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Wlan a/b/g/n mini-pci module
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WLAN a/b/g/n mini-PCI Module
DNMA-83 User Manual
Version: 1.0
Nov 2007

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  • Page 1 WLAN a/b/g/n mini-PCI Module DNMA-83 User Manual Version: 1.0 Nov 2007...
  • 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 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: 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.
  • Page 5 LABEL OF THE END PRODUCT: The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following " Contains TX FCC ID: NKR-DNMA83". If the size of the end product is larger than 8x10cm, then the following FCC part 15.19 statement has to also be available on the label: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.
  • Page 6 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. USERS MANUAL OF THE END PRODUCT: In the users manual of the end product, the end user has to be informed to keep at least 20cm separation with the antenna while this end product is installed and operated.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 2. DRIVER/UTILITY INSTALLATION / UNINSTALLATION 8 2.1 I ......................8 NSTALLATION 2.2 A ................11 DDITIONAL ETUP ROCESSES 2.3 U ....................12 NINSTALLATION 3. CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING NETWORK 13 4. CREATING AN AD HOC NEW NETWORK 18 5.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    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 A laptop PC contains: 32 MB memory or greater 300 MHz processor or higher...

  • Page 9: 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 10 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 11 7. Click “Finish”. 8. You should now see a shortcut icon on your desktop.

  • Page 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 19: Creating An Ad Hoc New Network

    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.
  • Page 20 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 20 6.
  • Page 21 If security is used, select Pre-Shared Key and click on the Configure button.
  • Page 22 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.

  • Page 23: 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 . 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 24 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 25 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 26 “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.
  • Page 27 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 28 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 29 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 30 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 31 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 32 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 33 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.
  • Page 34 Appendix B: Specification DNMA-83, Product Specification, 802.11N a/b/g mini-PCI Module Item Key specifications ® Main Atheros AR9160, AR9106 Chipset USA: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.825GHz Frequency Europe: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz range Japan: 2.400 ~ 2.497GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz...
  • Page 35 distance Outdoor: m @54Mbps, m @6Mbps (Depends on Indoor: m @54Mbps, m @6Mbps antenna 802.11b performance) Outdoor: m @11Mbps, m @1Mbps Indoor: m @11Mbps, m @1Mbps 802.11g Outdoor: m @54Mbps, m @6Mbps Indoor: m @54Mbps, m @6Mbps 802.11n Outdoor: 250 m @6.5Mbps (MCS0: 1 Nss/20MHz BW) m @130Mbps (MCS15: 2 Nss/20MHz BW) m @300Mbps (MCS15: 2 Nss/40MHz BW)
  • Page 36 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 ETSI, EN301893, EN60950 (Europe) VCCI CLASS B Media access CSMA/CA with ACK architecture 32-bit MAC protocol Antenna 3 x SMT Ultra-miniature coaxial connectors...