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Appendix C

Specifications

1. System

Host Interface

CARDBUS (32-bit) card Type II v7.1

Operating Voltage

3.3VDC

2. RF Performance

802.11b

Frequency Band

2412 ~ 2484 MHz (subject to local regulation)

Modulation Technology

DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)

Modulation Techniques

DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK

Date Rates

11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps, auto fallback

Typical Power Consumption

Doze: 25mA
Receive: 270mA
Transmit: 450mA

Peak Output Power

20dBm @ Nominal Temp Range

Minimum Receive Sensitivity

- 85dBm @ 11 Mbps @ Nominal Temp Range

Antenna

Internal antennas supporting diversity

802.11g(backward compatible to 802.11b)

Frequency Bands

2412-2484 MHz (subject to local regulations)

Modulation Technology

OFDM and DSSS

Modulation Techniques

64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK, CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK

Date Rates

Base mode: 54, 48, 36, 24,18,12, 9, 11, 6, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps,
auto fallback
Turbo mode: 108, 96, 72, 48, 36, 24, 18 and 12 Mbps auto
fallback

Typical Power Consumption

Doze: 25mA
Receive: 270 mA
Transmit: 450 mA(Base mode)

Peak Output Power

19.5 dBm @ Nominal Temp Range

Receive sensitivity

Minimum -73dBm; typical -76dBm @54Mbps @ Nominal Temp
Range

Antenna

Internal antennae supporting diversity

3.Safety Regulation and Operating Environment

FCC Part 15 (USA)

DGT (Taiwan)

EMC certification

CE (Europe)

Temperature Range

Operating: 0 ~ 55 deg C, Storing: -20 ~ 65 deg C

Humidity

Max. 90% Non-condensing

4. Software Support

Driver

Windows 2000/XP

Security

WPA2/WPA2-PSK WMM; AES; 802.1X client for Windows XP;
64/128/152 bit WEP

Roaming

Seamless roaming among 802.11b/g access points

Management Utility

Monitors the network situation.

5. Mechanical

Summary of Contents for GN-WM01GT

Page 1: ...108Mbps Mach G Notebook Adapter GN WM01GT User s Manual www gigabyte com tw Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...iving antenna Increase the separation 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 help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s...

Page 3: ...ESS CLIENT UTILITY 4 2 2 SMARTSETUP 3 6 CHAPTER 3 USING THE WIRELESS UTILITY 9 3 1 CURRENT STATUS TAB 9 3 2 SITE SURVEY TAB 12 3 3 PROFILE MANAGEMENT TAB 13 3 3 1 General Tab 14 3 3 2 Security Tab 15 3 3 3 Advanced Tab 23 3 4 DIAGNOSTICS TAB 26 3 5 ADAPTER INFORMATION TAB 29 APPENDIX A FAQ 30 APPENDIX B GLOSSARY 31 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS 33 APPENDIX D REGULATORY INFORMATION 35 APPENDIX E WIRELE...

Page 4: ... wireless network in just a couple of minutes No pushing buttons no guessing about ISP settings no fuss Best of all SmartSetup 3 comes built in making expanding your wireless network a breeze Secure With its support for the highest level of encryption common today 152 bit WEP 802 1X RADIUS authentication and WPA the WM01GT is perfect for the busy traveler keeping your data secure Robust Move huge ...

Page 5: ... exchange files directly between them These modes are selectable from the in the Gigabyte Client Utility This and other advanced configuration options are explained further in Configuring the WM01GT 1 4 Package Contents Before beginning the installation procedures please inspect the components to assure that they have not been damaged during shipping The components include Package Contents GN WM01...

Page 6: ... installation and operation please ensure your Notebook meets the following minimum system requirements Notebook with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available PCMCIA slot CD ROM drive 20 Mbytes of free hard disk space ...

Page 7: ...bed below 2 1 Installing the Wireless Client Utility A First insert your Setup CD ROM into your Notebook s CD ROM drive The Splash screen Figure 2 1 will automatically open If it does not launch browse to the Utility folder on your CD ROM drive and execute setup exe Figure 2 1 WM01GT Welcome Screen B From the Welcome Screen click Install Wireless LAN Driver and Utility InstallShield will open Figu...

Page 8: ...zard C If you receive the message This Hardware has not Passed Windows Logo Testing Figure 2 3 click Continue Anyway Figure 2 3 Windows Logo Testing D When InstallShield has finished click Finished to complete the installation Figure 2 4 ...

Page 9: ...ault settings are Infrastructure mode no security accepts a mixed wireless traffic of both 11b and 11g and preamble short and long and power save mode on normal To change these or other settings please see Using the Wireless Utility 2 2 SmartSetup 3 Note The following section applies to users of GIGABYTE Wireless Routers GIGABYTE SmartSetup 3 is a powerful yet user friendly wireless network config...

Page 10: ...e a WPA Passphrase using any keyboard character Make it no less than 8 but no more than 63 characters in length Anyone wishing to gain access to your network will first need to key in this Passphrase Figure 2 7 WPA Define Passphrase Step 3 Your GIGABYTE Router s Web Configuration Utility will automatically open figure 2 8 and detect your ISP type Just key in the Username and Password Done ...

Page 11: ...ease type 192 168 1 254 in the address bar of your web browser and click Smart Setup from the main menu which displays For more information about SmartSetup 3 please see the enclosed Quick Start Guide Congratulations You have a secure WPA wireless LAN and Internet Connection ...

Page 12: ...s regarding network connection health and performance Information Displays the card name MAC ID date and versions of the driver In addition to enabling you to configure your Adapter for use in various types of networks GIGABYTE Wireless Utility provides tools that enable you to assess the performance of the Adapter and other devices on the wireless network 3 1 Current Status Tab GIGABYTE Wireless ...

Page 13: ...ates if an 802 1X compliant RADIUS authentication server is utilized IP Address The unique Internet Protocol ID for the Adapter Current Channel The wireless radio channel being used for the data transmission Data Encryption Type of encryption currently in use if any Ad hoc Signal Strength The length of the green bar represents relative wireless network signal strength Click Advanced if you want to...

Page 14: ...nt to which your client adapter is associated It is shown only if the client adapter is in infrastructure mode Power Save Mode The client adapter s current power consumption setting CAM Constantly Awake Mode Max PSP Max Power Saving or Fast PSP Power Save Mode Current Power Level The power level at which your client adapter is currently transmitting The maximum level is dependent upon the radio ba...

Page 15: ... Set The regulatory domain for which your client adapter is currently configured This value is not user selectable Click OK to close the Advanced Status window 3 2 Site Survey Tab The Site Survey screen displays a list of infrastructure and Ad hoc networks available for connection in the Network Name column To connect to a network simply click on the network name and press the Activate button Note...

Page 16: ...n two or more AP s There are two windows in the Profile Management Tab The top window displays all profiles with a green radio icon next to the active profile The bottom window displays a brief summary of the configuration of the selected profile Clicking Modify allows you to change the wireless connection configuration settings see Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Profile Management New Click to create a ne...

Page 17: ...ent the Profile Management Dialogs There are three tabs here General Security and Advanced Tab 3 3 1 General Tab Figure 3 5 Profile Management General Tab Profile Name A user defined free form name for the new profile Client Name The Desktop PC name This field is automatically populated but can be edited as you wish Network Names You may define up to three network names which this profile is used ...

Page 18: ...d fill in the WPA WPA2 Passphrase 802 1x RADIUS Authentication Enables 802 1x security and is only available if a RADIUS Server is connected to the router Choosing 802 1x opens the 802 1x EAP type drop down menu The options include EAP TLS EAP TTLS PEAP EAP GTC PEAP EAP MSCHAR V2 LEAP and EAP FAST Pre Shared Key Enables the use of pre shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the s...

Page 19: ...128 bits or 152 bits from the drop down box and click OK Note ASCII text WEP keys are not supported on GIGABYTE Routers you must choose the Hexadecimal 0 9 A F option if you are connecting with these Access Points Figure 3 6 WEP key configuration WPA WPA2 Passphrase When you select WPA WPA2 the target 802 11 device must also be WPA WPA2 enabled in order to communicate with each other Obtain the WP...

Page 20: ... LEAP without WPA WPA2 choose 802 1x under Set Security Options and LEAP in the 802 1x EAP Type drop down box y If you want to enable LEAP with WPA WPA2 choose WPA WPA2 under Set Security Options and LEAP in the WPA WPA2 EAP Type drop down box Figure 3 7 LEAP Settings Use Temporary User Name and Password Requires you to enter the LEAP username and password each time the computer reboots in order t...

Page 21: ...multiple domains and therefore want your Windows login domain to be passed to the RADIUS server along with your username LEAP was proven to be susceptible to dictionary attacks and EAP FAST is preferable to LEAP In short EAP FAST is hardened LEAP with better crypto protecting the challenge response mechanism Using EAP FAST Before you can enable EAP FAST authentication your network access point mus...

Page 22: ...hentication occurs automatically as needed using a saved username and password which are registered with the RADIUS server User Name Enter a username Password Confirm Password Enter a password in both fields Domain If you wish to specify a domain name that will be passed to the RADIUS server along with your username enter it in the Domain field Include Windows Logon Domain with User Name If you wo...

Page 23: ...assword cannot be blank The appropriate certificates must be installed on your computer EAP TLS requires both a Certificate Authority CA certificate and a user certificate while EAP TTLS or PEAP requires only a CA certificate If you want to enable EAP TLS without WPA WPA2 choose 802 1x under Set Security Options and EAP TLS in the 802 1x EAP Type drop down box If you want to enable EAP TLS with WP...

Page 24: ...der Set Security Options and EAP TTLS in the WPA WPA2 EAP Type drop down box Figure 3 10 Define EAP TTLS Configuration Trusted Root certification Authorities Choose the certificate authority from which the server certificate was downloaded in the drop down list User information for EAP TTLS Authentication Enter your EAP TTLS username and password in the corresponding fields Enabling PEAP EAP GTC I...

Page 25: ...tabase User information for PEAP GTC Authentication Enter your PEAP username and password in the corresponding fields Enabling PEAP EAP MSCHAP V2 If you want to enable PEAP EAP MSCHAP V2 without WPA WPA2 choose 802 1x under Set Security Options and PEAP EAP MSCHAP V2 in the 802 1x EAP Type drop down box If you want to enable PEAP EAP MSCHAP V2 with WPA WPA2 choose WPA WPA2 under Set Security Optio...

Page 26: ...list User information for PEAP EAP MSCHAP V2 Authentication Enter your PEAP username and password in the corresponding fields 3 3 3 Advanced Tab The Profile Management Advanced window see Figure 3 13 enables you to set parameters that control how the client adapter operates within an infrastructure or ad hoc network To open this window click the Advanced tab from any Profile Management window ...

Page 27: ...ch your client adapter is installed Default Infrastructure 802 11b Preamble Determines whether your client adapter uses both short and long radio headers or only long radio headers Wireless Mode Specifies the frequency and rate at which your client adapter should transmit packets to or receive packets from access points Wireless Mode when starting Ad hoc network Specifies the frequency and rate at...

Page 28: ...pears Figure 3 14 Preferred Access Points Window Leave the Access Point 1 through Access Point 4 fields blank or enter the MAC addresses of up to four preferred access points to which the client adapter can associate then click OK The MAC address should consist of 12 hexadecimal characters If the specified access points are not found or the client adapter roams out of range the adapter may associa...

Page 29: ...of packets sent to a broadcast address Unicast Packets Number of packets sent to a unicast address Total Bytes Total bytes transmitted Receive Multicast Packets Number of packets received as a multicast address Broadcast Packets Number of packets received as a broadcast address Unicast Packets Number of packets received as a unicast address Total Bytes Total bytes received Advanced Statistics More...

Page 30: ... RTS frame to AP CTS Frames Clear to Send Client receives CTS frame from AP Receive Beacons Received Beacon packets received Frames Received OK The number of frames received without errors Frames Received with Errors The number of frames not received due to errors Duplicate Frames Number of duplicate frames received AP Mismatches MAC address public key combination mismatches Sometimes indicative o...

Page 31: ... point did not respond fast enough timed out Association Rejects The number of times the client adapter tried to associate to an access point but was rejected Standard MIC OK The number of frames that were received with the correct message integrity check MIC value Standard MIC Errors The number of frames that were discarded due to an incorrect message integrity check MIC value CKIP MIC OK The num...

Page 32: ... Info Tab Utility Version The version number of the WM01GT utility Utility Date The date of manufacture of the WM01GT utility file Driver Version The version number of the WM01GT driver Driver Date The date of manufacture of the WM01GT driver file Card Name The Make and Model name of the wireless Adapter MAC Address The MAC address of the WM01GT ...

Page 33: ...A Also referred to as Access Point Mode When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode the wireless network is configured to communicate with a wired network through a wireless access point Q What is the IEEE 802 11g standard A The IEEE 802 11g standard specifies data rates of up to 54 Mbps in the 2 4 GHz band It uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM which is provided by this...

Page 34: ...late between domain names and IP addresses and to control Internet email delivery Most Internet services rely on DNS to work If DNS fails web sites cannot be located and email delivery service will be suspended Dynamic IP Address An IP address is automatically assigned to a user s AP in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server Firewall A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from...

Page 35: ... further divide the host part of the address into two or more subnets TCP IP TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol the suite of communications protocols used to connect hosts on the Internet VPN Virtual private networks are secured private network connections built on top of publicly accessible infrastructure such as the Internet or the public telephone network VPNs typically empl...

Page 36: ...nd DSSS Modulation Techniques 64QAM 16QAM QPSK BPSK CCK DQPSK DBPSK Date Rates Base mode 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 11 6 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps auto fallback Turbo mode 108 96 72 48 36 24 18 and 12 Mbps auto fallback Typical Power Consumption Doze 25mA Receive 270 mA Transmit 450 mA Base mode Peak Output Power 19 5 dBm Nominal Temp Range Receive sensitivity Minimum 73dBm typical 76dBm 54Mbps Nominal Temp Range...

Page 37: ...34 Dimensions 120 x 54 x 6 mm Weight 40 1 g Packaging Packaging specially used by Gigabyte LED indicators Two LEDs indicating Activity Link Subject to Change without Notices ...

Page 38: ...BYTE Technology Inc declares that the product Wireless Broadband Router Model Number GN B49G is in conformity with and in accordance with the European Directive of EMC 89 336 EEC for the following sections EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 55024 and EN 55022 Disturbances and Immunities GIGA BYTE Technology Inc also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety stand...

Page 39: ...nistrator account 4 Enable MAC Address Filtering 5 Change the SSID periodically 6 Use the highest encryption algorithm possible Use WPA if it is available 7 Change the WEP encryption keys periodically Don t Be a Statistic Wireless networks are easy to find Statistics show that roughly half of all wireless networks have no security in place at all i e they are open systems for anyone to freely use ...

Page 40: ...e is damaged due to inappropriate assembling Products are damaged due to the use of illegal accessory Products are damaged due to parts disassembling without authorization Products are damaged due to exceeding environment limits Products are damaged due to unexpected external force Products are damaged due to nature disasters Products are copies or illegally smuggled goods PLEASE RECORD THE FOLLOW...

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