ConnectGear WE320 User Manual

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User Manual

Version: 3.0
(June, 2003)

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otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company

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implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties, merchantability or fitness for any partic ular purpose. Any software
described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs
prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its
distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing,
repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect
in the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof
without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.

Federal Communication Commission

Interference Statement

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 interferenc e 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 technician for help.

FCC Caution

This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operat ion is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the
FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall
not be less than 2.5cm (1 inch) during normal operation.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Exposure Requirements

SAR compliance has been established in the laptop computer(s)
configurations with PCMCIA slot on the side near the center , as tested in the
application for Certification, and can be used in laptop comp uter(s) with
substantially similar physical dimensions, construction, and electrical and RF
characteristics. Use in other devices such a PDAs or lappads is not
authorized. This transmitter is restricted for use with the specific antenna(s)
tested in the application for Certification. The antenna(s) used for this
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE
OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on
radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual
recognition of their conformity (R&TTE)
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station
Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who
install and use it. However, special atte ntion must be paid to the dangers of
electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All
guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed
at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United
Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member
states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

EU Countries Not intended for use

None.

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................1

1.1 F

1.2 S

1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS..................................................................................... 2

EATURES
PECIFICATIONS

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2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .....................................................3

2.1 WINDOWS 98SE/ME/2000............................................................................. 3

2.1.1 Install the Driver ...................................................................................................... 3

2.1.2 Install the Utility...................................................................................................... 3

2.2 W

INDOWS

XP............................................................................................... 4

3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY .........................................................7

3.1 CONNECT TO THE WIRELESS NETWORK .......................................................... 7

3.2 C

ONFIGURATION

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3.3 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION ....................................................................... 11

3.4 STATUS ...................................................................................................... 13

3.5 S

TATISTICS

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3.6 ABOUT ....................................................................................................... 15

4 TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................16

1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Wireless LAN Cardbus Adapter. This card features the latest
innovation wireless technology. IEEE 802.1x which request wireless stations to pass the
authorization by entering a unique user name and password designated by the authorization
server before connecting to the wireless devices such as Access Point or Router. TKIP
(Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) which are
advanced WLAN security technology included in the IEEE 802.11i standard, and supports
32-bit cardbus interface which enables higher transmittion performance. Furhtermore, this
card provides several kinds of power saving modes allowing user customizes the way o f
saving the power from his/her portable or handheld devices. This card is cost-effective,
together with the versatile features, it is the best solution for you to builde your wirless
network.

1.1 Features

Complies with the IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz standard.

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High-speed data transfer rate – up to 11Mbps.

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

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Supports IEEE 802.1x advanced WLAN Security.

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

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Automatic rate fallback enables data security and reliability.

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Supports power save mode.

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Supports 32-bit cardbus interface.

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Supports the most popular operating systems: Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP and Linux.

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Plug and Play installation.

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1.2 Specifications

Standard: IEEE 802.11b

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Interface: 32-bit Cardbus

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Frequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)

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Modulation: CCK@11/5.5Mbps, DQPSK@2Mbps, DBPSK@1Mbps

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Radio Technology: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)

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Data Rate: 11/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback

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Security:

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64/128-bit WEP Encryption
64/128-bit TKIP Data Encryption
64/128-bit AES Data Encryption
IEEE 802.1x
Antenna: Diversity Patch Antenna

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Drivers: Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP and Linux

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LEDs: TX/RX, Link

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Power Voltage: 3.3V

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Transmit Power: 16dBm~18dBm

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Receive Sensitivity: -83dBm (Typical)

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Dimension: 7(H) x 113(W) x 54(D)

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Temperature: 32~131 °F (0 ~55 °C)

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Humidity: 0-95% (NonCondensing)

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Certification: FCC, CE

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1.3 Package Contents

Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package
should include the following items:

One Wireless Cardbus Adapter

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

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One Quick Guide

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If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.

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