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Planex GW-DS54GR User Manual

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2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless LAN
PCIbus Adapter
GW-DS54GR

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  • Page 1 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless LAN PCIbus Adapter GW-DS54GR...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.2 Accessing the Configuration Utility ....................17 4.2.1 Main Tab............................17 4.2.2 Profile Manager Tab ........................19 4.2.3 Advanced Tab...........................22 4.2.4 Info Tab............................24 4.2.5 About Tab..........................24 Chapter 5 Uninstallation ..................26 Chapter 6 Specification..................... 28 Chapter 7 Safety Statements ..................29 GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Equipped with wireless PC Cards or wireless PCI, you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop. You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.

  • Page 4: The Access Point Network

    1.1.2 The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently. With Wireless LAN Cards, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2 Package Contents

    Chapter 2 Package Contents GW-DS54GR comes with the following items. Please go through each item below. If any of listed items appears to be damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer. GW-DS54GR Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (User’s Manual / Driver & Utility)

  • Page 6: Chapter 3 Installation

    Chapter 3 Installation Caution: Do not insert the GW-DS54GR into your desktop computer until the procedures in Utility Installation has been performed. 3.1 Utility Installation 1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive on your PC. 2. The auto-run program should start automatically. Choose English and click Install Utility to start the installation.
  • Page 7 5. Click Finish to complete the installation. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.

  • Page 8: Device Installation

    1. Before installing the device, make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer. 2. Carefully slide the GW-DS54GR into the PCI slot of your computer. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is properly seated. You may have to use the mounting screw to have the card screwed securely in place.

  • Page 9: Notes For Windows Xp Users

    3.2.3 Notes for Windows XP users 1. Select No, not this time and click Next. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.
  • Page 10 2. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.
  • Page 11 3. Click Continue Anyway. 4. Click Finish to complete the installation. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.

  • Page 12: Device Verification

    Start Settings Control Panel System (Hardware) Device Manager. Select the Network adapters item. If the PLANEX GW-DS54GR 54Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter is listed, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled successfully. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.

  • Page 13: Chapter 4 Configuration

    If the icon doesn’t appear automatically, go to Start Programs bRoad Lanner Wave PLANEX GW-DS54GR Utility, it will appear in the task bar. 4.1 Easy Config 1. In the Main tab, click Easy Config on the right down corner to start quick configuration.
  • Page 14 2. Select the wireless connection type, either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc. Click Next to continue. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.
  • Page 15 3. Select a wireless station on the list, and click Next to configure its settings. The following screen will appear for you to configure, for detailed configuration, please refer 4.2.2 Profile Manager Tab. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.
  • Page 16 Manual to set an IP address. Click Next to continue. 5. Select DNS Auto to obtain DNS automatically or select Manual to set the primary and secondary DNS. Click Finish to complete the Easy Config procedure. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.

  • Page 17: Accessing The Configuration Utility

    Ad Hoc connection. Status- Shows the current connection status. Speed- Shows the connection speed. Type- Shows the wireless connection type. Authentication- Shows the authentication type. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.
  • Page 18 On Windows XP systems, the ZCU service is automatically stopped when the WLAN utility is installed. The ZCU is started when you check the Configure using Windows Zero Configuration checkbox. The checkbox is only displayed on Windows XP systems. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.

  • Page 19: Profile Manager Tab

    Remove to delete it. Edit- Select a wireless device in the Available Profile(s) field and then click Edit to change its configuration. The following configuration screen will appear if you just click Connect, Configure or Add buttons. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.
  • Page 20 Ad Hoc- Place a check in the check box to enable the Ad Hoc function. This mode allows wireless-equipped computers to communicate directly with each other. No access point is used. Note：Infrastructure- The infrastructure allows wireless and wired networks to communicate through an access point. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.
  • Page 21 Encryption Key 1~4- To configure your WEP settings, you can specify up to 4 different keys to decrypt wireless data. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.

  • Page 22: Advanced Tab

    OK- Click OK to save the configuration. Cancel- Click Cancel to exit the configuration screen. 4.2.3 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab displays the current status of the Wireless PCI Card. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.
  • Page 23 Power Save- None：Select None will disable the power save function. Min：Select Min will adjust the power save function as the minimum value. Max：Select Max will adjust the power save function as the maximum value. Connection- GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.

  • Page 24: Info Tab

    The statistics are refreshed at least twice a second. 4.2.5 About Tab Click on the About tab to view basic version information about the OS Version, Utility Version, Driver Version, Firmware Version and EEPROM Version. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.
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  • Page 26: Chapter 5 Uninstallation

    In case you need to uninstall the Utility and driver, please refer to below steps. (As you uninstall the utility, the driver will be uninstalled as well.) 1. Go to Start Programs bRoad Lanner Wave Uninstall. 2. Click OK to continue. 3. Click Finish to complete the uninstalled procedure. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.
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  • Page 28: Chapter 6 Specification

    Win 98SE/ME: WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Win 2000/XP: WEP 64/128 bit WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA(TKIP/AES),WPA2(TKIP/AES) encryption Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Dimension 135 (L) x 22 (W) x 122 (H) mm Weight 47g (Antenna not included) CE, DGT GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.

  • Page 29: Chapter 7 Safety Statements

    This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC. GW-DS54GR Planex Communications Inc.

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