Samsung SWL-2100N User Manual

SAMSUNG

MagicLAN

SWL-2100N

User Manual

(Rev. 1.4)

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Table of Contents

1. MagicLAN Installation ……………...………..……………………………………...…...8

1.1 Introduction ..………..…………………...……………………………………….…..8

1.2 Technical Background ………………………………………………..……….…..…8

1.3 MagicLAN Overview….…………………...……………….….……….…..……....10

2. Before the Installation ………………………………………………………..……….....12

2.1 What is in your Package …………………………………………………….….…..12

2.2 System Requirement ……………………………………..…………………….…...12

2.3 Preparations For Installation ………………………………………………………. 12

3. MagicLAN Installation for Windows 98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP/CE …………….13

3.1 Installation Overview ……………………………………….……………….……...13

3.2 Installation Procedure of Windows 98 ………………..….………….…..….13

3.3 Installation Procedure of Windows ME ………………..….………….…..….20

3.4 Installation Procedure of Windows NT4.0 …………………………………….. 26

3.5 Installation Procedure of Windows 2000 …………………………...……….37

3.6 Installation Procedure of Windows XP …………..………………...………..42

3.7 Installation Procedure of Windows CE …………..………………...………..48

3.8 Update of MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Driver…………….….…….…….......56

3.9 Removal of MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Driver………..…….….…….......56

4. The Program for setting MagicLAN..…….………………………...………..………..…58

4.1 The concept of Profile………………………………………….………..…..……..58

4.2 Installation Procedure…………………………………………………...….….58

5. The main configuration of Program……...………………...….…………...…………....64

5.1 Profile……………………………………………...……………..……………….…65

5.1.1 The ‘New’ button………….…………………………………..…….……...65

5.1.2 The ‘Apply’ button…………..…………………………………...………...65

5.1.3 The ‘Edit’ button…………..……………………………………………..…65

5.1.4 The ‘Delete’ button………..…………………………………………....…..68

5.2 Status………………………...………………………………….……….…..…..….69

5.2.1 The ‘Current Status’ button……….………………………………...…......69

5.2.2 The ‘AP Status’ button..….…….………….………………………..……..70

5.2.3 The ‘Site Survey’ button…………………….……………………...……..71

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5.2.4 Statistics………………...……….………………...…….….…....………..71

5.3 General Settings……………….………..…………...….……………..…….….……71

5.3.1 The ‘DHCP’ button…….………………………………………….…..….71

5.3.2 The ‘Options’ button…………………….…………………….……….….72

5.4 Version……………………………………………………….……………..…….73

6. Troubleshooting ………………………………………………......…….……….…….74

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Notice 1

This manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of

SAMSUNG Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

SAMSUNG Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. reserves the right to change this manual and the

specifications to improve products without prior notice. So you can get the most recent

software and user documentation for all MagicLAN products on our web site.

The users manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall

caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

All other brand and product names are trademarks of registered trademarks of their

respective holders.

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Notice 2

WARNING

While installing and operating this transmitter and antenna combination the radio frequency

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exposure limit of 1mW/cm

Therefore, the user must maintain a minimum distance of 20 cm from the antenna.

Important Safety Information

zRead these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. SAMSUNG will

not be responsible for any damages caused by breaking the rules.

zWLAN Card described in this document is approved for use in a wireless local area network.

zRemember to make backup copies of important data.

zWhen you are transferring data, keep your laptop computer stationary. Roaming between access

points (APs) may break the connection.

may be exceeded at distances close to the antennas installed.

zOnly qualified service personnel must repair the equipment.

zAll wireless devices may get interference, which could affect performance.

zUse approved accessories only. Do not connect incompatible products.

zUse only accessories approved by the WLAN Card manufacturer for use with this particular W

LAN Card. The use of any other types will invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the

WLAN Card, and may be dangerous.

zUse only the region settings appropriate for the area where the WLAN Card is used at the

present time. Using the card in any other region or with an incorrect region setting is prohibited

and may be illegal.

zOperation of any radio transmitting equipment, including a WLAN Card, may cause

interference with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices.

zDo not use the WLAN Card on aircraft.

Do not use the WLAN Card at a refueling point.

z

zDo not use the WLAN Card near inflammable materials or chemicals.

Do not use the WLAN Card where blasting is in progress.

z

zDo not use the WLAN Card when the use of wireless device may cause interference or danger.

zDo not use the WLAN Card where the use of cellular terminals is prohibited.

zMicrowave oven degrades the performance of wireless LAN drastically. So do not use the

WLAN card in the environment where Microwave oven is being used.

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11Mbps High Rate 802.11b Wireless LAN PC Card

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Specifications

Model Name SWL- 2100N

System Interface PCMCIA Type II

Frequency Band 2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz(Subject to local regulations)

Operating Voltage 3.3V±5%(5V optional)

Current Consumption

Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5 or 11Mbps

Spreading DSSS(Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)

Output Power 50mW(17dBm) for 22MHz Bandwidth, 7mW/MHz

Receive Sensitivity Typically -84dBm at 11Mbps

Security 40-bit/104(128)-bit WEP Encryption

Antenna Dual antennas supporting diversity

Available Drivers Linux & Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/CE

Standards IEEE 802.11b

Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA

Temperature Range

Humidity 10% to 90% Non-condensing

Operating Range Open Space : 150m(500ft) at 11Mbps, 200m(660ft) at 2Mbps

(1024 bytes file transfer) Closed Office: 30m(100ft) at 11Mbps, 50m(160ft) at 2Mbps

Dimensions 113mm x 54mm x 6mm

Certifications

WHQL Certified (Designed For Windows 98/ME/NT/2000) .

&

Wi-Fi certified, FCC Class B, FCC Part 15.247, Canada, CE, Germany, Swiss, England,

Receive :210mA(Typical)

Transmit : 370mA(Typical)

Operating : 0~55℃(32~131℉), Storage : -25~70℃(-13℉~158℉)

Regulatory Approvals

other Europe Conturies and New R&TTE Approval, Korea, Japan

CopyrightⓒSamsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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1. MagicLAN Installation

1.1 Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of SAMSUNG MagicLAN. Installing this cards allow the

computer to join a wireless network based on the IEEE 802.11b (High Data Rate) WLAN

standard. You will be surprised how easy for you are a part of the network with no bother

of twisted cables.

1.2 Technical Background

What is IEEE 802.11?

•

The IEEE 802.11 specification is a wireless LAN standard developed by the IEEE (Institute

of Electrical and Electronic Engineering) committee in order to specify an

interface between a wireless client and a base station or Access Point (AP), as well as

among wireless clients. Like other IEEE 802 families, IEEE 802.11 specification addresses

both Physical (PHY) layer and Media Access Control (MAC) layer.

IEEE 802.11 Physical (PHY) Layer

•

At the PHY layer, IEEE 802.11 defines three physical characteristics for WLAN: diffused

infrared, direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS), and frequency hopping spread spectrum

(FHSS). While the infrared PHY operates at the baseband, the other two PHYs operate at

the 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) band, which can be used for operating

wireless LAN devices without the need of end-user licenses. In order for wireless devices

to be interoperable, they have to be conforming to the same PHY standard.

IEEE 802.11 Media Access Control (MAC) Layer

•

The IEEE 802.11 MAC Layer is mainly concerned with the rules for accessing the wireless

medium. There are two network architectures defined: Ad-hoc Network and Infrastructure

Network.

over an air

Ad-hoc Network

•

Ad-hoc Network is an architecture that supports mutual communication among wireless

clients only. Since Ad-hoc Network does not support access to wired networks, it does not

need an Access Point to be a part of the network. You can use the network immediately

after setting up the operating mode by installing the supplied network driver.

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Infrastructure Network

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Infrastructure Network is architecture that provides communication between wireless

clients and wired network resources. An Access Point (AP) and the associated wireless

clients define the transition of data. So a wireless client can access all the services that are

available for a regular wired LAN by using an AP.

BSS A

BSS A BSS B

BSS ABSS A

BSS B

BSS BBSS B

Server

Roaming

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Roaming is a service that allows wireless clients to use the network in motion by

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automatically changing the connection from an old Access Point to a new Access Point

when the clients enter in a new cell. During roaming the clients may observe the loose

connection or delay in accessing the resources of the network.

Scanning, Beaconing & ESS ID

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When a wireless client is initialized, it is necessary for it to find and communicate with the

correct group of wireless devices, including AP. At this point, it may search for all the

frequency channels and this process is called

There may be multiple APs and networks operating at the same time. It may be necessary

to ensure that the station joins with the correct network during the scanning process. To

achieve this, each AP is assigned to be part of a logical group called the Extended Service

Set (ESS). The name of this logical group is the ESS ID. When roaming is operating, there

may be several Access Points as part of the same ESS.

After the power on, wireless clients will listen on its default frequency channel. It will be

listening for

containing the ESS ID that will be broadcast roughly ten times a second. When the wireless

station hears a beacon and the ESS ID in the beacon matches its own, the client knows that

it is on the correct channel and can communicate with its group. If no beacons are seen, or

if the ESS ID does not match, the wireless client may move to the next frequency channel

and repeat this listening procedure.

In case of direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) physical layer, this scanning process

beacons

sent by another wireless station or AP. Beacon is a short message

scanning

.

occurs at start up and may also occur when the client roams between APs.

1.3 MagicLAN Overview

•

The MagicLAN SWL-2100N(PC

connection between computers.

•

The MagicLAN is designed to operate with IEEE 802.11 (wireless LAN International

Standard) wireless compliant radio cards and uses a CSMA/CA (Collision Sense Multiple

Access with Collision Avoidance) algorithm as the media access scheme, which makes

high speed communication (with minimal collision probability) possible.

•

The MagicLAN supports DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) physical layer. This

is a radio technique, which scrambles the data prior to transmission and uses a correlation

technique on receiver to improve the signal to noise ratio and makes it possible to

Card) ar

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e wireless LAN cards that provide wireless

communicate in the office having a wall and a compartment.

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The function of the MagicLAN Access Point is to transfer information from a wired LAN

to a wireless LAN and vice versa. When operating, the MagicLAN AP is invisible to most

users (Normally, unless the user is an administrator, the MagicLAN AP cannot be seen or

accessed by users on the network).

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The SWL-2100N both for Laptop PC and Desktop PC is small and portable as a roaming

function is provided for users who need network services while maintaining mobility.

•

The MagicLAN supports various network software. The network driver is provided to

support network software such as Windows 95(OSR2), Windows 98/98SE,ME, Windows

NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows CE.

•

To get further information of Samsung MagicLAN WLAN Card, please visit our website

at http://www.magiclan.com

to download the respective drivers.

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2. Before the Installation

The following section will assist you in installing your WLAN Adapter successfully. You

will install the MagicLAN Card and software (driver & utility), and finally set the network

properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that

you wish to install. The MagicLAN can easily be installed and used, without bothering to

connect cables for keeping your computer to use network resources, as in case of a wired

LAN.

2.1 What is in Your Package?

Please check the contents of the box to make sure everything is included and ready for use.

Here is the list of what you should have in your package:

•

SWL-2100N(PC Card)

•

Samsung MagicLAN Installation CD

2.2 System Requirement

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Operating System: Windows 95(OSR2), Windows 98SE(98), Windows ME, Windows

NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows CE

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Laptop Computer with a CD-ROM drive.

•

Laptop Computer that have a PCMCIA slot, extra IRQs and I/O address.

2.3 Preparations For Installation

You have to prepare Installation CD which is provided by manufacturer.

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You can just install SWL-2100N cards to use Ad-hoc network.

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You need to install Access Poing(AP) to use Infrastructure network.(Refer to the AP

Manual about the installation method of AP)

You may need the original CD of (Windows 95(OSR2), Windows 98SE(98),Windows

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ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP) to set network environment.

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3. MagicLAN Installation For
Windows 98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP/CE

We will explain the installation method for SWL-2100N(PC Card) .

3.1 Installation Overview

Here are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection:

1. Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network

mode.

2. You should install the Wireless LAN Card (SWL-2100N).

3. Install the software using the Installation CD.

4. Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most

likely you will need the TCP/IP protocol.

3.2 Installation Procedure of Windows 98

Please follow the following steps one by one to install the PC card successfully.

< Method 1 - Inserting card first >

1. Insert the PC Card into the PCMCIA slot of your computer.

Add New Hardware Wizard

2.

11Mbps WLAN Card”. Press

driver for your device(recommended)

Insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Mark the

tap(Where E is the CD-drive of your PC).

Specify a location

appeared and the system looks for “SAMSUNG-

NEXT

tap and type “

button and check if

is slected and then press

E:\Drivers

” right below in this

Search for the best

NEXT

button .

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Then press

NEXT

button.

You can find the “SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card ” and now it is ready to

install our software.

4. Press

NEXT

and system will copy driver files. You may require Windows 98

CD.

Now driver files are fully installed to start the Wireless LAN Card’s operation.

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If screen message

No

.

Do you want to restart your Computer now

will pop up, select

5. After rebooting your computer, right click on the

mouse and click

Properties

.

My Computer

using the

6. Check for the SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card by clicking on the

Manager

. If you find the

not successful. Select the Adapter and click on

after uninstalling the driver.

Yellow

sign on the adapter, it shows the installation is

Remove

. Restart your computer

(See the Adapter Removal in section 3.9)

Device

7. Right click on the

Network Neighborhood

using the mouse. Select

Properties

from the pop up menu. The network box appears and you see three main tabs:

Configuration, Identification

Access Control

and

.

8. Click on the configuration tab and then click on the add button. Select Network

Component Type box appears. Click on the

Protocol

then click the

Add

button.

9. Select Network Protocols box appears. From the list of manufactures, click on

Microsoft. From the list of network protocols list, select

then click OK.( If you want, you can install the

NetBEUI

IPX/SPX

protocol.)

TCP/IP

and

,

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10. Select the

TCP/IP-> SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card

option for setting

the IP address value, Gateway value and DNS value of your computer. After

setting these parameters appropriately, click OK to return to Network

Component Type.

11. you can select the

File and Printer Sharing

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options as well as the access to

your computer by other users connected to that network by setting the

appropriate options.

12. Screen message ‘

Select

Yes

. It will shut down your computer and will restart.

Do you want to restart your computer now?’

will pop up.

13. After booting the computer, you have to draw out and re-insert the MagicLAN

Installation CD to be automatically installed. You can click ‘

Configuration Utility’

to install our utility. Choose the appropriate language

Install

when a context box appeared to choose utility’s language.

14. You can set up Wireless LAN environment by our utility program provided.

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Refer to ‘

Chapter 4’

in this manual.

< Method 2 – Installing software first >

1. If you insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, software will

launch automatically. Then, click on the ‘

Install MagicLAN Driver’

.

2. You can see the pictures of Wireless LAN Cards by model name.(SWL-

2000/2100N/E PC Card). Click on the model name to install it’s driver.

3. Click on Operation System in the right screen in which you want to install driver.

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4. After installing driver, insert card.

5.The other procedures are same to 5~14 of

first

Cf.)

.

>

The third method

You can combine

card

into the computer, you can install driver and utility by

instead, not by the inf file. In case of Windows 2000 and Windows XP, system will

recognize the card automatically during installation .

Notice that if you install a card after removing it in a Device Manager, you have to

mark the check box(“Do you want to scan for hardware changes?”). The function is

same to the “Refresh” in ther Device Manager.

:

‘Method 1’

with

‘Method 2’

< Method 1 - Inserting card

. In other words,

using the installshield

after inserting

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3.3 Installation Procedure of Windows ME

Please follow the following steps one by one to install the PC Card successfully.

< Method 1 - Inserting card first >

1. Insert the PC Card into the PCMCIA slot of your computer.

Add New Hardware Wizard

2. “

“SAMSUNG-11Mbps WLAN Card”. Check if

your device(recommended)

into the CD-ROM drive.

3. You can find the “SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card ” . And the system will

” appeared and the system looks for

is slected. Insert the MagicLAN Installation CD

Search for the best driver for

copy driver files. You may require Windows ME CD. You can click

“Digital Signature Not Found” Message box.

Now driver files are fully installed to start the Wireless LAN Card’s operation. If

screen message ‘

No

.

4. After booting the computer, right click on the

Do you want to restart your Computer now?’

My Computer

will pop up, select

using the mouse

Yes

in the

and click property.

5. Check for the SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card by clicking on the

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Device

Manager

. If you find the

Yellow

sign on the adapter, it shows the installation is

not successful. Select the Adapter and click on

after uninstalling the driver.

(See the Adapter Removal in section 3.9)

6. Right click on the

Network Neighborhood

Remove

. Restart your computer

using the mouse. Select

Properties

from the pop up menu. The network box appears and you see three main tabs:

Configuration, Identification

Access Control

and

.

7. Click on the configuration tab and then click on the add button. Select Network

Component Type box appears. Click on the

Protocol

then click the

Add

button.

8. Select Network Protocols box appears. From the list of manufactures, click on

Microsoft. From the list of network protocols list, select

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IPX/SPX

TCP/IP

and

,

then click OK.( If you want, you can install the

NetBEUI

protocol.)

9. Select the

TCP/IP-> SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card

option for setting

the IP address value, gateway value and DNS value of your computer. After

setting these parameters appropriately, click OK to return to Network

Component Type.

10. you can select the

File and Printer Sharing

options as well as the access to

your computer by other users connected to that network by setting the

appropriate options.

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11. Screen message ‘

Select

Yes

. It will shut down your computer and will restart.

Do you want to restart your Computer now?’

will pop up.

12. After booting the computer, you have to draw out and re-insert the MagicLAN

Installation CD to be automatically installed. You can click “

Configuration Utility

” to install our utility. Choose the appropriate language

Install

when a context box appeared to choose utility’s language.

13. You can set up Wireless LAN environment by our utility program provided.

Refer to ‘

Chapter 4’

in this manual.

< Method 2 – Installing software first >

1. If you insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, software will

launch automatically. Then, click on the ‘

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Install MagicLAN Driver’

.

2. You can see the pictures of Wireless LAN Cards by model name.(SWL-

2000/2100N/E PC Card). Click on the model name to install it’s driver.

3. Click on Operating System in the right screen in which you want to install driver.

4.After installing driver, insert card. You can click

Yes

in the “Digital Signature Not

Found” Message box.

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5.The other procedures are same to 4~13 of

first

>

The third method

Cf.)

:

< Method 1 - Inserting card

You can combine

card

into the computer, you can install driver and utility by

instead, not by the inf file. In case of Windows 2000 and Windows XP, system will

recognize the card automatically during installation .

Notice that if you install a card after removing it in a Device Manager, you have to

mark the check box(“Do you want to scan for hardware changes?”). The function is

same to the “Refresh” in ther Device Manager.

‘Method 1’

with

‘Method 2’

. In other words,

using the installshield

after inserting

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3.4 Installation Procedure of Windows NT4.0

Please follow the following steps one by one to install the PC Card successfully.

There are two cases: when there is no Windows NT networking Installed and the other

when the Windows NT networking is already installed.

1. Insert SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card into the PCMCIA slot and power on

your computer.

2. Restart your computer and follow the below procedures.

Notice that there’s some difference between

installed

When Windows NT networking is already installed

and

When Windows NT networking is not

<CASE1> When Windows NT networking is not installed:

1. Since there is no Windows NT networking installed yet, you should install your

driver manually. To do so, click on

Control Panel

2. Under

3. Since there is no

want to install NT networking first. Click on

will be start. Select ‘

wizard’ box, click on ‘

Control Panel

.

, double click on

Windows NT

Wired to the network’

Select from list button’

networking installed yet, you maybe asked if you

Start

in task bar, go to

Network

icon.

Yes

and then

and click on ‘Next’. In ‘network setup

.

Settings

Network Setup Wizard

and then to

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4. In

Select Network Adapter

box, click on

Have Disk

button.

5. In

Insert Disk

box, you may be asked to specify the necessary software directory.

Insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Type in

(Where D is the CD-drive of your computer) in the blank and click on OK.

D:\nt40

6. In

Select OEM Option

box, you will see SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card and

select the correct card type and click on OK. You confirm the SAMSUNG 11Mbps

WLAN PC Card on the next message box. Click on

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NEXT

.

7. Select the network protocols by clicking on the check box. And click on

NEXT.

You must select ‘TCP/IP Protocol’ among these network protocols at least.

8. In the next box to choose network services to use, make sure that all the services

you want to use are checked and click on

Next

.

9. In the next box it is confirmed that necessary NT networking components are

selected. Click on

Next

.

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10. When you are asked to specify the directory that the necessary NT files are copied

from, insert your Windows NT CD and type in

D:\i386

(Where D is the CD-drive of

your computer) in the location blank.

11. Some files from the

D:\i386

directory are copied and you may be prompted the

same box to ask you to specify where NT files are once more. Since it is looking for

some files form the MagicLAN Installation CD, insert your MagicLAN Installation

CD in CD drive and type

D:\nt40

in the blank location and click on continue.

Card Setup

12.

box may appear. Set each parameters (Interrupt, I/O, Network mode,

ESSID, and Tx rate etc.) for the proper LAN card configuration.

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TCP/IP Setup

13.

the

DHCP

message will pop up. Select NO for not using

option for

TCP/IP

, you do not need to set the values.

14. If you select the No, enter the

values respectively and then click on OK.

DHCP

. If you select

IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway

, and

DNS

15. Binding properties will pop up. Click on

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NEXT

.

16. Now it is ready for starting network. Click on

17. You can assign

Workgroup/ Domain

NEXT

.

name. And click on

NEXT

.

18. Click on the

or not. Click on

Finish

and it will ask you whether you want to restart your computer

No.

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19. You have to insert the MagicLAN Installation CD to be automatically installed.

20. You can click ‘

Install Configuration Utility’

to install our utility. Choose the

appropriate language when a context box appeared to choose utility’s language.

21. You should reboot the computer to use our utility properly in the NT-based

OSs(Windows NT4.0, 2000, XP).

22. You can set up Wireless LAN environment by our utility program provided. Refer to

Chapter 4’

‘

in this manual.

<CASE2> When Windows NT networking is already installed:

1. Since there is no Windows NT networking installed yet, you should install your

driver manually. To do so, click on start in task bar, go to Settings and then to

Control Panel

2. Under

Control Panel

3. Select the

.

Adapter

, double click on

. And click on

Add

Network

.

icon.

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4. In

Select Network Adapter

box click on

Have Disk

button.

5. In

Insert Disk

box, you may be asked to specify the necessary software directory.

Insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Type in

(Where D is the CD-drive of your computer) in the blank and click on

OK.

6. In

Select OEM Option

box, you will see SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card and

select the correct card type and click on OK. You confirm the SAMSUNG 11Mbps

WLAN PC Card on the next message box. Click on

Next .

D:\nt40

Card Setup

7.

box may appear. Set each parameters (Interrupt, I/O, Network mode,

ESSID, and Tx rate etc.) for the proper LAN card configuration.

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8. Confirm that “

9. Click on

10. Click on the

Bindings

Protocols

SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card

.

. Select ‘

TCP/IP Protocol’

and click ‘

” is installed and selected.

Properties’

11. You can select either DHCP or Static for the IP address. If you select

do not need to specify the IP address. In case of

Mask

and

Gateway

respectively.

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Static

, enter

IP Address, Subnet

DHCP

, you

12. Select ‘DNS’ tab and enter the appropriate values. Ask your network administrator

about the detailed matter.

13. Select ‘WINS Address’ tab and enter the appropriate values. Ask your network

administrator about the detailed matter.

Select ‘Routing’ tab and enter the appropriate values. Ask your network

14.

administrator about the detailed matter. After you add the

TCP/IP

protocol, click

on the OK once more. System will ask you whether you want to restart your

computer or not. Click on NO. Now your network is established successfully

.

15. You have to insert the MagicLAN Installation CD to be automatically installed.

16. You can click ‘

Install Configuration Utility’

to install our utility. Choose the

appropriate language when a context box appeared to choose utility’s language.

17. You should reboot the computer to use our utility properly in the NT-based

OSs(Windows NT4.0, 2000, XP).

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18. You can set up Wireless LAN environment by our utility program provided. Refer

Chapter 4’

to ‘

in this manual.

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3.5 Installation Procedure of Windows 2000

Please follow the following steps one by one to install the PC Card successfully.

< Method 1 - Inserting card first >

1. Ins

2.

3. Mark the “CD-ROM drivers” tap and then press

and now it is ready to install our software.

ert the PC Card into PCMCIA slot of your computer.

Found New Hardware Wizard

Controller”. Press

device(recommended)” is slected and then press

MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. You can ignore the MagicLAN

Utility’s screen of the CD-ROM..

NEXT

button and check if “Search for the best driver for your

appeared and the system looks for “Network

NEXT

NEXT

. You can find the INF file

button. Insert the

4. Press

Signature Not Found” Message box.

Now driver files are fully installed to start the Wireless LAN Card’s operation.

NEXT

and system will copy driver files. You can click

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Yes

in the “Digital

5. Check for the SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card on the Device Manager of a

Computer Management

in the Administrative Tools . If you find the

Yellow

sign on the

adapter, it shows the installation is not successful. In this case, select the adapter and click

Remove

on

effective.

. Restart your computer after uninstalling the driver to make the changes

(See the Adapter Removal in section 3.9)

6. Right click on the

Area Connection

,and then click on

Network Places

Properties.

using the mouse and double-click on the

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Local

7. Click on the

value,

OK

to return to Network Component Type.

8. You can select the

allow the

TCP/IP

Gateway

Access

option for setting the IP address for your computer. Set the IP

value,

DNS

value. After setting these parameters appropriately, click

File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

options to

to your computer by other users connected to that network by

setting the computer sharing options. Click on OK.

9. After booting the computer, you have to draw out and re-insert the MagicLAN

Installation CD to be automatically installed. You can click

Utility

to install our utility. Choose the appropriate language when a context box

Install Configuration

appeared to choose utility’s language.

10. You should reboot the computer to use our utility properly in the NT-based

OSs(Windows NT4.0, 2000, XP).

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11. After rebooting your computer, you can set up Wireless LAN environment by our

utility program provided. Refer to ‘

< Method 2 – Installing software first >

1. If you insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, software

will launch automatically. Then, click on the ‘

2. You can see the pictures of Wireless LAN Cards by model name.(SWL-

Chapter 4’

in this manual.

Install MagicLAN Driver’

.

2000/2100N/E PC Card). Click on the model name to install it’s driver.

3. Click on Operating System in the right screen in which you want to install driver.

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4. After installing driver, insert card.

5. System recognize the card and you can click

Found” Message box.

6.

The other procedures are same to 5~11 of

The third method

Cf.)

You can combine

card

into the computer, you can install driver and utility by

instead, not by the inf file. In case of Windows 2000 and Windows XP, system will

recognize the card automatically during installation .

Notice that if you install a card after removing it in a Device Manager, you have to mark

the check box(“Do you want to scan for hardware changes?”). The function is same to the

“Refresh” in ther Device Manager.

:

‘Method 1’

with

‘Method 2’

Yes

in the “Digital Signature Not

< Method 1 - Inserting card first

. In other words,

using the installshield

after inserting

>

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3.6 Installation Procedure of Windows XP

Please follow the following steps one by one in order to install the PC Card successfully.

< Method 1 - Inserting card first

1. Insert the PC Card into PCMCIA slot of your computer.

“Found New Hardware Wizard

2.

Controller”. Insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM Drive.

3. You can find the “SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card” and system will copy

>

” appeared and the system looks for “Network

driver files. During copying the driver files, you can click

‘Hardware Installation’ Message box.

4. Now driver files are fully installed to start the Wireless LAN Card’s operation.

5. Check for the SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card on

in the

the adapter, it shows the installation is not successful. In this case, select the adapter

Administrative Tools

of the

Control Panel

. If you find the

Continue Anyway

Computer Management

Yellow

in the

sign on

and click on

Remove

. Restart your computer after uninstalling the driver to make

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the changes effective.

(See the Adapter Removal in section 3.9)

6. Of the icons displayed on the right bottom of desktop, click on icon

stated

Wireless Network Connection

.

When you are using DHCP, just select the AP that you want to connect in the

7.

Connect to Wireless Network

above.

8. To manually set your IP address, WEP and some other configuration, click on

Advanced

Wireless Networks

the

of the above picutre and then click

and then clicking on

Tab . Set the SSID and parameters to be needed to modify

OK.

The AP that you selected will be displayed on the

Configure

Available networks on

Preferred Networks.

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Next, move to the

9.

General

Tab. After the double click the “

Internet

Protocol(TCP/IP)

”, set the IP value, Gateway value and DNS value and click on

OK. All will be done by clicking on OK once more.

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< Method 2 – Installing software first >

1. If you insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, software will

launch automatically. Then, click on the ‘

Install MagicLAN Driver’

.

2. You can see the pictures of Wireless LAN Cards by model name.(SWL-2100N PC

Card). Click on the model name to install it’s driver.

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3. Click on Operationg System in the right screen in which you want to install driver.

4.After installing driver, insert Wireless LAN card. You can click

Continue Anyway

in

the “‘Hardware Installation’ Message box.

5.The system recognize the Wireless LAN Card. If

appears, just click

6.The other procedures are same to 5~9 of

Next

to install the driver files.

< Method 1 - Inserting card first

Found New Hardware Wizard

> .

The third method

Cf.)

You can combine ‘

card

into the computer, you can install driver and utility by

:

Method 1

’ with ‘

Method 2

’. In other words,

using the installshield

after inserting

instead, not by the inf file. In case of Windows 2000 and Windows XP, system will

recognize the card automatically during installation .

Notice that if you install a card after removing it in a Device Manager, you have to mark

the check box(“Do you want to scan for hardware changes?”). The function is same to the

“Refresh” in ther Device Manager.

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[ Use of Our company’s Utility in Windows XP ]

You can also set up the Wireless LAN by the our company’s utility program instead of

Windows XP’ utility program.

After booting the computer, you have to draw out and re-insert the MagicLAN

Installation CD to be automatically installed. You can click “

Utility

to choose utility’s language.

” to install our utility. Choose the appropriate language when a context box appeared

Install Configuration

You should reboot the computer to use our utility properly in the NT-based OSs(Win NT,

Win 2000, Win XP).

- If you click the icon

current state of the Wireless LAN.

- Click on

Manage the Wireless Control by this utility under WinXP

“

refer to ‘

- If you want to use Wireless LAN Utility in the system of Windows XP , be

sure that the mark of “

WinXP

on the right bottom of the desktop, you can see the

Option

Chapter 4’

” of the our company’s utility program is removed.

of the

General settings

in this manual.

Manage the Wireless Control by this utility under

on the bottom of the Utility and mark

”. For more details,

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3.7 Installation Procedure of Windows CE

A. Summary of Installation

1. In infrastructure mode, install Access Point(AP) first.

2. Using ActiveSync to use installation CD, connect PDA to host PC that has CD-ROM.

3. Install MagicLAN driver and utility program using the installation CD.

4. Make sure IP address, DNS information, SSID or other values of network parameters
that are appropriate to PDA, and start to set up using utility program.

B. Installing PDA Software using installation CD from Host PC

1. Connect PDA and host PC that has CD-ROM using ActiveSync. During the
connection, choose "No" as shown in below picture. If you can see the second picture
shown below, the connection is thought to succeed.

Note) You can find the connection process of ActiveSync from the manual of you PDA.
However, you can find a latest version of ActiveSync program from Misrosoft website
shwon below :
<http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/downloads>

2. If you insert MagicLAN installation CD, the program automatically starts. Click
'Install MagicLAN Driver'.
Note) In case of WindowsCE 'Install MagicLAN Driver' item will install both driver and
utility program at the same time.

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3. You can see pictures according to model names of MagicLAN cards by choosing
products. To install driver, click a MagicLAN model name that you just want to install.

4. Click an operating system of your PDA shown in the right box.

Note) When you start to install, just make sure the version of WindowsCE and check
whether you PDA system is Handheld PC(HPC) or PocketPC(PPC). If such information
is not correct, utility program may not operate well. To check the version of WindowsCE,

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see the system information of your PDA or consult the manual of your PDA.

Here are basic pictures of initial screen after your PDA is on. Left picture represents for
HPC and right for PPC.

<Handheld PC > < Pocket PC >

5. Now MagicLAN installation program starts to operate. Just click 'OK' to proceed until
the end of installation.

C. Network Setup of PDA

C.1 HPC(HandheldPC)

1. After finishing installation as shown in B, insert MagicLAN card into appropriate
slot of PDA. Then a dialog box appears as shown below. Type IP address and DNS
information into the dialog box.

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2. Click shortcut shown below to execute utility program.

C.2 PPC(PocketPC)

1. After finishing installation as shown in 2, insert MagicLAN card into appropriate
slot of PDA. Then a dialog box appears as shown below. Type IP address and DNS
information into the dialog box.

2. Click shortcut shown below to execute utility program.

D. Using Utility Program

Utility program is executed shown below.

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< Handheld PC > < Pocket PC >
THough the shape of utility program running on HPC is different from that on PPC, the
operation of both is the same. The way of using utility program on HPC is explained here.

D.1. Status Tab

StatusTab represents the current connection status of MagicLAN card.

- ESSID
Channe

-

: represents the name of wireless network group.

l : one of channel values that is used to connect wireless client to AP or
another client. If network mode is infrastructure or 802.11 ad-hoc, wireless client
searched appropriate channel automatically. However, if network mode is ad-hoc, the
channel value of wireless client should be set to be the same as that of another wireless
client to connect.

MAC Address

-

Network Mode

-

: represents a unique MAC address of MagicLAN card.

: infrastructure to connect other wireless clients through AP,

802.11Ad-hoc/Ad-hoc to connect other wireless clients as a peer-to-peer method. More
specific explanation is shown in 'Setting' tab.

Link Quality

-

: shows the status of link connected to network

D.2. Setting Tab

You can change the configuration of MagicLAN card. After changing the values, to
make sure that the values are applied, click 'OK' button and then PDA needs to power
off and on again or to extract the card and reinsert it.

D.2.1 ESSID

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You can change ESSID. Be careful to insert exact ESSID to connect AP or wireless
client. Upper and lower characters are distinguishable. If you use 'ANY' or 'any', your
system will try to connect to nearby AP or wireless client randomly.

D.2.2. Net Mode(Network Mode)

- Infrastructure : is used to connect to network through AP

- Ad-hoc : is used to connect wireless client in network without AP. You can
connect to ONLY MagicLAN cards in this mode.

- 802.11 Ad-hoc : is used to connect wireless client in network without AP. You can
connect in this mode to wireless LAN cards other than MagicLAN cards that comply
with IEEE 802.11b standard.

D.2.3. Tx Rate

You can choose wireless transmission rate. Default is 'Fully Auto'.

D.3. WEP Tab

You can use WEP option to encrypt transmission data. After setting WEP values,
click 'Write' button, and then PDA needs to power off and on again or to extract the
card and reinsert it. Make sure the WEP keys between AP and wireless client must be
the same to guarantee encrypted transmission.

D.3.1. WEP Mode

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- Disable : disable WEP mode

- 40 bit : encrypts data with 40bit keys, using 4 key IDs, each of which needs 10
hex values

- 104(128)bit : encrypts data with 104(128)bit keys, using 1 key ID, which needs
26 hex values

D.3.2. Authentication Mode

You can select one of two modes of authentication. When you want to use WEP, you
can change this mode.

- Open : Default value. If you set the values of WEP keys of AP to be different
from those of wireless client, communication will fail even though connection to AP
succeeds.

- Shared : Only if the values of WEP keys of AP are the same as those of wireless
client, communication succeeds.

D.3.3. Pass phrase

You can generate 40bit or 26bit WEP keys without entering all hex values using the
same 'Pass Phrase' between AP and wireless client. After typing pass phrase, click
'Generate' button. Then WEP keys will be generated. This option is used ONLY
among MagicLAN products.

D.3.4. Key ID
You can modify the values of specific WEP key ID.

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D.4. About Tab

You can see the version information of MagicLAN driver and utility program.
(The number of version in this picture may be different from that of you product.)

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3.8 Update of MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Driver

1. After inserting the MagicLAN Installation CD, click the Install MagicLAN Driver

and select the Card and Operationg System that you want to update in.

2.

If selection box appears, select ‘Reinstall MagicLAN Software’ between ‘Remove’

and ‘Reinstall’.

3.9 Removal of MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Driver

(Adapter Removal)

Click like followings :

MiniPCI Card adapter.

Select ‘Remove all MagicLAN Software’ and click

-> All Programs -> MagicLAN -> MagicLAN Driver -> Remove

Next.

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(Utility Removal)

Click like followings :

-> All Programs -> MagicLAN -> MagicLAN Utility -> Remove Utility

Uninstall.

Select ‘Remove Configuration Utility Software’ and click

Next .

(cf) If you want to just remove the WLAN Card from the PC, click and

Stop

SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card

icon the right bottom of your computer screen.

Then you remove the WLAN Card after clicking the OK button on the message,

SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card can now be safely removed from the system’

‘

- ‘PC CARD(PCMCIA)Status’ icon (Windows 98)

*

**

- ‘Safely remove hardware’ icon (Windows ME , 2000, XP)

In the case of Windows NT4.0, right click on the

mouse and eliminate the ‘

SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN PC Card

Network Neighborhood

’ on the Network

using the

Component.

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4. The Program For Setting MagicLAN

is found at the right bottom

window will appear. Click

lowing window will appear. cf) The above message will not be

appeared in the Win XP. Make a Profile with clicking ‘New’ button

.

4.1 The concept of Profile

- TCP/IP settings for the fixed networks/Wired LAN have no problems, as they do

not deal with the mobility. But in case of mobile equipments such as WLAN card,

when WLAN client has moved from home to Office or vice-versa, the difficulty for

using the old TCP/IP settings arises.

- The concept of profile makes it easy to use the same TCP/IP settings for WLAN

cards regardless of the movement.

- Profile can be selected again with ease if it were saved. Saving the settings for

WLAN and TCP/IP as a Profile, it is easy for user to select and use one of the

saved profiles, especially, it can be used quickly without rebooting your computer

while the settings for TCP/IP is updated.

4.2 Installation Procedure

First time use of WLAN on your computer needs the following settings.

1. Insert your WLAN card. After clicking on the icon , which

your computer screen, “Please create your first network profile now”

‘Y’ button for yes and the fol

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2. Input a profile name in Profile Name and description for your

ton, the following

Select the Operating Mode to use and click the NEXT button.

profile name in Description and click the NEXT but

window will appear.

3.

Default operating mode is Infrastructure.

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- Infrastructure Network is the structure that the communication between Wired LAN and

you Access Points or Stations (Ad hoc) that are able to connect now.

Wireless LAN is feasible. Wireless client is possible to access to the other Network

(include Internet) via Access Point.

- Ad-hoc/802.11Ad-hoc Network support the communication among Wireless clients. Due

to the support of communication among Wireless equipment, Ad-hoc Network doesn’t

need Access Point. (cf. 802.11 ad-hoc is satisfied with the 802.11 specification)

4. If you clicked on the Survey, the above window will appear showing

Select the AP that has the highest signal to use as an SSID.

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- WEP Mode

z

z

5. Select the WEP Mode and Click the Next button

.

This is security tool to protect your DATA from unauthorized users.

To use the function of WEP, The WEP key settings for client must be same to that

of AP in the Infrastructure Mode, and the WEP key settings must be same for all

clients in the Ad-hoc/802.11Ad-hoc Mode.

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is limited to users

Manage TCP/IP

in the Profile. This menu does not appear

6. Enter a valid IP address. IP address can be allocated automatically. (cf. it

who use the DHCP server or ADSL connection). As only checked in “

together with Profile”, IP address can be controlled

under MS Windows NT. Click NEXT to see the following window.

7. Showing you the settings selected so far. Click the Finish button.

Check on this box. It will work on the system after clicking the Finish button.

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8. Click the Profile name shown in the above window click the Apply

button. The settings will be over. If the IP address entered in the

system settings is different than the IP address selected under

without rebooting

profile name, system IP settings will be changed

your system.

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5. The main configuration of Program

During the installation of your SAMSUNG WLAN Card, configuration utility is also

installed. You can see the icon at the right bottom of your screen. Double clicking that icon

will show you the screen as shown below.

The following describes the meanings of variables shown in the WLAN configuration.

Profile:

z

Profile. So when you set the Profile, you would better choose the name that can

send the contents it has.

Link Status

z

Infrastructure mode) or with other clients (In 802.11Ad-hoc Mode).

SSID

z

called ESSID.

Operating Mode:

z

among clients through an AP), 802.11Ad-hoc/Ad-hoc Mode (direct connection

among clients)

BSSID

z

Infrastructure Mode and the Random Generation value in the 802.11 Ad-hoc Mode.

Channel

z

client or among clients. When the Network Mode is set to the Infrastructure or

The arbitrary designation by user. It is the profile name to distinguish each

: you Link Status shows a client connection state with AP (In

: It represents the name of a group consisting of WLAN users only. It is also

There are three Modes. Infrastructure Mode (the connection

: It shows the Physical Address of WLAN card inserted in AP in the

: It shows channel number in use for communication between AP and

802.11Ad-hoc/Ad-hoc Modes, it searches a channel automatically.

WEP:

z

z

Security tool to be used for encryption/decryption of data to be exchanged

between clients or between clients and AP. It denies the authorized access to

network if WEP is enabled.

Power Saving:

The Power Saving Mode that prolongs the life of battery.

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Physical Address:

z

This is also the MAC address of the WLAN card.

It is the Physical address of WLAN card being used by user.

IP Address:

z

network of several computers. IP address is unique for every network card installed

on a computer to identify it from other computers.

Subnet Mask:

z

network Address within the LAN of company.

Gateway:

z

DNS:

z

z

The following description is the fundamental installation of WLAN Card.

It is the system that transforms the name of an Internet domain to the

corresponding IP Address. IP Address is actually needed to locate a

computer/server on the Internet.

Adapter Name:

Address used to send data from one computer to another to create the

It is an address that enables along with an IP Address to share a

The network point playing a role as a gateway to enter the other network.

It shows the kind of WLAN card that the user is using now.

5.1Profile

You can modify your wireless environment four buttons on the bottom of Utility.

5.1.1 The ‘New’ button

Clicking the New button, you can add or make a new Profile.

(Refer to ‘The Program For Setting MagicLAN’ in the Chapter 4)

5.1.2 The ‘Apply’ button

Select and click a Profile to be used, then the saved or modified profile settings will be used

for configuring your WLAN card.

5.1.3 The ‘Edit’ button

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Clicking the Edit button or the Profile name that was created previously, you can modify

that Profile.

- Click the WEP button to set the security.

.

1. First of all, select the ‘40 bit’.

2. Check a “Generate WEP Key using Passphrase” box and input a certain value (ex.

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test1 etc) in the ‘Passphrase’ and click the Generate button. Then it will make four values

of keys automatically.

3. Then you set the same value to the WEP of AP. (cf. If you use the WLAN made from

other company, you must set the same values in the four keys)

- You can set the ‘Power Saving’ and ‘Threshold’ with clicking the Advanced button.

1. Power Saving Mode saves the Battery. (cf.. it can give a lowing of

efficiency according to 802.11Specification)

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2. RTS/CTS Threshold Mode is better used in the place surrounded with much

RF interference.

- Click the TCP/IP to input the IP directly or receive IP automatically.

5.1.4 The ‘Delete’ button

Select a profile and click on Delete button to remove that profile.

5.2 Status

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5.2.1 The ‘Current Status’ button

It shows the current state of the WLAN card. (Refer to the ‘ The main configuration of

Program’)

5.2.2 The ‘AP Status’ button

It shows the current state of AP. (You can see the IP address changed by the Get Status

button)

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Model:

z

Version

z

Description:

z

NAT

z

DHCP

z

Clients number

z

Internet connection

z

It shows the name of model.

: It shows the version of AP.

It is the name of AP designated by AP manager during AP setup.

: It shows whether the private IP address (NAT server) is enabled or not.

: It shows whether the DHCP sever is enabled or not.

: It shows the number of users currently connected with the AP.

: It is the connection type with outer network (LAN, ADSL,

ISDN etc.).

IP Address

z

Connected Status

z

: It shows whether the IP address is from DHCP server or NAT server.

: In case the connection type with the outside network is of

ADSL/CABLE type, it shows the connection state between AP and ASP service.

z

IP

: It is the IP address of the AP.

5.2.3 The ‘Site Survey’ button

It finds you the AP/Station that are connected currently. (It takes a few seconds to be done)

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Signal

z

Rate

z

WEP:

z

BSSID

z

the Random Generation value in the 802.11 Ad-hoc Mode.

Channel

z

: It shows the connection state of Stations with AP or Master Station.

: It shows the Tx Data rates.

It shows security state with the AP.

: It represents the Physical Address of AP in the Infrastructure Mode and

: It shows the currently used channel number.

5.2.4 Statistics

It shows the state of the data transmission. (You can regulate the graph to be see clearly

with the settings of the MAX bps on the right side of bottom)

5.3 General Settings

5.3.1 The ‘DHCP’ button

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- It works when it is enabled.

- The Get Status button shows the updated information obtained from the DHCP server.

- The Release DHCP button releases the IP Address that was received from the DHCP

server.

- The Renew DHCP button is for receiving the IP Address from the DHCP server.

5.3.2 The ‘Options’ button

- If you disable the check from the ‘Sound Enable’, you cannot hear the sound whenever

you click.

- If you disable check from the ‘Manage TCP/IP together with profiles’, you cannot control

TCP/IP in the utility. You can just modify TCP/IP in the Network Neighborhood.

- If you check the ‘Do not show the Profile Wizard Welcome message’, ‘Welcome message

does not pop up in case of set or add the Profile.

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5.4 Version

- You can see the Driver and Firmware version for your WLAN card currently in use.

- Click the Website to get more information about WLAN.

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6. Troubleshooting

To make the installation of SAMSUNG WLAN Card more users friendly, we have

suggested following the installation steps one by one as listed in the section 3 and section 4.

Still you encounter some problems while installing the WLAN Card or you want to confirm

whether your card is installed properly or not, we have listed the procedure for checking the

various components after you have installed the card.

Q. Wireless connection icon shows

unavailable

It’s because property setting is wrong. Please check these contents.

A1. Check if there’s right network name in the

Network name should be same in the infrastructure mode(using AP) as well as in the Peer-

to-Peer mode. Wireless LAN’s network name distinguish a uppercase letter frome a

lowercase letter.

A2. Check if you are using the same WEP string. And you must use the same WEP key.

Please ask network manager about the Access Poing’s WEP string and key.

A3. Check if you are in the range of the Access Point.

A4. Reinstall the driver using MagicLAN Software CD if driver dosen’t work.

Q. Samsung’s tray icon in the task bar shows red color .

A. This is same to above question. Please refer to the above A1~A4.

message appeared.

in the Task bar and

Wireless connection

Available networks

in the client PC.

Q. Link Status is excellent, but I can’t connect to the network.

If TCP/IP setting is not properly established , you can’t connect to the network.

A. Check TCP/IP setting.

When you are using DHCP server, if allocated IP address is insufficient, you can’t use

network. In a case like this, please ask the network manager.

Q. A system identify the Wireless LAN Card, but I can’t connect the network.

If there’s many network adapter in the system, wireless LAN may not work

properly.

A. Open Device Manager and set

clicking right mouse.

Q. I want to use Samsung client utility in the Windows XP. But, we can’t set up correctly.

A. Windows XP provides each configuration utility of LAN and Wireless LAN by OS in

disable

the unused network adapter(PPP adapter ,etc.) by

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itself. In case of this, you must select the “

Manage the Wireless Control by this utility

under WinXP

” in the Option menu of General Settings in the Samsung client utility.

Q. I can’t see the TCP/IP informations in the MagicLAN Utility.

A. It’s related to a file, IPHLPAI.dll. Please reboot the system.

There maybe some systems that don’t show their IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS, Adapter

Name.

Q. When we use IPX/SPX protocol with NETWARE CLIENT, we can’t connect to the

network game like STARCRAFT and local server.

A. In case of Windows 2000, please click Start – Settings – Control Panel – Network and

Dial-up Connections(double click)’. Click a right mouse button on the Local Area

Connection menu and select Properties. Then, you need to double-click NWLink

IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol and then change Frame Type

Auto Detect to Ethernet 802.3

In case of Windows 98, please click

click)’. Then, you need to double-click

SAMSUNG …

and then change Frame Type

.

Start – Settings – Control Panel – Network

IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol ->

from Auto to Ethernet 802.3

from

(double

in

theAdvanced tap.

Please refer to the website: http://www.magiclan.com/product/magiclan/support/faq.htm about

other detailed questions.

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