Arcadyan Technology WN6401CARC User Manual

Introduction

1. Introduction

The WN6401C is an IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard compatible MiniPCI PC Card, which
supports high data rate up to 54Mbps (for 802.11a or g) over the Ethernet speed,
while remaining backward compatible to the existing installed base of 802.11b over
15 million Wi-Fi systems worldwide. WN6401C will enable a next generation of
high-data-rate platforms for operation in the 2.4 GHz band that deliver a five-fold
speed increase. In addition, a 30 percent range advantage and lower power
consumption are realized compared to systems operating in the 5 GHz spectrum. The
cost and performance advantages will make it an ideal solution for high bandwidth
enterprise applications, such as wireless video conferencing and large file transfers, as
well as advanced home networking applications such as multi-channel CD-quality
audio and DVD-quality video streaming. WN6401C incorporates the 802.11g Draft
Standard's 7.0 mandatory modulation schemes—Complementary Code Keying (CCK),
which is used in 802.11b, and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM),
used in 802.11g or 11a. Using CCK ensures backward-compatibility with the installed
Wi-Fi 802.11b base, while OFDM provides the speed required for today's high­bandwidth applications.

1.1 Product Features
♦ High speed for wireless LAN connection, up to 54 Mbps data rate in 11a or 11g

standard.

♦ Support for 802.11a or 802.11g with enhanced “turbo mode ” up to 108Mbps for

high data throughput access.

♦ Backward compatible to the existing IEEE 802.11b WLAN infrastructure.
♦ An user-friendly utility to configure SSID, security setup and site survey.

♦ Wireless data encryption with 64, 128 encryption for security.
♦ Support for WPA.
♦ Hardware AES Accelerator.
♦ Built-in antenna connectors.
♦ Firmware upgradeable by only changing driver.

1.2 Applications

♦ Home networking for device sharing.
♦ Wireless multimedia.
♦ Wireless office for extension Ethernet range.
♦ Mobile networking for notebook PC, PDA, Web Pad or Wireless Gateway Built-

in Application.

WN6401C Installation Guide

1. Execute Setup.exe. Click “Next” button.

2. Select “I accept the terms of license agreement”. Click “Next” button.

3. Select “Install Driver and Atheros Applications (recommended). Click “next”
button.

4. Use the default install directory. Click “Next” button.