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User Manual

Version: 1.0

(October, 2005)

COPYRIGHT

Copyright ©2005/2006 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,
or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the
prior written permission of this company

This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied,
with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties,
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software described in this
manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their
purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the
entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further , this comp any reserves the
right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents
hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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 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 or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided
instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer
mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet)
during wireless modes of operation.

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.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency
exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches)
during normal operation.

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of
their conformity (R&TTE)
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As
of April 8, 2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and
use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and
static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of
the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe
use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

EU Countries Not intended for use

None.

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................1

1.1 FEATURES .......................................................................................2

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................2

1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS...................................................................3

2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .....................................................4

2.1 Install the Hardware......................................................................................................4

2.2 Install the Driver and Utility......................................................................................... 5

3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY .........................................................8

3.1 Site Survey.................................................................................................................. 10

3.2 Profile.......................................................................................................................... 11

3.2.1 Configure the Profile..................................................................................... 12

3.2.1.1 Configuration ........................................................................................................12

3.2.1.2 Authentication and Security.................................................................................. 14

3.2.1.3 802.1x Setting-Certification.................................................................................. 18

3.2.1.4 802.1x Setting-CA Server.....................................................................................19

3.3 Link Status..................................................................................................................20

3.4 Statistics...................................................................................................................... 22

3.5 Advance ...................................................................................................................... 22

3.6 About...........................................................................................................................25

3.7 Turbo Mode.................................................................................................................25

3.8 WMM Function .......................................................................................................... 26

4 TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................28

1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g MIMO Wireless LAN PCI Card. With the MIMO technology, this
card enables you to connect to wireless networks at farther distances than before. The card has two
antennas for signal reception and one antenna for high power signal transmission. Not only the
connection distance is enhanced, but also the “dead spots” in the network will be reduced. In addition,
the card remains backward compatible to 802.11b and 802.11g. When the card is connecting to the
standard 11g or 11b APs or Routers, it can perform much better than standard clients.

This card supports higher data throughput than the IEEE 802.11g standard (up to 54Mbps). It supports
specific ways to increase the data transfer rate at a time; compress the data and decrease the waiting
time to send the next data to the Routers or APs. This feature is called Turbo Mode. When the card is
connecting to the Routers or APs with the proprietary feature, the wireless network will be more
effective.

For WLAN security issues, this card supports 64/128-bit WEP data encryption that protects your
wireless network from eavesdropping. It also supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) feature that
combines IEEE 802.1x and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) technologies. Client users are
required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers, and the data transmitted in the network is
encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key. Furthermore, this card supports WPA2
function, WPA2 provides a stronger encryption mechanism through AES (Advanced Encryption
Standard), which is a requirement for some corporate and government users.

When you use the devices such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones, televisions, VCRs and
MP3 players, how can you speed up the audio, video and voice data to pass through the wireless
network? IEEE 802.11e Quality of Service (QoS) (The Wi-Fi Alliance defined WMM as a profile of the
IEEE 802.11e) extensions for 802.11 networks will help to define the priorities of the data traffics by the
data categories to provide enhanced multimedia support. This card supports the advanced technology
for sure.

This card is cost-effective, together with the versatile features; it is the best solution for you to build your
wireless network.

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1.1 Features

• Works with both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products.

• High-speed transfer data rate - up to 54Mbps.

• Farther coverage, less dead spaces and higher throughput with MIMO technology.

• Supports Turbo Mode to enhance the data transfer speed within the specific wireless

network.

• Supports WMM (IEEE 802.11e QoS standard) function to meet the multi-media data

bandwidth requirement.

• Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x), WPA2 (AES with IEEE

802.1x) functions for high level of security.

• Supports CCX 2.0 (Cisco Compatible Extensions) for the radio monitoring and fast

roaming.

• Automatic fallback increases data security and reliability.

• Supports the most popular operating system: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.

• Supports 32-bit PCI interface.

1.2 Specifications

• Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g

• Interface: 32-bit PCI

• Frequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)

• Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g)

BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b)

• Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback

• Security: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x), WPA2 (AES

with IEEE 802.1x)

Note: WPA2 is enabled in Windows 2000/XP.

• Antenna: Two Receiving Antennas and One Transmit ting Antenna (Conne ctor: RP-SMA

connector)

• Drivers: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

• LEDs: Link, TX/RX

• Transmit Power: 18dBm±2dBm

• Dimension: 19(H) x 130(W) x 121(D) mm

• Temperature: 32~131°F (0 ~ 55°C)

• Humidity: Max. 95% (NonCondensing)

• Certification: FCC, CE

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1.3 Package Contents

Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include
the following items:

• One MIMO PCI Card

• Three Antennas

• One CD (Driver/Utility/User’s Manual.)

• One Quick Guide

If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.

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2 Installation Procedure

Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions.

Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for

Windows 98SE/Me/2000.)

Note2: If you have installed the Wireless PCI Card driver & utility before, p lease uninstall the old

version first.

2.1 Install the Hardware

Installation Procedur e

A. Turn off your computer and remove its cover.
B. Insert the PCI card to an available PCI slot firmly.
C. Secure this card to the rear of the computer chassis and put back the cover.
D. Secure the antenna to the antenna connector of the card.
E. Turn on the computer.

Guidelines for the Hardware Installation

Please observe the following guidelines when you are installing the PCI card to the Desktop PC:

 Avoid placing the PC close to obstacles

Obstructions such as concrete walls and thick metals limit radio signal penetration and reduce the
throughput and the coverage range of the PCI card.

 Place the PC as high as possible

The higher the PC is placed, the better the performance.

 Adjust the antenna position

The card has two antennas for signal reception and one antenna for high power signal transmission.
The antennas on the right and left side are for signal reception and should be set perpendicular (90
degrees) to each other . The ce ntral one is for signal transmi ssion a nd should be pulled up a bout 45
degree. Please refer to the illustration below:

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2.2 Install the Driver and Utility

A. “Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed after the PCI card is inst alled and the computer is

restarted. Click “Cancel”.

B. Insert the Installation CD to your CD-ROM Drive. Execute the “setup” program.

C. Click “Yes” to process the installation if you accept the license agreement.

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D. In Windows XP, there is a “Windows Zero Configuration Tool” for you to setup wireless cards. You

can choose to configure the card through the Zero Configuration Tool or the Configuration Tool for
the card. It is recommended to choose the Configure Tool for the card. Click “Next” to continue.

E. If you need the card to operate with better performance, please choose the “Optimize for

performance” to enable the Tx Burst mode. Or you can choose “Optimize for Wi-Fi mode” to let the
card run in standard wireless network.

F. The system starts to install the software of the card.

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