Acer IEEE 802.11b User Manual

IEEE 802.11b WLAN PC Card

User’s Guide

Version: 1.3 — August 2001

Please install the Utility/Driver first before inserting the
PCMCIA Card.

FCC Class B Radio Frequency

Interference Statement

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by
unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables
and equipment other than specified. The correction of interference caused by such
unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user.
Built-in antennas, whether installed indoors or out, should be installed only by experienced
antenna installation professionals who are familiar with local building and safety codes and,
wherever applicable, are licensed by the appropriate government regulatory authorities.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the
radiator & your body.

USA – Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital
Devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications, However, there is no guarantee that inter ference 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 the equipment 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 separation between the equipment and the receiver

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canada – Industry Canada (IC)

This class B digital apparatus m eets all requirements of the Canadian Interference
Causing Equipment Regulations.

EU Declaration of Conformity (Europe)

PCMCIA Card conforms to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of
the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC

Safety EN60950/IEC950
EMC EN55022/CISPR22 Class B EN50082-1
EN61000-3-2/EN61000-3-3

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………….. 3

2. Installation……………………………………………………………………….… 4

2.1 Overview………………………………………………………………….….. 4

2.2 Install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver……………………………. 5

2.3 Install the PCMCIA Card……………………………………………………… 14

2.4 Utility Startup Configuration…………………………………………….. 15

2.4.1 Set Basic Parameters……………………………………………… 15

2.4.1.1 Basic Setting for Infrastructure Mode……….…………. 15

2.4.1.2 Basic Setting for 802.11 Ad Hoc Mode…………………. 16

2.4.1.3 Basic Setting for Ad Hoc Mode…………………………. 17

2.4.2 Advanced Settings………………………………………………….. 18

2.4.2.1 Configuration……………………………………………….. 18

2.4.2.2 Wired Equivalent Privacy………………………………… 18

2.4.2.3 Country………………………………………………………. 19

2.5 How to Use Your Card…………………………………………………….. 20

2.5.1 Wireless LAN Neighborhood……………………………………… 20

2.5.1.1 Link Information……………………………………………. 21

2.5.1.2 About…………………………………………………………. 21

2.5.2 Remove Your PC Card……………………………………………… 22

2.5.3 Uninstall the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver………………… 23

3. Application……………………………………………………………………….. 26

3.1 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98…………………………………. 26

3.2 Printer Sharing in Windows 98………………………………………….. 28

3.3 Using the Shared Folder………………………………………………….. 29

3.4 Using the Shared Network Printer……………………………………… 29

4. Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………. 30

4.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card…………………………….. 30

4.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist………………………………………… 32

4.3 Others………………………………………………………………………... 34

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing our IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card. It will be
interoperable among IEEE 802.11b standard compliant products from other
manufacturers and allows you to build a w ireless LAN. Besides, you can use your PC
to connect with an access point wirelessly to share the wired network resources. After
installing IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card, you can:

a. Share your Internet access by using just one connection
b. Share printers and other peripheral devices
c. Share data and image files between networked PCs
d. Play multi-player games
IEEE802.11b WLAN can wirelessly transmit and rec eive data, minimizing the need

for wired connections, at a speed of up to eleven megabit per second. With
IEEE802.11b WLAN, you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires and
cables.

IEEE802.11b WLAN provide LAN us ers with great mobility, which are not available
under wired network, for real-time information access at anywhere within a
reasonable distance.

The IEEE802.11b WLAN configuration is easy to change from peer-to-peer networks,
suitable for a small num ber of users , to full infrastruc ture networks of thousands of
users that allow roaming around a broad area.

Please read this manual to get fam iliar with the IEEE802.11b W LAN. This manual
contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please k eep this manual
for future reference.

Kit Contents

The IEEE802.11b WLAN PC Card kit includes the following items:
a. A PCMCIA Card
b. A CD includes: IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility & Driver software, Acrobat Reader 4.0

and user manual PDF file.
c. The User’s Manual (this document)
d. Quick Start Guide
To use friendly, click the Start Menu, choose Programs –> IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility,

and click User Manual for real time instructions after IEEE802.11b WLAN Driver &
Utility installation completed.

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2. Installation

2.1 Overview

In this chapter we will cover how to install the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card.
To establish your wireless network connection, the following steps should be

executed.

1. Install the software by using the installation CD

2. Install the wireless LAN card.

3. Install the required network protocols to communicate with your network. Most
likely, you will need the TCP / IP protocol.

The product is designed to operate in Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT4.0
with Service Pack 3 or later and W indows 2000. And the ins tallation procedure is
about the same. Please follow up the installation wizard that provided by your system
to install the software. The example here is based on Window 98SE.

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2.2 Install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility / Driver

Please install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility / Driver first befor e inserting the

IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card.

1. Insert the IEEE802.11b WLAN installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The
setup program will then automatically start. You can select the following
applications you want to install.

a. Install the IEEE802.11b Utility and Driver.
b. Browse the User Manual.
c. Product Service Home Page.

2. When the “ Welcome ” screen appears, click on ” Next ”.

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3. Please carefully read the “ Software License Agreement“. If you accept the
contract, please click “ Yes “ to move to the next screen. If not, click “ No “ to exit.

4. Please choose your wireless device adapter, and click “ Next “.

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5. The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog box. To change the
default folder you can click “ Browse “ to set the destination folder or clic k “ Next
“ to go to the next screen.

6. Select the Program Folder for IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility and click “ Next “.

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7. You will be asked if you want to add an IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility shortcut to
your desktop. Click “ Yes “ to add a shortcut to your desktop.

8. The user manual is published in Portable Document Format (PDF). If Ac robat
Reader doesn’t exist in your system, the following message will be prompted and
automatically enter Acrobat Reader installation screen, please follow the
instructions to complete the Acrobat Reader 4.0 installation.

9. The following page will rem ind you to install the Microsoft network protocols for
IEEE802.11b WLAN to work properly. If the network protocol has existed in your
system, click “ No “ to go to the nex t page, otherwise click “ Yes “ to go to the
network setting and add the necessary protocols. Please refer to the Chapter 4.2
Microsoft Networking Checklist f or the detailed Microsof t network setting. If you
add the necessary protocols and finish the network setting, the system will
prompt a reboot request, click “ No “ to go to the next page.

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10. The “ Network “ page will be prompted as follows if you click on “ Yes ” in previous
screen. You can add the necessary protocols by clicking “Add” button. Please
refer to the Chapter 4.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist for related settings about
Network.

11. The Driver and Help files will be copied to the system. Wait for the setup program
to finish the IEEE802.11b WLAN installation. Then select ” Yes “ and click
“ Finish “ to complete the installation. It’s recommended to close other
applications before rebooting your system.

12. To install the PCMCIA card, please refer to the Chapter 2.3. “ Install the PCMCIA
card. “

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Additional Note for Windows NT4.0

The installation procedure under Windows NT4.0 will be a little different from
Windows 98 shown below. It will be change after s tep10 refer to the installation of
Windows 98.

2. Click “ OK “ and system will auto-select I/O address and IRQ and rem ind
you to choose the unused I/O address and IRQ from Windows NT
Diagnosis to prevent system resource conflict.

3. If the Ndis 3.0 packet driver has already existed in your system, the setup
message will be prompted as follows, just click “ OK “ .

4. A prompt of networking setting will appear as follows. It’s the same as
Windows 98 operating system.

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