Allied Telesis AT-WCP200G User Manual
Allied Telesis AT-WCP200G User Manual

Allied Telesis AT-WCP200G User Manual

Allied telesyn user's guide pci adapter at-wcp200g

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PCI Adapter

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AT-WCP200G
User's Guide
FOR WINDOWS 98/ME/XP/2000
VERSION 1.10
PN 613-50607-00 Rev A

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  • Page 1: Pci Adapter

    PCI Adapter ® AT-WCP200G User’s Guide FOR WINDOWS 98/ME/XP/2000 VERSION 1.10 PN 613-50607-00 Rev A...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2004 Allied Telesyn, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesyn, Inc. Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows XP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 3: Regulatory Notes And Statements

    Regulatory Notes and Statements Wireless LAN, Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less Health and than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like for Authorization example mobile phones.
  • Page 4: Fcc Radio Frequency Exposure Statement

    Regulatory Notes and Statements FCC Radio 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 Frequency Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from Exposure radio frequency devices.
  • Page 5: Ce Mark Warning

    EN301 489-17 and EN55024 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient. Effective Use of the Radio Spectrum - Article 3.2 Testing for radio test suites according to EN300 328-2 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient. AT-WCP200G User’s Guide...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    E-mail and Telephone Support ...13 Returning Products...13 For Sales or Corporate Information ...13 Obtaining Management Software Updates ...13 Tell Us What You Think...13 Allied Telesyn AT-WCP200G PCI Adapter ...15 Introduction ...15 Unpacking and Setup ...16 Unpacking...16 Hardware Installation ...17 LED...17 Checking the Installation...17...
  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface This user’s guide contains instructions on how to use and install an Allied Telesyn AT-WCP200G Wireless PCI Adapter.
  • Page 10: How This Guide Is Organized

    Hardware Installation, describes the LEDs of the adapter. Software Installation, provides instructions on how to install the driver and utility programs. Technical Specifications, lists the technical (general, physical and environmental) specifications of the AT-WCP200G adapter. Regulatory Domains, lists the IEEE 802.11g channels.
  • Page 11: Document Conventions

    Notes provide additional information. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. AT-WCP200G User’s Guide...
  • Page 12: Where To Find Related Guides

    Preface Where to Find Related Guides The Allied Telesyn web site at way to access the most recent documentation, software updates, and technical information for all of our products. The documents provided on our web site are available as PDF files. www.alliedtelesyn.com offers you an easy...
  • Page 13: Contacting Allied Telesyn

    If you have any comments or suggestions on how we might improve this or other Allied Telesyn documents, please fill out the General Enquiry You Think Form online. This form can be accessed by selecting “Contact Us” from www.alliedtelesyn.com. Allied Telesyn web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com Allied Telesyn FTP server: ftp://ftp.alliedtelesyn.com AT-WCP200G User’s Guide...
  • Page 15: Allied Telesyn At-Wcp200G Pci Adapter

    AT-WCP200G adapter. This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. With a AT-WCP200G adapter, a desktop computer or a station can communicate with another computer wirelessly. Easy-to use utilities are bundled with Wireless PCI Adapter for configuration, monitoring, and diagnosis purposes.
  • Page 16: Unpacking And Setup

    This section provides unpacking and setup information for the AT-WCP200G adapter. Unpacking Open the box of the AT-WCP200G adapter and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.
  • Page 17: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation LNK/ACT (Link/Activity) The LNK LED is green when the AT-WCP200G adapter is connected to a network successfully. Otherwise the LNK LED blinks continuously while the AT-WCP200G adapter is scanning the wireless devices or transmitting data. Checking the Installation Shut-down the computer by unplugging the power cord and remove the chassis cover.
  • Page 18: Software Installation

    For Windows 98/ME/2000/XP AT-WCP200G Driver Verify that the AT-WCP200G adapter is securely inserted into the PCI slot and the WIRELESS LAN CD is in the CD-ROM drive. The operating system will detect the AT-WCP200G adapter and the following window will appear.
  • Page 19 AT-WCP200G User’s Guide The installation process will scan the CD and prompt you to select the appropriate driver for the operating system. For example, select \driver\AT-WCP200G\Windows XP for an XP operating system. Select Next.
  • Page 20 The following screen will be displayed. The AT-WCP200G drivers are not Microsoft WHQL certified, therefore the below message will appear. This is a generic Windows message indicating that the inserted device has not completed the WHQL certification tests. Select Continued Anyway.
  • Page 21 The following screen is displayed. Select Finish to complete the AT-WCP200G driver Installation. The AT-WCP200 driver is now installed. AT-WCP200G User’s Guide...
  • Page 22: Installing The Wireless Lan Utility

    Installing the For Windows 98/ME/2000/XP WIRELESS LAN This section provides the instructions on how to install and use the Utility WIRELESS LAN utility. Insert the WIRELESS LAN CD into the CD-ROM Drive. The WIRELESS LAN Main Menu, as shown below is displayed. If this menu is not displayed, double-click on the My Computer icon, then double-click on the CD-ROM Drive.
  • Page 23 Select Install Software. The menu below is displayed. Select AT-WCP200G Wireless PCI Adapter. The following InstallShield Wizard screen is displayed. After the InstallShield Wizard is done preparing the installation, the following screen is displayed. AT-WCP200G User’s Guide...
  • Page 24 Select Next. The installation program will help you to setup the Wireless PCI utility. The following screen is displayed. To accept the default destination folder, select Next. Otherwise select Browse to change location and then select Next.
  • Page 25 AT-WCP200G User’s Guide In the Program Folders field, type in a new folder name or select an existing folder from the list and then select Next. The following screen is displayed. When the Setup Status is complete, the screen shown below is...
  • Page 26 Select the country domain from the pull-down menu and then OK. Warning Selecting the incorrect region may result in a violation of application laws. Make sure you select the correct domain. Select Yes from the following warning prompt. The following screen is displayed.
  • Page 27: Wireless Utility Setting

    System Tray, as shown below. To open the utility, right-click the icon and select Open. Wireless Utility With the AT-WCP200G adapter utility, users can configure all the functions provided by the Wireless Monitor Utility. Double-click the Setting utility icon that appears in the task bar.
  • Page 28: Status Tab

    Status Tab The Status tab shows the status of the AT-WCP200G adapter. It shows where the device is connected, Network mode, Channel, Transmit Rate, and Encryption Mode. The other dialog box shows the Data Transmitted and Data Received. The two signal lines show the Signal Strength and the Link Quality of the...
  • Page 29: Configuration Tab

    All access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific Wireless LAN group name must use the same SSID. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. AT-WCP200G User’s Guide...
  • Page 30 The channel number can be set only under the Ad-Hoc operation mode. In Ad-Hoc mode, each station must have the same channel numbers and SSID. In Infrastructure mode, the AT-WCP200G adapter will automatically detect the channel number of the access point. Under Security you can set:...
  • Page 31: Advanced Tab

    Note After all the settings are completed, select Apply to save the setting. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to control the AT-WCP200G adapter to adjust with wireless devices in certain environment. Transmit Rate You can choose one of the transmission rates as follows, 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 22 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 11 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps, Fully...
  • Page 32 Power Saving Select between OFF, Normal, or Maximum. Transmit Power By selecting the Transmit Power, you can select the Radio Frequency output power from Minimum, 12.5%, 25%, 50%,100%, or Auto. Preamble Type The usage of the preamble is to limit the packet size of the data to transmit.
  • Page 33: Profile Tab

    AT-WCP200G User’s Guide Profile Tab The Profile tab allows you to set values for all parameters by selecting a previously defined profile. Type a name in the Profile Name field to create a profile, select Save and then Apply when a profile is done. You can select Delete if the profile is no longer used.
  • Page 34: Network Tab

    Network Tab The Network tab shows all the wireless devices around your AT-WCP200G adapter. The information of the wireless devices includes SSID, MAC Address, Channels, Signal, WEP type, and Network Mode. You can select the Rescan button to find the new wireless devices, and double-click the device to choose the wireless station that you want to connected to.
  • Page 35 AT-WCP200G User’s Guide Statistic Tab The Statistic tab shows the real-time transmit and receive packets of the PCI adapter.
  • Page 36: About Tab

    About Tab The About tab shows the Device Name, Regulatory Domain, Driver Version, Firmware Version, MAC Address, and Utility Version.
  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    Media Access Protocol Security Diagnostic LED Antenna Physical and Environmental Driver Support AT-WCP200G User’s Guide IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) IEEE 802.11g Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) PCI Type II specification 32bit data bus 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps...
  • Page 38 Continuous Current Consumption Temperature Humidity Dimensions Certifications 480 mA typical for receive mode, 650 mA typical for transmit mode Operating: 0 ~ 40 C, Storage: -25 10% ~ 95% RH, no condensation 118 mm x 54 mm x 7 mm (W x H x D) FCC Part 15.247 for US, ETS 300 328 for Europe ~ 70...
  • Page 39: Regulatory Domains

    This appendix lists the IEEE 802.11g channels supported by the world’s regulatory domains. Channel 802.11b Identifier Frequency 2412 2417 2422 2427 2432 2437 2442 2447 2452 2457 2462 2467 2472 2484 Regulatory Domains FCC (North ETSI (Europe) France America) AT-WCP200G User’s Guide Israel MKK (Japan)

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