WL210 WIRELESS PCI CARD QUICK INSTALL GUIDE
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Table of Contents Table of Contents_____________________________________________ i chapter 1: About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN __________________________ 1-1 Kit Contents _________________________________________ 1-1 Network Options______________________________________ 1-2 Peer-to-Peer Workgroup ____________________________ 1-2 Home Office Networking ____________________________ 1-4 Enterprise Networking ______________________________ 1-5 WL210 Wireless PCI Card Features ________________________ 1-7 WL210
chapter 3: Installation for Windows _____________________________ 3-1 Introduction ________________________________________ 3-1 Insert your WL110 Wireless PC Card_______________________ 3-3 Install Drivers _______________________________________ 3-4 Before You Start the Installation ______________________ 3-4 What You Need to Know ____________________________ 3-4 Driver Installation for Windows _______________________ 3-5 Set Windows Network Properties _________________________ 3-7 Wireless LAN Proper
chapter 5: Advanced Settings __________________________________ 5-1 Introduction _________________________________________ 5-1 Advanced Parameters Tab ______________________________ 5-2 Admin Parameters Tab _________________________________ 5-4 appendix A: Card Specifications ________________________________ A-1 Physical Specifications _________________________________ WL210 Wireless PCI Card ___________________________ WL110 Wireless PC Card ____________________________ Electrical Characteristics______
chapter 1 About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Kit Contents The WL210 Wireless PCI Card kit includes: a. One WL210 Wireless PCI Card b. One WL110 PC Card. c. The “WL210 Wireless PCI Card Quick Install Guide” d. One Compaq 11 Mbps Wireless LAN CD-ROM. The Quick Install Guide is an abstract from the electronic User’s Guide that is included on the CD-ROM.
Network Options The WL210 Wireless PCI Card Kit enables you to: Connect your computer to a Peer-to-Peer workgroup of wireless computing devices (see Figure 1-1 on page 1-3). Connect your computer to a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network that includes a WL310 Gateway (see Figure 1-2 on page 1-4). Connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructure that includes Compaq access points (see Figure 1-3 on page 1-5 and Figure 1-4 on page 1-6).
Figure 1-1 Peer-to-Peer Wireless Workgroup You can use this option to setup a temporary or ad-hoc network in environments where no access points are available (for example in Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) environments). As long as the stations are within range of one another, this is the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network.
Home Office Networking With the Compaq WL310 Wireless Home Office Gateway, wireless access to the Internet or other computers is at your fingertips. Figure 1-2 Connect to a Residential Gateway (RG) All you need to do is connect the wireless computers to the WL310 Gateway, and you are ready to: Share files and printers, and Access the Internet via the built-in modem of the WL310 Gateway.
Enterprise Networking Figure 1-3 Stand Alone Wireless LAN With the WL410 Wireless SMB Access Point and/or WL510 Wireless Enterprise Access Point you can connect to a corporate Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure to have wireless access to all network facilities. LAN Infrastructures may either be: Stand-alone wireless LANs as pictured in Figure 1-3. Wireless network infrastructures connected to an existing Ethernet network as pictured in Figure 1-4 on page 1-6.
Figure 1-4 LAN Infrastructure It’s Easy The WL210 Wireless PCI Card functions like any standard wired Ethernet card, but 11 Mbps Wireless LAN does not need any wires! Where an Ethernet card requires a cable connection to a hub and/or patch panel, the cable physically ties you down to the location of the wired connection.
Compaq 11 Mbps Wireless LAN allows you to connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) system from anywhere within the wireless coverage area. Expanding or redesigning your network is easy: Add or relocate access points, power-up your (new) wireless computers, and you’re done! Unlike Ethernet, wireless connectivity will enable you to roam throughout the network while remaining connected to the LAN. Note: All Compaq 11 Mbps Wireless LAN products, are radio products.
Figure 1-5 The WL110 Wireless PC Card a. Integrated Antennas b. Radio LED Off - No wireless activity Blinking - Sensing/transmitting wireless data c. Power ON/OFF LED Solid Green - standard operational mode Blinking Green - Power Management mode d. Connector for optional External Antenna.
WL210 Wireless PCI Card Features The WL210 Adapter is: Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). This means that your 11 Mbps Wireless LAN hardware will communicate with other vendors’ IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless LAN products. Fully compatible with any other wireless LAN system based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology that complies with the “IEEE 802.11 standard on wireless LANs (Revision B)”.
About the CD-ROM The CD-ROM contains both software and documentation for the WL210 Wireless PCI Card. If you wish to install 11 Mbps Wireless LAN drivers and software, turn to chapter 3 “Installation for Windows”. Note: Prior to copying or installing the software, you are advised to read the Software License Agreement “LICENSE.TXT”, located in the root folder of the CDROM. By installing, copying or using the software, you are consenting to be bound by this agreement.
Finding Information The Quick Install Guide was designed to give you a brief introduction about the WL210 Adapter and the Compaq wireless network system. In this printed document you will find the most important information to get your wireless network up and running, with a minimum set of parameters for the MS-Windows 95/ 98, NT, 2000 and ME operating systems.
chapter 2 Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card To insert the WL210 Wireless PCI Card into your computer, carefully follow the following steps: 1. Shut down your computer. 2. Switch off the power of: Your computer, All external devices connected to your computer. 3. Disconnect the power cord from your computer and unplug all external devices from the wall outlets.
! DANGER: Failure to turn off an unplug your computer before removing the cover can result in personal injury or damage to the computer. 4. Remove the cover of your computer, according to the instructions in the documentation that came with your computer. 5. Select an available slot for your adapter and remove the metal filler strip (as pictured above). Keep the screw for fixing the adapter later. CAUTION:Electrostatic discharge may cause damage to your computer and/or WL210 Adapter.
6. Gently insert the connector of the WL210 Adapter into the slot until the card is properly seated. 7. Secure the card into place with the screw that you removed in step 5. 8. Put the computer cover back into place according to the instructions in the user’s guide that came with your computer. 9. Reconnect all the external devices to your computer. 10. Re-insert the power cords and connect them to the mains sockets. 11. Switch on the power of your computer to complete the hardware installation.
Configure the WL210 Wireless PCI Card Most of today’s Microsoft operating systems will automatically detect and configure the WL210 Wireless PCI Card hardware. Some of these operating systems however, may require you to install an additional driver (the PCI Enabler), to allow you to use the WL210 Adapter in combination with the WL110 Wireless PC Card.
3. To verify if the installation was completed successfully, proceed as described on page 2-7. Installation for MS-Windows 98 & ME Upon (re)starting your computer, Windows 98/ME will automatically detect the adapter, and start the installation. 1. Follow the instructions on your screen, confirming the settings proposed by the operating system. 2. When prompted to restart your computer select Yes to complete the installation procedure. 3.
4. Follow the instructions on your screen. 5. To verify if the installation was completed successfully, proceed as described on page 2-7. Note: If the CD-ROM does not start automatically: 1. Click the Windows Start button 2. Select Run 3. Browse to the CD-ROM 4. Double-click the file “Run_CD.exe” Installation for MS-Windows NT 4.0 Installing the WL210 Wireless PCI Card in Windows NT 4.0 requires you to install the “PCI Enabler” provided on the CDROM that came with your product. 1.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Microsoft website (http://www.microsoft.com) prior to installing the WL210 Adapter. Insert the CD-ROM that came with your WL210 Wireless PCI Card into your computer. Your operating system will automatically start the CD. Select your language Click on “Install Windows NT 4.0 PCI Enabler” Follow the instructions on your screen. Shut down Windows and restart your computer. When prompted to run diagnostics, click yes and wait for the computer to restart.
2. Double-click the PC Card (PCMCIA) icon and verify if the PC Card properties window correctly displays the WL110 Wireless PC Card hardware. For Windows 95/98/2000 and ME, proceed with chapter 3 “Installation for Windows”.
chapter 3 Installation for Windows Introduction The installation of your WL110 Wireless PC Card for Windows consists of the following steps: 1. Insert the CD-ROM to install the Client Manager software (see page 3-2). 2. Insert your WL110 Wireless PC Card (see page 3-3). 3. Install drivers (see page 3-4). 4. Set the wireless LAN properties (see page 3-8). 5. Finish installation (see page 3-14).
documents from our website at: http://www.compaq.com/ support/files/networking/wlan/. Install the Client Manager The Client Manager program is a software tool that you can use to check the quality of your network connection. Note: It is not mandatory to install the Client Manager program in order to establish a network connection, but it provides you with more options to: View/change the settings of your network connection. Monitor your network connection.
2. Select Run 3. Browse to the CD-ROM 4. Double-click the file “Run_CD.exe” Insert your WL110 Wireless PC Card 1. Unpack your WL110 Wireless PC Card kit and verify that all items are present, as described in “Kit Contents” on page 1-1. If any of the items described appear to be damaged or missing, please contact your supplier. 2. Insert the WL110 PC Card into the PC Card slot of your computer as pictured in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 Inserting the WL110 Wireless PC Card into Your Computer Install Drivers Before You Start the Installation Before you start the installation, you are advised to keep the Windows CD-ROM or software diskettes close at hand. If your computer came with a factory-installed Windows operating system, these files will be stored on your computer’s hard disk, in the form of cabinet (*.cab) files.
network adapter card. It is assumed that you have a working knowledge of standard Windows operations and of installing network adapter cards. Refer to the Windows Help when necessary (on the Windows task bar, press the Start button and select Help). Driver Installation for Windows Most Microsoft Windows operating systems support “Plug & Play” for WL110 Wireless PC Cards.
Windows 2000: Windows ME: Windows 98: Windows 95: Windows NT: D:\Drivers\Win_2000 D:\Drivers\Win_ME D:\Drivers\Win_98 D:\Drivers\Win95 D:\Drivers\Win_NT When finished installing the drivers, Windows automatically opens the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window. 3. Continue with “Set Windows Network Properties” on page 3-7. Note: If your computer does not detect the new hardware you can consult appendix B “Troubleshooting”.
Set Windows Network Properties If this is the very first time that Networking support is installed onto your computer, the Windows operating system will prompt you to enter a computer and workgroup name. These names will be used to identify your computer on the Microsoft Network Neighborhood. Figure 3-2 Windows Network Identification Properties 1. In the Computer Name field, enter a unique name for your computer. 2. In the Workgroup field, enter the name of your workgroup. 3.
For more information about setting your Windows Network Properties, consult your Windows documentation or the Windows on-line help information. Wireless LAN Properties After installing the drivers, Windows will open the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window for your WL110 Wireless PC Card as pictured in Figure 3-3.
Configuration Profile The Add/Edit Configuration Profile window enables you to specify one or more network connection profiles. For example you can set up profiles for your office, your home or an ad-hoc workgroup to share files with your colleagues or friends while being “on the road”. For more information about the different types of networks, refer to “Network Options” on page 1-3. To connect your computer to a wireless network you will need to: 1. Assign a name to the network profile 2.
For first-time installations, you are advised to setup a single profile using only the Basic Settings. Note: The number and type of parameters you need to specify may differ according to the selected connection type. For information about the various options press the F1 key or click the Help button.
Basic Settings To connect to a wireless network, all you need to specify is: A valid Network Name. (Optional) a valid Encryption key. Network Name The Network Name is a case-sensitive string of alphanumeric characters in the range of “a” to “z”, “A” to “Z” and “0”to “9“. It connects you to the wireless LAN, like a cable would connect a wired computer to an Ethernet LAN.
Enterprise Access Point, enter the value as defined by your LAN Administrator. This value should have a maximum of 32 alphanumeric. characters. Alternatively you may choose to enter the value “ANY” (all character upper-case) to connect to any IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless network in the vicinity of your computer. Proceed with the Encryption Key settings, or click OK to confirm and return to the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window.
When you selected to connect to a WL310 Wireless Home Office Gateway, you can enter one encryption key. The default Encryption Key matches the last 5 characters of the Network Name. CAUTION:Do not modify this key unless you have already changed the encryption key of your WL310 Gateway. When connecting to a Peer-to-Peer workgroup, enter the key as agreed upon by the workgroup participants.
Finish the Installation When you have finished the “Wireless LAN Properties”, click the OK button to close the Add/Edit Configuration window and to proceed with the installation process. Windows will finish building the driver configuration database and copy some files to your computer’s hard disk. If the Windows operating system prompts you to identify the location of the Windows files, specify the drive and directory of the Windows Installation CD-ROM or diskettes.
Windows 95: Windows NT: D:\Drivers\Win95 D:\Drivers\Win_NT If you downloaded the files from the Internet, point to the disk drive or directory where you saved files. When Windows has finished copying files, it will prompt you to restart your computer. Click OK button to complete the installation. After Restarting Your Computer After you have restarted your computer, the Windows operating system will: 1.
Verifying installation To verify if the installation of the drivers was completed successfully: Check if the Windows task bar displays the PC Card icon as pictured in Figure 3-5. Check the LEDs on your WL110 Wireless PC Card. — A steady green Power LED indicates the WL110 Wireless PC Card is active. — A flickering green Radio LED indicates wireless activity. For other LED behavior see appendix B.
chapter 4 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows Introduction This chapter provides general information on how to: Use your WL110 Wireless PC Card View Other Computers View Wireless Link Quality View/Modify WL110 Wireless PC Card Settings Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows 4-1
Use your WL110 Wireless PC Card Radio Antennae The built-in radio and antennae of your WL110 Wireless PC Card perform best in an open environment with as few obstacles as possible. To achieve the maximum range for wireless communications do not cover the card with objects such as books or thick stacks of paper. If you are using the card inside a desktop computer you may consider the purchase of the optional Range Extender Antenna.
You are advised to always disable the WL110 PC Card prior to removing the card from the PC Card slot. This will allow the Windows operating system to: Log off from the network server Disable the driver Disconnect power to the PC Card slot (which will extend battery life for mobile computers). Figure 4-1 Remove the WL110 Wireless PC Card To stop using the WL110 PC Card: 1. Click once on the PC Card icon on the right side of the Windows task bar. 2. Select the option Stop Compaq WL110 PC Card.
3. Wait a few seconds until the operating systems displays a pop-up message to indicate you can safely remove the PC Card. Alternatively, you can disable the WL110 PC Card via the PC Card icon on the Control Panel. Maintenance of your WL110 Wireless PC Card If you are not using the 11 Mbps Wireless LAN WL110 Wireless PC Card for wireless communications, extend its life by storing it inside the transparent plastic casing that was shipped with the product.
2. Scroll down the list of files and folders to look for the item Network Neighborhood. 3. Double-click the Network Neighborhood item to display all stations in your Microsoft Networking Group. 4. To display other workgroups in the network environment, double-click the Entire Network icon. If you cannot find other (11 Mbps Wireless LAN) networked computers, verify whether the other 11 Mbps Wireless LAN computers are: Powered up and logged on to the network.
4. In the Network Settings window, select the Identification tab. You can verify and change the Station Name or Workgroup parameters. Note: You have to restart your computer before changes to the Network Settings will be effected. To verify the radio connection with other stations refer to “View Wireless Link Quality” on page 4-7.
Click the icon once with your left mouse button to retrieve a more detailed status overview. Click the icon once with your right mouse button to display a menu with more options. View Wireless Link Quality You can use the Client Manager icon on the Windows task bar to verify the link quality of your network connection. An overview of all possible icons is given in Table 4-1. When the Client Manager icon is not indicating excellent or good radio connection, act as described in Table 4-1.
Icon Description Color Poor radio connection: The radio signal is very weak. Save your files and move closer to the: • 11 Mbps Wireless LAN access point, or • 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Base Station No radio connection because: • Looking for initial connection, or • You have moved out of range of the network.
One of the existing profiles (if present) to select a profile without viewing or modifying the settings. After selecting and another profile, the PC Card will use the selected profile to connect to the wireless network. Figure 4-2 Edit Wireless Configuration Settings If your Client Manager icon is not visible, you have to start the Client Manager program again: 1. Click the button from the Windows task bar. 2. Select Programs, and then select the Compaq Wireless LAN program group. 3.
2. Click on Settings, and then on Control Panel. 3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Wireless Network icon. 4. (Optional) Change the parameters you would like to modify, and click the OK button to confirm your changes, or the Cancel button to ignore your modifications.
chapter 5 Advanced Settings Introduction Although your WL110 Wireless PC Card will work fine in most network environment with the basic settings as described on chapter 3 “Installation for Windows”, you may wish to explore the advanced parameters options as displayed on the Configuration window for your adapter. Advanced parameters are available only in the configuration profiles that connect to an access point.
Advanced Parameters Tab This tab of the Edit Configuration window allows you to adjust a number of parameters related to the performance of your wireless adapter. Figure 5-1 Setup Advanced Parameters Card Power Management allows you to extend the 5-2 battery life of (mobile) wireless devices. Interference Robustness allows you to remedy slow performance related to in-band interference from devices like microwave ovens.
RTS/CTS Medium Reservation controls the deferral behavior of wireless devices. Enabling this option may improve reliability of the network when: — many wireless stations operate in an environment with relatively few access points, and — network performance is poor network due to excessive frame collisions at the access points.
Admin Parameters Tab The Admin parameters tab allows LAN Administrators to ensure that your adapter settings match specific settings that apply to the entire network. Figure 5-2 Setup Admin Parameters Distance between Access Points allows you to control 5-4 network performance in relation to the number of access points in your network. MAC Address allows you to assign a local MAC address to your adapter in case your network operating system requires local addressing.
appendix A Card Specifications Physical Specifications WL210 Wireless PCI Card Form Factor Single slot adapter card for Type-II PC Cards (no ejector) Dimensions (LxW) 160x98 mm Temperature & Humidity (non condensing) 0° to 55° C maximum humidity 95% Operation Transit -20° to 60° C humidity 15 to 95% Storage -10° to 60° C humidity 10 to 90% Card Specifications A-1
WL110 Wireless PC Card Form Factor WL110 Wireless PC Card Type-II Extended Dimensions (LxWxH) Weight 45 gram (PC Card) 117.8 x 53.95 x 8.
Electrical Characteristics WL210 Wireless PCI Card PC Card Bus PCI bus Chipset Power Supply 16 bit, 5V (compliant with the R2 PC Card interface defined in the 1995 PC Card standard). PCI Local Bus (compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.
Networking Characteristics Compatibility Host Operating System Media Access Protocol Data Rate A-4 Card Specifications • IEEE 802.11 Standard for Wireless LANS (DSSS) • Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). Microsoft Windows® 95: • NDIS3 Miniport Driver Microsoft Windows® NT v4.0: • NDIS4 Miniport Driver Microsoft Windows® 98/ME and 2000: • NDIS5 Miniport Driver CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with Acknowledgment (ACK) • High 11 Mb/s • Medium 5.
Regulatory Information WL210 Wireless PCI Card EMC Compliance Product Safety USA FCC CFR47 Part 15-B, class B Europe • 89/336/EEC, EMC Directive incl. CE Mark • EN 55022, Class B (Emissions) • EN 50082-1 (Immunity) Japan VCCI Standard Class B (Emissions) USA UL 1950, UL Listed Europe EN60950 Japan IEC 950 WL110 Wireless PC Card Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Although wireless networking products have been designed for operation in the license-free 2.
Radio Characteristics R-F Frequency Band Supported subchannels 2.4 GHz (2400-2500 MHz) 1 2412 2 2417 3 2422 4 2427 5 2432 6 2437 7 2442 8 2447 9 2452 10 2457 (default) 11 2462 Modulation Technique Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum CCK 11 & 5.
Range/Transmit Rate Open Office Semi-Open Office Closed Office Receiver Sensitivity Delay Spread (FER of <1%) 11 Mb/s 5.5 Mb/s 2 Mb/s 1 Mb/s 160 m (525 ft.) 50 m (165 ft.) 25 m (80 ft.) -83 dBm 65 ns 270 m (885 ft.) 70 m (230 ft.) 35 m (115 ft.) -87 dBm 225 ns 400 m (1300 ft.) 90 m (300 ft.) 40 m (130 ft.) -91 dBm 400 ns 550 m (1750 ft.) 115 m (375 ft.) 50 m (165 ft.) -94 dBm 500 ns The range of the wireless signal is related to the Transmit Rate of the wireless communication.
Range is also impacted due to “obstacles” in the signal path of the radio that may either absorb or reflect the radio signal. The listed ranges are typical values when used indoors in “office environments” that can be described as follows: In Open Office environments, antennas can “see” each other, i.e. there are no physical obstructions between them. In Semi-open Office environments, work space is divided by shoulder-height, hollow wall elements; antennas are at desktop level.
Auto Channel Selection When installing WL110 Wireless PC Cards the channel configuration is managed as follows: For wireless clients that operate in an 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Infrastructure, the WL110 Wireless PC Card will automatically start operation at the channel identified by the access points. When roaming between different access points the station can dynamically switch to another channel if required.
appendix B Troubleshooting LED Activity If you encounter difficulty using and/or installing your 11 Mbps Wireless LAN product, the error may be related to various causes: Out-of range situation, which prevents the WL110 PC Card from establishing a wireless connection with the network. Configuration mismatch, which prevents the WL110 PC Card from establishing a wireless connection with the (correct) network. Absence of, or conflict of the 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Driver.
A problem or conflict with the PC Card slot which prevents the WL110 Wireless PC Card from powering on. A conflict of the hardware with another device. The starting point to troubleshoot problems with your wireless network is looking at the LED activity of the WL110 PC Card. Table B-1 provides an overview of the various modes of operation and the associated LED activity. It also includes a number of troubleshooting hints, that may help you solve the problem.
Table B-1 LED Activity Power LED Radio LED Description/Action Continuous Blinking Green Off Flicker Flicker Standard operational mode. • Card is powered on. • Sensing/transmitting wireless data. • Card is powered on. • No wireless activity. No action is required. Power Management mode: • Card is powered on, but set to power saving mode, to conserve battery life. • Flashes indicates that the card wakes up at regular intervals to verify if there is wireless data addressed to your computer.
Power LED Radio LED Description/Action Both LEDs blink once every 10 seconds B-4 Troubleshooting The WL110 PC Card works fine, but did not yet succeed establishing a wireless connection with the wireless Infrastructure. Actions: • Contact the LAN Administrator to verify the Network Name assigned to the wireless infrastructure. • Contact the LAN Administrator to verify the correct value(s) of the encryption keys.
Power LED Radio LED Description/Action Off Off Card is not powered on, so it can not transmit/ receive data. The cause may either be: • No Driver loaded/installed • Card - Driver mismatch which prevented the driver from loading • Device conflict which prevented the driver from loading Actions: • Verify if a driver has been installed, if not install the driver.
Can Not Connect To The Network If your WL110 PC Card seems to be working fine, but you are not able to connect to the network, this error might be due to a configuration mismatch. For example if both LEDs of your WL110 PC Card blink once every ten seconds, the problem is likely to be caused by a configuration mismatch of: Network Name Encryption Key The 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Network Name is case-sensitive.
Changing TCP/IP Settings Consult your LAN Administrator for the values of your TCP/ IP settings. To change the TCP/IP Settings: 1. On the Windows task bar click the Start button 2. Select Settings and then select Control Panel. 3. On the Control Panel window, double click on the Network icon to view the Network Properties. 4. From the list of installed components, check if the TCP/IP -> Compaq WL110 PC Card protocol is installed.
Static IP Addressing for Peer-to-Peer networks In networks with Static IP addressing, the network administrator manually assigns an IP address to each computer. Once a Static IP address is assigned, a computer uses the same IP address every time it reboots and logs on to the network, unless you manually change the IP address in the Network Properties dialog box. Networks using Static IP addresses are easy to set up and do not require additional network management software.
4. Click Properties to display the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Make sure the Specify an IP address option is selected. Note: In accordance with private IP addressing you can use IP addresses from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.254 with the Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. Each computer on the network must have a unique IP address. It is best to assign the value 192.168.0.1. to the first computer, 192.168.0.2 to the next computer and so on. All computers on the network must use the same Subnet Mask value 255.
7. Click OK when completed. Click Yes to restart the computer with the new network settings. Install Windows 2000 Service Pack If you can no connect a Windows 2000 computer to the network while the LEDs indicate your wireless adapter is working properly (Power LED is green, the Radio LED flickers and Client Manager shows a wireless connection) the computer probably has not been updated to Service Pack 1. 1. Insert the software CD-ROM that came with your WL210 Wireless PCI Card kit into your computer.
