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- Page 1 Wireless LAN Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd. WL-352BW 11Mbps WLAN Mini-PCI Card User's Manual 2002/11/10 User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps...
- Page 2 Wireless LAN Copyright statement No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher. Printed in Taiwan, Nov.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Wireless LAN .Contents Introduction......................4 2. Wireless LAN Basics ....................5 3. Installation for Windows platform................6 3.1. Installation Overview ... 7 3.2. Install Procedure for Windows XP 3.3. Install Procedure for Windows 98/ME/2000 4. Configuration Utility ....................17 4.1 Link Status ...... -
Page 4: Introduction
Wireless LAN 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing your Wireless LAN, Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Mini-PCI. This manual will assist you with the installation procedure. The package you have received should contain the following items: • Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Mini-PCI •... -
Page 5: Wireless Lan Basics
Wireless LAN 2. Wireless LAN Basics Wireless LAN (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of advantages over a traditional, wired system. Wireless LANs (WLANs) are more flexible, easier to setup and manage and often more cost effective than their wired equivalence. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. -
Page 6: Installation For Windows Platform
Wireless LAN 3. Installation for Windows platform The following section will assist you to in installing wireless LAN Mini-PCI successfully. You will first install software (Utility) and then insert / attach the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI to your system, and finally set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you wish to install. -
Page 7: Installation Overview
Wireless LAN 3.1. Installation Overview Here are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection: ! Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode. ! Install the software using the Install CD. ! Install the Wireless LAN Card (WIRELESS LAN 11Mbps Mini-PCI). -
Page 8: Install Procedure For Windows Xp
Wireless LAN 3.2. Install Procedure for Windows XP 1. Insert the given Installation CD in the CD-ROM and then click on the Setup. Follow the instruction to finish the installation. 2. Insert your WLAN card into PCMCIA/PCI slot or USB connector of your system, and then system will detect new hardware. - Page 9 Wireless LAN After copy the file to your system, then the setup is finish. User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps...
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Page 10: Install Procedure For Windows 98/Me/2000
Wireless LAN 3.3. Install Procedure for Windows 98/ME/2000 Note: Do not insert the WLAN Adapter until you are asked to do so, failure of which may result in unsuccessful installation of your WLAN device. Please follow the following steps one by one in order to install the WLAN Mini- PCI successfully. - Page 11 Wireless LAN 4. Accept the license agreement. Accept the license agreement. Click Yes to accept. Click Yes to finish the setup. 5. Insert / attach Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Mini-PCI to your system User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps...
- Page 12 Wireless LAN Windows will recognize the WLAN Mini-PCI and auto detect the driver, if the system did not find the driver automatically, please install the driver manually. Click Yes to finish the installation. 6. Click the right button of mouse on My Computer " " " " Properties " " " " Device Manager. Check whether it has WLAN Mini-PCI in one of the sockets or not.
- Page 13 Wireless LAN 9. Click on the Configuration tab and then click on the Add button. Select Network Component Type box appears. Click on the Protocol the click the Add button. User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps...
- Page 14 Wireless LAN 10. Select Network Protocols box appears. From the list of manufactures, click on Microsoft. From the list of network protocols list, select NetBEUI, then click OK. 11. The NetBEUI protocol is now installed. After clicking on OK return back to Network Component Type box.
- Page 15 Wireless LAN 15. Screen message do want to restart your Computer will pop up. Select Yes. It will shut down your computer and restart. Important: Restart your computer to make the changes effective before you reinstall the driver. Uninstall Procedure Step 1: If you want to uninstall the WLAN Mini-PCI, just simply click Start Menu "...
- Page 16 Wireless LAN Step 2: Restart your Computer. User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps...
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Page 17: Configuration Utility
Wireless LAN 4. Configuration Utility Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Mini-PCI uses its own management software. All functions controlled by user are provided by this application. Usually this application starts automatically, or click icon from Start Menu to start the Utility application. A new icon - should appear in your Icon tray. -
Page 18: Link Status
Wireless LAN 4.1 Link Status Status This field is used to display the current status of connection. When the state shows “Connected to SSID“ means normal flow of operation in Infrastructure mode. The PC is connected to access point. Networking is available. A state of “Scanning”... - Page 19 Wireless LAN 4.2 Connections The Connections Tab shows current status of available APs within the network. User may select profile or ESSID from above list, click “Connect” to connect with the AP. Click “Refresh” to rescan the network, this utility with site survey function, it will detect and list all available APs within network.
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Page 20: Profile Setting
Wireless LAN 4.3 Profile Setting Profile Setting allow user to create profiles for different network environments. Click “New” button to create new profiles. “Edit” for edit current exist profile. Click “Delete” button if you wish to delete profiles. User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps... - Page 21 Wireless LAN Network Type This field allows you to select from a list of supported Network “Modes”. The modes displayed will have two values: “Ad Hoc” and “Infrastructure”. Ad Hoc - This is the 802.11 peer-to-peer mode of operation. In 802.11Ad Hoc only one wireless “cell”...
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Page 22: About
Wireless LAN 4.4 About About tab shows the product version including the detail of Driver, Application and firmware version. Users must use this version number when reporting their problems to technical support. User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps... - Page 23 Wireless LAN User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps...
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Page 24: Windows Xp Zero Configuration
Wireless LAN 4.5 Windows XP Zero Configuration Microsoft provides Windows XP Zero Configuration, which means user doesn’t need to use software provided by the manufacturer. Instead, Windows XP recognizes the Mini-PCI and provides the necessary driver and configuration software. If your station is within range of a WLAN, Windows XP announces that one or more wireless networks are available and suggests that you click the Network icon to see a list of available networks. - Page 25 Wireless LAN 4. To add another network to the list, click the Add button on the Wireless Networks tab to display the Wireless Network Properties dialog. 5. Type a network name ( SSID) in the Network name test box. 6. If you have implemented a system automatically providing users with network keys and /or WEP keys, click OK to save this network SSID and move on to the next network that you want to configure.
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Page 26: Troubleshooting
Wireless LAN 5. Troubleshooting If you encounter any problems during the installation, or to confirm that the WLAN 11Mbps device is installed properly, please read the following troubleshooting section. In Windows 98: To check that the WLAN 11Mbps device is installed properly, please do the following: Go to START>SETTINGS>CONTROL PANEL>NETWORK. -
Page 27: Technical Specifications Of Wireless Lan
Wireless LAN 6. Technical specifications of Wireless LAN Driver support - Windows XP − Windows 98 − Windows 2000 − Windows ME Win CE (Strong ARM platform) Standards supported − IEEE 802.11 standard for Wireless LAN − All major networking standards (including TCP/IP, IPX) Environmental Operating temperature (ambient): −... - Page 28 Wireless LAN Specific features Supported bit rates: − 11 Mbps − 5.5 Mbps − 2 Mbps − 1 Mbps Data encryption: − 64 /128 bit WEP Encryption Utility Software: − Management utility software User manual Wireless LAN 11 Mbps...
- Page 29 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. 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 31 This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users. For laptop installations, the antenna must be installed to ensure that the proper spacing is maintained in the event the users places the device in their lap during use (i.e.
- Page 32 Statement for Warning & Configuration 1. This device is only for OEM integrator. 2. The use of this device is limited to notebook. 3. Antenna should be the antenna used in FCC’s authorization for ID: MXF-M910725B and it should be the integral part of the notebook with the installation configuration shown in the following diagram.
- Page 33 Wireless LAN R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000 .
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