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The easy way to make all your network connections Quick Installation Guide IEEE802.
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Table of Contents Instroduction Features Applications System Requirements Package Checklist Hardware Description LED Indicator 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 Hardware Installation 4 Driver & Utility Installation 5 Utility Configuration 9 Using Monitor Utility Quick-Launch Icon Status Statistics Site Survey Encryption Advanced Screen Version Using the Windows XP Configuration Tool Basic Settings Advanced Settings Network Configuration and Planning Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN Infrastructure Wireless LAN
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Instroduction This Wireless PCMCIA Card is an 11 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. This solution offers a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling).
Instroduction • Frequently changing environments Retailers, manufacturers, and banks who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location • Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time Trade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites that need to setup for a short time period. Retailers, airline, and shipping companies who need additional workstations for peak periods.
Hardware Description Hardware Description The Wireless PC Card supports 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps half-duplex connections to Ethernet networks. This card is fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as defined in IEEE 802.11b. It can be installed in any notebook with a Type II PCMCIA slot. Support is currently provided for Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP. LED Indicator The Wireless PC Card includes two status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table.
Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Warning: Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card. 1. Turn on your computer and boot your operating system. 2. Find an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot in your computer. 3. With the PC Card’s 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot and the “Wireless PC Card” label facing up, slide the card completely into the PCMCIA slot as shown below.
Driver & Utility Installation Driver & Utility Installation The installation CD labeled “Driver, Utility, & Documentation CD,” that comes with the package contains all the software drivers available for the Wireless PC Card. This installation CD enables you to install driver and utility software just one time, save more time and effort for your best convenience. To communicate with other 11 Mbps Wireless devices, you may need to configure the Wireless PC Card.
3. Plug in the Wireless PC Card into your PCMCIA II slot. 4. Windows will automatically detect the new hardware and install the driver from provided CD. Check “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next.
Driver & Utility Installation 5. Windows will find the “Wireless PC Card.” Click “Next” to install driver. 6. Though the software is fully compatible with Windows XP, it has not yet been Logo tested by Microsoft. On the Hardware Installation screen click “Continue Anyway.
7. 8 After the software has been installed, click “Finish” to complete the driver installation.
Utility Configuration Utility Configuration Using Monitor Utility Once the installation is complete, the configuration utility can be accessed from the “Start” menu, as shown below. Quick-Launch Icon When the utility program is running, there will be a quick launch icon in the lower right-hand corner of the task bar. If the icon is GREEN, you have a good connection.
Utility Configuration Status When you start the wireless PC Card utility, the information window for the Wireless PC Card is shown as in the figure below. Click “Change” to configure the “Operating Mode,” “Channel,” “SSID” and “Tx Rate.” After making a configuration change, the Submit button will become enabled. Click “Submit” to save the changes. Operating Mode – Set the station operation mode to “802.
Utility Configuration Link Quality – Shows the relative link quality (e.g., lack of frame errors) of the wireless connection to the access point. Statistics The Statistics screen displays “Data Packets” and “Management Packets.” Site Survey Site Survey scans and displays all access points in the wireless LAN. You can choose one of them to connect to by double-clicking on an entry.
Utility Configuration Encryption Encryption – Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in the adapter to prevent unauthorized access. For more secure data transmissions, set encryption to “128-bit” or “64-bit”. The 128-bit setting gives a higher level of security. The setting must be the same for all clients in your wireless network. (Default: Disabled.) The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) implemented in Wireless PC Card is based on the RC4 encryption algorithm.
Utility Configuration Manual Entry – “Manual Entry” allows you to manually enter key elements (two hexadecimal digits in each block, 0~9 & A~F, e.g., D7 0A 9C 7F E5.) Default Key ID – Choose the Key ID that has the encryption string you prefer. If you are using a key generated from the passphrase, you must use the same passphrase and key on each station. To use the WEP function, take the following steps: 1. Select “128-bit” or “64-bit” in the “Encryption” field. 2.
Utility Configuration Advanced Screen If you are not sure whether all the clients and access points in your wireless network support the Short RF preamble, then leave the setting of “Preamble Type” on “Auto” (Default.) See “Terminology” on page 25 for a description of “Preamble Type.” Use this screen to set values for “Fragmentation Threshold” (Default: 2346 means Disabled), and “RTS/CTS Threshold” (Default: 2347 means Disabled.
Utility Configuration Version The following screen shows the version information. Using the Windows XP Configuration Tool Basic Settings 1. Right-click the network connection icon on the toolbar.
Utility Configuration 2. On the popup menu, click “Status.” The Wireless Network Connection Status box will open. 3. Click “Properties.” The Wireless Network Connection Properties box will open. Click the “Wireless Networks” tab. 4. In the lower section of the screen, click “Learn about setting up wireless network configuration” and complete the wireless configuration according to the Help and Support Center instructions.
Advanced Settings Click the “General” tab (see the previous screen). In the “Connect using” field, make sure that the adapter shown is the Wireless PC Card. 1. Click “Configure.” Click the “Advanced” tab. 2. Set the “Fragmentation Threshold.” (The default 2,346 means “Disabled.”) See See “Terminology” on page 25 for a description of “Fragmentation Threshold.” 3. “Preamble Type” offers a dropdown list with three options: Auto, Long, or Short.
Network Configuration and Planning Network Configuration and Planning The Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs.
Network Configuration and Planning A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure. Wired LAN Extension to Wireless Adapters File Server Desktop PC Switch Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter Access Point PC with Wireless PC I Adapter Setting the Communication Domain Stationary Wireless PCs The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for each access point.
Network Configuration and Planning Before setting up an ESS for roaming, you need to choose a clear radio channel and ideal location for the access points to maximize performance. (Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 21 for detailed information on installation and usage.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting your dealer’s Technical Support. Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the Wireless PC Card or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following: • Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the PCMCIA slot. When you insert the wireless adapter into the notebook’s slot, a beep should be heard if the adapter is properly inserted.
Troubleshooting If your wireless station cannot communicate with a computer in the Ethernet LAN when configured for Infrastructure mode, check the following: • Make sure the access point that the station is associated with is powered on. • If you still can’t connect, change the access point and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel.
Specifications Specifications General Specifications Functional Criteria Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps Transmission Mode Half duplex Network Connection IEEE 802.11b - Wireless LAN, Operating Range Up to 350 m (1155 ft) at 1 Mbps, Up to 160 m (528 ft) at 11 Mbps Radio Signal Signal TypeDirect Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) Operating Frequency USA, Canada: 2.412-2.162 GHz Europe (ETSI): 2.412-2.472 GHz Spain: 2.457-2.462 GHz France: 2.457-2.472 GHz Japan: 2.412-2.
Specifications Certification CE Mark EN50081-1, EN55022 Class B EN50082-1, IEC 61000-4-2/3/4/6/11, IEC 60601-1-2 Emissions FCC Part 15(B), ETS 300-328, VCCI Safety EN60950 UL1950/CSA22.2 No.950 IEC 60601-1 Software Drivers Drivers Windows 95 OSR2.1 or above Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Linux 2.0.
Terminology Terminology The following is a list of terminology that is used in this document. Access Point – An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad Hoc – An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Backbone – The core infrastructure of a network. The portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local system.
Terminology WEP – “Wired Equivalent Privacy” is based on the use of 64-bit or 128-bit keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Wireless devices without a valid WEP key are excluded from network traffic.
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