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- Page 1 LevelOne User Manual WNC-0600 N_One Wireless PCI Card V2.0.0-0712...
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Page 2: Fcc Warning
Safety 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. - Page 3 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..................5 Package Contents ....................5 LEDs........................5 Operation........................ 6 CHAPTER 2 INITIAL INSTALLATION ................7 Requirements......................7 Procedure ....................... 7 CHAPTER 3 USING THE WINDOWS UTILITY............13 Overview ....................... 13 System Tray Icon ....................13 Auto Connect ....................... -
Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your PCI Wireless Adapter. The Wireless Adapter provides a wireless network interface for your Desktop Computer. Package Contents The following items should be included: • WNC-0600 • Antenna • Quick Installation Guide •... -
Page 6: Operation
N_One Wireless PCI Card Operation You should install the supplied software on the CD-ROM before inserting the Wireless adapter. -
Page 7: Chapter 2 Initial Installation
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive on your PC. 2. The installation program should start automatically. If it does not, run autorun.exe program. 3. Select the WNC-0600 and click “Utility” on the screen. Figure: Select the Utility of WNC-0600 4. Select the desired installation language on the screen. - Page 8 N_One Wireless PCI Card Figure: Select language 5. On the screen below, click "Next" to start the installation. Figure: Start Installation 6. Ready to install the program, click "Install" to begin the installation.
- Page 9 N_One Wireless PCI Card Figure: Ready to install the program 7. Click "Continue Anyway" on the screen below. Figure: Installation Screen 8. Installing Configuration Service. Figure: Installing Configuration Service...
- Page 10 N_One Wireless PCI Card 9. After the installation is complete, select Yes, I want to shutdown my computer now and then clicks "Finish" to turn off your desktop computer. 10. Hardware installation steps. Find an empty PCI expansion slot from your desktop computer. Press the PCI Card firmly into the slot and screw on the bracket.
- Page 11 If the wizard can not Install the driver automatically, please search for driver in the default location. The driver is located in C:\Program Files\LevelOne\WNC-0600\Driver\ directory. 13. When the Wizard has finished installing the software, click “Finish”. Figure: Complete the Found New Hardware Wizard...
- Page 12 N_One Wireless PCI Card 14. When the Windows wizard is complete, you will now have a new icon in your system tray, as shown below. Figure 1: System Tray Icon Wireless Adapter Icon Table Connection to the Wireless Adapter is established. The length of green color indicates the signal strength.
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Page 13: Chapter 3 Using The Windows Utility
If the program is not running, you can start it using the option in the Start menu created by the installation. For the Wireless Adapter, this will be Start - Programs - LevelOne – WNC-0600 – WNC-0600 Wireless LAN Utility. -
Page 14: Auto Connect
N_One Wireless PCI Card Connecting to a Wireless Network Double-click the Icon to open the Site Survey screen, when you can select the Wireless network you wish to join. Auto Connect Normally, this option should be enabled. The adapter will then connect to an available network which was connected successfully last time. - Page 15 N_One Wireless PCI Card Data - Site Survey Screen Select this check box to display ad-hoc (computer-to- Display PC To PC computer) networks. (Ad-Hoc) Display 802.11b Select this check box to display 802.11b (infrastructure) networks. Access Points Select this check box to display 802.11a (infrastructure) Display 802.11a networks.
- Page 16 N_One Wireless PCI Card Figure: Site Survey Screen - Connected...
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Page 17: Profile Manager Screen
N_One Wireless PCI Card Profile Manager Screen This screen is accessed by clicking the Profile Manager tab on the main screen. Figure: Profile Manager Screen Data - Profile Manager Screen Profile Name Enter or select a suitable name for this profile. Each profile must have a unique name before user can actually save the profile. - Page 18 N_One Wireless PCI Card Select the desired wireless mode to which you want to connect. Wireless Mode This option only available under Ad-Hoc mode, it allows user to select the prefer channel. Prefer Channel Select the channel you would like to use under Ad-Hoc mode. Channel 1 ~ 13.
- Page 19 N_One Wireless PCI Card For WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK modes, re-enter the value in this Confirm field. 802.1x For WPA Radius and WPA2 Radius modes, select the desired option in the drop-down list. Authentication Protocol Configure WPA For WPA Radius and WPA2 Radius modes, click this button to open a sub-window where you can enter details of the Radius Radius Server.
- Page 20 N_One Wireless PCI Card Advanced Settings Screen Once you have created a profile, as described above, the Advanced Settings tab will be available on the Profile Manager screen. Note: Advanced settings only available when 11b/g wireless mode has been selected. Figure: Advanced Settings Screen Data - Advanced Settings Screen Enable this check box if you don’t want to modify the settings in...
- Page 21 N_One Wireless PCI Card The default value is 2346. In some cases, you may be able to Fragment improve performance by adjusting this value. Threshold RTS/CTS The default value is 2346. In some cases, you may be able to improve performance by adjusting this value. Threshold 802.11n Enable 802.11n...
- Page 22 N_One Wireless PCI Card Data - WPS Function Screen Select the desired wireless network from the drop-down list. Network Name(SSID) Push the Button on Select this and click Start button. Then push the WPS button of the Access Point. my access point Enter a PIN into my Select this to use the PIN method.
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Page 23: Network Status Screen
N_One Wireless PCI Card Network Status Screen This screen displays the status of the current wireless link. Clicking the Network Status tab will display a screen like the following. Figure: Network Status Screen You may have to wait a few seconds for the screen to be populated. Data - Network Status Screen Link Information It will indicate the current link status. - Page 24 N_One Wireless PCI Card Subnet mask for the current IP address. Subnet Mask Gateway IP address associated with the current IP address. Default Gateway DHCP Server It shows the IP address of the DHCP Server. Channel Performance Channel It graphically presents the Transmission (Tx) rate and Receiving (Rx) rate over time.
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Page 25: About Screen
This screen displays details of the traffic sent or received on the current Wireless network. Figure: About Screen This tab shows the following information: • Regional Domain • Firmware Version • Driver Version • MAC Address • LevelOne DLL Version • LevelOne Utility Version... -
Page 26: Appendix A Specifications
Appendix A Specifications Wireless Adapter Model: LevelOne WNC-0600 N_One Wireless PCI Card Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft 802.11n compliant 20 MHz BW: 130, 117, 104, 78, 52, 39, 26, 13 Mbps 40 MHz BW: 270, 243, 216, 162, 108, 81, 54, 27 Mbps (802.11n) Data Rates: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps (802.11g) -
Page 27: Appendix B About Wireless Lans
N_One Wireless PCI Card Appendix B About Wireless LANs This Appendix provides some background information about using Wireless LANs (WLANs). Modes Wireless LANs can work in either of two (2) modes: • Ad-hoc • Infrastructure Ad-hoc Mode Ad-hoc mode does not require an Access Point or a wired (Ethernet) LAN. Wireless Stations (e.g. -
Page 28: Channels
N_One Wireless PCI Card Channels The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication. • Access Points use a fixed Channel. You can select the Channel used. This allows you to choose a Channel which provides the least interference and best performance.