ZyXEL Communications AG-100 User manual

ZyXELAG-100
802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Version 1.0
October 2004

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Important Note
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
For operation within 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz frequency range, it is restricted to indoor
environment, and the antenna of this device must be integral.

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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.
This device complies with FCC RF Exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2).
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

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1. Installation Requirements
Before installation, make sure you have a computer with the following:
•Pentium II 300MHz or above
•A minimum of 20 MB available hard disk space
•32MB RAM (64MB Recommended)
•A CD-ROM drive
•A CardBus (PCMCIA Type II) slot
•Windows XP/2000/ME/98 SE
•Windows 98 SE users may need the Windows 98 SE CD
2. ZyXEL Utility and Hardware Installation
The installation procedures are similar for all supported Windows versions.
Windows XP screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified.
)DO NOT insert the ZyXEL AG-100 at this point.
1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. The
installation program will automatically run. If it does not, locate and double-
click setup.exe on the support CD.

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2. Click Install Utility to start
installation.
3. Client utility and driver will be automatically installed.
4. You will be prompted to insert
your ZyAIR Adapter.
5. Locate an available CardBus slot on the
computer.
6. With the pin connectors facing the slot and
the LED side facing up, slide the ZyXEL
AG-100 into the slot. The LEDs turn on if
the ZyXEL AG-100 is properly inserted.
)Never bend, force or twist the ZyXEL AG-100 into the
slot.
7. Windows will automatically install and configure the AG-100
8. After installation is complete, a new icon will appear in your system
tray.

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9. Double click the icon to configure your wireless adapter.
)If the ZyXEL Utility icon displays, the ZyXEL AG-100 is
installed properly. Refer to the User’s Guide to configure the
ZyXEL AG-100.
LED Display
The following table describes the LEDs on the ZyXEL AG-100.
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
On The ZyXEL AG-100 is receiving power.PWR Green
Off The ZyXEL AG-100 is not receiving power.
On The ZyXEL AG-100 is connected.LINK Green
Blinking The ZyXEL AG-100 is receiving or sending data.
Off The ZyXEL AG-100 has no connection.
Link
Power

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
Make sure the ZyXEL AG-100 is properly inserted into the
CardBus slot and then restart your computer. Once the
computer has restarted, check the status of the LEDs on the
ZyXEL AG-100.
Perform a hardware scan by clicking Start, Settings, Control
Panel and then double-click Add/Remove Hardware. (Steps
may vary depending on Windows version).
Follow the on-screen instructions to search for the ZyXEL AG-
100 and install the driver.
Check for possible hardware conflicts. In Windows, click Start,
Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and then click
Device Manager. Verify the status of the ZyXEL AG-100 under
Network Adapter. (Steps may vary depending on the Windows
version).
Windows does not
auto-detect the
ZyXEL AG-100.
Install the ZyXEL AG-100 in another computer. If the error
persists, there may be a hardware problem. In this case, please
contact ZyXEL customer support at 800-978-7222 or on the
web at http://www.us.zyxel.com.