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type in the virtual SSID of the Ad-Hoc network to which your computer 

attaches. 

 

Network Type   

There are two types of network modes in this drop-down list as shown in 

Figure 2-3-8

, Peer-to-Peer and Access Point (Infrastructure). 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Figure 2-3-8 

 

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  Peer to Peer: If two or more stations exchange data directly without an 

access point, you need to select Peer-to-Peer mode. Each station in a 

Peer-to-Peer (Ad-Hoc) network must specify the same 

network name 

(SSID)

 and 

peer-to-peer channel

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  Access Point: If at least one access point involves in the 

communications in a group of stations, you need to select Infrastructure 

mode. Each station needs to specify the same 

network name (SSID)

 as 

the access point. Please refer to the section 1-6 for more details about 

peer-to-peer mode and Access Point (infrastructure) mode. 

 

Peer-to-Peer Channel 

This option is just for Peer-to-Peer (Ad-Hoc) mode. You need to specify a 

channel on which the communications are established. Each station in a 

Peer-to-Peer (Ad-Hoc) network must specify the same 

channel

 

and 

network type

 (SSID)

Power Save Enabled 

Select Power Save Enabled item to conserve more battery energy and 

extend the battery life. When this function is enabled, the Mini-PCI Card will 

be set in sleep mode between beacons. 

Transmit Rate

 

The transmission rate on which the data packets are transmitted by the client 

can be specified in this drop-down list as shown in 

Figure 2-3-9

. Below are 

the available transmission rates. 
 

Full Automatic : 

Mini-PCI Card chooses the highest 

available transmission rate 

11 Mb : 

allows only 1 or 2 Mbps operation 

5.5 Mb : 

allows only 5.5 Mbps operation 

Summary of Contents for SL-2511MP

Page 1: ...1 Wireless Mini PCI Card User Manual...

Page 2: ...4 2 4 Uninstalling Driver and Utility 22 Chapter 3 Connecting to a Network 23 3 1 Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft Networks 23 3 2 Checking and Adding NetBEUI 24 3 3 Checking and Adding TCP IP...

Page 3: ...onize with your desktop computer and surf the Internet while on the move 1 1 Features and Benefits 11Mbps data transfer rate High speed data transmission Flexible design for embeded system Can be desi...

Page 4: ...l applications running on wired networks z Wireless extensions to wired networks Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead caused by moves extensions to networks and other cha...

Page 5: ...3...

Page 6: ...dows 95 98 ME 2000 XP installation diskette or CD ROM Therefore you will need a copy of the Windows installation the driver On many syetem instead of a CD the necessary installation files are archived...

Page 7: ...I Card will be installed automatically 3 Insert the Mini PCI Card into the Mini PCI type A slot of your computer AP Router other devices equipped with a Type A slot 4 The Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card wi...

Page 8: ...dow then choose the tab Install Uninstall pick up the utility that you have installed for Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card and press the button Add Remove 9 The dialog box will show up to confirm if you wan...

Page 9: ...7 c Click Update Driver button from the Driver tab as shown in Figure 2 1 3...

Page 10: ...ver Wizard dialog box The Install Hardware Device Driver dialog window will be showed up as shown in Figure 2 1 4 Figure 2 1 4 e Choose Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I ca...

Page 11: ...se Network adapters and then click Next Figure 2 1 6 g Select the network adapter for 802 11b Wireless LAN PCI Card and then click Next The Start Device Driver Installation dialog window will show up...

Page 12: ...10 Figure 2 1 7 h Click Yes to continue the installation procedure Figure 2 1 8 i Click Finish to complete the installation procedure...

Page 13: ...11 Figure 2 1 9...

Page 14: ...ouble click Network adapters then select Wireless LAN PCI Card as shown in Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 1 4 Click the Properties button and then check the message This device is working properly is displayed...

Page 15: ...13 Figure 2 5 Figure 2 2 2...

Page 16: ...tatus Yellow indicates fair link status Red indicates no or poor link status Table 2 3 1 After finishing installing the driver and utility the client utility will automatically be executed and show a...

Page 17: ...he System Tray Icon to appear or disappear Once you choose this item the system will display the dialog box to confirm if you want to remove the System Tray Icon You can also set the System Tray Icon...

Page 18: ...Information This item launches the Mini PCI Card Utility with the tab About that displays the information about driver version utility version and firmware version 2 Status State Shows status informat...

Page 19: ...Rescan The radio will rescan all available channels by pressing this button You can push this button to rescan the channels for better link quality when the link quality is poor 3 Configuration Make...

Page 20: ...er to the section 1 6 for more details about peer to peer mode and Access Point infrastructure mode Peer to Peer Channel This option is just for Peer to Peer Ad Hoc mode You need to specify a channel...

Page 21: ...se Choose one of the encryption key 64 bit or 128bit from the Encryption WEP Security drop down list to create encryption key Click either on Create Keys Manually radio button or on Create Keys with P...

Page 22: ...Connect button in the Site Survey tab as shown in Figure 2 3 11 SSID The Network Type SSID of an access point RSSID The MAC address of an access point Channel The operating channel number of an acces...

Page 23: ...11 6 About About tab shows the product driver utility Mini PCI Card firmware version as shown in Figure 2 3 12 Users have to use this version number when reporting their problems to technical support...

Page 24: ...omputer Select Properties 3 On the Hardware tab choose Device Manager and click Network Adapter 4 Choose Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card and remove it 5 After removing the Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card restar...

Page 25: ...connect to other Microsoft Windows computers and servers and use the files and printers shared on them If you work on Microsoft network environment you need to set up Client for Microsoft Networks 1 A...

Page 26: ...click OK 3 3 Checking and Adding TCP IP TCP IP is the protocol you use to connect to the Internet and wide area networks If you want to connect to Internet you need to set up TCP IP protocol 1 Repeat...

Page 27: ...25 Subnet Mask Gateway IP address and DNS Server IP address for connecting to Internet Figure 3 2...

Page 28: ...window select what you need and click OK File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks and then click OK 3 5 Checking and Adding Computer Name Workgroup Name Windows uses the computer name and workg...

Page 29: ...edo the installation again Driver fails to load A resource conflict could exist For Windows 95 98 ME 2000 use the Device Manager to resolve resource conflicts Select System from the Control Panel then...

Page 30: ...not attach to the network Verify that the SSID of the Mini PCI Card matches that of the access point Use the Network Configuration Properties Application in the Control Panel to modify the SSID Verif...

Page 31: ...wired Ethernet networks via Access Point Drivers Windows 95 98 ME 2000 XP Access Protocol CSMA CA Roaming IEEE802 11b compliant Security 64 128 bit WEP data encryption Radio Frequency Band 2 4 2 484...

Page 32: ...240 mA Sleep Mode 200 mA Environmental Temperature Range 0 to 50 C operating 20 to 80 C storage Humidity non condensing 5 to 95 typical Physical Specifications Form Factor Mini PCI Type A Interface PC...

Page 33: ...equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there...

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