Askey Computer WLC060 Users Manual

11Mbps Wireless LAN Card

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Contents

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

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

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

Peer-to-Peer Group......................................................................................................................................................................................3

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

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

Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card ....................................................................................................5

System Requirements ......................................................................................................................................6

Wireless LAN Card Status LEDs .......................................................................................................................6

Part 1: PnP Driver Installation............................................................................................................................7

For Windows 98.............................................................................................................................................................................................8

For Windows Me............................................................................................................................................................................................9

For Windows 2000.....................................................................................................................................................................................10

For Windows XP.........................................................................................................................................................................................11

Part 2: Installing Wireless Client Manager ........................................................................................................12

Chapter 3 Wireless Client Manager............................................................................................................... 17

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Accessing the Wireless Client Manager ........................................................................................................... 17

Note to Windows XP Users.......................................................................................................................................................................18

Configuration for Peer-to-Peer Group............................................................................................................... 19

Configuration for Base Station Connection....................................................................................................... 23

Site Monitor.................................................................................................................................................... 28

Customizing the Display of the Site Monitor .........................................................................................................................................29

Modifying or Adding a Name to the Base Stations List.......................................................................................................................32

Link Test........................................................................................................................................................ 34

Viewing Liink Test Results........................................................................................................................................................................36

Displaying Link Test History in Graphical Line-Chart.......................................................................................................................37

Creating Measurements Log File..................................................................................................................... 39

Card Diagnostics............................................................................................................................................ 42

Verifying Software Components Version .......................................................................................................... 44

Checking Connection Status ........................................................................................................................... 45

PART 2. Configuration Utility for Windows XP ................................................................................................ 47

Connecting to an Access Point or Wireless LAN Card........................................................................................................................48

Viewing Wireless Connection Status......................................................................................................................................................50

Configuring Your Wireless Properties....................................................................................................................................................51

Chapter 4 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card ..............................................................................................59

Part 1: Uninstalling the Wireless Client Manager............................................................................................... 59

Part 2: Removing the Wireless LAN Card .........................................................................................................60

Chapter 5 Updating the Device Driver ...........................................................................................................63

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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................ 65

Radio Interference.......................................................................................................................................... 65

Card Not Detected ..........................................................................................................................................66

Cannot Connect to Another Wireless LAN Card................................................................................................ 66

Poor Link Quality ............................................................................................................................................67

Cannot Connect to Access Point..................................................................................................................... 67

Appendix A Limited Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 69

Wireless LAN Hardware ..................................................................................................................................69

Wireless LAN Software................................................................................................................................... 70

Appendix B Regulatory Compliance ............................................................................................................. 71

FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC).................................................................................................. 71

FCC Rules and Regulations - Part 15 .............................................................................................................. 72

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement ................................................................................................................ 73

Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP ......................................................................................................................75

Glossary .......................................................................................................................................................... 81

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Table of Figures

Figure 3-1 Site Monitor – Selection Tab .....................................................................................................29

Figure 3-2 Site Monitor – Site Monitor Tab .................................................................................................32

Figure 3-3 Site Manger – BS Names Tab...................................................................................................34

Figure 3-4 Link Test – Selection Tab..........................................................................................................35

Figure 3-5 Link Test – Test Results Tab .....................................................................................................36

Figure 3-6 Link Test – Test History Tab...................................................................................................... 38

Figure 3-7 Log Settings Based on Site Monitor Measurement ......................................................................41

Figure 3-8 Log Settings Based on Link Test Measurement..........................................................................42

Figure 3-9 Diagnstic Window.....................................................................................................................43

Figure 3-10 Version Information ................................................................................................................44

Figure 3-11 Windows XP Configuration Utility-Connect to Wireless Network ................................................49

Figure 3-12 Windows XP- Connection Status .............................................................................................51

Figure 3-13 Windows XP Connection Properties -General...........................................................................52

Figure 3-14 Windows XP Connection Properties-Wireless Networks............................................................53

Figure 3-15 Windows XP-Add Preferred Networks .....................................................................................54

Figure 3-16 Windows XP Configuration Utility-Set up Network to Aceess .....................................................56

Figure 3-17 Windows XP Connection Properties -Authentication .................................................................57

Chapter 1 Introduction

This Wireless LAN Card is an IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN PCMCIA 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 Peer-to-Peer Group 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 Peer-to-Peer 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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Peer-to-Peer Group

The Peer-to-Peer Group offers peer to peer connections between workstations, allowing communication between computers within range that have an 802.11b DSSS compatible PC card installed. A wireless Peer-to-Peer Group 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.

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Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card

This chapter describes the installation process for the driver and software for the Wireless LAN Card. Proper driver installation is to allow the device to operate on your host computer while the utility software, Wireless Client Manager, is to help you configure and monitor your Wireless LAN Card.

The Wireless LAN Card installation as outlined below:

1. Install the hardware and then driver installation process will be conducted by the Windows PnP (Plug-and-Play) wizard.

2. Install the Wireless Client Manager using the provided Software Utility CD.

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 listed above, if you need to set up the TCP/IP protocol to communicate with your network, refer to “Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP” for details.

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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

Wireless LAN Card Status LEDs

The two LED s 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 of your

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

? 32 MB of RAM, additional memory recommended ? Standard PCMCIA slot

computer.

the data exchange rate.

Part 1: PnP Driver Installation

Follow these steps to install the Wireless LAN Card:

1. Close all Windows pr ograms that are running. Insert the provided Software Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Insert your Wireless LAN Card into the slot of your computer. For PCMCIA model, grasp the Wireless LAN Card by the edges with the label facing

upward and the 68-pin connector at the slot. Then insert the card into the PCMCIA slot of your computer and push it in until it is firmly seated.

3. Upon attaching the Wireless LAN Card to your PC, Windows will detect the new device and display a wizard screen requesting for its driver. Follow the instructions below relevant to your operating system to proceed.

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For Windows 98

1. When Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Next.

2. Select Search for the best driver for your device , then click Next.

3. Check Specify a location box and click Browse to locate the driver: x:\Driver\Win98

4. When the Add New Hardware Wizard finds the driver, click Next.

5. When prompted for Windows 98(SE) CD-ROM, click OK. Then enter the path to your

6. When prompted to restart Windows, click Yes.

(where x: represents the CD-ROM drive letter) and click Next.

Windows 98(SE) CD (if Windows 98 files are not in you host computer, you need to insert the CD into your CD-ROM at this step) and click OK.

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For Windows Me

1. When Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), then click Next.

2. Select the Search for the best drive for your device option and then check ONLY the Specify a location box. Click Browse to locate the driver: x:\Driver\WinME (where x:

represents the CD-ROM letter) and click Next.

3. When the Add New Hardware Wizard finds the driver, click Next.

4. When Windows has finished installing the new device, click Finish.

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For Windows 2000

1. When Found New Hardware Wizard windows appear, click Next.

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

3. When prompted where to search the driver files, select Specify a location and click

4. Click Browse to locate the driver: x:\Driver\W2K (where x: represents the CD-ROM

5. When the Found New Hardware Wizard finds the driver, click Next.

6. When Windows has finished installing the new device, click Finish.

Next.

drive letter) and click OK.

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For Windows XP

1. When Found New Hardware Wizard windows appear, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.

2. With Search for the best driver… selected, check ONLY Include this location in the search. Click Browse to locate the driver: x:\Driver\WinXP (where x: represents the

CD-ROM drive letter) and click Next.

3. If you are pr ompted with Windows logo compatibility messages, just click Continue Anyway to proceed.

4. Click Finish to complete the driver installation.

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Part 2: Installing Wireless Client Manager

1. Locate and double-click the Wireless Client Manager installation program (setup.exe) in

2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next.

the Utility directory of the Software Utility CD. The program will start the installation sequence.

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3. When the License Agreement screen appears, click Yes.

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

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5. If required, you may type a new folder name for the program icons to be added to the

6. Select the language for the Client Manager.

Program Folder. Then click Next to continue.

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7. After Windows OS copies the setup files from the Software Utility CD, click Finish.

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

Setting Up TCP/IP ” for details.

Now you are done with the installation procedure. Select Start > Programs > Wireless

Client Manager > Wireless Client Manager. You should be able to see the Wireless Client Manager icon appearing on the right side of the taskbar. Proceed to following chapter to

configure or fine-tune your Wireless LAN Card settings.

Chapter 3 Wireless Client Manager

The configuration of the Wireless LAN Card is done through the Wireless Client Manager. This utility also includes a number of tools to display current statistics and status information pertaining to your Wireless LAN Card and to perform link test. See the appropriate subsection as required.

Accessing the Wireless Client Manager

The Wireless Client Manager utility is launched automatically with its icon located on the system tray. If the utility is not launched, manually start the monitor by selecting Start > Programs > Wireless > Client Manager. You can access the Wireless Client Manager by any of the following methods:

? Double-click the Atheros Client Utility tray icon on the system tray

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Note to Windows XP Users

Windows XP provides built-in Wireless Zero Configuration utility for wireless configuration and monitoring. Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration is enabled by default. When it is active, it will override the management of the Wireless Client Manager.

If you want to disable the Windows XP Wireless Configuration Manager and have your device managed only by the Wireless Client Manager, please launch the Wireless Client Manager and select File > Disable ZeroConfig.

? Right-click the tray icon and select Launch Client Manager from the context menu.

Configuration for Peer-to-Peer Group

To connecting to other Wireless LAN Card equipped computers to form a Peer-to-Peer group, , please take out the steps below:

1. From Wireless Client Manager, select Actions > Add/Edit Configuration Profile.

2. Click Add to add a new profile or select one existing profile from the Select Profile drop-down list and then click Edit to modify the settings.

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3. Enter these fields and then click Next.

4. In the Network Name field, enter a network name with a maximum limit of 32

? Profile Name: Enter a unique name to identify this configuration. A maximum of

32 characters is allowed.

? Network Type: Select Peer-to-Peer Group. ? Country: Select the country where the Wireless LAN Card is using.

characters. It is the name of the Wireless LAN group you want to participate in. The network name for all stations in a single Peer-to-Peer Group must be the same.

In the Channel Number list, select the channel to be used. In a Peer-to-Peer Group, each Wireless Client Station will automatically adopt the channel of workgroup. If your

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computer is the first station to start the workgroup, it will use the channel selected in the active profile.

5. If your are going to set security, check the Enable Data Security box and choose to use Alphanumeric characters or Hexadecimal digits format to enter your WEP key. Then enter your WEP key in the Key field.

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6. To renew IP address when using this profile, check the Renew IP Address when

When using Hexadecimal format, only digits 0-9 and letters a-f, A-F are allowed. Make sure to enter the character matching the required key format and length as below:

ASCII characters Hexadecimal digits

40 bit 5 alphanumeric characters 10 hexadecimal digits 104 bit 13 alphanumeric characters 26 hexadecimal digits

selecting this profile box.

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