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WLAN 802.11a/b/g mini-PCI Module
User Manual
(DCMA-82)
Version: 1.0
Nov. 2006

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DCMA-82 Compliances
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:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver
Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp
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FCC Caution:
Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecould
voidtheusersauthoritytooperatethisequipment.ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15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.
IEEE802.11bor802.11goperationofthisproductintheU.S.A.isfirmware‐limitedtochannels1
through11.
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.Thistransmittermustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantenna
ortransmitter.Theavailabilityofsomespecificchannelsand/oroperationalfrequencybandsiscountry
dependentandisfirmwareprogrammedatthefactorytomatchtheintendeddestination.Thefirmware
settingisnotaccessiblebytheenduser.
Wireless 5 GHz Band Statements:
AstheAccessPointcanoperateinthe5150‐5250MHzfrequencybanditislimitedbytheFCCtoindoor
useonlysoastoreducethepotentialforharmfulinterferencetoco‐channelMobileSatellitesystems.
Highpowerradarsareallocatedasprimaryusers(meaningtheyhavepriority)ofthe5250‐5350MHz

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and5650‐5850MHzbands.Theseradarscouldcauseinterferenceand/ordamagetotheaccesspoint
whenusedinCanada.
Wireless 4.9 GHz Band Statements: (please refer to Appendix B for detailed
limitation)
Installation and operation requires an approved license from the FCC.
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,and
2) Thetransmittermodulemaynotbeco‐locatedwithanyothertransmitteror
antenna,
3) ForallproductsmarketinUS,OEMhastolimittheoperationchannelsinCH1to
CH11for2.4Gbandsbysuppliedfirmwareprogrammingtool.OEMshallnot
supplyanytoolorinfototheend‐userregardingtoRegulatoryDomainchange.
4) DuetotheinvolvementofFCCpart90(Y)4.9Gsafetybandoperation,theend
productmustbeprofessionalinstalledandcannotbemarketedtothegeneral
public.
Aslongas4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FCCID: NKRDCMA82”.
Manual Information To the End User
TheOEMintegratorhastobeawarenottoprovideinformationtotheenduser
regardinghowtoinstallorremovethisRFmoduleintheuser’smanualoftheend
productthatintegratesthismodule.Theendusermanualshallincludeall
requiredregulatoryinformation/warningasshowinthismanual.

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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 6
1.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................6
1.2 FEATURES.................................................................................................................6
2. DRIVER/UTILITY INSTALLATION / UNINSTALLATION 7
2.1 INSTALLATION..........................................................................................................7
2.2ADDITIONALSETUP PROCESSES............................................................................10
2.3 UNINSTALLATION...................................................................................................11
3. CONNECTING TOAN EXISTING NETWORK 12
4. CREATINGAN AD HOC NEW NETWORK 17
5. MODIFYINGAWIRELESS NETWORK 20
5.1 INFRASTRUCTURE MODEAND AD HOC MODE.....................................................20
5.2 MODIFYINGAWIRELESS NETWORK.....................................................................21
5.3 DEFAULT SETTINGS WINDOWS XPZERO-CONFIGURATION................................28
5.4 SUPERA/GSETTING..............................................................................................28
APPENDIX A: FAQ ABOUT WLAN 29
SPECIFICATION 31
APPENDIX B: Wireless 4.9GHz Band Statements 35
Notes: Professional Installation Guidelines 42

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the WLAN 802.11a/b/g mini-PCI Module that provides the
easiest way to wireless networking. This User Manual contains detailed instructions in
the operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.
1.1 System Requirements
A laptop PC contains:
-32 MB memory or greater
-300 MHz processor or higher
Microsoft®Win™2000/ME/98 Second Edition/XP
1.2 Features
Mini-PCI adapter, half size design
IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible: allowing inter-operation among multiple
vendors
Support Atheros Super A/GTM Mode
Provide seamless roaming within the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g WLAN
infrastructure
Site survey function

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2. Driver/Utility Installation / Uninstallation
2.1 Installation
Note! The Installation Section in this User Manual describes the first-time installation
for Windows. To re-install the driver, please first uninstall the previously
installed driver. See Chapter 2.3 “Uninstallation” in this User Manual.
Follow the steps below to complete the driver/utility installation:
1. Insert the Installation Software CD into the CD-Rom Drive.
2. Click “Next”.
3. Read the License Agreement and click “Yes”.

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4. Click “Next” to continue or click “Browse” to choose a destination folder.
5. Click “Next”.
6. Click “Yes” to create a shortcut icon on your desktop.

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7. Click “Finish”.
8. You should now see a shortcut icon on your desktop.