Black Box LW6001A User manual

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JUNE 2004
LW6001A
Pure Networking 802.11g
Wireless PCI Adapter

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FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
and INDUSTRY CANADA
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular 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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
telephone reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power cords are required to
connect this device to a personal computer or other Class B certified device.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

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EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive
89/336/EEC.

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NOM STATEMENT
NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de
que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca
de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que
sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá
a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,
alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar
en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de
ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

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12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización
del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del
aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas
de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea
usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su
desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the
trademark owners.

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Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 What’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4. Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1 Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2 Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.2.1 Configure the Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.2.2 Enable WPA in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.3 Link Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.4 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.5 Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.6 About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.1 Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.2 Calling Black Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.3 Shipping and Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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CHAPTER 1: Specifications
1. Specifications
Antenna: External detachable dipole antenna with attached 37" (94-cm) cable and
RP-SMA connector
Distance (Maximum): 328 ft. (100 m)
Frequency Band: 2.4000–2.4835 GHz
Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g), BPSK, QPSK, CCK
(11b)
Operating System: Compatible with all major operating systems; Drivers included
for Windows®98 SE/Me/XP, Windows 2000, and Linux®
Security: 64-/128-/152-bit WEP data encryption, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x),
and AES
Speed: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps with auto fallback
Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Receive Sensitivity: 54 Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -70 dBm, 11 Mbps CCK, 8% PER,
-86 dBm, 1 Mbps BPSK, 8% PER, -92 dBm
Interface: 32-bit PCI V.2.2/2.1
Connectors: (1) RP-SMA detachable
Indicators: (2) LEDs: (1) TX/RX, (1) Link
Temperature Tolerance: 32 to 131°F (0 to 55°C)
Humidity: Up to 95%, noncondensing
Power: From the interface
Transmit Power: 18 dBm
Size: 0.7"H x 5"W x 4.8"D (1.9 x 12.7 x 12.1 cm)

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2. Introduction
2.1 Overview
The Pure Networking 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter is used to attach a PC to
another network device using wireless technology to transfer data. It complies with
the IEEE 802.11g standard, which supports high-speed wireless network
connections up to 54 Mbps. It can also work with IEEE 802.11b devices. When the
adapter connects to 11b devices, maximum link speed is 11 Mbps.
High throughput supports multimedia data bandwidth, and 64-/128-/152-bit WEP,
WPA (TKIP [Temporal Key Integrity Protocol] with IEEE 802.1x), and AES
functions for a high level of security. Client users are required to get authorization
before connecting to access points (APs) or AP routers, and the data transmitted in
the network is encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key.
Automatic fallback also increases data security and reliability.
The adapter works with Windows 98 SE/Me/XP, Windows 2000, and Linux, and it
supports a 32-bit PCI interface.
Two power-saving features make the adapter particularly efficient. First, the
adapter’s power consumption is very low. Second, you can control how long the
adapter’s attached devices’ power stays on. Simply set the time (in minutes) that
your portable or handheld devices wait before powering off.
2.2 What’s Included
Before you begin the installation, check the contents of your package. The package
should include the following items:
• (1) Pure Networking 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter
• (1) Antenna
• (1) CD-ROM containing this users’ manual and software drivers
If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box at 724-746-5500.

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CHAPTER 3: Installation
3. Installation
Before you proceed with the installation, read the following notes.
NOTES
Do not install the adapter in your computer before installing the
software program from the CD.
The following installation was operated under Windows XP.
(Procedures are similar for Windows 98 SE/Me, Windows 2000, and
Linux.)
If you have installed the Pure Networking 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter
driver and utility before, please uninstall the old version first.
1. Insert the Installation CD in your CD-ROM drive. The screen shown in Figure
3-1 appears.
Figure 3-1. InstallShield Wizard screen, preparing setup.

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2. Once the software finishes preparing for setup, the screen shown in Figure
3-2 appears. Click on Easy Install or Next to continue.
Figure 3-2. Setup screen.

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3. The system starts to install the card’s software (see Figures 3-3 and 3-4).
Follow the program’s instructions and plug the PCI card into your desktop
computer’s PCI slot. (See Figure 3-5.)
Figure 3-3. The above screen appears first as the system installs the
software, then the two screens below appear.
Figure 3-4. Wait while software is installed.
Figure 3-5. Plug in the adapter.

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4. The system will automatically detect the card and display the Hardware
Installation screen. See Figure 3-6. Click on Continue Anyway to continue.
Figure 3-7 appears as the adapter is installed.
Figure 3-6. The hardware installation screen.
Figure 3-7. Wait while hardware is installed.

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5. The current card’s country channel setting is displayed for your reference.
See Figure 3-8. If you are in a different country, please change the country
channel from the drop-down menu, then click on Next.
Figure 3-8. Selecting the country channel.

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6. The Ralink chipset screen (a common hardware chipset) appears. See Figure
3-9. Click on Finish to complete the installation.
Figure 3-9. The Ralink chipset screen.
7. The Config utility screen appears and you can begin configuring the card as
described in Chapter 4.

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4. Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the
adapter and monitor the link status and the statistics during the communication
process.
The Configuration Utility appears as an icon (fourth from left) on the Windows
system tray while the card is running. Open it by double-clicking on the icon (see
Figure 4-1). The next screen (not shown in this manual) appears. From this screen,
select Launch Config Utilities to open the Configuration Utility tool, or select Exit
to close the Configuration Utility tool.
Figure 4-1. Windows system tray.
4.1 Site Survey
When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to
find all the access points/stations within the adapter’s accessible range and
automatically connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength. From
the Site Survey tab, all the networks nearby will be listed. You can change the
connection to another network or add one of the networks to your own profile list.
See Table 4-1.
CHAPTER 4: Configuration Utility

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Figure 4-2. Configuration Utility, Site Survey tab.
Table 4-1. Site survey parameters.
Parameter Description
Available Networks This list shows all available wireless networks within
range of your card. It also displays network information,
including the SSID, BSSID, Signal Strength, Channel,
Encryption, Authentication, and Network Type. If you want
to connect to any networks on the list, double-click the
item on the list. The card will automatically connect to the
selected network.
Rescan Button Click on this button to collect the information for all the
wireless networks nearby.

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Table 4-1 (continued). Site survey parameters.
Parameter Description
Connect Button Click on this button to connect to the selected network.
Add to Profile Button Add the selected network to the Profiles List.
OK Click on this button to save your changes.
4.2 Profile
The Profiles List enables you to manage the networks that you connect to
frequently. You can Add/Delete/Edit/Activate a profile. See Figures 4-3 through
4-5 and Tables 4-2 through 4-4.
Figure 4-3. Profile tab.