Zonet Technology 802.11 g 54Mbps Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter manual

IEEE 802.11 g 54Mbps Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter User’s Manual[...]

T able of Content CHAPTER1 INTR ODUCTION ................................................................................................... 5 1.1 P ACKAGE C ONTENT .................................................................................................... 5 1.2 S YSTE M R EQUIREMENT ........................................................[...]

Regulatory Compliance FCC Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Operation is subject to the following two condi tions: (1) this devi ce may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference recei ved, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and f[...]

Chapter1 Introduction This 802.1 1g wireless network ad apter is a plug and play 32-bit CardBus PCMCIA adapter and offers hig h-speed wireless connection up to 54Mbps. It shares the same 2.4GHz radio band with 802.1 1b product s so it can interoperate with existing 802.1 1b networking product s. With the wireless network adapter inst alled, y ou ca[...]

communicate with other m anufacturers’ wireless devices that support this standard. The followings are the main distingui shing features of this wireless adapter.  Compatible with IEEE 802.1 1g high rate st andard to provide wi reless speeds of 54Mbps data rate with OFDM modulation.  Backward compatible with IEEE 802.1 1b high rate standard[...]

1.5 Wireless CardBus Adapter Hardware Description The LED illuminates to indicate that the card is functioning. Please refer to the hardware diagram below. The lower LED is used to indicate the link status of the client. When the clie nt is associated, LED is on. When the client is unassoci ated and scanning, lower LED blinks quietly. The upper gre[...]

 Click OK to confirm that you are going to stop the adapter.  The following screen prompts that you can rem ove the adapter. Click OK button to close the dialog box. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

 Push the lever of your notebook to eject the adapte r now. Note: Don’t eject the wireless LAN adapter wh en data transmission is taking pla ce. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

Chapter2 Installation and Configuration Procedures 2.1 Installation Procedures In Windows98 This wireless LAN CardB us adapter driver and ut ility are contained in the utility CD we provide. Insert the utility CD into your CD-ROM driv e and the Autorun function will autom atically guide you to start the installation process of confi guratio n utili[...]

 The InstallShield Wizard is prep aring to inst all the configuration utility and drivers. Click Next .  In the Destination Folder screen you are asked to co nfirm the Destination Folder for the application sof tware. If you would like, you may change the destination folder to another location as the directory . Cl ick Next . Wireless LAN Car[...]

 Select a program folder and click Next .  The InstallShi eld Wizard is installing utility . Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

 Click Ye s if you want to create the shortcut icon on your Windows desktop.  Click OK to reboot your computer and insert the adapt er . 2.1.2 Completing to Install the Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter in Windows98SE After your computer rebo ot,  Plug in the wireless CardB us adapter into the PCMCIA slot and the New Hardware Found Wizard will [...]

 After all the n ecessary drivers are install ed, you can open the Utility . On the system tray , you can find that a PCMCIA adapter icon and the utility icon and the Powe r LED on the adapter is flashing. Now , you have completely finished the whole installation proce dure. ( U n d e r W i n d o w s 9 8 ) 2.2 Installation Procedures In WindowsM[...]

don’t want to install ri ght now you can click “ Browse This CD ” to view the CD files and click Exit to close the main screen.  The InstallShield Wizard is prep aring to inst all the configuration utility and drivers. Click Next .  In the Destination Folder screen you are asked to co nfirm the Destination Folder for the application sof[...]

location as the directory . Cl ick Next .  Select a program folder and click Next .  The InstallShi eld Wizard is installing utility . Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

 Click Ye s if you want to create the shortcut icon on your Windows desktop.  Click OK to reboot your computer and insert the adapt er . CAUTION: Forcing a misaligned card into the slot can dama ge the computer or the adapter.  After reboot, the system automatica lly install s the hardware drivers. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

 Click Ye s to reboot your computer .  After reboot your computer , you can find the Unplug or Eject Hard w are icon and the Utility icon reside on the system tray . 2.2.2 Verifying the Wireless LAN Adapter Driver In Windows98SE & ME Verifying a Wireless LAN Driver in Windo w s 98/ME To check if user has install ed the driver su ccessfull[...]

2. From the Device Manager tab, click the + in front of Network adapters to extend all network adapters. Ri ght-click mouse button on Wireless 802.11g CardBus/MiniPCI Adapter(31G1/42G2 ) , and select Properties . 3. Click the General tab, if the Device Status field reports that “This device is working properly” , it means that the driver ha s b[...]

2.2.3 TCP/IP Configuration Procedure In Windows98/ME Configuring the TCP/IP setup allows the deskt op or la ptop equipped with a wireless LAN card to operate in infrastructure mode an d to have t he Internet access. So after the configuratio n utility and WLAN adapter driver are installed, t he TCP/IP address for the wireless LAN ca rd must be conf[...]

2. From the Configuration tab, scro ll to TCP/IP Wireless 802.11g CardBus/MiniPCI Adapter(31G1_41 G2) and click Properties . 3. From “TCP/IP Properties” , choose “IP Address” and select “Specify an IP address”. Input an IP address and subnet mask. Click OK to complete the TCP/IP configuration, and restart the system for the changes to t[...]

4. Choose St art > Programs > MS-DOS Prompt to open the DOS command prompt window . T ype “ipconfig/all” to determine if the TC P/IP configu ration has taken effect. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

2.2.4 Removing the Wireless LAN Adapter Utility And Driver In Windows98/ME From Windows S tart menu -> Progr ams -> Wireless 802.1 1g Adapter(3 1G1_41G2)-> Uninst all Wireless 8021 1g Adap ter Co nfiguration Utility to remove the configuration utility from the OS.  Click OK to confirm that you are goi ng to uninstall the utility .  C[...]

2.6 Installation Procedures In Windows2000 The Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter Wi ndows driver ships with the Wireless CardBus Configuration Utility. If you have connected the Wireless CardBus Adapter to your computer , please remove it, cancel any hardware wizard that may show up, and start here. Before you start:  Obtain this Utility CD.  Plea[...]

2. In the Destination Folder screen you are asked to co nfirm the Destination Folder for the application sof tware. If you would like, you may change the destination folder to another location as the directory . Cl ick Next . 3. Select a program folder and click Next . Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

4. The InstallShi eld Wizard is installing utility . 5. Click YES button, if you want to create a sh ortcut icon on your Windows desktop. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

6. Click Ye s from the Digit al Signature dialog box. A Microsoft di gital signature is not required at this moment. 7. Click Finish to finish the Utility installation. Continue to complete the whole installation: 1. Insert the wireless network adapter now and click OK . Y ou system will start to inst all the drivers. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

CAUTION: Forcing a misaligned card into the slot can dama ge the computer or the adapter. 2. The Microsoft Digital Signature Not Found dialog box could app ear at this point in the installation. A Microsoft digital signature i s not required for the driver installation. Click “ Ye s ” to continue. 3. After the drivers have been inst alled succ [...]

2. The System Properties screen will b e pop-up. Under Hardware tab, click Device Manager… . 3. After clicking Device Manager… , the following screen w ill be shown. Click on the + symbol in front of “ Network adapters ” and see if an item labeled Wireless 802 . 11g CardBus/MiniPCI Adapter (34 G1/41G2) is visible. If you don’t see the ite[...]

4. Click the General tab, if the Device Status field reports that “ This device is w orking properly ”, it means that the driver has b een installed successfully. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

2.6.3 TCP/IP Setup In Windows 2000 Configuring the TCP/IP setup allows the des ktop or la ptop equipped with a wireless LAN adapter to operate in infrastructure mode and to have the Internet access. So after the configuration utility and WLAN adapter driver are installed, the TCP/IP addre ss for the wireless LAN card must be configured. 1. Right-cl[...]

4. Click “ Use the follo w ing IP address ” a nd input an IP address an d subnet mask. Assigning an IP address and Subnet mask allows stations to op erate in infrastructure mode and to have Internet access. “Default gat eway” and “DNS server” information is also required. IP configuration information (D HCP or assig ned IP address, Gate[...]

Note: The IP Address you assign for all comp uter s must be in the same IP Address range, and the Subnet Mask must be the same for all computers on your net work. For example: If the first computer is assigned an IP A ddress of 10.35.1.3 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, then the secon d computer can be assigned an IP Address of 10.35.1.4 with a[...]

7. T ype “ ipconfig ” at the F:> prompt to determine if the TCP/IP configuration has t aken effect. T o test IP connectivity in ad hoc or infrastructure mode, use the “ping <ip address>” command. 2.6.4 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter Utility And Driver In Windows 2000 Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

 From Windows St art menu -> Progr ams -> Wireless 802. 1 1g Adapter(31G1_41G2) - > Uninst all Wireless 802.1 1g Adap ter Configuration Utility to remove the configuration utility from the OS.  Click OK to confirm that you are going to uninst all the application.  Click Finish to complete the un-inst allation. Wireless LAN CardBus[...]

2. 7 Installation Procedures In Windows XP The Windows XP provides a built-in wi reless LAN configuration application. No matter you want to use the Windows Zero Configuration utility or the utilit y we provide, you still have to click the Install Driver and Utility icon below to install the neces sary drivers and the utility. Before you start: [...]

 The InstallShield Wizard is prep aring to install the configuration utility and driver.  In the Destination Folder screen you are asked to co nfirm the Destination Folder for the application sof tware. If you would like, you may change the destination folder to another location as the directory . Click Next . Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

 Select a program folder and click Next .  The InstallShi eld Wizard is installing utility . Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

 Click Ye s if you want to create the shor tcut on your Windows desktop.  Click Continue Any way to continue the install ation. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

 Click Finish to complete the utility installation.  Please insert the wireless L AN CardBus adapt er firmly without forcing until it seats snugly . CAUTION: Forcing a misaligned card into the slot can dama ge the computer or the adapter.  Click the radio button of Inst all the softwa re automatically (Recommende d) and click Next. Wireles[...]

 The Microsof t Digit al Signature Not Found dialog box could appear at this point in the installation. A Microsoft digital signature i s not required for the driver installation. Click “Continue Any w ay” to continue.  Click Finish to complete the har dware ins tallation. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

 The bubble message on the system tray indicates that the network adapter is ready to use. Y ou can click on the b ubble message and start t o configure the network adapter . 2.7.2 Verifying Your Installation In Windows XP To check if you have installed the driver su ccessfully, please follow the following steps.  Right-click mouse button on [...]

 Under Hard w are tab, cli ck Device Manager .  Double-click Network ad apter s . Right-click mouse button on “ Wireless 802.1 1g CardBus/MiniPCI Adapter (31G1/41G2) ” and select “ Properties ”. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

 Click the General tab, if the Device Status field reports that “ This device is w orking properly ”, it means that the driver has b een installed successfully. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

Note: As for how to do TCP/IP setup in Windows XP , please refer to the TCP/IP setup procedure in Windows 200 0 section. 2.7.3 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter Utility And Driver In Windows XP  From the Windows Start menu -> Programs -> Wireless 80 2.11g Adapter(31G1_41 G2) -> Uninstall Wireless 802.11g Adapter Configura ti[...]

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Chapter3 Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter Utility 3.1 Wireless LAN Adapter Utility The user-friendly wireless LAN CardBu s Adapter Utility helps you to configure this WLAN adapter and monitor its conne ction status. You ca n change configuration p arameters while the adapter is active. You can open the utility for the utility from the Windo w s St art [...]

Link Info T ab Item Description Figure Adapter Displaying the name of the adapter . St ate Displaying the working st atus of the adapter . Scanning: Indicating the adapter is searching other wireless devices in service range. Not Associated: Indicating that the adapter is not connected with any wireless device yet. Connect to BSSID: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:[...]

WEP function . Enable: It means that the connected device uses WE P function. Channel In infrastructure mode, it indicates the channel number the associated access point uses. In Ad hoc mode, it indicates the channel number the adapt er uses. Signal Str e n gt h The blue bar indicates the signal is weak or strong. The longer the blue bar is, the st[...]

Profile : Creating a profile will save your time to re-configure network links you have established. Remove – Click the Remo v e button, and then the selected profile will be deleted. Save – Click the Save button, and then the profile will be saved for further use. Click the drop-down menu, select one profile you have created and click Sav e , [...]

Connection Tab Item Description Figure Network Ty p e This wireless LAN ada pter support s two network types – Infrastructure and Ad hoc. Y ou can click the down-arrow button to select one network type. Infrastructure – This type of network connection need s an access point in range. All communication is do ne through this access point. Ad hoc [...]

the highest possible rate for the WLAN condition. It’s recommended that you select the Auto option. If there is an 802.11g access point in the radio range, the Tx Rate will be changed to 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and Auto. Channel This field shows the channel number the current link uses. In infrastructure mode, this field shows the channel that [...]

Encryption t ab Item Description Figure Dat a Encryption (WEP) Click the box in front of Data Encryption (WEP) to enable the WEP function. You can set four different WEP keys in WEP Key Entry and specify one of them to use. If the box is not checked, then you can’t change WEP related parameters. Key Length Click the drop-down menu to select 64 bi[...]

Key Format This utility supports both Hexadecimal and ASCII key formats. Click the drop-down menu to choose one format. Only digits 0-9 and letters A-F are valid entries if you select hexadecimal format. PassPhrase PassPhrase function is used as a seed to randomly generate the WEP encryption keys. If you use a key generated from a PassPhrase, you m[...]

Advanced tab Item Description Figure Threshold Fragment ation This field is to define the maximum data frame size this wireless LAN adapter will transmit and to improve the efficiency of data transmitting. Threshold RTS/CTS This field is to define when will the wirel ess LAN adapter send out RTS/CTS frames to reserve bandwid th for transmissi on. T[...]

represents the fast power saving mode. This power mode provides the best combination of network performance and power usage. Authentication Ty p e Click the pull-down menu to select Auto, Shared or Open type. The authentication function is invoked when associated to access point. The authentication type you select should be the same between these c[...]

3.4 Wireless LAN Adapter Utility – Site Survey Tab Click the Site Survey tab and the following screen will be di splayed. From the Site Survey page, you can search a ll access points an d wire less LAN adapters that are within the service range of the wirel ess LAN adapter. The service range the wireless LAN card supports is u p to 100 meters ind[...]

From the Statistics tab page, you can view t he instantaneous wi reless receive and transmit data information. 3.6 Wireless LAN Adapter Utility – Device Info Tab Click the Device Info tab and the followi ng screen will be displayed. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

From the Device Info (information) p age, you can view the copyright and the product version including the diver version and utility version. The MA C address of the wireless LAN adapter and the regulatory domain are al so shown on this page. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

Chapter4 Using WinXP Built-in Wireless Network Configuration Utility There are two ways to configure the wire less LAN adapter un der Windows XP operating system. One is wireless LAN utility we provi de and the other one i s the Windows wireless network configuration ut ility Windows XP provides. If you want to use the configuration utility we prov[...]

Properties dialog box. Select the box of “ Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings ” to enable automatic wireless network configuration. Note: If you want to use the configur ation utility we provide, you hav e to clear the check of “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” item. 4.2 Infrastructure Mode Setup Pro[...]

 If the network you select requires WEP key, then the “ Data encry ption (WEP enabled) ” check box is selected by default. Select the “The key is provided for me automatically” check box if the WEP key is automatically provided for you. The driver will then use the Default Encryption key. If no t, you have to clear the check and manually[...]

 Furthermore, you can highli ght a network connection and click Move up or Mov e do w n to change the order of the wireless net works in the Preferred networks . For Windows XP, it will always choose the first one in the Preferred networks to connect. To remove a wireless network from the list of preferre d net works, select the wireless network[...]

4.3 Ad-hoc Mode Setup Procedure  Click Refresh button to update all available devices in range from Wireless Network Connectio n.  Select the ad hoc network name un der “ A v ailable networks ” in the Wireless Networks tab, and clic k Configure .  In the Wireless Network Properties dialo g box , the “This is a computer-to-computer (a[...]

 Click OK to save your configuration and clos e the Local Area Connection Prope rties dialog box. Right-click mouse button on the network icon on the sy stem tray and open the Connect to Wireless Network dialog box again. Click Adv anced button, and you can see that there is a blue circle on the wireless network ada pter icon. Wireless LAN CardB[...]

 Y ou may refer to how to do TCP/IP setup in Windows 2000 section to configure you wireless LAN adapter in Wi ndows XP . After t he TCP/ CP configuration is done, you can share data be tween these wireless devices.  Open Windows Explorer and type the conne cted wireless network adapter IP a ddress in the Address field. The folder that remote [...]

4.4 Network Operating Mode Selection Click “ Advanced ” button from the Local Area Conn ec tion dialog box, and you can select network operating mode y ou want to use. Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter[...]

If you want to connect to an ad hoc network only, you can click the radio b utton of “ Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) net works only ”. Click the radio button of “ Access point (infrastructure) net w orks only ”, and only the available access points in range will be displayed in the available networks box . You can click the radio button of [...]