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- Page 1 SpeedTouch™110g IEEE802.11g Wireless PC Card Setup and User’s Guide Release R1.0.1...
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Page 4: Document Information
Copyright Copyright ©1999-2004 THOMSON. All rights reserved. Passing on, and copying of this document, use and communication of its contents is not permitted without written authorization from THOMSON. The content of this document is furnished for informational use only, may be subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by THOMSON. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents 1 SpeedTouch™110g Installation........7 About your SpeedTouch™ 110g ............8 SpeedTouch™ 110g Installation ............9 2 Wireless Client Manager ..........11 Configuration ................12 Link Information ................17 IP Information ................18 Site Survey................... 19 Version Information ..............20 3 Troubleshooting............ - Page 6 Contents E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0001 v3.0...
- Page 7 About this Setup and User’s Guide About this Setup and User’s Guide In this Setup and User's This Setup and User’s Guide will assist you in getting acquainted with the Guide SpeedTouch™110g and in getting connected to a wireless network. Used Symbols provides additional information about a topic.
- Page 8 About this Setup and User’s Guide E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0001 v3.0...
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Page 9: Speedtouch™110G Installation
Chapter 1 SpeedTouch™110g Installation 1 SpeedTouch™110g Installation Introduction The SpeedTouch™110g is a 54 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. Just install enough wireless access points to cover your network area, plug wireless cards into your computers, and start networking. -
Page 10: About Your Speedtouch™110G
Chapter 1 SpeedTouch™110g Installation 1.1 About your SpeedTouch™110g Package Checklist The SpeedTouch™110g package includes: SpeedTouch™110g wireless PC Card SpeedTouch™110g Setup CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Safety Instructions and Regulatory Information Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials in case there is a need to return it. -
Page 11: Speedtouch™110G Installation
Chapter 1 SpeedTouch™110g Installation 1.2 SpeedTouch™110g Installation System Requirements Before you install the SpeedTouch™110g check your system for the following: A computer with a PCMCIA (Cardbus) slot Microsoft Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP You may need your Windows installation CD during driver and utility installation. - Page 12 Chapter 1 SpeedTouch™110g Installation The Setup window will appear: The InstallShield Wizard will start installing the utility software. This may take a few minutes. Once the software installation is finished, this message will appear: Firmly insert the Card, with the adapter label facing up, into your computer’s Cardbus slot.
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Page 13: Wireless Client Manager
Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager 2 Wireless Client Manager Using the Wireless To configure the SpeedTouch™110g, double-click the SpeedTouch™110g Wireless Card Manager utility Client Manager icon on the desktop to launch the utility: You can also access it from Windows’ Start menu. As a result the SpeedTouch™110g Wireless Client Manager utility appears: Configuration tabs The wireless card manager includes five tabs:... -
Page 14: Configuration
Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager 2.1 Configuration The Configuration tab This tab allows you to configure the SpeedTouch™110g wireless settings. SpeedTouch™110g The wireless parameters, configured via the Wireless Client Manager are stored in wireless profiles profiles. By default one profile DEFAULT is configured with common default wireless settings. - Page 15 Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager Common Common allows you to configure the basic wireless parameters: The following fields are available: Network Name (default: “speedtouch”) Input an SSID string for the wireless network to which you want to connect. This should be set to the same value as the SSID of the access point or wireless router to which you are connected.
- Page 16 Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager Click Security OFF to enable the security function (the button changes to Security ON): The following fields are available: Authentication Type WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) are implemented in the SpeedTouch™110g to prevent unauthorized access. Authentication Mode This drop-down list box allows you to choose between following modes: Open:...
- Page 17 Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager Use Passphrase Select the Use Passphrase option to automatically generate key strings for encryption. Both SpeedTouch™110g and the access point must use Passphrase. Key Type Select ASCII or Hex. Default Key Choose the key for encryption. How to set up WEP WEP provides a basic level of security, preventing unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data transmitted between wireless clients (and the access...
- Page 18 Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager How to set up WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access is an interoperable security enhancement that strongly increases the level of data protection and access control for existing and future wireless LAN systems. It is derived from and will be forward-compatible with the upcoming IEEE 802.11i standard.
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Page 19: Link Information
Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager 2.2 Link Information The Link Information This screen displays current connection information of the SpeedTouch™110g: The following fields are available: Network Name (SSID) The name of the network to which the SpeedTouch™110g is currently connected with other clients on the network. Base Station Name ID The MAC address of the access point to which the SpeedTouch™110g is connected in an infrastructure network. -
Page 20: Ip Information
Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager 2.3 IP Information The IP Information tab This screen displays your computer’s IP Information: The following fields are available: IP Address Client IP address of the computer. IP Netmask Client A mask used to determine to what subnet an IP address belongs. Gateway The IP address of the Gateway. -
Page 21: Site Survey
Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager 2.4 Site Survey The Site Survey tab Site Survey scans and displays all wireless devices within range. You can connect to a wireless device by double-clicking on that entry: The following fields are available: Click Scan To scan for available network connections. -
Page 22: Version Information
Chapter 2 Wireless Client Manager 2.5 Version Information The Version Information This screen shows information on the current version of the driver and configuration utility: To upgrade the firmware, click the link to download the latest driver and utility software. E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0001 v3.0... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 Troubleshooting Adapter Installation If your computer cannot find the SpeedTouch™110g or the driver software does not Problems install correctly, check the following: Make sure the SpeedTouch™110g is securely seated in the Cardbus slot. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the cardbus connector. Try the SpeedTouch™110g in another Cardbus slot. - Page 24 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0001 v3.0...
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Page 26: Need More Help
Need more help? Additional help is available online at www.speedtouch.com...