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Intellinet 522748 User Manual

2.4 ghz ieee 802.11g pci super-g 108mb wireless network adapter
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Super-G 108Mb
Wireless Network Adapter
User's Guide
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  • Page 1 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11g PCI Super-G 108Mb Wireless Network Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ...3 Introduction...4 Getting Started...8 Installation ...13 Using the Configuration Utility for Windows 2000, 98, or ME...24 Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP ...30 Troubleshooting...38 Technical Specifications ...42...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package Contents • 2.4 GHz Intellinet 802.11g Super-G Wireless PCI Network Adapter • Manual and Drivers/Utility on CD Note: If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. • A computer with an available 32-bit PCI slot •...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    54 Mbps in 802.11g mode. The 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card comes with software drivers for the most popular Microsoft Windows operating systems and can be integrated into a larger network, running Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, in Infrastructure mode (with an Access Point).
  • Page 5 LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card has two LEDs: POWER and ACTIVITY. LED Activity A steady light indicates a connection to a power source Power Activity A solid light indicates that the 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card is in a ready state 802.11g Wireless PCI Card...

  • Page 6: Wireless Basics

    Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN. A Wireless Access Point (AP) is a device used to provide this link. Your new 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card can connect to an 802.11b/g AP, as well as other computers that have an 802.11b/g WLAN card installed.

  • Page 7: Installation Considerations

    Installation Considerations Designed to traverse distances up to 900 feet (~300 meters), 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card lets you access your network from your computer virtually anywhere you want. Keep in mind, however, that the number and thickness of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass thru may limit range.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started To begin, select the type of wireless network you will be building. We will discuss the following types of networks in this section: 1. A Home Internet Network with A Residential Gateway/Router 2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses 3.
  • Page 9 2. Connect the WLAN Access Point to the router. 3. Install the 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card into a computer on your wireless network. 4. Check the Device Manager to confirm that the wireless card is installed correctly. 5. By default, the wireless card is set to obtain a Dynamic IP Address. If you are having difficulty connecting, check to make sure that the IP Address of the wireless card is within the IP address range of your network.
  • Page 10 Please follow these steps to complete the installation: 1. Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Broadband connection. 2. Install the 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card into the computer(s) on your wireless network. 3. Check the Device Manager to confirm that the wireless card is installed correctly.
  • Page 11 (Requirements: Wireless network cards -for example, the IEEE 802.11g Carbus Wireless Network Adapter.) To complete this installation, please follow these steps: 1. Install The 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card into your desktop computers. 2. Set the Static IP Address of the wireless cards. Note: The IP Address for all computers must be in the same IP Address range, and the Subnet Mask must be the same for all computers on your network.
  • Page 12 4. An Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share files, printers, and Internet access using one computer or laptop as an Internet Server, then follow the instructions below.

  • Page 13: Installation

    Installing the software involves two steps. The first is to install the driver and the second is to install the Configuration Utility. • When the 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card has been inserted into a PCI slot, the Found New Hardware screen appears. 802.11g Wireless PCI Card...
  • Page 14 • Continue with the installation and the screen below should appear. Click on Yes to proceed with the installation. Note: This window may not appear.
  • Page 15 • Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. If you have not inserted the Driver CD into the CD-Rom a prompt such as the one below will appear. Click OK. • Otherwise the installation will continue with the following screen and come to completion.

  • Page 16: Installing The Configuration Utility

    3. Installing the Configuration Utility Look for the file named “Setup.exe” on the installation CD-ROM. Double-click on it to start the installation for the configuration utility. • When this screen appears click Next.
  • Page 17 • To install to the folder C:\Program Files\WLAN Utility click Next . Otherwise click on Browse to choose an alternate location. • Click Next to proceed with the utility installation. • The Select Program Folder will then appear. You may add a new folder you wish to contain a start up icon or choose one from the list provided.
  • Page 18 • The Setup Status screen will appear to inform you that the installation is in process, as seen below. This same screen will then alert you that all backup files have been removed. • After WLAN Utility has been successfully installed, InstallShield Wizard will prompt you to restart your computer.
  • Page 19 802.11g Wireless PCI Card 4. Uninstalling the Configuration Utility To uninstall the configuration utility simply click Uninstall under Programs WLAN Monitor Uninstall.
  • Page 20 5. Uninstalling the Driver To uninstall the driver, right-click on My Computer. Left-click on Properties to bring up the System Properties screen. • Click on the Hardware tab.
  • Page 21 • Click on Device Manager . • Double-click on Network adapters . 802.11g Wireless PCI Card...
  • Page 22 • Right-click on the “ 802.11g Wireless PCI Card ” icon.
  • Page 23 802.11g Wireless PCI Card • Click on Uninstall . You will then receive a Confirm Device Removal screen. Click OK to complete the uninstall procedure.

  • Page 24: Using The Configuration Utility For Windows 2000, 98, Or Me

    Using the Configuration Utility If you are using Windows 2000, ME or 98SE the Configuration Utility program for 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card is called WLAN Monitor. Once you have installed WLAN Monitor (the configuration utility), you can read this section of the manual to find out how to monitor and configure your 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card using WLAN Monitor.
  • Page 25 802.11g Wireless PCI Card In the Wireless Network Properties screen you may change Wireless network name. You may also enter wireless network encryption keys by checking Network Authentication (Shared mode) or Data encryption (WEP enabled). You may enter up to four keys of length 10 or 25 hexadecimal digits.
  • Page 26 The Advance button allows the user to set the WLAN type to connect: infrastructure and ad-hoc network, infrastructure network only, or ad-hoc network only. You may also automatically connect to non-preferred networks by checking the option. When you are done entering the settings and options for the wireless network click on OK, Cancel, or Apply.
  • Page 27 802.11g Wireless PCI Card Under the Status Tab you will find information on the connection state, hardware information, and advanced state. Status Tab The Connection status (connected or disconnected), SSID, Network type (infrastructure), WEP Status (enabled or disabled), Speed (of the wireless connection), and Signal Strength (a colored bar shows the intensity of the radio signals in the network) are the types of information given under the Connected State heading.
  • Page 28 Under the Option Tab general settings and advanced settings are shown. Option Tab Under General Setting, check “Auto launch when Windows starts up” so that WLAN automatically launches when Windows starts up. Check “Enable IP Setting in Profile” to enable the IP settings made under IP Config in the Wireless Network Properties screen of Configuration Tab.
  • Page 29 802.11g Wireless PCI Card The About Tab gives the utility version number of the WLAN utility. About Tab...

  • Page 30: Using The Configuration Utility For Windows Xp

    Using the Configuration Utility for Windows XP The WLAN Monitor Configuration Utility supports Windows XP; however, Windows XP has its own utility for wireless devices. In order to use the WLAN Monitor Configuration Utility as described in the last section you must disable the utility built into Windows XP by unchecking the box below.
  • Page 31 802.11g Wireless PCI Card If you leave the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” box checked, you will use the Windows XP utility for wireless devices. The following demonstrates how to manage wireless network connections with the Windows XP built-in utility.
  • Page 32 Creating a connection • Right click on “My Network Places” to obtain a drop-down menu with Properties listed. • Left-click on Properties to obtain the Network Connections screen • Right-click on the “ Wireless Network Connection ” icon to produce another drop- down menu with item Properties .
  • Page 33 802.11g Wireless PCI Card • Left-click on Properties to bring up the screen below.
  • Page 34 • Click on the Wireless Networks tab...
  • Page 35 • Click on the Access Point under Available Networks with which you wish to establish a connection • Click on Configure to establish a connection with the chosen access point “tsd11g.” A screen such as the following called Wireless Network Properties will then appear. 802.11g Wireless PCI Card...
  • Page 36 • Enter the appropriate settings on the screen below and click OK . The access point “tsd11g” has been added to the network under Preferred networks. • Click OK .
  • Page 37 802.11g Wireless PCI Card The Network Connections window now shows the wireless network connection as “Enabled”.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of 802.11g Wireless PCI Card. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. 1. Checking the Installation of the Drivers for the Wireless Adapter •...
  • Page 39 • Click OK . 2. The computer does not recognize the 802.11g Wireless PCI Card. • Make sure that 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card is properly seated in the computer’s PCI slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the Adapter make sure to completely remove drivers that were previously installed.
  • Page 40 (e.g., oem1.inf). Therefore, remove oem*.inf files. 3. 802.11g Intellinet Wireless PCI Card does not work properly after the driver is installed. • Restart the computer. (In some cases, it will be necessary to restart the computer after installing the drivers.)
  • Page 41 Network Connection Icon in the taskbar > select the Support tab and the IP Address will be displayed. If you are entering a DNS Server Address, you must also enter the Default Gateway Address. (Remember that if you have a DHCP-capable router, you will not need to assign a Static IP Address.

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b (up to 11 Mbps) • IEEE 802.11g (up to 54 Mbps) Supported OS • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ME • Windows 98SE Frequency Range • 2400-2483.5 MHz ISM band (IEEE 802.11b) •...
  • Page 43 Network Architecture • Infrastructure Mode (Communications to wired networks via Access Points with Roaming) MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) • 30,000 hours Physical Dimensions • L ~ 6.6 inches • W ~4.2 inches • H ~ 5.4 inches Temperature: • Operating: 0ºC to 55ºC (32ºF to 140ºF) •...

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