PRO-NETS WP61R User Manual

Wireless 54Mpbs PCI Adapter

User’s Manual

(For SOHO Users)

September

, 2005

FCC Warning

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 u sed in a ccordan ce with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi cation. Ho we ver, 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
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 and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. the receiver is
connected.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not 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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of
about eight inches (20cm) between the radiator and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Copyright

1999 All Rights Reserved.
No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any fo rm without written co nsent from

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the company.

Trademarks:
All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies.

Revision History

Revision History
V1.0 First release

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Contents

1. Introduction...........................................................................................4

1.1 Features ..................................................................................................................4

1.2 Package Contents ..................................................................................................4

1.3 LED Indicator ..........................................................................................................4

2. Install Driver & Utility ..........................................................................5

2.1 For Windows XP/2000.............................................................................................. 5

2.2 For Windows ME ....................................................................................................11

2.3 For Windows 98SE .................................................................................................15

3. Wireless Network Configuration Utility...............................................22

3.1 General.....................................................................................................................22

3.2 Profile ......................................................................................................................22

3.3 Available Network ...................................................................................................18

3.4 Advanced ................................................................................................................23

3.5 Status........................................................................................................................25

3.6 Statistics ...................................................................................................................25

4. Glossary ................................................................................................26

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1. Instruction

Congratulations on purchasing this Wireless 54Mbps PCI Adapter. This Wireless PCI Adapter
is designed to comply with IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN standard and it is suitable for any
laptop computers and provides maximum data transfer rate up to 54 Mbps. It provides up to a
128-bit level of WEP security to your wireless data transfers. The wireless PCI adapter comes
with software drivers for the most popular Microsoft Windows operating systems and can be
integrated into a larger network, running Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE in either Ad-Hoc mode
(without an access point or router) or Infrastructure mode (with an access point or router), the
configuration of your working environment, or the capabilities or limitations of your computer
systems.

1.1 Features

‧ Up to 54Mbps data transfer rates
‧ Supports 64/128-bit WEP data encryption function for high level of security
‧ Supports WPA-PSK advanced WLAN security
‧ Supports Infrastructure mode
‧ Supports Ad-Hoc mode (peer-to-peer communication among any wireless users, no

Access Point required)

‧ Supports automatic fallback increase data security and reliability
‧ Supports Power Save mode
‧ Compliant with PCI v2.2

1.2 Package Contents

‧ One Wireless PCI Adapter
‧ One Detachable Antenna
‧ One CD disk includes driver, utility and user’s manual

1.3 LED Indicator

LED Light Status Description

Flashing Wireless LAN has Activity (ACT) data being sent. ACT / LINK

On

Wireless LAN has been activated.

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2. Install Driver & Utility

Note: If you have installed the Wireless PCI Card driver & utility before, please uninstall

the old version first.

2.1 For Windows XP/2000

Note: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures will be

same for Windows 2000)

Step1: Turn off your PC.

Step2: Insert the Wireless PCI card into the PCI slot of your computer, the system will

automatically find the device and search for its driver. Please click Cancel to continue.

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Step3: Insert Wireless 54Mbps PCI Adapter Installation CD into CD-ROM drive then windows

below will appear. Click Install Driver & Utility to begin device driver installation.

Step4: Select the language for this installation from the choices below and click OK to

continue.

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Step5: The InstallShield Wizard for Realtek Wireless Network Util ity will display, click Next> to

continue.

Step6: Select the country domain for which RTL8185 WLAN is authorized to use. Then, click

Next> to continue.

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Step7: Click Yes to continue.

Step8: Click Continue Anyway.

Step9: Click Continue Anyway.

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