11a/g Wireless
LAN CardBus
Card
User’s Manual
Rev 0.1
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environ ment.
This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna should be integral if the end device is intended to be operated in 5.15 ~
5.25GHz frequency range.
As long as 1 condition above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the
OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance
requirements required with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC
peripheral requirements, etc.).
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain
laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no
longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these
circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product
(including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization.
End Product Labeling
The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains TX FCC ID:
N89-WE701I”.
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Manual Information That Must be Included
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install
or remove this RF module in the users manual of the end product which integrate this module.
The users manual for OEM integrators end users must include the following information in a prominent
location “ IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements. The
antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter”.
If the end product integrating this module is going to be operated in 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz frequency range,
the warning statement in the user manual of the end product should include the restriction of operating
this device in indoor could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The equipment version marketed in US is restricted to usage of the channels 1-11 only
About this manual
This User’s Manual describes how to install and operate your CardBus Wireless
LAN Card. Please read this manual before you install the product.
This manual includes the following topics:
Ø Product description and features.
Ø Hardware installation procedure.
Ø Software installation procedure.
Ø FAQ
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Table of Cont ents
Regulatory compliance..................................................................................2
About this manual..........................................................................................3
Chapter 1 - Introduction.................................................1
Features..................................................................................................1
What is Wireless LAN?...........................................................................2
Wireless LAN Modes..............................................................................2
Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration...................................................3
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation ...................................4
Package Contents...................................................................................4
System Requirements for the Adapter...................................................4
Hardware description..............................................................................4
Inserting the Wireless LAN Card............................................................4
LED Indicators.........................................................................................5
Ejecting the Wireless LAN card..............................................................5
Chapter 3 – Driver Installation for Windows....................7
Driver installation for Windows XP.........................................................7
Chapter 4 – Installing and Using the Wireless Utility..... 10
Installation in Windows........................................................................10
Using Wireless Utility In Windows XP.................................................13
Use Windows Wireless Network Configuration..........................................13
Use Wireless LAN Utility................................................................................16
Configuring the CardBus Wireless LAN Card.....................................19
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the CardBus Wireless LAN Card. This high-speed
CardBus Wireless LAN Card provides you with an innovative wireless networking
solution. The Adapter is easy to set up and use. With this innovative wireless
technology, you can share files and printers on the network— without inconvenient
wires!
The Adapter is a network Adapter with a rate of 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48
and 54 Mbps operating in the ISM band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
(DSSS) transmission implementing the IEEE 802.11a/g draft standard. This
Adapter provides Device Drivers for Windows Operating Systems. It also provides
tools for the configuration of the Adapter. The tool, as well as the installation
steps of the plug-and-play procedure for the Windows operating systems, is
described in this document.
Features
The CardBus Wireless LAN Card offers compliance with the IEEE 802.11a/g draft
specification. This feature allows them to communicate with other wireless
devices that support the standard. Features of the Adapter are:
l Uses 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency band, which complies with worldwide
requirement
l Wireless interface following the IEEE 802.11a/g standard
l Using CardBus interface
l Security support WPA
l Wire-free access to networked resources from anywhere beyond the
notebook
l Allows users move between Access Points without resetting their
connection reconfiguration
l Delivers data rate up to 54 Mbps
l Supports 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps rates
l Provide CardBus Wireless LAN Card Configuration utility
l The Adapter uses external Antenna with LEDs indicating Power and Link
l Supports most popular operating systems
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What is Wireless LAN?
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems offer a great number of
advantages over traditional wired systems. WLAN is flexible and easy to setup
and manage. They are also more economical than wired LAN systems.
Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLAN transmit and receive data through
the air. WLAN combine data connectivity with user mobility. For example, users
can roam from a confe rence room to their office without being disconnected from
the LAN.
Using WLAN, users can conveniently access-shared information, and network
administrators can configure and augment networks without installing or moving
network cables.
WLAN technology provides users with many convenient and cost saving features:
• Mobility: WLAN provide LAN users with access to real-time information
anywhere in their organization, providing service opportunities that are
impossible with wired ne tworks.
• Ease of Installation: Installing is easy for novice and expert users alike,
eliminating the need to install network cables in walls and ceilings.
• Scalability: WLAN can be configured in a variety of topologies to adapt to
specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed
and range from peer -to-peer networks suitable for a small number of users
to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users roaming over a broad
area.
Wireless LAN Modes
Wireless LANs can be configured in one of two ways:
Ad-hoc
Networking
Also known as a peer-to-peer network, an ad-hoc
network is one that allows all workstations and
computers in the network to act as servers to all other
users on the network. Users on the network can share
files, print to a shared printer, and access the Internet
with a shared modem. However, with ad-hoc
networking, users can only communicate with other
wireless LAN computers that are in the wireless LAN
workgroup, and are within range.
Infrastructure
Networking
Infrastructure networking differs from ad-hoc
networking in that it includes an access point. Unlike
the ad -hoc structure where users on the LAN contend
the shared bandwidth, on an inf rastructure network the
access point can manage the bandwidth to maximize
bandwidth utilization.
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Additionally, the access point enables users on a
wireless LAN to access an existing wired network,
allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired
networks resources, such as Internet, email, file
transfer, and printer sharing.
Infrastructure networking has the following advantages
over ad-hoc networking:
• Extended range: each wireless LAN computer
within the range of the access point can
communicate with other wireless LAN computers
within range of the access point.
• Roaming: the access point enables a wireless
LAN computer to move through a building and still
be connected to the LAN.
• Wired to wireless LAN connectivity: the access
point bridges the gap between wireless LANs and
their wired counterparts.
Notes on W ireless LAN Configuration
When configuring a wireless LAN (WLAN), be sure to note the following points:
• Optimize the performance of the WLAN by ensuring that the distance
between access points is not too far. In most buildings, WLAN Adapters
operate within a range of 100 ~ 300 feet, depending on the thickness and
structure of the walls.
• Radio waves can pass through walls and glass but not metal. If there is
interference in transmitting through a wall, it may be that the wall has
reinforcing metal in its structure. Install another access point to circumvent
this problem.
• Floors usually have metal girders and metal reinforcing struts that interfere
with WLAN transmission.
This concludes the first chapter. The next chapter deals with the hardware
installation of the Adapter.
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POWER
LINK
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
This chapter covers connecting your CardBus Wireless LAN Card to CardBus slot
of notebook.
Package Contents
Please make sure that items below are included on package.
ü One CardBus Wireless LAN Card
ü One CD containing drivers and documentation
ü One Quick Installation Guide
System Requirements for the Adapter
Ø Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Ø Notebook with CD-ROM drive
Ø One free CardBus slot
Ø Pentium-Class 90MHz or higher
Hardware description
The Wireless LAN Card is encased in a stainless compact frame and has a 68-pin
connector for attaching to the CardBus port of notebook.
Inserting the Wireless LAN Card
Note!
These instructions apply to most notebook computers. For detailed
information on inserting PC cards into your notebook, consult the
notebook manual.
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Follow the procedure below to install th e Wireless LAN card.
1. With 68-pin connector of the card facing the CardBus slots on notebook,
slide the card all the way into an empty slot.
2. Connect to a network.
LED Indicators
The following table describes the meaning of LED indicators:
LED MEANING
POWER Indicates that the Adapter is powered on (solid green).
Indicates link status. It is normally blinking. When blin king,
LINK
indicates that the card is scanning the channels, and the link
is not active. When lit, indicates that the card is locked to a
channel, and the link is active.
Ejecting the Wireless LAN card
After disconnecting from the LAN, you can eject the Wireless LAN card from the PC
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