Broadxent CW2220-1 User manual

54Mbps Wireless LAN Card
User’s Manual

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Rev: SAVD-UM-WLCLH3010-V40
Mini-PCI
MAC: 00:90:96:3D:B3:EC
Driver: 3.30.15.0
Version: 2.1.6.4
August, 2003
About This Manual
This manual was written for the following types of wireless adapter:
• 32-bit CardBus Adapter
• PCI Adapter
• Mini-PCI Adapter
For brevity, throughout this manual Wireless LAN Card is used to indicate all the types. Also, the following terms/abbreviations are used
interchangeably:
• Access Point – AP
• Peer-to-Peer – Ad Hoc
• Wireless LAN – WLAN
This User’s Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless LAN Card. From now on, we will guide you through the
correct configuration steps to get your device up and run.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................... 1
Wireless LAN Basics ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Local Area Network (LAN)........................................................................................................................................................2
Ad Hoc Mode.............................................................................................................................................................................2
Infrastructure Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................3
Roaming ....................................................................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card............................................................................................................ 5
System Requirements................................................................................................................................................. 6
Installing Wireless LAN Driver and Software .............................................................................................................. 7
Basic Installation Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................7
General Guidelines for OS-Specific Situations .......................................................................................................................10
Chapter 3 Using Wireless LAN Utility .................................................................................................................... 13
Accessing Vendor’s Wireless LAN Utility.................................................................................................................. 14
Notice When Assessing Wireless LAN Utility under Windows XP ..........................................................................................14
Link Status Tab ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Configuration Tab...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Encryption Tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Site Monitor Tab ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
About Tab.................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions .................................................................................................... 27
Viewing Signal Strength and Speed.......................................................................................................................... 27
Tray Icon Graphic Indication ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Other Functions......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility ............................................................................... 31
Connecting to an Access Point or Wireless LAN Card ............................................................................................. 31
Viewing Wireless Connection Status ........................................................................................................................ 32
Configuring Your Wireless Properties ....................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 6 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card ..................................................................................................... 37
Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card Software........................................................................................................... 37
Removing the Wireless LAN Card (For CardBus Adapter)....................................................................................... 39

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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 41
Appendix A Limited Warranty................................................................................................................................. 45
Wireless LAN Hardware............................................................................................................................................ 45
Wireless LAN Software ............................................................................................................................................. 46
Appendix B Regulatory Compliance...................................................................................................................... 47
FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC).......................................................................................................... 47
FCC Rules and Regulations - Part 15....................................................................................................................... 48
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement ......................................................................................................................... 48
Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP................................................................................................................................ 49
For Windows 98/ME.................................................................................................................................................. 49
For Windows 2000/XP .............................................................................................................................................. 51
Appendix D Specifications ........................................................................................................................................ 53
Glossary....................................................................................................................................................................... 55

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Ad Hoc Mode .......................................................................................................................................3
Figure 1-2 Infrastructure Mode..............................................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3 Roaming Across Multiple Access Points .............................................................................................4
Figure 3-1 Link Status Tab ..................................................................................................................................18
Figure 3-2 Configuration Tab...............................................................................................................................21
Figure 3-3 Encryption Tab ...................................................................................................................................23
Figure 3-5 Site Monitor Tab.................................................................................................................................25
Figure 3-6 About Tab...........................................................................................................................................26
Figure 5-1 Windows XP Configuration Utility-Connect to Wireless Network ......................................................31
Figure 5-2 Windows XP- Connection Status .......................................................................................................32
Figure 5-3 Windows XP Connection Properties -General...................................................................................33
Figure 5-4 Windows XP Connection Properties-Wireless Networks...................................................................34
Figure 5-5 Windows XP-Add Preferred Networks...............................................................................................34
Figure 5-6 Windows XP Configuration Utility-Defining Network Mode ...............................................................35
Figure 5-7 Windows XP Connection Properties – Authentication.......................................................................36

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Chapter 1 Introduction
This Wireless LAN Card is an IEEE 802.11g wireless LAN adapter. 802.11g is the latest in the series of 802.11 specifications for wireless local area
networks (WLANs) and provides data transfer of up to 54 Mbps. Since 802.11g standard operates on the same frequency of 2.4 GHz as 802.11b, so it is
backwards compatible with existing Wi-Fi devices!
It allows your computer to connect to a wireless network and to share resources, such as files or printers without being bound to the network wires.
Operating in 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio transmission, the Wireless LAN Card transfers data at speeds up to 54Mbps. Both
Ad hoc and Infrastructure mode are supported. For network security concern, 64/128-bits Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption is used. In
addition, its standard compliance ensures that it can communicate with any 802.11b/g networks.

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Wireless LAN Basics
This section contains some Wireless LAN basics to help you better understand how the product work together to create a wireless network.
Local Area Network (LAN)
Simply put, a LAN is a network that exists in a relatively limited area. A network is two or more computers connected together sharing files and
peripheral devices such as printers.
The Wireless LAN Card allows you to interact with other computers without having to run cables normally associated with networks. This lets you
move your computer around while staying connected to your network.
There are two ways to use the Wireless LAN Card. One way is to connect directly to one or more Wireless LAN Card equipped computers, forming an
Ad hoc wireless network. The second way is to connect to an Access Point that gives you access to an existing wired LAN, forming an Infrastructure
wireless network.
Ad Hoc Mode
The Ad hoc group offers peer-to-peer connections between workstations, allowing communication between computers within range that have a
Wireless LAN Card installed. A wireless Ad hoc network can also access a wired LAN’s TCP/IP service (such as e-mail and the Internet) by using a
TCP/IP software router on an Ethernet equipped PowerBook or notebook.
Note: Using the 802.11g card in Ad hoc mode, your target peer can be 802.11b or 802.11g compatible wireless station. But you cannot connect to an
802.11a wireless station since 802.11a devices are not compatible with 802.11b/g devices.

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Figure 1-1 Ad Hoc Mode
Infrastructure Mode
The Infrastructure network uses an AP or several APs as a gateway, linking the wireless network to a wired LAN. As a result, portable workstations or
desktops on your wireless network have access to all of the features of your wired LAN including e-mail, Internet access, network printers and file
server.
Note: Using 802.11g card, you can connect to 802.11b or 802.11g compatible Access Point. But you cannot connect to an 802.11a Access Point since
802.11a devices are not compatible with 802.11b/g devices.
Figure 1-2 Infrastructure Mode

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Roaming
Multiple Access Points can be installed to extend the wireless service coverage area for seamless wireless access. Within an extended service area, all
Access Points and wireless clients must have the same Service Set Identity (SSID). Roaming among different Access Points is controlled automatically
to maintain the wireless connectivity at all times.
Figure 1-3 Roaming Across Multiple Access Points

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Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card
This chapter describes the installation process of the driver and software for the Wireless LAN Card. Proper driver installation is to allow the device to
operate on your host computer while the utility software, Wireless LAN Utility, is to help you configure and monitor your Wireless LAN Card.
If you are using an embedded wireless solution, such as the Mini PCI wireless adapter, your notebook is probably shipped with its driver and software
properly installed. If this is the case, just ignore this chapter and proceed with the configuration steps in next chapter.
In case you need to install the driver and software for any reason, follow the instructions described in this chapter.

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System Requirements
To use the Wireless LAN Card, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:
 Pentium-class PC, 300MHz or better recommended
 64 MB of RAM, additional memory recommended
 Hard disk space at least 30 Mbytes
 Windows98(SE)/Me/2000/XP
 UL listed I.T.E. computers
 For CardBus wireless adapter: 32-bit CardBus expansion slot
 For PCI wireless adapter: One available PCI slot *
*WARNING: THE OPERATING VOLTAGE OF PCI ADAPTER IS 3.3V. IF YOU INSTALL THE PCI ADAPTER IN MOTHERBOARDS THAT SUPPORT ONLY 5V PCI
ADPTER, YOUR COMPUTER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY.

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Installing Wireless LAN Driver and Software
This section describes how to install the Wireless LAN Card driver and software.
Basic Installation Procedures
Windows 98, Me, 2000 and XP use the same setup program; however, operation system-specific situation may occur during or after the installation
process. The following only describes the overall installation procedures. In OS-specific situations, you should follow the on-screen instructions to
proceed. You can refer to the general guidelines provided in next section for further information.
Cautions:
For CardBus adapter: Do not insert the wireless adapter to your computer before installing its driver. If this happens, the Windows PnP function will
detect the wireless adapter and issue a dialog box requesting for its driver. Click Cancel to quit the wizard and remove the Wireless LAN Card from
your computer.
For PCI/MiniPCI adapter: If your system has not been installed with the driver, the Windows PnP function will detect the wireless adapter and issue
a dialog box requesting for its driver. Click Cancel to quit the wizard at this point.
Follow these steps to install the Wireless LAN Card driver and software.
1. Close all Windows programs that are running.
2. Insert the provided Software Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive and select Utility&Driver. Or, run Setup.exe from D:\Utility&Driver of the
Software Utility CD where Dis the drive letter.
3. When the welcome screen pops up, click Next.
4. When the License Agreement screen appears, click Yes.

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5. To install the software to the default destination folder, click Next. If you are to install the software to a different folder, click Browse to select
another folder, and then click Next.
6. For CardBus/Mini-PCI wireless adapter only. For CardBus user, insert your wireless adapter into the PCMCIA slot of your computer when the
following screen appears. For Mini-PCI users, do as the dialog request.
For Mini-PCI user. If prompted
with this screen, click Cancel.
For Mini-PCI user.
If prompted with this screen,
click
Next
.

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8. Click Finish when the following screen appears. Subject to the type of your Wireless LAN Card, the Windows may reboot.

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General Guidelines for OS-Specific Situations
Subject to your Windows OS and Wireless LAN Card, different situations will occur during or after the software installation. Follow these instructions
to complete the installation.
For Windows 98(SE)
 When prompted for Windows 98(SE) CD-ROM, click OK. Then enter the path to your Windows 98(SE) original files, and click OK.
If Windows 98(SE) original files are not on your computer, you will need to remove the Software Installation CD and then insert your Windows
98(SE) installation CD. Otherwise just locate the Windows 98 CAB files on your computer.
 When prompted to restart your computer click Yes.
For Windows Me
 If prompted to restart your PC, click Yes.
For Windows 2000
 If you are prompted with the Digital Signature not Found alarm message, click Yes.

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For Windows XP
 If Windows logo compatibility message appears, click Continue Anyway.
 When Windows OS pops up a dialog box requesting for driver, select Install the software automatically and click Next.
Now you are done with the installation procedure. After software installation, you should be able to find the wireless monitor icon located on the
system tray. Your Wireless LAN Card is ready to use. Proceed to next chapter to configure or fine-tune your Wireless LAN Card settings.
Note: If you need to set up the TCP/IP address or the subnet mask, refer to “Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP” for details.

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Chapter 3 Using Wireless LAN Utility
Once your wireless adapter software is properly installed, the provided Wireless LAN Utility is ready for use. The utility comes with five tabs. The
Link Status tab displays the current link status. The Configuration tab allows configuring your wireless connection. The Encryption tab allows
securing wireless transmission. The Site Monitor tab allows to monitor available networks and the About tab displays utility information. See the
ensuing subsections for instructions to launch the utility and descriptions of each tab.

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Accessing Vendor’s Wireless LAN Utility
You can access the vendor-provided Wireless LAN Utility by any of the following methods:
 Double-click the wireless tray icon on the system tray.
 Right-click the wireless tray icon and select one of the five tab’s name from the context menu.
Note: If the wireless tray icon is not launched, you can manually start the Wireless LAN Utility by selecting Start > Programs > WLAN Utility>
WLAN Utility.
The Wireless LAN Utility screen pops up with five available tabs: Link Status,Configuration, Encryption, Site Monitor and About. See appropriate
section, which describes each tab item.
Notice When Assessing Wireless LAN Utility under Windows XP
Aside from using the vendor’s WLAN utility for configuration, Windows XP includes a Wireless Zero Configuration Utility for you to configure
your wireless adapter. You can optionally choose to configure your wireless adapter via either the vendor’s Wireless LAN Utility or Windows
XP-included wireless utility.
By default, your wireless adapter is managed by the vendor-provided wireless utility. If you want to enable the Windows XP-included wireless utility,
refer to next section for instructions. For information on using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility, please refer to Chapter 5
Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility
Tabs inside Wireless LAN Utility