WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n MiniPCI module User Manual Version: 1.
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FCC STATEMENT: 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.
IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. IMPORTANT NOTE: This module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is still responsible for the FCC compliance requirement of the end product, which integrates this module.
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 6 2. Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation 7 2.1 INSTALLATION .....................................................................................7 2.2 ADDITIONAL SETUP PROCESSES ........................................................13 2.3 UNINSTALLATION ..............................................................................14 3. Connecting to an Existing Network 17 4. Creating an Ad Hoc New Network 23 5. Modifying a Wireless Network 26 5.
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the WLAN a/b/g/n mini-card Module that provides the easiest way to wireless networking. This User Manual contains detailed instructions in the operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.
2. Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation 2.1 Installation Note! The Installation Section in this User Manual describes the first-time installation for Windows. To re-install the driver, please first uninstall the previously installed driver. See Chapter 2.3 “Uninstallation” in this User Manual. Follow the steps below to complete the driver/utility installation: 1. Install you card in your laptop and insert the Installation Software CD into the CD-Rom Drive. 2. Click “Next”. 3.
4. Choose this option to install the driver and client utilities, and click “Next”.
5. Click “Next” to continue or click “Browse” to choose a destination folder. 6. Click “Next” to continue or change the name of the program folder.
7. Click “Next”. 8. Choose the configuration tool for your client card and click “Next” to continue or.
9. Click “Yes” to continue. 10. Click “OK” to continue. 11. Installing process.
12. Reboot your computer.
2.2 Additional Setup Processes During software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different specific options: 1. Windows 2000/XP/Vista: Select “Install the software automatically” when the window with this option appears, and then click “Next” to continue installation.
2.3 Uninstallation Note! Before uninstallation, please close all running programs. 1. Click Start>Programs>Control Panel >Install/uninstall program>Atheros client installation program>. 2. Choose “Remove”. Click “Next”. 3. Choose “Uninstall the previous installation” and click “Next” to start Uninstall. 4. Click “OK” or “Yes” to start Uninstall.
5. Click “Yes” to remove the profiles and click “No” to remove your profiles.
6. Click “Finish” and reboot your computer. The Uninstall is now completed.
3. Connecting to an Existing Network 1. Double click the shortcut icon of Atheros Client Utility on the desktop, and the Configuration window appears. 2. Click “Profile Management” tab. 3. Click “Scan”. 4. Choose which AP you want to link and click “Activate”.
5. Give a Profile name for the SSID and Click “OK”. 6. Give a Profile name for the SSID and Click “OK”.
Note! To automatically connect to the network with the strongest signal, select Enable Smart Selection. Any displays in Profile List. 7. If the chosen network has security enabled, the Security tab displays. Select the security option used by the network. Contact the network administrator for the correct settings. About the security setting process, please refer to the chap 5.
8. Once connected, you can check the signal strength from the following icon in the Windows System Tray.
Additional Note for Windows XP In Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the WLAN a/b/g/n mini-card Module Configuration Utility. Before using the Utility, please follow the steps below to disable the Windows XP Zero Configuration: Option 1: 1. Double click the shortcut icon to open the Utility. 2. From the Windows System Tray, you should see the signal icon. and select “Disable Zero-Configuration”. 3. Tray icon.
Enable/Disable Radio Enable or disable the RF Signal. Manual LEAP Login Log in to LEAP manually, if LEAP is set to manually prompt for user name and password on each login. Reauthenticate Reauthenticate to the access point. Select Profile Click a configuration profile name to switch to it. If no configuration profile exists for a connection, add a profile first. Show Connection Status Display the Connection Status window.
The colors are defined as follows: Color Quality Green Excellent Green Good Yellow Poor Red Poor Gray No Connection Enable or disable the tray icon in the Action menu. Option 2: 1. Go to “Control Panel” and double click “Network Connections”. 2. Right-click “Wireless Network Connection” of “WLAN a/b/g/n mini-card Module”, and select “Properties”. 3. Select “Wireless Networks” tab, and uncheck the check box of “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings”, and then click “OK”. 4.
This is a client product and do not have radar detection function specified by FCC. The software will not let you to use ad-hoc under 802.11a. 1. In the Profile Management tab, click New. 2. In the Profile Management window, click Advance tab and choose “Ad Hoc” in the Network Type function. 3. Select the “Channel” tab and click “OK”.
4. Give a Profile name for the SSID and Click “OK” to save the settings. 5. Click the Security tab. If not using security, select None. Please refer to the chap 5 for the security setting.
5. Modifying a Wireless Network 5.1 Infrastructure Mode and Ad Hoc Mode You can set the Wireless Network Adapter to work in either Infrastructure mode or Ad Hoc mode. NOTE! Ad-hoc mode is available only for 802.11b/g. It is not available for 802.11a. This is a client product and do not have radar detection function specified by FCC. The software will not let you to use ad-hoc under 802.11a.
5.2 Modifying a Wireless Network 1. Open “WLAN a/b/g/n mini-cardModule Configuration” by double clicking the shortcut icon on the desktop. Note! If there’s no network name listed in the “Profile List”, click Refresh button and double click a Network Name from Available Networks. The chosen Network Name is listed in the Profile List. 2. From the Profile List, select one Profile and click Modify button.
3. Select Profile Modify tab and edit the settings. Click OK to save the modifications. Profile Name Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case sensitive. Client Name Identifies the client machine. Network Names (SSIDs) The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. Configure up to three SSIDs (SSID1, SSID2, and SSID3).
4. Select Security tab and choose the security mode. Note! Check with your Network Administrator for the security features supported by your AP. Set Security The type of security mode the station is using. The options include Options the following: • • • • • WPA/WPA2/CCKM WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 802.1x Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP) None These options define the unique encryption key for network configuration security. WPA/WPA2 Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).
• • • • • WPA/WPA2 EAP-TTLS EAP-SIM PEAP (EAP-GTC) PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) LEAP Enables WPA/WPA2 Passphrase security. Passphrase Click on the Configure button and fill in the WPA/WPA2 Passphrase. 802.1x Enables 802.1x security. This option requires IT administration. Choosing 802.1x opens the 802.1x EAP type drop-down menu.
Tab to allow association. None No security (not recommended). Check this check box if the access point with which the client Association to adapter is to associate has WEP set to Optional and WEP is Mixed Cells enabled on the client adapter. Otherwise, the client is unable to establish a connection with the access point.
6. Select Advanced tab. Transmit Power Level Power Save Mode Selects the transmit power level for 80211b/g or 802.11a in mW. Actual transmit power may be limited by regulatory domain or hardware limitations.Also note that administrator has the privilege of locking these power levels, so that these values are pre-selected and not editable. Specify: • • • Network Type Maximum mode causes the access point to buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter.
point mode) or ad hoc. Wireless Mode Specifies 5 GHz 54Mbps, 5 GHz 300Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 11Mbps, 2.4 GHz 300Mbps or Quality of Service operation in an access point network. The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the access point it associates to. Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps, 5 GHz 108 Mbps, or 2.4 GHz Starting an Ad Hoc 54/11 Mbps to start an ad hoc network if no matching Network network name is found after scanning all available modes.
performance in different environments such as home or office. 7. Select “TCP/IP Property” tab. settings. Enter the settings and click “OK” to save the If the network uses DHCP server, choose Obtain an IP address automatically. If the network does not use DHCP server, choose Use the following IP address to set the relative settings. For the IP configuration information, please contact the network administrator.
5.3 Default Settings Windows XP Zero-Configuration You may also choose the default parameters and directly proceed to Windows XP zero-configuration through the steps below: 1. Go to “Control Panel” and open “Network Connections”. 2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “WLAN a/b/g/n mini-card Module”, and make sure this connection is Enabled. 3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “WLAN a/b/g/n mini-card Module”, and then click “Properties”. 4.
Appendix A: FAQ about WLAN 1. Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine whether it supports operation over a network. 2. Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network? Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area network). Refer to the game’s user guide for more information. 3.
5. Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air? WLAN features two-fold protection in security. On the hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has the inherent security feature of scrambling. On the software side, WLAN offers the encryption function (WEP) to enhance security and access control. 6. What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.
