Abocom Systems WCB5202 Users Manual

802.11b/g MIMO XRTM

Wireless LAN CardBus Card

User’s Manual

REGULATORY STATEMENTS

FCC Certification

The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules
governing the use of electronic equipment.

Part15, Class B

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and

2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may
cause undesired operation.

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.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999
and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65
Supplement C.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................1

WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS ...............................................................................1

The Peer-to-Peer Network......................................................................... 1

The Access Point Network........................................................................2

INSTALLATION....................................................................................................3

INSTALL THE DRIVER & UTILITY............................................................................3

HARDWARE INSTALLATION.....................................................................................7

Installation Verification.............................................................................8

UTILITY CONFIGURATION...............................................................................9

ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY..............................................................9

PROFILE TAB........................................................................................................10

LINK STATUS........................................................................................................15

SITE SURVEY........................................................................................................15

STATISTICS...........................................................................................................17

ADVANCED ..........................................................................................................17

ABOUT .................................................................................................................18

UNINSTALLATION.............................................................................................20

INTRODUCTION

The 802.11g MIMO XR
you connect your computer to a wireless local area network (LAN). A wireless
LAN allows your system to use wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technology to
transmit and receive data without physically attaching to the network. The
Wireless protocols that come with this product ensure data security and isolation
from interference generated by other radio frequencies.

This card also allows you to take full advantage of your computer’s mobility with
access to real-time information and online services anytime and anywhere. In
addition, this device eliminates the bother of pulling cable through walls and
under furniture. It even allows you to place your system in locations where
cabling is impossible. Modifying and augmenting networks has never been so
easy.

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Wireless LAN CardBus Card is a device that allows

Wireless Network Options

The Peer-to-Peer Network

This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and
quickly. Equipped with wireless PC Cards or wireless PCI, you can share files
and printers between each PC and laptop.

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You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global
network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN.

The Access Point Network

The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access
much more conveniently. With Wireless LAN Cards, you can connect wireless
LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point.

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INSTALLATION

Install the Driver & Utility

1. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of your computer.

If the CD-ROM is not launched automatically, go to your CD-ROM drive
(e.g. drive D) and double-click on Setup.exe.

2. The main screen of the CD-ROM opens. Click Install Driver & Utility to
start the installation.

3. When the License Agreement screen appears, please read the

contents and then click Yes to continue.

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4. Select the check box to choose a configuration Tool from the listed

two choices.

Wireless Configuration Tool: Choose to use our configuration
utility.

Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool: Choose to use

built-in Zero Configuration Utility (ZCU).

Windows XP’s

Click Next to continue.

5. When you are prompted to insert the wireless CardBus, please do so
to continue the installation.

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