O6M-WE250Wireless LAN PC Card

PCMCIA 11M Wireless LAN Card User Manual Rev 1.1 Regulatory ComplianceFCC WarningThis 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 ca n 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 c an be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. y Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. y Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. FCC Radiation Exposure StatementThis equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 5cm between the radiator & your body. CE Mark WarningThis is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. About this manual This manual describes how to install and operate your Wireless LAN card. Please read this manual before you install the produc t. This manual includes the following topics: ¾ Product description, features and specifications. ¾ Hardware installation procedure. Wireless LAN card user manualii ¾ Software installation procedure. ¾ Trouble shooting procedures Preface iii Table of contents CHAPTER 1 .................................................................................................... 1 Introduction 1 Features ............................................................................................... 1What is Wireless LAN?......................................................................... 1LAN Modes........................................................................................... 2Notes on wireless LAN configuration................................................... 2 CHAPTER 2 .................................................................................................... 5 Hardware installation 5 What’s in the package .......................................................................... 5Hardware description .......................................................................... 5Inserting the Wireless LAN card .......................................................... 6Status LEDs.......................................................................................... 7Ejecting the Wireless LAN card ........................................................... 7 CHAPTER 3 .................................................................................................... 9 Driver installation for Windows and Linux 9 Driver installation for Windows 95...................................................... 9Driver installation for Windows 98.................................................... 14Driver installation for Windows 2000................................................ 16Driver installation for Windows NT 4.0 ............................................. 20Driver Installation for Windows ME.................................................. 24Driver installation for Linux .............................................................. 26 CHAPTER 4 .................................................................................................. 29 Using the Wireless Utility 29 Installation in Windows ..................................................................... 29Using the Wireless Utility .................................................................. 35 APPENDIX A ................................................................................................ 39 Troubleshooting 39 Q&A for Windows environments........................................................ 39 APPENDIX B................................................................................................. 41 Specifications ..................................................................................... 41 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Wireless LAN card. This high-speed Wireless LAN card provides you with an innovative wireless netw orking solution. The Card is easy to set up and use. With this innovative wireless technology, you can share files and printers on the network—without inconvenient wires! Now you can carry the LAN in your pocket! Features • Wire-free access to networked resources from anywhere beyond the desktop • Low interference & high susceptibility guarantee reliable performance • Delivers data rate up to 11 Mbps • Dynamically shifts between 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps network speed, based on signal strength, for maximum availability and reliabi lity of connection • Allows users move between Access Points without resetting their connection reconfiguration • Antenna is built in to the card with LEDs indicating Power and Link • Uses 2.4GHz frequency band, which complies with worldwide requirement • Supports most popular operating systems: Window 95/98/2000/NT 4.0/ME and Linux • Ensures great security by providing the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) defined in the IEEE 802.11 standard What is Wireless LAN? Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems offer a great number of advanta…

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FCC ID: O6M-WE250 BroMax Communications, Inc. No. 20, Kunag Fu Road, Hsin Chu Industrial Park, Hu Kou, Hsin Chu, 303, Taiwan, R.O.C Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Confidentiality Request Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission’s Rules, the Applicant hereby requests confidential treatment of information accompanying this Application as outlined below: Schematics Block Diagram Parts Lists Operational Descriptions Internal Photos The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these matters might be harmful to the Applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The Applicant understands that pursuant to Rule 0.457, disclosure of this Application and all accompanying documentation will not be made before the date of the Grant for this application. Sincerely,

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FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 1 Issued: May 7, 2001 ANNEX 1 PROCESSING GAIN OF DIRECT SEQUENCE SPREAD SPECTRUM MEASUREMENT 1. 1.1. 1. LIMITS OF PROCESSING GAIN OF A DIRECT SEQUENCE SPREAD SPECTRUM MEASUREMENT The limit of processing gain is 10dB 1.1 TEST INSTRUMENTS & SUPPORT UNIT Description & ManufacturerModel No.Serial No. Anritsu Spectrum Analyzer, 9kHz to 30GHz MS2667CM10281 Anritsu Signal Generator, 10kHz to 20GHz 68247B984703 Hewlett Packard Power Meter,HP438A2743A04416 Hewlett Packard Power Sensor, -30 to 20dBm 8485A2942A08387 Hewlett Packard Step Attenuator, 10dB ste ps HP8496B3247A18505 Mini-Circuits Power SplitterZN2PD-9GNA DELL Laptop ComputerInspiron 5000eNA Campaq Laptop ComputerPPX99125 FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 2 Issued: May 7, 2001 1.2 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT The processing gain may be measured using the CW jamming margin method. Section 4.7.4 shows the test configuration. The test consists of stepping a signal generator in 50 kHz increments across the passband of the system. At each point, the generator level required to produce the recommended Bit Error Rate (BER) is recorded. This level is jammer level. The output power of the transmitting unit is measured at the same point. The jammer to Signal (J/S) ratio is then calculated. Discard the worst 20% of the J/S data points. The lowest remaining J/S ratio is used when calculating the Process Gain. The reference PER is specified as 8%. The corresponding Es/No (signal to noise ratio per symbol) is 16.4 dB. The curve is attached as below. This value and the measured J/S ratio are used in the following equation to calculate the Process Gain (Gp) of the system. Where: (S/N) o : Signal to noise ratio for the chosen BER. Gp = (S/N) o +Mj+Lsys FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 3 Issued: May 7, 2001 Mj : Maximum jammer to Signal Ratio recorded at the detected BER. Lsys : System losses . For the purpose of this processing gain calculation, we assume Lsys at its minimum value of 2 dB. TEST SETUP 7 NOTEBOOK EUT ANRITSU SIGNAL GENERATOR EUT NOTEBOOK PWR SENSOR 8485A Power meter HP 438A Mini-Circuits 15542 ZNZPD-9G HP8496D STEP ATTN 110dB (10dB steps) Matched Cables RECEIVER Transmitter FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 4 Issued: May 7, 2001 1.3 TEST PROCEDURES Obtain the simplex link shown. Perform all independent instrumentation calibrations prior to this procedure. Set operating power levels using fixed and variable attenuators in system to meet the following objectives: Signal Power at receiver approximately –55dBm (above thermal sensitivity such that thermal noise does not cause bit errors. Signal Power at power meter between –20 and –30dBm for optimal linearity. Use spectrum analyzer to monitor test. Ensure that CW Jammer generator RF output is disabled and measure the power at the power meter port using the power meter. This is the relative signal power, Sr. Disable Transmitter, and set CW Jammer generator RF output frequency equal to the carrier frequency and enable generator output. Set reference CW Jammer power level at power meter port 8.4dB below Sr (minimum J/S, or 10dB processing gain reference level). Note the power level setting on the generator, this is the reference CW Jammer power setting, Jr. Disable CW Jammer, re-establish link. PER test should be operating essentially error -free. Enable CW Jammer at the reference power level and verify that the PER test indicates a PER of less than 8%. Alternatively, adjust the CW Jammer level to that which causes 8% PER and verify that the S/J is less than 8.4dB. Repeat step 7 for uniform steps in frequency increments of 50 kHz across the receiver passband with the CW Jammer. In this case the receiver passband is +/- 8.5 MHz. The numerical data associated with the following radio channel is tabulated and presented for Channel 1,6, and 11. Note:Since the jamming signal will be blocked by the IF filter if the jamming frequency is far form the center of the carrier frequency. So, only those frequencies around carrier frequency are shown here. FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 5 Issued: May 7, 2001 1.4 EUT OPERATING CONDITION The software provided by client to set the EUT to transmit at lowest, middle and highest channel. 1.5 TEST RESULTS EUTPCMCIA 11M Wireless LAN CardModelWE250-IF Environmental Conditions20°C,65%RHTe s t e d B yGary Chang Although the theoretical processing gain is lower than 10 dB, but the CCK coding provides an extra coding gain of 2.2dB. 11Mbps CHANNEL 1 Processing Gain Gp = (S/N)+ Mj + Lsys Freq.Gp(S/N)Mj = J/SLsys (GHz)(dB)(dB)(dB)(dB) 2.4095 11.516.4-6.9 2 2.40955 11.216.4-7.2 2 2.4096 11.316.4-7.1 2 2.40965 11.616.4-6.8 2 2.4097 10.816.4-7.6 2 2.40975 1116.4-7.4 2 2.4098 11.416.4-7 2 2.40985 11.116.4-7.3 2 2.4099 10.816.4-7.6 2 2.40995 1116.4-7.4 2 2.41 11.116.4-7.3 2 2.41005 11.116.4-7.3 2 2.4101 10.716.4-7.7 2 2.41015 11.416.4-7 2 2.4102 11.516.4-6.9 2 2.41025 11.616.4-6.8 2 2.4103 11.816.4-6.6 2 2.41035 11.216.4-7.2 2 2.4104 11.116.4-7.3 2 2.41045 10.916.4-7.5 2 2.4105 10.816.4-7.6 2 2.41055 11.416.4-7 2 2.4106 11.716.4-6.7 2 2.41065 11.216.4-7.2 2 2.4107 11.616.4-6.8 2 2.41075 11.516.4-6.9 2 2.4108 11.616.4-6.8 2 FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 6 Issued: May 7, 2001 11Mbps CHANNEL 1 Processing Gain Gp = (S/N)+ Mj + Lsys Freq.Gp(S/N)Mj = J/SLsys (GHz)(dB)(dB)(dB)(dB) 2.41085 11.216.4-7.2 2 2.4109 11.416.4-7 2 2.41095 11.216.4-7.2 2 2.411 11.116.4-7.3 2 2.41105 11.216.4-7.2 2 2.4111 11.116.4-7.3 2 2.41115 11.916.4-6.5 2 2.4112 11.816.4-6.6 2 2.41125 11.916.4-6.5 2 2.4113 1216.4-6.4 2 2.41135 11.616.4-6.8 2 2.4114 11.216.4-7.2 2 2.41145 11.116.4-7.3 2 2.4115 1116.4-7.4 2 2.41155 11.616.4-6.8 2 2.4116 11.416.4-7 2 2.41165 11.116.4-7.3 2 2.4117 11.216.4-7.2 2 2.41175 11.416.4-7 2 2.4118 11.316.4-7.1 2 2.41185 10.816.4-7.6 2 2.4119 10.716.4-7.7 2 2.41195 10.516.4-7.9 2 2.412 10.416.4-8 2 2.41205 11.216.4-7.2 2 2.4121 10.616.4-7.8 2 2.41215 11.616.4-6.8 2 2.4122 11.116.4-7.3 2 2.41225 11.916.4-6.5 2 2.4123…

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FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 1 Issued: May 7, 2001 FCC TEST REPORT REPORT NO.: RF90042719 MODEL NO.: WE250-IF RECEIVED: April 27, 2001 TESTED: May 4, 2001 APPLICANT: BroMax Communications, Inc. ADDRESS: No.20, Kunag Fu Road, Hsin Chu Industrial Park, Hu Kou, Hsin Chu, Taiwan, R.O.C. ISSUED BY: Advance Data Technology Corporation LAB LOCATION:47, 14 th Lin, Chiapao Tsuen, Linkou, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. This test report consists of 48 pages in total. It may be duplicated completely for legal use with the approval of the applicant. It should not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of our laboratory. The client should not use it to claim product endorsement by NVLAP or any U.S. government agencies. The test results in the report only apply to the tested sample. Accredited Laboratory FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 2 Issued: May 7, 2001 Table of Contents 1CERTIFICATION .................................................................................................. 4 2SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS......................................................................... 5 3GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................ 6 3.1GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EUT .................................................................................. 6 3.2DESCRIPTION OF TEST MODES ..................................................................................... 7 3.3GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF APPLIED STANDARDS ................................................. 7 3.4DESCRIPTION OF SUPPORT UNITS ............................................................................... 7 4TEST PROCEDURES AND RESULTS ............................................................... 8 4.1CONDUCTED EMISSION MEASUREMENT................................................................... 8 4.1.1LIMITS OF CONDUCTED EMISSION MEASUREMENT .............................................................8 4.1.2TEST INSTRUMENTS ......................................................................................................................8 4.1.3TEST PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................9 4.1.4TEST SETUP ....................................................................................................................................10 4.1.5TEST RESULTS ...............................................................................................................................11 4.2RADIATED EMISSION MEASUREMENT ..................................................................... 17 4.2.1LIMITS OF RADIATED EMISSION MEASUREMENT................................................................17 4.2.2TEST INSTRUMENTS ....................................................................................................................18 4.2.3TEST PROCEDURES ......................................................................................................................19 4.2.4TEST SETUP ....................................................................................................................................20 4.2.5TEST RESULTS ...............................................................................................................................21 4.36dB BANDWIDTH MEASUREMENT ............................................................................. 25 4.3.1LIMITS OF 6dB BANDWIDTH MEASUREMENT .......................................................................25 4.3.2TEST INSTRUMENTS ....................................................................................................................25 4.3.3TEST PROCEDURE.........................................................................................................................26 4.3.4TEST SETUP ....................................................................................................................................26 4.3.5EUT OPERATING CONDITION.....................................................................................................26 4.3.6TEST RESULTS ...............................................................................................................................27 4.4MAXIMUM PEAK OUTPUT POWER............................................................................. 31 4.4.1LIMITS OF MAXIMUM PEAK OUTPUT POWER MEASUREMENT........................................31 4.4.2INSTRUMENTS...............................................................................................................................31 4.4.3TEST PROCEDURES ......................................................................................................................32 4.4.4TEST SETUP ....................................................................................................................................32 4.4.5EUT OPERATING CONDITION.....................................................................................................32 4.4.6TEST RESULTS ...............................................................................................................................33 4.5POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY MEASUREMENT ........................................................ 34 4.5.1LIMITS OF POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY MEASUREMENT ..................................................34 4.5.2TEST INSTRUMENTS ....................................................................................................................34 FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 3 Issued: May 7, 2001 4.5.3TEST PROCEDURE.........................................................................................................................35 4.5.4TEST SETUP ....................................................................................................................................35 4.5.5EUT OPERATING CONDITION....................................................…

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FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 34 Issued: May 7, 2001 4.5 POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY MEASUREMENT 4.5.1 LIMITS OF POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY MEASUREMENT The Limit of Power Spectral Density Measurement is 8dBm. 4.5.2 TEST INSTRUMENTS Description & ManufacturerModel No.Serial No.Calibrated Until ROHDE & SCHWARZ TEST RECEIVER ESMI839379/002Dec. 28, 2001 HP ATTENUATOR8496B3247A18505Cal. on use HP PLOTTER7475A2641V27755N/A Notes: 1.The measurement uncertainty is less than +/- 2.6dB, which is calculated as per the NAMAS document NIS81. 2.The calibration interval of the above test instruments is 12 months. And the calibrations are traceable to NML/ROC and NIST/USA. FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 35 Issued: May 7, 2001 4.5.3 TEST PROCEDURE The transmitter output was connected to the spectrum analyzer through an attenuator, the bandwidth of the fundamental frequency was measured with the spectrum analyzer using 3 kHz RBW and 30 kHz VBW, set sweep time=span/3kHz. The power spectral density was measured and recorded. The sweep time is allowed to be longer than span/3KHz for a full response of the mixer in the spectrum analyzer. 4.5.4 TEST SETUP For the actual test configuration, please refer to the related Item – Photographs of the Test Configuration. 4.5.5 EUT OPERATING CONDITION The software provided by client enabled the EUT to transmit and receive data at lowest, middle and highest channel frequencies individually. EUT SPECTRUM ANALYZER Attenuator FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 36 Issued: May 7, 2001 4.5.6 TEST RESULTS EUTPCMCIA 11M Wireless LAN CardModelWE250-IF Environmental Conditions 23°C, 60%RHTe s t e d B yGary Chang CHANNEL NUMBER CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz ) RF POWER LEVEL IN 3 KHz BW (dBm) MAXIMUM LIMIT (dBm) PASS/FAI L 12412-14.028PASS 62437-13.948PASS 112462-13.448PASS FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 37 Issued: May 7, 2001 CH11 FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 38 Issued: May 7, 2001 CH6 FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 39 Issued: May 7, 2001 CH1 FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 40 Issued: May 7, 2001 4.6 BAND EDGES MEASUREMENT 4.6.1 LIMITS OF BAND EDGES MEASUREMENT Below –20dB of the highest emission level of operating band (in 100KHz RB). 4.6.2 TEST INSTRUMENTS Description & ManufacturerModel No.Serial No.Calibrated Until ROHDE & SCHWARZ TEST RECEIVER ESMI 848926/005 846839/018 Dec 28, 2001 HP ATTENUATOR8496B3247A18505Cal. on use HP PLOTTER7475A2641V27755N/A Notes: 1.The measurement uncertainty is less than +/- 2.6dB, which is calculated as per the NAMAS document NIS81. 2.The calibration interval of the above test instruments is 12 months. And the calibrations are traceable to NML/ROC and NIST/USA. 4.6.3 TEST PROCEDURE The transmitter output was connected to the spectrum analyzer via a low lose cable. Set both RBW and VBW of spectrum analyzer to 100 kHz with suitable frequency span including 100 kHz bandwidth from band edge. The band edges was measured and recorded. FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 41 Issued: May 7, 2001 4.6.4 EUT OPERATING CONDITION The software provided by client enabled the EUT to transmit and receive data at lowest, middle and highest channel frequencies individually. 4.6.5 TEST RESULTS The spectrum plots are attached below. D2 line indicates the highest level, D1 line indicates the 20dB offset below D2. It shows compliance with the requirement in part 15.247(C). FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 42 Issued: May 7, 2001 4.6.6 NOTE ON BAND EDGE EMISSION The band edge emission plot on page 43 shows 45.35dB delta between carrier maximum power and local maximum emission in restrict band. The emission of carrier strength list in table of page 24 is 98.2dBμV/m, so the maximum field strength in restrict band is 98.2- 45.35=52.85 dBμV/m which is under 54 dBμV/m limit. FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 43 Issued: May 7, 2001 FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 44 Issued: May 7, 2001 FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 45 Issued: May 7, 2001 4.7 ANTENNA REQUIREMENT 4.7.1 STANDARD APPLICABLE For intentional device, according to FCC 47 CFR Section 15.203, an intentional radiator shall be designed to ensure that no antenna other than that furnished by the responsible party shall be used with the device. And according to FCC 47 CFR Section 15.247 (b), if transmitting antennas of directional gain greater than 6 dBi are used, the power shall be reduced by the amount in dB that the directional gain of the antenna exceeds 6 dBi. 4.7.2 ANTENNA CONNECTED CONSTRUCTION The antenna used in this product is Stripline Antenna. There is no antenna connector. And the maximum Gain of this antenna is only -1dBi. FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 46 Issued: May 7, 2001 5 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE TEST CONFIGURATION CONDUCTED EMISSION TEST FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 47 Issued: May 7, 2001 RADIATED EMISSION TEST FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 48 Issued: May 7, 2001 6 INFORMATION ON THE TESTING LABORATORIES We, ADT Corp., were founded in 1988 to provide our best service in EMC and Safety consultation. Our laboratories are accredited by the following approval agencies according to ISO/IEC Guide 25 or EN 45001: USA FCC, NVLAP Germany TUV Rheinland Japan VCCI New Zealand RFS Norway NEMKO, DNV U.K. INCHCAPE R.O.C. BSMI Copies of accreditation certificates of our laboratories obtained from approval agencies can be downloaded from our web site: www.adt.com.tw/index.5/phtml. 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FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 46 Issued: May 7, 2001 5 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE TEST CONFIGURATION CONDUCTED EMISSION TEST FCC ID: O6M-WE250 Report No.: RF90042719 47 Issued: May 7, 2001 RADIATED EMISSION TEST