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Chapter 1 About the Wireless Mini PCI Card ............................................................. 2 1-1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 2 1-2 Using a Wireless Local Area Network ................................................................. 2 1-3 Features and Requirements................................................................................... 3 Chapter 2 Network Configuring and Planning .............
Chapter 1 About the Wireless Mini PCI Card 1-1 Introduction The HP 802.11a/b Mini PCI card allows you to access wireless Local Area Networks, share a local printer and files with others in your network, access the Internet, and roam about the office—wire-free. This wireless Local Area Network solution is designed for both large and small businesses, and it is scalable so that you can add users and new network features as your networking needs grow.
1-3 Features and Requirements An 802.11a/b based wireless LAN includes the following features: • Support for the IEEE 802.11a/b standard • 2.4-GHz or 5-GHz band operation • 802.11b Network data rate up to 11 Mbps and 802.11a Network data rate up to 54 Mbps • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption, LEAP, TKIP, AES-CCM support • Support for Windows XP, 2K, 98SE, ME driver To participate in a wireless LAN, you need the following items: • HP 802.
Chapter 2 Network Configuring and Planning A wireless LAN can be configured for two different modes of operation. While each method has its advantages, one may be better suited for your needs. Review the following configurations to determine which mode is best for you. • Peer-to-Peer Network • Base Station Network 2-1 Peer-to-Peer Network A Peer-to-Peer network is also called an “ad hoc” network. This mode is the easiest to deploy and is ideal for small offices.
2-2 Base Station Network A Base Station network is also called an “infrastructure” network. The key difference between a wireless Base Station network and a peer-to-peer network is the addition of one extra element—the base station or access point. Additionally, the wireless Base Station can provide access to an existing wired LAN.
Chapter 3 Wireless Lan Installation 3-1 System Requirements In order to install Wireless LAN driver and Utility and use the Wireless LAN card in your notebook computer. Your notebook system must meet the following requirements: l l HP 802.11a/b Mini PCI card already inserted Windows 98SE,2K,ME,XP OS Support 3-2 Installation and Uninstall Process Install Wireless LAN (Windows 98/2K/ME/XP) 1.Execute the program ‘Setup.exe’ (Under Driver directory \ Install_Full \ ) . Windows displays the dialog as below.
2. It displays a License Agreement dialog. Press ‘Next’ to continue. 3. Click the Setup Type you prefer. Here ‘Install Driver and Atheros Client Utility’ is the recommended option if you don’t install any Driver or Utility before. Then please press ‘Next’ to continue.
Install Driver and Atheros Client Utility (Recommended) Choose this to install the driver and the Atheros Client Utility to the version in this installer. This is the recommended option. Create Installation Diskette(s) Choose this option to create diskettes to allow you to install the basic on a computer Install Atheros Client Utility only Choose this option to to update the Atheros Client Utility software only without updating the driver.
4. Select the Destination Folder that you want to place the files. Please press ‘Next’ to continue. 5. The Atheros Client Utility can be started each time your computer is restarted. The icon would appear in the system tray next to your system clock while you reboot your system. If you don’t want this Utility icon appear, don’t click the ‘Enable icon in system tray’. Then press ‘Next’ to continue.
6. To successfully update the Atheros Client Utility. You must make sure it is not running. If the Utility is running now, pllease click the ‘X’ in the upper right hand corner of this application. Or exit the Tray icon by right clicking on the tray icon and selecting ‘Exit’ in the drop down menu.
7. Congratulations! Wireless LAN has been installed successfully. Please click ‘Finish’ to go to the next step.
3-3 Uninstall Process 1. You can remove the Wireless LAN via the ‘Add/Remove Programs’ in the ‘Control Panel’. Select ‘Atheros Applications for Atheros Wireless NICs’ and click ‘Change/Remove’ button, the dialog as below displays. 2. Select ‘Remove’ and then click the ‘Next’ button to perform the un-installation. Click ‘Yes’ button if you really want to remove the Wireless LAN. 3. Wait for the un-installation to do its work. Click ‘Finish’ to complete the un-Installation.
Chapter 4 Wireless Utility and Configuration The following sections describe the Wireless Network Configuration Utility. This utility provides quick access and friendly interface to configure the card setup. 4-1 Windows Wireless Utility After installation is completed, The Atheros Client Utility can be started each time your computer is restarted. The icon would appear in the system tray next to your system clock while you reboot your system.
If you press ‘Advanced’ bottom, then you will see more information like Country domain you use now, Transmit Power Level, SSID, QoS enable or not, Power Save Mode enable or not, and which frequency you use now.
Station Configuration If you want to use default Profile setting, then choose the ‘Default’ at profile list. If you want to setup your own profile, then select ‘New’ then you can see the following configuration manu pop up.
Configuration Name: It is to let you give your configuration a name for remember usage. Network Name (SSID): An acronym for Extended Service Set Identifier, SSID is the unique name shared among all clients and Access Points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all clients or Access Points participating in the same network. The SSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Press ‘Rescan’ it will scan the specific SSID that your profile set.
If you want to use LEAP, choose ‘Use Dynamic Security (LEAP, 802.1X etc.)’ and then click ‘Enable LEAP’ to let you can enter the User Name and Password as follow. If you don’t want to enable any encryption, then choose ‘Disable’.
If you want to use WEP encryption, then choose ‘ Use Static Keys’ WEP Key: Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption scheme used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 40-bit keys,128-bit keys to provide data encryption for your wireless network. AP and wireless card should use the same WEP key in order to communication.
Press the ‘ Define Static Encryption Keys’ bottom, then you can start key in encryption key. KEY Entry Method: You can choose to enter ASCII Characters (0~9, a~z, A~Z) or Hexadecimal number (0~9, a~f, A~F), while you choose it, the hint of digits length you need to enter will also change. KEY1~4: You can choose 64, 128, 152-bit keys length. If you choose 64-bit keys, then you must enter 5 ASCII Characters or 10 Hexadecimal numbers.
Advanced Scan Mode : Passive Scan or Auto scan 802.11b Preamble: 802.11b Preamble controls the length of the preamble. The type of preamble allows the user to trade off compatibility with pre-802.11a/b wireless LAN cards for some transmit throughput increase on 802.11a/b wireless LANs. Set preamble type: • Short & Long: Automatically choose short or long preamble type. Default setting. Short Preamble allows faster transmittal of data on 802.11a/b wireless LAN networks. • Long Only: Compatible with 802.
Driver Information Use the Driver Information, you can see the information of Card Name, MAC Address, Driver directory and Driver Version/Date. Card Name: Displays the name of this 802.11a/b WLAN Mini PCI card. MAC address: Display the MAC address of your HP 802.11a/b WLAN Mini PCI card. Driver: Displays the current driver location. Driver version: Displays the current driver version for the HP 802.11a/b WLAN Mini PCI card. Driver Date: Displays the current driver version released date.
WLAN Status Use the WLAN Status, you can identify each Network Type channel usage, Signal Strength, use 5GHz or 2.4GHz and their BSSID. Signal Strength Indicates the signal strength with respect to the current connected access point. In general, you will get stronger signal strength when you are closer to the associated access point. Link Quality Indicates the condition of the current wireless link. The higher the quality, the better the throughput.
Statics You can obtain more information from the Statistics tab in the window shown below. It includes the following information.Use Statics, you can see both Total Bytes Transmit or Receive, or their Multicast Frame, Broadcast Frame, Unicast Frame. Or you can know how many time you already use to associated with this AP or Device. Press Advanced Bottom, you can see more statistics information like: For Transmit: Frames Transmitted OK, Frame Retried, Frame Dropped.
Tools Use this Tools manu, you can Disable/Enable Radio due to simply press this bottom.
Set this attribute to control your radio emissions. Some situations may require you to turn off your 802.11a/b WLAN Mini PCI radio. Flying on an airplane is one example where the radio is required to be turned off. • Enable Radio: Card can transmit and receive signals. Default setting. • Disable Radio: Card cannot transmit and receive signals. Or select the current country you are located. ‘Country Select’ Configures the HP 802.11a/b WLAN Mini PCI card for compliance in the listed regions.
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Appendix A Glossary Access Point - An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad Hoc - A peer- to-peer wireless network without Access Point. A group of wireless clients consistent 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. The information is then off-loaded onto a local system. BSS - Basic Service Set.
