Gigabyte GN-WMAG User manual

GN-WMAG
IEEE 802.11b/g CardBus Wireless LAN Card
User’s Manual
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw
Rev. 1.0 First Edition

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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 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 the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance,any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.

Contents
CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1
1-1. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................1
1-2. FEATURES .................................................................................................................1
1-3. PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS/PACKAGING.............................................................................1
1-4. LED INDICATING LIGHT ...............................................................................................2
1-5. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................2
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE WLAN CARD 3
2-1. INSTALLING THE DRIVER &UTILITY (WIN 98SE) ...........................................................3
2-2. INSTALLING THE DRIVER &UTILITY (WIN98 ME)...........................................................9
2-3. INSTALLING THE DRIVER &UTILITY (WIN 2000) ..........................................................12
2-4. INSTALLING THE DRIVER &UTILITY (WIN XP) .............................................................15
CHAPTER 3 USING THE UTILITY 17
3-1. LINK STATUS............................................................................................................17
3-2. SITE SURVEY ...........................................................................................................21
3-3. CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................22
3-4. STATISTICS ..............................................................................................................28
3-5. DRIVER INFO............................................................................................................29
CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 30
YOU ARE “802.1X”, “WPA” AND “WPA-PSK” CAN NOT BE SELECTED ...........................30
ICANNOT CONNECT TO AN AP ...................................................................................30
ICAN CONNECT TO AN AP BUT ICANNOT CONNECT TO THE INTERNET ...........................30
IALWAYS HAVE POOR LINK QUALITY AND LOW SIGNAL ..................................................31
CHAPTER 5 SPECIFICATION 32

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
1-1. Introduction
This 802.11b/g Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) card is composed of the MAC,
Baseband, and radio components, CARDBUS interface, and two built-in antennas. It
operates in 2.4GHz frequency bands, providing fast (up to 108Mbps) and secure (support
AES, 802.1x & WEP and WAP) connections to 802.11b and 802.11g networks from a
single card.
This product features the compact size, low power consumption, and power management
functions, and provides a high-speed wireless data communication. Therefore, this
product is ideally suitable for being integrated into the personal mobile and handheld
platform.
1-2. Features
Conforms to 802.11b/802.11g specification.
Transmits data rate up to the maximum speed of 108Mbps.
Dynamically scales the data rate.
Automatic power management to reduce battery consumption.
Built-in diversity antenna.
Seamless roaming between 802.11b and 802.11g networks.
Supports AES (Advance Encryption System), enterprise-class 802.1x security and
multiple levels of WEP encryption (64-bit /128-bit/152-bit), and WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access)..
Driver supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.
1-3. Physical Dimensions/Packaging
Dimensions: 120mm* 54mm* 7mm
Before the installation procedures, please ensure the components are not damaged during
the shipping. The shipment of the GN-WMAG01 includes:
One GN-WMAG01 Wireless LAN Card
One Installation CD (including User’s Guide and Driver)
One User Guide
Please contact your local distributor or authorized reseller immediately for any missing or
damaged components. If you require returning the damaged product, you must pack it in
the original packing material or the warranty will be voided.

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1-4. LED Indicating Light
Power Alternate blink Blink OFF
Link Alternate blink Blink OFF
Meaning Looking for network
association
the card has an active
connection
No power applied to
card
LED Blinking GIGABYTE GIGABYTE
Condition of the
Receiver Power Link
1-5. System Requirements
1-5-1. Supported Platform:
IBM PC/AT compatible computer
1-5-2. Supported Operation System:
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

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Chapter 2 Installing the WLAN Card
2-1. Installing The Driver & Utility (Win 98SE)
Step 1: Insert our setup CD into your CDROM drive.
Step 2: Please plug-in your “Gigabyte” WLAN card device.
Step 3: Click “Next”, and Insert our setup CD into your CDROM drive.
Step 4: Click “Search for the best driver for your device”, and Click “Next”.

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Step 5: Click “Specify a location”, Click “Browse”, Click “CD-ROM Device:”, Select
the directory “\Inf\Win98”, and Click “Next”.
Step 6: Click “Next”.

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Step 7: Click “Finish”.
Step 8: Click “No”.
Step 9: Click “Install Wireless LAN Utility”.

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Step 10: Click “Next”.
Step 11: Click “I accept this agreement”, and Click “Next”.

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Step 12: Click “Next”.
Step 13: Click “Finish”.
Step 14: Click “OK”.

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Step 15: Click “Finish” and Reboot you computer.

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2-2. Installing The Driver & Utility (Win98 ME)
Step 1: Insert our setup CD into your CDROM drive.
Step 2: Please plug-in your “Gigabyte” WLAN card device.
Step 3: Click “Specify the location of the device”,Click “Next”, and Insert our setup CD
into your CDROM drive.
Step 4: Click “Specify a location”, Click “Browse”, Click “CD-ROM Device:”, Select
the directory “\Inf\WinMe”, and Click “Next”.

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Step 5: Click “Next”.
Step 6: Click “Finish”.
Step 7: Click “No”.

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Step 8: Click “Install Wireless LAN Utility”.
Step 9: Click “Finish” and Reboot you computer.

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2-3. Installing The Driver & Utility (Win 2000)
Step 1: Please plug-in your “Gigabyte” WLAN card device.
Step 2: Click “Cancel”
Step 3: Insert our setup CD into your CDROM drive, the following window will pop up.
Step 4: Click “Install Wireless LAN Utility”.

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Step 5: Click “Finish”.
Step 6: Click “Yes”.

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Step 7: Click “Yes” and Reboot you computer.

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2-4. Installing The Driver & Utility (Win XP)
Step 1: Please plug-in your “Gigabyte” WLAN card device.
Step 2: Click “Cancel”
Step 3: Insert our setup CD into your CDROM drive, the following window will pop up.
Step 4: Click “Install Wireless LAN Utility”.

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Step 5: Click “Finish” and Reboot you computer.

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Chapter 3 Using The Utility
The Configuration & Monitor Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the
card and monitor the statistics of the communication link. Unlike the standard method of
configuring the card via the operating system utilities (e.g. Control Panel), this application
permits the dynamic modification of the configuration parameters while the card is
operating. It also offers some more configuration options. It appears as an icon on the
Windows system tray whenever the card is running (see Figure 3-1). The icon can tell you
the received signal strength by four small green lights. You can open it by double-clicking
on this icon.
Figure 3-1. The icon of the Configuration & Monitor Utility
You can hide or show Tray-board by clicking mouse right key on this icon (see Figure
3-2).
Figure 3-2. The icon of the Function Utility
3-1. Link Status
The “Link Status” tab shows you the current association information about the card’s
connection with a wireless network. In the middle of the screen, you can see transmit and
received signal strength for this card (see Figure 3-3).