Motorola WPCI810GP manual Overview

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Section 1:Overview

Congratulations on purchasing the Motorola® Wireless PCI Adapter WPCI810GP or the Motorola Wireless PCI Adapter WPCI810G.

With the WPCI810, desktop computers can quickly join a wireless home or small office network. This device inserts into your computer’s available PCI slot and delivers a continuous, wireless network connection. Once connected, you can access a single broadband connection with everyone else on the network. You can also share files, pictures, printers and more. You will need one WPCI810 for each desktop computer.

The WPCI810 complies with the 802.11b and the nearly 5-times-faster 802.11g wireless standard. With Wi-Fi®Protected Access (WPA) supported, your wireless connections are robust and secure, giving you the confidence to communicate without fear that the signal could be compromised.

The WPCI810GP comes loaded with Performance Enhancement technology that accelerates your wireless network and your fun. This new technology boosts wireless performance among compatible Motorola devices up to 35% faster than over standard 802.11g networking. Your adapter incorporates the latest technology into an easy to install, upgradeable package.

After installing the PCI adapter card, you will have the ability to wirelessly connect to your network to receive and send emails and to print documents to work or play on your PC without restrictions.

Wireless PCI Adapter WPCI810

WPCI810

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Contents User Guide FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device FCC Certification Contents Contents TroubleshootingOverview Features OverviewUnderstanding Your User Guide Box Contents Overview SectionSimple Home Network Diagram Wireless ConnectionsANT PCI Adapter Card Physical DescriptionTop and Front of PCI Adapter Card ACTAdapter Card Label Following illustration shows the label on the WPCI810Before You Begin Enterprise UsersInstallation Small Office/Home Office UsersSecurity Options Shared WPAPSK Installing Your Card Installation Section Device Configuration SetupConfiguration Icon Description ConfigurationWireless Network Icons Antenna IconsConfiguration Section Enabling the Motorola Wireless Configuration UtilityConnecting to an Existing Wireless Network Configuring a New Wireless Network Ssid Authentication Field Description NetworkKey is Field Description Key indexAdvanced Provided for meModifying Properties for a Configured Wireless Network Configuration Performance Enhancement Controlling the Radio Preferred Networks Setting up the Connection Order Move Up and Move Down buttons Advanced Selection Rules Removing a Network from Your Preferred Network List Viewing Site Monitor Information Configuration Configuration Section Viewing Link Status Viewing Network Statistics Diagnostics Viewing Utility and Driver Version Information Advanced Configuration of the Wireless Network Adapter Location Field Description Ibss ChannelNumber PerformanceHardware Solutions Contact UsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Section Software SolutionsSection Ascii CPE GlossaryBSS DhcpDSL Glossary SectionDNS DsssESS FTPGUI Icmp HexadecimalHost IeeeLAN IsdnISP LeapNIC MTUNAT PcmciaPing PPPPptp ROM RTSSmtp TCP SwitchSubnet Mask TCP/IPUSB UDPUnicast VoIPWEP WANWAP WlanMgbi