Abocom Systems WCP5102 User Manual

802.11g

Wireless LAN PCI Card

User’s Manual

REGULATORY STATEMENTS

FCC Certification

The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules
governing the use of electronic equipment.

Part15, Class B

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate
the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

The users manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional
radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

CAUTION:

1) To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation
distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this
device and all persons.

2) This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................1

WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS ...............................................................................1

The Peer-to-Peer Network.........................................................................1

The Access Point Network........................................................................2

INSTALLATION....................................................................................................3

INSTALL THE DEVICE ..............................................................................................3

INSTALL THE DRIVER & UTILITY............................................................................3

Verify Device Installation..........................................................................5

CONFIGURATION................................................................................................6

ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY..............................................................6

PROFILE TAB.......................................................................................................... 7

LINK STATUS........................................................................................................12

SITE SURVEY........................................................................................................12

STATISTICS...........................................................................................................14

ADVANCED ..........................................................................................................14

ABOUT .................................................................................................................15

UNINSTALLATION.............................................................................................17

INTRODUCTION

The 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card is a device that allows you connect your
computer to a wireless local area network (LAN). A wireless LAN allows your
system to use wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technology to transmit and receive
data without physically attaching to the network. The Wireless protocols that
come with this product ensure data security and isolation from interference
generated by other radio frequencies.

This card also allows you to take full advantage of your computer’s mobility with
access to real-time information and online services anytime and anywhere. In
addition, this device eliminates the bother of pulling cable through walls and
under furniture. It even allows you to place your system in locations where
cabling is impossible. Modifying and augmenting networks has never been so
easy.

Wireless Network Options

The Peer-to-Peer Network

This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and
quickly. Equipped with wireless PC Cards or wireless PCI, you can share files
and printers between each PC and laptop.

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You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global
network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN.

The Access Point Network

The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access
much more conveniently. With Wireless LAN Cards, you can connect wireless
LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point.

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INSTALLATION

Install the device

1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion
slot cover from the computer.

2. Carefully slide the Wireless PCI Card into the PCI slot. Push
evenly and slowly and ensure it is properly seated, you may
have to use the mounting screw to have the card screwed
securely in place.

3. After the device has been connected to your computer, turn on
your computer. Windows will detect the new hardware and then
automatically copy all of the files needed for networking.

Note for Windows 98 users:

Before installation of the device, make sure you have your operating
system CD-ROM at hand. You may be asked to insert th e OS CD-ROM
in order to download specific drivers.

Install the Driver & Utility

1. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of your computer.

If the CD-ROM is not launched automatically, go to your CD-ROM drive
(e.g. drive D) and double-click on Setup.exe.

2. The main screen of the CD-ROM opens. Click Install Driver & Utility to
start the installation.

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