Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto PCI555WG del fabbricante StarTech.com
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Wireless 802.1 1g PCI Network Card PCI555WG Instruction Guide The Professionals’ Source For Hard-to-Find Computer Parts W I R E L E S S C A R D * Actual product may vary from photo.
FCC COMPLIANCE ST A TEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r easonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a r esidential installation.
1 T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarT ech.com W ireless 802.1 1g PCI network card. This network card will allow you to connect to r outers, access points, and other devices that comply with the 802.1 1g wireless standard at blistering speeds of up to 54 Mbps.
3 Installation This section will guide you through the installation of your PCI car d and the related software. Please r ead through the instr uctions carefully and complete each step in the order listed. Installing the Card 1. Make sur e that your system is unplugged and you ar e grounded.
4 10. At this time, you will be prompted to selected between two options: Use R T2500 Configuration Utility or Use W indows XP Zero Configuration . If you select Use W indows XP Zero Configuration , you will have to use the W indows Network Settings to configure the PCI555WG.
5 the A vailable Networks window . Connect : Allows you to connect to the network device highlighted in the A vailable Networks window . Add to Profile : Adds the network highlighted in the A vailable Networks window to the Profiles list (see below).
6 the drop-down menu to choose its SSID fr om the list of available devices. Power Saving Mode : This option manages the power consumption of the PCI555WG. CAM (Constantly A wake Mode): Does not restrict the power use of the network car d. Power Saving Mode: Automatically reduces the power used by the network car d when it is not in use.
7 None: No authentication is needed. Shared: Only wireless devices using a shared key ar e allowed to connect to the network. WP A: W i-Fi Protected Access. Designed for businesses that use a Radius server for client authentication, a WP A-enabled router or access point, and WP A- enabled clients.
8 text box. 64-bit: 10 digit hexadecimal value (from A-F , a-f and 0-9 ranges) OR a 5 digit ASCII text value: 0123456aef or test1 are examples of valid keys. 128-bit: 26 digit hexadecimal value (from A-F , a-f, and 0-9 ranges) OR a 13 digit ASCII text value: 01234567890123456789abcdef or administrator are examples of valid keys.
9 Advance This tab allows you to further optimize the settings of the PCI555WG for your environment. NOTE: Use caution when changing these settings. While adjusting these settings from their default v.
10 r ecommended. 1/2/5.5/1 1/6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps: Forces the card to use only the transmission speed selected. If Wir eless Mode is set to 802.11 B only the only speeds available for this setting will be 1/2/5.
11 connection given your environment. 4) If no signal is present, adjust your encryption, authentication and other settings to match your network. Problem: The card connects to my wireless access device and network, but I cannot see or browse other computers on my network or access the Internet.
12 Specifications Interface 32-bit PCI Frequency Band 2.3000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial/Scientific/Medical Band) Modulation OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (1 1g) BPSK, QPSK, CCK (1 1b) Data Rate 54/48/36/24/18/12/1 1/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps Supports auto fallback Security 64/128-bit WEP , WP A, AES, 802.
13 T echnical Suppor t The following technical resour ces are available for this StarT ech.com product: On-line help: We ar e constantly adding new information to the T ech Support section of our web site. T o access this page, click the T ech Support link on our homepage, www .
Revised: May 27, 2004.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il StarTech.com PCI555WG è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del StarTech.com PCI555WG - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso StarTech.com PCI555WG imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul StarTech.com PCI555WG ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il StarTech.com PCI555WG, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del StarTech.com PCI555WG.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il StarTech.com PCI555WG. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo StarTech.com PCI555WG insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
