Intel 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Adapte Network Card User Manual
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1. Note indicates conditions that can cause equipment damage or data loss OO Q E 9 5 indicates a potentially dangerous condition or procedure that only Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device trained personnel should attempt to correct or perform X Warning iv Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device User s Guide Contents Product Model ee Ae Neel de ii Copyn ehti ar och e e RE RA E EE ek SEKE ee ee ii Patents E ii Abo t This DOCUMENT EE iii Reference Document geed REE GAEE RETR EEE iii Convent TEEN iii Contents soneran e a bil aie T e E T E T T EaD V Chapter 1 Introduction to wireless networking reee reee ereke ekere ekere eee 1 1 1 Infrastructure Mode A WLAN with Access Points EE eee keke kk ke e 1 1 2 Peer to Peer Mode A WLAN without Access Ponts 1 1 3 Identifying a WLAN erreneren dR NEKARE EENS 2 1 4 Identifying Devices oma WLAN ees eege eege 2 TS Wireless E e E i TAE AAEE eM ee Nn ah Nd oh 2 1 6 Radio SN Deeee e e eeDeDeDBRXIeA w_ERw N_ eErERaRarar aoao9oua aeaerrrrrrrrrrr 2 1 7 Intel PRO Wireless LAN USB Software 3 Chapter 2 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Unit 4 2 1 Viewing the Status com 54 iy n gnigni dkey deed dee 4 2 2 Viewing Information about the Network Connection Eek keke 5 2 3 Changing Network Settings eee keke kek keke keke kek ke kek k ekr keke kek r KARA 6 2 4 1mDle mentirig S Curity sis m2. 2 Click Install Software and follow the instructions in the installation program Step 2 Install the hardware 1 Place the wireless device in an open area as high as possible and away from metal objects or florescent lights 2 Plug the cable from the USB device into a USB port in your computer Step 3 Install the driver 1 After you connect the USB cable Windows starts the New Hardware Wizard 2 Click Next and follow the steps in the Wizard Make sure that you click Specify the location of the driver and select Search for the best driver for your device 3 Finish the wizard and restart your computer if prompted Step 4 Configure the device 1 Double click the Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar 2 Ifthe icon is missing from the taskbar click Start Programs Intel R Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Utilities and then Configuration Utility 3 Click the Configuration tab and set the following Mode If you have a wireless access point select Infrastructure If you are connecting directly to other wireless computers select Ad Hoc Network Name SSID Type the same name used by other wireless devices on your network For information about these settings click the Help button 4 Ifyou use encryption to protect your wireless network click the Encryption tab and type settings that match the other wireless devices on your network 5 Click OK and restart your
3. access point SSID The SSID also referred to as Network Name or Network ID is the specific wireless network the device is part of Tx Rate Shows the maximum achievable data rate allowed for this location The data transmit rate is automatically negotiated between wireless clients and access points and changes dynamically depending on signal strength and link quality The data rates automatically shift among 11 Mbps 5 5Mpbs 2Mbps and 1 Mbps PS Mode This setting does not apply to the Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Channel Indicates what channel the device is using to communicate with the access point or other computers If you are in Infrastructure mode the access point and device must use the same channel In Ad Hoc mode all wireless devices in the wireless network must use the same channel 6 Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide To configure the Device to communicate with an access point 1 Inthe Mode field select Infrastructure 2 Inthe SSID field enter the SSID The SSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 30 characters This entry must be the same as the SSID set on the access point To configure the Device to communicate directly with other computers 3 Inthe Mode field select Ad Hoc 4 Inthe SSID field enter the SSID The SSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 30 characters This SSID must be the same as the SSID assigned to all other computers in your wireless network 5 Selec
4. 2 2 Viewing Information about the Network Connection To view detailed status about your wireless network connection double click the status icon on the Windows Taskbar This information can help you troubleshoot problems and adjust the placement of clients access points or antennas State Associated B55 ID 00 02 B3 04 71 B5 Current Channel j Rescan Curent Tx Rate 11 Mbits s Throughput Bytes sec Tx jo Rx 638 Link Quality Fair 53 H EBEBEHEHE Signal Strength Fair 53 BESDDRDSER Cancel Help State Shows the current status of your wireless network e Associated The access point s Ethernet Address Media Access Controller ID This access point is the one your wireless client is communicating with e Scanning The wireless client is searching for a wireless network The scanning status also occurs while the client is roaming between access points e Disconnected The client is not connected to the wireless network Rescan button Click to re establish a connection with a wireless network When you click this button the wireless client is briefly disconnected from the network and begins searching for an access point with a stronger signal in the specified wireless network Current Channel Displays the channel currently used for receiving and transmitting wireless data communication Current Tx Rate Shows the maximum achievable data rate allowed for this location The data trans
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6. Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device User s Guide Product Model Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device product models WUD2011BWW WUD2011BSG CERTIFIED Copyright Copyright 2001 Intel Corporation All rights reserved Intel Corporation 5200 N E Elam Young Parkway Hillsboro OR 97124 6497 Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Other product and corporate names mentioned herein may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Patents This product is covered by one or more of the following U S and foreign patents U S Patent No 4 360 798 4 369 361 4 387 297 4 460 120 4 496 831 4 593 186 4 603 262 4 607 156 4 652 750 4 673 805 4 736 095 4 758 717 4 816 660 4 845 350 4 896 026 4 897 532 4 923 281 4 933 538 4 992 717 5 015 833 5 017 765 5 021 641 5 029 183 5 047 617 5 103 461 5 113 445 5 130 520 5 140 144 5 142 550 5 149 950 5 157 687 5 168 148 5 168 149 5 180 904 5 216 232 5 229 591 5 230 088 5 235 167 5 243 655 5 247 162 5 250 791 5 250 792 5 260 553 5 262 627 5 262 628 5 266 787 5 278 398 5 280 162 5 280 163 5 280 164 5 280 498 5 304 786 5 304 788 5 306 900 5 321 246
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9. atest drivers and firmware for this product go to the Intel support web site http www intel com support Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device is similar to a wired network adapter except that the connection is wireless The troubleshooting techniques that apply to a wired network adapter also apply to this wireless device To see if the wireless device is working note the color of the device icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar Green indicates that the device is communicating Double click the icon for more status information For more information see Chapter 2 The light on the front of the device indicates the following Off no power Blink looking for association On associated or in Ad Hoc mode Unable to communicate with an access point or other wireless computers For the wireless device to communicate with an access point or otherwireless computers The Network Name SSID of all wireless devices must match If the WEP encryption option is enabled all wireless devices must use the same encryption level and key The preamble settings of the device must be the same as the settings for other wireless devices If the access point or other devices use long preamble headers your device must also use long preamble headers To check or change the preamble settings 1 Double click My Compu
10. computer for these settings to take effect Step 5 Check the device To see if the wireless device is working note the color of the device icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar g Green indicates that the device is communicating Double click the icon for more status information For more information see Chapter 2 The light on the front of the device indicates the following e Off no power e Blink looking for association e On associated or in Ad Hoc mode Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide 11 Chapter 4 Customer Support Chapter 4 Customer Support 4 1 Intel Automated Customer Support You can reach Intel automated support services 24 hours a day every day at no charge The services contain the most up to date information about Intel products You can access installation instructions troubleshooting information and product information 4 1 1 User Guide on Your Product CD ROM For more information about installing drivers or troubleshooting other topics see the online User Guide To view the guide insert the Intel CD in your drive and wait for the Autorun to display Click the User Guide button to view the guide Note that a web browser is required to view the guide 4 1 2 Web and Internet Sites e Support http support intel com e Network Products http www intel com network e Corporate http Avww intel com e Newsgroups news cs intel com e FTP Host ftp dow
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12. e but the encrypted data is unreadable without the appropriate key which is known only by the sender and receiver of the transmitted data You should change your keys often for added security Radio Basics IEEE 802 11 networking devices transmit and receive radio signals Users communicate with the network by establishing radio links between mobile devices and access points or between each other Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide IEEE 802 11 devices use frequency modulation FM to transmit digital data from one device to another The radio signal propagates into the air as electromagnetic waves The receiving device demodulates the signal which results in the original digital data The radio devices transmit in the 2 4 to 2 5 gigahertz frequency range a license free range throughout most of the world The actual range is country dependent 1 7 Intel PRO Wireless LAN USB Software Intel PRO Wireless LAN USB software consists of the Windows device drivers for the USB Device and the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility The configuration utility allows you to evaluate device performance and display and modify the wireless LAN settings for the Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Settings include the operating mode the SSID transmission rate and encryption keys used for wireless network communication For the network device to function in a wireless LAN you must change the settings to match the settings of oth
13. e 17 rescanning 5 restoring defaults 7 S security decryption 2 WEP algorithm 2 selecting a channel 6 signal strength 6 SSID 6 state 5 status icon 4 status information 5 T throughput 5 transmission rate 5 troubleshooting 10 Tx rate 6 V viewing information 5 VPN 9 W warranty 15 WEP algorithm 2 Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 4 Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device User s Guide 19 Index 20 Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device User s Guide
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15. er A69587 002 Conventions Keystrokes are indicated as follows ENTER FUNC CTRL C Press A B Hold A B Typeface conventions used include lt angles gt brackets GUI Screen text Italics Bold Screen dialog Screen text Terminal text URL Document Title Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Quick Install Guide identifies a key identifies a key sequence Press and release each key in turn press the indicated keys simultaneously press and hold the indicated keys while performing or waiting for another function Used in combination with another keystroke indicates mandatory parameters in syntax for command line indicates available parameters in configuration files brackets act as separators for options indicates the name of a control in a GUI based application indicates the first use of a term book title variable or menu title indicates important user information license provisions or warranty conditions indicates screen dialog and user input options and the exact syntax of items indicates text and data displayed in an application screen on a computer monitor indicates text shown in a radio terminal LCD screen indicates a Uniform Resource Locator such as a Web page address Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device User s Guide iii About This Document This document uses the following for certain conditions or information indicates tips or special requirements amp
16. er wireless devices in your network Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide 3 Chapter 2 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Chapter 2 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility The Wireless LAN Configuration Utility allows you to configure wireless clients evaluate performance and display the current status of a wireless network device 2 1 Viewing the Status Icon The Wireless LAN Configuration Utility starts automatically and places a status icon on the Windows taskbar when Windows starts The status icon is shown below If the status icon is not present do the following 1 Click the Windows Start menu and click Programs 2 Click the Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB software menu 3 Click the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility The following colors on the taskbar icon show the status of the wireless device Color Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Green Communicating successfully with an access Connected to another point wireless client Yellow Communicating with an access point but the Yellow is not used in signal strength and quality are not optimal this mode Red Searching for a new access point because it is Red is not used in this e out of range of an access point mode e connected to an access point but attempting to find an access point with a better signal 4 Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide Chapter 2 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility
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18. less ze For security purposes the utility displays asterisks for the encryption key every time the Wireless Note LAN Configuration Utility window is closed and then re opened To use 64 bit WEP Encryption 1 Select 64 bit from the Encryption WEP drop down box 2 Enter a key The WEP key values are hexadecimal and can only contain the numbers 0 through 9 and the letters a through f 8 Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide To use 128 bit WEP Encryption 1 Select 128 bit from the Encryption WEP drop down box 2 Enter a key The WEP key values are hexadecimal and can only contain the numbers 0 through 9 and the letters a through f Using a Virtual Private Network VPN Connection For added security use a VPN For more information consult the documentation regarding VPN software 2 5 Viewing Driver and Firmware Information The About tab allows you to view driver firmware and software versions Wireless LAN Configuration Utility E 2 x Link Info Configuration Encryption About GTA Inte ENT Intel R PROAWireless LAN Software Product Version 1 0 Driver Version 1 5 11 1 Date May 25 2001 Driver r Configuration Utility Version 4 06 4 13 Date Mar 22 2001 m NIC Firmware Version 01 01 00 00 ID SU010100 Copyright Neesus Datacom Inc 1997 2000 OK Cancel Help 0K cancel me 2 6 Downloading Drivers and Firmware To download the l
19. mit rate is automatically negotiated between wireless clients and access points and changes dynamically depending on signal strength and link quality The data rates automatically shift among 1Mbps 5 5Mpbs 2Mbps and 1Mbps Throughput Bytes sec The Tx transmit and Rx receive throughput fields display the current number of data packets that are transferred or received by the wireless client This information is updated every two seconds Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide 5 Chapter 2 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Link Quality A measure of the data quality Both low signal strength and interference can adversely affect the data quality Signal strength The power of the received signal 2 3 Changing Network Settings The Configuration tab allows you to change the device s network settings Wireless LAN Configuration Utility P E Mode Infrastructure SSID 111 v Tx Rate Fully Automatic PS Mode Disabled j Channel Restore Geisel Undo Change Apply Change OK Cancel Help D You can configure the wireless device to communicate with an access point or directly with other wireless computers Mode This field indicates what kind of wireless network the device is connected to Infrastructure mode indicates that the device is communicating with an access point Ad Hoc mode indicates that the device is communicating directly with other computers without using an
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22. ns wireless clients Gs jS IR U You can use peer to peer mode to network computers in a home or small office or to set up a temporary wireless network for a meeting Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide 1 Chapter 1 Introduction to wireless networking 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 Identifying a WLAN All the devices on a WLAN use a Network Name or Service Set Identifier SSID to identify the WLAN In peer to peer mode an Independent Basic Service Set Identifier IBSSID identifies a WLAN In infrastructure mode an Extended Service Set Identifier ESSID identifies a WLAN This guide uses SSID as a general term for both ESSID and IBSSID All the devices on a WLAN must use the same SSID to communicate with other wireless devices When installing an access point or wireless device in a wireless client the software asks you to specify an SSID Identifying Devices on a WLAN A Basic Service Set Identifier BSSID uniquely defines each wireless device The BSSID is the Ethernet Media Access Control MAC address of the wireless device installed in the wireless client The MAC address is permanently set when the device is manufactured MAC addresses determine the device sending or receiving data A MAC address is a 48 bit number written as six hexadecimal bytes separated by colons For example 00 A0 F8 24 9A C8 To view the MAC address
23. of an Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB device see the label on the back of the device Wireless Security Wireless networking devices transmit information through the air Without implementing security it is easy for an unauthorized person to intercept the information A common way of implementing security and protecting information is encryption Before sending information the wireless client or access point encrypts or scrambles information using an encryption key The device receiving the information uses the same key to decrypt or unscramble the information The information is only readable to wireless devices that have the correct encryption key The IEEE 802 11 wireless LAN standard specifies the Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption and decryption algorithm The standard includes two levels of security using a 40 bit key or a 128 bit key To implement WEP use either one of these methods For better security use a 128 bit key A 128 bit key has several trillion times as many possible combinations as a 40 bit key For added security change your keys often Some vendors refer to 40 bit encryption as 64 bit These are identical A wireless device that claims to have 40 bit encryption interoperates with a device that claims to have 64 bit encryption The same device host computer or front end processor usually performs both encryption and decryption The algorithm like the pattern of a lock is standardized and may be used by anyon
24. ork products are based on the IEEE 802 11b standard and connect computers together to form a wireless local area network WLAN All Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN products interoperate with other IEEE 802 11b compliant wireless devices from other vendors The WiFi certification logo indicates that the wireless device is 802 11b compliant The Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device operates in either infrastructure mode or peer to peer mode 1 1 Infrastructure Mode A WLAN with Access Points In infrastructure mode wireless clients send and receive information through access points When a wireless client communicates with another it transmits to the access point The access point receives the information and rebroadcasts it Then the other device receives the information Access points are strategically located within an area to provide optimal coverage for wireless clients A large WLAN uses multiple access points to provide coverage over a wide area Access points can connect to a LAN through a wired Ethernet connection Access points send and receive information from the LAN through this wired connection 1 2 Peer to Peer Mode A WLAN without Access Points In peer to peer mode also called Ad Hoc Mode wireless clients send and receive information to other wireless clients without using an access point In contrast to infrastructure mode this type of WLAN only contai
25. riate country constitutes a breach of law This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules 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 Any changes or modificaitons made by the user that are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Radio Frequency Interference Requirements European Union CE Marking amp European Union Compliance CE Marking and European Union compliance details are as follows marked with the Conformite Europeene CE Marking which indicates compliance with the applicable Directives and European Normes and amendments identified below C Products intended for sale within the European Union are This equipment also carries the Class 2 identifier This equipment also carries the Class 2 identifier English This product follows the provisions of the European Directive 1999 5 EC Danish Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europ iske direktiv 1999 5 EC Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief 1999 5 EC Finnish T m tuote noudattaa EU direktiivin 1999 5 EC m r yksi Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide 17 Chapter 5 Regulatory Compliance Information French Ce prod
26. t a channel you want to use for receiving and transmitting wireless data communication Wireless clients using the same channel communicate with each other ze If you set the transmission rate to 1 2 5 5 or 11 Mbps configure all other wireless clients in the Note peer to peer network to use the same transmission rate Restore the Default Settings To restore all values on the screen to the original default values click Restore Defaults Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide Chapter 2 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 2 4 Implementing Security The Encryption tab allows you to set up WEP encryption to protect your wireless network WEP encryption uses either a 64 bit key or 128 bit key to provide security during every data transmission gt Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Link Info Configuration Encryption About Your encryption settings must match those of your network or your computer will be unable to communicate Encryption WEP WER Key Entry OK Cancel Help D Each wireless device on your network must use the same encryption method and keys Choose one of the following settings from the Encryption WEP drop down box e Disabled Data is not encrypted e 64 bit All communication is encrypted with a 64 bit key e 128 bit All communication is encrypted with a 128 bit key This setting gives you the best security but network performance is slightly
27. ter and then double click Control Panel 2 Double click Network Windows 2000 Right click the Local Area Connection for the Intel R PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device and click Properties Windows ME 98 and 95 Select Intel R PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device and click Properties 3 Click the Advanced tab and select Preamble Mode Degraded performance detected Place the Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device in an open area and as high as possible Metal objects and fluorescent lights can adversely affect performance Windows 98 Troubleshooting Tips 10 Windows 98 does not recognize the Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device when installed Verify the computer has a Plug and Play BIOS The driver fails to load A resource conflict could exist Use the Device Manager to resolve resource conflicts Select the System applet from the Control Panel Select the Device Manager tab Network drive mappings disappear when the laptop suspends or the device is removed then reinserted Windows 98 does not restore network drive mappings under these conditions Log out and log in again or restart the computer to restore the connections Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Windows ME Installation Step 1 Install the software 1 Insert the Intel PRO Wireless LAN USB Software CD into your CD ROM drive and wait for your computer to display the following
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30. uit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Europ enne 1999 5 EC German Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europ ischen Richtlinie 1999 5 EC Greek Oi fii i ADI S cAIB fii Yg fi u o 1999 5 EC Icelandic essi vara stenst regluger Evr pska Efnahags Bandalagsins n mer 1999 5 EC Italian Questo prodotto conforme alla Direttiva Europea 1999 5 EC Norwegian Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet 1999 5 EC Portuguese Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Europ ia 1999 5 EC Spanish Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo 1999 5 EC Swedish Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG direktiv 1999 5 EC 18 Intel PRO Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Users Guide Index Numerics 128 bit WEP encryption 9 64 bit WEP encryption 8 A Ad Hoc 7 C changing settings 6 channel 5 customer support 12 D data decryption 2 WEP algorithm 2 data encryption WEP algorithm 2 F finding a stronger signal 5 frequency 3 frequency modulation 3 frequency range 3 I IEEE address MAG 2 implementing security 8 infrastructure 7 Intel PRO Wireless LAN radio basics 2 L license agreement 13 link quality 6 N network name 6 P product registration 16 R radio basics 2 digital data 3 electromagnetic waves 2 radio links 2 regulatory complianc
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