User's Guide

PW-MN561 300Mbps Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the PW-MN561 300Mbps Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter!
1.1 Overview of the Product
The adapter is an 802.11n client device; it is mainly designed to provide a high-speed and
unrivaled wireless performance for wireless embedded system application, such as EPON. Of
course, it also can be used into your notebook because of its standard Mini-PCI interface. With
a faster wireless connection, you can get a better Internet experience, such as downloading,
gaming, video streaming and so on.
With the 802.11n technology, higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input,
multiple output antennas), the PW-MN561’s auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer
rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput. It has good capability on anti-jamming, and it can
also interoperate with other wireless (802.11b) products. The adapter supports WEP, WPA and
WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being
exposed.
With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, it is easily to be used in
different kinds of wireless embedded system for its mini size and portable.
1.2 Features
¾ Complies with IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards
¾ Supports WPA/WPA2 data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption,
64/128/152-bit WEP encryption
¾ Supports high rate of up to 300Mbps for maximum throughput, supports automatically
adjust to lower speeds due to distance or other operating limitations
¾ Provides 32-bit mini-PCI interface
¾ Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes
¾ Good capability on anti-jamming
¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode
¾ Ease to configure and provides monitoring information
¾ Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7
¾ Built-in two internal antennas which are listed in a format of 2x2 for two receivers and two
transmitters.