Chung Nam Electronics WLC322NA Users Manual

OEM Manual

Chung Nam Electronics (CNE)

IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB WLAN Module

(Model #: WLC322NA)

OEM Manual

Version 0.1

July 2008

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Contents

Chapter 1: Product Information .....................................................................................3

1.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Features.............................................................................................................3

1.3 LED Status........................................................................................................3

Chapter 2: Installation Guide.........................................................................................4

2.1 Overview...........................................................................................................4

2.2 Installation procedure........................................................................................4

2.2.1 Software installation ...............................................................................4

2.2.2 Hardware Installation............................................................................10

Chapter 3: Configuration .............................................................................................11

3.1 Using Atheros configuration utility ................................................................ 11

3.2 Using Windows Zero Configuration...............................................................15

3.3 Link status.......................................................................................................18

Chapter 4: Regulatory information.............................................................................. 19

4.1 FCC Information to User ................................................................................19

4.2 FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure ............................................................19

4.3 OEM Integrator Notice ...................................................................................19

4.4 FCC Electronic Emission Notices ..................................................................20

Chapter 5: Technical Specifications ............................................................................ 21

Appendix A: Specifications ..................................................................................21

Appendix B: Glossary........................................................................................... 21

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Chapter 1: Product Information

1.1 Introduction

The CNE Wireless USB Adapter is a USB 2.0 pen-size wireless module supporting
IEEE 802.11b/g /n 2.4GHz radio operation, The WLAN Adapter provide high-speed
wireless connection with data rate from 1 Mbps up to 300Mbps theoretically.
Additionally, wireless roaming allows the user to move among different AP without
losing the current connection. The adapter provides excellent security features
including：TKIP, AES, WPA, and up to 128 bit WEP encryption security make the
network almost impenetrable.

Featuring high performance transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as
well as strong security the USB WLAN adapter is the perfect solution for small office
and home needs.

1.2 Features

z Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 standards.

z 2T2R Modes for Antenna configurations.

z Dynamic data rate: Maximum data rate up to 300Mbps. Auto fallback switchi

-ng with 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps.

z Reverse Direction Data Flow and Frame Aggregation.

z Multiple BSSID Support.

z Wireless data encryption with 64, 128 encryption for security

z Lower Power with Advanced Power Management.

z Drivers supports Windows2000, XP and Vista, Linux

1.3 LED Status

The LED on the top of this card indicates Link/Act status. It blinks at green light
when sending and receiving data.

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Chapter 2: Installation Guide

2.1 Overview

The USB WLAN Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation
procedure for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Linux. This Wizard will also guide you
installing the Utility and drivers.
In case you plug in the hardware before installing the software, you will be prompted

by “Found New Hardware Wizard”, please click the Cancel button, and run the Setup

Wizard program from the installation CD-ROM shipped together with the WLAN
Adapter.

All of following sections are written based on Windows XP.

* Note: The comments and conditions for other OS platforms may be different from

this chapter.

2.2 Installation procedure

2.2.1 Software installation

1. Insert the Resource CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive of your computer, and

execute ‘Setup.exe’ to install the driver. Figure 2-1 should then appear, please select
the language that you want (e.g. English) and click ‘Next’:

Figure 2-1 Language selection

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2. Figure 2-2 will appear on the screen, please click ‘Next’

Figure 2-2 Atheros client installation program

3. You will see a license agreement dialog box shown in Figure 2-3, select ‘I accept
the terms of the license agreement’ and click ‘Next’

Figure 2-3 license agreement

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4. Figure 2-4 appears on the screen, please select ‘Install Client Utilities and
Driver’ and click ‘Next’

Figure 2-4 Setup Type

5. Choose the path of installation and select program folder in your computer and click
‘Next’ to continue.

Figure 2-5 choose the path of installation

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Figure 2-6 select program folder

6. The dialog box as Figure 2-7 will appear, please read it carefully and then click
‘Next’

Figure 2-7 Notice of installation

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