Loopcomm Technology LP-7635 Wireless PCI Card User Manual User Manual
Loopcomm Technology,.Inc. Wireless PCI Card User Manual
User Manual
© 2009
802.11n 2T3R Wireless PCI Adapter
USER MANUAL 1.0.0
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Table of Contents
Chapter I Overview 3
Chapter II Introduction the 2T3R Wireless PCI Adapter 3
Chapter III Installation Guide 5
................................................................................................................................... 51. Software Installation
Chapter IV Management Guide 10
................................................................................................................................... 101. Making a Basic Network Connection
......................................................................................................................................................... 101.1 Select a configuration tool
......................................................................................................................................................... 111.2 To connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool
......................................................................................................................................................... 121.3 To connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility
................................................................................................................................... 132. Introduction to the 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility
......................................................................................................................................................... 132.1 Interfaces
......................................................................................................................................................... 142.2 Information
......................................................................................................................................................... 142.3 Profile
......................................................................................................................................................... 182.4 Network
......................................................................................................................................................... 192.5 Advanced
......................................................................................................................................................... 202.6 Statistics
.................................................................................................................................................. 202.6. Statistics Transmit
.................................................................................................................................................. 212.6. Statistics Receive
......................................................................................................................................................... 212.7 WMM
......................................................................................................................................................... 222.8 WPS
Chapter V Appendix 23
................................................................................................................................... 231. AP mode management guide
......................................................................................................................................................... 241.1 Config
......................................................................................................................................................... 261.2 Security Setting
......................................................................................................................................................... 271.3 Access Control
......................................................................................................................................................... 281.4 MAC Table
......................................................................................................................................................... 291.5 Event Log
......................................................................................................................................................... 301.6 Statistics
................................................................................................................................... 312. Troubleshooting
Overview
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1 Overview
Thank you for purchasing this product. Read this chapter to know about your 802.11n
2T3R Wireless PCI Adapter.
Unpacking information
Before getting started, please verify that your package includes the following items:
1.One 802.11n 2T3R Wireless PCI Adapter.
2.One Utility/ Manual CD.
3.Three 2 dbi Antenna
2 Introduction the 2T3R Wireless PCI Adapter
PCI Adapter
The 802.11n 2T3R Wireless PCI adapter provides users to launch 802.11n
2T3R wireless network at 300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band, which is also compatible
with 802.11b/g wireless devices at 11/54 Mbps. You can configure this adapter
with ad-hoc mode to connect to other 2.4GHz wireless computers, or with
Infrastructure mode to connect to a wireless AP or router for accessing to Internet.
This adapter includes a convenient Utility for scanning available networks and
saving preferred networks that users usually connected with. Security encryption
can also be configured by this utility.
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Key Features
·Complies with IEEE 802.11n/b/g wireless standard
·Supports driver for Windows® 2000, XP and Vista.
·2.4GHz Frequency band, MIMO 2T3R
·Supports QoS: WMM, WMM-PS
·Complies with PCI 2.3 or Mini PCI type III
·Support wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
·High Speed transfer data rate up to 300 Mbps
·Supports Multiple BSSID
·Supports auto-installation and diagnostic utilities.
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3 Installation Guide
3.1 Software Installation
Note: The following driver installation guide uses Windows® XP as the presumed
operation system. The procedures and screens in Windows® 2000 and Vista are
familiar with Windows® XP.
1. Insert this product to your computer. The system finds the newly installed device
automatically. Click cancel to close this window.
2. Insert the CD-Rom that came with this product to your CD-Rom drive. The menu
window pops up automatically. Please click the “Driver Installation” button of this
product.
Note: If the CD-Rom fails to auto-run, please click on "My Computer" > your CD-
Rom Drive > Driver folder then double-click the "Setup" icon to start this menu.
3. Select if you are going to configure your wireless network with this device or with
Microsoft Zero Configuration tool.
Note: This can be changed after installing this software.
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4. Click the “Install” button to start installing.
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5. Click the "Finish" button to complete installation.
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4 Management Guide
Read this chapter to understand the management interface of the device and how to
manage the device.
4.1 Making a Basic Network Connection
4.1.1 Select a configuration tool
In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the utility we
provide to configure your wireless network settings.
Note:
You could use either the software we provide or Microsoft Zero
Configuration tool to configure this adapter. To switch between the two
configuration tools, please right click on the icon on system tray to select.
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4.1.2 To connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool
After specifying the Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure your wireless
network, right click on the icon on system tray. Select “View available wireless
Networks” to specify your wireless network.
The tool shows the available wireless networks. Select your demanding network to
connect with. To connect to a wireless network with more security settings, please
click “Change advanced settings ” to be compatible with your wireless network
security settings.
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4.1.3 To connect with 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility
We provide this utility for users to connect to a wireless network easily. It provides
more information and configuration for this adapter. As default, the utility is started
automatically upon starting your computer and connects to a connectable wireless
network with best signal strength. Please refer to the following chapters to get
information regarding to the functions of this utility.
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4.2 Introduction to the 802.11n Wireless LAN Utility
Note: The Utility in Windows Vista is different from the following. For instructions on
using the utility included in Windows Vista please refer to the instruction in
Appendix.
4.2.1 Interfaces
This Utility is basically consisted of three parts:
1. Functional buttons: on top of the window. You can click each button to access
each configuration window.
2. Configuration column: Center of the utility window. Make your changes for each
function in this part.
3. Status information: bottom of the utility window. Shows the connection status and
system information.
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4.2.2 Information
Status
Shows the connecting status. Also shows the SSID while
connecting to a valid network.
Extra Info
Display link status in use
Channel
Display current channel in use
Authentication
Authentication mode in use.
Encryption
Encryption type in use.
Network Type
Network type in use
IP Address
IP address of current connection
Sub Mask
Sub mask of current connection
Default
Gateway
Default gateway of current connection
Link Speed
Show current transmit rate and receive rate
Throughput
Display transmit and receive throughput in Mbps
Link Quality
Display connection quality based on signal strength and TX/RX
packet error rate.
Signal
Strength 1
Receive signal strength 1, user can choose to display as
percentage or dBm format.
Signal
Strength 2
Receive signal strength 2, user can choose to display as
percentage or dBm format.
Signal
Strength 3
Receive signal strength 3, user can choose to display as
percentage or dBm format.
Noise Strength
Display noise signal strength
HT
Display current HT status in use, containing BW, GI, MCS, SNR0,
and SNR1 value.
4.2.3 Profile
This profile page allows users to save different wireless settings, which helps users
to get access to wireless networks at home, office or other wireless network
environments quickly.
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To add a new profile:
1. Click the “Add” button. The add profile window pops up.
Note: you could also add a new profile quickly by selecting an available network in
the “Network” function then press the “Add to Profile” button.
2. Fill in information for this profile in the system config section:
Profile Name
Choose a name for this profile, or use default name defined by
system.
SSID
Fill in the intended SSID name or use the drop list to select from
available Aps.
Power Save Mode
Choose from CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) or PSM (Power
Saving Mode).
Network Type
There are two types, infrastructure and 802.11 Ad-hoc
mode. Under Ad-hoc mode, you could also choose the
preamble type; the available preamble type includes auto and
long. In addition to that, the channel field will be available
for setup in Ad-hoc mode.
RTS Threshold
For adjusting the RTS threshold number by sliding the bar or
key in the value directly. The default value is 2347.
Fragment
Threshold
Adjust the Fragment threshold number by sliding the bar or key
in the value directly. The default value is 2346.
3. Select an encryption type and fill in the corresponding wireless network
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information:
Authentication
Type
There are 7 types of authentication modes supported by
RaUI including open, Shared, LEAP, WPA and WPA-PSK,
WPA2 and WPA2-PSK
Encryption Type
For open and shared authentication mode, the selection of
encryption type are None and WEP. For WPA, WPA2,
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK authentication mode, the
encryption type supports both TKIP and AES.
802.1x
Use 802.1x to make WPA and WPA2 certification. This
functions only works when connecting to a WPA and WPA2
supported device.
WPA Pre-shared
Key
This is the shared secret between AP and STA. For WPA-PSK
and WPA2-PSK authentication mode, this field must be filled
with character longer than 8 and less than 32 length.
WEP Key
Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must
matched AP's key.
4. Specify the 802.1x information if you are using the 802.1X certification method.
Users that don’t use this function or connecting to an open-wireless network
please skip this part.
EAP method:
To select an EAP method.
Tunnel
Authentication:
Select a Tunnel authentication mode.
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Session
Resumption:
Select to enable this function or unmark it to disable.
ID \ PASSWORD
Authentication ID / Password: Identity, password and domain name for server.
Only "EAP-FAST" and "LEAP" authentication can key in domain name. Domain
name can be keyed in blank space.
Tunnel ID / Password: Identity and Password for server.
Client Certification
Use Client certificate: Client certificate for server authentication.
EAP Fast
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Allow unauthenticated provision mode: Mark to enable unauthenticated
provision mode.
Use protected authentication credential: Mark to use protected authentication
credential.
Server Certification
Use Certificate chain: Mark the checkbox to enable using certification chain.
Allow intimidate certificates: Mark to allow intimidate certification.
Server name: Enter an authentication sever name.
4.2.4 Network
This network lists the available wireless networks. The utility connects to a wireless
network with best signal strength automatically. You can change the connecting
network by clicking on the network name and click the “Connect” button. To see
detail information of each network, please double click on each item to pop up the
information window.
SSID, Channel
and
Signal buttons
Click each button to sort the listing networks by SSID,
channel and Signal strength.
Signal buttons
channel and Signal strength.
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Show dBm
Mark the checkbox to show the signal strength in dBm.
Rescan
To rescan available wireless networks.
Connect
Click this button to connect to a designated network.
Add to Profile
Click this button to add a network to profile after selecting a
network.
4.2.5 Advanced
This page provides advanced configurations to this adapter. Please refer to
the following chart for definitions of each item.
Wireless mode
Click the drop list to select a wireless mode.
Enable TX Burst
Select to enable connecting to a TX Burst supported device.
Enable TCP
Window
Size
Mark the checkbox to enable TCP window size, which help
enhance throughput.
Fast Roaming at
__ dBm
Mark the checkbox to enable fast roaming. Specify the
transmit power for fast roaming.
Show
Authentication
Status Dialog
Mark the checkbox to show “Authentication Status Dialog”
while connecting to an AP with authentication. Authentication
Status Dialog displays the process about 802.1x
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Enable CCX
(Cisco
Compatible
extensions)
Select to enable CCX. This function can only be applied
when connecting to a Cisco compatible device.
4.2.6 Statistics
4.2.6.1 Statistics Transmit
Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB
counters. This page translates the MIB counters into a format easier for user to
understand.
Frames
Transmitted
Successfully
Frames successfully sent.
Frames
Retransmitted
Successfully
Successfully retransmitted frames numbers
Frames Fail To
Receive ACK
After All Retries
Frames failed transmit after hitting retry limit
RTS Frames
Successfully
Receive
CTS
Successfully receive CTS after sending RTS frame
RTS Frames Fail
To Receive CTS
Failed to receive CTS after sending RTS
Restart Counter
Reset counters to zero
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4.2.6.2 Statistics Receive
Frames Received
Successfully
Frames received successfully
Frames Received
With CRC Error
Frames received with CRC error
Frames Dropped
Due To Out-of-
Resource
Frames dropped due to resource issue
Duplicate Frames
Received
Duplicate received frames.
4.2.7 WMM
This page allows users to activate the WMM function for this device. Please note that
this function only works while connecting to a WMM compatible device.
WMM Enable
Enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media.
WMM - Power
Save Enable
Enable WMM Power Save. Please enable WMM before
configuring this function.
Direct Link Setup
Enable
Enable DLS (Direct Link Setup). Please enable WMM before
configuring this function.
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4.2.8 WPS
WPS Configuration: The primary goal of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wi-Fi Simple
Configuration) is to simplify the security setup and management of Wi-Fi networks.
This adapter supports the configuration setup using PIN configuration method or
PBC configuration method through an internal or external Registrar.
WPS AP List
Display the information of surrounding APs with WPS IE from last
scan result. List information include SSID, SSID, Channel, ID
(Device Password ID), Security-Enabled.
Rescan
Click to rescan the wireless networks.
Information
Display the information about WPS IE on the selected network. List
information include Authentication Type,
Encryption Type, Config Methods, Device Password ID, Selected
Registrar, State, Version, AP Setup Locked, UUID-E and RF
Bands.
PIN Code
8-digit numbers. It is required to enter PIN Code into Registrar
using PIN method. Each Network card has only one PIN Code of
Enrollee.
Config Mode
Enrollee or an external Registrar.
Table of
Credentials
Display all of credentials got from the Registrar. List information
includes SSID, MAC Address, Authentication
and Encryption Type. If STA Enrollee, credentials are created as
soon as each WPS success. If STA Registrar, RaUI creates a new
credential with WPA2-PSK/AES/64Hex-Key and doesn't change
until next switching to STA Registrar.
Detail
Information about Security and Key in the credential.
Connect
Command to connect to the selected network inside credentials.
Rotate
Command connect to the next network inside credentials.
Disconnect
Stop WPS action and disconnect this active link. And then select
the last profile at the Profile Page of RaUI if exist. If there is an
empty profile page, the driver will select any non-secue AP.
Delete
Delete an existing credential. And then select the next credential if
exist. If there is an empty credential, the driver will select any non-
security AP.
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PIN
Start to add to Registrar using PIN configuration method.
PBC
Start to add to AP using PBC configuration method.
WPS associate
IE
Send the association request with WPS IE during WPS setup. It is
optional for STA.
WPS probe IE
Send the probe request with WPS IE during WPS setup. It is
optional for STA.
Progress Bar
Display rate of progress from Start to Connected status.
Status Bar
Display currently WPS Status.
Note: When you click PIN or PBC, please don't do any rescan within two-minute
connection. If you want to abort this setup within the interval, restart PIN/PBC or
press Disconnect to stop WPS action.
5 Appendix
5.1 AP mode management guide
This adapter can be configured as AP mode. To function this adapter as an AP,
please right click the icon on system tray and select “Switch to AP mode”.
Please refer to the following introduction to information about this AP-mode utility.
Note: In Windows® XP, it provides WPA support at hotfix Q815485 However, you
have to make sure that hotfix Q815485 (require XP SP1 installed) has been installed
in your system before you can start using WPA features. You can check the
installation of hotfix in add/remove software page under control panel.
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5.1.1 Config
This page provides overall configuration to this adapter. Please find the following
items for identification to each field.
1. SSID: AP name of user type. User also can select [Use Mac Address] to display
it.
2. Wireless Mode: Select wireless mode. 802.11 b/g mix, 802.11b only, 802.11g
only, 802.11 b/g/n mix mode are supported. When wireless card is 802.11n,
system default is 802.11 b/g/n mix; Otherwise system default is 802.11 b/g mix
(802.11 b/g/n mix selection item only exists for b/g/n adapter).
3. Country Region Code: eight countries to choose. Country channel list:
Classification
Range
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0: FCC (Canada)
CH1 ~ CH11
1: ETSI
CH1 ~ CH13
2: SPAIN
CH10 ~ CH11
3: FRANCE
CH10 ~ CH13
4: MKK
CH14 ~ CH14
5: MKKI (TELEC)
CH1 ~ CH14
6: ISRAEL
CH3 ~ CH9
7: ISRAEL
CH5 ~ CH13
4. Wireless Protection: Auto, on, and off. System default is auto.
a. Auto: STA will dynamically change as AP announcement.
b. On: Always send frame with protection.
c. Off: Always send frame without protection.
5. Beacon (ms): The time between two beacons. System default is 100 ms.
6. TX Power: Manually force the AP transmits power. System default is 100%.
7. TX Rate: Manually force the Transmit using selected rate. Default is auto.
8. Idle Time: Manually force the Idle Time using selected value. Default is 300.
9. Channel: Manually force the AP using the channel. System default is channel 1.
10.Use Mac Address: Use MAC address of used wireless card to be AP name.
System default is APX (X is last number of Mac Address).
11.Security Setting: Authentication mode and encryption algorithm used within the
AP. System default is no authentication and encryption.
12.No forwarding among wireless clients: No beacon among wireless client, clients
can share information each other. System default is no forwarding.
13.Hide SSID: Prevent this AP from recognized in wireless network. This is disabled
as default.
14.Allow BW40 MHz: Allow BW40 MHz capability.
15.Default: Use system default value.
16.Apply: Apply the above changes.
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5.1.2 Security Setting
This page pops up after clicking the Security Settings button. Please follow the
instructions below:
Authentication Type
Select to be open or WPA-PSK system.
Encryption Type
Select an encryption type from the drop list.
WPA Pre-shared Key
A shared string between AP and STA. For WPA-PSK
authentication mode, this field must be filled with character
longer than 8 and less than 32 length. (PCI only)
Group Rekey Interval
Only valid when using WPA-PSK encryption algorithm. The
key will change compliance with seconds or beacon that
user set. (PCI device only)
WEP Key
Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm. The key
must match the key on AP. There are several formats to
enter the keys.
a. Hexadecimal (40bits): 10 Hex characters.
b. Hexadecimal (128bits): 32Hex characters.
c. ASCII (40bits): 5 ASCII characters.
d. ASCII (128bits): 13 ASCII characters.
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5.1.3 Access Control
This function filters users to use this device by designating MAC address. Please
refer to the following chart for introduction.
Access Policy
Choose a method to process access control from the drop
list to determine the MAC addresses that you designated
are allowed to access the AP or not.
MAC Address
Add allowed (or denied) MAC addresses to the MAC
address list.
Access List
Display all Mac Addresses that you designated.
Delete
Delete Mac addresses that you selected.
Remove All
Remove all Mac address in Access List.
Apply
Apply changes.
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5.1.4 MAC Table
This page displays the station detail information of current connection.
MAC Address
The station MAC address of current connection.
AID
Raise value by current connection.
Power Saving Mode
Check if the connected station supports power saving.
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5.1.5 Event Log
Record Soft AP all event time and message.
Event Time
(yy/mm/dd-hh:mm:
ss)
Record event time.
Message
All event messages.
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5.1.6 Statistics
Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB
counters.
Frames Transmitted
Successfully
Frames that successfully sent.
Frames Fail To
Receive ACK After
All Retries
Frames that failed to transmit after hitting retry limit.
RTS Frames
Successfully
Receive CTS
Counts of CTS that successfully received after sending
RTS frame.
RTS Frames Fail To
Counts of CTS that fail to be received after sending RTS
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Receive CTS
frame.
Frames
Retransmitted
Successfully
Successfully retransmitted frames numbers.
Frames Received
Successfully
Frames received successfully.
Frames Received
With CRC Error
Frames received with CRC error.
Frames Dropped
Due To Out-of-
Resource
Frames dropped due to resource issue.
Duplicate Frames
Received
Duplicate received frames.
Reset Counters
Reset counters to zero.
5.2 Troubleshooting
If you encounter any problem when you’re using this wireless network card, don’t
panic! Before you call your ealer of purchase for help, please check this
troubleshooting table, the solution of your problem could be very simple, and you can
solve the problem by yourself!
Scenario
Solution
I can’t find any wireless access
point
1. Click ‘Rescan’ for few more times and see if
you can find any wireless access point or
wireless device.
2. Please move closer to any known wireless
access point.
3. ‘Ad hoc’ function must be enabled for the
wireless device you wish to establish a direct
wireless link.
4. Please adjust the position of network card
(you may have to move your computer if you’re
using a notebook computer) and click
‘Rescan’ button for few more times. If you can
find the wireless access point or wireless
device you want to connect by doing this, try to
move closer to the place where the wireless
access point or wireless device is located.
Nothing happens when I click
‘Launch config utilities’
1. Please make sure the wireless network card
is firmly inserted into your computer’s PCI slot.
If the Wireless configuration utility’s icon is
black, the network card is not detected by your
computer. Switch the computer off and insert
the card again. If this doesn’t work, contact the
dealer of purchase for help.
2. Reboot the computer and try again.
3. Remove the driver and re-install.
4. Contact the dealer of purchase for help.
I can not establish connection
1. Click ‘Connect’ for few more times.
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with a certain wireless access
point.
2. If the SSID of access point you wish to
connect is hidden, you have to input correct
SSID of the access point you wish to connect.
Please contact the owner of access point to
ask for correct SSID.
3. You have to input correct passphrase /
security key to connect an access point with
encryption. Please contact
4. the owner of access point to ask for correct
passphrase / security key. The access point
you wish to connect only allows network cards
with specific MAC address to establish
connection. Please go to ‘About’ tab and write
the value of ‘Phy_Addess’ down, then present
this value to the owner of access point so he /
she can add the MAC address of your
network card to his / her access point’s list.
The network is slow / having
problem
when transferring large files
1. Move closer to the place where access point
is located.
2. Enable ‘Wireless Protection’ in ‘Advanced’
tab.
3. Try a lower TX Rate in ‘Advanced’ tab.
4. Disable ‘Tx Burst’ in ‘Advanced’ tab.
5. Enable ‘WMM’ in ‘QoS’ tab if you need to use
multimedia / telephony related applications.
6. Disable ‘WMM – Power Save Enable’ in
‘QoS’ tab.
7. There could be too much people using the
same radio channel. Ask the owner of the
access point to change the channel number.
Please try one or more solutions listed above.
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 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 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:
z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance 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 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.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other
channels is not possible.