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GN-WMKG IEEE 802.11b/g CardBus Wireless LAN Card User's Manual http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Rev. 2.0 First Edition
GN-WMKG IEEE 802.11b/g CardBus Wireless LAN Card User's Manual http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Rev. 2.0 First Edition
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... could void the user's authority to operate this device must follow the specific operating instructions for an uncontrolled environment. This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This equipment generates, uses and can be co-located or operating in a particular installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Operation is connected. - Connect the equipment into...
... could void the user's authority to operate this device must follow the specific operating instructions for an uncontrolled environment. This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This equipment generates, uses and can be co-located or operating in a particular installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Operation is connected. - Connect the equipment into...
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... THE WLAN CARD 3 2-1. WINDOWS® ME 6 2-3. THE LINK STATUS TAB 22 3-3. THE ADVANCE TAB 25 3-6. "STATISTICS" SETTING 24 3-5. WINDOWS® 98SE 3 2-2. DRIVER & UTILITY INSTALLATION - THE SITE SURVEY TAB 23 3-4. DRIVER & UTILITY INSTALLATION - DRIVER & UTILITY INSTALLATION - PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS/PACKAGING 1 1-4. THE PROFILE TAB...15 3-2. THE ABOUT TAB ...26 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 27 CANNOT ENABLE 802.1X, WPA OR WPA-PSK 27 CANNOT ESTABLISH CONNECTION TO A WIRELESS NETWORK 27 CAN CONNECT TO AN ACCESS POINT, BUT CANNOT ACCESS THE INTERNET...
... THE WLAN CARD 3 2-1. WINDOWS® ME 6 2-3. THE LINK STATUS TAB 22 3-3. THE ADVANCE TAB 25 3-6. "STATISTICS" SETTING 24 3-5. WINDOWS® 98SE 3 2-2. DRIVER & UTILITY INSTALLATION - THE SITE SURVEY TAB 23 3-4. DRIVER & UTILITY INSTALLATION - DRIVER & UTILITY INSTALLATION - PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS/PACKAGING 1 1-4. THE PROFILE TAB...15 3-2. THE ABOUT TAB ...26 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 27 CANNOT ENABLE 802.1X, WPA OR WPA-PSK 27 CANNOT ESTABLISH CONNECTION TO A WIRELESS NETWORK 27 CAN CONNECT TO AN ACCESS POINT, BUT CANNOT ACCESS THE INTERNET...
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... Adapter • GN-WMKG Installation CD with Windows Drivers • User Manual In case of WEP encryption (64-bit /128-bit), and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access).. Chapter 1 Product Overview 1-1. Introduction This 802.11b/g Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) card is ideally suitable for being integrated into the personal mobile and handheld platform. 1-2. Automatic power management to 802.11b/802.11g specification. Supports AES (Advance Encryption System), enterprise-class 802.1x security and multiple...
... Adapter • GN-WMKG Installation CD with Windows Drivers • User Manual In case of WEP encryption (64-bit /128-bit), and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access).. Chapter 1 Product Overview 1-1. Introduction This 802.11b/g Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) card is ideally suitable for being integrated into the personal mobile and handheld platform. 1-2. Automatic power management to 802.11b/802.11g specification. Supports AES (Advance Encryption System), enterprise-class 802.1x security and multiple...
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Step 2: Drag your operating system. 2-1. Chapter 2 Installing the WLAN Card This chapter will assist you in completing the hardware and software installation of the GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter successfully. Windows® 98SE Step 1: Insert the GN-WMKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The GIGABTYE GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter setup screen appears. Driver & Utility Installation - Please refer to the driver & utility installation section that matches your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. 3
Step 2: Drag your operating system. 2-1. Chapter 2 Installing the WLAN Card This chapter will assist you in completing the hardware and software installation of the GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter successfully. Windows® 98SE Step 1: Insert the GN-WMKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The GIGABTYE GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter setup screen appears. Driver & Utility Installation - Please refer to the driver & utility installation section that matches your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. 3
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Windows® ME Step 1: Insert the GN-WMKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. Driver & Utility Installation - Step 3: When the Welcome screen appears, click Next.. 6 The GIGABTYE GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter setup screen appears. 2-2.
Windows® ME Step 1: Insert the GN-WMKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. Driver & Utility Installation - Step 3: When the Welcome screen appears, click Next.. 6 The GIGABTYE GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter setup screen appears. 2-2.
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Step 7: Insert the GN-WMKG Adapter. 8 Step 6: After the software utility installation is complete, click Finish.
Step 7: Insert the GN-WMKG Adapter. 8 Step 6: After the software utility installation is complete, click Finish.
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The GIGABTYE GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter setup screen appears. Step 2: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. Driver & Utility Installation - Step 3: When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. 9 Windows® 2000 Step 1: Insert the GN-WMKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2-3.
The GIGABTYE GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter setup screen appears. Step 2: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. Driver & Utility Installation - Step 3: When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. 9 Windows® 2000 Step 1: Insert the GN-WMKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2-3.
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Step 2: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. Step 3: When the Welcome screen appears, click Next.. 13 Driver & Utility Installation - The GIGABTYE GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter setup screen appears. Windows® XP Step 1: Insert the GN-WMKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2-4.
Step 2: Drag your mouse over Install Wireless LAN Utility and click on it to start the utility installation program. Step 3: When the Welcome screen appears, click Next.. 13 Driver & Utility Installation - The GIGABTYE GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter setup screen appears. Windows® XP Step 1: Insert the GN-WMKG Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2-4.
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... button to WLAN configuration settings can be done when GN-WMKG is 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 Gigabyte WLAN Utility. The Profile Tab Click on it is inactive. 3-1. Click the Add button to configure the GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter as well as an icon in use or through the network configuration...
... button to WLAN configuration settings can be done when GN-WMKG is 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 Gigabyte WLAN Utility. The Profile Tab Click on it is inactive. 3-1. Click the Add button to configure the GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter as well as an icon in use or through the network configuration...
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...) associated with profile. Displays which channel the profile is operating on . 16 Network Type - Configuration Tab Figure 3-3 Add Profile - Select a defined Service Set Identity detected by the system from the drop-down list or input a new SSID (32-character maximum). Authentication - Power Saving Mode - Add Profile - Type in the profile include "None", "WEP", "AES" and "TKIP". Four encryption types currently used in a unique profile name, set the corresponding parameters and click...
...) associated with profile. Displays which channel the profile is operating on . 16 Network Type - Configuration Tab Figure 3-3 Add Profile - Select a defined Service Set Identity detected by the system from the drop-down list or input a new SSID (32-character maximum). Authentication - Power Saving Mode - Add Profile - Type in the profile include "None", "WEP", "AES" and "TKIP". Four encryption types currently used in a unique profile name, set the corresponding parameters and click...
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... default value. Figure 3-4 TX Power - Infrastructure is the most common and is operating in a wireless access point or wireless router, it is used to connect to a wireless access point or wireless router. Both WEP Encryption and 802.1X Authentication protocols are supported. 17 Packets larger than value will be manually set (see Figure 3-4). Displays the current wireless mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) the CardBus Adapter is used for the Wireless CardBus Adapter profile to match the security...
... default value. Figure 3-4 TX Power - Infrastructure is the most common and is operating in a wireless access point or wireless router, it is used to connect to a wireless access point or wireless router. Both WEP Encryption and 802.1X Authentication protocols are supported. 17 Packets larger than value will be manually set (see Figure 3-4). Displays the current wireless mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) the CardBus Adapter is used for the Wireless CardBus Adapter profile to match the security...
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... a SSID, the authentication type used by the SSID must have different level of high security. Enter a WEP key. [For 64-bit: 10 hexadecimal digits, 5 ASCII; For128-bit: 26 hexadecimal digits, 13 ASCII] 18 Authentication and Security Authentication - Authentication types include OPEN SYSTEM, WAP, WAP-PSK and SHARED. WEP Encryption - Before a station connects to 4 Keys) 2. To prevent unauthorized access to data transmitted on the network, WLAN card provide a data encryption of security. Authentication and Security Authentication Type None Shared WPA WPA-PSK Security None WEP...
... a SSID, the authentication type used by the SSID must have different level of high security. Enter a WEP key. [For 64-bit: 10 hexadecimal digits, 5 ASCII; For128-bit: 26 hexadecimal digits, 13 ASCII] 18 Authentication and Security Authentication - Authentication types include OPEN SYSTEM, WAP, WAP-PSK and SHARED. WEP Encryption - Before a station connects to 4 Keys) 2. To prevent unauthorized access to data transmitted on the network, WLAN card provide a data encryption of security. Authentication and Security Authentication Type None Shared WPA WPA-PSK Security None WEP...
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... (Preshared Key) Encryption using TKIP or AES, choose WPA-PSK from the drop-down menu in length] 2. Then follow instructions below: 1. Choose authentication type from the drop-down menu. This applies only to save these settings. 3-1-2-2. 802.1X Setting To enable 802.1X Authentication, click on the Use 802.1x button (see Figure 3-5 above) and the 802.1X Setting window will open. Click OK to TLS and TTLS authentication types. Password -
... (Preshared Key) Encryption using TKIP or AES, choose WPA-PSK from the drop-down menu in length] 2. Then follow instructions below: 1. Choose authentication type from the drop-down menu. This applies only to save these settings. 3-1-2-2. 802.1X Setting To enable 802.1X Authentication, click on the Use 802.1x button (see Figure 3-5 above) and the 802.1X Setting window will open. Click OK to TLS and TTLS authentication types. Password -
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... step is that Server sets up a Tunnel with WLAN card. Password - Enter the user account password. Client Certificate List Figure 3-8. PEPA and TTLS use two-step authentication method. Data needed for Station with its authentication. Figure 3-7. No option is to be set for authentication includes Tunnel ID, Tunnel Password, Client Certificate or Server Authentication. CA Server Setting 20 Protocol: Use assigned authentication type in the Tunnel. Tunnel Identity - Enter name of Station with assigned authentication type in the safe tunnel...
... step is that Server sets up a Tunnel with WLAN card. Password - Enter the user account password. Client Certificate List Figure 3-8. PEPA and TTLS use two-step authentication method. Data needed for Station with its authentication. Figure 3-7. No option is to be set for authentication includes Tunnel ID, Tunnel Password, Client Certificate or Server Authentication. CA Server Setting 20 Protocol: Use assigned authentication type in the Tunnel. Tunnel Identity - Enter name of Station with assigned authentication type in the safe tunnel...
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... wireless channel currently in use ONLY when GN-WMKG is configured in dBm. Link Speed - Link Quality - Displays the SSID and MAC address of connection. 22 Indicates the transmission data rate between associated access point and the GN-WMKG. Displays the signal strength received by RF signal processor in Ad-Hoc mode. Figure 3-9. Displays how well the GN-WMKG is configured in bytes per second. Displays the noise level of the associated access point when GN-WMKG...
... wireless channel currently in use ONLY when GN-WMKG is configured in dBm. Link Speed - Link Quality - Displays the SSID and MAC address of connection. 22 Indicates the transmission data rate between associated access point and the GN-WMKG. Displays the signal strength received by RF signal processor in Ad-Hoc mode. Figure 3-9. Displays how well the GN-WMKG is configured in bytes per second. Displays the noise level of the associated access point when GN-WMKG...
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... an access point (infrastructure) or other wireless node (802.11 Ad Hoc) is connected. 23 Channel - The security method used by the access point. Figure 3-10. Displays the access point signal strength. Signal Strength - Informs you want to -peer stations. Site Survey BSSID - Encryption - 3-3. Displays the MAC address of available access points and/or peer-to connect or highlight the access point and click the Connect button. Network Type - Displays the current broadcast channel used by the access point. Authentication - The authentication type used...
... an access point (infrastructure) or other wireless node (802.11 Ad Hoc) is connected. 23 Channel - The security method used by the access point. Figure 3-10. Displays the access point signal strength. Signal Strength - Informs you want to -peer stations. Site Survey BSSID - Encryption - 3-3. Displays the MAC address of available access points and/or peer-to connect or highlight the access point and click the Connect button. Network Type - Displays the current broadcast channel used by the access point. Authentication - The authentication type used...
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... and 802.11g within range of the same Access Point, it is normally one interval. TX Rate: This option adjusts settings of TX Rate according to the setting of various parameters to review or change to set 11B/G Protection. Click "Turn On RF" to apply any parameter change drivers. TX Turbo rate and Use short slot time: currently does not support. 25 To prevent...
... and 802.11g within range of the same Access Point, it is normally one interval. TX Rate: This option adjusts settings of TX Rate according to the setting of various parameters to review or change to set 11B/G Protection. Click "Turn On RF" to apply any parameter change drivers. TX Turbo rate and Use short slot time: currently does not support. 25 To prevent...
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... wireless access point or wireless router. Check that the proxy server of your computer. Poor Link Quality and Weak Signal Strength Keep the Wireless CardBus Adapter away from microwave ovens and large metal objects to some common problems which you may encounter while installing or using GIGABYTE Wireless CardBus Adapter. Click "Install". Verify the network settings (IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS) of the WEB browser is enabled, check if the WEP or WPA keys for the GN-WMKG...
... wireless access point or wireless router. Check that the proxy server of your computer. Poor Link Quality and Weak Signal Strength Keep the Wireless CardBus Adapter away from microwave ovens and large metal objects to some common problems which you may encounter while installing or using GIGABYTE Wireless CardBus Adapter. Click "Install". Verify the network settings (IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS) of the WEB browser is enabled, check if the WEP or WPA keys for the GN-WMKG...
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... specially used by Gigabyte. Management Utility Monitors the network situation. 5. Software Support Driver Security Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP WPA-PSK(TKIP,AES); 802.1X client for supporting antenna diversity 3.Safety Regulation and Operating Environment EMC certification FCC Part 15 (USA) CE (Europe) DGT (Taiwan) Temperature Range Operating: 0 ~ 55 deg C, Storing: -20 ~ 65 deg C Humidity Max. 90% Non-condensing 4. Chapter 5 Hardware Specifications 1.SPECIFICATION GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter Host Interface Operating Voltage CARDBUS (32-bit) card Type...
... specially used by Gigabyte. Management Utility Monitors the network situation. 5. Software Support Driver Security Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP WPA-PSK(TKIP,AES); 802.1X client for supporting antenna diversity 3.Safety Regulation and Operating Environment EMC certification FCC Part 15 (USA) CE (Europe) DGT (Taiwan) Temperature Range Operating: 0 ~ 55 deg C, Storing: -20 ~ 65 deg C Humidity Max. 90% Non-condensing 4. Chapter 5 Hardware Specifications 1.SPECIFICATION GN-WMKG Wireless CardBus Adapter Host Interface Operating Voltage CARDBUS (32-bit) card Type...