Broadcom BCM94306MP User Manual

Broadcom BCM94306MP User Manual

Internal 802.11g mini pci card

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Contents: Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card User's Guide
Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11g Mini PCI Card User's Guide
Introduction
Completing the Setup
Using the Broadcom BCM94306MP Wireless Utility
Specifications
Regulatory Information
Troubleshooting
Glossary
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Preliminary Release: November 2002
94306MP-UM100-D1
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  • Page 1 The information contained in this document, including all instructions, cautions, and regulatory approvals and certifications, is provided by the supplier and has not been independently verified or tested by Broadcom. Broadcom cannot be responsible for damage caused as a result of either following or failing to follow these instructions.
  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    Things you should know When you start your computer, your Broadcom BCM94306MP internal 802.11b Mini PCI card detects certain wireless networks that are within range. Before you can connect to these and other wireless networks, you must configure a profile for each network using the information you obtained from your network administrator.
  • Page 3 Introduction: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to top Back to Contents Please read copyright and trademark information. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/intro.htm (2 of 2) [11/22/2002 2:16:04 PM]...
  • Page 4 If this is not the case, first verify that the Broadcom BCM94306MP card has been properly installed in your computer according to the installation instructions.
  • Page 5 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide You can configure a network profile for networks that are listed in the Available networks list as well as networks that are not listed. When you have completed configuring a network profile, the network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list.
  • Page 6 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Click OK in the Wireless Network Properties box. 3. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made.
  • Page 7 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks list and click Configure.
  • Page 8 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 3. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box. 4. Type the network key in the Network key box. NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key length before typing the network key. These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key.
  • Page 9 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 6. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 10 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. After opening the utility, click Add. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (7 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 11 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 3. Click OK. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (8 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 12 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 13 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. After opening the utility, click Add. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (10 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 14 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 3. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 4. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
  • Page 15 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 7. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 16 If this is not the case, first verify that the Broadcom BCM94306MP card has been properly installed in your computer according to the installation instructions.
  • Page 17 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 5. If the Wireless Networks tab is not on top, Click the Wireless Networks tab. 6. Verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box is selected. If it is not, select it.
  • Page 18 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Click OK in the Wireless Network Properties box. 3. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made.
  • Page 19 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks list and click Configure.
  • Page 20 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. In the Wireless Network Properties box, select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 3. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box. 4. Type the network key in the Network key box.
  • Page 21 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 6. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 22 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. After opening the utility, click Add. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (19 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 23 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 3. Click OK. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (20 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 24 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 25 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and requires a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. After opening the utility, click Add. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (22 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 26 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 3. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 4. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
  • Page 27 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 7. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 28 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to top Back to Contents Please read copyright and trademark information. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (25 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 29 Diagnostics Opening the utility The BCM94306MP wireless utility starts automatically every time you start your computer. When the system startup process is complete, the utility icon appears in the system tray of the Windows® task bar at the bottom right of your screen. If the utility icon is not in the system tray, you can have it appear by selecting Show wireless configuration icon in systray from the Wireless Networks tab in the Wireless Configuration box that appears when the utility is open.
  • Page 30 Control Panel, go to the next step. 3. Double-click the Network Connections icon. 4. Right-click Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card in the LAN or High-Speed Internet area and click Properties. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/utility.htm (2 of 23) [11/22/2002 2:16:10 PM]...
  • Page 31 Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Adding a new network to the list of preferred networks Your computer automatically connects to the network at the top of the Preferred networks list. You must configure a network profile for each network that you want to add to the Preferred networks list.
  • Page 32 Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Completing the setup. Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) Completing setup. Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key (Windows XP environment)
  • Page 33 2. Click the Link Status tab in the Wireless Configuration box. The quality of the connection (signal strength) is indicated graphically by the color of the vertical bars in the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility icon and is indicated verbally by the description (in this case, Excellent).
  • Page 34 You have moved out of range of the network. You have disabled the radio. These graphical link status indicators are also shown on the BCM94306MP icon in the system tray. The verbal description of the signal strength appears when you hover the cursor over the icon.
  • Page 35 Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. From the Wireless Network Properties box, you can enable or disable WEP data encryption and change the network name and network key (see the Completing the setup section for instructions).
  • Page 36 Panel, click Switch to Classic View. b. Double-click the Network Connections icon. c. Right-click Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card in the LAN or High-Speed Internet area and click Properties. 2. If it is not already on top, click the Wireless Networks tab.
  • Page 37 Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. From the Wireless Networks Properties box, you can enable or disable WEP data encryption and change the network name and the network key (see the Completing the setup section for instructions).
  • Page 38 ICS installation is not required, however, for communication among a group of computers that have a Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI card installed in each computer. You must also add an ad hoc network to the Preferred networks list on the Wireless Networks tab of the Wireless Configuration box that appears when the BCM94306MP wireless utility is open.
  • Page 39 Adding an ad hoc network that does not require a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. To add an ad hoc network to the Preferred networks list, open the BCM94306MP wireless utility. a. From the desktop, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
  • Page 40 Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 5. Select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network: wireless access points are not used box.
  • Page 41 Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 7. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 42 Adding an ad hoc network that requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. To add an ad hoc network to the Preferred networks list, open the BCM94306MP wireless utility. a. From the desktop, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
  • Page 43 Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 5. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 6. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
  • Page 44 Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 10. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 45 Adding an ad hoc network that does not require a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. To add an ad hoc network to the Preferred networks list, open the BCM94306MP wireless utility. a. From the desktop, click the Start button and click Control Panel. If you are looking at the Category View of Control Panel, click Switch to Classic View.
  • Page 46 Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 5. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 6. Select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network: wireless access points are not used box.
  • Page 47 Adding an ad hoc network that requires a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. To add an ad hoc network to the Preferred networks list, open the BCM94306MP wireless utility. a. From the desktop, click the Start button and click Control Panel. If you are looking at the Category View of Control Panel, click Switch to Classic View.
  • Page 48 Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 5. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 6. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 7. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
  • Page 49: Disabling The Radio

    Diagnostics You can run a number of diagnostics on your Broadcom BCM94306MP wireless device to verify its operational and functional status. NOTE—Your network connection is lost when you run the diagnostics. When the test run is over, your network connection is automatically reestablished.
  • Page 50 4. All tests are selected by default. To run an individual test or some but not all of the tests, clear the check box for those tests that you do not want to run. 5. Click Run. 6. If your Broadcom BCM94306MP internal 802.11b Mini PCI card fails any of the diagnostics tests, see the Troubleshooting section.
  • Page 51 Using the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide 6. If your Broadcom BCM94306MP internal 802.11b Mini PCI card fails any of the diagnostics tests, see the Troubleshooting section. Back to top Back to Contents Please read copyright and trademark information.
  • Page 52: Cannot Connect To The Network

    Cannot connect to the network If your Broadcom BCM94306MP wireless device appears to be functioning properly but you cannot connect to the network, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the Network name (SSID) and Wireless network key (WEP) settings in your Wireless Network Properties and the name and WEP key of the network you are trying to connect to.
  • Page 53 Microwave ovens and some cordless phones operate at the same radio frequency as the very slow. BCM94306MP Mini PCI cards. When the microwave oven or cordless phone is in use, it interferes with the wireless network. Therefore, keep computers having the BCM94306MP Mini PCI card at least 20 feet away from your microwave oven and any cordless telephone that operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz.
  • Page 54: Getting Help

    Troubleshooting: Broadcom BCM94306MP Mini PCI Card User's Guide Getting help Technical support is available online from Broadcom at http://support.Broadcom.com Back to top Back to Contents Please read copyright and trademark information. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/trouble.htm (3 of 3) [11/22/2002 2:16:12 PM]...
  • Page 55: Regulatory Information

    In some situations or environments, the use of the Broadcom BCM94306MP wireless devices may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the applicable organization. Examples of such situations include the following:...
  • Page 56: Canada-Industry Canada (Ic)

    Broadcom Corporation is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of the devices included with this Broadcom BCM94306MP kit, or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than that specified by Broadcom Corporation. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment is the responsibility of the user.
  • Page 57: Usa-Federal Communications Commission (Fcc)

    This requirement is likely to change over time, allowing to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France. Please check with ART for the latest information (www.art-telecom.fr) NOTE—Your Broadcom BCM94306MP wireless LAN Mini PCI card transmits less than 100 mW, but more than 10 mW. Italia A license is required for indoor use. Outdoor use is prohibited.
  • Page 58: Interference Statement

    To determine whether you are allowed to use your wireless network device in a specific country, please check to see if the radio type number that is printed on the identification label of your device is listed on the radio approval list posted on the general Broadcom support site.
  • Page 59 One of the networks listed in the Available networks list on the Wireless Networks tab of the Wireless Configuration box that appears when the BCM94306MP wireless utility is open. Any wireless network that is broadcasting and is within receiving range of the Broadcom BCM94306MP internal 802.11b Mini PCI card appears on the list.
  • Page 60 Glossary: Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card User's Guide peer-to-peer network A communication configuration in which every computer has the same capabilities and any computer can initiate a communication session. One of the networks that you have configured. Such networks appear in the Preferred...
  • Page 61 Broadcom BCM94306MP FCC ID: QDS-BRCM1005...

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