : In use. SSID: Displays the SSID of the WLAN card or Access Point. Channel: Shows which channel is current in use. Authentication: Authentication types currently in use include “OPEN”, “WPA”, “WPA-PSK”...
  • Page 26 Description of items in Figure 3-3 is as follows: Profile Name: Users can save different profiles names for different configurations. SSID: Select the AP detected by the system from the drop-down list or input a SSID. Power Saving mode: Transceivers consume a lot of power in WLAN. Select “Power Saving Mode”...
  • Page 27 Figure 3-5. Authentication and Security Table 3-1 Authentication Security Secure Key Use 802.1X Setting None None None Key Setting Shared None None TKIP None None WPA-PSK TKIP WPA-PSK Key WPA-PSK Key 3-1-2-1. 802.11 Authentication and Security Authentication: Before a station connects to a SSID, the authentication type used by the SSID must be known.
  • Page 28 WPA-PSK encryption: Use WPA-PSK (Preshared Key) for WPA-PSK encryption (TKIP and AES). The system will read the Key with different types of encryption according to the length of Preshared Key. 1. Enter Preshared Key. Please enter 64 or 8~63 ASCII digits. hexadecimal digits 2.
  • Page 29 authentication type in the Tunnel. Data needed for authentication includes Tunnel ID, Tunnel Password, Client Certificate or Server Authentication. Protocol: Use assigned authentication type in the safe tunnel. Tunnel ID: Users’ accounts. Password: Passwords for users’ accounts. Figure 3-7. Client Certificate List Figure 3-8.
  • Page 30 Description of items in Figure 3-8 is as follows: CA Server is used when TLS, TTLS or PEAP is in use. The Client can verify if such server is reliable and then transmit Client Certificate after the verification is confirmed. (if “Use Client Certificate”...

  • Page 31: 3-2."Link Status" Setting

    3-2.“Link Status” Setting “Link Status” tab shows you the current association information about the card’s connection with a wireless network. (see Figure 3-9) Figure 3-9. Link Status Description of items in Figure 3-9 is as follows: Status: Shows current link status. “No Link” will appear on the screen when no connection is available.

  • Page 32: 3-3."Site Survey

    3-3.“Site Survey” Setting “Site Survey” tab shows you the list of reachable access points and/or peer-to-peer Stations. You can double click SSID that you want to connect or click “Connect”. (see Figure 3-9) Figure 3-10. Site Survey Description of items in Figure 3-10 is as follows: AP Account: Access Points’...

  • Page 33: 3-4."Statistics" Setting

    3-4.“Statistics” Setting “Statistics” tab shows you the number of packets sent and received by the card (see Figure 3-11) Figure 3-11. Statistics Description of items in Figure 3-11 is as follows: Frames Transmitted Successfully: Number of frames transmitted successfully. Frames Transmitted Successfully Without Retry: Number of frames transmitted successfully, excluding packets transmitted successfully with more than one retry.

  • Page 34: 3-5."Advance" Setting

    3-5.“Advance” Setting “Advance” tab includes fields of various parameters to review or change drivers. Just click “Apply” button to apply any parameter change to the driver in the tab. A reboot is not needed for the WLAN card (see Figure 3-12) Figure 3-12.

  • Page 35: 3-6."About" Setting

    3-6.“About” Setting “About” tab displays information about current drivers and physical MAC address (see Figure 3-13). Figure 3-13. About...

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide provides answers to some common problems which you may encounter while installing or using GIGABYTE WLAN card products. Contact the WLAN Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this section. “802.1x”, “WPA” and “WPA-PSK” can not work Windows XP / 2000: 1.

  • Page 37: Chapter 5 Specification

    CCX v1.0, v2.0, v3.0 Roaming Seamless roaming among 802.11b/g access points. Management Utility Monitors the network situation. Software AP support Mechanical Packaging Generic, Gigabyte, private labeling optional LED indicator Act and Link Weight 50+/-5g Dimension 134mm*121mm*22mm * Subject to change without notice.
  • Page 38 FCC Caution The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the 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. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

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