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- Page 1 Wireless LAN User Manual WL-211 PC Card Version 1.0 – February 1999 User manual WL-211 PC Card Page 1...
- Page 2 Wireless LAN The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GemTek Technology Co., Ltd. GemTek Technology assumes no responsibility for any error that may appear in this document.
- Page 3 Wireless LAN Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by GemTek Technology Co., Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. RF E XPOSURE WARNING: For compliance with the RF exposure requirements regulated by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), the transmitter’s antenna is contained within the equipment enclosure and an additional separation distance of 20 cm shall be maintained between the transmitter enclosure, and any part of the user’s...
- Page 4 Wireless LAN 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing your Wireless LAN, WL-211 PC Card. This manual will assist you with the installation procedure. The package you have received should contain the following items: • WL-211 PC Card • User manual •...
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Page 5: Wireless Lan Basics
Configurations are easily changed and range from peer- to-peer networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allows roaming over a broad area. User manual WL-211 PC Card Page 5... - Page 6 W IN 2000 H ub A P-550 W IN N T SER V E R W X -1150 A ccess Poi nt A P-1100 W i nC E N T W orkstat i on Page 6 WL-211 PC Card User manual...
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Page 7: Installation For Windows 95 (Osr2)
The following section will assist you to in installing wireless LAN Adapter successfully. You will first install software (driver) and then will insert the WL-211 wireless LAN card, and finally set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you wish to install. -
Page 8: Installation Overview
Install the Acess Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode. l Install the software using the Installation Diskette. l Now you should install the Wireless LAN Card (WL-211). l Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will need the TCP/IP protocol. - Page 9 PCMCIA Card icon on the right bottom of your screen. 12. Check for the GEMTEK 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA LAN Card by right clicking on My Computer using the mouse. Select the Device manager and then Network Adapters. If you find the Yellow (?) sign on the adapter, it shows the installation is not successful.
- Page 10 Click on OK. 21. Screen message do want to restart your Computer will pop up. Select Yes. It will shut down your computer and will restart. Page 10 WL-211 PC Card User manual...
- Page 11 If you want to uninstall the PCMCIA card under Win 95 (OSR2)/98, click on the Start at the left bottom of your screen. Select the Programs, Click on the WL-211 Utility and click on Uninstall. Confirm message about removing the “WL-211-uninstall” and all of its components appear. Click on Yes.
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Page 12: Configuration Utility
(if communicating in AdHoc mode), or that the GemTek NIC card is plugged out of PC. Scanning for AP – driver scans wireless network searching for available access point in Infrastructure mode. - Page 13 Signal strength : bar shows signal strength level. The higher blue bar is, the more powerful is radio signal received by Gemtek PC card. This indicator helps to find the most comfortable antenna/workstation position for quality network operation. Link quality: The measured signal level gives the overall Link Quality and Connection Status.
- Page 14 Figure 2 Management window with "C " tab open ONFIGURATION Five changeable fields in this field show desired GemTek NIC configuration. The fields are following: Station ESS ID Extended Service Set Identifier (Wireless Network Identifier) is the group name that will be shared by every member of your wireless network.
- Page 15 Auto select I or 2Mbps, Fixed 1 Mbps, Fixed 2 Mbps, Fixed 5.5 Mbps, Fixed 11 or Full Auto (I to 11 Mbps). Important: You must know the TX Rate that your AP can support. Failure to which may cause the undesired results. User manual WL-211 PC Card Page 15...
- Page 16 “A ” tab BOUT Figure 1 Management window with "A " tab open BOUT About tab shows a software version. Users must use this version number when reporting their problems to tech support. Page 16 WL-211 PC Card User manual...
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Page 17: Wep Security
Access Point. If the Key is not entered correctly, a client cannot access the resources. This Key value protects the illegal access to the wireless network resources. As the wireless channel is more prone to the illegal access, WEP provides the users safe access. User manual WL-211 PC Card Page 17... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
1. Click on the Control Panel and then on PC Card. Check whether it has PCMCIA card in one of the sockets or not. If you find WL-211 Mbps Wireless PCMCIA LAN Card in one of the sockets, it means the card is detected properly. If you see the Yellow sign of Question-mark (?), the resources are conflicting. - Page 19 Wireless LAN 7. Technical specifications of WL-211 Hardware compatibility − IBM-compatible computer with a PC Card Type II Driver support NDIS 3.1 − Windows 95 − Windows 98 − Windows NT 4 and higher − Linux − WinCE(x86,SH4,MIPS) Standards supported −...
- Page 20 − Link Config™ User setup & diagnostics tool Key Management: − Automatic Dynamic Key Allocation (ADKA) through public key Physical Dimensions − Extended type-II PC Card 110 x 54 x 6 mm − Weight 38 Page 20 WL-211 PC Card User manual...
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