Actiontec Electronics 802MI3B 802.11b Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter User Manual 802MI3B

Actiontec Electronics (Taiwan) Inc. 802.11b Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter 802MI3B

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802MI3B User’s Manual
1. Wireless LAN Basics Wireless LAN (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of advantages over a traditional, wired system. Wireless LANs (WLANs) are more flexible, easier to setup and manage and often more cost effective than their wired equivalence. Using radio frequency (RF) technology. WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified configuration, enable movable LANs. With wireless LANs, users can access shared information without looking for a place to plug in and network managers can set up or augment networks without installing or moving wires. Wireless LANs offer the following productivity, convenience and cost advantages over traditional wired networks.• z Mobility – Wireless LAN systems can provide LAN users with access to real-time information anywhere in their organization. This mobility supports productivity and service opportunities not possible with wired networks. z Installation Speed and Simplicity – Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings. z Installation Flexibility – wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go. z Reduced Cost-of-Ownership – While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardware might be higher than the cost of wired LAN hardware, overall installation expenses and lifecycle costs will be significantly lower. Long- term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic environments requiring frequent moves, adds, and changes. z Scalability – Wireless LAN systems can be configured in a variety of topologies to meet the needs of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allows roaming over a broad area.
2. Installation and Overview Here are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection: z Install Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode. z Install software using the Installation Disktette. z Install network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will need the TCOP/IP protocol Here are some steps you will perform in installing your driver for AC97 Soft Modem. z Install driver using the Installation Diskette
3. Installation Procedure of 802.11b WLAN MiniPCI Card 1. Insert the card into MiniPCI Slot. 2. Power on your computer and allow Windows to load fully. 3. The Windows will detect your Mini-PCI card and show the following screen. Please click “Next” 4. Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). And click “Next”
5. Insert the given Installation Diskette and select “Specify a location” to find out your driver location. Click Next to run setup. 6. Click “Finished”. The installation process are completely. 7. Click “Yes” to restart your computer.
8. Check for the 802.11b WLAN MiniPCI Card by right clicking on My Computer using the mouse. Select the Device manager and then Network Adapters. If you find the sign on the adapter, it shows the installation is not successful. If not, it means your setup is successfully. 9. Right click on the Network Neighborhood using the mouse.
10. Select Properties from the pop up menu. The network box appears and you see the three main tables: Configuration, Identification and Access control. 11. Click on the Configuration tab and then click on the Add button. Select Network component Type Box appears. Click on the Protocol the click the “Add” Button
12. Select Network Protocols box appears. From the list of manufactures, Click on Microsoft. From the list of network protocols list, select NetBEUI, then click ”OK” 13. The NetBEUI protocol is now installed. After clicking on “OK” return back to Network Component Type box. 14. Repeat the Step 10 and 11 to add IPX/SPX protocol. 15. Repeat the step 10 and 11 to add TCP/IP protocol.
16. Click on TCP/IP option fro setting the IP address for your computer. You can select either Static or DHCP setting. If you use the static IP setup then enter the IP value, Subnet masking, DNS, Domain/Workgroup name, and Gateway address values. After setting these parameter appropriately, click OK to return to Network component type. 17. Now you can select the File and Printer Sharing options as well as the Access to your computer other users connected to the network by setting the computer sharing Option. Click on “OK” 18. Screen message do want to restart your computer will pop up. Select “Yes”. It will shut down your computer and will restart.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 protectionagainst harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and canradiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee thatinterference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipmentoff and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the followingmeasures: - 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: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acceptany interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolledenvironment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna ortransmitter.
This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:1) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.As long as conduction above is met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, theOEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliancerequirements required with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PCperipheral requirements, etc.).IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptopconfigurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longerconsidered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, theOEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) andobtaining a separate FCC authorization.End Product LabelingThis device in the specific host in which it is installed and tested the Asus L3000 laptop. The finalend product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains TX FCC ID: QP7-802MI3B”.Manual Information That Must be IncludedThe users manual for OEM integrators must include the following information in a prominentlocation “ IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements. Theantenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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