ENCORE ENPWI-G2
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1. I Site Survey 1 64bits ji About 64bits 2 3 64bits 4 64bits Default Key Format Apply Cancel ib Link Info if Configuration lf Site Survey ir About IEEE 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Auth Mode Encryption WEP Key 1 2 3 4 Default Key Format Shared Key WEP Key Network Key Key Length 64bits t64bits 64bits Apply Cancel 64bits WEP Key 1 4 choose the encryption way either in HEX or ASCII formats and enter the password in the blank space Key Length select 64 or 128 bits as the length of the keys If you select 64bit in Hex format you must type 10 values in the following range 0 F hexadecimal or 64bit in ASCII format you must type 5 values in the following range 0 9 A Z and a z Alphanumeric If you select 128bit in Hex format you must type 26 values 0 F hexadecimal or 128bit in ASCII format you must type 13 values in the following range 0 9 A Z and a z Alphanumeric Default Key select one of the 4 keys to use Key Format ASCII or HEX WPA PSK WPA2 PSK ji Link Info ji Configuration li Advanced if Site Survey ib About If WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK is selected the above screen is shown Please select the encryption type from drop down menu and press Configuration button to configure t2. ENCORE ELECTRONICS ENLWI G2 ENPWI G2 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter User s Guide Regulatory notes and statements Wireless LAN Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like for example mobile phones Wireless LAN devices are safe for use frequency safety standards and recommendations The use of Wireless LAN devices may be restricted in some situations or environments for example On board of airplanes or In an explosive environment or In case the interference risk to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful In case the policy regarding the use of Wireless LAN devices in specific organizations or environments e g airports hospitals chemical oil gas industrial plants private buildings etc is not clear please ask for authorization to use these devices prior to operating the equipment Regulatory Information disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment The Manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television
3. interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device of the substitution or attachment Manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines USA FCC Federal Communications Commission statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65 and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1091 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices The radiated output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless this device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized When nearby persons has to be kept to ensure RF exposure compliance in order to comply with RF exposure limits established in the ANSI C95 1 standards the distance between the antennas and the user should not be less than 20 cm FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cl
4. the driver and utility of the Wireless LAN Adapter Utility and Driver Installation using Adapter Setup Wizard for ENPWI G2 running Windows 2000 XP Vista only 1 Insert Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Driver amp Utility CD ROM into computer s CD ROM Drive and it will automatically run a setup menu Choose Wizard on the bottom left hand corner and follow the on screen instruction to set up the adapter ENC RE Quick Adapter S CORE petu p Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Vista Utility and Driver Installation l Insert Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Driver amp Utility CD ROM into computer s CD ROM Drive and it will automatically run a setup menu and install the driver and the utility In some specific setting on Windows system you may need to proceed the software manually go to your Windows Start menu and choose Run type D Setup exe in the dialog box D will depend on where your CD ROM drive is located and click OK If you need to install the driver manually refer each Windows OS to the following CD Rom directory path D Driver lt Windows OS gt Note D will depends on where the CD ROM drive is located and lt Windows OS gt will depend on the Windows OS you are using WIRELESS LAN WLAN CARDBUS PCI ADAPTER SST e Install Software e Browse CD ROM e Acrobat Reader e Read User s Manual b Exit The Install Shield Wizard screen will appear Click Next to continue The
5. EEE 802 11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS IEEE 802 11g Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Interface PC Card 32 bit CardBus PCI Adapter 32 bit PCI bus Data Transfer Rate 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps Typical 70dBm 10 PER Packet Error Rate 11Mbps Typical 86dBm 8 PER Packet Error Rate Transmit Power 802 11b 15 2dBm 802 11g 13 2dBm Frequency Range 2412 2484 MHz ISM band channels 14 Modulation Schemes DBPSK DQPSK CCK OFDM Channels l 11 channels FCC 1 13 channels ETSI 1 14 channels MKK Japan Mea ACCESS CGMA CA with ACK Protocol Security 64 128 bits WEP Encryption WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 Diagnostic LED PC Card Link ACT PCI Adapter Link PC Card Integrated printed dual diversity antennas PCI 2dBi dipole antenna Temperature Operating 0 40 C Storage 10 70 C Humidity Dimensions Certifications Antenna 17 FAQ Q My wireless signal drops or my wireless signal strength fluctuates or I am having problems wirelessly transferring large files what steps can I take to correct this A When the signal strength drops or fluctuates the common cause is RF interference e Change the channel on your access point or wireless router e Change the location of your wireless products Subtle changes 2 3 feet can make a big difference Do not put the access point or wireless router in a cabinet or enc
6. ass B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the 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 If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it 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 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Export restrictions This product or software contains encryption code that may not be exported or transferred from the US of Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license Safety Information Your device contains a low power transmitter When device is transmitted it sends out radio frequency RF signal CAUTION To maintain compliance with FCC s RF exposure guidelines this equipment should be installed and operated with minim
7. ble click or click on the Connect mwa button ee Click Refresh button to start scanning for available bicis isa network again F Den copie l weak Auth Mode Auto Y Profile User can create and manage the created o a te Leah profiles for Home offices or public areas By double 2 site clicking on one of the created profile the setting will cs ri Key Format HEX bd adapt to the configuration such as SSID channel and WEP settings saved by that particular profile Apply Cancel Add To add a profile Then the following screen would appear User can enter the necessary information required for accessing Access Points or Wireless Router Edit To view and change its settings of the profile Remove To remove the selected profile About This page displays some information about Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter utility which includes the version numbers for Driver Firmware and Utility When there is new version of software available for upgrade users will be able to identify by version numbers ts Link Info IEEE 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter ib Configuration i Advanced Copyright c All rights reserved Wireless LAN Configuration Utility jis Site Survey Adapter Information MAC Address 00 40 F4 F8 56 4E Driver Version 5 1092 1110 2006 Utility Version 2 4 10 314 Regulatory Domain FCC TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Radio Technology I
8. eamble and header are processed to aid in demodulation and delivery of the PSDU The Short Preamble and header may be used to minimize overhead and thus maximize the network data throughput However the Short Preamble is supported only from the IEEE 802 11b High Rate standard and not from the original IEEE 802 11 That means that stations using Short Preamble cannot communicate with stations implementing the original version of the protocol Click Apply for the changes to take effect Support Band There are two functions for users select including 11B and 11G The default setting is 11B and 11G are enabled which is interoperable with both 11B and 11G devices Note user must select one of 11B or 11G at least otherwise the wireless connection will not function Advanced This is the page to configure Security settings of Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter ib Link Info it Configuration Auth Mode Encryption li Advanced WEP Key i Site Survey ii About Default Key Format IEEE 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter bste E Network Key Key Length Configuration 2 Auth Mode Select the authentication type from drop down list for Disable Open System Shared Key WPA WPA PSK WPA2 and WPA2 PSK Open System Shared Key ii Link Info IEEE 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter ji Configuration Auth Mode Open System Encryption WEP Key li Advanced WEP Key Network Key Key Length
9. ent wireless mode used for wireless communication Encryption Shows the current encryption mode used for wireless network TxRate Shows the current data rate used for transmitting Channel Shows the current channel for communication Link Quality Shows the link quality of the wireless LAN adapter with the Access Point when operating under Infrastructure mode Signal Strength Shows the wireless signal strength of the connection between the wireless LAN adapter card with the Access Point Data Rate Shows the statistics of data transfer and the calculation is based on the number of packets transmitted and received Configuration This is the page where changes the basic settings of the wireless LAN adapter with the minimum amount of effort to implement a secure wireless network environment i X tte Link Info IEEE 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter X ji Configuration SSID 3140 Wireless Mode Infrastructure Support Band AdHoc Band v 11B v it Site Survey anal 5 a 11G n Power Save i i About Continuous Access Mode v i Advanced Preamble Type Short amp Long Preamble 7 Apply l Cancel j SSID Service Set Identifier which is a unique name shared among all clients and nodes in a wireless network The SSID must be identical for each clients and nodes in the wireless network Wireless Mode There are two types available for selection elnfrastructure to establish wireless communication with LAN and other wire
10. he passphrase key Encryption Select the encryption type for TKIP or AES encryption type WPA WPA2 ib Link Info i Configuration li Advanced ib Site Survey i About If WPA or WPA2 is selected the above screen is shown Please select the encryption type from drop down menu and press Configuration button to configure parameters for the RADIUS server WARNING WPA WPA2 don t support In Windows 98 ME Encryption Select the encryption type for TKIP or AES encryption type 13 Site Survey This page allows user to enable the Site Survey function to scan for the available wireless network wireless clients and Access Points and establish wireless communications with one IEEE 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter X s Link Info Available Network is Configuration SSID MAC Address eo 00 03 2F 14 72 94 ts Advanced default 5212 00 40 B0 48 54 16 God bless you 00 03 2F 1F 32 29 6 6 WEAS default 00 15 9 74 2E 61 6 1 6 8 gt fir Site Survey SF RT 00 09 5B 2C 9E F4 allen 00 03 2D 12 34 59 mark_ap1 00 55 87 44 12 96 lt v Profile Profile Name Add j A Edit Remove j Connect j Available Network displays the wireless networks wireless clients and Access Points that are in signal range Select any one of them to establish communications by fit Profile Name simply mouse dou
11. installation program will help you to setup the Wireless LAN utility Be noted that the Windows XP have its own Wireless Utility you can either use the utility of Windows XP or the provided utility When the Wireless LAN Adapter was installed you will see the icon on the Windows task bar When the icon in the toolbar represents in full green color then the signal strength has an excellent performance with the AP if it represents in yellow color then the signal strength has a fair performance with the AP and if the icon represents no color then the signal strength has a worst performance with the wireless station WIRELESS UTILITY SETTING Link Information The default page is as below after launching the Utility program f ii Linkinfo l IEEE 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Status Associated BSSID 00 11 22 33 44 55 ii Configuration SSID 5140 Frequency 2437 wireless Mode Infrastructure Encryption Disable i Advanced i Site Survey Tx Rate 36 Mbps ii About Channel 6 Link Quality Signal Strength Link Quality 100 Signal Strength Data Rate Transmit Kbps Receive 10000 1000 100 10 0 Status Shows the BSSID associated which can be used to identify the wireless network SSID Shows current SSID which must be the same for the wireless client and AP in order for communication to be established Frequency Shows the current frequency used for wireless network Wireless Mode Shows the curr
12. less clients through the use the Access Points e Ad Hoc to establish point to point wireless communication directly with other wireless client devices such as wireless network PCI Adapter AdHoc Band When using Wireless Mode for Ad Hoc mode select the AdHoc Band from drop down list for 11b only 11g only or Auto for both of 11b and 11g Channel The value of channel that AP will operate in User can select the channel range of 1 to 11 for North America FCC domain and 1 to 13 for European ETSI domain and 1 to 14 for Japanese domain 10 Power Mode There are 3 modes to choose e Continuous Access Mode default the wireless LAN adapter is constantly operating with full power and it consumes the most power e Maximum Power Save the wireless LAN adapter consumes the least power and only operates when there is wireless network activity e Power Save the wireless LAN adapter consumes the moderate level of power Preamble Select Long or Short Preamble type Preamble is a sequence of bits transmitted at IMbps that allows the PHY circuitry to reach steady state demodulation and synchronization of bit clock and frame start Two different preambles and headers are defined the mandatory supported Long Preamble and header which interoperate with the 1 Mbit s and 2 Mbit s DSSS specification as described in IEEE Std 802 11 and an optional Short Preamble and header as described in IEEE Std 802 11b At the receiver the Pr
13. losure e 2 4GHz phones X 10 and bluetooth devices will interfere with your wireless network Change the location of the base for your phone or downgrade to 900Mhz phones or upgrade to 5 2Ghz phones The wireless signal will degrade or die completely when going through brick fireplace metal file cabinet steel lead mirrors water fish tank large appliances glass etc Q How do I tell if my adapter is installed properly in Windows XP A Step 1 Right click My Computer Step 2 Select Manage Step 3 Click the Device Manager under the System Tools section in the left panel Step 4 In the right panel expand the Network Adapters section Your adapter should show up by name ex 802 11g USB 2 0 Wireless LAN Adapter If there is a problem with installation the device will display as an Ethernet Controller Network Controller Unknown device or will not be listed at all Q The wireless adapter driver and software are installed properly but it cannot detect nor connect to any wireless station What can I do A Step 1 Inspect wireless utility software Wireless Channel setting make sure it matches router s setting e g if router s wireless setting is set to channel 6 then the software must be set to channel 6 as well so on Step 2 Make sure in wireless utility software wireless mode is set to Infrastructure access point not Ad hoc computer to computer 18 Step 3 Set all TCP IP settings in your computer t
14. o automatic unless your ISP specifies otherwise Step 4 Check wireless security key setting in the router make sure the wireless utility s key matches it Q I have trouble configuring or using Wireless Configuration Utility that comes with the wireless card adapter What can I do A If you are using Windows XP we recommend that you use Windows XP s Wireless Utility WZC To do this go to Start Control Panel if it is not already in Classic View click on Switch to Classic View on the left panel Network Connections right click on your Wireless Connection icon and then select View Available Wireless Networks on the left panel select Change advanced settings click on the Wireless Networks tab make sure Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box is checked press OK Now on the bottom right corner of the screen you should see a little monitor icon Right click on it choose View Wireless Networks to view a list of wireless stations then double click on your wireless station to connect to it If you are not using Windows XP please remove Wireless Configuration Utility in Control Panel Add Remove Program restart the computer and reinstall it 19
15. of other channels FE CE amp ili TABLE OF CONTENT tOdO nia idas l Overview OF this Users CIA dla l Unpacking and cuando ad 3 MT TAA AAA ta IA 3 Ud asia ada 3 Hardware Installation a ee a ea u in 5 LED Indicator for CardBus 2 2 a ea 5 LED Indicator for POL ea eu ae 5 Check the nstallationna este ee een Lehn eddie 5 Software Installations taaan dl da 7 Utility and Driver Installation using Adapter Setup Wizard 7 Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Vista Utility and Driver Installation 8 Wireless Utility Setting senden nia ae taa 9 Link Information meane ee a aay roe d a 9 Configuratio Neessen abia 10 NUN denen aan eea E eile 12 SITE SUIV CY ES ee Bad te piu re L a ea 14 About pesca ct tits Sa E ia 15 Technical Specifrcatonse usa again 17 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter This manual helps to get familiar with Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product Please keep this manual for future reference With a Wireless LAN Adapter a laptop computer or a station can communicate with another computer in a wireless way Easy to use utilities are bundled with Wireless LAN Adapter for configuration monitoring and diagnosis purposes Wireless LAN Adapter can wirelessly transmit and receive data with the Wireless LAN Adapter you can locate your Notebook PC or station wherever
16. r can be performed using the following steps Visually inspect the CardBus PCI Adapter and make sure that it is fully plugged in to the CardBus PCI slot Make sure that there is a well environment that there is no much intrusion to have a better connection HARDWARE INSTALLATION LED Indicator for CardBus Link The Link LED indicator lighted green when Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter is connected to wireless network successfully ACT Activity The ACT LED indicator blinking green when Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter is transmitting or receiving data LED Indicator for PCI Link The Link LED indicator lighted green when Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter is connected to wireless network successfully Check the installation The LEDs of the Wireless LAN Adapter are clearly visible and the status of the network link can be seen instantly 1 Once the device is plugged to the station s CardBus PCI slot the LED of the Wireless LAN Adapter will light up indicating a normal status 2 When the device plugged to the station s CardBus PCI slot and the driver was installed the ACT will start alternate blinking it means that the device is starting to scan the wireless devices near the Wireless LAN Adapter 3 While the Wireless LAN Adapter linked up and transmitting data to the Access Point or to other Wireless LAN station the Link LED will lighted green SOFTWARE INSTALLATION This section will lead you to install
17. um distance 20cm between the radiator and your body Use on the supplied antenna Unauthorized antenna modification or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations The antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Protection requirements for health and safety Article 3 1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility Article 3 1b Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according to EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 and EN 55024 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient Effective use of the radio spectrum Article 3 2 Testing for radio test suites according to EN 300 328 2 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient CE in which Countries where the product may be used freely Germany UK Italy Spain Belgium Netherlands Portugal Greece Ireland Denmark Luxembourg Austria Finland Sweden Norway and Iceland France except the channel 10 through 13 law prohibits the use
18. you want without wires and cables Wireless LAN Adapter provides users with an access to real time information anywhere in their organization The mobility provides productivity and service which are not available under wired networks The Wireless LAN Adapter configuration is easy to change from peer to peer networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allow roaming around a broad area Overview of this User s Guide Introduction Describes Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Unpacking and Setup Helps you get started with the basic installation of Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Hardware Installation Describes the LED indicators of Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Software Installation Tells how to setup the driver and the utility setting Technical Lists the technical general physical and environmental Specifications specifications of Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Unpacking Open the box of Encore 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter and carefully unpack it The box should contain the following items One 54Mbps IEEE 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter One Driver amp Utility with User s Guide CD ROM If any item is found missing or damaged please contact your local reseller for replacement Setup The setup of the Wireless LAN Adapte
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