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- Page 1 WIRELESS L A N P C I ADAPTER 802.11b Wireless LAN PCI Adapter PCI511WB 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ............2 Installation . -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com wireless LAN PCI adapter. Based on the IEEE 802.11b 2.4 GHz wireless standard, the PCI511WB instantly provides your desktop computer with wireless LAN (WLAN) access. The card features advanced wireless security technology like Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and up to 11 Mbits/sec of fast data transfer. -
Page 5: Installation
Removing the Windows XP Wireless Utility Windows XP has contains a default built-in wireless network utility. It is recommended that you use the utility provided with the PCI511WB. To remove the default Windows utility, perform the following steps: 1. Click on Start, Control Panel, and select Network Connections. -
Page 6: Monitoring Your Card
Tx/Rx: This orange LED indicates when there is activity on the network. Using the Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility helps you configure your PCI511WB and monitor your link status and network statistics. You can change the following parameters while the device is active. -
Page 7: Configuration
802.11 wireless access point like the StarTech.com WAP1011BB. All communication is done via the WAP. Ad Hoc: Use this wireless mode if you are connecting to another wireless base station like the StarTech.com CB511WB without using an access point. SSID The SSID is the unique name that identifies a WLAN. - Page 8 (Configuration, continued) Power Save CAM (Continous Access Mode): Adapter will always be in Active Mode. Max: Puts the adapter in power saving mode when idle. Fast: Puts the adapter in power saving mode when idle, but allows some components of the adapter to remain alive.
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Page 9: Link State
Link State Parameter Description Current Channel Shows the current channel used for your wireless connection. Data Rate Shows the data rate of your wireless connection. Link State Checking Status: The adapter is checking the status of the connection. Not Associated: The connection has been interrupted. Press the Rescan button to reconnect the wireless device. - Page 10 Site Survey The Site Survey button shows all nearby access points or adapters. Click the Refresh button to collect the SSID and Channel information of all the wireless devices near your adapter. Double-click on a device in the list to automatically connect to it.
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Page 11: Security
Security Parameter Description Data Encryption None: Disables WEP Data Encryption. WEP: Enables WEP Data Encryption. If you enable WEP, you need to continue by setting the WEP key length and encryption keys. TKIP: Enables TKIP Data Encryption. If you enable TKIP you need to continue by setting the TKIP key length and encryption keys. - Page 12 (Security, continued) Default Key ID Select one of the keys (1~4) as the encryption key. Key Length Select either 64 or 128-bits. Larger key lengths provide more security but reduce throughput. Key 1 ~ Key 4 Fill in the text box by following the rules below: 64-bit: Enter 10 Hexidecimal digits (0, 1, 2 ~ 9, a, b, c, etc) as the encryption key.
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Page 13: Statistics
Statistics The transmission page gives you real time information about packet transmission and receiving status. The Value represents the number of times the Counter Name has occurred. In the example above, there have been 6607 packets received (Rx Packet Count). -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you are experiencing trouble with your PCI511WB, first make sure that the card is firmly seated in the PCI slot. • Make sure that the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are correctly entered for the network. Check with your operating system vendor if you are having difficulty with these network settings. -
Page 15: Appendix A: Installation Considerations
Appendix A: Installation Considerations The PCI511WB lets you use your desktop computer to access your WLAN, but there are some things to keep in mind when attempting to set up a wireless connection. The wireless signal range can be limited by the number, location, thickness, and material of ceilings, walls or similar that the signal must pass through. -
Page 16: Appendix B: Setting Up A Wireless Ad Hoc Network
Follow the instructions below to set up an Ad Hoc network between your two adapters, using the product Quick Install or Instruction Guides for details when necessary. 1. Install your PCI511WB network adapter, drivers, and utility program to your computer using the instructions provided in the Quick Install guide. -
Page 17: Appendix C: Setting Up An Infrastructure Network
Appendix C: Setting Up an Infrastructure Network An Infrastructure network consists of both Wired and Wireless elements joined by a Wireless Access Point. Follow the instructions below to set up an Infrastructure network between your two adapters, using the product Quick Install or Instruction Guides for details when necessary. -
Page 18: Glossary
Glossary 802.11b: A family of IEEE-defined specifications for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard supports data transfer rates up to 11 Mbits/sec in the 2.4 GHz band using DSSS technology. Also known as WiFi. Access Point: See wireless access point. Ad Hoc: A wireless computer-to-computer LAN. An Ad Hoc network can consist of two devices with wireless adapters, and does not require a WAP, router, or gateway. - Page 19 SSID (Service Set Identifier): A name that uniquely identifies a WLAN. In order for wireless devices to communicate with each other, they must have the same SSID. Subnet: An identifiably separate part of a network that is interconnected with, but still independent from, the rest of the network.
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Page 20: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Standard IEEE 802.11b Interface PCI V2.2/2.1 Frequency Band 2.400~2.4835 GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) Modulation CCK@11.5/5.5 Mbits/sec, DQPSK@2 Mbits/sec DBPSK@1 Mbit/sec Radio Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Data Rate 11/5/5/2/1 Mbits/sec Security 61/128-bit WEP encryption Antenna External detachable dipole antenna with RP-SMA Drivers Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, WinCE.net, Linux LEDs... -
Page 21: Technical Support
Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability to StarTech.com Ltd. (or its 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 related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product. - Page 22 Revised: May 28, 2004...
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