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- Page 1 WPCC100 Wireless 802.11g PC Card Adapter User Guide...
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Page 2: Product Registration
Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2004. All rights reserved. ViewSonic and the three birds logo are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Broadcom and the 125 High Speed Mode Broadcom Corporation in the United States and other countries. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 2: Installation System Requirements Wireless Network Overview Installation Wireless Configuration Verifying a Successful Installation Uninstalling the Drivers Chapter 3: Appendix Wireless Configuration for Windows 98SE, ME, and 2000 Troubleshooting Customer Support Specifications Limited Warranty Regulatory Information ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Getting Started Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a ViewSonic WPCC100 802.11g Wireless PC Card Adapter. This PC Card supports both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks. Package Contents ViewSonic WPCC100 Networking Companion CD User Guide 802.11g Wireless PC... -
Page 5: Features
• Supports 125 High Speed Mode • The WPCC100 Wireless PC Card Adapter performs at 125 High Speed Mode only with routers or gateways that support this protocol, such as the ViewSonic WR100 Wireless Router. If your router or gateway does not support this protocol, however, the WPCC100 will still work at standard 802.11g speed. -
Page 6: Led Indicators
Power LED - This indicator will light up when the PC Card Adapter is powered on. Link LED - This indicator will show the amount of network traffic. The more this indicator blinks, the more network traffic there is. ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter... - Page 7 ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter...
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Page 8: Chapter 2: Installation
Available PCMCIA slot (PC Card slot) • 300MHz processor or higher • Minimum 5MB free disk space • Minimum 32MB RAM • CD-ROM drive • Wireless Network Overview Internet Wireless Router/ Modem Gateway ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter Wireless PC Card Notebook Adapter... -
Page 9: Installation
2000 are noted where applicable, and configuration instructions for these three operating systems are located in the Appendix. To install your ViewSonic WPCC100 Wireless 802.11g PC Card Adapter, do the following: Insert the supplied Network Companion CD into the CD- ROM drive of your PC. - Page 10 From the next screen shown below, click WPCC100 Driver Installation. Complete the InstallShield Wizard instructions starting with the screen shown below. After completing the on-screen instructions restart your ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter...
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Page 11: Note For Windows 98 Se
After restarting your PC, you may be asked to restart your PC again and/or insert the Windows 98 SE CD. Please follow these instructions. With your PC powered on, insert the WPCC100 Wireless PC Adapter into an available PC Card slot with the ViewSonic bird logo facing up. -
Page 12: Wireless Configuration
For your convenience, write down these settings for later reference. To configure your WPCC100 with Windows XP, do the following: From the Windows XP desktop, right-click the Wireless Monitor utility icon on the Windows status bar (shown below), then select Enable Windows Zero Configuration (WZC). - Page 13 See the Wireless Network Connection screen shown on the next page. IMPORTANT: Be sure to un-check Enable IEEE 802.1x • authentication for this network. ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter An access point (SSID) that does not have a network key (WEP or WPA)
- Page 14 NOTE: The WPCC100 Wireless 802.11g PC Card Adapter reads the Network Name (SSID) from accessible access points and/or the router or gateway connected to your wireless network. If you want to change/add an SSID or network key, change the configuration settings on your wireless router or gateway, repeat the WPCC100’s installation procedure using...
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Page 15: Verifying A Successful Installation
In the opened screen, expand Network Adapters double- click Wireless 802.11g Network Adapter. NOTE: If the WPCC100 is installed properly, there will NOT be a red or yellow icon next to Wireless 802.11g Network Adapter, such as a question mark (?). -
Page 16: Chapter 3: Appendix
Chapter 3: Appendix Wireless Configuration for Windows 98SE, ME, and 2000 SUGGESTION: To configure your WPCC100, you will need the configuration settings (Network Name, security settings, etc.) of your wireless router or gateway. For your convenience, write down these settings for later reference. - Page 17 Enter the wireless configuration settings that are consistent with your router, gateway, etc. This includes Profile Name (optional), SSID (network name), Network Type, Transfer Rate, WEP or WPA security settings, etc. Click Complete, then click Connect. ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter...
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Page 18: Troubleshooting
CD-ROM drive is functioning properly. My PC does not recognize the Wireless PC Card after installing it. Verify that the WPCC100 Wireless PC Card is inserted all • the way into your computer’s PC Card slot with the ViewSonic bird logo facing up. -
Page 19: My Network Is Slow
The WPCC100 does not work properly after installation. Make sure that the WPCC100 is correctly installed. • Verify that the WPCC100 is firmly inserted into the PCMCIA slot inside your computer. Verify that you are using the correct wireless settings. •... - Page 20 Resolve any device conflicts in the Windows operating • system. You can use Windows Troubleshooting to ensure that your WPCC100 is not trying to use computer resources already being used by another piece of hardware. My wireless notebook PC cannot connect to the Internet.
- Page 21 10 seconds, then turn it back on again. When the status lights indicate that the router or gateway is functioning, try accessing the Internet from your PC connected to your wireless network. ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter...
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Page 22: Customer Support
Customer Support Before contacting ViewSonic Customer Support, check the Troubleshooting section for possible solutions to any setup problems you have. NOTE: For Customer Support or product service you will need to provide the product’s serial number (on the back of the unit). -
Page 23: Specifications
9.0” (W) x 6.0” (H) x 1.6”(D) 0.08 lb. (40 g) 0.65 lb. (294 g) ° 0~40 C (operating), -20~65 15%~95% FCC part 15C, WHQL, IC, Wi-Fi, BSMI, DGT, CCC, SRRC, C-Tick ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter - DQPSK - DQPSK ° C (stored) -
Page 24: Limited Warranty
Wireless Network Adapter products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If a ViewSonic Wireless Network Adapter product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. - Page 25 (e) the serial number of the product. Take or ship the product freight prepaid in the original container to an authorized ViewSonic service center or ViewSonic. For additional information or the name of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact ViewSonic. Limitation of implied warranties:...
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Page 26: Regulatory Information
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. ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter... - Page 27 (d)(2). This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. ViewSonic Corporation declares that VS10259 (FCC ID: MXF- C921217G) is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in the U.S.A. ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter...
- Page 28 This device has been tested for compliance with the RF exposure (SAR) limits for humans, as specified in Health Canada's Safety Code 6. Health Canada’s address is:775 Brookfield Road, Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 1C1; Tel: (613) 954-6699 / Fax:(613) 941-1734; e-mail: alice_mackinnon@hc-sc.gc.ca. ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter...
- Page 29 CE Conformity for Europe The device complies with the requirements of the EEC directive 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC Art.5 with regard to “Electromagnetic compatibility, and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC Art.13 with regard to “Safety." ViewSonic Wireless PC Card Adapter...
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