DW WLAN Card User Guide Introduction Setting Advanced Properties Connecting to a Basic Network or Creating an Ad Hoc Network Using Windows WZC Specifications Connecting to a Basic Network or Creating an Ad Hoc Network Using Wireless Network Wizard Regulatory Connecting to an Advanced Network Using Windows WZC Troubleshooting Connecting to an Advanced Network or Creating an Ad Hoc Network Using DW WLAN Card Utility Glossary Performing Network Tasks Using DW WLAN Card Utility Notes, Notices, a
Back to Contents Page Introduction: DW WLAN Card User Guide Important Information for Users Unfamiliar with Wireless Networking Wireless Networking Overview DW WLAN Card Features Before You Begin If you did not receive your DW WLAN Card as part of your computer, consult the Quick Start Guide that came with your DW WLAN Card for instructions about how to install the hardware and driver software.
• High-speed (broadband) Internet service provided either by a cable TV provider (which requires the use of a cable modem) or a telephone company (which requires the use of a DSL modem) • A wireless router • A wireless network adapter (your DW WLAN Card, for example) for each computer that you want to use to wirelessly connect to the network What is DW WLAN Card Utility? DW WLAN Card Utility is a software tool on your computer that you can use to manage your wireless networks and perform network tasks
How do I turn my DW WLAN Card radio on and off? You might want to turn off your DW WLAN Card radio to conserve your laptop computer battery or to meet the requirement to turn off radios on airplanes or in other locations where radio transmissions are not allowed. Later, to be able to connect to a wireless network, you must turn the radio on. You can turn the radio on or off by using either a software tool, a hardware switch, or a key combination from the keyboard, depending on the laptop computer model.
computers on the infrastructure network to access the resources and tools of the wired LAN, including Internet access, e-mail, file sharing, and printer sharing. For the purposes of this user guide, infrastructure networks are classified as either basic networks or advanced networks.
• Cisco Compatible Extensions v4 support • Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) support • smart card authentication support, including authentication during single sign-on • DW WLAN Card Utility for performing network tasks and viewing wireless network information • Wireless Network Connection Settings tool for connecting to advanced networks or creating ad hoc networks • Wireless Network Wizard for connecting to basic networks and ad hoc networks or creating ad hoc networks New for This Release •
Obtain the following information from your network administrator: • Network names (SSID) of the specific wireless networks you can connect to • Whether the AP is broadcasting or non-broadcasting • Network security settings • For a network account, the domain name, user name, and password • An IP address and subnet mask (if not using a DHCP server) • Networks connected to an authentication server, if any Small Office/Home Office Users The wireless router/AP that communicates with the DW WLAN Card
Back to Contents Page Setting Advanced Properties: DW WLAN Card User Guide 802.11h+d Disable Upon Wired Connect Afterburner Fragmentation Threshold PLCP Header VLAN Priority Support Antenna Diversity IBSS 54g Protection Mode Power Save Mode Wake-Up Mode IBSS Allowed Radio Enable/Disable WMM IBSS Mode Rate (802.11a) AP Compatibility Mode Band Preference Bandwidth Capability SSID Autopromote WZC IBSS Channel Number Rate (802.
The various properties and their respective settings are described as follows: NOTE: Some of the listed properties might not be available for your DW WLAN Card model. 802.11h+d The 802.11h+d property configures the advanced radio control of the DW WLAN Card by an associated wireless router/AP. The controls are enabled when the 802.11h+d property is set to Loose 11h, Loose 11h+d, or Strict 11h. When the setting is Strict 11h, the DW WLAN Card associates only to access points supporting IEEE 802.
Antenna Diversity is a function included in most wireless LAN equipment that has two antennas, Main and Aux. When set to Auto, Antenna Diversity monitors the signal from each antenna and automatically switches to the one with the better signal. Auto (default) Aux Main AP Compatibility Mode Some older wireless routers/APs may have implementations that deviate from IEEE 802.11 standards.
access points. 802.11n Mode (default for cards with IEEE 802.11n capability) 802.11g Mode (default for legacy IEEE 802.11g cards) 802.11b Only Disable Bands This property is available only on DW WLAN Card models that have dual-band capability. None (default) Disable 802.11g/b Disable 802.11a Disable Upon Wired Connect If this property is set to Enabled, whenever your computer is connected to an Ethernet port and the link state is good, the computer automatically turns off the IEEE 802.11 radio.
IBSS Mode is used to set the connection type in an ad hoc network. The following options are available for single-band (2.4 GHz band) adapters: 802.11b Only (default). Links only with IEEE 802.11b networks at up to 11 Mbps. 802.11b/g Auto. Links with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b networks at up to 54 Mbps. The following options are available for dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) adapters: 802.11b Only (default). Links with IEEE 802.11b networks at up to 11 Mbps or 802.11a networks at up to 54 Mbps. 802.11a/b/g Auto.
When the Manage Wireless Settings property is enabled, the Let this tool manage your wireless network settings check box on the Wireless Networks tab of DW WLAN Card Utility is selected. Enabled (default) Disabled Minimum Power Consumption When enabled, this property enables the wireless client to either turn off the radio or to not scan when the wireless client network is unassociated or when the computer is in the IDLE state.
This property enables you to specify the rate (in Mbps) at which data is transmitted for IEEE 802.11b/g operation. The possible values are: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 18, 24, 36 48, and 54. The default value is Best Rate. NOTE: The default value for this property is set for maximum performance. Therefore, it is not recommended for home users to change the value. Only network administrators or technicians with wireless network experience should attempt to make any changes.
VLAN-tagged packets. Auto Enabled Disabled (default) NOTE: Whenever you install a fresh driver, the value is reset to the default setting. The default value is set to Disabled to support interoperability issues with Cisco v4.8 VPN client. Wake-Up Mode The Wake-Up Mode property enables or disables the capability of the DW WLAN Card to wake up the computer from a lowpower state when the adapter receives a network wake-up packet. All.
WZC Managed Ethernet If the WZC Managed Ethernet property is enabled, Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service (WZC) is enabled to manage 802.1X connections for Ethernet devices in your computer. This setting applies only if DW WLAN Card Utility is enabled to manage your DW WLAN Card. Disabled (default) Enabled Xpress Technology Xpress™ Technology is a proprietary frame bursting technology that improves throughput by repackaging data so that more data can be sent in each frame.
Back to Contents Page Connecting to a Basic Network or Creating an Ad Hoc Network Using Windows WZC: DW WLAN Card User Guide Overview Connecting to a Basic Network Creating an Ad Hoc Network Selecting Which Types of Networks to Access Overview Windows Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) Service is the native Windows XP tool for connecting to a basic network or creating an ad hoc network. Windows 2000 users must use Wireless Network Wizard or DW WLAN Card Utility.
1. Open Network Connections in Control Panel (Classic View). 2. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties. On the Wireless Networks tab, verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected. If it is not, click to select the check box.
5. In Wireless Network Connection Properties on the Wireless Networks tab, click OK. Connecting to a Network That Has Security Settings 1. Open Network Connections in Control Panel (Classic View). 2. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties. 3. On the Wireless Networks tab, verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected. If it is not, click to select the check box.
• Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. • As appropriate for your network, select either Open or WPA-PSK in the Network Authentication list. • For open authentication, select WEP in the Data encryption list. NOTE: For WEP encryption, you must clear the The key is provided for me automatically check box before you type the network key. -or• As appropriate for your network, for WPA-PSK authentication, select either TKIP or AES in the Data encryption list.
6. In Wireless Network Connection Properties on the Wireless Networks tab, click OK. Creating an Ad Hoc Network 1. Open Network Connections in Control Panel (Classic View). 2. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties. 3. On the Wireless Networks tab, verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected. If it is not, click to select the check box.
• Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. • Select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used check box. • Select Open in the Network Authentication list. • To create an ad hoc network with no security settings, select Disabled in the Data encryption list.
Selecting Which Types of Networks to Access 1. Open Network Connections in Control Panel (Classic View). 2. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties. 3. In Wireless Network Connection Properties on the Wireless Networks tab, click Advanced. 4. In Advanced under Networks to access, select the option you prefer, and then click Close. 5. In Wireless Network Connection Properties on the Wireless Networks tab, click OK.
Back to Contents Page Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Dell Wireless 1350 WLAN PC Card Specifications Dell Wireless 1350 WLAN Mini PCI Card Specifications Dell Wireless 1370 WLAN Mini PCI Card Specifications Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card Specifications Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN ExpressCard Specifications Dell Wireless 1395 WLAN Mini-Card Specifications Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Half-Mini Card Specifications Dell Wireless 1450 WLAN Dual Band Mini PCI Card Specifications Dell Wireless 1470 WLAN Dual B
Back to Contents Page Connecting to a Basic Network or Creating an Ad Hoc Network Using Wireless Network Wizard: DW WLAN Card User Guide Overview Connecting to a Basic Network Creating or Connecting to an Ad Hoc Network Overview General Wireless Network Wizard enables you to easily connect to the following types of networks or to create an ad hoc network: • A broadcasting infrastructure network • A nonbroadcasting infrastructure network • An ad hoc network To connect to a network or to create an ad
NOTE: The stronger the signal, the longer the bar. Green indicates a strong signal, and red indicates a weak signal. A weakening signal is indicated as the color progressively shifts from green to red.
To begin using the wizard: 1. • Open the wizard using either of the following methods: Click the utility icon in the notification area. NOTE: If you have already connected to a network, the utility opens to the Link Status tab. Click the Wireless Networks tab, click Add, and then click Use Wizard. • Right-click the utility icon, and then click Open Utility. On the Wireless Networks tab, click Add, and then click Use Wizard.
NOTE: For you to use the utility and the wizard, the Let this tool manage your wireless networks check box must be selected. 2. If you want to connect to an available basic broadcasting network or an ad hoc network, follow the instructions on the Connect to a network page. Otherwise, under Wireless network tasks, click the network task that describes what you want to do, click Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Available Basic Network Security Protocols Several different basic network security protocols are available with your DW WLAN Card: • Open • Shared • WPA-Personal (PSK) • WPA2-Personal (PSK) The available basic network security protocols are described in Table 1. Basic Network Security Protocols. Table 1.
routers/APs use the same shared key. With an ad hoc network, all of the wireless clients of the ad hoc wireless network use the same shared key. WPA-Personal (PSK) WPA2-Personal (PSK) For infrastructure environments without the RADIUS infrastructure. WPA-Personal (PSK) supports the use of a preshared key and is the next generation of wireless network security for home and small office environments.
2. On the This network requires a network key page, type the network key in the Network key box and again in the Confirm network key box, and then click Next. NOTE: To prevent others from viewing your network key, select the Hide characters as I type check box.
3. On the You are now ready to connect to the network page, click Connect to accept the default settings and create a permanent network connection profile. If you want the profile to be temporary, in the Remove after list, select the period of time you want the profile to be available, and then click Connect. Example: Connecting to a nonbroadcasting network In this example, the network is available (within range), is not broadcasting, and has WPA-Personal (PSK) security settings. 1.
2. On the Connect to a nonbroadcasting network page, type the network name in the Network name box, and then click Next. 3. On the Searching for the network page, after the wizard finds the network, click the network name, and then click Next.
NOTE: If the network cannot be found, you are instructed to search for a different network or to use Wireless Network Connection Settings to create the connection profile (see Connecting to an Advanced Network or Creating an Ad Hoc Network Using DW WLAN Card Utility). 4. On the This network requires a network key page, type the network key in the Network key box and again in the Confirm network key box, and then click Next.
NOTE: To prevent others from viewing your network key, select the Hide characters as I type check box. 5. On the You are now ready to connect to the network page, click Connect to accept the default settings and create a permanent network connection profile. If you want the profile to be temporary, in the Remove after list, select the period of time you want the profile to be available, and then click Connect.
Creating or Connecting to an Ad Hoc Network If you are creating a host ad hoc network for other wireless clients to connect to, you can configure the network to either use WEP security or no security. If you configure the network to use WEP security, you must provide the network key to the other wireless clients. If you configure the network to use no security, anyone within range will be able to connect to the network.
3. On the Select a security option for your ad hoc network page, click WEP security. 4. On the same page, select the channel on which you want your network to operate, and then click Next. If you want to operate your ad hoc network on a 40 MHz bandwidth channel, select the 40 MHz Bandwidth check box. NOTE: • Your WLAN adapter must be capable of IEEE 802.11n operation, and a channel that provides 40 MHz bandwidth operation must be available.
5. On the This network requires a network key page, type the network key in the Network key box and again in the Confirm network key box, and then click Next. NOTE: To prevent others from viewing your network key, select the Hide characters as I type check box.
6. On the You are now ready to connect to the network page, click Connect to accept the default settings and create a permanent network connection profile. If you want the profile to be temporary, in the Remove after list, select the period of time you want the profile to be available, and then click Connect. Example: Connecting to an ad hoc network In this example, the ad hoc network has WEP security settings. The wizard detects the ad hoc network and displays the network name in the list. 1.
2. On the This network requires a network key page, type the network key in the Network key box and again in the Confirm network key box, and then click Next. NOTE: To prevent others from viewing your network key, select the Hide characters as I type check box.
3. On the You are now ready to connect to the network page, click Connect to accept the default settings. If you want the network connection profile to be temporary, in the Remove after list, select the period of time you want the profile to be available, and then click Connect.
Back to Contents Page Regulatory: DW WLAN Card User Guide Operational Information Regulatory Information Operational Information NOTE: • EIRP = effective isotropic radiated power (including antenna gain) • Your DW WLAN Card transmits less than 100 mW of power, but more than 10 mW.
• Using the DW WLAN Card equipment in any other environment where the risk of interference with other devices or services is perceived or identified as being harmful. If you are uncertain of the policy that applies to the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment (an airport, for example), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the DW WLAN Card device before you turn it on.
• These devices have also been evaluated and shown to comply with the FCC RF exposure limits under portable exposure conditions (antennas are within 20 cm of a person's body) when installed in certain specific OEM configurations. Details of the authorized configurations can be found at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea by entering the FCC ID number on the device.
• Relocate this device. • Increase the separation between the device and the receiver. • Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that of other electronics. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help. NOTE: DW WLAN Cards must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. Any other installation or use will violate FCC Part 15 regulations.
NOTICE: • Dell Wireless 1450, Dell Wireless 1470, Dell Wireless 1490, Dell Wireless 1500/1505/1510, and DW1520/DW1501 products: • These devices are restricted to indoor use because they operate in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. Industry Canada requires such products to be used indoors to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. • High-power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands.
El Wireless Device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληυικά: ΑΥΤÓ Wireless Device ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ. Français L'appareil Wireless Device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
• Restrictions on IEEE 802.11a or IEEE 802.11n operation: • Dell Wireless 1450, Dell Wireless 1470, Dell Wireless 1490, Dell Wireless 1500/1505/1510, and DW1520/DW1501 products, which are capable of IEEE 802.11a or IEEE 802.11n operation, are for indoor use only when they are using channels 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, or 64 (5150–5350 MHz). • Dell Wireless 1450, Dell Wireless 1470, Dell Wireless 1490, Dell Wireless 1500/1505/1510, and DW1520/DW1501 products, which are capable of IEEE 802.
General WLAN Products 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz Band Products 5,25GHz - 5,35GHz Radio Approvals It is important to ensure that you use your DW WLAN Card only in countries where it is approved for use. In countries other than the United States and Japan, verify that the Location setting on the Regional Options tab in Regional and Language Options (from Control Panel, Classic View) has been set to the country in which you are using your DW WLAN Card.
Back to Contents Page Connecting to an Advanced Network Using Windows WZC: DW WLAN Card User Guide Overview Creating Network Connection Profiles Obtaining Certificates Overview For the purposes of this user guide, an advanced network is defined as an infrastructure network that uses some form of EAP (also called 802.1X) or CCKM authentication. To connect to a network, you must first create a network connection profile (see Creating Network Connection Profiles).
4. Click Add. 5. In Wireless network properties on the Association tab: • Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box. • Select WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) in the Network Authentication list. • Depending on your network encryption, select TKIP or AES in the Data encryption list. 6. In Wireless network properties, click the Authentication tab.
7. In Wireless network properties on the Authentication tab, select Smart Card or other Certificate in the EAP type list, and then click Properties. NOTE: If your network uses certificates, see Obtaining Certificates. Supported certificate types include TPM certificates.
8. If you are using a smart card, in Smart Card or other Certificate Properties under When connecting, click Use my smart card, and then click OK. -or9. If you are using a certificate, click Use a certificate on this computer, click the name of the appropriate certificate under Trusted Root Certification Authorities, and then click OK. NOTE: Contact your network administrator if you cannot find the appropriate certificate or you do not know which one to use.
WPA Client with TKIP or AES Encryption and PEAP EAP Authentication NOTE: You might need a certificate for PEAP authentication. See Obtaining Certificates. Supported certificate types include TPM certificates. 1. Open Network Connections in Control Panel (Classic View). 2. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties. 3. On the Wireless Networks tab, verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected.
5. In Wireless network properties on the Association tab: • Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box • Under Wireless network key, select WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) in the Network Authentication list, and then select TKIP or AES in the Data encryption list, depending on your network encryption. 6. In Wireless network properties, click the Authentication tab.
7. On the Authentication tab: • Select Protected EAP (PEAP) in the EAP Type list. • Click Properties.
8. In Protected EAP Properties: • In the Select Authentication Method list, click Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2). Confirm this setting by clicking Configure, and then click OK (the Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any) check box should be selected). • Click OK.
9. In Wireless network properties, click OK. Obtaining Certificates Obtaining a Certificate from Windows 2000 Server/Windows Server 2003 Obtaining a Certificate from a File NOTE: • The information in this section is intended for network administrators. For enterprise users, contact your network administrator to obtain a client certificate for TLS authentication.
Obtaining a Certificate from Windows 2000 Server/Windows Server 2003 1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer and browse to Certificate Authority (CA) HTTP Service. 2. Log on to the CA Authority with the user name and password of the user account created on the authentication server. This user name and password are not necessarily the same as your Windows user name and password. 3. On the Welcome page, click Request a Certificate. 4. On the Request a Certificate page, click advanced certificate request.
NOTE: Ensure that the Enable strong private key protection check box is not selected. -or• If the imported certificate does not use a private key, skip to the next step. 7. On the Certificate Store page of the wizard, select Automatically select certificate store based on the type of certificate, and then click Next. 8. On the Completing the Certificate Import Wizard page of the wizard, click Finish.
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: DW WLAN Card User Guide Troubleshooting Steps Getting Help Troubleshooting Steps I cannot connect to a Cisco 1200 AP on channels 52, 56, 60, and 64. The AP fails to authenticate my connection. • The 802.11h property is enabled in Cisco 1200 APs. Affected channels are 52, 56, 60, and 64, and some countries restrict radio operations on these channels in certain regions. I have enabled the Disable Upon Wired Connect property, but the feature is not working.
excessive noise, change the channel on the wireless router/AP to channel 1 and retest. If the problem persists, change the channel to channel 11 and retest. If the problem persists, change the channel to channel 6 and retest. • Run the hardware diagnostic tests from the utility to see if there are any problems with the DW WLAN Card or your wireless client computer (see Utility Diagnostics Tab). My radio seems to be permanently disabled.
wireless client computer. My wireless connection is slower than expected. • Be sure that you follow all of the steps for connecting to a network (see Connecting to a Basic Network or Creating an Ad Hoc Network Using Windows WZC, Connecting to a Basic Network or Creating an Ad Hoc Network Using Wireless Network Wizard, Connecting to an Advanced Network Using Windows WZC, or Connecting to an Advanced Network or Creating an Ad Hoc Network Using DW WLAN Card Utility).
• Some homes and most offices are steel-framed structures. The steel in such buildings may interfere with your network radio signals, thus causing a slowdown in the data transmission rate. Try moving your computer to different locations in the building to see if performance improves. The computers are not communicating with the network.
• The smart card reader is unable to read the smart card. Contact your network administrator for assistance. The drivers for the smart card reader and the appropriate third-party smart card software must be installed on your computer. I was unable to perform a single sign-on with my smart card inserted. • You may have entered the wrong identity or PIN, your smart card may be blocked due to too many incorrect PIN entries, or your smart card has not been properly configured.
Back to Contents Page Connecting to an Advanced Network or Creating an Ad Hoc Network Using DW WLAN Card Utility: DW WLAN Card User Guide Overview Available Advanced Network Authentication Protocols Creating Advanced Network Connection Profiles Obtaining Certificates Saving Preferred Network Connection Profiles to a File Importing a Preferred Network Connection Profiles File Overview The Wireless Network Connection Settings component of DW WLAN Card Utility enables you to easily connect to an advanced net
Before you proceed, be sure you have reviewed Before You Begin. Available Advanced Network Authentication Protocols Several different advanced security protocols are available with your DW WLAN Card: • 802.1X • WPA-Enterprise • WPA2-Enterprise • CCKM 802.1X Security IEEE 802.1X-2001 security enforces authentication of a network node before it can begin to exchange data with the network. This mode is for environments with a Remote Access Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) infrastructure.
WEP TLS TTLS EAP authentication with no inner authentication. Requires a client certificate. TTLS/PAP TTLS EAP authentication with PAP inner authentication. Requires user name and password. TTLS/CHAP TTLS EAP authentication with CHAP inner authentication. Requires user name and password. TTLS/MD5 TTLS EAP authentication with MD5 inner authentication. Requires user name and password. TTLS/MS-CHAP TTLS EAP authentication with MS-CHAP inner authentication. Requires user name and password.
NOTE: Use this method to connect to a Cisco Compatible Extensions v4 network. If you are connecting to a Cisco Compatible Extensions v3 network, you must use the EAP-FAST/NONE method. WPA-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise Security Protocol With WPA-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise security protocols, the network is operating in IEEE 802.1X authentication mode. This mode is for environments with a RADIUS infrastructure.
EAP-FAST/NONE EAP-FAST EAP authentication with no inner authentication. NOTE: Use this method to connect to a Cisco Compatible Extensions v3 network. If you are connecting to a Cisco Compatible Extensions v4 network, you must use one of the EAP-FAST inner EAP methods, such as MS-CHAPv2, TLS, or GTC. EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv2 EAP-FAST EAP authentication with MS-CHAPv2 inner authentication. Requires user name and password. Has option for using Cisco Compatible Extensions v4 authenticated provisioning.
password. Has option for using Cisco Compatible Extensions v4 authenticated provisioning. If the option for using authenticated provisioning is selected, a client certificate must also be supplied when provisioning a PAC. NOTE: Use this method to connect to a Cisco Compatible Extensions v4 network. If you are connecting to a Cisco Compatible Extensions v3 network, you must use the EAP-FAST/NONE method. EAP-FAST/TLS EAP-FAST EAP authentication with TLS inner authentication. Requires a client certificate.
certificate in the user store is either missing or expired, a message is displayed in the notification area when you attempt to connect to the network. Click anywhere in the message for instructions on how to resolve this issue. • When you are connected to a network that requires the use of a certificate for authentication, if the certificate in the user store is due to expire soon, a dialog box is displayed when the current date is within a specified number of days of the expiration date.
logon check box. This setting will not take effect until you next reboot the computer. Do not select the check box, however, unless Authenticate prior to logon is needed for your network. Check with your network administrator for assistance. • In the Remove after list, you can designate a profile to be either temporary or permanent by selecting the period of time you want the profile to be available. 802.
7. Type your user name in the Domain/User Name box and then type your password in the Password box and again in the Confirm Password box. -or• Select the Prompt for user name and password check box. -or• Select the Use Windows user name and password check box. 8. In Wireless Network Connection Settings, click OK.
9. On the Wireless Networks tab of the utility, click either Apply or OK. 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with TLS EAP Authentication This type of network connection requires a client certificate. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see Available Advanced Network Authentication Protocols. 1. In Wireless Connection Settings, type the network name in the Network name box.
6. As appropriate for your network, in Certificate Selector in the Show certificate type list, select the type of certificate you want to use (personal certificates or smart cards), and then click the specific certificate you want to use. If you do not want to change the friendly name, skip the next step. If you do want to change the friendly name, click Edit. 7. In the space provided in Certificate Properties, type the friendly name you prefer, and then click OK.
8. In Certificate Selector, click the edited certificate, and then click OK. 9. As appropriate for your network, on the Server Identity tab, select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click OK to accept the default Issuer and Server name settings. -or• Select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click Select.
• As appropriate for your network, in Certificate Selector in the Show certificate type list, select the type of certificate (intermediate certificates or root certificates) you want to use, click the specific certificate you want to use, and then click OK. 10. Click OK. 11. On the Wireless Networks tab of the utility, click either Apply or OK. 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with LEAP EAP Authentication This type of network connection requires a user name and password.
5. On the User Name/Password tab, type your user name in the Domain/User Name box, and then type your password in the Password box and again in the Confirm password box. -or• Select the Prompt for user name and password check box. -or• Select the Use Windows user name and password check box. 6. Click OK. 7. On the Wireless Networks tab of the utility, click either Apply or OK. 802.
• If you want the profile to be permanent, select Never. 3. As appropriate for your network, select either 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM in the Network authentication list. 4. Select PEAP in the EAP method list, and then, as appropriate for your network, select either MS-CHAPv2 or GTC in the Inner EAP method list. NOTE: If you click GTC, skip to step 7. 5. Click the User Name/Password tab. 6.
This type of network connection requires a client certificate. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see Available Advanced Network Authentication Protocols. 1. In Wireless Network Connection Settings, type the network name in the Network name box. NOTE: If your network is a broadcasting network, you can click Select to find the network name. 2.
7. In the space provided in Certificate Properties, type the friendly name you prefer, and then click OK. 8. In Certificate Selector, click the edited certificate, and then click OK.
9. As appropriate for your network, on the Server Identity tab, select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click OK to accept the default Issuer and Server name settings. -or• Select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click Select.
• As appropriate for your network, select the type of certificate (intermediate certificates or root certificates) you want to use in the Show certificate type list, click the specific certificate you want to use, and then click OK. -or• If your network does not require server certificates to be validated, skip to the next step. 10. In Wireless Network Connection Settings, click OK.
11. On the Wireless Networks tab of the utility, click either Apply or OK. 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with EAP-FAST EAP and GTC or MS-CHAPv2 Inner EAP Authentication This type of network connection requires a user name and password. If you opt to use authenticated provisioning, a client certificate must also be supplied when provisioning a PAC. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see Available Advanced Network Authentication Protocols.
-or• Select the Prompt for user name and password check box. -or• Select the Use Windows user name and password check box. 6. If your network does not use authenticated provisioning, click OK. -orIf your network does use authenticated provisioning: • On the Options tab, select the Use authenticated provisioning check box. • On the Client Identity tab, click Select.
• As appropriate for your network, in Certificate Selector in the Show Certificate Type list, select the type of certificate you want to use (personal certificates or smart cards), and then click the specific certificate you want to use. If you do not want to change the friendly name, skip the next step. If you do want to change the friendly name, click Edit. • In the space provided in Certificate Properties, type the friendly name you prefer, and then click OK.
• In Certificate Selector, click the edited certificate, and then click OK. • As appropriate for your network, on the Server Identity tab, select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click OK to accept the default Issuer and Server name settings. -or• Select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click Select.
-or• If your network does not require server certificates to be validated, skip to the next step. 7. In Wireless Network Connection Settings, click OK. 8. On the Wireless Networks tab of the utility, click either Apply or OK.
802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with EAP-FAST EAP and TLS Inner EAP Authentication This type of network connection requires a client certificate. If you opt to use authenticated provisioning, a client certificate must also be supplied when provisioning a PAC. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see Available Advanced Network Authentication Protocols. 1. In Wireless Network Connections Settings, type the network name in the Network name box.
6. As appropriate for your network, in Certificate Selector in the Show Certificate Type list, select the type of certificate you want to use (personal certificates or smart cards), and then click the specific certificate you want to use. If you do not want to change the friendly name, skip the next step. If you do want to change the friendly name, click Edit. 7. In the space provided in Certificate Properties, type the friendly name you prefer, and then click OK. 8.
9. As appropriate for your network, on the Server Identity tab, select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click OK to accept the default Issuer and Server name settings. -or• Select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click Select.
certificate (intermediate certificates or root certificates) you want to use, click the specific certificate to use, and then click OK. -or• If your network does not require server certificates to be validated, skip to the next step. 10. In Wireless Network Connection Settings, click OK.
11. On the Wireless Networks tab of the utility, click either Apply or OK. 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with EAP-FAST EAP and No Inner EAP Authentication This type of network connection requires a user name and password. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see Available Advanced Network Authentication Protocols. 1. In Wireless Network Connections Settings, type the network name in the Network name box.
7. On the Wireless Networks tab of the utility, click either Apply or OK. 802.1X or WPA-Enterprise Client with TTLS EAP and PAP, CHAP, MD5, MS-CHAP, or MS-CHAPv2 Inner EAP Authentication This type of network connection requires a user name and password. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see Available Advanced Network Authentication Protocols. 1. In Wireless Network Connections Settings, type the network name in the Network name box.
and again in the Confirm password box. -or• Select the Prompt for user name and password check box. -or• Select the Use Windows user name and password check box. 7. Click OK. 8. On the Wireless Networks tab of the utility, click either Apply or OK. Ad Hoc Host/Client If you are creating a host ad hoc network for other wireless clients to connect to, you can configure the network to either use WEP security or no security.
NOTE: • Your DW WLAN Card must be capable of IEEE 802.11n operation, and a channel that provides 40 MHz bandwidth operation must be available. • If you are creating a profile for connecting to a network, it is not necessary to select the channel. When you connect to the host network, the software detects the channel and bandwidth settings of the host network and automatically uses those settings.
uses WEP security, select Shared. 6. If you selected Open, click OK. -or• If you selected Shared, type the network key in the Network key box and again in the Confirm network key box, and then click OK. 7. On the Wireless Networks tab of the utility, click either Apply or OK. NOTE: See IBSS Allowed, IBSS Mode, and IBSS 54g Protection Mode for more information about ad hoc networks.
your network administrator to obtain a client certificate for TLS authentication. • TLS EAP and TLS PEAP authentication require a client certificate in the user store for the logged-on user account and a trusted certification authority (CA) certificate in the root store. Certificates can be obtained from a corporate certification authority stored on a Windows 2000 Server/Windows Server 2003 system or by using the Internet Explorer Certificate Import Wizard.
4. In Certificate Import Wizard, click Next. 5. On the File to Import page of the wizard, select the file, and then click Next. NOTE: If the imported certificate uses a private key, you must know the password that protects the private key. 6. If the imported certificate uses a private key, on the Password page of the wizard, type the password for the private key in the space provided, and then click Next. NOTE: Ensure that the Enable strong private key protection check box is not selected.
advanced adapter settings check box. NOTE: You must have system rights or administrator rights to be able to export locked preferred network connection profiles, to lock a preferred network connection profile, or to alter a locked preferred network connection profile. Importing a Preferred Network Connection Profiles File 1. In DW WLAN Card Utility on the Wireless Networks tab, click the Options arrow, and then click Import. 2.
(see Creating Advanced Network Connection Profiles).
Back to Contents Page Glossary: DW WLAN Card User Guide access point (AP) A stand-alone wireless hub that allows any computer that has a wireless network adapter to communicate with another computer and to connect to the Internet. An access point has at least one interface that connects it to an existing wired network. See also wireless router/AP. ad hoc network In ad hoc mode, wireless clients communicate directly with each other without the use of a wireless router/AP.
• None bit error rate (BER) The ratio of errors to the total number of bits being sent in a data transmission from one location to another. broadcasting network A network that is broadcasting its network name. carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) An IEEE 802.11 protocol that ensures that the number of collisions within a domain are kept to a minimum.
A unit of expression of power level in decibels with reference to a power of 1 milliwatt. differential binary phase shift keying (DBPSK) The modulation technique used for low transmit rate. direct packet transfer (DPT) A mechanism by which two wireless LAN devices (STAs) can communicate directly with each other. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) A mechanism for allocating IP addresses dynamically so that addresses can be reused when hosts no longer need them.
network node before it can begin to exchange data with the network. IEEE 802.11a The 54-Mbps, 5 GHz standard (1999) IEEE 802.11b The 11-Mbps, 2.4 GHz standard. IEEE 802.11d International (country-to-country) roaming extensions. IEEE 802.11e IEEE 802.11e is a standard that defines a set of Quality of Service (QoS) enhancements for LAN applications, in particular the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi standard.
5.75–5.825 GHz. ITU-T X.509 In cryptography, ITU-T X.509 is an International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) standard for public key infrastructure (PKI). Among other things, ITU-T X.509 specifies standard formats for public key certificates and a certification path validation algorithm. local area network (LAN) A high-speed, low-error data network covering a relatively small geographic area.
Protected Access Credential Credentials distributed to a peer for future optimized network authentication. The PAC comprises, at most, three components: a shared secret, an opaque element, and optionally, other information. The shared secret part contains the preshared key between the peer and authentication server. The opaque part is provided to the peer and is presented to the authentication server when the peer wants to obtain access to network resources.
and listens for the Probe-Response frames sent by wireless router/APs and other wireless clients. single sign-on A process that allows a user with a domain account to log on to a network once, using a password or smart card, and to gain access to any computer in the domain. smart card Smart cards are small portable credit-card shaped devices with internal integrated circuits (ICs). The combination of the small size and IC make them valuable tools for security, data storage, and special applications.
wireless router/AP A stand-alone wireless hub that allows any computer that has a wireless network adapter to communicate with another computer and to connect to the Internet. The wireless router/AP has at least one interface that connects it to an existing wired network. See also access point (AP). wireless LAN (WLAN) A local area network (LAN) that sends and receives data by way of radio.
Back to Contents Page Performing Network Tasks Using DW WLAN Card Utility: DW WLAN Card User Guide Overview Utility Components Overview You can use DW WLAN Card Utility to perform specific network tasks or operations or view network information. Some of these functions are available on the Utility Icon user interface.
without WEP security), or you can use the Wireless Network Connection Settings tool to connect to an advanced network or create an ad hoc network with WEP security. To start using the utility, right-click the utility icon in the notification area, and then click Open Utility. If the icon is not available, open Wireless Configuration Utility in Control Panel (Classic View). For you to use the utility and Wireless Network Wizard, the Let this tool manage your wireless networks check box must be selected.
The signal strength is very good or excellent. The signal is good. The signal strength is marginal. See Troubleshooting for suggested action. The signal strength is weak. See Troubleshooting for suggested action. No signal is being received. See Troubleshooting for probable causes and suggested action. The radio is disabled or switched off. See Troubleshooting for suggested action.
permanent). When you create a connection profile for an infrastructure network, your computer adds the profile to the top of the Preferred network connections list on the Wireless Networks tab of DW WLAN Card Utility and automatically attempts to connect to the network using that profile. If the network is in range, the connection is made.
NOTE: Click Apply or OK after you change any of the settings for the change to take effect. To start using the utility, right-click the utility icon , and then click Open Utility. If the utility icon is not available in the notification area, click the Start button, click Control Panel (Classic View), and then click DW WLAN Card Utility.
To import a WPN file: • Click the Options arrow, and then click Import (see Importing a Preferred Network Connection Profiles File). To view configuration information about a profile: • Click the network name, and then click Edit. NOTE: Click Apply or OK after you change any of the settings for the change to take effect.
Network status information and signal and noise information about your network connection are displayed on the utility Link Status tab. Also, if available, a qualitative indication of the amount of congestion and interference on your network is displayed. NOTE: • Radio streams (radio stream) information is provided only for IEEE 802.11n connections. • Click anywhere in Signal & noise history to change the type of history being displayed.
• Connection time • Packets sent • Packets received • Sent packets lost • Received packets lost • Total packets lost (%) Under Accumulated, the following accumulated statistics are shown: • Packets sent • Packets received • Sent packets lost • Received packets lost
Utility Site Monitor Tab On the utility Site Monitor tab, you can find out the following site information: • The infrastructure and ad hoc networks that are available • Which wireless router/AP on each infrastructure network has the highest speed and greatest signal strength • Which networks have security • The channel on which each ad hoc network or wireless router/AP is operating • The IEEE 802.
• Signal NOTE: Green indicates a strong signal, and red indicates a weak signal. A weakening signal is indicated as the color progressively shifts from green to red. To sort the list of networks: • Click the column heading that describes how you want to sort the list. Other information, such as the frequency mode, network address, and data encryption method, is listed under Selected network.
Utility Diagnostics Tab From the utility Diagnostics tab, you can do the following: • Run hardware tests to determine if your wireless network adapter is functioning properly (see Hardware Diagnostics) • Run connection tests to verify that you are able to access the Internet (see Connection Diagnostics) • If the Congestion button is available, you can display an analysis of the amount of congestion and interference on your network (see Congestion Analysis).
network connection is automatically restored. • If your DW WLAN Card fails any of the hardware tests, you should contact your hardware provider. Hardware Diagnostics The different hardware tests you can run include: • Control Registers (evaluates the read and write capabilities of the WLAN adapter registers). • SPROM Format Validation (verifies the content of the SPROM by reading a portion of the SPROM and computing the checksum).
Connection Diagnostics The different connection tests you can run include: • Radio (determines if the radio on your wireless adapter is enabled or disabled). • Association (determines if your computer has been associated to the wireless router/AP for the network). • Authentication (determines if your computer has been authenticated by the wireless router/AP for the network). • Local IP address (determines if your computer has been assigned an IP address).
If the Congestion button is available, you can display an analysis of the amount of congestion and interference on your network. To do so, click Congestion. Event Log Also, you can view a log of your wireless network events. To do so, click Log.
• Location (the country for which the driver is installed) • Channel (the channels supported for that location) Wireless Network Connection Settings The Wireless Network Connection Settings component of the utility is intended for use by advanced users or network administrators.
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Back to Contents Page Dell Wireless 1350 WLAN PC Card Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor PC card Description PCMCIA 2.1 PC Card Standard, Release 8.0, April 2001 Temperature and Humidity Limitations Condition Description Operating temperature 0–70°C Operating humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Storage temperature –40°C to +90°C Storage humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Power Characteristics Characteristic IEEE 802.
Networking Characteristics Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 • IEEE 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.
• DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.11g: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) • 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM • Forward error correction convolutional coding rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 Spreading IEEE 802.11b: 11-chip Barker sequence Bit error rate (BER) Better than 10 –5 Nominal output power IEEE 802.11b: 14 dBm IEEE 802.
Back to Contents Page Dell Wireless 1350 WLAN Mini PCI Card Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor Type IIIA Specification Mini PCI specification, May 2002 Temperature and Humidity Limitations Condition Description Operating temperature 0–70°C Operating humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Storage temperature –40°C to +90°C Storage humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Power Characteristics The current-draw values were measured over a 1-second i
355 mA (maximum) Power supply 3.3V Networking Characteristics Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 • IEEE 802.
• CCK for high and medium transmit rate • DQPSK for standard transmit rate • DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.11g: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) • 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM • Forward error correction convolutional coding rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 Spreading IEEE 802.11b: 11-chip Barker sequence Bit error rate (BER) Better than 10 –5 Nominal output power Back to Contents Page • IEEE 802.11b: 15 dBm • IEEE 802.
Back to Contents Page Dell Wireless 1370 WLAN Mini PCI Card Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor Specification Type IIIA Mini PCI specification, May 2002 Type IIIB Mini PCI specification, May 2002 Temperature and Humidity Limitations Condition Description Operating temperature 0–70°C Operating humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Storage temperature –40°C to +90°C Storage humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Power Characteristics The curren
Current draw, Transmit mode 325 mA (average) 385 mA (maximum) Power supply 3.3V Networking Characteristics Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.
Frequency band 2.4 GHz (2400–2500 MHz) Modulation technique IEEE 802.11b: direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) • CCK for high and medium transmit rate • DQPSK for standard transmit rate • DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.11g: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) • 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM • Forward error correction convolutional coding rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 Spreading IEEE 802.
Back to Contents Page Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor Description Mini card PCI Express Mini Card Specification, June 2003 Temperature and Humidity Limitations Condition Description Operating temperature 0–75°C Operating humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Storage temperature –40 to +80°C Storage humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Power Characteristics The current-draw values were measured over a 1-se
344 mA (maximum) Power supply 3.3V Networking Characteristics Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 • IEEE 802.
Modulation technique IEEE 802.11b: direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) • CCK for high and medium transmit rate • DQPSK for standard transmit rate • DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.11g: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) • 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM • Forward error correction convolutional coding rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 Spreading IEEE 802.
Back to Contents Page Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN ExpressCard Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor ExpressCard/54 Specification ExpressCard Standard Release 1.0 Temperature and Humidity Limitations Condition Description Operating temperature 0–75°C Operating humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Storage temperature –40 to +90°C Storage humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Power Characteristics Characteristic IEEE 802.11g Operation IEEE 802.
Networking Characteristics Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 • IEEE 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.
• DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.11g: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) • 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM • Forward error correction convolutional coding rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 Spreading IEEE 802.11b: 11-chip Barker sequence Bit error rate (BER) Better than 10 –5 Nominal output power Back to Contents Page • IEEE 802.11b: 19 dBm • IEEE 802.
Back to Contents Page Dell Wireless 1395 WLAN Mini-Card Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor Description Mini card PCI Express Mini Card Specification, June 2003 Temperature and Humidity Limitations Condition Description Operating temperature 0–75°C Operating humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Storage temperature –40 to +80°C Storage humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Power Characteristics The current-draw values were measured over a 1-se
Networking Characteristics Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 • IEEE 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.
• DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.11g: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) • 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM • Forward error correction convolutional coding rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 Spreading IEEE 802.11b: 11-chip Barker sequence Bit error rate (BER) Better than 10 –5 Nominal output power Back to Contents Page • IEEE 802.11b: 19 dBm • IEEE 802.
Back to Contents Page Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Half-Mini Card Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor Description Half mini card PCI-SIG Half Mini CEM ECN, March 15, 2006.
Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 • IEEE 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.
• 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM • Forward error correction convolutional coding rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 Spreading IEEE 802.11b: 11-chip Barker sequence Bit error rate (BER) Better than 10 –5 Nominal output power Back to Contents Page • IEEE 802.11b: 19 dBm • IEEE 802.
Back to Contents Page Dell Wireless 1450 WLAN Dual Band Mini PCI Card Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor Specification Type IIIA Mini PCI specification, May 2002 Temperature and Humidity Limitations Condition Description Operating temperature 0–70°C Operating humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Storage temperature –40°C to +90°C Storage humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Power Characteristics Characteristic IEEE 802.
Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) • IEEE 802.11a standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 • IEEE 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.
• DQPSK for standard transmit rate • DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.11g: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) • 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM • Forward error correction convolutional coding rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 IEEE 802.11a: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) • 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM • Forward error correction convolutional coding rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 Spreading IEEE 802.
Back to Contents Page Dell Wireless 1470 WLAN Dual Band Mini PCI Card Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor Specification Type IIIA Mini PCI specification, May 2002 Temperature and Humidity Limitations Condition Description Operating temperature 0–70°C Operating humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Storage temperature –40°C to +90°C Storage humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Power Characteristics The current-draw values were measured over a
Power supply 3.3V Networking Characteristics Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) • IEEE 802.11a standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.
• Modulation technique IEEE 802.11a: 5 GHz (4900–5850 MHz) IEEE 802.11b: direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) • CCK for high and medium transmit rate • DQPSK for standard transmit rate • DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.11g: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) • 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM • Forward error correction convolutional coding rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 IEEE 802.
Back to Contents Page Dell Wireless 1490 WLAN Dual Band Mini-Card Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor Specification Mini card PCI Express Mini Card Specification, June 2003 Temperature and Humidity Limitations Condition Description Operating temperature 0–75°C Operating humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Storage temperature –40 to +80°C Storage humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Power Characteristics The current-draw values were measured
Power supply 3.3V Networking Characteristics Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) • IEEE 802.11a standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.
Modulation technique IEEE 802.11b: direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) • CCK for high and medium transmit rate • DQPSK for standard transmit rate • DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.11g: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) • 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM • Forward error correction convolutional coding rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 IEEE 802.
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Power supply 3.3V Networking Characteristics Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) • IEEE 802.11a standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.
Frequency band Modulation technique • IEEE 802.11b: 2.4 GHz (2400–2500 MHz) • IEEE 802.11g: 2.4 GHz (2400–2500 MHz) • IEEE 802.11a: 5 GHz (4900–5850 MHz) • IEEE 802.11n: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz IEEE 802.11b: Direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) • CCK for high and medium transmit rate • DQPSK for standard transmit rate • DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.
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Power supply 3.3V Networking Characteristics Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) • IEEE 802.11a standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.
Frequency band Modulation technique • IEEE 802.11b: 2.4 GHz (2400–2500 MHz) • IEEE 802.11g: 2.4 GHz (2400–2500 MHz) • IEEE 802.11a: 5 GHz (4900–5850 MHz) • IEEE 802.11n: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz IEEE 802.11b: direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) • CCK for high and medium transmit rate • DQPSK for standard transmit rate • DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.
Back to Contents Page Dell Wireless 1510 Wireless-N WLAN Mini-Card Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor Specification Half mini card PCI-SIG Half Mini CEM ECN, March 15, 2006 Temperature and Humidity Limitations Condition Description Operating temperature 0–75°C Operating humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Storage temperature –40 to +80°C Storage humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Power Characteristics The current-draw values were measure
Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) • IEEE 802.11a standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 • IEEE 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.
• Modulation technique IEEE 802.11n: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz IEEE 802.11b: direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) • CCK for high and medium transmit rate • DQPSK for standard transmit rate • DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.11g: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) • 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM • Forward error correction convolutional coding rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 IEEE 802.
Back to Contents Page DW1520 Wireless-N WLAN Half-Mini Card Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor Half mini card Specification PCI-SIG Half Mini CEM ECN, March 15, 2006 Temperature and Humidity Limitations Condition Description Operating temperature 0–75°C Operating humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Storage temperature –40 to +80°C Storage humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Power Characteristics The current draw values were measured over
Power supply 3.3V Networking Characteristics Characteristic Compatibility Network operating system Host operating system Description • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) • IEEE 802.11a standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) Microsoft Windows Networking • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol Data rate (Mbps) CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) • IEEE 802.
Characteristic Frequency band Modulation technique Description • IEEE 802.11b: 2.4 GHz (2400–2500 MHz) • IEEE 802.11g: 2.4 GHz (2400–2500 MHz) • IEEE 802.11a: 5 GHz (4900–5850 MHz) • IEEE 802.11n: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz IEEE 802.11b: direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) • CCK for high and medium transmit rate • DQPSK for standard transmit rate • DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.
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Back to Contents Page DW1501 Wireless-N WLAN Half-Mini Card Specifications: DW WLAN Card User Guide Form Factor Form Factor Half mini card Specification PCI-SIG Half Mini CEM ECN, March 15, 2006 Temperature and Humidity Limitations Condition Description Operating temperature 0–75°C Operating humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Storage temperature –40 to +80°C Storage humidity 95% maximum (no condensation allowed) Power Characteristics The current draw values were measured over
Power supply 3.3V Networking Characteristics Characteristic Description Compatibility Network operating system • IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless LAN (OFDM) • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS) Microsoft Windows Networking Host operating system • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows 2000 NDIS5 miniport driver Medium access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgment (ACK) Data rate (Mbps) • IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 • IEEE 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.
• Modulation technique IEEE 802.11n: 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b: direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) • CCK for high and medium transmit rate • DQPSK for standard transmit rate • DBPSK for low transmit rate IEEE 802.11g: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) • 52 subcarriers with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM or 64-QAM IEEE 802.11n: Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) Spreading IEEE 802.
