Abocom Systems WM2100 User Manual

802.11b/g

Wireless Mini PCI 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

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of 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.

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 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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
This module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is still
responsible for the FCC compliance requirement of the end prouduct, which
integrates this module.

20cm minimum distance has to be able to be maintained between the antenna and
the users for the host this module is integrated into. Under such configuration, the
FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an population/uncontrolled
environment can be satisfied.

USERS MANUAL OF THE END PRODUCT:
In the users manual of the end product, the end user has to be informed to keep at
least 20cm separation with the antenna while this end product is installed and
operated. The end user has to be informed that the FCC radio-frequency exposure
guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be satisfied. The end user has to
also be informed that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. If the size
of the end product is smaller than 8x10cm, then additional FCC part 15.19
statement is required to be available in the users manual: This device complies
with Part 15 of 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.

LABEL OF THE END PRODUCT:
The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following "
Contains TX FCC ID: MQ4WM2100 ". If the size of the end product is larger than
8x10cm, then the following FCC part 15.19 statement has to also be available on
the label: This device complies with Part 15 of 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.

CAUTION:

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

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

INSTALL THE DEVICE.................................................................................6

Note for Windows 98 users:................................................................. 6

Note for Windows 2000 users:............................................................. 6

Note for Windows XP users:................................................................ 7

Verify Device Installation.................................................................... 8

NETWORK CONNECTION.................................................................. 10

IN WINDOWS 98/ME ............................................................................... 10

IN WINDOWS 2000/XP............................................................................ 13

HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................... 16

INTRODUCTION

The 802.11b/g Wireless Mini PCI Card is a device that allows you
connect your desktop PC 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 having to physically
attach 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 desktop PC’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.

Wireless Network Options

The Peer-to-Peer Network

This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily
and quickly.

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

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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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