ViewSonic WPCI-100 User Manual
ViewSonic
®
WPCI-100
Wireless 802.11g PCI Adpter
Wireless PCI Adapter
User Guide
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Product Registration ............................................................................ 1
Welcome .............................................................................................. 2
Package Contents................................................................................ 2
Features............................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2: Installation
System Requirements .......................................................................... 3
Wireless Network Overview ................................................................. 3
Installation ............................................................................................ 4
NOTE for Windows 98 SE............................................................... 6
Wireless Configuration .................................................................... 7
Verifying a Successful Installation ................................................. 10
Uninstalling the Drivers ................................................................. 10
Chapter 3: Appendix
Wireless Configuration for Windows 98SE, ME, and 2000 ................ 11
Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 13
Customer Support .............................................................................. 16
Specifications ..................................................................................... 17
Limited Warranty ................................................................................ 18
Regulatory Information....................................................................... 20
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ViewSonic Wireless PCI Adapter 1
ViewSonic Wireless 802.11g PCI Adapter
WPCI-100
VS10408
A-CD-WPCI-100-1-UG
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic WPCI-100 802.11g
Wireless PCI Adapter. This PCI Card supports both 802.11b and 802.11g
wireless networks.
Package Contents
802.11g Wireless PCI
Adapter
Networking Companion CD
(with Setup Wizard and User Guide)
NOTE: Insert this CD first.
Quick Start GuideViewSonic WPCI-100
Features
• Up to 54Mbps signal rate at a frequency of 2.4GHz
• Wireless security using WEP or WPA with TKIP encryption and EAP-
type Authentication
• Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks
• Plug & Play Installation
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Chapter 2: Installation
System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows 98
Second Edition (SE)
• Available PCI slot
• 300MHz processor or higher
• Minimum 5MB free disk space
• Minimum 32MB RAM
• CD-ROM drive
Wireless Network Overview
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Installation
NOTE: The installation instructions below apply to Windows XP.
Instructions for Windows 98 SE, ME, and 2000 are noted where
applicable, and configuration instructions for these three operating
systems are located in the Appendix.
To install your ViewSonic WPCI-100 Wireless 802.11g PCI Adapter, do the
following:
1. Insert the supplied Network Companion CD into the CD-ROM drive of
your PC. The software automatically starts the Setup Wizard program.
NOTE: If the CD does not auto-start, right-click Start, select Explore,
double-click the CD-ROM icon, then double-click the Setup icon.
2. From the home page of the ViewSonic Networking Setup Wizard, click
Wireless PCI Adapter.
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3. From the next screen shown below, click WPCI-100 Driver Installation.
4. Complete the InstallShield Wizard instructions starting with the screen
shown below.
5. After completing the on-screen instructions restart your PC.
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NOTE for Windows 98 SE:
After restarting your PC, you may be asked to restart your PC again
and/or insert the Windows 98 SE CD. Please follow these instructions.
6. With your PC powered off, plug in WPCI-100 Wireless PCI Adapter into
an available PCI slot.
7. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears (shown
below), click Next and complete the remaining steps.
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