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WNC-0601

300Mbps Wireless PCI Card

User Manual

V3.0

Summary of Contents for WNC-0601

Page 1: ...WNC 0601 300Mbps Wireless PCI Card User Manual V3 0...

Page 2: ...Installation Guide 5 2 1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 2 1 1 Install the USB network adapter 5 Chapter 3 How to use the Windows Built in Wireless Configuration 9 3 1 WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION UNDER WINDOW...

Page 3: ...1 Config AP 36 4 2 2 Advanced 37 4 2 3 Access Control List 38 4 2 4 Associate List 39 4 2 5 AP Mode under Windows 7 40 Appendix 1 Acronyms and Terms 41 Appendix 2 How to Set WPS 42 Appendix 3 FAQ 50 A...

Page 4: ...ment wireless encryption and secure network Soft AP is supported for fast wireless network establishment and WPS encryption supported for you to quickly encrypt and secure your wireless network In con...

Page 5: ...a fast reliable and extendable solution for wireless access It is mostly used in the following circumstances 1 Enables staff members who require greater mobility in the office to have access to wirele...

Page 6: ...l the configuration programs of WNC 0601 to avoid possible UI conflict 3 In order to avoid possible network conflict between this LevelOne network adapter and those of other manufactures we recommend...

Page 7: ...the dialogue box to disable the network adapter 1 7 Product Maintenance 1 Please keep the product away from water and humid environment to guarantee its normal performance 2 Protect it against hazardo...

Page 8: ...ng guide in this user guide are explained under Windows XP Installation steps for other operating systems are similar 2 1 Hardware Installation 2 1 1 Install the PCI card Please insert the Wireless PC...

Page 9: ...ou select Cancel and use the included Setup Wizard software CD for fast installation 2 3 Insert the included CD into the CD drive of your computer to auto run the program If it doesn t auto run please...

Page 10: ...rms of the license agreement and click Next 2 5 Two set up types are provided one is Install driver and LevelOne WLAN Config Tool the other is Install driver only We recommend you to use the default i...

Page 11: ...8 2 6 Click Install to install the driver and configuration software 2 7 Click Finish to complete the installation...

Page 12: ...rogram how to use Windows Built in Wireless Configuration to connect to the wireless network Use of the Windows Built in Wireless Configuration requires enabling Windows Wireless Configuration service...

Page 13: ...tworks If the one you want to connect has not been scanned click Refresh Network List to update the network list Select the wireless network you want to connect and click Connect or double click this...

Page 14: ...11 4 When it shows Connected as the picture below then you can enjoy wireless access to Internet now 5 You can modify wireless network key from Change advanced settings...

Page 15: ...12 6 Select Wireless Networks and choose the one you want to modify and then click Properties 7 Modify the key in the appearing dialogue box...

Page 16: ...ner of your desktop and select Connect to a network as shown below 2 Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click Connect or double click the wireless network to connect Click the Refresh...

Page 17: ...that you are connecting has enabled security mode you ll be prompted to enter the network key Click Connect after you enter the correct key 4 The following screen will appear after successfully conne...

Page 18: ...15 5 If you want to change the wireless network key just right click the wireless network s SSID and then select Properties 6 You can modify the key from the appearing dialogue box...

Page 19: ...etworks Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click Connect or double click the wireless network to connect If you don t find the specified one please click the refresh icon in the upper...

Page 20: ...17 3 It shows Connected after successfully connected You can disconnect it view its status or modify the wireless network properties by right click the wireless network...

Page 21: ...nctions of this adapter can be configured via LevelOne s utility interface in the following text it is abbreviated as UI Select Start All Programs LevelOne WNC 0601 or click the WNC 0601 shortcut on y...

Page 22: ...hile the left column displays Turn On Off RF Security No security and Signal status 4 1 1 Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays currently scanned wireless signals and you can click one to connec...

Page 23: ...are not encrypted you can directly click Connect However for the encrypted wireless networks a Profile dialog will pop up and you must select the corresponding authentication type and encryption type...

Page 24: ...it ASCII WPA PSK Supports 8 63 bit ASCII and 8 64 bit Hex characters WPA2 PSK Supports 8 63 bit ASCII and 8 64 bit Hex characters WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Supports 8 63 bit ASCII and 8 64 bit hex characters N...

Page 25: ...s network you can view its detailed information by clicking the Link Information on the main interface 1 Link Status screen displays the detailed information of the connected AP including its SSID MAC...

Page 26: ...of the wireless adapter s antennas and the link quality 3 Statistics screen is used to count the total Rx and Tx data packets including transmitted retransmitted and fail to receive ACK after all retr...

Page 27: ...e However there s one exception that when you have set the hidden SSID namely the SSID can not be scanned then you must manually connect by adding the profile name The main interface is as shown below...

Page 28: ...d Hoc in that in this mode the computer installed with the wireless network adapter has to fulfill the wireless communication via AP or wireless router It can be devided into two modes wireless AP wir...

Page 29: ...e Infrastructure mode Click the Add button and select the network type as Infrastructure and enter the profile name and SSID or you can find the SSID you wish to connect from the drop down list Click...

Page 30: ...essfully added the profile name can be seen on the profile list you can edit import or export the profile click Active to finish the connection now you can also view the detailed connection status on...

Page 31: ...Using the Ad hoc mode to establish a wireless network requires that each computer should be equipped with a wireless network adapter By connecting these wireless adapters computers are able to share...

Page 32: ...29 b Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties c Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties...

Page 33: ...adapter s IP address is 192 168 0 1 then set other wireless adapters IP addresses within the range of 192 168 0 2 192 168 0 254 Click Ok to save the settings 2 Create a new Ad hoc profile Click the Ad...

Page 34: ...the authentication type and encryption type and then input the correct key and click Next After a profile is successfully added the profile can be seen on the profile list select it and click the Act...

Page 35: ...network on other clients Double click the wireless network you have configured and you ll be prompted for the key After entering the key click Connect When the highlighted part shows Connected it ind...

Page 36: ...33 4 1 4 Advanced This section is used to set the channel range Please follow the laws and regulations in your country to setup the wireless channel range...

Page 37: ...e wireless adapter s AP function please right click the UI icon on the taskbar of your computer desktop and select Switch to AP Mode In this mode the wireless adapter acts as an AP to transmit wireles...

Page 38: ...n example and its UI on this computer and set the adapter to AP mode By using the wireless adapters to scan the AP S SSID to connect the computers in the right can also access to the Internet after su...

Page 39: ...buttons on the top From L to R are respectively Config AP Advanced Access Control List Associate List About and MiniSize while the left column displays Turn On Off RF Security No security and AP mode...

Page 40: ...37 4 2 2 Advanced This screen is used to set the advanced parameters of the wireless adapter when working in AP mode such as No forwarding among wireless clients and TX power...

Page 41: ...is based on the wireless adapter MAC addresses to allow or reject a specified client s access to this wireless network Access Policy Disable To disable the filter function Allow All To permit all host...

Page 42: ...e all clients wireless MAC addresses in the list Add the MAC address of the client s wireless network adapter to the list and select All Allow in the access policy drop down list computers whose wirel...

Page 43: ...send wireless signal which equals to an amplifier Right click the UI icon on the lower right corner of the computer desktop and select Switch to STA AP Mode 2 You can change the SSID on the Config AP...

Page 44: ...n extension to 802 11 WLAN standard that provides up to 54 Mbps transmission in the 2 4 GHz ISM radio band 802 11b uses OFDM modulation and is backwards compatible with 802 11b 802 11n higher transmis...

Page 45: ...ld it for about 1 second then the WPS LED will be flashing for about 2 minutes which indicates the router s WPS feature has been enabled Otherwise you can also log on to the router s web based utility...

Page 46: ...ile screen select Push Button Configuration PBC and then click the Next button select Start PBC two minutes after the router enables the WPS function The connection is established when the negotiating...

Page 47: ...44 Start PBC Negotiating process A profile forms automatically after the connection is successfully established...

Page 48: ...C mode c You may view the PBC connection process on the UI s PBC screen 2 Wireless Connections in PIN Mode On the Add WPS Profile screen select PIN as the WPS Method You may select the wireless AP to...

Page 49: ...or WPS mode and then input 18686791 in the PIN code field and then click the Save button When the WPS indicator of the Router starts flashing it indicates that WPS feature is enabled Click the next bu...

Page 50: ...te in WPS mode instead of selecting Auto Then select PIN as the WPS method and click the next button to display the folowing screen Select Registrar as the config mode and enter the router s PIN code...

Page 51: ...negotiated by the WPS in registrar mode These values can be modified but we recommend using the default Here we use the defaut setting and then click the next buton You can view the negotiation key on...

Page 52: ...mode when multiple routers simultaneously enable the WPS function it may cause connection failure 2 If the router connect to the adapter using the WPS only one client can be connected at one time and...

Page 53: ...n Mode to AP Mode if not successful please restart the computer Q2 ICS is already bound by another network device A2 Microsoft ICS service can only combine one group of WAN and LAN This message indica...

Page 54: ...rom station mode to AP mode the screen flashes Disabling ICS please wait and immediately return to station screen A4 This is because you have disabled Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter please re...

Page 55: ...or connections the UI only activates the currently operating window other windows are locked and can not be operated but it will restore to normal when you close or finish the current configuration a...

Page 56: ...perating system A11 WNC 0601 can only integrates the drive under Windows system to use WNC 0601 under MAC system please insert the WNC 0601 to the computer with MAC OS the system will identify the ada...

Page 57: ...equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one...

Page 58: ...e may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This transmitter must not be co located or operat...

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