Z Ralink <4 802.11b/g/n 1T1R Combo Card RT3290 User’s ManualFederal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found fo comply with the limits for 2 Class 8 digital davies, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rulos. Thecs limits are docignod to provide reasonable protection againet harmful interference in a residental installaton. This equipment generates, uses ancl can radiate radio frequency ‘energy and, f not installed and used in secorcance wit 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 turing the equipment of end en, the user is encouraged te try te correct the interference by Cone ofthe following measures + Reorient arralncate the racaiving antenna, Ineroace the eoparation between the equipment and receiver. = Comet the eguiptrmcnl inte ane cull ara tcl ire ot Ua to ihich the receiver is connected = Consult the dealer or an experienced radia/TV technician for help, ‘This device complies with Part 15 of the TCC Rules, Operation is subject tothe following two conditions: (1) ‘Tis device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) ths device must accept any Interference received, Including interference that may cause undesired operation. FOC Caution: Any chenges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance ‘could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FEC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment, This ‘equipment should be installed and operated with minimum cistance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any thar antenna or transmitter IEEE 002.146 oF 002.119 operation of this product in the U.S.A. is frmwrarerlited to channels 1 through 11 ‘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 medule may net be cewleeated with any ether transmitter or antenna, 9) Forall products market in US, OCM has to limit the operation channels in CII to CII11 for 2.46 band bby supplied firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user regarding to Reguiltony Mamain change ‘Ac long ae 3 conditione above are met, further tranemiter test will nt be required, However, the OEM integrator is ill responsible for lasting twin wreproduel for ary axonal worn ‘with this medule installed (for example, diatal device emissions. PC perigheral requirements, etc). too requirernents requiredIMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these consitions eon 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 nat be used on the final preduct. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be oeponeible for ro-ovsluating the end product (including the tranemilter) and obtaining a eeparate FCC authorization. End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be i ‘om may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visiola ‘area with the following: “Contains FCC ID: VOF-RT3290" stalled such that 20 ‘Manual Information To the End User ‘The CEN integrator has to be aware not to provide information tothe end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module inthe user's manual ofthe end product which integrates this med ‘The end user manual shall include all required regulatory Information/waming as show In this manual Industry Canada Statement ‘This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two concitions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 3 7dBi ‘Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada, The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the EIRP is not more than required for successful communication. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ic Radiation Exposure Statement: This equioment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This ‘equipment ehould bo inetallod and oporated with minimum dietanco 20em between the radiator & your body, ‘Thie device ie intended only for OEM integrators under the following condition: |. The antenna must be installed such that 20 em is maintained between the antenna and users, and The tranemitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna, For all products market in CANADA, OEM hae to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CHI for 2AGHz band by supplied finnware programming tool, OEM shall not supply any too! or info to the end-user regarding to Requlatory Domain change. As lang as 2 conditions ahove are met futher transmitter test will nt he required Hewever, the OFM Intogrator ie etl reponeible for tecting their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required will this module installed ((or exainpe, digital devive visi, PC peripheral weyuinenteits, etc.)IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not he mat (for example certain lastop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the IC authorization i no longer considered valid {and the IC ID can not be used on the final preduet. In these circumstances, the OEM Integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (inelusing the transmitter) and obtaining a separate IC authorization. End Product Labeling “The final andl product must he labslad in a visible area with the following! "Contains TX IC: 7542A-RT3290" Manual Information That Must be Included ‘The OEM integrator Nas to ke aware not to provide Information to the end user regarding Now to install or remove this RF module in the user's manuel of the end product which integrates this medule. ‘The end user manual shall include all required regulatory infermation’warning as show inthis manual. as SASH UT STEERER RARE EAT He here Hardware Quick Installation Guide Instaling the Wireless Min! PCI Express Module 4. Power down the computer Plug tho Wirelece PC! Exprece Minicard Module board to motherboard minicard elot 3, Connect2 extemal antennas used LPEX connector for WiFi antenna, 4, Power on the computer. 2 external Unvinstaling the Wireless Mini POI Express Module 4. Power down the computer 2. Removed 2 external Wir antennas from the Wireless Mini PCI Express Module 3. Carefully removed the Wireless PCI Express Minicard Module from the motherboard minicard slot 4, Power on the computer.INTRODUCTION ‘The {bighn 1T1R WLAN Mini Card is device that allows you connect your computer toa wireless local area natwork (LAN). A wiralass LAN allows your system to use wireless Rada Frequency (RF) technology to tranemit and receive data without physically attaching tothe network. The Wireless protocol 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 wih access to realstme Information oviee eliminates the bother of pulling eable {ough walls and under furniture. It even allows you to plage your system in locations where cabling is Impossible. Moditying and augmenting networks has never been so easy. and online corviece anytime and anywhere. In adlion,t Wireless Network Options ‘This network installation lets you seta smal wireless workgroup easily and quicly. Cauipped with wireless. PC Cards er wlrless PCI, you can share fas and printers between each PC: and laptop ‘You can alse use one computer a6 an Internet Server to connect fo a wired global network and ehare fos and informa with ller Computers via a wiveless LAN, +a ae a“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 abie/DSL Modem => es , ‘SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Install the device 1. Make eure the computer ie tures of, Remove the expansion eet caver trom the computer. 2. Careuly ele tho 11bigin TT1R WLAN Mini Card ito the mini PCI elt. Push evenly and elowly and ensures propery seated 3. After the device has been connected to your computer. tun on your computer, Windows wil detect the ‘new narcware and tren automatically copy al of me les needed for networking 4. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer. The CD-ROM vill run automaticaly 2. When the License Agreement screen appears, please read tne contents and select | accept the terms of the lcense agreement then click Next to continu runedespocpion at eae eset SAA COU 3. Select the check box to choose a Configuration Tool from the listed two cholocs = Contguration | ool: Choose to use our contiguration utity. = Microsoft Zero Configuration Took: Choose to use Windows XP's builtin Zero Configuration Utility (2CU). Click Neal (o continue.‘Thete ate twe modes for you to choose in this sereen, elther choose WiFi mode or performance ‘mode (TxBurst mode). This mode selection screen is set forthe defauit mode shown inthe uiility ‘screen, you can stil change its mode later inthe ulty screen. Click Next to continue5. When you are prompted the following message, please click Install to begin the installation, See ee ea) 18. When the following screen appears, click Finish to complete the software installation, er etc iey Verification To verify if the device exists in your computer and is enabled, go to Start > Contral Panel > System (> Hardware) > Device Manager. Expand the Network Adapters category. Ifthe 1bigin 1T1R WLAN Half ‘Mini Cards listed here, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled.4 Give atayatetcornckos 1 Rp RE 994 Bus ot cotcters 2 dl teed devcee 9B tea aman cocee 2S reytnats {© See and ether poring evens 2 Uptodere 9S tentirs 2 Mp netwerk dates 1... Bother deve Brown adtes 2 Pets(COMBLET) 1S recess NETWORK CONNECTION (Once the devieecriveris wel instled, a network setting deserved inthe following should be alo ‘established in windows 2u0UI xP 1. (in Windows 2000) Go to Start > Sotings > Control Panol > Natwerk and Dialup Connections Local Area Conmoction > Proportios. ln Windowe XP) Go to Stat > Control Panel > Network anc! Internet Connections > Network Conections > Winaless Network Connection > Properties. ee ». » & 2 8 eg uae dig2. Make sure that al the required components are installed. esa eae (Geisd advanced) WW Blviieees iveweze Diver (2) EBs anatirés Sharaloi Mico2olt Newoks Pious ravtnt Sermuitt < Descixion Allows your oorrputr to ances rescue on a Miiosot ‘lat [M1 Shom ican n nettenton rene wher connected [i Noniy ma shen te cannecton has lnted ono canrecevty 3. Itany components are missing, clck on the Install... bution to select the Cllent’ServicelProtocol required. After selecting the camponent you need, click Add... fo add it in Dessipion vhs acne agua wd fs ietetonas jaulaecoestngia La) Lom) 4. For making your computer visible on the network, make sure you have installed File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. Note: When assigning IP Addresses to the computers on the networ ‘each computer set on the same subnet mask. If your Broadband Router use DHCP technology, however, it remember to have the IP address for won't be necessary for you to assign Static IP Address for your computer. 1. To configure a dynamic IP address (e. if your broadband Router has the DHCP technology), check the (Obtain an IP Address Automatically option 2. To configure a fixed IP address (if you broadband Router is not DHCP supported, or when you need to assign a static IP address), check the Use the folowing IP address option. Then, enter an IP address into the ‘empty field; for example, enter 192.168.1.254in the IP address fold, and 255.255,255,0 forthe Subnet Mask.“Tees at ever © Wear Uns cove satan avoeseav oe sa aoa ser Petes ONS dene 3 ee Mee ONS CONFIGURATION UTILITY After the Wireless adapter has beon successfully installed, users can use the included Configuration Utility to sot their preference. Go to Start> (All) Programs-> Ralink Wireless ->Ralink Wireless Uitity, ®» Wrdows Update] @2 Stowview @ satup rend mero offcescan Cert BB cate Reader 8 @ tert Explorer (B outook Exoress 1D Remote assstance ® Windows Med Payer (Windows Movie Maker es ee You can also open the Configuration Utlty by double clicking the icon or right clicking to select Launch Config Utities. Profile Profile can book keeping your favorite wireless setting among your heme, office, and other public hot-spot ‘You may save multiple protles. and activate the correct one at your preference. The Profile manager enables {you to Add, Edit, Deloto and Activate profiloe,Flofhy Network AdvsTow St aes inet peony hael > Boze netins ine secon. pe > neice ge —— & Bp Istks YARN =: ¢ z DW = nh = Sasa = | Tt See eae eaase Profile Tab ] Profile Name a re ene Le spans 1p fa eee aa rmsreve 9096 ‘You may enter a distinctive name of profile in this column. The default is PROF# (# 1, #2, #3....) ssiD The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. Network Type | Shows the network type of the device, including infrastructure. Authentication Shows the authentication mode. Encryption Shows the encryption type. ‘Whether Shows the selected channel that is currently in use. (There are 13 channels available, depending on the country.) Choose from CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) or Power Saving Mode. Transmit power, the amount of power used by a radio transceiver to send the signal out, Shows the RTS Threshold of the device. se 802.1x not use 802.1x feature. Channel Power Save Mode Tx Power RTS Threshold Fragment a ; ; Threshold Shows the Fragment Threshold of the device. Add (Click to add a profile from the drop-down screen System Configuration tab: Network The Network page displays the information of surrounding APs from last scan result, The tab lists the information including SSID, Network type, Channel, Wireless mode, Securty-Enabled and Signalray of a Bs @? pi Networs —Advsiced staustks WH WS R inte @ 0 © eet Swe bases bu * a e pice + ” ’ a ” & —= ini & —— on —i = a bu —i = en — =| & — s ‘nem orew Mees « OE mn — = tevae» Unio wr oe =r ftom camming ono we = snes pee oar —_— oo coo ro Network Type eae Sa asa =| | Network Tab Sorted by Indicate that AP list are sorted by SSID, Channel or Signal Show dRm | Check the box to show the dBm of the AP list. ssID Shows the name of BSS network Network type im use, Infrastmctre tor BSS Channel Show's the currently used channel Wireless mode ‘AP support wireless mode. It may support 802.112, 802.11b. 802.119 or 802.11n wireless mode.Eneryption Shows the eneryption type curently in use Valid valne includes WEP. TKIP. AES, and Not Lise. Signal Shows the receiving signal strength of specified network Rescan Click to refresh the AP list. Connect Select an item on the lst and then click to make a connection. Add to Profile | Select an item on the list and then click to add it into the| profile list Link status E Status Shows the current connection status. If there is no connection existing, it will show Disconnected Extra Info | Shows the link status. Channel | Shows the current channel in use Authentication | Authentication mode used within the network, including Unknown, WPA PSK, WPA2 PSK, WPA and WPA2 Encryption Shows the encryption type currently in use. Vahd value includes WEP, TKIP, AES, and Not Use Network Type | Network type in use, Infrastructure for BSS. AP Address ‘Shows the 1P address information. Sub Mask | ‘Shows the Sub Mask information. Default Shows the default gateway information. Gateway Link Quality Shows the connection quality based on signal streagth and|_TXRX packet error rate Signal Shows the Receiving signal strength, you can choose to Strength display as percentage or dBm format. 1,2 and3 Noise Strength | Shows the noise signal strength. Transmit Shows the current Link Speed and Throughput of the transmit rate. Receive Shows the current Link Speed and Throughput of receive rate. Link Speed _|_ Shows the current transmitting rate and receiving rate. Throughput Shows the transmitting and receiving throughput in the unit of K bits/sec. AP information When you double click on the intended AP. you can see AP's detail information that divides into three parts. They are General, WPS, CCX information. The introduction is as following: General ee 0 ee mes ees 6 en ee (Tiewanm amma —iae General information contain AP's SSID, MAC address, Authentication Type, Encryption Type, Channel, Network Type, Beacon Interval, Signal Strength and Supported Rates, OK: Click this button to exit the information screen,WPS WPS information contains Authentication Type, Encryption Type, Config Methods, Device Password ID, Selected Registrar, State, Version, AP Setup Locked, UUID-E and RF Bands. Authentication Type: There are four types of authentication modes supported by RaConfig. They are open, Shared, WPA-PSK and WPA system, 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. ‘Config Methods: Correspond to the methods the AP supports as an Enrollee for adding external Registrars Device Password ID: Indicate the method or identifies the specific password that the selected Registrar intends to use. Selected Registrar: Indicate if the user has recently activated a Registrar (o add au Enrllee. The values are "TRUE" aud "FALSE" State: The current configuration state on AP. The values are "Unconfigured" and "Configured" Version: WPS specified version. AP Setup Locked: Indicate if AP has entered a setup locked state. UUID-E: The universally unique identifier (UUID) element generated by the Enrollee. There is a value. It is 16 bytes RF Bands: Indicate all RF bands available on the AP. A dual-band AP must provide it. The values are "2.4GHz" and "SGHz" ‘OK: Click this button to exit the information screen, cxx CCX information contains CCKM, Cmic and Ckip information. OK: Click this button to exit the information screen.Advanced This Advanced page provides advanced and detailed settings for your wireless network. uf 4 8 ¢ er Vrfie —Nebwork —Adlced Statistics YOM WHS R ess:roces> (ORTON =] sie cxcuer competences Oto mahal ot Ea eae bento was Fae tomirgst [TT ste Cy em arsenate dog Soeur ty ager Cte mas fron 3] i tr» 2. adn = 90500022 [toi Unk some erp > rare = —— ett pe ttre es hares v9 19.1684 9 ne Spd» SC wee Billi ee rat Bere aera a er ere ee acie ee Advanced Tab Wireless mode Select wireless mode. There are 802.11b/g/n mixed 802.11b only and 802.11b/g mixed modes are supported Default mode is 802.1 1b/g/n mixed. Enable Tx Burst___| Check to enable the burst mode. Enable TCP eae Check to increase the transmission quality Fast Roaming at | Check to set the roaming interval, fast to roaming, setup by transmits power. Show When _you_connect_AP with authentication. chooseAuthentication | whether show “Authentication Status Dialog or not Status Dialog Authentication Status Dialog displays the process about 802.1x authentications. Select Your : . : Country Region Select your country region code from the pull-down! ‘menu. Code Enable CCX Check to enable the CCX function, (Cisco Compatible | © Tum on CCKM extensions) * Enable Radio Measurements: Check to enable the Radio measurement function, © Non-Serving Measurements limit: User can set channel measurement every 0~2000 milliseconds. Default is set to 250 milliseconds Apply Click to apply above settings. Statistics The Statistics screen displays the statistics on your current network settings — # #” &@ ¢ ; Frofle_Katrok Add suits WW g Pace reat ntey e “ Maks» 0219s = CORD BOLDED nie Un fom nto er ig ete tet ap uw 2RsHE50 awit oe eke er eee ae g Transmit Frames Transmitted Successfully | Shows information of frames successfully| sent Frames Retransmitted Shows information of frames successfully| ‘Successfull sent with one or more reties. eeeeceecsesaseeeeeeeeenee eee Frames Fail To Receive ACK Shows information of frames failed| After All Retries transmit after hitting retry limit RTS Frames Successfully Receive | Shows information of successfully receive cTs CTS after sending RTS frameRTS Frames Fail To Receive | Shows mformation of failed to recewwe CTS| crs after sending RTS. Reset Counter Chek this bntton to reset comnters to zero. a Statics WNW Fare Depa ef Ree _ ' hesitate a ewe roe Pin 21012 == Recelve Statistics Frames Received Successfully | Shows information of frames Received| Successfully Frames Received With CRC Shows information of frames received with Error CRC error. Frames Dropped Due To Shows information of frames dropped due Out of Resource to resource issue Duplicate Frames Received Shows information of duplicate received, frames Reset Counter Click this button to reset counters to zero. WMM / QoS The WMM page shows the Wi-Fi Multi-Media power save function and Direct Link Setup that eusure your wireless network gualitya BB 3 ee Profle Network evinced Stotistks WM 3 am trang: Bh nreane ii hve ail a. o% oe" o Cy ot am etastnme : [sala [4 ition ove me 2 enc etp Famer crate» 2207 He rex ergten > New [SII ewe nye 20 Baas» 60.48138 nv toneens satan ‘ati pt nee aee paeeiter ey lat tet WWMM Enable Check the box to enable WiFi Multi Media| function. W Direct Link Setup Fnable_| Check the box to enable Direct Link Setup MAC Address Power Save Enable] Select which ACs you want to enable, The setting of DLS indicates as follow Fill in the blanks of Direct Link with MAC! Address of STA, and the STA must eontorm ta) two conditions + Commecting with the same AP that supports DLS feature. + DSL enabled, Timeout Value Timeout Value represents that it disconnect aulomatically aller [ew seconds. The value is integer that must be between 0~65535. It represents that it always conncets if the value is zero. Default value of Timeout Value is 60| seconds pply Click this button to apply the settings. Tear Down Select a direct link STA, then chek "Tear Down" button to disconnect the STA. Wes The primary goal of Wi-Fi Protected Setmp (Wi-Fi Simple Configuration) 1s to simplify the security setup and management of Wi-Fi networks. The STA as an Enrollee or extemal Registrar supports the configuration setup using PIN (Personal Identification Number) configuration method or PBC (Push Button Configuration) method through an internal or external Registrar.Radio On/Off eae ae, NNeteor: AGrerea atstcs MR WS Click this icon to tum on radio function A Chick tmis eon to mm ot radio function R Click this button to show the information of the wireless card including, RaConfig Version/ Date, Driver Version/ Date, EEPROM Version, Firmware ‘Version and Phy_Address. Agvenved Stati 8 8 lel 2 ah eee. A seed fw ats» coro. tt B02 pA tas ODEON eye Ur Peart nus» cor ernie se ave Inman salehapeTn case you need to uninstall the utthty and drwver. please refer to below steps (AS yan tmninstall the mtility, the driver will he uninstalled as well ) 1. Go to Start > Programs SRalink Wireless > Uninstall. WedovesUndste |] Sowwiew 4 @ x00 "| GY wrerretenend (a rendre cftesccn cent > Bh Accte kescers Riese ‘Wieard| @ Wiemet Elorer [Be rst rerun] SE Saeemrs 1D Remote Asstitence EB core rrcnge | © rcs neta rover (Wrecks Hove Maker 2. Select Remove all button and click Next to start uninstalling. Cee ist 3. Click Yes to complete remove the selected application and all of its features. UO sa eae eee el ace Do you want to completely remove the selected anolication and all of ts Features?4, Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and then click Finish to complete the uninstallation, SS es a A a] 1645-11-4419 Este equiparrento opera em caraier secundio. sto no ter dito & protec contrsintererancia, Pieludical, mesmo de estacdes do mesino tipo e nfo de causerinter‘eréncia a sistemas eperands ew Z Ralink