NETIS SYSTEMS NW3112008R1 User Manual

Wireless Network Adapter User manual
Wireless Network Adapter
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1.1 Welcome...................................................................................................................................3
1.2 About This Guide......................................................................................................................3
1.3 Copyright statement..................................................................................................................3
1.4 Contents of Package..................................................................................................................3
1.5 Before you begin.......................................................................................................................4
3.1 Cardbus adapter.........................................................................................................................8
3.2 PCI adapter................................................................................................................................9
3.3 USB adapter............................................................................................................................11
4.1 General.................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Profile......................................................................................................................................15
4.3 Available Network.................................................................................................................. 18
4.4 Advanced ................................................................................................................................21
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome
The Wireless Network Adapter is a powerful 32-bit Cardbus/PCI Adapter that installs quickly and easily into PCs. The Adapter can be used in Ad-Hoc mode to connect directly with other cards for peer-to-peer file shar ing or in Infr a structure mode to connect with a wireless access point or router for access to the Internet in your office or home network. The Wireless Cardbus/PCI/USB Adapter connects you with 802.11g networks at up to an incredible 54Mbps! And for added versatility, it can also interoperate with all the up to 11Mb ps
802.11b products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country. And in either mode, your wireless communications are protected by industrial-strength WPA, so your data stays secure.
1.2 About This Guide
This User Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless Ad apter to get your network started accessing the Internet. It will guide you through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and running.
Note and Caution in this manual are highlighted with graphics as below to indicate important information.
Contains related information corresponds to a topic.
Necessary steps, actions or messages should not be ignored.
1.3 Copyright statement
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher.
1.4 Contents of Package
z Wireless network Cardbus/PCI/USB adapter z Manual, Drivers and Utility on CD
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z Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
1.5 Before you begin
You must have at least the following:
z A laptop computer/desktop PC with an available 32-bit Cardbus/PCI slot z At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory z Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista z A CD-ROM Drive z Cardbus/PCI/USB controller properly installed and working i n the laptop computer z A 802.11g or 802.11b Access Point (for infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11g or
802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)
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Chapter 2 Install Driver and Utility
z Insert the Driver and Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver. z The Wizard should run automatically, and Figure 2-1 should appear. If it dose not, click
the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, ente r D:\autorun.exe (if ā€˜ā€™Dā€™ā€™ is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Figure 2-1
z Click Install Driver & Utility for Cardbus/PCI Wirel es s Adapter ( if your wireless
adapter is USB wireless adapter, please select Install Driver & Utility for USB Wireless Adapter )on the Wireless Client Configuration Utility screen, and then select the installing language from the next screen.
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Figure 2-2
Figure 2-3
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Figure 2-4
z Follow the Install Shield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done.
z Now turn off your PC or notebook
Figure 2-5
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Chapter 3 Install Wireless Adapter
The wireless Cardbus/PCI/USB Adapter supports up to 54 Mbps connections. This card is fully compliant with the specifications defined in IEEE802.11g standard. It is designed to complement PCI Local Bus computers and supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista
3.1 Cardbus adapter
Figure 3-1
The two status LED indicators of the Cardbus wireless adapter are described in the following.
z PWR ON (Green): Indicates the Adapter is ready z Lnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection z Lnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
Install cardbus adapter
z Power on your notebook, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as
needed.
z Hold the adapter with the LOGO facing up and insert it into a Cardbus slot.
Figure 3-2
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