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StarTech.com CB555WG Instruction Manual

802.11g wireless lan cardbus adapter
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C C A A R R D D B B U U S S A A D D A A P P T T E E R R
802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter
CB555WG
Instruction Guide
* Actual product may vary from photo
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  • Page 1 C C A A R R D D B B U U S S A A D D A A P P T T E E R R 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter CB555WG Instruction Guide * Actual product may vary from photo...
  • Page 2 FCC COMPLIANCE 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............2 Installation .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com 54 Mbits/sec 802.11g wireless cardbus adapter. Based on the IEEE 802.11g wireless standard, the CB555WG instantly provides your notebook computer with wireless LAN (WLAN) access. The adapter comes with both WPA and WEP protection to keep your wireless network secure and works with 802.11b wireless devices to ensure compatibility with your network.

  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation Note: Depending on your OS and the configuration of your system, the instructions below may not be identical to what you see on your screen. Note: You must install the software BEFORE you plug the adapter into your notebook. 1.

  • Page 6: Using The Configuration Utility

    Using the Configuration Utility After completing the installation, a new icon will be displayed in the system tray at the bottom of the screen. The icon appears as a bar diagram, with different colors and levels representing different levels of connection. When the adapter is not associated with other wireless stations or an access point, the icon will appear as an empty (blank) bar diagram.

  • Page 7: Status

    Status The Status screen lets you view information about the network you are connected to. Parameter Description Profile Displays the profile name of the network. SSID Displays the SSID of the wireless network the adapter is connecting to (up to 32 printable ASCII characters).
  • Page 8 Status, continued Parameter Description Signal Strength Displays the signal strength. The higher the percentage, the better the signal. This indicator can help you find the best position for your wireless devices. Link Quality Displays the quality of the link. The higher the percentage, the better the quality.

  • Page 9: Site Survey

    Site Survey The Site Survey screen gives you information on all your available networks. Parameter Description Available Networks This list shows you available networks, along with information about them. You can see the network’s link quality, network name, network mode, security settings, etc. Use this information to decide which network to connect to.

  • Page 10: Profile Configuration

    Access Point for communication. Ad-Hoc – Choose Ad Hoc if the network is another wireless station that will communicate directly with the CB555WG. Enter the SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) SSID of the wireless network.

  • Page 11: Encryption

    Profile Configuration: Encryption Parameter Description Encryption Mode None – Disable WEP data encryption. WEP – Enable WEP data encryption. If you enable WEP, you also have to set the WEP Keys. Authentication Open System – No authentication is needed. Shared Key – Only wireless stations using a shared WEP key are allowed to connect to each other.

  • Page 12: Wpa

    Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a set of standards-based, interoperable security enhancements that strongly increase encryption and authentication for wireless LAN systems. The technical components of WPA include Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) for dynamic key exchange, and 802.1x for authentication. WPA function is enabled in the following software systems only: •...
  • Page 13 WPA, continued Parameter Description Network Authentication Open – No authentication is needed. Shared – Only wireless stations using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are allowed to connect to each other. WPA – This mode is for enterprise users with an authentication server (Radius Server), WPA-enabled access point, and a WPA-enabled client.
  • Page 14 Profile Configuration: Advanced Parameter Description Power Saving Disable – The card will always be in Active mode. Enable (Fast) – The card will be in Power Saving mode when idle, but some components remain alive. In this mode, power consumption is greater than Max mode.

  • Page 15: Statistics

    Statistics The Statistics screen gives you information about your network communication. You can view the available statistic information with its Transfer counts (Tx Success, Tx Error) and Throughput, and its Receiving counts (Rx success, Rx error) and Throughput. You may reset the counters by pressing its Reset button.

  • Page 16: About

    About By choosing this option, you can view basic information about the configuration utility, such as the Driver and Utility Version.

  • Page 17: Appendix A: Installation Considerations

    Appendix A: Installation Considerations • The adapter will work in 802.11b mode when in Ad Hoc mode (this is defined in the 802.11g wireless standards). To increase the data rate up to 54 Mbits/sec, please follow the steps listed below: a.

  • Page 18: Glossary

    Glossary 802.11b: A family of IEEE-defined specifications for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard supports data transfer rates up to 11 Mbits/sec in the 2.4 GHz band using DSSS technology. Also known as WiFi. 802.11g: A family of IEEE-defined specifications for wireless networks. The 802.11g standard supports data transfer rates up to 54 Mbit/sec in the 2.4GHz band using OFDM technology.
  • Page 19 Plug and Play: A set of specifications that allows a computer to automatically detect and configure hardware devices. With Plug and Play computers, any new hardware device that is connected to a computer will automatically be recognized without the user having to tell the computer the device has been added.

  • Page 20: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Interface bus type 32-bit Cardbus Compliant standards IEEE 802.11g/b Radio technology 2.4000 ~ 2.4835 GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Modulation OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g) BPSK, QPSK, and CCK (11b) Security 64/128/152-bit WEP Encryption, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x), and AES Antenna Printed Antenna with Diversity System...

  • Page 21: Technical Support

    Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
  • Page 22 Revised: February 23, 2004...

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