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Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Network PC Card Use this Guide to install: WPC11 User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS INDUSTRY CANADA (CANADA) Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Wireless™ is a registered trade- This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. mark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require respective proprietors. the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations. LIMITED WARRANTY EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) Linksys Group declares that the Instant Wireless™ Series products included in the Instant Linksys guarantees that every Instant Wireless™ Wireless Network PC Card is free from Wireless™ Series conform to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the EMC physical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC: when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications chapter of this User Guide. If these products prove defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Technical ETS 300-826, 301 489-1 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment. Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR EN 609 50 Safety PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON ETS 300-328-2 Technical requirements for Radio equipment. HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a product, mark the Return Authorization Note: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may Number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of pur- be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more chase. All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall details, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance. be held responsible for shipping and handling charges. Note: Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of above IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD- 100 mW are considered as not compliant with the above mentioned directive and are not UCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM- allowed for use within the European community and countries that have adopted the European AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT- R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and/or the CEPT recommendation Rec 70.03. For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance. WARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT. Linksys makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statuto- Linksys Group™ vakuuttaa täten että Instant Wireless IEEE 802.11 PC Card tyyppinen laite on ry, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all direktiivin 1999/5/EY, direktiivin 89/336/EEC ja direktiivin 73/23/EEC oleellisten vaatimusten ja accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, mer- sitä koskevien näiden direktiivien muiden ehtojen mukainen. chantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Linksys reserves the right to revise or Linksys Group™ déclare que la carte PC Instant Wireless IEEE 802.11 est conforme aux con- update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individ- ditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC, la directive ual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to: 89/336/EEC, et à la directive 73/23/EEC. Belgique B L’utilisation en extérieur est autorisé sur le canal 11 (2462 MHz), 12 (2467 MHz), et Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. 13 (2472 MHz). Dans le cas d’une utilisation privée, à l’extérieur d’un bâtiment, au-dessus d’un espace public, FCC STATEMENT aucun enregistrement n’est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m. Pour une dis- This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital tance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de l’IBPT est requise. Pour une utilisation device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea- publique à l’extérieur de bâtiments, une licence de l’IBPT est requise. Pour les enregistrements sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. The antenna et licences, veuillez contacter l’IBPT. used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 France F: Bande de fréquence restreinte: seuls les canaux 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 2462, 2467, et 2472 MHz respectivement) doivent être utilisés en France. centimeters from all persons and must operate in conjunction with other antenna or trans- Toute utilisation, qu'elle soit intérieure ou extérieure, est soumise à autorisation. Vous pouvez mitters. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if contacter l'Autorité de Régulation des Télécommuniations not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to (<http://www.art-telecom.fr>) pour la procédure à suivre. radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in France F: Restricted frequency band: only channels 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 2462, 2467, and a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tel- 2472 MHz respectively) may be used in France. License required for every indoor and outdoor evision reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour- installations. Please contact ART for procedure to follow. aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Deutschland D: Anmeldung im Outdoor-Bereich notwending, aber nicht genehmi- gungspflichtig. Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Germany D: License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for procedure to fol- • Increase the separation between the equipment or devices low • Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s Italia I: E' necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l'uso interno. Verificare con i riven- • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance ditori la procedura da seguire. L'uso per installazione in esterni non e' permessa. Italy I: License required for indoor use. Use with outdoor installations not allowed. the Netherlands NL License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for proce- dure to follow. UG-WPC11 ver. 3.0-122002E KL Nederlands NL Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes. Neem contact op met verkoper voor juiste procedure Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 The Wireless Network PC Card 1 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 28 Features 1 Common Problems and Solutions 28 Frequently Asked Questions 29 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 2 Network Topology 2 Appendix B: Glossary 33 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 2 Appendix C: Specifications 41 Chapter 3: Getting to Know Environmental 41 the Wireless Network PC Card 4 The PC Card’s LEDs 4 Appendix D: Warranty Information 42 Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration Appendix E: Contact Information 43 for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 5 Overview 5 Setup Wizard Instructions for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 6 Chapter 5: Hardware Installation 10 Chapter 6: Driver Installation and Configuration for Windows XP 11 Overview 11 Driver Installation for Windows XP 11 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 13 Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 15 Overview 15 Accessing the WLAN Monitor 15 Link Information 16 Site Survey 18 Profiles 20 Creating a New Profile 22 Instant Wireless® Series Wireless Network PC Card Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Planning Your The Wireless Network PC Card Wireless Network Put the “mobile” back into mobile computing! Whether you’re at your desk or Network Topology in the boardroom, the Instant Wireless® Wireless Network PC Card allows you to share printers, files, and other resources anywhere within your LAN infra- A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area net- structure, increasing your productivity and keeping you “in touch.” work (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency The Instant Wireless® Wireless Network PC Card now has a new, higher-pow- channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices. ered antenna that provides a greater range than ever. The increased sensitivity helps filter out interference and “noise” to keep your signal clear. Improved Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode error correction in the chipset keeps you operating at higher transmission rates for longer distances. And, since you only need one Type II or III PCMCIA slot, Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in which you’re free to use your other slots for additional accessories. they may be set up: infrastructure and ad-hoc. An infrastructure configura- tion is a WLAN and wired LAN communicating to each other through an Ready to run in Type II or III PCMCIA-equipped notebook PCs running access point. An ad-hoc configuration is wireless-equipped computers com- Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, and XP, the Instant Wireless® Wireless municating directly with each other. Choosing between these two modes Network PC Card ver. 3.0 is truly a “must-have” for all notebook PC users. depends on whether or not the wireless network needs to share data or periph- erals with a wired network or not.