WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n CardBus DNBA-81 User Manual Version: 1.
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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.
T h is EU T is co mp l i an ce w it h SAR f or gene ra l po pu la t i on / un con t r o l led exposure limits in AN SI/IEEE C95.1- 1999 and had been tested in a cc or dan ce w ith t he me asu re me nt met hod s a nd pr oc ed ur es sp ec if ied in O E T B u l le t i n 6 5 Su p p l e m e n t C . T h is eq uipme nt s ho uld be installed and o pe rat ed w ith min imu m d istan ce 2.5 c m b etw een th e r ad ia tor & yo u r b od y. "This device supports FCC Part 15, subpart E dynamic frequency selection (DFS).
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. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 6 2. DRIVER/UTILITY INSTALLATION 7 2.1 INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................7 2.2 ADDITIONAL SETUP PROCESSES ............................................................................12 3. CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING NETWORK 13 5. MODIFYING A WIRELESS NETWORK 16 5.1 INFRASTRUCTURE MODE ......................................................................................16 5.
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless PC Card 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 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. Insert the Installation Software CD into the CD-Rom Drive. 2. Choose the installation language 3. Click “Next”. 4.
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4.6. If the device is not plugged, insert now. 7. Click “Next” to continue or click “Browse” to choose a destination folder. 5.8. Click “Next”. 9. Click “Next”.
10. Click “Next”. 11. Click “Yes” 12.
7.13. Click “Finish” to restart your system.
2.2 Additional Setup Processes During software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different specific options: 1. Windows 98SE: The system will request the original Windows CD during the installation process. When the installation is finished, you’ll have to restart your computer. 2. Windows Me: Please restart your computer when the installation is finished. 3.
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 on the Scan button to list all available networks. 3. From the list of “Available Networks”, choose one network by double clicking the Network Name. Click “Activate” to continue. 4. Type the preferred profile name.
5. 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.
Additional Note for Windows XP In Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the Atheros Client Utility.
5. Modifying a Wireless Network 5.1 Infrastructure Mode Only Infrastructure mode is supported with this 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless PC Card. Infrastructure Mode In infrastructure mode, devices communicate with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP). Wireless devices can communicate with each other or can communicate with a wired network. When one AP is connected to wired network and a set of wireless stations, it is referred to as a BSS (Basic Service Set). 5.2 Modifying a Wireless Network 1.
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.
Appendix B: Specification C1060, Product Specification, 802.11N a/b/g Cardbus Card Item Main Chipset Key specifications Atheros® AR5416, AR5133 USA: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.825GHz Frequency Europe: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz range Japan: 2.400 ~ 2.497GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz China: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.725 ~5.85GHz 802.
@25 o C & Win2K environment Avg/Max (mA) Avg/Max Avg/Max Avg/Max (mA) Avg/Max (mA) Continue Tx 615/716 584/685 614/720 547/639 632/732 FTP Tx 384/600 486/669 487/640 351/480 379/611 386/499 572/698 FTP Rx 433/524 406/653 474/676 Standby mode 437/502 393/485 391/468 383/456 393/490 Power saving 38/487 41/447 42/417 42/454 101/426 ***The maximum current consumption would be impacted by radiation environment and the driver mechanism. 802.
2412 16 16 2472 16 16 2484 16 16 16 16 16 802.11g Test Frequencies 6-24_Target 36_Target 48_Target 54_Target 2412 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 16 2437 17 16 2472 17 16 802.11n Freq.
15 15 12 12 Freq. Range: 5GHz/HT40: @800GI(400GI) Test Freq MCS 0/8 MCS 1/9 MCS 2/10 MCS 3/11 MCS 4/12 MCS 5/13 MCS 6/14 MCS 7/15 4920 15.5 15.5 15 5190 12 15.5 15.5 15 5230 15.5 15.5 15 17 15 15 17 17 15 5700 15 17 17 15 5825 15 17 17 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 11 15.5 12 17 5600 15.5 15.5 15 11 12 15.5 5500 15.5 15.5 15 11 12 15 5320 15.5 15.5 15 11 12 15 5260 15.5 11 17 15 12 11 17 15 12 11 17 15 12 11 17 15 12 11 Freq. Range: 2.
MCS 7/15 2412 16 18 18 15 2437 16 13 18 18 15 2472 13 18 18 16 15 18 16 12 18 16 12 18 16 13 12 802.11a Modulation Code Rate Relative constellation error (dB) Relative constellation error (dB) IEEE Spec (1Tx dB) Typical/Maximum (2Tx dB) BPSK 1/2 -5 3/4 -8 -20/-15 BPSK -20/-15 QPSK 1/2 -10 3/4 -13 -20/-15 QPSK -21/-17 16-QAM 1/2 -16 3/4 -19 2/3 -22 3/4 -25 -21/-17 EVM 16-QAM -25/-21 64-QAM -26/-23 64-QAM -28/-25 802.
CCK -10 -18/-15 802.11g Modulation Code Rate Relative constellation error (dB) Relative constellation error (dB) IEEE Spec (1Tx dB) Typical/Maximum (2Tx dB) BPSK 1/2 -5 3/4 -8 -21/-15 BPSK -21/-15 QPSK 1/2 -10 3/4 -13 -21/-15 QPSK -23/-20 16-QAM 1/2 -16 3/4 -19 2/3 -22 3/4 -25 -25/-20 16-QAM -27/-22 64-QAM -28/-25 64-QAM -30/-27 802.
-25/-20 16-QAM 3/4 -19 2/3 -22 3/4 -25 5/6 -28 -29/-22 64-QAM -29/-24 64-QAM -30/-26 64-QAM -31/-28 o HT40 BPSK 1/2 -5 -21/-15 QPSK 1/2 -10 3/4 -13 -21/-15 QPSK -21/-15 16-QAM 1/2 -16 3/4 -19 2/3 -22 3/4 -25 5/6 -28 -25/-20 16-QAM -28/-22 64-QAM -30/-24 64-QAM -31/-26 64-QAM -32/-28 802.
QPSK 3/4 -13 -26/-16 16-QAM 1/2 -16 3/4 -19 2/3 -22 3/4 -25 5/6 -28 -28/-20 16-QAM -29/-22 64-QAM -30/-24 64-QAM -30/-26 64-QAM -30/-28 o HT40 BPSK 1/2 -5 -20/-15 QPSK 1/2 -10 3/4 -13 -20/-15 QPSK -20/-15 16-QAM 1/2 -16 3/4 -19 2/3 -22 3/4 -25 5/6 -28 -25/-20 16-QAM -26/-22 64-QAM -28/-24 64-QAM -31/-26 64-QAM -32/-28 802.
-94/-89 QPSK 3/4 -77 -93/-88 16-QAM 1/2 -74 3/4 -70 2/3 -66 3/4 -65 -90/-86 16-QAM -87/-82 64-QAM -83/-79 64-QAM -81/-77 802.11b Modulation IEEE Spec (1Rx dBm) Typical/Maximum (3Rx dBm) DBPSK -82 -99/-95 DQPSK -80 -93/-89 CCK -76 -90/-86 802.
-84/-80 64-QAM 3/4 -65 -82/-77 802.
64-QAM 3/4 -60 5/6 -59 -77/-72 64-QAM -74/-70 802.
-78/-73 64-QAM 3/4 -60 5/6 -59 -76/-72 64-QAM -74/-70 802.11a Outdoor: 50 m @54Mbps, 300 m @6Mbps Indoor: 30 m @54Mbps, 100 m @6Mbps 802.11b Outdoor: 150 m @11Mbps, 300 m @1Mbps Indoor: 30 m @11Mbps, 100 m @1Mbps 802.11g Operation distance Outdoor: 50 m @54Mbps, 300 m @6Mbps Indoor: 30 m @54Mbps, 100 m @6Mbps 802.11n Outdoor: 250 m @6.5Mbps (MCS0: 1 Nss/20MHz BW) 30 m @130Mbps (MCS15: 2 Nss/20MHz BW) 30 m @300Mbps (MCS15: 2 Nss/40MHz BW) Indoor: 100 m @6.
40MHz BW 1 Nss: 135(150) Mbps maximal 2 Nss: 270(300) Mbps maximal Operation temperature Storage temperature Wi-Fi® Alliance® WHQL FAA 0o ~ 55o C -20o ~ 80o C WECA Compliant Microsoft® 2K, XP Compliant S/W audio On/Off support FCC part 15 (USA) EMC certificate IC RSS210 (Canada) TELEC (Japan) ETSI, EN301893, EN60950 (Europe) VCCI CLASS B Media access protocol Antenna CSMA/CA with ACK architecture 32-bit MAC Dual Band Metal PIFA Antenna x 2 and Chip Antenna x 1 31
