Askey Computer WLC020 Users manual

PCMCIA 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 ................................................................................................................. 7

Chapter 3 Configuring the Wireless LAN Card........................................................................ 11

Connecting to Other Computers with WLAN (Ad Hoc) ............................................................................................. 12

Connecting to Access Points (Infrastructure)............................................................................................................ 14

Setting Security ......................................................................................................................................................... 16

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Setting Power Save Mode......................................................................................................................................... 18

Checking Link Quality (Infrastructure Mode Only) .................................................................................................... 20

Chapter 4 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card........................................................................ 21

Removing the Wireless LAN Card ............................................................................................................................ 21

Chapter 5 Updating the Device Driver ...................................................................................... 25

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................27

Radio Interference..................................................................................................................................................... 27

Card Not Detected..................................................................................................................................................... 28

Cannot Connect to Another Wireless LAN Card....................................................................................................... 28

Poor Link Quality ....................................................................................................................................................... 29

Cannot Connect to Access Point .............................................................................................................................. 29

Appendix A Limited Warranty ................................................................................................... 31

Wireless LAN Hardware............................................................................................................................................ 31

Wireless LAN Software ............................................................................................................................................. 32

Appendix B Regulatory Compliance ........................................................................................ 33

FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC).......................................................................................................... 33

FCC Rules and Regulations - Part 15....................................................................................................................... 34

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement......................................................................................................................... 35

Contents

Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP.................................................................................................. 37

Glossary...................................................................................................................................... 39

Index............................................................................................................................................43

III

Chapter 1

Introduction

Local Area Network (LAN)

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.

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

Infrastructure 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.

The infrastructure network uses an access point (or several access points) as a gateway, linking the wireless network to a

Access Point

Server

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

Wired LAN

access, network printers and files server.

Chapter 2

Installing the Wireless LAN Card

System Requirements

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

 Windows 98(SE)/Me /2000  16 MB of RAM, additional memory recommended  Available (TypeII) 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, install the device driver and then install the Wireless LAN Card software.

computer power is either turned on or off.

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

Wireless LAN Card Status LEDs

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

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.

Installing the Device Driver

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 35.

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

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 drive letter and click Next.

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

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.

For Windows Me

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 drive letter and click Next.

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.

2. Select Search for a suitable driver… and click Next.

3. Check Specify a location and click Next.

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

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

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

7. Click Finish to complete the driver installation.

Installing the Wireless LAN Card Software

1. Close all Windows programs that are running.

2. Run Setup.exe from the D:\Utility folder of the Wireless LAN Card Installation CD- ROM where D is the drive letter, and then click Next.

3. Click Yes to accept the Software Licensing Agreement.

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If you will be communicating in a wireless network only, choose AdHoc.

If you will be communicating through an Access Point that is connected to a wired LAN installation, choose Infrastructure.

4. In the SSID box, enter the Service Set ID name, and then click Next.

5. Write down the Service Set ID name exactly as you have entered it (for use in a later installation step), and then click OK.

6. Click the network mode (AdHoc or Infrastructure) in which your wireless client will operate, and then click Next.

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7. To install the software to the default destination folder, click Next. To install to a different folder, click Browse, select another folder, and then click Next.

8. Click Next to continue.

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9. After Windows copies the Setup files from the Wireless LAN Card CD-ROM, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and then click Finish.

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