Askey Computer DPW700 User Manual

Wireless LAN Card

User’s Manual

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Contents

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

Wireless LAN Basics ................................................................................................................................................... 2

Local Area Network (LAN)........................................................................................................................................................2

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

Infrastructure Network..............................................................................................................................................................3

Roaming ....................................................................................................................................................................................3

Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card ............................................................................................................. 4

System Requirements................................................................................................................................................. 5

Wireless LAN Card Status LEDs................................................................................................................................. 5

The Antenna on the Wireless LAN Card (Only for Wireless LAN USB Card)............................................................. 6

Installing the Wireless LAN Card Software ................................................................................................................. 6

Installing the Hardware and Driver............................................................................................................................ 12

Windows 98(SE)/Me/2000.......................................................................................................................................................12

Windows NT4.0 (For Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card Only).....................................................................................................14

Windows XP ............................................................................................................................................................................18

Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility ....................................................................................................... 21

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PART I. Wireless LAN Card Monitor Utility for Win98\98SE\Me\2000\NT.............................................................. 21

Wireless LAN Cards Monitor.................................................................................................................................... 21

Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility........................................................................................................................... 22

Status ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22

Connecting to Other Wireless LAN Cards (Ad-Hoc Mode) ....................................................................................................23

Connecting to Access Points (Infrastructure Mode) ...............................................................................................................25

Checking Link Quality (Infrastructure Mode Only) .................................................................................................... 27

Statistics .................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Site Survey ................................................................................................................................................................ 29

Connecting to Desired Site By Site Survey Utility...................................................................................................................30

Encryption ................................................................................................................................................................. 31

Advanced .................................................................................................................................................................. 33

Changing the Fragmentation/RTS Threshold..........................................................................................................................33

Version ...................................................................................................................................................................... 35

PART 2. Configuration Utility for Windows XP....................................................................................................... 36

Connecting to an Access Point or Wireless LAN Card ............................................................................................. 36

Viewing Wireless Connection Status ........................................................................................................................ 38

Configuring Your Wireless Properties....................................................................................................................... 39

General....................................................................................................................................................................................39

Wireless Networks...................................................................................................................................................................41

To Access Certain Wireless Network Only..............................................................................................................................43

Authentication .........................................................................................................................................................................44

Contents

Chapter 4 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card....................................................................................................... 47

Removing the Wireless LAN Card ............................................................................................................................ 47

Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card Software........................................................................................................... 48

Chapter 5 Updating the Device Driver ..................................................................................................................... 51

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................... 53

Radio Interference..................................................................................................................................................... 53

Card Not Detected..................................................................................................................................................... 54

Cannot Connect to Another Wireless LAN Card....................................................................................................... 54

Poor Link Quality ....................................................................................................................................................... 55

Cannot Connect to Access Point .............................................................................................................................. 55

Appendix A Limited Warranty .................................................................................................................................. 57

Wireless LAN Hardware............................................................................................................................................ 57

Wireless LAN Software ............................................................................................................................................. 58

Appendix B Regulatory Compliance ....................................................................................................................... 59

FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC).......................................................................................................... 59

FCC Rules and Regulations - Part 15....................................................................................................................... 60

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement......................................................................................................................... 61

Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP ................................................................................................................................. 63

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Appendix D Specification ......................................................................................................................................... 67

Software .................................................................................................................................................................... 67

Hardware................................................................................................................................................................... 69

Glossary....................................................................................................................................................................... 75

Table of Figures

Figure 3-1 Ad-Hoc Configuration ..........................................................................................................................24

Figure 3-2 Infrastructure Mode Configuration.......................................................................................................26

Figure 3-3 Indrastructure Mode Link Status..........................................................................................................27

Figure 3-4 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility – Statistics...................................................................................28

Figure 3-5 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility – Site Survey...............................................................................30

Figure 3-6 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility – Encryption ................................................................................32

Figure 3-7 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility – Advanced .................................................................................34

Figure 3-8 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility – Version .....................................................................................35

Figure 3-9 Windows XP Configuration Utility-Connect to Wireless Network ........................................................37

Figure 3-10 Windows XP- Connection Status.......................................................................................................39

Figure 3-11 Windows XP Connection Properties -General ..................................................................................40

Figure 3-12 Windows XP Connection Properties-Wireless Networks ..................................................................41

Figure 3-13 Windows XP-Add Preferred Networks ..............................................................................................42

Figure 3-14 Windows XP Configuration Utility-Set up Network to Aceess ...........................................................44

Figure 3-15 Windows XP Connection Properties -Authentication ........................................................................45

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

This Wireless LAN Card is an IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN PCMCIA/USB adapter. It allows your computer to connect to a wireless network and to share resources, such as files or printers without being bound to the network wires. Operating in 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio transmission, the Wireless LAN Card transfers data at speeds up to 11Mbps. Both Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure mode are supported. For network security concern, 64/128-bit Wired Equivalent Protection (WEP) algorithm is used. In addition, its standard compliance ensures that it can communicate with any 802.11b networks.

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.

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Wireless LAN Basics

This section conations some Wireless LAN basics to help you better understand how the product work together to create a wireless network.

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.

Ad Hoc Network

The Ad Hoc network offers peer to peer connections between workstations, allowing communication between computers within range that have an 802.11b DSSS compatible PC

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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 or desktops 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.

Roaming

Multiple Access Points can be installed to extend the wireless service coverage area for seamless wireless access. Within an extended service area, all Access Points and wireless clients must have the same Service Set Identity (SSID). Roaming among different Access Points is controlled automatically to maintain the wireless connectivity at all times.

Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card

This chapter describes the system requirement and Wireless LAN Card status LEDs. In addition, we will guide you through the Wireless LAN Card installation as outlined below:

For Windows 98(SE)/Me/2000/NT

1. Installing the software utility using the provided Software Utility CD.

2. Installing the hardware and then driver installation will be auto-processed.

For Windows NT4.0 (for PCMCIA card only)

1. Installing the software utility using the provided Software Utility CD.

2. Manually install the driver and the hardware.

For Windows XP

Installing the hardware and then manually install the driver upon hardware detection.

Note: When connecting the hardware, note that this Wireless LAN Card is for use with UL listed I.T.E. computers.

After completing the steps above, if you need to set up the TCP/IP protocol to communicate with your network, refer to “Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP” on page 63 for details.

System Requirements

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

 Windows 98(SE)/Me/2000/XP/NT4.0 (for Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card)  Windows 98(SE)/Me/2000/XP (for Wireless LAN USB Card)  32 MB of RAM, additional memory recommended  Standard PCMCIA slot/USB port

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 The adapter is plugged into the PCMCIA slot/USB port of

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your computer.

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

the data exchange rate.

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The Antenna on the Wireless LAN Card (Only for Wireless LAN USB Card)

The USB adapter comes with one powerful antenna. You can rotate the antenna from 0 to 180 degrees to adjust its range and the connection quality.

Note: Do not rotate the antenna more than 180 degrees, otherwise permanent damage may be caused.

Installing the Wireless LAN Card Software

Note: If you are using Windows XP, the operation system is already equipped with Wireless LAN Card Software, so you don’t have to install extra software but only need to install the driver to activate the Wireless LAN Card. Please skip this step and go to next section “Installing the Hardware”.

Caution: Do not connect the Wireless LAN Card device to your computer before installing its software. If this happens, the Windows PnP function will detect the PCMCIA/USB device and issue a dialog box requesting its driver. Click Cancel to quit the wizard.

Follow these steps to install the Wireless LAN Card software:

1. Close all Windows programs that are running.

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2. Insert the provided Software Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive and select Install Driver and Utility. Or, run Setup.exe from the D:\Utility folder of the Software Utility

CD where D is the drive letter. When the welcome screen pops up, click Next.

3. For quick installation, select One Click Installation and Click OK to jump to step 10. For custom installation ( to select the parameters that you would like to use), select Custom Installation and click OK to go to next step.

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4. Click Next to continue.

5. To install the software to the default destination folder, click Next. If you are to install to a different folder, click Browse, select another folder, and then click Next.

You can change your

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Operating Mode later by the Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility. See “Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility” on

e 23 for details.

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6. Click Next to continue.

7. Select the Operating Mode (Ad Hoc or Infrastructure) in which your wireless client will operate, and then click Next.

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8. Depending on the Operating Mode you specified on Step 7, different ESSID Dialog box appears. In the Specify ESSID box, enter the Service Set ID name. For Ad hoc mode only, in Select Channel box, select a channel number as your operation radio channel. Then click Next.

You can change your settings later by the Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility. See “Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility” on page 23 for details.

Infrastructure Mode

Ad Hoc Mode

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9. If the settings listed are correct, click

Next to begin copying files. Otherwise, click Back

to modify your settings.

10. After Windows OS copies the Setup files from the Wireless LAN Card Software Utility CD, click

Finish.

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Installing the Hardware and Driver

Windows 98(SE)/Me/2000

The red LED on the Wireless LAN Card will light when the Wireless LAN Card is connected to your computer.

For Windows 2000, you will not see

Not Found

setting below:

Digital Signature

message with the

Control Panel > System

>Hardware > Driver

Signing the software anyway…

> Ignore- Install

After installing the Wireless LAN Card Software, plug the Wireless LAN Card into your computer’s power is required.

Upon hardware detection, Windows OS will install the driver for the card automatically.

PCMCIA slot/USB port. The Wireless LAN Card is powered on; no external

Note:

1. For Windows 2000: If you are prompted with the Digital Signature not Found alarm

message, just click

2. For Windows 98(SE): If prompted, you need to insert your Windows 98(SE) installation

CD to complete the driver installation.

Yes to ignore it and continue with the auto-installation.

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Note: If you need to set up the TCP/IP address or the subnet mask, refer to “Appendix C

Setting Up TCP/IP” on page 63 for details.

Now you are done with the installation procedure. Select

> Configuration & Monitor Utility. You should be able to see the Wireless LAN

Card Cards Monitor Utility

icon appearing on the right side of the taskbar. Proceed to next chapter

Start > Programs > Wireless LAN

to configure or fine-tune your Wireless LAN Card settings.

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Windows NT4.0 (For Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card Only)

After installing the Wireless LAN Card Software, you should manually install the driver for the Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card first before you insert the PCMCIA card. Windows NT will not install the drivers for the card automatically. Follow the steps below to install the driver and then the hardware:

Note: You must install Windows NT Service Pack 5 or above before installing the Wireless

LAN PCMCIA Card driver.

1. On your desktop, right-click the Network Neighborhood icon and then click Properties to open the network setting window.

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2. Select the

3. Click

Adapter tab, and click Add to install the Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card.

Have Disk to continue.

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4. Type the directory in which the Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card driver is located.

5. When the Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card driver is found, it will show the type of the Wireless LAN Card. Click

OK to continue.

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6. Then be sure to prevent the

IRQ Level and I/O Port Address from colliding with other

hardware.

7. Finally, you must click the PCMCIA Card . Click

Bindings tab to bind network protocols to the Wireless LAN

Close and Windows NT will ask you to restart the computer .

Insert the Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card into PCMCIA slot and then restart the computer.

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Windows XP

The red LED on the Wireless LAN Card will light when the Wireless LAN Card is connected to your computer.

After installing the Wireless LAN Card Software, plug the Wireless LAN Card into your computer’s

PCMCIA slot/USB port. The Wireless LAN Card is powered; no external power

is required.

Note: Windows XP will not install the drivers for the card automatically, so users must follow

the steps to install the driver as below:

1. When you insert the Wireless LAN Card into PCMCIA slot/USB port, the system will display an unknown hardware message. Select

location[Advanced]

and click Next to continue.

Install from a list or specific

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