MSQ-PCE-N15ASUS 300Mbps 802.11bgn Wireless PCI-E card

User Manual E6557 / April 2011 PCE-N15 Wireless Local Area Network Card (For 802.11 g/b/n Wireless Networks) ® E6557_PCE-N15_Manual.indd 14/8/11 2:56:29 PM Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. 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(Asia-Pacific) Company address: 15 Li-Te Road, Beitou, Taipei 11259 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.asus.com.tw ASUS Computer International (America) Company address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA General (tel): +1-510-739-3777 General (fax): +1-510-608-4555 Web site address: http://usa.asus.com Technical support General support: +1-502-995-0883 Support (fax): +1-502-933-8713 Online support: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx ASUS Computer GmbH (Germany & Austria) Company address: Harkortstr. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Deutschland General (tel): +49-1805-010-923 General (fax): +49-02102-959911 Web site address: http://www.asus.de Online contact: http://www.asus.de/sales Technical support Components: +49-02102-95990 Fax: +49-02102-959911 Online support: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx?SLanguage=de-de E6557_PCE-N15_Manual.indd 34/8/11 2:56:29 PM PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual 1 ASUS WLAN Card Table of contents Notices.......................................................................................................2 Federal Communications Commission ..................................................2 Prohibition of Co-location .......................................................................2 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement ......................................................2 CE Mark Warning ...................................................................................3 DGT Warning Statement .......................................................................3 IC Warning Statement ............................................................................3 IC Radiation Exposure Statement: .........................................................4 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ......................................................4 REACH ..................................................................................................4 1. Introduction ..........................................................................................8 1.1 Package contents .............................................................................8 1.2 System requirements ........................................................................8 1.3 Hardware ..........................................................................................8 2. Installing the PCE-N15 driver and utilities .........................................9 3. Configuring PCE-N15 using ASUS utility ........................................10 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually ....................................10 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using WPS ................................11 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows ® XP/Vista/7) .............................................13 4. Software information .........................................................................15 4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center ..........................................................15 4.2 ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility ....................................................15 5. Configuring PCE-N15 using Windows ® WZC service .....................20 6. Troubleshooting .................................................................................21 7. Glossary ..............................................................................................23 E6557_PCE-N15_Manual.indd 14/8/11 2:56:30 PM PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual 2 ASUS WLAN Card Federal Communications Commission This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital dev…

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FCC Test Report Report No. : EP133115-03 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : B1 OF B5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 ISSUED DATE : Oct. 18, 2013 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 APPENDIX B. Photographs of EUT FCC Test Report Report No. : EP133115-03 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : B2 OF B5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 ISSUED DATE : Oct. 18, 2013 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 FCC Test Report Report No. : EP133115-03 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : B3 OF B5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 ISSUED DATE : Oct. 18, 2013 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 FCC Test Report Report No. : EP133115-03 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : B4 OF B5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 ISSUED DATE : Oct. 18, 2013 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 FCC Test Report Report No. : EP133115-03 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : B5 OF B5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 ISSUED DATE : Oct. 18, 2013 FAX : 886-3-327-0973

FCC ID: MSQ-PCE-N15 Model:PCE-N15 H/W:B1 35 * 20 mm r :1mm Complies with IDA Standards DB103778 Made in China ASUSTeK Computer Inc. N13219 ME06 label location

FCC Test Report Report No. : EP133115-03 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : B1 OF B5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 ISSUED DATE : Oct. 18, 2013 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 APPENDIX B. Photographs of EUT FCC Test Report Report No. : EP133115-03 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : B2 OF B5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 ISSUED DATE : Oct. 18, 2013 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 FCC Test Report Report No. : EP133115-03 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : B3 OF B5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 ISSUED DATE : Oct. 18, 2013 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 FCC Test Report Report No. : EP133115-03 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : B4 OF B5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 ISSUED DATE : Oct. 18, 2013 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 FCC Test Report Report No. : EP133115-03 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : B5 OF B5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 ISSUED DATE : Oct. 18, 2013 FAX : 886-3-327-0973

FCC EMF Test Report Report No. : FA133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : 1 of 3 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 1 Human Exposure Assessment 1.1 Maximum Permissible Exposure 1.1.1 Limit of Maximum Permissible Exposure Limits for Occupational / Controlled Exposure Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field Strength (E) (V/m) Magnetic Field Strength (H) (A/m) Power Density (S) (mW/ cm²) Averaging Time |E|²,|H|² or S (minutes) 0.3-3.0 614 1.63 (100)* 6 3.0-30 1842 / f 4.89 / f (900 / f)* 6 30-300 61.4 0.163 1.0 6 300-1500 - - F/300 6 1500-100,000 - - 5 6 Limits for General Population / Uncontrolled Exposure Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field Strength (E) (V/m) Magnetic Field Strength (H) (A/m) Power Density (S) (mW/ cm²) Averaging Time |E|²,|H|² or S (minutes) 0.3-1.34 614 1.63 (100)* 30 1.34-30 824/f 2.19/f (180/f)* 30 30-300 27.5 0.073 0.2 30 300-1500 - - F/1500 30 1500-100,000 - - 1.0 30 Note 1: f = frequency in MHz ; *Plane-wave equivalent power density Note 2: For the applicable limit, see FCC 1.1310 FCC EMF Test Report Report No. : FA133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : 2 of 3 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 RF Field Strength Limits for Controlled Use Devices (Controlled Environment) Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field (V/m rms) Magnetic Field (A/m rms) Power Density (W/m2) Averaging Time (minutes) 0.003-1 600 4.9 - 6 1-10 600/ƒ 4.9/ƒ - 6 10-30 60 4.9/ƒ - 6 30-300 60 0.163 10* 6 300-1500 3.54 ƒ 0.5 0.0094 ƒ 0.5 ƒ/30 6 1500-15000 137 0.364 50 6 15000-150000 137 0.364 50 616000/ƒ 1.2 150000-300000 0.354 ƒ 0.5 9.4 x 10-4 ƒ 0.5 3.33 x 10-4 ƒ 616000/ƒ 1.2 RF Field Strength Limits for Devices Used by the General Public (Uncontrolled Environment) Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field (V/m rms) Magnetic Field (A/m rms) Power Density (W/m2) Averaging Time (minutes) 0.003-1 280 2.19 - 6 1-10 280/ƒ 2.19/ƒ - 6 10-30 28 2.19/ƒ - 6 30-300 28 0.073 2* 6 300-1500 1.585 ƒ 0.5 0.0042 ƒ 0.5 ƒ/150 6 1500-15000 61.4 0.163 10 6 15000-150000 61.4 0.163 10 616000/ƒ 1.2 150000-300000 0.158 ƒ 0.5 4.21 x 10 -4 ƒ 0.5 6.67 x 10 -5 ƒ 616000/ƒ 1.2 Note 1: ƒ is frequency in MHz. Note 2: For the applicable limit, see IC RSS-102 1.1.2 MPE Calculation Method E (V/m) = d GP30 Power Density: Pd (W/m 2 ) = 377 E 2 E = Electric field (V/m) P = RF output power (W) G = EUT Antenna numeric gain (numeric) d = Separation distance between radiator and human body (m) The formula can be changed to Pd = 2 d377 GP30   FCC EMF Test Report Report No. : FA133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : 3 of 3 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 1.1.3 Result of Maximum Permissible Exposure Transmitter Chains & Receiver Chains Information IEEE Std. 802.11 Protocol Number of Transmit Chains (N TX ) Number of Receive Chains (N RX ) Correlation Signals with Multiple N TX RF Output Power (dBm) b 1 1 Uncorrelated 15.55 g 1 1 Uncorrelated 16.13 n (HT20) 1 1 Uncorrelated 15.64 n (HT40) 1 1 Uncorrelated 14.58 n (HT20) 2 2 Correlated 16.39 n (HT40) 2 2 Correlated 16.63 Note 1: Co-location, Co-location is generally defined as simultaneously transmitting (co-transmitting) antennas within 20 cm of each other. (i.e., EUT has simultaneously co-transmitting that operating 2.4GHz and 5GHz.) Note 2: RF output power specifies that Maximum Conducted (Average) Output Power. Worst Maximum RF Output Power Result Exposure Environment General Population / Uncontrolled Exposure Separation Distance (cm) 20 Power Level 1 RF Output Power (dBm) Modulation Mode N TX Chain- Port 1 Chain- Port 2 Sum Chain Gain (dBi) EIRP Power PD (S) (mW/cm²) 11B-20M 1 15.55 - 15.55 2.00 17.55 0.01132 11G-20M 1 16.13 - 16.13 2.00 18.13 0.01293 11N2.4G-20M 1 15.64 - 15.64 2.00 17.64 0.01155 11N2.4G-40M 1 14.58 - 14.58 2.00 16.58 0.00905 11N2.4G-20M 2 13.69 13.04 16.39 2.00 18.39 0.01372 11N2.4G-40M 2 13.98 13.22 16.63 2.00 18.63 0.01450 Maximum Permissible Exposure Limit (mW/cm²) 1 Note 1: N TX = Number of Transmit Chains

FCC Test Report Report No. : FR133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : 1 of 73 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 FCC Test Report Equipment : ASUS 300Mbps 802.11 b/g/n Wireless PCI-E card Brand Name : ASUS Model No. : PCE-N15 FCC ID : MSQ-PCE-N15 Standard : 47 CFR FCC Part 15.247 Operating Band : 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz FCC Classification : DTS Applicant Manufacturer : ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. 4F No.150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei, 11259 Taiwan The product sample received on Aug. 03, 2013 and completely tested on Aug. 22, 2013. We, SPORTON, would like to declare that the tested sample has been evaluated in accordance with the procedures given in ANSI C63.10-2009 and shown compliance with the applicable technical standards. The test results in this report apply exclusively to the tested model / sample. Without written approval of SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC., the test report shall not be reproduced except in full. Reviewed by: Wayne Hsu / Assistant Manager FCC Test Report Report No. : FR133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : 2 of 73 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Table of Contents 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Information .............................................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Support Equipment ................................................................................................................................. 7 1.3 Testing Applied Standards ..................................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Testing Location Information .................................................................................................................. 7 1.5 Measurement Uncertainty ...................................................................................................................... 8 2 TEST CONFIGURATION OF EUT ......................................................................................................... 9 2.1 The Worst Case Modulation Configuration ............................................................................................ 9 2.2 The Worst Case Power Setting Parameter ............................................................................................ 9 2.3 The Worst Case Measurement Configuration ...................................................................................... 10 2.4 Test Setup Diagram ............................................................................................................................. 11 3 TRANSMITTER TEST RESULT .......................................................................................................... 13 3.1 AC Power-line Conducted Emissions .................................................................................................. 13 3.2 6dB Bandwidth ..................................................................................................................................... 16 3.3 RF Output Power .................................................................................................................................. 19 3.4 Power Spectral Density ........................................................................................................................ 25 3.5 Transmitter Bandedge Emissions ........................................................................................................ 28 3.6 Transmitter Unwanted Emissions ......................................................................................................... 31 4 TEST EQUIPMENT AND CALIBRATION DATA ................................................................................ 72 A PPENDIX A. TEST PHOTOS APPENDIX B. PHOTOGRAPHS OF EUT FCC Test Report Report No. : FR133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : 3 of 73 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Summary of Test Result Conformance Test Specifications Report Clause Ref. Std. Clause Description Measured Limit Result 1.1.2 15.203 Antenna Requirement Antenna connector mechanism complied FCC 15.203 Complied 3.1 15.207 AC Power-line Conducted Emissions [dBuV]: 0.15MHz 54.31 (Margin 1.69dB) - AV 64.22 (Margin 1.78dB) - QP FCC 15.207 Complied 3.2 15.247(a) Bandwidth 6dB Bandwidth Unit [MHz] 20M:9.09 / 40M:36.32 ≥500kHz Complied 3.3 15.247(b) RF Output Power (Maximum Peak Conducted Output Power) Power [dBm]:21.50 Power [dBm]:30 Complied 3.4 15.247(d) Power Spectral Density PSD [dBm/100kHz]:-10.31 PSD [dBm/3kHz]:8 Complied 3.5 15.247(c) Transmitter Radiated Bandedge Emissions Non-Restricted Bands: 2424.310MHz: 27.50dB Restricted Bands [dBuV/m at 3m]: 2483.5MHz 69.34 (Margin 4.66dB) - PK 52.99 (Margin 1.01dB) - AV Non-Restricted Bands: > 20 dBc Restricted Bands: FCC 15.209 Complied 3.6 15.247(c) Transmitter Radiated Unwanted Emissions Restricted Bands [dBuV/m at 3m]: 7311MHz 63.31 (Margin 10.69dB) - PK 53.00 (Margin 1.00dB) - AV Non-Restricted Bands: > 20 dBc Restricted Bands: FCC 15.209 Complied FCC Test Report Report No. : FR133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : 4 of 73 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Revision History Report No. Version Description Issued Date FR133115-03 Rev. 01 Initial issue of report Oct. 18, 2013 2500-2690 FCC Test Report Report No. : FR133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : 5 of 73 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 1 General Description 1.1 Information 1.1.1 RF General Information RF General Information Frequency Range (MHz) IEEE Std. 802.11 Ch. Freq. (MHz) Channel Number Transmit Chains (N TX ) RF Output Power (dBm) 2400-2483.5 b 2412-2462 1-11 [11] 1 18.52 2400-2483.5 g 2412-2462 1-11 [11] 1 21.10 2400-2483.5 n (HT20) 2412-246…

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FCC Test Report Report No. : FR133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : A1 of A6 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Appendix A. Test Photos FCC Test Report Report No. : FR133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : A2 of A6 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 1 Photographs of Conducted Emissions Test Configuration FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW FCC Test Report Report No. : FR133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : A3 of A6 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 SIDE VIEW FCC Test Report Report No. : FR133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : A4 of A6 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 2 Photographs of Radiated Emissions Test Configuration For radiated emissions 9kHz~30MHz FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW FCC Test Report Report No. : FR133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : A5 of A6 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 For radiated emissions 30MHz~1GHz FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW FCC Test Report Report No. : FR133115-03 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC. Page No. : A6 of A6 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 Report Version : Rev. 01 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 For radiated emissions above 1GHz FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW