8. You will be prompted to restart your computer, click yes to complete the installation 9. Upon restart, open the “ Devices” menu from the “ Control Panel” , to confirm that the driver installation was successful. Your adapters driver should now be listed in the “ Devices” menu.
Chapter 4 Installing & Navigating the PRISM Configuration Utility 4-1 PRISM CONFIGURATION UTILITY - INSTALLATION 1. Insert the PRISM Network Configuration Utility disk into an available floppy disk drive. From the "Run" window type "A:\Utility\Setup.exe" (where "A" represents a floppy disk drive). 2. Click “ Yes” to accept the License Agreement and continue with the installation. 3. Click “ Next” .
4. Enter the System ID click “ Next” . 5. Choose the Network Mode, click “ Next” 6. Browse to install the utility in another folder, or confirm the installation and click “ Next” .
7. You will be prompted to insert Disk 2. Insert the disk and click “ Browse” . Double-click the “ Setup” folder; double-click again on the “ setup” icon. When the path has been automatically entered in the “ Setup Needs The Next Disk” dialog, click “ OK” . 8. After installation is complete, you will be prompted to restart your computer. Check “ Yes” and click “ Finish” to complete the installation and begin navigating the PRISM Configuration Utility.
4-2 PRISM CONFIGURATION UTILITY- NAVIGATION The following section describes and defines the various functions of the PRISM Network Configuration Utility. This utility provides quick access to all adapter settings. PRISM Quick-Launch Icon: After installation is complete, a PRISM utility icon will appear in the “ Quick-Launch” menu in the lower right hand corner of the screen, near the clock.
Link Info: The Link Info menu provides information about the current link between the adapter and the base station. 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.
§ Infrastructure: This mode allows a wireless LAN to be integrated into an existing wired network through an AP. Infrastructure type networks also permit roaming between Access Points while maintaining connection to all network resources. Infrastructure mode provides additional features, such as WEP security, power saving and extended range. SSID: An acronym for Service Set Identifier, SSID is the unique name shared among all clients and Access Points in a wireless network.
Regulatory Channel Frequency Channel Frequency FCC Canada ETSI France Spain Japan (MHZ) 1 2412 ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ 2 2417 ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ 3 2422 ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ 4 2427 ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ 5 2432 ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ 6 2437 ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ 7 2442 ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ 8 2447 ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ 9 2452 ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ 10 2457 ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ 11 2462 ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ 12 2467 ˇ ˇ ˇ 13 2472 ˇ ˇ ˇ 14 2484 ˇ Encryption: Selecting the Encryption tab allows you to create new WEP keys.
1. Type the exact same case sensitive text in the Pass phrase entry field for each client. 2. Click, “ Generate” to create the encryption keys. The Pass phrase generates four (4) unique keys. 3. Select the same Default Key in the drop-down box for each client. This is the key the clients will use to encrypt data. 4. You must click “ Write” to store the information in the registry. 5. Select the “ Configuration” tab and enable WEP by choosing “ Mandatory” . 6. Click “ Apply Changes” . 7.
Appendix A Troubleshooting Problem Solving My computer does not recognize the WN3301. Probable Solution: § The WN3301 is not properly inserted into the PCMCIA slot. § Ensure that the WN3301 has been inserted into an available PCMCIA slot. The WN3301 does not work properly. Probable Solution: § Insert the PCMCIA adapter into Notebook’ s slot again. A beep should be heard if the adapter is properly inserted. § Check the I/O cable that connects the RF module and the PCMCIA adapter.
on PCMCIA card and then on PCMCIA Card service, you can see the status of PCMCIA card. If there are yellow sign either on adapter or PCMCIA card, please check followings. § 2-1) Check if your Notebook supports 3.3V card. § 2-2) Check if your Notebook has a free IRQ § 2-3) Check that you have inserted the right card and have installed the proper driver. If the WN3301 does not function after attempting the above steps, remove the PCMCIA adapter, and do the following: § From the run window enter, c:\wi
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 WN3301F : Radio: Complies wit h IEEE 802.11 Frequency Band: 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ( for US, Canada, and ET SI 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 Out put Power: > +15dBm Receive sensitivity: -80dBm for 11Mbps, 8%@BER 10E-5 -83dBm for 5.
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