Intel Network Router 2011B User Manual

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device  
User’s Guide  
 
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Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Quick Install Guide  
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Contents  
Introduction to wireless networking .......................................................................................1  
1.1 Infrastructure Mode: A WLAN with Access Points .............................................................1  
1.2 Peer-to-Peer Mode: A WLAN without Access Points..........................................................1  
1.3 Identifying a WLAN .............................................................................................................2  
1.4 Identifying Devices on a WLAN ..........................................................................................2  
1.5 Wireless Security ..................................................................................................................2  
1.6 Radio Basics..........................................................................................................................2  
1.7 Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN USB Software...........................................................................3  
Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility ..................................................................4  
2.1 Viewing the Status Icon........................................................................................................4  
2.2 Viewing Information about the Network Connection...........................................................5  
2.3 Changing Network Settings ..................................................................................................6  
2.4 Implementing Security..........................................................................................................8  
2.5 Viewing Driver and Firmware Information..........................................................................9  
2.6 Downloading Drivers and Firmware.....................................................................................9  
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................10  
Customer Support.......................................................................................................................12  
4.1 Intel Automated Customer Support ....................................................................................12  
4.1.1 User Guide on Your Product CD-ROM ...................................................................12  
4.1.2 Web and Internet Sites..............................................................................................12  
4.1.3 Customer Support Technicians.................................................................................12  
4.2 Intel Software License Agreement......................................................................................13  
4.3 Limited Hardware Warranty ...............................................................................................15  
Returning a Defective Product...................................................................................................15  
4.3.1 Limitation of Liability and Remedies.......................................................................16  
4.4 Product Registration............................................................................................................16  
Regulatory Compliance Information....................................................................................17  
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Chapter 1. Introduction to wireless networking  
The Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device is an 802.11b wireless networking device that  
connects to a USB port on your computer. Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN network products are  
based on the IEEE 802.11b standard and connect computers together to form a wireless local area  
network (WLAN).  
All Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN products interoperate with other IEEE 802.11b compliant  
wireless devices from other vendors. The WiFi certification logo indicates that the wireless device  
is 802.11b compliant.  
The Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device operates in either infrastructure mode or peer-  
to-peer mode.  
1.1 Infrastructure Mode: A WLAN with Access Points  
In infrastructure mode, wireless clients send and receive information through access points. When a  
wireless client communicates with another, it transmits to the access point. The access point  
receives the information and rebroadcasts it. Then the other device receives the information.  
Access points are strategically located within an area to provide optimal coverage for wireless  
clients. A large WLAN uses multiple access points to provide coverage over a wide area. Access  
points can connect to a LAN through a wired Ethernet connection. Access points send and receive  
information from the LAN through this wired connection.  
1.2 Peer-to-Peer Mode: A WLAN without Access Points  
In peer-to-peer mode, also called Ad Hoc Mode, wireless clients send and receive information to  
other wireless clients without using an access point. In contrast to infrastructure mode, this type of  
WLAN only contains wireless clients.  
You can use peer-to-peer mode to network computers in a home or small office, or to set up a  
temporary wireless network for a meeting.  
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1.3 Identifying a WLAN  
All the devices on a WLAN use a Network Name, or Service Set Identifier (SSID) to identify the  
WLAN. In peer-to-peer mode, an Independent Basic Service Set Identifier (IBSSID) identifies a  
WLAN. In infrastructure mode, an Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID) identifies a WLAN.  
This guide uses SSID as a general term for both ESSID and IBSSID. All the devices on a WLAN  
must use the same SSID to communicate with other wireless devices. When installing an access  
point or wireless device in a wireless client, the software asks you to specify an SSID.  
1.4 Identifying Devices on a WLAN  
A Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) uniquely defines each wireless device. The BSSID is the  
Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) address of the wireless device installed in the wireless  
client. The MAC address is permanently set when the device is manufactured. MAC addresses  
determine the device sending or receiving data. A MAC address is a 48-bit number written as six  
hexadecimal bytes separated by colons. For example:  
00:A0:F8:24:9A:C8  
To view the MAC address of an Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB device, see the label on the  
back of the device.  
1.5 Wireless Security  
Wireless networking devices transmit information through the air. Without implementing security,  
it is easy for an unauthorized person to intercept the information.  
A common way of implementing security and protecting information is encryption. Before sending  
information, the wireless client or access point encrypts or scrambles information using an  
encryption key. The device receiving the information uses the same key to decrypt or unscramble  
the information. The information is only readable to wireless devices that have the correct  
encryption key.  
The IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standard specifies the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption  
and decryption algorithm. The standard includes two levels of security, using a 40-bit key or a 128-  
bit key. To implement WEP, use either one of these methods. For better security, use a 128-bit key.  
A 128-bit key has several trillion times as many possible combinations as a 40-bit key. For added  
security, change your keys often. Some vendors refer to 40-bit encryption as 64-bit. These are  
identical. A wireless device that claims to have 40-bit encryption interoperates with a device that  
claims to have 64-bit encryption.  
The same device, host computer or front-end processor usually performs both encryption and  
decryption. The algorithm, like the pattern of a lock, is standardized and may be used by anyone,  
but the encrypted data is unreadable without the appropriate key, which is known only by the  
sender and receiver of the transmitted data. You should change your keys often for added security.  
1.6 Radio Basics  
IEEE 802.11 networking devices transmit and receive radio signals. Users communicate with the  
network by establishing radio links between mobile devices and access points, or between each  
other.  
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IEEE 802.11 devices use frequency modulation (FM) to transmit digital data from one device to  
another. The radio signal propagates into the air as electromagnetic waves. The receiving device  
demodulates the signal, which results in the original digital data. The radio devices transmit in the  
2.4 to 2.5 gigahertz frequency range, a license-free range throughout most of the world. The actual  
range is country-dependent.  
1.7 Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN USB Software  
Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN USB software consists of the Windows device drivers for the USB  
Device and the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility. The configuration utility allows you to  
evaluate device performance and display and modify the wireless LAN settings for the Intel®  
PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device. Settings include the operating mode, the SSID,  
transmission rate, and encryption keys used for wireless network communication.  
For the network device to function in a wireless LAN, you must change the settings to match the  
settings of other wireless devices in your network.  
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Chapter 2. Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility  
Chapter 2. Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility  
The Wireless LAN Configuration Utility allows you to configure wireless clients, evaluate  
performance, and display the current status of a wireless network device.  
2.1 Viewing the Status Icon  
The Wireless LAN Configuration Utility starts automatically and places a status icon on the  
Windows taskbar when Windows starts. The status icon is shown below.  
If the status icon is not present do the following:  
1. Click the Windows Start menu and click Programs.  
2. Click the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB software menu.  
3. Click the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility.  
The following colors on the taskbar icon show the status of the wireless device:  
Color  
Infrastructure mode  
Ad hoc mode  
Green  
Communicating successfully with an access  
point.  
Connected to another  
wireless client.  
Yellow  
Red  
Communicating with an access point but the  
signal strength and quality are not optimal.  
Yellow is not used in  
this mode.  
Searching for a new access point because it is:  
Red is not used in this  
mode.  
out of range of an access point.  
connected to an access point, but  
attempting to find an access point with a  
better signal.  
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2.2 Viewing Information about the Network Connection  
To view detailed status about your wireless network connection, double-click the status icon on the  
Windows Taskbar. This information can help you troubleshoot problems and adjust the placement  
of clients, access points, or antennas.  
State: Shows the current status of your wireless network:  
Associated – The access point’s Ethernet Address (Media Access Controller ID). This access  
point is the one your wireless client is communicating with.  
Scanning – The wireless client is searching for a wireless network. The scanning status also  
occurs while the client is roaming between access points.  
Disconnected – The client is not connected to the wireless network.  
Rescan button: Click to re-establish a connection with a wireless network. When you click this  
button, the wireless client is briefly disconnected from the network and begins searching for an  
access point with a stronger signal in the specified wireless network.  
Current Channel: Displays the channel currently used for receiving and transmitting wireless data  
communication.  
Current Tx Rate: Shows the maximum achievable data rate allowed for this location. The data  
transmit rate is automatically negotiated between wireless clients and access points, and changes  
dynamically depending on signal strength and link quality. The data rates automatically shift  
among 11Mbps, 5.5Mpbs, 2Mbps and 1Mbps.  
Throughput (Bytes/sec): The Tx (transmit) and Rx (receive) throughput fields display the current  
number of data packets that are transferred or received by the wireless client. This information is  
updated every two seconds.  
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Link Quality: A measure of the data quality. Both low signal strength and interference can  
adversely affect the data quality.  
Signal strength: The power of the received signal.  
2.3 Changing Network Settings  
The Configuration tab allows you to change the device’s network settings  
You can configure the wireless device to communicate with an access point or directly with other  
wireless computers.  
Mode: This field indicates what kind of wireless network the device is connected to. Infrastructure  
mode indicates that the device is communicating with an access point. Ad Hoc mode indicates that  
the device is communicating directly with other computers without using an access point.  
SSID: The SSID, also referred to as Network Name or Network ID, is the specific wireless network  
the device is part of.  
Tx Rate: Shows the maximum achievable data rate allowed for this location. The data transmit rate  
is automatically negotiated between wireless clients and access points, and changes dynamically  
depending on signal strength and link quality. The data rates automatically shift among 11Mbps,  
5.5Mpbs, 2Mbps and 1Mbps.  
PS Mode: This setting does not apply to the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device.  
Channel: Indicates what channel the device is using to communicate with the access point or other  
computers. If you are in Infrastructure mode, the access point and device must use the same  
channel. In Ad Hoc mode, all wireless devices in the wireless network must use the same channel.  
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To configure the Device to communicate with an access point  
1. In the Mode field, select Infrastructure.  
2. In the SSID field, enter the SSID. The SSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 30  
characters. This entry must be the same as the SSID set on the access point.  
To configure the Device to communicate directly with other computers  
3. In the Mode field, select Ad Hoc.  
4. In the SSID field, enter the SSID. The SSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 30  
characters. This SSID must be the same as the SSID assigned to all other computers in your  
wireless network.  
5. Select a channel you want to use for receiving and transmitting wireless data communication.  
Wireless clients using the same channel communicate with each other.  
If you set the transmission rate to 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 Mbps, configure all other wireless clients in the  
peer-to-peer network to use the same transmission rate.  
Restore the Default Settings  
To restore all values on the screen to the original default values, click Restore Defaults.  
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2.4 Implementing Security  
The Encryption tab allows you to set up WEP encryption to protect your wireless network. WEP  
encryption uses either a 64-bit key or 128-bit key to provide security during every data  
transmission.  
Each wireless device on your network must use the same encryption method and keys.  
Choose one of the following settings from the Encryption(WEP) drop down box:  
Disabled: Data is not encrypted.  
64-bit: All communication is encrypted with a 64-bit key.  
128-bit: All communication is encrypted with a 128-bit key. This setting gives you the best  
security, but network performance is slightly less.  
For security purposes, the utility displays asterisks for the encryption key every time the Wireless  
LAN Configuration Utility window is closed and then re-opened.  
To use 64-bit WEP Encryption  
1. Select 64-bit from the Encryption (WEP) drop down box.  
2. Enter a key. The WEP key values are hexadecimal and can only contain the numbers 0 through  
9 and the letters a through f.  
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To use 128-bit WEP Encryption  
1. Select 128-bit from the Encryption (WEP) drop down box.  
2. Enter a key. The WEP key values are hexadecimal and can only contain the numbers 0 through  
9 and the letters a through f.  
Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Connection  
For added security, use a VPN. For more information, consult the documentation regarding VPN  
software.  
2.5 Viewing Driver and Firmware Information  
The About tab allows you to view driver, firmware, and software versions.  
2.6 Downloading Drivers and Firmware  
To download the latest drivers and firmware for this product, go to the Intel support web site:  
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Chapter 3. Troubleshooting  
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting  
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device is similar to a wired network adapter except that the  
connection is wireless. The troubleshooting techniques that apply to a wired network adapter also  
apply to this wireless device.  
To see if the wireless device is working, note the color of the device icon on the right side of the  
Windows taskbar:  
Green indicates that the device is communicating. Double-click the icon for more status  
information. For more information, see Chapter 2.  
The light on the front of the device indicates the following:  
Off: no power  
Blink: looking for association  
On: associated or in Ad Hoc mode  
Unable to communicate with an access point or other wireless computers  
For the wireless device to communicate with an access point or otherwireless computers::  
The Network Name (SSID) of all wireless devices must match.  
If the WEP encryption option is enabled, all wireless devices must use the same encryption  
level and key.  
The preamble settings of the device must be the same as the settings for other wireless devices.  
If the access point or other devices use long preamble headers, your device must also use long  
preamble headers. To check or change the preamble settings:  
1. Double-click My Computer, and then double-click Control Panel.  
2. Double-click Network.  
Windows 2000: Right-click the Local Area Connection for the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless  
2011B LAN USB Device and click Properties.  
Windows ME, 98, and 95: Select Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device  
and click Properties.  
3. Click the Advanced tab and select Preamble Mode.  
Degraded performance detected  
Place the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device in an open area and as high as  
possible. Metal objects and fluorescent lights can adversely affect performance.  
Windows 98 Troubleshooting Tips  
Windows 98 does not recognize the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device when  
installed.  
Verify the computer has a Plug and Play BIOS.  
The driver fails to load.  
— A resource conflict could exist. Use the Device Manager to resolve resource conflicts.  
Select the System applet from the Control Panel. Select the Device Manager tab.  
Network drive mappings disappear when the laptop suspends or the device is removed then  
reinserted. Windows 98 does not restore network drive mappings under these conditions.  
— Log out and log in again, or restart the computer to restore the connections.  
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Chapter 3. Troubleshooting  
Windows ME Installation  
Step 1 - Install the software  
1. Insert the Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN USB Software CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait for  
your computer to display the following:  
2. Click Install Software and follow the instructions in the installation program.  
Step 2 - Install the hardware  
1. Place the wireless device in an open area as high as possible and away from metal objects or  
florescent lights.  
2. Plug the cable from the USB device into a USB port in your computer.  
Step 3 - Install the driver  
1. After you connect the USB cable, Windows starts the New Hardware Wizard.  
2. Click Next and follow the steps in the Wizard. Make sure that you click Specify the location  
of the driver and select Search for the best driver for your device.  
3. Finish the wizard and restart your computer if prompted.  
Step 4 - Configure the device  
1. Double click the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device icon on the right side of the  
Windows taskbar:  
2. If the icon is missing from the taskbar, click Start, Programs, Intel(R) Wireless LAN,  
Wireless LAN Utilities, and then Configuration Utility.  
3. Click the Configuration tab and set the following:  
Mode: If you have a wireless access point, select Infrastructure. If you are  
connecting directly to other wireless computers, select Ad Hoc.  
Network Name (SSID): Type the same name used by other wireless devices on your  
network. For information about these settings, click the Help button.  
4. If you use encryption to protect your wireless network, click the Encryption tab and type  
settings that match the other wireless devices on your network  
5. Click OK and restart your computer for these settings to take effect.  
Step 5 - Check the device  
To see if the wireless device is working, note the color of the device icon on the right side of the  
Windows taskbar:  
Green indicates that the device is communicating. Double-click the icon for more status  
information. For more information, see Chapter 2.  
The light on the front of the device indicates the following:  
Off: no power  
Blink: looking for association  
On: associated or in Ad Hoc mode  
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Chapter 4. Customer Support  
Chapter 4. Customer Support  
4.1 Intel Automated Customer Support  
You can reach Intel automated support services 24 hours a day, every day at no charge. The services  
contain the most up-to-date information about Intel products. You can access installation  
instructions, troubleshooting information, and product information.  
4.1.1 User Guide on Your Product CD-ROM  
For more information about installing drivers or troubleshooting other topics, see the online User  
Guide. To view the guide, insert the Intel CD in your drive and wait for the Autorun to display.  
Click the User Guide button to view the guide. Note that a web browser is required to view the  
guide.  
4.1.2 Web and Internet Sites  
Support:  
Corporate:  
Newsgroups:  
FTP Host:  
/support/network/<device>/  
FTP Directory:  
4.1.3 Customer Support Technicians  
U.S. and Canada  
For customer support, please call +1 916-377-7000 (7:00 – 17:00 M–F Pacific Time). You can also  
visit the Intel customer support web site  
Worldwide Access  
Intel has technical support centers worldwide. Many of the centers are staffed by technicians who  
speak the local languages. For a list of all Intel support centers, the telephone numbers, and the  
times they are open, refer to the Customer Support Phone Numbers web site  
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Chapter 4. Customer Support  
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You may copy the Software onto a single computer for your personal, noncommercial use, and you  
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4.3 Limited Hardware Warranty  
Intel warrants to the original owner that the hardware product delivered in this package will be free  
from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty does not cover the product if it is  
damaged in the process of being installed. Intel recommends that you have the company from  
whom you purchased this product install the product. Intel reserves the right to fill your order with  
a product containing new or remanufactured components.  
THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER  
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WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY,  
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ARISING OUT  
OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION OR SAMPLE.  
This warranty does not cover replacement of hardware products damaged by abuse, accident,  
misuse, neglect, alteration, repair, disaster, improper installation or improper testing.  
If the hardware product is found to be otherwise defective, Intel, at its option, will replace or repair  
the hardware product at no charge except as set forth below, provided that you deliver the hardware  
product along with a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number (see below) either to the  
company from whom you purchased it or to Intel (North America only). If you ship the hardware  
product, you must assume the risk of damage or loss in transit. You must use the original container  
(or the equivalent) and pay the shipping charge.  
Intel may replace or repair the hardware product with either new or remanufactured product or  
parts, and the returned hardware product becomes Intel’s property. Repaired or replaced products  
will be returned at the same revision level as received or higher, at Intel’s option. Intel reserves the  
right to replace discontinued product with an equivalent current generation product.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state  
to state. All parts or components contained in this hardware product are covered by Intel’s limited  
warranty for this product; the product may contain fully tested, recycled parts, warranted as if new.  
For warranty information call one of the numbers below.  
Returning a Defective Product  
From North America  
Before returning any hardware product, contact Intel Customer Support to obtain an RMA number  
by calling +1 916-377-7000.  
If the Customer Support Group verifies that the hardware product is defective, they will have the  
Return Material Authorization Department issue you an RMA number to place on the outer  
package of the hardware product. Intel cannot accept any product without an RMA number on the  
package.  
All Other Locations  
Return the hardware product to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.  
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Chapter 4. Customer Support  
4.3.1 Limitation of Liability and Remedies  
INTEL’S SOLE LIABILITY HEREUNDER SHALL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT,  
OBJECTIVELY MEASURABLE DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL INTEL HAVE ANY  
LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT OR SPECULATIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING,  
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, AND  
SPECIAL DAMAGES) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFRINGEMENT OF  
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, REPROCUREMENT COSTS, LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS  
INTERRUPTIONS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, AND LOSS OF PROFITS, WHETHER ANY  
SUCH DAMAGES ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT OR UNDER  
ANY WARRANTY, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER INTEL HAS ADVANCE NOTICE  
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE  
FOREGOING, INTEL’S TOTAL LIABILTIY FOR ALL CLAIMS UNDER THIS  
AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. THESE  
LIMITATIONS ON POTENIAL LIABLITIES WERE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT IN  
SETTING THE PRODUCT PRICE. INTEL NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES  
ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITIES.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the  
above limitations may not apply to you.  
Critical Control Applications  
Intel specifically disclaims liability for use of the hardware product in critical control applications  
(including, for example only, safety or health care control systems, nuclear energy control systems,  
or air or ground traffic control systems) by you or your customers, and such use is entirely at the  
user’s risk. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Intel harmless from and against any and all  
claims arising out of use of the hardware product in such applications by you or your customers.  
Software  
Software provided with the hardware product is not covered under the hardware warranty described  
above. See the applicable software license agreement which shipped with the hardware product for  
details on any software warranty.  
4.4 Product Registration  
The Beginning of a Valuable Relationship…  
Register Your Product Today!  
As a registered customer, you stay connected and informed by receiving:  
Access to Intel’s outstanding technical support for optimum performance.  
Advance notice of product upgrades and new products to give you a competitive edge.  
Information updates to keep you current.  
Special offers for savings on products and evaluation units.  
There are three easy ways to register:  
Mail the attached postage prepaid registration card.  
Fax the attached registration card to +1 608-757-1727.  
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Chapter 5. Regulatory Compliance Information  
Chapter 5. Regulatory Compliance Information  
For U.S. and international regulatory compliance information for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B  
LAN USB Device, please see the Regulatory Specifications posted at the following web sites:  
sDOC URL:  
Regulatory document URL:  
http://support.intel.com/support/network#Wireless_Ethernet_LAN  
Important Regulatory Compliance Instructions  
If your country is listed on the regulatory labels included with the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B  
LAN USB Device hardware, remove the label for your country and attach it to the bottom of the  
device in the space provided. Failure to apply the label for the appropriate country constitutes a  
breach of law.  
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.  
Any changes or modificaitons made by the user that are not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
Radio Frequency Interference Requirements – European Union  
CE Marking & European Union Compliance  
CE Marking and European Union compliance details are as follows:  
Products intended for sale within the European Union are  
marked with the Conformite Europeene (CE) Marking, which  
indicates compliance with the applicable Directives and  
European Normes, and amendments, identified below.  
This equipment also carries the Class 2 identifier.  
This equipment also carries the Class 2 identifier.  
English  
This product follows the provisions of the European Directive  
1999/5/EC.  
Danish  
Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv 1999/5/EC  
Dutch  
Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief 1999/5/EC.  
Finnish  
Tämä tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 1999/5/EC määräyksiä.  
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French  
Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Européenne 1999/5/EC.  
German  
Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europäischen Richtlinie 1999/5/EC.  
Greek  
Ôï ðñïúüí áõôü ðëçñïß ôéò ðñïâëÝøåéò ôçò ÅõñùðáúêÞò Ïäçãéáò 1999/5/EC.  
Icelandic  
Þessi vara stenst reglugerð Evrópska Efnahags Bandalagsins númer 1999/5/EC.  
Italian  
Questo prodotto è conforme alla Direttiva Europea 1999/5/EC.  
Norwegian  
Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet 1999/5/EC.  
Portuguese  
Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Européia 1999/5/EC.  
Spanish  
Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo  
1999/5/EC.  
Swedish  
Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG-direktiv 1999/5/EC.  
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Index  
Numerics  
128-bit WEP encryption, 9  
64-bit WEP encryption, 8  
P
product registration, 16  
R
A
radio basics, 2  
Ad Hoc, 7  
digital data, 3  
electromagnetic waves, 2  
radio links, 2  
C
changing settings, 6  
channel, 5  
customer support, 12  
regulatory compliance, 17  
rescanning, 5  
restoring defaults, 7  
D
S
data decryption, 2  
WEP algorithm, 2  
data encryption  
security  
decryption, 2  
WEP algorithm, 2  
selecting a channel, 6  
signal strength, 6  
SSID, 6  
WEP algorithm, 2  
F
finding a stronger signal, 5  
frequency, 3  
frequency modulation, 3  
frequency range, 3  
state, 5  
status icon, 4  
status information, 5  
T
I
throughput, 5  
IEEE address  
transmission rate, 5  
troubleshooting, 10  
Tx rate, 6  
MAC, 2  
implementing security, 8  
infrastructure, 7  
Intel PRO/Wireless LAN  
radio basics, 2  
V
viewing information, 5  
VPN, 9  
L
W
warranty, 15  
license agreement, 13  
link quality, 6  
WEP algorithm, 2  
Wireless LAN Configuration Utility, 4  
N
network name, 6  
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