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WLAN 802.11a/b/g mini-PCI Module

 

 

   

User Manual 

(DCMA-82) 

 

Version: 1.0 

Nov. 2006 

Summary of Contents for DCMA82

Page 1: ...WLAN 802 11a b g mini PCI Module User Manual DCMA 82 Version 1 0 Nov 2006...

Page 2: ...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 tr...

Page 3: ...arty responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This d...

Page 4: ...r is still responsible for testing their end product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed for example digital device emissions PC peripheral requirements etc...

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Page 6: ...CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING NETWORK 12 4 CREATING AN AD HOC NEW NETWORK 17 5 MODIFYING A WIRELESS NETWORK 20 5 1 INFRASTRUCTURE MODE AND AD HOC MODE 20 5 2 MODIFYING A WIRELESS NETWORK 21 5 3 DEFAULT SE...

Page 7: ...this manual for future reference 1 1 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 2 Features Mini PCI adap...

Page 8: ...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 drive...

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

Page 11: ...ill 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 installati...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...nnecting 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 n...

Page 14: ...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 enable...

Page 15: ...14 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...

Page 16: ...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 administrat...

Page 17: ...lick 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...

Page 18: ...17 4 Creating an Ad Hoc New Network 1 In the Configuration window click New 2 Select the Profile Editor tab...

Page 19: ...ave 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 th...

Page 20: ...tings 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...

Page 21: ...ther 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...

Page 22: ...icking 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...

Page 23: ...th the best signal strength Network Connection Specifies the mode of the network Two options are Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Power Saving Minimizes power consumption while maintaining network connectivi...

Page 24: ...cts the response frames from the responding In Passive Scan the driver scan each requested channel listening the beacons on each channel Transmit Power This setting allows you to change the output pow...

Page 25: ...Click on the Configure button and complete the configuration information in the Define Certificate dialog WPA PSK Enables the WPA Pre Shared Key PSK Click on the Configure button and complete the conf...

Page 26: ...menu Use any Certificate Authority The Default Setting Select this radio button to use any Certificate Authority CA for authentication Choose a Certificate Authority Select this radio button to choose...

Page 27: ...xadecimal 0 9 A F or ASCII text all keyboard characters Default Encryption Key Allows you to choose one encryption key First Second Third or Fourth as the transmit key which encrypts transmissions fro...

Page 28: ...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...

Page 29: ...es 4 Select Wireless Networks tab and select Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box Note Clear the check box of Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings will disa...

Page 30: ...is not tuned to the right frequency a spread spectrum signal looks like background noise There are two main alternatives Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS...

Page 31: ...Each node and access point for example must always acknowledge receipt of each message Each node must maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data Achieving the...

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Page 33: ...32 Market Specifications for model DCMA 82 High Power Industry WLAN 802 11a g Mini PCI Adapter MMCX F UL...

Page 34: ...istron Neweb Corporation No 10 1 Lin hsin I Road Science Based Industry Park Hsinchu 300 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 3 666 7799 Fax 886 3 666 7711 Subject to change without notices copyrights 2002 by Wistron...

Page 35: ...Power Consumption z Modify Operation Distance 2006 10 12 Abber Lee 1 0 z Add detail Model Name and description z Modify Feature List Dimension z Modify Operation Storage Temperature 2006 10 24 Lydia...

Page 36: ...ultiplexing OFDM and up to 108Mbps with Turbo mode IEEE802 11g 54Mbps date rate with OFDM 108Mbps in Turbo mode and 11Mbps with DSSS Provide seamless roaming within the IEEE 802 11a b WLAN infrastruct...

Page 37: ...36 19 Support for IEEE 802 11e h I and j standards...

Page 38: ...upport 802 11b g US Canada 11 1 11 Major European country 13 1 13 France 4 10 13 Japan 11b 14 1 13 or 14th 11g 13 1 13 China 13 1 13 802 11a 1 US Canada 8 non overlapping channels 5 15 5 25GHz 5 725 5...

Page 39: ...ation System supported Windows 98SE ME 2K XP NT4 0 Dimension 59 6mm L 50 8mm W 7 5mm H Security 64 bit 128 bit 152 bit WEP Encryption 802 1x Authentication AES CCM TKIP Encryption Operation mode Infra...

Page 40: ...ailable for the U NII and ITS frequency bands The FCC action allows for a nationwide focus on homeland security and will ensure that all state and federal agencies possess the required communications...

Page 41: ...ply for licenses to use the spectrum within their areas of jurisdiction The FCC rules permit broadband mobile operations fixed hotspot use and temporary fixed links Fixed point to point operations are...

Page 42: ...n the area authorized by the license Base and mobile units including portable and handheld units A 4940 4990 MHz band license does not give the licensee authority to operate permanent fixed point to p...

Page 43: ...products will have separate ordering codes and will be available only to customers who have applied and received authorization by the FCC to use the public safety band These products will be marketed...

Page 44: ...corresponding maximum output power setting Antenna list 1 802 11g 2 4GHz Installation Requirements The table below is maximum allowed conducted output power for tested antenna No 1 2 for 2 4G band 80...

Page 45: ...ements The table below is maximum allowed conducted output power for specified antennas for 5G band note Antenna B share same power table as A 5 15 5 25G band applicable to both antenna A B Turbo 5 7G...

Page 46: ...maximum allowed conducted output power for tested antennas for 4 9G band under part 90 subpart Y For 10M Bandwidth channel For 20M Bandwidth channel Note The 13 5 dBi antenna is for point to point app...

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