WLAN a+b+g mini-PCI Module CM9 OEM Installation Manual (The module is sold only to the OEM integrators & the manual is valid only for the OEM manufactures) Version: 1.
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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.
1. Introduction 1.1 The WLAN 802.11a+b+g mini-PCI Module Thank you for purchasing the WLAN a+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. System Requirements A laptop PC contains: - 32 MB memory or greater 300 MHz processor or higher Microsoft® Win™2000/ME/98 Second Edition/XP 1.
*Caution !! (1). This module cannot be bound in a tablet computer for RF exposure issues. (See label 1) (2). Due to the RF exposure issues, this module can be used in a laptop computer in normal operation, but cannot be used when it is put above the lap and the LCD screen is in the closed position.
Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation Important!! . When using antenna1, 2, 4, 8, the install driver is“cm9_V1.0_20040312-SA.exe”. When using antenna3, 5, 6 , 7, the install driver is“cm9_V1.0_20040312-SB.exe”. . Antenna 1: PIFA ( ˗ ˠ ˔ ʿ ̀ ˴ ˷ ˸ ˵ ̌ Wistron NeWebʼ Antenna 2: Dipole (GA30038-YMSE ʿ ̀ ˴ ˷ ˸ ˵ ̌ ˚ ˼ ˺ ˴ ˔ ́ ̇ ˖ ̂ ˁ ʼ Antenna 3: Dipole (˙ ˖ ˙ ˀ ˃ ˃ ˇ ʿ ̀ ˴ ˷ ˸ ˵ ̌ Long-Chu Co.ʼ Antenna 4: Dipole (˗ ˕ ˔ ˀ ˜ ˣ ˘ ˫ ˀ ˃ ˄ ʿ ̀ ˴ ˷ ˸ ˵ ̌ Long-Chu Co.
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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.
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. 2. Windows Me: Please restart your computer when the installation is finished. 3.
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.
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.
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. 4. 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.
5. 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.
7. 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. ex: ab3#@kf08&kdk d.16 chars: User must enter 16 characters. ex: ab3#@kf08&kdk456 For WEP key, please contact with MIS administrator. 8.
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. From the Windows System Tray, you should see the signal icon. Right-click it and select “Disable Zero-Configuration”. Option 2: 1. Go to “Control Panel” and double click “Network Connections”. 2.
4. Creating an Ad Hoc New Network 1. In the Configuration window, click New 2. Select the “Profile Editor” tab.
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. ALERT! Different countries have different regulations that affect which channels can be used. You should always choose the country where you are physically located to avoid using an illegal channel. 6. Click OK (or Apply if using the other tabs) to save the settings.
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. If the channel is busy, the driver automatically uses a different channel. For details of each setting, please see chapter 5.
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). Wireless devices can communicate with each other or can communicate with a wired network. When one AP is connected to wired network and a set of wireless stations, it is referred to as a BSS (Basic Service Set).
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. 2. From the Profile List, select one Profile and click Modify button 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” or is left blank, your computer will connect to an AP with the best signal strength. Network Connection: Specifies the mode of the network.
Ad Hoc Net Start: Specifies a band to establish an Ad Hoc network if no matching SSID is found. three options are available: 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g. 802.11b Range: Options are Normal Range and Extended Range. This function can let user to determine the transfer range in 802.11b mode. Extended Range can prolong the transfer range with a lower data transmitting rate. Scan Mode: Options are Active Scan, Passive Scan and Auto.
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. b) Click on the Configure button and complete the configuration information in the Define Certificate dialog. WPA-PSK: Enables the WPA-Pre Shared Key (PSK).
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 5. information in the Define Certificate dialog. None: No security. Define the Certificate. Select a Certificate: Select the Certificate to Authenticate to the RADIUS server from the drop-down menu. Use any Certificate Authority: The Default Setting.
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. If selecting Pre-Shared Key, click on the Configure button to enter the Encryption Keys.When finished, click OK. For WEP key, please contact with MIS administrator. Key Entry Method: Determines the entry method for the key.
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. 8. Click OK to save the settings. 9. 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.
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. 3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “WLAN a+b+g mini-PCI Module”, and then click “Properties”. 4.
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. 2. Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network? Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area network). Refer to the game’s user guide for more information. 3.
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. 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.
Appendix B: Specification Item Key specifications Frequency range Modulation technique Channels support Operation voltage Outpower U-NII: 5.745 ~ 5.825Ghz 2.400 – 2.4835GHz, 802.11b/g DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK) OFDM for data rate > 20 Mbps 802.11a OFDM(BPSK,QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM) 802.11b/g US/Canada: 11 (1 ~ 11) 802.11a 1). US/Canada:5 non-overlapping channels ( 5.725 ~ 5.825GHz) 3.3V +/- 5% 802.11a 19.67dBm 802.11b 21.41dBm 33 802.11g 20.
Item Key specifications 802.11a Indoor:20m@72Mbps,25m@54Mbps,35m@48Mbps,40m@36Mbps 802.11b Outdoor:300m@11Mbps,465m@5.5Mbps,500m@2Mbps,515m@1Mbps Indoor: 60m@11Mbps,70m@5.5Mbps,83m@2Mbps,85m@1Mbps 802.11g Outdoor: 82m@54Mbps,100m@48Mbps,300m@36Mbps Indoor:20m@54Mbps,25m@48Mbps,35m@36Mbps Operation distance Operation System supported Security Operation mode Transfer data rate Windows ® 98SE, ME, 2K, XP 64-bit,128-bit, 152-bit WEP Encryption 802.
