802.11b Wireless LAN PCI Adapter
PCI511WB
Instruction Guide
The Professionals’ Source For Hard-to-Find Computer Parts
WIRELESS LAN PCI
ADAPTER
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Страница 1: ...802 11b Wireless LAN PCI Adapter PCI511WB Instruction Guide The Professionals Source For Hard to Find Computer Parts WIRELESS LAN PCI ADAPTER Actual product may vary from photo...
Страница 2: ...tions and a minimum 20cm 8 inches spacing must be provided between computer mounted antenna and a person s body including extremities of hands wrists and feet during wireless modes of operation R TTE...
Страница 3: ...4 Configuration 5 Link State 7 Security 9 Statistics 11 Troubleshooting 12 Appendix A Installation Considerations 13 Appendix B Setting Up a Wireless Ad Hoc Network 14 Appendix C Setting Up an Infras...
Страница 4: ...ed LAN security Supports peer to peer communication between wireless users with no Access Point required Automatic rate fallback enables data reliability Supports power save mode Use detachable antenn...
Страница 5: ...screw You will need it to secure the card later 4 Gently insert the card into the empty slot making sure it is firmly seated 5 Secure the card in place using the screw you removed in Step 3 6 Put the...
Страница 6: ...ork Using the Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility helps you configure your PCI511WB and monitor your link status and network statistics You can change the following parameters while the de...
Страница 7: ...an communicate with each other Fragment Threshold This value defines the maximum size of a packet Any packet larger than this value will be fragmented The range for this threshold is 256 to 2432 bytes...
Страница 8: ...Check this box to disable the adapter s wireless connection Show Icon in System Tray Check this box to show the adapter s icon in your system tray Channel Select the radio channel you want to use for...
Страница 9: ...g the Detail button shows you the parameters and link status of the adapter Signal Strength This bar indicates the signal strength A higher percentage indicates that more radio signal has been receive...
Страница 10: ...utton shows all nearby access points or adapters Click the Refresh button to collect the SSID and Channel information of all the wireless devices near your adapter Double click on a device in the list...
Страница 11: ...you need to continue by setting the AES key length and encryption keys For a further description of the different types of encryption see the following page Auth Alogorithm This setting must be consis...
Страница 12: ...security setting must be the same on the wireless network The adapter supports 64 128 bit WEP TKIP and AES encryption functions Default Key ID Select one of the keys 1 4 as the encryption key Key Len...
Страница 13: ...page gives you real time information about packet transmission and receiving status The Value represents the number of times the Counter Name has occurred In the example above there have been 6607 pa...
Страница 14: ...ame SSID is specified for each wireless client and access point In Ad Hoc mode make sure both wireless clients have the same SSID If you have enabled encryption options make sure that the correct encr...
Страница 15: ...he wireless signal must cross through also affects its range A solid metal door or concrete wall can decrease the signal s range Whenever possible position the adapters so that the signal can pass bet...
Страница 16: ...on utility set each adapter to Ad Hoc mode and make sure that both adapters are on the same Channel and have the same SSID see Configuration on page 5 and 6 for details 4 From your operating system so...
Страница 17: ...ts using an Ethernet cable Use the access point s instruction guide for installation details 2 Install your wireless adapters including their drivers and utility programs using the instructions provid...
Страница 18: ...bits to perform the calculations The larger the key most are 64 or 128 bits in length the more difficult to break the code ESS Extended Service Set In Infrastructure mode the ESS consists of two or m...
Страница 19: ...separated by periods Example 255 255 255 1 It is used to create private IP addresses for use within a particular network Also known as a network mask WAN Wide Area Network A network that connects com...
Страница 20: ...K 1 Mbit sec Radio Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Data Rate 11 5 5 2 1 Mbits sec Security 61 128 bit WEP encryption Antenna External detachable dipole antenna with RP SMA Drivers Wind...
Страница 21: ...his product is backed by a lifetime warranty In addition StarTech com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted below following the initial date of purch...
Страница 22: ...Revised May 28 2004...
