Linksys WMP11 ver. 2.7 User Manual
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Wireless PCI Card
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WMP11 ver. 2.7
User Guide
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Wireless is a trademark of Linksys.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every Instant Wireless™ Wireless PCI Card will be free from physical
defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one year from the date of purchase,
when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications chapter of this User Guide. If these
products prove defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Technical Support in order
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FCC STATEMENT
This Instant Wireless™ Wireless PCI Card has been tested and complies with the specifications
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
according to 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 is found 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 or devices
• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications nor expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This device and its antenna(s) must operate with a separation distance of at least 20 cm from
all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter. End-users must be provided with specific operations for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
The Wireless PCI Card 1
Features 1
Package Contents 2
System Requirements 2
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3
Network Topology 3
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 3
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless PCI Card 5
The Wireless PCI Card’s Port and LEDs 5
Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration
for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 6
Overview 6
Instructions for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 7
Chapter 5: Hardware Installation 11
Hardware Detection for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 12
Chapter 6: Driver Installation and Configuration
for Windows XP 13
Overview 13
Driver Installation for Windows XP 13
Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 15
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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE)
Linksys Group declares that the Instant Wireless™ Series products included in the Instant
Wireless™ Series conform to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC:
• ETS 300-826, 301 489-1 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment.
• EN 609 50 Safety
• ETS 300-328-2 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.
Note: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may
be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more
details, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance.
Note: Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of
above 100 mW are considered as not compliant with the above mentioned directive and are
not allowed for use within the European community and countries that have adopted the
European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and/or the CEPT recommendation Rec 70.03. For
more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas, contact Linksys Corporate
Compliance.
• Linksys Group™ vakuuttaa täten että Instant Wireless IEEE 802.11 PC Card tyyppinen
laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY, direktiivin 89/336/EEC ja direktiivin 73/23/EEC oleellisten
vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien näiden direktiivien muiden ehtojen mukainen.
• Linksys Group™ déclare que la carte PC Instant Wireless IEEE 802.11 est conforme aux
conditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC, la directive
89/336/EEC, et à la directive 73/23/EEC.
• Belgique B L’utilisation en extérieur est autorisé sur le canal 11 (2462 MHz), 12 (2467
MHz), et 13 (2472 MHz).
Dans le cas d’une utilisation privée, à l’extérieur d’un bâtiment, au-dessus d’un espace
public, aucun enregistrement n’est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m.
Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de l’IBPT est requise.
Pour une utilisation publique à l’extérieur de bâtiments, une licence de l’IBPT est requise. Pour les enregistrements et licences, veuillez contacter l’IBPT.
• France F: Bande de fréquence restreinte: seuls les canaux 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 2462,
2467, et 2472 MHz respectivement) doivent être utilisés en France. Toute utilisation,
qu'elle soit intérieure ou extérieure, est soumise à autorisation. Vous pouvez contacter
l'Autorité de Régulation des Télécommuniations (http://www.art-telecom.fr) pour la
procédure à suivre.
• France F: Restricted frequency band: only channels 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 2462, 2467,
and 2472 MHz respectively) may be used in France. License required for every indoor
and outdoor installations. Please contact ART for procedure to follow.
• Deutschland D: Anmeldung im Outdoor-Bereich notwending, aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig. Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen.
• Germany D: License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for procedure
to follow.
• Italia I: E' necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l'uso interno. Verificare con i
rivenditori la procedura da seguire. L'uso per installazione in esterni non e' permessa.
• Italy I: License required for indoor use. Use with outdoor installations not allowed.
• the Netherlands NL License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for
procedure to follow.
• Nederlands NL Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes. Neem contact op
met verkoper voor juiste procedure.
Instant Wireless™Series Wireless PCICard
Chapter 1:Introduction
The Wireless PCICard gives you the freedom to work from wherever you want
to be. Whether you’re at your desk or in the boardroom, the Card lets your PC
share high-speed Internet access, files, and printers through the network, so
you increase your productivity and stay connected—without wires.
Transfer data at speeds of up to 11Mbps. Advanced signal processing combined
with improved error correction and excellent receiver sensitivity enable the
Card to operate at higher transmission rates for longer distances. With the
Wireless PCI Card, take advantage of wireless networking—the easy way.
• Up to 11Mbps, High-Speed Data Transfer Rate with Automatic Fallback
• Compliant with 802.11b, DSSS, 2.4GHz Standard
• Plug-and-Play Operation Provides Easy Setup
• Supports up to 128-Bit WEP Encryption
• Compatible with Virtually All Major Network Operating Systems
• Uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) to Maintain Connectivity
• Clear Channel Assessment Increases Network Throughput
• Hardware Buffer Chaining Provides High Performance While Reading and
Writing Buffers
• Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, Toll-Free US
Calls
• 1-Year Limited Warranty
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Features
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Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor for
Windows 98, Me, and 2000 17
Overview 17
Starting the WLAN Monitor 17
Link Information 18
Site Survey 19
Profiles 21
Creating a New Profile 24
Using the Expert Mode 31
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 37
Common Problems and Solutions 37
Frequently Asked Questions 37
Appendix B: Glossary 41
Appendix C: Specifications 46
Environmental 47
Appendix D: Warranty Information 48
Appendix E: Contact Information 49
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Chapter 2:Planning Yo ur
Wireless Network
A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to
connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency
channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices.
Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in which
they may be set up: infrastructure and ad-hoc. An infrastructure configura-
tion is a WLAN and wired LAN communicating to each other through an
access point. An ad-hoc configuration is wireless-equipped computers communicating directly with each other. Choosing between these two modes
depends on whether or not the wireless network needs to share data or peripherals with a wired network or not.
If the computers on the
wireless network need to
be accessed by a wired
network or need to share a
peripheral, such as a printer, with the wired network
computers, the wireless
network should be set up
in infrastructure mode.
(See Figure 2-1.) The
basis of infrastructure
mode centers around an
access point, which serves
as the main point of communications in a wireless network. Access points
transmit data to PCs equipped with wireless network cards, which can roam
within a certain radial range of the access point. Multiple access points can be
arranged to work in succession to extend the roaming range, and can be set up
to communicate with your Ethernet (wired) hardware as well.
Network Topology
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode
Figure 2-1
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• One Wireless PCI Card
• One Setup Wizard CD-ROMwith User Guide
• One Quick Installation guide
• One Registration Card
One PC with the following:
• 200MHz or Higher CPU
• 64MB RAM
• Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, or XP
• Available PCI Slot
• CD-ROM Drive
System Requirements
Package Contents
Figure 1-1
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If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only
with the other computers on the wireless network, then the ad-hoc mode can
be used. (See Figure 2-2.) Ad-hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for an access point. The drawback of this mode is that, in AdHoc mode, wireless-equipped computers are not able to communicate with
computers on a wired network. And, of course, communication between the
wireless-equipped computers is limited by the distance and interference directly between them.
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Figure 2-2
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the
Wireless PCICard
Port
Antenna The Antenna port is where you will connect the Card’s exter-
nal antenna.
LED Indicators
Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Card is powered
on.
Link Green. The Link LED blinks when the Card is functioning in
ad-hoc mode. It is solidly lit when the Card is functioning in
infrastructure mode.
The Wireless PCI Card’s Port and LEDs
Figure 3-1
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• Install - Click the Install button to begin the software installation process.
• User Guide - Click the User Guide button to open the PDF file of this User
Guide.
• LINKSYS Web - Click the LINKSYS Web button to access the Linksys
website through an active Internet connection.
• Exit - Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.
1. To install the Card, click the Installbutton on the Welcome screen.
2. After reading the Warranty Policy, click the Next button if you agree, or click
the Cancel button to end the installation.
Instructions for Windows 98, Me, and 2000
Figure 4-2
Chapter 4:Software Installation
and Configuration for Windows
98, Me, and 2000
The Wireless PCI Card Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation
procedure for Windows 98, Me, and 2000. The Setup Wizard will install the
WLAN Monitor and Device Driver, as well as configure the Card.
Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup
Wizard should run automatically, and Figure 4-1 should appear. If it does not,
click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter
D:\setup.exe (where “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Important for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 users: You must r un the
Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware.
Figure 4-1
Important for Windows XP users: Do NOT run the Wireless PCI
Card Setup Wizard. Proceed directly to “Chapter 5: Hardware
Installation.”
Overview
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4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc
Mode, select the correct operating channel for your network. The channel
you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network. Click the Next button, and go to Step 5.
5. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review y our settings before it starts to cop y
files. Click the Next button to save these settings, or click the Back button
to change any settings.
3. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a wireless mode. Click the
Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to
network with computers on your wired network using a wireless access
point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless
computers to network directly with each other. Do not use the Ad-Hoc mode
if you want your wireless computers to communicate with computers on
your wired network.
In the SSID field, enter the SSID of your wireless network. The SSID must
be identical for all devices in the network. The default setting is linksys (all
lowercase). Click the Next button.
Figure 4-3
Figure 4-4
Figure 4-5
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Chapter 5:Hardware
Installation
1. Remove any CDs or disks from their drives, and turn off your desktop PC.
2. Open your PC’s case, and locate an available PCIslot on the motherboard.
Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions.
3. Slide the Card into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching
the slot’s contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide the Card
all the way in.
4. After the Card is set f irmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC’s
chassis with a mounting screw. Then close your PC’s case.
Important for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 users: You must run the
Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware.
Important for Windows XP users:You must install the Card’s hardware before installing the software.
Figure 5-1
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5. After the f iles have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 4-6 will
appear. Click the Finish button.
Proceed to “Chapter 5:Hardware Installation.”
Figure 4-6
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