Pentagram P6121-L2 Installation And User Manual Download Page 6 | Manualshive

Page: 6 / 20

Pentagram P6121-L2 Installation And User Manual Download Page 6

horNET P6121-L2 / P6122-09 / P6123-09

6

Designing Your Wireless Network

The wireless Cardbus/PCI/USB Adapter supports up to 54 Mbps connections. This card is fully
compliant with the specifications defined in IEEE802.11g standard. It is designed to
complement PCI Local Bus computers and supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.

Cardbus adapter

The two status LED indicators of the Cardbus wireless adapter are described in the following.

•

PWR ON (Green): Indicates the Adapter is ready

•

LNK/ACT ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection

•

LNK/ACT Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.

PCI adapter

The status LED indicators of the PCI wireless adapter are described in the following.

•

LNK/ACT ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection

•

LNK/ACT Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.

«
...
4
5
6
7
8
...
»

Summary of Contents for P6121-L2

Page 1: ...0 Installation and User s Manual PENTAGRAM horNET Wi Fi PCI 11g P6121 L2 Wi Fi USB 11g P6122 09 Wi Fi PCMCIA 11g P6123 09 The latest versions of manual drivers and applications are available on www pentagram eu ...

Page 2: ...OTE Any information and technical data are subject to change without prior notification and or indication in this manual 2007 PENTAGRAM All rights reserved copying and reproduction is strictly forbidden ...

Page 3: ...S NETWORK 6 CARDBUS ADAPTER 6 PCI ADAPTER 6 USB ADAPTER 7 INSTALL WIRELESS ADAPTER 7 INSTALL DRIVER AND UTILITY 7 INSTALL ADAPTER 9 CONFIGURATION YOUR WIRELESS ADAPTER 11 USING THE WIRELESS CLIENT CONFIGURATION UTILITY 12 NETWORK STATUS 12 SITE SURVEY 13 ADMIN 14 PROFILE MANAGER 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 SPECIFICATIONS 19 ...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...re protected by industrial strength WPA so your data stays secure This User Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless Adapter to get your network started accessing the Internet It will guide you through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and running Package Contents 1 Wireless network Cardbus PCI USB adapter 2 Manual Drivers and Utility on CD 3 Qu...

Page 6: ...8SE Me 2000 XP Cardbus adapter The two status LED indicators of the Cardbus wireless adapter are described in the following PWR ON Green Indicates the Adapter is ready LNK ACT ON Green Indicates a valid connection LNK ACT Flashing Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data PCI adapter The status LED indicators of the PCI wireless adapter are described in the following LNK ACT ON Green...

Page 7: ...ansmitting or receiving data Install Wireless Adapter Install Driver and Utility Insert the Driver and Utility CD ROM into the CD ROM driver The Wizard should run automatically and Figure 2 1 should appear If it dose not click the Start button and choose Run In the field that appears enter D autorun exe if D is the letter of your CD ROM drive Click Install Driver Utility on the Wireless Client Con...

Page 8: ...horNET P6121 L2 P6122 09 P6123 09 8 Follow the Install Shield Wizard steps and click Finish when done Now turn off your PC or notebook ...

Page 9: ...d and click Next button The driver will be installed automatically PCI Adapter Open your PC case and locate an available PCI on the motherboard Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot s contacts You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide the adapter all the way in after the adapter is firmly in place secure its fastening tab to your PC s c...

Page 10: ...utton The driver will be installed automatically USB Adapter Power on your PC let the operating system boot up completely and log in as needed Hold the adapter and insert it into a USB slot If the Found New Hardware Wizard displays choose install the software automatically Recommended and click Next button The driver will be installed automatically ...

Page 11: ... The Wireless Client Configuration Utility screen will appear automatically Click the Site Survey tab then click the Refresh button to search for available wireless networks To connect to one of the networks on the list select the wireless network and click Associate button ...

Page 12: ...ration Network Status The Network Status tab displays signal strength and link information Internet Protocol TCP IP Link Information Status The status of the wireless network connection Network SSID The unique name of the wireless network Network Type The mode of the wireless network currently in use Network BSSID The MAC address of the wireless network s access point Security The status of the en...

Page 13: ...ct Click on the Associate button Choose the Authorization Mode and Encryption Method in the drop down box If the wireless network uses a Passphrase enter the Passphrase in the Passphrase field If the wireless network uses a WEP key enter the WEP key in the Key field Click the OK button to complete the network connection and return to the Site Survey screen or click the Cancel button the cancel the...

Page 14: ...in a different location click the Export Profile button On the screen that appears direct Windows to the appropriate folder and click the OK button Click the Import Profile button to import a profile that has been saved in another location From the screen that appears select the appropriate file and click the Open button ...

Page 15: ...work SSID Choose the Infrastructure Mode in the Network Type drop down box if you want your wireless computers to communicate with computers on your wired network via a wireless access point Choose the Ad Hoc Mode in the Network Type drop down box if you want multiple wireless computers to communicate directly with each other Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the pr...

Page 16: ...hannel drop down menu Click the Next button If you choose Infrastructure Mode click the Next button The Security screen will appear Choose the Authentication Mode and Encryption Method from the drop down menu To use WEP encryption recommended to increase network security select 64 bits or 128 bits WEP from the drop down menu and enter either a Passphrase or WEP key Then click Next button ...

Page 17: ...1 L2 P6122 09 P6123 09 17 The Protocol screen will appear Select Do not change settings then click Next button The Complete Screen will appear Click Finish button You have successfully created a connection profile ...

Page 18: ...he Adapter is associated is powered on Make sure that your Adapter is configured on the same channel and with the same security options as with the other computers in the Infrastructure configuration 3 What should I do when the computer with the Adapter installed is unable to connect to the wireless network and or the Internet Check that the LED indicators for the broadband modem are indicating no...

Page 19: ...IS 4 NDIS 5 NDIS 5 1 NetBEUI Interface Cardbus PCI USB Transmit Power 15 dBm Sensitivity 80 dBm LED PWR LNK ACT WEP Key Bits 64 Bit and 128 Bit Dimensions Cardbus 118 3 5 54 5mm PCI 120 40mm Non Bracket USB 85 5 28 10mm Unit Weight Cardbus 55g PCI 50g USB 15g Power Cardbus 3 3V PCI 5V USB 5V Certifications FCC CE Operating Temp 0ºC to 40ºC Storage Temp 20ºC to 70º C Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non...

Page 20: ...horNET P6121 L2 P6122 09 P6123 09 20 NOTES ...

Reviews:

No comments