Abocom WMG2502 User manual

MINIPCI
User’s Manual

REGULATORY STATEMENTS
FCC Certification
The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules
governing the use of electronic equipment.
Part15, Class B
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and
2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may
cause undesired operation. 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 off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.

CAUTION:
1) To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation
distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this
device and all persons.
2) This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be
required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their
end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this
module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral
requirements, etc.).
IMPORTANT NOTE:
In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop
configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC
authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on
the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be
responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and
obtaining a separate FCC authorization.
End Product Labeling:
This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna
may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and
users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following:
“Contains TX FCC ID: MQ4WMG2502”.

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................1
WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS ...............................................................................1
The Peer-to-Peer Network.........................................................................1
The Access Point Network ........................................................................2
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................3
INSTALL THE DEVICE ..............................................................................................3
INSTALL THE DRIVER & UTILITY ............................................................................3
Verify Device Installation..........................................................................5
CONFIGURATION................................................................................................6
ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY..............................................................6
EASY CONFIG.........................................................................................................7
MAIN TAB............................................................................................................10
PROFILE MANAGER TAB.......................................................................................12
ADVANCED TAB...................................................................................................18
INFO TAB .............................................................................................................19
ABOUT TAB..........................................................................................................20
UNINSTALLATION.............................................................................................21

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INTRODUCTION
The MINI PCI is a device that allows you connect your computer to a wireless
local area network (LAN). A wireless LAN allows your system to use wireless
Radio Frequency (RF) technology to transmit and receive data without physically
attaching to the network. The Wireless protocols that come with this product
ensure data security and isolation from interference generated by other radio
frequencies.
This card also allows you to take full advantage of your computer’s mobility with
access to real-time information and online services anytime and anywhere. In
addition, this device eliminates the bother of pulling cable through walls and
under furniture. It even allows you to place your system in locations where
cabling is impossible. Modifying and augmenting networks has never been so
easy.
Wireless Network Options
The Peer-to-Peer Network
This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and
quickly. Equipped with wireless PC Cards or wireless MINI PCI, you can share
files and printers between each PC and laptop.

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You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global
network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN.
The Access Point Network
The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access
much more conveniently. With Wireless LAN Cards, you can connect wireless
LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point.

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INSTALLATION
Install the device
1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Remove the expansion
slot cover from the computer.
2. Carefully slide the Wireless MINI PCI Card into the MINI PCI
slot. Push evenly and slowly and ensure it is properly seated,
you may have to use the mounting screw to have the card
screwed securely in place.
3. After the device has been connected to your computer, turn on
your computer. Windows will detect the new hardware and then
automatically copy all of the files needed for networking.
Note for Windows 98 users:
Before installation of the device, make sure you have your operating
system CD-ROM at hand. You may be asked to insert the OS CD-ROM
in order to download specific drivers.
Install the Driver & Utility
1. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of your computer.
If the CD-ROM is not launched automatically, go to your CD-ROM drive
(e.g. drive D) and double-click on Setup.exe.
2. The main screen of the CD-ROM opens. Click Install Driver & Utility to
start the installation.

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3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.
6. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to
complete the software installation.

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Verify Device Installation
To verify that the device has been properly installed in your computer and is
enabled, go to Start ÆSettings ÆControl Panel ÆSystem (ÆHardware) Æ
Device Manager. Expand the Network adapters item. If the MINI PCI is listed,
it means that your device is properly installed and enabled.

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CONFIGURATION
After successful installation of the Wireless LAN Card’s driver, the utility icon
will display in the task bar. You will be able to access the Configuration Utility
through the Network Status icon.
If the icon doesn’t appear automatically, go to Start ÆPrograms ÆMINI PCI
Card Driver and Utility ÆWireless LAN MINI PCI Card Utility, it will
appear in the task bar.
Accessing the Configuration Utility
All settings are categorized into 5 Tabs:
Main Tab
Profile Manager Tab
Advanced Tab
Info Tab
About Tab

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Easy Config
1. In the Main tab, click Easy Config on the right down corner to start quick
configuration.
2. Select the wireless connection type, either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc. Click
Next to continue.

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3. Select a wireless station on the list, and click Next to configure its settings.
The following screen will appear for you to configure, for detailed configuration,
please refer to Profile Manager tab in the later selection.

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4. Configure the network TCP/IP, you may select DHCP to obtain an IP
address automatically or select Manual to set an IP address. Click Next to
continue.
5. Select DNS Auto to obtain DNS automatically or select Manual to set the
primary and secondary DNS. Click Finish to complete the Easy Config
procedure.

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Main Tab
The main tab enables you to scan for available networks, select a network to
which to connect, modify the settings for the current connection, or set up your
station for Ad Hoc connection.
Status Shows the current connection status.
Speed Shows the connection speed.
Type Shows the wireless connection type.
Authentication Shows the authentication type.
Encryption Shows the encryption type.

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SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all
points in your wireless network.
The name must be identical for all devices and
points attempting to connect to the same network.
Signal Strength The signal strength from the network Access
Point or station. The strength is displayed in
three formats: a signal quality level (one of five
levels, from Bad to Best), a numerical value in
dBm, and a signal quality bar graph with a scale
of –82 to –10.
Link Quality Shows the link quality percentage.
Total Throughput Shows the total throughput percentage.
Throughput TX The actual instantaneous transmitting rates.
Throughput RX The actual instantaneous receiving rates.
Network Address
MAC Address The MAC address of this wireless adapter.
IP Address The IP address of this wireless adapter.
Subnet Mask The subnet mask of this wireless adapter.
Gateway The default gateway address of the adapter.
Show Tray icon Place a check in the check box to show the utility
icon in the tray.
Radio Off Place a check in the check box to disable the radio
function.
Windows Zero Config External Configuration Checkbox (Windows XP
only): A checkbox that enables you to disable the
WLAN Station Configuration Utility and indicates
that the station driver is to be configured with
Windows XP’s built-in Zero Configuration Utility
(ZCU).

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On Windows XP systems, the ZCU service is
automatically stopped when the WLAN utility is
installed. The ZCU is started when you check the
Configure using Windows Zero Configuration
checkbox.
The checkbox is only displayed on Windows XP
systems.
Profile Manager Tab
The Profile Manager enables you to create, modify and delete the profiles that the
station uses to connect to WLAN networks, to activate and de-activate profiles,
and to raise and lower a profiles’ priority.
Connect Select a wireless device that you want to connect with and
click Connect to make a connection. The wireless device
you have connected will be added into the Available
Profile(s) field below.
Rescan Click Rescan to refresh the wireless device list.
Configure Click Configure to set up the detailed configuration.

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Add Click Add to add a wireless device into the Available
Profile(s) field below.
Remove Select a wireless device that listed in the Available
Profile(s) field and then click Remove to delete it.
Edit Select a wireless device in the Available Profile(s) field
and then click Edit to change its configuration.

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The following configuration screen will appear if you just click Connect, Configure
or Add buttons.
Note:
WEP: If WEP is selected, you can either input Encryption Key #1~4 or
check the Generate WEP Key and enter a WEP, the system will
automatically generate.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK: If WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK is selected, enter the
Passphrase in the column.

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Profile Name You may enter the preferred profile name in this
column.
Network Name (SSID) The SSID for the current profile.
Ad Hoc
Ad Hoc Place a check in the check box to enable the Ad Hoc
function. This mode allows wireless-equipped
computers to communicate directly with each other.
No access point is used.
Note:
Infrastructure: The infrastructure allows
wireless and wired networks to communicate
through an access point.
Channel Select the channel (Channel 1-11) from the
pull-down list.
Wireless Network Security
Network Authentication The authentication type defines configuration
options for the sharing of wireless networks to verify
identity and access privileges of roaming wireless
network cards.
Select the Network Authentication from the
pull-down list.
Open system: If the Access Point is using "Open
System" authentication, then the wireless adapter
will need to be set to the same authentication type.
Shared Key:Shared Key is when both the sender
and the recipient share a secret key.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK: In the Passphrase field,
enter the key (8~63 characters, case sensitive.) that
you are sharing with the network for the WLAN
connection. By default, the key that you type is
masked with asterisks (*). To view the key that you
entered, check Mask Key.
WPA 802.1x /WPA2 802.1x: Require setting up a
RADIUS sever for authentication, RADIUS server
manager will assign the username and password.

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Data encryption Select the data encryption from the pull-down menu,
either TKIP or AES.
WEP Key Format ASCII: ASCII (American Standard Code for
Information Interchange), the standard for assigning
numerical values to the set of letters in the Roman
alphabet and typographic characters.
HEX: HEX (Hexadecimal): numbers from 0 to 9
and letters from A to F.
Mask Key: Place a check in the check box to
enable the Unmask Key function, this function is for
concealing the WEP key.
Passphrass Instead of manually entering WEP keys, you can
enter a Passphrase, so that a WEP key is
automatically generated. It is case-sensitive and
should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric
characters. This Passphrase must match the
Passphrase of your wireless network.
Key Length Select the key length from the pull-down menu,
either 64Bit or 128 Bit.
If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key
must consist of exactly ten hexadecimal characters. If
you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the key
mustconsistofexactly26he
xadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters
are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.
Default Key Index Select the default key index from the pull-down
menu.
Encryption1~4 To configure your WEP settings. WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be used to
ensure the security of your wireless network. Select
one Key and Key Size then fill in the appropriate
value/phrase in Encryption field. Note: You must use
the same Key and Encryption settings for the both
sides of the wireless network to connect
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