Z Com 0XG950 Users Manual

IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN

PCI Card

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Date of Issue: Aug. 15th, 2003

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 About Wireless LAN PCI Card............................. 3

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

1-2 Applications..................................................................................................................... 4

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

1-4 About Wireless LAN PCI Card LED Indicators .............................................................. 5

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

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

2-2 Insert the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card..................................................................... 6

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

3-1 Set up Wireless LAN PCI Card for Windows XP............................................................. 7

3-2 Set up Wireless LAN PCI Card for Windows 2000........................................................ 13

3-3 Set up Wireless LAN PCI Card for Windows 98SE/ ME................................................ 17

C h a p t e r 4 C o n f i g u re t h e W i re l e s s L A N P C I C a r d....................... 21

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

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

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

Advance Setting............................................................................................................ 31

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

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Chapter 1 About Wireless LAN PCI Card

The 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card is a standard PCI adapter that fits into any standard PCI slot in a desktop computer. The 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card is an enhanced high-performance, that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at office or in public places. 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI 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 T ools, most notably, Site Survey, Link Quality Test and Access Point Browser.

11. Compliant with protocol 802.11g v.8.2.

12. Protection mechanism, which can avoid 11g packet and 11b packet colliding with each other.

13. Supports Nitro mode (packet bursting), which can highly increase 11g efficiency.

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1-2 Applications

802.11g Wireless LAN PCI 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.

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

802.11g Wireless LAN PCI 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.

802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card

! 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card………………….………………….….….. x 1

! 802.11g PCI Card Software and Documentation CD ………………….….... x 1

! 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card Quick Installation Guide…..…………..… x 1

1-4 About Wireless LAN PCI Card LED Indicators

The 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card has one LED indicator. The behavior of the indicators is described as below:

Link LED

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

wireless workstation.

Link

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

This chapter describes the instructions that guide you through the proper installation of your

802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card for the Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE operating systems. The complete installation of the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card consists of the following

steps: STEP 1: Insert your Wireless LAN PCI Card into the connector of any free PCI Bus Master

expansion slot on your desktop computer.

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 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 Wireless LAN PCI Card

To install the 802.11b Wireless LAN PCI Card, please do the following:

1. Open the case of your desktop computer

2. Find an available PCI slot on your computer.

3. Insert the PCI adapter into the PCI slot.

4. Close the case of the computer and start Windows.

CAUTION: Do not force the client adapter into the slot. Forcing it will damage

both the client adapter and the slot. If the client adapter does not go in easily, remove the card and reinsert it.

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Chapter 3 Install Driver for Windows

This section describes the installation of the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI 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 Wireless LAN PCI Card for Windows XP; for Windows 2000 please see 3-2 Set up Wireless LAN PCI Card for Windows 2000; for Windows 98SE/ME refer to 3-3 Set up Wireless LAN PCI 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.

3-1 Set up Wireless LAN PCI Card for Windows XP

Step 1: After inserting the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card into the PCI slot on your desktop

computer, the Windows will auto-detect the Wireless LAN PCI Card and a “Found New Hardware Wizard” window will show up. Select “Install from a list or specific (Advanced)”

to install the driver.

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Step 2: Insert the Product CD-ROM into the appropriate drive. Click on Next to install the

driver.

Step 3: The windows will appear the message about the Network Control has not passed

Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Click on Continue Anyway button to continue installing

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Step 4: The windows will find “IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card” and start copying

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

Step 5: Click Finish to complete the installation.

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Step 6: Right click “My Computer” from Start, select Properties, go to the Hardware tab

and click the Device Manager button to see if any exclamation mark appears next to the Network Adapter/ IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card. If no, your 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card is working well.

Check if there is exclamation mark next to the IEEE

802.11g Wireless LAN PCI

Card

After installing the Wireless LAN PCI Card, the Windows XP will display a “Wireless Network Connection # ” message.

Click on the message and the “Automatic W ir eless 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 Wireless LAN PCI Card, shown as below.

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

Warning: You must choose

one way to configure Wireless LAN PCI Card either of using our WLAN Utility by un-checking this check box or using Windows XP

utomatic Wireless Network

Configuration first by

checking this check box.

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