PC200 2.3/2.5/3.
User Guide PC200 IEEE 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX CardBus Card, with 2.3, 2.5, and 3.
PC200 E082008-CS-R01 149100000300W
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About This Guide Purpose This guide details the hardware features of the PC200 WiMAX CardBus Card, including its physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to install the device and use its configuration software. Audience This guide is for PC users with a working knowledge of computers. You should be familiar with Windows operating system concepts.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Features System Requirements Package Checklist Hardware Description Antennas CardBus Connector LED Indicators 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-3 Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 3: Configuration 3-1 Accessing the WCM Utility Display Options View Menu Options Connection Management Lost WiMAX Connection Selecting Profiles Editing a Profile Card Settings Network Information WiMAX Connection Statistics Tool Menu Disable Menu Bar Turning Power On/Off Safely Remove Hardwar
Contents Appendix A: Troubleshooting Diagnosing LED Indicators Network Connection Problems Uninstalling the WCM Software Appendix B: Specifications Glossary Index vi A-1 A-1 A-1 A-2 B-1
Chapter 1: Introduction The WiMAX CardBus Card is a network adapter that enables a notebook PC to connect to a service provider’s 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz or 3.5 GHz mobile WiMAX network. The CardBus card plugs directly into a PC’s compatible card slot and includes its own driver and configuration software for Windows XP and Windows Vista. The card includes two folding antennas that can be adjusted for best signal reception. Antennas LED Indicators CardBus Connector Figure 1-1.
Introduction System Requirements Before you install the WiMAX CardBus Card, check your computer system meets the following requirements: • A notebook or desktop computer with a CardBus slot • Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 (or higher) installed on the host computer • A 1 GHz Pentium CPU or higher with a minimum of 256 MB of RAM • An available CD drive Package Checklist The WiMAX CardBus Card package includes these items: • WiMAX CardBus Card (PC200-2.
Hardware Description LED Indicators The WiMAX CardBus card includes two status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table. Power WiMAX Link Figure 1-2. LED Indicators LED Status Description Green On The card is correctly installed in a slot and is receiving power. Red On The card has a valid link with a WiMAX network.
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Chapter 2: Installation The CD-ROM that comes with the package contains the WiMAX CardBus Card driver and configuration software. Caution: The WiMAX CardBus Card requires the Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 (or higher) to be installed on the host computer. If the system does not have the .NET Framework 2.0 already installed, you must download the software from Microsoft and install it before starting installation.
Installation Note: The installation interface for Windows XP is shown in this user guide. However, the installation screens are similar for all Microsoft Windows systems. 4. Click Next to continue the installation. 5. Select to accept the license agreement terms, then click Next. Figure 2-2. Accept License Agreement Terms 6. Select to install the PC Card driver, then click Next. Figure 2-3.
7. Confirm the location of the installation files on the PC before clicking Next. Figure 2-4. Choose Destination Location 8. Wait for the software installation procedure to complete. Figure 2-5.
Installation 9. If the following message concerning Windows Logo testing is displayed, click the “Continue Anyway” button. Figure 2-6. Windows Logo Testing Message 10. When the “InstallShield Wizard Complete” message displays, click Finish. Figure 2-7. InstallShield Wizard Complete Note: If you encounter problems installing the CardBus card, see “Troubleshooting” on page A-1.
Chapter 3: Configuration The Wireless Connection Manager (WCM) software provides all the tools to manage and monitor your WiMAX connection. After initial installation, the software starts automatically every time you insert the WiMAX CardBus Card. Accessing the WCM Utility Once the utility installation is complete, there are several methods of starting the WCM software other than by inserting the WiMAX CardBus Card. Note: The utility screens are similar for all Microsoft Windows systems.
Configuration Display Options The WCM software has two display options, or “skins,” to choose from. The main screens for the two skins are shown below. Jet Black Skin Connect/Disconnect button Figure 3-3. Jet Black Skin Sky Blue Skin Connect/Disconnect button Figure 3-4. Sky Blue Skin Other than the display style, there are no function differences between the default Jet Black Skin and the alternate Sky Blue Skin. You can select the skin type from the Tool menu.
Display Options View Menu Options The WCM utility’s View menu includes three options that apply to the display window: Compact View — Displays the window in compact format that uses less screen space. This view displays only the connection status and other indicators. Indicates roaming status WiMAX connection and receive signal strength Indicates WiMAX Wave 2 compliant Figure 3-5. WCM Compact View Docking — Forces the display window to “jump” to the nearest screen edge.
Configuration Connection Management The WCM Connect/Disconnect screen displays information about the wireless link to the service provider network. Figure 3-6. Connect/Disconnect Screen The displayed items on this screen can be described as follows: Profile Name — Name of a user account profile that defines a WiMAX network connection.
Connection Management Signal Quality — A indication of the carrier-to-interference-plus-noise-ratio (CINR), which measures the strength of the receive signal compared to other interference and noise. There are three possible values; Excellent, Good, or Poor. Roaming — Indicates when a user roams onto a network other than the home network. Wave Version — Indicates whether WiMAX Wave 1 or WiMAX Wave 2 is available in the area. Operator — Displays the network operator name to which the card is connected.
Configuration Selecting Profiles The WCM profiles enable a user to set specific settings for connecting to a WiMAX network. The WCM utility must have at least one profile configured and set as the “Default Profile” to be able to connect to a WiMAX service. The WCM utility can contain up to ten profiles, as provided by the WiMAX service operator. One profile must be set as the “Default Profile.” Figure 3-8.
Selecting Profiles Editing a Profile Clicking the Edit button on the Profile screen displays the Edit Profile window. Figure 3-9. Edit Profile Screen - General Tab The General tab on this screen displays the following items: Profile Name — A name used to identify the new profile. Operator ID — The ID number of the WiMAX network operator for this profile. Operator Name — The name of the WiMAX network operator for this profile.
Configuration • Application Optimized: The card will go to sleep and idle only when the PC operating system allows it. Save as Default Profile — Saves the profiles settings and sets it as the default. Clicking the Scan tab on the Edit Profile screen displays the profile frequency and bandwidth settings. Figure 3-10. Edit Profile Screen - Scan Tab The Scan tab on the Edit Profile screen displays the following items: Frequency — Specifies a center frequency to scan.
Card Settings Card Settings The Setting screen enables specific card and WCM utility features to be configured. Figure 3-11. Setting Screen - General Tab The displayed items on this screen can be described as follows: Autolaunch on card insert — Automatically starts the WCM utility when the card is inserted into a PC slot. Autolaunch minimized — When set to automatically start WCM, the utility starts in its Windows minimized form. Debug Monitor — Enables logging of messages to the WCM debug monitor.
Configuration Figure 3-12. Debug Monitor Window Prompt for Authentication — Displays a window that prompts for a user name and password when connecting to a WiMAX network. Notice Warning Message — Enables messages to be displayed by the WCM utility for certain events: • WiMAX Connect lost: The connection to the WiMAX base station was lost. • Call Guard: Issues a warning when you are about to connect while roaming. • Card eject warning: Displays a message to remove the card from its slot when WCM is closed.
Card Settings Clicking the Security tab on the Setting screen displays the card security settings. Figure 3-13. Setting Screen - Security Tab USIM Configuration — Enables support for SIM card security. Security Lock — This security feature prevents others from using the WiMAX service. When the lock mode is enabled, the WiMAX connection is terminated. The user needs to first unlock the application to be able to use the WiMAX service. • Never Lock – Disables the security lock of the WiMAX card.
Configuration Clicking the Data tab on the Setting screen displays settings relating to the host PC. Figure 3-14. Setting Screen - Data Tab Disable network bindings for 1X connection — When the WiMAX card is configured, the card resources bind to Windows networking. Hence, file and printer sharing protocols are automatically created. These bindings are not required and may create additional over-the-air traffic, or cause security concerns.
Network Information Network Information The Network screen allows you to view the current network settings for the card. Figure 3-15. Network Information The displayed items on this screen can be described as follows: Description — Displays the card’s identification. IP Address — The IP address assigned to the card. Subnet Mask — Indicates the local subnet mask, such as 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway — The gateway address provided by the WiMAX service provider.
Configuration WiMAX Connection Statistics The Statistics screen allows you to view information on the WiMAX connection. Figure 3-16. Statistics Information The displayed items on this screen can be described as follows: Total Online Duration — The total accumulated time for all sessions since the unit was powered on. Online Duration — The time the unit has had a link with the base station for the current session. DL Data Volume — The downloaded data volume in Kbytes for the current online session.
WiMAX Connection Statistics RSSI — The current receive signal strength indicator value of the received WiMAX radio signal. Transmit Power — The current transmit power of the WiMAX radio signal. Reset — Click the button to reset all the counters back to zero.
Configuration Tool Menu In addition to the main configuration screens, the WCM utility has a number of other features that can be accessed from the Tool menu. Figure 3-17. Tool Menu Disable Menu Bar The Disable Menu Bar option on the Tool menu hides all the top-level menu options on the screen. To enable the menu bar, use the menu from the System Tray icon. Enable/disable the menu bar Figure 3-18. System Tray Icon Menu Turning Power On/Off The WiMAX card’s power can be turned off when required.
Tool Menu Safely Remove Hardware Provides access to the Windows control for powering off and disabling the card so that it can be safely removed from host PC slot. The Safely Remove Hardware option is available from the Tool menu and the System Tray icon menu. Lock PC Card Now This locks the card and prevents others from using the WiMAX service. For the lock mode to operate, you must first configure a lock mode and code on the Security tab of the Setting screen. See “Card Settings” on page 3-9.
