Contents Chapter 1 About the T60H424 MiniPCI Card 1-1 Features 1-2 Applications 1-3 Product Kit Chapter 2 Network Configuration and Planning 2-1 Network Topology 2-2 Roaming Chapter 3 Installing and Navigating the PRISM Configuration Utility 3-1 LAN-Express Configuration Utility - Installation 3-2 LAN-Express Configuration Utility - Navigation Appendix A Troubleshooting Appendix B Glossary Chapter 1 About the T60H424 MiniPCI Card The IEEE 802.
and office networking products. 1-1 FEATURES 1. Supports up to 11 Mbps data rate: T-1 line alternative/replacement that dramatically cuts costs. 2. Working range up to 800 ft. in an open environment enhances mobility. 3. Supports point-to-point and point-to-multipoint access provides increased flexibility. 4. Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and PC network LAN’s offers quick, trouble-free integration with existing networks. 5.
Perfect for users that need a small, easy-to-install network that deploys rapidly. Inter-building connection Wireless building-to-building networks are quickly and easily installed, require no monthlylease fees, and provide the flexibility to reconfigure easily. 1-3 PRODUCT KIT The T60H424 product kit includes the following items. Ensure that the items in the following list have been included. If any of the listed items are missing, please contact your local dealer.
Desktop PC with T60L198/T60L244 Notebook with T60L198/T60L244 Ad-Hoc Wireless LAN Desktop PC with T60L198/T60L244 Notebook with T60L198/T60L244 Fig.1 Ad-Hoc Wireless LAN An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers. Each equipped with on T60H424 adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN.Computers in a specific Ad-Hoc wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel. Ad-Hoc wireless LAN configurations are appropriate for branch level departments or SOHO operations.
The T60H424 provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations.An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of T60H424 PC users and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS).Each T60H424 can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point. An Infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a T60H424 equipped PC to a wired LAN and doubles the effective wireless transmission range for 2 T60H424 PCs.
File Server Desktop PC Desktop PC 乙太網路 Ess Desktop PC with Access Point T60L198/T60L244 Desktop PC with Access Point T60L198/T60L244 BSS2 BSS1 Notebook with T60L198/T60L244 Notebook with T60L198/T60L244 Fig.4 Roaming in an Extended Service Set (ESS) Before enabling an ESS with roaming capability, choosing a feasible radio channel and optimum Access Point position is recommended. Proper Access Point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.
The LAN-Express Card Status: Clicking the Card Status button in the LAN-Express Utility will open the Card Status, The Link Info menu provides information about the current link between the adapter and the base station(or AP).
The LAN-Express Quality Test: Clicking the Quality Test button in the LAN-Express Utility will open the Quality Test, providing a simple test on two station. While one station Set a Master mode, another station set a slave mode. Master station must set slave station’s Mac Address. If a station is tested under loopback test mode, it should use AP of LAN-Express.
The LAN-Express Configuration: Clicking Config Adapter in the LAN-Express Utility will open the Config Adapter, providing quick access to all adapter settings. The following image shows the LAN-Express Configuration Utility. It can change every parameters.
The LAN-Express Card Encryption: Clicking the Card Encryption button in the LAN-Express Utility will open the Card Encryption, An acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption scheme used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 64-bit keys,128-bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption security for every data transmission. To decode a data transmission, each wireless client on the network must use an identical 64-bit key,128-bit key.
Configuration: Selecting this tab opens the “Configuration” menu. Here you will find options for configuring your adapter. Description of Settings Following is an explanation of each adapter setting presented by the “Configuration” menu. Mode: The Mode setting determines the architecture of your wireless LAN. Choose Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure Mode depending on your network type. A brief explanation of each mode follows: Ad-Hoc: This mode is used for a simple peer-to-peer network.
optimize performance and range, the Tx Rate should be set to Fully Automatic, which will automatically adjust the transfer speed for best performance and longest range. Note: The Tx rate setting must be supported by the AP. If the AP does not support the Tx rate, undesired results may occur. WEP: An acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption scheme used to protect your wireless data communications.
Check the I/O cable that connects the RF module and the PCMCIA/MiniPCI adapter. The power LED(T60L198) indicator will be active if the cable is properly connected. For non-Windows 95/98 environments, ensure that a PCMCIA/MiniPCI card service driver is installed in your computer. 1) Click on the Control Panel and then on PC-Card/MiniPCI. Check whether it has PCMCIA/MiniPCI card in one of the sockets or not. If you find “LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 PC-Card Adapter” or “LAN-Express IEEE 802.
From the run window enter, c:\windows\system, locate and delete the Express.sys file Open the “Control Panel” double-click “System” and delete “LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 PC-card Adapter” or “LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 MiniPCI Adapter”. Restart the PC and repeat the hardware and software installation steps outlined in Chapters 3 and 4. The T60H424 station cannot communicate with other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration.
Appendix B Glossary Access Point - An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad-Hoc - An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with wireless 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. The information is then off-loaded onto a local system.
Product Specifications for T60H424 : Radio: Complies with IEEE 802.11 Frequency Band: 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ( for US, Canada, and ETSI 2400 ~ 2497MHz (for Japan) Modulation TYPE: CCK,BPSK,QPSK Operating Channels: IEEE 802.11 compliant 11 channels (US, Canada) 13 channels (ETSI) 14 channels (Japan) Radio Technology: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Data Rate: 1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11 Mbps Output Power: > +13dBm Receive sensitivity: Min. -76dBm for 11Mbps; Min. -80dBm for 5.