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  • Page 1 IEEE 802.11n Wireless Series Wireless 1T2R PCI Card User Manual...
  • Page 2 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card FCC Certifications 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. It also obtains FCC Certifications (FCC ID is NOI-W301).These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card CE Mark Warning This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022 Class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC to meet the regulation of the radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment.
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box:  One IEEE 802.11n 1T2R PCI Card  Two antennas  One resource CD, including:  REALTEK 11n PCI Wireless LAN Driver and Utility ...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction............................6 1.1 Overview of the Product ........................6 1.2 Features .............................. 6 1.3 Application Diagram..........................7 1.4 LED Status ............................7 Chapter 2 Installation Guide for Windows ......................8 2.1 Hardware Installation........................... 8 2.2 Software Installation ..........................
  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this product. Read this chapter to know about your IEEE 802.11n wireless 1T2R PCI Adapter. 1.1 Overview of the Product Comply with 802.11n Standards The IEEE 802.11n Wireless 1T2R PCI adapter provides users to launch IEEE 802.11n wireless network at 300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band, which is also compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g wireless devices at 11/54 Mbps.
  • Page 7: Application Diagram

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 1.3 Application Diagram 1.4 LED Status LED Indications Status Working Status The adapter is link down Link LED Green The adapter is already connected The adapter is already connected but is not Green and flashing slowly transmitting or receiving data The adapter is activity and transmitting of Act LED...
  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation Guide For Windows

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Chapter 2 Installation Guide for Windows 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer. 2. Carefully slide the Wireless 1T2R PCI Card into the PCI slot. Push evenly and slowly and make sure it is properly seated.
  • Page 9: Software Installation

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 2.2.2 Software Installation 1. Insert the CD into your CD-Rom, and then appear an interface. Please click on PCI-E> Driver> Win to start the installation. 2. The language-selecting window pops up. Please select the language you use and click “Next”. 3.
  • Page 10 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 4. Click the “Install” button to start installing. 5. Please wait while installation. - 10 -...
  • Page 11 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 6. Please wait again while installation 7. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, select “Yes” or “No” to reboot the system, then click Finish - 11 -...
  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Management Guide

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Chapter 3 Management Guide This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is similar with that in Windows 2000. This User Guide takes Windows XP for example.
  • Page 13: To Connect With 802.11N Wireless Lan Utility

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 3.1.3 To Connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility We provide this Utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It provides more information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the Utility is started automatically upon starting your computer and connects to a connectable wireless network with best signal strength and with no security setting.
  • Page 14: Introduction To The 802.11N Wireless Lan Utility

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 3.2 Introduction to the 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility Note: The Utility in Linux and Mac are different from the following. 3.2.1 Interfaces 1. Functional Buttons: on top of the window. You can click each button to access each configuration window.
  • Page 15: Available Network

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card B. Disable Adapter---Disable this wireless PCI card C. Radio off---It can save power while turning off the radio. While the radio is off, the links with other wireless network will be disconnected. User should be aware that while the wireless configuration is in AP mode.
  • Page 16 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Available Network Information: Items Information The name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field has a SSID maximum limit of 32 characters. Display current channel in use. Channel Shows the encryption mode in use. There are total 4 modes: None, Encryption WEP, TKIP and AES.
  • Page 17: Profile

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more wireless adapters. The IEEE MAC address of locally-managed, generating from a 46 BSSID random code. Support Rates Show current rate Note: 1) An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or access point.
  • Page 18 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card In this dialog box, there are some items: Items Information Profile Name Identifies the configuration profile .This name must be unique. Note that the profile names are not case-sensitive. Network The IEEE 802.11n wireless network name, using default name defined by Name(SSID) system.
  • Page 19 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card (4) Wireless Network Security A. Network Authentication There are 7 types supported: Open System, Shared Key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA 802.1X, WPA2 802.1X, WEP 802.1X. Please select a type from the drop down list.  Open System: enable an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings.
  • Page 20: General

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Profile List: The list shows all the profiles you have added before. Buttons: You can click on these buttons to Add a new profile, Remove, Edit, Duplicate or Set Default an old profile. 3.2.4 General In this window, there are some items as following: - 20 -...
  • Page 21: Advanced

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Items Information Status Currently connection status Speed Show current transmit rate and receive rate Type Network type in use Encryption Encryption type in use The name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field has a SSID maximum limit of 32 characters Signal Strength...
  • Page 22: Status

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card The length of CRC blocks in the frames during the wireless communication. Select the options from the drop list : (1) Long (2)Short (3)Auto. 2. Channel Plan The selected Country: FCC, IC, ETSI, Spain, France, MKK, MKK1, Israel, TELEC, Default 3.
  • Page 23: Statistics

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Items Information Manufacturer The name of manufacturing this product NDIS Driver Version The version of Network Driver Interface Specification Encryption Here displays the encryption type the device is using Authenticate This shows whether the server based authentication is used. Channel Set Appear the country you use MAC Address...
  • Page 24: Wi-Fi Protect Setup

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Items Information TX OK Successfully transmitted frames numbers. TX Error Frames numbers transmitting with error. RX OK Successfully received frames numbers. Rx Packet Count The packets of receiving frames RX Retry Frames numbers re-receiving RX ICV Error Integrity Check Value receiving with error.
  • Page 25 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. Here we will introduce two ways to configure the QSS (QSS is known as rapid security settings, by pressing the wireless router and wireless card on the QSS button to automatically set up WPA2 secure connection level without the router or network adapter management software to conduct the cumbersome interface settings, greatly simplifying the operation of the wireless security settings.)
  • Page 26 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Double click the Internet WEB browser icon on your desktop screen. Type the IP address of you selected router/AP into the URL and press Enter, and then you can enter the configuration. Please enter the WPS ( Wi-Fi ) configuration page, type the PIN code of adapter and click confirm button to build WPS connection.
  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Introduction For Vista User

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Chapter 4 Introduction for Vista User 4.1 Installation 4.1.1 Overview The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Vista. The Setup Wizard will install the REALTEK 11n PCI Wireless LAN Driver and Utility. When you install the hardware prior to before installing the software, the system will prompt “Found New Hardware Wizard”, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 28 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 2. The language-selecting window pops up. Please select the language you use and click “Next”. 3. The welcome window pops up. Click the “Next” button to proceed. - 28 -...
  • Page 29 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 4. Click the “Install” button to start installing. 5. Please wait again while installation 6. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below, click Finish to reboot the system. - 29 -...
  • Page 30: Management Guide

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 4.2 Management Guide This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI).
  • Page 31: Available Network

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 4.2.2 Available Network This network lists the available wireless networks. The Utility connects to a wireless network with best signal strength automatically . You can refresh the connecting network by clicking on the network name and click the Refresh button. In the center of the Utility windows, you will see detail information of each network.
  • Page 32: Profile

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Signal This percentage shows the strength of the signal. The type of network and the station currently conn ected are shown Type here. The options include : Infrastructure , Ad-Hoc The IEEE MAC address of locally-managed, generating from a 46 BSSID random code.
  • Page 33 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card (2) It displays “Wireless Network Properties” dialog box. This profile page allows users to save different wireless settings, which helps users to get access to wireless networks at home, office or other wireless network environments quickly. (3).
  • Page 34 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card ETSI CH1 ~ CH13 ISRAEL CH1 ~ CH13 SPAIN CH10 ~ CH11 (4) Wireless Network Security A. Network Authentication Select the Security tab in the screen above. To define the security mode, select the desired security mode as follows.
  • Page 35: General

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Profile List: The list shows all the profiles you have added before. Buttons: You can click on these buttons to Add a new profile, Remove, Edit, Duplicate or Set Default an old profile. 4.2.4 General - 35 -...
  • Page 36 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card In this window, there are some items as following: Items Information Status Currently connection status Speed Show current transmit rate and receive rate Type Network type in use. Encryption Encryption type in use. The name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field has a maximum SSID limit of 32 characters.
  • Page 37: Advanced

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 4.2.5 Advanced This screen below allows you to make advanced configuration for the profile. Please refer to the following chart for definitions of each item. 4.2.6 Status The Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The current Status tab needn’t any configurations.
  • Page 38 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card The following table describes the items found on the Status screen. Items Information Manufacturer The name of manufacturing this product NDIS Driver Version The version of Network Driver Interface Specification Encryption Here displays the encryption type the device is using Authenticate This shows whether the server based authentication is used.
  • Page 39: Statistics

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card here. The options include : Infrastructure, Ad Hoc Power Save Mode The power save mode have three mode: Max, Min, None Associated AP MAC The MAC Address of associated AP Up Time Record connection time 4.2.7 Statistics Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters.
  • Page 40: Wi-Fi Protect Setup

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Items Information TX OK Successfully transmitted frames numbers. TX Error Frames numbers transmitting with error. RX OK Successfully received frames numbers. Rx Packet Count The packets of receiving frames RX Retry Frames numbers re-receiving RX ICV Error Integrity Check Value receiving with error.
  • Page 41 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card In this figure, you can operate these buttons “Refresh / Select / Cancel”. Select the name of one AP, then click “Select” button, you could use PIN method to configure the QSS. Double click the Internet WEB browser icon on your desktop screen. Type the IP address of you selected router/AP into the URL and press Enter, and then you can enter the configuration.
  • Page 42: Chapter 5 Introduction For Windows 7

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Chapter 5 Introduction for Windows 7 4.1 Installation 1. Insert the CD into your CD-Rom, and then appear an interface. Please click on PCI> Driver> Win 7 to start the installation. 2. The language selecting interface appears. Please select the language you use and click “Next”. 3.
  • Page 43 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 4. Click the “Install” button to start installing. 5. Please wait again while installation 6. After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Choose Yes or No at your will and select Finish to complete the installation. - 43 -...
  • Page 44: Management Guide

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 4.2 Management Guide This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI).
  • Page 45: Available Network

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card 1. Functional Buttons : on top of the window. You can click each button to access each configuration window. 2. Configuration Column : Center of the Utility window. Make your changes for each function in this part.
  • Page 46 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Available Network Information: Items Information The name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field has a SSID maximum limit of 32 characters. Channel Display current channel in use. Shows the encryption mode in use. There are total 4 modes: None, Encryption WEP, TKIP and AES.
  • Page 47: Profile

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card The IEEE MAC address of locally-managed, generating from a 46 BSSID random code. Support Rates Show current rate 4.2.3 Profile 1. Add a new profile: (1) Selecting an available network in the function then click the Add to “Available Network”...
  • Page 48 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card CH1 ~ CH11 FRANCE CH10 ~ CH13 CANADA CH1 ~ CH11 JAPAN CH1 ~ CH14 ETSI CH1 ~ CH13 ISRAEL CH1 ~ CH13 SPAIN CH10 ~ CH11 (4) Wireless Network Security A. Network Authentication Select the Security tab in the screen above. To define the security mode, select the desired security mode as follows.
  • Page 49: General

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Profile List: The list shows all the profiles you have added before. Buttons: You can click on these buttons to Add a new profile, Remove, Edit, Duplicate or Set Default an old profile. 4.2.4 General - 49 -...
  • Page 50 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card In this window, there are some items as following: Items Information Status Currently connection status Speed Show current transmit rate and receive rate Type Network type in use. Encryption Encryption type in use. The name of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network. This field has a maximum SSID limit of 32 characters.
  • Page 51: Advanced

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card IP Address : IP address of current connection. Address Subnet Mask : Subnet mask of current connection. Gateway : Gateway of current connection. 4.2.5 Advanced This screen below allows you to make advanced configuration for the profile. Please refer to the following chart for definitions of each item.
  • Page 52 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Items Information Manufacturer The name of manufacturing this product NDIS Driver Version The version of Network Driver Interface Specification Encryption Here displays the encryption type the device is using Authenticate This shows whether the server based authentication is used. Channel Set Appears the Channel you use MAC Address...
  • Page 53: Statistics

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Status Current connection status SSID The SSID of the wireless system. The type of network and the station currently connected are shown here. Network Type The options include : Infrastructure, Ad Hoc Power Save Mode The power save mode have three mode: Max, Min, None Associated AP MAC The MAC Address of associated AP...
  • Page 54: Wi-Fi Protect Setup

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Items Information TX OK Successfully transmitted frames numbers. TX Error Frames numbers transmitting with error. RX OK Successfully received frames numbers. Rx Packet Count The packets of receiving frames RX Retry Frames numbers re-receiving RX ICV Error Integrity Check Value receiving with error.
  • Page 55 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. Here we will introduce two ways to configure the QSS (QSS is known as rapid security settings, by pressing the wireless router and wireless card on the QSS button to automatically set up WPA2 secure connection level without the router or network adapter management software to conduct the cumbersome interface settings, greatly simplifying the operation of the wireless security settings.)
  • Page 56 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card selected router/AP into the URL and press Enter, and then you can enter the configuration. Please enter the WPS ( Wi-Fi ) configuration page, type the PIN code of adapter and click confirm button to build WPS connection. WPS connection will be successful by PIN method after several minutes.
  • Page 57: Appendix A: Specifications

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Appendix A: Specifications Standard IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Interface Complies with PCI 2.3 Receiver Sensitivity 300 Mbps Typical -68 dBm 54 Mbps Typical -73 dBm 11 Mbps Typical -84 dBm Channel USA 11, Europe 13, Japan 14 Transmit Power 16dBm typically @ 802.11b...
  • Page 58: Appendix B: Glossary

    Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card Appendix B: Glossary  802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 59 Wireless 11n 1T2R PCI Card with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name. See also Wireless Network Name and ESSID. ...
  • Page 60 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RADIO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL EQUIPMENT ACT (FTEG) AND DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC (R & TTE DIRECTIVE) = European Community Conformity Mark We, Manufacturer/Importer Longshine Technologie (Europe) GmbH An der Strusbek 9 22926 Ahrensburg Germany Declare That The Product LCS-8031N1 Wireless 802.11n PCI Card...

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