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54M WLAN CardBus Adapter
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  • Page 1 EP-9428-g 54M WLAN CardBus Adapter User Manual 4819428GZ000...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.Introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 1.1Feature-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 1.2Specification------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 1.3Package Contents---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 1.4Systems Requirements----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 2.Hardware Installation------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 2.1Connecting the CardBus--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 2.2 Removing the CardBus---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 3.Software Installation-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 3.1Installing WLAN CardBus Adapter Utility and Driver--------------------------------------------------7 3.2Uninstalling the Driver and Utility---------------------------------------------------------------------------11 4.Configuration Utility--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 4.1Using the configuration utility---------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 4.1.1Profile---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15 4.1.1.1 System Configuration Edit profile Network Type--------------------------------------------15 4.1.1.2 Edit Profile---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17 4.1.1.3 Authentication and Security-----------------------------------------------------------------------19 4.1.2 Link Status---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1 Introduction The 54Mbps WLAN CardBus Adapter provides greater performance than ever before. Incorporated with latest IEEE 802.11g technology, the CardBus is not only compliant with other 802.11g products but allows you to connect with other 802.11b devices. With WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and 64/128-bit WEP encryption, the CardBus ensure the security of your network communication.

  • Page 4: Specification

    1.2 Specification Model:54Mbps WLAN CardBus Adapter Radio:Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g Frequency Band:2.412-2.462GHz(U.S.) 2.412-2.484GHz(Japan)2.412-2.472GHz(ETSI) Modulation TYPE :BPSK,QPSK,CCK,16-QAM,64-QAM Operating Channels:11 channels (US)13 channels (ETSI)14 channels (Japan) Data Rate:1 / 2 / 5.5 / 6/9/11/12/24/36/48/54Mbps Output Power: 18dBm@11Mbps;14dBm@54Mbps Receive sensitivity: Min.80dBm for 11Mbps (@BER 8%) Min. -70dBm for 54 Mbps(@BER 10%) Antenna Type: Build-in PCB patch space diversity antenna Current Consumption:...

  • Page 5: Systems Requirements

    1.4 Systems Requirements 1.One PCMCIA Type II or Type III slot. 2.A laptop computer with an available 32bit CardBus slot. 3.Operating System: Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP 4.2M bytes free disk space for utility and driver installation. Note : If you insert the WLAN CardBus before installing the driver and utility, the operating system will detect a new device and start to configure the new device.

  • Page 6: Removing The Cardbus

    2.2 Removing the CardBus If you want to remove the CardBus, press the Eject Button to make it stretch out. Press the eject button again and remove the CardBus out of the slot.

  • Page 7: Software Installation

    3.Software Installation 3.1Installing WLAN CardBus Adapter Utility and Driver Insert the setup CD into your CD-ROM Drive. Then, the Install Shield Wizard should launch automatically, if it does not launch automatically, Double-click setup.exe in your CD-ROM Drive.
  • Page 8 Click Next button in the following window.
  • Page 9 The Install Shield Wizard is copying the necessary files to the system. The progress indicator shows the installing status. Plug-in the WLAN CardBus Adapter into your CardBus slot when the window below appears.
  • Page 10 If this is the first time you install the software, the window below will appear. Select your current country region then click Next. Click Finish ,when the installation is completed.

  • Page 11: Uninstalling The Driver And Utility

    After completing the installation, the icon will appear in the system tray. Double-click the icon to configure the WLAN CardBus Adapter. 3.2 Uninstalling the Driver and Utility You may follow the instruction step by step to uninstall the WLAN CardBus Adapter completely. Insert the setup CD or execute the setup.exe again.
  • Page 12 The following window should launch automatically. Select Remove, and click Next. Select Yes to continue uninstallation.
  • Page 13 Click OK to finish, when the uninstallation is completed.

  • Page 14: Configuration Utility

    4. Configuration Utility After the Configuration Utility has been installed, an icon will placed in the system tray when the WLAN CardBus Adapter is inserted. Click the icon and the configuration utility will pop up. The utility was six tabs: Profile, Link Status, Site Survey, Statistics Advance, and About. You should change all your configuration settings for your WLAN CardBus adapter using this utility.

  • Page 15: 1Profile

    4.1.1 Profile Specific different network profile settings used in various locations, such as your office, your home, the factory, or the airport. In each profile, you can specify a network type, network name, WEP and security setting parameters required for that operating location. 4.1.1.1 System Configuration Edit profile Network Type: The column in Profile list from left to right is “Profile”、”SSID”、”Channel”、”Authentication”、”Encryption”and “Network Type”...
  • Page 16 SSID: All wireless devices within the ESS or extended wireless LAN use the SSID. This can be any alphanumeric value of up to 32 characters long. Use this to prevent cross communication between two or more WLAN in one area. The SSID should be changed in order to provide some minimum security.

  • Page 17: Edit Profile

    4.1.1.2 Edit Profile To add a new location profile name or to rename, delete, or select an existing profile, click Edit. The Edit Configurations screen appears as follows Power Save Mode: CAM: (Constant Awake Mode) CAM is the normal mode for desktop machines or other machines where power consumption is not an issue.
  • Page 18 RTS Threshold: The RTS Threshold sets an upper threshold at which point the device will issue an RTS packet. The RTS (Request To Send) packet is used for the purpose of avoiding data collisions on the wireless LAN. There are several trade offs to consider when setting this parameter.

  • Page 19: Authentication And Security

    4.1.1.3 Authentication & Security Authentication Type: Defines authentication type of the wireless networks, including "Open System" and “Share Key” authentication. The wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication type to communicate. Open System: With this setting any station in the Wireless LAN can associate with an Access Point to receive and to transmit data.

  • Page 20: Link Status

    WEP Key length: The 64 or 128-bits Wired Equivalent Privacy Algorithm. You can decide the network key to be encoded by ASCII characters or hexadecimal digitals. A key of 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F) is required if a 64-bit Key Length was selected. A key of 26 hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F) is required if a 128-bit Key Length was selected.

  • Page 21: Site Survey

    4.1.3 Site Survey: Click the Site Survey; you can to see the signal strength, channel, Encryption, authentication and network type of available wireless network. The AP MAC address will also be displayed at the Preferred BSSID field. Select the AP you want to connect to and click connect to establish network.

  • Page 22: Statistics

    4.1.4 Statistics You can see the information of transmit statistics and receive statistics in this screen :...

  • Page 23: Advance

    4.1.5 Advance: Wireless Mode If there are 802.11b devices in your wireless network, choose b+g mixed mode. If all the devices in your wireless network are 802.11g ones, choose 802.11g mode to get better transfer rate. Tx Burst Enable this function to burst the transmit speed, but it may affect signal quality. Radio off You can stop wireless transmission by clicking this icon.

  • Page 24: About

    4.1.6 About This screen shows copyright, Utility / Driver version and MAC Address of this wireless LAN Card.

  • Page 25: Glossary

    5. Glossary Ad-Hoc Mode An Ad-hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers, each has a Wireless LAN adapter, Connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation. BSS ID A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS).
  • Page 26 RTS/CTS Threshold Value Should remain at its default setting of 2,347. A preamble is a signal used to synchronize the transmission timing between two or more systems. A series of transmission pulses is sent before the data to indicate that someone is about transmit data.?This ensures that systems receiving the information correctly when the data transmission starts.
  • Page 27 FCC Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
  • Page 28 2-Year Limited Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, SURECOM provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from SURECOM or its authorized reseller or distributor. SURECOM warrants that the hardware portion of the SURECOM products...

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