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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.
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FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65 and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. The radiated output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
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Safety Information Your device contains a low power transmitter. When device is transmitted it sends out radio frequency (RF) signal. CAUTION: To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.
TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction.......................1 Overview of this User’s Guide ...............1 Unpacking and Setup ..................3 Unpacking.......................3 Setup .......................3 Hardware Installation ..................5 LED Indicator for CardBus ................5 LED Indicator for PCI ..................5 Check the installation ..................5 Software Installation ..................7 Utility and Driver Installation using Adapter Setup Wizard ......7 Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista Utility and Driver Installation....8 Wireless Utility Setting ..................9 Link Information.....................9...
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this Encore 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter. This manual helps to get familiar with Encore 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.
This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for Encore 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter. Unpacking Open the box of Encore 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: One 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter One Driver &...
HARDWARE INSTALLATION LED Indicator for CardBus Link The Link LED indicator lighted green when Encore 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter is connected to wireless network successfully. ACT (Activity) The ACT LED indicator blinking green when Encore 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
Utility and Driver Installation using Adapter Setup Wizard (for ENPWI-G2 running Windows 2000/XP Vista only) 1. Insert Encore 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter Driver & Utility CD-ROM into computer’s CD-ROM Drive and it will automatically run a setup menu. Choose Wizard on the bottom left-hand corner and follow the on-screen...
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista Utility and Driver Installation 1. Insert Encore 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter Driver & Utility CD-ROM into computer’s CD-ROM Drive and it will automatically run a setup menu and install the driver and the utility. In some specific setting on Windows system, you may need to proceed the software manually, go to your Windows Start menu and choose Run, type “D:\Setup.exe”...
WIRELESS UTILITY SETTING Link Information The default page is as below after launching the Utility program. Status: Shows the BSSID associated, which can be used to identify the wireless network. SSID: Shows current SSID, which must be the same for the wireless client and AP in order for communication to be established.
Configuration This is the page where changes the basic settings of 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.
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Power Mode: There are 3 modes to choose. • Continuous Access Mode (default) – the wireless LAN adapter is constantly operating with full power and it consumes the most power. • Maximum Power Save – the wireless LAN adapter consumes the least power and only operates when there is wireless network activity.
Advanced This is the page to configure Security settings of Encore 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.
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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);...
Site Survey This page allows user to enable the Site Survey function to scan for the available wireless network (wireless clients and Access Points) and establish wireless communications with one. Available Network – displays the wireless networks (wireless clients and Access Points) that are in signal range.
About This page displays some information about Encore 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter utility, which includes the version numbers for Driver, Firmware and Utility. When there is new version of software available for upgrade, users will be able to identify by version numbers.
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. Change the channel on your access point or wireless router.
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Step 3. Set all TCP/IP settings in your computer to automatic, unless your ISP specifies otherwise. Step 4. Check wireless security key setting in the router; make sure the wireless utility’s key matches it. Q: I have trouble configuring or using Wireless Configuration Utility that comes with the wireless card/adapter.
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