Intellinet 550512 User manual

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IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN
PC Card
User’s Guide
Version:1.08
Please install the Utility/Driver first
before inserting the PCMCIA Card.

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FCC Class B Radio Frequency
Interference Statement
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of 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 or more of
the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Notice 1:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2:
Shielded interface cables, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
Notice 3:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. The operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
CAUTION: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation
distance of at least 2.5cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all
persons."

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Table of Contents
1Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
2Installation........................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Overview.........................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver ..............................................................................2
2.3 Install the PCMCIA card...............................................................................................................12
2.4 Utility Startup Configuration ........................................................................................................13
2.4.1 Setting....................................................................................................................................13
2.4.2 Wireless LAN Neighborhood.................................................................................................15
2.5 Uninstall the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility / Driver......................................................................17
3Application......................................................................................................................................21
3.1 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98.........................................................................................21
3.2 Printer Sharing in Windows 98.....................................................................................................24
3.3 Using the shared folder.................................................................................................................25
3.4 Using the shared network printer..................................................................................................25
4Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................26
4.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card.....................................................................................26
4.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist...................................................................................................26
4.3 Others............................................................................................................................................28

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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card. It will be
interoperable among IEEE 802.11b standard compliant products from other
manufacturers and allows you to build a wireless LAN. Besides, you can use your
PC to connect with an access point wirelessly to share the wired network
resource:
a. Share your Internet access by using just one connection
b. Share printers and other peripheral devices
c. Share data and image files between networked PCs
d. Play multi-player games
IEEE802.11b WLAN can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the
need for wired connections, at a speed of up to eleven megabit per second. With
IEEE802.11b WLAN you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires
and cables.
IEEE802.11b WLAN provide LAN users with great mobility, which are not
available under wired network, for real-time information access at anywhere
within a reasonable distance.
The IEEE802.11b WLAN configuration is easy to change from peer-to-peer
networks, suitable for a small number of users, to full infrastructure networks of
thousands of users that allow roaming around a broad area.
Please read this manual to get familiar with the IEEE802.11b WLAN. This
manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep
this manual for future reference.
Kit Contents
The IEEE802.11b WLAN PC Card kit includes the following items:
a. A PCMCIA Card
b. A CD including:IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility & Driver software, Acrobat
Reader3.0 and user manual PDF file.
c. The User’s Guide (this document)

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2 Installation
2.1 Overview
In this chapter we will cover how to install the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA
Card.
To establish your wireless network connection, the following steps should be
executed.
1. Install the software using the installation CD
2. Install the wireless LAN card.
3. Install the required network protocols to communicate with your network.
Most likely, you will need the TCP/IP protocol.
The product is designed to operate in Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows
NT4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later and Windows 2000. And the installation
procedure is about the same. Please follow up the installation wizard that
provided by your system to install the software. The example here is based on
Window 98SE.
2.2 Install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver
Please install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver first
before inserting the IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card.
1. Insert the IEEE802.11b WLAN installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The
setup program will then automatically start.
2. The setup program will start and the setup screen will appear on your monitor.
Select “ Next “ to go to the next screen.

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3. Please carefully read the “ Software License Agreement. “ If you accept
the contract, click “ Yes “ to move to the next screen. If not, click “ No
“ to exit.
4. Please select the applications you would like to install, and click “ Next “ . If
you select “ Browse User Manual “ system will prompt a message to
suggest you installing Acrobat Reader.

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5. Please choose your wireless device adapter, and click “ Next “ .
6. The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog box. To change
the default folder you can click “ Browse “ to set the destination folder.
Click “ Next “ to go to the next screen.

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7. Select the Program Folder for IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility and click “ Next
“ .
8. You will be asked if you want to add an IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility shortcut to
your desktop. Click “ Yes “ .
9. The user manual is published in Portable Document Format (PDF); we
suggest you install Acrobat Reader to read it. If Acrobat Reader doesn’t exist
in your system, a “ Question “ dialog box will prompt as follows. Select
“ Yes “ to install Acrobat for browsing user manual.

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10. If you are sure to install Acrobat, click “ Yes “ and then system will guide
you to enter the Acrobat Reader 3.0 setup program. Follow the setup
procedure to complete the Acrobat Reader 3.0 installation.
11. The following page will remind you to install Microsoft network protocols for
IEEE802.11b WLAN to work properly. If the network protocol has existed in
your system, click “ No “ to the next page, otherwise click “ Yes “ to go to
the network setting and add the necessary protocols. Please refer to the
session 4.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist for the detailed Microsoft network
setting. If you add the necessary protocols and finish the network setting,
system will prompt a reboot request and then click “ No “ to go to the next
page.

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12. The Driver and Help files will be copied to the system. Wait for the setup
program to finish the IEEE802.11b WLAN installation. Then select “ Yes
“ and click “ Finish “ to complete the installation. It’s recommended to close
other applications before rebooting your system.
13. To install the PCMCIA card, please refer to the chapter 2.3. “ Install the
PCMCIA card. “

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Additional Note for Windows NT4.0
The installation procedure under Windows NT4.0 will be a little different from
Windows 98 shown below. It will be change after step10 refer to the installation of
Windows 98.
1. Click “ OK “ and system will auto-select I/O address and IRQ and remind
you to choose the unused I/O address and IRQ from Windows NT
Diagnosis to prevent system resource conflict.
2. If the Ndis 3.0 packet driver has already existed in your system, the setup
message will be prompted as follows, just click “ OK “ .
3. A prompt of networking setting will appear as follows. It’s the same as
Windows 98 operating system.

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4. The Network properties page will appear automatically in the screen if you
click “ Yes “ in the last step. You should choose “ AWLAN 11 Mb
IEEE802.11b Adapter “ in the Network Adapter of upper menu and add
necessary protocols, then click OK.
5. The Microsoft TCP/IP setting page will be prompted. You can use DHCP or
manual set the IP address. The related Microsoft Networking setting is like
Windows 98.
6. Click “ Yes “ and insert IEEE802.11b WLAN PC card before system
reboot.

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Additional Note for Windows 2000 to install Packet Protocol
You should add Packet Protocol under Windows 2000If the Packet Protocol
doesn’t exist in your system. The installation procedure will be a little different
from Windows 98. A message will be prompted to guide you to auto-install
Packet Protocol. Follow the on–screen instructions as listed below to complete
the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility and driver installation.
1. Please insert 802.11b adapter (refer to section 2.3) .If the adapter
installation completed, click on “ Yes “ .
2. If your wireless adapter installed successfully, you will enter “ Packet
Protocol Auto Installation “ frame, click on “ OK “ and system will
auto-install Packet Protocol.

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3. If Packet Protocol installed successfully, you have to reboot your system
and the IEEE802.11b Utility/driver installation under Windows 2000 is
complete.
4. If the Packet Protocol installation has failed, a message will be prompted as
follows. Click “ OK “ to continue next step.
5. System will give you an on-screen instruction as follows to install the
Packet Protocol. Remember and follow the procedure to complete the
Packet Protocol installation and then click “ OK “ .

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2.3 Install the PCMCIA card
The IEEE802.11b WLAN driver and utilities are
included on the accompanying installation CD.
Please follow the installation procedures in Section
2.2. (Your PCMCIA card will not work properly if the
driver and utilities are not installed correctly.)
Make sure that there is an empty PCMCIA slot for
IEEE802.11b WLAN PC card. Install the
IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver first before
inserting the PCMCIA card.
1. Insert the PCMCIA Card and then the system will automatically start.
If you’re asked to insert a “ Windows 98 CD-ROM
“ during the installation, insert your “ Windows 98
CD-ROM “ and click “ Yes “ . Once the setup task is
completed, the “ Microsoft Internet Explorer
“ should start up. Please close it.
2. When the PCMCIA card setup task is completed, you can start up the IEEE
802.11b WLAN Utility. To start up the utility, please refer to the chapter 2.4
“ Utility Start up Configuration “ .

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2.4 Utility Startup Configuration
IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Adapter/Card has its own management software.
Users can control all functions provided by the application named IEEE802.11b
WLAN Utility. The Utility icon will appear in the working bar by clicking the
IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility shortcut on your desktop. The definition of the color of
the Utility icon is as follows:
Connected (Green) low quality (Yellow) disconnected (Red)
Double click the icon and the IEEE802.11b Utility will be opened.
2.4.1 Setting
This page is aimed at the basic setting of IEEE802.11b WLAN. You can set the
configuration by changing the following items and click “ Apply “ .
•Computer Name: The login name of your computer.
•Mode: If you want to connect with an access point, choose “ Infrastructure “ .
If you have more stations and just want to set them as
peer- to- peer local network, choose “ Ad Hoc “ .
•SSID :It is the group name that will be shared by every member of your
wireless network .You will only be able to connect with an Access
Point (AP), which has the same SSID. Note that the SSID will be the
continuous string excluding blank and case sensitivity.
•Channel: It shows radio channel numbers used for networking. The Channel
can be changed only under the Ad Hoc Mode. If the Mode is Infra-
structure, this parameter will not be active. Infrastructure Client
nodes will always go to the same channel as their AP.
•Click “ Advanced Setting “ and then the following advanced setting about
your
IEEE802.11b WLAN will be displayed.

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Configuration
•It displays the configuration items that you can change under the AdHoc
mode: Power Saving Mode, Ethernet Conversion and Data Transmission
Rate. If the mode is Infrastructure, The Tx Rate will be fixed in “ Fully Auto
“ and users can’t change it.
Wired Equivalent Privacy
•If you would like to enable WEP, the system will prompt a message to
suggest that you contact with your network administrator.
•You may desire an additional measure of security in your wireless network,
which can be achieved by using the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Follow
the steps below to set your WEP:
(1) Select the data privacy algorithm you want (64 or 128 bit WEP type)
(2) Type Pass phrase
(3) Click “ Generate “ to generate automatically the corresponding WEP
key. If select 64 bit WEP type, 4 sets of WEP key will be generated; if
select 128 bit WEP type, only a set WEP key will be generated.
(4) Choose one key (under 64 bit WEP type)
(5) Click “ Write “ and then press “ OK “ . WEP encrypts each frame
transmitted from the radio, using one of the keys entered from this panel.
(6) If you select “ Manual “ , you can type the 64bit WEP key manually.
Especially note that all the blanks of WEP key have to be filled by
manual typing. Click on “ Clear “ you can clean away all the settings of
Encryption.

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Country
•Every country has different legal frequency range. Please choose proper
country setting. Under the infrastructure mode, the setting value will be
determined by the Access Point and can’t be set by users.
2.4.2 Wireless LAN Neighborhood
•The Access Point SSID and Access Point MAC will appear in the screen if
you choose the Infrastructure Mode. Your Station Name and MAC Address
will appear if you choose the Ad Hoc Mode. (Please refer to the 2.4.1 Setting
to set your network mode.) The status of the Link Quality and Signal
Strength will be showed under the Wireless LAN Neighborhood.
•Double click the Access Point SSID (under the Infrastructure Mode) or
Network Neighbors in the frame of Utility (under the Ad Hoc Mode) to access
to the Microsoft Network Neighborhood folder to find other on-line
computers.
•Click “ Rescan “ if you don’t find any other station.

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•Clicking “ More “ will spread the following information about your network:
Link Information
•The link information, including the Current Channel, Transmission Rate,
Transmission State, is revealed here.
About
•From this dialog box, you can get the details such as the MAC address and
the version information of each S/W.