54M WLAN MiniPCI Module User Manual Rev 0.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
54M WLAN MiniPCI Module tion with any other antenna or transmitter. This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and 2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required.
Preface tenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
54M WLAN MiniPCI Module Table of contents CHAPTER 1 .................................................................................................... 1 Introduction 1 Features ............................................................................................... 1 What is Wireless LAN? ........................................................................ 2 LAN Modes ..........................................................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for using the Wireless MiniPCI Module. This high-speed 54Mbps Wireless MiniPCI Module provides you with an innovative wireless networking solution for your embedded system. The module is easy to set up and use. With this innovative wireless technology, you can share files and printers on the network—without inconvenient wires! Now you can carry the LAN in your pocket! This module is designed for 1. Wireless LAN Printer Server 2. Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter 3.
54M WLAN MiniPCI Module • • • • • Delivers data rate up to 54 Mbps Dynamically shifts between 11G (draft) & 11B network speed, based on signal strength, for maximum availability and reliability of connection Uses 2.4GHz frequency band, which complies with worldwide requirement Used on embedded operating systems Ensures great security by providing the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) defined in the IEEE 802.
—Introduction • Ease of Installation: Installing is easy for novice and expert users alike, eliminating the need to install network cables in walls and ceilings. • Scalability: WLANs can be configured in a variety of topologies to adapt to specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-topeer networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users roaming over a broad area.
54M WLAN MiniPCI Module within the range of the access point can communicate with other wireless LAN computers within range of the access point. • Roaming: the access point enables a wireless LAN computer to move through a building and still be connected to the LAN. • Wired to wireless LAN connectivity: the access point bridges the gap between wireless LANs and their wired counterparts.
Chapter 2 Hardware installation This chapter covers how to installing the Wireless MiniPCI Module in your embedded system. Hardware description The Wireless MiniPCI Module has a standard MiniPCI interface for attaching to the MiniPCI connector on embedded system. And this module has MMCX connector to connect to external antenna.
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Chapter 3 Using the Wireless Utility This module also come with a wireless utility, following describe how to use the utility. Configuration Utility The following table describes the configuration utility: State: displays the connection status. Current Channel: displays the channel. Current Tx Rate: displays the wireless bandwidth in megabits per second. Throughput: displays the transfer and receive rates in bytes per second.
54M WLAN MiniPCI Module Mode: displays the current LAN mode, either AdHoc or Infrastructure. SSID: displays a list of Service Set Identifications. Ethernet Conversion: displays a list of Ethernet conversion protocols. Tx Rate: displays a list of transfer rates. WEP: allows you to enable or disable Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP) for encryption, with either 64- or 128-bit encryption. PS Mode: allows you to enable or disable power saving mode. Channel: enables you to select a transmission channel.
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program This screen displays the version number of the Wireless LAN card and the Configuration Utility.
Appendix A Specifications Standards Compliance: IEEE802.11b WLAN Standard, IEEE802.11g Draft Standard Type: MiniPCI Data Rate: 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps Frequency: 2.412 to 2.497GHz External Antenna: Dipole Antenna Roaming: 802.11 compliant Network Architectures: Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modulation Technique: 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK (1 Mbps) 802.11g: OFDM Coverage Area: 802.
