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- Page 1 CORPORATION Wireless USB Adapter Card DW-120, DW-120XX ..................User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction ................... 1-1 1.1 Package Contents..................1-1 1.2 System Requirements................1-1 1.3 AT76C503A Features ................1-1 1.4 Firmware Features..................1-2 1.5 Driver Features ..................1-2 Section 2 Installation Overview................2-1 Section 3 Installation and Configuration Procedures Under Windows 98/Me/2000................... 3-1 3.1 What You Need to Know About Windows 98/Me/2000......3-1 3.2 What You Will Need..................3-1 3.3 Installing the Application and Drivers Under Windows 98/Me/2000 ..3-1... -
Page 3: Introduction
Section 1 Introduction The Fast-VNET USB (A) adapter based on ATMEL AT76C503A Wireless Media Access Controller is a network card 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. -
Page 4: Firmware Features
1.4 Firmware Features The IEEE 802.11b firmware implementation for the AT76C503A-EK supports: – Distributed Coordination Function CSMA/CA Backoff Procedure NAV Management ACK Procedure Retransmission of unacknowledged frames – RTS/CTS Handshake – Duplicate Detection and Recovery – Beacon Generation (ad-hoc mode) –... -
Page 5: Installation Overview
Section 2 Installation Overview This is a quick step by step guide on how to install your Fast-VNET USB (A) adapter. Please follow the steps described below and refer to the appropriate sections for further details: • Power on the computer (laptop). •... -
Page 6: Installation And Configuration Procedures Under Windows 98/Me/2000
Section 3 Installation and Configuration Procedures Under Windows 98/Me/2000 Use the procedures described in this chapter to install and configure the Fast-VNET USB (A) card under MS Windows 98/Me/2000. 3.1 What You Need to Know About Windows 98/Me/2000 Although similar in appearance, Windows 98/Me/2000 have different philosophies when installing a new hardware. - Page 7 Figure 3-1. Selection of adapter type Application & PCMCIA Drivers: • By selecting this installation option, you will install the Applications (Configuration & Monitor Utility and Firmware Upagrade Utility) and the latest PCMCIA drivers. If the PCMCIA drivers have been previously installed and they have not been uninstalled prior to the new installation the new drivers will ovewrite the old ones without prompting you.
- Page 8 Figure 3-2. Operating Mode Dialog When selecting the Ad-Hoc mode you have to specify the ESSID and the Channel parameters (Figure 3-3). • ESSID: Select the ESSID of the Ad-Hoc network. All stations participating in the Ad- Hoc network should have the same ESSID. •...
- Page 9 Infrastructure Mode In Infrastructure Mode the use of an Access Point is necessary in order for the wireless clients to communicate with each other. Figure 3-4. Operating Mode Dialog When selecting the Infrastructure mode you need to specify the ESSID (Figure 3-5). •...
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Page 10: Uninstall Procedure Under Windows 98/Me
2. In the Windows 2000 installation procedure an extra window appears prompting you to select whether you would like to install the “Digital Signature Not Found” or not. You can safely select “YES”. 3.4 Uninstall Procedure Under Windows 98/Me In order to uninstall the Configuration & Monitor Utility from Windows 98/Me, you must select the “Unistall Configuration &... -
Page 11: Configuration & Monitor Utility
Section 4 Configuration & Monitor Utility The Configuration & Monitor Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the Fast-VNET card and monitor the statistics of the communication. Unlike the standard method of configuring the card via the operating system utilities (e.g. Control Panel), this application permits the dynamic modification of the configuration parameters while the card is operating. - Page 12 make your changes and then press “Submit” in order to save your changes. Figure 4-2. A typical screen of the Monitor Utility in Infrastructure mode. Statistics This option enables you to view the available statistic information (Data packets, Management Packets and Rejected packets). In order to renew or update this list of statistics, press the “Clear”...
- Page 13 Site Survey By choosing the Site Survey option in any of the two modes, you can scan all the channels in order to find all the access points within the range of your card. In Figure 4-4, the card can see four access points. The list includes information about the BSSID and SSID of the access point(s), the signal strength, the channel where the access point(s) operates, and whether or not WEP encryption is used.
- Page 14 Encryption By choosing this option in any of the two modes, you can set four different WEP keys and specify which one of them to use. First, either enable or disable encryprion from the appropriate “Encryption” field (see Figure 4-5 below). If you decide to use encryption, you can choose any of the available WEP keys (1 to 4).
- Page 15 Version By choosing this option, you can view basic information about the Utility like the Driver, Firmware and Application Version. Use the “Exit” button in order to exit the application. Figure 4-7. Version information...
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Page 16: How To Uninstall The Configuration & Monitor Utility
4.3 How to Uninstall Configuration & Monitor Utility In order to uninstall the Configuration & Monitor Utility, you must select the “Unistall Configuration & Monitor Utility” option (Start -> Programs -> Atmel 802.11 Wireless LAN -> Unistall Configuration & Monitor Utility). It is recommended to “Exit” the Configuration &... - Page 17 Press the “Upgrade” button in order for a file selection window to appear. Browse for the xxxx.rom file that contains the new firmware. After you have located and selected the file, the firmware upgrade process will begin (Figure 5-2). Figure 5-2. Upgrading the firmware When the firmware has been upgraded, you will see a notification from the Firmware Upgrade Utility (Figure 5-3).
- Page 18 Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
- Page 19 European Notice Equipment with CE marking complies with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC), EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms or Regulations (in parentheses are the equivalent international standards and regulations): EN 55022 (CISPR 22) –...
- Page 20 Specifications Radio Technology IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Operating Frequency 2400-2497MHz ISM band Modulation Schemes DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK Channel Available 11 channels for United States 13 channels for Europe 14 channels for Japan Data Rate 11Mbps with fall back rates of 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK RF Power...