ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR B-100 Manual de usuario

PCMCIA Wireless

LAN Card

User’s Manual

Rev 1.0

PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual

Regulatory compliance

FCC Warning

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 or more of the

following measures:

ŸReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

ŸIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

ŸConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

ŸConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Federal Communications Commission (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.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio

interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other

antenna or transmitter.

PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card User’s Manual

About this manual

This User’s Manual describes how to install and operate your PCMCIA Wireless

LAN Card. Please read this manual before you install the product.

This manual includes the following topics:

ØProduct description and features.

ØHardware installation procedure.

ØSoftware installation procedure.

ØFAQ

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Table of Contents

Regulatory compliance................................................................................2

About this manual........................................................................................3

Chapter 1 - Introduction.................................................. 5

Features................................................................................................5

What is Wireless LAN? .........................................................................6

Wireless LAN Modes.............................................................................6

Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration..................................................7

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation................................... 8

Package Contents.................................................................................8

System Requirements for the Adapter..................................................8

Hardware description............................................................................8

Inserting the Wireless LAN Card...........................................................9

LED Indicators.......................................................................................9

Ejecting the Wireless LAN card ..........................................................10

Chapter 3 –Driver Installation for Windows...................11

Driver installation for Windows 95 OSR2............................................11

Driver installation for Windows 98.......................................................14

Driver installation for Windows 2000 ..................................................17

Driver installation for Windows ME.....................................................20

Driver installation for Windows NT4.0.................................................22

Driver installation for Windows XP......................................................26

Chapter 4 –Installing and Using the Wireless Utility .... 28

Installation in Windows........................................................................28

Firmware Upgrade........................................................................31

Using Wireless Utility In Windows XP.................................................32

Use Windows Wireless Network Configuration............................32

Use Wireless LAN Utility...............................................................35

Use Wireless LAN Utility In Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0 and ME .38

Configuring the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card.....................................39

Chapter 5 –Installing Network Protocols...................... 44

Installing the Network Protocols for Windows 98 and Millennium......44

Appendix A –FAQ........................................................ 47

Appendix B –Specifications ......................................... 48

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card. This high-speed

PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card provides you with an innovative wireless networking

solution. The Adapter is easy to set up and use. With this innovative wireless

technology, you can share files and printers on the network—without inconvenient

wires!

The Adapter is a network Adapter with a rate of 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps operating in

the ISM band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) transmission

implementing the IEEE 802.11b standard. This Adapter provides Device Drivers

for Windows Operating Systems. It also provides tools for the configuration of the

Adapter. The tool, as well as the installation steps of the plug-and-play procedure

for the Windows operating systems, is described in this document.

Features

The PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card offerscompliance with the IEEE 802.11b

specification. This feature allows them to communicate with other wireless devices

that support the standard. Features of the Adapter are:

lUses 2.4GHz frequency band, which complies with worldwide

requirement

lWireless interface following the IEEE 802.11b standard

lUsing PCMCIA interface

lEnciphering/deciphering of wireless data by the implementation of the

WEP algorithm

lWire-free access to networked resources from anywhere beyond the

notebook

lAllows users move between Access Points without resetting their

connection reconfiguration

lDelivers data rate up to 11 Mbps

lSupports 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps rates

lProvide PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card Configuration utility

lThe Adapter uses external Antenna with LEDs indicating Power and Link

lSupports most popular operating systems

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What is Wireless LAN?

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems offer a great number of advantages

over traditional wired systems. WLAN is flexible and easy to setup and manage.

They are also more economical than wired LAN systems.

Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLAN transmit and receive data through

the air. WLAN combine data connectivity with user mobility. For example, users

can roam from a conference room to their office without being disconnected from

the LAN.

Using WLAN, users can conveniently access-shared information, and network

administrators can configure and augment networks without installing or moving

network cables.

WLAN technology provides users with many convenient and cost saving features:

•Mobility: WLAN provide LAN users with access to real-time information

anywhere in their organization, providing service opportunities that are

impossible with wired networks.

•Ease of Installation: Installing is easy for novice and expert users alike,

eliminating the need to install network cables in walls and ceilings.

•Scalability: WLAN can be configured in a variety of topologies to adapt to

specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed

and range from peer-to-peer networks suitable for a small number of users

to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users roaming over a broad

area.

Wireless LAN Modes

Wireless LANs can be configured in one of two ways:

Ad-hoc

Networking Also known as a peer-to-peer network, an ad-hoc

network is one that allows all workstations and

computers in the network to act as servers to all other

users on the network. Users on the network can share

files, print to a shared printer, and access the Internet

with a shared modem. However, with ad-hoc

networking, users can only communicate with other

wireless LAN computers that are in the wireless LAN

workgroup, and are within range.

Infrastructure

Networking Infrastructure networking differs from ad-hoc networking

in that it includes an access point. Unlike the ad-hoc

structure where users on the LAN contend the shared

bandwidth, on an infrastructure network the access

point can manage the bandwidth to maximize

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bandwidth utilization.

Additionally, the access point enables users on a

wireless LAN to access an existing wired network,

allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired

networks resources, such as Internet, email, file

transfer, and printer sharing.

Infrastructure networking has the following advantages

over ad-hoc networking:

•Extended range: each wireless LAN computer

within the range of the access point can

communicate with other wireless LAN computers

within range of the access point.

•Roaming: the access point enables a wireless LAN

computer to move through a building and still be

connected to the LAN.

•Wired to wireless LAN connectivity: the access

point bridges the gap between wireless LANs and

their wired counterparts.

Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration

When configuring a wireless LAN (WLAN), be sure to note the following points:

•Optimize the performance of the WLAN by ensuring that the distance

between access points is not too far. In most buildings, WLAN Adapters

operate within a range of 100 ~ 300 feet, depending on the thickness and

structure of the walls.

•Radio waves can pass through walls and glass but not metal. If there is

interference in transmitting through a wall, it may be that the wall has

reinforcing metal in its structure. Install another access point to circumvent

this problem.

•Floors usually have metal girders and metal reinforcing struts that interfere

with WLAN transmission.

This concludes the first chapter. The next chapter deals with the hardware

installation of the Adapter.

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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

This chapter covers connecting your PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card to PCMCIA slot

of notebook.

Package Contents

Please make sure that items below are included on package.

üOne PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card

üOne CD containing drivers and documentation

üOne Quick Installation Guide

System Requirements for the Adapter

ØOperating System: Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT4.0/XP

ØNotebook with CD-ROM drive

ØOne free PCMCIA slot

ØPentium-Class 90MHz or higher

Hardware description

The Wireless LAN Card is encased in a stainless compact frame and has a 68-pin

connector for attaching to the PCMCIA port of notebook.

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Inserting the Wireless LAN Card

NOTE: These instructions apply to most notebook computers. For detailed

information on inserting PC cards into your notebook, consult the notebook

manual.

Follow the procedure below to install the Wireless LAN card.

1. With 68-pin connector of the card facing the PCMCIA slots on notebook,

slide the card all the way into an empty slot.

2. Connect to a network.

LED Indicators

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The following table describes the meaning of LED indicators:

LED MEANING

POWERIndicates that the Adapter is powered on (solid green).

LINK Indicates link status. The LED lights up (solid green) while

the wireless connection is linked. If the LED is blinking

green, the adapter is searching for possible wireless

connection.

Ejecting the Wireless LAN card

After disconnecting from the LAN, you can eject the Wireless LAN card from the PC

Card slot of notebook.

NOTE: In Windows XP/2000/ME/98/95 operating systems, you do not have to power

down the notebook to remove the card. The card is hot-swappable —you can remove the

card when the notebook is powered on. However, Microsoft recommends that you stop

the card. Refer to your Windows 2000/ME/98/95 online help for information on stopping

the Wireless LAN card.

Most notebooks have an eject lever or button for ejecting PC cards from the PC slots.

Consult your notebook manual for details.

Warning!To prevent data loss, do not eject the Wireless LAN card

when a data transmission is taking place. Exit your

communications program normally, stop the card if

necessary, and then remove the card.

After hardware installation is completed, please go to Chapter 3 to install driver on

different Operating System.

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