EnGenius Technologies EPI-3601S User Manual

EPI-3601S Wireless LAN PCI adapter Version 1.2

EPI-3601S

Wireless LAN PCI Adapter

(802.11g & 802.11b up to 108 Mbps)

User Manual

Version: 1.2

EPI-3601S Wireless LAN PCI adapter Version 1.2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................3

2 FEATURES ..........................................................................................................................................3

3 PACKAGE CONTENTS.....................................................................................................................4

4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................5

5 INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................5

6 VERIFY INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................12

7 SETUP NETWORK CONFIGURATION (MS WINXP)...............................................................13

8 SETUP WLAN (ENGENIUS CLIENT UTILITY).........................................................................15

9 SYSTEM TRAY UTILITY OPTIONS.............................................................................................19

10 SETUP NETWORK SECURITY (WEP, WPA…) ..........................................................................25

A. NONE ....................................................................................................................................25

B. WPA/WPA2..........................................................................................................................26

C. WPA/WPA2 PASSPHRASE......................................................................................................28

D. SETTING 802.1X ....................................................................................................................29

E. PRE-SHARED KEY – STA TIC WEP...........................................................................................30

11 MANAGING PROFILES..................................................................................................................31

12 DIAGNOSTICS..................................................................................................................................34

13 MENU.................................................................................................................................................36

14 UNINSTALLING ENGENIUS UTILITY/DRIVER.......................................................................38

APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................41

EPI-3601S Wireless LAN PCI adapter Version 1.2

1 Introduction

EnGenius EPI-3601S Wireless LAN PCI Adapter compliant with IEEE802.11g, adopts “Super G” and “Extended Range” WLAN transmission technologies, resulting in transmission speeds of up to 108M, transmission distance is 2-3 times that of the normal 11b, 11g products, transmission range extended to 4-9 times. It provides multiple security options with 64/128/152-bit WEP Encryption, WPA, IEEE802.1X, TKIP and AES, which provides super-safe data communication abilities.

With strong firewall, EPI-3601S features effective security to protect wireless network from intruders. With external antenna, it can fit various operation environments and let the user connect to the Wireless network effortlessly. EPI-3601S also supports Seamless Roaming compatible with other 11b, 11g WLAN equipments.

2 Features

Features Benefits

2.4GHz IEEE802.11b/g standard Fully interoperable with IEEE802.11/b/g compliant products.

High Speed Data Rate up to 108Mbps* Capable of handling heavy data payloads

such as MPEG video streaming

802.1 1 i security specifications, provides Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), IEEE802.1x client Site Survey Utility Allows users to browser the available active

802.1 1e Standard Support Wireless Multimedia Enhancements Quality of

Seamless roaming Full mobility

Enhances authentication and security

access points which users can connect

Service support (QoS)

Supports eXtended Range technology Up to 9 times than the range of normal

wireless products.

EPI-3601S Wireless LAN PCI adapter Version 1.2

* Theoretical wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard of 802.11a, b, g chipset used. Actual throughput may vary. Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual throughput rate.

3 Package Contents

Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped back in its original package.

h One EPI-3601S Wireless LAN PCI card h One Screwable Antenna h One CD-ROM with User’s Manual, Configuration utility & Drivers

Green color LED Description

LINK

Blinks when active connection is available

else remains switched OFF

EPI-3601S Wireless LAN PCI adapter Version 1.2

4 System Requirements

To begin using the WLAN PC I Adapter, your PC/Notebook must meet the following minimum requirements:

h Operating System – M i crosoft Windows XP/ 2000 h PCI socket x 1 (free to use socket) h 256MB RAM memory or higher h 750MHz CPU or higher configuration

5 Installation

Insert the support CD into your optical drive. In the CD drive folder, you will see the following file.

Click open the file and you can briefly see the following…