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- Page 1 WIRELESS CARD Wireless 802.11g PCI Network Card PCI555WG Instruction Guide * Actual product may vary from photo The Professionals’ Source For Hard-to-Find Computer Parts...
- Page 2 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ............2 Installation . -
Page 4: Introduction
WARNING! PCI expansion cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching the network card. StarTech.com recommends the use of an anti-static strap when installing when installing any computer equipment. If an anti- static strap is unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity buildup by touching a large, grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds. -
Page 5: Installation
Installing the Driver and Configuration Utility NOTE: The following images and procedures relate to the Windows XP installation of the PCI555WG. The installation for other versions of Windows is similar. 1. After the network card has been physically installed, start the computer. -
Page 6: Configuring The Card
11. If you elected to use the PCI555WG’s software to manage your connection, the Configuration Utility window will open. See the next section for information on configuring the PCI555WG for your site. If you want to configure the card later, choose Configuring the Card... - Page 7 The SSID is set on the access device and cannot be changed through the PCI555WG. To add a network to the profile, use can use...
- Page 8 Long: Forces the card to use the long preamble setting, regardless of the configuration of other devices. RTS Threshold: Sets the minimum packet sized required for the PCI555WG to send a Request to Send (RTS). For packets smaller than the threshold size, the packets will be transmitted directly to the wireless network: adjustable between 0 and 2312 bytes (default setting recommended).
- Page 9 Cisco Systems and is used in some of their access devices. Encryption Type: This setting configures how the PCI555WG protects data sent and received between the computer and other wireless devices. This setting must match the configuration of the wireless network to which you are connecting. NOTE: Not all wireless devices support all of the protocols available on the PCI555WG.
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Page 10: Other Settings And Features
Throughput (Kbits/sec.): Displays the speed of data transmitted and received. Link Quality: A visual indication of the quality of the connection between the PCI555WG and the wireless device; higher values represent a better connection. dBm: Converts the signal strength of the current connection into a dBm measurement. - Page 11 Performance is slightly reduced when this feature is enabled. Auto: The PCI555WG automatically enables protection based on the status of the network (recommended). On: The PCI555WG will always enable protection, regardless of network status.
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Page 12: Troubleshooting
Solution: 1) Go to the Statistics tab of the Configuration Utility. If a signal is present but extremely low, try reorienting the antenna of the PCI555WG or decrease the distance between the antenna and the access device to improve the signal strength. - Page 13 Cause: There may be software (i.e. firewall) that is interfering with the operation of the PCI555WG. Solution: 1) Disable the Windows XP firewall (if applicable). Double-click the icon for your wireless network connection in the System Tray (next to the clock). Click the Advanced tab.
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Page 14: Specifications
Specifications Interface 32-bit PCI Frequency Band 2.3000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial/Scientific/Medical Band) Modulation OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g) BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b) Data Rate 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps Supports auto fallback Security 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, AES, 802.1x Antenna Detached external dipole antenna, RP-SMA connector, cable length: 37 inches (94 cm) OS Support Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP... -
Page 15: Technical Support
Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product. - Page 16 Revised: May 27, 2004...
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