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InviLink 802.11

user’s guide

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Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation

to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new

editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes

no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents

hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a

particular purpose.

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the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label

affixed to your computer. All correspondense concerning your unit should include the serial

number, model number, and purchase information.

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InviLink 802.11 user’s guide

Original Issue: March 2001

All company's product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only

and belong to their respective companies.

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Regulatory Information

The MPCI-101 Wireless LAN Card must be installed and used in strict

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies

with the following radio frequency and safety standards.

Canada - Industry Canada (IC)

•This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada.

Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with the specifications listed below, following the

provisions of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC:

•ETS 300-826

•ETS 300-328 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.

USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the

devices in an MPCI-101 Wireless LAN System is subject to the following

two conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference.

•This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation

The radiated output power of the MPCI-101 Wireless LAN Card is far

below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the

MPCI-101 Wireless LAN Card shall be used in such a manner that the

potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.

The transmitter and the antenna are permanently installed inside the

notebook, and are specific for this model (not for generic computer).

The antenna of this device is installed on the corner of the bottom of

the LCD display. For compliance with FCC radiation exposure limits. it

should be operated with a separation distance of 20cm or more

between the antenna and the body of the user, and the antenna

should not be operated next to a nearby person.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

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interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee

that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of

the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into 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, any changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user's authority to operate this equipment (example - use only shielded

interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices).

This device complies with Part 15 of the 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.

Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation, 2641 Orchard Parkway, San Jose,

CA 95134

Telephone No:1-408-432-6200

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Starting InviLink 802.11

When you first start your computer, press the InviLink 802.11 button

to turn on the capability. A dialog box will be displayed showing

which capability is enabled.

Note: Before you can use the InviLink 802.11 capability, there are

some settings you should consider. To access these settings, open

the MPCI-101 Wireless LAN Client Manager software.

Note: The 802.11 does not support Wake-On LAN (WOL).

Using the MPCI-101 Wireless LAN Client Manager

To access the MPCI-101 Wireless LAN Client Manager software, click on

the icon at the bottom right of your screen.

The MPCI-101 Wireless LAN Client Manager dialog box will appear as

follows:

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The Current configuration profile setting is Default. You can edit this

by clicking on the Actions option, at the top of the dialog box, to

access the Add/Edit Configuration Profile dialog box.

In this dialog box, you can add or change a profile name, change the

kind of profile or edit a profile. There are two profiles currently

available with your MPCI-101 Wireless LAN Client Manager software,

Access Point and Peer-to-Peer Group.

Access Point

Under the Basic tab in Edit Profile, the Network Name is left blank by

default. This will enable your system to connect to any available Access

Point in your area.

You can access a specific Access Point by typing the Network Name.

You can also make your transmissions to and from an Access Point

secured by enabling the Enable Data Security option under the

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Encryption tab and then typing the code corresponding to each key.

Click the Help button for more detail.

Peer-to-Peer

For a Peer-to-Peer connection, set the correct Network Name and

Encryption Key if you want secure transmissions to and from other

Peer-to-Peer enabled systems. Click on OK to confirm your settings.

The InviLink 802.11 button is used to toggle on and off its capabilities.

By default, when you power up your system, these wireless

communication features are disabled. See the table below for more

detail.

Bluetooth

802.11

Wireless

LAN

Default Press

once

Press

twice

Press

again

Not

installed

Not

installed

Off Off Off Off

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Important: Turn off the wireless function when inside an airplane

to prevent interference with navigation systems.

InviLink 802.11 additional information for Peer-

to-Peer Group feature

To optimize your InviLink 802.11 capabilities, there are some settings

that need to be added. Follow the instructions below:

1Right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon on your

Windows desktop and click on Properties.

Not

installed

Installed Off 802.11

selected

Off 802.11

selected

Installed Not

installed

Off Bluetoot

selected

Off Bluetoot

selected

Installed Installed Off Bluetoot

selected

802.11

selected

Off

Bluetooth

802.11

Wireless

LAN

Default Press

once

Press

twice

Press

again

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2In the Network dialog box, under the Configuration tab, click on

Client for Microsoft Networks and then click on Add... to add

the selection.

3In the Select Network ComponentType dialog box, click on

Protocol and then click on Add... to add the selection.

4In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, on the left side under

Manufacturers:, select Microsoft. On the right side under the

Network Protocols:, left-click on NetBEUI. Then click on OK to

confirm the selection. In the Network dialog box, click on OK to

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exit. You have to reboot your computer in order for the new

settings to take effect.

5After you have reboot you computer, you will be able to see the

icon at the bottom right of your screen. Click on the icon shown

below to access your wireless LAN dialog box.

6Click on the Actions menu and select Add/Edit Configuration

Profile.

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7In the Add/Edit Configuration Profile dailog box, select Peer-to-

Peer Group. Then click on Edit Profile to access the Edit

Configuration dialog box..

8The Network Name should be the same for all of the computers

that are connected to the same Peer-to-Peer Group. Click on OK

to confirm the setting.

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Card Specifications

Physical Specifications

Note: Although the PC Card may still operate in the range of -20°

to 70° C, operation outside the range of 0° to 55° C may no

longer be according to specifications.

Form Factor MINI PCI Card

Dimensions (LxWxH) 59.75x 50.95 x 4.5 mm

Weight 15 gram (PC Card)

Temperature & Humidity

Operation 5° to 35° C maximum humidity 95%

Transit -20° to 70° C 15 to 95% (no condensation

allowed)

Storage -10° to 60° C 10 to 90% (no condensation

allowed)

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Power Characteristics

Networking Characteristics

Radio Characteristics

Radio Characteristics of the MPCI-101 WILELESS LAN CARD may vary:

•According to the country where the product was purchased.

•According to the type of product that was purchased.

Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations.

Although the MPCI-101 WILELESS LAN CARD has been designed for

operation in the license-free 2.4 GHz band, local radio regulations may

impose a number of limitations to the use of wireless communication

equipment.

To comply with such regulations, MPCI-101 WILELESS LAN CARD is

marketed with dedicated channel-sets with a number of factory-

programmed channels identified by the following acronyms:

•ETS for countries that adhere to the regulations as defined by the

European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI),

•FCC for countries that adhere to the regulations as defined by the

Doze Mode 30mA

Receive Mode 230 mA

Transmit Mode 330 mA

Power Supply 3.3 V ± 0.2 V

Data Rate High 11 Mb/s

Medium 5.5 Mb/s

Standard 2 Mb/s

Low 1 Mb/s

The cards use an automatic Transmit Rate Select

mechanism.

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US Federal Communications Commission (FCC),

•FR for France, and

•JP for Japan.

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Radio Characteristic Specifications

R-F Frequency

Band

2.4 GHz (2400-2500 MHz)

Number of

selectable sub-

channels

North America (FCC) 11

Europe (ETS) 11

France (FR) 2

Japan (JP) 11

Other Countries: 11

Modulation

Technique

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum

CCK for High & Medium Transmit Rate

DQPSK for Standard Transmit Rate

DBPSK for Low Transmit Rate

Spreading 11-chip Barker Sequence

Bit Error Rate

(BER)

Better than 10-5

Nominal

Output Power

15 dBm

Range (100

bytes User

Data) /

Transmit Rate

High Speed

11 Mb/s

Medium

Speed

5.5 Mb/s

Standard

Speed

2 Mb/s

Low Speed

1 Mb/s

Open Office

Environment

160 m

(525 ft.)

270 m

(885 ft.)

400 m

(1300 ft.)

550 m

(1750 ft.)

Semi-Open

Office

Environment

50 m

(165 ft.)

70 m

(230 ft.)

90 m

(300 ft.)

115 m

(375 ft.)

Closed Office 25 m

(80 ft.)

35 m

(115 ft.)

40 m

(130 ft.)

50 m

(165 ft.)

Receiver

Sensitivity

-83 dBm -87 dBm -91 dBm -94 dBm

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Supported Frequency Sub-bands

Subject to the radio regulations that apply in your country, your MPCI-

101 WILELESS LAN CARD may support a different set of 2.4 GHz

channels (see table below).

Consult your Authorized Acer Sales office for information about the

radio regulations that apply in your country

MPCI-101 IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets

Delay Spread

(at FER of <1%)

65 ns 225 ns 400 ns 500 ns

Frequency Range 2400-2500 MHza

E2YQFIVWTVMRXIHMRFSPHEVIXLIJEGXSV]WIXHIJEYPXGLERRIPW

Channels ID FCC ETSI France Japan

1 2412 2412 - 2412

2 2417 2417 - 2417

32422 2422 - 2422

4 2427 2427 - 2427

5 2432 2432 - 2432

6 2437 2437 - 2437

7 2442 2442 - 2442

8 2447 2447 - 2447

9 2452 2452 - 2452

10 2457 2457 2457 2457

11 2462 2462 2462 2462

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