User’s Manual IEEE 802.11b WLAN MiniPCI Card Version2.
Table of Contents Information to User……………………………….. 3 1 Introduction………………………………………... 6 2 Wireless LAN basics……………………………… 7 3 Windows Installation……………………………… 8 3.1 Install Driver/Utility……………………………….. 9 3.2 Configuration Utility…………………………………………. 11 4 3.2.1 Configured at “Windows XP configuration”…….. 11 3.2.
INFORMATION TO USER 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 device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: 1 ) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. As long as conduction above is met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.).
REGULATORY INFORMATION WLAN MiniPCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Wireless Local Area Net (WLAN) MiniPCI Card. You are about to install a networking system that is not only fast and powerful, but also easy to set up and simple to maintain. In a short time you and those in your network will be able to share a local printer and files, access the Internet, and roam about the office wire-free. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections.
2. Wireless LAN basics Wireless LAN network defined by IEEE 802.11b standard committee could be configured as: • Ad Hoc wireless LAN, or • Infrastructure wireless LAN. Ad Hoc network is a group of notebooks with wireless LAN PC card called a BSS (Basic Service Set). These notebooks use their wireless LAN PC cards to communicate with each other, and notebooks cannot connect to the Internet.
3. Windows Installation Before You Start To use the WLAN MiniPCI Card with a computing device, the WLAN MiniPCI Card must be equipped with an MiniPCI Interface. All drivers and supporting software for the WLAN MiniPCI Card must be loaded and configured.
3.1 Install Driver/Utility Step 1. Please insert the Device CD Windows XP/2000 was automatically running autorun. The Welcome dialog as below, please click Next Step 2. Starting Copy.
Step 3. Click Finish to complete installation. Step 4 After finished install driver and utility on your system. Let’s starting to setup your wireless card. First of all we will see the connection notice in the right come.
3.2 Configuration Utility There are two different utility to configure you wireless setting on XP, although we provide another choice, but in functional, both of them are similar. You can choose any one of them, which you more like or convenience to use. 3.2.1 Configured at “ Windows XP configuration ” 1. After finished install driver and utility on your system. Let’s starting to setup your wireless card. First of all we will see the connection notice in the right corner (Fig. 3.1-1) Fig. 3.1-1 2.
3.2.2 Configured at “Realtek advanced configuration ” We provide another wireless setting utility for Windows (2000/me/98SE) use. Of course, XP version already prepared. Every function is the same like Windows 2k version. The Configuration Tab contains several fields where operating parameters of the driver can be viewed or changed. Changes to any of the parameters in this panel can be applied to the driver without a need to restart the PC. 1.
3. The Profile tab (Fig3.2-2) allows you to save the information associated with a specific, so you can quickly and easily connect to your network when you are in that location. The Profiles page allows you to Add, Remove, Edit, Duplicate and Set Default your profiles. If there are several wireless network coexist, we must consider with data encryption. It depend on your Access Point security setting, one of them not match, them the connection will be failed. Click the Edit (Fig3.2-2).
Fig 3.2-3 You can use Add (Fig 3.2-4) to add new profile (Fig 3.2-5). Fig 3.
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4. Then select the Available Network tab, following dialog box will appear. (Fig3.2-6) Please wait system to scan or click Refresh, all Access Point and Ad-hoc devices within detectable range will be found and their related information will be displayed in the list. You can assign Access Point or Ad-hoc devices which you want connect to. Fig 3-2.
5. The Advanced tab (Fig3.2-7) shows the Power Save, Wireless Mode, Preamble, Channel Plan, Data Rate. Fig 3.2-7 You can use Power Save to select power save mode. (Fig 3.2-8) Fig 3.
You can use the Preamble Mode to select connection packet type. (Fig 3.2-9) Fig 3.2-9 You can use the Channel Plan to select your region. Fig 3.2-10 Fig 3.
You can use the Data Rate to select connection data rate. Fig 3.2-11 Fig 3-2-11 6. The Status tab (Fig3.2-12) shows the Driver version including the detail of Configuration Utility. Users must use this version number when reporting their problems for technical support.` Fig 3.
7. Select the Statistics tab (Fig3.2-3), you will see the Link Status and transmit/receive statistics. Fig 3.
4. Technical Specifications of WLAN MiniPCI Card Standard IEEE802.11b Frequency Band 2.400GHz ~ 2.4835GHz unlicensed ISM band Spread Spectrum DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) Modulation method DQPSK/DBPSK/CCK Data Rate 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 5.
Troubleshooting Symptom: The LED is off. Possible Remedy: Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom: The LED is always on not blinking. Possible Remedy: Make sure that you have installed the driver from attached CD. Otherwise contact your vendor. Symptom: The LED is blinking but the PC Card icon does not appear in your icon tray. Possible Remedy: Make sure that you have installed the Utility from attached CD.
Glossary IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad Hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation. BSSID A specific Ad Hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS).
Ethernet Ethernet is a 10/100Mbps network that runs over dedicated home/office wiring. Users must be wired to the network at all times to gain access. Gateway A gateway is a hardware and software device that connects two dissimilar systems, such as a LAN and a mainframe. In Internet terminology, a gateway is another name for a router. Generally a gateway is used as a funnel for all traffic to the Internet.
previously connected access point and connects to a newly connected access point. Throughout the network environment where access point is deployed, PCs can always be connected regardless of where they are located or roam. SSID A Network ID unique to a network. Only clients and Access Points that share the same SSID are able to communicate with each other. This string is case-sensitive. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Simple Network Management Protocol is the network management protocol of TCP/IP.
share the bandwidth with other devices in the spectrum; however, users can operate a spread spectrum device without licensing from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 26
