Air Health WL-8000 Series Network Card User Manual
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1. 1 6 PROFLE MANAGER TAB eds a INFORMATION TAB ABOUT TAB UNINSTALLATION INTRODUCTION The AirLive WL 8000PCI PCM is a device that allows you connect your computer to a wireless local area network LAN A wireless LAN allows your system to use wireless Radio Frequency RF technology to transmit and receive data without physically attaching to the network The Wireless protocols that come with this product ensure data security and isolation from interference generated by other radio frequencies This card also allows you to take full advantage of your computer s mobility with access to real time information and online services anytime and anywhere In addition this device eliminates the bother of pulling cable through walls and under furniture It even allows you to place your system in locations where cabling is impossible Modifying and augmenting networks has never been so easy The Peer to Peer Network This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly Equipped with wireless PC Cards or wireless PCI you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN Cable Mod m The Access Point Network T2. TX Power Level The transmit power level which can be one of the following Low Power 690 of full power Medium Low Power 1290 Medium Power 2590 Medium High Power 5096 High Power 100 TX Rate The preferred rate of transmission in Mbps The options for this field are based on the selected band and channel Packet Burst Indicates whether the Packet Bursting feature is enabled Turbo Mode Indicates whether the 4X feature is enabled Fragment Threshold The maximum fragment length in bytes The value is an even number from 256 to 4096 default is 4096 23 RTS Threshold The minimum packet length for sending an RTS frame in bytes The value must be greater than O default 15 4096 Preamble Either short or long Retry limits The number of retries to attempt if necessary when sending a frame There are two Retry limits fields Short For frames without an RTS frame Long For frames with an RTS frame To hide the advanced fields click Close Advanced Mode When the configuration is done click 0 save Click Cancel discard changes Searches for all available networks Clicking on the button the device will start to rescan and list all available sites Click to modify the settings for the profiles with the SSID of the selected network If no profile exists the Profile Configuration window is displayed so that you can create a profile The Profile Name field is blan
3. tec TELESIS 165 fusis Issued by Tech valid fran 10A pe lid You haves private kay thet cormepends to tatione The Password window enables you to supply a login name and password for use when selecting LEAP or PEAP GTC authentication prompt for password Login Name Password Unmask Cancel To specify a user name and password 1 Select the appropriate radio button to indicate whether You are supplying a user name and password now The utility prompts you for them each time you try to connect to a network 2 To provide a user name and password now enter them in the fields provided Not all values for Authentication Mode are available mi for all Security settings Enable CCX mode Enables connections in CCX mode When checked additional authentication modes are available This checkbox 15 only enabled when Super Profile is set to Enterprise Configure Click to open the configuration window Open Advanced Mode Click Advanced Mode to configure the following screen Foss Sare Mode Threthi TH Poer Level Pemai FITS Threshold TX abe Preamble Palos Huet Eae Turbo Mode Power Save Mode Indicates whether to use power saving This field can be one of the following None No power save mode
4. InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install Wireless LAN Utility 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 Filesvwirelwss LAN Utility Browse 7 Follow instruction to select program folder Click Next to continue InstallShield Wizard Select Program Folder Please select program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type new folder name or select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Program Folders ireless Existing Folders Administrative Tools Games Microsoft Visual Studio 6 0 Realtek Sound Manager Startup 9 Select Yes I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to complete the software installation InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The installation is complete The system needs to be rebooted Please plug in the device after the system restarts will restart my computer later Click Finish to exit Wireless LAN Utility setup Cancel Note Make sure procedures in Install Driver amp Utility has been performed 1 If you are using the WL 8000PCI Card before installing the device make sure the computer is turned off
5. Signal quality The signal strength from the network Access Point or station The strength is displayed in three formats a signal quality level one of five levels from Bad to Best a numerical value in dBm and a signal quality bar graph with a scale of 82 to 10 Highlight one of the devices from the list area and press the Connect button to access it Profile Name Enter the profile name you wish to have Set Configuration The Set Configuration area contains the following fields SSID Name The SSID for the current profile BSS Type The BSS type either peer to peer or Access Point Channel The preferred channel on which to make a connection available for peer to peer connections only 18 Band The band on which to make a connection Super Profile Determines the security settings available to you and can be one of the following Personal Enables only the basic security settings that you are likely to need at home Enterprise Enables all security settings including more complex certificate based settings that you may need in an office Security Determines the type of security to use for this connection and can be one of the following None WPA2 Any WPA WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a data security mechanism based on a 64 Bit 128 256 shared key algorithm Press the Configure button to change WEP configuration WEP Configuration WEF aor K
6. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer For Wireless CardBus users please locate your CardBus slot 2 Carefully slide the Airlive WL 8000PCM PCI into the PCI CardBus slot Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is properly seated For WL 8000PCI you may have to use the mounting screw to have the card screwed securely in place 3 After the device has been connected to your computer turn on your computer Windows will detect the new hardware and then automatically copy all of the files needed for networking Recover your expansion slot cover if you are using the Wireless PCI Card Note for Windows 98 users Before installation of the device make sure you have your operating system CD ROM at hand You may be asked to insert the OS CD ROM in order to download specific drivers Insert Disk Please insert the disk labeled Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM and then click If you are using the WL 8000PCI the product descriptions shown on the screen will differ from the illustrations shown in this document Please discard the discrepancy and follow the installation procedures to continue anyway ma Note for Windows XP users 1 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for WL 8000PCM_PC If your hardware came with an installation CD or flo
7. File and Print Sharing Click the Identification tab Enter a name that is unique on the network Type the name of your workgroup which should be the same name used by all of the other PCs on the network 10 Configuratior Identification ccess Control fei Windows uses the following information to identify your computer on the network Please type a name for this computer the workgroup it will appear and short description of the computer Computer name Workgroup Computer Description 6 Click the Access Control tab Make sure that Share level access control is selected If connecting to a Netware server share level can be set to User level access control Network HES Configuration Identification Access Control r Control access to shared resources using Enables you to supply a password for each shared resource C Userlevel access control Enables you to specify users and groups who have access to each shared resource Obtain list of users and groups from poer Cancel 11 7 When finished restart your computer to activate new device ETIIDI Selimga Change 8 Once computer has been rebooted Logon window will appear and will require you to enter a username and password Enter username and password and click OK not click the Cancel button or you won t be able to log onto the network 9 Double click the Network Ne
8. Likewise when the station loses the connection with the current network the station tries to make a connection with any available network for which a profile exists The station first tries to connect to a network using the profile with the highest 25 priority If station cannot connect using first profile the station tries to connect using the next highest profile and so forth To move a profile up one spot in the Active Profiles list select the profile by clicking on it and then click a To move a profile down one spot in the Active Profiles list select the profile by clicking on it and then click Click o create a new profile The new profile is inactive and is added to the Profiles Pool list Click to delete the profile that is currently selected in the Profile Manager tab The following confirmation dialog box is displayed Click to save any changes to profiles and connection settings and then minimizes the utility to the Windows system tray Click Cancel kto discard any changes to profiles and connection settings and then minimizes the utility to the Windows system tray Click Apply to save any changes to profiles and connection settings The Information tab displays information maintained by the driver such as the number of packet errors and the total number of bytes received or transmitted The 26 tab also displays information about current connection as well as network info
9. asterisks To view the key that you entered check Unmask Pre shared key Passphrase Unmask With Super Profile set to Enterprise this field also be one of the following TLS PEAP MS CHAP V2 only with CCX mode enabled PEAP GTC only with CCX mode enabled 20 LEAP only with mode enabled The Personal Certificate window enables you to supply a personal certificate for use with TLS and PEAP MS CHAP V2 authentication This window is only applicable with Enterprise security Personal Certificate Personal certificate User Mame Certificate nat found Browse Validate Server Certificate To supply a personal certificate 1 In the User Name field type in the user name assigned to the certificate 2 Select a certificate by clicking Browse The standard Windows Select Certificate window 15 displayed Intermediate Certirication Authorities Issued To Issued By Expiration Date TWK121635165 Yuanta TaiC amp Secure 05 10 2004 00 50 01 non gt View 3 Select a certificate from the list and click OK The name of the certificate is displayed in the textbox in middle of Personal Certificate window 4 To view the certificate click View The certificate is displayed General Dead Certificate Path Windows does nal have ragh infernal bo verily this
10. A Live www ovislink com tw User s Manual REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment Part15 Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interface and 2 This device must accept any interface received including interface that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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 and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can determined by turning off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outle
11. Version Driver Version Firmware Version and EEPROM Version Wirolecs LAM Configuration Utility Profile Manager inicrmastion About Ais Live 802 11G WIRELESS LAN CARD AM afeeleat LAN Windows Pack 2 28 UNINSTALLATION In case you need to uninstall the Utility and driver please refer to below steps As you uninstall the utility the driver will be uninstalled as well 1 Goto Start gt Programs Wireless LAN Utility gt Uninstall Wireless LAN Utility Hein and ndows Professiona Ling i Microsoft visual studio 6 0 Web Publishing Turn Computer l eels LAN Linke 2 Click OK to continue Confirm Uninstall Do you want completely remove the selected application and all of its components 3 Click Finish to complete the uninstalled procedure 29
12. col is a language your computer uses to communicate with other computers Add Cancel Select the network protocol you wish to add and click OK This will return you to the Local Area Connections Properties window Select Network Protocol 1 X Click the Network Protocol that you want to install then click OK If you have an installation disk for this component click Have Disk Network Protocol AppleT alk Protocol DLC Protocol NetBEUI Protocol Network Monitor Driver N wLink IP SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol Have Disk 5 To allow your computer to be visible on network make sure you have checked off the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 6 When finished you must restart your computer to complete the installation 14 CONFIGURATION After successful installation of the WL 8000PCM PCT s driver the utility icon will display in the task bar You will be able to access the Configuration Utility through the Network Status icon 10 37 A wil of ij F4 b Accessing Configuration Utility All settings are categorized into 4 Tabs Main Tab Profile Manager Tab Information Tab About Tab 15 The main tab enables you to scan for available networks select network to which to connect modify the settings for the current connection or set up your s
13. e station driver is to be configured with Windows XP s built in Zero Configuration Utility ZCU On Windows XP systems the ZCU service is automatically stopped when the WLAN utility is installed The ZCU is started when you check the Configure using Windows Zero Configuration checkbox The checkbox is only displayed on Windows XP systems Profile name The profile name that is currently connected SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network Indicates that the network does not require special security settings and access rights in order to connect to it that is you can connect to the network by setting the station s privacy mode to None and authentication mode to None Indicates that the network requires special security settings and access rights in order to connect to it Indicates a hidden network which is not broadcasting its SSID The SSID for such networks are listed as lt Hidden Network gt In order to connect to such a network you must know the network s SSID BBS ID The MAC address for the Access Point or station Current Tx Rate It displays the currently connected rate Channel The channel that 1s currently connected BSS type The type of connection either Access Point or Peer to Peer Tx Rate Rx Rate The actual instantaneous transmit and receive rates in Mbps
14. ey Pomel Ley IA katy diat E EA bits ym EN A bats TU digi Note You must use the same Default Key Key Size and Encryption Key on both the host and destination devices in order to establish a connection KEY1 KEY 4 You can specify up to 4 different keys but only one can be used at a time Encryption Enter the key value in this field A key of 10 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F is required if a 64 bit Key Size is selected 19 A key of 26 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F is required if a 128 bit Key Size is selected A key of 58 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F is required if a 256 bit Key Size is selected WPA2 amp WPA WiFi Protected Access is more secure than WEP and should be used if possible Authentication Mode Determines the type of authentication to use for this connection With Super Profile set to Personal this field can be one of the following Open If your access point wireless router is using Open authentication then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication type Shared Key Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key Auto Switch Select Auto Switch for the adapter to automatically select the appropriate PSK In the Passphrase field enter the key that you are sharing with the network for the WLAN connection By default the key that you type is masked with
15. he network installation allows you to share files printers and Internet access much more conveniently With Wireless LAN Cards you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point Cable DsL Modem Internet Wireless PCI Wireless Access PPS Point Power Indicator Orange LED The power LED will appear as solid orange when the Wireless PC card is connected with an AP If the Wireless PC card is not connected with an AP the power LED will be blank Act Indicator Green LED The Act LED will be blinking green when transmitting receiving wireless data Ns INSTALLATION Caution Do not insert the Wireless LAN Card into your computer until the procedures in Install the Driver amp Utility has been performed 3 Exit all Windows programs Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer If the CD ROM is not launched automatically go to your CD ROM drive e g drive D and double click on Setup exe 4 The main screen of the CD ROM opens Click Install Driver amp Utility to start the installation e 2 WL 8000PCI F Ill 802 116 125Mbps Family Driver amp Utility CD Ex 47 e m OvisLink Corp wera OVislink com tw 5 When the Welcome screen appears click Next to continue 6 The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility Click Next to continue
16. ighborhood icon on the windows desktop and you should see the names of the other PCs on the network 1 In Windows 2000 Go to Start Settings gt Control Panel gt Network and Dial up Connections gt Local Area Connection gt Properties In Windows XP Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections gt Wireless Network Connection Enabled AirLive WL 8000PCI PCM gt Properties Comments ufe aqil patents Ee 4 Wireless Network Connection 20 Properties General Advanced Connect using pam L 89 AirLive WL 8000PCM PCI This connection uses the following items pel Client ae Microsoft Networks dal Adapter Switching Driver and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 05 Packet Scheduler 7 Install Uninstall Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network Show icon in notification area when connected 2 Make sure that you have all the following components installed Client for Microsoft Networks NWLink NetBIOS NWLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP If any components are missing click on the Install button to select the Client Service Protocol required 3 After selecting the component you need click Add to install 13 4 Select Network Component Type gt Click the type of network component you want to install proto
17. k If no profile exists the Profile Configuration window is displayed so that you can modify its settings Click OK to save your settings Click to discard changes Click Apply to save any changes to profiles and connection settings 24 The Profile Manager enables you to create modify and delete profiles that the station uses to connect to WLAN networks to activate and de activate profiles and to raise and lower a profiles s priority Wiraluzz LAH Configuration Utility Mam Manager information About Aie Live 902 11G WIRELESS LAN CARD Panties Pool Prik Hew ia All profiles are displayed in one of the following lists Profiles Pool A list of inactive profiles that is profiles that cannot currently be used for making a connection Active Profiles A list of active profiles that is profiles that can be used for making a connection Each profile in the Active Profiles list has a priority based on its location in the list The higher in the list the higher the profile s priority When the station tries to connect to a network with a specific SSID the station first tries to connect to the network using the profile with the highest priority that is the profile highest in the list of active profiles that is set to the selected SSID If the station cannot connect using the first profile the station tries to connect using the next highest profile and so forth
18. lowing network components are installed Client for Microsoft Networks AirLive WL 8000F y L A OD TOP 4 gt AirLive WL 8000PCM PC 4 TCPAP gt Dial Up Adapter Remove Properties Primary Network Logon Microsoft Famdy Logon v Fle and Pint Sharing Description ZWLAN dapterHelpT ext P AirLive WL 8000PCI PX SPX compatible Protocol NetBEUI TCP IP If any components are missing click the Add button to install them of protocols and clients required listed above are provided by Microsoft 3 Next highlight the specific network component you need click Add Select Network Component P Cancel Click the type of network component you want to install Protocol is a language a computer uses Computers must use the same protocol to communicate 4 Highlight Microsoft and then double click on the item you want to add Click OK Select Network Protocol ES Click the Network Protocol that you want to install then click OK If you have X an installation disk for this device click Have Disk Manufacturers Network Protocols j ATM Call Manager ATM LAN Emulation Client PPP over protocol TCP IP Have Disk After returning to Network screen you can make your computer is visible on the network by enabling the
19. ppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for WL 8000PCM PCI Click Finish to close the wizard Verify Device Installation To verify that the device has been properly installed in your computer and is enabled go to Start Settings Control Panel 0 System Hardware Device M anager Expand the Network adapters item If the AirLive W L 8000PC M is listed it means that your device is properly installed and enabled Device Manager File Action View Help imum ABO B6RA34K4XGP 1 Computer Disk drives 2 Display adapters 4 DVD CD ROM drives 53 Floppy disk controllers Floppy disk drives 403 ATA ATAPI controllers Keyboards 1 Mice and other pointing devices Monitors HB Nebworleartapre Cd WL B000PCM PCI 6 offiertievies PCMCIA adapters 5 Ports amp LPT Processors Sound video and game controllers Se Storage volumes System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers NETWORK CONNECTION Once the driver has been installed you will need to make adjustments to your network settings 1 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Network 2 Make sure that you have all the following components installed Configuration Identification Access Control The fol
20. rmation about the station The statistics are for the period starting when you last connected to a network The statistics are refreshed at least twice a second Wireless LAM Configuration Utility Manager linformation Aboud Air Live 802 1 16 WIRELESS LAN CARD Quatro Connection Inlormalion Information Gerd Packets Amoco Aopecls Fudd Duplicate Packets Association Timeouts IP Adde Packhala Ahana Il na on Tr Bytes Domain County Cade Save Packet Burit Mode Tha Mee Tranzm Lond Packets Total pte Connection Status Indicates whether the station is currently connected to a network This is the same connection status as displayed on the Main tab Duration The time since the station last connected to a network Receive Transmit Statistics All information is for the period starting when you last connected to a network except for Beacons which is for the period starting when you installed the driver Connection Information Information about association and authentication attempts with the currently selected network as well as some connection settings Network Information Network information such as the IP address of the station 27 Click on About tab to view basic version information about OS Version Utility
21. t on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected CAUTION 1 2 To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Table of Contents WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS s taceieesxs dev e ta en ee vea eq 1 The Feer to NOUNOEE osetia aaa 1 The Access Point NetWork E aaa 2 LED INDICATORS FOR WIRELESS CARDBUS 2 Power Indicator Orange LED EA er aee 2 Act Indicator Green LED erecti epa d hi ve ree en ice 2 INSTALE THE DRIVER GL TIBEEY eee er a PR tee e abe le rt 3 INSTALIATHEDBVIGB ster Berea Morton 6 Note for Windows 99 sets eic i EES 6 TOL Windows XP USCIS ante x nete eer ha 7 Verily Device INS Call AG Oi ete etm ie E a bestes aeree 8 NETWORK CONNECTION OOO IN WINDOWS 9 TENS WINDOWS 20O00PX P Sas SSS 12 ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY ccccscoscececcececcececcsceccececescecescecescecs 15 MAIN
22. tation for Ad Hoc connection LAM Configuration Utility Main Profile About Air Live 902 11G WIRELESS LAN CARD Probie 1 Conquer wang Wiles too Conley 950 TX ESSI Cito TH Plata Fox r Channel EDIDIT y BSS lipje 55 Mode Ch Signal 85910 Profie _ O Halina Ub ESO FEHL 51 Wireless LAM Configuration Utility Profile information About p Live 02 1 1G WIRELESS LAN CARD Proll Lionipgurn wang Wooler Can 950 Cito TH Fata Pst Pit Channel EDIDIT y Select Network Mode oh 0550 ETE hirti amp FLAN dots vel inma a 16 Note Only one configuration utility can be active at a time When ZCU is set to be the active utility opening the TI utility by double clicking on the utility icon in the system tray or right clicking the icon and selecting Open launches the ZCU inserted of the TI utility Open Configure using WZC Exil Configure using External Configuration Checkbox Windows XP Windows Zero Config only A checkbox that enables you to disable the WLAN Station Configuration Utility and indicates that th
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