Chung Nam Electronics WLAG User Manual

Preliminary Installation Manual

Chung Nam Electronics (CNE)

IEEE 802.11a/b/g PCI WLAN Card

(with MiniPCI module WLG500-3B)

Installation Manual

Version 0.5

July 2004

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction...................................................................................................3

Chapter 2 Installation Procedure....................................................................................4

2.1 Installing the PCI card (with MiniPCI Module)..............................................4

2.2 Installing the software drivers on MS Windows platform...............................6

2.3 Configuration...................................................................................................9

2.4 Wireless LAN Installation Guidelines and Authorization for Use.................13

Chapter 3 Regulatory Information...............................................................................14

3.1 FCC Information to User...............................................................................14

3.2 FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure...........................................................14

3.3 FCC Electronic Emission Notices .................................................................14

3.4 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement..............................................15

3.5 Export Restrictions ........................................................................................15

Chapter 4 Technical Specifications..............................................................................16

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Chapter 1 Introduction

The CNE 802.11a/b/g WLAN NIC is a complete wireless high speed Network
Interface Card (NIC). It conforms to the IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g protocol
and operates in both the 2.45GHz and 5GHz ISM frequency bands.

y Fully compliant with the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g WLAN standards
y FCC Certified Under Part 15 (pending) to Operate in the 2.45GHz and 5GHz

Bands

y Support for 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps OFDM, 11 and 5.5 Mbps CCK

and legacy 2 and 1 Mbps data rates

y Driver Supports Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 (SR1)

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Chapter 2 Installation Procedure

2.1 Installing the PCI WLAN card (with MiniPCI Module WLG500-3B)

The CNE 802.11a/g PCI WLAN Card (with MiniPCI module WLG500-3B) is
authorized to be installed into a host Desktop PC’s PCI slot:

1. Take the PCI WLAN card and the integral antenna from the Anti-static bag.

Fig. 1 PCI WLAN Card (with MiniPCI Module WLG500-3B and the integral antenna)

2. Open the case cover of your PC (please make sure the machine is shutdown and

observe the necessary ESD precautions).

3. Locate an empty PCI slot and remove its slot cover. Save the screw.

4. Let the integral antenna pierce through the hole and fix on the base.

5. Carefully insert the WLAN PCI Card into the selected slot until it is sealed firmly.

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Fig. 2 Insert the PCI WLAN Card (with MiniPCI module and the integral antenna)

6. Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlier.

Fig. 3 Secure the card by the screw

7. Replace the cover for your PC and plug in the PC power cord.

8. Turn on the power to the computer

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