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WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n CardBus DNBA-81 User Manual Version: 1.0 Jan 2008...
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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.
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.
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T h is EU T is co mp l i an ce w it h SAR f or gene ra l po pu la t i on / un con t r o l led exposure limits in AN SI/IEEE C95.1- 1999 and had been tested in a cc or dan ce w ith t he me asu re me nt met hod s a nd pr oc ed ur es sp ec if ied in O E T B u l le t i n 6 5 Su p p l e m e n t C .
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For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 2. DRIVER/UTILITY INSTALLATION 2.1 I ......................7 NSTALLATION 2.2 A ................12 DDITIONAL ETUP ROCESSES 3. CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING NETWORK 13 5. MODIFYING A WIRELESS NETWORK 5.1 I ..................16 NFRASTRUCTURE 5.2 M ..............16 ODIFYING A IRELESS ETWORK APPENDIX A: FAQ ABOUT WLAN APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATION 19...
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless PC Card 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. System Requirements A laptop PC contains: 32 MB memory or greater 300 MHz processor or higher...
2. Driver/Utility Installation 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. Follow the steps below to complete the driver/utility installation: 1.
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4.6. If the device is not plugged, insert now. 7. Click “Next” to continue or click “Browse” to choose a destination folder. 5.8. Click “Next”. 9. Click “Next”.
2.2 Additional Setup Processes During software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different specific options: 1. 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.
3. Connecting to an Existing Network 1. Double click the shortcut icon of Atheros Client Utility on the desktop, and the Configuration window appears. 2. Click on the Scan button to list all available networks. 3. From the list of “Available Networks”, choose one network by double clicking the Network Name.
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5. If the chosen network has security enabled, the Security tab displays. Select the security option used by the network. Contact the network administrator for the correct settings.
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Additional Note for Windows XP In Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the Atheros Client Utility.
5. Modifying a Wireless Network 5.1 Infrastructure Mode Only Infrastructure mode is supported with this 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless PC Card. Infrastructure Mode In infrastructure mode, devices communicate with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP). Wireless devices can communicate with each other or can communicate with a wired network.
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.
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5. Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air? WLAN features two-fold protection in security. On the hardware side, as with Direct 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.
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-78/-73 64-QAM -76/-72 64-QAM -74/-70 802.11a Outdoor: 50 m @54Mbps, 300 m @6Mbps Indoor: 30 m @54Mbps, 100 m @6Mbps 802.11b Outdoor: 150 m @11Mbps, 300 m @1Mbps Indoor: 30 m @11Mbps, 100 m @1Mbps 802.11g Operation Outdoor: 50 m @54Mbps, 300 m @6Mbps distance Indoor: 30 m @54Mbps, 100 m @6Mbps...
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40MHz BW 1 Nss: 135(150) Mbps maximal 2 Nss: 270(300) Mbps maximal Operation ~ 55 temperature Storage ~ 80 temperature ® Wi-Fi WECA Compliant ® Alliance ® WHQL Microsoft 2K, XP Compliant S/W audio On/Off support FCC part 15 (USA) IC RSS210 (Canada) TELEC (Japan) certificate...
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