Xircom WM3A5000 User Manual
Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 Type 3
Mini-PCI Adapter
User’s Guide
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Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction to Wireless Networking ................................................................................................5
Infrastructure Mode: A WLAN with Access Points ...................................................................... 5
Peer-to-Peer Mode: A WLAN without Access Points .................................................................. 5
Identifying a WLAN...................................................................................................................... 5
Wireless Security ......................................................................................................................... 5
64-bit or 128-bit security.......................................................................................................... 6
Installation ........................................................................................................................................6
Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter Features...................................................................... 6
Hardware Installation ................................................................................................................... 7
Install Drivers Under Windows .................................................................................................... 7
START HERE to install Mini-PCI Adapter............................................................................... 7
Install Windows Drivers and Utilities .......................................................................................7
Windows XP ............................................................................................................................ 8
Windows 2000 ......................................................................................................................... 9
Windows Me (Millennium Edition) ......................................................................................... 10
Windows 98SE ...................................................................................................................... 11
PROSet II Software ................................................................................................................... 12
Uninstalling Adapter and Utility Software .................................................................................. 12
How to Uninstall Mini-PCI Adapter Drivers Using Device Manager...................................... 12
How to Uninstall PROSet II Utility Software Using Add/Remove Programs ......................... 13
How to Uninstall Wired Drivers and PROSet II Software Using the Intel® PRO Intelligent
Installer .................................................................................................................................. 13
Reinstalling Adapter and Utility Software .................................................................................. 13
Configuring with Intel® PROSet II ................................................................................................. 14
Viewing and Changing Network Settings .............................................................................. 14
Connecting to the Network Using an Access Point............................................................... 14
Connecting to a Peer-to-Peer Network ................................................................................. 15
Protecting Your Network with WEP Encryption .................................................................... 15
Using Wireless Profiles ......................................................................................................... 16
Switching Between Wired and Wireless Adapters ................................................................ 16
Setting the Adapter's Power Consumption ........................................................................... 17
Managing the Adapter from the Control Panel .......................................................................... 17
Updating the Driver and Firmware Version ............................................................................... 17
Verifying the Driver and Firmware Versions.......................................................................... 17
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 18
Windows 98SE and Me Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................18
Windows 2000 and XP Troubleshooting Tips ....................................................................... 19
Wireless Configuration Feature (Microsoft Windows XP only) ............................................. 19
General Troubleshooting Guidelines..................................................................................... 19
Use the Latest Release of Your Intel Installation CD-ROM .................................................. 19
Use the Latest Version of PROSet II..................................................................................... 19
Additional Sources of Information ......................................................................................... 20
Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Mini-PCI Adapter Specifications ................................................. 21
Specifications by Model............................................................................................................. 21
General Specifications............................................................................................................... 21
Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter Safety and Regulatory Notices ............................... 23
Safety Notices ....................................................................................................................... 23
FCC Regulations ................................................................................................................... 24
Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada (IC) Notice ............................. 25
Japan Regulatory Notices ..................................................................................................... 25
JATE...................................................................................................................................... 25
Customer Support .......................................................................................................................... 26
Web and Internet Sites .............................................................................................................. 26
Telephone Support .................................................................................................................... 26
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Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN Products Software License Agreement ............................................... 27
Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN Products Hardware Warranties ........................................................... 28
Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters - Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty ............................. 28
Returning a defective product ............................................................................................... 28
Limitation of Liability and Remedies .......................................................................................... 29
Critical Control Applications .................................................................................................. 29
Software ................................................................................................................................ 29
Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN Access Point - Limited Hardware Warranty (3 Years) .................... 29
Returning a defective product ............................................................................................... 30
Limitation of Liability and Remedies .......................................................................................... 30
Critical Control Applications .................................................................................................. 31
Software ................................................................................................................................ 31
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Overview
Welcome to the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Mini-PCI Adapter User's Guide. This guide
covers software installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. To select a topic, click a link in
the contents column to the left. After installing the adapter, register your adapter online.
Introduction to Wireless Networking
The Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter is an Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN network
product. Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN network products are based on the IEEE 802.11a
standard and connect computers together to form a wireless network. Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000
LAN Adapters offer 54 Mbps data rates using clean spectrum 5 GHz transmissions.
A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network in a central location. Users at that location share files,
printers, and other services. In a LAN, a networked computers that request services are called
clients, while servers in a LAN provide services. In a wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless adapters are
installed in clients. A wireless client communicates with the WLAN without cables. Instead,
wireless clients send and receive information through the air.
A wireless client operates in either infrastructure mode or peer-to-peer mode.
Infrastructure Mode: A WLAN with Access Points
In infrastructure mode, wireless clients send and receive information through access points.
When a wireless client communicates with another, it transmits to the access point. The access
point receives the information and rebroadcasts it. Then the other device receives the
information.
Access points are strategically located within an area to provide optimal coverage for wireless
clients. A large WLAN uses multiple access points to provide coverage over a wide area. Access
points can connect to a LAN through a wired Ethernet connection. Access points send and
receive information from the LAN through this wired connection.
Peer-to-Peer Mode: A WLAN without Access Points
In peer-to-peer mode, also called Ad Hoc Mode, wireless clients send and receive information to
other wireless clients without using an access point. In contrast to infrastructure mode, this type
of WLAN only contains wireless clients.
You can use peer-to-peer mode to network computers in a home or small office, or to set up a
temporary wireless network for a meeting.
Identifying a WLAN
All adapters and access points in a WLAN use a Network Name, or Service Set Identifier (SSID)
to identify the WLAN. The SSID indicates what WLAN you are communicating with.
Wireless Security
Wireless networking devices transmit information through the air. Without implementing security,
it is easy for an unauthorized person to intercept the information.
A common way of implementing security and protecting information is encryption. Before sending
information, the wireless client or access point encrypts or scrambles information using an
encryption key. The device receiving the information uses the same key to decrypt or unscramble
the information. The information is only readable to wireless devices that have the correct
encryption key.
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64-bit or 128-bit security
The IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standard specifies the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
encryption and decryption algorithm. The standard includes two levels of security, using a 64-bit
key or a 128-bit key. Some vendors refer to 64-bit encryption as 40-bit. These are identical. A
wireless device that claims to have 64-bit encryption interoperates with a device that claims to
have 40-bit encryption.
To implement WEP
A 128-bit key has several trillion times as many possible combinations as a 64-bit key. For added
security, change your keys often.
The same device, host computer or front-end processor usually performs both encryption and
decryption. The algorithm, like the pattern of a lock, is standardized and may be used by anyone,
but the encrypted data is unreadable without the appropriate key, which is known only by the
sender and receiver of the transmitted data. You should change your keys often for added
security.
, use either the 64-bit or 128-bit method. For better security, use a 128-bit key.
Installation
• Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter Features
• LED Descriptions
• Install Drivers Under Windows
• PROSet II Software
• Uninstall the Adapter and Utility Software
• Reinstall
Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter Features
Unless otherwise specified, the information in this document applies to both the Intel®
PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Mini-PCI Adapter. Features of the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN
Adapters include:
• IEEE 802.11a specification compatibility. This open architecture allows Intel®
PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN devices to communicate with wireless devices from other
vendors that comply with the IEEE 802.11a standard.
• Up to 54 Mbps data rate for high-capacity, fast operation, including superior speeds even
at increased range
• Driver support for Microsoft Windows* XP, 98SE, Me, and 2000
• 128, 64 (called 40 by some vendors), and 0 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data
security and VPN compatibility
• Operation in 5 GHz UNII spectrum prevents interference from cordless phones,
microwaves, Bluetooth* or 802.11b devices
• 802.1x authentication compatibility for Windows XP
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Hardware Installation
For general information on how to install and remove the Mini-PCI hardware, see the
documentation provided with your computer.
Install Drivers Under Windows
Review the following hardware installation guidelines before proceeding with Windows
installation.
START HERE to install Mini-PCI Adapter
1. Install the Mini-PCI adapter hardware according to the manufactures installation
instructions.
2. Turn on power to the computer and wait for Windows to load. Install the installation CD,
and proceed to Step 3 below to select your version of the Windows operating system.
Install Windows Drivers and Utilities
Notes for First-Time Client Installation
The instructions provided for installation with the Intel® PRO Intelligent Installer apply to a
first-time installation of an Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN adapter on a system on which no other
Intel® PRO wired or wireless adapter has been installed. If this is not the first installation of an
Intel PRO adapter on your system, the utilities installation may be different from that described in
the first-time installation instructions. See the Note on Previous Installations
The instructions provided here apply to installation of a wireless client adapter using default
installation parameters. If you are a network administrator and wish to also install the Wireless
Administration Tools AP Discovery and Site Survey as part of the installation process, or at
some other time, see the Note on Administration Tools
After completing the hardware installation, proceed to Step 3 and select your version of the
Windows operating system..
3. Select your version of the Windows operating system and continue the installation with
Step 4.
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Windows 98SE
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Windows XP
Introductory Notes for Installation under Windows XP
Before proceeding, make sure that you are operating Windows XP with administrative rights.
If you log in to Windows XP without administrative rights, you may run into problems during the
installation.
The Intel® PROSet II configuration utility is installed during the Intel® PRO Intelligent
Installer process described below. This utility is recommended for setting up profiles and
performing other wireless network management tasks. However, in order to use PROSet II for
this purpose, you have to turn off the built-in Windows XP wireless configuration feature. See
Turn Off Windows XP Wireless Configuration
feature, see your Windows XP documentation.
To install your PRO/Wireless 5000 Adapter under Windows XP, proceed as follows:
for instructions. For information on the Windows XP
4. Complete steps 1-3 under Install Drivers under Windows
Found New Hardware Wizard dialog appears. Verify that Automatic search for a
better driver (Recommended) is checked.
5. Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The New Hardware Found Wizard
searches for the correct driver files and copies them to your hard drive. If the Intel® PRO
Network Connections menu screen appears, leave it open for future use and proceed to
Step 6.
6. If a Windows Logo testing dialog appears, click Continue Anyway.
7. The My WLAN Places screen appears.
o click Next to install using a default profile or
o click Configure to set up a profile using configuration information obtained from
your network administrator. On the My WLAN Places dialog, click the New
button to create a new profile. Type a configuration name and the SSID for your
wireless network. Set up security and other parameters if required. Consult your
network administrator.. Click OK to close the dialog. Click OK to finish setting up
the profile, then click Close.
8. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish.
9. On the Intel® PRO Network Connections screen, click the menu item Install Software.
If the menu screen is not visible, remove and re-insert the Intel CD-ROM to display it, or
run autorun.exe from the Intel CD-ROM.
10. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) PRO Intelligent Installer
screen, click Next.
11. On the License Agreement screen, select I accept the terms in the license
agreement and click Next.
12. On the Setup Type screen, select Typical and then click Next. This is the recommended
setting for a first-time client installation. If you see a Program Maintenance screen
instead of a Setup Type screen, see the Note on Previous Installations
13. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.
14. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish. Click OK to close the log
file.
for your type of adapter. The
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Turn Off Windows XP Wireless Configuration
To turn off the Wireless Configuration feature of Windows XP so that you can use the Intel®
PROSet II configuration utility to manage your wireless adapters, proceed as follows:
1. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network Connections.
3. In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window select the Wireless Network Connection
that is linked with your Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN Adapter.
4. Right-click and select Properties.
5. Click the Wireless Network tab.
6. Click to clear the check mark from Use Windows to configure my wireless network
settings.
7. Click OK. You can now use PROSet II
functions on your wireless network.
The Windows XP installation of the Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter software is complete.
Proceed to PROSet II LAN Software
Windows 2000
for additional information.
to set up profiles and perform other management
Before proceeding, make sure that you are operating Windows 2000 with administrative
rights. If you log in to Windows 2000 without administrative rights, you may run into problems
during the installation.
During initial adapter installation and configuration, it may take up to 2 minutes for adapter
settings to be confirmed.
4. Complete steps 1-3 under Install Drivers under Windows
Windows displays the Found New Hardware Wizard. Click Next. The Install Hardware
Device Drivers dialog box appears.
5. Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the Intel® PRO Network Connections
menu screen appears, leave it open for future use and proceed to Step 6.
6. On the Install Hardware Device Drivers screen verify that Search for a suitable driver
for my device (recommended) is selected, then click Next.
7. The Locate Driver Files dialog appears. Select Specify a location, select CD-ROM and
click Next.
8. The Adapter Properties screen appears. On the Settings tab:
o click OK to install using a default profile or
o click Configure to set up a profile using configuration information obtained from
your network administrator. On the My WLAN Places dialog, click the New
button to create a new profile. Type a configuration name and the SSID for your
wireless network. Set up security and other parameters if required. Consult your
network administrator.. Click OK to close the dialog. Click OK to finish setting up
the profile, then click Close.
9. On the Add New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish.
10. On the Intel® PRO Network Connections screen, click the menu item Install Software.
If the menu screen is not visible, remove and re-insert the Intel CD-ROM to display it, or
run autorun.exe from the Intel CD-ROM.
11. On the Welcome to the Install Shield Wizard for Intel(R) PRO Intelligent Installer
screen, click Next.
12. On the License Agreement screen, select I accept the terms in the license
agreement and click Next.
for your type of adapter.
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13. On the Setup Type screen, select Typical and then click Next. This is the recommended
setting for a first-time client installation. If you see a Program Maintenance screen
instead of a Setup Type screen, see the Note on Previous Installations
14. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.
15. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish.Click OK to close the log
file.
The Windows 2000 installation of the Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter software is
complete. Proceed to PROSet II LAN Software
Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
for additional information.
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4. Complete steps 1-3 under Install Drivers under Windows
Windows detects the adapter and the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog appears. DO
NOT click Next yet. Verify that Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)
is checked.
5. Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Windows installs the driver from the
CD-ROM. If the Intel® PRO Network Connections menu screen appears, leave it open
for future use and proceed to Step 6.
6. The Adapter Properties screen appears. On the Settings tab:
o click OK to install using a default profile or
o click Configure to set up a profile using configuration information obtained from
your network administrator. On the My WLAN Places dialog, click the New
button to create a new profile. Type a configuration name and the SSID for your
wireless network. Set up security and other parameters if required. Consult your
network administrator.. Click OK to close the dialog. Click OK to finish setting up
the profile, then click Close.
7. Click Finish on the Add New Hardware Wizard screen when the driver installation is
complete.
8. When prompted to restart the computer, click No. You will restart it manually later.
9. On the Intel® PRO Network Connections screen, click the menu item Install Software.
If the menu screen is not visible, remove and re-insert the Intel CD-ROM to display it, or
run autorun.exe from the Intel CD-ROM.
10. On the Welcome to the Install Shield Wizard for Intel(R) PRO Intelligent Installer
screen, click Next.
11. On the License Agreement screen, select I accept the terms in the license
agreement and click Next.
12. On the Setup Type screen, select Typical and then click Next. This is the recommended
setting for a first-time client installation. If you see a Program Maintenance screen
instead of a Setup Type screen, see the Note on Previous Installations
13. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.
14. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish.Click OK to close the log
file.
15. Restart the computer.
for your type of adapter.
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The Windows Me (Millennium Edition) installation of the Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter
software is complete. Proceed to PROSet II LAN Software
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for additional information.
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