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WLAN 802.11g Mini-PCI Module

 

RM8 

 

OEM Installation Manual 

(The module is sold only to the OEM integrators & the 

manual is valid only for the OEM manufactures) 

Version: 1.0 

Sep. 2003 

Summary of Contents for RM8

Page 1: ...WLAN 802 11g Mini PCI Module RM8 OEM Installation Manual The module is sold only to the OEM integrators the manual is valid only for the OEM manufactures Version 1 0 Sep 2003...

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: ...nto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example u...

Page 4: ...SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION 10 3 1 SETUP WIZARD INSTALLATION 10 3 2 ADDITIONAL SETUP PROCESSES 12 3 3 DISABLE WINDOWS XP ZERO CONFIGURATION 14 3 4 UNINSTALLATION 15 4 USING THE CONFIGURA...

Page 5: ...sources such as printers and network storage with other computers on the network wherever you wander At home you can surf the web or use instant messaging to chat with friends while sitting out on the...

Page 6: ...e is restricted to mobile configuration The antennas of module should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and all persons This transmitter must not be co located...

Page 7: ...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 See label 2 3 This module must be l...

Page 8: ...e outside of device must also display a label referring to the enclosed module The exterior label can be Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID NKRRM8 or similar wording See label 4 Partial Label for Syst...

Page 9: ...ng between these two modes depends on whether or not the wireless network needs to share data or peripherals with a wired network or not If the computers on the wireless network need to be accessed by...

Page 10: ...s to communicate directly with each other eliminating the need for an access point The drawback of this mode is that in Ad Hoc mode wireless equipped computers are not able to communicate with compute...

Page 11: ...ed driver See Chapter 3 2 Uninstallation section in this User Manual 3 1 Setup Wizard Installation Follow the steps below to complete the driver utility installation 1 Insert the Installation Software...

Page 12: ...ose a destination folder Setup will install WLAN 802 11g mini PCI Module in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another f...

Page 13: ...he Adatper 8 You may now see the WLAN 802 11g mini PCI Module shortcut on windows system tray 3 2 Additional Setup Processes During software installation procedure each operating system may prompt dif...

Page 14: ...0 Please check with the network administrator for the values of the settings Select Install the software automatically when the window with this option appears and then click Next to continue installa...

Page 15: ...the Utility please follow the steps below to disable the Windows XP Zero Configuration 1 Go to Control Panel and double click Network Connections 2 Right click Wireless Network Connection of WLAN 802...

Page 16: ...art Programs WLAN 802 11g mini PCI Module Uninstall WLAN 802 11g mini PCI Module 2 Choose Remove Click Next Welcome to the WLAN 802 11g mini PCI Module Setup Maintenance program This program lets you...

Page 17: ...16 4 Click Finish Uninstall is now completed InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operations on WLAN 802 11g mini PCI Module...

Page 18: ...stem tray In Windows XP please first close the XP Zero Configuration function Please refer to chapter 3 3 Doubleclick the icon 2 This Tab will appear with listing the available network Please select t...

Page 19: ...tion on system tray menu Available networks List all the available networks and you can choose the appropriated network and click Configure The selected network will be listed in Preferred networks Cl...

Page 20: ...19 Fig 4 3 6 Click Properties in Fig 4 2 7 If the selected Network is WEP enabled you need to enter Network Key in Fig 4 4 Contact with the Network Administrator for Network Key Fig 4 4...

Page 21: ...20 8 Select the chosen item in Fig 4 5 to switch the network to ad hoc mode Fig 4 5...

Page 22: ...e Link Status tab shows information of Linked Network Name Current Channel Current Transmission Rate Own MAC Address Current Connection State Wireless Network Adapter IP Address Network Connection Typ...

Page 23: ...vailable Access Points in the network such as their signal strength and WEP status so that you can select the Access Point with the strongest signal for better performance You may select the appropria...

Page 24: ...23 4 5 Statistics This tab describes the Current Activity of the connection such as Packet Sent and Received...

Page 25: ...Diagnostics Click Run button to check errors in hardware firmware and software of your WLAN 802 11g mini PCI Module In case of any errors occur please print it out to present to your dealer or distri...

Page 26: ...25 4 7 Information This tab provides you the version information of Firmware Driver and Utility WLAN 802 11g mini PCI Module Network Utility...

Page 27: ...uned 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 4 What...

Page 28: ...ach node must maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links access...

Page 29: ...around the globe 10 What is the IEEE 802 11g standard Approved in June 2003 as an IEEE standard for wireless local area networks WLANs 802 11g offers wireless transmission over relatively short distan...

Page 30: ...dependent Basic Service Set IBSS or as peer to peer mode and is useful at a departmental scale or SOHO operation CTS Clear To Send An RS 232 signal sent from the receiving station to the transmitting...

Page 31: ...power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers However to an intended receiver i e another wireless LAN endpoint the DSSS signal is recognized as the only valid signal and i...

Page 32: ...art of TCP IP includes your IP address in the message actually in each of the packets if more than one is required and sends it to the IP address that is obtained by looking up the domain name in the...

Page 33: ...ility to move out of one access point s range and into another and transparently reassociate and reauthenticate to the new access point This reassociation and reauthentication should occur without use...

Page 34: ...and not only TCP and IP UDP User Datagram Protocol A method protocol used along with the IP Internet Protocol to send data in the form of message units datagram between network devices over a LAN or...

Page 35: ...els 4 Carrier frequency of each channel 11b 11g 11channels 2 412 2 417 2 422 2 472 432 2 437 2 442 2 447 2 452 2 457 2 462GHz 5 L O frequency of receiver 2412 2462MHz 6 Transmitter or Transceiver Tran...

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