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Planex GW-DS54GT User Manual

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2.4GHz IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps
Wireless LAN PCIbus Adapter
GW-DS54GT
Planex Communications Inc.

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  • Page 1 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless LAN PCIbus Adapter GW-DS54GT Planex Communications Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ............................ 3 1.1 Features..............................3 1.2 Package Contents..........................3 1.3 Wireless Network Options........................3 1.3.1 The Peer-to-Peer Network ......................3 1.3.2 The Access Point Network......................4 1.4 LED Indicators............................. 4 1.4.1 Power Indicator: (Green LED)....................4 1.4.2 Act Indicator: (Green LED)......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION The GW-DS54GT is a network device that enables your computer connection to a wireless local area network (WLAN). A wireless LAN uses the wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technology to transmit and receive data without having to physically attach to the network. The wireless protocols that come with this product ensure data security and isolation from interference generated by other radio frequencies.

  • Page 4: The Access Point Network

    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 LAN. 1.3.2 The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently.

  • Page 5: Installation

    2. INSTALLATION Caution: Do not insert GW-DS54GT into your desktop computer until the procedures in “Driver & Utility Installation” has been performed. 2.1 Driver & Utility Installation 1. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your desktop computer.
  • Page 6 4. The “Choose Destination Location” screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. Click “Next” to continue. 5. Follow the instruction to select the program folder. Click “Next” to continue. 6. Click “OK” to complete the installation.

  • Page 7: 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-DS54GT 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 8: Notes For Windows Xp Users

    2.2.3 Notes for Windows XP users: 1. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next”. 2. Click “Continue Anyway”.

  • Page 9: Device Verification

    To verify if the device has been properly installed in your computer and is enabled, go to Start Settings Control Panel System (Hardware) Device Manager. Select the “Network adapters” item. If the PLANEX GW-DS54GT 54Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter is listed, then your device is properly installed and enabled successfully.

  • Page 11: Network Connection

    3.1 In Windows 98SE/ME ( Settings ( Control Panel ( Network. Go to Start 2. Make sure all the following components are installed. PLANEX GW-DS54GT 54Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter  I PX/SPX-compatible Protocol  N etBEUI TCP/IP any components are missing, click on the “Add” button to install them. All of the protocols and clients required (listed from above) are provided by Microsoft.
  • Page 12 4. Select “Microsoft”, and then double click on the item you want to add. Click “OK”. After returning to the “Network” screen, you may enable the “File and Print Sharing”. 5. Select the “Identification” tab. Enter names for the network. Type the name of desired workgroup, which should be the same name used by all of the other computers on the network.
  • Page 13 6. Select the “Access Control” tab. Make sure that “Share-level access control” is selected. You may set the share level to “User-level access control”. if you like to connect to a Netware server,...

  • Page 14: In Windows 2000/Xp

    7. Click “Yes” to restart your computer. 8. Once the computer has been rebooted, a Logon window will appear and will require you to enter a username and password. Enter a username and password and click “OK”. DO NOT click the “Cancel” button, or you won’t be able to log onto the network. 9.
  • Page 15 1-2 In Windows XP Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Wireless Network Connection Properties. 2. Make sure that you have all the following components installed.  C lient for Microsoft Networks...
  • Page 16  N WLink NetBIOS  N WLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol  I nternet Protocol (TCP/IP) If any components are missing, click on the Install… button to select the Client/Service/Protocol required. 3. After selecting the component you need, click Add… to install. 4.

  • Page 17: Configuration

    4. CONFIGURATION After installing the GW-DS54GT driver, a Utility icon will display in the task bar. You will be able to access the Configuration Utility through the Utility icon. If the icon does not appear automatically, go to Start Programs bRoad Lanner Wave PLANEX GW-DS54GT Utility, the task bar will be displayed.
  • Page 18 Item Description External To Enable or Disable the manufacturer’s configuration utility： Configuration Enable ： Check this item to use Windows XP build-in utility or other manufacturers’, such as Funk, Odyssey client utility. Disable ：Left this item unchecked to use the utility we provide. XP’s built-in utility Status Displays the information about the status of the communication.
  • Page 19 With WEP key For TI-Based WLAN devices For TI-Based WLAN devices with WEP key Hidden Network Mode Displays the type of Basic Service Set, Access Point or Peer to Peer. Displays the channel that is currently in use. Signal Displays the signal strength of the connection between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access Point it connects to.
  • Page 20 Preferred SSID Type in the SSID name of the device you want to connect. BSS Type You can select Peer-to-Peer, Access Point or Auto Mode of the device you to connect. Tx Rate You can select the data rate or set to auto mode from the pull-down menu. Channel Select the channel depends on your country.

  • Page 21: Advanced Tab

    4.3 Advanced Tab The “Advanced” tab displays the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter. 4.4 Privacy Tab Use the “Privacy” Tab to configure your WEP, CCX and WPA settings. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), CCX（Cisco Compatible Extension）and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network.
  • Page 22 disabled. Privacy Mode Configure your NONE, WEP, CCX or WPA settings： NONE：No security defined. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data security mechanism based on a 40 Bit/128 Bit/256 Bit shared key algorithm. CCX（Cisco Compatible Extension）. It provides user-based, centralized authentication, as well as per-user wired equivalent privacy (WEP) session keys.

  • Page 23: Wep Configuration

    4.4.1 WEP Configuration Encryption 1-4 To configure your WEP settings. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network. Select one Key and Key Size then fill in the appropriate value/phrase in Encryption field. Note: You must use the same Key and Encryption settings for the both sides of the wireless network to connect KEY1 ~ KEY 4：You can specify up to 4 different keys to decrypt wireless data.
  • Page 24 Protocol The verification protocol choosing you to want to use, you can choose EAP-TLS or MSCHAP V2 over PEAP. Password You can choose to import in password. It will present Login window and require you to input user's name and password while selecting to select "prompt for password".

  • Page 25: Ccx Configuration

    4.4.2 CCX Configuration Encryption 1-4 To configure your WEP settings. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network. Select one Key and Key Size then fill in the appropriate value/phrase in Encryption field. Note: You must use the same Key and Encryption settings for the both sides of the wireless network to connect KEY1 ~ KEY 4：You can specify up to 4 different keys to decrypt wireless data.
  • Page 26 Protocol The verification protocol choosing you to want to use, you can choose EAP-TLS or LEAP. Password You can choose to import in password. It will present Login window and require you to input user's name and password while selecting to select "prompt for password".

  • Page 27: Wpa Configuration

    4.4.3 WPA Configuration Pre-shared key Passphrase field allows you to input the sharing key to 8 to 63 words. Protocol The verification protocol choosing you to want to use, you can choose EAP-TLS. Personal Enter the user's name and click the Browse button to choose certificate that you Certificate want to use.

  • Page 28: Statistics Tab

    4.5 Statistics Tab The “Statistics” Tab displays the available statistic information including Receive packets, Transmit packets, Association reject packets, Association timeout packets, Authentication reject packets, Authentication timeout packets. 4.6 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.

  • Page 29: Uninstallation

    1. Go to Start Programs bRoad Lanner Wave Uninstall PLANEX GW-DS54GT Utility. 2. Click “OK” to continue. 3. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now”, and then click “Finish” to complete the uninstalled procedure.

  • Page 30: Specification

    6. SPECIFICATION Standard IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g standard Chipset Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) Host Interface PCI Interface 2.2 Antenna Dipole Antenna Frequency Range 2.412GHz-2.4835GHz Number of Selectable USA, Canada: 11 channels Channels Europe: 13 channels Japan: 14 channels Modulation Technique 802.11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (PBCC, CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK) 802.11g: Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing...

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