GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY GN WMAG User Manual
GN-WMAG
IEEE 802.11b/g Dual-Mode Wireless LAN Card
User’s Manual
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw
Rev. 1.0 First Edition
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: To assure continued compliance, 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
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
Contents
CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1
1-1. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................1
1-2. FEATURES .................................................................................................................1
1-3. PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS/PACKAGING.............................................................................1
1-4. LED INDICATING LIGHT...............................................................................................2
1-5. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................2
CHAPTER 2. INSTALLING THE WLAN CARD 3
2-1. INSTALLING THE DRIVER & UTILITY (APPLICABLE TO ANY SUPPORTED OS)......................3
CHAPTER 3. USING THE UTILITY 5
3-1. LINK STATUS..............................................................................................................5
3-2. SITE SURVEY.............................................................................................................7
CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................8
3-3.
3-4.
STATISTICS..............................................................................................................14
3-5. DRIVER INFO............................................................................................................15
CHAPTER 4. SPECIFICATION 16
Chapter 1. Product Overview
1-1. Introduction
This 802.11b/g Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) card is composed of the MAC,
Baseband, and radio components, CARDBUS interface, and two built-in antennas. It
operates in 2.4GHz frequency bands, providing fast (up to 108Mbps) and secure (support
AES, 802.1x & WEP and WAP) connections to 802.11b and 802.11g networks from a
single card.
This product features the compact size, low power consumption, and power management
functions, and provides a high-speed wireless data communication. Therefore, this
product is ideally suitable for being integrated into the personal mobile and handheld
platform.
1-2. Features
Conforms to 802.11b/802.11g specification.
Transmits data rate up to the maximum speed of 108Mbps.
Dynamically scales the data rate.
Automatic power management to reduce battery consumption.
Built-in diversity antenna.
Seamless roaming between 802.11b and 802.11g networks.
Supports AES (Advance Encryption System), enterprise-class 802.1x security and
multiple levels of WEP encryption (64-bit /128-bit/152-bit), and WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access)..
Driver supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.
1-3. Physical Dimensions
Dimensions: 120mm* 54mm* 7mm
Before the installation procedures, please ensure the components are not damaged during
the shipping. The shipment of the GN-WMAG includes:
One GN-WMAG Wireless LAN Card
One Installation CD (including User’s Guide and Driver)
One User Guide
Please contact your local distributor or authorized reseller immediately for any missing or
damaged components. If you require returning the damaged product, you must pack it in
the original packing material or the warranty will be voided.
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1-4. LED Indicating Light
This WLAN card conforms to the PC card Type II standard. There are six LED indicators,
front two indicate currently Tx/Rx status, the other four show the receive signal strength
from the linking Access Point.
The LED display window shows the current condition of the receiver signals. It specifies
the four conditions of “POOR”, “FAIR”, “GOOD”, and “EXCELLENT” receiver signals. It
also provides additional information if the station is “SCANING”, “Rx ” or in “Tx ” mode.
LED Continuously
Condition of the
Receiver
POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT
LED Blinking
Condition of the
Receiver
SCANING Rx Tx
1-5. System Requirements
1-5-1. Supported Platform:
IBM PC/AT compatible computer
1-5-2. Supported Operation System:
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
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Chapter 2. Installing the WLAN Card
2-1. Installing The Driver & Utility (Applicable to any supported OS)
Step 1: Please make sure that you don’t plug your card yet.
Step 2: Insert our setup CD into your CDROM drive, the following window will pop up.
Step 3: Click “Install Wireless LAN Driver”.
Step 4: Please remove the WLAN Card from your PCMCIA adapter and Click “OK”.
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