Zoom 4412A, 4412A-TF User Manual
Wireless-G
PC Card
U S E R’S G U I D E
Contents
Overview ......................................................................... 3
Installation Instructions................................................. 4
What’s in the Package................................................... 4
Before You Begin .......................................................... 4
Installing the Wireless-G PC Card Adapter.................... 5
Getting Connected ........................................................ 9
The Adapter LEDs........................................................12
Setting Security.............................................................13
Accessing the Security Screen.....................................14
WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)......................................16
WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)........................................17
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) ..................................18
WPA2-Enterprise .........................................................20
WPA.............................................................................23
Certificate (WPA2-Enterprise and WPA) ......................25
Changing your Security Setting ....................................26
Advanced Options.........................................................27
Creating Profiles...........................................................27
Monitoring Link Status..................................................30
Using Site Survey and Rescan.....................................31
Advanced Configuration...............................................33
Appendix A. TCP/IP Settings........................................34
Appendix B. Troubleshooting.......................................39
Appendix C. Zoom Technical Support Services..........41
Appendix D Regulatory Information.............................45
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Overview
The chapters in this
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Install the Zoom Wireless-G PC Card adapter on a Windows
PC
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Connect to a wireless network
•
Enable security on the Wireless-G PC Card adapter
•
Use the advanced features of the Wireless-G PC Card
configuration software
Chapters 1 and 2 cover the basics – what you need to get
connected and to enable security.
If you are interested in the more advanced features of the
Wireless-G PC Card adapter, please see Chapter 3. This
chapter explains how to create profiles so you can switch your
connection from one network to another, monitor the strength of
your network connection, and scan a list of available networks.
User’s Guide
describe how to:
Overview
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1
Installation Instructions
This chapter provides simple instructions for installing the
Wireless-G PC Card software on a Windows PC. If you have
already installed the adapter on a computer (using the separate
Quick Start booklet), you can skip this chapter and begin with
Chapter 2: Setting Security.
What’s in the Package
The Wireless-G PC Card adapter package includes the
following:
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Wireless-G PC Card
adapter
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Quick Start manual
Before You Begin
Before you install the Wireless-G PC Card adapter, check that
your computer has the following:
CD containing the
Installation Wizard and
documentation
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PCMCIA slot
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Windows XP, 2000, Me,
or 98SE
If you are using Windows 98SE:
least 64MB RAM and a 300 MHz or faster CPU. Also, you may
need the
process.
Windows 98SE Installation CD
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CD drive
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At least 6 MB of free hard
drive space
Your computer must have at
during the setup
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Installing the Wireless-G PC Card Adapter
Important!
Wireless-G PC Card into your laptop.
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Insert the
CD should start automatically and the
screen should appear. Select your language. (If the CD does
not start automatically, on the Windows desktop click the
Start
is the letter of your CD drive.)
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From the menu choices, select
Card
do so, restart your computer after you complete this step.)
Install the software BEFORE you insert the
Wireless-G PC Card
button, click
. (Note to
Run
Windows Me
, and then type
CD into the CD drive. The
Language Selection
E:\setup.exe
Installation Wizard
users — If you are prompted to
where
then
E
PC
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The setup program opens:
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Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
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At the final setup screen, click
computer.
Finish
and then turn off your
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While your laptop is off, insert the Wireless-G PC Card into
the PCMCIA slot on your laptop, making sure that the LEDs
are facing up. You will hear the card click softly into place.
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Turn the computer on. Windows will find your new hardware.
You may see a
progression of the installation. Typically no user action is
necessary. If you are using Windows XP, you may be
required to click
Depending on your operating system, you may also see a
Hardware Installation
Found
Yes
Yes
hardware.
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To verify that the adapter is working correctly, on your
Desktop, right-click
from the pop-up menu.
box. You can safely ignore these messages and click
Continue Anyway
or
to restart your computer to finish setting up your new
Found New Hardware
Next
.
box or a
My Computer
Digital Signature Not
. If prompted, click
and select
box indicating the
Finish
Properties
and/or
Windows XP/Windows 2000
9999
window, select the
Manager
Windows Me/Windows 98SE
window, select the
button.
: In the
Hardware
Device Manager
tab and click the
: In the
System Properties
Device
System Properties
tab.
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All operating systems:
10
10
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Network Adapters
next to the
(
responding or that are not installed properly.)
Your Wireless-G PC Card adapter is successfully installed!
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This alert icon appears next to devices that are not
In the list of devices, double-click
and make sure there is no alert icon
adapter.
Continue with
Getting Connected
on the next page.
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Getting Connected
The installation places a Zoom
your desktop:
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Double-click this icon to open the
configuration software:
Wireless-G PC Card
Wireless-G PC Card
icon on
Profile
In the
adapter has identified the strongest wireless network signal
in your vicinity – in your office building, for example, or in a
public space such as a cafe or airport.
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text box, the term “ANY” indicates that the
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Select the
within range:
Site Survey
tab to see a list of wireless networks
There are two types of wireless networks:
Ad Hoc
Important
set up Static IP addressing. See
Settings
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Highlight the network you want and click
.
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In an
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In an
Infrastructure
communicate with each other via a wireless access
point, a router, or an ADSL modem with built-in wireless
technology.
Ad Hoc
communicate directly with other “client” devices that are
using wireless adapters. The network does not include a
wireless access point.
: When you join an Ad Hoc network, you need to
on page 34.
network, a group of wireless devices
network, wireless devices
Infrastructure
Appendix A: TCP/IP
Join
.
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and
If the network you select has security configured, you
must enable and configure security on your computer before
you can connect. See Chapter 2,
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Your laptop should now be connected to the network, as
long as your security settings match those of the access
point and other network users. To check your connection,
open your Web browser and go to your favorite site.
If you have difficulty accessing the Internet, follow the
suggestions in your browser’s “Page cannot be displayed”
message. You may need to adjust your LAN settings.
As you work online, you can monitor your connection easily
using the
taskbar when you open the Wireless-G PC Card utility:
The icon’s color indicates the link status:
Link Status
Blue indicates an excellent or good link.
icon that appears in the right corner of the
Setting Security
on page
Yellow indicates a usable but weak link.
Red indicates no link or a very poor link.
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The Adapter LEDs
The states of the LEDs on the Wireless-G PC Card adapter are
explained below.
LED Status Meaning
LINK
ACT
(Activity)
Flashing
Steady
Flashing Adapter is transmitting or receiving
Adapter is attempting to connect to a
wireless network.
Adapter is connected to a network.
data.
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Setting Security
We strongly recommend security, although you do not need to
use it to get your wireless connection working.
Important!
access point. You then enable security on the adapter using the
same configuration that you used for the access point. For
example, if the wireless access point is configured for WPA2PSK, you must select WPA2-PSK security in the Wireless-G PC
Card configuration software and enter the same encryption key.
Select one of five ways to configure and implement security for
your wireless network:
WPA2-PSK (W
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the recommended option if it is supported by the access
point and the devices in your network. WPA2-PSK protects
your communications with AES (Advanced Encryption
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network composed of both WPA and WPA2 wireless clients.
WPA2-PSK requires you to enter an encryption key shared
by the access point.
WPA PSK (W
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If the devices in your network do not all support WPA2-PSK,
select WPA-PSK. WPA-PSK protects your communications
with TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol).
You must first enable security on the the wireless
iFi ® Protected Access 2 Pre-Shared Key) is
tandard). Some access points permit a “mixed mode”
iFi ® Protected Access Pre-Shared Key)
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This option requires you to enter an encryption key shared
by the access point.
WEP (W
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If the devices in your network do not support WPA2-PSK or
WPA-PSK, select
This method requires you to enter an encryption key. The
keys can be 64 or 128 bits in length.
WPA2-Enterprise
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If you are linking to a network that accesses a RADIUS
(Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) authentication
server, and if the devices in the network support WPA2,
select WPA2-Enterprise. This option provides security with
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). AES has a key size
of 128, 192, or 256-bits. In order for eavesdroppers to
decipher a message, they would have to try every possible
key.
WPA
•
A
uthentication Dial-In User Service) authentication server
that does not support WPA2. WPA provides security with
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), which dynamically
changes keys as the system is used.
ired Equivalent Privacy)
WEP
data encryption.
is an option for users who access a RADIUS (Remote
Accessing the Security Screen
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On your desktop, double-click the
Card
icon:
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The
opens to display the configuration parameters:
configuration software
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Make sure that the desired wireless network is displayed in
Profile
the
designates an Infrastructure network) and that the
Type
is correct. (For the differences between Infrastructure
and Ad Hoc networks, see page 10.)
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Select the
Configuration
To configure Go to page
WPA2-PSK 16
WPA-PSK 17
WEP 17
WPA2-Enterprise 20
WPA 23
Chapter 2: Setting Security
SSID
and
Enable Security
text boxes (the term
check box to open the
window. For Step 5, consult the table below:
<Infra>
Network
Security
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