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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual Version: 1.1 (Aug, 2002) - Page 2 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card Copyright Copyright 2001 by this company All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or...
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Page 3: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. - Page 4 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE) The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Wireless PCMCIA Card. This device features the latest innovation wireless technology and will help you build the world of wireless networking. This manual will give you step-by-step instructions of the installation to help you use the Wireless PCMCIA Card properly. -
Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation Procedure
Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows 98. (Procedures will be the same for Windows 2000/ME. If you are using Windows XP, please turn to page 9.) Note2: If you have installed the Wireless PCMCIA Card driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. - Page 8 Click “Next” to begin copying the files to your hard disk. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. You must restart the computer now. Then insert the Wireless PCMCIA Card in your computer. Please wait for 2-3 minutes for the system to find the device.
- Page 9 Please right-click the icon, choose “Properties” to monitor the connection status .If you need to change the setup, please click “Properties.” Now, the Wireless PCMCIA Card is SUCCESSFULLY installed. Please continue to read the instructions in Chapter 3.
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Page 10: Chapter 3 Configuring Utility
Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Wireless PCMCIA Card and monitor the statistics of the communication process. Double-click the icon on the system tray to view the configuration mode. This utility can be used to change the following configuration parameters when the device is active. -
Page 11: Statistic
Power Save – Adapter will enter power saving mode when it is idle. Signal Strength: This bar shows the signal strength level. The higher the blue bar, the more radio signal been received by the Wireless PCMCIA Card. This indicator helps to find the most comfortable antenna/workstation position for quality network operation. -
Page 12: Site Survey
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 3.3 “Site Survey” This screen shows all the Access Points or Adapters nearby when operating in Ad-Hoc mode. Click “Re-Scan” to collect the BSSID and Channel information of all the wireless devices near by. If you want to connect to any device on the list, double-click the item on the list, and the adapter will automatically connect to the selected device. -
Page 13: Advanced
RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the WLAN. This is the option for the RTS Threshold activation. 3.6 “Version” It shows the current Driver, Firmware, and Application Version of this device. Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card... -
Page 14: Chapter 4 Technical Specifications
Storage Humidity: 0% to 95% Non-condensing Data Encryption: 64 bit/128 bit WEP Encryption Software: Configuration Utility software Compatibility: Windows 98/2000/ME/NT/CE/XP, Linux Certification: FCC, CE Dimensions: 115mm x 54mm x 8mm Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card C h a p t e r... -
Page 15: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of this Wireless PCMCIA Card. Read the description below to solve your problems. What is the IEEE 802.11b standard？ ü The IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN standard subcommittee which formulates the standard for the industry. - Page 16 If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread –spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card...