GemTek Technology WL211F User Manual

Wireless LAN

User Manual

WL-211

PC Card

Version 1.0 – February 1999

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The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a
commitment by GemTek Technology Co., Ltd. GemTek Technology assumes no responsibility for any
error that may appear in this document.

GemTek is a registered trademark of GemTek Technology Co., Ltd.
The following are trademarked company and their names and products are used in this guild for
information purpose only.

PC Card is a trademark of PCMCIA
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

All the other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

INFORMATION TO USER

FCC REQUIREMENTS

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation 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.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference 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:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected. consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

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body.

Warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by GemTek Technology Co., Ltd. could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

RF EXPOSURE

WARNING: For compliance with the RF exposure requirements regulated by the FCC

(Federal Communications Commission), the transmitter’s antenna is contained
within the equipment enclosure and an additional separation distance of 20 cm
shall be maintained between the transmitter enclosure, and any part of the user’s

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your Wireless LAN, WL-211 PC Card. This manual will assist you with the
installation procedure.

The package you have received should contain the following items:

• WL-211 PC Card

• User manual

• Diskette containing Link Link ConfigConfig utility and drivers

Note: if anything is missing, please contact your vendor

The diskette contains the drivers and the program Link Config™ that is used for managing the WL­211 Card and establishing the wireless connection with your Local Area Network.

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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 configuration, 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 topologies to meet the needs
of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer­to-peer networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands
of users that allows roaming over a broad area.

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