FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user. Built-in antennas, whether installed indoors or out, should be installed only by experienced antenna installation professionals who are familiar with local building and safety codes and, wherever applicable, are licensed by the appropriate government regulatory authorities. 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. USA – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Devices, 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 instruction, 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: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna - Increase the separation between the equipment and the 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. Canada – Industry Canada (IC) This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. EU Declaration of Conformity (Europe) PCMCIA Card conforms to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC Safety EN60950/IEC950 EMC EN55022/CISPR22 Class B EN50082-1 EN61000-3-2/EN61000-3-3 1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………….. 3 2. Installation……………………………………………………………………….… 4 2.1 Overview………………………………………………………………….….. 4 2.2 Install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver……………………………. 5 2.3 Install the PCMCIA Card……………………………………………………… 14 2.4 Utility Startup Configuration…………………………………………….. 15 2.4.1 Set Basic Parameters……………………………………………… 15 2.4.1.1 Basic Setting for Infrastructure Mode……….…………. 15 2.4.1.2 Basic Setting for 802.11 Ad Hoc Mode…………………. 16 2.4.1.3 Basic Setting for Ad Hoc Mode…………………………. 17 2.4.2 Advanced Settings………………………………………………….. 18 2.4.2.1 Configuration……………………………………………….. 18 2.4.2.2 Wired Equivalent Privacy………………………………… 18 2.4.2.3 Country………………………………………………………. 19 2.5 How to Use Your Card…………………………………………………….. 20 2.5.1 Wireless LAN Neighborhood……………………………………… 20 2.5.1.1 Link Information……………………………………………. 21 2.5.1.2 About…………………………………………………………. 21 2.5.2 Remove Your PC Card……………………………………………… 22 2.5.3 Uninstall the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver………………… 23 3. Application……………………………………………………………………….. 26 3.1 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98…………………………………. 26 3.2 Printer Sharing in Windows 98………………………………………….. 28 3.3 Using the Shared Folder………………………………………………….. 29 3.4 Using the Shared Network Printer……………………………………… 29 4. Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………. 30 4.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card…………………………….. 30 4.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist………………………………………… 32 4.3 Others………………………………………………………………………... 34 2 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 resources. After installing IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card, you can: 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 p...