Actiontec Electronics 802UI3 User Manual 802UI3manNew

Actiontec Electronics Inc 802UI3manNew

Revised User Manual

802UI3User ManuelContents1. Contents2. Introduction3. Wireless LAN Basics4. Installation for Window 95 / 985. Troubleshooting6. Technical specifications of 802UI3
21. FCC Warning Statement* CAUTION: To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a separation distance of at least 8inches (20cm) must be maintained between the antenna of this and all persons and must not beco-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.2. IntroductionThank you for purchasing your Wireless LAN, 802UI3 PC Card. This manual will assist you with theinstallation procedure.The package you have received should contain the following items:• 802UI3 PC Card• User manual• Diskette containing Wireless LAN Management utility and driversNote: if anything is missing, please contact your vendorThe diskette contains the drivers and the program; this is used for managing the 802UI3 card andestablishing the wireless connection with your Local Area Network.
33. Wireless LAN BasicsWireless LAN (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of advantages over a traditional, wiredsystem. Wireless LANs (WLANs) are more flexible, easier to setup and manage and often more costeffective than their wired equivalence.Using radio frequency (RF) technology. WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing theneed for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, throughsimplified configuration, enable movable LANs.With wireless LANs, users can access shared information without looking for a place to plug in andnetwork managers can set up or augment networks without installing or moving wires. Wireless LANsoffer the following productivity, convenience and cost advantages over traditional wired networks.• Mobility – Wireless LAN systems can provide LAN users with access to real-time information anywherein their organization. This mobility supports productivity and service opportunities not possible with wirednetworks.• Installation Speed and Simplicity – Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and caneliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings.• Installation Flexibility – wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go.• Reduced Cost-of-Ownership – While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardware might behigher than the cost of wired LAN hardware, overall installation expenses and life-cycle costs will besignificantly lower. Long- term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic environments requiring frequentmoves, adds, and changes.• Scalability – Wireless LAN systems can be configured in a variety of topologies to meet the needs ofspecific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peernetworks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users thatallows roaming over a broad area.
44. Installation for Windows 95 / 98The following section will assist you to installing wireless LAN Adapter successfully. You will first installsoftware (driver) and then insert the 802UI3 wireless LAN card, and finally set the network properties toaccommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you wish to install. The 802UI3can be easily be installed and used, without bothering to connect cables for keeping your computer to usenetwork resources, as in case of wired LAN.
54.1 Installation OverviewHere are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection:• Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode.• Install the software using the Installation Diskette.• Install the Wireless LAN Card (802UI3).• Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will need theTCP/IP protocol.
64.2 Installation Procedure of 802UI3 PC CardNote: Do not insert the USB card until you are asked to do so, failure of which may result in unsuccessfulinstallation of your USB WLAN card.Please follow the following steps one by one in order to install the USB card successfully.1. Power on your computer and allow Windows 95 / 98 to load fully.2. Be sure that there is no USB adapter inserted yet.3. Insert the given Installation Diskette and then click on the A:\disk1\setup.exe.4. Accept the license agreement.5. Give the path of the destination folder. To set the path of your choice click on Browser and thenclick Next.6. It takes a few seconds for copying the utility files and then click on Finish to complete theinstallation.7. Insert the 802UI3 card into USB slot; windows will then prompt the required driver.8. Locate the driver path Ex. A:\ and install the driver9. Restart the PC and Click on the Control Panel and then on PC Card. Check whether it has USBcard in one of the sockets or not. If you find 802UI3 PC Card in one of the sockets, it means thecard is detected properly.10. Check for the 802UI3 Wireless USB LAN Card by right clicking on My Computer using themouse. Select the Device manager and then Network Adapters. If you find the sign on theadapter, it shows the installation is not successful. Select the adapter and click on Remove.Restart your computer after uninstalling the driver to make the changes effective. And refer tomanual.11. Right click on the Network Neighborhood using the mouse.12. Select Properties from the pop up menu. The network box appears and you see the three maintables: Configuration, Identification, and Access Control.13. Click on the Configuration tab and then click on the Add button. Select Network ComponentType box appears. Click on the Protocol the click the Add button.14. Select Network Protocols box appears. From the list of manufactures, click on Microsoft. Fromthe list of network protocols list, select NetBEUI, then click OK.15. The NetBEUI protocol is now installed. After clicking on OK return back to Network ComponentType box.16. Repeat the step 15 and 16 to add IPX/SPX protocol.17. Repeat the step 15 and 16 to add TCP/IP protocol.18. Click on the TCP/IP option for setting the IP address for your computer. You can select eitherStatic OR DHCP setting. If you use the static IP setup then enter the IP value, Subnet masking,DNS, Domain / Workgroup name, and Gateway address values. After setting these parameterappropriately, click OK to return to Network Component Type and you can select the File andPrinter Sharing options as well as the Access to your computer other users connected to thatnetwork by setting the computer sharing options. Click on OK.19. Screen message do want to restart your Computer will pop up. Select Yes. It will shut down yourcomputer and will restart.Important: Restart your computer to make the changes effective before you reinstall the driver.
76. TroubleshootingTo make the installation of Wireless LAN Card more users friendly, we have suggested following theinstallation steps one by one as listed in section 4 and section 5. Still you encounter some problemswhile installing the WLAN Card or you want to confirm whether your card is installed properly or not,we have listed the procedure for checking the various components after you have installed the card. Infirst part of Troubleshooting, we have suggested the users to check the various properties of the card tocard the proper installation. In second section, we have listed the various problems that you mayencounter during the installation and have also listed the possible solution. Check the first part toguess the probable reason of unsuccessful installation.Procedure to Check the Various Properties of Card after Installation under Winders 95 / 98:Please check the followings if you encounter some problem while installing the USB card or your USBcard is non-functional.1. Click on the Control Panel and then on PC Card. Check whether it has USB card in one of thesockets or not. If you have 802UI3 PC Card in one of the sockets, it means the card is detectedproperly. If you see the sign of Question-mark (?) , the resources are conflicting.2. Right click on My Computer and the select Properties. Select the Device Manager and click onthe Network Adapter. You will find 802UI3 PC Card if it is installed successfully. If you see thesign the resources are conflicting. Click on USB Card and then on USB Card Service, you can seethe status of USB card. If there are sip either on adapter or USB card, please check the followings.i) Check if your Notebook supports 3.3V Card.ii) Check if your Notebook has a free IRQ. If not, make an IRQ free by assigning thesame IRQ to some devices, for example COM1; COM2 can be assigned same IRQvalues.iii) Check that you have inserted the right card and have installed the proper driver.
87. Technical specifications of 802UI3Hardware compatibility- IBM-compatible computer with a PC Card Type II Driver support NDIS 3.1- Windows 95- Windows 98- Windows NT4 and higher- Linux- WinCE(x86, SH4, MIPS) Standards supported- IEEE802.11 standard for Wireless LAN- All major networking standards (including TCP/IP, IPX) EnvironmentalOperating temperature:- -10 degree Celsius to 50 degree Celsius (Operating) –20 to 70 (storing)- Max. Humidity 0.95 % Non-condensing Power specificationsOperating voltage:- +5 V, +3.3V DC +- 5 %- Nominal Temp Range: 15 dBm- Extended Temp Range: 14 dBm min.- Transmit Power, 2.7 v to 3v: 14 dBm min. Radio specificationsRange:- per cell indoors approx. 35-100 meters or more- per cell outdoors up to 100- 300 metersFrequency range:- 2.4 – 2.4835 GHz, direct sequence spread spectrum Number of Channels:- Europe: 13 ( 3 non-overlapping)- US: 11 ( 3 non-overlapping)- France: 4 ( 1 non-overlapping) Antenna system:- Internal patch antenna supporting diversity. Mobility:- Seamless roaming across cell boundaries with handover
9 Specific featuresSupported bit rates:- 11 Mbps- 5.5 Mbps- 2 Mbps- 1 MbpsData encryption:- 40 bit WEP Encryption, 128-bit key length optionalUtility software:- Link Config User setup & diagnostics toolKey Management:- Automatic Dynamic Key Allocation (ADKA) through public keyPhysical Dimensions- Extended type-II PC Card 110 x 54 x 6 mm- Weight
10Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B EquipmentThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference toradio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can bedetermined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference byone or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and 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 or television technician for help.ModificationsThe FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are notexpressly approved by Actiontec Electronics, Inc may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo – United States onlyThis 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 undesiredoperation."IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirementsthe antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide aseparation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not beco-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna ortransmitter."For questions regarding your product, or the FCC declaration, contact:Actiontec Electronics, Inc760 North Mary Ave,Sunnyvale, CA 94086United States

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