Accton Technology WN3306A 2 Quick Installation Guide

IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN Card

Quick Installation Guide

WN3306A 2

Quick Installation Guide

IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN Card

11 Mbps Wireless LAN Card

WN3306A 2 E042003-R01 150200017600E

Contents

Introduction 1

Features 1 Applications 2 System Requirements 2 Package Checklist 2

Hardware Description 3

LED Indicator 3

Hardware Installation 4

Driver and Utility Installation 5

Windows 98/Me/2000 Installation 5 Windows XP Installation 7

Utility Configuration 10

Using Monitor Utility 10

Status 10 Configuration 11 Encryption 12 About 13

Using the Windows XP Configuration Tool 14

Basic Settings 14 Advanced Settings 16

Network Configuration and Planning 17

Network Topologies 17

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 17 Infrastructure Wireless LAN 18

Setting the Communication Domain 19

Stationary Wireless PCs 19 Roaming Wireless PCs 19

Troubleshooting 20

Adapter Installation Problems 20 Network Connection Problems 21

Compliances 22

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 22 CSA Statement (Canada) 22 VCCI Class B Compliance (Japan) 23 CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) 23

Contents

Specifications 24

General Specifications 24 Software Drivers 25

Introduction

The Wireless LAN Card is an 11 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. This solution offers a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling). Just install enough wireless access points to cover your network area, plug wireless cards into your notebooks, and start networking.

Using this card in conjunction with a wireless access point, you can create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with the existing 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. Moreover, moving or expanding your network is as easy as moving or installing additional access points – no wires!

Features

• 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps data rate.

• Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling

• Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs

• Integrates with or replaces wired LANs at dramatically lower cost than wired

alternatives

• Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments existing networks quickly and easily

• Easy installation

• Working range up to 30 m (100 ft) at 11 Mbps, up to 100 m (300 ft) at 5.5 Mbps; or lower

indoors

• Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides robust, interference-resistant and secure wireless connection

• Supports a wide range of systems (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP)

• Provides a user-friendly interface for configuration

• Enhances your network security with WEP data encryption and WPA

• Built-in antenna

• Support muitiple language in Card Configuration Manager Application Program

• Support Domain Channel Selection (DCS) for users traveling to different countries

Wireless PC Card

Applications

Offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications like these:

• Remote access to corporate network information

E-mail, file transfer, and terminal emulation

• Difficult-to-wire environments

Historic or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas where wiring is difficult to employ

• Frequently changing environments

Retailers, manufacturers, and banks who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location

• Temporary LANs for special projects or peak times

Trade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites that need a temporary setup for a short time period. Retailers, airline, and shipping companies that need additional workstations for peak periods. Auditors who require workgroups at customer sites

• Access to databases for mobile workers

Doctors, nurses, retailers, office workers who need access to databases while being mobile in the hospital, retail store or office campus

• SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users

SOHO users who need easy and quick installation of a small computer network

System Requirements

Before you install the Wireless LAN Card, check your system for the following:

• A laptop with a PCMCIA Type II slot

• Windows 98/Me/2000/XP (Prepare the Windows installation CD-ROM for use during

installation)

• A minimum of 1500 Kbytes of free disk space for installing the driver and utility program

• Other IEEE 802.11b-compliant devices installed in your network area

Package Checklist

The Wireless LAN Card package includes:

• 1 Wireless LAN Card

• 1 Installation CD with Driver/Utility/User manual

• This Quick Installation Guide

Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials, if there is a need to return the product for repair.

Hardware Description

The Wireless LAN Card supports 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps connections to Ethernet networks. This card is fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as defined in IEEE 802.11b. It can be installed in any notebook with a Type II PCMCIA slot. It supports Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.

LED Indicator

The following figure and table deccribe the status LED indicator of the Wireless LAN

Card.

Link/Act

LED Status Description

Link/Act On Indicates a valid connection with an access point.

Flashing Indicates that data is been transmitted

Wireless PC Card

Hardware Installation

Warnings:

• Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, always touch the

metal chassis of your computer before handling the card.

• Backup your Installation CD and use the copy as the working CD to protect the original from accidental damage.

To install the card:

1. Turn on your notebook and boot your operating system.

2. Find an available Type II PCMCIA slot in your notebook.

3. With the wireless card’s 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot, slide the card

completely into the slot as shown below.

Note:

The PCMCIA slot allows you to “hot swap” PC Cards any time.

4. Install the appropriate network driver for your operating system. Drivers can be found

on the Installation CD. See “Driver and Utility Installation” on page 5 for more information.

Driver and Utility Installation

The Installation CD that comes with the package contains the software drivers and utilities for the Wireless LAN Card.

For Windows XP, see “Windows XP Installation” on page 7.

Windows 98/Me/2000 Installation

Note: You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows.

This is because these steps and screenshots were created from Windows 98. Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 2000 are similar, but not identical, to Windows 98.

1. Insert the Wireless LAN Card into a standard Type II PCMCIA slot in your notebook.

2. Windows 98/Me/2000 will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver. Click Next.

3. Insert the Installation CD. Check the CD-ROM drive checkbox and click Next.

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