Gigafast WE721-AEX User manual

User’s Guide
Wireless LAN PC Card
11 Mbps
Version 2.0
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Table of Contents
Information to User……………………………….. 3
1Introduction………………………………………... 5
2Wireless LAN basics……………………………… 6
3Windows Installation……………………………… 7
3.1 Install the Wireless LAN PC Card……….. 8
3.2 Install Utility…………..…………………..... 17
3.3 Configuration Utility……………………….. 21
4Technical Specifications of WLAN PC Card…… 29
Glossary…………………………………………… 30
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INFORMATION TO USER
FCC INFORMATION
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
The 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 instruction, may cause harmful interference
toradio communication. However, there is no granteethat interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment dose 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 or more 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/TX technician for help.
Notice: The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other
devices operating at this frequency. Any changes or modification not expressly
approved by the party responsible could void the user’s authority to operate
the device.
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
The Wireless LAN PC Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency
and safety standards.
USA -Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This device complies with Part 15 of 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 that may cause undesired operation.
Europe -R&TTE Directive
This device complies with the specifications listed below
• ETS 300-826 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment.
• ETS 300-328 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.
• EN60950 Safety Requirements for Radio equipment

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Wireless Local Area Net (WLAN) PC Card. You
are about to install a networking system that is not only fast and powerful,
but also easy to set up and simple to maintain. In a short time you and those
in your network will be able to share a local printer and files, access the
Internet, and roam about the office wire-free.
Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data
over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs
combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified
configuration, enable movable LANs.
This wireless networking solution has been designed for both large and
small businesses, and it is scalable so that you can easily add more users
and new network features as your business grows.
This manual will assist you in the installing WLAN PC Card.
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2. Wireless LAN basics
Wireless LAN network defined by IEEE 802.11b standard committee could be
configured as:
•• Ad Hoc wireless LAN, or
•• Infrastructure wireless LAN.
Ad Hoc network is a group of notebooks with wireless LAN PC card called a BSS
(Basic Service Set). These notebooks use their wireless LAN PC cards to
communicate with each other, and notebooks cannot connect to the Internet.
Figure 2-1 Ad Hoc wireless network
The most obvious differentiation between Infrastructure wireless network and Ad
Hoc wireless network is that the notebooks in Infrastructure wireless network can
make use of the resource in the Internet through Access Point.
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STA 1
STA 2
Access Point
Internet
Figure 2-2 Infrastructure wireless network
To set up your notebook’s network as the type of “Ad Hoc” or “Infrastructure ”
wireless network depends completely on your requirement. Generally, if your network
environment has an Access Point, we recommend that you set it as “Infrastructure ”
to connect to the Internet.
STA 1
STA 2
STA 3

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3. Windows Installation
This section describes the procedures for installing the Wireless LAN PC Card under
Windows98 SE operating system.
Before You Start
To use the WLAN PC card with a computing device, the device must be equipped with
an internal or external PCMCIA Card Type II or Type III slot. All drivers and supporting
software for the WLAN PC Card must be loaded and configured.
Ask your system administrator for the following information, which you may need to
provide during driver installation:
•Your Wireless Client Name
•Your Wireless SSID
•Your computer’s unique client name and workgroup name
•For your network account, your user name and password.
•Your IP address, gateway address, and subnet maskif you’renotusing a
DHCP server.
Every computer on a network is identifiedby a unique network address. There are two
methods of assigning network addresses to computer on a TCP/IP network:
•Static IP addressing
•Dynamic IP addressing (DHCP)
In networks with staticIPaddressing, the network administrator manually assigns an IP
address to each computer. Once a static IP address is assigned, a computer uses the
same IP address every time it reboots and logs on to the network. You maymanually
change the IP address in theNetwork Properties dialog box.Networks using static
IP addresses are easy to set up and do not require additional network management
software.
In networks with dynamic IP addressing, a DHCP server in the network dynamically
assigns IP addresses to all clients every time they log on to the network. Network using
dynamic IP addresses require setting up and running a DHCP Server or installing the
Wingate software package.
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3.1Install Wireless LAN PC Card
Step 1. Hold the PC card with the logo facing up, and insert the card into the slot,
applying just enough pressure to make sure it is fully seated. Windows 98
automatically detects the PC card, briefly opens a New Hardware Found
window, and starts collecting information for a driver information database.
When Windows 98 is ready to configure the new hardware, it opens theAdd
New Hardware Wizard dialog box as shown, Click Next.
Step 2. A dialog box appears asking what do you want Windows to do. SelectSearch
for the best driver for your device (recommended) and click Next.

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Step 3. Select Specify a location, insert the documentation CD, and click
Browse to select WLAN PC Card folder from CD Drive.
Step 4. Select the folder that contains driver in CD-ROM,then click OK returns to
previous menu and click Next.
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Step 5. After the hardware wizard finds the installation files in the software CD, it
displays the search results:” Windows driver file search for the device:
PRISM2 IEEE 802.11 PC CARD Adapter.” Click Nextto copy the required
files.
Step 6. Starting Copy

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Step 7. The Add New Hardware Wizardwindow appears stating that Windows has
finishedinstalling the software that yournew hardware device requires. Click
Finish.
Step 8. The System Settings Change window states:” To finish setting up your new
hardware, you must restart your computer. Do you want to restart your
computer now?” Remove the software CD and click Yes to restart the
computer.
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Step 9. After the computer restarts, double click the My Computer icon on your
desktop. In My Computer window, double click the Control Panel icon. In
Control Panel window, double click the Network icon.
Step 10. Select the TCP/IP->PRISM2 IEEE 802.11 PC CARD Adapter for setting the
IP address. Click Properties.

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Step 11. Set IP address and Subnet Mask . You can select either Static or DHCP
setting. If you use the static IP setup then please enter the IP address and
Subnet masking. You should ask your network administrator for an address,
and then typeitinto the blanket boxes as below. Then click OK to return to
Step 10 Network dialog box.
If your network hasa DHCP server and Access Point supports DHCP.IP
address can be automatically assigned to this device. Choose Use DHCP
for WINS Resoluti on in WINS Configuration then click OK to return to Step
10 Network dialog box.
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Step 12. Click Add to select Network Protocol.
Step 13. Select the type of network component you want to install, and then click
Add.

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Step 14. Select Network Protocols box appears. From the list of manufactures, click
on Microsoft. From the list of network protocols list, select NetBEUI, then
clickOK.
Step 15. The NetBEUI protocol is now installed. After clicking on OKreturn back to
Network Component Type box, then click OK.
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Step 16. The Systems Settings Change window states: “ To finish setting up your new
hardware, you must restart your computer. Do you want to restart your
computer now?” Click Yes to restart the computer.

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3.2Install Utility
Step 1. Double click the MY Computer icon on your desktop. In my computer
window, double click the CD Drive icon. Choose WLAN PC Card folder and
double click Stepicon to executeSetup.exe. It opens the Welcome dialog
box as shown then click Next.
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Step 2. Software License Agreement, click Yes.
Step 3. Type in an SSID.The System ID (or SSID) is the name for your Wireless LAN.
All computers that are to be part of the same wireless LAN must have the
same SSID. ClickNext.

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Step 4. Choose the Network Mode in which your wireless Mode will operate, click
Next.
Step 5. Choose Destination Location, click Next.
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Step 6. Click Next
Step 7. Starting Copy.
Step 8. Click Finish to restart your computer.