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Content Chapter 1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………P.3 1.1 Package Content……………………………………………………………………………….P.3 1.2 Features……………………………………………………………………………………………P.3 Chapter 2. Installation…………………………………………………………………………………P.4 2.1 Driver Installation………………………………………………………………………………P.4 2.2 Install Wireless Adapter……………………………………………………………………P.6 2.2.1 Cardbus card……………………………………………………………………..…………P.6 2.2.2 PCI Adapter…………………………………………………………………………………P.9 2.3 Zero Configuration Service……………………………………………………………….P.
Chapter 1. Introduction Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) wireless systems represent an economical way to increase user capacity in a variety of environments. The use of antennas at both transmitter and receiver allows Multiplicative increase in capacity and spectral efficiency Dramatic reductions of fading thanks to diversity Increased system capacity (number of users) Lower probability of detection Improved resistance to interference 1.
Chapter 2. Installation 2.1 Driver Installation 1. Install the driver software from CD before installing the physical wireless hardware NOTE: all the snapped images of installation mentioned in this manual are based on Windows XP. For other windows operating system, the procedures will also be the same but the screens may not be the same. 2. Power on the computer. Insert the CD to the CD-ROM Drive. Please browse ” MIMO Wireless LAN Driver” and then click “setup.exe”. System will install automatically.
4. If you are installing the driver under WinXP system, you need to select configuration tool. According to your needs, you can select MIMO Configuration Tool or Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool, and then click next. If you select MIMO Configuration Tool, please refer to Chapter 3. Configuration. If you select Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool, please refer to 2.3 Zero Configuration Service. Figure 2-3 5. Select Optimize for WiFi mode or Optimize for performance mode then click next Figure 2-4 6.
Figure 2-5 7. After the screen shows Setup has finished installing as Figure 2-6, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish. Figure 2-6 2.2 Install Wireless Adapter 2.2.1 Installing Laptop MIMO Wireless Cardbus card 1. Power on your notebook and login if required. 2.
Figure 2-7 3. If the Found New Hardware Wizard displays, choose install the software automatically (Recommended), and click Next button. The driver will be installed automatically. Figure 2-8 Figure 2-9 4. Click Continue Anyway.
Figure 2-10 Figure 2-11 5. Click finish.
Figure 2-12 You have finished install the driver and Utility. 2.2.2 Installing MIMO Wireless Desktop computer PCI Adapter 1. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI Slot 2. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot 3. Attach the external antennas to the adapter’s antenna ports 4. Power on the PC. Figure 2-13 If the Found New Hardware Wizard displays, choose install the software automatically (Recommended), and click Next button. The driver will be installed automatically.
2.3 Zero Configuration Service Windows XP includes the Zero Configuration Service, a built in service to configure your wireless clients from Windows. Skip Chapter 3. Configuration if you would rather use MIMO Driver to configure your wireless client. If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is activated, Windows will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless PCI/CardBus Adapter is properly installed. If Windows detects appears on the system tray.
Chapter 3. Configuration 3.1 Profile Profile can keep your favorite wireless setting among your home, office, and other public hotspot. You may save multiple profiles, and activate the correct one at your preference. Figure 3-1 1. Definition of each field: a. Profile: Name of profile, preset to PROF* (* indicate 1, 2, 3,) b. SSID: AP or Ad-hoc name c. Cannel: Channel in use for Ad-Hoc mode d. Authentication: Authentication mode e. Encryption: Security algorithm in use f.
3.2 Link Status The link status page as Figure 3-2; it shows the detail information about current connection. Figure 3-2 1. Status: Shows the current connection SSID and BSSID status. If no connection, it will show Disconnected 2. Extra Info: Shows link status and current channel in use 3. Link Speed: Shows current transmit and receive rate 4. Throughout: Shows transmit and receive throughput in unit of K bits/sec 5. Link Quality: Based on signal strength and TX/RX packet error rate 6.
1. Definition of each field a. SSID: Name of BSS or IBSS network b. BSSID: MAC address of AP or randomly generated of IBSS c. Signal: Receive signal strength of specified network d. Channel: Channel in use e. Encryption: Encryption algorithm used in BSS or IBSS. Valid value includes WEP, TKIP, AES, and None f. Authentication: Authentication mode used in the network, including Unknown, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA and WPA2 g. Network Type: Network type in use, Infrastructure for BSS, Ad-Hoc for IBSS network 2.
wireless mode field will be available for setup in ad-hoc mode 5. TX Power: Transmit power, the amount of power used by a radio transceiver to send the signal out. User can choose power value by pull down menu 6. Preamble: Under Ad-hoc mode, user can choose Auto, Long, or Short by pull down menu 7. Ad hoc wireless mode: Will be available for set up in Ad-hoc mode by pull down menu 8. RTS Threshold: User can adjust the RTS threshold number by pull down menu or key in the value directly.
3.5 Advance Figure 3-6 shows the advance setting page of RaConfig Figure 3-6 1. Wireless mode: There are 802.11B only, 802.11 B/G mixed, 802.11A only, 802.11 A/B/G mixed, and 802.11G only modes are supported 2. B/G Protection: ERP protection mode of 802.11G definitions. User can choose Auto, On, and Off a. Auto: STA will dynamically change as AP announcement b. On: Always send frame with protection c. Off: Always send frame without protection. 3. TX Rate: Manually force the Transmit using selected rate.
3.6 About About page display the wireless LAN card and driver version information as Figure 3-7 Figure 3-7 1. Display Configuration Utility, Driver, and EEPROM version information 2.
Chapter 4. Specification Standard / protocol Interface Frequency Range Data Rate Spread Spectrum IEEE 802.11b/g MIMO ; IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.11b; PCI Card/Cardbus 2.4~2.4835GHz 54/48/36/24/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) DSSS Outdoor: 900m Transmission Distance Indoor: 700m (limited to environment) Transmitter Output Power 18dBm（Typical） Data Security 64/128-bit WEP; TKIP/AES, WPA, WPA2, 802.
Chapter 5. Glossary MIMO Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) wireless systems represent an economical way to increase user capacity in a variety of environments. The use of antennas at both transmitter and receiver allows IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together.
transmitted over this network. Networks may be local or wide area networks. PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. Also a PCMCIA card is also referred to CardBus Adapter. SSID A Network ID unique to a network. Only clients and Access Points that share the same SSID are able to communicate with each other. This string is case-sensitive. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Simple Network Management Protocol is the network management protocol of TCP/IP.
