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User's manual                                                                 11Mbps WLAN USB Adapter

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3.1. Installation Overview

Here are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection:

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  Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode.

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  Install the software using the Install CD.

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  Install the Wireless LAN Card (WIRELESS LAN 11Mbps Adapter).

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  Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will need

the TCP/IP protocol.

Summary of Contents for WL-780

Page 1: ...11Mbps WLAN USB Adapter WL 780 User s Manual Draft 1 0 Apr 2002...

Page 2: ...statement No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means whether electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise withou...

Page 3: ...s Platform 6 3 1 Installation Overview 7 3 2 Install Procedure for Windows XP 8 3 3 Install Procedure for Windows 98 ME 2000 10 3 4 Win CE Install Procedure 17 4 Configuration Utility 23 4 1 Link Stau...

Page 4: ...s 11Mbps WLAN USB Adapter User s manual CD containing Wireless LAN Management utility and drivers Note If anything is missing please contact your vendor The CD contains drivers and Configuration Utili...

Page 5: ...reless LAN systems can provide LAN users with access to real time information anywhere in their organization This mobility supports productivity and service opportunities not possible with wired netwo...

Page 6: ...ou will first install software Utility and then insert attach the Wireless LAN Adapter to your system and finally set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wire...

Page 7: ...ireless network connection l Install the Access Point at first AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode l Install the software using the Install CD l Install the Wireless LAN Card WIRELESS...

Page 8: ...k on the Setup Follow the instruction to finish the installation 2 Insert your WLAN card into PCMCIA PCI slot or USB connector of your system and then system will detect new hardware Select Install th...

Page 9: ...Wireless LAN User s manual 11Mbps WLAN USB Adapter 9 Click Continue Anyway for next step After copy the file to your system then the setup is finish...

Page 10: ...additional PCMCIA adapter 1 Power on your computer and allow Windows 98 ME 2000 to load fully 2 Be sure that there is no Wireless LAN 11Mbps Adapter inserted yet 3 Insert the given Installation CD in...

Page 11: ...Wireless LAN User s manual 11Mbps WLAN USB Adapter 11 Accept the license agreement Click Yes to accept Click Yes to finish the setup 5 Insert attach 11Mbps WLAN USB Adapter to your system...

Page 12: ...find the driver automatically please install the driver manually Click Yes to finish the installation 6 Click the right button of mouse on My Computer Properties Device Manager Check whether it has W...

Page 13: ...11Mbps WLAN USB Adapter 13 7 Click right button of mouse on the Network Neighborhood 8 Select Properties from the pop up menu The network box appears and you see three main tables Configuration Identi...

Page 14: ...tab and then click on the Add button Select Network Component Type box appears Click on the Protocol the click the Add button 10 Select Network Protocols box appears From the list of manufactures clic...

Page 15: ...tatic IP setup then enter the IP value Subnet masking DNS Domain Workgroup name and Gateway Address values After setting these parameters appropriately click OK to return to Network Component Type and...

Page 16: ...ps WLAN USB Adapter 16 Uninstall Procedure Step 1 If you want to uninstall the WLAN adapter just simply click Start Menu Program File Gemtek Wireless Uninstalled it shall uninstall all related program...

Page 17: ...r PDA handhold PC We assume that you have installed Windows CE Services on your desktop PC and that you have connected the PC to PDA or handheld PC with a serial connection Note The CF PC card shall n...

Page 18: ...11Mbps WLAN USB Adapter 18 Accept license agreement by click Yes button If you disagree with terms of stated then press No exit the installation When software license agreement is accepted system will...

Page 19: ...Wireless LAN User s manual 11Mbps WLAN USB Adapter 19 Click Finish to complete the installation...

Page 20: ...f the page 4 In the Setting page tap on Network icon This step will open Network Connections dialog On the Network Configuration dialog select 11Mbit PC Card Driver and double tap on it this will brin...

Page 21: ...nter Domain Name Server DNS address WINS sometimes it is assigned through DHCP services automatically in appropriate tab NOTE If Domain Name Server address does not input in the field networking using...

Page 22: ...N USB Adapter 22 Win CE uninstall procedure Tap on the Start Menu select Settings tab Tap on System tab from the bottom of the page Tap on the on the Remove Programs Select WL 379F and tap on the Remo...

Page 23: ...art the Utility application A new icon should appear in your Icon tray If the icon is in red it means that 11Mbps WLAN USB Adapter NIC configuration is invalid or incomplete Sometimes icon can be colo...

Page 24: ...and authenticate and associate with the Access Point Ad Hoc Mode The driver will scan for 5 seconds looking for an existing Ad Hoc network using the same SSID Current Channel and Transmit Rate Shows t...

Page 25: ...ithin the network User may select profile or ESSID from above list click Connect to connect with the AP Click Refresh to rescan the network this utility with site survey function it will detect and li...

Page 26: ...B Adapter 26 4 3 Profile Setting Profile Setting allow user to create profiles for different network environments Click New button to create new profiles Edit for edit current exist profile Click Dele...

Page 27: ...s Clients in the BSS as well as to nodes on a wired network such as Ethernet Transmit Rate The transmission rate at which client of AP transmits the data packets You may set this to fixed 1Mbps fixed...

Page 28: ...l 11Mbps WLAN USB Adapter 28 4 4 About About tab shows the product version including the detail of Driver Application and firmware version Users must use this version number when reporting their probl...

Page 29: ...urther in this section for solutions or 2 Right click on My Computer and select Properties Select the Device Manager and click on the Network Adapter You will find the WLAN 11Mbps Adapter if it is ins...

Page 30: ...value I O Address needs 40h byte length 2 Go to the Control panel Double click on the PCMCIA Card and you will see WLAN Adapter Double clicking on that will show you the Card Information driver name a...

Page 31: ...C Operating 20 to 70 C Storing Max Humidity 95 Non condensing Power specifications Nominal Temp Range 18 dBm Extended Temp Range 14 dBm min Transmit Power 2 7v to 3v 14 dBm min Radio specifications R...

Page 32: ...ess LAN User s manual 11Mbps WLAN USB Adapter 32 Specific features Supported bit rates 11 Mbps 5 5 Mbps 2 Mbps 1 Mbps Data encryption 64 128 bit WEP Encryption Utility Software Management utility soft...

Page 33: ...between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for...

Page 34: ...wever special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this manual and of the computer manufacturer must...

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