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Model # AWLC3025
User’s Manual
Ver. 1A
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REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may cause undesired operati
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 1 WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS ................................................................. 1 The Peer-to-Peer Network............................................................ 1 The Access Point Network........................................................... 2 LED INDICATORS ..................................................................................... 3 Powe
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UNINSTALLATION ............................................................................... 22
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INTRODUCTION The 802.11g Wireless LAN Card is a device that allows you to connect your computer to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). A wireless LAN allows your system to use wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technology to transmit and receive data without having to physically attach to the network. The wireless protocols that come with this product ensure data security and isolation from interference generated by other radio frequencies. This card also allows you to take full advantage
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You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN. The Access Point Network (a.k.a. Infrastructure) The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently. With the Wireless LAN Card, you can connect wirelessly to a wired global network via an access point or wireless router. - 2 -
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LED Indicators For Wireless CardBus Card Power Indicator: (Orange LED) This LED will illuminate when the driver is installed. Act Indicator: (Green LED) This LED flickers when the cardbus is transmitting/receiving data. - 3 -
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INSTALLATION Caution: Do not insert the Cardbus adapter into your computer until the procedures in “Install the Driver & Utility” have been performed. Install the Driver & Utility 1. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer. If the setup menu does not appear automatically, go to your CD drive (e.g. drive D) and double-click on Setup.exe. 2. At the setup menu, click Install Driver & Utility to start the installation. 3. When the Welcome screen appe
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4. The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. Click Next to continue. 5. Follow the instruction to select the program folder. Click Next to continue. - 5 -
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6. Remove the Installation CD from the CD drive. 7. Restart your computer. - 6 -
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Install the device Note: Make sure the procedures in “Install the Driver & Utility” have been performed. In most cases, Windows will automatically install the driver after the computer is restarted, if the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, follow the steps below. 1. Insert the Cardbus into the cardbus slot. Note for Windows 98 & ME users: Before installing the device, make sure you have your Windows 98 or ME CD at hand. You may be asked to insert the Windows 98 or ME CD in order to i
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Note for Windows XP users: 1. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next. 3. Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo testing screen. - 8 -
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4. Click Finish to complete the installation. - 9 -
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Verify Device Installation To verify that the driver has been properly installed in your computer, go to Start Settings Control Panel System ( Hardware) Device Manager. Expand the Network adapters item. If the 802.11g Wireless CardBus PC Card is listed, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled. - 10 -
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CONFIGURATION After successfully installing the driver and utility, a Utility Icon will appear on the desktop. If the Utility Icon doesn’t appear automatically, go to Start (All) Programs WlanUtility Wireless LAN Utility. Accessing the Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is accessed by double-clicking on the Wireless LAN Utility Icon on the Desktop. All settings are categorized into 5 Tabs: Main Tab Advanced Tab Privacy Tab Statistics Tab About Tab
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Main Tab The Main tab displays the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter. Item Description External Uncheck the box to use this utility to configure Configuration the wireless network adapter. Or check the box to use Windows XP’s Wireless Zero Configuration Utility. SSID The SSID is the Network ID shared among all devices in your wireless network. The name must be identical for all devices to connect to the same network. No encryption Encryption enabled For TI-Base
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Item Description Mode Displays the type of connection: Access Point or Peer-to-Peer. Ch Displays the channel that is currently in use. Signal Displays the signal strength of the connection between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access Point it connects to. BBS ID Displays the MAC address of the target device. Current Configuration Pref. SSID Shows the current SSID the wireless network adapter is connected to. BSS Type Shows the current connection type: Access Point or Peer
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Preferred Type in the SSID of the target device you want to connect to. SSID BSS Type You can select the connection type: Peer-to-Peer, Access Point or Auto Mode. Tx Rate You can select the data rate or set to auto mode from the pull-down menu. Select the channel you want to use. Channel Power Mode No Power Save ：the adapter will be in full active mode. Max Power Save ：the power save mode will be enabled. 4x Config Select to disable or enable the TI-Based 4x function. Tx Power
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Fragment Threshold You can fragment the MSDU or MMPDU into smaller sizes to increasing the reliability of frame transmission. (The maximum value of 4096 means no fragmentation is needed). The throughput performance will decrease however. RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 4096. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modification of this value is recommended. Preamble A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchroniz
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Advanced Tab The Advanced tab displays the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter. Privacy Tab Use the Privacy Tab to configure your encryption settings. WEP encryption or WPA-PSK can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network. Highlight WEP and click on the Configure button. - 16 -
