Samsung SWL-2210M, SWL-2210P User Manual

SAMSUNG

MagicLAN

SWL-2210M/P

User Manual

(Rev. 1.4)

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Table of Contents

1. MagicLAN Installation ……………...………..……………………………………...…...9

1.1 Introduction ..………..…………………...……………………………………….…..9

1.2 Technical Background ………………………………………………..……….…..…9

1.3 MagicLAN Overview….…………………...……………….….……….…..……....11

2. Before the Installation ………………………………………………………..……….....13

2.1 What is in your Package …………………………………………………….….…..13

2.2 System Requirement ……………………………………..…………………….…...13

2.3 Preparations For Installation……………………………..…………………….…...13

3. MagicLAN Installation for Windows 98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP ……….………….14

3.1 Installation Overview ……………………………………….……………….……...14

3.2 Installation Procedure of Windows 98 ………………..….………….…..….14

3.3 Installation Procedure of Windows ME ………………..….………….…..….21

3.4 Installation Procedure of Windows NT4.0 ………….………………………….. 27

3.5 Installation Procedure of Windows 2000 …………………………...……….38

3.6 Installation Procedure of Windows XP …………..………………...………..43

3.7 Update of MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Driver…………….….…….…….......49

3.8 Re moval o f Magic LAN Wir eless LAN Card Dr iver.….…….…….......49

4. The Program for setting MagicLAN..…….………………………...………..………..…51

4.1 The concept of Profile………………………………………….………..…..……..51

4.2 Installation Procedure…………………………………………………...….….51

5. The main configuration of Program ………………………….…………...……………57

5.1 Profile……………………………………………...……………..……………….…58

5.1.1 The ‘New’ button………….…………………………………..…….……...58

5.1.2 The ‘Apply’ button…………..…………………………………...………...58

5.1.3 The ‘Edit’ button…………..……………………………………………..…58

5.1.4 The ‘Delete’ button………..…………………………………………....…..59

5.2 Status………………………...………………………………….……….…..…..….61

5.2.1 The ‘Current Status’ button……….………………………………...…......62

5.2.2 The ‘AP Status’ button..….…….………….………………………..……..62

5.2.3 The ‘Site Survey’ button…………………….……………………...……..63

5.2.4 Statistics………………...……….………………...…….….…....………..64

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5.3 General Settings……………….………..…………...….……………..…….….……64

5.3.1 The ‘DHCP’ button…….………………………………………….…..….64

5.3.2 The ‘Options’ button…………………….…………………….……….….65

5.4 Version……………………………………………………….……………..…….65

6. Troubleshooting ………………………………………………......…….……….…….67

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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.

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.

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.

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

respective holders.

http://www.MagicLAN.com

Service Dept

Young-sik Lyu ([e-mail]

Tel : [phone] Fax : [phone]

Sales

America

Europe

.

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Copyright  1999 - 2002 SAMSUNG Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

All rights reserved.

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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 MiniPCI Card

■ Specifications

Model Name SWL- 2210M

System Interface MiniPCI Spec 1.0

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

Operating Voltage 3.3V±5%

Receive :200mA(Typical)

Current Consumption

Transmit : 370mA(Typical)

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 Connector SMT Ultra Miniature Coaxial Connector 2 pieces

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

Certifications

&

FCC, R&TTE(Europe), Japan, Korea

Operating : 0~55℃(32~131℉), Storage : -20~70℃(-4~158℉)

59.75㎜×44.60㎜×5.00㎜

Regulatory Approvals

Are in progress

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

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11Mbps High Rate 802.11b Wireless LAN PCI Card

■ Specifications

Model Name SWL- 2210P

System Interface PCI Spec 2.2

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

Operating Voltage 5V ±5%

Receive :200mA(Typical)

Current Consumption

Transmit : 370mA(Typical)

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 External 5dBi Patch Antenna with SMA reverse connector and 1.5m cable

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

Certifications

&

Regulatory Approvals

FCC, R&TTE(Europe), Japan, Korea

Are in progress

Operating : 0~55℃(32~131℉), Storage : -20~70℃(-4~158℉)

126.88㎜×70.00㎜×18.00㎜

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

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**** Table: The Operating Channels

Channel# Frequency FCC Canada ETSI Spain France Japan

1 2412MHz

2 2417MHz

3 2422MHz

4 2427MHz

5 2432MHz

6 2437MHz

7 2442MHz

8 2447MHz

9 2452MHz

10 2457MHz

11 2462MHz

12 2467MHz

13 2472MHz

14 2484MHz

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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

•

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

•

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

•

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

scanning

.

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

beacons

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

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

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

1.3 MagicLAN Overview

•

The MagicLAN SWL-2210M/P

provide wireless 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

(MiniPCI/PCI Card) ar

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e wireless LAN adapter cards that

communicate in the office having a wall and a compartment.

•

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).

•

The SWL-2210M/P 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 SWL-2210M/P 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-2210M/P(MiniPCI/PCI Card)

•

External Antenna

•

Samsung MagicLAN Installation CD

2.2 System Requirement

•

Operating System: Windows 95(OSR2)/98/98SE,ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000,

Windows XP, Windows CE

•

Computer System (both Laptop and Desktop) with a CD-ROM drive

•

For Desktop PCI Card (SWL-2210P):

The computer system should have extra IRQs and a Memory address.

•

For Laptop MiniPCI Card (SWL-2210M):

The computer system should have MiniPCI Type IIIA, extra IRQs and Memory address.

2.3 Preparations For Installation

◇

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

You can just install SWL-2210M/P cards to use Ad-hoc network.

◇

◇

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

◇

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

We will explain the installation method for SWL-2210M/P (MiniPCI/PCI 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-2210M/P).

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 MiniPCI/PCI card successfully.

< Method 1 - Inserting card first >

1. Insert the MiniPCI/PCI Card into the slot of your computer.

2. Power on your computer and allow

Add New Hardware Wizard

3. “

Network Controller”. Press ‘NEXT’ button and check if “Search for the best

driver for your device(recommended)” is slected and then press ‘NEXT’

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

4. Mark the “Specify a location” tap and type “

tap(Where E is the CD-drive of your PC) and then press ‘NEXT’.

” appeared and the system looks for “PCI

Windows 98

to load fully.

E:\Drivers

” right below in this

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You can find the “SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card ” and now it is

ready to install our software.

5. 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 ‘

select No.

Do you want to restart your Computer now’

will pop up,

6. After rebooting your computer, right click on the

mouse and click

7. Check for the

Device Manager

the

Properties

.

SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card

. If you find the

Yellow

sign on the adapter, it shows the

My Computer

installation is not successful. Select the Adapter and click on

your computer after uninstalling the driver.

3.8)

(See the Adapter Removal in section

using the

by clicking on

Remove

. Restart

8. 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

.

9. 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.

10. 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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11. Select the

TCP/IP

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.

12. 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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13. Screen message ‘

Select

Yes

. It will shut down your computer and will restart.

Do you want to restart your computer now?’

will pop up.

14. 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.

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

Refer to ‘

Chapter 4’

in this manual.

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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-2210M/P

MiniPCI/PCI 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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3. After installing driver, shut down your computer and insert card. And power on the

computer.

4. The system recognize the Wireless LAN Card.

5.

The other procedures are same to 7~15 of

first

>

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’

< Method 1 - Inserting card

. In other words,

using the installshield

after inserting

3.3 Installation Procedure of Windows ME

Please follow the following steps one by one to install the MiniPCI/PCI Card successfully.

< Method 1 - Inserting card first >

1. Insert the MiniPCI/PCI Card into the slot of your computer.

2. Power on your computer and allow

Add New Hardware Wizard

3. “

Network Controller”. Check if “Search for the best driver for your

device(recommended)” is slected. Insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the

CD-ROM drive.

” appeared and the system looks for “PCI

Windows ME

to load fully.

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4. Press ‘

NEXT

’ and you can find the “SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI

Card ” . And the system will copy driver files.

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

screen message ‘

No

.

5. 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

and click property.

6. Check for the SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card by clicking on

Device manager

the

. If you find the

installation is not successful. Select the Adapter and click on

your computer after uninstalling the driver.

3.8)

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Yellow

sign on the adapter, it shows the

Remove

(See the Adapter Removal in section

. Restart

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

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NetBEUI

IPX/SPX

protocol.)

TCP/IP

and

,

10. Select the

TCP/IP

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

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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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.

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’

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.

2. You can see the pictures of Wireless LAN Cards by model name.(SWL-2210M/P

MiniPCI/PCI 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, shut down your computer and insert card. And power on the

computer.

5. The system recognize the Wireless LAN Card.

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6.

The other procedures are same to 5~14 of

first

>

The third method

Cf.)

:

< Method 1 - Inserting card

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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3.4 Installation Procedure of Windows NT4.0

Please follow the following steps one by one to install the MiniPCI/PCI Card successfully.

1. Insert SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card into the slot and power on your

computer.

2. Windows NT will start in 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

Control Panel

3. Since there is no

.

, double click on

Windows NT

networking installed yet, you maybe asked if you

want to install NT networking first. Click on

will be start. Select ‘

wizard’ box, click on ‘

Wired to the network’

Select from list button’

Start

in task bar, go to

Network

icon.

Yes

and then

and click on ‘Next’. In ‘network setup

.

Settings

and then to

Network Setup Wizard

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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

MiniPCI/PCI Card and select the correct card type and click on OK. You confirm

the SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card on the next message box. Click

NEXT

on

.

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

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

NEXT.

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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

.

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

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from, insert your Windows NT CD and type in

your computer) in the location blank.

D:\i386

(Where D is the CD-drive of

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 (Network mode, ESSID, and Tx

rate etc.) for the proper LAN card configuration.

TCP/IP Setup

13.

DHCP

the

message will pop up. Select NO for not using

option for

TCP/IP

, you do not need to set the values.

DHCP

. If you select

14. If you select the No, enter the

IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway

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, and

DNS

values respectively and then click on OK.

15. Binding properties will pop up. Click on

NEXT

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

.

NEXT

.

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17. You can assign

Workgroup/ Domain

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.

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

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Control Panel

.

2. Under

Control Panel

3. Select the

4. In

Select Network Adapter

Adapter

, double click on

. And click on

box click on

Add

Network

.

Have Disk

icon.

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

MiniPCI/PCI Card and select the correct card type and click on OK. You confirm

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D:\nt40

the SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card on the next message box. Click

Next .

on

Card Setup

7.

box may appear. Set each parameters (Network mode, ESSID, and Tx

rate etc) for the proper LAN card configuration.

8. Confirm that “

selected.

SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card

” is installed and

9. Click on

10. Click on the

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

Bindings

Protocols

.

. Select ‘

TCP/IP Protocol’

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and click ‘

Properties’

DHCP

, you

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

Static

, enter

IP Address, Subnet

Mask

and

Gateway

respectively.

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

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

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 MiniPCI/PCI card successfully.

< Method 1 - Inserting card first >

1. Ins

2.

3.

ert the MiniPCI/PCI Card into slot of your computer.

Power on your computer and allow

Found New Hardware Wizard

Controller”. Press

NEXT

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

Windows 2000

to load fully.

appeared and the system looks for “Network

device(recommended)” is slected and then press

NEXT

button. Insert the

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

Utility’s screen of the CD-ROM..

4. Mark the “CD-ROM Drive” tap and then press ‘NEXT’. You can find the INF file

and now it is ready to install our software.

5. Press

NEXT

and system will copy driver files. Now driver files are fully installed to

start the Wireless LAN Card’s operation.

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6. Check for the

Manger of a

Computer Management

SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card

in the Adminidtrative Tools . If you find the

on the Device

Yellow

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

and click on

changes effective.

Remove

. Restart your computer after uninstalling the driver to make the

(See the Adapter Removal in section 3.8)

7.

Right click on the

Area Connection

Network Places

,and then click on

using the mouse and double-click on the

Properties.

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Local

8. Click on the

value,

TCP/IP

Gateway

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

value,

DNS

value. After setting these parameters appropriately,

click OK to return to Network Component Type.

9. You can select the

allow the

Access

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.

10. 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.

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

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

12. After rebooting your computer, 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 ‘

Install MagicLAN Driver’

.

2. You can see the pictures of Wireless LAN Cards by model name.(SWL-2210M/P

MiniPCI/PCI 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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After installing driver, shut down your computer and insert Wireless LAN card. And

4.

power on the computer.

The system recognize the Wireless LAN Card.

5.

The other procedures are same to 6~12 of

6.

first

>

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’

< Method 1 - Inserting card

. 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 MiniPCI/PCI Card

successfully.

< Method 1 - Inserting card first

>

1. Insert the MiniPCI/PCI Card into slot of your computer.

2. Power on your computer and allow

“Found New Hardware Wizard

3.

Windows XP

to load fully.

” appeared and the system looks for “Network

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

4. You can find the “SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card” and system

will copy driver files.

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

6. Check for the

Management

Yellow

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

SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card

in the

Administrative Tools

of the

Control Panel

Computer

on

. If you find the

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select the adapter and click on

Remove

. Restart your computer after uninstalling

the driver to make the changes effective.

(See the Adapter Removal in section 3.8)

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

Wireless Network Connection

.

stated

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

8.

Connect to Wireless Network

above.

9. 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

10.

General

Tab. After the double click the “

Internet

Protocol(TCP/IP)

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

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

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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-2210M/P

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

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

4. After installing driver, shut down your computer and insert Wireless LAN card. And

power on the computer.

5. The system recognize the Wireless LAN Card. If

appears, just click

Next .

6.The other procedures are same to 6~10 of

first

>

Found New Hardware Wizard

< Method 1 - Inserting card

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, after

using the installshield

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

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“Refresh” in ther Device Manager.

[ 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 Update of MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Driver

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

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

2.

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

and ‘Reinstall’.

3.8 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

(Utility Removal)

Next.

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Click like followings :

> Remove Utility Uninstall.

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

Select ‘Remove Configuration Utility Software’ and click

Next .

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

SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card

icon the right bottom of your computer

and

Stop

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

SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card can now be safely removed from the

‘

system’

(Notice that you should power off your computer and remove your card in case of

MiniPCI/ PCI card)

**

- ‘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 MiniPCI/PCI Card

Network Neighborhood

using the

’ on the

Network Component.

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4. The Program For Setting MagicLAN

is found at the right bottom

window will appear. Click

button for yes and the following 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’

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ile Name and description for your

profile name in Description and click the NEXT button, the following

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

2. Input a profile name in Prof

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

ts 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

you Access Poin

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

than the IP address selected under

profile name, system IP settings will be changed without rebooting

system settings is different

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

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

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

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. Input a certain value (ex. test1 etc) in the ‘Passphrase’ and click the Generate button.

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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)

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

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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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z

z

z

z

Signal

Rate

WEP:

BSSID

: 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

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

z

Channel

: 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.

5.4 Version

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- 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 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.

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

about other detailed questions.

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