LINKSYS WET54GM2 Users Manual

54M Wireless

LAN Module

User’s Manual

Rev Draft

54M Wireless LAN Module User’s Manual

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.

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.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

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This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:

1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna

and users, and

2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or

antenna.
As long as 2 conditions 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 re­evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC
authorization.

End Product Labeling

This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be
installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users (for
example :Wireless Access Point and Wireless Router). The final end product must be
labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains TX FCC ID: N89-WM601I”.

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 must include the following information
in a prominent location “ IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF
exposure compliance requirements, the antenna used for this transmitter
must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all
persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

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About this manual

This User’s Manual describes how to install and operate your 54M Wireless LAN
Module. Please read this manual before you install the product.

This manual includes the following topics:

¾ Product description and features.

¾ Software installation procedure.

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Table of Contents

About this manual ............................................................... 4

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Features
What is Wireless LAN?
Wireless LAN Modes
Notes on Wireless LAN Configuration

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Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows

Driver installation for Windows 98....................................................... 9

Driver installation for Windows 2000................................................. 12

Driver installation for Windows ME.................................................... 15

Driver installation for Windows XP .................................................... 17

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the 54M Wireless LAN Module. This high-speed Wireless
LAN Module 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 Module is a network Module 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 802.11g draft standard. This Module
provides Device Drivers for Windows Operating Systems. It also provides tools for
the configuration of the Module. 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 54M Wireless LAN Module offers compliance with the IEEE 802.11g draft
specification. This feature allows them to communicate with other wireless devices
that support the standard. Features of the Module are:

z Uses 2.4GHz frequency band, which complies with worldwide

requirement

z Wireless interface following the IEEE 802.11g draft standard
z Using CardBus interface
z Enciphering/deciphering of wireless data by the implementation of the

WEP algorithm

z Wire-free access to networked resources from anywhere beyond the

notebook

z Allows users move between Access Points without resetting their

connection reconfiguration

z Delivers data rate up to 54 Mbps
z Supports 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps rates
z Provide Wireless LAN Card Configuration utility

z

The module uses external Antenna

z

Supports most popular operating systems

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