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1 of 18 Introduction The EAZIX EZWFDI01 is a wireless LAN adapter with PCI interface for Desktop computers. It conforms to the IEEE 802.11g protocol and is backward-compatible with any installed 802.11b WLAN access point. It operates at 2.4 GHz and provides data rates of up to 54 Mbps for todays high-bandwidth applications. The EZWFDI01 Network Interface Card (NIC) is based on the Globespan Virata PRISM Lance chipset. IEEE 802.11b/g compliant Features:
PCI host interface Frequency range: 2412 MHz to 2484 MHz 64-, 128-bit WEP encryptions Data rates: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps Modulation techniques: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM; DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK Driver support for Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/NT4/2000/XP 1 1.1 1.2 Installation Procedure Installing the card into the host computer 1.1.1 Turn the host computer off, insert the WLAN card into the PCI slot, turn on the computer and start the Windows operating system (Windows XP preferred). Installing the software drivers 1.2.1 When Windows detects new hardware and asks for drivers, point to the directory where the Globespan Virata (GSV) driver is located (SingleSource_Windows_Driver_Package_2.1.15.0) and look for the appropriate driver. 1.2.2 Run setup.exe within the PRISM_Basic_Options_Package_1.0.9.83 folder to install the utility and settings window. 1.2.3 Restart Windows. 2 Using the Settings window 2.1 The device should appear in the Device Manager list (Figure 2.1) when the card is inserted COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Title:
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2 of 18 Figure 2.1 Device Manager 2.2 The GSV WLAN icon will appear in the system tray at the bottom right of the screen (Figure 2.2) Figure 2.2 GSV icon Notes:
The device name in the Device Manager list may not exactly appear as in Figure 2.1. The number after PRISM 802.11a/g Adapter (3886) # depends on the association of the driver with the device. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Title:
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3 of 18 The GSV icon may not immediately appear as in Figure 2.2. It may show up as colored red or with a red X over it, if the device and software are not yet properly configured. Reminders:
The Network Connection icon will appear in the system tray at the bottom right of the screen if the Show icon in notification area when connected option is checked in the General tab of the Wireless Network Connection Properties window (Figure 2.3)
(Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Wireless Network Connection -> Properties ->
General tab) Figure 2.3 The complete tabs of the GSV WLAN settings window will be shown if the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings option is unchecked in the Wireless Networks tab of the Wireless Network Connection Properties window (Figure 2.4) COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Eazix, Inc. Unit 301 Plaz@ B, 6530 Northgate Avenue, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines 1700 Filinvest Corporate City, EZWFDI01 User Manual
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Figure 2.4 2.3 Double-click the GSV icon to open the WLAN settings window (Figure 2.5) COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Title:
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5 of 18 2.4 Click on the Status tab to display the connection status: State, Current Tx Rate, Current Channel, Tx and Rx Throughput, Link Quality and Signal Strength (Figure 2.5) Figure 2.5 WLAN Settings window COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Title:
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6 of 18 2.5 Click on the Configuration tab and place the required settings (Figure 2.6) 2.5.1 Type the Network Name 2.5.2 Select the Network Type: Access Point or Peer-to-Peer 2.5.3 Save the Profile for later use Figure 2.6 Configuration tab COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Title:
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7 of 18 2.6 Click on the WEP tab and fill out with the necessary settings (Figure 2.7) 2.6.1 Select the required Encryption (WEP security) type: Disabled, 64 bit, 128 bit 2.6.2 Create encryption Keys, if needed 2.6.3 Select which WEP Key to use when trying to connect Figure 2.7 WEP tab COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Title:
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8 of 18 2.7 Click on the Security tab (Figure 2.8) 2.7.1 Select the Authentication Type 2.7.2 Select the Authentication Mode: Open, Shared, AutoSwitch 2.7.3 Tick Allow Mixed Cells, as needed Figure 2.8 Security tab COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Title:
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9 of 18 2.8 Click on the Bands tab (Figure 2.9) 2.8.1 Select the Band: Any, 2.4 GHz only, 5 GHz only 2.8.2 Select the Band Preference: Any, 2.4 GHz over 5, 5 GHz over 2.4 2.8.3 Select the IBSS Channel: Channels 1-11 (2.4 GHz), 36-165 (5 GHz) Figure 2.9 Bands tab COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Title:
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10 of 18 2.9 Click on the Domain tab (Figure 2.10) 2.9.1 Select the 802.11d support: None, Strict, Flexible 2.9.2 Choose the Countries/Domains Figure 2.10 Domain tab COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Title:
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11 of 18 2.10 Click on the About tab to display the details of the Network Driver, Configuration Utility and NIC Firmware (Figure 2.11) Figure 2.11 About tab COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Eazix, Inc. Unit 301 Plaz@ B, 6530 Northgate Avenue, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines 1700 Filinvest Corporate City, Title:
EZWFDI01 User Manual 3 Connecting the WLAN Card to the Access Point 3.1 GSV Utility Document #:
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12 of 18 3.1.1 Click on the Network Connection icon in the system tray at the bottom right of the screen (Figure 3.1) Figure 3.1 Network Connection icon 3.1.2 Click on the Properties button 3.1.3 Click on the Wireless Networks tab 3.1.4 Uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings option (Figure 3.2) 3.1.5 Click OK 3.1.6 Double-click on the GSV icon in the system tray 3.1.7 Click on the Configuration tab 3.1.8 Fill out the Network Name 3.1.9 Select Access Point on the Network Type 3.1.10 Click on the WEP tab if the network requires authentication. Select the Encryption type. Type in the WEP key(s). Choose which key to use. 3.1.11 Click Apply or OK COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Eazix, Inc. Unit 301 Plaz@ B, 6530 Northgate Avenue, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines 1700 Filinvest Corporate City, EZWFDI01 User Manual Document #:
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13 of 18 Notes:
The GSV icon is colored green if there is a proper wireless connection between the card and the Access Point. If the GSV icon is colored green with a red X over it (Figure 3.3), then a connection exists but there is a problem in authentication (wrong WEP key, if it is required). Figure 3.3 If the GSV icon is colored red (Figure 3.4), then a link cannot be established between the WLAN card and the Access Point. Figure 3.4 Title:
3.2 Windows Utility 3.2.1 Click on the Network Connection icon in the system tray 3.2.2 Click on the Properties button. 3.2.3 Click on the the Wireless Networks tab 3.2.4 Check the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings option 3.2.5 Click on the Advanced button. 3.2.6 Choose the Any available network (access point preferred) or the Access Point (infrastructure) networks only option (Figure 3.5). 3.2.7 Press Close COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Title:
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14 of 18 Figure 3.5 Advanced options 3.2.8 Add an Access Point to the Preferred networks. Select from the Available Networks list 3.2.9 Fill out the Network Name (SSID) and check the appropriate options (Figure 3.6). Type the Network Key, if required 3.2.10 Click OK 3.2.11 Add as many Access Points as applicable COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Title:
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15 of 18 Figure 3.6 Wireless Network Properties 3.2.12 Move the items in the Preferred Networks list up or down. Automatic connection will be made in top-to-bottom order 3.2.13 Click OK 3.2.14 Right-click on the Network Connection icon in the system tray. Select the View Available Networks option 3.2.15 Choose an Access Point from the Available Networks list (Figure 3.7) 3.2.16 Type the Network Key, if necessary 3.2.17 Press Connect Note: Click on the Advanced button to go to the Wireless Networks tab directly. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Title:
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16 of 18 Figure 3.7 List of available networks Notes:
The Network Connection icon is blinking (flashing, Figure 3.8) if there is a proper wireless connection between the card and the Access Point. Figure 3.8 If the Network Connection icon is not blinking (Figure 3.9), then a connection exists but there is a problem in authentication (wrong WEP key, if it is required). Figure 3.9 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS Eazix, Inc. Unit 301 Plaz@ B, 6530 Northgate Avenue, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines 1700 Filinvest Corporate City, EZWFDI01 User Manual Document #:
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17 of 18 If the Network Connection icon has a red X beside it (Figure 3.10), then a link cannot be established between the WLAN card and the Access Point. Figure 3.10 Title:
4 Technical Specifications Radio Technology Operating Frequency Modulation Schemes RF Channel Availability Data Rate Media Access Protocol Transmitter RF Output Power Antenna Type Operating Voltage Interface Device Driver Support IEEE 802.11g Turbo (DSSS and OFDM) 2412 2484 MHz (under ISM band) DSSS: DQPSK, DBPSK, CCK OFDM: 16QAM, 64QAM United States: 11 channels (2412 MHz to 2462 MHz) Europe: 13 channels (2412 MHz to 2472 MHz) Japan: 13 channels (2412 MHz to 2472 MHz); channel 14 (2484 MHz) only available in DSSS mode (11 Mbps max) OFDM: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps CCK: 11 and 5.5 Mbps QPSK: 2 Mbps BPSK: 1 Mbps CSMA/CA with ACK
< 20.0 dBm EIRP (typical) including antenna gain 1 dBi rated gain 3.3 Vdc (PCI slot of host computer) PCI-32 Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/NT4/2000/XP COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Copyright 2004 Eazix, Inc. All rights reserved. Uncontrolled and unofficial unless directly viewed from Eazix eDMS