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Wireless Network Adapter

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................................... 3
1.1 Welcome .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 About This Guide .............................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Copyright statement........................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Contents of Package........................................................................................................ 4
1.5 Before you begin............................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Designing Your Wireless Network ..................................... 5
2.1 Cardbus adapter ............................................................................................................... 5
2.2 PCI adapter......................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 USB adapter ....................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3 Install Wireless Adapter.................................................... 7
3.1 Install Driver and Utility................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Install Adapter ................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Configuration your wireless adapter ....................................................................... 11
Chapter 4 Using the Wireless Client Configuration Utility ................ 12
4.1 Network Status................................................................................................................ 13
4.2 Site Survey ....................................................................................................................... 14
4.3 Admin.................................................................................................................................. 16
4.4 Profile Manager................................................................................................................ 18
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting .............................................................. 22
APPENDIX A Specifications.............................................................. 24

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome
ZIO X8/X9 Wireless Network Adapter is a powerful 32-bit Cardbus/PCI Adapter
that installs quickly and easily into PCs. The Adapter can be used in Ad-Hoc
mode to connect directly with other cards for peer-to-peer file sharing or in
Infrastructure mode to connect with a wireless access point or router for access
to the Internet in your office or home network.
The Wireless Cardbus/PCI Adapter connects you with 802.11g networks at up
to an incredible 54Mbps! And for added versatility, it can also interoperate with
all the up to 11Mbps 802.11b products found in homes, businesses, and public
wireless hotspots around the country. And in either mode, your wireless
communications are protected by industrial-strength WPA, so your data stays
secure.
1.2 About This Guide
This User Manual contains information on how to install and configure your
Wireless Adapter to get your network started accessing the Internet. It will
guide you through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and
running.
Note and Caution in this manual are highlighted with graphics as below to
indicate important information.
Contains related information corresponds to a topic.
Necessary steps, actions or messages should not be ignored.
1.3 Copyright statement
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior writing of the
publisher.

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1.4 Contents of Package
zWireless network Cardbus/PCI adapter
zManual, Drivers and Utility on CD
zQuick Installation Guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
1.5 Before you begin
You must have at least the following:
zA laptop computer/desktop PC with an available 32-bit Cardbus/PCI slot
zAt least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory
zWindows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
zA CD-ROM Drive
zCardbus/PCI controller properly installed and working in the laptop
computer
zA 802.11g or 802.11b Access Point (for infrastructure Mode) or another
802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking
mode.)

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Chapter 2 Designing Your Wireless Network
The wireless Cardbus/PCI Adapter supports up to 54 Mbps connections. This
card is fully compliant with the specifications defined in IEEE802.11g standard.
It is designed to complement PCI Local Bus computers and supports Windows
98SE/Me/2000/XP.
2.1 Cardbus adapter
Figure 2-1
The two status LED indicators of the Cardbus wireless adapter are described in
the following.
zPWR ON (Green): Indicates the Adapter is ready
zLnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection
zLnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
LNK/ACT LED
PWR LED

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2.2 PCI adapter
Figure 2-2
The status LED indicators of the PCI wireless adapter are described in the
following.
zLnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection
zLnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
LNK/ACT LED

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Chapter 3 Install Wireless Adapter
3.1 Install Driver and Utility
zInsert the Driver and Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver.
zThe Wizard should run automatically, and Figure 2-1 should appear. If it
dose not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears,
enter D:\autorun.exe (if ‘’D’’ is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Figure 3-1
zClick Driver installation on the Wireless Client Configuration Utility
screen.

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Figure 3-2
zFollow the Install Shield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done.
Figure 3-3
zNow turn off your PC or notebook

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3.2 Install Adapter
3.2.1 Cardbus Adapter
zPower on your notebook, let the operating system boot up completely, and
log in as needed.
zHold the adapter with the LOGO facing up and insert it into a Cardbus slot.
Figure 3-4
zIf the Found New Hardware Wizard displays, choose Install the software
automatically (Recommended), and click Next button. The driver will
be installed automatically.
Figure 3-5

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3.2.2 PCI Adapter
zOpen your PC case and locate an available PCI on the motherboard.
zSlide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are
touching the slot’s contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide
the adapter all the way in. after the adapter is firmly in place, secure its
fastening tab to your PC’s chassis with a mounting screw. Then close your
PC.
zAttach the external antenna to the adapter’s antenna port.
zPower on the PC.
Figure 3-6
zIf the Found New Hardware Wizard displays, choose install the software
automatically (Recommended), and click Next button. The driver will
be installed automatically.