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Quetec SoftGate User Manual

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QUETEC SoftGate Wireless
AP/Router solution
(PCMCIA/PCI/USB interface)
User's Guide
~English version~
~中文繁體使用手冊請參照繁體中文部份~
~中文简体使用手册请参照简体中文部份~
Version Q3. 0 July2004
http://www.quetec.net
Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved.
Document Version: Q3.0
All trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owner.
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  • Page 1 QUETEC SoftGate Wireless AP/Router solution (PCMCIA/PCI/USB interface) User’s Guide ~English version~ ~中文繁體使用手冊請參照繁體中文部份~ ~中文简体使用手册请参照简体中文部份~ Version Q3. 0 July2004 http://www.quetec.net Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved. Document Version: Q3.0 All trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owner.
  • Page 2 Copyright@2004 by QUETEC Inc. All rights reserved. All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered Trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing the QUETEC SoftGate wireless solution adapter. QUETEC SoftGate is the first AP less series family product to turn the existing computers into a wireless AP. It includes four features (4- in-1): Router, AP, Bridge, and WLAN Client.
  • Page 5 1.1 QUETEC SoftGate Features 4 in 1 Device— Integrates Router, AP, Bridge, and Client into your PC/Laptop. Easy Installation & Expansion—Simple, affordable and flexible solution break through your wireless limitation. Complete Mobility—Small size, portable wireless base station. Security—64-bit or 128 bit encryption.
  • Page 6 1.3 QUETEC SoftGate Interface description The QUETEC SoftGate AP/Router solution provides several kinds of interface: PCMCIA: for PC card type II PCI: for 32 bit PCI 2.2 USB: for USB 1.0 (2.0)

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation Overview

    Make sure a proper internet connection is available on the installation machine by using the Microsoft Internet Explorer. If you have another active Wi-Fi card, disable it before installing SoftGate by going to Start Menu: Control Panel: System: Hardware Tab: Device Manager: Network adapters,...
  • Page 8 For PCI only: Insert the PCI adapter into your PC slot first, and then restart your PC. When the system launch the new device wizard, please cancel it and insert SoftGate Software CD into your computer, the autorun program will launch the setup wizard, and choice the adapter icon to run the setup program STEP 2.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3 What's In The Box

    Chapter 3 What’s in the Box 3.1 Package content The following items should be included • 1 QUETEC SoftGate Wi-Fi adapter (PCMCIA/PCI/USB) • 1 Installation Autorun CD: contents in the CD include o SETUP.EXE: QUETEC SoftGate installer o Userguide: User’s Guide •...

  • Page 10: Chapter 4 Check Your System

    Chapter 4 Check Your System Please make sure again that the computer you are installing the QUETEC SoftGate meets as following minimum system requirements: • Computer with CPU PII 366MHz or better • 128MB RAM or better • Windows ME, 2000, XP •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 5 QUETEC SoftGate Installation Procedures The procedures described in this section to install and configure the QUETEC SoftGate Wireless LAN device under MS Windows 2000/XP. Caution: Please do not insert your PCMCIA card until the Application setup asks you to do so. The setup procedure described below installs both the drivers and the QUETEC SoftGate Manager Utility.
  • Page 12 -Click on “Next”, a license agreement will be displayed, Click on “Yes” if you agree and continue the installation. -Click the installation type you prefer, and then click “Next” to continue. (We recommend that you choice the “Express” at this moment) During the set up procedure, if you see the Windows pop-up dialog shows the message about Hardware installation warning, just click “Yes”...
  • Page 13 -The setup wizard will execute the installation procedure automatically, -For the PCMCIA/USB installation, you will see a pop-up screen to ask to insert the QUETEC SoftGate compatible device. Please insert your PCMCIA/USB into your system, then the wizard will continue to install procedure automatically.
  • Page 14 Click the “Next” button. -If you see the as following message, it means the set up procedure is completed. You can use any other computers running Wi-Fi card to check QUETEC SoftGate functionality. It should be listed as one of the available network.
  • Page 15 When installing SoftGate on a PC running Windows ME, you cannot have the adapter inserted into the PCMCIA/USB slot during the install process. Do not insert the PCMCIA/USB until the SoftGate installer requests you to do so. QUETEC SoftGate Installation Using a PCI Adapter...
  • Page 16 3. Because the SoftGate enabled PC will share the Internet connection select: “Yes this computer uses the following”, and “A direct connection to an ISP using the following device”. 4. Click the down arrow to see a list of adapters that can be shared. Select the network adapter that is connected to your broadband modem.
  • Page 17 Area Connection" icon for the network adapter that is connected to your broadband modem) select "Properties". 3. Check the "Enable Internet Connection sharing for this connection" box to enable ICS. 4. Clients that connect to the SoftGate enabled Access Point will now be able to share your Internet connection using Microsoft ICS.
  • Page 18 All Programs:Quetec: SoftGate. Also in your system tray. Quetec SoftGate Manager provides detailed control of SoftGate operation. This is the main screen of SoftGate. • Green light blinks on the top right corner indicates proper SoftGate operation. • Status: Shows the SoftGate mode and adapter status.
  • Page 19 6.2 AP/Client mode setup procedures under WinXP To access the “Options” menu select Tools>Options from the SoftGate menu bar. - Select “Tools”, “Switch to the Station Mode”, you can easily switch from AP to station as you want.
  • Page 20 -In “Tools” section, use “Disable the wireless” to disable/enable the wireless connection. -Select “Tools”, “Options”, to enter the detailed setup for SoftGate Manager. -In “Options” area, you can change wireless related settings, incl. General Setting, Wireless AP, Devices, and MAC Filtering. To apply any changes you made, please...
  • Page 21 If a wireless access / discovery client is installed check “Use the following software when in station mode” and select the appropriate client software to use when in station mode. SoftGate will automatically launch your client utility when switched into station mode.
  • Page 22 Typically, this mode is used on networks that provide DHCP services i.e. your office network. Auto Scan: SoftGate will configure settings based on a scan of your current network conditions. In most cases, you will choose this option for best results.
  • Page 23 The MAC filtering interface provides the capability to explicitly allow or deny a client device access to the SoftGate enabled network. MAC filtering is a security feature of SoftGate that is discussed in detail in SoftGate Security.
  • Page 24 To access the “Status” menu select Tools>Status from the SoftGate menu bar The SoftGate status menu provides various interfaces that allow the SoftGate administrator quick and easy access to the overall configuration details of SoftGate. The Status menu provides three interfaces: SoftGate Wireless AP Status The current configuration of the SoftGate can be viewed in the “Wireless AP”...
  • Page 25 -Choice the “Change Admin Password…” to change your SoftGate password.
  • Page 26 * Client mode function under WinXP Under WinXP system, please using default wireless network utility when switching to station mode. You can find it on “Control panel”: “Networking”. Make sure to choice “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” to enable wireless client function.
  • Page 27 - In “General Settings” at “Station Mode Software”, mark the “Use the following software when in station mode”, and make your selection. (We strongly recommend you to use the QUETEC client utility as your station mode software)
  • Page 28 Client mode function under Windows 2000- for PCMCIA and PCI Interface You can find the QUETEC client utility icon in the system tray when you are in Station mode. Double click utility icon start using the program. - In “Profile” section, can select different configuration modes.
  • Page 29 - From “Country” section, you can do select your region and push “Apply” button to enable the change. - In “Site Survey” section, you can get the updated network information via pushing “Refresh” button.
  • Page 30 Client mode function under Windows 2000- for USB Interface only ~ This section is only for SoftGate USB solution under station mode. For the PCMCIA and PCI solution, please refer to PCMCIA and PCI section. ~ You can find the wireless client utility icon in the system tray when you are in Station mode.
  • Page 31 In “Site Scan”, Push “Re-Fresh” button to survey all available AP sites, You can assign Access Point or Ad-hoc devices which you want to connect. Push the “Connect” button to link the AP. It also provides the “Add to Profile” function. *The “Add to Profile”...
  • Page 32 Find the “profile” data in this tab. You can add new profile or edit pervious one in this session. Select the “Statistics” tab, you will see the Link Status, Signal strength, and transmit/receive statistics. If check the Turn Radio OFF, the radio interface will be turn off.
  • Page 33 0-9 and letters A -F are valid entries. If entered incorrectly program will not write keys to a driver. * For more detailed setting, please refer to QUETEC SoftGate Security section. The “Info” tab shows the detail including Driver version, Configuration Utility, and NIC firmware version.
  • Page 34 SoftGate host will be required to supply the WEP key. SoftGate allows you to enter and store up to 4 keys, although you may only use one key at any given time. The interface provides the capability to quickly switch keys using the pull down dialog box “Use Key #”.
  • Page 35 MAC Address Filtering SoftGate supports MAC address filtering for either allowing or denying access to individual clients. A MAC address (Media Access Control) is a unique hardware address for networking equipment. The MAC address is used by the network for associating an IP addresses to a users networking hardware, in this case their wireless LAN adapter.
  • Page 36 7.1 Appendix A: Quetec SoftGate Help Interface Quetec SoftGate Help Interface SoftGate features a comprehensive “Help” interface that provides quick answers to common questions concerning SoftGate network modes and configuration. To access the SoftGate “Help” interface, simply select Help from the main toolbar menu.

  • Page 37: Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

    It is important to understand the modes available, and why SoftGate has defaulted to the particular mode during setup. It is also important to understand these modes from the perspective that the SoftGate host can be portable AP device that will be run under varying network conditions.
  • Page 38 NOTE: In AP only mode there is no connectivity to an external LAN; therefore, there are no DHCP services available to clients that are configured to obtain IP addresses from the network. Both clients and SoftGate host must have a valid IP address or communication between clients or clients to host will not occur.
  • Page 39 SoftGate clients and Internet Connection Sharing to an existing LAN through the SoftGate hosts LAN adapter. When SoftGate is configured in MS ICS mode, SoftGate clients are leased IP addresses using DHCP services from the SoftGate host. The range of IP addresses assigned to clients in this mode are 192.168.0.0-255.
  • Page 40 LAN segments on a network that already provides DHCP and routing services. In a typical use case, SoftGate will run on a PC to provide wireless AP functionality to client devices. When run on a laptop, SoftGate is essentially a portable device that provides wireless AP functionality on virtually any network.
  • Page 41 8.4 SoftGate more reliable & easier to use than Ad-Hoc networks Ad-Hoc networks allow users to create a simple wireless network without the use of an access point. However, there are several drawbacks when relying on ad-hoc networks for wireless networking: 1: Ad-Hoc networks do not use the normal packet collision avoidance technique (RTS/CTS) because of the “False Blocking”...
  • Page 42 “hidden node” problem. In addition, it is easy for client nodes to “hear” the SoftGate host PC because SoftGate functions as a true 802.11 access point, and is therefore compatible with the RTS/CTS mechanism.
  • Page 43 QUETEC SoftGate Wireless AP/Router solution (PCMCIA/PCI/USB interface) 中文繁體使用手冊 版本 C3.0 July 2004 www.quetec.net Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved. Document Version: C3.0 All trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
  • Page 44 Copyright@2004 by QUETEC Inc., All rights reserved. All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered Trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 45: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    FCC安全指示 本產品已經過＜Class B 數位裝置＞測試及嚴格要求。此限制按照F C C規則的1 5個部分。這些限制是為了在居住環 境中安裝任何設備，提供合理的保護，和對抗有害干擾而設計。若未按照指示正確的安裝或使用，此設備可能會產 生或散發射頻能源，並可能對電訊交通造成有害的干擾。但是，並不保證在特殊的安裝中，不會產生干擾。 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.
  • Page 46 第一章 產品介紹 本章節提供對於 無線基地台 路由器之特性及規格總覽 Quetec SoftGate 首先感謝您選購由Quetec SoftGate所研發生產的SoftGate無線網路方案，此產品能夠提 供您連接您的桌上型/筆記型電腦以及無線的區域網路設備。無需任何傳統纜線佈置或 無線存取點/路由器, Quetec SoftGate無線網路方案提供家庭或辦公室使用族群更具彈性 且更容易上手的無線資訊環境,您可以輕鬆且安全的進行訊息傳遞,網際網路應用或者是 與其他人進行如印表機等資源分享.同時,您不必求助於MIS的協助與維護更可省下一筆 龐大的硬體設備費用.無論是在家庭,公園或是辦公室內Quetec SoftGate無線網路解決方 案提供您無線空間的移動自由,讓您即刻進行訊息分享傳遞,享受無線寬頻上網的熱趣. 同時,您無需額外添購無線路由器或是無線存取點等昂貴的設備,因為SoftGate已經都幫 您準備好了! Quetec SoftGate非常合適於一般家庭以及中小企業族群使用，可大幅節省硬體投資及網 路架設與維護費用，真正實現〝網路無限、無線網路〞的目標。...
  • Page 47 1.1 QUETEC SoftGate 產品特性 超值四合一功能— 整合路由器、無線接入點、橋接器及無線網路卡等功能 符合 802.11b 無線傳輸標準 安裝/使用簡易— 自動偵測及設定無線接入點或無線使用端 安全/具彈性—支援 64/128-bit 加密設計，確保資料傳輸安全 1.2 QUETEC SoftGate 規格 標準 符合 IEEE802.11b 無線傳輸標準 介面型態 PCMCIA, PCI, MiniPCI, USB 多工模式 路由器, 無線基地台, 橋接器, 及無線網路卡 調制技術 直接序列擴頻技術 DSSS 安全機制 64/128bit WEP 加密; TKIP(Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) 2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz (美國,)
  • Page 48 1.3 QUETEC SoftGate 介面描述 QUETEC SoftGate AP/Router 無線方案提供數種介面型態: PCMCIA: 符合 PC card type II PCI: 符合 32 bit PCI 2.2 USB: 符合 USB 1.0(2.0)
  • Page 49 第二章 硬體安裝總覽 2.1 QUETEC SoftGate PCMCIA/PCI/USB 介面安裝圖示 ＊本安裝過程可能需要數分鐘完成. 注意：為了節省您寶貴的時間，在您開始安裝前,我們建議您先確認手邊有符合安裝所需要的正確設 備。包括SoftGate 無線介面裝置, 安裝光碟, 以及可供使用的電腦插槽.. 2.2 安裝前確認事項 所欲安裝之機器必須配備 SoftGate 所支援之作業系統如視窗 ME/2000 或 XP. 預先確認所安裝之機器已可順利藉由微軟 IE 瀏覽器連結到網際網路. 假如所欲安裝之機器已先裝有其他無線網路卡,請在安裝 SoftGate 前先到開始: 控 制台:系統: 硬體: 裝置管理員: 網路介面卡, 選擇您正在使用的無線網路卡, 按滑鼠 右鍵, 關閉此一裝置運作.
  • Page 50 2.3 QUETEC SoftGate 快速安裝指南 一旦您已準備好進行安裝後, 請依下列步驟指示: 步驟一. PCMCIA與USB介面: 先將SoftGate安裝光碟插入欲安裝之電腦光碟機中,自動安裝程 式將會啟動安裝精靈,接下來請在視窗中選擇你所要安裝的介面裝置圖形開始進行安裝 程式. 使用PCI介面: 首先關閉電源將PCI介面卡插入電腦PCI槽中後重新啟動電腦. 當系統出 現安裝新硬體精靈時, 請按取消選項後將SoftGate安裝光碟插入欲安裝之電腦光碟機 中,自動安裝程式將會啟動安裝精靈,接下來請在視窗中選擇你所要安裝的介面裝置圖 形開始進行安裝程式. 步驟二. 程式將自動執行安裝並設定所有的動作,當安裝精靈出現插入適合的介面卡裝置訊息時, 請依照安裝精靈的指示將介面卡插入指定的槽位中,按下一步繼續安裝動作. 步驟三. 繼續依照安裝精靈所要求的動作完成所有驅動程式及應用工具的安裝. 此時softGate將 會自動將你的電腦設定為無線基地台模式.
  • Page 51 第三章 包裝內容 QUETEC SoftGate 3.1 檢查包裝 在您開始安裝本產品之前，請先將您所購得之產品與以下的配件清單檢查比對，以確 定沒有任何配件有損壞或遺漏的清況發生。完整的產品配件應包含下列物件， 物件如 有任何短少，請速與原經銷單位聯絡，以確保您的權益： 包裝內容包含: • 1 片 QUETEC SoftGate 無線網路介面卡(PCMCIA 或 PCI 或 USB) • 1 片自動安裝光碟: 光碟內容如下 o SETUP.EXE: SoftGate 安裝程式 o Userguide: 使用手冊 • 一張快速安裝指南 • USB 包裝中另附一條 USB 纜線...
  • Page 52 第四章 系統需求 請再次確認您欲安裝之電腦系統配備符合 SoftGate 最低之需求 • 電腦配備中央處理器需 PII 366MHz 或以上 • 128MB 記憶體或以上 • 微軟視窗 ME, 2000, XP • 一組可以使用之插槽 • 光碟機...
  • Page 53 第五章 安裝程序說明 QUETEC SoftGate 此一章節說明將引領您基於微軟視窗 2000/XP 作業系統下進行 SoftGate 無線網路裝置 的安裝與設定. 注意 請勿先將 介面卡插入機器 請在接或安裝指示通知你後再將卡片插入 PCMCIA 假如您先前曾安裝過舊版 程式 請先將它移除後再開始進行安裝步驟 SoftGate -將自動安裝光碟插入光碟機然後按下你所欲安裝之 SoftGate 裝置圖示, 會自動跳出安 裝歡迎畫面.
  • Page 54 -按下 “Next”鍵後,將會出現版權聲明畫面, 假如您同意版權內容請按下 “Yes”後繼續進行安裝步驟.如您不同意請按下“No”後離開 SoftGate 安裝程式 -選擇您所要安裝的模式後按“Next”鍵,進行下一步動作. (建議您選擇 “Express”模式進行首次安裝) 安裝過程中如您見到作業系統跳出此一硬體安裝警示視窗, 請按 “Yes” 進行下一個安裝步驟...
  • Page 55 -安裝精靈將會自動執行安裝步驟, -針對 PCMCIA/USB 介面安裝, 您會看到要求您插入 SoftGate 合適的裝置之對話視窗. 此時請將 PCMCIA/USB 插入您的電腦插槽, 安裝精靈將會自動繼續進行安裝步驟.
  • Page 56 -此時, SoftGate 安裝精靈將自動設定為無線基地台模式. -在安裝過程後, 您將會看到下列訊息, 請按 “Next”鍵繼續安裝動作. -請按”Finish”鍵完成安裝步驟. 您可以使用配備有其他無線網路卡的電腦進行連結,並測試 SoftGate 所提供的超強功能. 您應該同時也能在可用網路清單中發現 SoftGate.
  • Page 57 先關閉電源將 PCI 介面卡插入電腦 PCI 槽中,並確定卡片安裝妥當. 在看到 ”加入新硬體” 精靈視窗時,請關閉此一程式,並開始執行 SoftGate 的安裝 光碟. 安裝 Windows Me ICS 功能 在安裝好 SoftGate 之後欲將 SoftGate 設定在站台模式, 在 Windows ME 作業系統下您 必須手動設定 ICS 以便分享網際網路連接. 下列步驟將協助您如何進行 ICS 設定. 請在 安裝妥 SoftGate 後依循下列指示. 7. 下列步驟將協助您在 Windows Me 下設定 ICS 模式.
  • Page 58 9. 因為 SoftGate 可以讓允許 PC 啟動網際網路分享之選項:你可以看到下列訊息 “Yes this computer uses the following”, 及 “A direct connection to an ISP using the following device”. 10. 按下選項箭頭 (如下圖示) 將會出現可供分享之介面卡清單. 選擇您所使用來連 接寬頻數據機之網路介面卡後按 Next 鍵. 11. 當視窗出現”您是否要讓其他使用者透過您的電腦分享網際網路連線”訊息時 請按“Yes” 鍵. 此時下拉式選幕中出現可供其他使用者連接之介面卡訊息時,請 務必自清單中選擇 SoftGate 介面卡. 按 Next 鍵.
  • Page 59 5.2 設定 Windows 2000 ICS 模式 在此非常強烈建議您升級您的 Windows 2000 作業系統到 Service Pack 4. 假如你無法 升級,那您必須完成安裝 SoftGate 後在 Windows 2000 系統下手動進行設定 ICS 設定. 5. 確認您的纜線數據機, DSL 或其他寬頻連接設備正常運作. 並確認你可以透過寬頻連 接設備聯結到網際網路. 6. 開啟連接寬頻數據機之網路介面卡內容選項後按下 "Sharing" 選項區. • 操作步驟:在 桌面之"My Network Places" 圖示輕壓滑鼠右鍵, 選擇 "Properties",在"Local Area Connection"圖示上...
  • Page 60 第六章 操作管理者 QUETEC SoftGate 6.1 總覽 當成功安裝完 SoftGate 後,您可以在開始:所有程式集與工作列找到 QUETEC SoftGate 圖示. SoftGate 操作管理者主介面提供詳細操作功能: • 右上角綠色燈號呈現閃爍狀態:代表 SoftGate 正在運行中 • 狀態: 顯示操作模式與介面卡狀態 • 用戶端數目: 顯示有多少用戶端連接到此一 SoftGate 上 • 執行時間:顯示 SoftGate 執行時間...