Abit WLP-01 User Manual Rev. 2.01

IEEE 802.11b/g PCI-E X1

54Mbps WLAN Card

WLP-01

User’s Manual

WLP-01

User’s Manual

English

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Edition, December 2006

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Contents

1. Introduction.........................................................................1

1.1 Product Overview ...........................................................................1

1.2 Features ........................................................................................2

1.3 LED & Antenna Port ........................................................................3

1.4 Choosing Wireless Network Mode.....................................................4

1.4.1 Ad-Hoc mode.........................................................................4

1.4.2 Infrastructure mode ...............................................................5

1.4.3 Software Access Point (Soft AP) ..............................................6

2. Hardware Installation..........................................................7

2.1 System Requirements .....................................................................7

2.2 Hardware Installation......................................................................7

2.2.1 Operating Range ....................................................................8

2.3 Driver Installation ...........................................................................8

3. Network Connecting ............................................................9

4. Setup ..................................................................................11

4.1 About the Setup Wizard and Setup Utility .......................................11

4.2 Setup Wizard................................................................................ 12

4.2.1 Create a wireless access point...............................................12

4.2.2 Join an existing wireless network........................................... 13

4.3 Setup Utility .................................................................................14

4.4 Ad-Hoc Mode ...............................................................................16

5. Appendix ............................................................................19

5.1 Wireless LAN Channels..................................................................19

5.2 Regulatory Information .................................................................20

5.2.1 Federal Communications Commission Statement ....................20

5.2.2 European Notice...................................................................21

5.2.3 NCC(DGT) Statement ...........................................................22

6. Contact Information ..........................................................23

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General Specifications

WLAN Standard IEEE 802.11b/g, Wi-Fi compliant

Host Interface PCI Express

Data Rate 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps

802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps

Frequency Range 2.4 GHz ISM radio band

Security WEP 64-bit encryption

WEP 128-bit encryption

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

Operating Range 802.11b: Indoor: 130ft (40m)

802.11g: Indoor: 80ft (30m)

(The range varies upon environments)

Supported Network Ad-Hoc Mode

Infrastructure Mode

Software Access Point (Soft AP)

Number of connected devices Up to 64 stations (AP Mode)

Antenna Omni-directional, SMA-type

Status Display Green data transmission (On Air) LED

Operating System Compatibility Windows XP/server 2003/64bit XP

Regulatory • FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart C (Section 15.247),

• CE EN 300 328 V1.6.1/EN 50371

• DGT LP0002

• Telec ARIB STD-T66 / RCR STD-33

Outdoor: 1000ft (310m) LOS (Light of Sight)

Outdoor: 200ft (60m) LOS (Light of Sight)

ANSI C63.4-2003

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1. Introduction

1.1 Product Overview

The “WLP-01 IEEE 802.11b/g PCI-E X1 54Mbps Wireless Card” (short for “WLP-01” in
this manual) is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter designed for home
or office use.

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code Keying (CCK), and
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) base band processing are implemented to
support all IEEE 802.11b, and 802.11g data rates. Differential phase shift keying modulation
schemes, DBPSK and DQPSK with data scrambling capability, are available, along with
complementary code keying to provide data rates of 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps, with long or short
preamble.

A high-speed Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)/Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT) combined
with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM and 64QAM modulation of the individual sub-carriers provides data
rates of 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54Mbps, with rate-compatible punctured convolution
coding with a coding rate of 1/2, 2/3, and 3/4.

To provide efficient security to your wireless computing, the WLP-01 employs hardware-based
IEEE 802.11i encryption/decryption engine, including 64-bit/128-bit WEP, TKIP, and AES,
supporting Wi-Fi alliance WPA and WPA2 security.

With these features and many more, abit WLP-01 connects you to the wireless computing
world.

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1.2 Features

Easy Hardware Installation

Simply plug the WLP-01 into a motherboard with PCI-E x1 slot, connect the antenna, and then
install the driver and utilities. Now you may start wireless communication immediately.

54Mbps Wireless Speed

With data transmission rate five times faster than IEEE 802.11b standards, the WLP-01 breaks
the wireless transmission speed barrier, giving you faster-than-ever Internet connection and file
sharing capabilities.

Easy Setup Wizard

The setup wizard helps you to connect wireless network more easily through a step-by-step
setup process.

Automatic Wireless Establishment

The application utility of WLP-01 automatically searches and reports the hot spots found,
along with their signal quality and WEP capability. You can choose the most suitable wireless
node to connect.

Soft AP Capable

In a 32-bit Windows XP/Server 2003 operating system, you can transform the WLP-01 into a
Software Access Point (Soft AP), supporting up to 64 stations with wireless LAN adapters.

WLP-01 can even perform the AP functions when the computer dozes off, allowing the
connected wireless stations still able to access Internet or other network sharing so long as the
computer keeps the system power on.

Omni-directional Antenna

An external omni-directional antenna comes packed with your WLP-01, maximizing your
wireless coverage by positioning this omni-directional antenna up high.

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1.3 LED & Antenna Port

Mounted onboard the WLP-01 is a green LED for transmission status, and an antenna port to
connect to the external antenna.

LED Status Indication

On Power on, no data activity

Off Power off, no wireless connection

Fast Blinking Transmitting / receiving data

Slow Blinking Site surveying

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1.4 Choosing Wireless Network Mode

You can use WLP-01 in various wireless network configurations. It is recommended to choose
the most appropriate configuration for your home or office network before setting it up.

※ The following illustrations are for reference only, and may not match exactly

the same as your actual network configuration.

1.4.1 Ad-Hoc mode

In the Ad-Hoc mode, the WLP-01 brings your computer to act as a server within its effective
range and communicates directly with each other in the same LAN workgroup.

Select this configuration when no Access Point is present in your wireless network.

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1.4.2 Infrastructure mode

The biggest difference between Infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc mode is that it includes an
access point. In the Infrastructure mode, an access point establishes the network that provides
wireless links in its effective range for clients to communicate with each other or with a wired
network to the Internet.

The Infrastructure networking has the following advantages over Ad-hoc networking:

• Range Extension
Each wireless LAN enabled computer within the range of the access point can
communicate with other wireless LAN enabled computers within the valid range of signal
from the access point.

• Roaming
A wireless LAN enabled computer can physically move from the operating range of one
access point to another without losing connection to the LAN. A quick association
“hand-shake” is made between the new access point and the wireless device as the
computer traverses from the coverage of one access point to another.

• Wired to wireless LAN connectivity
The access point establishes a bridge between wireless LAN and other wired counterparts.

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