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Lenovo MW600-B-LO Network Card User Manual

1. LED Indicators 2 LED one orange color another one is green color Orange color LED Solid light Indicates wireless LAN enabled and connect Green color LED Slow Flashing Indicates wireless LAN search AP Fast Flashing WiFi traffic Coverage Area Indoor 802 11b 50M 11Mbps 802 119 30M 54Mbps Outdoor 802 11b 350M 1 1Mbps 802 119 10OM 54Mbps Receiver Sensitivity 70 dBm 54M OFDM 10 PER 87 dBm 6M OFDM 10 PER 84 dBm 11M CCK 8 PER 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 15 MW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 15 pj 2008 11 7 10 59 31 L 7 a Power TX power consumption lt 480 mA Consumption RX power consumption lt 470 mA WEP Support 64 128 bit encryption Support OS Microsoft Windows XP Vista premium basic English Chinese version Operating O to 60 C Temperature Humidity 20 to 95 Non condensing Dimensions mm W 19mm x D 167 65mm x H 68 9mm Weight 9 50 without antenna and cable TBD Voltage 3 3V 5 16 MW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 16 pj 2008 11 7 10 59 31 L
2. www lenovo com Version 1 0 2008 12 310360 26 31036026_MW600_UG_FM_EN indd 1 lenovo MW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card User Manual F 2008 11 7 al 7 a Contents Federal communication commission interference statement 1 FOG CAUTION scisti eiennenn bee alah E ER EE 1 IMOOrtan NOTE ssia aka ee Aa EASi 1 FCC radiation exposure statement ccccccccececeseeeeesesesessseseeeeees 1 Users manual of the end product ccceeseeeeeee cee eeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeneeeeeeees 2 Label of the end product icssssnnsscsntacentncacstnadsannassnnndacetccatadassstnnanaaneeancnns 2 IMPOPMAME Note esnan aaa E a EEA E E aE ia 3 important informator ssctseie scccssewes ce csensvestceveesvesscecteteiceteeeeeassaneeetbcedeenees 3 WHATS INOW serenos teneri hednastin Eaa e e gaai 3 AP FOAM CS ieran a aie e aeei 3 System hardware requirements sesssssessseterrirrirrsrresrtrrrirnreensnee 4 Hardware driver compatability sssri sinsin iinis 4 LED IMGIGATONS perdirent rarose eae E REE E EE EA 5 Fast flashing WiFi traffic INMOCDUCHON i ciciesscczccenceccevers ccnstesecs cc csecenesseevvesseaseetiensicieeeeeersianeenteescesieer 5 Overview Of TNE produGt sisareni anuna aai 5 FEA Saarna a E E A E A A aa 5 Wireless configuration MethOdS sssssrsrirsrsrisisreenniisisinninnnrannaaa 5 Appendix A Specifications 0 cccccccccesseeeceeeseeeeeeees
3. as show in this manual Users manual of the end product In the users manual of the end product the end user has to be informed to keep at least 20cm separation with the antenna while this end product is installed and operated The end user has to be informed that the FCC radio frequency exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be satisfied The end user has to also be informed that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the B manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment L gt The FCC part 15 19 statement below has to also be available in the manual This device complies with Part 15 of 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 Label of the end product The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following Contains TX FCC ID N89 MW600BLO 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 2 MW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 2 5 2008 11 7 m 7 O U E 3 For all p
4. method Protected EAP PEAP Settings 7 Cache user information for subsequent connections P to this network On the Security tab you can specify the following security types e No authentication Open e Shared Shared key authentication The Security tab is the only location where you can configure shared key authentication because its use is highly discouraged e WPA2 Personal e WPA Personal e WPA2 Enterprise 12 MWG600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 12 5 2008 11 7 ea 7 O U E e WPA Enterprise e 802 1x Based on the selected security type you can configure either a network security key or specify and configure a network authentication method If you specify WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise or 802 1x as your security type you must configure the following as shown in the previous figure e Choose a network authentication method Select an Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP method and click Settings to configure the EAP type as needed e Cache user information for subsequent connections to this network Specifies that when the user logs off the user credential data is removed from the registry The result is that when the next user logs on they will be prompted for their credentials such as user name and password If you specify the use of WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal as your security type or No authentication Open or
5. Shared as your security type with WEP as your encryption type you must configure a network security key as shown in the following figure E al Test Wireless Network properties pend j Connection Security Security type WPA Personal Encryption type TKIP x Network security key Show characters You do not need to configure a network security key for the WPA2 Enterprise WPA Enterprise and 802 1X security types because the key is determined MW 600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 13 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 13 5 2008 11 7 Pn 7 a automatically when Windows Vista performs wireless authentication After you have configured your wireless networks you can manage them from the Manage Wireless Networks dialog box To display the Manage Wireless Networks dialog box do the following 1 Click Start right click Network and then click Properties 2 In the task list of the Network and Sharing Center dialog box click Manage wireless networks The following figure shows an example s5 networks that use Wireless Network Connection o conne wese networks in the ceder listed below To change the order drag a network up or down in the list You can also add or remove network profiles th Add e Remove W Adapter properties F Profile types Network and Sharing Center v Networks you can view and modify 3 a Q
6. a wireless router or access point Au Manually connect to a wireless network a Set up a wireless ad hoc computer to computer network aK Set t f t Jey Set up a dial up connection L AP On the Select a connection option page you can select the following P e Connect to the Internet e Set up a wireless router or access point e Manually connect to a wireless network e Set up a wireless ad hoc computer to computer network e Set up a dial up connection e Connect to a workplace The Choose a connection option dialog box is a central location to configure wireless dial up and VPN connections and is a consolidation of the Create a New Connection and Wireless Network Setup wizards in Windows XP with SP2 To manually configure the wireless settings for a wireless network click Manually connect to a wireless network and then click Next Windows Vista displays the following page 8 MW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 8 2008 11 7 10 59 28 AM _ F Manually connect to a wireless network Enter information for the wireless network you want to add Network name Security type Choose an option X Encryption type Security Key Passphrase Display characters F Start this connection automatically Connect even if the network is not broadcasting Warning If you select this option your computer s priv
7. acy might be at risk 8 EE a Note If the Manually connect to a wireless network option is not present in the Choose a connection option dialog box make sure that your wireless network adapter appears in the Network Connections folder as a wireless connection and is enabled If your wireless network adapter appears in the Network Connections folder as a wired connection ensure that you have installed the latest driver for your adapter that is designed for Windows Vista On the Enter information for the wireless network you want to add page configure the following e Network name Type the name of the wireless network e Security type Select the method used to authenticate a connection to the wireless network The choices are the following e No authentication Open Open system authentication with no encryption e WEP Open system authentication with Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP e WPA2 Personal Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 with a preshared key also known as a passphrase e WPA Personal Wi Fi Protected Access WPA with a preshared key e WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 with IEEE 802 1X authentication e WPA Enterprise WPA with IEEE 802 1X authentication e 802 1x IEEE 802 1X authentication with WEP also known as dynamic WEP The choices listed depend on the capabilities of your wireless network adapter that are reported to Windows The shared key authentication method is not listed Microsoft strongly MW600 B LO W
8. ange shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference It can also interoperate with all 11Mbps wireless products Your wireless communications are protected by up to 152 bit WEP and WPA encryption for high security Features Complies with IEEE802 11g IEEE802 11b standards Supports WPA WPA2 data security authentication TKIP AES encryption 64 128 152 bit WEP encryption Supports 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6Mbps or 11 5 5 3 2 1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates Provide 32 bit PCI E interface Supports Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode Ease to configure and provides monitoring information Supports Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Vista Detachable reverse SMA connector antenna Wireless configuration methods You can configure connections to wireless networks known as wireless profiles for a computer running Windows Vista with the following methods e Connect to a network dialog box This is the principal method by which individual users will configure connections MW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 5 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 5 5 2008 11 7 eR 7 a to wireless networks e Group Policy Network administrators can use Group Policy settings in an Active Directory directory service environment to centrally configure and deploy wi
9. authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 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 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 amp your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter IEEE 802 11b or 802 11g operation of this product in the U S A is firmware limited to channels 1 through 11 When using the device in the in United States or where FCC rules apply it is the MW 600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 1 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 1 5 2008 11 7 m 7 O U E responsibility of the professional installer to ensure to control the output power not grater then the application 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 which integrates this module The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information warning
10. ctions e Wireless Only wireless connections e Dial up and VPN Only dial up and VPN connections By default All is selected and the list of networks consists of wireless networks that have been detected and dial up and VPN connections that have been configured A non broadcast network appears in the list with the name Unnamed Network The list of available networks is subject to the allowed wireless networks configured through Group Policy or the command line and the types of wireless networks being detected such as infrastructure mode or ad hoc mode networks e Infrastructure mode PC use wireless to connect to Router then to the internet p g of N a _ a E Internet To connect to a wireless network that is listed in the Connect to a network dialog box double click the network name or click the network name and then click Connect For a non broadcast network you will be prompted to type the wireless network name If the connection attempt is not successful use Windows Network MW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 7 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 7 5 2008 11 7 mn 7 O oo Diagnostics to diagnose the problem and suggest a solution If the wireless network you want to connect to is not listed click Set up a connection or network Windows Vista displays the following page an a a Se _ E Connectto a network Choose a connection option CES i Set up
11. e typed in Security Key Passphrase e Start this connection automatically Specifies whether Windows Vista will automatically connect to this wireless network If you clear this checkbox you must manually connect to the wireless network from the Connect to a network dialog box e Connect even if the network is not broadcasting Specifies whether Windows should attempt to connect even if the wireless network is not broadcasting its name This will cause Windows Vista to send Probe Request frames to locate the wireless network These probe request frames can be used by malicious users to determine the name of the non broadcast network For more information about the privacy issues of non broadcast networks see Non broadcast Wireless Networks with Microsoft Windows When you click Next Windows Vista displays the following page 10 MwW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 10 5 2008 11 7 ma 7 O U E amp Manually connect to a wireless network m P Successfully added Test gt Connect to Open the Connect to a network dialog so I can connect Change connection settings Open the connection properties so that can change the settings To connect to the wireless network that you just created click Connect to and then double click the newly created wireless network in the Connect to a network dialog box To configure the pro
12. erface version 1 1 ACPI System hardware requirements Before Using the MW600 B LO check to be sure your system meets the following minimum requirements Available PCI Express card slot 64 MB of System Memory e 150 MHz or faster processor e The most recent BIOS version for your system Hardware driver compatability To ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you download the latest hardware drivers for all your particular adapters from the manufacturer s web site It is recommended that you install the latest Service Packs and or Hot Fixes from Microsoft prior to installing MW600 B LO PCI Express Card Software Refer to the Release Notes for the latest list of Service Packs and or Hot Fixes that are required 4 MW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 4 5 2008 11 7 eR M a LED Indicators The MW600 B LO features two LED indicators 2 LED One is orange another is green e Orange color LED Solid light Indicates wireless LAN enabled and connect e Green color LED Slow Flashing Indicates wireless LAN search AP Fast flashing WiFi traffic Introduction Overview of the product The adapter gives you the flexibility to install your PC in the most convenient location available without the cost of running network cables The adapter s auto sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to 54Mbps for maximum throughput or dynamic r
13. ireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 9 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 9 5 2008 11 7 ma 7 O a discourages its use because it provides weak security for your wireless network To configure shared key authentication select No authentication Open here and then select Shared from the Security tab in the properties of the wireless network described later in this article e Encryption type Select the method used to encrypt data frames sent over the wireless network The choices depend on the selected security type e When the No authentication Open security type is selected you can select None e When the WEP security type is selected you can select WEP e When the 802 1x security type is selected you can select WEP e When the WPA2 Personal WPA2 Enterprise WPA Personal WPA Enterprise security types are selected you can select TKIP The choices listed depend on the capabilities of your wireless network adapter that are reported to Windows e Security Key Passphrase Type the WEP key if you selected the WEP security type the WPA preshared key if you selected the WPA Personal security type or the WPA2 preshared key if you selected the WPA2 Personal security type For the WPA2 Enterprise WPA Enterprise and 802 1x security types the security key is determined automatically when Windows Vista performs wireless D authentication e Display characters Specifies whether you want to view the valu
14. m What s new The latest generation PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect bus architecture called PCI Express uses a 2 5 GHz serial Input Output structure for higher bandwidth and better scalability than its previous architectures Features e PCI Express PCle interface e X1 lane 2 5Gbps PCI Express host interface Low profile e IEEE 802 11g compliant MW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 3 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 3 5 2008 11 7 TaN 7 O U E e Backward compatible with IEEE 802 11b standard e Delivers data rate up to 54 Mbps e LED for Link and Activity e External detachable antenna e 801 11g Dynamically shifts between 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6 Mbps network speed based on signal strength for maximum availability and reliability of connection e 802 116 Dynamically shifts between 11M 5 5M 2M and 1 Mbps network speed based on signal strength for maximum availability and reliability of connection e Allows users move between Access Points without resetting their connection reconfiguration e Supports most popular operating systems Window 2000 ME XP Vista Linux TBD e Ensures great security by providing the 64 128bits Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP defined in the IEEE 802 11 standard e WEP WEP2 WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WMM WMM PS UA PSE TKIP support AES hardware acceleration D e 802 11i standards support e Meets PCI Power Management Int
15. o5 SMC23M G a Auiomabcally connect P QOS SMC2304 G a p Ta ES From the Manage Wireless Networks dialog box you can add a new wireless network remove a selected wireless network obtain the properties of the wireless network adapter and choose the type of profile to assign to new wireless networks applies to all users or the current user To view or modify the properties of an existing wireless network double click the wireless network name 14 MW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 14 2008 11 7 10 59 31 AM Appendix A Specifications 7 O a Product Name 802 11b g WLAN PCle Adapter Card Interface PCI Express Rev 1 1 X1 lane 2 5Gbps PCle Motherboard Slot Network IEEE802 11g b COMPLIANT Standard Data Rate 54Mbps automatic falloack to 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps Modulation 802 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6Mbps OFDM 802 11b CCK 11Mbps 5 5Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps DBPSK 1 Mbps Operating 2 412 2 462 GHz North America Frequency 2 412 2 472 GHz Europe ETSI 2 412 2 477 GHz Japan Operating 2 4GHz 1 11 for N America 1 13 for Europe ETSI 1 14 Channels for Japan RF Output Power 14 1 5 dBm 54Mbps OFDM typical 16 1 5 dBm 11Mbps CCK QPSK BPSK typical Antenna External Dipole detachable Gain 2dBi with a mating the RP SMA connector on the bracket
16. perties of the wireless network you have just created click p Change connection settings Windows Vista displays the following dialog box Test Wireless Network properties a Connector Name Test SSID Test Network Type Access point Network Availability Me only f 9 E Connect even if the network is not broadcasting L MW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card 11 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 11 2008 11 7 10 59 30 AM 7 O a From the Connection tab you can view the wireless network s name SSID and network type either Access point for infrastructure mode networks or Computer to computer for ad hoc mode networks You can also configure the following e Connect automatically when this network is in range e Connect to a more preferred network if available Specifies whether Windows Vista will automatically disconnect from this wireless network if a more preferred wireless network comes within range e Connect even if the network is not broadcasting The following figure shows the Security tab Test Wireless Network properties E Connection Security Security type WPA Enterprise zj Encryption type TKIP xj Choose a network authentication
17. reless network settings and automatically configure domain member computers The following section describes in detail how to connect to a wireless network using the Connect to a network dialog box in Windows Vista The Connect to a network dialog box You can access the Connect to a network dialog box from many locations in Windows Vista including the following e By clicking Start and then Connect to from the Windows Vista desktop e From the Manage wireless connections dialog box e From the Connect Disconnect context menu option of a wireless network adapter in the Network Connections folder The following figure shows the Connect to a network dialog box Qo W Connect to a network Select a network to connect to Show All bd MGE MSFT CSCO WLAN Security enabled network Unsecured network ws belkinS4g Unsecured network a MSFTGUEST E fon x 4 The new Connect to a network dialog box is a redesigned version of the Choose a wireless network dialog box in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 This new dialog also supports virtual private network VPN and dial up connections including Connection Manager and Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE In Show you can select the following 6 MW600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g wireless PCI E Adapter Card pj 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 6 2008 11 7 eae 7 O U E e All Wireless dial up and VPN conne
18. roducts market in US OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2 4G band by supplied firmware programming tool OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end user regarding to Regulatory Domain change As long as 3 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 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 D manual of the end product which integrates this module ase The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information warning as show in this manual Important information Please read the information below before using the MW600 B LO 1 1b g wireless PCI Express card on your syste
19. seeeeeeeseseeeeeeenseeaees 15 Contents 1 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 1 5 2008 11 7 oe 7 O ao 31036026_MW600_UG_EN indd 2 2008 11 7 10 59 26 AM 7 a 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from thatto which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the p party responsible for compliance could void the user s

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