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REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is still responsible for the FCC compliance requirement of the end prouduct, which integrates this module. 20cm minimum distance has to be able to be maintained between the antenna and the users for the host this module is integrated into. Under such configuration, the FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an population/uncontrolled environment can be satisfied.
LABEL OF THE END PRODUCT: The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following " Contains TX FCC ID: MQ4WM2100 ". If the size of the end product is larger than 8x10cm, then the following FCC part 15.19 statement has to also be available on the label: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 1 WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS ................................................................. 1 The Peer-to-Peer Network.................................................................... 1 The Access Point Network................................................................... 2 INSTALLATION .......................................................................................
INTRODUCTION The 802.11b/g Wireless Mini PCI Card is a device that allows you connect your desktop PC to a wireless local area network (LAN). A wireless LAN allows your system to use wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technology to transmit and receive data without having to physically attach to the network. The Wireless protocols that come with this product ensure data security and isolation from interference generated by other radio frequencies.
The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently. With Wireless LAN Cards, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point.
INSTALLATION Caution: Do not insert the Wireless Mini PCI Card into your desktop PC until the procedures in “Install the Driver & Utility” has been performed. Install the Driver & Utility 3. 4. 5. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your desktop PC. If the CD-ROM is not launched automatically, go to your CD-ROM drive (e.g. drive D) and double-click on Setup.exe. The main screen of the CD-ROM opens. Click Install Driver & Utility to start the installation.
7. Follow the instruction to select the program folder. Click Next to continue. 8.
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Install the device1 Note: Make sure the procedures in “Install the Driver & Utility” has been performed. 1. 2. 3. Locate your Mini PCI slot. Carefully slide the Wireless Mini PCI Card into the mini PCI slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is properly seated. After the device has been connected to your desktop PC, turn on your desktop PC. Windows will detect the new hardware and then automatically copy all of the files needed for networking.
Note for Windows XP users: 1. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next. 3. Click Continue Anyway.
4. Click Finish to complete the installation. Verify Device Installation To verify that the device has been properly installed in your desktop PC and is enabled, go to Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Æ System (Æ Hardware) Æ Device Manager. Expand the Network adapters item. If the 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card is listed, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled.
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NETWORK CONNECTION Once the driver has been installed, you will need to make adjustments to your network settings. In Windows 98/ME 1. 2. Go to Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Æ Network. Make sure that you have all the following components installed. 802.
If any components are missing, click on the Add button to install them. All of the protocols and clients required (listed above) are provided by Microsoft. 3. Next, highlight the specific network component you need, click Add. 4. Highlight Microsoft, and then double click on the item you want to add. Click OK. After returning to the Network screen, you can make your desktop PC is visible on the network by enabling the File and Print Sharing. 5. Click the Identification tab.
6. Click the Access Control tab. Make sure that “Share-level access control” is selected. If connecting to a Netware server, share level can be set to “User-level access control.
7. When finished, restart your desktop PC to activate the new device. 8. Once the desktop PC has been rebooted, a Logon window will appear and will require you to enter a username and password. Enter a username and password and click OK. Do not click the Cancel button, or you won’t be able to log onto the network. 9. Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the windows desktop, and you should see the names of the other desktop PC on the network. In Windows 2000/XP 1.
2. Make sure that you have all the following components installed. Client for Microsoft Networks NWLink NetBIOS NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) If any components are missing, click on the Install… button to select the Client/Service/Protocol required. 3. After selecting the component you need, click Add… to install.
4. Select the network protocol you wish to add and click OK. This will return you to the Local Area Connections Properties window. 5. To allow your desktop PC to be visible on the network, make sure you have checked off the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. 6. When finished, you must restart your desktop PC to complete the installation.
Hardware Installation Installation for Hub Manufacturer Align the 802.11b/g Wireless Mini PCI Card toward the Mini PCI slot of Hub. Push evenly and steadily until it is seated.
