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Motorola WN825Gv2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide Wireless Notebook Adapter WN825Gv2...
  • Page 2 Motorola, Inc., Broadband Communications Sector, 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044, 1-215-323-1000, declares under sole responsibility that the WN825Gv2 comply with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules as a Class B digital device. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 3 Motorola, Inc. Motorola reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of Motorola to provide notification of such revision or change. Motorola provides this guide without warranty of any kind, either implied or expressed, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Install Your Card....................2-4 Device Configuration Setup................. 2-4 Section 3:Configuration Icon Description ....................3-2 Enabling the Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility........3-3 Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network............. 3-4 Configuring a New Wireless Network ..............3-5 Modifying Properties for a Configured Wireless Network ......3-10 Controlling the Radio ..................
  • Page 5 I would like to test if my Internet connection is live............4-2 Software Solutions....................4-3 How do I enable LEAP for my corporate network?............4-3 I am unable to roam with WDS enabled................4-4 What if Pass Phrase isn’t supported? What do I enter for my security? ........................4-4 Section 5:Glossary WN825Gv2...
  • Page 6 Congratulations on purchasing the Motorola Wireless Notebook Adapter WN825Gv2. With the WN825Gv2, laptop computers are free to join and enjoy all the benefits of an 802.11g wireless home or small office network. Once connected, you can access a single broadband connection with everyone else on the network.

  • Page 7: Section 1:Overview

    Upgradeable firmware to stay current with the latest specifications Understanding Your User Guide The User Guide is subdivided into the following sections: Overview Describes the WN825Gv2 and its functions, the technology used, and recommended practices for using it. Installation Provides instructions for installing the hardware and setting up the firmware to get your adapter up and running.

  • Page 8: Box Contents

    HIG H PERFOR MANC E DATA RATE UP TO 5 4 Mbp s / 8 02. 11g CO MPA TIBL E HI GH PERFORMANC E 54 Mbits/s DATA R A TE / D RAFT 802.11G COMPLIAN T WN825Gv2 Motorola WN825Gv2 Wireless Notebook Adapter G et ting St art ed...

  • Page 9: Simple Home Network Diagram

    Your wireless notebook adapter card, allows you to access files, printers, and an Internet connection on your network. A sample Local Area Network (LAN) is shown below: WN825Gv2 WPCI810Gv2 In the example above, the Internet communicates with the modem, which in turn communicates with the router. The router acts as the gateway to your network, sending information to whichever device asks for information.

  • Page 10: Adapter Card Physical Description

    OVERVIEW SECTION 1 Adapter Card Physical Description Top of Adapter Card The following illustration shows the top of the WN825Gv2: POWER LINK The WN825Gv2 has the following features: Feature Description Power LED Indicates that the card is powered Link LED...

  • Page 11: Bottom Of Adapter Card

    For Home Or Office Use This device is approved as Motorola Model WN825Gv2 FCC ID: ACQWN825GV2 Made in Taiwan The following describes the features on the bottom of the WN825Gv2: Feature Descri ption Label Includes the model number, part number, serial number, and MAC Address Location of the adapter card’s MAC Address...

  • Page 12: Section 2:Installation

    Section 2:Installation Before You Begin You need to collect information so that you can se tup your WN825Gv2 correctly. Depending upon where you are connecting, the type of information required is divided between business (enterprise users) and home settings (small office/home office).

  • Page 13: Small Office/Home Office Users

    (network authentication type, encryption type, network key) from the access point. Security Options The WN825Gv2 is designed for both the home user and business. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) protocol is designed into the chipset. WPA is a powerful, standards-based, interoperable security technology for wireless local area networks (the subset of the future IEEE Std 802.11i standard) that encrypts data sent over radio waves.
  • Page 14 WPA-PSK is the secure). next generation of wireless network security AES – A network key for home and small office environments. available used (most with secure). Windows XP with WPA patch, using Wireless Zero Configuration WN825Gv2...

  • Page 15: Install Your Card

    After installing the adapter card and software, you will need to connect to a network. Refer to Section 3: Configuration for information on how to create detailed connectivity profiles so you can connect to a wireless network, setup security, and setup modes of operation. WN825Gv2...

  • Page 16: Section 3:Configuration

    You can use the information in this section to: Discover available wireless networks Setup operation modes Create connectivity profiles Setup security Monitor the wireless network / environment Perform diagnostic discovery The screenshots shown may look slightly different from the ones in your version of the software. WN825Gv2...

  • Page 17: Icon Description

    The icon in you system tray (the area at the bottom right of your screen in your Task Bar) allows you to view the status of the wireless connection and access the Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility. System Tray Icon The following table describes the icons used by the utility.

  • Page 18: Enabling The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility

    To enable the Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility: Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window is displayed: Check Let this tool manage your wireless settings if not enabled.

  • Page 19: Connecting To An Existing Wireless Network

    After the adapter card is installed, a red antenna icon displays in your computer’s system tray The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility automatically searches for available wireless networks. A list of networks appear when you open the utility from the system tray. Wireless Networks identify themselves with their Network Name (SSID), as seen in the Available networks field in the example below.

  • Page 20: Configuring A New Wireless Network

    If you want to connect to a wireless network that is not in the Available networks field, you can configure a network profile. Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window is displayed: Click Add. WN825Gv2...
  • Page 21 Enter information for the new wireless network based on the descriptions in the following table. Field Description Network name Enter a Network Name (SSID) of no more (SSID) than 32 alphanumeric characters. This is the SSID for a particular wireless network. WN825Gv2...
  • Page 22 Network key. ® Cisco proprietary standard Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol (LEAP). Note: If you select WPA, WPA-PSK, or CCX, you may be required to enter further information on the Authentication tab. Ask your network administrator for additional information. WN825Gv2...
  • Page 23 This is a Select if the network you are creating or computer-to- accessing is a computer-to computer (ad computer hoc) network. If you are attempting to (ad hoc) network connect to an infrastructure network, then do not select this setting. WN825Gv2...
  • Page 24 If the blue bubble does not appear, click Refresh. If it still does not appear, double-check that the wireless settings match the configuration of the wireless network. WN825Gv2...

  • Page 25: Modifying Properties For A Configured Wireless Network

    To configure network properties for a configured wireless network: Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays: Your computer automatically connects to the network displayed at the top of the Preferred networks list.
  • Page 26 In the example above, the network is configured for WPA- PSK for Authentication and TKIP for Encryption. For additional information about the fields on this window, refer to Configuring a New Wireless Network. Click OK to save your changes. WN825Gv2 3-11...

  • Page 27: Controlling The Radio

    To disable the radio using the antenna icon, right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and click Disable Radio. To enable the radio, right-click the antenna icon and click Enable Radio. 3-12 WN825Gv2...

  • Page 28: Preferred Networks - Setting Up The Connection Order

    Preferred Networks – Setting up the Connection Order There are two ways to specify the order that the adapter uses to connect to an available network in your Preferred networks list: Using the Move Up and Move Down buttons Using Advanced Selection Rules WN825Gv2 3-13...

  • Page 29: Move Up And Move Down Buttons

    In the example above, the 2 network is selected, and the Move up button is active, showing that you can move that network up when the button is clicked. 3-14 WN825Gv2...

  • Page 30: Advanced Selection Rules

    You can use some advanced rules for displaying networks from the list of Preferred networks. To select an advanced rule: From the Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window, on the Wireless Networks tab, click Advanced. The Advanced window displays: Choose one of the three ways to display and choose networks from the list.

  • Page 31: Removing A Network From Your Preferred Network List

    To remove a wireless network from your preferred network list: Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. In the Preferred networks list, highlight the network you want to remove.

  • Page 32: Viewing Site Monitor Information

    Viewing Site Monitor Information To view site monitor information: Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. Click the Site Monitor tab. The Visible Networks list provides information about all of the detected networks: the Network Name (SSID), Channel, Signal Strength, and Security.
  • Page 33 This window provides detailed information about the network selected. To start a log of network activity, click Start Log. The Save log file as window displays: Select a drive and directory to store the networks.log file. Click Save. 3-18 WN825Gv2...
  • Page 34 The log is a comma-delimited list that can be imported to a spreadsheet to enable you to view the activity on the network over a specific time period. Click Stop Log to stop the log information from being sent to the networks.log file. To freeze the display, click Freeze. WN825Gv2 3-19...

  • Page 35: Viewing Link Status

    Viewing Link Status To view link status: Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. Click the Link Status tab. The Link Status tab provides information about the currently connected wireless network:...

  • Page 36: Viewing Network Statistics

    Viewing Network Statistics To view statistics for the network you are connected to: Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. Click the Statistics tab. The Statistics tab provides information...

  • Page 37: Diagnostics

    This tab helps you to isolate problems that might be occurring with your adapter. Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. Click the Diagnostics tab. Various diagnostic tests are available. Select a test to learn more about it.

  • Page 38: Viewing Utility And Driver Version Information

    Viewing Utility and Driver Version Information To view product information for the adapter installed in your PC: Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. Click the Information tab. The Information tab provides the...

  • Page 39: Removing The Wireless Adapter

    Locate the Device Eject icon located in your system tray. In the illustration below, it is the third icon from the left – the picture of a card and a left-pointing arrow. Double-click the Device Eject icon. The Unplug or Eject Hardware window displays: 3-24 WN825Gv2...
  • Page 40 Click Stop. The Stop a Hardware device window displays: Confirm that the device listed in the window is the device you want to stop. Click OK. After you receive a message telling you the device is stopped, you can safely remove the Wireless Adapter. WN825Gv2 3-25...

  • Page 41: Advanced Configuration Of The Wireless Network Adapter

    IBSS Channel Number, Location, and Xpress™ Technology areas. Click Start, click Settings, and then click Control Panel. Click System and select the Hardware tab. Click Device Manager. Click Network adapters. Click Motorola Wireless Network Adapter WN825G and select the Advanced tab. 3-26 WN825Gv2...
  • Page 42 Description IBSS Channel This selects the channel number on which Number to operate. The WN825Gv2 comes preset for use on channels 1-11. These values are legal in most countries. Some countries allow use on more channels. If you travel to one of these countries, you may change the value for IBSS Channel Number to 12, 13, or 14.

  • Page 43: Section 4:Troubleshooting

    Section 4:Troubleshooting This section details possible solutions to common problems that may occur in using the WN825Gv2. Contact Us If you are unable to locate a solution here, please access our website for the latest information. www.motorola.com/broadband/networking You can also reach us 7 days a week, 24 hours a day at 1-877-466-8646.

  • Page 44: I Would Like To Test If My Internet Connection Is Live

    If you do NOT receive a reply, repeat steps 1 – 5 on a different computer to verify that the first computer is not the cause of the problem. If you cannot determine your ISP’s default gateway, ping www.yahoo.com or another known web location. WN825Gv2...

  • Page 45: Software Solutions

    Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Open Utility. The Motorola Wireless Configuration Utility window displays. Ensure that the Motorola Wireless Configuration utility is enabled, refer to Section 3 for further details. Add a new network, refer to Section 3 for details.

  • Page 46: I Am Unable To Roam With Wds Enabled

    What if Pass Phrase isn’t supported? What do I enter for my security? Some wireless cards do not support Pass Phrase or Motorola’s Pass Phrase algorithm, which means you have to enter the entire Key Content found in the appropriate Key field.

  • Page 47: Section 5:Glossary

    The transmission capacity of a medium in terms of a range of frequencies. Greater bandwidth indicates the ability to transmit more data over a given period of time. Bits Per Second Broadband A communications medium that can transmit a relatively large amount of data in a given time period. WN825Gv2...
  • Page 48 “leasing” an IP address and subnet mask to each client. It enables the automatic reuse of unused IP addresses. DeMilitarized Zone. This service opens one IP address to the Internet, usually for online gaming, and acts as a buffer between the Internet and your network. WN825Gv2...
  • Page 49 The DNS lookup table is a distributed Internet database; no one DNS server lists all domain name to IP address matches. Domain Name A unique name, such as motorola.com, that maps to an IP address. Domain names are typically much easier to remember than are IP addresses. See DNS.
  • Page 50 FTP is commonly used to download programs and other files to a computer from web pages on Internet servers. Gateway A device that enables communication between networks using different protocols. See also router. Graphical User Interface WN825Gv2...
  • Page 51 Internet Protocol is a set of standards that enable different types of computers to communicate with one another and exchange data through the Internet. IP provides the appearance of a single, seamless communication system and makes the Internet a virtual network. WN825Gv2...
  • Page 52 MAC Address to the cable service provider. Also called an Ethernet address, physical address, hardware address, or NIC address. One megabyte; equals 1,024 x 1,024 bytes, 1,024 kilobytes, or about 8 million bits. Mbps Million bits per second (megabits per second). A rate of data transfer. WN825Gv2...
  • Page 53 The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association sets international standards for connecting peripherals to portable computers. Laptop computers typically have a PCMCIA slot that can hold one or two PC Cards to provide features such as Ethernet or wireless connectivity. WN825Gv2...
  • Page 54 Internet. See also Private IP Address. RJ-11 The most common type of connector for household or office phones. RJ-45 An 8-pin modular connector; the most common connector type for 10Base-T or 100Base-T Ethernet networks. WN825Gv2...
  • Page 55 An IP address that is permanently assigned to a host. Normally, a static IP address must be assigned manually. The opposite of Dynamic IP Address. Station IEEE 802.11b term for wireless client. Subscriber A user who accesses television, data, or other services from a service provider. WN825Gv2...
  • Page 56 A passenger protocol, such as IP, for the original data User Datagram Protocol. A method used along with the IP to send data in the form of message units (datagram) between network devices over a LAN or WAN. 5-10 WN825Gv2...
  • Page 57 A wide-area network provides a connection over a large geographic area, such as a country or the whole world. The bandwidth depends on need and cost, but is usually much lower than for a LAN. Wireless Access Point or Wireless Access Protocol. See also Access Point. WN825Gv2 5-11...
  • Page 58 IEEE 802.11b/g. WLAN Wireless LAN. Wi-Fi Protected Access. A security regimen developed by IEEE for protection of data on a WLAN. World Wide Web. An interface to the Internet that you use to navigate and hyperlink to information. 5-12 WN825Gv2...
  • Page 59 Visit our website at: www.motorola.com/broadband...

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