LevelOne WPC-0600 User Manual
LevelOne
WPC-0600
N_One Wireless CardBus Adapter
User Manual
V1.0.0-0705
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 1
Package Contents ................................................................................................ 1
LEDs....................................................................................................................... 1
Operation............................................................................................................... 1
CHAPTER 2 INITIAL INSTALLATION......................................................................... 2
Requirements........................................................................................................ 2
Procedure.............................................................................................................. 2
CHAPTER 3 USING THE WINDOWS UTILITY............................................................ 5
Overview................................................................................................................ 5
System Tray Icon.................................................................................................. 5
Auto Connect........................................................................................................6
Site Survey Screen...............................................................................................6
Profile Manager Screen........................................................................................ 8
Network Status Screen ...................................................................................... 13
About Screen ...................................................................................................... 14
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 15
Wireless Adapter................................................................................................ 15
APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS.................................................................. 16
Modes .................................................................................................................. 16
BSS/ESS.............................................................................................................. 16
Channels.............................................................................................................. 17
WEP & WPA-PSK................................................................................................ 17
Wireless LAN Configuration.............................................................................. 17
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Adapter's features
and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Adapter. The Wireless Adapter
provides a wireless network interface for your Notebook or PC.
Package Contents
The following items should be included:
• WPC-0600
• Quick Installation Guide
• CD Manual/Driver/Utility
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
LEDs
Wireless Adapter
The Wireless Adapter has Link and Act LED.
Act LED
Link LED
• On - Associated with the CardBus Adapter.
• Off - Not associated with the CardBus Adapter.
• On - Associated with the network.
• Off - Not associated with the network.
• Blinking - Data being transferred.
Operation
You should install the supplied software on the CD-ROM before inserting the
Wireless adapter.
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Chapter 2
Initial Installation
This Chapter covers the software installation of the Wireless Adapter.
Requirements
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• CardBus Card Slot
• CD-ROM Drive.
• IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g Wireless LAN.
Procedure
You should install the supplied software BEFORE inserting the Wireless
Adapter.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive on your PC.
2. The installation program should start automatically. If it does not, run autorun.exe
program.
3. Select the desired installation language on the screen.
Figure 1: Start Installation
4. On the screen above, click "Next" to start the installation.
5. Step though the procedure.
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Figure 2: Installation Screen
6. Click "Continue Anyway" on the screen above.
Figure 3: Information
7. Press the Cardbus Card firmly into the slot, then click "OK".
8. The Windows "New Hardware" wizard will then start.
• Select Install the software automatically to allow it to complete the installation
of the Windows driver
• If using Windows XP, you may see a warning screen like the example below.
If you do see this screen, just click "Continue Anyway"
Figure 4: Windows XP Warning
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9. When the Windows wizard is complete, you will now have a new icon in your
system tray, as shown below.
Figure 5: System Tray Icon
Wireless Adapter Icon Table
Connection to the Wireless Adapter is established. The length of
green color indicates the signal strength.
No connection to the Wireless Adapter.
The Wireless Adapter is unplugged.
10. You can double- click this icon to configure the Wireless interface. See the following chapter for details.
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