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- Page 1 MINI PCI User’s Manual...
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Page 2: Regulatory Statements
REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may... - Page 3 CAUTION: 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 transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ....................1 ................1 IRELESS ETWORK PTIONS The Peer-to-Peer Network .................1 The Access Point Network ................2 INSTALLATION ....................3 ....................3 NSTALL THE DEVICE & U ................3 NSTALL THE RIVER TILITY Verify Device Installation................5 CONFIGURATION ....................6 ..............6 CCESSING THE ONFIGURATION TILITY ......................7 ONFIG... -
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The MINI PCI is a device that allows you connect your computer to a wireless local area network (LAN). A wireless LAN allows your system to use wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technology to transmit and receive data without physically attaching to the network. -
Page 6: The Access Point Network
You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN. The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently. -
Page 7: Installation
INSTALLATION Install the device Make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer. Carefully slide the Wireless MINI PCI Card into the MINI PCI slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is properly seated, you may have to use the mounting screw to have the card screwed securely in place. - Page 8 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 6. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to complete the software installation.
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Page 9: Verify Device Installation
Verify Device Installation To verify that the device has been properly installed in your computer and is enabled, go to Start Settings Control Panel System ( Hardware) Device Manager. Expand the Network adapters item. If the MINI PCI is listed, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled. -
Page 10: Configuration
CONFIGURATION After successful installation of the Wireless LAN Card’s driver, the utility icon will display in the task bar. You will be able to access the Configuration Utility through the Network Status icon. If the icon doesn’t appear automatically, go to Start Programs MINI PCI Card Driver and Utility... -
Page 11: Easy Config
Easy Config 1. In the Main tab, click Easy Config on the right down corner to start quick configuration. 2. Select the wireless connection type, either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc. Click Next to continue. - Page 12 3. Select a wireless station on the list, and click Next to configure its settings. The following screen will appear for you to configure, for detailed configuration, please refer to Profile Manager tab in the later selection.
- Page 13 Configure the network TCP/IP, you may select DHCP to obtain an IP address automatically or select Manual to set an IP address. Click Next to continue. Select DNS Auto to obtain DNS automatically or select Manual to set the primary and secondary DNS. Click Finish to complete the Easy Config procedure.
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Page 14: Main Tab
Main Tab The main tab enables you to scan for available networks, select a network to which to connect, modify the settings for the current connection, or set up your station for Ad Hoc connection. Shows the current connection status. Status Shows the connection speed. - Page 15 The SSID is the unique name shared among all SSID points in your wireless network. The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network. Signal Strength The signal strength from the network Access Point or station.
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Page 16: Profile Manager Tab
On Windows XP systems, the ZCU service is automatically stopped when the WLAN utility is installed. The ZCU is started when you check the Configure using Windows Zero Configuration checkbox. The checkbox is only displayed on Windows XP systems. Profile Manager Tab The Profile Manager enables you to create, modify and delete the profiles that the station uses to connect to WLAN networks, to activate and de-activate profiles, and to raise and lower a profiles’... - Page 17 Click Add to add a wireless device into the Available Profile(s) field below. Select a wireless device that listed in the Available Remove Profile(s) field and then click Remove to delete it. Select a wireless device in the Available Profile(s) field Edit and then click Edit to change its configuration.
- Page 18 The following configuration screen will appear if you just click Connect, Configure or Add buttons. Note: WEP: If WEP is selected, you can either input Encryption Key #1~4 or check the Generate WEP Key and enter a WEP, the system will automatically generate.
- Page 19 Profile Name You may enter the preferred profile name in this column. The SSID for the current profile. Network Name (SSID) Ad Hoc Place a check in the check box to enable the Ad Hoc Ad Hoc function. This mode allows wireless-equipped computers to communicate directly with each other.
- Page 20 Select the data encryption from the pull-down menu, Data encryption either TKIP or AES. WEP Key Format ASCII: ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange), the standard for assigning numerical values to the set of letters in the Roman alphabet and typographic characters. HEX: HEX (Hexadecimal): numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F.
- Page 21 setting from the radio button. Encryption：This setting is the configuration key used in accessing the wireless network via WEP encryption. A key of 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F) is required if a 64-bit Key Length was selected. A key of 26 hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F) is required if a 128-bit Key Length was selected.
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Page 22: Advanced Tab
Advanced Tab The Advanced tab displays the current status of the Wireless MINI PCI Card. Threshold Fragment Threshold The mechanism of Fragmentation Threshold is used to improve the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network. If your 802. Wireless LAN Adapter often transmit large files in wireless network, you can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet. -
Page 23: Info Tab
the maximum value. Connection Wireless Mode: Select 802.11b or 802.11g/b from the pull-down menu. 802.11b Preamble Mode: A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter. Select from the pull-down menu to change the Preamble type into Auto, Long or Short. -
Page 24: About Tab
About Tab Click on the About tab to view basic version information about the OS Version, Utility Version, Driver Version, Firmware Version and EEPROM Version. 20 -... -
Page 25: Uninstallation
UNINSTALLATION In case you need to uninstall the Utility and driver, please refer to below steps. (As you uninstall the utility, the driver will be uninstalled as well.) 1. Go to Start (All) Programs 802.11g Wireless LAN MINI PCI Card Driver and Utility Uninstall.