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MiniPCI WLAN Card

OEM installation Manual

Version 0.1

0-Introduction

The Intersil ISL38000M WLAN NIC is a complete wireless high speed Network

Interface Card (NIC) utilizing the Intersil PRISM GT ® chip set. It conforms to the IEEE

802.11g protocol and operates in the 2.45 GHz ISM frequency bands.

It provides a complete reference design evaluation platform of hardware and software to

system providers or integrators requiring wireless data communications capability and is

ideal for integration into computer platforms.

• Fully compliant with the IEEE 802.11g WLAN standards

• FCC Certified Under Part 15 (pending) to Operate in the 2.45 Bands

• Support for 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps OFDM, 11 and 5.5 Mbps CCK and

legacy 2 and 1 Mbps data rates

• Driver Supports Microsoft Windows ® 98/SE, ME, XP and 2000 (SR1)

1-OEM Installation procedure

1.1 Installing the miniPCI card into the host PC Notebook

a-open miniPCI slot cover of host PC Notebook housing

b-insert miniPCI card into miniPCI slot

c-connect the host PC notebook antennas to the miniPCI card antenna connectors (Hirose

type UFL connector)

d-close miniPCI slot cover of host PC Notebook housing

1.2 Installing the software drivers

a-Start windows

b-When windows detects new hardware and asks for drivers, point to directory where the

Intersil driver is located (for example floppy drive, cdrom , harddisk) to install.

c-after drivers are installed, restart windows

d-the Intersil WLAN icon will appear in system tray on the bottom right of the screen

(see yellow arrow in fig. 01)

fig, 01: Intersil WLAN icon

Summary of content (7 pages)

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MiniPCI WLAN Card OEM installation Manual Version 0.1 0-Introduction The Intersil ISL38000M WLAN NIC is a complete wireless high speed Network Interface Card (NIC) utilizing the Intersil PRISM GT ® chip set. It conforms to the IEEE 802.11g protocol and operates in the 2.45 GHz ISM frequency bands.
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e-double click the Intersil WLAN icon to open the WLAN settings, the following window will appear (see fig.02) f-click on configuration tab and select which type of network is required (access point or Peer-to-peer mode), see fig. 03. g-select what TX rate is required (default setting is fully automatic) see fig. 04.
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h-select what encryption type is required, 64 or 128 bit WEP (default setting is disabled) see fig. 05. i-click on the status tab to see the connection status (fig.06).
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j-click on the about tab to see the software drivers versions and MAC address (fig.07). 1.3 Wireless LAN installation guide lines and Authorization for use Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Intersil may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified. It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment. Intersil and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines.
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- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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This transmitter module is authorized only for use in devices where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users (for example access points, routers, wireless ASDL modems, and similar equipment). The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “ Contains TX FCC ID: RRK2003120027-1 ”.