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 guarant ee 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:
• 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.
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 user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
FCC RF 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.
Note: The channel of Module is decided by AP. Therefore, the channel of the product will be restricted between
CH1 and CH11 when worked in USA.
I
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
National restrictions
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following
the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria
France
Italy
Luxembourg None
Norway Implemented
Russian Federation Only for indoor applications
General authorization required for outdoor use and
public service
Outdoor use limited to 10
mW e.i.r.p. within the band
2454-2483.5 MHz
If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
required
General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
The following items should be found in your package:
¾ One PW-MN427 Wireless Lite-N USB Module
¾ One USB extension cable
¾ One Resource CD for PW-MN427 Wireless Lite-N USB Module, including:
• Drivers and Utility
• User Guide
• Other Helpful Information
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Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact with your distributor.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the PW-MN427 Wireless Lite-N USB Module.
The Module is designed to provide a high-speed and unrivaled wireless performance for your
computer. With a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as
downloading, gaming, video streaming and so on.
The PW-MN427 Wireless Lite-N USB Module complies with IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b
standards. It can perfectly interoperate with all the 802.11n/g/b devices. The PW-MN427’s
auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 150Mbps for maximum
throughput.
Additionally, the PW-MN427 Module has good capability on anti-jamming and supports WEP,
TKIP, AES,WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal
information from being exposed.
The Module is easy to install and manage. The PW-MN427 supports WPS function, which can
help you create a wireless connection immediately. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed
instructions are provided step by step in this user guide.
Featuring high performance transmission rates, simple installation and adaptability, as well as
strong security, the PW-MN427 Wireless Lite-N USB Module is the perfect solution for small office
and home needs.
1.2 Main Features
¾ IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards
¾ Supports USB 2.0 bus standard
¾ Supports WPA data security, IEEE 802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, 64/128-bit
WEP encryption
¾ Supports wireless LAN data transfer rate of up to 150Mbps
¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes
¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode
¾ Eases configuration and provides monitoring information
¾ Supports Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7
1.3 LED Status
The LED on the top of this card indicates Link/Act status. It blinks when sending and receiving
data.
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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
2.1 Hardware Installation
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Module.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Because the
Module gets its power from the host, there is no external power supply. The LED should light
up when the Module is plugged in and the PC is on.
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The Module can also be plugged into the USB port on your computer directly.
2.2 Software Installation
2.2.1 Overview
For Windows 7, the driver will be searched and installed automatically after you finish hardware
installation.
For Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista, the Module’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation of
the Utility and drivers. Before you install the software, please connect the USB Module with your
computer by USB cable. After that, you will be prompted “Found New Hardware Wizard”, click the
Cancel button, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.
The Setup steps for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista are very similar, so the following installation guide
takes Windows XP for example.
2.2.2 Installation Guide
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named PW-MN427.
Double-click Setup.exe in the proper folder according to your operating system to start the
installation, then the following screen for preparing setup will appear.
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Figure 2-1 Preparing Setup
2. Then you’ll see the screen as follow, you can choose what to be installed.
Figure 2-2 Setup Type
3. As next screen, you can select the configuration tool here.
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Figure 2-3 Setup Type
I. If you want to install the RL51 Wireless Lite-N Client Utility, please select the RL51
Configuration Tool and click Next.
II. If you only want to use the Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool to configure the wireless
connection, please select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool and click Next.
4. Then, choose the destination location.
Figure 2-4 Choose Destination Location
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Figure 2-5 Ready to Install the Program
6. The following screen for installing will appear.
Figure 2-6 Setup Status
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While files are copying, a warning box about Windows Logo testing (shown in Figure 2-7) may
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pop up, please click Continue Anyway to continue the installation for our drivers have been
tested thoroughly and are able to work with the operating system.
Figure 2-7 Windows XP Warning Box
7. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-8 will appea r. Click the
Finish button to finish the wizard.
Figure 2-8 InstallShield Wizard Complete
After installing the driver successfully, you should see an icon
system tray.
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2.3 Uninstall Software
2.3.1 Uninstall the driver software from your PC
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the System icon, click on the Hardware tab in the System window.
3. Click on the Device Manager button, double-click Network Modules, and then right-click
150M Wireless Lite-N Client Module.
Figure 2-9 Device Manager
4. Click Uninstall shown in above Figure 2-9, the system will uninstall the driver software of the
Module from your PC.
2.3.2 Uninstall the utility software from your PC
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to All programsÆ RWCU, and then