ViewSonic WL850FJB Users Manual

Wireless LAN WL-850FJB 802.11g

User's Manual

Version 1.0

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Copyright statement

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form
or by any means, whethe r electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the
prior writing of the publisher.

April 2004

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Contents

1. Introduction____________________________________________________ 3

2. Wireless LAN WL-850FJB Basics ___________________________________ 4

3. Installation for Windows platform ___________________________________ 5

3.1. Installation Overview____________________________________________ 6

3.2. Install Procedure for Windows XP __________________________________ 7

3.3. Install Procedure for Windows 98/ME/2000 ___________________________ 9

4. Configuration Utility ____________________________________________ 17

4.1 Link Information________________________________ 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

5. Certification _______________________________________________________20

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your Wireless LAN WL-850FJB 802.11g Adapter. This Quick Installation
Guide will assist you with the installation procedure.

The package you have received should contain the following items:

• Wireless LAN WL-850FJB 802.11g Adapter

• Quick Installation Guide

• CD containing Wireless LAN WL-850FJB Management utility, drivers and Multi-lingual User’s

Guide
Note: if anything is missing, please contact your vendor

The CD contains drivers and Configuration Utility program that is used for managing the Wireless LAN
WL-850FJB Adapters and establishing the wireless connection with your Local Area Network.

Note: This manual is valid for all Wireless LAN WL-850FJB 11g Series products, such as PC Card,

USB, mini-USB, PCI adapter, mini-PCI… etc.

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2. Wireless LAN WL-850FJB Basics

Wireless LAN WL-850FJB (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of advantages over a
traditional, wired system. Wireless LAN WL-850FJBs (WLAN WL-850FJBs) are more flexible, easier to
setup and manage and often more cost effective than their wired equivalence.

Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLAN WL-850FJBs transmit and receive data over the air,
minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus , WLAN WL-850FJBs combine data connectivity with
user mobility, and, through simplified configuration, enable movable LAN WL-850FJBs.

With wireless LAN WL-850FJBs, users can access shared information without looking for a place to
plug in and network mana gers can set up or augment networks without installing or moving wires.
Wireless LAN WL-850FJBs offer the following productivity, convenience and cost advantages over
traditional wired networks:

• Mobility - Wireless LAN WL-850FJB systems can provide LAN WL-850FJB users with access to
real-time information anywhere in their organization. This mobility supports productivity and
service opportunities not possible with wired networks.

• Installation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN WL-850FJB system can be fast and
easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings.

• Installation Flexibility - Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go.

• Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - While the initial investment requi red for wireless LAN WL-850FJB

hardware might be higher than the cost of wired LAN WL-850FJB hardware, overall installation
expenses and life-cycle costs will be significantly lower. Long -term cost benefits are greatest in
dynamic environments requiring frequent moves, adds, and changes.

• Scalability - Wireless LAN WL-850FJB systems can be configured in a variety of topologies to

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meet the needs of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and
range from peer-to-peer to full infrastructure networks, also allow roaming over a broad area.

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3. Installation for Windows platform

The following section will assist you in installing wireless LAN WL-850FJB Adapter successfully. You
will first install software (Utility) and then insert / attach the Wireless LAN WL-850FJB Adapter to your
system, and finally set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of
wireless network that you wish to install. The Wireless LAN WL-850FJB card can easily be installed
and used, without bothering to connect cables for keeping your computer to use network resources.

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3.1. Installation Overview

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

l Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode.
l Install the software using the Install CD.
l Install the Wireless LAN WL-850FJB Card (WIRELESS LAN WL-850FJB 802.11g Adapter).
l Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will need

the TCP/IP protocol.

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