Broadcom BRCM1002 User Manual
Broadcom BRCM1002 User Manual

Broadcom BRCM1002 User Manual

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Contents: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card User's Guide
Broadcom BCM94301MPL Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card User's Guide
Introduction
Completing the Setup
Using the Broadcom BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility
Specifications
Regulatory Information
Troubleshooting
Glossary
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Preliminary Release: November 2002
94306MP-UM100-D1
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  • Page 1 The information contained in this document, including all instructions, cautions, and regulatory approvals and certifications, is provided by the supplier and has not been independently verified or tested by Broadcom. Broadcom cannot be responsible for damage caused as a result of either following or failing to follow these instructions.
  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    Things you should know When you start your computer, your Broadcom BCM94301MPL internal 802.11b Mini PCI card detects certain wireless networks that are within range. Before you can connect to these and other wireless networks, you must configure a profile for each network using the information you obtained from your network administrator.
  • Page 3 Introduction: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to top Back to Contents Please read copyright and trademark information. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/intro.htm (2 of 2) [11/22/2002 2:16:04 PM]...
  • Page 4 If this is not the case, first verify that the Broadcom BCM94301MPL card has been properly installed in your computer according to the installation instructions.
  • Page 5 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide You can configure a network profile for networks that are listed in the Available networks list as well as networks that are not listed. When you have completed configuring a network profile, the network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list.
  • Page 6 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Click OK in the Wireless Network Properties box. 3. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made.
  • Page 7 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks list and click Configure.
  • Page 8 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 3. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box. 4. Type the network key in the Network key box. NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key length before typing the network key. These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key.
  • Page 9 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 6. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 10 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. After opening the utility, click Add. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (7 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 11 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 3. Click OK. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (8 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 12 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 13 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. After opening the utility, click Add. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (10 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 14 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 3. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 4. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
  • Page 15 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 7. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 16 If this is not the case, first verify that the Broadcom BCM94301MPL card has been properly installed in your computer according to the installation instructions.
  • Page 17 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 5. If the Wireless Networks tab is not on top, Click the Wireless Networks tab. 6. Verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box is selected. If it is not, select it.
  • Page 18 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Click OK in the Wireless Network Properties box. 3. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made.
  • Page 19 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks list and click Configure.
  • Page 20 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. In the Wireless Network Properties box, select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 3. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box. 4. Type the network key in the Network key box.
  • Page 21 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 6. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 22 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. After opening the utility, click Add. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (19 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 23 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 3. Click OK. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (20 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 24 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 25 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and requires a WEP key (Windows XP environment) 1. After opening the utility, click Add. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (22 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 26 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 3. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 4. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
  • Page 27 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 7. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 28 Completing the Setup: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to top Back to Contents Please read copyright and trademark information. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/setup.htm (25 of 25) [11/22/2002 2:16:07 PM]...
  • Page 29 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Back to Contents Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Opening the utility Adding a new network to the list of preferred networks...
  • Page 30 Control Panel, go to the next step. 3. Double-click the Network Connections icon. 4. Right-click Broadcom BCM94301MPL Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card in the LAN or High-Speed Internet area and click Properties. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/utility.htm (2 of 23) [11/22/2002 2:16:10 PM]...
  • Page 31 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Adding a new network to the list of preferred networks Your computer automatically connects to the network at the top of the Preferred networks list. You must configure a network profile for each network that you want to add to the Preferred networks list.
  • Page 32 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Completing the setup. Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) Completing setup. Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key (Windows XP environment)
  • Page 33 Classic View of Control Panel, go to the next step. c. Double-click the Network Connections icon. d. Double-click Broadcom BCM94301MPL Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card in the LAN or High-Speed Internet area. 2. Click the Link Status tab in the Wireless Configuration box.
  • Page 34 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide A single vertical red bar indicates that the signal strength is very weak Suggested action: save your files and move closer to the access point. Uncolored vertical bars indicate that there is no signal being received.
  • Page 35 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. From the Wireless Network Properties box, you can enable or disable WEP data encryption and change the network name and network key (see the Completing the setup section for instructions).
  • Page 36 Panel, click Switch to Classic View. b. Double-click the Network Connections icon. c. Right-click Broadcom BCM94301MPL Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card in the LAN or High-Speed Internet area and click Properties. 2. If it is not already on top, click the Wireless Networks tab.
  • Page 37 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. From the Wireless Networks Properties box, you can enable or disable WEP data encryption and change the network name and the network key (see the Completing the setup section for instructions).
  • Page 38 Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system. The host computer is the only computer that connects directly to the Internet. Broadcom recommends that the host computer be the desktop computer having the fastest microprocessor and the most memory.
  • Page 39 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 3. Click Help and Support. 4. Perform a search on Internet Connection Sharing. 5. From the Pick a task list, click Enable Internet Connection Sharing on a Network Connection.
  • Page 40 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 5. Select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network: wireless access points are not used box.
  • Page 41 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 7. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 42 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide Adding an ad hoc network that requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment) 1. To add an ad hoc network to the Preferred networks list, open the BCM94301MPL wireless utility.
  • Page 43 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 4. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 5. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 6. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
  • Page 44 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 10. Wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
  • Page 45 Panel, click Switch to Classic View. b. Double-click the Network Connections icon. c. Right-click Broadcom BCM94301MPL Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card in the LAN or High-Speed Internet area and click Properties. 2. If the Wireless Networks tab is not already on top, click the Wireless Networks tab.
  • Page 46 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 5. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 6. Select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network: wireless access points are not used box.
  • Page 47 Panel, click Switch to Classic View. b. Double-click the Network Connections icon. c. Right-click Broadcom BCM94301MPL Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card in the LAN or High-Speed Internet area and click Properties. 2. If the Wireless Networks tab is not already on top, click the Wireless Networks tab.
  • Page 48 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 5. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. 6. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box. 7. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
  • Page 49: Disabling The Radio

    Diagnostics You can run a number of diagnostics on your Broadcom BCM94301MPL wireless device to verify its operational and functional status. NOTE—Your network connection is lost when you run the diagnostics. When the test run is over, your network connection is automatically reestablished.
  • Page 50 4. All tests are selected by default. To run an individual test or some but not all of the tests, clear the check box for those tests that you do not want to run. 5. Click Run. 6. If your Broadcom BCM94301MPL internal 802.11b Mini PCI card fails any of the diagnostics tests, see the Troubleshooting section.
  • Page 51 Using the BCM94301MPL Wireless Utility: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Mini PCI Card User's Guide 6. If your Broadcom BCM94301MPL internal 802.11b Mini PCI card fails any of the diagnostics tests, see the Troubleshooting section. Back to top Back to Contents Please read copyright and trademark information.
  • Page 52: Cannot Connect To The Network

    Cannot connect to the network If your Broadcom BCM94301MPL wireless device appears to be functioning properly but you cannot connect to the network, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the Network name (SSID) and Wireless network key (WEP) settings in your Wireless Network Properties and the name and WEP key of the network you are trying to connect to.
  • Page 53 This condition occurs if you dock your system into a docking station that has an active Ethernet port slow when the system is while your Broadcom BCM94301MPL internal Mini PCI card is still active and connected to an docked to a docking station access point.
  • Page 54: Getting Help

    Troubleshooting: Broadcom BCM94301MP: Mini PCI Card User's Guide Getting help Technical support is available online from Broadcom at http://support.Broadcom.com Back to top Back to Contents Please read copyright and trademark information. file:///P|/pc/My%20Documents/Working/User%20Guides/94306MP/trouble.htm (3 of 3) [11/22/2002 2:16:12 PM]...
  • Page 55: Regulatory Information

    In some situations or environments, the use of the Broadcom BCM94301MPL wireless devices may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the applicable organization. Examples of such situations include the following:...
  • Page 56: Canada-Industry Canada (Ic)

    Broadcom Corporation. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment is the responsibility of the user. Broadcom Corporation and its authorized resellers or distributors are not liable for any damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from the user failing to comply with these guidelines.
  • Page 57: Usa-Federal Communications Commission (Fcc)

    This requirement is likely to change over time, allowing to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France. Please check with ART for the latest information (www.art-telecom.fr) NOTE—Your Broadcom BCM94301MPL wireless LAN Mini PCI card transmits less than 100 mW, but more than 10 mW. Italia A license is required for indoor use. Outdoor use is prohibited.
  • Page 58: Interference Statement

    To determine whether you are allowed to use your wireless network device in a specific country, please check to see if the radio type number that is printed on the identification label of your device is listed on the radio approval list posted on the general Broadcom support site.
  • Page 59 Any wireless network that is broadcasting and is within receiving range of the Broadcom BCM94301MPL internal 802.11b Mini PCI card appears on the list. Bit error rate. The ratio of errors to the total number of bits being sent in a data transmission from one location to another.
  • Page 60 Glossary: Broadcom BCM94301MPL Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card User's Guide peer-to-peer network A communication configuration in which every computer has the same capabilities and any computer can initiate a communication session. One of the networks that you have configured. Such networks appear in the Preferred...

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