54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User's Manual
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1. 16 Notice When Assessing Wireless LAN Utility under Windows 17 Enk statas Tabira ELEM 19 Configuration Taba irc fr aene tU e 22 Encryption D tt LOL tU ND E tL tte 25 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Site Monitor Tab x ptc tege e ee Hecate ete ee a eet a RUE pe Ht Hc re deep adc detegit iade 27 About Tab ite ae Regie ai eet egi rice pi rtu iN nf ot ores andres 30 Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions 31 Viewing Signal Strength and 31 Tray Icon Graphic IndieatiOni 2 pecu tri EU e 32 irae 34 Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility 35 Connecting to an Access Point or Wireless LAN 35 Viewing Wireless Connection 38 Configuring Your Wireless2. MADERA tease DER RR RE Sep HE ER aud oa Peu de Pep ER saben 64 Appendix sine eve ee ete ULL 67 GOSS ANY Ae ILE 71 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual List of Figures Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 Figure 3 3 Figure 3 5 Figure 3 6 Figure 5 1 Figure 5 2 Figure 5 3 Figure 5 4 Figure 5 5 Figure 5 6 Figure 5 7 Mode ied t tte egi Heu oed usd to d uada ue e utres 3 Infrastructure Mode 5 nodo mda n eei e e 4 Roaming Across Multiple Access 5 LinK Status Taba iiim eto ie pe eat tad es tod Mese ree dieu 21 Contiguration Lab roter ee teet edi n ehe te p eerte 24 Encryption Tab ios ipit Irt beber I eer ie E pre bre tiet edly 26 Site Monitor Lab Peg brain iit eed tee sputo en Pena beer telo tented 29 About 30 Windows XP Configuration Utility Connect to Wireless Network 36 Windows XP Connection 38 Windows XP Connection Properties General sse 39 Windows XP Connection Properties Wireless Networks sse 40 Windows XP Add Preferred
3. 39 Chapter 6 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN 45 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card 45 Removing the Wireless LAN Card For CardBus 47 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ecrire ener eite rr el esee ceder codes 49 Appendix A Limited 55 Wireless LAN Hardware acie eee e eee dha nu CE XE EE Eee Yee a cei s 55 Wirel ss EAN SOfIWAte HE nv ce 56 Appendix Regulatory 57 FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity nens 57 Contents FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 58 FCC Radiation Exposure tnr innert rnnt rsen renis 59 Appendix C Setting Up 61 FOr Windows 98 ME eese pen tese re eben tienda RR dn eben tertie 61 For Windows 2000 XD
4. Channel Tx Rate Mbits Sec n Excellent Signal Strength 40 dBm State Associated 00 90 96 24 C3 DD Radio Disable Power Saving On Reconnect Apply Figure 3 1 Link Status Tab 21 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 22 Configuration Tab The Configuration tab allows you to configure the parameters for the wireless adapter Screen Item Description Profile Name Name of your current settings Operating Mode Infrastructure or Ad Hoc peer to peer Network Name Specifies the name of the WLAN group you want to participate in For Ad Hoc mode A network name is mandatory The SSID for all stations in a single Ad Hoc network must be same For Infrastructure mode If using the special SSID ANY case sensitive your Wireless LAN Card will connect to the first compatible and open AP with the best signal strength within the connection range Chapter 3 Using Wireless LAN Utility Screen Item Description Peer to Peer Channel Select the channel for your wireless network Ad Hoc mode ONLY Note that the available channels are different according to your geographic location Make sure to select the legal frequency channels allowed in your regulatory domain 1 11 channels for US Canada FCC 1 14 channels for Japan TELEC 1 13 channels for Europe ETSI 10 13 channels for France Transmit Rate
5. Field Description Network Name Displays the name of the wireless network Channel The channel used by the AP or wireless station WEP Displays whether WEP is ON or OFF Signal Displays the signal strength in dBm Link Quality Measures the signal level Network Address The MAC address of the AP or wireless client AP band The frequency band used by the AP You can tell whether the AP or wireless client supports 802 11b amp 11g or only 802 11b Infra Describes the operating mode Infrastructure or Ad Hoc Chapter 3 Using Wireless LAN Utility Wireless LAN Utility Link Status Configuration Encryption Site Monitor About Network Name Channel WEP Signal Link Quaily B ASKRD 9 Excellent B soft4 11 Excellent belkinb4g 11 Low B HN ATI 1 Low B ASKRD Low 3 B ASKRD 6 Low 1 B BCM Low iJ Ad hoc networks only Scan Complete Figure 3 5 Site Monitor Tab Network Address 00 90 96 24 C3 DD 00 90 36 1C C5 12 00 11 22 33 44 55 08 00 46 96 F3 F7 00 80 36 24 C3 C5 00 90 96 2 00 90 96 30 66 29 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual About Tab The About tab displays information about the device including the Utility Driver and Firmware details Wireless LAN Utility Link Status Configuration Encryption Site Monitor About 11 54 Mbps Wireless LAN Utility Network Driver 1 Configuration Utility Versi
6. The materials used to connect network devices such as twisted pair wire coaxial cables or fiber optic cables Some networks do not use physical connecting media communications are achieved via radio waves instead Stands for millions of bits per second or megabits per second and is a measurement for data transmission The rules and encoding specifications for sending data Radio Frequency any frequency within the electromagnetic spectrum associated with radio wave propagation When an RF current is supplied to an antenna an 73 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual electromagnetic field is created that then is able to propagate through space Roaming Inan Infrastructure mode wireless network roaming refers to the ability to move from one AP coverage area to another without interruption in service or loss in connectivity SSID Service Set Identifier up to 32 character unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that acts as a password when a mobile device tries to connect to the BSS The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID An SSID is also referred to as a Network Name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network Subnet Mask A value that defines whether your computer communicates only w
7. 41 Windows XP Configuration Utility Set up a Network to 43 Windows XP Connection Properties 44 Chapter 1 Introduction This Wireless LAN Card is an IEEE 802 11g wireless LAN adapter 802 11 is the latest in the series of 802 11 specifications for wireless local area networks WLANs and provides data transfer of up to 54 Mbps Since 802 11g draft operates on the same frequency of 2 4 GHz as 802 11b so it is backwards compatible with existing Wi Fi devices It allows your computer to connect to a wireless network and to share resources such as files or printers without being bound to the network wires Operating in 2 4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS radio transmission the Wireless LAN Card transfers data at speeds up to 54Mbps Both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure mode are supported For network security concern 64 128 bits Wired Equivalent Protection WEP algorithm is used In addition its standard compliance ensures that it can communicate with any 802 11b g networks 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Wireless LAN Basics This section contains some Wireless LAN basics to help you better understand how the product work together to create a wireless network Local Area Network LAN Simply put a LAN is a network that exists in a relatively limited area A network is two or more computers connected together sharing files and peripheral de
8. 2 Right click the Broadcom 802 11g Network Adapter icon and click Properties 1 Wireless Network Connection Properties PR General wireless Networks Authentication Advanced Connect using Hg Broadcom 802 119 Network Adapter This connection uses the following items IE Client for Microsoft Networks 8 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 8 QoS Packet Scheduler Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Cancel 64 Appendix C Setting Up TCP IP On the General tab highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties Option A Use fixed IP address Enable the Use the following IP Address option Enter the IP address Subnet Mask and Default gateway Then click OK Option B Use dynamic IP address Select Obtain an IP address automatically Close the Local Area Connection Properties window For Windows 2000 if prompted click Yes to restart your computer 65 Appendix D Specifications Host Interfaces Mini PCI CardBus PCI Spec V2 2 Form factor Type III B 32bit CardBus Low profile PCI Chipset Broadcom BCM 4306 amp BCM 2050 Operation Voltage 3 3VDC Network Standards IEEE 802 11b Wi Fi standard and IEEE 802
9. Link Status Site Monitor About 59100 Link Quality Invalid Signal Strenath Invalid Channel Tx Rate Mbits Sec State Scanning Configuration Encryption tab is not visible when Windows XP overrides the management of your wireless adapter You can choose to configure your Wireless LAN Card via either the vendor s wireless LAN utility or Windows XP included wireless utility 17 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 18 Using Vendor s Wireless LAN Utility To use the vendor s WLAN utility for configuration purposes you should disable the Windows XP included wireless utility by these steps 1 Double click the Windows XP wireless tray icon and then click Properties or Advanced Then select Wireless Networks tab Windows XP wireless icon Vendor s wireless icon 2 Wireless Networks tab uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box and click OK This will restore the Wireless Networks tab in wireless LAN utility 4 Wireless Network Connection Properties General Wireless Networks Authentication Advanced Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Chapter 3 Using Wireless LAN Utility Reverting back to Windows XP included Wireless Utility Double click the Windows wireless icon not the vendor s WLAN utility icon and then click Advanced or Properties Click the Wireless Networks tab an
10. 11g draft standard 54G Modulation Techniques DBPSK DQPSK CCK 16QAM 64QAM Modulation Technology OFDM DSSS 802 11b 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps Data Rate 802 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps Network Architectures Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Operating Frequencies 2 4 2 497 GHz 67 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 68 Operating Channels 802 11b 11 for North America 14 for Japan 13 for Europe ETSI 802 11g 13 for North America 13 for Europe ETSI 13 for Japan RF Output Power 15 dBm maximum output power 14 dBm nominal 1 dBm over operating temperature Receiver sensitivity 80dBm 6Mbps PER lt 10 Hardware diversity support transmit and receive on Main and Auxiliary antenna Ariona dype connectors das i 802 11b 11 Mbps up to 180m LOS 60m indoors 1 Mbps up to 570m LOS 125m indoors Range 802 11g 54 Mbps up to 50m LOS 20m indoors 18 Mbps up to 150m LOS 75m indoors Power Consumption Tx peak 550 ma 3 3VDC Rx peak 350 ma 3 3VDC Idle 225mA 3 3VDC Security Hardware 64 128 bit WEP engine WEP weak key avoidance TKIP hardware AES engine supporting CCM and OCB 802 1x SSN Delay Tolerance 802 11b Multipath R M S Delay Spread 1 FER 11 Mbps gt 250 nsec 5 5 Mbps 300 nsec Appendix D Specifications Client Utility Automatic location profile site monitor current link status and diagnostics Microsoft WH
11. Cautions For CardBus adapter Do not insert the wireless adapter to your computer before installing its driver If this happens the Windows PnP function will detect the wireless adapter and issue a dialog box requesting for its driver Click Cancel to quit the wizard and remove the Wireless LAN Card from your computer For PCI MiniPCI adapter If your system has not been installed with the driver the Windows PnP function will detect the wireless adapter and issue a dialog box requesting for its driver Click Cancel to quit the wizard at this point Follow these steps to install the Wireless LAN Card driver and software 1 Close all Windows programs that are running 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 2 Insert the provided Software Utility CD into your CD ROM drive and select Utility amp Driver Or run Setup exe from D Utility amp Driver of the Software Utility CD where D is the drive letter 3 When the welcome screen pops up click Next InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for WLAN Card The InstalShield Wizard will install WLAN Card on your ter To continue click Next 4 When the License Agreement screen appears click Yes InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefull Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement Software License Agreement for Wireless LAN Products This is a legal agreement between product prov
12. for developing standards for the computer and electronics industry An 802 11 networking framework in which devices communicate with each other by first going through an Access Point AP In Infrastructure mode wireless devices can communicate with each other or can communicate with a wired network Glossary IP Address LAN MAC Address Media Mbps Protocol RF Internet Protocol The standard protocol within TCP IP that defines the basic unit of information passed across an Internet connection by breaking down data messages into packets routing and transporting the packets over network connections then reassembling the packets at their destination IP corresponds to the network layer in the ISO OSI model An IP Address is a 32 bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information sent across the Internet An IP address has two parts the identifier of a particular network on the Internet and an identifier of the particular device which can be a server or a workstation within that network Local Area Network A communication network that serves users within a defined geographical area The benefits include the sharing of Internet access files and equipment such as printers and storage devices Special network cabling such as 10BaseT is often used to connect the PCs together The MAC Media Access Control Address is a 12 digit Hexadecimal number that uniquely identify your network adapter on the network
13. large metal objects Card Not Detected If the Wireless LAN Card is not detected by Windows try the following Make sure the Wireless LAN Card is properly inserted in the computer For Cardbus wireless adapter make sure you are using 32 bit Cardbus expansion slot and the slot is working Contact your dealer for additional testing if there is a hardware problem with the Wireless LAN Card Cannot Connect to Another Wireless LAN Card If you cannot make a connection to another Wireless LAN Card from your computer it could be due to one of the following reasons Incorrect SSID Make sure the SSID is the same for all computers that have a Wireless LAN Card Your computer is not recognizing changes Restart your computer 51 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Poor Link Quality If in Ad Hoc mode make sure the Log on to Windows NT domain check box is not selected in the Client for Microsoft Networks Properties dialog box in the Network Configuration tab Incorrect IP Address or Subnet Mask Check these settings in the TCP IP Properties dialog box in the Network Configuration tab Make sure you are not trying to connect to an 802 11a wireless adapter 802 11a and 802 11b g standards are not interoperable If the Link Quality display stays in the poor range it could be due to one of the following reasons Radio object interference To minimize this problem move the devices within the line of sight Distan
14. of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects in the software products will be corrected For any third party products listed in the seller software product documentation or specifications as being compatible the seller will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility except where the non compatibility is caused by a defect in the third party s product or from use of the software product not in accordance with the seller s published specifications or user manual Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity DoC The following equipment Product Name Wireless LAN Card is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements of FCC Part 15 rules The operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 57 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Warning This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and
15. the screen below click Next Insert adapter now E Insert PC Card into PCMCIA slot now your WLAN Card is MiniPCI Please press Next Key to Continue Setup 8 Click Finish when the following screen appears Subject to the type of your Wireless LAN the Windows may reboot Completing Ihe Found New Fardwarc Wzcrd InetalShield Wizaid The no dling the szare te mg totem WLAN Card 3etup Process I s allS ied v izatd LAK YU oan Jez teozrozram you colar your al rece my canider aber Inishlo cose he weard Hesi nah wur Longue 12 Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card General Guidelines for OS Specific Situations Subject to your Windows OS and Wireless LAN Card different situations will occur during or after the software installation Follow these instructions to complete the installation For Windows 98 SE When prompted for Windows 98 SE CD ROM click OK Then enter the path to your Windows 98 SE original files and click OK If Windows 98 SE original files are not on your computer you will need to remove the Software Installation CD and then insert your Windows 98 SE installation CD Otherwise just locate the Windows 98 CAB files on your computer When prompted to restart your computer click Yes For Windows Me e If prompted to restart your PC click Yes For Window
16. used in accordance with the instruction manual 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 and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Relocate your WLAN equipped laptop computer Increase the separation between the WLAN equipped laptop computer and other electronics Connect the WLAN equipped laptop computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that of other electronics Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 58 Appendix B Regulatory Compliance FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator amp your body 59 Appendix C Setting Up This section contains instructions for configuring the TCP IP protocol of the Wireless LAN Card The IP address policy depends on your wireless network You should configure your TCP IP protocol as instructed by your network administrator For Windows 98 ME 1 Double click the Network icon on the Control Panel 2 Click the Configuration tab of the Ne
17. 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions Graphic Radio Connection Quality E No signal It may due to you are out of range of the wireless network or configuration errors such as the SSID or WEP encryption doesn t match your target AP wireless station Move your device closer to your target Access Point wireless station or verify your SSID or WEP settings Radio if OFF You manually disable the RF signal Disconnect Wireless connection unavailable E x 33 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 34 Other Functions Right click the icon displays the menu as shown below Radio OFF Link Status Configuration Encryption Site Monitor About HIDE Exit 1207 FM Each item on the context menu is described as below Radio ON Radio OFF Enable or disable the RF signal Link Status Configuration Encryption Site Monitor About Pop up the Wireless LAN Utility HIDE Close the menu Exit Shut down the Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Windows XP provides built in Wireless Zero Configuration utility for wireless configuration and monitoring You can choose to configure your wireless network via either the wireless LAN utility as described in preceding section or to use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility This section only provides the essential instructions on using Windows XP wireless utility to get your wireless network established F
18. 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 2003 rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of the seller Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice The material contained herein is supplied without representation or warranty of any kind The seller therefore assumes no responsibility and shall have no liability of any kind arising from the supply or use of this document or the material contained herein Trademarks Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 54g is a registered trademark of Broadcom Corporation other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners Rev 03 May 2003 About This Manual This manual was written for the following types of wireless adapter 32 bit CardBus Adapter PCI Adapter Mini PCI Adapter For brevity throughout this manual Wireless LAN Card is used to indicate all the types Also the following terms abbreviations are used interchangeably Access Point AP Peer to Peer Ad Hoc Wireless LAN WLAN Ethernet network LAN network This User s Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless LAN Card From now on we will guide you through the correct configuration steps to get your device up a
19. Decides the speed of the data transmission The default setting Fully Automatic allows the wireless adapter adaptively adjust its data rate as the signal strength warrants Note that the available rates vary according to the supported rates of the associated AP or wireless client For 802 11b AP or wireless client 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps are supported For 802 11g AP or wireless client 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 and 54Mbps are supported 23 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Wireless LAN Utility Link Status Configuration Encryption Site Monitor About Profile Name AP ASKRD perating Mode mrsucue v Network ASKRD A Peer to Peer Channel 5 z Transmit Rate Fully Automatic z New Delete Default Figure 3 2 Configuration Tab 24 Chapter 3 Using Wireless LAN Utility Encryption Tab In the Encryption tab you may take additional measures to secure your network by using WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy If encryption is not necessary just select Disable from the Encryption WEP security drop down menu To enable WEP take the steps below 1 Select 64 bits or 128 bits as the WEP key length from the Encryption WEP security drop down menu From the Type list select the required authentication type You should use the same authentication method as used by your target wireless network Open Key If your target wireless network uses Open Key y
20. Preferred networks you can change the order in which connection attempts to preferred networks are made Just select the target wireless network and click Move up or Move down to move it to a desired position To Access Certain Wireless Network Only If you just want to access certain wireless network type click the Advanced button on the Wireless Networks tab to open the Advanced window You can choose to connect to the following networks available network access point preferred Access point infrastructure Computer to computer Peer to Peer Group The default network type is Any available network access point preferred In this network type your device will connect to any Access Points or Wireless LAN Cards available in the air but Access Point always demands higher connection attempt priority Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Once you finish the advanced setting your wireless station will then connect to your desired network and the connected network will be listed under Available networks Advanced Networks to access O Access point infrastructure networks only Computer to computer ad networks only C Automatically connect to non preferred networks Close Figure 5 6 Windows XP Configuration Utility Set up a Network to Aceess Authentication This tab allows you to configure the authentication settings of your Wireless LAN Card The most important set
21. QL certified for Windows XP 2000 and ME Linux and VxWorks Software Support embedded drivers LED Indicators WLAN Activity Monitor WLAN Radio Status Indicators Manual radio on off disables transmit and receive to comply with Switch aes aviation in flight restrictions Operates from 0 to 70 Temperatures Storage from 40 to 90 Humidity non condensing 5 to 95 FCC Part 15 CE Certifications TELEC JATE Specifications are subject to change with notice 69 Glossary 802 11 Access Point Ad Hoc Peer to Peer Bit 802 11 refers to a family of specifications developed by the IEEE for wireless LAN technology 802 11 specifies an over the air interface between a wireless client and a base station or between two wireless clients An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks Access Points combined with a distributed system support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility An 802 11 networking framework in which devices or stations communicate directly with each other without the use of an Access Point AP Ad hoc mode is useful for establishing a network where wireless infrastructure does not exist or where wired network services are not required Ad hoc mode is also referred to as peer to peer mode or an Independent Basic Service Set IBSS A bit short for binary digit is the smallest unit of data in a compu
22. adapter your wireless device is working properly otherwise you will need to remove and re install the wireless adapter 49 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Cannot Install under Windows 2000 When I installing the software under Windows 2000 I received the error message 1608 Unable to create InstallDriver instance and the program stopped installing This error occurs when the Microsoft Network Client is not installed under Windows 2000 To install this network component 1 Goto Control Panel and double click the Network and Dial up Connections icon Right click on the Local Area Connection then select Properties 2 Click Install gt Client gt Add gt Client for Microsoft Networks gt OK 3 The Microsoft Network Client is now installed Manually restart your computer to enable the changes 4 Then re try to install the software as described in this manual Radio Interference You may be able to eliminate any interference by trying the following Reseat the Wireless LAN Card Increase the distance between the wireless computers and the device causing the radio interference 50 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Plug the computer equipped with the Wireless LAN Card into an outlet on a different branch circuit from that used by the affecting device Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help Keep the computer with the Wireless LAN Card away from the microwave oven and
23. b displays utility information See the ensuing subsections for instructions to launch the utility and descriptions of each tab 15 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Accessing Vendor s Wireless LAN Utility To access Wireless LAN Utility go to Windows Start menu select Programs WLAN Utility and then WLAN Utility T Accessories IE Games JA Documents Ef HyperSnap DX 4 gt 16 Startu 2 Settings e P 5 1 winzip Search WLAN Utility f uninstall utility Internet Explorer ity Ed Help and support 99 MSN Explorer E1477 G Outlook Express Py pb Remote Assistance 5 Log Off al Windows Media Player 4B Windows Messenger EI 9 tum off computer The Wireless LAN Utility screen pops up with five available tabs Link Status Configuration Encryption Site Monitor and About See appropriate section which describes each tab item 16 Chapter 3 Using Wireless LAN Utility Notice When Assessing Wireless LAN Utility under Windows XP Aside from using the vendor s wireless LAN utility for configuration Windows XP includes a Wireless Zero Configuration Utility for you to configure your wireless adapter By default your wireless adapter is managed by Windows XP included wireless utility Under this circumstance you may find that the Configuration Encryption tab is not visible in the vendor s wireless LAN utility Wireless LAN Utility
24. ce between Wireless LAN Card and the target Access Point or wireless client is too far Decrease the distance between the Wireless LAN Card and Access Point or wireless client Cannot Connect to Access Point If you cannot make a connection to the Access Point it could be due to one of the following reasons 52 Make sure the Access Point have no physical connection problems Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Make sure the SSID for the Wireless LAN Card is the same as the Access Point Make sure the security settings are the same as that of Access Point Make sure your Wireless LAN Card operation mode is set to Infrastructure Make sure you are not trying to connect to an 802 11a Access Point 802 11a and 802 11b g standards are not interoperable The Access Point has reached its maximum number of supported clients If MAC address access control is enabled on the Access Point make sure the MAC address of your Wireless LAN Card is not among the deny access list 53 Appendix Limited Warranty Wireless LAN Hardware The seller warrants to the end user Customer that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for 1 year from the date of purchase from the seller or its authorized reseller The seller s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at the seller s option and expense to repair the defective product or part deliver to Customer an equivalen
25. ces that communicates with each other wirelessly 75 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy The optional cryptographic confidentiality algorithm specified by 802 11 The algorithm is being used to provide data confidentiality that is subjectively equivalent to the confidentiality of a wired LAN medium that does not employ cryptographic techniques to enhance privacy 76
26. d check the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box and click OK Wireless Network Connection Properties r General Wireless Networks Authentication Advanced v Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Link Status Tab The Link Status tab contains general information about the connection and activity of your current link The following table describes the items found on the Link Status screen Screen Item Description SSID Displays the name of the wireless network your station is currently connected to Channel Shows which channel is current in use TxRate Transmission rate at which data is transferred 19 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 20 Screen Item Description Link Quality Measures quality of the link Signal Strength Displays the signal strength in dBm and by graphic State Displays current status such as scanning or a successful association In addition you can find three icons at the button on this tab which perform the self explanatory tasks Radio Enable Disable Allows to enable or disable the RF signal Power Saving On Off Reduces power consumption by the Wireless LAN Card to extend the battery life of your laptop e Reconnect Reconnects your target wireless network Chapter 3 Using Wireless LAN Utility Wireless LAN Utility Link Status Configuration Encryption Site Monitor About 550
27. dapter from your computer make sure that you have removed the software before you proceed to remove the hardware The Wireless LAN Card complies with the PCMCIA standard that allows devices to be inserted into and removed from the computer s PCMCIA slot when the computer is powered on For a PCMCIA device it is recommended that you follow the standard Windows procedure for disconnecting a PCMCIA device from your computer The following steps assume a Windows 98 environment 47 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 1 On the system tray right click the PCMCIA icon and then click Adjust PC Card Properties 2 Select the Wireless LAN Card that you want to remove click Stop 3 When the message appears that tells you it is safe to remove device click OK and remove the Wireless LAN Card from the computer 4 Click OK to exit the PC Card PCMCIA Properties window 48 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting To verify the Wireless LAN Card is functioning properly After installation you can verify whether you wireless adapter is properly installed and functioning by take out these steps 1 Launch the Device Manager as below For Windows 98 Me Under Control Panel click System Device Manager For Windows 2000 XP Under Control Panel click System Hardware Device Manager 2 Inthe Device Manager window double click Network adapters to display your wireless adapter 3 Without an exclamation mark next to the wireless
28. eless Network Connection Properties window which allows you to configure more detailed items of the Wireless LAN Card The following describes each tab of the properties window to help you do more settings of the Wireless LAN Card General This tab allows you to specify the network methods to be used with your Wireless LAN Card The network policy depends on your wireless network For TCP IP protocol you should configure its properties as instructed by your network administrator For more information on TCP IP setting please refer to Appendix C Setting Up TCP IP on page 61 1 Wireless Network Connection Properties General wireless Networks Authentication Connect using onnect usi 9 Broadcom 802 110 Network Adapter Figure 5 3 Windows XP Connection Properties General 39 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Wireless Networks This tab contains two sections Available networks and Preferred networks described as below Under Available networks section you can also see all the Access Points and Wireless LAN Cards available in the air Click Refresh to update the list of Access Points and Wireless LAN Cards Wireless Network Connection Properties M General Wireless Networks Authentication Advanced Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure F Wean Configure 4 ii Preferred networks Automatically connect t
29. ess LAN Card If you are using an embedded wireless solution such as the Mini PCI wireless adapter your notebook is probably shipped with its driver and software properly installed If this is the case just ignore this chapter and proceed with the configuration steps in next chapter In case you need to install the driver and software for any reason follow the instructions described in this chapter 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual System Requirements To use the Wireless LAN Card your computer must meet the following minimum requirements Pentium class PC 300MHz or better recommended 64 MB of RAM additional memory recommended Hard disk space at least 30 Mbytes WindowsO 98 SE Me 2000 XP UL listed LT E computers For CardBus wireless adapter 32 bit Cardbus expansion slot For PCI wireless adapter One available PCI slot Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card Installing Wireless LAN Driver and Software This section describes how to install the Wireless LAN Card driver and software Basic Installation Procedures Windows 98 Me 2000 and XP use the same setup program however operation system specific situation may occur during or after the installation process The following only describes the overall installation procedures In OS specific situations you should follow the on screen instructions to proceed You can refer to the general guidelines provided in next section for further information
30. ider the enduser Ifyou do not agree with the FER promptly retum the unopened diskette package and the accompanying items to product provider for a full refund In retum for acquiring a license to use the Wireless LAN software related documentation and dware peripherals Software you agree to the following terms and conditions Da ak a a e e a It you choose No the up will close To install WLAN Card you must accept this agreement lt Back No 10 Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card To install the software to the default destination folder click Next If you are to install the software to a different folder click Browse to select another folder and then click Next InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup willl install WLAN Card in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files WLAN Browse lt Back Cancel For CardBus wireless adapter only the following screen will pop up asking you to insert your wireless adapter into the PCMCIA slot of your computer Please do as the dialog request Insert adapter now a4 Insert PC Card into PCMCIA slot now Cancel 11 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 7 For MiniPCI wireless adapter only if you are prompted with
31. ithin your LAN or communicates outside of your LAN where it is routed out to the rest of the Internet A Subnet Mask that has the same first three components for example 255 255 255 0 is the routing pattern for a Class C address TCP Transmission Control Protocol The standard transport level protocol that provides the full duplex stream service on which many applications protocols depend TCP allows a process on one machine to send a stream of data to a process on another Software implementing TCP usually resides in the operating system and uses the IP to transmit information across the network Topology The geometric arrangement of devices on a network For example devices can be arranged in a ring bus or star 74 Glossary WEP WLAN Wired Equivalent Privacy a security protocol for wireless local area networks defined in the 802 11b standard WEP is designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN LANs are more secure than WLANs because LANs are somewhat physically protected by their structure having some or all part of the network inside a building protected from unauthorized access WLANs which are over radio waves do not have the same physical structure and therefore are more vulnerable to tampering WEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to another Wireless Local Area Network group of computers and devi
32. nd run 802 119 Draft Compliance Notice Please be noted that this wireless device supports only draft level 802 11g specification At of the time of the release of this product 802 11g remains in draft form which has yet to be finalized and ratified by IEEE Contents Chapter 1 Introduction s nho uii E dederis E E 1 Wireless LAN Basics aai ele atat teta de eitis AN eae tlt cis las ste cts 2 Local Area NetworvkEAN eie dde i ede mH PUR a ve ped en eas 2 Modes i ip rt ei end e ioi eei bie three rep iei aie 3 Infrastructure Mode pee ert pe eee Pp e e o e uero nee e Pepe er P Pereira edge 4 dT 5 Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN 7 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS sere E s dts tL ud S D enc decet EE 8 Installing Wireless LAN Driver and 9 Basic Installation Procedures ooi ee ee de e eon nune edem Eee asthe 9 General Guidelines for OS Specific Situations eese eee enne enne enne enne enitn tenete 13 Chapter 3 Using Wireless LAN Utility 15 Accessing Vendor s Wireless LAN
33. nu The icon will disappear to indicate that the utility is not in operation 45 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 1 Close all programs that are currently running 2 Click the Windows Start button point to Programs WLAN Utility and then click Uninstall Utility Windows Messenger CERE E Acessories 7 Games Documents HyperSnap DX 4 E Startu 5 Settings Winzip 4 N Ulty 2 Search Kr AN Utility 5 8 Internet Explorer Help and Support WE MSN Explorer 5 ma a Outlook Express g ve Remote Assistance 5 Log Off at windows Media Player 2 Turn Off Computer 3 Click OK to proceed with the software removal procedure Confirm Uninstall Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its Features Cancel 46 Chapter 6 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card 4 Click Finish to complete the software uninstallation Subject to your Wireless LAN Card the Windows OS may reboot to enable the changes rdancers g nia Wear Inl het es e 1 rane fans BILE UTI Is khe ni Ir ced v venders ede M bree rive dr Iep7 inn itis TI fe estu Removing the Wireless LAN Card For CardBus Adapter To permanently remove the CardBus a
34. o available networks in the order listed wlan Mave ur Add f mu EET Learn about setting up wireless network Advanced configuration Cancel Figure 5 4 Windows XP Connection Properties Wireless Networks 40 Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Under Preferred networks section you can add any wireless networks that you wish to connect to To do this just click Add to add more Access Points or Wireless LAN Cards to the list After you click the Add button the Wireless Network Properties window pops up Type your network name SSID and if needed the wireless network WEP settings Once the Access Point or Wireless LAN Card that you want to connect to has been set with WEP key you must type the same WEP key as the Access Point s or Wireless LAN Card s Wireless Network Properties Network name 5510 Cafeteria Wireless network key WEP is network requires a key for the following Data encryption WEP enabled v v Network Authentication Shared mode Network key good Key format Hexadecimal digits Key length 104 bits 26 digits Key index advanced lo The key is provided for me automatically This is computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used Figure 5 5 Windows XP Add Preferred Networks 41 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 42 After you add several profiles into
35. on 310520 Version 1 3 51 NIC Firmware Primary firmware Version Rev 45 MAC Address 00 90 96 3D B3 EC Figure 3 6 About Tab 30 Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions Viewing Signal Strength and Speed Whenever you start Windows you should be able to find the wireless monitor icon loaded in the system tray located near the clock on the task bar While connected you can place your cursor over the icon to see the pop up text that gives link information about the connection and signal strength 31 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Tray Icon Graphic Indication The graphic of the wireless icon changes to indicate your wireless connection quality Possible radio connection quality and procedures to take are described in the table below Graphic Radio Connection Quality Very good Your Wireless LAN Card has an excellent radio connection with the network allowing excellent network communication at the highest transmit rate Good radio connection Your Wireless LAN Card has a good radio connection with the network allowing normal network communication Low radio connection The radio signal is low You can move your device closer to your target Access Point or wireless station for better signal strength Poor radio connection The radio signal is very weak You can move your device closer to your target Access Point or wireless station for better signal strength 32 Chapter
36. or more information please refer to Windows XP on line help Connecting to an Access Point or Wireless LAN Card To connect to an existing Access Point Wireless LAN Card take out the following steps 1 Right click the Wireless Connection icon on the system tray and select View Available Wireless Networks from the context menu Open Network Connections iew Available Wireless Networks 35 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 36 Note Depending on whether your wireless network is established the context menu may come with different items When the Connect to Wireless Network window pops up you will see all the Access Points or Wireless LAN Cards that are available in the air Select the wireless network you want to connect to Connect to Wireless Network The following network s are available To access a network select it from the list and then click Connect Available networks i Wlan i IEEE 802 11 LAN 4 1 helins This network requires the use of a network key WEP To access this network type the key and then click Connect Network key 11 aabbecddeeffaabbecddeeff If you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Figure 5 1 Windows XP Configuration Utility Connect to Wireless Network If the target Access Point Wireless LAN Card has been set with WEP key you must enter the same WEP key in the Network key field Otherwise lea
37. our authentication request will be always accepted Shared Key If your target wireless network uses Shared Key your wireless adapter must be set to use correct WEP to pass the authentication If selected your wireless adapter must use identical WEP keys as the target wireless network Choose Alphanumeric or Hexadecimal as the key format and then enter up to four keys in the provide fields When using Hexadecimal format only digits 0 9 and letters a f A F are allowed Make sure to enter the character matching the required key format and length as below ASCII characters Hexadecimal digits 64 bits 5 alphanumeric characters 10 hexadecimal digits 128 bits 13 alphanumeric characters 26 hexadecimal digits 25 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Wireless LAN Utility Link Status Configuration Encryption Site Monitor About Encryption WEP security 128 bits x Type Open Key Use WEP Key 1 Create Keys Manually Key Alphanumeric 13 Characters Key 2 Hexadecimal 26 Digits Key 3 Key 4 Eon OK Cancel Apply Figure 3 3 Encryption Tab From the Use WEP Key list select which key you want to use to encrypt your transmitting data 5 After you finished all the encryption settings click Apply to activate the changes Note When setting WEP keys for data encryption all the wireless stations and or Access Points must use the same encryption key val
38. rk have access to all of the features of your wired LAN including e mail Internet access network printers and file server Note Using 802 11g card you can connect to 802 11b or 802 11g compatible Access Point But you cannot connect to an 802 11a Access Point since 802 11a devices are not compatible with 802 11b g devices AP Ethernet 2 t Figure 1 2 Infrastructure Mode Chapter 1 Introduction Roaming Multiple Access Points can be installed to extend the wireless service coverage area for seamless wireless access Within an extended service area all Access Points and wireless clients must have the same Service Set Identity SSID Roaming among different Access Points is controlled automatically to maintain the wireless connectivity at all times 1 Lj 10 EE Ethernet a ESI ANE ITE IH x 1150854533 DES Channel A Channel B Channel C Figure 1 3 Roaming Across Multiple Access Points Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card This chapter describes the installation process of the driver and software for the Wireless LAN Card Proper driver installation is to allow the device to operate on your host computer while the utility software Wireless LAN Utility is to help you configure and monitor your Wirel
39. s 2000 e If you are prompted with the Digital Signature not Found alarm message click Yes 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual For Windows XP e If Windows logo compatibility message appears click Continue Anyway When Windows OS pops up a dialog box requesting for driver select Install the software automatically and click Next e If prompted for the driver Click OK then click Browse to locate the directory you selected to install the wireless program e g C Program Files WLAN Driver PCMCTIA and click OK Ensure to select the same path that you have chosen to install the wireless program Now you are done with the installation procedure After software installation you should be able to find the wireless monitor icon located on the system tray Your Wireless LAN Card is ready to use Proceed to next chapter to configure or fine tune your Wireless LAN Card settings Note If you need to set up the TCP IP address or the subnet mask refer to Appendix C Setting Up TCP IP for details Chapter 3 Using Wireless LAN Utility Once your wireless adapter software is properly installed the provided Wireless LAN Utility is ready for use The utility comes with five tabs The Link Status tab displays the current link status The Configuration tab allows configuring your wireless connection The Encryption tab allows securing wireless transmission The Site Monitor tab allows to monitor available networks and the About ta
40. t product or part to replace the defective item or if neither of the two foregoing options is reasonably available The seller may in its sole discretion refund to the Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product products that are replaced will become the property of the seller Replacement products may be new or reconditioned 55 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 56 Wireless LAN Software The seller warrants to Customer that each software program licensed from it except as noted below will perform in substantial conformance to its program specifications for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase from the seller or its authorized reseller The seller warrants the media containing software against failure during the warranty period No updates are provided The seller s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at the seller s option and expense to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software product or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to applicable seller published specifications Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate application programs and associated reference materials The seller makes no warranty or representation that its software products will meet Customer s requirements or work in combination with any hardware or software applications products provided by third parties that the operation
41. ter A bit has a single binary either O or 1 71 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual BSS ESS Default Gateway Encryption Ethernet Gateway IEEE Infrastructure 72 Basic Service Set In a network where an AP is connected to wired network and is associates with a set of wireless stations it is referred to as a BSS Extended Service Set An Extended Service Set ESS is a set of two or more BSSs that form a single network It s basically a roaming wireless network The address used to forward all traffic that is not addressed to a station within a local subnet The translation of data into a secret code Encryption is the most effective way to achieve data security To read an encrypted file you must have access to a secret key or password that enables you to decrypt it The most widely used medium access method which is defined by the IEEE 802 3 standard Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN 1 all the devices on the network segment share total bandwidth Ethernet networks operate at 10Mbps using CSMA CD to run over 10BaseT cables A network component that interconnects networks with different incompatible communications protocols Abbreviation of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers pronounced I triple E Founded in 1884 as the AIEE the IEEE was formed in 1963 when AIEE merged with IRE IEEE is an organization composed of engineers scientists and students The IEEE is best known
42. ting for the Wireless LAN Card is to disable Enable network access control using IEEE802 1X to ensure successful connection between the Wireless LAN Cards and Access Points or other Wireless LAN Cards You must disable this function for any reason Otherwise there may be some problems happening during connection For other settings we recommend you keep the default settings to minimize the problems during connection 43 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 44 PK General Wireless Networks Authentication Advanced Select this option to provide authenticated network access for wired and wireless Ethernet networks 4 Wireless Network Connection Properties Enable network access control using IEEE 802 1 Card or othe Certificate Authenticate as compute uthenticate as guest when unavailable Cancel Make sure to disable Enable network access control using IEEE 802 1X Figure 5 7 Windows XP Connection Properties Authentication Chapter 6 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card Should you need to uninstall the Wireless LAN Card and application software for any reason you should uninstall the associated software and then remove the hardware from your computer Please proceed as follows Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card Software Note Before uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card software please disable the utility by right clicking the utility tray icon and select Exit from the context me
43. twork dialog box 61 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 3 Inthe network components list select the TCP IP protocol of your Wireless LAN Card e g TCP IP gt Broadcom 802 11g Network Adapter and then click Properties Network L2 x Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed m Client for Microsoft Networks m Microsoft Family Logon 3 Dial Up Adapter IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN PC Card TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter 4 the IP Address tab choose one of the methods as required Option A Click Specify an IP address In the IP Address box enter a valid four component IP address either a public or private one as required In the Subnet Mask box enter a valid four component IP address Then select the Gateway tab and enter your gateway information Option B Select Obtain an IP address automatically Then an IP address will be automatically assigned to your computer 62 Appendix C Setting Up TCP IP 5 Click OK to return to Network dialog box and click OK again to finish configuration If your TCP IP properties have been modified you will be prompted to restart your computer Click Yes to have new settings take effect 63 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual For Windows 2000 XP 1 Double click Network Dial up Connections Windows 2000 or Network Connections Windows XP on Control Panel then Network Connections
44. ues For example if you use Key 1 on your wireless adapter and a value is assigned then the same value must be assigned to Key 1 for all the users in a wireless network 26 Chapter 3 Using Wireless LAN Utility Site Monitor Tab The Site Monitor tab displays the general information of the wireless networks available in the air and you can select the network you want to connect with by double clicking on the network s name In addition you can use the Site Monitor feature to display the communications quality of your computer with multiple APs or clients in its vicinity The Site Monitor allows you to conduct a site survey to Determine the overall wireless coverage of your wireless network Optimize placement of the Access Point s to provide seamless connectivity to mobile stations e Roam throughout the wireless network environment with your station you will be able to identify areas that may not have adequate coverage or that suffer from interference by other wireless equipment such as microwave ovens The list will update automatically to display all visible networks Click Freeze checkbox to freeze the list box so that you can calmly read the information inside it In addition it will stop the search for available network To display only the Ad Hoc network enable the Ad hoc networks only checkbox 27 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 28 For each network the following information will be displayed
45. ve it blank Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility 4 Click Connect then you will join the target network and this dialog window will disappear When your wireless connection is established the connection icon appears as below Note If the wireless connection can t be established double click the connection icon and then click Properties Go to Authentication tab first to make sure that you use the correct authentication type for the Wireless LAN Card For more information refer to Authentication on page 43 37 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Viewing Wireless Connection Status After you successfully connect to the Access Point or Wireless LAN Card double click the icon in the system tray again This will open the Wireless Network Connection Status window where you can see the general data of the Wireless LAN Card such as Status Duration Speed Signal Strength etc Wireless Network Connection Status PT General Support Connection Status Connected Duration 00 06 10 Speed 11 0 Mbps Signal Strength wi Activity Received Packets 8 Figure 5 2 Windows XP Connection Status 38 Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Configuring Your Wireless Properties To configure your wireless properties open the Wireless Network Connection Status window as described above and then click the Properties button This will open the Wir
46. vices such as printers The Wireless LAN Card allows you to interact with other computers without having to run cables normally associated with networks This lets you move your computer around while staying connected to your network There are two ways to use the Wireless LAN Card One way is to connect directly to one or more Wireless LAN Card equipped computers forming an Ad Hoc wireless network The second way is to connect to an Access Point that gives you access to an existing wired LAN forming an Infrastructure wireless network Chapter 1 Introduction Ad Hoc Mode The Ad Hoc Group offers peer to peer connections between workstations allowing communication between computers within range that have a Wireless LAN Card installed A wireless Ad Hoc network can also access a wired LAN s TCP IP service such as e mail and the Internet by using a TCP IP software router on an Ethernet equipped PowerBook or notebook Note Using the 802 11g card in Ad Hoc mode your target peer can be 802 11b or 802 11g compatible wireless station But you cannot connect to an 802 11a wireless station since 802 11a devices are not compatible with 802 11b g devices Figure 1 1 Ad Hoc Mode 54Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual Infrastructure Mode The Infrastructure network uses an AP or several APs as a gateway linking the wireless network to a wired LAN As a result portable workstations or desktops on your wireless netwo
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