Install your software and drivers* 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter Quick Installation Guide Package Contents: - 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter - One (1) detachable antenna - Quick Installation Guide - Installation CD-ROM Turn on your computer. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Note: If you are prompted at any time for your Windows Operating System CD-ROM, remove the U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM and insert your Windows CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. When all of the files are copied, remove the Windows CD-ROM, and reinsert the U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM. Configure the basic connection settings Congratulations! You have finished installing your hardware and your drivers! The 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter will connect to an existing wireless network or other wireless networking products in the area. You should now see a small icon for the Configuration Utility in the system tray by your clock on your computer desktop. The Configuration Utility is used to change or verify the configuration information that relates to your 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter. The Configuration Utility icon will be colored to indicate the status of your wireless network: red for disconnected or connected with poor quality, yellow for roaming, and green for connected with good quality. Note: If your CD-ROM does not automatically launch, click Windows Start, Run, type D:\setup (if your CD-ROM drive uses a different letter, type that letter in place of "D"), and click OK. The Installation CD Graphic User Interface (GUI) will appear on your screen. If prompted, select your preferred language. Some files will be copied to your system, and then you will be asked to read the license agreement. Read the agreement and click Yes. Select your product and then click Software. Note: You will need to install this Installation CD-ROM on all the PCs you plan to wirelessly network together. Note: For the most updated information, visit: http://www.usr.com/support. You can also refer to the User Guide on the U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM for more detailed information. Click Wireless Card Utility and Drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions. When you are prompted to restart your computer, select No, I will restart my computer later and click Finish. Close the Installation CD-ROM Graphic User Interface (GUI). When your desktop returns, shut down your computer. 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter Installation Prepare for installation Note: Your product number is USR5416. It is very important that you have your serial number written down before you install the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter. You can find your serial number on the label of the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter and on the side of the package. If you ever need to contact our Technical Support department, you will need this number to receive assistance. Product Number USR5416 Serial Number Install the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter* Make sure your computer is turned off. Remove the computer's cover. With the computer turned off, locate an available PCI slot and remove the slot cover screw or clip. Remove the slot cover and insert the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter. PCI slots are typically white plastic lined with metal and are 3.5 inches long. Secure the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter with the previously removed screw or clip. Replace the computer's cover and turn on your computer. You must now configure each computer that has a 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter in order to share Internet connectivity, files, and a printer. Refer to the User Guide on the Installation CD-ROM for this information. 802.11g Adhoc mode is used for peer-to-peer network configurations. Infrastructure mode is used to connect to a Wireless Access Point. Each 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter in the wireless network must have the correct mode selected within the Configuration Utility. For troubleshooting and technical support information, refer to the other side of this Guide or to the User Guide on the U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM. Note: Be sure to find out what letter your CD-ROM drive uses before you begin installing your new product. You will need to know this to properly install your software. Note: During the Installation procedure, you may be prompted for your Windows Operating system CD-ROM. Make sure you have it available in case you need it. Register your product Note: It can be tricky getting the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. You may need to remove the antenna in order to place the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Use firm pressure to seat the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter properly. If you experience any problems inserting the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter, try inserting it in a different PCI slot. When Windows detects the new hardware, click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation procedure. If you are prompted, restart your computer. · At the Installation CD-ROM interface, click the Support link. Click Registration and Warranty and then click http://www.usr.com/productreg If the Installation CD-ROM interface does not run automatically, click Windows Start and then click Run. In the "Run" dialog box, type D:\setup.exe. If your CD-ROM drive uses a different letter, type that letter in place of "D." · Or register your product online at http://www.usr.com/productreg part number R24.0362.00 Printed in Taiwan *A "Digital Signature Not Found" screen may appear. Click Yes or Continue Anyway. U.S. Robotics has thoroughly tested in conjunction with the supported hardware and has verified compatibility with Windows Me/2000/XP. Troubleshooting My computer does not recognise the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter. Possible Solution: · The 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter may not be fully inserted into the PCI slot. You can also try installing the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter into a different PCI slot. · Your PCI slot may not be configured correctly. To configure your PCI slot, contact your computer manufacturer. I am unable to communicate with an Access Point or Wireless Router. Possible Solution: Be sure that each 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter that you want to connect to the wireless network is set to Infrastructure mode within the Configuration Utility. If your 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapters are not set to Infrastructure mode, they will not be able to communicate with an Access Point or Wireless Router. Possible Solution: Ensure that you are contacting the correct Access Point by verifying the MAC address. Possible Solution: Ensure that the correct Authentication Mode and WEP encryption key are being used. If you changed the settings in the configuration of the Access Point, you must also change the settings of every 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter attached to this network. The settings of the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapters must match the new settings of the Access Point. If you are still experiencing difficulties, reset all of your Wireless Access Points and wireless network adapters to the default settings and try again. Possible Solution: Ensure that you can connect to the Wireless Access Point and that the BSSID shows the MAC address of the Access Point you want to communicate with. Possible Solution: Ensure that the Wireless Configuration Utility is installed for your 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter and that the Wireless Configuration Utility detects your 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter. Possible Solution: If you are not using a U.S. Robotics Wireless Access Point, ensure that you can connect to the Access Point and that the preamble mode is set correctly. The default setting is Long. I received a message that my computer shares a name with or there was an IP address conflict with another computer on the wireless network. Possible Solution: Each computer on the wireless network must have a unique name and IP address. Refer to your computer's documentation to see how to change the name or the IP address of your computer. I am unable to establish a wireless connection with my 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter. Possible Solution: Verify that the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter is properly installed. If you continue to experience problems, uninstall the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter and repeat the installation procedure. Possible Solution: If you are attempting a peer-to-peer connection, verify that each wireless adapter is set to 802.11 Adhoc mode. If you are using a Wireless Access Point, verify that each wireless adapter is set to Infrastructure mode. My 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter does not see my Access Point in the list when I scan for it. Possible Solution: If you create a wireless connection with the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter but are experiencing poor link quality, check the positioning of the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter. Long distances, multiple floors, or steel or concrete walls can diminish the link quality. If possible, reposition the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter to reduce the effect of any of these obstacles. In addition, check any physical connections between the Access Point and your modem, router, hub, LAN, or switch. Possible Solution: If your Access Point is not broadcasting an SSID, it will not appear during a scan by your 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter. The client will need to be manually configured. I accidentally clicked Cancel during the software installation procedure for the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter. Possible Solution: Remove and reinsert the Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Repeat Step 1 in the installation procedure. The software installation procedure did not begin when I inserted the Installation CD-ROM. Possible Solution: Some programs may keep the autolaunch feature of the Installation CD-ROM from beginning. Close any open applications and reinsert the Installation CD-ROM. If the Installation CD-ROM interface does not run automatically, click Windows Start and then click Run. In the "Run" dialog box, type D:\setup.exe. If your CDROM drive uses a different letter, type that letter in place of "D." The 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter cannot communicate with other computers linked via Wireless in the Infrastructure configuration. Possible Solution: · Ensure that each computer in the wireless network is powered on. · Ensure that each 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter is configured on the same operating radio channel. If the IDs are different, change each 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter within the LAN to the new radio channel. · Ensure TCP/IP is installed. Ensure you are a part of the same domain or workgroup. Ensure that you are automatically obtaining the IP address or that you have a correct IP address and subnet mask. Reset the Wireless Access Point and restart the computer that has a connectivity issue. · Ensure that you have some files available for sharing. For more troubleshooting information or for advanced wireless configuration options, refer to the User Guide on the Installation CD-ROM or go to www.usr.com/support Additional Support Information 1. Go to the User Guide on the Installation CD-ROM. More configuration and troubleshooting information is available in the User Guide on the Installation CD-ROM. 2. Go to the Support section of the U.S Robotics Web site at www.usr.com Many of the most common difficulties users experience have been addressed in the FAQ and Troubleshooting Web pages for your specific product. Your product number is USR5416. You may need to know this to obtain information on the U.S. Robotics Web site. 3. Call the U.S. Robotics Technical Support department. Technical questions about U.S. Robotics products can also be answered by technical support specialists. Country United States Canada Voice (801) 401-1143 (801) 401-1143 Online http://www.usr.com/emailsupport http://www.usr.com/emailsupport Support Hours 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Monday - Friday CST 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Monday - Friday CST For current support contact information, go to the following Web site: http://www.usr.com/support Regulatory Approvals FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If this equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ...