Airlink WLC010 User Manual

11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card

User’s Manual

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1

Local Area Network (LAN) ........................................................................................................................................... 1

Ad Hoc Network ........................................................................................................................................................... 2

Infrastructure Network ................................................................................................................................................. 2

Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card .................................................................................. 3

System Requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Installing the Hardware.................................................................................................................................................. 3

Wireless LAN Card Status LEDs................................................................................................................................... 4

Installing the Device Driver ........................................................................................................................................... 5

Installing the Wireless LAN Card Software.................................................................................................................. 21

Chapter 3 Configuring the Wireless LAN Card ........................................................................... 25

Connecting to Other Computers with WLAN (Ad Hoc) ............................................................................................... 26

Quick connecting to Other Computers with WLAN (Ad Hoc) ...................................................................................... 27

Connecting to Access Points (Infrastructure) .............................................................................................................. 28

Quick Connecting to any unknown Access Points (Infrastructure) .............................................................................. 29

Quick Connecting to a known Access Points (Infrastructure) ...................................................................................... 34

Setting Security ............................................................................................................................................................ 36

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Setting Power Save Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 38

Checking Link Quality (Infrastructure Mode Only) ...................................................................................................... 40

Chapter 4 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card............................................................................... 41

Removing the Wireless LAN Card.............................................................................................................................. 42

Chapter 5 Updating the Device Driver............................................................................................... 43

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................…................... 46

Radio Interference...................................................................................................................................................... 46

Card Not Detected...................................................................................................................................................... 47

Cannot Connect to Another Wireless LAN Card......................................................................................................... 47

Poor Link Quality........................................................................................................................................................ 48

Cannot Connect to Access Point ............................................................................................................................... 48

Appendix A Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................. 49

Wireless LAN Hardware ............................................................................................................................................. 49

Wireless LAN Software................................................................................................................................................ 50

Appendix B Regulatory Compliance ................................................................................................. 51

FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC)............................................................................................................ 51

FCC Rules and Regulations - Part 15 ....................................................................................................................... 52

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement ......................................................................................................................... 52

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Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP........................................................................................................ 53

Glossary .............................................................................................................................................. 54

Index .................................................................................................................................................... 58

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Chapter 1
Introduction

This User’s Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless LAN
Card. Your Wireless LAN Card will allow you to connect your computer to other Wireless
LAN Card equipped computers.

Local Area Network (LAN)

Simply put, a LAN is a network that exists in a relatively limited area. A network is two or
more computers connected together sharing files and peripheral devices such as printers.

The Wireless LAN Card allows you to interact with other computers without having to run
cables normally associated with networks. This lets you move your computer around while
staying connected to your network.

There are two ways to use the Wireless LAN Card. One way is to connect directly to one or
more Wireless LAN Card equipped computers, forming an Ad Hoc wireless network. The
second way is to connect to an Access Point that gives you access to an existing wired LAN,
forming an Infrastructure wireless network.

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Ad Hoc Network

The Ad Hoc network offers peer to peer connections
between workstations, allowing communication
between computers within range that have an 802.11
DSSS compatible PC card installed. A wireless Ad
Hoc network can also access a wired LAN’s TCP/IP
service (such as e-mail and the Internet) by using a TCP/IP software router on an Ethernet
equipped PowerBook or notebook.

Infrastructure Network

The infrastructure network uses an access
point (or several access points) as a
gateway, linking the wireless network to a
wired LAN. As a result, portable
workstations on your wireless network
have access to all of the features of your
wired LAN including e-mail, Internet
access, network printers and files server.

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System Requirements

To use the Wireless LAN Card, your computer must meet the following minimum
requirements:

. Windows 98(SE)/Me /2000/XP
. 16 MB of RAM, additional memory recommended
. Available (Type II) PC card slot

Installing the Hardware

The Wireless LAN Card can be inserted into your computer’s PCMCIA slot when the
After installing the hardware, computer power is either turned on or off.
install the device driver and
then install the Wireless
LAN Card software. Caution: Do not force the Wireless LAN Card into the slot or severe

damage to the computer may occur.

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The red LED on the Wireless
LAN Card will light when
the Wireless LAN Card is

Insert the end of the Wire Insert the end of the Wireless LAN Card into the PCMCIA slot of
our computer with the printed label facing up, and slide it in until it is firmly seated.

inserted into the PCMCIA
slot and the computer is
turned on.

Wireless LAN Card Status LEDs

The two LEDs on the Wireless LAN Card indicate connection status and data transfer
operation status, as described below:

LED Color State Description

Power Red On Connected to an Ad Hoc or Infrastructure network.

Blinking Searching for an Access Point or another wireless LAN

computer.

Activity Green Blinking Transmission mode. The faster the LED blinks. The

higher the data exchange rate.

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Installing the Device Driver

Windows will automatically start the device driver installation when the Wireless LAN Card

Have your Windows 98(SE)
/Me installation CD-ROM or
disks available; Windows may
prompt you for them.

If you need to set up the TCP/IP
address or the Subnet Mask,
refer to .Appendix C - Setting
Up TCP/IP. on page 53.

is installed or when Windows starts.

For Windows 98(SE)

1. When the wizard appears, click Next.

Then select Search for the best driver. And click Next.

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2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Check Specify a location and click Browse to specify the path to D:\Driver\Win9x
where D is the CD-ROM drive letter and click Next.

3. When the driver is found, click Next to continue.

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NOTE: If prompted, insert your Windows 98(SE) installation CD and then click OK.

4. Click Finish to complete the driver installation.

5. When prompted to restart your computer, click No and continue to the next task.

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For Windows Me

Have your Windows 98(SE)
/Me installation CD-ROM or
disks available; Windows may
prompt you for them.

If you need to set up the TCP/IP
address or the Subnet Mask,
refer to .Appendix C - Setting
Up TCP/IP. on page 53.

1. When the wizard appears, select Specify the location . and click Next.

2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select the check boxes for both

Search for the best driver . and Specify a location. Click Browse to specify the path

to D:\Driver\WinME where D is the CD-ROM drive letter and click Next.

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3. When the driver is found, click Next to continue.

4. Click Finish to complete the driver installation.

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For Windows 2000

1. When the wizard appears, click Next.

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2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Select Search for a suitable driver. and click Next.

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3. Check Specify a location and click Next.

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4. Click Browse to specify the path to D:\Driver\W2K
where D is the CD-ROM drive letter. and click OPEN. and click OK.

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5. When the driver is found, click Next to continue.

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6. When the Digital Signature Not Found message appears,
click Yes.

7. Click Finish to complete the driver installation.

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