BenQ AWL-100 User manual

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Wireless LAN PC Card
AWL-100
User Manual
Version 1.1
June 2002

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Notice I
Copyright Statement
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BenQ Corporation reserves the right to change this manual and the specifications to
improve products without prior notice. So you can get the most recent software and
user documentation for all BenQ Wireless LAN products on our web site.
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Contents subject to change without prior notice. BenQ is a registered trademark of
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Notice II
FCC Warning
The AWL-100 compiles with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions.
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note:
The AWL-100 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device and a low power transmitter, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if no
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installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee tha
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interference will not occur in a particular installation.

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Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Wireless LAN PC Card ...........................................i
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................................... 1
1-1 Product Kit.............................................................. 2
1-2 System Requirements ........................................... 2
1-3 Mechanical Description ......................................... 2
Chapter 2. Installation............................................ 3
2.1 Driver Installation ....................................................... 3
Chapter 3.AWL100 Wireless Settings ................. 6
3.1 Status ............................................................................. 8
3.2 Configuration.............................................................10
3.3 Encryption ..................................................................12
3.4 Site Survey..................................................................13
3.5 About ........................................................................... 14
Chapter 4.Trouble Shooting................................ 15

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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a BENQ AWL100 Wireless LAN PC Card. The AWL100
Wireless LAN PC Card lets you connect to your network and the Internet without
needing to be tethered to a fixed location by a physical cable, while still getting the
same data transfer rates as with traditional Ethernet. In addition to allowing you to
enjoy the wonders of wireless networking, the AWL100 provides two operating
modes—ad-hoc mode (peer-to-peer) and infrastructure mode (station-to-AP)—to
meet to your varying needs at different purposes.

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1-1 Product Kit
Before installation, make sure that you have the following items:
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 AWL100 Wireless LAN PC Card
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 Software CD containing user manual and utility
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 Quick Start Guide
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 Warranty card
1-2 System Requirements
Before using your AWL100, please check that you have the following required items:
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 Notebook PC with PCMCIA Type II slot and CD-ROM drive
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 Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system
1-3 Mechanical Description
Top panel of the PCMCIA
The following table provides an overview of each LED activity:
Activity Description
Blink Twice When insert to notebook
Blinking Re-scan with other stations or AP
LED Definition
Solid Green Link and activity

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Chapter 2. Installation
2.1 Driver Installation
Insert AWL100 PCMCIA Adapter into your PC, and then Windows will show the
dialog – Add New Hardware Wizard.
Select Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). and
press Next button.

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Select Specify a location and browse the BenQ Wireless LAN CD to find
AWL100. For example, if your CD-ROM has a drive D and you want to install the
English version of driver, the location is D:\AWL100\English.
Windows has found AWL100 PCMCIA Adapter. Press Next button.

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Please wait while coping files.
Press Finish.
PressYe s and restart your computer.

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Chapter 3. AWL100 Wireless Settings
You can launch AWL100 Wireless Settings utility by clicking the icon or from
Control Panel.