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- Page 1 Wireless 802.11n PC Card user manual Model 524070 INT-524070-UM-0208-01...
- Page 3 Thank you for purchasing the INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS ™ Wireless 802.11n PC Card, Model 524070. Connecting your notebook PC to a wireless network, this handy card supports Wi-Fi Multimedia for increased data throughput and Software AP to turn your wireless client into a wireless access point. And with the easy-to-follow instructions in this manual, you’ll soon be able to enjoy...
- Page 4 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC rF r adiation xposure...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
table of Contents section page Installation ..................6 Hardware ..................6 Software ..................7 Configuration ..................8 Connecting to a Wireless Access Point ........9 Connection Profile Management ...........17 View Network Statistics and Link Status ........24 Advanced Settings ..............26 QoS Settings ................29 About..................35 Soft AP .................... -
Page 6: Installation
installation hArdwAre inSTAllATion CAUTION: Before installing the card, discharge any static electricity from your body by touching any other metal object first; otherwise, static electricity could damage the card or computer components. 1. Insert the Wireless 802.11n PC Card logo-side up into an empty PCMCIA slot of your notebook computer. -
Page 7: Software
SofTwAre inSTAllATion 1. With the Wireless 802.11n PC Card inserted and the computer on, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays a welcome screen. Click “Cancel” to proceed with the driver installation. 2. Insert the enclosed driver CD in the CD-ROM drive and run the “Setup. exe”... -
Page 8: Configuration
4. The second Setup Type screen gives you two options. To enhance wireless performance (the data transfer rate, specifically), you can select “Optimize for performance mode.” Wireless compatibility is not guaranteed in this mode, however: You may not be able to communicate with older wireless devices or wireless access points (such as 802.11b devices). -
Page 9: Connecting To A Wireless Access Point
To close the configuration utility, click “Exit.” NOTE: Clicking “Exit” to stop the configuration utility prevents you from maintaining the wireless link to the access point you wish to use. In this case, you can re-start the configuration utility by clicking the Wireless Utility icon as shown (Start ‡... - Page 10 desktop, then click “Launch Config Utilities” in the pop-up menu (as shown above). 2. The configuration utility will automatically scan for wireless access points, and all those found will be displayed. If the wireless access point (WAP) you want to connect to doesn’t show here, click “Rescan” until it displays.
- Page 11 Channel: This shows the channel number used by the corresponding AP or wireless device. encryption: This shows the encryption method the AP or other wireless device uses. If the WAP doesn’t enable encryption, “None” will be displayed here. Authentication: This shows the authentication mode used. If the WAP doesn’t require authentication,”Unknown”...
- Page 12 4. If the selected WAP already has an SSID, proceed to the next step; otherwise, this prompt displays. Obtain the exact SSID of the wireless access point and enter it in the prompt field, then click “OK.” NOTE: If the SSID entered here is wrong, you won’t be able to connect to this access point.
- Page 13 Using the windows Zero Configuration Windows XP and Vista have a built-in wireless network configuration utility called Windows Zero Configuration (WZC), providing an alternative for configuring your wireless network parameters. 1. Right-click the configuration utility icon in the lower-right corner of the desktop, then click “Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility”...
- Page 14 3. Click “Network Connections” (below), then click “Connect to a network.” CONFIGURATION...
- Page 15 4. Right-click “Wireless Network Connection.” NOTE: This option may have a numerical suffix (as shown) if you have more than one wireless network card, so make sure you’re selecting this device; then click “View Available Wireless Networks.” 5. All wireless access points in proximity will be displayed. If the access point you want to use is not displayed, move your computer closer to the access point or click “Refresh network list”...
- Page 16 6. If the access point is protected by encryption, enter its security key or passphrase here. It must match the encryption setting on the access point. If the selected access point doesn’t use encryption, this prompt screen won’t display. 7. When the Wireless Network Connectin screen shows “Connected,” the connection between your computer and the wireless access point has been successfully established.
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Page 17: Connection Profile Management
ConneCTion Profile mAnAgemenT If you need to connect to different wireless access points at different times — at home, the office or a cybercafe, for example — you can store the connection parameters (encryption, passphrase, security and so forth) as a profile for every access point so you don’t have in enter them every time you want to connect to a specific wireless access point. - Page 18 3. On the Add Profile screen, set or re-set the parameters for the newly created/added profile. CONFIGURATION...
- Page 19 Profile name: Enter up to 32 alphanumerical characters and/or symbols (but no spaces). SSid: If available, the SSID of the selected WAP or other wireless device will display here; otherwise, it needs to be entered manually. PSm (Power Saving mode): CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) keeps the wireless radio active even when not transferring data);...
- Page 20 Authentication Type: Select the authentication type of the WAP or other wireless device you wish to connect. If adding a profile from an existing access point or wireless device, this is automatically entered: Do not modify it. NOTE: If you select “LEAP” (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol), an additional screen displays for entering/ selecting the LEAP identity, password, domain name and encryption type.
- Page 21 keys will be displayed as they’re entered, instead of asterisks. Use 802.1x: This enables 802.1x wireless authentication. Click “802.1x Setting” to set 802.1x parameters. (See next section.) 5. After you finish with the settings, click “OK” to save the settings and exit.
- Page 22 Session resumption: Enable/disable the function. NOTE: If unsure about this setting, ask your 802.1x authentication administrator. identity: Enter the 802.1x identity here. Password: Enter the password for the 802.1x identity here. domain name: Enter the domain name of the 802.1x authentication here.
- Page 23 and cannot be modified. Use protected authentication credential: If the authentication type selected is “EAP-FAST,” you can check this box to use a protected authentication credential. remove: Remove the credential you imported previously. import: Click to be prompted to select an authentication credential file from your computer.
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Page 24: View Network Statistics And Link Status
view neTworK STATiSTiCS And linK STATUS The configuration utility provides information about network statistics and link status. If you want to know how your wireless PC card works, you can use these functions to get detailed information about the wireless connection you’re using. -
Page 25: Link Status
3. To reset the statistics of all the displayed items back to zero, click “Reset Counter.” 4. Click “OK” to close the window. link Status 1. Right-click the configuration utility icon in the lower-right corner of the desktop, then click “Launch Config Utilities” in the pop-up menu (as shown above). -
Page 26: Advanced Settings
Status: Displays the SSID and BSSID of the connected wireless access point or other wireless device (displayed as SSID <–> BSSID). If there’s no active connection, “Disconnected” displays here. extra info: Displays the link status (“Link is Up” or “Link is Down”) and the radio transmitting power of your PC card. - Page 27 2. Click the Advanced tab to display the advanced settings. wireless mode: Select from among “802.11 B/G mix,” “802.11 B only” and “802.11 B/G/N mix.” Select “802.11 B/G/N mix” to maximize wireless compatibility with WAPs and other wireless devices. Select “802.11 B only”...
- Page 28 will adjust the TCP window size automatically for better performance. NOTE: This should be safe for most wireless environments, but if data transfer problems occur, uncheck this box. fast roaming at: Check this box to adjust the threshold at which this card switches to another wireless access point with better signal quality.
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Page 29: Qos Settings
S SeTTingS This Wireless 802.11n PC Card provides a QoS (Quality of Service) function to improve the performance of certain network applications: audio/video streaming, network telephony (VoIP) and others. When you enable the WMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) function of this card, you can define the priority of different kinds of data to give higher priority to applications that require instant response, therefore improving their performance. -
Page 30: Wps Configuration
wmm enable: Check to enable the WMM function. Click “Apply” (the upper of three such buttons) each time the box is checked/unchecked in order to activate/de-activate the corresponding settings. wmm - Power Save enable: Enable the WMM power saving mode to save energy and increase battery life. - Page 31 WPS PIN code: Just input the code to the WAP, and the wireless access point and wireless card will do the rest. NOTE: This Wireless 802.11n PC Card is compatible with WPS. To use this function, however, the WAP you wish to connect to must also support WPS functionality. wPS Setup —...
- Page 32 4. Before establishing the wireless connection using WPS, you can click “Rescan” to search for WPS-enabled access points near you to make sure the WPS function of your access point is activated. NOTE: All access points with the WPS function enabled will be displayed. Make sure the AP you want to connect to is displayed;...
- Page 33 6. To disconnect the wireless adapter from a connected access point, click “Disconnect.” 7. To select another WPS-enabled wireless access point, click “Disconnect,” then click “Connect” to establish a connection to another selected AP (if more than one WPS-enabled access point was found). You can also click “Rotate”...
- Page 34 The PIN code of the Wireless 802.11n PC Card is an eight-digit number located on the right side of configuration utility screen. Record it for reference, and enter it in your wireless access point as the WPS PIN code. (Refer to the access point’s manual for instructions.) NOTE: The PIN code of every wireless network card/adapter is different: Don’t use the sample code shown here.
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Page 35: About
Details of the Wireless 802.11n PC Card’s configuration utility and firmware versions and other important information can easily be accessed when assistance is required. For additional information about the PC card, you can go to www.intellinet-network.com. 1. Right-click the configuration... -
Page 36: Soft Ap
soft aP In addition to acting as a wireless client of other wireless access points, the Wireless 802.11n PC Card can function as a wireless service provider. You can switch this adapter’s operating mode to AP mode to simulate the function of a real wireless access point using software (“soft” AP) so that any other computer or wireless device can wirelessly connect to your computer, even sharing your Internet connection. - Page 37 3. If your computer has another network card connected to the Internet, select it from the Name drop-down menu, then click “Enable ICS.” If your computer does not have another network card with an Internet connection, click “Not enable ICS.” Either option will display the basic configuration menu of the AP function.
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Page 38: Security Settings
Use mac Address: Click to use the MAC address of the wireless PC card as the SSID. A prefix of “AP” will be added. Security Setting: Set the security options (wireless data encryption). (See Security Settings below for details.) Country region Code: Available options are 0-7, which will affect the available wireless channels you can use. - Page 39 Authentication Type: Available options are “Open,” “Shared,” “WPA- PSK,” “WPA2-PSK” and “WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK.” To disable wireless data encryption, select “Open” or “Shared.” encryption Type: The available options depend on the authentication type selected. If you select “Not Use,” data will not be encrypted and anyone with networking knowledge would be able to read the data you transfer.
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Page 40: Access Control
wep Key #1 – 4: If selecting “WEP” as the encryption type, enter the WEP encryption key: hex (numerals 0 – 9 and/or ASCII characters A – F) or ASCII (all alphanumerical characters/symbols). Select the type of WEP key first, then enter the WEP key(s) accordingly. •... -
Page 41: Mac (Connection) Table
mAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the wireless client you want to allow or reject here. NOTE: No colons (:) or hyphens (-) required. Add: Add the MAC address you entered in the MAC Address field to the list. delete: Select a MAC address on the list;... -
Page 42: Event Log
mAC Address: Displays the MAC address of this wireless client. Aid: The serial number of this wireless connection. Power Saving mode: Displays the client’s capability. Status: Displays current operating mode, data transfer rate and more. evenT log Soft AP mode will list all wireless-related activities as a log for reference. 1. -
Page 43: Statistics
STATiSTiCS You can view operating details of the Soft AP mode on this screen. 1. Right-click the configuration utility icon, then click “Launch Config Utilities.” 2. Click on the Statistics tab to display the information. 3. Click “RESET COUNTERS” to reset all counters to zero. SOFT Ap... -
Page 44: Troubleshooting
troubleshooting Some of the problems you may encounter during installation, configuration or operation are listed below with various possible solutions. Can’t find any wireless access point or other wireless device in the Site Survey function. 1. Click “Rescan” a few more times. 2. -
Page 45: Specifications
address of your card to their access point’s list. The network is slow or having problems when transferring large files. 1. Move closer to the access point’s location. 2. Enable Wireless Protection on the Advanced screen. 3. Disable Tx Burst on the Advanced screen. 4. -
Page 46: System Requirements
- 300 Mbps 40 MHz, 13 dBm +/- 1 dBm - 54 Mbps OFDM, 15 dBm +/- 1 dBm - 11 Mbps CCK, 18 dBm +/- 1 dBm • Receive sensitivity: - 300 Mbps 20 MHz, -70 dBm - 300 Mbps 40 MHz, -67 dBm - 54 Mbps OFDM, -78 dBm - 11 Mbps CCK, -92 dBm •... - Page 48 INTellINeT NeTWoRK SolUTIoNS offers a complete line ™ of active and passive networking products. Ask your local computer dealer for more information or visit www.intellinet-network.com Copyright © INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS All products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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