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ZyXEL Communications B-100 User Manual

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  • Page 1 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Compliance

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Regulatory compliance FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual About this manual This User’ s Manual describes how to install and operate your PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card. Please read this manual before you install the product. This manual includes the following topics: Ø Product description and features. Ø...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Table of Contents Regulatory compliance................2 About this manual..................3 Chapter 1 - Introduction ..........5 Features ....................5 What is Wireless LAN? .................6 Wireless LAN Modes................6 Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration ..........7 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ........

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Chapter 1 - Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card. This high-speed PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card provides you with an innovative wireless networking solution. The Adapter is easy to set up and use. With this innovative wireless technology, you can share files and printers on the network —...

  • Page 6: What Is Wireless Lan

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual What is Wireless LAN? Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems offer a great number of advantages over traditional wired systems. WLAN is flexible and easy to setup and manage. They are also more economical than wired LAN systems. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLAN transmit and receive data through the air.

  • Page 7: Notes On Wireless Lan Configuration

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual bandwidth utilization. Additionally, the access point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, and printer sharing.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation This chapter covers connecting your PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card to PCMCIA slot of notebook. Package Contents Please make sure that items below are included on package. ü One PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card ü...

  • Page 9: Inserting The Wireless Lan Card

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Inserting the Wireless LAN Card NOTE: These instructions apply to most notebook computers. For detailed information on inserting PC cards into your notebook, consult the notebook manual. Follow the procedure below to install the Wireless LAN card. 1.

  • Page 10: Ejecting The Wireless Lan Card

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual The following table describes the meaning of LED indicators: MEANING POWER Indicates that the Adapter is powered on (solid green). LINK Indicates link status. The LED lights up (solid green) while the wireless connection is linked. If the LED is blinking green, the adapter is searching for possible wireless connection.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 - Driver Installation For Windows

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Chapter 3 – Driver Installation for Windows The following sections cover PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card driver installation in the Windows Operating Systems. Note: You have to install your hardware first before you begin to install the drivers. Driver installation for Windows 95 OSR2 Follow the steps below to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows 95 OSR2.
  • Page 12 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 3. Windows searches for the driver and the following screen appears: Click Other Locations to bring up the following window: 5. Type K:\Win95 where K is your CD-ROM drive letter. Then click OK. The following screen appears:...
  • Page 13 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 6. Click Finish to continue. Windows may prompt you the following window to ask you insert the disc. 7. Click OK to continue. 8. Again type K:\WIN95: where K is your CD-ROM drive letter and click OK. NOTE: If you did not install the Windows 95 OSR2 from your hard drive, Windows will prompt you to input the path to the Windows 95 CD-ROM.

  • Page 14: Driver Installation For Windows 98

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Then system will start to install Wireless LAN Utility. Please refer to procedures at Chapter 4. Driver installation for Windows 98 Follow the steps below to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows 1.
  • Page 15 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 4. Ensure that the CD-ROM drive is selected. Inserts the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and clicks Next to continue. 5. The following screen appears showing the driver search result. Click Next to continue the installation.
  • Page 16 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 6. Windows 98 copies files to your hard disk. The following screen will appear to inform you when the software installation has finished. Click Finish to finish the installation. 7. The following screen will ask you to restart your computer to finish the installation. Click Yes to reboot the system.

  • Page 17: Driver Installation For Windows 2000

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual NOTE: In most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of the files needed for networking. If Windows asks you for the files and prompts you to input the path to the files. Follow the instructions on your screen, and then click OK to continue. Driver installation for Windows 2000 Follow the steps below to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows 2000.
  • Page 18 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 4. Ensure that the CD-ROM driver is selected and insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and click Next to continue. 5. The following screen appears showing the driver search result. Click Next to continue the installation.
  • Page 19 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 6. The following screen appears. Click Yes to continue 7. The Windows has finished installing software for the device. Click Finish to finish the installation.

  • Page 20: Driver Installation For Windows Me

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Then system will start to install Wireless LAN Utility. Please refer to procedures at Chapter 4. Driver installation for Windows ME Follow the steps below to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows 1.
  • Page 21 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 3. The system will find the setup files and follow the instruction to copy files to your hard disk. The following screen will appear when the software installation has finished. Click Finish to finish the installation. 4.

  • Page 22: Driver Installation For Windows Nt4.0

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual NOTE: In most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of the files needed for networking. If Windows asks you for the files and prompts you to input the path to the files. Follow the instructions on your screen, and then click OK to continue. Driver installation for Windows NT4.0 This installation procedure assumes that you have installed the network component on your computer.
  • Page 23 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 8. The following screen appears. Then click Have Disk to continue. 9. The following screen appears. Type K:\ WinNT40 where K is your CD-ROM drive letter. Insert the driver CD-ROM, and click OK to continue.
  • Page 24 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 10. After finding the installation file, the Select OEM Option window is displayed as follows. Select IEEE802.11b WLAN Card and click OK to continue. 11. You are returned to the Network window. Click Close to exit the Network window.
  • Page 25 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 12. The Microsoft TCP/IP properties window appears. Please specify an IP address or select to obtain an IP address from DHCP Server and then click OK to continue. 13. The following window appears. Please read the description and click Yes to continue if there is no questions.

  • Page 26: Driver Installation For Windows Xp

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Driver installation for Windows XP Follow the steps below to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows Insert the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card to PCMCIA slot of notebook first. ( Refer to Chapter 2 –...
  • Page 27 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. The Windows has finished installing software for the device. Click Finish to finish the installation Then system will start to install Wireless LAN Utility. Please refer to procedures at Chapter 4.

  • Page 28: Chapter 4 - Installing And Using The Wireless Utility

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Chapter 4 – Installing and Using the Wireless Utility The following sections cover the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card utility installation and configuration. Installation in Windows After you have installed driver, system will start to install Wireless LAN Utility. Please follow the steps below to install the utility.
  • Page 29 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 2. The screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. Click Next to continue or click the Browse button to select an alternate destination. 3. The following screen will add program icons to the Program Folder. You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list.
  • Page 30 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 4. The following screen shows the current settings, click Next to continue or click Back to change the Destination Folder in step 3. 5. The following screen shows you the Setup status by percentage.

  • Page 31: Firmware Upgrade

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 6. The Windows has finished installing Wireless LAN Utility. Click Finish to finish the installation. Firmware Upgrade After you have installed the utility, the firmware upgrade screen will appear if the firmware of the card is too old or not suitable for running on your environment. 1.

  • Page 32: Using Wireless Utility In Windows Xp

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Then you will see the Wireless LAN Utility icon in the Windows taskbar: Using Wireless Utility In Windows XP Wireless LAN Utility There are two ways to configure PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card. One is Wireless LAN Utility; the other one is Windows Wireless Network Configuration.
  • Page 33 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Make sure “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” and click...
  • Page 34 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 5. Click the Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon again to open the Windows Wireless Network Configuration. Windows Wireless Network Configuration 6. Select an available network and click Connect button. 7. The Windows Wireless Network Configuration will be enabled. Click the Windows Wireless Configure icon.

  • Page 35: Use Wireless Lan Utility

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Click Properties to start Windows Wireless Network Configuration. Use Wireless LAN Utility 1. Exit the Wireless LAN Utility. 2. Click Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon. Windows Wireless Network Configuration...
  • Page 36 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 3. Click Advanced button. 4. Don’ t select “Use windows to configure my wireless network settings” and click OK button.
  • Page 37 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 5. Click Start -> All Programs -> IEEE802.11b WLAN Card then click IEEE802.11b WLAN Card Utility to restart IEEE802.11b WLAN Card. 6. The Wireless LAN Utility will appear, Double-click the icon to open the configuration utility.

  • Page 38: Use Wireless Lan Utility In Windows 95, 98, 2000, Nt 4.0 And Me

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 7. Click Re-Scan button to start Wireless LAN Utility. (Refer to Configuring the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card.) Use Wireless LAN Utility In Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0 and ME Wireless LAN Utility icon Icon Meaning Green: indicates a connection is linked...

  • Page 39: Configuring The Pcmcia Wireless Lan Card

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Configuring the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card 1. This screen shows you the status of your current connection. Click Re-Scan to search for wireless connection (the adapter will search for the connection automatically when it is activated). 2.
  • Page 40 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 3. Select the “Site Survey” tab. The list on the adjacent screen shows you available Access Points and their features. Click on the desired Access Point, then click Connect to connect or Search to search for more Access Points. Click OK when you are finished.
  • Page 41 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 4. Click on the “Encryption” tab. Under the drop-box, you can choose to have WEP encryption Disabled, 64-Bit, or 128-Bit. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an encryption scheme used to protect wireless data communication. The Disabled setting prevents the sharing of data with other computers on the WEP network.
  • Page 42 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 5. Select the “Advanced” tab. You can choose the fragmentation threshold to define the maximum data frame size your adapter will transmit. When the packet error rate is high, you may set the threshold value to transmit shorter frames. You may select RTS/CTS threshold to define when will your adapter send out RTS/CTS frames to reserve bandwidth for transmission.
  • Page 43 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 6. The “About” tab shows you copyright and version information about the driver, the configuration utility, and the firmware. Click OK to complete the configuration.

  • Page 44: Chapter 5 - Installing Network Protocols

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Chapter 5 – Installing Network Protocols Protocols are necessary for computers to be recognized on your network. Windows 2000 users need to check their Windows User Guides for protocol installation. Installing the Network Protocols for Windows 98 and Millennium 1.
  • Page 45 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual 3. Highlight Protocol and click the Add button. 4. Select Microsoft from the list of “Manufacturers” and TCP/IP from the list of “Network” Protocols” and click the OK button to finish the installation.
  • Page 46 PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Appendix A - Faq

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Appendix A – FAQ What is IEEE 802.11 standard? Ø The IEEE 802.11 is a wireless LAN industry standard, and the objective of IEEE 802.11 is to make sure that different manufactures’ wireless LAN devices can communicate to each other.

  • Page 48: Appendix B - Specifications

    PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual Appendix B – Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11b PCMCIA 2.1 and JEIDA 4.2 Standard Channels: 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) Antenna: Built-in strip Antenna Frequency: 2.4 to 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) Data Rate: up to 11Mbps Operating Ranges:...

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