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PCI-RF module DNMA-92 User Manual Version: 1.0 April 2009...
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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.
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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.
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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. 20cm minimum distance has to be able to be maintained between the antenna and the users for the host this module is integrated into.
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Approved antenna for the End product. The above approved antenna is only allowed to use for the module. It will be necessary to keep 20cm away from human body. Other antenna type or same antenna type but higher antenna gain is not allowed to use. IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example used within 20cm or higher antenna gain), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not 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.
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 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. CREATING AN AD HOC NEW NETWORK 17 5.
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the WLAN a/b/g/n 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. System Requirements ...
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.
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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.
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7. Click “Finish”. 8. You should now see a shortcut icon on your desktop.
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
4. Creating an Ad Hoc New Network 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. The software will not let you to use ad-hoc under 802.11a. 1.
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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. Click OK (or Apply if using the other tabs) to save the settings. For details of each setting, refer to Modifying a Wireless Network on page 6.
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If security is used, select Pre-Shared Key and click on the Configure button.
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8. Enter an encryption key in the Shared: First field. 9. 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.
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.
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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.
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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”...
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“Super A”, “Super G” or “Auto”. “Auto” allows the use of either 802.11a, 802.11g or 802.11b 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 rador detection function specified by FCC.
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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.
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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. ...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Appendix B: Specification Electric Characteristics Key Specifications Category ® Main Atheros Communication AR9220 dual band configurable radio Chipset USA: 2.400 ~ 2.483 GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35 GHz, 5.5 ~ 5.7 GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.825 Frequency Range Europe: 2.400 ~ 2.483 GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35 GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725 GHz ...
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Typical 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n(2.4GHz) 80 2 Avg/Max (mA) Avg/Max (mA) Avg/Max (mA) Avg/Max (mA) Av g Current Continue Tx 617/744 566/691 706/859 579/712 59 1 Consumpti FTP Tx 356/667 363/700 271/743 358/741 37 9 224/590 156/685 165/721 184/726 28 7 FTP Rx Standby mod e 180/312 142/254...
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RF Output 802.11a Power (dB) Frequency 6-24_Target 36_Target 48_Target 54_Target (Typical composite power ) 802.11b Frequency 1_Target 2_Target 5.5_Target 11_Target Tolerance: +2/-2 dB 802.11g @ 25 Frequency 6-24_Target 36_Target 48_Target 54_Target +3/-3 dB @ 0 & 60 802.11a/n Freq. Range: 5GHz/HT20: Frequency MCS 0/8 MCS 1/9 MCS 2/10 MCS 3/11 MCS 4/12 MCS 5/13 MCS 6 /...
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802.11a Data Rate Relative constellation error (dB) Relative constellation Typical/Maximu m IEEE Spec (1Tx) -25/-16 -25/-16 -25/-16 -26/-16 -24/-19 -27/-22 -28/-23 -28/-25 802.11b Data Rate Relative constellation error (dB) Relative constellation IEEE Spec (1Tx) Typical/Maximu m -18/-15 5.5M -18/-15 -18/-15 802.11 g Data Rate Relative constellation error (dB)
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Sensitivity 802.11 a Typical/Maximum ( 2 Data Rate IEEE Spec (1 Rx dBm) -95/-91 -95/-91 -94/-90 -92/-88 -88/-84 -85/-81 -81/-77 -79/-75 802.11 b Data Rate IEEE Spec (1 Rx dBm) Typical/Maximum ( 2 -95/-91 5.5M -95/-91 -91/-87 802.11 g Data Rate IEEE Spec (1 Rx dBm) Typical/Maximum ( 2 -95/-91...