ASUS AWLAN User Manual
IEEE 802.11b WLAN PC Card
User’s Guide
Version:1.01
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FCC Class B Radio Frequency
Interference Statement
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of 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
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Notice 1:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 1:
Shielded interface cables, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
Notice 3:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. The operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................1
2 INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................2
2.1 OVERVIEW...........................................................................................................................................2
2.2 INSTALL THE IEEE802.11B WLAN UTILITY/DRIVER ..........................................................................2
2.3INSTALL THE PCMCIA CARD ..............................................................................................................7
2.4 UTILITY STARTUP CONFIGURATION .....................................................................................................8
2.4.1. Setting.........................................................................................................................................8
2.4.2. Wireless LAN Neighborhood....................................................................................................10
2.5 UNINSTALL THE IEEE802.11B WLAN UTILITY / DRIVER..................................................................12
3 APPLICATION.................................................................................................................................14
3.1FILE SHARING IN M ICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 .......................................................................................14
3.2PRINTER SHARING IN WINDOWS 98.....................................................................................................16
3.3USING THE SHARED FOLDER...............................................................................................................17
3.4USING THE SHARED NETWORK PRINTER..............................................................................................17
4 TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................................18
4.1 CHECK THE VARIOUS PROPERTIES OF THE CARD................................................................................18
4.2MICROSOFT NETWORKING CHECKLIST ...............................................................................................18
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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card. It will be
interoperable among IEEE 802.11b standard compliant products from other
manufacturers and allows you to build a wireless LAN. Besides, you can use your PC
to connect with an access point wirelessly to share the wired network resource:
• Share your Internet access by using just one connection
• Share printers and other peripheral devices
• Share data and image files between networked PCs
• Play multi-player games
IEEE802.11b WLAN can transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need
for wired connections, at a speed of up to eleven megabit per second. With
IEEE802.11b WLAN you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires and
cables.
IEEE802.11b WLAN provide LAN users with an access to real-time information
anywhere in their organization. The mobility provides productivity and service, which
are not available under wired networks.
The IEEE802.11b WLAN configuration is easy to change from peer-to-peer networks,
suitable for a small number of users, to full infrastructure networks of thousands of
users that allow roaming around a broad area.
Please read this manual to get familiar with the IEEE802.11b WLAN. This manual
contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual
for future reference.
Kit Contents
The IEEE802.11b WLAN PC Card kit includes the following items:
• A PCMCIA Card
• A CD including: IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility & Driver software, Acrobat
Reader3.0 and user manual PDF file.
• The User’s Guide (this document)
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2 Installation
2.1 Overview
In this chapter we will cover how to install the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA
Adapter/Card.
To establish your wireless network connection, the following steps should be
executed.
1. Install the software using the installation CD
2. Install the wireless LAN card.
3. Install the required network protocols to communicate with your network. Most
likely, you will need the TCP/IP protocol.
The product is designed to operate in Windows 98, Windows ME, and Windows 2000.
And the installation procedure is about the same. Please follow up the installation
wizard that provided by your system to install the software. The example here is based
on Window 98SE.
2.2 Install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver
Please install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver first
before inserting the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card.
1. Insert the IEEE802.11b WLAN installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup
program will then automatically start.
2. The setup program will start and the setup screen will appear on your monitor.
Select “Next” to go to the next screen.
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3. Please carefully read the “Software License Agreement.” If you accept the
contract, click“Yes” to move to the next screen. If not, click “No” to exit.
4. Please select the applications you would like to install, and click “Next”. If you
select “Browse User Manual” system will prompt a message to suggest you
installing Acrobat Reader.
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5. Please choose your wireless device adapter, and click “Next”.
6. The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog box. To change the
default folder you can click “Browse” to set the destination folder. Click “Next” to
go to the next screen.
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