Lucent Technologies GW-DS300N User Manual
IEEE802.11n Wireless
PCIBus Adapter
GW-DS300N
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Contents
Foreword
Chapter 1 Introduction to GW-DS300N ..............1
1.1 Package Contents....................
1.2 Features ............................2
1.3 Product Functions ....................3
Chapter 2 Basic Installation & Configuration ..........5
2.1 How to install the Driver & Utility .........5
2.2 How to make a wireless connection.....10
2.3 Site Survey..........................17
2.4 Profile .............................21
2.5 Authentication and Security ...........26
2.6 802.1x Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
2.7 Link Status ..........................37
2.8 Statistics ...........................39
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Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration ................41
3.1 Advanced..........................
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3.2QoS...............................45
3.3 WPS Configuration ...................47
3.4 About .............................52
Chapter 4 Soft AP Mode.........................55
4.1 How to use AP mode
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4.2 Config .............................56
4.3 Security Setting......................61
4.4 Access Control ......................64
4.5 MAC Table .........................66
4.6 Event Log ..........................68
4.7 Statistics ...........................70
4.8 About .............................72
GW-DS300N Contents
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Adapter – GW-DS300N. GW-DS300N is backward compatible with
802.11b and 802.11g standards. It uses the powerful MIMO technology
which has further coverage, less dead spots and higher throughput. When
GW-DS300N is connecting to the standard 802.11b or 802.11g APs or
routers, it can perform much better than other standard stations. It also
supports WMM, WMM-PS and WMM-SA (IEEE802.11e QoS standard).
In addition, GW-DS300N supports higher data throughput than the
IEEE802.11g standard (up to 300Mbps). It can compress the data and
decrease the waiting time of sending the data to the next routers or APs, so
it increases the data transmission rate. This function is called Turbo Mode.
When GW-DS300N WLAN adapter connect to the APs or routers by using
this particular function, your wireless network will be more effective.
For the security of WLAN, GW-DS300N supports 64/128-bit WEP data
encryption which protects your wireless network from eavesdropping. It
also supports WPA which combines IEEE802.1x and TKIP technologies.
Client users are required to authorize before accessing to APs or routers,
and the data transmitted on the network is encrypted and decrypted by a
dynamically changed secret key. Besides, GW-DS300N supports WPA2
function which provides a stronger encryption through AES which is the
most advanced WLAN solution for IEEE802.11i.
The best thing is that GW-DS300N has an innovative built-in WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected Setup) function which can build a connection between an AP
and synchronize the encryption settings simply through a click on a button.
GW-DS300N is cost effective and with many versatile features. It must be
the best solution for you to build your wireless network.
Introduction to GW-DS300N
Thank you for purchasing IEEE802.11n Wireless PCIBus
Chapter 1 Introduction to GW-DS300N
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1.1 Package Contents
After purchasing GW-DS300N, 802.11n Wireless PCIBus Adapter,
from a reseller or an agency, please open the package and check all the
components listed below are included. If there is any item missing, please
contact with the reseller or the agency at once.
œGW-DS300N Wireless PCIBus Adapter x 1
œCD-ROM(including Driver/Utility) x 1
œUser's Manual x 1
œWarranty Card x 1
1.2 Features
œCompatible with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g
2.4GHz
œData transmission rate is up to 300Mbps
œSupports Turbo Mode which can enhance the data transmission rate
within the specific wireless network
œSupports WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) function (IEEE 802.11e QoS
standard) and can meet the requirement of the multi-media data
bandwidth
œSupports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE802.1x) and WPA2
(AES with IEEE 802.1x) functions for high level security.
œSupports CCX (Cisco Compatible Extensions) for the radio monitoring
and fast roaming
œAutomatic fallback which increases the data security and reliability
œSupports the most popular O.S.ĈWindows 2000/XP/2003/Vista (only
supports Adapter mode)
œSupports PCIBus interface
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1.3 Product Functions
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Before starting to install the utility, please pay attention to the following
statements:
Basic Installation & Configuration
1. If you had installed the wireless PC card driver and utility
before, please uninstall the old version first.
2. The following illustrations of installation procedures are
from Windows XP. And these procedures are all similar
to the operating procedures on Windows 2000/2003 and
Windows Vista OS.
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2.1 How to install the driver and utility
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Please follow the instructions below to install the driver and utility of
GW-DS300N.
1.Insert GW-DS300N into the PCIBus port on your PC. After that, the
computer will automatically detect and open the Found New Hardware
Wizard, please click “Cancel” and then use the driver and utility of
GW-DS300N.
2.Put the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM player and then go to
the root directory to start the “Setup.exe” program. After that, the setup
wizard will automatically start the “InstallShield Wizard” to continue
setting up. Click “Install” to start installing the utility.
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3.After clicking “Install” on the former page, the installation
wizard starts to install the software of GW-DS300N.
4.Soon the InstallShield Wizard finishes the installation and shows
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the following page, you can click “Finish” on the page to complete
the installation. After that the driver and utility are all installed to your
computer and the utility window will pop up automatically, you may start
to configure the connection of GW-DS300N.
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5.When you finish installing the driver and utility on the computer,
you can start to use the utility of GW-DS300N to check the connection
status of wireless connection. Right lick the icon of the utility
on the task bar, and choose “Launch Config Utilities” to start to
use the utility; or you may double click on the icon to directly enter the
utility. If you closed the utility of GW-DS300N and want to use it again,
please click “StartƖAll ProgramsƖPCI GW-DS300NƖGW-DS300N
” on the desktop. After that, it will open the utility and the icon of the
utility will show on the task bar.
2.2 How to make a wireless connection
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If you want to use GW-DS300N to make a wireless network, please follow
the steps below:
1.Enter GW-DS300N UtilityĈRight click on the utility icon on
the task bar, and then choose “Launch Config Utilities” to enter
GW-DS300N utility; or double left click on the utility icon to enter
the utility directly. You may also click “StartƖAll ProgramsƖPCI
GW-DS300NƖGW-DS300N” to enter the utility right away.
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2.Site SurveyĈAfter opening the utility, it shows the following
window. You can check the information of Access Points which are
automatically detected by GW-DS300N and connecting with it.
Automatic connection rulesĈAfter powering on GW-DS300N,
it automatically detects the APs which can be connected with and
firstly connect with the AP (1) with strongest signal strength,
(2) non-encryption and (3) non-authentication. If you want to
change the connection profile, you may just double left click on
the AP you want to modify, then you can enter the configuration
page
3.Add a connection to profileĈIf you want to add the most commonly
used AP to the list, please choose an AP which you want add to the list
and click “Add to Profile” button.
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4.ConfigurationĈAfter entering the Add Profile page, you can set the
“Profile Name” by your own, and configure the rest of the settings.
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5.Authentication and SecurityĈClick on the “Authentication
and Security” tab on the Add Profile page. According to the AP's
requirement, enter the Key value or just leave it blank, and then click
“OK” to save the settings.
6.Activate the settingsĈEnter “Profile List” page, if you really want
to use an AP to make a wireless connection, please click “Activate” to
use this connection to surf the Internet.
7.Make a connectionĈAfter click “Activate”, if the profile list shows
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a red check, it means the connection has not succeeded; if the profile list
shows a green check, it means the connection has succeed, and you have
already add this connection into the profile list. It means that you do not
need to set again and again before every time you make a connection.
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8. If you are using Windows XP O.S. and want to check the connection
status, you can left click on the “Wireless Network connection”
icon on the desktop to check current connection status and packets
transferring status.
9.Click “Support” tab on the wireless network connection status
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window and then you can see the IP address of the AP in use. If the
connection is abnormal, you can also click “Repair” button to make the
computer do the IP Release and IP Renew action.
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2.3SiteSurvey
The configuration utility is a powerful application that helps you configure
GW-DS300N and monitor the link status during the communication
process. When you open the utility program, it will scan all the channels
to find all the access points/stations within the accessible range and
automatically connect to one of the wireless devices which has the highest
signal strength. From the utility homepage, you can see the information
about the wireless connections.
To enter the utility program, please follow the instructions below.
1.Right click the mouse on the utility icon on the taskbar, and you
can click on the “Launch Config Utilities” to enter PCI GW-DS300N
utility; or you can just double click on the utility icon and enter the utility
directly.
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1. Right click on the icon; there are two items for users to operate
the utility.
œ Launch Config Utilties
Click it to enter the utility program of GW-DS300N
œ Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility
Click it and the adapter will stop working immediately and
GW-DS300N will not be the default utility anymore. If you
want to use GW-DS300N as the default utility again, just click
“Use PCIConfig as Configuration utility”.
œ Switch to AP Mode
Click it to change the adapter mode of GW-DS300N into AP
mode. If you want to use the adapter function, please click
“Switch to Station Mode”.
œ Exit
Select “Exit” to close the configuration utility tool.
2. The GW-DS300N icon changes from time to time to reflect the
current wireless network connection status. The status indicates
as follows:
ĈThe signal strengh is good..
ĈThe signal strength is normal.
ĈThe signal strength is weak.
ĈGW-DS300N has not connected to any AP yet.
ĈGW-DS300N is unplugged or it is not in use.
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2. Open the configuration utility of GW-DS300N, the“Site Survey”
page displays several settings. The items and the setup instructions
are listed below. After opening the utility, the system will scan all the
channels to find all the access points/stations within the accessible range
and automatically connect to one of the wireless APs which has the
highest signal strength. The green icon which shows two hands holding
together means GW-DS300N is connecting with the AP.
Items Descriptions
SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters)
is a unique name identified in a WLAN. The SSID
can prevent the unintentional merging of two
co-located WLANs.
You may assign an SSID for GW-DS300N, and only
the device with the same SSID can interconnect to it.
BSSID It displays the MAC Addresses of the APs which
GW-DS300N has detected.
Signal T he bo x d i sp l ay s a l l t he SSIDs (Service Set
Identifier) and signal strength of the APs nearby. To
detect the available wireless devices again please
click“Rescan.”
There are two ways to make a connection between
GW-DS300N and one of the APs on the list:
1.Double-click the wireless station on the list
directly.
2.Select the station you intend to connect and then
click“Connect.”
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