GemTek Technology M920403G User Manual
Wireless LAN
G em t ek Te chnol ogy Co. , Lt d.
WL-850F
Mini-PCI Adapter
User's Manual
Mar. 20, 2003 (Draft 1.0)
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Printed in Taiwan, April. 2003
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.Contents
1. Introduction …………………………………………………………….………..4
2. Wireless LANBasics ……………………………………………………………5
3. Installation for Windows platform……………………………………………...6
3.1. Installation Overview…………………………………………………….…...7
3.2. Install Procedure for Windows XP………………………………………….8
3.3. Install Procedure for Windows 98/ME/2000 …………………………10
3.4. Win CE Install Procedure ………………………………………………….17
4. Configuration Utility……………………………………………………………23
4.1 Link Stauts ……………………………..…………………………………….24
4.2 C
4.3
4.4 A
ONNECTIONS
PROFILE SETTING
BOUT
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4.5 Win XP Zero Configuration ………………………………………………..29
5. Hardware installation ………………………………………………………..31
6. Tr oubleshooting……………………………………………………………....33
7. Technical specifications of Wireless LAN………………………………….35
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your Wireless LAN, Wireless LAN mini-PCI Adapter. This manual will assist
you with the installation procedure.
The package you have received should contain the following items:
• User manual
• CD containing Wireless LAN Management utility and drivers
Note: if anything is missing, please contact your vendor
The CD contains drivers and Configuration Utility program that is used for managing the Wireless LAN
Card and establishing the wireless connection with your Local Area Network.
Note: This manual is valid for all Wireless LAN products, such as PC Card, USB, mini-USB, PCI
adapter, mini-PCI, CF card… etc.
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2. Wireless LAN Basics
Wireless LAN (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of advantages over a traditional,
wired system. Wireless LANs (WLANs) are more flexible, easier to setup and manage and often more
cost effective than their wired equivalence.
Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the
need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through
simplified configurati o n, enable movable LANs.
With wireless LANs, users can access shared information without looking for a place to plug in and
network managers can set up or augment networks without installing or moving wires. Wireless LANs
offer the following productivity, convenience and cost advantages over traditional wired networks:
• Mobility - Wireless LAN systems can provide LAN users with access to real-time information
anywhere in their organization. This mobility supports productivity and service opportunities not
possible with wired networks.
• Installation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and can
eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings.
• Installation Flexibility - Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go.
• Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardware
might be higher than the cost of wired LAN hardware, overall installation expenses and life-cycle
costs will be significantly lower. Long-term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic environments
requiring frequent moves, adds, and changes.
• Scalability - Wireless LAN systems can be configured in a variety of topolo gies to meet the needs
of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peerto-peer to full infrastructure networks, also allow roaming over a broad area.
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3. Installation for Windows platform
The following section will assist you to in installing wireless LAN Adapter successfully. You will first
install software (Utility) and then insert / attach the Wireless LAN Adapter to your system, and finally
set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network
that you wish to install. The Wireless LAN card can easily be installed and used, without bothering to
connect cables for keeping your computer to use network resources.
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3.1. Installation Overview
Here are some steps you will perform in establish in g your wireless network connection:
! Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode.
! Install the software using the Install CD.
! Install the Wireless LAN NIC.
! Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your n etwork. Most likely you will need
the TCP/IP protocol.
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3.2. Install Procedure for Windows XP
1. Insert the given Installation CD in the CD-ROM and then click on the Setup.
Follow the instruction to finish the installation.
2. Insert your WLAN card into PCMCIA/PCI/Mini-PCI slot or USB connector of your system, and then
system will detect new hardware.
Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended) ”, and then click Next to continue.
Once your system detected the driver, Microsoft will show a warnin g message as below.
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Click “ Continue Anyway ” for next step.
After copy the file to your system, then the setup is finish.
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3.3. Install Procedure for Windows 98/ME/2000
Note: Do not insert the WLAN Adapter until you are asked to do so, failure of which may result in unsuccessful
installation of your WLAN device.
Please follow the following steps one by one in order to install the WLAN Adapter successfully.
Note: Install WLAN CF card on your laptop PC must add additional PCMCIA adapter.
1. Power on your computer and allow Windows 98/ME/2000 to load fully.
2. Be sure that there is no Wireless LAN 11Mbps Adapter inserted yet.
3. Insert the given Installation CD in the CD-ROM and then click on the Setup.
At the “ Welcome” window, click Next.
4. Accept the license agreement.
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Accept the license agreement. Click Yes to accept.
Click Yes to finish the setup.
5. Insert / attach Wireless LAN mini-PCI Adapter to your system
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Windows will recognize the WLAN adapter and auto de tect the driver, if the system did not f ind the
driver automatically, please install the driver manually.
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Click Yes to finish the installation.
6. Click the right button of mouse on My Computer """" Properties """" Device Manager.
Check whether it has WLAN adapter in one of the sockets or not. If you find Wireless LAN
11Mbps Adapter in one of the sockets, it means the card is detected properly.
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