FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class C 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 communication.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID cannot be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization.
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You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
1. Introduction This is a wireless client device that delivers unrivaled wireless performance for your Desktop PC. It complies with IEEE 802.11n draft standard and backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g. With this adapter, you can easily upgrade your Desktop PC wireless connectivity. Once the wireless PCI adapter is connected, access the network with high-speed Internet connection while sharing photos, files, music, video, printers, and storage.
1.4 Before you start You must have the requirements as follow, A computer with an available PCI slot At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB memory Windows 2000/XP/Vista support A CD-ROM drive Wireless PCI Adapter properly installed 1.5 Hardware Installation STEP1: Turn off your computer and remove its cover STEP2:...
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[Guidelines for the Hardware Installation] Please observe the following guidelines when you are installing the PCI card to the Desktop PC: Avoid placing the PC close to obstacles Obstructions such as concrete and thick walls limit radio signal penetration and reduce the throughput and the coverage range of the PCI card.
2. Software Installation Note: The following installation was operated under Windows Vista. (Procedures will be same for Windows XP and 2000 Operation System) Step1: Turn off your PC. Step2: Insert the Wireless PCI card into the PCI slot of your computer, and restart your computer.
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Step4: Select the language for this installation from the choices below and click Next> to continue. Step5: The InstallShield Wizard will install Wireless LAN Driver and Utility on your computer. To continue, click Next> to continue.
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Step6: Click Install begin the installation.. Step7: Please wait for a while for installing process.
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Step8: After Wizard has finished the installing, click Finish to compete the setup. Step9: To check if Wireless PCI card is properly installed, you can right-click Computer choose Properties click Device Manager.
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When Utility setup is completed, the Wireless LAN utility’s main page will automatically show up on your screen. Also, a shortcut of Wireless LAN Utility will appear in the computer’s desktop. Double click the shortcut and start using the WLAN PCI Card.
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[Configuring Wireless Network] Step 1: Open the Wireless Utility and go to “Available Network” tab, double-click the network which you want to connect or click “Add to Profile” button to continue. Step 2: The Wireless network properties will be displayed, enter the network key if it is necessary.
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Step 3: In the “Profile” tab, you can see the available network is listed. Step 4: And now, you can browse your Internet Explorer to surfing the web.
3. Wireless LAN Utility The Wireless LAN Utility is an application that helps you to configure the Wireless LAN PCI Card and monitor the link status and statistics during the communication process. 3.1 General In the “General”, you can immediately monitor the link status. Status: Current connection status Speed:...
3.2 Profile In the “Profile”, you can view the current using Available Point(s). You can add, remove and edit the current Available Point(s). Also you can duplicate the AP or Set current AP as Default. 3.3 Available Network The “Available Network” shows all Access Points, Routers or Adapters nearby when operating in Ad-Hoc mode.
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If you want to add one Access Point to the profile, click “Add to Profile” button. The Wireless network properties windows will display. You can configure your Wireless Network Security for the card.
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[Network Authentication] Open System: No authentication is needed among the wireless devices. Shared Key: Only Wireless device using a shared key (WEP Key identified) is allowed to connecting each other. Setup the same key as the wireless device which the card intends to connect.
3.4 Status In the “Status”, you can view the current link status of Wireless LAN adapter. 3.5 Statistics In the “Statistics”, you can get the real time information about the packet transmission and receiving status.
3.6 Wi-Fi Protect Setup In the “Wi-Fi Protect Setup”, you can setup the Wi-Fi network more easily and secure. . There are two methods for you: Pin Input Config (PIN) Method & Push Button Config (PBC) Method”. Select one of following methods to setup your AP. The primary goal of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wi-Fi Simple Configuration) is to simply the security setup and management of Wi-Fi networks.
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Pin Input Config (PIN): Start to add to Registrar using PIN configuration method. IF STA Registrar, remember that enter PIN Code read from you Enrollee before starting PIN. Push Button Config (PBC ): Start to add to AP using PBC configuration method.
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