PROLiNK WG3000 User Manual

802.11g

Wireless LAN Card

User’s Manual

Doc. No.:120903-01

REGULATORY STATEMENTS

FCC Certification

The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment.

Part15, Class B

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and

2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may cause undesired operation. 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 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 distance between the equipment and receiver. ◗ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

CAUTION:

1) To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation

distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.

2) This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with

any other antenna or transmitter.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 1

WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS ................................................................. 1

The Peer-to-Peer Network............................................................ 1

The Access Point Network........................................................... 2

LED INDICATORS FOR WIRELESS CARDBUS CARD .................................. 2

Power Indicator: (Orange LED)................................................... 2

Act Indicator: (Green LED) ......................................................... 3

INSTALLATION....................................................................................... 4

INSTALL THE DRIVER & UTILITY.............................................................. 4

INSTALL THE DEVICE................................................................................. 7

Note for Windows 98 users:......................................................... 7

Note for Windows 2000 users:..................................................... 8

Note for Windows XP users:........................................................ 8

Verify Device Installation ............................................................ 9

NETWORK CONNECTION.................................................................. 11

IN WINDOWS 98/ME............................................................................... 11

IN WINDOWS 2000/XP............................................................................ 14

CONFIGURATION................................................................................. 17

ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY ............................................. 17

AIN TAB............................................................................................... 18

ADVANCED TAB ..................................................................................... 22

PRIVACY TAB ......................................................................................... 22

STATISTICS TAB...................................................................................... 29

ABOUT TAB ............................................................................................ 30

UNINSTALLATION ............................................................................... 31

INTRODUCTION

The 802.11g Wireless LAN Card is a device that allows you connect your computer to a wireless local area network (LAN). A wireless LAN allows your system to use wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technology to transmit and receive data without having to physically attach to the network. The Wireless protocols that come with this product ensure data security and isolation from interference generated by other radio frequencies.

This card also allows you to take full advantage of your computer’s mobility with access to real-time information and online services anytime and anywhere. In addition, this device eliminates the bother of pulling cable through walls and under furniture. It even allows you to place your system in locations where cabling is impossible. Modifying and augmenting networks has never been so easy.

Wireless Network Options

The Peer-to-Peer Network

This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly. Equipped with wireless PC Cards or wireless PCI, you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop.

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You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN.

The Access Point Network

The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently. With Wireless LAN Cards, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point.

LED Indicators For Wireless CardBus Card

Power Indicator: (Orange LED)

This LED will illuminate when the driver is well-installed.

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Act Indicator: (Green LED)

This LED flickers when transmitting/receiving wireless data.

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INSTALLATION

Caution: Do not insert the Wireless LAN Card into your computer

until the procedures in “Install the Driver & Utility” has been performed.

Install the Driver & Utility

3. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

If the CD-ROM is not launched automatically, go to your CD-ROM drive (e.g. drive D) and double-click on Setup.exe.

4. The main screen of the CD-ROM opens. Click Install Driver & Utility to start the installation.

5. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.

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6. The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. Click Next to continue.

7. Follow the instruction to select the program folder. Click Next to continue.

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8. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click OK to complete the installation

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Install the device1

Note: Make sure the procedures in “Install the Driver & Utility” has been performed.

1. If you are using the Wireless PCI Card, before installing the device, make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer. For Wireless CardBus users, please locate your CardBus slot.

2. Carefully slide the Wireless PCI/CardBus Card into the PCI/CardBus slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is properly seated. For Wireless PCI Card, you may have to use the mounting screw to have the card screwed securely in place.

3. After the device has been connected to your computer, turn on your computer. Windows will detect the new hardware and then automatically copy all of the files needed for networking. Recover your expansion slot cover if you are using the Wireless PCI Card.

Note for Windows 98 users:

Before installation of the device, make sure you have your operating system CD-ROM at hand. You may be asked to insert the OS CD-ROM in order to download specific drivers.

If you are using the Wireless PCI Card, the product descriptions shown on the screen will

differ from the illustrations shown in this document. Please discard the discrepancy and follow the installation procedures to continue anyway.

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