GemTek Technology WL280 Users manual

User Manual

WL-280

USB Card

Version 1.0 – Sep 2000

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 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 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.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface cables when
connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Responsible Party: Synnex Co;LTD.
3797 Spinnaker Ct.
Fremont,CA 9453
Jim Nguyen

Fax No: 510-668-3602

Telephone No: 510-656-3333
Email Address : [e-mail]

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with the minimum distance between your body and
the antenna as shown in the table below:

Integrated USB Antenna 20cm (7 inches)

1. Contents

1 Contents ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
2 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
3 Wireless LAN Basics………………………………………………………………………………….6

4. Installation for Windows 95 (OSR2)/98………………….………………………………………….7

4.1 Installation Overview……………………………….……………………………………………8

4.2. Installation Procedure of WL-280 USB WLAN
Card…………………………………………….……..9

5. Configuration Utilit …………………………………..………………………………………………11

6. Troubleshooting …….……………………………………………………………….………………18

7. Technical specifications of WL-280..………………………………………….……………………19

2. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your Wireless LAN, WL-280 USB WLAN Card. This manual will assist you
with the installation procedure.

The package you have received should contain the following items:

• WL-280 USB WLAN Card

• User manual

• Diskette containing Wireless LAN Management utility and drivers

Note: if anything is missing, please contact your vendor

The diskette contains the drivers and the program Gtutil that is used for managing the WL-280 USB
Card and establishing the wireless connection with your Local Area Network.

3. 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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