TP Link WN66XG Users Manual

54/108M Wireless

Mini-PCI Adapter

User's Guide

FCC 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 or more of the following measures:

¾Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

¾Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

¾Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

¾Consult 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.

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Transmitter Module approval conditions:

1.Antennas must be installed to provide 20 cm separation distance from the transmitting antenna to the body of user during normal operating condition. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

2.Only those antennas filed under FCC ID: TE7WN66XG can be used with this device.

3.When the Module installed in the final system where the antenna location is less than 20 cm separation distance to the body of user, additional equipment authorization applied.

4.FCC ID label on the final system must be labeled with "Contains FCC ID: TE7WN66XG" or "Contains transmitter module FCC ID:TE7WN66XG".

5.In the user manual, final system integrator must be ensure that there is no instruction provided in the user manual to install or remove the transmitter module.

6.Transmitter module must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer¡¦s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards.

The following information are required to be included into user manual of the final host system:

USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of 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. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it 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 tuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.

-Connect the equipment to outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user¡¦s authority to operate the 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.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment.

Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.

To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Chapter 1: Introduction......................................................................................................

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1.1

Overview of the product .......................................................................................

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1.2

Features...............................................................................................................

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Chapter 2: Installation Guide.............................................................................................

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2.1

Software Installation.............................................................................................

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2.1.1 Overview....................................................................................................

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2.1.2 Software Installation for Windows 2000 .....................................................

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Chapter 3: Configuration ...................................................................................................

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3.1

Current Status ......................................................................................................

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3.2

Profile Management...........................................................................................

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3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile........................................................

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3.2.2 Remove a profile......................................................................................

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3.2.3 Switch another Profile ..............................................................................

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3.2.4 Import a Profile ........................................................................................

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3.2.5 Export a Profile ........................................................................................

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3.2.6 Scan Available Networks .........................................................................

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3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management.........................................................

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3.3

Diagnostics ........................................................................................................

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3.3.1 Check Driver Information .........................................................................

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3.3.2 Check Receive and Transmit Statistical Information ................................

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Appendix A: Specifications ..............................................................................................

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Appendix B: Glossary......................................................................................................

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54/108M Wireless Mini-PCI 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 54/108Mbps 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 WPA encryption for high security.

It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM 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.

It adopts 108M Super GTM WLAN Transmission Technology, which offers the highest throughput performance available on the market today, link rates of up to 108Mbps. In dynamic 108M mode, the device can attach 802.11b, 802.11g and 108Mbps Super GTM devices at the same time in an integrated environment. (Only for 108M Wireless PCI/ CardBus Adapter)

1.2 Features

¾Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards

¾Adopts 108M Super GTM and 2x to 3x eXtended RangeTM wireless LAN transmission technologies (108M Super GTM only for 108M Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter)

¾Supports WPA data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption, 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption

¾Supports 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6/11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates (108M only for 108M Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter)

¾Provides 32-bit Mini-PCI interface

¾Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes

¾Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode

¾Eases to configure and provides monitoring information

¾Supports Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP

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Chapter 2: Installation Guide

2.1 Software Installation

2.1.1 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.

2.1.2 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\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.

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.

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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 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.

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54/108M Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter User Guide

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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