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- Page 1 Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Products Quick Installation Guide...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2001, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other product and corporate names may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe.
- Page 3 Table of Contents Installing the Access Point......4 Installing the CardBus Adapter....11 Installing the PCI Adapter......14...
- Page 4 User Documentation In addition to this Quick Installation Guide, Intel provides extensive online documentation for the PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN product line on the Intel CD- ROM in HTML format. Note: The Intel CD-ROM may contain documentation for other Intel products in addition to the PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Products.
- Page 5 Connect and Power Up the Access Point Connect the Access Point to the Wired Network Plug an RJ-45 Category 5 Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 connector on the access point and into a 10/100 Ethernet wall connector or hub. Connect the Access Point to an AC Power Source Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.
- Page 6 To access the Express Setup pages, type a user name and a password. The default for both is: Intel. The password is case-sensitive: capital "I," lower case "ntel." Use Express Setup to configure the access point with a new IP address, subnet, and other settings suitable for the network to which it will be permanently connected (see table on page 7).
- Page 7 The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) dynamically assigns IP addresses on a network with a DHCP server. DHCP default setting for the PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point is Disabled. To change this to Enabled and install the access point on a network using DHCP support, see Using DHCP.
- Page 8 Using DHCP (Optional) The Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point can be configured to use DHCP to get its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway: Access the Express Setup page in the browser-based Configuration Management System as described in Steps 1-6 under Configuring the Access Point for the First Time on page 6.
- Page 9 For detailed information on site survey, setup, positioning, and testing of access points on your wireless LAN, see the online User’s Guides on the Intel CD-ROM. On the autorun menu screen (which displays when you load the CD-ROM or run autorun.exe from the CD-ROM), select “Access Point Manuals,”...
- Page 10 WARNING!! To comply with the FCC and ANSI C95.1 RF exposure limits, it is recommended for the Accesspoint, or a PCI Adapter card, installed in a desktop computer, that the antenna for this device be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or radio transmitter.
- Page 11 Wall or Ceiling Mounted Location To install the mounting bracket on a hollow wall or ceiling, use the bracket to position and drill holes for the toggle screws supplied, using a 3/8-inch drill bit. Insert the bolt through the holes in the bracket, then screw on the toggle piece.
- Page 12 Refer to Connect and Power Up the Access Point on page 5 for detailed instructions. Installing the CardBus Adapter Package Contents Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter (model WCB5000) CD-ROM containing software and user documentation Quick Installation Guide (this manual) Hardware Installation Turn on power to the computer and wait for Windows to load.
- Page 13 WARNING!! To comply with the FCC and ANSI C95.1 RF exposure limits, it is recommended when using a wireless device with an integrated antenna, for the Cardbus inserted into a laptop computer that the antenna should not be positioned closer than 5 cm (two inches) from your body or nearby persons for extended periods of time while it is transmitting (or operating).
- Page 14 Windows 98SE The "Add New Hardware Wizard " dialog will appear. Click Next. Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the PRO/Wireless LAN Products menu appears, leave it open. Click the New Hardware Wizard screen to make it active. Select "Search for the best driver for you device (Recommended),"...
- Page 15 Step 4. On the PRO/Wireless LAN Products menu screen, click Install Software (if the menu screen is not visible, remove and re-insert the Intel CD- ROM to display it, or run autorun.exe from the Intel CD-ROM). Click I Accept on the Software Agreement screen to continue.
- Page 16 After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish. Restart the computer. Installing the PCI Adapter Package Contents Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN PCI Adapter (model WPCI5000) CD-ROM containing software and user documentation Quick Installation Guide (this manual) Hardware Installation...
- Page 17 Note: Antenna is reverse- threaded. Typical installation, standard case Typical installation, tower case Windows® Installation (98SE, Me, 2000, XP) Install the PCI Adapter hardware according to the illustrations shown, then close and secure the computer case. Turn on power to the computer and wait for Windows to load. (Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP is required.) Proceed to Windows®...
- Page 18 For Worldwide Access Intel has technical support centers worldwide. Many of the centers are staffed by technicians who speak the local languages. For a list of all Intel support centers, the telephone numbers, and the times they are open, refer to the Customer Support Phone Numbers web site at http://www.intel.com/support/9089.htm...
- Page 19 The FCC with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. The Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN products the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point model WSAP5000, the Intel PRO/Wireless CardBus Adapter model WCP5000, and the Intel PRO/Wireless PCI Adapter model WPCI5000 meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1, 1991.
- Page 20 WCP5000, and the Intel PRO/Wireless PCI Adapter model WPCI5000 to the above standards. Intel has determined that the models listed have been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards if no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and if the equipment is properly maintained and operated.
- Page 21 CAUTION: The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency. Any changes or modification to said product not expressly approved by Intel could void the user's authority to operate this device. Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada...
- Page 22 3. Please contact the number below if you have a problem, such as interference from this equipment to specified low-power radio station of RF-ID. Contact: Intel Technical 4. Support. JATE...
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