IEEE802.11b/g Wireless MiniPCI Card NMP-3602/NMP-3601 User’s Manual V1.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Overview of the product The Wireless Adapter gives you the flexibility to install your PC or Notebook PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: ¾ One 802.11B/G Wireless miniPCI module Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the Wireless Adapter for assistance.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 2: Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 2.1.1 54M Wireless miniPCI Adapter Hardware Installation To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below: 1. Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions if needed. 3. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot.
4M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-1 3. Wireless Client Utility – Install Shield Wizard To continue, click Next on the screen, figure 2-2. Click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-2 4. Wireless Client Utility Installation Program The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a Setup type in figure 2-3. It is recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to make the diskette(s) as the installation driver. Select Install Client Utilities and Driver and click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-3 5. Select the setup type Figure 2-4 should appear. Click Yes to continue the Installation, or click No to end the Installation. Figure 2-4 6.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 7. Choose Destination Location The Setup Wizard will ask you to create a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list shown in figure 2-6. It is recommended that you keep the default value. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation. Figure 2-6 8.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide 9. While files are copying, you will see a warning box, shown in figure 2-8. Please select YES to continue installation. Our drivers have been tested thoroughly, and are able to work with the operating system. Figure 2-8 Widows 2000 Warning Box Note: In Windows XP, the warning box is similar to that shown figure 2-8a. Please select Continue Anyway to continue installation. Figure 2-8a Windows XP Warning Box 10.
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54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide Chapter 3: Configuration The Wireless Adapter can be configured by Wireless Client Utility (WCU). This chapter describes how to configure your Wireless Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-1 Current Status The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Profile Name - The name of current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the General tab of Profile Management. Link Status - Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. Wireless Mode - Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-2 Advance Status 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the WCU Utility and the Profile Management screen will appear, figure 3-3.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click Modify. The Profile Management dialog box will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-4. 1. Edit the General tab ¾ Profile Name - Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case-sensitive.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide Cells is checked on the Security Tab to allow association. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Advanced tab of this Profile Management dialog. Figure 3-5 Security tab of Profile Management Figure 3-6 Define Shared Keys 3. Edit the Advanced tab ¾ Power Save Mode • Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide for a short message response time. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Network Type: Select Infrastructure from the drop-down list. 802.11b Preamble - Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default setting is Short & Long (access point mode), which allows both short and long headers in the 802.11b frames. The adapter can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them. Set to Long Only to override allowing short frames. Wireless Mode - Specifies 2.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide 3.2.2 Remove a profile 1. 2. Go to the Profile Management tab. Select the profile name to remove in the Profiles List. 3. Click Remove. 3.2.3 Switch another Profile 1. 2. Go to the Profile Management tab. Click on the profile name in the Profiles List. 3. Click Activate. 3.2.4 Import a Profile 1. 2. 3. From the Profile Management tab, click Import…. The Import Profile will then appear. Browse to the directory where the profile is located.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-9 Export Profile Dialog 3.2.6 Scan Available Networks 1. Click Scan on the Profile Management, the Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window will appear. 2. 3. Click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. Highlight a network name and click Activate to connect an available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window will open the General tab.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide 4. appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 5. Click Move Up or Move Down as appropriate. Note: The first profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, and the last profile has lowest priority. 6. 7. Click OK. Check the Auto Select Profiles checkbox on the Profile Management tab.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide Figure 3-12 Diagnostics tab 3.3.1 Check Driver Information The Adapter Information contains general information about the wireless network adapter and the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Card Name - The name of the wireless network adapter. MAC Address - The MAC address of the wireless network adapter. Driver - The driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide following receive and transmit diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide APPENDIX I 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.
54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide 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, 3) For all products market in US, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band by supplied firmware programming tool.
