ZyXEL M-102

XtremeMIMO 802.11b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter

Quick Start Guide

Version 1.0

September 2005

ZyXEL M-102 Quick Start Guide

Important Note

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's 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.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This device complies with FCC RF Exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2).

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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1. Installation Requirements

Before installation, make sure you have a computer with the following:

• Pentium II 300MHz or above

• A minimum of 20 MB available hard disk space

• 32MB RAM (64MB Recommended)

• A CD-ROM drive

• A CardBus (PCMCIA Type II) slot

• Windows XP or 2000 Operating Systems

2. ZyXEL Utility and Hardware Installation

The installation procedures are similar for all supported Windows versions.

Windows XP screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified.

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DO NOT insert the ZyXEL M-102 at this point.

1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. The installation program will automatically run. If it does not, locate and doubleclick setup.exe on the support CD through you’re My Computer icon.

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2. Click Install Utility to start installation.

3. Click Next to proceed to the next step in the driver installation

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4. Please choose a folder by clicking Browse to save the

ZyXEL M-102 driver utility in a folder of your choice. The default folder is selected for you to begin with. Click Next to select the folder and proceed to the next step.

5. Click the Install button to proceed with the installation.

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6. A warning in regards to the software being installed might pop up. Please click Continue

Anyway to proceed with the installation.

7. Click Finish to finish installation of the ZyXEL M-102 drivers and utility.

8. Please at this time, insert your

ZyXEL M-102 CardBus Card into an available Cardbus slot

9. With the pin connectors facing the slot and the LED side facing up, slide the

ZyXEL M-102 into the slot. The LEDs will turn on if the ZyXEL M-102 is properly inserted.

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Never bend, force or twist the ZyXEL M-102 into the slot.

10. Windows will automatically detect and proceed with the next step in installing the

ZyXEL M-102. Click Next

11. A warning in regards to the software being installed might pop up. Please click Continue

Anyway to proceed with the installation.

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12. After installation is complete, a new icon will appear in your system tray.

13. Double click the icon to configure your wireless adapter.

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If the ZyXEL Utility icon displays, the ZyXEL M-102 is installed properly. Refer to the User’s Guide to configure the

ZyXEL M-102.

LED Display

Power

Link

The following table describes the LEDs on the ZyXEL M-102.

Connecting

Connected

Receiving/Sending

Data

The PWR and LINK LEDs will blink by turns.

The PWR and LINK LEDs will blink at the same time.

The PWR and LINK LEDs will blink quickly at the same time.

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Troubleshooting

Windows does not auto-detect the

ZyXEL M-102.

Make sure the ZyXEL M-102 is properly inserted into the

Cardbus slot and then restart your computer. Once the computer has restarted, check the status of the LEDs on the

ZyXEL M-102.

Perform a hardware scan by clicking Start, Settings, Control

Panel and then double-click Add/Remove Hardware. (Steps may vary depending on which Windows version you use).

Follow the on-screen instructions to search for the ZyXEL M-

102 and install the driver.

Check for possible hardware conflicts. In Windows, click Start,

Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and then click

Device Manager. Verify the status of the ZyXEL M-102 under

Network Adapter. (Steps may vary depending on the Windows version).

Install the ZyXEL M-102 in another computer. If the error persists, there may be a hardware problem. In this case, please contact ZyXEL customer support at 800-978-7222 or on the web at http://www.us.zyxel.com.

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Customer Support

Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support.

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Serial number for your specific product

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Warranty Information

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Date that you received or purchased your device

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Brief description of the problem including any steps that you have taken before contacting the ZyXEL Customer Support Representative

SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE WEB SITE [email protected] +1-800-978-7222 www.us.zyxel.com

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