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Introduction

This wireless adapter is an IEEE 802.11G compliant wireless LAN adapter. It fully supports wireless networking 
under Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 & XP.

This wireless adapter can operate in Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure network configurations. Ad-Hoc mode allows 
the Wireless network card users to join a Basic Service Set (i.e., peer-to-peer mode, without an access point).  
Infrastructure mode allows the wireless network adapter users to join an Extended Basic Service Set (i.e., 
connect to an access point)

Wireless LAN (Local Area Network) systems offer a great number of advantages over a traditional wired 
system. Wireless LAN’s (WLAN’s) are more flexible, easier to manage and often more cost effective then their 
wired equivalence.

Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLAN’s transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need 
for wired connections. Thus, WLAN’s combine data connectivity with user mobility and through simplified 
configuration enable moveable LAN’s.

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Installation

 

Please install the software before inserting the wireless network adapter in the system!

Windows 98SE/ME

•  Start up the PC.
•  Insert the installation CD in the CD-ROM drive, open My Computer/CD-ROM drive and run the Setup.exe 

file located in the ‘Utility’ folder.

•  The installation wizard will start. Click ‘Next’ to continue.

•  The installation will now start. When prompted, do not insert the wireless network adapter.

Summary of Contents for WL-112

Page 1: ...Quick Installation Guide Wireless Network PC Card PCI adapter 54g WL 112 WL 115 ...

Page 2: ...nal wired system Wireless LAN s WLAN s are more flexible easier to manage and often more cost effective then their wired equivalence Using radio frequency RF technology WLAN s transmit and receive data over the air minimizing the need for wired connections Thus WLAN s combine data connectivity with user mobility and through simplified configuration enable moveable LAN s 1 Installation Please insta...

Page 3: ... Cancel to close this window Click Finish to complete the installation Turn off the computer and install the wireless network adapter Turn the computer back on Windows will automatically detect and install the network adapter The hardware installation is now finished please continue to chapter 2 ...

Page 4: ...Setup exe file located in the Utility folder The installation wizard will start Click Next to continue The installation will now start When prompted do not insert the wireless network adapter Click Finish to complete the installation Turn off the computer and install the wireless network adapter Turn the computer back on ...

Page 5: ...ware installation is now complete Please continue to chapter 2 Windows XP Start up the PC Insert the installation CD in the CD ROM drive open My Computer CD ROM drive and run the Setup exe file located in the Utility folder The installation wizard will start Click Next to continue The installation will now start When prompted do not insert the wireless network adapter ...

Page 6: ...less network adapter Turn the computer back on Windows will now detect the new hardware Click Continue anyway to pass the Windows Logo test warning When prompted to select your country select your country and click OK The hardware installation is now complete Please continue to chapter 2 ...

Page 7: ...hould be blue if the icon is red then the wireless LAN configuration is invalid or incomplete When the wireless utility icon is yellow then the wireless connection strength is low Please double click on the icon or go to Start Programs Wireless Network and click the Sitecom Wireless Utility Select the Profile Setting tab and click the New button Sitecom Wireless Utility ...

Page 8: ...so called SSID is the same on all wireless adapters Set the Network Type to Peer to Peer set the Transfer Rate to Automatic and choose a Channel For a Peer to Peer connection the same channel and Network Name are required Click Next Set the Encryption Disable until the wireless connection is established and click Next ...

Page 9: ...the last digit of the IP Address for each machine Therefore the IP address of the second machine should be 192 168 1 2 The Subnet Mask should be the same 255 255 255 0 for all of the machines The Default Gateway and the DNS Server do not have to be filled in Click Next Click Finish to complete the configuration ...

Page 10: ...tility icon in the icon tray and you will see the colour of the wireless utility icon change blue means it s connected Close the wireless utility by clicking the X The wireless utility will stay visible in the icon tray Go to chapter 4 to enable File Printer sharing ...

Page 11: ...uld be blue if the icon is red then the wireless LAN configuration is invalid or incomplete When the wireless utility icon is yellow then the wireless connection strength is low Please double click on the icon or go to Start Programs Wireless Network and click the Sitecom Wireless Utility Select the Profile Setting tab and click the New button Sitecom Wireless Utility ...

Page 12: ...Sitecom make sure the Network name also called SSID is the same on all wireless adapters and Access Points Set the Network Type to Access Point set the Transfer Rate to Automatic and click Next Set the Encryption to Disable until the wireless connection is established and click Next ...

Page 13: ...ress i e 192 168 1 1 make sure the IP address is in the same range as the Access Point The Subnet Mask should be the same 255 255 255 0 for all of the machines The Default Gateway and the DNS Server do not have to be filled in Click Next Click Finish to complete the configuration ...

Page 14: ...14 Select the Profile Name and click Connect Close the wireless utility by clicking the X The wireless utility will stay visible in the icon tray Go to chapter 4 to enable File Printer sharing ...

Page 15: ...f you select Full any machine on the network will be able to write to them as well Sharing printers Click start settings and printers Right click the printer you want to share on the network and choose sharing In the following screen enable sharing and fill in a sharename the printer is now shared To use the network printer on other PCs in the network it has to be installed on the other PCs first ...

Page 16: ...ult You can enable the guest account Right click My Computer and then click Manage Under System Tools double click Local Users and Groups to expand it and then click Users In the right screen right click the Guest account and then click Properties Click to clear the Disable this account check box and click OK Click start settings control panel Users and Passwords Select Guest and click the set pas...

Page 17: ... about the wireless connection Connected to Network This field is used to display the current status of the wireless connection When the utility shows Connected to network it means that the network is available in Infrastructure or Peer to Peer mode If the utility shows Scanning it means that the node is searching for available access points or wireless adapters ...

Page 18: ...the status of the encryption level Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar graph is only active when the node is in Infrastructure Mode The bar graph displays the signal strength between the node and the Access Point Link Quality The Link Quality bar graph is only active when the node is in Infrastructure Mode The bar graph displays the quality of the link between the node and the Access Point 5 2...

Page 19: ...structure mode Peer to Peer All communication is done from client to client without the use of an Access Point Ad Hoc networking uses the same Network Name SSID for establishing the wireless connection Infrastructure This mode requires the presence of an Access Point All communication is done via the Access Point which relays packets to other wireless clients in the BSS as well as to nodes on a wi...

Page 20: ...hanumeric 5 characters A Z 0 9 hexadecimal 10 characters A F 0 9 128 bit alphanumeric 13 characters A Z 0 9 hexadecimal 26 characters A F 0 9 IP Setting With this option the wireless adapter can be configured with a static or a dynamic IP address a default gateway and a DNS Server address 5 4 About The About tab shows the Utility Version Driver Version Firmware Version and the MAC Address ...

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