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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones IOGear GWP511. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica IOGear GWP511 o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual IOGear GWP511 se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales IOGear GWP511, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones IOGear GWP511 debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo IOGear GWP511
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo IOGear GWP511
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo IOGear GWP511
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de IOGear GWP511 no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de IOGear GWP511 y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico IOGear en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de IOGear GWP511, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo IOGear GWP511, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual IOGear GWP511. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    ® Wir eless-G Notebook Network Car d User Manual f or Win XP (GWP511) ®[...]

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    Thank you f or choosing IOGEAR ® to serve y our wireless needs . Soon, you will be sharing files or surfing the Internet wirelessly . W e hope y ou will ha v e as much fun using your IOGEAR ® Wireless-G Notebook Network Card, as we had designing it. Rest assured, your IOGEAR ® Wireless-G Notebook Network Card is built roc k-solid to ensure maxim[...]

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    Table of Contents Pac kage Contents Introduction Features Requirements Win XP Installation Window Built-in Utility f or Win XP WLAN Utility T ool for Win XP T roubleshooting Specification T echnical Suppor t Radio and TV Interf erence Statement Limited W arranty 03 04 05 06 07 08 12 18 20 21 22 23[...]

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    3 Pa ckage Contents The package you ha ve received should contain the f ollowing items: • IOGEAR ® Wireless 802.11g PC Card • CD ROM containing Driver , Utility Software, and User’ s Manual • Quick Start Guide • Acrobat Reader 6.0[...]

  • Página 6

    Introduction IOGEAR ® ’ s Wireless-G Notebook Network Card is a sleek and v ersatile de vice for both small and home office users. With IOGEAR, you can surf the Internet, share files, chat with your friends, and....Wirelessly! Our simple, easy-to-use, w eb-based setup wizard will hav e you up-and-running in minutes. Moreov er , our tur n-key Fir[...]

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    • 54 Mbps wireless connection speed - up to five times f aster than pre vious 802.11b technology • Sleek, low-profile, high-gain antenna is designed for maxim um reception • Backw ard compatible with 802.11b wireless networks, access points, hot spots and other devices • Includes software to turn your notebook into a wireless access point ?[...]

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    System Requirement: • P entium ® class notebook computers with one av ailable CardBus slot • Microsoft ® Windows ® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP • CD-RO M drive Requirements 6[...]

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    Y ou can doub le click the icon second from right to bring up Utility T ool (Windows XP built-in) to set the wireless environment, or y ou can click “ Start ” ,“ Setting ” , “ Control P anel ” then doub le click icon to bring up WLAN Utility T ool with more detail inf or mation. 7 Win XP Installation Software Installation Inser t the IO[...]

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    Window Built-in Utility f or Win XP After clicking the icon, WLAN Utility T ool window will be sho wn as follo wing. Please click the tabs on the top of the screen to configure. (If you use the utility first time , the system will use windows built-in utility as the def ault utility .) General T ab: In this section, user can determine which adapter[...]

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    Windo ws chec kbo x : Use Windows to configure wireless network. A v ailab le netw or ks: Display the av ailable networks list. Y ou can click “ Refresh ” b utton to get a new list, or choose one av ailable network then click “ Configure ” button. A Wireless Network Properties dialogue box will pop up as below . Netw or k name (SSID): Stati[...]

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    SysT ra y Chec kbo x: Show wireless icon in SysT ra y . Adv anced Button: Use the function that you can decide what network access type to be adapted as follo wing. Authentication T ab: Choosing this option to provide authenticated network access for wired and wireless Ethernet network s. User can decide to EnableDisable “ IEEE 802.1X” access [...]

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    Further more, user can select different “ EAP type ” to protect computer safety when connecting. Advanced T ab: The option suppor t Inter net Connection Firewall to protect user’ s computer by limiting or pre v enting access to this computer from the Internet as below . Window Built-in Utility for Win XP 11[...]

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    If you don’t want to use windo ws utility , please cancel the windows check bo x in wireless Network T ab (page 8). Then clicking the icon, WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility window will be shown as follo wing. Please click the tabs on the top of the screen to configure. 1. Wireless Networks T ab: The Setting method is the same as the page 8. WL[...]

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    Link Status: This option enab les you to view the connect inf ormation (Status, SSID , AP’ s MA C Address, WEP , Speed, Channel, Client IP Address, Connection T ype), and signal strength (Signal, noise). 2. Statistics T ab: Choosing the “ Statistics ” option, you can view the Current Activity (P ack ets Sent, Pac kets receiv ed, Pack ets lost[...]

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    WLAN Utility T ool for Win XP Site Monitor T ab: This option enables y ou to view the av ailable networks. At the same time, y ou can also know e v er y network’s Standard , Suppor t Rates and Signal Strength . The “ Freeze ” button can stop the network search and update process. As for the “ Adv anced ” b utton, it will show more detail [...]

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    WLAN Utility T ool for Win XP AP Config T ab: This page can set your Cardbus card as an Access P oint. 6. Enab le AP chec kbo x: Use your notebook computer as a Wireless Access P oint (AP). Netw or k Name (SSID): This field is the network name shared among all devices in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all de vices in the wireles[...]

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    WLAN Utility T ool for Win XP Data Encr yption: Selecting “ None” disables WEP data encryption. Selecting WEP enables WEP data encr yption. WEP: Enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal digits f or a 64-bit key . Enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 he xadecimal digits f or a 128-bit ke y . WEP K e y Inde x: Select which network key index is used [...]

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    Note: If y ou want to pass the received pack ets to another network (for e xample: Internet), you must hav e an Ether net network card (connected to the Inter net) and build a bridge between the AP and netw ork card. Then, all end users connect to the AP can trav el in the inter net via this br idge. The f ollowing steps and picture is the windows [...]

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    18 T roubleshooting 1. Adapter Installation Prob lems If your computer cannot find the IOGEAR ® Wireless-G Notebook Networ k Card 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter or the netw ork driver is not installed correctly , check the f ollowings , • Make sure the adapter is securely inser ted in the Cardbus slot. When you inser t the wireless PC card int[...]

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    Diagnostics Utility • Make sure y our computer is using the latest BIOS. • If there are other network adapters in the computer , they ma y be causing conflict, remov e all other adapters from the computer and test the wireless adapter separately . • Check f or a defectiv e computer Cardbus slot. T ry the adapter in another computer Cardbus sl[...]

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    20 Specification Data Rate 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 5.5,6, 2 and 1 Mbps, A uto F allback Standard IEEE 802.11g Operating Range Up to 100m indoors Up to 300m outdoors Radio Signal T ype CCK – 11, 5.5 Mbps DQPSK – 2Mbps DBPSK – 1Mbps OFDM –54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps Input V oltage 3.3 V Antenna Built-in chip-antenna LED Indic[...]

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    If you are still e xper iencing problems after reading Product User Manual and the T rouble- shooting section, you ma y either contact our technical suppor t at: 1-949-453-8782 OR, simply click our URL address www .iog ear .com to go to our company website and check the latest v ersion and other information about the product and/or software. 21 T e[...]

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    Radio & TV Interference Statement WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to[...]

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    IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of th[...]

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    23 Hubble • Irvine, CA 92618 • (P) 949.453.8782 • (F) 949.453.8785 • www.iogear.com Contact info. ®[...]

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    ® Wir eless-G Notebook Network Car d User Manual f or Win 98/2000 (GWP511) ®[...]

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    [...]

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    Thank you f or choosing IOGEAR ® to serve y our wireless needs . Soon, you will be sharing files or surfing the Internet wirelessly . W e hope y ou will ha v e as much fun using your IOGEAR ® Wireless-G Notebook Network Card, as we had designing it. Rest assured, your IOGEAR ® Wireless-G Notebook Network Card is built roc k-solid to ensure maxim[...]

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    Table of Contents Pac kage Contents Introduction Features Requirements Win 98/2K Installation WLAN Utility T ool for Win 98/2K T roubleshooting Specification T echnical Suppor t Radio and TV Interf erence Statement Limited W arranty 03 04 05 06 07 08 15 17 18 19 20[...]

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    3 Pa ckage Contents The package you ha ve received should contain the f ollowing items: • IOGEAR ® Wireless 802.11g PC Card • CD ROM containing Driver , Utility Software, and User’ s Manual • Quick Start Guide • Acrobat Reader 6.0[...]

  • Página 32

    Introduction IOGEAR ® ’ s Wireless-G Notebook Network Card is a sleek and v ersatile de vice for both small and home office users. With IOGEAR, you can surf the Internet, share files, chat with your friends, and....Wirelessly! Our simple, easy-to-use, w eb-based setup wizard will hav e you up-and-running in minutes. Moreov er , our tur n-key Fir[...]

  • Página 33

    • 54 Mbps wireless connection speed - up to five times f aster than pre vious 802.11b technology • Sleek, low-profile, high-gain antenna is designed for maxim um reception • Backw ard compatible with 802.11b wireless networks, access points, hot spots and other devices • Includes software to turn your notebook into a wireless access point ?[...]

  • Página 34

    System Requirement: • P entium ® class notebook computers with one av ailable CardBus slot • Microsoft ® Windows ® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP • CD-RO M drive Requirements 6[...]

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    7 Win 98/2K Installation Software Installation Inser t the IOGEAR ® CD (packed with the product) into CD-R OM, wait f or automatic pop-up window and then click “Install Configruation Utility” to proceed with the installation. After the installation process is complete, re-star t y our notebook PC. Inser t the IOGEAR ® Wireless 802.11g PC Card[...]

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    WLAN Utility T ool for Win 98/2K After clicking the icon on the abov e icon-tra y , WLAN Utility T ool window will be shown as f ollowing. Choose the network that you want to connect, and click the “ Connect ” button. 8 Y ou can also click the “ Advanced ” button to configure and modify setting. Please click on the tabs on the top of the sc[...]

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    9 Enab le Radio chec kbo x: Enable/Disab le Radio function. A v ailab le Netw or ks: Displa y the a vailab le networks list. Y ou can click “ Refresh ” button to get the updated list, or choose one av ailable network then click “ Configure ” button. Now , a Wireless Network Proper ties dialogue box will appear as belo w . Netw or k Name (SS[...]

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    10 Pref erred Netw or ks: Connect to a vailab le networks in the order listed in the text bo x. SysT ra y Chec kbo x: Show wireless icon in System T ra y . Adv anced Button: Use the function that you can decide what network access type to be adapted as follo wing. 2. Link Status T ab: This option enables you to view the connect inf ormation (Status[...]

  • Página 39

    Site Monitor T ab: This option enables you to view the av ailable netw orks. At the same time, you can also kno w ev ery networ k’ s Standard , Support Rates and Signal Strength . The “ Freeze ” button can stop the network search and update process. As for the “ Adv anced ” button, it will show more detail inf or mation. 11 Statistics T a[...]

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    Diagnostics T ab: This section let you select what items do you want to test included Control Register s , SPROM Format V alidation , Memory T ests , Interrupt T est , Loopback T est and LED T est . This tool will help you to e xamine the hardware device quickly and easily . AP Config T ab: This page allows you to set your Notebook to be used as an[...]

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    13 Enab le AP Chec kbo x: Allows you to use y our Notebook as an Access Point. Netw or k Name (SSID): This field is the network name shared among all de vices in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical f or all devices in the wireless netw ork. It is case-sensitive and must not e xceed 32 alphanumeric characters , which may be any k eyboard [...]

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    14 54g Mode: Select the mode to 54g Auto f or the widest compatibility . Select the mode to 54g P erformance f or the fastest perf or mance among 54g cer tified equipment. Set the mode to 54g LRS if you are experiencing difficulty with legacy 802.11b equipment. Protection: In Auto mode the router will use R TS/CTS to improve 802.11g perf or mance i[...]

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    15 T roubleshooting 1. Adapter Installation Prob lems If your computer cannot find the IOGEAR ® Wireless-G Notebook Networ k Card 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter or the netw ork driver is not installed correctly , check the f ollowings , • Make sure the adapter is securely inser ted in the Cardbus slot. When you inser t the wireless PC card int[...]

  • Página 44

    Diagnostics Utility • Make sure y our computer is using the latest BIOS. • If there are other network adapters in the computer , they ma y be causing conflict, remov e all other adapters from the computer and test the wireless adapter separately . • Check f or a defectiv e computer Cardbus slot. T ry the adapter in another computer Cardbus sl[...]

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    17 Specification Data Rate 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 5.5,6, 2 and 1 Mbps, A uto F allback Standard IEEE 802.11g Operating Range Up to 100m indoors Up to 300m outdoors Radio Signal T ype CCK – 11, 5.5 Mbps DQPSK – 2Mbps DBPSK – 1Mbps OFDM –54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps Input V oltage 3.3 V Antenna Built-in chip-antenna LED Indic[...]

  • Página 46

    If you are still e xper iencing problems after reading Product User Manual and the T rouble- shooting section, you ma y either contact our technical suppor t at: 1-949-453-8782 OR, simply click our URL address www .iog ear .com to go to our company website and check the latest v ersion and other information about the product and/or software. 18 T e[...]

  • Página 47

    Radio & TV Interference Statement WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to[...]

  • Página 48

    IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of th[...]

  • Página 49

    23 Hubble • Irvine, CA 92618 • (P) 949.453.8782 • (F) 949.453.8785 • www.iogear.com Contact info. ®[...]