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IEEE 802.11b/g
Rev. 1.0
May 2004
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Summary of Contents for E-Tech Wireless PC Card (CardBus)
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Page 1: User Manual
IEEE 802.11b/g User Manual Rev. 1.0 May 2004... -
Page 2: Fcc Information To User
FCC Information to User Model: Wireless PC Card FCC ID: RC6AWP-914W Model: Wireless Mini PCI Adapter FCC ID: RC6AWI-922W Model: Wireless PCI Adapter FCC ID: RC6AWI-926W FCC Caution To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. - Page 3 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver • Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications made to the product could void the user's right to operate the equipment.
- Page 4 France. Please check ART's web site for latest requirements for use of the 2.4GHz band in France: http://www.art-telecom.fr/eng/index.htm. When operating in the following metropolitan regions (départements) in France, this device may be operated under the following conditions: • Indoors using any channel in the 2.4-2.4835 GHz band (Channels 1-13) •...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ....................... 6 1.1 Preface ....................... 6 1.2 Key Features ...................... 6 1.3 Kit Contents......................6 1.4 System Requirements ..................6 1.5 LED Definition ....................6 1.6 Two Basic Operating Modes ................7 1.7 Location and Range ................... 7 Chapter 2 Basic Installation....................... - Page 6 Chapter 6 Activate the Software AP Function ................. 31 6.1 Introduction....................... 31 6.2 Bridge Connections ..................31 Chapter 7 Software Utility - WLAN SoftAP Configuration Utility ..........33 7.1 Overview ......................33 7.2 Config Tab......................34 7.2.1 Config Tab....................34 7.2.2 Security Button ..................
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Preface The Wireless LAN Card frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you connect to an existing wireless network for sharing your broadband cable or DSL Internet access. It is designed for computers running Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP operating systems. -
Page 8: Two Basic Operating Modes
1.6 Two Basic Operating Modes This card can be operated in the following two basic modes: Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computers communicate with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP). For example, this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an AP that is attached to a router that lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. -
Page 9: Chapter 2 Basic Installation
Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2.1 Install the Wireless LAN Card Make sure this card is firmly installed in your PC. Turn on your PC and log in the operating system. 2.2 Install the Driver and Software Utility Click “Cancel” to close the Find New Hardware diagram. Insert the packaged CD into your CD-ROM drive. - Page 10 Click “Finish” and the utility shortcut will appear on your desktop after a little while. Double click this shortcut. For Windows XP users, you will be asked to select the software utility installed or the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration. This manual instructs the former. (For better usage, please make sure that your Windows XP operating system has been installed Windows XP Service Pack 1a and Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access.) User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card...
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Page 11: Uninstall The Driver And Software Utility
You will see this card’s system tray icon on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. 2.3 Uninstall the Driver and Software Utility Open Control Panel. User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card... - Page 12 Double click Add or Remove Programs. Select the Wireless LAN Card from the list. User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card...
- Page 13 Click the Change/Remove button. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now., and then click Finish. User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card...
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Page 14: Chapter 3 Quick Start To Join In A Wireless Network
Chapter 3 Quick Start to Join in a Wireless Network Double click the card’s system tray icon to open the WLAN Configuration Utility. Click the Site Survey tab. User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card... - Page 15 This card will auto-select the best wireless network to connect. You can also select one network with strongest signal and no security, and click the Connect button. A Connected icon will appear when the card is linked to the selected network. Refer to Chapter 5 Configuration for more configuration details.
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Page 16: Chapter 4 Software Utility - Wlan Configuration Utility
Chapter 4 Software Utility - WLAN Configuration Utility 4.1 Overview Profiles: A set of preset system parameters, or “snapshots”, of the available APs within a • wireless network. You can record these “snapshots”. After this card is connected to an AP, you can save the system parameters as these specific profiles. -
Page 17: Buttons
Encryption: The encryption type adopted by each AP or Ad Hoc station. • Network Type: Infrastructure mode or Ad Hoc mode. • 4.2.2 Buttons Add: Define a new profile. Refer to Profile. • Delete: Delete a profile. • Edit: Alter an existing profile. •... -
Page 18: Site Survey Tab
dBm format. Noise Level: Current interference level where 0% equals the best connection quality. • 4.4 Site Survey Tab 4.4.1 Site Section SSID: The name of each AP or Ad Hoc station. • BSSID: The MAC address of SSID. • Signal: Indicate each associated network’s link quality measured in percentage. -
Page 19: Statistics Tab
4.5 Statistics Tab 4.5.1 Transmit Statistics Section Frames Transmitted Successfully: The number of successfully transmitted frames. • Frames Transmitted Successfully without Retry: The number of successfully transmitted • frames without any retry. Frames Transmitted Successfully after Retry: The number of successfully transmitted •... -
Page 20: Advance Tab
4.6 Advance Tab 4.6.1 Drop Menu Section Wireless mode: Choose 802.11b only mode or 802.11b/g mix mode. • Ad Hoc mode: When starting Ad Hoc network, you can specify 802.11b only mode or • 802.11b/g mix mode. 802.11b/g Protection: 802.11b uses CCK modulation and 802.11g uses CCK–compatible •... -
Page 21: About Tab
4.7 About Tab Utility Version: Version and released date of this card’s utility. • Driver Version: Version and released date of this card’s driver. • EEPROM Version: Version of this card’s firmware. • MAC Address: MAC address of this card. •... -
Page 22: Add Profile
4.8 Add Profile 4.8.1 Configuration Tab Profile Name: Specify a name for this profile. • SSID: Specify a network name identified in the wireless network. • Power Saving Mode: Select one power save scheme from CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) • (No power save option adopted by the card.) and Power Saving Mode (Power Save option adopted by the card). -
Page 23: Authentication & Security Tab
4.8.2 Authentication & Security Tab Authentication Type: Select the Authentication type adopted by the network. These types • include None, Shared, WPA and WPA-PSK. Disable 802.1X: When the above authentication type is None or Shared, the 802.1X choice • is optional. When the above authentication type is WPA, the 802.1X is compulsory. When the above authentication type is WPA-PSK, the 802.1X is not supported. - Page 24 User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card...
- Page 25 Encryption: Select the Encryption type adopted by the network. These types include None, • WEP, TKIP and AES. WPA Pre-Shared Key: Input the key when using WPA-PSK authentication. • WEP Key: Define up to four keys as follows: • Hex、40bits：10 hexadecimal letters Hex、104bits：32 hexadecimal letters User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card...
- Page 26 ASCII、40bits：5 ASCII letters ASCII、104bits：16 ASCII letters User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card...
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Page 27: Chapter 5 Configuration
Chapter 5 Configuration 5.1 Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode Refer to Chapter 3 Quick Start to Join in a Wireless Network to proceed step 1 ~ 2. Select an AP that is in Infrastructure Mode and click the Connect button. You may need to input security key when the selected AP is adopting wireless security algorithm such as WEP, WPA, etc. -
Page 28: Connect To An Ad Hoc Station
If the security key matches, a Connected icon will appear. 5.2 Connect to an Ad Hoc Station Refer to Chapter 3 Quick Start to Join in an Open Wireless Network to proceed step 1 ~ 2. Select a station that is in Ad Hoc mode and click the Connect button. User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card... - Page 29 You will need to input the security key when the selected station is adopting wireless security algorithm such as WEP, WPA-PSK, etc. If the security key matches, a Connected icon will appear. User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card...
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Page 30: Start A New Ad Hoc Wireless Network
5.3 Start a New Ad Hoc Wireless Network Refer to 4.8 Profile to define a new profile. Assign a Profile Name and its SSID and select Ad Hoc network type. User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card... - Page 31 You can use WEP security algorithm and to do so, you will need to define at least a set of 40/104bits security key. Select this profile and click Activate. A new Ad Hoc wireless network starts now. User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card...
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Page 32: Chapter 6 Activate The Software Ap Function
Chapter 6 Activate the Software AP Function 6.1 Introduction These wireless card and adapter also support Software AP functions. In most cases, wireless PCI Adapter is best suited for this application. It can either be used as a wireless client, or activates the AP function to turn desktop PC into an AP. - Page 33 A new Network Bridge will appear after a while. User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card...
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Page 34: Chapter 7 Software Utility - Wlan Softap Configuration Utility
Chapter 7 Software Utility - WLAN SoftAP Configuration Utility 7.1 Overview Config: Configure operation parameters and display extra options. Note that some options • are not supported currently. Access Control: Control Client stations’ access rights to this card. • WDS: Enable to wirelessly connect other APs to extend current wireless network. •... -
Page 35: Config Tab
7.2 Config Tab 7.2.1 Config Tab Wireless Mode: Select 802.11b mode or 802.11b/g mix mode. • TX Rate: Specify the data transfer rate. In 802.11b mode, the rate varies from 1 - 11Mbps; • in 802.11b/g mix mode, the rate varies from 1 - 54Mbps. Channel: Specify the channel. -
Page 36: Security Button
clients. Hide SSID: Click to hide the SSID from broadcasting in a wireless network. • Use Short Slot Time when applicable: Click to enhance the maximum transmit power. • Auto Channel Selection at next boot: Click to select the best channel at next boot. •... -
Page 37: Access Control Tab
7.3 Access Control Tab Wireless Client Access Control Policy: Manage wireless client’s access to this network. • MAC Address: Input the MAC address of the wireless client. • Apply: After finishing your control policy, remember to click this button to apply to your new •... -
Page 38: Wds Tab
7.4 WDS Tab WDS control policy: Enable to wirelessly connect other APs to extend a wireless network • that results in a so-called WDS (Wireless Distribution System). WDS Key: A key used to communicate among all APs in the WDS. •... -
Page 39: Mac Table Tab
7.5 MAC Table Tab MAC ADDRESS: The MAC address of each associated client. • AID: The identified code issued to each associated client. • POWER SAVING: The power saving status of each associated client. • 7.6 Event Log Tab Event Time: The recorded time of every event. •... -
Page 40: Statistics Tab
7.7 Statistics Tab 7.7.1 Transmit Statistics Section Frames Transmitted Successfully: The number of successfully transmitted frames. • Frames Transmitted Successfully without Retry: The number of successfully transmitted • frames without any retry. Frames Transmitted Successfully after Retry: The number of successfully transmitted •... -
Page 41: About Tab
7.8 About Tab WLAN SoftAP Configuration Utility: Version and released date of the SoftAP utility. • NIC Driver: Version and released date of this card’s driver. • MAC Address: MAC address of the card. • User Manual for the Wireless LAN Card... -
Page 42: Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Question: The product literature says this Wireless LAN Card can operate at 54 Mbps. Why do I see no more than 11 Mbps speed on my WLAN Configuration Utility status? Answer: While you are connecting to an 802.11b network, the maximum 802.11b speed is 11Mbps.
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