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X-Micro XWL-11GPRG User Manual

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  • Page 1 X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card User Manual Version 1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Information to User……………………………….. Introduction………………………………………... Wireless LAN basics……………………………… Windows Installation……………………………… Install Driver/Utility under Windows-XP/2000 Install Driver/Utility Under Windows-9x/Me Configuration Utility Technical Specifications of X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card……………………………………... Troubleshooting…………………………………… 26 Glossary…………………………………………… 27 …...

  • Page 3: Information To User

    INFORMATION TO USER FCC INFORMATION FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

  • Page 4: Regulatory Information

    REGULATORY INFORMATION X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card. You are about to install a networking system that is not only fast and powerful, but also easy to set up and simple to maintain. In a short time you and those in your network will be able to share a local printer and files, access the Internet, and roam about the office wire-free.

  • Page 6: Wireless Lan Basics

    2. Wireless LAN basics Wireless LAN network defined by IEEE 802.11b standard committee could be configured as: • Ad Hoc wireless LAN, or • Infrastructure wireless LAN. Ad Hoc network is a group of notebooks with wireless LAN PC card called a BSS (Basic Service Set).

  • Page 7: Windows Installation

    3. Windows Installation Before You Start To use X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card with a computing device, the device must be equipped with an internal or external PCMCIA Card Type II or Type III slot. All drivers and supporting software for the X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card must be loaded and configured.

  • Page 8: Install Driver/Utility Under Windows-Xp/2000

    3.1 Install Driver/Utility under Windows-XP/2000 Step 1. Please insert the Device CD Windows XP/2000 was automatically running autorun. Step 2. Welcome dialog, please click Next Step 3. Starting Copy.
  • Page 9 Step 4. Click Finish to complete installation. Step 5 After you install Utility, Hold the X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card with the logo facing up, and insert the card into the slot, applying just enough pressure to make sure it is fully seated. Windows XP/2000 automatically detects the X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card.

  • Page 10: Install Driver/Utility Under Windows-9X/Me

    3.2 Install Driver/Utility Under Windows-9x/Me Step 1. After you install Utility, Hold the Adapter with the logo facing up, and insert the card into the slot, applying just enough pressure to make sure it is fully seated. Windows 98 automatically detects the Adapter, briefly opens a New Hardware Found window, and starts collecting information for a driver information database.
  • Page 11 Step 3. Click Next button to find device driver. Step 4. After the hardware wizard finds the installation files in the system, it displays the search results:” Windows driver file search for the device: X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card.” Click Next to copy the required files.
  • Page 12 Step 5. (Only Win98se User) Installation need some files under CD-Rom, Please insert product’s CD in Your computer select path about CD-Rom like “D:\” , than click ”OK” . Step 6. (Only Win98se User) Installation must use some path files, Please insert the Windows 98 SE CD.
  • Page 13 Step 7. Starting Copy Step 8. The Add New Hardware Wizard window appears stating that Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires. Click Finish.
  • Page 14 Step 9. The System Settings Change window states:” To finish setting up your new hardware, you must restart your computer. Do you want to restart your computer now?” Remove the software CD and click Yes to restart the computer. Step 10. After the computer restarts, double click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
  • Page 15 Step 11. Select the TCP/IP-> X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card for setting the IP address. Click Properties. Step 12. Set IP address and Subnet Mask. You can select either Static or DHCP setting. If you use the static IP setup then please enter the IP address and Subnet masking.
  • Page 16 Step 13. The System Settings Change: “To finish setting up your new hardware, you must restart your computer. Do you want restart your computer now?” Click Yes restart computer.

  • Page 17: Configuration Utility

    If the icon is in red, it means that X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card configuration is invalid or incomplete. Double click on that icon will show you the screen as shown below. Left click...
  • Page 18 3-3-1.Wireless Networks Configuration The Configuration Tab contains several fields where operating parameters of the driver can be viewed or changed. Changes to any of the parameters in this panel can be applied to the driver without a need to restart the PC.
  • Page 19 Network Mode Left click Advanced button .This field allows you to select from a list of supported Network “Modes”. The modes displayed will have three values: “Infrastructure”, “Ad Hoc”. Infrastructure- The infrastructure mode of operation requires the presence of an 802.11b Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point, which relays packets to other wireless clients in the BSS as well as to modes on a wired network such as Ethernet.
  • Page 20 SSID SSID is the group name that will be shared by every member of your wireless network. You will only be able to connect with an Access Point, which has the same SSID.
  • Page 21 Encryption You may desire an additional measure of security on your wireless network, which can be achieved by using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the Keys entered from this panel. When an encrypted frame is received it will only be accepted if it decrypts correctly.
  • Page 22 3-3-2.Link Status display This screen shows the information of the wireless network the adapter is connecting to, linking time and link status. 3-3-3.Statistics display This screen shows the information of the device LED status. Accumulated Total of the sent or receive packets.
  • Page 23 3-3-4.Site Monitor display Please wait system to scan , all access point within detectable range will be found and their related information will be displayed, or select Ad hoc networks only display peer to peer service. 3-3-5.Information display About tab shows the product version including the detail of Driver, Configuration Utility, and NIC firmware version.
  • Page 24 4. Technical Specifications of X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card Driver Supported Microsoft Windows 98 / Windows 98 SE / Windows ME / Windows 2000 / Windows XP Standards Supported IEEE 802.11b/g standard for Wireless LAN Compliant with ETS 300-328, ETS 300-826 and EN60950.

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications Of X-Micro Wlan 11G Pcmcia Card

    Make sure that you have installed the driver from attached CD. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom: The LED is blinking but X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card icon does not appear in your icon tray. Possible Remedy: Make sure that you have installed the Utility from attached CD.
  • Page 26 Computer → Control Panel → Network → TCP/IP / NetBEUI / → X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card → Content. Symptom: X-Micro WLAN 11g PCMCIA Card icon is green, but can’t share files with others. Possible Remedy: Make sure the file and printer sharing function is enabled. You could enable the function by checking the icon of My Computer →...

  • Page 27: Glossary

    Glossary IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
  • Page 28 Ethernet Ethernet is a 10/100Mbps network that runs over dedicated home/office wiring. Users must be wired to the network at all times to gain access. Gateway A gateway is a hardware and software device that connects two dissimilar systems, such as a LAN and a mainframe. In Internet terminology, a gateway is another name for a router.
  • Page 29 Roaming In an infrastructure network, this is when a wireless PC moves out of range of the previously connected access point and connects to a newly connected access point. Throughout the network environment where access point are deployed, PCs can always be connected regardless of where they are located or roam.
  • Page 30 Wireless LAN (WLAN) A wireless LAN does not use cable to transmit signals, but rather uses radio or infrared to transmit packets through the air. Radio Frequency (RF) and infrared are the commonly used types of wireless transmission. Most wireless LANs use spread spectrum technology.
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