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  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Notice: Copyrights © 2002 by Compex, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior permission of Compex, Inc. is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Manual Revision by Jake Chia Manual Number: U-0351-V1.2C...

  • Page 3: Fcc Notice

    Declaration of Conformity Compex, Inc. declares the following: Product Name: Compex iWavePort 11Mbps Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card Model No.: WL11A+ conforms to the following Product Standards: Radiated Emission Standards: EN55022A, FCC Part 15 Class B; Conducted Emission Standards: EN60555Pt2 conducted emission; EN55022A conducted emission, FCC Part 15 Class B;...

  • Page 4: Technical Support Information

    The warranty information and registration form are found in the Quick Install Guide. For technical support, you may contact COMPEX or its subsidiaries. For your convenience, you may also seek technical assistance from the local distributor, or from the authorized dealer/reseller that you have purchased this product from.

  • Page 5: About This Document

    Conventions In this document, special conventions are used to help and present the information clearly. The Compex iWavePort 11Mbps PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card is often referred to as WL11A+ in this document. Below is a list of conventions used throughout.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Copyrights © 2002 Compex Systems Pte Ltd............ii Trademark Information ..................... ii Disclaimer ......................ii Your Feedback ......................ii FCC NOTICE......................iii Declaration of Conformity ..................iii Technical Support Information ................iv About This Document ....................v How to Use this Document ..................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration ..........12 Installing the Wireless Client Manager ............12 Functions of the Wireless Client Manager ............ 16 4.2.1 Under File Heading ................16 4.2.2 Under Actions Heading ..............17 4.2.3 Under Advanced Heading ..............22 4.2.4 Under Help Headings ................

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Compex WL11A+ for a wider coverage area. Features and Benefits Compex WL11A+ is designed to give you all the support features you need in a wireless network to establish connection with a wireless client. The list below identifies some of the features and benefits of WL11A+.

  • Page 9: Wired Equivalent Privacy (Wep) 64/128-Bit Data Encryption

    WEP key are able to gain access to the data. 1.3.4 External Antenna Connector Slot To increase the range of the Compex WL11A+ for wider and better coverage, a Compex (WA-HGA-5+) external antenna can be purchased separately and fitted to your Compex WL11A+.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 Product Overview The following figure shows an example of how a Compex WL11A+ can work in an Ad-Hoc architecture. In an Ad-Hoc architecture, there is no limit to the number of wireless clients you can connect. In an Infrastructure architecture, the number of wireless clients supported depends on the access point.

  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    Chapter 1 Product Overview Technical Specifications Model iWavePort WL11A+ Industry Standards IEEE 802.11 & 802.11b DSSS CE Mark, FCC Class B, Gost, C-Tick Radio Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Frequency Band 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz (US, Canada) 2400 ~ 2497MHz (Europe, Japan) Operating Channels 11 Channels Media Access Method...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    This chapter outlines the basic requirements before you begin any installation and configuration of the Compex WL11A+. Package Content Thank you for purchasing the Compex WL11A+. The package should contain the following: Compex WL11A+ Adapter Quick Install Guide with warranty registration...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Hardware And Software Installation

    Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation The Compex WL11A+ is a Plug and Play device. You can plug it into your PCMCIA slot for auto-detection. If the device cannot be detected, please refer to Chapter 6, Appendix for more information.
  • Page 14 Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation The LED will light up indicating that the WL11A+ is receiving power from your laptop. Your laptop will detect the new hardware and prompt for the device driver as shown in the following screen. Click Next. Figure 3.1b Add New Hardware Wizard Screen 1 4.
  • Page 15 Once Windows detect your drivers, Click Next and your drivers would be installed. Figure 3.1e Drivers Located When the installation is done and a screen confirming that you have installed the Compex iWavePort WL11A+ would appear. Click on Finish. After which, Windows 98 would prompt you to reboot. Please do so accordingly.

  • Page 16: Wl11A+ Hardware And Software Installation For Windows Xp

    To begin: Insert the Compex WL11A+ into the PCMCIA slot of your laptop. The LED will light up indicating that the Compex WL11A+ is receiving power from your laptop. Your laptop will detect the new hardware and prompt for the device driver. A screen would appear like the following figure shown.
  • Page 17 Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Installation Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select Include this location in the search:, enter x:\Win_XP and click Next as shown in Figure 3.1.1b. Note: x refers to the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. Alternatively, you can click on Browse to look for the Win_XP folder.
  • Page 18 Go to My Computer, right mouse click and go to Properties. Select Hardware and then click Device Manager. Select Network adapters. You will be able to find Compex iWavePort WL11A+ if it has been successfully installed. (See Figure 3.1.1d) Figure 3.1.1d Checking Status of WL11A+ Driver...

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration

    Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration This chapter explains the configuration of the Compex WL11A+ using the Client Manager program that you will installed. Installing the Wireless Client Manager Put your installation CD into your CD-rom and a start page in a browser format like the following figure below would be shown.
  • Page 20 Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration Figure 4.1b Client Manager Utility Setup Click on Next and a License Agreement screen would be displayed. Read the License Agreement. To agree, click on Yes. Figure 4.1c License Agreement...
  • Page 21 Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration Enter the destination folder you want your Client Manager to be installed in and Click Next. Figure 4.1d Choose Destination Folder Enter the folder that you want the Client Manager to appear in your Start Menu and click Next.
  • Page 22 Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration 5. Check on the language of your choice and click Next. Figure 4.1f Select Language 6. Check the box and click on Finish. The Client Manager will start up automatically. Figure 4.1g Installation Complete...

  • Page 23: Functions Of The Wireless Client Manager

    Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration 7. Once the installation is completed, you will be able to see the utility icon like the one below appearing on the system tray, which can be found at the bottom right of the computer screen. Click on the icon to pull up the Wireless Client Manager. Figure 4.1h Wireless Client Manager Icon Functions of the Wireless Client Manager Click on the utility icon of the Client Manager on the system tray and a Wireless...

  • Page 24: Under Actions Heading

    Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration Close Window: Closes the Wireless Client Manager window and minimizes it into the system tray. Figure 4.2.1a Wireless Client Manager Under File Configuration 4.2.2 Under Actions Heading Under Actions, there are 2 options: Add/Edit Configuration Profile Select Configuration Profile Figure 4.2.2a Wireless Client Manager Under Actions Configuration...
  • Page 25 Windows XP) The Client Manager program can still be used for diagnostics. The different connections are shown in the following diagrams for you to easily understand how to configure your Compex WL11A+. Note: Residential Gateway and Access Point serve the same function. WL11A+...
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration WL11A+ WL11A+ WL11A Figure 4.2.2c Peer to Peer Group Mode WL11A+ Base Station WL11A+ WL11A+ Figure 4.2.2d Act as Base Station Mode...
  • Page 27 Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration Select Add/Edit Configuration Profile to display the following screen. You can add a new profile by clicking the Add Button or edit the profile by clicking the Edit Button. You can also delete the profile by clicking on the Delete button. Figure 4.2.2e Add/Edit Configuration Profile Click Add and type in a profile name.
  • Page 28 If you want data security, check the corresponding box and enter your keys. Make sure that your access points have the same keys as your Compex WL11A+ in order for them to communicate. You can fill in a few keys and choose the key to use in the encrypt data with: option.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration Note: Selecting On (Lower power consumption and performance) enables your laptop to use less battery power to power your WL11A+,thus increasing the battery duration. Figure 4.2.2i Profile Configuration Done Click Finish to end the configuration process. Check Renew IP Address when selecting this profile if there is a change in IP address.

  • Page 30: Under Advanced Heading

    Note: Under Windows XP, the Add/Edit Configuration Profile is not available. Windows XP use their own network connection settings to configure the Compex WL11A+. You can still use the Client Manager to diagnose the signal strength that the Compex WL11A+ is getting.
  • Page 31 Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration This allows the user to test the card to verify that the various parameters as shown in the figure below are working. Click on Test Card Now button to start the diagnosis. The self test results would be shown on the same screen. If more help is needed, click on the Advice button.
  • Page 32 This diagnostic tool helps indicate the signal strength and the noise level between the test partner (access points, another WL11A+…) and the Compex WL11A+ on your laptop. You can also Freeze the readings by clicking on the Freeze button found on...
  • Page 33 This diagnostic tool allows the users to monitor the signal strength and noise of Compex WL11A+ and the test partner over a period of time. Graphs plotted can have different parameters as the user chooses under the options Type of Display and Time...
  • Page 34 Figure 4.2.3e Log Settings Log Settings: This feature allows users to log in data on the performance of the Compex WL11A+. To save the log file, input the file name and click on Browse to navigate around your computer’s hard disk to find a folder to store your log file.
  • Page 35 Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration Figure 4.2.3f AP Names Selection: This feature allows users to monitor the networks detected by the Compex WL11A+ that WL11A+. To redetect all available networks in the radius of operation, simply click Scan Now.
  • Page 36 Every networking product has a unique MAC address. The Site Monitor feature allows users to sort out all networking devices the Compex WL11A+ is able to detect, according to specific criterias. The Freeze button is able to capture the signal to noise ratio (SNR) and other time variable constants.
  • Page 37 Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration Figure 4.2.3h Log Settings Log Settings: This enables the user to log in the results from the tests in Site Monitor. It also allows the user to specify the recording format.

  • Page 38: Under Help Headings

    Figure 4.2.3i AP Names AP Names: AP Names show the access points (APs) that is detected by the Compex WL11A+. The user is also able to enter MAC address for other networking products by entering their MAC addresses and AP names in the blank fields available on the right. Click Add to Table to add the MAC address to the MAC address list.
  • Page 39 Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration Figure 4.2.4a Wireless Client Manager Under Help Configuration Contents: Clicking on Contents will bring up a Help file with an index of words and instructions. Figure 4.2.4b Client Manager Help Index...

  • Page 40: Chapter 5 Tcp/Ip Configuration

    Chapter 4 Client Manager Configuration Version Info: Displays the Utility Version, the Driver Version, the Card Specifications of the Compex WL11A+, and the Firmware that is currently loaded onto the WL11A+. Please refer to Compex’s website at www.compex.com.sg www.cpx.com for the latest release of newer drivers and firmwares.

  • Page 41: Adding Tcp/Ip Network Protocol For Windows 98/98Se/Me

    Upon the successful installation of the Compex WL11A+, the Compex WL11A+ network adapter will be added to your network folder. To configure TCP/IP connection settings for the Compex WL11A+, please follow the steps listed below. If you are using Windows 2000/XP, please go to section 5.2.
  • Page 42 Chapter 5 TCP/IP Configuration Go through the list of Network Components in the Network window Configuration tab. If TCP/IP is not installed, click on Add to start the installation Select Protocol and click Add. Figure 5.1b Select Network Component Type Select Microsoft and TCP/IP in the Manufacturers and Network Protocols columns respectively.
  • Page 43 Chapter 5 TCP/IP Configuration After TCP/IP is installed, go back to the Network screen and select TCP/IP in the list of Network Components. Figure 5.1d Select TCP/IP protocol...
  • Page 44 Chapter 5 TCP/IP Configuration Click Properties, and configure the settings in each of the TCP/IP Properties window. Figure 5.1e IP Address Configuration Note: Please check with your system administrator or Internet Service Provider for more information on the TCP/IP parameters.

  • Page 45: Tcp/Ip Network Protocol Configuration For Windows Xp

    Chapter 5 TCP/IP Configuration TCP/IP network protocol configuration for Windows XP For Windows XP users, you do not need to add the TCP/IP protocol as it is already setup when a network card is installed. Therefore only the configuration for TCP/IP is needed.
  • Page 46 Chapter 5 TCP/IP Configuration Figure 5.2b WL11A+ Network Connection Right click on the Wireless Network Connections with the Compex iWavePort WL11A+ and click on Properties. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

  • Page 47: Configuring Wireless Network In Windows Xp

    Chapter 5 TCP/IP Configuration Figure 5.2c IP Address Configuration Configure your IP address and the rest of the parameters so that you can be connected to the network. If your access point is configured as a DHCP server, you have to select Obtain an IP address automatically.

  • Page 48: Chapter 6 Wireless Network Configuration In Windows Xp

    Chapter 6 Wireless Network Configuration in Windows XP Chapter 6 Wireless Network Configuration in Windows XP Configuring wireless connection profiles in Windows XP Look for the icon like the Figure 6.1a shown below on your taskbar and right click on it. Figure 6.1a Network Icon on Taskbar Figure 6.1b Network Options on Taskbar A window like Figure 6.1b above would be shown.
  • Page 49 Chapter 6 Wireless Network Configuration in Windows XP Figure 6.1c Available Networks A screen like Figure 6.1c would appear with the available networks shown. Highlight the appropriate network and click on Connect. You should be connected to the network of your choice. If however your network is not shown, click on Advanced.
  • Page 50 Chapter 6 Wireless Network Configuration in Windows XP Figure 6.1d Wireless Network Configuration A screen like Figure 6.1d would be shown. Click on Configure and enter the network SSID. Click on Refresh and your network should be shown. If your network is not shown, it could be some network configuration problems.

  • Page 51: Notes

    NOTES...

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