User’s Guide
IEEE 802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter
FCC Certifications
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.
IEEE 802.11b/g or 802.11n operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1
through 11.
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CE Mark Warning
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022
Class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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NTRODUCTION TO THE
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
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MANAGEMENT GUIDE
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MANAGEMENT GUIDEMANAGEMENT GUIDE
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AKING A BASIC NETWORK CONNECTION
Select a configuration tool .......................................................................................... 9
To connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool...................................................... 9
To connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility ...........................................................11
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NTRODUCTION TO THE
Interfaces.................................................................................................................. 12
Information................................................................................................................ 13
Profile ....................................................................................................................... 14
Network .................................................................................................................... 18
Advanced.................................................................................................................. 19
Statistics ................................................................................................................... 20
WMM ........................................................................................................................ 21
WPS ......................................................................................................................... 21
Radio On/Off............................................................................................................. 23
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NTRODUCTION TO THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY FOR VISTA USERS
Profile ....................................................................................................................... 24
Link Status................................................................................................................ 26
Site Survey ............................................................................................................... 27
Statistics ................................................................................................................... 28
WPS Configuration ................................................................................................... 29
AP
MODE MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR WINDOWS
Config ....................................................................................................................... 35
Security Setting......................................................................................................... 37
Access Control ......................................................................................................... 38
MAC Table................................................................................................................ 39
Event Log ................................................................................................................. 40
Statistics ................................................................................................................... 41
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIO
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Overview
Thank you for purchasing this product. Read this chapter to know about your
IEEE 802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter.
Unpacking Information
Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:
1. IEEE 802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter.
2. Two Antennas.
3. One Utility/ Manual CD.
Introduction to the IEEE 802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter
The IEEE 802.11n Wireless PCI adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11n wireless network
at 150/300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band, which is also compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g wireless
devices at 11/54 Mbps. You can configure this adapter with Ad-hoc mode to connect to other
2.4GHz wireless computers, or with Infrastructure mode to connect to a wireless AP or router for
accessing to Internet. This adapter includes a convenient Utility for scanning available networks
and saving preferred networks that users usually connected with. Security encryption can also be
configured by this Utility.
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Key Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11n/b/g wireless
standards
2.4GHz frequency band, MIMO 1T2R
Complies with PCI 2.3
High speed TX rate up to 150 Mbps
High speed RX rate up to 300 Mbps
Supports auto-installation
Supports wireless data encryption with
64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Supports QoS: WMM, WMM-PS
Supports multiple BSSID
Supports driver for Windows 2000, XP 32/64,
Vista 32/64, Linux (2.4.x/2.6.x), and Mac
(10.3.x/10.4.x)
Installation Guide
Hardware Installation
1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer.
2. Carefully slide the Wireless PC Card into the PCI slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is
properly seated.
3. Secure the antennas on.
4. After the device has been connected to your computer, turn on your computer.
5. Windows detects the new hardware automatically.
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Software Installation
Note:
For Linux or Mac driver installation guide, please refer to the instruction in
/Driver/Linux/README or /Driver/Mac/README in the CD-Rom.
The following driver installation guide uses Windows XP as the presumed operation system. The
procedures and screens in Windows 2000 and Vista are familiar with Windows XP.
1. The system finds the newly installed device automatically. Click Cancel to close this window.
2. Insert the CD-Rom that came with this product to your CD-Rom drive. The menu window pops
up automatically. Please click the Driver button of this product.
Note: If the CD-Rom fails to auto-run, please click on My Computer > your CD-Rom drive
> (folder of this product) > Driver then double-click the Setup icon to start this menu.
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3. Select if you are going to configure your wireless network with this device or with Microsoft
Zero Configuration tool.
Note: This can be changed after installing this software.
4. Select to optimize this adapter in WiFi mode or performance mode.
Note: The performance mode is only available while connecting to a TX Burst supported AP.
Users that uses the AP without TX Burst please select WiFi mode (standard mode).
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5. Click the Install button to start installing.
6. Click the Finish button to complete installation.
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Management Guide
Read this chapter to understand the management interface of the device and
how to manage the device.
Making a Basic Network Connection
Select a configuration tool
In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the Utility we provide to
configure your wireless network settings.
Note: You could use either the software we provide or Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to
configure this adapter. To switch between the two configuration tools, please right click on the …..
icon on system tray to select.
To connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool
After specifying the Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure your wireless network, right
click on the icon on system tray. Select View Available Wireless Networks to specify your
wireless network.
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The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to connect with.
To connect to a wireless network with more security settings, please click Change advanced
settings to be compatible with your wireless network security settings.
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To connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility
We provide this Utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It provides more
information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the Utility is started automatically upon
starting your computer and connects to a connectable wireless network with best signal strength.
Right click on the icon and select Launch Config utilities if the Utility does not start. Please
refer to the following chapters to get information regarding to the functions of this Utility.
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Introduction to the 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility
Note: The Utility in Windows Vista, Linux and Mac are different from the following.
For instructions on using the Utility included in Windows Vista please refer to the instruction in
Appendix.
For instructions on using the Utility included in Linux please refer to the instruction in
/Driver/Linux/README in the CD-Rom.
For instructions on using the Utility included in Mac please refer to the instruction in
/Driver/Mac/README in the CD-Rom.
Interfaces
This Utility is basically consisted of three parts:
1. Functional buttons: on top of the window. You can click each button to access each
configuration window.
Note: Click to enable/disable wireless connection status.
2. Configuration column: Center of the Utility window. Make your changes for each function in
this part.
3. Status information: bottom of the utility window. Shows the connection status and system
information.
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