AirLive WL-8000PCM User Manual
WL-8000 Series
Wireless LAN Card Adapter
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
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:
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
LED INDICATORS FOR WIRELESS CARDBUS CARD.................................................2
Power Indicator: (Orange LED).................................................................2
Act Indicator: (Green LED).......................................................................2
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................3
INSTALL THE DRIVER & UTILITY............................................................................3
INSTALL THE DEVICE ..............................................................................................6
Note for Windows 98 users: ......................................................................6
Note for Windows XP users: .....................................................................7
Verify Device Installation..........................................................................8
NETWORK CONNECTION .................................................................................9
IN WINDOWS 98/ME ..............................................................................................9
IN WINDOWS 2000/XP.........................................................................................12
CONFIGURATION..............................................................................................15
ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY............................................................15
MAIN TAB............................................................................................................16
PROFILE MANAGER TAB.......................................................................................25
INFORMATION TAB ...............................................................................................26
ABOUT TAB..........................................................................................................28
UNINSTALLATION.............................................................................................29
INTRODUCTION
The is a device that allows you connect your
AirLive WL-8000PCI/PCM
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 file s
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.
LED Indicators For Airlive WL-8000PCM
Power Indicator: (Orange LED)
The power LED will appear as solid orange when the Wireless PC card is
connected with an AP. If the Wireless PC card is not connected with an
AP, the power LED will be blank.
Act Indicator: (Green LED)
The Act LED will be blinking green when transmitting/receiving wireless data.
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INSTALLATION
Caution: Do not insert the Wireless LAN Card into your computer
until the procedures in “Install the Driver & Utility” has been
performed.
Install 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.
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7. Follow the instruction to select the program folder. Click Next to
continue.
9. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to
complete the software installation.
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Install the device
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Note: Make sure the procedures in “Install Driver & Utility” has been
performed.
1. If you are using the WL-8000PCI 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 Airlive WL-8000PCM/PCI into the
PCI/CardBus slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is
properly seated. For WL-8000PCI, 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 drivers.
If you are using the WL-8000PCI, 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.
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