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GN-WBKG IEEE 802.11b/g USB STICK Wireless LAN Card User's Manual http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Rev. 1.0 First Edition
GN-WBKG IEEE 802.11b/g USB STICK Wireless LAN Card User's Manual http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Rev. 1.0 First Edition
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... ABOUT TAB ...30 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 31 CANNOT ENABLE 802.1X, WPA OR WPA-PSK 31 CANNOT ESTABLISH CONNECTION TO A WIRELESS NETWORK 31 CAN CONNECT TO AN ACCESS POINT, BUT CANNOT ACCESS THE INTERNET 31 POOR LINK QUALITY AND WEAK SIGNAL STRENGTH 31... CHAPTER 5 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 32 WINDOWS® XP 14 CHAPTER 3 USING THE GIGABYTE WLAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY 17 3-1. WINDOWS® 98SE 3 2-2. THE PROFILE TAB...17 3-2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE WLAN CARD 3 ...
... ABOUT TAB ...30 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 31 CANNOT ENABLE 802.1X, WPA OR WPA-PSK 31 CANNOT ESTABLISH CONNECTION TO A WIRELESS NETWORK 31 CAN CONNECT TO AN ACCESS POINT, BUT CANNOT ACCESS THE INTERNET 31 POOR LINK QUALITY AND WEAK SIGNAL STRENGTH 31... CHAPTER 5 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 32 WINDOWS® XP 14 CHAPTER 3 USING THE GIGABYTE WLAN CONFIGURATION UTILITY 17 3-1. WINDOWS® 98SE 3 2-2. THE PROFILE TAB...17 3-2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE WLAN CARD 3 ...
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... be voided. 1 Physical Dimensions/Packaging Dimensions: 109mm 25mm 16mm Please check that the package contents include: • GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter • GN-WBKG Installation CD with Windows Drivers • User Manual In case of 54Mbps. n Dynamically scales the data rate. Chapter... 1 Product Overview 1-1. Introduction This 802.11b/g Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) card is ideally suitable for being integrated into ...
... be voided. 1 Physical Dimensions/Packaging Dimensions: 109mm 25mm 16mm Please check that the package contents include: • GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter • GN-WBKG Installation CD with Windows Drivers • User Manual In case of 54Mbps. n Dynamically scales the data rate. Chapter... 1 Product Overview 1-1. Introduction This 802.11b/g Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) card is ideally suitable for being integrated into ...
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..." fou kinds of USB institute. System Requirements • IBM PC/AT compatible computer • Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP Good Excellent 2 LED Indicator The wireless card complies with the standards of reception qualities. Connecting Indicator: when the...
..." fou kinds of USB institute. System Requirements • IBM PC/AT compatible computer • Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP Good Excellent 2 LED Indicator The wireless card complies with the standards of reception qualities. Connecting Indicator: when the...
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Step 3: When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click Cancel.. 3 Chapter 2 Installing the WLAN Card This chapter will assist you in completing the hardware and software installation of the wireless Ethernet cards. Driver & Utility Installation - Please refer to the driver & utility installation section that matches your operating system. 2-1. Windows® 98SE Step 1: Remove the rest of the GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter successfully. Step 2: Insert the GN-WBKG Adapter.
Step 3: When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click Cancel.. 3 Chapter 2 Installing the WLAN Card This chapter will assist you in completing the hardware and software installation of the wireless Ethernet cards. Driver & Utility Installation - Please refer to the driver & utility installation section that matches your operating system. 2-1. Windows® 98SE Step 1: Remove the rest of the GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter successfully. Step 2: Insert the GN-WBKG Adapter.
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Step 5: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. Step 6: When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. 4 The GIGABTYE GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter setup screen appears. Step 4: Insert the GN-WBKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Step 5: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. Step 6: When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. 4 The GIGABTYE GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter setup screen appears. Step 4: Insert the GN-WBKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
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Step 3: When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click Cancel.. Driver & Utility Installation - Step 5: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. 7 2-2. Step 4: Insert the GN-WBKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Windows® ME Step 1: Remove the rest of the Wireless Ethernet cards. The GIGABTYE GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter setup screen appears. Step 2: Insert the GN-WBKG Adapter.
Step 3: When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click Cancel.. Driver & Utility Installation - Step 5: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. 7 2-2. Step 4: Insert the GN-WBKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Windows® ME Step 1: Remove the rest of the Wireless Ethernet cards. The GIGABTYE GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter setup screen appears. Step 2: Insert the GN-WBKG Adapter.
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Step 3: When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click Cancel.. Step 5: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. 10 Step 2: Insert the GN-WBKG Adapter. 2-3. The GIGABTYE GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter setup screen appears. Windows® 2000 Step 1: Remove the rest of the Wireless Ethernet cards from the computer. Step 4: Insert the GN-WBKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Driver & Utility Installation -
Step 3: When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click Cancel.. Step 5: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. 10 Step 2: Insert the GN-WBKG Adapter. 2-3. The GIGABTYE GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter setup screen appears. Windows® 2000 Step 1: Remove the rest of the Wireless Ethernet cards from the computer. Step 4: Insert the GN-WBKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Driver & Utility Installation -
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Driver & Utility Installation - The GIGABTYE GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter setup screen appears. Step 2: Insert the GN-WBKG Adapter. Step 3: When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click Cancel.. 2-4. Step 4: Insert the GN-WBKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Step 5: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. 14 Windows® XP Step 1: Remove the rest of the Wireless Ethernet card from the computer.
Driver & Utility Installation - The GIGABTYE GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter setup screen appears. Step 2: Insert the GN-WBKG Adapter. Step 3: When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click Cancel.. 2-4. Step 4: Insert the GN-WBKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Step 5: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. 14 Windows® XP Step 1: Remove the rest of the Wireless Ethernet card from the computer.
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... button to create a new profile (see Figure 3-1). Note: Modifications to configure the GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter as well as an icon in the system tray at the bottom right corner of the Configuration & Monitor Utility You may also open the Gigabyte WLAN Utility from the Windows Start menu, selecting Programs and then...
... button to create a new profile (see Figure 3-1). Note: Modifications to configure the GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter as well as an icon in the system tray at the bottom right corner of the Configuration & Monitor Utility You may also open the Gigabyte WLAN Utility from the Windows Start menu, selecting Programs and then...
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... (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) associated with active profile. Edit Edit the setup file you have chosen. Displays the Service Set Identity (wireless network name) associated with the profile. Displays authentication type associated with profile. Click " " to the setup file you have chosen. Add Profile - SSID - Channel - Apply ...
... (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) associated with active profile. Edit Edit the setup file you have chosen. Displays the Service Set Identity (wireless network name) associated with the profile. Displays authentication type associated with profile. Click " " to the setup file you have chosen. Add Profile - SSID - Channel - Apply ...
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... Select the PSM option to enable power saving feature (when no data will be transmitted) or the CAM option to a wireless access point or wireless router. Allows you to determine appropriate transmission mechanism. Define the packet length used when connecting your PC to have device always on... Name - Type in . Ad-Hoc mode is operating in a unique profile name, set (see Figure 3-4). RTS Threshold - Displays the current wireless mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) the USB STICK Adapter is used to connect to add profile. Packets larger than value will be fragmented. 19 In...
... Select the PSM option to enable power saving feature (when no data will be transmitted) or the CAM option to a wireless access point or wireless router. Allows you to determine appropriate transmission mechanism. Define the packet length used when connecting your PC to have device always on... Name - Type in . Ad-Hoc mode is operating in a unique profile name, set (see Figure 3-4). RTS Threshold - Displays the current wireless mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) the USB STICK Adapter is used to connect to add profile. Packets larger than value will be fragmented. 19 In...
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Both WEP Encryption and 802.1X Authentication protocols are supported. 20 Authentication and Security If an authentication or security setting is configured in a wireless access point or wireless router, it is necessary for the Wireless USB STICK Adapter profile to match the security parameters in order to obtain access and establish a connection. Add Profile - 3-1-2.
Both WEP Encryption and 802.1X Authentication protocols are supported. 20 Authentication and Security If an authentication or security setting is configured in a wireless access point or wireless router, it is necessary for the Wireless USB STICK Adapter profile to match the security parameters in order to obtain access and establish a connection. Add Profile - 3-1-2.
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... is one SIFS that the server name of server certificate must match the domain or secondary domain entered in specified name - Ad Hoc Wireless Mode: Sets Ad Hoc Wireless Protocols, including 802.11 B/G mix, 802.11 B Only and 802.11 G Only. Select this option to prevent the "Hidden Node" problem, "... it is necessary to apply any parameter change drivers. Just click "OK" button to set 11B/G Protection. This value can be the same as Wireless Mode. Select this option to specify that means the system is allowed to the driver in one DIFS while frames are available: AUTO, EABLE and...
... is one SIFS that the server name of server certificate must match the domain or secondary domain entered in specified name - Ad Hoc Wireless Mode: Sets Ad Hoc Wireless Protocols, including 802.11 B/G mix, 802.11 B Only and 802.11 G Only. Select this option to prevent the "Hidden Node" problem, "... it is necessary to apply any parameter change drivers. Just click "OK" button to set 11B/G Protection. This value can be the same as Wireless Mode. Select this option to specify that means the system is allowed to the driver in one DIFS while frames are available: AUTO, EABLE and...
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Therefore, they are not within range of the same Access Point, but are hidden nodes for each other and can not detect each other . TX Rate: This option adjusts settings of TX Rate according to prevent data collision when WLAN equipments require transmission. is a way to the setting of "Infrastructure Wireless Mode" and "Ad Hoc Wireless Mode". 26 This mechanism is a situation in which two stations are within range of each other .
Therefore, they are not within range of the same Access Point, but are hidden nodes for each other and can not detect each other . TX Rate: This option adjusts settings of TX Rate according to prevent data collision when WLAN equipments require transmission. is a way to the setting of "Infrastructure Wireless Mode" and "Ad Hoc Wireless Mode". 26 This mechanism is a situation in which two stations are within range of each other .
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... configured in dBm. Displays the noise level of the associated access point when GN-WBKG is configured in bytes per second. Throughput - Displays the wireless channel currently in use ONLY when GN-WBKG is communicating with wireless access point, wireless router or another wireless device. Signal Strength - Displays the signal strength received by RF signal processor in ... - Displays the SSID and MAC address of connection. 27 Link Quality - The Link Status Tab The Link Status tab displays information on the current wireless network connection. Current Channel -
... configured in dBm. Displays the noise level of the associated access point when GN-WBKG is configured in bytes per second. Throughput - Displays the wireless channel currently in use ONLY when GN-WBKG is communicating with wireless access point, wireless router or another wireless device. Signal Strength - Displays the signal strength received by RF signal processor in ... - Displays the SSID and MAC address of connection. 27 Link Quality - The Link Status Tab The Link Status tab displays information on the current wireless network connection. Current Channel -
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.... Displays the MAC address of the SSID; Channel - The Site Survey Tab The Site Survey" tab shows you if an access point (infrastructure) or other wireless node (802.11 Ad Hoc) is connected. 28 The security method used by the access point. you can be able to connect to connect or...
.... Displays the MAC address of the SSID; Channel - The Site Survey Tab The Site Survey" tab shows you if an access point (infrastructure) or other wireless node (802.11 Ad Hoc) is connected. 28 The security method used by the access point. you can be able to connect to connect or...
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"Statistics" Setting The Statistics tab shows you the number of packets sent and received by the Wireless USB STICK Adapter. Statistics 29 Figure 3-12. 3-4.
"Statistics" Setting The Statistics tab shows you the number of packets sent and received by the Wireless USB STICK Adapter. Statistics 29 Figure 3-12. 3-4.
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...Click "Install". u Connect to the other Wireless Ethernet card l Check if the other Wireless Ethernet card has been removed before inserting the GN-WBKG Wireless Ethernet card to a Wireless Network l Make sure the SSID for the Wireless USB STICK Adapter is enabled, check if ...wireless access point or wireless router. l Check that the MAC address of wireless access point / router. Run the AegisI5.exe file found on the GN-WBKG installation CD. 2. l Locate the Wireless USB STICK Adapter as near to some common problems which you may encounter while installing or using GIGABYTE Wireless...
...Click "Install". u Connect to the other Wireless Ethernet card l Check if the other Wireless Ethernet card has been removed before inserting the GN-WBKG Wireless Ethernet card to a Wireless Network l Make sure the SSID for the Wireless USB STICK Adapter is enabled, check if ...wireless access point or wireless router. l Check that the MAC address of wireless access point / router. Run the AegisI5.exe file found on the GN-WBKG installation CD. 2. l Locate the Wireless USB STICK Adapter as near to some common problems which you may encounter while installing or using GIGABYTE Wireless...
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... ,64/128 bit WEP Roaming Seamless roaming among 802.11b/g access points. Mechanical Dimensions 109mm * 25mm * 16mm Weight 24 ± 1 g Packaging Packaging specially used by Gigabyte. SPECIFICATION GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter Host Interface USB 2.0/1.1 Operating Voltage 5V from Host PC 2.
... ,64/128 bit WEP Roaming Seamless roaming among 802.11b/g access points. Mechanical Dimensions 109mm * 25mm * 16mm Weight 24 ± 1 g Packaging Packaging specially used by Gigabyte. SPECIFICATION GN-WBKG Wireless USB STICK Adapter Host Interface USB 2.0/1.1 Operating Voltage 5V from Host PC 2.