802.11n compliant 2.
REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment. CAUTION 1. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. 2. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 3.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................1 WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS ...............................................................................1 The Peer-to-Peer Network .........................................................................1 The Access Point Network ........................................................................2 INSTALLATION ..............................................................
INTRODUCTION The 802.11n compliant 2.4GHz Mini-PCI Module is a device that allows you connect your computer to a wireless local area network (LAN). A wireless LAN allows your system to use wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technology to transmit and receive data without physically attaching to the network. The Wireless protocols that come with this product ensure data security and isolation from interference generated by other radio frequencies.
You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN. The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently. With Wireless LAN Cards, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point.
INSTALLATION Install the device 1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer. 2. Carefully slide the 802.11n compliant 2.4GHz Mini-PCI Module into the mini PCI slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is properly seated. 3. After the device has been connected to your computer, turn on your computer. Windows will detect the new hardware and then automatically copy all of the files needed for networking.
2. When the Choose Setup Language screen appears, select the language you prefer and then click Next to continue. 3. Click Next to process the installation.
4. When the License Agreement screen appears, select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” view the contents and then click Next to continue. 4. When it comes to Setup Type screen, choose “Install Client Utilities and Driver” then click Next.
5. When this window comes up, please insert the wireless device and click OK to continue. 6. Click Browse button to choose the destination location you prefer, or use the default location, click Next to process.
7. Select existing program folder you prefer, or enter a new folder name then click Next. 8. Read the important notice the click Next to continue.
9. Select the check box to choose a Configuration Tool from the listed two choices. z Configuration Tool: Choose to use our configuration utility. z Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool: Choose to use Windows XP’s built-in Zero Configuration Utility (ZCU). Click Next to continue. 10. Click Yes to reboot the system after complete the software installation.
11. When this window shows up, the driver will be installed automatically, click OK to continue. 12. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” Then click Finish to complete the installation.
Verify Device Installation To verify that the device has been properly installed in your computer and is enabled, go to Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Æ System (Æ Hardware) Æ Device Manager. Expand the Network adapters item. If the Atheros AR5008 Wireless Netwrok Adapter is listed, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled.
CONFIGURATION After successful installation of the Wireless Netwrok Adapter driver, the utility icon will be displayed on the task bar. You will be able to access the Configuration Utility through the Network Status icon. If the icon doesn’t appear automatically, go to Start Æ Programs Æ Wireless Utility Æ Wireless Utility, it will appear in the task bar.
Current Status Tab Current Status shows the profiles information of the connection. Current Status Tab Profile Name Show the profile names that are saved in your profile page. Link Status Shows the current connection status. Wireless Mode AP support wireless mode. It may support 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n wireless mode. Server Based Authentication Shows the network authentication in use. IP Address Shows the IP address information. Signal Strength Shows the signal strength.
Profile Manager Tab Profile can book keeping your favorite wireless setting among your home, office, and other public hot-spot. You may save multiple profiles, and activate the correct one at your preference. The Profile manager enables you to New (Add), Modify, Remove, Activate, import, export and order profiles.
Profile Manager Tab New Click the New button to add up a new profile into the list and configure your profile settings. General Tab: Profile Settings: Profile Name: You must enter a profile name in this blank. Client Name: Shows the client information. Network Names: SSID: The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network. OK: Click to save and exit the current page.
Set Security Options: Select an authentication type from the below list, including WPA/WPA2, WPA/WPA2 Passphrase, 802.1x, Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP) and None. • WPA/WPA2: Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Choosing WPA/WPA2 opens the WPA/WPA2 EAP drop-down menu. The options include: • EAP-FAST • EAP-TLS • EAP-TTLS • PEAP (EAP-GTC) • PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) • LEAP • WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Enables WPA/WPA2 Passphrase security. Click on the Configure button and fill in the WPA/WPA2 Passphrase. • 802.
• PEAP (EAP-GTC) • PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) • LEAP If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to allow association. • Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of pre-shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station.
Advanced Tab- Transmit Power Level: Selects the transmit power level for 80211b/g or 802.11a in mW. Actual transmit power may be limited by regulatory domain or hardware limitations. Also note that administrator has the privilege of locking these power levels, so that these values are pre-selected and not editable. Power Save Mode: • Maximum mode causes the access point to buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter.
if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes. This mode also allows selection of the channel the wireless adapter uses. The channels available depend on the regulatory domain. If the adapter finds no other ad hoc adapters, this selection specifies the channel with the adapter starts the ad hoc network with. The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the clients it associates to. 802.
Order profiles Click this button to manage the profiles. Auto Select Profiles When auto profile selection is enabled, the client adapter scans for an available network. The profile with the highest priority and the same SSID as one of the found networks is the one that is used to connect to the network. If the connection fails, the client adapter tries the next highest priority profile that matches the SSID, and so on.
Broadcast packets Shows the transmitted and received. Unicast packets Shows transmitted and received. Total bytes Shows transmitted and received. Adapter Information Click the button for more general information about the wireless network adapter and the network driver interface specification driver. Advanced Statistics Click the button on the Diagnostics tab to also show receive and transmit statistical information.
Reauthenticate Reauthenticate to a LEAP-configured access point. Exit Exit the Client Utility application. Options The display settings dialog box contains tools to set the display settings, scan list settings and select client software. Options Display Settings Signal Strength Display Units: Sets the units used when displaying signal strength: percentage (%) or dBm. Refresh Interval: Use the up/down arrows to set the display refresh interval in seconds.
• Relative displays the change in statistical data since the last update. • Cumulative displays statistical data collected since opening the profile. OK: Click to save and exit the current page. Cancel: Click to exit the current page. Scan List Settings Available Columns: Displays the columns available to use for the scan list. Selected Columns: Displays the columns selected for the scan list. Use the up/down arrows to change the column order.
Help The Client Utility is a user-mode utility designed to edit and add profiles for, as well as display and diagnostics pertaining to a selected network interface card (wireless adapter). Help Client Utility Help Select to see the Client Utility Help files. About Client Utility Shows the version numbers of various software components. OK: Click to save and exit the current page. Help: Select to see the Client Utility help files.
UNINSTALLATION In case you need to uninstall the Utility and driver, please refer to below steps. (As you uninstall the utility, the driver will be uninstalled as well.) 1. Go to Start Æ Control Panel Æ Add or Remove Programs.
2. Select Wireless Client Installation Program, then click Remove to process uninstallation. 3. When below window appears, select “Uninstall the previous installation” then click Next to continue.
4. When the screen pops up, click OK to remove the selected application. 5. Click Yes to reboot the system after complete the software uninstallation. 6. Click Yes to confirm the software removing. 7. When this window shows up, click OK to reboot the computer to complete the uninstallation.
