Wistron NeWeb CB500AG Users manual
WLAN a+ b+g Cardbus Adapter
User Manual
Version: 1.0
Feb 2003
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B di gital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded
interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices) any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
RF EXPOSURE STATEMENT:
In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United
States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96 -326 adopted an updated
safety standard for huma n exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy
emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with
the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards
bodies.
The design of this device complies with the FCC guidelines and these
international standards. Use only the supplied or an approved antenna.
Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could result in violation
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of FCC regulations. This device can not co-locate or operate with any other
tran smitter.
Body-worn Operation
This device was tested with typical laptop computer with PCMCIA SLOT ON
EITHER SIDE OF THE COMPUTER FOR TYPICAL BODY-WORN OPERATIONS
with the device directly contacted to the human body to the back
and side of the laptop computer. To maintain compliance with FCC
RF exposure compliance requirements, maintain at least 1.5 cm to nearby
person.
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Table of Conte nts
1. INTRODUCTION 5
1.1 KIT CONTENTS ........................................................................................................5
YSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1.2 S
1.3 STATUS LED ............................................................................................................5
.........................................................................................5
2. DRIVER/UTILITY INSTALLATION / UNINSTALLATION 6
2.1 INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................6
2.1.1 A
2.1.2 VERIFYING THE DRIVER .........................................................................................9
DDITIONAL SETUP PROCESSES
.............................................................................9
NINSTALLATION
2.2 U
3. CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING NETWORK 12
DDITIONAL NOTE FOR WINDOWS
3.1 A
4. CREATING A NEW NETWORK 15
5. CONFIGURATION 17
EVICE CONFIGURATION
5.1 D
5.1.1 NON-DEFAULT SETTINGS CONFIGURATION..........................................................18
5.1.2 D
EFAULT SETTINGS WINDOWS
6. TROUBLESHOOTING 22
................................................................................................... 11
XP ................................................................14
......................................................................................17
ERO-CONFIGURATION
XP Z
.................................21
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchas ing the WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter that provides the easiest
way to wireless networking. This User Manual contains detailed instructions in the
operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.
1.1 Kit Contents
l WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter
l Installation Software CD
l Quick Start Guide
1.2 System Requirements
l A laptop PC contains:
- 32 -bit Cardbus slot (or Desktop PC with PC Card-PCI adapter)
- 32 MB memory or greater
- 300 MHz processor or higher
l Microsoft® Win™2000/ME/98 Second Edition/XP
1.3 Status LED
There are 2 Status LEDs on the WLAN a+g Cardbus Adapter. You can check your
network connectivity status by looking at the LEDs.
l Off: Power off.
l
Slow Blink:
l Fast Blink: There are activities in a connected network.
l
Alternate Blink between LEDs:
l One LED Blink: Power Saving Mode is on.
l
One LED Steady Light:
A connection is made. There is no activity yet.
Look for a network association.
Awake from Power Saving Mode.
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2. Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation
2.1 Installation
Note! The Installation Section in this User Manual describes the first-time installation
for Windows. To re -install the driver, please first uninstall the previously
installed driver. See Chapter 2.2 “Uninstallation” section in this User Manual.
Note! Do Not insert the Adapter into the Cardbus slot before the driver installation.
Note! If you have inserted the Adapter into the Cardbus slot before installing the
driver, a warning message pops up informing you that the software has not yet
been installed. Please click “Cancel” to close the warning message. Remove
the Adapter, and then start to install the driver.
Follow the steps below to complete the driver/utility installation:
1. Insert the Installation Software CD into the CD-Rom Drive.
2. Click “Next”.
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