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User’s Guide

ii Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device User’s Guide

Product Model

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device product models:

WUD2011BWW

WUD2011BSG

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information contained herein.

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

†Other product and corporate names mentioned herein may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for explanation and to the owners’

benefit, without intent to infringe.

Patents

This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign patents:

U.S. Patent No.

4,360,798; 4,369,361; 4,387,297; 4,460,120; 4,496,831; 4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156; 4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095; 4,758,717; 4,816,660;

4,845,350; 4,896,026; 4,897,532; 4,923,281; 4,933,538; 4,992,717; 5,015,833; 5,017,765; 5,021,641; 5,029,183; 5,047,617; 5,103,461; 5,113,445;

5,130,520; 5,140,144; 5,142,550; 5,149,950; 5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149; 5,180,904; 5,216,232; 5,229,591; 5,230,088; 5,235,167; 5,243,655;

5,247,162; 5,250,791; 5,250,792; 5,260,553; 5,262,627; 5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398; 5,280,162; 5,280,163; 5,280,164; 5,280,498; 5,304,786;

5,304,788; 5,306,900; 5,321,246; 5,324,924; 5,337,361; 5,367,151; 5,373,148; 5,378,882; 5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081; 5,410,139;

5,410,140; 5,412,198; 5,418,812; 5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231; 5,449,891; 5,449,893; 5,468,949; 5,471,042; 5,478,998; 5,479,000; 5,479,002;

5,479,441; 5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621; 5,532,469; 5,543,610; 5,545,889; 5,552,592; 5,557,093; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679; 5,589,680;

5,608,202; 5,612,531; 5,619,028; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,664,229; 5,668,803; 5,675,139; 5,693,929; 5,698,835; 5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851;

5,734,152; 5,734,153; 5,742,043; 5,745,794; 5,754,587; 5,762,516; 5,763,863; 5,767,500; 5,789,728; 5,789,731; 5,808,287; 5,811,785; 5,811,787;

5,815,811; 5,821,519; 5,821,520; 5,823,812; 5,828,050; 5,850,078; 5,861,615; 5,874,720; 5,875,415; 5,900,617; 5,902,989; 5,907,146; 5,912,450;

5,914,478; 5,917,173; 5,920,059; 5,923,025; 5,929,420; 5,945,658; 5,945,659; 5,946,194; 5,959,285; D305,885; D341,584; D344,501; D359,483;

D362,453; D363,700; D363,918; D370,478; D383,124; D391,250; D405,077; D406,581; D414,171; D414,172

Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187 (Taiwan); No. 1,601,796; 1,907,875; 1,955,269 (Japan);

European Patent 367,298; 367,299; 367,300; 414,281; UK 2,072,832; France 81/03938; Italy 1,138,713

A69522-001

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About This Document

Reference Documents

This reference guide refers to the following documents:

Conventions

Keystrokes are indicated as follows:

Typeface conventions used include.

Part Number Document Title

A69587-001 Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Quick Install Guide

ENTER identifies a key.

FUNC, CTRL, Cidentifies a key sequence. Press and release each key in turn.

Press A+B press the indicated keys simultaneously.

Hold A+B press and hold the indicated keys while performing or waiting for another

function. Used in combination with another keystroke.

<angles> indicates mandatory parameters in syntax.

[brackets] for command line, indicates available parameters; in configuration files,

brackets act as separators for options.

GUI Screen text indicates the name of a control in a GUI-based application.

Italics indicates the first use of a term, book title, variable or menu title.

Bold indicates important user information, license provisions or warranty

conditions.

Screen dialog indicates screen dialog and user input options, and the exact syntax of items.

Screen text indicates text and data displayed in an application screen on a computer

monitor.

Terminal text

Terminal textTerminal text

Terminal text indicates text shown in a radio terminal LCD screen.

URL indicates a Uniform Resource Locator, such as a Web page address.

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This document uses the following for certain conditions or information:

indicates tips or special requirements.

indicates conditions that can cause equipment damage or data loss.

indicates a potentially dangerous condition or procedure that only Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B

LAN USB Device-trained personnel should attempt to correct or perform.

Contents

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Product Model .............................................................................................................. ii

Copyright...................................................................................................................... ii

Patents .........................................................................................................................ii

About This Document.................................................................................iii

Reference Documents ................................................................................................ iii

Conventions ................................................................................................................ iii

Contents......................................................................................................v

Chapter 1. Introduction to wireless networking .........................................................................1

1.1 Infrastructure Mode: A WLAN with Access Points .................................................1

1.2 Peer-to-Peer Mode: A WLAN without Access Points.............................................1

1.3 Identifying a WLAN ................................................................................................2

1.4 Identifying Devices on a WLAN..............................................................................2

1.5 Wireless Security ...................................................................................................2

1.6 Radio Basics ..........................................................................................................2

1.7 Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN USB Software...............................................................3

Chapter 2. Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility .......................................................4

2.1 Viewing the Status Icon..........................................................................................4

2.2 Viewing Information about the Network Connection ..............................................5

2.3 Changing Network Settings....................................................................................6

2.4 Implementing Security............................................................................................8

2.5 Viewing Driver and Firmware Information..............................................................9

2.6 Downloading Drivers and Firmware .......................................................................9

Chapter 3. Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................10

Chapter 4. Customer Support.......................................................................................................12

4.1 Intel Automated Customer Support......................................................................12

4.1.1 User Guide on Your Product CD-ROM.......................................................12

4.1.2 Web and Internet Sites ...............................................................................12

4.1.3 Customer Support Technicians ..................................................................12

4.2 Intel Software License Agreement .......................................................................13

4.3 Limited Hardware Warranty .................................................................................15

Returning a Defective Product ....................................................................................15

4.3.1 Limitation of Liability and Remedies ...........................................................16

4.4 Product Registration.............................................................................................16

Chapter 5. Regulatory Compliance Information......................................................................17

Index.........................................................................................................................................................19

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Chapter 1. Introduction to wireless networking

The Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device is an 802.11b wireless networking device that

connects to a USB port on your computer. Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN network products are

based on the IEEE 802.11b standard and connect computers together to form a wireless local area

network (WLAN).

All Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN products interoperate with other IEEE 802.11b compliant

wireless devices from other vendors. The WiFi certification logo indicates that the wireless device

is 802.11b compliant.

The Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device operates in either infrastructure mode or peer-

to-peer mode.

1.1 Infrastructure Mode: A WLAN with Access Points

In infrastructure mode, wireless clients send and receive information through access points. When a

wireless client communicates with another, it transmits to the access point. The access point

receives the information and rebroadcasts it. Then the other device receives the information.

Access points are strategically located within an area to provide optimal coverage for wireless

clients. A large WLAN uses multiple access points to provide coverage over a wide area. Access

points can connect to a LAN through a wired Ethernet connection. Access points send and receive

information from the LAN through this wired connection.

1.2 Peer-to-Peer Mode: A WLAN without Access Points

In peer-to-peer mode, also called Ad Hoc Mode, wireless clients send and receive information to

other wireless clients without using an access point. In contrast to infrastructure mode, this type of

WLAN only contains wireless clients.

You can use peer-to-peer mode to network computers in a home or small office, or to set up a

temporary wireless network for a meeting.

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1.3 Identifying a WLAN

All the devices on a WLAN use a Network Name, or Service Set Identifier (SSID) to identify the

WLAN. In peer-to-peer mode, an Independent Basic Service Set Identifier (IBSSID) identifies a

WLAN. In infrastructure mode, an Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID) identifies a WLAN.

This guide uses SSID as a general term for both ESSID and IBSSID. All the devices on a WLAN

must use the same SSID to communicate with other wireless devices. When installing an access

point or wireless device in a wireless client, the software asks you to specify an SSID.

1.4 Identifying Devices on a WLAN

A Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) uniquely defines each wireless device. The BSSID is the

Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) address of the wireless device installed in the wireless

client. The MAC address is permanently set when the device is manufactured. MAC addresses

determine the device sending or receiving data. A MAC address is a 48-bit number written as six

hexadecimal bytes separated by colons. For example:

00:A0:F8:24:9A:C8

To view the MAC address of an Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB device, see the label on the

back of the device.

1.5 Wireless Security

Wireless networking devices transmit information through the air. Without implementing security,

it is easy for an unauthorized person to intercept the information.

A common way of implementing security and protecting information is encryption. Before sending

information, the wireless client or access point encrypts or scrambles information using an

encryption key. The device receiving the information uses the same key to decrypt or unscramble

the information. The information is only readable to wireless devices that have the correct

encryption key.

The IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standard specifies the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption

and decryption algorithm. The standard includes two levels of security, using a 40-bit key or a 128-

bit key. To implement WEP, use either one of these methods. For better security, use a 128-bit key.

A 128-bit key has several trillion times as many possible combinations as a 40-bit key. For added

security, change your keys often. Some vendors refer to 40-bit encryption as 64-bit. These are

identical. A wireless device that claims to have 40-bit encryption interoperates with a device that

claims to have 64-bit encryption.

The same device, host computer or front-end processor usually performs both encryption and

decryption. The algorithm, like the pattern of a lock, is standardized and may be used by anyone,

but the encrypted data is unreadable without the appropriate key, which is known only by the

sender and receiver of the transmitted data. You should change your keys often for added security.

1.6 Radio Basics

IEEE 802.11 networking devices transmit and receive radio signals. Users communicate with the

network by establishing radio links between mobile devices and access points, or between each

other.

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IEEE 802.11 devices use frequency modulation (FM) to transmit digital data from one device to

another. The radio signal propagates into the air as electromagnetic waves. The receiving device

demodulates the signal, which results in the original digital data. The radio devices transmit in the

2.4 to 2.5 gigahertz frequency range, a license-free range throughout most of the world. The actual

range is country-dependent.

1.7 Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN USB Software

Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN USB software consists of the Windows device drivers for the USB

Device and the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility. The configuration utility allows you to

evaluate device performance and display and modify the wireless LAN settings for the Intel® PRO/

Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device. Settings include the operating mode, the SSID, transmission

rate, and encryption keys used for wireless network communication.

For the network device to function in a wireless LAN, you must change the settings to match the

settings of other wireless devices in your network.

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Chapter 2. Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility

The Wireless LAN Configuration Utility allows you to configure wireless clients, evaluate

performance, and display the current status of a wireless network device.

2.1 Viewing the Status Icon

The Wireless LAN Configuration Utility starts automatically and places a status icon on the

Windows taskbar when Windows starts. The status icon is shown below.

If the status icon is not present do the following:

1. Click the Windows Start menu and click Programs.

2. Click the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB software menu.

3. Click the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility.

The following colors on the taskbar icon show the status of the wireless device:

Color Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode

Green Communicating successfully with an access

point.

Connected to another

wireless client.

Yellow Communicating with an access point but the

signal strength and quality are not optimal.

Yellow is not used in

this mode.

Red Searching for a new access point because it is:

•out of range of an access point.

•connected to an access point, but

attempting to find an access point with a

better signal.

Red is not used in this

mode.

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2.2 Viewing Information about the Network Connection

To view detailed status about your wireless network connection, double-click the status icon on the

Windows Taskbar. This information can help you troubleshoot problems and adjust the placement

of clients, access points, or antennas.

State: Shows the current status of your wireless network:

•Associated – The access point’s Ethernet Address (Media Access Controller ID). This access

point is the one your wireless client is communicating with.

•Scanning – The wireless client is searching for a wireless network. The scanning status also

occurs while the client is roaming between access points.

•Disconnected – The client is not connected to the wireless network.

Rescan button: Click to re-establish a connection with a wireless network. When you click this

button, the wireless client is briefly disconnected from the network and begins searching for an

access point with a stronger signal in the specified wireless network.

Current Channel: Displays the channel currently used for receiving and transmitting wireless data

communication.

Current Tx Rate: Shows the maximum achievable data rate allowed for this location. The data

transmit rate is automatically negotiated between wireless clients and access points, and changes

dynamically depending on signal strength and link quality. The data rates automatically shift

among 11Mbps, 5.5Mpbs, 2Mbps and 1Mbps.

Throughput (Bytes/sec): The Tx (transmit) and Rx (receive) throughput fields display the current

number of data packets that are transferred or received by the wireless client. This information is

updated every two seconds.

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Link Quality: A measure of the data quality. Both low signal strength and interference can

adversely affect the data quality.

Signal strength: The power of the received signal.

2.3 Changing Network Settings

The Configuration tab allows you to change the device’s network settings

You can configure the wireless device to communicate with an access point or directly with other

wireless computers.

Mode: This field indicates what kind of wireless network the device is connected to. Infrastructure

mode indicates that the device is communicating with an access point. Ad Hoc mode indicates that

the device is communicating directly with other computers without using an access point.

SSID: The SSID, also referred to as Network Name or Network ID, is the specific wireless network

the device is part of.

Tx Rate: Shows the maximum achievable data rate allowed for this location. The data transmit rate

is automatically negotiated between wireless clients and access points, and changes dynamically

depending on signal strength and link quality. The data rates automatically shift among 11Mbps,

5.5Mpbs, 2Mbps and 1Mbps.

PS Mode: This setting does not apply to the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device.

Channel: Indicates what channel the device is using to communicate with the access point or other

computers. If you are in Infrastructure mode, the access point and device must use the same

channel. In Ad Hoc mode, all wireless devices in the wireless network must use the same channel.

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To configure the Device to communicate with an access point

1. In the Mode field, select Infrastructure.

2. In the SSID field, enter the SSID. The SSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 30

characters. This entry must be the same as the SSID set on the access point.

To configure the Device to communicate directly with other computers

3. In the Mode field, select Ad Hoc.

4. In the SSID field, enter the SSID. The SSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 30

characters. This SSID must be the same as the SSID assigned to all other computers in your

wireless network.

5. Select a channel you want to use for receiving and transmitting wireless data communication.

Wireless clients using the same channel communicate with each other.

If you set the transmission rate to 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 Mbps, configure all other wireless clients in the

peer-to-peer network to use the same transmission rate.

Restore the Default Settings

To restore all values on the screen to the original default values, click Restore Defaults.

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2.4 Implementing Security

The Encryption tab allows you to set up WEP encryption to protect your wireless network. WEP

encryption uses either a 64-bit key or 128-bit key to provide security during every data

transmission.

Each wireless device on your network must use the same encryption method and keys.

Choose one of the following settings from the Encryption(WEP) drop down box:

•Disabled: Data is not encrypted.

•64-bit: All communication is encrypted with a 64-bit key.

•128-bit: All communication is encrypted with a 128-bit key. This setting gives you the best

security, but network performance is slightly less.

For security purposes, the utility displays asterisks for the encryption key every time the Wireless

LAN Configuration Utility window is closed and then re-opened.

To use 64-bit WEP Encryption

1. Select 64-bit from the Encryption (WEP) drop down box.

2. Enter a key. The WEP key values are hexadecimal and can only contain the numbers 0 through

9 and the letters a through f.

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To use 128-bit WEP Encryption

1. Select 128-bit from the Encryption (WEP) drop down box.

2. Enter a key. The WEP key values are hexadecimal and can only contain the numbers 0 through

9 and the letters a through f.

Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Connection

For added security, use a VPN. For more information, consult the documentation regarding VPN

software.

2.5 Viewing Driver and Firmware Information

The About tab allows you to view driver, firmware, and software versions.

2.6 Downloading Drivers and Firmware

To download the latest drivers and firmware for this product, go to the Intel support web site:

http://www.intel.com/support

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Chapter 3. Troubleshooting

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device is similar to a wired network adapter except that the

connection is wireless. The troubleshooting techniques that apply to a wired network adapter also

apply to this wireless device.

Unable to communicate with an access point or other wireless computers

•The Network Name (SSID) of all wireless devices must match.

•If the WEP encryption option is enabled, all wireless devices must use the same encryption

level and key.

•Make sure that the preamble settings for the wireless devices in the network match. If the

access point or other devices use long preamble headers, your device must also use long

preamble headers.

Degraded performance detected

•Place the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device in an open area and as high as

possible. Metal objects and fluorescent lights can adversely affect performance.

Windows 98 Troubleshooting Tips

•Windows 98 does not recognize the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device when

installed.

—Verify the computer has a Plug and Play BIOS.

•The driver fails to load.

—A resource conflict could exist. Use the Device Manager to resolve resource conflicts.

Select the System applet from the Control Panel. Select the Device Manager tab.

•Network drive mappings disappear when the laptop suspends or the device is removed then

reinserted. Windows 98 does not restore network drive mappings under these conditions.

—Log out and log in again, or restart the computer to restore the connections.

Windows ME Installation

Step 1 - Install the software

1. Insert the Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN USB Software CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait for

your computer to display the following:

2. Click Install Software and follow the instructions in the installation program.

Step 2 - Install the hardware

1. Place the wireless device in an open area as high as possible and away from metal objects or

florescent lights.

2. Plug the cable from the USB device into a USB port in your computer.

3. The light on the front of the device indicates that it is receiving power from your computer. The

light blinks to indicate network activity.

Step 3 - Install the driver

1. After you connect the USB cable, Windows starts the New Hardware Wizard.

2. Click Next and follow the steps in the Wizard. Make sure that you click Specify the location

of the driver and select Search for the best driver for your device.

3. Finish the wizard and restart your computer if prompted.

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Step 4 - Configure the device

1. Double click the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device icon on the right side of the

Windows taskbar:

2. If the icon is missing from the taskbar, click Start, Programs, Intel(R) Wireless LAN,

Wireless LAN Utilities, and then Configuration Utility.

3. Click the Configuration tab and set the following:

–Mode: If you have a wireless access point, select Infrastructure. If you are

connecting directly to other wireless computers, select Ad Hoc.

–Network Name (SSID): Type the same name used by other wireless devices on your

network. For information about these settings, click the Help button.

4. If you use encryption to protect your wireless network, click the Encryption tab and type

settings that match the other wireless devices on your network

5. Click OK and restart your computer for these settings to take effect.

Step 5 - Check the device

To see if the wireless device is working, note the color of the device icon on the right side of the

Windows taskbar:

Green indicates that the device is communicating. Double-click the icon for more status

information.

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Chapter 4. Customer Support

4.1 Intel Automated Customer Support

You can reach Intel automated support services 24 hours a day, every day at no charge. The services

contain the most up-to-date information about Intel products. You can access installation

instructions, troubleshooting information, and product information.

4.1.1 User Guide on Your Product CD-ROM

For more information about installing drivers or troubleshooting other topics, see the online User

Guide. To view the guide, insert the Intel CD in your drive and wait for the Autorun to display.

Click the User Guide button to view the guide. Note that a web browser is required to view the

guide.

4.1.2 Web and Internet Sites

•Support: http://support.intel.com

•Network Products: http://www.intel.com/network

•Corporate: http://www.intel.com

•Newsgroups: news://cs.intel.com

•FTP Host: ftp://download.intel.com

•FTP Directory: /support/network/<device>/

4.1.3 Customer Support Technicians

U.S. and Canada

For customer support, please call +1 916-377-7000 (7:00 – 17:00 M–F Pacific Time). You can also

visit the Intel customer support web site

(http://support.intel.com).

Worldwide Access

Intel has technical support centers worldwide. Many of the centers are staffed by technicians who

speak the local languages. For a list of all Intel support centers, the telephone numbers, and the

times they are open, refer to the Customer Support Phone Numbers web site

(http://www.intel.com/support/9089.htm).

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from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty does not cover the product if it is

damaged in the process of being installed. Intel recommends that you have the company from

whom you purchased this product install the product. Intel reserves the right to fill your order with

a product containing new or remanufactured components.

THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER

EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY

WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY,

MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ARISING OUT

OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION OR SAMPLE.

This warranty does not cover replacement of hardware products damaged by abuse, accident,

misuse, neglect, alteration, repair, disaster, improper installation or improper testing.

If the hardware product is found to be otherwise defective, Intel, at its option, will replace or repair

the hardware product at no charge except as set forth below, provided that you deliver the hardware

product along with a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number (see below) either to the

company from whom you purchased it or to Intel (North America only). If you ship the hardware

product, you must assume the risk of damage or loss in transit. You must use the original container

(or the equivalent) and pay the shipping charge.

Intel may replace or repair the hardware product with either new or remanufactured product or

parts, and the returned hardware product becomes Intel’s property. Repaired or replaced products

will be returned at the same revision level as received or higher, at Intel’s option. Intel reserves the

right to replace discontinued product with an equivalent current generation product.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state

to state. All parts or components contained in this hardware product are covered by Intel’s limited

warranty for this product; the product may contain fully tested, recycled parts, warranted as if new.

For warranty information call one of the numbers below.

Returning a Defective Product

From North America

Before returning any hardware product, contact Intel Customer Support to obtain an RMA number

by calling +1 916-377-7000.

If the Customer Support Group verifies that the hardware product is defective, they will have the

Return Material Authorization Department issue you an RMA number to place on the outer

package of the hardware product. Intel cannot accept any product without an RMA number on the

package.

All Other Locations

Return the hardware product to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.

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4.3.1 Limitation of Liability and Remedies

INTEL’S SOLE LIABILITY HEREUNDER SHALL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT,

OBJECTIVELY MEASURABLE DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL INTEL HAVE ANY

LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT OR SPECULATIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING,

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, AND

SPECIAL DAMAGES) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFRINGEMENT OF

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, REPROCUREMENT COSTS, LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS

INTERRUPTIONS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, AND LOSS OF PROFITS, WHETHER ANY

SUCH DAMAGES ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT OR UNDER

ANY WARRANTY, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER INTEL HAS ADVANCE NOTICE

OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE

FOREGOING, INTEL’S TOTAL LIABILTIY FOR ALL CLAIMS UNDER THIS

AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. THESE

LIMITATIONS ON POTENIAL LIABLITIES WERE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT IN

SETTING THE PRODUCT PRICE. INTEL NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES

ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITIES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the

above limitations may not apply to you.

Critical Control Applications

Intel specifically disclaims liability for use of the hardware product in critical control applications

(including, for example only, safety or health care control systems, nuclear energy control systems,

or air or ground traffic control systems) by you or your customers, and such use is entirely at the

user’s risk. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Intel harmless from and against any and all

claims arising out of use of the hardware product in such applications by you or your customers.

Software

Software provided with the hardware product is not covered under the hardware warranty described

above. See the applicable software license agreement which shipped with the hardware product for

details on any software warranty.

4.4 Product Registration

The Beginning of a Valuable Relationship…

As a registered customer, you stay connected and informed by receiving:

•Access to Intel’s outstanding technical support for optimum performance.

•Advance notice of product upgrades and new products to give you a competitive edge.

•Information updates to keep you current.

•Special offers for savings on products and evaluation units.

There are three easy ways to register:

•Browse the Intel product registration web site (http://www.intel.com/product/register).

•Mail the attached postage prepaid registration card.

•Fax the attached registration card to +1 608-757-1727.

Chapter 5. Regulatory Compliance Information

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Chapter 5. Regulatory Compliance Information

For U.S. and international regulatory compliance information for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B

LAN USB Device, please see the Regulatory Specifications posted at the following web sites

(http://support.intel.com)

sDOC: http://developer.intel.com/design/litcentr/ce_docs/

Important Regulatory Compliance Instructions

If your country is listed on the regulatory labels included with the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B

LAN USB Device hardware, remove the label for your country and attach it to the bottom of the

device in the space provided. Failure to apply the label for the appropriate country constitutes a

breach of law.

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.

Any changes or modificaitons made by the user that are not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements – European Union

CE Marking & European Union Compliance

CE Marking and European Union compliance details are as follows:

This equipment also carries the Class 2 identifier.

English

This product follows the provisions of the European Directive

1999/5/EC.

Danish

Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv 1999/5/EC

Dutch

Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief 1999/5/EC.

Finnish

Tämä tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 1999/5/EC määräyksiä.

Products intended for sale within the European Union are

marked with the Conformite Europeene (CE) Marking, which

indicates compliance with the applicable Directives and

European Normes, and amendments, identified below.

This equipment also carries the Class 2 identifier.

Chapter 5. Regulatory Compliance Information

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French

Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Européenne 1999/5/EC.

German

Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europäischen Richtlinie 1999/5/EC.

Greek

Ôï ðñïúüí áõôü ðëçñïß ôéò ðñïâëÝøåéò ôçò ÅõñùðáúêÞò Ïäçãéáò 1999/5/EC.

Icelandic

Þessi vara stenst reglugerð Evrópska Efnahags Bandalagsins númer 1999/5/EC.

Italian

Questo prodotto è conforme alla Direttiva Europea 1999/5/EC.

Norwegian

Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet 1999/5/EC.

Portuguese

Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Européia 1999/5/EC.

Spanish

Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo

1999/5/EC.

Swedish

Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG-direktiv 1999/5/EC.

Index

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Numerics

128-bit WEP encryption, 9

64-bit WEP encryption, 8

Ad Hoc, 7

changing settings, 6

channel, 5

customer support, 12

data decryption, 2

WEP algorithm, 2

data encryption

WEP algorithm, 2

finding a stronger signal, 5

frequency, 3

frequency modulation, 3

frequency range, 3

IEEE address

MAC, 2

implementing security, 8

infrastructure, 7

Intel PRO/Wireless LAN

radio basics, 2

license agreement, 13

link quality, 6

network name, 6

product registration, 16

radio basics, 2

digital data, 3

electromagnetic waves, 2

radio links, 2

regulatory compliance, 17

rescanning, 5

restoring defaults, 7

security

decryption, 2

WEP algorithm, 2

selecting a channel, 6

signal strength, 6

SSID, 6

state, 5

status icon, 4

status information, 5

throughput, 5

transmission rate, 5

troubleshooting, 10

Tx rate, 6

viewing information, 5

VPN, 9

warranty, 15

WEP algorithm, 2

Wireless LAN Configuration Utility, 4

Index

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