Sweex LC500050/60/70 Datasheet

Brand: Sweex

Model: LC500050/60/70

Category: Networking cards

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Sweex LC500050/60/70 is a wireless LAN PC card that allows you to connect your computer to a wireless network. It is compatible with IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standards, and it supports data transfer speeds of up to 54 Mbps. The card also has a built-in antenna, so you don't need to worry about connecting an external one.

The Sweex LC500050/60/70 is easy to install. Just insert it into a free PCMCIA port on your computer, and the drivers will be installed automatically. Once the drivers are installed, you can start using the card to connect to wireless networks.

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Specifications

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Compatible with IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g

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Data transfer up to 54 Mbps

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Windows 98SE, 2000 and XP compatible

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Supports 32-bit card bus interface

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Extended PCMCIA Type II 32 bits bus

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Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g

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Bit error rate: 1E-5 @ -83dBm

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North America: 11 channels, Europe: 13 channels

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Frequency: 2.4000 - 2.4835 GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)

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Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g) BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b)

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Transmission speed: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps auto fallback

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Security: 64/128-bit WEP data encryption, WPA, AES and IEEE 802.1x

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Aerial: built-in aerial for sending and receiving

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LEDs: TX/RX and link

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Transmission capacity: 16 dBm – 18 dBm

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Power consumption: Tx: 350 mA, Rx: 250 mA

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Receiver sensitivity: 54 Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -70 dBm, 11 Mbps CCK, 8% PER, -86 dBm,1 Mbps BPSK, 8% PER, -92 dBm

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Dimensions: 53 x 114 x 4 mm (h x w x d)

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Operating temperature: 0 -55°C

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Air humidity: max. 95%

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Certification: FCC, CE

Installation

The installation depends on the operating system you are using. This manual will describe installation for the following operating systems:

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Windows 98 Second Edition

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Windows 2000

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Windows XP (Home and Professional)

Important!

Developments in hardware and software are extremely quick so make sure that your operating system is up-to-date before starting installation of

the Wireless LAN PC Card Adapter. You can do this very easily by starting Internet Explorer and selecting windows Update in the Tools menu.

LC500050 Sweex Wireless LAN PC Card

Introduction

Thank you for buying this Sweex Wireless LAN PC Card which allows you to set up a wireless network quickly and simply. The Sweex Wireless

LAN PC Card complies with all international standards for wireless communication such as IEEE 802.11g and CE.

The Sweex Wireless LAN PC Card is compatible with all major operating systems such as Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 and

Windows XP. The PC card supports transmission speeds of up to 54 Mbps which is more than enough for wireless communication with the

Internet, for example. Depending on conditions, the PC card has a range of up to 50 metres indoors and 100 metres outdoors.

The Sweex Wireless LAN PC Card has auto fallback. This means that the data transmission automatically switches back if a wireless LAN device

does not satisfy the 802.11g standard, for example. Auto fallback also offers a solution if there are obstacles in the line-of-sight of the wireless

LAN. In terms of security, the Sweex Wireless LAN PC Card is compatible with the WEP 64/128 protocol which means that data is encrypted

before it is transmitted. This means it is almost impossible to eavesdrop on the communication.

We advise you to read this manual carefully first to guarantee correct operation of the Sweex Wireless LAN PC Card. If you should nevertheless

experience problems in the installation or operation of the Sweex Wireless LAN PC Card, you can find more information on our web site

http://www.sweex.com .

Contents of the packaging

Before starting installation, check that all the necessary parts are present. The box should contain the following parts:

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Sweex Wireless PC Card Adapter

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This manual

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CD-ROM with drivers and comprehensive English manual

Contact your supplier if any of the above parts is missing.

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1. If you are using Windows 2000 or XP as your operating system, you will see a message stating that the driver has not been digitally signed

by Microsoft. This is not a problem for the operation of the hardware. Click on Yes to continue.

2. Insert the Sweex wireless LAN PC card into a free PCMCIA port on your computer.

3. In a few seconds you will see a message stating that new hardware has been found. Click on Next.

It is possible that you may not have sufficient rights under Windows 2000 to install drivers and software. If that is the case, contact your system

administrator. You need administrator rights to install new hardware and software.

The following screen appears. Select the code for your country and click on ‘Next’

Click on ‘Finish’ to complete the installation.

Software installation

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in to the CD drive of your computer system, click on the Start button ➔ Run ➔ enter the command x:\setup.exe

and click on ‘OK’, where X is the drive letter of your CD drive.

Click on ‘Easy Install’ or ‘Next’ to continue the procedure.

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General Connection Settings

Channel Here you can select the channel to be used for the wireless communication. All computers within a

wireless network should use the same channel.

TxRate You can set the transmission/reception speed in this field. You can choose 11, 5.5, 2 or 1 Mbps.

You can also choose the ‘Auto’ option so the speed is selected automatically based on the quality

and signal strength of the link. If the signal strength weakens, the speed of the link will also fall.

SSID This is the unique name that is used for the wireless network. The name may be up to 32

characters long. Computers can only link to wireless networks with the same name.

Any If you check this option, the adapter will attempt to link to the first wireless network it detects,

irrespective of the SSID name and the channel that is set.

Network Type Here you can choose ‘Infrastructure’ if you are using an access point (AP) within your wireless

network. All communication then runs via the AP.

‘Ad Hoc’ is a special mode if you do not have an access point. When you select ‘Ad Hoc’ mode,

two 11g devices can communicate with one another directly.

Change button Click on this button to change the General Connection Settings. After making the changes, click on

‘Apply’ to implement the changes.

Encryption Setting Here you can check the ‘WEP’ option which activates the ‘WEP More’ button. In terms of security, it

is advisable to activate WEP encryption with 128-bit encryption. See the WEP settings section for

more information.

Profile

Profile Name Here you can specify a name under which your settings are saved. You can then activate the correct

settings quickly, for example for working at home and in the office.

Load profile setting Here you can load the settings of a profile you have previously saved. The new settings are

activated immediately.

Write current setting to profile Once you have specified all the settings you want, you can save them by clicking on this button. Do

not forget to specify a unique name in the ‘Profile Name’ field.

Load factory default setting Click on this button to load and activate the default factory settings.

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The ‘Utility Selection’ now appears. You can accept the default settings ‘Use RaConfig’

Here are some terms you will encounter in the wireless configuration

Network Adapter If everything has worked properly, here you will see the wireless network adapter (ZD1201) IEEE

802.11g device.

Available Network This screen section shows the available wireless networks. Normally you will only see your own

wireless network, but it is possible that you may see, for example, your neighbour’s wireless

network. This shows why it is important to use WEP encryption.

SSID gives the name of the wireless network and Strength the strength of the wireless signal. You

can connect to the wireless network in two ways. You can double click on the name of the wireless

network after which the connection is set up. Of you can just select the name and then click on the

‘Connect this’ site button.

Current Network Information This screen section displays information on the current status of the wireless network connection.

You can see which channel is being used, the operation mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc), the name

of the wireless network, the connection speed and the WEP security setting (On or Off).

More Settings Click on this button to modify the settings such as the channel, transmission speed, network type,

SSID and to turn WEP encryption on or off. When you turn WEP on, the ‘WEP More’ button

becomes active so that you can set the encryption data. See the Settings section for more

information.

Link Status This field shows the status of the wireless link.

Signal Strength This field shows the strength of the signal. The stronger the signal, the higher and more stable the

speed of the wireless link will be.

Link Quality This field shows the quality of the link.

TX Frame This field shows the number of frames or data packets that have been successfully sent.

RX Frame This field shows the number of frames or data packets that have been successfully received.

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Key Length You can choose between a 64-bit or a 128-bit key. The longer the key you use (128-bit), the

greater the security level. As noted earlier, greater security will cause a slight impairment in

performance. From the point of view of security, a higher encryption protocol is advisable.

Default Key ID You can specify up to 4 different WEP keys. In this field you specify which key (1 to 4) you want

to be used as the default. For example, you can set in the profile that key 1 is used for home and

key 2 in the office.

Key 1 t/m Key 4 Here you should specify the encryption key you want. If you choose 64-bit encryption, you should

enter 10 characters, which must fall within the following range: A to F or a to f or 0 to 9. An

example of a 64-bit key is: 0123456aef.

With 128-bit encryption you should enter a key of

26 characters. Again the characters should fall within the following range: A to F or a to f or

0 to 9. An example of a 128-bit key is: 01234567890123456789abcdef.

Power Saving Mode

Enable auto power saving If you check this option, the 11g device will attempt to handle the necessary power as efficiently as

possible. This is not so important on a desktop computer, but notebook users can use this option to

increase the usage time of their battery. You can set Power Saving mode on a scale from 1 to 4. 1

means little power saving and 4 means optimum power saving. You should bear in mind that

optimum power saving will cause a slight impairment in performance.

Fragmentation Threshold This setting determines the maximum size of a data packet. If the value is greater than the setting

you select here, the data packet will be split into two or more separate packets. If you set this

value too low, error messages may be generated.

RTS/CTS Threshold Here you specify the maximum size of a data packet to emit an RTS/CTS (Request To Send/ Clear

To Send) signal. If a data packet is smaller than the value you set here, no RTS/CTS will be sent

but the data packet will be sent directly to the wireless network.

For a comprehensive description of the functions of this Sweex wireless 11g card, please refer to the

English manual on the CD-ROM.

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Other

Advanced Setting Click on this button to display the screen for advanced settings such as Power Saving Mode.

Information Click on this button to display comprehensive information about the version of the software driver,

firmware, MAC address etc.

WEP settings

As stated earlier, it is important to secure your wireless network against potential misuse. For example, you would not appreciate it if your

neighbour used your wireless network to surf the Internet at your expense. You can set up your 11g device for 64 or 128-bit encryption. We

advise you to opt for 128-bit encryption.. The use of WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol) requires extra computing power so performance will be

a little lower than without WEP. However, in practice this will be barely noticeable.

Authentication Mode The authorisation mode should be the same throughout the wireless network. This means that if

your access point is set to Shared Key, you must also set your 11g device to Shared Key.

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Open System – This setting means that no authorisation is required to use the wireless

network.

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Shared Key – Only computers using the correct WEP setting (key) can link to the wireless

network.

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Auto – If you choose this option, the 11g device itself will decide whether or not authorisation

using a WEP key should be used. The WEP key, of course, must be set correctly.

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