Encore ENLWI-G2 - ANNEXE 261 User Manual

Encore ENLWI-G2 - ANNEXE 261 User Manual

802.11g wireless lan adapter
Hide thumbs Also See for ENLWI-G2 - ANNEXE 261:

Advertisement

Quick Links

ENLWI-G2
802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter
User's Guide
i

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the ENLWI-G2 - ANNEXE 261 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Summary of Contents for Encore ENLWI-G2 - ANNEXE 261

  • Page 1 ENLWI-G2 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Regulatory notes and statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
  • Page 3: Important Note

    turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Page 4 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC: EN 60 950-1: 2001 +A11: 2004 Safety of Information Technology Equipment...
  • Page 5 Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente Encore Electronics, Inc. declara que el 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter [Spanish] cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 6 Encore Electronics, Inc. declara que este 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter está conforme com os [Portuguese] requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko Encore Electronics, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter v skladu z bistvenimi [Slovenian] zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky Encore Electronics, Inc.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction.....................2 Overview of this User’s Guide ...............2 Unpacking and Setup..................5 Unpacking.......................5 Setup .......................5 Hardware Installation..................6 LED Indicator for CardBus ................6 LED Indicator for PCI ..................6 Check the installation ..................6 Software Installation..................7 Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista Utility and Driver Installation....7 Windows Vista Wireless Utility Setting ............9 Link Information.....................9 Configuration....................10...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of ENCORE 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter. This manual helps to get familiar with the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.
  • Page 9: Unpacking And Setup

    UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for ENCORE 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter. Unpacking Open the box of the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: One 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter...
  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION LED Indicator for CardBus Link The Link LED indicator lighted green when the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter is connected to wireless network successfully. ACT (Activity) The ACT LED indicator blinking green when the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
  • Page 11: Software Installation

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION This section will lead you to install the driver and utility of the Wireless LAN Adapter. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista Utility and Driver Installation 1. Insert the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter Driver & Utility CD- ROM and the Auto-run program will appear. Alternatively, open a file browser and double click on the autorun.exe file located in the CD directory.
  • Page 12 4. Follow the Install Shield Wizard Instructions. Click “Next” to continue and finish it. The installation program will help you to setup the Wireless LAN utility. Be noted that the Windows XP have its own Wireless Utility; you can either use the utility of Windows XP or the provided utility.
  • Page 13: Windows Vista Wireless Utility Setting

    WINDOWS VISTA WIRELESS UTILITY SETTING Link Information This is the default screen after launching the Utility program. Status: Shows the associated BSSID, which can be used to identify the wireless access point. SSID: Shows the current SSID, which must be the same on the wireless client and AP in order for communication to be established.
  • Page 14: Configuration

    Configuration This screen is where you set the basic wireless settings for the Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Adapter. Profile Name: The default name is the same as the SSID of the platform which you connected and you can change the name you favor( the key length is limited 1~32 bits).
  • Page 15 Authentication: The following options are available: Open System, Shared key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA EAP-TLS and WPA2 EPA-TLS. Select Open System, Shared Key for WEP data encryption feature. Open System and Shared Key require the users to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key.
  • Page 16: Site Survey

    Site Survey This screen allows the user to scan for available wireless networks (wireless clients and Access Points). It also allows the user to establish wireless communications with an available wireless network. Available Network – displays the wireless networks (wireless clients and Access Points) that are within range.
  • Page 17: Profile

    Profile Profile –The user can create and manage the created profiles for home, work or public areas. By double-clicking on one of the created profile, the setting will adjust to the specific setting such as SSID, channel, and encryption as saved by that particular profile.
  • Page 18: About

    About This screen displays information about the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter, such as the Driver and Utility version. When a new version of the utility becomes available for upgrade, users will be able to identify by version numbers.
  • Page 19: Windows Xp/2000/Me/98 Wireless Utility Setting

    WINDOWS XP/2000/ME/98 WIRELESS UTILITY SETTING Link Information The default page is as below after launching the Utility program. Status: Shows the associated BSSID, which can be used to identify the wireless network. SSID: Shows the current SSID, which must be the same on the wireless client and AP in order for communication to be established.
  • Page 20: Configuration

    Configuration This screen is where changes the basic wireless settings for the wireless LAN adapter with the minimum amount of effort to implement a secure wireless network environment. SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients and nodes in a wireless network.
  • Page 21 Power Mode: There are 3 modes to choose from. • Continuous Access Mode (default) – the wireless LAN adapter is constantly operating with full power. This mode consumes the most power. • Maximum Power Save – the wireless LAN adapter consumes the least power. This mode only operates when there is wireless network activity.
  • Page 22: Advanced

    Advanced This screen is where you configure the Security settings for the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter. Auth Mode: Select the authentication type from drop down list for Disable, Open System, Shared Key, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2 and WPA2-PSK. Open System / Shared Key WEP Key 1~4: choose the encryption way, either in HEX or ASCII formats, and enter the password in the blank space.
  • Page 23 Key Length: select 64 or 128 bits as the length of the keys. If you select 64bit in Hex format, you must type 10 values in the following range (0~F, hexadecimal), or 64bit in ASCII format, you must type 5 values in the following range (0~9, A~Z and a~z Alphanumeric);...
  • Page 24: Site Survey

    Site Survey This screen allows user to scan for available wireless networks (wireless clients and Access Points). It also allows the user to establish wireless communications with an available wireless network. Available Network – displays the wireless networks (wireless clients and Access Points) that are in signal range.
  • Page 25 Remove: Deletes the selected profile Connect: The current connected profile information.
  • Page 26: About

    About This screen displays information about the 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter, such as the Driver and Utility version. When a new version of the utility for upgrade, users will be able to identify by version numbers.
  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Radio Technology IEEE 802.11g Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Interface PCI Adapter: 32-bit PCI bus Data Transfer Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 54Mbps: Typical -70dBm @ 10% PER (Packet Error Rate) Receiver Sensitivity 11Mbps: Typical -86dBm @ 8% PER (Packet Error Rate)
  • Page 28: Wireless Faq

    WIRELESS FAQ My wireless signal drops, or my wireless signal strength fluctuates, or I am having problems wirelessly transferring large files, what steps can I take to correct this? A: When the signal strength drops or fluctuates, the common cause is RF interference. •...

Table of Contents