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Chapter 1: Installing the AT-WCP201G Wireless Adapter Card

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Installing the Adapter Driver

To install the adapter driver, perform the following procedure:

1. Power ON the computer.

Windows detects the new adapter and launches the Found New 
Hardware Wizard. The first window of the wizard is shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6. Found New Hardware Wizard Window (1 of 3)

2. Insert the Software and Documentation CD into the CD drive of the 

computer.

Note

If your computer launches the web browser when you insert the CD, 
minimize or close the web browser window.

Summary of Contents for AT-WCP201G

Page 1: ...613 000282 Rev A PCI 2 2 Bus Wireless Adapter AT WCP201G Installation Guide...

Page 2: ...rks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Allied Telesyn Inc reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written n...

Page 3: ...authorization to use these devices prior to operating the equipment Regulatory Information and Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instru...

Page 4: ...1 2001 09 EN 301 489 17 V 1 1 1 2000 09 EN 50371 2002 EN 60950 2000 FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Statement This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65 and found compli...

Page 5: ...on code that may not be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license Safety Information Your device contains a low power transmitter When...

Page 6: ...Regulatory Notes and Statements 6...

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Page 8: ...Contents 8...

Page 9: ...e installation instructions for the AT WCP201G wireless network adapter card This preface contains the following sections Document Conventions on page 10 Where to Find Web based Guides on page 11 Cont...

Page 10: ...ions Note Notes provide additional information Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data Warning Warnings inform you that...

Page 11: ...Find Web based Guides The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesyn products are available in Portable Document Format PDF from our web site at www alliedtelesyn com You can view the docume...

Page 12: ...n RMA number A product sent to Allied Telesyn without a RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender s expense To obtain a RMA number contact Allied Telesyn s Technical Support at our web s...

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Page 15: ...LED State Description Power On The adapter is receiving power Off The adapter is not receiving power Link On The adapter has established a connection to a wireless router or access point If the LED i...

Page 16: ...ts The shipping package should contain the following items If any item is missing or damaged contact your Allied Telesyn sales representative for assistance AT WCP201G Wireless Adapter Omni directiona...

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Page 18: ...t refer to the documentation that came with your system 4 Remove the network adapter card from the shipping package and store the packaging material in a safe location Caution Wear a grounding device...

Page 19: ...curing the Adapter Card 7 Replace the system s cover and secure it with the screws removed in Step 2 8 Connect the cable on the omni directional antenna to the connector on the outside of the faceplat...

Page 20: ...mputer Windows detects the new adapter and launches the Found New Hardware Wizard The first window of the wizard is shown in Figure 6 Figure 6 Found New Hardware Wizard Window 1 of 3 2 Insert the Soft...

Page 21: ...s time and click Next The window shown in Figure 7 is displayed Figure 7 Found New Hardware Wizard Window 2 of 3 4 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next The following pr...

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Page 24: ...1 Installing the AT WCP201G Wireless Adapter Card 24 3 Click the Hardware tab The Hardware tab is shown in Figure 10 Figure 10 System Properties Window Hardware Tab Microsoft Windows XP 4 Click Device...

Page 25: ...Expand Network adapters by either double clicking on it or by clicking once on the expansion box next to it The selection expands to display the network adapter cards installed in the system An examp...

Page 26: ...ess Adapter Card 26 The Properties window for the adapter is shown in Figure 13 Figure 13 AT WCP201G Wireless Adapter Properties Window 7 Select the Advanced tab The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 14...

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Page 28: ...ware tab is shown in Figure 10 on page 24 4 Click Device Manager The Device Manager window is shown in Figure 11 on page 25 5 Expand Network adapters by either double clicking on it or by clicking onc...

Page 29: ...Hardware tab is shown in Figure 10 on page 24 4 Click Device Manager The Device Manager window is shown in Figure 11 on page 25 5 Expand Network adapters by either double clicking on it or by clickin...

Page 30: ...201G Wireless Adapter Card 30 7 Click OK The adapter s driver is removed from the computer 8 Power off the computer and remove the wireless adapter from the unit For instructions refer to the document...

Page 31: ...he installation and use of this program is optional If you prefer you can use Microsoft Windows to configure the adapter settings Sections in the chapter include Installing the Configuration Utility o...

Page 32: ...ally launch the CD and display the main window shown in Figure 16 If this window does not appear double click on the My Computer icon then double click on the Allied Telesyn Installation CD icon Figur...

Page 33: ...displayed Figure 17 Internet Explorer Active Content Warning Prompt 4 Click Run The prompt in Figure 18 is displayed Figure 18 File Download Security Warning Prompt 5 Click Run The security warning pr...

Page 34: ...ome window of the InstallShield Wizard is shown in Figure 20 Figure 20 InstallShield Wizard Welcome Window 7 Click Next The Choose Destination Location window of the InstallShield Wizard is shown in F...

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Page 37: ...Telesyn AT WCP201G Configuration Wizard The program consists of four tabs Configuration Status Option and About The Configuration tab shown in Figure 26 is displayed by default when you start the pro...

Page 38: ...Mode The radio mode This section has the following two buttons Refresh This button updates the Available WLANs section of the tab with any newly detected wireless routers or access points Add You use...

Page 39: ...tton to remove a Preferred WLAN profile from the adapter Once a network s corresponding Preferred WLAN profile is removed the adapter can no longer access that network For instructions on using this b...

Page 40: ...N profiles click the name of the group in the Profile Group Control list where you want to store the new profile Creating profile groups is optional For instructions refer to Working with Profile Grou...

Page 41: ...ow Depending on how you opened the Wireless Network Properties window some of the information may already be filled in for you 4 Go to the appropriate subsection below for instructions on how to confi...

Page 42: ...ile an IP address To set the IP address for the profile now go to step 5 in Configuring the IP Address on page 47 To set the IP address ar another time complete this procedure 4 Click OK to close the...

Page 43: ...itialization vector 152 bit hexadecimal or ASCII 128 bit encryption key and 24 bit initialization vector This setting must be the same on the wireless client and the access point 5 Enter the WEP encry...

Page 44: ...o the access point Note You must assign the profile an IP address To set the IP address for the profile now go to step 5 in Configuring the IP Address on page 47 To set the IP address at another time...

Page 45: ...tication Config button The Advance Security Settings window is shown in Figure 29 Figure 29 Advance Security Settings Window 5 Click the WPA Passphrase field and enter the passphrase also referred to...

Page 46: ...The Preferred WLANs section of the Configuration tab should now include a new Preferred WLAN profile for a wireless network using WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK security 8 In the main window of the configuration...

Page 47: ...m step 2 if you created profile groups which are optional For further information refer to Working with Profile Groups on page 54 2 In the Profile Group Control section of the Configuration tab click...

Page 48: ...ress automatically to remove the check from the dialog box b In the IP address field enter an IP address for the adapter c In the Subnet mask field enter the adapter s subnet mask d If the wireless no...

Page 49: ...Verify that the option Enable IP Setting and Proxy Setting in Profile has a check mark If it does not click it once to add a check mark If you do not activate this option the IP address for the wirele...

Page 50: ...26 on page 37 Note Perform step 2 if you created profile groups which are optional For further information refer to Working with Profile Groups on page 54 2 In the Profile Group Control section of the...

Page 51: ...configuration utility is shown in Figure 26 on page 37 Note Perform step 2 if you created profile groups which are optional For further information refer to Working with Profile Groups on page 54 2 I...

Page 52: ...Preferred WLAN profile into the configuration utility perform the following procedure 1 Start the configuration program by clicking the program s icon shown in Figure 25 on page 37 located in the too...

Page 53: ...ation Guide 53 The profile is incorporated as a Preferred WLAN into the configuration utility The wireless adapter will establish a connection if it is within range of a wireless router or access poin...

Page 54: ...onfiguration program by clicking the program s icon shown in Figure 25 on page 37 located in the toolbar on the desktop The main window of the configuration utility is shown in Figure 26 on page 37 2...

Page 55: ...iguration tab click the group that contains the profile to be moved The profiles of the group appear in the Preferred WLANs section 3 In the Preferred WLAN section click the profile to be moved to a d...

Page 56: ...rofile on page 55 or alternatively export the profiles into separate files as explained in Exporting a Preferred WLAN Profile on page 51 To delete a profile group perform the following procedure 1 Sta...

Page 57: ...procedure 1 Start the configuration program by clicking the program s icon shown in Figure 25 on page 37 located in the toolbar on the desktop The main window of the configuration utility is shown in...

Page 58: ...Chapter 2 Using the Adapter s Configuration Utility 58...

Page 59: ...configuring the adapter on that operating system Note You can use either the procedures in this chapter to configure the wireless adapter or the Wireless Configuration utility discussed in the previo...

Page 60: ...en the Control Panel 2 Double click on Network Connections An example of the Network Connections window is shown in Figure 36 Figure 36 Network Connections Window 3 Right click on the Wireless Network...

Page 61: ...Adapter Card Installation Guide 61 The Wireless Network Connections Properties window is shown in Figure 38 Figure 38 Wireless Network Connection Properties Window 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP th...

Page 62: ...P address of the domain name server from a DHCP server select Obtain DNS server address automatically To enter the IP address of a domain name server manually select Use the following DNS server addre...

Page 63: ...If the wireless router or access point is running WEP security the network authentication setting must be Open system or both Open and Shared systems The quick configuration procedure will not work i...

Page 64: ...eless network to connect to or alternatively click once on the network and click Connect If the wireless router or access point is running WEP WPA or WPA2 the Wireless Network Connection window shown...

Page 65: ...Security 4 Click Connect Anyway At this point the wireless adapter establishes a connection with the wireless router or access point 5 For WEP WPA or WPA2 security in the Network Key and Confirm Netw...

Page 66: ...se topics are beyond the scope of this manual To manually configure the wireless adapter s security settings perform the following procedure 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Double click on Network Connecti...

Page 67: ...ss Adapter Card Installation Guide 67 The Wireless tab is shown in Figure 44 Figure 44 Wireless Tab 5 Click Add The Wireless Network Properties window is shown in Figure 45 Figure 45 Wireless Network...

Page 68: ...SSID of the wireless network The network name is case sensitive 2 Click the Network Authentication parameter and from the pull down menu select either Open System or Shared Key A node in an Open Syste...

Page 69: ...1 Click the Network Name SSID field enter the SSID of the wireless network The network name is case sensitive 2 Click the Network Authentication parameter and from the pull down menu select either WP...

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Page 73: ...s equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your b...

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