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Wlan 802.11a mini-pci module
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WLAN 802.11a mini-PCI Module
User Manual
(DCMA-86)
Version: 1.0
Jan. 2009

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  • Page 1 WLAN 802.11a mini-PCI Module User Manual (DCMA-86) Version: 1.0 Jan. 2009...
  • Page 2 Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher. ™ ® Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
  • Page 3 DCMA-86 Compliances Federal Communication Commission Interference 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.
  • Page 4 transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization. End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID: NKR-DCMA86＂.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 6 1.1 S ....................5 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 1.2 F EATURES 2. DRIVER/UTILITY INSTALLATION / UNINSTALLATION 2.1 I ........................6 NSTALLATION 2.2 A ..................9 DDITIONAL ETUP ROCESSES 2.3 U NINSTALLATION 3. CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING NETWORK 12 4. CREATING AN AD HOC NEW NETWORK 17 5.
  • Page 6 APPENDIX A: FAQ ABOUT WLAN 28 SPECIFICATIONS 30...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the WLAN 802.11a mini-PCI Module that provides the easiest way to wireless networking. This User Manual contains detailed instructions in the operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. 1.1 System Requirements A laptop PC contains: 32 MB memory or greater 300 MHz processor or higher...

  • Page 8: Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation

    Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation 2.1 Installation Note! The Installation Section in this User Manual describes the first-time installation for Windows. To re-install the driver, please first uninstall the previously installed driver. See Chapter 2.3 “Uninstallation＂ in this User Manual. 1. Follow the steps below to complete the driver/utility installation: 1.2.
  • Page 9 Click “Next＂ to continue or click “Browse＂ to choose a destination folder. Click “Next＂. Click “Yes＂ to create a shortcut icon on your desktop.
  • Page 10 Click “Finish＂. You should now see a shortcut icon on your desktop.

  • Page 11: Additional Setup Processes

    2.2 Additional Setup Processes 1. During software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different specific options: 1.2. 2.3. Windows 98SE: The system will request the original Windows CD during the installation process. When the installation is finished, you＇ll have to restart your computer.

  • Page 12: Uninstallation

    2.3 Uninstallation 1. Note! Before uninstallation, please close all running programs. 1.2. 2.3. Click Start>Programs>WLAN a mini-PCI Module >UnInstall WLAN a mini-PCI Module. 2.4. Choose “Remove＂. Click “Next＂. Click “OK＂ to start Uninstall. Click “Finish＂. Uninstall is now completed.

  • Page 13: Connecting To An Existing Network

    Connecting to an Existing Network Double click the shortcut icon of WLAN a mini-PCI Module on the desktop, and the Configuration window appears. Click on the Refresh button to list all available networks.
  • Page 14 3.2. Note! To automatically connect to the network with the strongest signal, select Enable Smart Selection. Any displays in Profile List. From the list of “Available Networks＂, choose one network by double clicking the Network Name. One of the following dialog boxes appears. Click “Yes＂ to continue.
  • Page 15 If selecting WPA or 802.1X, select the EAP type, then click on the Configure button to select the certificate. If selecting WPA-PSK, click on the Configure button to enter the PassPhrase.
  • Page 16 If selecting Pre-Shared Key, click on the Configure button to enter the correct Encryption Keys. Key entry method: a.10hex digits: User must enter 10 hexadecimal digits. The hexadecimal define is "0-9" and "A-F". ex: 123456abc b.5 chars: User must enter 5 characters. ex: ab3#@ c.13 chars: User must enter 13 characters.
  • Page 17 Additional Note for Windows XP In Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the WLAN a mini-PCI Module Configuration Utility. Before using the Utility, please follow the steps below to disable the Windows XP Zero Configuration: Option 1: 1. Double click the shortcut icon to open the Utility. 2.

  • Page 18: Creating An Ad Hoc New Network

    4. Creating an Ad Hoc New Network 1. In the Configuration window, click New 2. Select the “Profile Editor” tab.

  • Page 19: Modifying A Wireless Network

    3. Choose the check box of Enable Advanced Setting to edit all settings. 4. If joining or creating an Ad-Hoc network, choose Ad Hoc. 5. If the correct country is not selected, select the country where the computer is located. ALERT! Different countries have different regulations that affect which channels can be used.
  • Page 20 9. Enter an encryption key in the Shared: First field. 10. Click OK (or Apply if using the other tabs) to save the settings. The new Network Name is listed in the Profile List. The driver does not allow channel selection in Ad-Hoc mode. Instead, the driver starts with an initial channel then checks channel status.

  • Page 21: Infrastructure Mode And Ad Hoc Mode

    5. Modifying a Wireless Network 5.1 Infrastructure Mode and Ad Hoc Mode You can set the Wireless Network Adapter to work in either Infrastructure mode or Ad Hoc mode. Infrastructure Mode In infrastructure mode, devices communicate with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP).
  • Page 22 5.2 Modifying a Wireless Network 1. Open “WLAN a mini-PCI Module Configuration” by double clicking the shortcut icon on the desktop. Note! If there’s no network name listed in the “Profile List”, click Refresh button and double click a Network Name from Available Networks. The chosen Network Name is listed in the Profile List.
  • Page 23 3. Select Profile Editor tab and edit the settings. Click OK to save the modifications. Configuration Name: This name identifies the configuration. This name should be unique. Network Name (SSID1) (SSID2) (SSID3): The name of the wireless network. This name cannot be longer than 32 characters. If the field is set to be “ANY”...
  • Page 24 “Auto” allows the use of 802.11a mode. Ad Hoc Net Start: Specifies a band to establish an Ad Hoc network if no matching SSID is found. Four options are available: 802.11a, 802.11aTurbo. Scan Mode: Options are Active Scan, Passive Scan and Auto. In Active Scan, the driver sends out the probe request frames from each channel and collects the response frames from the responding.
  • Page 25 4. Select Security tab and choose the security mode. Note! Check with your Network Administrator for the security features supported by your AP. WPA: Enables the use of WiFi protected Access (WPA). This option requires IT administration. a) Select WPA to open the WPA EAP drop-down menu. The options includes TLS and PEAP.
  • Page 26 Pre-Shared Key: Enables the use of pre-shared keys that are defined on the AP and the station. a) Select the Pre-Shared Key radio button. b) Click on the Configure button and complete the configuration information in the Define Certificate dialog. None: No security.
  • Page 27 6. If selecting WPA-PSK, click on the Configure button to enter the PassPhrase. The PassPhrase must be a minimum of 8 printable ASCII characters. The PassPhrase should be at least 20 characters to make it more difficult for an attacker to decipher the key. 7.
  • Page 28 When the length is changed, the number of available characters in the field automatically changes. If a previously entered key is too long, the key is automatically truncated to fit. If the key length is increased again, the key does not update to the previous value.

  • Page 29: Default Settings Windows Xp Zero-Configuration

    5.3 Default Settings Windows XP Zero-Configuration You may also choose the default parameters and directly proceed to Windows XP zero-configuration through the steps below: 1. Go to “Control Panel” and open “Network Connections”. 2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “WLAN a mini-PCI Module”, and make sure this connection is Enabled.
  • Page 30 Appendix A: FAQ about WLAN 1. Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine whether it supports operation over a network.
  • Page 31 Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has the inherent security feature of scrambling. On the software side, WLAN offers the encryption function (WEP) to enhance security and access control. 6. What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.
  • Page 32 WLAN 802.11a Mini-PCI Adapter (MMCX) < Version V1.0> 1/30/2009 ® Wistron Neweb Corporation No. 10-1, Lin-hsin I Road, Science-Based Industry Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: +886-3-666-7799 Fax:+886-3-666-7711 Subject to change without notices ® © copyrights 2009 by Wistron Neweb All rights reserved...
  • Page 33 Revision History Edition # Reason for revision Issue date Author Initial Draft Document 2009/1/30 Ken Liu Feature List 1. High Power Design, peak power up to 30dBm 2. RoHS compliant product 3. Atheros AR5414A, MAC/BB/Radio single chip solution supports super mode RF connector: 2*MMCX or 2*F.UL 5.
  • Page 34 with Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) and up to 108Mbps with Turbo mode; Provide seamless roaming within the IEEE 802.11a WLAN infrastructure 8. IEEE 802.11a compatible: allowing inter-operation among multiple vendors 9. Support Atheros Super A Mode 10. Provide seamless roaming within the IEEE 802.11 a WLAN infrastructure 11.
  • Page 35 DCMA-86 Market Product Specification, WLAN 802.11a® Mini-PCI Adapter Item Key specifications Main Chipset DCMA-86, AR5414 BGA Single Chip (with Super AG function) Frequency Band A Mode: 5.15~5.35 & 5.47~5.725&5.725~ 5.85 GHz for US Modulation technique 802.11 a DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK)
  • Page 36 Transfer data rate 802.11a (Normal mode) 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps, auto-fallback 802.11a (Super mode) 108,96,72,54, 48,36,24,18,12 Mbps, auto-fallback Operation temperature ~ 80 C (Industrial Grade); 0~70*C (Commercial grade) Storage temperature --40 ~ 80 C (Industrial Grade); -10 ~ 80 C (Comercial Grade) ®...

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