Senao Co MP36006001 User Manual

IEEE802.11b/g

Wireless MiniPCI Card

NMP-3602/NMP-3601

User’s Manual V1.0

54M Wireless MiniPCI Adapter User Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Overview of the product

The Wireless Adapter gives you the flexibility to install your PC or Notebook PC in the
most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables.

The adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 54Mbps for
maximum throughput, or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or
operating limitations in an environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference. It can
also interoperate with all 11Mbps wireless (802.11b) products. Your wireless
communications are protected by up to 152-bit WEP and WP A encryption for high security .

It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range

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WLAN transmission technology so that

transmission distance is 2-3 times of traditional 11g/b solutions, up to 855.36m tested in
China. Transmission range is extended to 4-9 times.

1.2 Features

¾ Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards
¾ Adopts 54M 11b/g and 2x to 3x eXtended Range

technologies

¾ Supports WPA data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption,

64/128/152-bit WEP encryption

¾ Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6/11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates
¾ Provides 32-bit PCI interface Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes
¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode
¾ Eases to configure and provides monitoring information
¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP

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wireless LAN transmission

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Package Contents

The following contents should be found in your box:

¾ One 802.11B/G Wireless miniPCI module

Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer
from whom you purchased the Wireless Adapter for assistance.

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Chapter 2: Installation Guide

2.1 Hardware Installation

2.1.1 54M Wireless miniPCI Adapter Hardware Installation

To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below:

1. Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power.

2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherb oard. Remove
the metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Check with your computer manufacturer
for instructions if needed.

3. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the
slot's contacts. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your
PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC case.

4. Reconnect your PC’s power and turn on your desktop PC.

2.2 Software Installation

2.2.1 Overview

The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows
2000, XP. The Setup Wizard will install the Wireless Client Utility (WCU) and drivers.

When you install the hardware before installing the software, the system will prompt
“Found New Hardware Wizard” window, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program
on the CD-ROM.

The Setup steps for Windows 2000 and Windows XP are very similar. The following setup
steps are for Windows 2000.

2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000

1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, click Start and choose Run. In the
field that appears, enter F:\WCU\Win2000_XP\Setup.exe (if “F” is the letter of your
CD-ROM drive), figure 2-1 should then appear.

2. You can click Cancel to end the installation on the Preparing Setup screen, figure 2-1.
Otherwise, the Setup Wizard will display a screen similar to that shown in figure 2-2
after a moment.

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Figure 2-1 Wireless Client Utility – Install Shield Wizard

3. To continue, click Next on the screen, figure 2-2. Click Cancel to end the Installation.

Figure 2-2 Wireless Client Utility Installation Program

4. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a Setup type in figure 2-3. It is
recommended that you select Install Client Utilities and Driver. Select Install

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Driver Only to install driver only, select Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) to
make the diskette(s) as the installation driver. Select Install Client Utilities and
Driver and click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous

page, or click Cancel to end the Installation.

Figure 2-3 Select the setup type

5. Figure 2-4 should appear. Click Yes to continue the Installation, or click No to end the
Installation.

Figure 2-4 Question

6. Click Browse to change the destination location for the software in figure 2-5. Click

Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the previous page, or click
Cancel to end the Installation.

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Figure 2-5 Choose Destination Location

7. The Setup Wizard will ask you to create a new folder name or select one from the
Existing Folders list shown in figure 2-6. It is recommended that you keep the
default value. Click Next to continue the Installation. Click Back to return to the
previous page, or click Cancel to end the Installation.

Figure 2-6 Select a Program Folder

8. The Setup Wizard will notify you of how to proceed with the installation, shown in
figure 2-7. Click OK to continue the Installation.

Figure 2-7 Information prompt

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