WM820-B MiniPCI Module WM820-B Wireless 802.11N dual-band mini PCI module User Manual Rev 1.
WM820-B MiniPCI Module 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.
USERS MANUAL OF THE END PRODUCT: In the users manual of the end product, the end user has to be informed to keep at least 20cm separation with the antenna while this end product is installed and operated. The end user has to be informed that the FCC radio-frequency exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be satisfied. The end user has to also be informed that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Preface Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Preface Table of contents Introduction Hardware installation Using the Wireless Utility 1 3 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 v
WM821-M MiniPCI Module Chapter 1 Introduction The WM820-B is quad-mode wireless network adapter that works on all the frequencies allocated for WLAN operation everywhere in the world. It is in compliance with the Draft IEEE802.11n standard in a 2x3 MIMO configuration. It also complies with the IEEE 802.11a, standards.
Using WLANs, users can conveniently access shared information, and network administrators can configure and augment networks without installing or moving network cables. WLAN technology provides users with many convenient and cost saving features: 2 • Mobility: WLANs provide LAN users with access to real-time information anywhere in their organization, providing service opportunities that are impossible with wired networks.
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 IPEX connector to connect to external antenna.
Chapter 3 – Driver Installation for Windows The following sections cover miniPCI Wireless LAN Card driver installation in the Windows Operating Systems. Note! You have to install your hardware first before you begin to install the drivers. Driver installation for Windows XP Follow the steps below to install the MiniPCI Wireless LAN Card drivers for Windows XP. 1. 2. 4 Insert the miniPCI Wireless LAN Card .
3. Click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. 4. The Windows has finished installing software for the device. Click Finish to finish the installation Then system will start to install Wireless utility automatically. Please refer to procedures at Chapter 4.
Chapter 4 – Installing and Using the Wireless Utility The following sections cover the CardBus Wireless LAN Card utility installation and configuration. Installation in Windows After you have installed driver, system will start to install Wireless LAN Utility. Please follow the steps below to install the utility. 1. Once you see the following screen, click Next to continue.
2. The screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. Click Next to continue or click the Browse button to select an alternate destination. 3. The following screen will add program icons to the Program Folder. You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list. Click Next to continue or click Back to review or change any settings. 4.
Destination Folder in step 3. 5. The Windows has finished installing Wireless LAN Utility. The following screen will ask you to restart your computer to finish the installation. Click Finish to reboot the system.
Using Wireless Utility In Windows XP Wireless LAN Utility There are two ways to configure CardBus Wireless LAN Card. One is Wireless LAN Utility; the other one is Windows Wireless Network Configuration. Use Windows Wireless Network Configuration 1. Click the right key of the mouse and Exit Wireless LAN Utility. 2. Click Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon. Windows Wireless Network Configuration 3. Click Advanced… button.
4. Make sure “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” is checked and click OK. 5. Click the Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon again to open the Windows Wireless Network Configuration.
Windows Wireless Network Configuration 6. Select an available network and click Connect button. 6. The Windows Wireless Network Configuration will be enabled. Click the Windows Wireless Configure icon.
1. Click Properties to start Windows Wireless Network Configuration. Use Wireless LAN Utility 1. Exit the Wireless LAN Utility. 2. Click Windows Wireless Network Configuration icon.
3. Click Advanced… button. 4. Make sure “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” is unchecked and click OK button.
5. Click Start -> All Programs -> IEEE802.11a WLAN CardBus Card then click IEEE802.11a WLAN CardBus Card Utility to restart IEEE802.11a WLAN Card. 6. The Wireless LAN Utility will appear, Double-click the icon to open the configuration utility.
Wireless LAN Utility 7. Click Re-Scan button to start Wireless LAN Utility. (Refer to Configuring the Wireless LAN Card.) Double-click the icon to open the Wireless LAN Utility. (Refer to Configuring the CardBus Wireless LAN Card.
Configuring the miniPCI Wireless LAN Card 1. This screen shows you the status of your current connection. Click Re-Scan to search for wireless connection (the adapter will search for the connection automatically when it is activated). 2. Select the “Configuration” tab. The profile setting allows you to save configurations in different profiles for different working environments. The default profile will contain the initial configuration setting when you install the Card.
3. Select the “Site Survey” tab. The list on the adjacent screen shows you available Access Points and their features. Click on the desired Access Point, and then click Connect to connect or Search to search for more Access Points. Click OK when you are finished.
4. Click on the “Encryption” tab. Under the drop-box, you can choose to have WEP encryption Disabled, 64-Bit, or 128-Bit. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an encryption scheme used to protect wireless data communication. The Disabled setting prevents the sharing of data with other computers on the WEP network. For data sharing to be enabled, select the level of encryption desired, either 64 or 128-bit.
5. The “About” tab shows you copyright and version information about the driver, the configuration utility, and the firmware. Click OK to complete the configuration.
Appendix A – FAQ 1. What is IEEE 802.11 standard? The IEEE 802.11 is a wireless LAN industry standard, and the objective of IEEE 802.11 is to make sure that different manufactures’ wireless LAN devices can communicate to each other. 2. What is WEP? As described in the IEEE 802.11 standard, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm. 3. Windows cannot recognize the CardBus Wireless LAN Card.
Appendix A Specifications Specifications Product Name Draft 802.11n-compatible Dual Band WLAN mPCI Card Interface mPCI 32 Type III-A Network Standards IEEE802.11a/g/b Draft n-compliant 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6, 2,1Mbps Data Rate 20MHz BW: 130, 117, 104, 78, 52, 39, 26 and 13Mbps 40MHz BW: 300, 270, 243, 216, 162, 108, 81, 54 and 27Mbps 802.11a/n---- 54, 48, 36,24,18,12,9,6Mbps (OFDM) Modulation Operating Frequency 5.725~5.85 GHz: FCC part 15.
