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... help. CE Mark Warning This is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Regulatory compliance FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the following measures: Ÿ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...
... help. CE Mark Warning This is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Regulatory compliance FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the following measures: Ÿ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...
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... LAN Card User's Manual Table of Contents Regulatory compliance 2 About this manual 3 Chapter 1 - Installing and Using the Wireless Utility .... 28 Installation in Windows 28 Firmware Upgrade 31 Using Wireless Utility In Windows XP 32 Use Windows Wireless Network Configuration 32 Use Wireless LAN Utility 35 Use Wireless LAN Utility In Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0 and ME .38 Configuring the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card 39 Chapter 5 - Specifications 48 4 Introduction 5 Features 5 What is Wireless LAN 6 Wireless LAN Modes 6 Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration 7 Chapter 2 - Driver...
... LAN Card User's Manual Table of Contents Regulatory compliance 2 About this manual 3 Chapter 1 - Installing and Using the Wireless Utility .... 28 Installation in Windows 28 Firmware Upgrade 31 Using Wireless Utility In Windows XP 32 Use Windows Wireless Network Configuration 32 Use Wireless LAN Utility 35 Use Wireless LAN Utility In Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0 and ME .38 Configuring the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card 39 Chapter 5 - Specifications 48 4 Introduction 5 Features 5 What is Wireless LAN 6 Wireless LAN Modes 6 Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration 7 Chapter 2 - Driver...
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... Mbps l Supports 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps rates l Provide PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card Configuration utility l The Adapter uses external Antenna with a rate of the Adapter. Introduction Thank you with the IEEE 802.11b specification. The Adapter is a network Adapter with LEDs indicating Power and Link l Supports most popular operating systems 5 This high-speed PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card provides you for the Windows operating systems, is easy to networked resources from anywhere beyond the notebook l Allows users move between Access Points without...
... Mbps l Supports 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps rates l Provide PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card Configuration utility l The Adapter uses external Antenna with a rate of the Adapter. Introduction Thank you with the IEEE 802.11b specification. The Adapter is a network Adapter with LEDs indicating Power and Link l Supports most popular operating systems 5 This high-speed PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card provides you for the Windows operating systems, is easy to networked resources from anywhere beyond the notebook l Allows users move between Access Points without...
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... provide LAN users with a shared modem. Wireless LAN Modes Wireless LANs can be configured in the network to act as servers to all other wireless LAN computers that are in that allows all workstations and computers in a variety of topologies to adapt to specific applications and installations. WLAN combine data connectivity with other users on the network can share files, print to their organization, providing service opportunities that are easily changed and range from...
... provide LAN users with a shared modem. Wireless LAN Modes Wireless LANs can be configured in the network to act as servers to all other wireless LAN computers that are in that allows all workstations and computers in a variety of topologies to adapt to specific applications and installations. WLAN combine data connectivity with other users on the network can share files, print to their organization, providing service opportunities that are easily changed and range from...
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... with WLAN transmission. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual bandwidth utilization. Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration When configuring a wireless LAN (WLAN), be that the distance between wireless LANs and their wired counterparts. If there is not too far. Install another access point to note the following advantages over ad-hoc networking: • Extended range: each wireless LAN computer within the range of the wired networks resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, and printer sharing...
... with WLAN transmission. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual bandwidth utilization. Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration When configuring a wireless LAN (WLAN), be that the distance between wireless LANs and their wired counterparts. If there is not too far. Install another access point to note the following advantages over ad-hoc networking: • Extended range: each wireless LAN computer within the range of the wired networks resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, and printer sharing...
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... PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card to the PCMCIA port of notebook. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Chapter 2 - Package Contents Please make sure that items below are included on package. ü One PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card ü One CD containing drivers and documentation ü One Quick Installation Guide System Requirements for the Adapter Ø Operating System: Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT4.0/XP Ø Notebook with CD-ROM drive Ø One free...
... PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card to the PCMCIA port of notebook. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Chapter 2 - Package Contents Please make sure that items below are included on package. ü One PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card ü One CD containing drivers and documentation ü One Quick Installation Guide System Requirements for the Adapter Ø Operating System: Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT4.0/XP Ø Notebook with CD-ROM drive Ø One free...
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... or button for details. If the LED is blinking green, the adapter is hot-swappable - Consult your communications program normally, stop the card. The LED lights up (solid green) while the wireless connection is powered on . Exit your notebook manual for ejecting PC cards from the PC Card slot of LED indicators: LED POWER LINK MEANING Indicates that you stop the card if necessary, and then remove the card. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual...
... or button for details. If the LED is blinking green, the adapter is hot-swappable - Consult your communications program normally, stop the card. The LED lights up (solid green) while the wireless connection is powered on . Exit your notebook manual for ejecting PC cards from the PC Card slot of LED indicators: LED POWER LINK MEANING Indicates that you stop the card if necessary, and then remove the card. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual...
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PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Chapter 3 - Insert the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card to PCMCIA slot of notebook first. (Refer to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows 95 OSR2. 1. Driver installation for Windows The following sections cover PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card driver installation in the Windows Operating Systems. Note: You have to install your hardware first before you begin to continue the installation. 11 After Windows 95 OSR2 detects the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card, the Update Device Driver Wizard window appears. Driver Installation for Windows 95...
PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Chapter 3 - Insert the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card to PCMCIA slot of notebook first. (Refer to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows 95 OSR2. 1. Driver installation for Windows The following sections cover PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card driver installation in the Windows Operating Systems. Note: You have to install your hardware first before you begin to continue the installation. 11 After Windows 95 OSR2 detects the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card, the Update Device Driver Wizard window appears. Driver Installation for Windows 95...
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... your device. (Recommended) and click Next to Chapter 2 - Insert the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card to PCMCIA slot of notebook first. (Refer to continue. 14 A screen appears prompting you to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows 98 Follow the steps below to select an installation method. Driver installation for Windows 98. 1. After Windows 98 detects the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card, the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears. Clicks Next to install Wireless LAN Utility. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual...
... your device. (Recommended) and click Next to Chapter 2 - Insert the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card to PCMCIA slot of notebook first. (Refer to continue. 14 A screen appears prompting you to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows 98 Follow the steps below to select an installation method. Driver installation for Windows 98. 1. After Windows 98 detects the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card, the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears. Clicks Next to install Wireless LAN Utility. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual...
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.... 1. Driver installation for Windows 2000 Follow the steps below to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for my device (recommended) and click Next to continue. 17 Follow the instructions on your screen, and then click OK to start the installation. 3. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual NOTE: In most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of notebook first. (Refer to select an installation method. If Windows asks you for networking. Hardware installation. ) 2.
.... 1. Driver installation for Windows 2000 Follow the steps below to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for my device (recommended) and click Next to continue. 17 Follow the instructions on your screen, and then click OK to start the installation. 3. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual NOTE: In most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of notebook first. (Refer to select an installation method. If Windows asks you for networking. Hardware installation. ) 2.
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... path to the files. Double click the Network icon in the Control Panel, and select the Adapters tab as Administrator. 7. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual NOTE: In most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of notebook first. (Refer to Page8 - Log in to NT 4.0 as shown in the Control Panel. Follow the steps below to continue. 22 Follow the instructions on installing the component. Hardware installation. ) 6.
... path to the files. Double click the Network icon in the Control Panel, and select the Adapters tab as Administrator. 7. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual NOTE: In most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of notebook first. (Refer to Page8 - Log in to NT 4.0 as shown in the Control Panel. Follow the steps below to continue. 22 Follow the instructions on installing the component. Hardware installation. ) 6.
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Hardware installation. ) 2. After Windows XP detects the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card, the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Driver installation for Windows XP. 1. Select Install the software automatically [Recommended] and insert the driver CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive and click Next to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows XP Follow the steps below to continue. 26 Insert the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card to PCMCIA slot of notebook first. ( Refer to Chapter 2 -
Hardware installation. ) 2. After Windows XP detects the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card, the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Driver installation for Windows XP. 1. Select Install the software automatically [Recommended] and insert the driver CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive and click Next to install the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows XP Follow the steps below to continue. 26 Insert the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card to PCMCIA slot of notebook first. ( Refer to Chapter 2 -
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Once you have installed driver, system will start to continue. 28 Installation in Windows After you see the following sections cover the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card utility installation and configuration. Installing and Using the Wireless Utility The following screen, click Next to install Wireless LAN Utility. Please follow the steps below to install the utility. 1. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Chapter 4 -
Once you have installed driver, system will start to continue. 28 Installation in Windows After you see the following sections cover the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card utility installation and configuration. Installing and Using the Wireless Utility The following screen, click Next to install Wireless LAN Utility. Please follow the steps below to install the utility. 1. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Chapter 4 -
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Click Finish to finish the upgrade. 31 The Utility has finished upgrading firmware for running on your environment. 1. The Windows has finished installing Wireless LAN Utility. Firmware Upgrade After you see the following screen, click OK to continue. 2. Click OK to finish the installation. Once you have installed the utility, the firmware upgrade screen will appear if the firmware of the card is too old or not suitable for the device. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual 6.
Click Finish to finish the upgrade. 31 The Utility has finished upgrading firmware for running on your environment. 1. The Windows has finished installing Wireless LAN Utility. Firmware Upgrade After you see the following screen, click OK to continue. 2. Click OK to finish the installation. Once you have installed the utility, the firmware upgrade screen will appear if the firmware of the card is too old or not suitable for the device. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual 6.
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One is Windows Wireless Network Configuration. Click Advanced button. 32 Use Windows Wireless Network Configuration 1. Click Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Then you will see the Wireless LAN Utility icon in the Windows taskbar: Using Wireless Utility In Windows XP Wireless LAN Utility There are two ways to configure PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card. Click the right key of the mouse and Exit Wireless LAN Utility. 2. the other one is Wireless LAN Utility; Windows Wireless Network Configuration 3.
One is Windows Wireless Network Configuration. Click Advanced button. 32 Use Windows Wireless Network Configuration 1. Click Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Then you will see the Wireless LAN Utility icon in the Windows taskbar: Using Wireless Utility In Windows XP Wireless LAN Utility There are two ways to configure PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card. Click the right key of the mouse and Exit Wireless LAN Utility. 2. the other one is Wireless LAN Utility; Windows Wireless Network Configuration 3.
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PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual 4. Make sure "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" and click OK. 33
PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual 4. Make sure "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" and click OK. 33
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Click the Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon again to open the Windows Wireless Network Configuration. The Windows Wireless Network Configuration will be enabled. Windows Wireless Network Configuration is enabled 34 Windows Wireless Network Configuration 6. Click the Windows Wireless Configure icon. Select an available network and click Connect button. 7. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual 5.
Click the Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon again to open the Windows Wireless Network Configuration. The Windows Wireless Network Configuration will be enabled. Windows Wireless Network Configuration is enabled 34 Windows Wireless Network Configuration 6. Click the Windows Wireless Configure icon. Select an available network and click Connect button. 7. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual 5.
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... wireless connection (the adapter will contain the initial configuration setting when you choose Ad-Hoc, all clients should have the same name as the Access Point. Under the Operating Mode drop-box, you the status of your adapter to go to -peer communication. Click Apply to sleep mode while the adapter doesn' t proceed the data transmission. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Configuring the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card 1. Or select Disabled to make the adapter...
... wireless connection (the adapter will contain the initial configuration setting when you choose Ad-Hoc, all clients should have the same name as the Access Point. Under the Operating Mode drop-box, you the status of your adapter to go to -peer communication. Click Apply to sleep mode while the adapter doesn' t proceed the data transmission. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Configuring the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card 1. Or select Disabled to make the adapter...
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... associate. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual 5. When select Auto mode, the driver can also select Preamble Type which is enabled. The possible setting are Open System, Shared Key, and Auto. You may set the same algorithm as the setting of the Access Point you may select RTS/CTS threshold to associate. 42 For the Authentication Type, the current supported algorithms are long and Short. For the Security, it' s only...
... associate. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual 5. When select Auto mode, the driver can also select Preamble Type which is enabled. The possible setting are Open System, Shared Key, and Auto. You may set the same algorithm as the setting of the Access Point you may select RTS/CTS threshold to associate. 42 For the Authentication Type, the current supported algorithms are long and Short. For the Security, it' s only...
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... the others notebooks on the Access Point, if it now. 4. Windows cannot recognize the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card. Ø Please make sure proper protocol is installed and File and Printer Sharing is installed. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Appendix A - If PC Card support is not activated, you should activate it is, set your notebook properly (check this when the notebook is powered off). Ø Please check if PC Card support is enabled. 47
... the others notebooks on the Access Point, if it now. 4. Windows cannot recognize the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card. Ø Please make sure proper protocol is installed and File and Printer Sharing is installed. PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User's Manual Appendix A - If PC Card support is not activated, you should activate it is, set your notebook properly (check this when the notebook is powered off). Ø Please check if PC Card support is enabled. 47