PCI Express Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 802.

11 a/b/g/n Card

Goldcrest

User’s Guide
11a/b/g/n mini PCI Express module
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not IMPORTANT NOTE:
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator &
television reception, which can be determined by turning the your body.
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
interference by one of the following measures: with any other antenna or transmitter.
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from only IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A.
that to which the receiver is connected. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.
- 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.
Industry Canada
This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause interference and
2) this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device
Caution:
The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to
reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite
systems.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your
body.
High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have
priority) of 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these radars
could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
Note: The Goldcrest has disable the 5600-5650M band by S/W to
avoid 5600-5650M band for IC certification.
This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the End Product Labeling
following conditions: This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained
between the antenna and users, and between the antenna and users. The final end product must be
2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID:
transmitter or antenna, MXF-P970813N or IC: 3069B-WPEA113N”.
3) For all products market in US, OEM has to limit the operation Manual Information To the End User
channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band by supplied firmware The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the
programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the
end-user regarding to Regulatory Domain change. user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module.
As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not The end user manual shall include all required regulatory
be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for information/warning as show in this manual.
testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements
required with this module installed (for example, PC peripheral
Goldcrest with PIFA antenna and max. antenna gain is 1.65dBi in
requirements… etc.).
2.4G and 4.33dBi in 5G.
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/IC authorization is no longer
considered valid and the FCC/IC 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/IC authorization.
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements
This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE
- EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08)
Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in
- Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio
requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC:
equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2,4 GHz
- EN60950-1:2006 wideband transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance
Safety of Information Technology Equipment RLAN equipment
- EN50371 : (2002-03)
- Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of low power This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver),
electronic and electrical apparatus with the basic restrictions intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries, except
related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz - in France and Italy where restrictive use applies.
300 GHz) -- General public
In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national
- EN 300 328 V1.7.1: (2006-10)
spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device
- Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
for setting up outdoor radio links and/or for supplying public access to
Wideband Transmission systems; Data transmission equipment
telecommunications and/or network services.
operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum
modulation techniques; Harmonized EN covering essential
This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in
requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10
- EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1: (2005-09) mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); information the end-user should contact the national spectrum
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio authority in France.
 tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.

0560 English Hereby, [name of manufacturer], declares

that this [type of equipment] is in compliance
Česky [Czech] [Jméno výrobce] tímto prohlašuje, že tento with the essential requirements and other
[typ zařízení] je ve shodě se základními relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
požadavky a dalšími příslušnými
Español Por medio de la presente [nombre del
ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.
[Spanish] fabricante] declara que el [clase de equipo]
Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede [fabrikantens navn] erklærer cumple con los requisitos esenciales y
herved, at følgende udstyr [udstyrets cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables
typebetegnelse] overholder de væsentlige o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv
Ελληνική ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ [name of manufacturer]
1999/5/EF.
[Greek] ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ [type of equipment]
Deutsch Hiermit erklärt [Name des Herstellers], dass ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩ∆ΕΙΣ
[German] sich das Gerät [Gerätetyp] in ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ
Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden ∆ΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Anforderungen und den übrigen
Français Par la présente [nom du fabricant] déclare
einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie
[French] que l'appareil [type d'appareil] est conforme
1999/5/EG befindet.
aux exigences essentielles et aux autres
Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab [tootja nimi = name of dispositions pertinentes de la directive
[Estonian] manufacturer] seadme [seadme tüüp = type 1999/5/CE.
of equipment] vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ
Italiano [Italian] Con la presente [nome del costruttore]
põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist
 dichiara che questo [tipo di apparecchio] è 1999/5/EC.
conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre Magyar Alulírott, [gyártó neve] nyilatkozom, hogy a
disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva [Hungarian] [... típus] megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ
1999/5/CE. követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC
Latviski Ar šo [name of manufacturer / izgatavotāja irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
[Latvian] nosaukums] deklarē, ka [type of equipment / Polski [Polish] Niniejszym [nazwa producenta] oświadcza,
iekārtas tips] atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK Ŝe [nazwa wyrobu] jest zgodny z
būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi
saistītajiem noteikumiem. stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy
Lietuvių Šiuo [manufacturer name] deklaruoja, kad 1999/5/EC.
[Lithuanian] šis [equipment type] atitinka esminius Português [Nome do fabricante] declara que este [tipo
reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos [Portuguese] de equipamento] está conforme com os
nuostatas. requisitos essenciais e outras disposições
Nederlands Hierbij verklaart [naam van de fabrikant] dat da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
[Dutch] het toestel [type van toestel] in Slovensko [Ime proizvajalca] izjavlja, da je ta [tip
overeenstemming is met de essentiële [Slovenian] opreme] v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in
eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive
van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. 1999/5/ES.
Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, [isem tal-manifattur], jiddikjara li Slovensky [Meno výrobcu] týmto vyhlasuje, že [typ
dan [il-mudel tal-prodott] jikkonforma [Slovak] zariadenia] spĺňa základné požiadavky a
mal-ħtiāijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice
oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva
 1999/5/ES.
Suomi [Finnish] [Valmistaja = manufacturer] vakuuttaa täten
että [type of equipment = laitteen
tyyppimerkintä] tyyppinen laite on direktiivin
1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä
koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen
mukainen.
Svenska Härmed intygar [företag] att denna
[Swedish] [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse
med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och
övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår
av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
Table of Contents Introduction
Introduction……………………………………………..1
Hardware Installation………………………………….2 While Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) is
Software Installation………..………………………….3 adopted by 802.11a/b/g/n for the high-speed transfer rate in a
2.4GHz and 5GHz range. Gemtek’s WPEA-113N fully utilizes
the benefits of 802.11a/b/g/n standard on the proven
compatibility between two transfer modes and the high speed
bit transfer that is desirable for multimedia application in
Wireless environment.
The internal Wireless LAN module allows your system (for
example, your notebook) to connect wirelessly to other
802.11-enabled systems, devices, or network.

Features
The WPEA-113N has the following features:

Wireless LAN Data rates of 1Mbps to 54Mbps for 802.11g,
1Mbps to 11Mbps for 802.11b, and 1 Mbps to 100 Mbps for
802.11n.

Wireless security using WPA with TKIP encryption, 802.1X
with EAP-type Authentication
Hardware Installation Congratulations! You have just completed the Wireless LAN
Please follow the instruction to install your 11a/b/g/n mini PCI hardware installation. When you boot up the computer, you
module on your system (for example, your notebook): should expect to see the wireless LAN connection capacity.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure

compliance requirements, the antenna used for this transmitter
must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20
cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Software Installation
Your computer comes with a unique Mini PCI Card socket,
which allows the computer to add wireless LAN (IEEE802.11g). Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware >
Device Manager]. Double-click on Network Adapters and check
Step 1 Insert the mini-PCI at an angle of approximately 45 if 11A/G mini PCI module appears as one of the adapters. If it
degrees into the empty Mini-PCI interface socket. does not exist, Windows has not detected it or the device driver
Step 2 Press it firmly so that the contact edge is driven into the has not been installed properly. If there is a yellow mark or
receiving socket. red-cross on the network adapter, it may be a device or
Step 3 Connect the internal antenna. resource conflict. Replace or update the device driver or consult
Step 4 Connect the External antenna. Windows.
Trouble Shooting Step 4 A Wireless Network Properties window will appear.
If the wireless LAN card does not function:
1. Make sure you have properly installed the driver for the card. Step 5 Enter the Network name (SSID) of no more than 32
2. Consult the card’s manual or contact the vendor for alphanumeric characters. This SSID is a network name that
installation information. identifies the wireless devices in the network. All workstations
and access points must use the same SSID to be able to
Software Configuration communicate with one another. The SSID is a 32-character field,
If the driver is successfully installed, you can use your Windows and the value is case sensitive.
XP Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) utility or the utility tool
your vendor provided to manage your wireless adapter. Step 6 If the network requires Network Authentication, select
the type of authentication required. WPA might require further
To enable the wireless connection: Authentication options found on the Authentication tab. Match
the setting used by the network.
Step 1 Click the icon to open the Windows XP configuration
utility window. Step 7 Enter information for the new wireless network based
on the descriptions in the following:
Step 2 The Wireless Network Properties window displays.
Your computer automatically connects to the network displayed Security: Authentication and Encryption
at the top of the Preferred networks list. Network Authentication
Select if your access point requires authentication. Match the
Step 3 In the Available networks list, highlight the network you authentication used by the network.
want to connect and click Configure.

Open: No authentication is used. Shared The Pre-Shared authentication selected.
Key (PSK) authentication method is used.

Disabled: No encryption.
In enterprises, WPA will be used in conjunction with both
WEP: Deselect Network Key is provided for me
wireless router and authentication server. In Small Office/ Home automatically and enter the Key provided by the network.
Office (SOHO) environment, where there are no authentication Available only with Open and Shared Authentication.
servers, user can use pre-shared key (PSK) mode in place of the
TKIP: Available with WPA and WPA-PSK Authentication.
authentication server.
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) includes four algorithms:

WPA: Wi-Fi® Protected Access (WPA) authentication MIC (message integrity check), to protect packets from
(802.1X) is used with an EAP type. tampering; PPK (Per-Packet Key) hashing, to prevent weak key
attacks; extended IV (initialization vector), to reduce IV reuse
WPA consists of three main elements: an Authentication Server and the possibility that a hacker will collect sufficient packets to
(typically a RADIUS server), WPA-enabled router or AP (called crack the encryption; and a re-keying mechanism, to change the
"Authenticator"), and a WPA-enabled client (called "Supplicant"). temporal key dynamically. TKIP is the most commonly used
encryption method; however, if your wireless clients do not

WPA-PSK: WPA authentication (802.1X) is used with a support TKIP, the WX-5803 also supports AES (Advanced
Pre-Shared Key, which enables you to enter a static Encryption Security) encryption. AES will replace 802.11's
Network key. RC4-based encryption under 802.11i specification.

Data Encryption Network key

Select the type of security encryption algorithm used. The Enter the security key for data encryption, when WEP or
available types of encryption are based on the type of the WPA-PSK is selected. This can be entered in ASCII or
hexadecimal for WEP and in ASCII for WPA-PSK. Step 9 Your computer is connected to the selected network
when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network.
Key index If the blue bubble does not appear, click Refresh. If it still does
There are four Keys (1, 2, 3, 4) that can be selected for WEP. not appear, double-check that the wireless settings match the
The key index selected here must match the network key index. configuration of the wireless network.

The key is provided for me automatically Step 10 Click OK to save your changes.
Select if the key is automatically provided. Most often, the key is
not automatically provided, so you have to un-check this box Congratulation!
and enter the network key. If using a RADIUS server, the key is You have successfully setup your wireless connection.
automatically provided.

This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network

Select if the network you are creating or accessing is a
computer-to computer (ad hoc) network. If you are attempting to
connect to an infrastructure network, then do not select this
setting.
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Step 8 After entering the information for this network, click OK.
The Wireless Network window is displayed and the new network
is listed in the Preferred networks area.