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Unex DNMA-H92 User Manual

Wlan 802.11 a/b/g/n minipci module
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WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n MiniPCI module
User Manual
Version: 1.0
Nov 2009

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  • Page 1 WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n MiniPCI module User Manual Version: 1.0 Nov 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 XP/Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
  • Page 3 FCC STATEMENT: 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 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 & your body. IMPORTANT NOTE: This module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is still responsible for the FCC compliance requirement of the end product, which integrates this module.
  • Page 5 must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation 2.1 I ..................7 NSTALLATION 2.2 A ............13 DDITIONAL ETUP ROCESSES 2.3 U ................14 NINSTALLATION 3. Connecting to an Existing Network 4. Creating an Ad Hoc New Network 5.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the WLAN a/b/g/n mini-card 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. System Requirements A laptop PC contains: 50 MB of free hard disk space (minimum) 256 MB of RAM or later (recommended)

  • 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. Choose this option to install the driver and client utilities, and click “Next”.
  • Page 10 5. Click “Next” to continue or click “Browse” to choose a destination folder. 6. Click “Next” to continue or change the name of the program folder.
  • Page 11 7. Click “Next”. 8. Choose the configuration tool for your client card and click “Next” to continue or.
  • Page 12 9. Click “Yes” to continue. 10. Click “OK” to continue. 11. Installing process.
  • Page 13 12. Reboot your computer.

  • Page 14: Additional Setupp

    2.2 Additional Setup Processes During software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different specific options: 1. Windows 2000/XP/Vista: Select “Install the software automatically” when the window with this option appears, and then click “Next” to continue installation.

  • Page 15: Uninstallation

    2.3 Uninstallation Note! Before uninstallation, please close all running programs. 1. Click Start>Programs>Control Panel >Install/uninstall program>Atheros client installation program>. 2. Choose “Remove”. Click “Next”. 3. Choose “Uninstall the previous installation” and click “Next” to start Uninstall. 4. Click “OK” or “Yes” to start Uninstall.
  • Page 16 5. Click “Yes” to remove the profiles and click “No” to remove your profiles.
  • Page 17 6. Click “Finish” and reboot your computer. The Uninstall is now completed.

  • Page 18: Connecting To An Existing Network

    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 “Profile Management” tab. 3. Click “Scan”. 4. Choose which AP you want to link and click “Activate”.
  • Page 19 5. Give a Profile name for the SSID and Click “OK”. 6. Give a Profile name for the SSID and Click “OK”.
  • Page 20 Note! To automatically connect to the network with the strongest signal, select Enable Smart Selection. Any displays in Profile List. 7. 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.
  • Page 21 8. Once connected, you can check the signal strength from the following icon in the Windows System Tray.
  • Page 22 Additional Note for Windows XP In Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the WLAN a/b/g/n mini-card 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 23 Enable or disable the RF Signal. Enable/Disable Radio Log in to LEAP manually, if LEAP is set to manually Manual LEAP Login prompt for user name and password on each login. Reauthenticate to the access point. Reauthenticate Click a configuration profile name to switch to it. If no Select Profile configuration profile exists for a connection, add a profile first.

  • Page 24: Creating An Ad Hoc New Network

    The colors are defined as follows: Color Quality Green Excellent Green Good Yellow Poor Poor Gray No Connection Enable or disable the tray icon in the Action menu. Option 2: 1. Go to “Control Panel” and double click “Network Connections”. 2.
  • Page 25 This is a client product and do not have radar detection function specified by FCC. The software will not let you to use ad-hoc under 802.11a. In the Profile Management tab, click New. 2. In the Profile Management window, click Advance tab and choose “Ad Hoc” in the Network Type function.
  • Page 26 4. Give a Profile name for the SSID and Click “OK” to save the settings. 5. Click the Security tab. If not using security, select None. Please refer to the chap 5 for the security setting.

  • Page 27: Modifying A Wireless

    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. NOTE! Ad-hoc mode is available only for 802.11b/g. It is not available for 802.11a. This is a client product and do not have radar detection function specified by FCC.
  • Page 28 5.2 Modifying a Wireless Network 1. Open “WLAN a/b/g/n mini-cardModule 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 29 3. Select Profile Modify tab and edit the settings. Click OK to save the modifications. Profile Name Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case sensitive. Identifies the client machine. Client Name The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This Network Names (SSIDs) field has a maximum limit of 32 characters.
  • Page 30 4. Select Security tab and choose the security mode. Note! Check with your Network Administrator for the security features supported by your AP. The type of security mode the station is using. The options include Set Security the following: Options •...
  • Page 31 • EAP-TTLS • EAP-SIM • PEAP (EAP-GTC) • PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) • LEAP Enables WPA/WPA2 Passphrase security. WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Click on the Configure button and fill in the WPA/WPA2 Passphrase. Enables 802.1x security. This option requires IT administration. 802.1x Choosing 802.1x opens the 802.1x EAP type drop-down menu.
  • Page 32 Tab to allow association. No security (not recommended). None Check this check box if the access point with which the client Allow adapter is to associate has WEP set to Optional and WEP is Association to enabled on the client adapter. Otherwise, the client is unable to Mixed Cells establish a connection with the access point.
  • Page 33 6. Select Advanced tab. Selects the transmit power level for 80211b/g or 802.11a Transmit Power Level in mW. Actual transmit power may be limited by regulatory domain or hardware limitations.Also note that administrator has the privilege of locking these power levels, so that these values are pre-selected and not editable.
  • Page 34 point mode) or ad hoc. Specifies 5 GHz 54Mbps, 5 GHz 300Mbps, 2.4 GHz 54 Wireless Mode Mbps, 2.4 GHz 11Mbps, 2.4 GHz 300Mbps or Quality of Service operation in an access point network. The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the access point it associates to.
  • Page 35 performance in different environments such as home or office. 7. Select “TCP/IP Property” tab. Enter the settings and click “OK” to save the settings. If the network uses DHCP server, choose Obtain an IP address automatically. If the network does not use DHCP server, choose Use the following IP address to set the relative settings.
  • Page 36 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/n mini-card Module”, and make sure this connection is Enabled.
  • Page 37 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 38 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.