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Summary of Contents for Abocom WB2000
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Page 1: Quick Installation
802.11b Wireless CardBus PC Card Quick Installation M73-APO01-500... -
Page 2: Regulatory Statements
REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2) This device must accept any interface received, including... -
Page 3: Installing The Utility
Installing the Utility Precaution: Installing the Adapter's utility before installing recommended for saving your time. Precaution for Windows XP users: There are two options for you to choose: Follow below instructions to install the utility. Skip this section. Go to Device –... -
Page 4: Installing The Device
Installing the Device Automatically If the Application setup in Installing the Utility section has been completed, follow below steps to install the device. 1. Locate the CardBus slot of your system. 2. Align the Wireless PC Card toward the CardBus slot. Push evenly and steadily until it is seated. - Page 5 Manually If you want to install the device before installing the utility, please follow below sections. 1. Locate the CardBus slot of your system. 2. Align the Wireless PC Card toward the CardBus slot. Push evenly and steadily until it is seated. After the device has been connected to your computer, Windows will detect the new hardware automatically.
- Page 6 In Windows ME 1. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), click Next. 2. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g.
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Page 7: Configuration Utility
In Windows XP 1. Once the device is well connected to your computer, Windows XP will automatically detect the new device. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 2. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. -
Page 8: Network Status Icon
Network Status Icon The Status Icon Icon Access Point mode. (Green) Peer-to-Peer mode. (White) No connection. (Red) Link Info The Link Info tab will display the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter. Link Status... - Page 9 Item Status SSID Tx Rate Channel Link Quality It displays the link quality of the Signal Strength Data Rate Configuration You can change advanced configuration settings, such as the SSID, Operation Mode, Tx Rate and Preamble Type. Description It displays the information about the status of the communication (the BSSID of the Access Point to which the card is associated).
- Page 10 Item Description SSID SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. It must be identical for all points in the network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Make sure that all points in the network are set the same.
- Page 11 Item Description Auto Select Auto for the Network adapter to select the Preamble type automatically depending Preamble type. Long If in a "noisy" network environment, Preamble the Preamble Type should be set to Long Preamble. Short The Short Preamble is intended for Preamble applications where minimum overhead and maximum performance is desired.
- Page 12 Item Data Encryption Auth. Mode Open Authentication Shared Authentication Auto Key Length WEP Key Apply Cancel Note: You must use the same value/phrase or WEP key settings for all wireless computers in order for the wireless network to function well Description WEP is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64 Bit/128 Bit shared...
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Page 13: Site Survey
Site Survey The Site Survey tab shows all the available Access Points and their features. Item SSID Channel Signal BSSID/IBSSID A set of wireless stations is referred Type Description It displays the current SSID setting of the Wireless Network Adapter. It displays the status of WEP Encryption. -
Page 14: Configuration For Windows Xp
Item Re-Scan Connect About You can view basic information about the Utility like the Driver and Utility Version. Configuration for Windows XP 1. Go to Start Connections. 2. In Network right-click Connections icon, and select Properties. 3. In Wireless Properties window, select the General tab. Description Search for all available networks. - Page 15 Click Configure configuration. Property Antenna Channel Data Rate Network Type Description (Diversity, Antenna A or Antenna B): These settings determine which antenna will be used to transmit or receive. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings.
- Page 16 Preamble Auto Long Preamble Short Preamble Threshold Select Shared key Index Sharekey1 Sharekey2 Sharekey3 Sharekey4 SSID A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment transmitting Synchronization delimiter. (Note: Please check the setting of AP first.) Select Auto for the Network adapter select automatically Access Point Preamble type.
- Page 17 4. In Wireless Properties window, select the Wireless Networks tab. Use Windows to configure… *Use the Configuration Utility for 802.11b Wireless CardBus PC Card Note: If you want to use the utility in Configuration Utility wireless settings. Make sure the check box is enabled (please refer to below figure), and then the Network Status icon will appear in the taskbar.
- Page 18 * Use Windows to configure Note: Right-click the Network Status icon in the taskbar, click Disable Utility. The Network Status icon in the taskbar will disappear, and then you can use Windows to configure the wireless settings. Available networks Displays all available networks. 16 -...
- Page 19 Configure Click the button to set up a new network or WEP configuration as illustrated as below. Refresh Click the button to refresh and search for all available networks. Preferred networks From available network(s) listed above, you can select preferred one(s) in an order that you can arrange.
- Page 20 Move down Move the selected network back one position Add… Click the button and the Wireless Network Properties window will appear. Network name field, enter your desired network name listed in the above Available networks box, and click OK. Note: The new settings will be active only after you click on OK in the Wireless Network Connection Properties window.
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