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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Instant Wireless Series P C I Adapter Use this Guide to install the: WDT11 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individ- ual or entity.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction The Instant Wireless Network PC Card and PCI Adapter Features Package Contents for the PCI Adapter System Requirements for the PCI Adapter Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Installing the PCI Adapter and Network PC Card in Your Desktop PC Installing the PCI Adapter Installing the PCI Drivers for Windows 98 Installing the PCI Drivers for Windows ME...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Put the “mobile” back into mobile computing with the Linksys Instant Wireless ™ Network PC Card and PCI Adapter! Whether you’re at your desk or in the boardroom, the Linksys Instant Wireless™ Network PC Card and PCI Adapter allow you to share printers, files, and more anywhere within your wire- less LAN infrastructure, increasing your productivity and keeping you “in...

  • Page 5: Package Contents For The Pci Adapter

    Package Contents for the PCI Adapter • One Instant Wireless PCI Adapter • One Setup CD-ROM with User Guide • One Quick Installation System Requirements for the PCI Adapter • Pentium 90 or Faster • Minimum 16MB of RAM • PCI Local Bus 2.1 compliant Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card and PCI Adapter...

  • Page 6: Installing The Pci Adapter And Network Pc Card In Your Desktop Pc

    Installing the PCI Adapter and Network PC Card in Your Desktop PC Installing the PCI Adapter 1. Turn off your desktop PC. (If you are just installing the WPC11 on your notebook computer, please skip to the Installing the Network PC Card in your Notebook PC section.) 2.
  • Page 7 3. Make sure that Specify a location is selected and type D:\WPC11- WDT11\Driver in the location box (where “D” is the letter of your CD- ROM drive). 4. At this point, you will be returned to the Add New Hardware Wizard screen.

  • Page 8: Installing The Pci Drivers For Windows Me

    2. Click the button for Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). Select Specify a location: and enter D:\WPC11- WDT11\Driver in the location field (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.) Click the Next button. Instant Wireless...

  • Page 9: Installing The Pci Drivers For Windows Nt

    Installing the PCI Drivers for Windows NT Windows NT will setup the Network PC Card differently depending upon whether you’ve previously installed network hardware or not. Please follow the instructions appropriate for you. If You Have Never Installed Network Hardware: 1.
  • Page 10 Protocol is already selected by default, you should check with your net- worked computers before installing any additional network protocols. Click the Next button to continue. N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does not provide technical sup- port for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting.
  • Page 11 Instant Wireless Series PCI Adapter 12.Windows NT may request further files at this point. Type WDT11\Driver\WinNT” in the field provided and click the Continue button. If files are still requested, insert your Windows NT CD into your CD-ROM drive and type “D:\i386”...
  • Page 12 14. After setting the Properties fields, Windows NT will begin installing the network components you previously selected. You may be asked if you would like to configure the protocols with a DHCP server on your network. If this screen comes up, check with your Network Administrator before clicking the Yes or No button to continue.
  • Page 13 Click the Have Disk button to continue. 4. On the Insert Disk screen, type WDT11\Driver\WinNT” in the field provided (where “D” is the letter of your CD- ROM drive). Make sure the Setup Utility CD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive. Then, click the OK button to contin- 5.

  • Page 14: Installing The Pci Drivers For Windows 2000

    6. You will now reach the screen shown here. This is called Properties screen. Please check with your other wireless comput- ers for the proper settings. For more information con- cerning these settings, refer section called Configuring the Network PC Card for Windows NT. Adjust the settings as are appropriate and click the OK button.
  • Page 15 CD-ROM drive. On the following screen, type D:\WPC11- WDT11\Driver (where “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) in the Copy manufacturer’s files from field and click the OK button. 4. Windows will now search for the driver. After Windows acknowledges find- ing the driver, click the Next button.

  • Page 16: Installing The Pci Drivers For Windows Xp

    2. Click the button next to Search for the best driver in these locations. Select Include this location in the search:, and enter D:\WPC11- WDT11\Driver in the location field (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.) Click the Next button. Instant Wireless...

  • Page 17: Configuring The Network Pc Card

    Configuring the Network PC Card Configuring the Network PC Card for Windows 98, and ME After installing the Network PC Card, Windows 98, or Millennium will auto- matically identify the card. Next, you will need to configure the Network PC Card’s driver software.
  • Page 18 4. Select Network Type and select a Value, from the drop down menu, either 802.11b Ad-Hoc, Ad-Hoc, o r I n f r a s t r u c t u re . Infrastructure mode allows a wireless adapter to communicate with a wired network employing an Access Point, while the Ad-Hoc...

  • Page 19: Configuring The Network Pc Card For Windows Nt

    8. The Value for SSID depends on what Network Type selected in item 2. (SSID is also commonly known as ESSID.) If the Network Type have chosen "Infrastructure", it should have the same SSID or ESSID name as the Access Point. If the Network Type is "Ad- Hoc", all clients should share the same SSID name.
  • Page 20 2. The IRQ Base level can be changed in order to avoid possible conflicts with other system devices. 3. The Mode setting should be either Infrastructure or Ad- Hoc, depending upon your network’s settings. Infrastructure mode allows a wireless adapter to communi- cate with a wired network employing an Access Point, while the Ad-Hoc mode...
  • Page 21 6. RTS Threshold should remain Disabled as set by default. Do not change the setting of the RTS Threshold unless connection quality is poor. Then, increase this set- ting by the smallest value first to establish a better connec- tion. 7.
  • Page 22 10. The ATIM Window should remain Disabled as set by default. Changing the setting of the ATIM Window may reduce performance. 11. The Listen Interval setting should remain at 1 Beacon per Second. Setting this higher could result in slower connection speeds.

  • Page 23: Configuring The Network Pc Card For Windows 2000

    Configuring the Network PC Card for Windows 2000 After installing the Network PC Card, Windows 2000 will automatically iden- tify the card. Next, you will need to configure the Network PC Card’s driver software. 1. From Start Menu, select Settings and bring up the Control Panel.

  • Page 24: Installing Network Protocols

    Protocols” and click the OK button. 5. At this point, you must restart your computer. Installation is complete. Microsoft N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does not provide technical sup- port for TCP/IP config- uration or troubleshoot-...

  • Page 25: Configuration Utility

    Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of the Network PC Card, the PCI Adapter, and your wireless network. Installing the Configuration Utility 1. To install the Configuration Utility, first put the Setup Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 26: Ad-Hoc Versus Infrastructure Mode

    5. The following window will appear next. To install the Configuration Utility in the default directory (recommended), click the Next button. fer to install the Utility in another directory, click the Browse button, locate the preferred directory then click the Next button. 6.

  • Page 27: Infrastructure Mode

    SSID may be up to 32 characters in length and may include any character on the keyboard. All SSID values on your wireless network must match. If you are unsure, use the default value of “linksys”. Then, click the Next but- ton. Note: All characters are case-sensitive.

  • Page 28: Ad-Hoc Mode

    2. The following screen should appear. You will be prompted to enter an SSID value in the box provided. All SSID values on your wireless network must match. If you are unsure, use the default value of “linksys”. Then, click the Next button.

  • Page 29: Configuring The Network Pc Card With The Configuration Utility

    4. The following screen will appear, indicating that all of the appropriate files are being copied onto your drive. Click the Cancel button if you need to stop the installation for any reason. 5. Once Windows has finished copying the necessary files, the following screen will appear.
  • Page 30 CONFIGURATION The Configuration screen allows you to customize the settings for the Network PC Card, the PCI Adapter, and your wireless network. The Mode setting determines the architecture of your wireless network. Select Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure Mode depending on your network type. The Ad- Hoc mode is used for a simple peer-to-peer network and allows the sharing of local resources only between Network PC Cards without needing a wireless Access Point.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides solutions to problems usually occurring during the instal- lation and operation of the Network PC Card. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys web- site at www.linksys.com.

  • Page 32: Frequently Asked Questions

    3. I cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration. • Make sure that the notebook PC to which the Network PC Card is associat- ed is powered on. • Make sure that your Network PC Card is configured on the same channel and with the same security options as with the other computers in the Infrastructure configuration.
  • Page 33 What is ISM band? The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide.

  • Page 34: Appendix

    FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN- TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCU- MENTATION.

  • Page 35: Contact Information

    Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Tech Support 866-242-8558 RMA Issues 949-261-1288 949-261-8868 Email support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com FTP Site ftp.linksys.com...
  • Page 36 © Copyright 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.

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