Z Com 0XG350 Users Manual

IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless

LAN Card

Date of Issue: APR. 25th, 2003

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 About IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card.............3

1-1 Features and Benefits...................................................................................................3

1-2 Applications.................................................................................................................3

1-3 Product Kit...................................................................................................................5

1-4 About IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card LED Indicators...............................5

Chapter 2 Getting Started.....................................................................6

2-1 Before Installation........................................................................................................6

2-2 Insert the IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card...................................................6

Chapter 3 Install Driver for Windows.................................................7

3-1 Set up IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card for Windows XP.............................7

3-2 Set up IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card for Windows 2000........................13

3-3 Set up IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card for Windows 98SE/ ME................17

Chapter 4 Configure the IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card

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4-1 Install the WLAN Utility............................................................................................21

4-2 Use the WLAN Utility...............................................................................................23

Basic Setting............................................................................................................23

Advance Setting.......................................................................................................30

Limited Warranty.................................................................................33

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Chapter 1

About IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN

Card

The IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card is an enhanced high-performance, that supports
high-speed wireless networking at home, or at office. IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN
Card is able to communicate with any 802.11b and 802.11g compliant products.

1-1 Features and Benefits

1. Supports 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps and up to 54Mbps data rate.

2. Working range up to 800 ft. in an open environment.

3. Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and PC network LAN’s augments existing
networks quickly and easily.

4. Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs.

5. Wireless connection without the cost of cabling.

6. Easy to install and user friendly, just Plug and Play.

7. Low power consumption.

8. Supports a variety of operating systems (Win98SE/ME/2000/XP)

9. 64-bit and 128-bits WEP encryption capable.

10. Provides Window-based Diagnostic Tools, most notably, Site Survey, Link Quality Test
and Access Point Browser.

1-2 Applications

IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for
wireless client access to the network in applications like these:

1. Remote access to corporate network information

E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation.

2. Difficult-to-wire environments

Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is difficult
to deploy.

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3. Frequently changing environments

Retailers, manufacturers and those who frequently rearrange the workplace and change
location.

4. Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time

- Trade shows, exhibitions and construction sites where a temporary network will be

practical.

- Retailers, airline and shipping companies need additional workstations during peak

period.

- Auditors requiring workgroups at customer sites.

5. Access to database for mobile workers

Doctors, nurses, retailers, accessing their database while being mobile in the hospital,
retail store or office campus.

6. SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users

SOHO users need easy and quick installation of a small computer network.

7. High security connection

The secure wireless network can be installed quickly and provide flexibility.

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1-3 Product Kit

PWR

LINK

IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card comes with the following items. Please go through
each item below. If any of listed items appears to be damaged or missing, please contact your
local dealer.

IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card

l IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN

Card….…………….………………….….….. x 1

l 802.11g PC Card Software and Documentation CD ………………….….... x 1

l IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card Quick Installation

Guide…….…..…..… x 1

1-4 About IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card LED
Indicators

The 802.11g Wireless LAN PC Card has two LED indicators. The behavior of the indicators is
described as below:

Power LED

n OFF – No light
n ON – Solid Yellow

Link LED

n Solid Green – Connect with the Access Point or Ad-Hoc wireless workstation.
n Blinking Orange – Indicate the device is active data through the Access Point or Ad-Hoc

wireless workstation.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

This chapter describes the instructions that guide you through the proper installation of your
IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card for the Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE operating
systems.

The complete installation of the IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card consists of the
following steps:

STEP 1: Insert your IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card into your notebook.
STEP 2: Install the corresponding driver and utility.
STEP 3: Set basic settings.
STEP 4: Finish Installation.

2-1 Before Installation

In addition to the items shipped with the client adapter, you will also need the following in order
to install the adapter:

1. A computer equipped with a PCI slot.

2. Windows XP/2000/98SE/ME (with a Windows installation CD-ROM, diskettes for use
during installation).

3. Minimum 5 Mbytes free disk space for installing driver and utility program.

2-2 Insert the 802.11g IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN
Card

To install the IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card, please do the following:

1. Find an available PCI slot on your computer.

2. Insert the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot.

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Chapter 3 Install Driver for Windows

This section describes the installation of the IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card driver
for the Windows 98SE/ME/2000 and Windows XP operating systems. The installation
procedures for Windows XP refer to 3-1 Set up IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card for

Windows XP; for Windows 2000 please see 3-2 Set up IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN
Card for Windows 2000; for Windows 98SE/ME refer to 3-3 Set up IEEE802.11g Cardbus
Wireless LAN Card for Windows 98SE/ME.

Note

: Before you start the installation, you are advised to keep the Windows

CD-ROM in case you might need certain system files.

Set up IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card for Windows

3-1

XP

Step 1:

your notebook, the Windows will auto-detect the IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card and
a “Found New Hardware Wizard” window will show up. Select “Install from a list or
specific (Advanced)” to install the driver.

After inserting the IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card into the PCI slot on

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Step 2:

driver.

Insert the Product CD-ROM into the appropriate drive. Click on Next to install the

Step 3:

Card has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Click
on Continue Anyway button to continue installing.

The windows will appear the message about the IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN

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Step 4:

copying corresponding files into the system. Click on Next to continue.

The windows will find “IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card” and start

Step 5:

Click Finish to complete the installation.

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Step 6:

and click the Device Manager button to see if any exclamation mark appears next to the
Network Adapter/IEEE 802.11g Wireless Network Cardbus Adapter. If no, your

IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card is working well.

Right click “My Computer” from Start, select Properties, go to the Hardware tab

Check if there is exclamation
mark next to the
IEEE802.11g Wireless
Network Cardbus Adapter

After installing the IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card, the Windows XP will display a
“Wireless Network Connection # ” message.

Click on the message and the “Automatic Wireless Network Configuration” will then appear
automatically. You may click on Connect button to allow users to connect to an available
wireless infrastructure network (Access Point). You may also click the Advanced button to
make advanced configuration for the IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card, shown as
below.

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Wireless LAN PCI Card either

Automatic Wireless Network

For more information on using the automatic wireless network configuration please refer to
Windows XP

Warning

Help

file.

: You must choose

one way to configure

of using our WLAN Utility by
un-checking this check box
or using Windows XP

Configuration first by
checking this check box.

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