Abocom Systems WG2K4 User Manual

802.11g

Wireless LAN Card

User’s Manual

Doc. No.:082603-01

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

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and

2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may
cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. 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:

ω Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
ω Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.
ω Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

NOTICE:

To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antenna(s)
used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter. No change to the antenna or the device
is permitted. Any change to the antenna or the device could result in the
device exceeding the RF exposure requirements and void user's authority to
operate the device.

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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

Table of Contents

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

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

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

LED INDICATORS.................................................................................................2

Power Indicator: (Orange LED) ..........................................................2

Act Indicator: (Green LED).................................................................3

INSTALLATION...................................................................................................4

INSTALL THE DRIVER & UTILITY.......................................................................4

INSTALL THE DEVICE...........................................................................................7

Note for Windows 98 users: .................................................................7

Note for Windows 2000 users:............................................................8

Note for Windows XP users:................................................................8

Verify Device Installa tion.....................................................................9

NETWORK CONNECTION ...........................................................................11

IN WINDOWS 98/ME..........................................................................................11

IN WINDOWS 2000/XP ......................................................................................14

CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................17

THE NETWORK S TATUS ICON...........................................................................17

ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY....................................................18

MAIN TAB ............................................................................................................19

ADVANCED TAB.................................................................................................25

SECURITY TAB....................................................................................................25

STATISTICS TAB ..................................................................................................27

ABOUT TAB.........................................................................................................28

UNINSTALLATION ..........................................................................................30

INTRODUCTION

The 802.11g Wireless LAN 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 having to physically attach 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
m obility 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.

Y ou 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.

LED Indicators

Power Indicator: (Orange LED)

This LED will illuminate when the driver is well-installed.

Act Indicator: (Green LED)

This LED flickers when transmitting/receiving wireless data.

INSTALLATION

Caution: Do not insert the Wireless LAN Card into your computer

until the procedures in “Install the Drive r & Utility” has been
performed.

Install the Driver & Utility

3. 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.

4. The main screen of the CD-ROM opens. Click Install Driver &

Utility to start the installation.

5. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.

6. The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default
destination chosen by the utility. Click Next to continue.

7. Follow the instruction to select the program folder. Click Next to
continue.

8. Click Finish to complete the installation

Install the device1

Note: Make sure the procedures in “Install the Driver & Utility” has
been performed.

1. If you are using the Wireless PCI Card, before installing the
device, make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the
expansion slot cover from the computer. For Wireless CardBus
users, please locate your CardBus slot.

2. Carefully slide the Wireless PCI/CardBus Card into the
PCI/CardBus slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is
properly seated. For Wireless PCI Card, 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.
Recover your expansion slot cover if you are using the Wireless
PCI Card.

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 the OS CD-ROM
in order to download specific driver s.

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If you are using the Wireless PCI Card, the product descriptions shown on the screen will

differ from the illustrations shown in this document. Please discard the discrepancy and
follow the installation procedures to continue anyway.