Billionton Systems CBWLRP User Manual

CARDBUS WIRELESS LAN CARD

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User’s Manual

Index

Introduction 1

CHAPTER1

Specifications 2

CHAPTER2

Setup for Windows 98 4

CHAPTER3

Setup for Windows ME 8

CHAPTER4

Setup for Windows 2000 10

CHAPTER5

Setup for Windows XP 14

CHAPTER6

Install the Utility 16

CHAPTER7

Troubleshooting 32

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this CardBus Wireless LAN Card. This card is a wireless

network client that complies with IEEE 802.11b standard on wireless LANs. The IEEE

802.11b standards compliance means this adapter gives you the flexibility to connect it

to any 802.11b network. The IEEE 802.11b Ethernet standard allows you to connect

computers and devices at speeds up to 11Mbps, dependent upon the distance

between wireless adapters, the configuration of your working environment, or the

capabilities or limitations of your computer systems.

Package contents

• One Wireless CardBus Adapter

• One CD (Driver/Utility/User’s Manual.)

• Quick Start Guide

NOTE:

If any of these items are missing from the retail package, contact your supplier

immediately.

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Specifications

Features

- Compatible with IEEE 802.11b Standard

- 2.4GHz spread spectrum technology

- Data rate up to 11Mbps

- 32bit CardBus Performance

- External antenna

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- Support antenna diversity

- Support 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption function for high level of security

- Support TKIP and AES advanced WLAN Security

- Supports peer-to-peer communication among any wireless users, no Access Point
required

- Plug and Play installation

Specification

1. Interface:

- CardBus 32 bit

2. Functions:

- Main chip: RealTek RTL8180L and Philips SA2400A , SA2400

- Protocol: Compatible with IEEE 802.11b Standard

- Modulation Technique: DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) with BPSK

(1Mbps), QPSK (2Mbps), and CCK (5.5 and 11Mbps)

- Media access protocol: CSMA/CA with ACK

- Transfer data rate: 11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps, auto-rate

- Antenna: Support antenna diversity. One is a micro strip antenna, the other one is a

1/2 wave retractable antenna (external)

- Output Power: 15~17dBm

- RF sensitivity: @PER <0.08, 11Mbps < -80dBm (typical)

- Security: 64/128-bit WEP Encryption

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64/128-bit TKIP Data Encryption

64/128-bit AES Data Encryption

- Channel Support:

US/Canada: 11 (1 ~ 11)

Major European countries: 13 (1 ~ 13)

France: 4 (10 ~ 13)

Japan: 13 (1 ~ 13)

Mechanical

Dimension: 91 x 54 x 4.6 mm (L x W x H)

Certification

FCC, CE class B

Environmental Operating Ranges

- Operating Temperature: 0 ~70° C, Humidity 10 ~ 90%

- Storage Temperature: -20 ~90° C, Humidity 10 ~ 90%

Power Consumption

- Maximum: Transmit: 260 mA (peak)

Receive: 180 mA (peak)

- Idle: 136 mA

LED Indication

Blue: TX/RX

Green: Link

Driver support

Microsoft Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP

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Setup for Windows 98

1. Make sure your PC is powered on and that you are running the Windows 98

operating system.

2. Insert the "CardBus Wireless LAN Card" into the CardBus slot of your computer. The

system will display the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box. Insert the driver

CD into CD-ROM drive and then click the "Next" button.

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3. Select "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)", click the

"Next" button.

4. Select "Specify a location" and click the "Next" button.

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5. After Windows finds the driver, click the "Next" button.

6. Windows may request you to "Insert Windows 98 CD-ROM into the driver

selected, and click OK". Follow the instruction and insert CD-ROM or disks as

needed, direct Windows to the proper location, and then click the "OK" button.

7. When Windows finishes the installation, then click the "Finish" button.

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8. System will ask you "Do you want to restart your computer now". Click the "Yes"

button to restart your computer.

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Setup for Windows ME

1. Make sure your PC is powered on and that you are running the Windows ME

operating system.

2. Insert the "CardBus Wireless LAN Card" into the CardBus slot of your computer. The

system will display the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box. Select "Automatic

search for a batter driver (Recommended)" and insert the driver CD and click the

"Next" button.

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3. Windows ME will search and recognize the driver, then Windows will automatically

copy the driver files and related files into the system. After copying the driver files,

the installation is completed; click the "Finish" button.

4. System will ask you "Do you want to restart your computer now". Click the "Yes"

button to restart your computer.

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Setup for Windows 2000

1. Make sure your PC is powered on and that you are running the Windows 2000

operating system.

2. Insert the "CardBus Wireless LAN Card" into the CardBus slot of your computer. The

system will display the "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box. Insert the driver

CD into CD-ROM drive and then click the "Next" button.

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