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  • Page 1 Version 1.0 FW-C502 Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter Copyright statement No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher.
  • Page 2 Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice To ensure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to the computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ........................4 1.1 About 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter ..........4 1.2 Features and Benefits .................... 4 1.3 Product View ......................5 Getting Started......................6 2.1 Package Contents ....................6 2.2 System Requirements .................... 6 2.3 LED Indicators ...................... 7 2.4 Safety Precautions ....................
  • Page 4 About ........................39 5.3 Usage of the Change Region Tool............... 40 Troubleshooting......................41 Appendix A WLAN CardBus Adapter Specification ............44 - 3 -...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction This chapter introduces the features and functions of the product. 1.1 About 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter Congratulations on purchasing this Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card. Your 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter’s 11 Mbps data rate provides an equivalent Ethernet speed to access corporate networks or the Internet in a wireless environment.

  • Page 6: Product View

    1.3 Product View 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter Component Description Connects to your computing device. The interface is 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter Connector PCMCIA slot. Glows green when the WLAN Card has successfully linked Wireless Connection Indicator with an Access Point (Infrastructure mode) or with another (LINK) wireless station (Ad-Hoc mode).

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    CD-ROM (containing Drivers and Manual) Quick Installation Guide 2.2 System Requirements Before installing the FW-C502 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter, the following equipments may be required in order to install the adapter properly: Operating system: Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or...

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    2.3 LED Indicators The 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter has two LED indicators, which will glow or blink to reflect operation status. The described as below: Power LED (PWR) – The LED lights up when the 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter is receiving power. Link Activity LED (LINK)–...

  • Page 9: Site Selection

    For Laptop (laptop) computer users, in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure limits, it is recommended when using a laptop with a wireless device that the device’s integrated antenna should not be positioned closer than 5 cm (2 inches) from your body or nearby persons for extended periods of time while it is transmitting (or operating).
  • Page 10 NOTE 1: The range values listed above are typical distances measured. These values may provide a rule of thumb and may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the WLAN card will be installed. NOTE 2: The range of your wireless devices can be affected when the antennas are placed near metal surfaces and solid high-density materials.

  • Page 11: Install & Uninstall The 802.11B Wireless Lan Cardbus Adapter For Windows

    Install & Uninstall the 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter for Windows This chapter provides the instructions that guide you through the driver installation or uninstallation of your 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter for the Windows XP\2000\98SE\ME operating systems. The installation processes for Windows XP, please refer to 3.1 Windows XP Installation;...
  • Page 12 4. Click “Next” button to continue installation. 5. Finish the installation. If the AutoRun function on your computer does not automatically start, then select your CD-ROM driver and double-click the file, SETUP.EXE under the Windows directory. - 11 -...
  • Page 13 6. Find the location of the PCMCIA slot on your laptop. 7. Insert the Wireless CardBus Adapter into the PCMCIA slot on your laptop. (as shown) 8. After inserting the WLAN Card into your computer, Windows will automatically detect that new hardware has been installed. Depending on which operating system you are using, the steps and screens may differ slightly.
  • Page 14 9. For Windows XP, the following screen may appear. Click “Continue Anyway”. 10. Click “Finish” to finalize the installation. Follow the instructions below to uninstall the driver and utility on a computer running Windows XP. - 13 -...

  • Page 15: Windows 2000 Installation & Uninstallation

    Exit the Configuration & Monitor Utility icon. If it is currently active, this icon is loaded on the system tray of Windows task bar, right click to exit then eject the WLAN Adapter. Select the “Uninstall Cardbus Wireless LAN Adapter” option by clicking on Start, then Programs →...
  • Page 16 4. Click “Next” button to continue installation. - 15 -...
  • Page 17 5. Finish the installation. If the AutoRun function on your computer does not automatically start, then select your CD-ROM driver and double-click the file, SETUP.EXE under the Windows directory. 6. Find the location of the PCMCIA slot on your laptop. 7.
  • Page 18 9. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” and click Next to proceed. 10. Un-check all check box and click on Next to install the driver. - 17 -...
  • Page 19 11. The Windows will find “CardBus Wireless LAN”. Click Next to continue. 12. For Windows 2000, a Digital Signature Not Found message will appear. Click “Yes” to continue setup. - 18 -...
  • Page 20 Complete the installation. Follow the instructions below to uninstall the driver and utility on a computer running Windows 2000. 1. Exit the Configuration & Monitor Utility icon. If it is currently active, this icon is loaded on the system tray of Windows task bar, right click to exit then eject the WLAN Adapter.

  • Page 21: Windows 98Se/Me Installation & Uninstallation

    2. Select the “Uninstall Cardbus Wireless LAN Adapter” option by clicking on Start, then Programs → Wireless LAN Adapter and the uninstall wizard will guide you through the uninstall process. 3. The other way to uninstall is to access the Windows Control Panel and select the “Add/Remove Programs”...
  • Page 22 4. Click “Next” to continue installation. 5. Finish the installation. 6. Restart the computer. - 21 -...
  • Page 23 If the AutoRun function on your computer does not automatically start, then select your CD-ROM drive and double-click the file, SETUP.EXE under the Windows directory. 7. Find the location of the PCMCIA slot on your laptop. 8. Insert the Wireless CardBus Adapter into the PCMCIA slot on your laptop (as shown) 9.
  • Page 24 10. Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” and click “Next” to proceed. 11. Un-check all check box and click on “Next” to install the driver. - 23 -...
  • Page 25 12. The Windows will find “CardBus Wireless LAN”. Click “Next” to continue. 13. Follow the instructions to install driver. For Windows 98SE, [Please insert the disk labeled “Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM CD-ROM”, and then click OK] window appears, insert and enter the path corresponding to the appropriate drives and click OK.
  • Page 26 15. Restart the computer. Follow the instructions below to uninstall the driver and utility on a computer running Windows 98SE/ME. 1. Exit the Configuration & Monitor Utility icon. If it is currently active, this icon is loaded on the system tray of Windows task bar, right click to exit then eject the WLAN Adapter.

  • Page 27: Verifying The 802.11B Wireless Lan Cardbus Adapter For Windows

    Verifying the 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter for Windows This section provides the instructions that guide you to verify proper operation of the driver and utility of your 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter for the Windows XP\2000\98SE\ME operating systems. 4.1 Inserting the 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter To insert the 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter, please follow the guidelines below: 1.

  • Page 28: Verifying Driver Installation Under Windows 2000

    5. There should be no yellow exclamation or red cross-sign in the front of the 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter. 6. Double-click the 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter and the Device Status windows should indicate that the 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter is working properly.

  • Page 29: Removing The Wlan Card

    it by double-clicking on this icon. While the station is in infrastructure mode and not associated to an Access Point, the color of the icon is red. As soon as the station associates itself to an Access Point (see 5-2 page 34 “Site Survey”), the icon color automatically turns to blue.
  • Page 30 Normally, you would use the eject button to remove the WLAN Card. However, you are advised to refer to your system’s manual on properly ejecting your 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter from the slot. - 29 -...

  • Page 31: Using The Configuration & Monitor Utility

    Using the Configuration & Monitor Utility In special circumstances, you may need to change configuration settings depending on how you would like to manage your wireless network. The Configuration & Monitor Application utility enables you to make configuration changes and perform user-level diagnostics on your WLAN Card as well as monitor the status of communication.
  • Page 32 You also may click “Advanced” button to make advanced configuration for the 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter, Select the Wireless Networks tab shown as below. Note : You must select one way to configure 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter either of using the Configuration and Monitor Utility by...

  • Page 33: Usage Of The Configuration & Monitor Utility

    For more information on how to use the automatic wireless network configuration, please refer to Windows XP Help file. However, the Configuration & Monitor utility provides you more settings to configure the 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter and monitor the wireless network connection. Please refer to the following section “Usage of the Configuration &...

  • Page 34: Status

    Status The following configuration parameters are shown: Profile Name The Profile field allows you to set values for all parameters by selecting a previously defined profile or allows you to create a new profile for 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter. To create a new profile, enter a Profile Name in Profile field and set the corresponding parameters.
  • Page 35 The communication status is also shown: Status Indicates the status of connection and MAC address of the associated Access Point when the FW-C502 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter is configured in Infrastructure mode. Signal Strength Signal level when receiving the last responding packet. Signal strength is calculated as the percentage of its signal level measurement relative to the full signal level.

  • Page 36: Statistics

    Link Quality The transmission quality between your WLAN Card and the AP it is associated with (Infrastructure mode). Based on the quality of the received signal of the Access Point beacon. After changing parameters, click the Apply button to take effect. Statistics The Statistics utility allows you to view the statistic (Packets) information (Data Packets, Mgmt Packets, and Rejected Packets).

  • Page 37: Site Survey

    Site Survey The Site Survey utility allows you to scan all the channels to locate all the APs (Access Points) within the range of your WLAN Card. When an/various AP(s) are located, information regarding the BSSID and SSID, signal strength and channel where the AP operates, whether or not WEP encryption is used, and the operating mode is shown.

  • Page 38: Encryption

    Encryption To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the network, the Encryption utility offers highly secure data encryption by allowing you to set four different WEP keys (must be the same for the participating wireless stations) and specify which one to use. To set encryption: 1.

  • Page 39: Advanced

    Advanced The Advanced utility allows you to change the following advanced configuration settings: Fragmentation Threshold Allows you to set the Fragmentation Threshold (threshold for the activation of the fragmentation mechanism). The Fragmentation function is used for improving the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network.

  • Page 40: About

    each other. RTS/CTS (Request-To-Send/Clear-To-Send) mechanism can solve this “Hidden Node Problem.” If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will not be enabled. To enable RTS/CTS Threshold, move the slide bar with your mouse and then use the right and left arrow keyboard keys to select an exact number.

  • Page 41: Usage Of The Change Region Tool

    USA, Canada and Taiwan. If you don’t locate in the default countries, please go to the FW-C502 Change Region Tool and select the Channel Region that you locate. If you don’t select the right Channel Region, it may occur your WLAN Adapter cannot work properly.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems you may run into and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and solve the problem. Q: When you encounter problems, there are some preliminary checklists that can help you to dig out the problems before you take further actions? A: - Try to isolate which part of the computer’s network connection is causing...
  • Page 43 For Windows 98SE / 2000 / Me operating system, make sure that the PCMCIA device driver is installed on your computer. During using Configuration & Monitor Utility, when you encountered the problem to connect? A: - Use the Monitor utility of your Configuration & Monitor Utility to check the Link Quality of your WLAN Card with the AP it is associated with (Infrastructure mode) or with other wireless station(s) (Ad-Hoc mode).
  • Page 44 - Make sure that the BSSID is the same as the Access Point for a roaming-disabled wireless station, or the ESSID is the same as the Access Point for a roaming-enabled wireless station. What should I do when I cannot access the network? - Make sure that the necessary driver(s) was correctly installed.

  • Page 45: Appendix A Wlan Cardbus Adapter Specification

    Appendix WLAN CardBus Adapter Specification Product 802.11b Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter Model FW – C502 Attach Interface/ bus PCMCIA Type II LED Indicators LINK and PWR 2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz (FCC, Canada), 11 Channels 2.412 ~ 2.4835 GHz (Japan, TELEC), 14 channels Operating Frequency/Channel 2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz (Euro ETSI), 13 channels 2.457 ~ 2.462 GHz (Spain), 2 channels...

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