GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY GN-WLM01 User Manual
GN-WLM01
IEEE 802.11b PCMCIA Wireless Adapter
User’s Manual
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Contents
Chapter1. Product Overview
1-1. Introduction to The Client Adapter ……………………3
1-2. Features ……………………3
1-3. Physical Dimension/Packaging ……………………3
1-4. LED Display Indicator ……………………4
1-5. System Requirements ……………………4
Chapter2. Installing the Client Adapter
2-1. Installing The Windows 2000 Driver & Utility ……………………5
Chapter3. Using The Utility
3-2. Status ……………………8
3-3. Configuration …………………….9
3-4. Encryption …………………….10
3-5. About …………………….12
3-1. Info ……………………6
Chapter4. Specifications
4-1 . System Specifications ……………………..13
4-2. RF Specifications …………………….13
4-3. Regulatory and Environmental Compliance ……………………..13
4-4. Software Specifications …………………….13
4-5. Mechanical Specifications …………………….13
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Chapter1. Product Overview
1-1. Introduction to The Client Adapter:
This module is made up of the IEEE 8 02.11b M AC, Baseban d, and ra dio com ponents,
PCMCIA interface, two internal antenna.
It uses direct sequence spr ead spectr um (DSS S) technol ogy and implements D BPSK,
DQPSK, and CCK modulation. This provides a very robust radio channel and excellent
receiver sensitivity.
With its PCMCIA Type-II extended form factor, low power consumption, power
management and high-speed wireless data communication, it is ideally suited for
integration into mobil e and ha ndh el d pl at for m.
Furthermore, it provides a set of received signal strength indicator LED. This function
provides a user-friendly intuitional view. From these indicators, users can know the
information of the present received signal strength conveniently and also the use may
take a advantage to adjust the receiving position or direction for getting a better
receiving status.
1-2. Features
Conforms to IEEE 802.11 and IEEE 802.11b specification
Delivers data rate up to 11Mbps.
Dynamic data rate scaling at 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps
Automatic power management to reduce battery use.
Internal antenna diversity.
Supports wireless data encryption with 64-bit /128-bit WEP standard for security.
Driver support Windows 98/98SE/Me, Windows2000/XP.
Received Signal strength indicator LED for a user-friendly intuitional view.
1-3. Physical Dimensions/Packaging
Dimension: 118.4 mm x 54 mm x 6 mm
This module is developed to conform the PCMCIA standard, for Type II extended PC
card. There are five LED: o ne indicati ng power on and the ot hers indi cating the receiv ed RF
signal strength.
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1-4. LED Display Indicator
1-4-1. Purpose
The LED display indicator is th e functi o n t hat pr ovides the users to rev iew the received
RF signal strength of NIC. It is convenient for users to adjust the location of NIC and then
gain better receive signal strength refer to LED sight.
1-4-2. Description
The LED display window is based on the index of the received RF signal strength. it
specifies the condition of “POOR”, “FAIR”, “GOOD”, and “EXCELLENT”, respectively.
TABLE 1. shows the relation of LED sight and the condition of receiver.
LED sight
Condition of
receiver
Table 1. The relation of LED Sight and condition of receiver.
Note: The LED indictor status shown depended on the data transmission between AP and
Station
POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT
1-5. System Requirements
1-5-1. Supported Platform
IBM PC/AT compatible computer
1-5-2. Supported Operation System
Windows 98/98SE/Me
Windows 2000/XP
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Chapter2. Installing The Client Adapter
2-1 Installing The Driver & Utility (Apply to any supported OS)
Step 1: Insert our setup CD into your CDROM
Step 2: Execute the setup.exe on our CD
Step 3: If you haven’t ever install any wireless LAN card’s driver, the following window will
pop up, else the setup program will uninstall your previous driver for a afresh
installation.
Step 4: Press “Next”.
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