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This Installation Guide  will lead you through the installation of WLAN PCI Adapter and  the 

software. 

To establish your wireless network connection, the following steps should be executed.  

1. 

Install the software using the installation CD. 

2. 

Install the WLAN PCI Adapter. 

The product is designed to operate in, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and 

Windows XP. And the installation procedure for each operating system is about the same. 

 

After inserting in the WLAN PCI Adapter into the computer’s PCI Slot, insert the WLAN 

PCI Adapter CD ROM into computer, as the Windows operating system is detecting the 

driver, refer to the  “D:\Drivers\2k_me_98\Netr8180.inf ” or “D:\ Drivers\xp\Netr8180.inf ” in 

the box (D:\ will depends on  where  the  CD-ROM drive is located) and click  OK.

 

1. 

When plugging in the WLAN PCI Adapter into the computer’s PCI Slot.  Insert the 

WLAN PCI Adapter CD ROM into computer and the CD will automatically runs a 

setup menu. Then  select Install Software from the menu. Or proceed manually 

using the Windows Start  → Run  →  type “ D:\Utility \Setup.exe ” in the box (D:\ 

will depends on  where  the  CD-ROM drive is located) and click  OK. 

2. 

The Install Shield tool will help you to setup the  WLAN PCI Adapter’s driver.  

3. 

Restart your computer, then  the WLAN  PCI Adapter Utility  is ready to use.  

4. 

After the restart, you may right side bottom of the computer screen, there was an 

antenna icon

, it can be sure that the  WLAN PCI Adapter is ready , otherwise, 

the icon will not appear in the taskbar. 

With the  WLAN  PCI Adapter utility, users can configure all the functions provided by the 

WLAN Monitor Utility . Double-click t he  utility icon  that  appears in the taskbar.   

The monitor Utility includes four tabs:  Configuration, Link State, Security  and Statistics.  

 

In Ad Hoc mode, the Channel and SSID must be the same among stations so that the 

computers can communicate within the local LAN properly. Moreover, all connected 

computers should have the same net  ID and subnet  ID, you can follow the procedure 

below to check whether you have the same net ID and subnet  ID among stations: 

1. 

Right -click on the Network Neighborhood on your desktop and then click on 

“Properties”.  

2. 

In Configuration, click on “TCP/IP  -> Wireless  PCI Adapter” and then click on 

“Properties”.  

3. 

Click on “IP Address”.  

4. 

Click on “Specify an IP Address” and make sure having the same net  ID and 

subnet  ID of all the connected computers.  

Configuration 
Ø 

Network Type: 

If you want to connect with Access Point, please set the mode as” Infrastructure” 

mode. If you have more  stations and  need to link these stations each other without 

using an Access Point, set the  network type as ” Ad-Hoc” mode.  

Ø 

Channel: 

It shows radio channel numbers that used for networking. The Channel number must 

be the same among stations, so that computers can communicate within the local LAN. 

It can be changed only  under the Ad-Hoc  mode. If the Mode  was set to Infrastructure 

mode, this parameter will not be active.  

Ø 

SSID: 

SSID is the group name that will be shared by every member of your wireless network .All 

the SSID must be the same among stations so that computers can communicate within the 

local LAN properly. 

The default setting for the SSID will be  “ANY”, it will detect the strongest signal of the AP 

around you.  

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Data Rate Select: 

You can choose one of the transmission rates as follows, 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 

11Mbps, and Auto (it will automatically adjust the transfer rate to have a best connection). 

 

 
 
Link State  
Ø 

Site Survey 

The screen shows all the messages of Wireless devices  around your Wireless PCI 

Adapter. The messages of the wireless devices include  Network Type,  SSID, 

BSSID and the Signal. 

You can click the Refresh button to find the new  wireless devices,  and then y ou can 

double-click the BSSID to choose the  wireless station that you want to connect. 

To display the detail information, click on the  “Detail” button. 

Ø 

Other information: 

The Signal Strength and  Signal Quality will be shown in the screen below under the 

Link State  of the utility , 

 

You may desire an additional measure of security in your wireless network, which 

can be achieved by using the  Security  function.  

Ø 

Data Encryption 

Select WEP for data encryption or No Encryption.  

Ø 

Auth Algorithm: 

Open System Authentication algorithm is mostly used. In Shard Key Authentication 

algorithm, you must have security  on, the algorithm should be different, and some 

steps use packets with enc ryption by transferring a challenge text. In order to 

choose which authentication algorithm will be used, you must know which one the 

AP supports first. Most AP only supports Open System. 

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Key Setting 

You can choose one of the four Keys you typed (Key1~Key4) as the WEP Key., 

and select the key length as 64 bits or 128 bits. 

Follow the steps below to set your WEP:  

1. 

Select the Encryption type: 64bit or 128bit. 

2. 

Type WEP Key: If you select 64bit, you must type 10 values in the following 

range (0~F , hexadecimal) from Key1 to Key  4 space. Besides, if you select 

128 bit, you must type 26 values (0~F , hexadecimal) in each WEP Key 

from Key 1 to Key 4.  

3. 

Select WEP Key: Select one of WEP Key from Key1 to Key4 for using.  

4. 

Select the Authentication Type: Open System or Shared Key. 

After all the settings are completed, click on Submit button to save the setting.  

 

The following screen shows various statistics including the Data Packets, 

Management Packets and Rejected Packets in transmitting and receiving status.   

You can click the  Reset button to reset Statistics Tab.  

 

 

 

 

1. 

Check the icon 

 that appears in the bottom of the taskbar. 

2. 

Check if the SSID is the same between the  linking stations. 

3. 

Check if the security key is the same between the linking stations.  

4. 

Check between the linking stations if it is  set on  the same  the IP network.