Broadcom BCM94306MP User manual

Contents: Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card User's Guide
Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11gMini PCI Card User's Guide
Introduction
Completing the Setup
Using the Broadcom BCM94306MP Wireless Utility
Specifications
Regulatory Information
Troubleshooting
Glossary
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Preliminary Release: November 2002
94306MP-UM100-D1
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Before you begin
Things you should know
BCM94306MP network
Before you begin
Obtain the following information from your network administrator (if you are a home user, obtain this information from the person that
installed your wireless access point):
●Network names (SSID) of the specific wireless networks that you want to connect to.
●WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key information (if any) for the networks you want to connect to.
●For Microsoft® Windows® networking, your customer name and workgroup name.
●For your network account, your user name and password.
●Your IP address (if not using a DHCP server)
Things you should know
When you start your computer, your Broadcom BCM94306MP internal 802.11b Mini PCI card detects certain wireless networks that are
within range. Before you can connect to these and other wireless networks, you must configure a profile for each network using the
information you obtained from your network administrator. Instructions for configuring a network profile are provided in Completing the
setup.
WEP is a security protocol for wireless local area networks (defined in the IEEE 802.11b standard) that encrypts data sent over radio
waves. The use of the WEP key is optional and can be enabled or disabled. If the network you are connecting to has enabled WEP, you
must also enable WEP in the network profile and set the WEP key to match the WEP key used by the network. Otherwise, you cannot
connect to the network.
Broadcom BCM94306MP network
The Broadcom BCM94306MP solution allows you to make a wireless connection to a network, as illustrated below.
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NOTE—Before you begin, be sure you have the required network information from your network administrator (see Before you begin in
the Introduction section).
Configuring a network profile (Windows® 2000 environment)
Configuring a network profile (Windows® XP environment)
Configuring a network profile (Windows® 2000 environment)
Before you can connect to a wireless network, you must configure a network profile for that network on your computer using the
BCM94306MP wireless utility. If you purchased your portable computer with the Broadcom BCM94306MP internal 802.11b Mini PCI
card already installed and set up at the factory, follow the network profile configuration instructions provided below. If this is not the
case, first verify that the Broadcom BCM94306MP card has been properly installed in your computer according to the installation
instructions. Then proceed with the following instructions for configuring your network profiles. The instructions explain how to open the
utility and how to use it to configure a network profile.
Opening the utility
1. From the desktop, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the BCM94306MP Wireless Utility icon .
3. If the Wireless Networks tab in the Wireless Configuration box is not on top, click the Wireless Networks tab.
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You can configure a network profile for networks that are listed in the Available networks list as well as networks that are not listed.
When you have completed configuring a network profile, the network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list.
Your computer automatically connects to the network at the top of the Preferred networks list. Follow the applicable instruction set
below, based on whether or not the network is listed and whether or not the network requires a WEP key (check with your network
administrator to see if a WEP key is required). NOTE—Both the network name and the network key are case-sensitive.
●Configuring a profile for a listed network that does not require a WEP key
●Configuring a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key
●Configuring a profile for an network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key
●Configuring a profile for an network that is not listed and requires a WEP key
Configuring a profile for a listed network that does not require a WEP key (Windows 2000
environment)
1. After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks list and click Configure.
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2. Click OK in the Wireless Network Properties box.
3. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network
connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon
for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
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Configuring a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key (Windows 2000
environment)
1. After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks list and click Configure.
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2. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box.
3. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
4. Type the network key in the Network key box.
NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key length before typing the network key. These settings
automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key.
5. Click OK.
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6. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network
connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon
for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
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Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key
(Windows 2000 environment)
1. After opening the utility, click Add.
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2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box.
3. Click OK.
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4. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network
connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon
for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
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Configuring a profile for a network that is not listed and requires a WEP key (Windows
2000 environment)
1. After opening the utility, click Add.
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2. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box.
3. Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box.
4. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
5. Type the network key in the Network key box.
NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key length before typing the network key. These settings
automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key.
6. Click OK.
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7. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network
connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon
for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
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Configuring a network profile (Windows® XP environment)
Before you can connect to a wireless network, you must configure a network profile for that network on your computer using the
BCM94306MP wireless utility. If you purchased your portable computer with the Broadcom BCM94306MP internal 802.11b Mini PCI
card already installed and set up at the factory, follow the network profile configuration instructions provided below. If this is not the
case, first verify that the Broadcom BCM94306MP card has been properly installed in your computer according to the installation
instructions. Then proceed with the following instructions for configuring your network profiles. The instructions explain how to open the
utility and how to use it to configure a network profile.
NOTE—For more information on how to configure a network profile and 802.1x authentication, click Learn about setting up wireless
network configuration at the bottom of the Wireless Networks tab of the utility.
Opening the utility
1. From the desktop, click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2. If you are looking at the Category View of Control Panel, click Switch to Classic View. If you are looking at the Classic View
of Control Panel, go to the next step.
3. Double-click the Network Connections icon.
4. Right-click Broadcom BCM94306MP Internal 802.11b Mini PCI Card in the LAN or High-Speed Internet area and click
Properties.
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5. If the Wireless Networks tab is not on top, Click the Wireless Networks tab.
6. Verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box is selected. If it is not, select it.
You can configure a network profile for networks that are listed in the Available networks list as well as those that are not listed. When
you have completed configuring a network profile, the network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Your
computer automatically connects to the network at the top of the Preferred networks list. Follow the applicable instruction set below,
based on whether or not the network is listed and whether or not the network requires a WEP key (check with your network
administrator to see if a WEP key is required). NOTE—Both the network name and the network key are case-sensitive.
●Configuring a profile for a listed network that does not require a WEP key
●Configuring a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key
●Configuring a profile for an network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key
●Configuring a profile for an network that is not listed and requires a WEP key
Configuring a profile for a listed network that does not require a WEP key (Windows XP
environment)
1. After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks list and click Configure.
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2. Click OK in the Wireless Network Properties box.
3. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list. Wait up to one minute for the network
connection to be made. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon
for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
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Configuring a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key (Windows XP
environment)
1. After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks list and click Configure.
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2. In the Wireless Network Properties box, select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box.
3. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
4. Type the network key in the Network key box.
NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key length before typing the network key. These settings
automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key.
5. Click OK.
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