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WLAN 802.11a/b/g mini-PCI Module
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(DCMA-82)
Version: 1.0
Nov. 2006

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  • Page 1 WLAN 802.11a/b/g mini-PCI Module User Manual (DCMA-82) Version: 1.0 Nov. 2006...
  • 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-82 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. 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 of the following measures:  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  connected  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help    FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could  void the users authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part15 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.  IEEE 802.11 b or 802.11 g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware‐limited to channels 1  through 11.  IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.  This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & ...
  • Page 4 and 5650‐5850 MHz bands. These radars could cause interference and /or damage to the access point  when used in Canada.    Wireless 4.9 GHz Band Statements: (please refer to Appendix B for detailed limitation) Installation and operation requires an approved license from the FCC. This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna  and users, and ...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 S ..................6 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 1.2 F .........................6 EATURES 2. DRIVER/UTILITY INSTALLATION / UNINSTALLATION 7 2.1 I ......................7 NSTALLATION 2.2 A ................10 DDITIONAL ETUP ROCESSES 2.3 U ....................11 NINSTALLATION 3. CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING NETWORK 12 4.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the WLAN 802.11a/b/g 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

    2. 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. Follow the steps below to complete the driver/utility installation: 1.
  • Page 9 4. Click “Next” to continue or click “Browse” to choose a destination folder. 5. Click “Next” . 6. Click “Yes” to create a shortcut icon on your desktop.
  • Page 10 7. Click “Finish” . 8. You should now see a shortcut icon on your desktop.

  • Page 11: Additional Setup Processes

    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.

  • Page 12: Uninstallation

    2.3 Uninstallation Note! Before uninstallation, please close all running programs. 1. Click Start>Programs>WLAN a+b+g mini-PCI Module >UnInstall WLAN a+b+g mini-PCI Module. 2. Choose “Remove” . Click “Next” . 3. Click “OK” to start Uninstall . 4. Click “Finish” . Uninstall is now completed.

  • Page 13: Connecting To An Existing Network

    3. Connecting to an Existing Network 1. Double click the shortcut icon of WLAN a+b+g mini-PCI Module on the desktop, and the Configuration window appears. 2. Click on the Refresh button to list all available networks.
  • Page 14 Note ! To automatically connect to the network with the strongest signal, select Enable Smart Selection . Any displays in Profile List. 3. 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. 6. 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+b+g 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 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.
  • 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: Modifying A Wireless Network

    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: Modifying A Wireless Network

    5.2 Modifying a Wireless Network 1. Open “WLAN a+b+g 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 “Super A”, “Super G” or “Auto”. “Auto” allows the use of either 802.11a, 802.11g or 802.11b mode. Ad Hoc Net Start: Specifies a band to establish an Ad Hoc network if no matching SSID is found. Four options are available: 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11aTurbo and 802.11g.
  • 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.
  • 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+b+g mini-PCI Module”, and make sure this connection is Enabled .

  • Page 30: Appendix A: Faq About Wlan

    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 33 Market Specifications for model DCMA-82 High Power, Industry WLAN 802.11a/g Mini-PCI Adapter (MMCX/F.UL)
  • Page 34 < Version V1.1> 1/30/2007 ® 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 2002 by Wistron Neweb All rights reserved...
  • Page 35 Revision History Edition # Reason for revision Issue date Author Initial Draft Document 2006/3/15 Lydia Tsai Modify Output Power 2006/10/12 Abber Lee Modify Power Consumption Modify Operation Distance Add detail Model Name and description 2006/10/24 Lydia Tsai Modify Feature List & Dimension Modify Operation &...

  • Page 36: Appendix B: Wireless 4.9Ghz Band Statements

    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. Heat sink design provide reliable high power RF performance 6.
  • Page 37 19. Support for IEEE 802.11e,h,I and j standards...
  • Page 38 DCMA-82 Market Product Specification, WLAN 802.11a/b/g® Mini-PCI Adapter Item Key specifications Main Chipset DCMA-82, AR5414 BGA Single Chip (with Super AG function) Frequency Band A Mode: 5.15~5.25 & 5.725~ 5.85 GHz for US 4.9~5.35 GHz for Japan 5.15~5.35 & 5.47~5.725 GHz for ETSI 5.725~5.85 GHz for China 4.94~4.989Ghz for US safety band B/G Mode:...
  • Page 39 Output power A Mode: +22.5dBm at 6, 9, 12, 18Mbps +21.5dBm at 36Mbps +19dBm at 48Mbps +18dBm at 54Mbps B Mode: +24dBm at 1,2, 5.5, and 11Mbps G Mode: +23.5dBm at 6, 9, 12, 18Mbps +22dBm at 36Mbps +20.5dBm at 48Mbps +19.5dBm at 54Mbps Operation distance 802.11a...
  • Page 40 EMC certificate FCC part 15 (USA) ETSI, EN301893, EN60950 (Europe) Media access protocol CSMA/CA with ACK architecture 32-bit MAC Advance Function Super AG Extended Range ® Support JumpStart V1.0 on Microsoft 2K, XP Antenna connector 2 x SMT Ultra-miniature coaxial connectors Appendix B: Wireless 4.9 GHz Band Statements Background Information on the 4.9 GHz Public Safety...
  • Page 41 The spirit behind the creation of the band was to allow the public safety organizations access to inexpensive hardware already available for the ISM bands, but in a section of the spectrum that is not available to the general public. 1.1.
  • Page 42 companies, can negotiate sharing agreements with license holders. 1.3. 4.9 GHz PSB Frequency Band Plan The 4.9 GHz band ranges from 4940.5-4989.5 MHz and can be segregated out using 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 MHz of bandwidth. 1.4. 4.9 GHz PSB Licensing Requirements A 4.9 GHz band license gives the licensee authority to operate on any authorized channel in this band within the applicant's legal jurisdiction such as city, county, or state.

  • Page 43: Notes: Professional Installation Guidelines

    the DSRC-C mask is strictly for high-power applications. The DSRC-A mask is identical to the mask defined in the widely used 802.11Wi-Fi standard, which is most commonly used in-home wireless LANs and consumer hotspots. These 802.11 devices are readily available for purchase and significantly reduce cost and time to market for wireless deployments.
  • Page 44 Tested antennas and their corresponding maximum output power setting. Antenna list: 1. 802.11g 2.4GHz Installation Requirements The table below is maximum allowed conducted output power for tested antenna (No 1 & 2) for 2.4G band. 802.11b 802.11g 802.11g Turbo...
  • Page 45 2. 802.11a 5GHz Installation Requirements The table below is maximum allowed conducted output power for specified antennas for 5G band. (note: Antenna B share same power table as A) 5.15-5.25G band (applicable to both antenna A & B) Turbo 5.7G (applicable to both antenna A & B) Turbo...
  • Page 46 Turbo Note: The 13.5 dBi antenna is for point-to-point application only. 3. 4.9GHz Installation Requirements The table below is maximum allowed conducted output power for tested antennas for 4.9G band under part 90 subpart Y. For 10M Bandwidth channel For 20M Bandwidth channel Note: The 13.5 dBi antenna is for point-to-point application only.

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