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    108Mbps Super G Wireless PCI Adapter 802.11g Wireless Network Adapter User’s Guide Rev. 20040129[...]

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    2 Contents Package Contents ............................................................................ 3 Introduction ....................................................................................... 4 Wireless Basics ................................................................................ 6 Getting S tarted.........................[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 3 Package Content s Contents of Package: • 108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter • Manual and Drivers/Utility on CD Note: If any of the above items are missing , please contact your reseller. System Requirements: • A laptop computer with an available PCI 32-bit slot • Windows XP, Windows 2000, Wi[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 4 Introduction The 108Mbps Super G Wireless PCI Adapter is an advanced IEEE 802. 11b/g compatible, high performance, wireless card that supports data transfer spe eds of up to 54 Mbps or 108Mbps in 802.11g mode. The 108Mbps Super G Wireless PCI Adapter comes with software drivers for the most popular Microsoft Wi[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 5 LEDS LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The 108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter has two LEDs: POWER and ACTIVITY . Network Mode LED Activity Network Activity Both LEDs flash in unison Searching for a Network Connection Both LEDs flash alternately Associated with the Network, but No Activity Both LE[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 6 Wireless Basics Wireless products are based on in dustry standards to provide easy-to- use and compatible high- speed wireless connectivity within your home or business. Strictly adhering to the 802.11b a nd 802.11g standards, our wireless family of products will allow you to access the data you want, when and [...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 7 Division Multiplexing) technology. OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub-signals that are then transmitted simultaneously at different frequencies to the receiver. OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk (interference) in signal transmissions. Our products will automatically[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 8 Getting S t arted To begin, select the type of wireless network you will be build ing. We will discuss the following types of networks in this sectio n: 1. A Home Internet Network with A Residential Gateway/Router 2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses 3. An Ad Hoc Network 4. An Ad Hoc Network wi[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 9 (Requirements: A Residential Gateway/Router connected with an Ethernet (CAT5) cable to an 802.11a/b Access Point or an 802.11a/g Access Point or another com puter with an 802.11b/g WLAN card installed). This type of installation requires that you provi de a dynamic IP address for each computer on you[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 10 Please note that this type of installation requires that your ISP (Internet Service Provider) provide you a static IP address for each computer and the Access Point on your network. Please refer to the manual that came with your Access Point to determine its configuration. Please follow these steps to complete[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 11 3. Check the Device Manager to confirm that the wireless card is installed correctly. 4. Check the Wireless Configuration for each wireless card . 4. An Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing If you have two or more computers (desktops or laptops) and want to share files, printers, and Internet access[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 12 Inst allation This section shows you how to install the Utility if you are using the operating systems Windows 2000, ME, 98SE. Follow the instructions given below on how to install the h ardware (The 108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter ) and then the software (driver and utility). For those using Windows XP, t[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 13 1 Installing the 108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 14 Installing The Driver Installing the software involves two step s. The first is to install the Driver and t he second is to install the Configuration Utility. • When the 108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter has been inserted into a 32- bit PCI slot, the Found New Hardware screen appears. • Continue with the[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 15 • Otherwise installation will continue with the following screen and come to completion.[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 16 2 Installing The C onfiguration Utility Look for the file named “Setup.exe” on the in stallation CD-ROM. Double-click on it to start the installation for the configuration utility. z When this screen appears click Next. z To install to the folder C:Program Files Utility click Next . Otherwise cli ck on[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 17 z Click Next to proceed with the utility installation. z The Select Program Folder will then appear. You may add a new folder you wish to contain a start up icon or choose one from the list provided. Click Next t o proceed. z The Setup Status screen will appear to inform you that the installation is[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 18 z After WLAN Utility has been successfully installed, InstallShield Wizar d will prompt you to restart your computer. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now,” and click on Finish . 3 Uninstalling the Configuration Utility To uninstall the configuration utility simply click Uninstall under Programs [...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 19 4 Uninstalling the Driver To uninstall the driver, right-click on My Computer . Left-click on Properties to bring up the System Properties screen. Click on the Hardware tab. Click on Device Manager .[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 20 Double-click on Network adapters . Right-click on the “The” icon. Click on Uninstall . You will then receive a C onfirm Device Removal screen. Click OK to complete the uninstall procedure.[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 21[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Using the Configuration Utility for Windows If you are using Windows 2000, ME or 98SE the Configuration Utility program for The 108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter is called WLAN . Once you have installed WLAN (the configuration utility), you can read this secti on of the manual to fin d out how to monitor and[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 23 On the left side of the screen are Available WLANs , which you may connect to by first selecting the WLAN (it will appear highlighted) and then clicking on Add . When you do so a screen like the one below will pop up: In the Wireless Network Properties screen you may change the name of the WLAN. You[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 24 When you are done entering the settings and options for the wireless network click on OK , Cancel , or Apply . OK places the settings into effect and closes the graphical user interface (GUI). Cancel makes invalid all settings entered. Apply implements the setting entered, but does not close the GUI. Status Ta[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 25 Under Hardware Information the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the hardware (WLAN PCI card) is given. The MAC address is a factory given address that cannot be chan ged. Advanced State shows the Radio Status (ON or OFF). Click OK to accept the connection status and exit the GUI. Click Cancel t[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 26 Option Tab Under General Setting , Auto launch when Windows starts up: The WLAN automatically launches when Windows starts up. Remember mini status position: Resident in the memory Auto hide mini status: Auto hide the tools Set mini status always on top: It will lock the station. Enable IP setting and Proxy se[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 27 Under Advance Setting : Radio Frequency: 802.11b/g indicates that the PCI Card is communicating in the 2.4 GHz ban d. 802.11b indicates that the PCI Card is communicating in the 2.4G Hz band. Start ad hoc network: To provide Ad hoc Radio Frequency Ad-Hoc Channel: All devices in the Ad-Hoc network mu[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 28 T r oubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of The 108Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter . Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. 1. Checking The Installation of Th e Drivers for The PCI Wireless • Go to Start . • Right-clic[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 29 • Click on Network adapters . • Right-click on the Conceptronic IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter - CB31 . • Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. • Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. • Click OK .[...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 30 2. The computer does not recognize the 108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter . • Make sure that the 108Mbps Super G Wireless PCI Adapter is properly seated in the computer’s PCI bus slot. • If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the card, make sure to completely remove drivers that were [...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 31 4. The wireless client cannot access The Internet in The Infrastructure m o de. Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct Access Point. To check this connection: Right-click on the Networking Icon in the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks . The Connect [...]

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    108Mbps SuperG Wireless PCI Adapter 32 T echnical S pecifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11 Buy Type • PCI 2.2 Supported OS • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows ME • Windows 98SE Frequency Range • 2.4GHz ~2.497GHz Data Rates • 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (IEEE 802.11b) • 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 ,108 Mb[...]

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    IEEE 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Network Adapter 33 Receiver Sensitivity: z 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-68dBm z 48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-68dBm z 36Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-75dBm z 24Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-79dBm z 18Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-82dBm z 12Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-84dBm z 11Mbps CCK, 8% PER, -82dBm z 9Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-87dBm z 6Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-88dBm z 5.5Mbps C[...]