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54Mbps Wireless LAN Compact Flash Card User’s Manual 

 

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Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 

The following sections cover Compact Flash Wireless LAN Card driver installation in the 

Windows Operating Systems. 

 

Note!

 

 

You have to install your hardware first before you begin to install the drivers. 
 
Please use extensible card to extend Compact Flash card to Card Bus.

 

 

Driver installation for Windows 2000 

 

Follow the steps below to install the Compact Flash Wireless LAN Card drivers for 

Windows 2000. 

1.  Insert the WL54-CF to CardBus slot of notebook first.   

2.  After Windows 2000 detects the Compact Flash Wireless LAN Card, the 

Found 

New Hardware Wizard

 window appears. Click 

Next 

to start the installation. 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for WL54-CF

Page 1: ...WL54 CF 54Mbps Wireless LAN Compact Flash Card User s Manual Rev 0 1 ...

Page 2: ...uipment 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 TV technician for help This 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...

Page 3: ...al This User s Manual describes how to install and operate your Compact Flash Wireless LAN Card Please read this manual before you install the product This manual includes the following topics Product description and features Software installation procedure Specification ...

Page 4: ...this manual 3 Chapter 1 Introduction 5 Features 5 What is Wireless LAN 6 Wireless LAN Modes 7 Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration 8 Chapter 2 Driver Installation for Windows 9 Driver installation for Windows 2000 9 Driver installation for Windows XP 13 Appendix A Specifications 16 ...

Page 5: ...ility and reliability of connection 802 11b Dynamically shifts between 11M 5 5M 2M and 1 Mbps network speed based on signal strength for maximum availability and reliability of connection Allows users move between Access Points without resetting their connection reconfiguration Built In PCB antenna with diversity design Two antennas required Support advanced power management and power saving mode ...

Page 6: ...ork administrators can configure and augment networks without installing or moving network cables WLAN technology provides users with many convenient and cost saving features Mobility WLAN provide LAN users with access to real time information anywhere in their organization providing service opportunities that are impossible with wired networks Ease of Installation Installing is easy for novice an...

Page 7: ...t Unlike the ad hoc structure where users on the LAN contend the shared bandwidth on an infrastructure network the access point can manage the bandwidth to maximize bandwidth utilization Additionally the access point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks resources such as Internet email file transfer and ...

Page 8: ...n a range of 100 300 feet depending on the thickness and structure of the walls Radio waves can pass through walls and glass but not metal If there is interference in transmitting through a wall it may be that the wall has reinforcing metal in its structure Install another access point to circumvent this problem Floors usually have metal girders and metal reinforcing struts that interfere with WLA...

Page 9: ...e first before you begin to install the drivers Please use extensible card to extend Compact Flash card to Card Bus Driver installation for Windows 2000 Follow the steps below to install the Compact Flash Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows 2000 1 Insert the WL54 CF to CardBus slot of notebook first 2 After Windows 2000 detects the Compact Flash Wireless LAN Card the Found New Hardware Wizard wi...

Page 10: ... Flash Card User s Manual 10 3 A screen appears prompting you to select an installation method Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next to continue 4 Ensure that the driver is copied to the PC ...

Page 11: ...h Card User s Manual 11 5 Click Browse button to point to the driver location 6 The following screen appears showing the driver search result Click Next to continue the installation 7 The following screen appears Click Yes to continue ...

Page 12: ...54Mbps Wireless LAN Compact Flash Card User s Manual 12 8 The Windows has finished installing software for the device Click Finish to finish the installation ...

Page 13: ...ble card to extend Compact Flash card to Card Bus Follow the steps below to install the Compact Flash Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows XP 1 Insert the WL54 CF to CardBus slot of notebook first 2 After Windows XP detects the WL54 CF the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and copy the driver to the PC and click Next to continue ...

Page 14: ...54Mbps Wireless LAN Compact Flash Card User s Manual 14 3 Click Browse button to point to the driver location and click Next 4 Click Continue Anyway to continue the installation ...

Page 15: ...54Mbps Wireless LAN Compact Flash Card User s Manual 15 5 The Windows has finished installing software for the device Click Finish to finish the installation ...

Page 16: ...r N America 1 13 for Europe ETSI and 1 14 for Japan RF Output Power 13 dBm 54Mbps OFDM typical 17 dBm 11Mbps CCK QPSK BPSK typical Antenna Built In PCB antenna with diversity LED Indicators POWER LINK Coverage Area Indoor 20M 54Mbps 35M 24Mbps 60M 6Mbps 100M 11Mbps Outdoor 40M 54Mbps 55M 48Mbps 75M 36Mbps 100M 24 18 12 9 6Mbps 60M 11Mbps 100M 5 5Mbps 150M 2Mbps 250M 1Mbps Receiver Sensitivity 69 d...

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