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802.11g, 54Mbps
MIMO PCI Wireless Adapter
User’s Manual
Model # AWN-MIMO-54RA
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FCC Warning 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 communication. However, there is no guarantee th
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Revision History Revision History V1.1 Second release All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. 2
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Contents 1. Introduction............................................................................4 1.1 Features.........................................................................4 1.2 LED Indicator.................................................................4 1.3 Hardware Diagram.........................................................5 1.4 Package Contents...........................................................5 1.5 Before you start ......................................
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1. Introduction This adapter is an IEEE 802.11g client device that delivers unrivaled wireless performance for your desktop PC or laptop PC. With this adapter, you can easily upgrade your computer wireless connectivity. Once connected, access your high-speed Internet connection while sharing photos, files, music, video, printers, and storage. Get a better Internet experience with a faster wireless connection so you can enjoy smoother digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video stre
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1.3 Hardware Diagram [For Wireless PCI Adapter] [For Wireless CardBus Adapter] 1.4 Package Contents • One Wireless PCI or Cardbus adapter • Three external antennas (for PCI adapter) • One CD includes driver and user’s manual 1.5 Before you start You must have the requirements as follow, • A laptop computer / desktop PC with an available 32-bit Cardbus / PCI slot • At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB memory • Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/XP-64bit/Vista 32bit/Vista 64bit support
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2. Installation Procedure Note: If you have installed the Wireless Adapter LAN driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. 2.1 Install the Hardware [For Wireless CardBus Adapter] STEP1: To use the Wireless Cardbus Adapter with a computing device, the Wireless Cardbus Adapter must be equipped with an internal or external PCMCIA Card Type II or Type III slot. STEP2: Please firmly insert the Wireless Cardbus Adapter into an available PCMCIA Card slot. PCMCIA Card
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STEP3: Secure this card to the rear of the computer chassis and put back the cover. STEP4: Secure the antenna to antenna connector of the card. Please refer to the illustration below: STEP5: Turn on the computer. [Guidelines for the Hardware Installation] Please observe the following guidelines when you are installing the PCI card to the Desktop PC: Avoid placing the PC close to obstacles Obstructions such as concrete and thick walls limit radio signal penetrati
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2.2 Install the Driver & Utility 2.2.1 For Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE Note: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures will be same for Windows 2000 / Windows ME / Windows 98SE) STEP1: Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed after the adapter is installed and the computer is restarted. Please click Cancel to continue. STEP2: Insert Installation CD into CD-ROM drive then windows below will appear. Click Install Driver to begin device driver installation. 8
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STEP3: Please wait for a while during the Setup Wizard is preparing the setup. STEP4: Please read the following license agreement. Use the scroll bar to view the rest of this agreement. Click Yes to accept the agreement. 9
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STEP5: In Windows XP, there is a Windows Zero Configuration Tool for you to setup wireless adapter. You can choose to configure the adapter through the Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool or the Ralink Configuration Tool. It is recommended to choose the Ralink Configuration Tool for the adapter. Click Next to continue. STEP6: If you need the adapter to operate with better performance, place choose Optimize for performance mode to enable the Tx Burst mode. Or you can choose Optimize for WiFi
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STEP7: Please wait for a while during the adapter is configuring your new software installation. STEP8: When the adapter is installed properly, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically. 11
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STEP9: Please restart your computer after the installation has finished. Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish button. To check if the adapter is properly installed, you can right-click My Computer choose Properties click Device Manager. 12
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The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the adapter is running. You can open the utility by double-click on the icon. Right-click the icon, there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility, Launch Config Utilities Select this option to open the Configuration Utility tool. Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility Select this option to use Windows XP built-in wireless configuration utility (Windows Zero Configuration) t
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Step2: Insert Installation CD into CD-ROM drive then windows below will appear. Click Install Driver to begin device driver installation Step3: Please wait for while during Wireless LAN Card is configuring your new software installation. 14
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Step4: After Wireless Network Card has finished installing, click “Finish” to exit the setup wizard. Step5: To check if the adapter is properly installed, you can right-click My Computer choose Properties click Device Manager 15
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[To setup Wireless Network in Windows Vista Operation System] Step1: Start All Programs Control Panel Step2: Choose “Network and Sharing Center” 16
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Step3: Choose “Connect to a network” Step4: From the list of available networks, choose one of networks which you want to connect. 17
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Step5: And then, the network has been connected. Click Close to exit the setup. Step6: Final, your wireless network has connected. 18
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3. Wireless Network Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the Wireless LAN adapter and monitor the link status and statistics during the communication process. When the adapter is installed, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically. This adapter will auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no wireless security setting. Note: In Windows XP, there is a “Windows Zero Configuration
