HON HAI PRECISION IND T60H656 Wireless LAN mini PCI card User Manual Revised Manual

HON HAI Precision Ind. Co., Ltd. Wireless LAN mini PCI card Revised Manual

Revised Manual

1U S E R ’ S M A N U A LT60H656Mini-PCI Type IIIB WLAN CARDAmbit Microsystems Corporation5F-1, 5 Hsin-An Rd., Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.TEL: 886-3-5784975, FAX: 886-3-5782924, Internet: Ambit@shts.seed.net.tw
2ContentsSECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................11.1 FEATURES...............................................................................................................................11.1.1 WIRELESS LAN FUNCTION.....................................................................................................11.2:FCC NOTICE...................................................................................................................................21.2.1 FCC COMPLIANCE .........................................................................................................................1.2.2 FCC CLASS B STATEMENT .........................................................................................................2SECTION TWO: WIRELESS LAN INSTALLATION...............................................................32-1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................32-2 INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALL PROCESS.......................................................................................3SECTION THREE: WIRELESS UTILITY AND CONFIGURATION.....................................93-1 WINDOWS 98/ME/2000 WIRELESS UTILITY ...................................................................................9SECTION FOUR: WINDOWS XP WIRELESS UTILITY AND CONFIGURATION...........154-1 WINDOWS XP WIRELESS UTILITY ................................................................................................15APPENDIX A GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................22The information contained in this manual has been verified at the time of this manual printing. Themanufacturer reserves the right to make any changes and improvements in the product described in thismanual at any time and without notice.All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
1Section One: IntroductionAmbit Wireless Mini-PCI Module complied with IEEE 802.11b 11Mbps Standard, itcan be used to provide a variety of low-cost wireless network interface card to connectyour wireless LAN via fitting into the MiniPCI Type III slot. The Wireless MiniPCIModule that complies with this specification and combines networking with high-speed Internet access will let people connect to the Internet anywhere, anytime.With seamless roaming, fully interoperability and advanced security with WEPstandard, Wireless MiniPCI Module can allow user to switch to different vendors’Access Points through the wireless networks and to prevent from eavesdropping.1.1 Features1.1.1 Wireless LAN FunctionForm Factor & Bus Interface MiniPCI Type IIIB, compliant to MiniPCISpecification Rev 1.0Wireless LAN Compliance IEEE 802.11bRadio Technology Direct Sequence Spread SpectrumOperating Frequency 2.4 ~ 2.497GHz ISM bandModulation Schemes DQPSK, DBPSK and CCKChannel Numbers IEEE 802.11b compliant1 ~ 11 channels for United States1 ~ 13 channels for Europe1 ~ 13 or 14 channels for JapanWLAN Data Rate 11, 5.5, 2, and 1MbpsSpreading 11-chip Barker SequenceMedia Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACKTransmitter Output Power Typ. 13+/-1 dBmReceiver Sensitivity Typ. –82 dBm for 11Mbps @ 8% PERTyp. –85 dBm for 1Mbps @ 8% PERAntenna Type Integrated diversity switch with Hirosecompliant connectors(U-FL) for connectingdual diversity antennas
2Operating Voltage 3.3VDCRadio On / OffDynamic Rate Shifting Automatic fallbackNetwork Architecture Ad-hoc, InfrastructureOperating Systems Windows 98/Me/2000/XPMechanical Requirements Mini-PCI Type IIIB dimension.1.2:FCC Notice1.2.1 FCC Class B StatementThis equipment has been tasted 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 can radiateradio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may causeharmful interference 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 equipment off andon , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferencr by one or more of the following measures:! Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna! increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver! Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver isconnected! Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for helpIMPORTANT NOTE:FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolledenvironment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cmbetween the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunctionwith any other antenna or transmitter.This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.As long as the 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter testing will not be required. However,the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliancerequirements required with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheralrequirements, etc.).The OEM integrator is required to label their end product using this module by the warning statementsuch as “This product integrate an RF module with FCC ID: MCLT60H656”.The OEM integrator is not allowed to use the antenna which is not included in this authorization. Alsothe warning statement of the use of the antenna which is not approved in this authorization should bealso included in the users manual of the end product.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.
3Caution: For your health sake, please keep at least 20 cm away from your Notebook LCD Panelwhile using wireless LAN.
4Section Two: Wireless Lan Installation2-1 System RequirementsIn order to install Wireless LAN driver and Utility and use the Wireless LAN card in your notebook computer.Your notebook system must meet the following requirements:! Ambit Mini-PCI Wireless LAN Card already inserted! Windows 98SE,2K,ME,XP OS Support2-2 Installation and Uninstall ProcessInstall Wireless LAN (Windows 98/2K/ME/XP)1. While power on and open Windows OS at first time, the OS will detect Wireless LANCard exist and pop up the following dialogue. If you don’t want to perform install processnow, then press ‘Cancel’ bottom. If you want to install now, please wait a moment thenyou can see the next InstallShield Wizard dialogue pop up.If you press ‘Cancel’ Bottom at the above dialogue, but you want to start install process later.Execute the program ‘Setup.exe’ in the CD. Windows displays the dialog as below. Press‘Next’ button to continue.
52. It displays a License Agreement dialog. Press ‘Next’ to continue.
63. Select the destination folder that you want to place the files.4. Wait for the install program to do the installation.
75. Congratulations! Wireless LAN has been installed successfully.Please click ‘Finish’ to go to the next step. 6. Please remove any disks from any drives before your click ‘Finish’. Then click ‘Finish’ to complete setup.
8Uninstall Wireless LAN (Windows 98/2K/ME/XP)1. One can remove the Wireless LAN via the ‘Add/Remove Programs’ in the‘Control Panel’. Select ‘Wireless LAN’ and click ‘Add/Remove’ button, thedialog as below displays.2. Select ‘Remove’ and then click the ‘Next’ button to perform the un-installation.Click ‘OK’ button if you really want to remove the Wireless LAN.
93. Wait for the un-installation to do its work.4. Click ‘Finish’ to complete the un-Installation.
10Section Three: Wireless Utility and ConfigurationThe following sections describe the Wireless Network Configuration Utility.This utility provides quick access and friendly interface to configure the card setup.3-1 Windows 98/ME/2000 Wireless UtilityAfter installation is completed, a Wireless LAN Utility icon will appear in Desktopscreen. Click it, then you will see the screen below. If you cannot find the icon, youcan select “Start” ->”Program”->”Wireless LAN Configuration Utility” Icon.Card Status You can see the AP information that your card connected. In this page you also canfind Firmware Version , MAC Address and Frequency Domain.ESSID: An acronym for Extended Service Set Identifier, ESSID is the unique nameshared among all clients and Access Points in a wireless network. The ESSID must be
11identical for all clients or Access Points participating in the same network. The ESSIDis case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Press ‘Rescan’ it will scan thespecific ESSID that your profile set. If your profile set the ESSID to be ANY, thenwhile you press ‘Rescan’, it will scan AP in the nearby area and choose the strongerone. From Link Quality and Signal Strength, you can tell the wireless transmissionquality.
12ProfileIf you want to use default Profile setting, then choose the DEFAULT at profile name.If you want to setup your own profile, then select PROFILE1 and you can change thisPROFILE1 name to the one you like.There are two network types:Ad-Hoc: This mode is used for a simple peer-to-peer network. It offers file sharingbetween wireless clients without a wireless Access Point (AP).Infrastructure: This mode allows a wireless LAN to be integrated into an existingwired network through an AP. Infrastructure type networks also permit roamingbetween Access Points while maintaining connection to all network resources.Infrastructure mode provides additional features, such as WEP security, power savingand extended range.ESSID: You can either choose specific AP or connect to any AP in the nearby area.Power Save: enable it, so it will be triggered when your computer system is inactive.
13WEP Key: Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption scheme used to protectyour wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 40-bit keys,128-bitkeys to provide data encryption for your wireless network. AP and wireless cardshould use the same WEP key in order to communication.KEY Format: You can choose to enter ASCII Characters (0~9, a~z, A~Z) orHexadecimal number (0~9, a~f, A~F)Default Key: The current KEY you choose.KEY1~4: If you choose 40-bit keys, then you must enter 5 ASCII Characters or 10Hexadecimal numbers. If you choose 128-bit keys, then you must enter 13 ASCIICharacters or 26 Hexadecimal numbers.
14Site SurveyUse the Site Survey Tool. You can identify each channel transmission quality.
15AboutUse the About, you can see the information of Network Driver, Configuration Utilityand Firmware Version.
16Section Four: Windows XP Wireless Utility and Configuration4-1 Windows XP Wireless Utility 1. To configure the wireless card setting, you can select Start\Settings\Network Connection inthe Windows XP. Choose the wireless network connection, then you will see below screen.From this screen, you can see wireless connection status and wireless signal level.2. Select ‘Properties’ in the above screen. The following windows will show up.
17In ‘General’ page, Wireless LAN card information and networking protocol have beendisplayed. Extra networking protocol can be installed in this page.
183. Select Wireless Networks page, you can see available wireless networks in yournearby area. You can add your preferred wireless Access Point to your list, so yourwireless card will search for specific wireless networks.ConfigureTo connect to an existing access point (infrastructure) network, under Availablenetworks, click the network name, and then click ‘Configure’ to setup wirelesssecurity and data encryption.RefleshTo update the list of available networks that are within range of your computer, clickRefresh.AddTo connect to an access point (infrastructure) network that you know is available butthat does not appear under Available networks, under Preferred networks, click Add.In Wireless Network Properties, specify the network name (Service Set Identifier).
19RemoveTo remove a wireless network from the list of preferred networks.Advanced*If your network are configuring to a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network, select‘Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network only’.*If you want to connect to a computer-to-computer and access point (infrastructure)networks are within range of your computer, click ‘Access point(infrastructure)network only’.*If you want to connect to a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network and bothcomputer-to-computer and access point (infrastructure) networks are within range ofyour computer, click ‘Any available network (access point preferred)’.To automatically connect to available networks that do not appear in the Preferrednetworks list, click Advanced, and then select the Automatically connect to non-preferred networks check box.
20Define your network name (SSID) in the following windows, so your can join aspecific wireless network. Check AP has WEP on or not. You wireless network willneed to have same WEP setting with AP in order to communicate. If your wirelessnetwork don’t have any AP, check the ‘This is computer-to computer (ad-hoc)network; wireless access points are not used’
21This window provides authentication via 802.1X. 802.1X, an IEEE standard thatprovides an authentication framework for 802-based LANs. 802.1X takes advantageof an existing authentication protocol known as the Extensible AuthenticationProtocol. 802.1x, giving someone secure, encrypted, wireless access on a Microsoftnetwork will be as easy as setting a flag on the users domain account.What does this mean for the Home Network user?802.1x will ensure that if and when you make the change over to Wireless Ethernet, yourneighbor will not be able to access your wireless LAN!
22The ‘Advanced’ window offers Firewall and Internet Connection Sharing functions.Depends on your networking environment, you can select below functions.
23Appendix A GlossaryAccess Point - An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wirelessnetworks together.Ad-Hoc - Ad-Hoc is a peer- to-peer wireless network without Access Point. A groupof wireless clients consistent an independent wireless LAN.Backbone - The core infrastructure of a network, the portion of the network thattransports information from one central location to another central location. Theinformation is then off-loaded onto a local system.BSS - Stands for “Basic Service Set.” An Access Point associated with severalwireless stations.ESS - Stands for “Extended Service Set.” More than one BSS can be configured as anExtended Service Set. An ESS is basically a roaming domain.Ethernet - A popular local area data communications network, originally developedby Xerox Corp., which accepts transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernetoperates on 10/100 Mbps transmission rate over shielded coaxial cable or overshielded twisted pair telephone wire.Infrastructure - An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructureconfiguration.MINI-PCI TYPE III - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association,which develops standards for PC cards, formerly known as MINI-PCI TYPE III cards,are available in three “types” which are about the same length and width as creditcards, but range in thickness from 3.3 mm (Type I) to 5.0 mm (Type II) to 10.5 mm(Type III). These cards can be used for many functions, including memory storage, aslandline modems and as wireless LAN.Roaming - A function that allows one to travel with a mobile end system (wirelessLAN mobile station, for example) through the territory of a domain (an ESS, forexample) while continuously connecting to the infrastructure.

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