LevelOne WNC-0600 User Manual

LevelOne WNC-0600 User Manual

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WNC-0600
N_One Wireless PCI Card
User Manual
V1.0.0-0705

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  • Page 1 LevelOne WNC-0600 N_One Wireless PCI Card User Manual V1.0.0-0705...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..................1 Package Contents ....................1 LEDs........................1 Operation....................... 1 CHAPTER 2 INITIAL INSTALLATION ................. 2 Requirements......................2 Procedure ......................2 CHAPTER 3 USING THE WINDOWS UTILITY............5 Overview........................ 5 System Tray Icon ....................5 Auto Connect ......................
  • Page 3: 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 Kit • Quick Installation Guide •...
  • Page 4: Chapter 2 Initial Installation

    Chapter 2 Initial Installation This Chapter covers the software installation of the Wireless Adapter. Requirements • Windows 2000/XP/Vista • CD-ROM drive. • IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g wireless LAN. Procedure You should install the supplied software BEFORE inserting the Wireless Adapter. 1.
  • Page 5 N_One Wireless PCI Card Figure 2: Installation Screen 7. Insert the Card into your computer. • Find an empty PCI expansion slot from your desktop computer. • Press the PCI Card firmly into the slot and screw on the bracket. •...
  • Page 6 N_One Wireless PCI Card 9. When the Windows wizard is complete, you will now have a new icon in your system tray, as shown below. Figure 4: System Tray Icon Wireless Adapter Icon Table Connection to the Wireless Adapter is established. The length of green color indicates the signal strength.
  • Page 7: Chapter 3 Using The Windows Utility

    If the program is not running, you can start it using the option in the Start menu cre- ated by the installation. For the Wireless Adapter, this will be Start - Programs - LevelOne – WNC-0600 – WNC-0600 Wireless LAN Utility.
  • Page 8: 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 Wire- less 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 9 N_One Wireless PCI Card Select this check box to display 802.11a (infrastructure) net- Display 802.11a works. Access Points Display 802.11g Select this check box to display 802.11g (infrastructure) net- works. Access Points Available wireless networks are listed. Network Name MAC Address This is the MAC address of the Access Point (or Wireless station, if the network is an Ad-hoc network).
  • Page 10: 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 10: Profile Manager Screen Data - Profile Manager Screen Enter or select a suitable name for this profile. Each profile Profile Name must have a unique name before user can actually save the profile.
  • Page 11 N_One Wireless PCI Card Prefer Channel Select the channel you would like to use under Ad-Hoc mode. Channel 1 ~ 13. You MUST select the option to match the Wireless LAN you Authentication wish to join. The available options are: Mode •...
  • Page 12 N_One Wireless PCI Card For WPA Radius and WPA2 Radius modes, select the 802.1x Authentica- desired option in the drop-down list. tion Protocol Configure WPA For WPA Radius and WPA2 Radius modes, click this button to open a sub-window where you can enter details of Radius the Radius Server.
  • Page 13 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 se- lected.
  • Page 14 N_One Wireless PCI Card This value is set as "Auto" Guard Interval Auto selects the wireless channel. The value is set to “Auto” Extension Chan- It will auto select the most suitable channel. The default value is set to "Auto". Antenna Selection...
  • Page 15: 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 9: 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 16: About Screen

    This screen displays details of the traffic sent or received on the current Wireless network. Figure 10: About Screen This tab shows the following information: • Regional Domain • Firmware Version • Driver Version • MAC Address • LevelOne DLL Version • LevelOne Utility Version...
  • Page 17: 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 Computer Slot Type: PCI Card 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)
  • Page 18: Appendix B About Wireless Lans

    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. Wire- less Stations (e.g.
  • Page 19: 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 perform- ance.
  • Page 20 N_One Wireless PCI Card CE Marking Warning Hereby, Digital Data Communications, declares that this (Model-no. WNC-0600) is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The CE-Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded at: http://www.levelone.eu/support.php...

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