Zonet ZEW1500PU User Manual

IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless

LAN Card

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Date of Issue: APR. 25th, 2003

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

...............................................................................................................21

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 a standard PCI adapter that fits into any

standard PCI slot in a desktop. 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

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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

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

z IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN

Card….…………….………………….….….. x 1

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

z 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

 OFF – No light

 ON – Solid Yellow

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.

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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.

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

XP

Step 1: After inserting the IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN Card into the PCI slot on

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.

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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 IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN

Card 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 “IEEE802.11g Cardbus Wireless LAN 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 Network Cardbus Adapter. If no, your

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

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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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

Automatic Wireless Network
Configuration first by

checking this check box.

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