Your Installation Guide to LevelOne WPC
Contents
1. 51 7 1 CHECK THE VARIOUS PROPERTIES OF THE CARD cccccecceccescoccceccesccscceccuscsccecceccsscccccsccsccesccscesecsscesccecesscescscesseesctsceecers 5 T A MICROSOFT NETWORKING CHECKLIST eas chee a REL lta I LM M RE Catal get RI DE d Ei M ARE EI 54 22 57 FCC Class 59 1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter the easiest way to wireless networking As our product is interoperable with other IEEE802 11b compliant products even if they are made by other manufacturers it offers you great flexibility and freedom to build your own ideal wireless LAN You can connect your PC notebook to an access point wirelessly to share a connected environment such as your local area network This User s Guide introduces to you the common configurations of LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter and leads you through the installation step by step Please read this manual to become familiar with this LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter and its applications This manual contains detailed instructions in the operation of this product Please keep this manual for future reference 1 1 Kit Contents The LevelOne WPC 0100 11Mbps Wireless PCMCI2. Double click the status icon and then click LAN Status tab Please push the rescan button and then return to the main screen If the status turns green then go on to step 8 lf it remains red please repeat the installation process from step 1 Double click the status icon and then select the Setting tab Please choose Infrastructure mode and type a name in the SSID column This SSID should be the same as the network ID of your Access point Or if you would like to connect with other stations without an Access Point please select 802 11 Ad Hoc mode or Ad Hoc mode we recommend 802 11 Ad for compatibility with all IEEES802 11 protocol compliant products Click Apply and enjoy surfing the Internet 3 Step by Step Installation Guide 3 1 Over View This chapter introduces you to a step by step process in installing your LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter and its driver To establish your wireless network connection the following steps should be executed A Install the software by using the installation CD See 3 2 B Install insert the wireless LAN card See 3 3 C Set basic parameters See 3 4 D Install the required network protocols to communicate with your network mainly the TCP IP protocol and NetBEUI Protocol As this product is designed to run under Microsoft Windows compatible operation systems it is recommended that people who are famili
3. B ALAN Local Area Network constructed by Access Point s or other IEEE802 11b compliant systems share your Internet access by using just one connection share printers and other peripheral devices share data and image files between networked PCs and use other network enabled sharing resources A Peer to Peer Networking An Ad Hoc Network can be easily set up with some PCs and our LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter s or our other WLAN devices This network topology is suitable for trade shows point of sales home or small office environment and alike B Local Area Networking With some IEEE802 11b 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter s and Access Points it is easy to construct a LAN with access to the Internet for enterprise use The LevelOne WPC 0100 11 Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter and Access Point will automatically work at the most suitable frequency when the Access Point is set within the proper range of the WPC card Mobile Workstation peser gamer Mobile Workstation Workstation W M Baci On Mobile Morkstation 2 Point Server Mobile Workstation Workstation Mobile Workstation 1 4 Advantages for Using a Wireless Network The LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter can wirelessly transmit and receive data minimizing the need for wired connections at a speed of up to 11 megabit per second
4. 6 Select an available drive and then click OK 7 Type in a password if required 45 5 4 Using the shared network printer 1 In the Network Neighborhood locate and double click the computer where the printer you want to use is located 2 Double click the printer icon in the window 3 To set up the printer follow the instructions on the screen 4 After you have set up a network printer you can use it as if it were attached to your computer 5 Ifa password is required the Windows will prompt you and you need to enter the password that had been assigned to this shared printer Whenever printing a document through the network be sure to select the printer that is set as the network printer 46 6 Specifications 6 1 Physical Specifications Dimensions eR HO 54 6 Weight Host Interface vocem Type Il Antenna internal diversity Antenna Supporting otatus Indicator LED Indicates RF Link Activity 6 2 Networking Compliant Standards otandard LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter Host Systems Windows98SE 2000 Me XP NT Media Access CSMA CA with ACK Protocol Network Protocol TCP IP IPX NetBEUI 47 6 3 Available Channels in Each Country Area Radio Channel Selection Table Regulatory domains u s aT conna T Europe X gt lt 48 6 4 Operating Specificatio
5. Campus Wide Network Mobility The roaming capabilities allow enterprise to set up easy to use wireless networks that cover the entire campus transparently 2 Quick Start Guide If you are familiar with computer networking this Quick Start Guide is the fastest way for you to establish your wireless network If you need more information than this Quick Start Guide can provide you the next chapter Step by Step Installation Guide will run you through the necessary steps Insert the CD provided into your CD ROM drive and it will automatically start the setup program Select Software for Installation gt Follow the installation Please select the applications you would like to have installed by checking the boxes below wizard to com plete the IEEE 802 11b WPC Driver and software installation process restart your notebook when the process is finished Insert the IEEE802 11b WLAN PC Card into the PCMCIA slot of your notebook after restarting the notebook System Properties General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection Display adapters i 453 Floppy disk controllers m 52 Hard disk controllers Infrared devices Keyboard Modem Monitors H Mouse Er Network adapters B Acer Laptop Fast Infrared Port 80 Dial Up Adapter evelone 1iMbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter 89 Intel 8255x
6. Remove any disks fram their dives and then click Finish to complete setup lt Back Tantel 9 You have finished installing the software portion of the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter please refer to Section 3 3 and follow the rest of those installations to complete the entire installation process 16 Additional Note for Windows NT4 0 The installation procedure under Windows 4 0 will be slightly different from the previous Windows 98SE installation shown 1 Click OK and system will auto select the I O address and the IRQ and remind you to choose the unused address and IRQ from Windows NT Diagnosis to prevent system resource conflict 802 11b ma fgg a ee ees D To prevent system resources conflict Please check Windows NT Diagnosis ta find the unused 120 Address and then choose one of them fram the combo System Computer Mame 170 Address IRG Cancel 2 If the Ndis 3 0 packet driver already exists in your system setup message will be prompted as follows just click Setup Message Ea 3 0 Packet Driver ver 3 1 already exists on the system Please use Update ta update the software 17 A prompt of networking setting will appear as follows It s the same as Windows 985 operating system Click Yes if you need to install Microsoft Network Protocols Refer to Section 7 2 Microsoft Network Checklist for more det
7. Adapter Subnet Mask and Wireless Network Adapter Default Gateway 11b WPC L iai xi LAM Status Setting Site Survey Link Information Diagnostic About Current Channel Current Transmission Aate E 2 Mbits s Own MAC Address Current Connection State ozm e 20 01 5F Wireless Network Adapter IP Address fi 69 254 195 224 Wireless Network Adapter Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Network Adapter Default _ 4 2 3 Site Survey In this dialog box you may get all the information of each Access Point within the communication range of your PC Card You may choose a preferred one to connect to according to the information Connecting to the Access Point with Die inii ad signal is recommended Link Infarmatian Diagnostic About LAN Status Setting Site Survey DC 90 4b 08 3d 9f 00 01 24 90 4 30 F 30 8 OU 40 96 38 8c dd EE 2 00 90 46 08 40 10 AP 8 00 60 19 1 12 AirPort Network 2H 1 23 c1 ae Lucent 234 9 9 9 82 20 LING 11 Hescan 38 4 2 4 Diagnostic To check if there are any errors in the hardware firmware and software of your PC Card you may enter this dialog box and click the Start Diagnostic button If there are any errors please click the View Error Details and print it out to present to your dealer distributor IEEE 802 11b WPC Utility Ioj
8. LAM Status Setting Site Survey Link Infarmatian Diagnostic About Driver Driver amp Utility match Driver amp Driver amp FA Utility amp Fe Integrity Po TEST Fw Integrity FBT TEST View Error Details Start Diagnostic 4 2 5 About From this dialog box you can get the details such as the version information of each Software component IEEE 802 1 1b WPC Utility E Jol LAN Status Setting Site Survey Link Information Diagnostic About Firmware Version 1 3 5 Driver Version 1 7 37 Utility Version 2 08 39 9 Networking Applications To enable the sharing of your Internet access you should set your connection mode to Infrastructure please refer to the chapter 3 4 1 oetting When the procedure is completed an access point will appear on the LAN Status of IEEE802 11b WPC Utility Double click it to enter the Network Neighborhood folder This folder contains the links to all computers in your workgroup on the entire network 5 1 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98SE IEEE802 11b WLAN allows the sharing of files between computers that are logged onto the same wireless network Follow the procedures below to share your My Documents directory 1 First locate the folder My Documents and right click it em Of x Edit View Help Audrack w32 Cardwork Exchange notes Program Files Recycled System say temp W
9. USING THE UTET TN t uM ORI MM NIMIUM E 36 ECAN RR REM 36 d UA RO G6 012 1 38 A NUEVE P 38 TAINO ON 39 EROS 39 5 Networking 40 SAL FEE SHARING IN MICROSOFT WINDOWS DOSE iae st t oue utet ER eee bete estt i Prat 40 2 2 PRINTER SHARING IN WINDOWS 3 tp totis em 43 5 3 USING THE SHARED FOLDER 5 P 45 USING THE SHARED NETWORK PRINTER 2224 46 6 SO SC INI GALLONS iussit inset cux sua EE EMEN 47 OLET SICA SPECIFIC TIONS ciue cst boc aet ED supe cee E E EE 47 6 2 NETWORKING COMPLIANT STANDARDS assu teta erases 47 6 3 AVAILABLE CHANNELS IN EACH COUNTRY AREA eee 48 6 4 OPERATING SPEGCIBICATIONSa 49 1 TFOUDICSNOOUNG usi
10. an Access Point please follow the process below 1 Select the Setting tab 2 Select the Network Type as Infrastructure 3 Select the correct SSID 4 Press the Apply button 550 is the group name that will be shared by every member of your wireless network You will only be able to connect with an Access Point AP which has the same SSID Note that the SSID will be case sensitivity Channel If the Mode is Infrastructure this parameter will not be active 2101 x Link Information About LAM Status setting Site Survey Computer M ame Frafiles FG MONARCH Default 2 SSID Network Infrastructure Channel 002 11 Ad Hac Range 1 11 cS Infrastructure 4d Hoc USA Canada Advance Apply 22 2 Basic Setting for 802 11Ad Hoc Mode Ad Hoc Mode If you have more computers and only want to place them in a local area network or you want to communicate directly without using an Access point or any connection to a wired network then you can select the 802 11 Ad Mode or Ad Hoc mode on your WPC Utility 802 11 Ad Hoc is the official standard set by IEEE Organization whereas Ad Hoc is a pre standard Therefore we recommend you to select the 802 11 Ad mode Please note that 802 11 Ad Hoc mode and Ad mode are not compatible If you select the 802 11 Ad Hoc mode then all computer
11. arpLink Windows Wi nat Autoexec Autoexeceyd Bootlog pry Baatlag Command Command Contig 001 Config sys Dblepace bin 1 abject s selected aa aa 40 2 Select Sharing from the available options 3 Select Shared to allow your folder to be shared You can also select and define the level of access you want for your folder Hy Documents Properties E x General Sharing Not Shared Shared As Share M ame DOCUMENTS Comment Access Type Read Only Passwords Read Only Password Full Access Password If Read Only is selected the other users in the wireless network can only copy files from your folder Copying files into your folder is not allowed If Full is selected the other users in the wireless network full access to your folder They can copy to and from your folder as well as modify files You can also set the option to Depends on Password wherein the user in the wireless network can access to your folder through a set password The set password will determine if the user can only read your folder or has full access to your folder 41 4 Click Apply or OK to activate the options that you have set Now you can see the folder My Documents with a little hand under it The folder is now open for file sharing Edt View Help Audrack waz Cardwork 4 ES Progr
12. A Adapter package includes the following items A 1 LevelOne WPC 0100 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Card B 1 CD including IEEE802 11b WPC Utility amp Driver software Acrobat Reader and user manual PDF file C 1 User s Manual the document you are reading D 1 Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide User s Guide If any of the items mentioned above are damaged or missing please contact your distributor 1 2 Main Features of LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter Be B aa A Built in Antenna B Connection Status LED e Off No wireless activity e On Working in Infrastructure mode or Ad Hoc Mode e Blinking Sensing executing wireless communication C PCMCIA Interface PCMCIA Card features A High speed wireless connection up to 11 Mbps B IEEE802 11b DSSS standard for 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN C Full mobility and seamless cell to cell roaming D Automatic scale back at per packet level PCMCIA Card supports A Advanced power management B Supports Windows 98SE 2000 Me NT XP 1 3 Wireless Networking Scenarios As our LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter is interoperable and compatible with other IEEE 802 11b compliant products from other manufacturers it offers you the most freedom to establish your ideal wireless network After installing the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter you can connect your computer to A A Peer to Peer Work roup of IEEE802 11b compliant wireless devices
13. It enables LAN users to locate their PC notebook with access to real time information anywhere in their organization without wires and cables The configuration of the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter is easy to switch between peer to peer networks and full infrastructure networks It is therefore suitable both to a small number of users in a closed environment and to a broad area with great many users in a large office complex The advantages to adapting a wireless network are as follows Placement restrictions PCMCIA Card provides access to network services without wires therefore it gives you more freedom to organize your living and working space Lower Cost In some areas where it is hard or expensive to create a wired network such as old buildings and classrooms wireless networking can be your solution Flexible Workgroups and Lower Cost For workspaces that are frequently reconfigured for temporarily use such as demo for exhibitions wireless networking is easy to set up Networked Conference Rooms Users can access the network as they move from meeting room to meeting room Hoc Networking On site consulting and small workgroups may increase productivity with quick network setup and collaboration software Branch office Networking With an Access Point to bridge between the LAN and Internet wireless networking provides an easy to install use and maintain network for a remote or sales office
14. Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter 4 1 1 Radio Antenna The embedded radio antenna of your LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter performs best in an open environment with as few obstacles as possible e To achieve the maximum range for wireless communications not cover the card with objects such as books or thick stacks of paper 4 1 2 Maintaining Your PC Card To clean the PC Card gently wipe it with a soft damp cloth CAUTION To avoid damage to the PC Card do not use abrasive materials or rinse the card with liquids 30 4 1 3 Disconnect the Wireless Communications 1 Remove Your PC Card If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your LevelOne WPC 0100 11 Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter you can follow the procedures mentioned below to remove the PC Card from its slot CAUTION e When removing the LevelOne WPC 0100 11 Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter you will lose your connection to the network Prior to removing the PC Card make sure you have closed all files and network applications such as e mail e You are advised to always disable the PC Card prior to removing the card from the PC Card slot or the system may be hurt seriously To stop using the LevelOne WPC 0100 11 Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter 1 Double click the My Computer icon 2 Double click the Control Panel icon and then select the PC icon 3 Select the IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN Adapter PCMCIA Socke and clic
15. Nera d 7 Documents d Startup Internet Explorer amp Settings E Outlook Express Search D wemi Adobe Acrobat 4 0 a ft cs Help r C PE E Tae Em IEEE 802 11b WPC IEEE 802 11b WPC Uninstallation 5 dus m IEEE 802 11b WPC Utility T User Manual Shut Down d stat 2 Sir untitled Paint 8738 1 Paint 3 You will be asked if you want to uninstall the IEEE802 11b WPC Utility and all of its components Click Yes to start to uninstall or click No to exit Question 2 Are you sure to uninstall the IEEE 202 116 WPC Driver amp tility 33 4 Click Installshield Wizard Setup Status IEEE 902 116 Setup is performing the requested operations TEER 802 11 WEC InstallShield Cancel 5 Now the uninstallation is completed Please click Finish Installshield Wizard Uninstallation Completes IEEE 902 11b WPS Driver amp Utility uninstall successful 34 Additional Note for Windows 2000 The following items should be noted 1 Please do not remove your PC card unless the IEEE802 11b WPC un installation is completed Question x Are you sure to uninstall the IEEE 802 11b WPC Driver amp Utility 2 Make sure to the IEEE802 11b WPC Utility before uninstalling 3 To uninstall the IEEE802 11b WPC Utility and D
16. Network adapters 9 Dial Up Adapter IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN Adapter PCMCIA 8 4 Other devices H PCMCIA socket amp i S Ports COM amp LPT System devices Universa Serial Bus con trollers Properties Refresh Print e Question mark 2 or Exclamation mark in yellow your IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN Adapter in the previous picture PC Card Properties amp System Properties please make sure you have inserted the right PC Card and the proper driver and utility have been installed If you are not sure follow the procedure below to reinstall update the driver 1 Enter System Properties and click on the Device Manager tab 2 Click on Network Adapter and select the IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN Adapter 3 Click on the Driver tab of the IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN Adapter properties and then click on Update Driver button 52 4 Follow the Update Device Driver Wizard to complete the driver installation Properties TX General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Pertoinance IEEE 802 116 Wweless LAN Adapter PCMCIA Proper 2 Be IEEE 302 110 wireless LAN Adapter PCMCIA Properties B IEEE 202 11b wireless LAN Adapter PECIA Dover Primada IEEE 802 116 WLAN Driver Date 06 27 2000 Digital Signer Mat signed To wew deal about the driver files loaded for tres device click Driver File To update the driver f
17. Your Installation Guide to LevelOne WPC 0100 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter Version 2 0 Table of Contents Mis WEICON G EE 3 LERT CONTON cr E 4 1 2 MAIN FEATURES OF LEVELONE 1 MBPS WIRELESS PONICTA ADAPTERS itc etit ety Wiad ce 5 t3 WIRBEEESS INET WORKING SCENARIOS MIU IC MEC C M ME CD AE 6 L4 ADVANTAGES FOR USING WIRELESS NETWORK ety ttu ed et Eye d ete edits a qr tubes diets 8 2 QUICK Start m 9 3 Step by Step Installation Guide eese rere eene 12 SNOW REN VB ccm 17 3 2 INSTALE THE IBEES0Z LIB WPC UTIEITY DRIVER iesus tp M 13 3 9 INSTALL THE POMC DAC AB tisse E Ei 20 STARTUP CONFIGURA quer a a a 21 ler Basie AL AUN 22 342 AU Vatic CGS CUS accustomed bas eletti Shi utei tede 26 4 Using Your LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter and Utility 30 4 1 USING YOUR LEVELONE 11 WIRELESS PCMCIA 4 0 0000000000000000000000440000000000000 0 0034 30 Z LT Radio Anteni ceo e EE ee eae rae E 30 41 2 Mamtainine Your PC C at cn oido p tem e a tcm sess 30 4 1 3 Disconnect the Wireless Communications 31 d
18. ails Question 9 make sure your networking work properly please install the following protocols in your FilePrint Sharing and Client for Microsoft Click res to go ta the networking setting and add the necessary protocols The Network properties page will appear automatically on the screen if you click Yes the last step and add the necessary protocols then click Network Identification Services Frotacols Adapters Bindings Hehwork Protocols 3 Protocal Y NwLink IPX SPX Compatible Transport NWwLink NetBIOS Pratacol Add Remove Update D escriptian nonroutable protocol designed for use in small LANs TETGBIETIE EA Cancel The Microsoft TCP IP setting page will be prompted next You can use DHCP or manually set the IP address The related Microsoft Networking setting is like Windows 98SE Network Settings Change AN rau must shut down and restart your computer before the new settings will take effect vou want to restart your computer now 18 6 Click Yes and insert the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter before system reboot Microsoft TCP IP Properties _ HE I2 amp wLAN 11Mb IEEE 802 11b Adapter Pead Trente weg 19 3 3 Install the PCMCIA Card 1 The IEEE802 11b WPC driver and utilities are include
19. am Files Recycled System say Autoexec Autoexecieyd Bootlog prv B Netscape N w arpLink Command 1 abject s selected 25 Sharing files the IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN will be like sharing files on a wired LAN 42 5 2 Printer Sharing in Windows 98SE In order for a printer to be shared across the network it has to be set as the network printer Follow the instructions below to set a printer as a network printer 1 Click the Start button point to the Settings and then click Printers 2 In the Printers window click the printer you want to share 3 Click Sharing on the File menu E Printers Edt view Help pen Pause Printing Purge Print Jobs set As Default Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Close 43 4 Click the Sharing tab then click Shared As and if necessary enter a password HP LaserJet 4 Properties HP_LaserJet4 44 5 3 Using the shared folder 1 Double click the Network Neighborhood icon and then double click the computer where the shared folder is located 2 Double click the folder you want to connect to 3 You may want to assign a drive letter for the shared folder that you connect to 4 In the Network Neighborhood double click on the computer where the shared folder is located 5 Click on the folder you want to connect and click File menu and then click Map Network Drive
20. ar with the installation procedures for network operating systems under Microsoft Windows operate the installation process Compatible Microsoft Windows operation systems include Windows 985 Windows Me Windows NT4 0 with Service Pack 3 or later and Windows 2000 3 2 Install the IEEE802 11b WPC Utility Driver Please install the IEEE802 11b WPC Utility Driver first before inserting the LevelOne WPC 0100 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter Insert the IEEE802 11b WPC installation CD into your CD ROM drive The setup program will then automatically start You can select the following applications you want to install A Install IEEE802 11b Driver and Utility B Browse User Manual 1 When the Welcome screen appears click on Next Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IEEE 802 11b wPC Utility Welcome to the IEEE 802 11b wv PL Wireless Setup program The program will install Driver amp Utility on your computer We recommend that you first clase all other applications lt Back Cancel 2 Please carefully read the Software License Agreement If you accept the contract click Yes to move to the next screen If not click No to exit X License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Fress the PAGE DOWN to see the rest of the agreement Copyright c 2002 by Vw PC All nights reserved part of this publication may reproduced transmitted
21. based PC Ethernet Adapter 10 100 E PCMCIA socket Rel A O2Micro 0268127691 2 CardBus Controller Ld PCMCIA Card Services me lt mea Properties Refresh Remove Print Cancel IEEE 802 11b WPC Utility me E fE Photoshop Iz Be mas 10 The operating system will detect the LevelOne 11 Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter and install the proper drivers automatically You may check the status by the following procedures My Computer Control Panel System Device Manager Network Adapters Double click the IEEE802 11b WPC Utility icon on the desktop after the installation and you will find a small icon in the toolbar at the bottom of the This icon indicates the communication status if it is green it means well connected please go on to step 8 if it is red it means connection failed please go on to step 7 807 11b WPC Utility ri gt Link Information Diagnostic About LAM Status Setting Site Survey Access Paint 5510 Access Point zu AP Q0 35 4B O8 40 10 5 8 IEEE 802 11b WPC Utility inl x Link Information Diagnostic About LAN Status Setting Site Survey Computer M ame Profiles 550 Network Infrastructure F 802 17 Ad Hac nfrastructure Channel Range 1 11 E Advance Apply
22. d on the accompanying installation CD Please follow the installation procedures in Section 3 2 Install the IEEE802 11b WPC Utility Driver Your PCMCIA card will not work properly if the driver and utilities are not installed correctly 2 Make sure that there is an empty PCMCIA slot for the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter Insert the PC Card and then the system will automatically start If you are asked to insert the Windows 98SE CD ROM during the installation insert your Windows 98SE CD ROM and click Yes Once the setup task is completed the Microsoft Internet Explorer should start up Please close it 3 When the PCMCIA card setup task is completed you need to start the IEEE 802 11b WPC Utility To start the utility please refer to the oection 3 4 Utility Start up Configuration 20 3 4 Utility Start up Configuration LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter has its own management software Users can control all of the PC Card s function by using the application named IEEE802 11b WPC Utility The Utility icon will appear in the working bar by clicking the IEEE802 11b WPC Utility shortcut on your desktop The definition of the color of the Utility icon is as follows Connected Green Low quality Yellow Disconnected Red To open IEEE802 11b Utility double click the shortcut on the desktop 21 3 4 1 Set Basic Parameters 1 Basic Setting for Infrastructure Mode If you want to connect with
23. desktop Click Yes Question EE xj 2 Do you want to add a IEEE 802 116 Utility shortcut to your desktop Cw e The user manual is published in Portable Document Format PDF If Acrobat Reader does not exist in your system the following message will appear Please follow the instructions to complete the Acrobat Reader 4 05 installation Acrobat Reader does not exist Wait for installing Acrobat Reader to browse User Manual 15 7 Once the Acrobat Reader installation has been completed the following page will appear reminding you to install the Microsoft network protocols for your IEEE802 11b WLAN to work properly warning AN To make sure your networking work properly please install the Following protocols in your system TCP IP IPXISPX FilePrint Sharing and Client Far Microsoft 8 Driver and Help files will be copied to the system Wait for the setup program to finish the IEEE802 11b WPC Utility and Driver installation Then select Yes and click Finish to complete the installation It is recommended you close other applications before rebooting your system InstallShield Wizard Complete IEEE 802 116 w PC Driver amp Utility have been installed Note Please select res and click Finish to restart the computer first then Plug In the Adapter after you restart the computer Yes want to restart my computer now C will restart my computer later
24. et protocol installed was correctly See Section 3 2 Install the IEEE802 11b WPC Utility Driver Additional note for windows 2000 to install packet protocol in the User Guide for details IEEE 802 116 WLAN Utility N Please check your adapter is inserted ready and packet protocol is installed successfully 2 Uninstall failed e f you cannot uninstall IEEE802 11b WPC Utility and Driver successfully Please follow the procedure below to reinstall the Utility and Driver 1 Find the file AWLAN isu and delete it from the Programs files IEEE802 11bWPC Utility folder 2 Reboot your system 3 Reinstall IEEE802 11b WPC Utility and Driver 4 Uninstall again 58 FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This 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 is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this 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 c
25. h your computer connects to will appear in the screen if you choose the Infrastructure Mode e Double click the Access Point SSID under the Infrastructure Mode to access to the Microsoft Network Neighborhood folder to find other on line computers e You can see the status of the Link Quality and Signal Strength under the LAN Status page IEEE 802 11b WPC Utility _ nl xl Link Infarmatian Diagnostic About LAM Status Setting Site Survey Access Paint SSID Access Point zz AP O0 SO 45 08 40 1 Hescan 36 2 802 11 Ad Hoc Mode Ad Hoc Mode The Station Name and MAC Address of your station will appear if you choose the 802 11Ad Hoc Mode or Ad Hoc mode Double click the right name to display the content of your computer or double click Network Neighbors to access to the Microsoft Network Neighborhood folder to find other on line computers Click Rescan if you cannot find any other computer IEEE 802 11b WPC Utility iol x Link Information Diagnostic About LAM Status Setting Site Survey MAC Address 4 DO O1 24 DE DE 8F Bl Network Neighbors Ems 1 Signal Guality CPU 37 4 2 2 Link Information The link information showed as the picture below includes the Current Channel Current Transmission Rate Own MAC Address Current Connection State Wireless Network Adapter IP Address Wireless Network
26. iles forthe device click Update Dover a Se es a cm pa nc a pa uma uaRRRRMRRRRRRRRREEREMEREREZE t BiverFile Update 4 Cancel 53 7 2 Microsoft Networking Checklist In order for the IEEE802 11b WPC to run properly some network items must be presented in the Microsoft Network Neighborhood setup To check and activate the network setup right click the Network Neighborhood and select Properties with your mouse The following items should be presented in the network setup 1 IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN Adapter PCMCIA 2 IPX SPX compatible Protocol IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN Adapter PCMCIA NetBEUI gt IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN Adapter PCMCIA 3 4 TCP IP gt IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN Adapter PCMCIA 5 File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks 6 Client for Microsoft Networks If any of these items are missing please follow the instructions below to install them properly 1 Set up the Network Protocols i Click the Add button and select Protocol on Network Setting Configuration Select Network Component Type Click the type of network component want to install Cancel Protocol 1 language a computer uses Computers must use the same protocol ta communicate Click Add and then choose the network protocol Select Microsoft as the manufacturer and NetBEUI TCP IP and IPX SPX compatible for the
27. ing the pull down button in the WEP Required Mode frame Set the WEP key in your PC card by selecting one of the following modes A Auto Generate 64 bits B Auto Generate 128 bits C Manual Generate 64 bits D Manual Generate 128 bits 2 If you select Auto Generate 64 bits or Auto Generate 128 bits mode type Pass and the WEP key will be automatically generated in Key1 box 2 a Auto Generate 64 bits Cm 6 TEST b Auto Generate 128 bits Rum rome Ce Auto Generate 128 bits TEST 28 3 If you select Manual Generate 64 bits mode you can type 10 alphanumeric characters within the range 0 9 and a f as the WEP key manually into any key box X Transmisnn Rate Power saving Mode Fully Auto Enable f Disable WEP Required Mode Pass Phrase Manual Generate bid bats 1234567890 C Eev2 C Key C Key Apply Cancel 4 If you select Manual Generate 128 bits mode you can type 26 alphanumeric characters within the range 0 9 and a f as the WEP key manually into the key1 key4 boxes Transmssion Rate Power Saving Mode Fully Enable Disable WEP Required Mode Pass Phrase Manual 128 bits 6 1234567890 1234507590123456 5 Press the Apply button after you finish the above setting 29 4 Using Your LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter and Utility 4 1 Using Your LevelOne 11
28. k Stop icon 31 4 Wait for a few seconds until the operating system displays a pop up message to indicate you can safely remove the PC Card Control Panel File Edt View Favorites Tools Help PC Card PCMCIA Properties Ed E AHistoy 10 Cz X v Options Options Socket Status Global Settings To remove a PC card select it from the list and then CY click Stop IEEE 802 116 Wireless Adapter Socke rx disini enda Mouse Network ODBC Data Sources 32b 4 Stop PCCard PowerOptions Printers Nh AE 4 Show control on taskbar 4 A Display waming if card is removed before it is stopped anners and Scheduled Sounds and Cameras Tasks Multimedia 9 E System Taskbar and Telephony Users Start Menu Enables PCMCIA sockets or changes PC Card PCMCIA settings Computer 32 2 Uninstall the IEEE802 11b WPC Utility Driver 1 To exit the IEEE802 11b WPC Utility right click on the Utility icon in the task bar and select Exit IEEE 807 116 Utility Exit radio off 2 Click on the Start Manu and select the items in sequence as follows Program gt IEEE 802 116 WPC Utility gt IEEE 802 116 WPC Uninstallation Winzip 30 1 p n 7 E Programs d Aides ahead
29. nel number must be the same between stations so computers can communicate in the same local LAN It can be changed only under the Ad Hoc Mode Please refer to the following table Channel Range USA Canada Most of Europe Australia 10 13 25 3 4 2 Advanced Settings Click the Advance button in the Setting page and then the following advanced setting for your LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter will appear Regarding the transmission rate there are four options A Fully Auto Default B Fixed 11Mbps C Fixed 5 5Mbps D Auto 1 or 2 Mbps You may select and change transmission rate by clicking the pull down button If you enable the Power Saving mode the PC card can work with low power consumption but the throughput may slow down Advanced ED X Power saving Mode appa d WEP Required Mode Pass Phrase Disable WEP Keyl 2 f Key C 4 Apply Cancel 26 1 Encryption Function You may enhance the security of your network by enabling the Encryption function The WEP Required Mode enables you to define the encryption keys that your IEEE802 11b PCMCIA should use Caution If you wish to enable the Encryption function you must enable this function for all computers of your network and the WEP key needs to be the same for all IEEE802 11b stations Follow the steps below to set your WEP Required Mode 1 Select one mode by click
30. network protocols Then click Select Network Protocol Click the Network Protocol that you want to install then click IF you have Xx an installation disk Far this device click Have Disk Manufacturers Network Protocols Fast Infrared Protocol a IPX SPX compatible Protocol 4 Micrazaft 32 bit DLE 8 Microsoft DLC NaetBELII Have Disk ii Now your network protocol should be set Please check if your network needs any special requirements to operate in your office environment Note If you are following the Step by Step Installation Guide please refer back to Chapter 2 Step 8 AND DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM UNTIL YOU ARE FINISHED WITH Step 9 2 Network Service for Microsoft Networking l Click Add and select Service Select Network Component Type Click the type of network component you want to install service enables this computer to share files printers and other resources with other computers i Select Microsoft as the manufacturer and choose File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks for network service 5 elect Network 5 ervice Software f File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks at Compaq File and printer sharing for Netware Networks Microsoft 000 Microsoft SNMP agent Al Service for Netware Directory Services lii Click OK to set the network service 56 7 3 Others 1 Wired Equivale
31. ns Frequency Band 2 400 2 4835GHz subject to local regulations Number of Channel USA and Canada 11 1 11 France 4 10 13 Most European countries 13 1 13 Japan 1 13 or 14 Operating Voltage 3 3 V 5V opreading DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum 5 5Mbps 2Mbps 1Mbps Transmit Power Transmit power 15 dBm min typical Nominal Temp Range 17 dBm max Extended Temp Range 13 dBm min Receive Sensitivity Nominal Temp Range 1 Mbps 10 5 BER 90 dBm minimum 5 5 Mbps 10 5 BER 87 dBm minimum 11 Mbps 10 5 BER 84 dBm minimum Extended Temp Range 1 Mbps 10 5 BER 84 dBm minimum 5 5 Mbps 10 5 81 dBm minimum 11 Mbps 10 5 BER 78 dBm minimum 49 Modulation 11 Mbps and 5 5 Mbps CCK 2Mbps DQPSK 1Mbps DBPSK Security 64 bit 128 bit WEP Encryption Temperature Range 0 60 C Operating 20 75 C Storing Humidity Max 95 Non condensing Operating Range Open Space 200 400m Indoor 35m 100m Roaming Full mobility and seamless roaming from cell to cell and across access points subject to access point Management Utility Link configuration for network participation and diagnostics EMC certification part 15 class US ETSI 300 328 ETSI 300 826 and EN60950 in Europe TELEC JATE in Japan 50 T Troubleshooting If you encounter some problems installing the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter or you wa
32. nt Privacy WEP If you enable the WEP function which is the same as the Access Point AP in your LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter but still cannot connect with the AP It may be that the key generated by your PC card is different from the key generated by the AP even if the same Pass phrase is used between your PC card and AP Please follow the steps below to set WEP manually 1 Check the WEP type and WEP key setting from the AP 2 Select Manual under the WEP Advanced Settings 3 Type a set of WEP key generated from the AP into the key1 blank of your Encryption frame other space you can type anything you like but make sure all the blanks Key1 Key4 will be filled 4 Remember to press the Write button and to finish the WEP setting Additional Note for Windows 98 earlier edition If your system is running Windows 96 first edition you may use one of the following ways to make IEEE 802 11b WPC Utility work properly 1 Copy and replace the file MFC42 dll from CD Drive of windows system of Windows 98SE directory 2 Upgrade your system and Internet Explorer by downloading files from the Microsoft web site 57 Additional Note for Windows 2000 1 IEEE802 11b WPC Utility error message e Ifthe IEEE802 11b WPC Utility and Driver installation was completed but the following error message appears you should check if your LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter was inserted successfully and pack
33. nt to confirm whether your card is installed properly or not refer to the procedure below after you have installed the card 7 1 Check the Various Properties of the Card To verify if your PC Card has been set into the PCMCIA slot properly you can follow the procedures below Click on the Control Panel icon and then on the PC Card Check the oocket Status of PC Card Properties whether there is a PCMCIA card in one of the sockets or not If you find the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter PCMCIA in one of the sockets it means a card is detected PC Card PCMCIA Properties Status Global Settings E To remove a PC card select it from the list and then ees click Stop Kb Empty Socket 1 802 118 Wireless LAN Adapter PCMCIA Socke Stop Show control on taskbar Display warning il card is removed before itis stopped 51 To verify if the driver has been set in your computer properly you can follow the procedures below Right click the My Computer icon and then select Properties You will enter your system properties Select the Device Manager tab and click on the Network Adapter You will find the LevelOne 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter if it is installed successfully General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection 59 25 CDROM ge Disk drives 9 Display adapters
34. orrect the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 9 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice 1 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice 2 Shielded interface cables if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits Notice 3 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules The operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements a separate distance of at least 2 5cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all people 59
35. river the system will prompt you to execute the Device Manager to remove the LevelOne WPC 0100 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter and then click CT EN 2 22 Are you sure to uninstall the IEEE 802 116 WPC Driver amp Utility 4 The system will give you a prompt as below while waiting for the Device Manager Follow the instruction to uninstall LevelOne 11 Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter TE amp view gt 20 9 R 4 MONARCH J ui Batteries Uninstall Computer Disk drives zi Display adapters Sy Floppy disk controllers IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Infrared devices Intel 3 0 Codec F Keyboards t Mice and other pointing devices mj Monitors Network adapters 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller 3C905C TX Compatible Bg Atheros 5000 Wireless Network Adapter 11Mbps Wireless PCMCIA Adapter PCMCIA adapters 27 Ports COM amp LPT q Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Ge Ge LE EH FE 35 4 2 Using the Utility 4 2 1 LAN Status If you want to know the connecting status in Infrastructure Mode or 802 11Ad Hoc Mode choose LAN Status tab in IEEE802 11b WPC Utility window 1 Infrastructure Mode e SSID and MAC of the Access Point whic
36. s of your workgroup should be set as the 802 11 Hoc vice versa with the Ad mode 23 A 802 11 Ad Hoc Please follow the procedures below to set the 802 11 Hoc 1 Select the Setting tab 2 Select the Network as 802 11 Ad 3 Type inthe SSID which you want to use in your 802 11 wireless LAN 4 Press the Apply button Every member of your peer to peer network must set to the same SSID which should be case sensitive IEEE 802 11b WPC Utility 15 x Link Information Diagnostic About LAM Status setting Site Survey Computer Protiles MONARCH Defaut SSID ab Network Type 802 11 Ad Hac 902 11 Infrastructure 4d Hac Channel Range 1 11 Advance Apply 24 B Ad Hoc Mode Please follow the procedures below to set the Ad Mode 1 Select the Setting tab 2 Select the Network Type as Hoc 3 Select the correct channel The channel of all computers in one workgroup must be the same 4 Press the Apply button IEEE 802 11b WPC Utility IOl x Link Infarmatian Diagnostic About Status setting Site Surveu Computer Name Protiles MONARICH_J Defaut SSID Network Channel County Range 1 11 E USA Canada Advance Apply Channel shows radio channel numbers used for networking Chan
37. transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of this company Install held The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog box To change the default folder you can click Browse to set the destination folder Click Next to go to the next screen Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install IEEE 802 116 Vw PC Utility in following folder To install to this folder click To install to 4 different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Falder C Program FilesslEEE 202 116 Utility Browse InstallShield Back Cancel 14 4 Select the Program Folder for IEEE802 11b WPC Utility and click Setup Select Program Folder Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below may type a new folder name ar select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Program Folders oe a ed PC Utility Existing Folders Adobe Acrobat 4 0 Lames Online Services StartUp IEEE 802 116 W PC Lili lt Back Cancel You will be asked if you want to add an IEEE802 11b WPC Utility shortcut to your
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search