Clas Ohlson GN-WB31N-RH Instruction Manual

Wireless Network Card

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Art.no. Model

38-3168 GN-WB31N-RH

Ver. 201101

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Wireless Network Card

Art.no 38-3168 Model GN-WB31N-RH

Please read theentire instruction manual before use and save it for future reference.
We reserve theright for any errors in text or images and for making any necessary
technical changes to this document. If you should have any questions concerning
technical problems please contact our Customer Services.

Installation

This is only aquick guide so that you can quickly get started with theproduct.
A complete operator’s manual in English is found on thesupplied CD.

Installation of drivers

The following installation instructions apply for Windows XP with
Service pack 2 installed.

1. Start thecomputer and connect thenetwork card to afree USB port.

2. The computer will
recognise thenetwork
card and the“New
Hardware Found”
message appears
automatically. Insert
theincluded CD in
theCD ROM reader
and mark No, not this
time on thequestion if
thecomputer request to
search for drivers online.
Click Next.

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3. Select Install

thesoftware program
automatically and

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click on Next.

4. The installation starts and stops

automatically. Press Finish to
complete theinstallation.

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Installation of software

To access all thenetwork card’s functions theinstallation of software from
theincluded CD is required.

The network card can also be used with some operating system’s software
(e.g. Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista). To take full
use of thenetwork card thefollowing software should be installed.

1. Insert thesupplied CD into thecomputer’s CD-ROM drive. The installation
guide automatically starts and thestart image is displayed.

If theinstallation
does not start
automatically, run
thefile LAUNCH.
EXE on theCD.

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2. Click on Install Driver & Utlility and then thebutton N300 series to install
theconfiguration program.

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3. Click Next

to continue.

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4. Click Next

to continue.

5. Click on Finish to finish

theguide.

6. When theinstallation

is completed
theconnection
guide starts. Follow
theinstruction
“Connect to
awireless network”.

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Use

Connect to awireless network/use SmartSetup 3

1. When theinstallation is finished thedialogue box over accessible networks
is displayed.

2. Click thebutton
SmartSetup 3 to start
theconnection guide.

3. Highlight thedesired
network and
choose OK to add
thenetwork to thelist
of desired networks.

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4. Enter your wireless network’s key and thetype of security that is being
used, then click OK. Contact thenetwork administrator if you are unsure of
which information is needed.

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5. The network is now
added to thelist of
networks. Choose
thetab Profile to see
thelist of available
networks. The following
menu is displayed.

6. Highlight thenetwork
you just added and
then click on Activate.
The computer now
automatically connects
thewireless network
when thecomputer is
started. Press OK to
confirm.

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Troubleshooting

Check theTCP/IP features

1. Go to Control panel and choose Network connections.
Right-click on theconnection to thenetwork card you wish
to configure and select Properties.

2. Mark theTCP/IP protocol that is connected to thenetwork card and
choose Properties.

3. Check that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain address to
theDNS server automatically are marked.

4. Click OK.

Check configuration

You can check that thecomputer has thecorrect IP address by:

1. Open Program/Accessories/Command prompt. Write ipconfig and
press [ENTER] to show IP-address, net mask and Gateway.

2. If thecomputer has received thecorrect IP address you don’t have to enter
any more settings. Write exit and press [ENTER] to return to Windows.

Update configuration

If thecomputer still has an old or incorrect IP address it can be renewed to
receive acorrect IP address. Do thefollowing:

1. Open Program/Accessories/Command prompt.
Write ipconfig/release and press [ENTER].

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2. Write ipconfig/renew and press [ENTER].

Your IP address is displayed, e.g. 192.168.1.34,
Standard-gateway: 192.168.1.1 and Net mask: 255.255.255.0.

3. Write exit and press [ENTER] to return to Windows.

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The PING function

With thePING function you can control which devices/computers that are
connected to thenetwork. The command PING is used in thecommand prompt.

1. Write thecommand ping at theprompt,
press [SPACE] and enter theIP address
or thecomputer name you want to ping
and press [ENTER].

2. “Reply from…” shows that theconnection works and thesearched
computer is turned on.

3. “Request timed out” shows that theconnection does not work
(that thecomputer is not turned on or correctly connected).

4. A working connection should look like this:

Here is contact with theIP-adress 192.168.1.1.

Poor quality data transfer/low signal strength

Possible solution

• Place thecomputer with thenetwork card in aspot where thewireless
radio communication is not disturbed by large metal objects, microwave
ovens, other wireless devices etc.

• Decrease thedistance between thenetwork card and thestation.

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Disposal

Follow local ordinances when disposing of this product. If you are unsure about
how to dispose of this product contact your municipality.

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Specifications

Interface USB V2.0
Chip set Ralink MAC RT2870 / RT2820 (sender)
Operating Voltage 5 V +/- 5%
Power Consumption 480–495 mA (transmitting)

215–240 mA (reception)

Frequency range 2412–2,484 MHz
Modulation OFDM, DSSS, 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK,

Bit rate 300, 270, 243, 216, 162, 135, 121, 108, 81, 54, 48,

Power output, sender 15 to 18 dBm (depending on transfer rate)
Sensitivity, receiver -68 to -91 dBm (depending on transfer rate)
Temperature Range Use: 0–55 °C , Storing -20–65 °C
Humidity 10–85 % non condensation
Software Windows 2000/XP/Vista 32/64
Safety 64/128 bit WEP, 802.1x, WPA, WPA2
QoS (Quality of Service) WMM
Weight Approximately 21 g
Dimensions 90.7 x 34.9 x 12.5 mm

DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK

36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps (auto fallback)

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Points worth bearing in mind!

• Other wireless equipment operating on the same frequency band may

reduce the range of the product.

• The range of all wireless equipment is affected by obstacles between

the transmitter and the receiver (a concrete wall reduces the signal far
more than a plasterboard partition, for example).

If you are having problems with the operation of
the system, try the following solutions

• Switch off any other wireless equipment to check whether it could be

causing the problem.

• Move the wireless equipment and/or reduce the distance, and reduce

thenumber of obstacles (walls, furniture, etc.) between the transmitter
andthe receiver.

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Art.nr 38-3168 Modell GN-WB31N-RH

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Installation

Svenska

Detta är endast en snabbguide för att du snabbt ska komma igång med
det trådlösa nätverkskortet. Fullständig manual på engelska finner du på
medföljande cd-skiva.

Installation av drivrutiner

Följande installationsanvisning gäller för Windows XP med
Servicepack 2 installerat.

1. Starta datorn och sätt
nätverkskortet ien ledig
USB-port.

2. Datorn identifierar
nätverkskortet och
”Guiden ny maskinvara”
visas. Sätt imedföljande
cd-skiva icd-läsaren
och markera Nej, inte
den här gången på
frågan om datorn ska
söka efter drivrutiner
på Internet. Klicka på
Nästa.

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3. Markera Installera

programvaran
automatiskt och

klicka på Nästa.

4. Installationen startar och
slutförs sedan automatiskt.
Tryck därefter på Slutför för
att stänga guiden.

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