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- Page 1 Wireless LAN Quanta Computer Inc. BCM94309MP Mini-PCI Card User's Manual Jun. 26, 2003 (Draft 1.0) User manual...
- 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, Jun.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Wireless LAN .Contents 1. Introduction....................5 2. Wireless LAN Basics ................6 3. Installation for Windows platform ............7 3.1. Installation Overview................8 3.2. Install Procedure for Windows XP ............9 3.3. Install Procedure for Windows 98/ME/2000........11 4. Configuration Utility ................18 4.1 Link Status ....................19 4.2 Connections ..................20 4.3 Profile Setting ..................22 4.4 About .....................24... - Page 4 Wireless LAN User manual...
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Page 5: Introduction
Wireless LAN 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing your Wireless LAN, Wireless LAN mini-PCI Adapter. This manual will assist you with the installation procedure. The package you have received should contain the following items: • User manual • CD containing Wireless LAN Management utility and drivers Note: if anything is missing, please contact your vendor The CD contains drivers and Configuration Utility program that is used for managing the Wireless LAN Card and establishing the wireless connection with your Local Area Network. -
Page 6: 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 7: Installation For Windows Platform
Wireless LAN 3. Installation for Windows platform The following section will assist you to in installing wireless LAN Adapter successfully. You will first install software (Utility) and then set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you wish to install. User manual... -
Page 8: 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 network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. -
Page 9: 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. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended) ”, and then click Next to continue. Once your system detected the driver, Microsoft will show a warning message as below. - Page 10 Wireless LAN After copy the file to your system, then the setup is finish. User manual...
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Page 11: Install Procedure For Windows 98/Me/2000
Wireless LAN 3.3. Install Procedure for Windows 98/ME/2000 Please follow the following steps one by one in order to install the software successfully. 1. Power on your computer and allow Windows 98/ME/2000 to load fully. 2. Insert the given Installation CD in the CD-ROM and then click on the Setup. At the “... - Page 12 Wireless LAN 3. Accept the license agreement. Accept the license agreement. Click Yes to accept. Click Yes to finish the setup. User manual...
- Page 13 Wireless LAN Windows will recognize the WLAN adapter 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. User manual...
- Page 14 Wireless LAN 4. Click the right button of mouse on My Computer Properties Device Manager. Check whether it has WLAN adapter in one of the sockets or not. If you find Wireless LAN 11Mbps Adapter in one of the sockets, it means the card is detected properly. Click right button of mouse on the Network Neighborhood .
- Page 15 Wireless LAN 7. 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. 8. 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.
- Page 16 Wireless LAN 9. The NetBEUI protocol is now installed. After clicking on OK return back to Network Component Type box. 10. Repeat the step 15 and 16 to add IPX/SPX protocol. 11. Repeat the step 15 and 16 to add TCP/IP protocol. 12.
- Page 17 Wireless LAN Uninstall Procedure Step 1: If you want to uninstall the WLAN adapter, just simply click Start Menu Program File Wireless Uninstalled, it shall uninstall all related programs. Step 2: Restart your Computer. User manual...
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Page 18: Configuration Utility
Wireless LAN 4. Configuration Utility Wireless LAN 11 Mbps Wireless LAN adapter 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 19: 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 20: Connections
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. - Page 21 Wireless LAN User manual...
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Page 22: 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... - Page 23 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 24: 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... -
Page 25: 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 adapter 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 26 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 27: 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 28: Troubleshooting
Wireless LAN Troubleshooting (Continued) In Windows 2000: Check the Windows 2000 Diagnostics. See if there is any conflict in the resource allocation or the I/O Address, IRQ allocations. If you find that the IRQ or I/O Addresses are already assigned to some other devices, you must change that value. - Page 29 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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