Quick Reference Guide

Introduction
The LA-4137 CFWL adapter allows CF Card slot equipped handheld computer systems
to configure, connect to and establish a Spectrum24 network.
Features Include:
• 50-pin Type I adapter card fully compliant with PCMCIA electrical and mechanical
specifications
• Low-power operation for battery-powered devices with CF Card slots
• Pocket PC and Windows CE driver support
• Compact Flash form factor (CF+Type I extended)
• Automatic data rate and channel selection of 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps
• Wireless software upgrade
• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption and decryption
• An integrated antenna
• Card and Socket Services support
• Power management [Continuously Aware Mode (CAM) and Power Save Polling (PSP)].
Scope
This Quick Reference Guide contains the CFWL adapter installation and configuration
instructions for Windows CE/Pocket PC.
Preparation
Before beginning the installation, verify the hardware package contains:
• LA-4137 CFWL adapter with an integrated antenna
• Spectrum24 High Rate 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Software CDROM.
Note: Verify the model indicated on the card and packaging before use.
Contact the Symbol Support Center if an item is missing or not functioning.
Supported Devices
The LA-4137 CFWL adapter has been qualified by Symbol Technologies to support the
following devices:
• Palm/Handheld (PH) computers running Windows CE/Pocket PC
• Palm OS (i.e. Hand ERA/TRG Pro).
Installing the LA-4137 CFWL Adapter
The LA-4137 CFWL adapter installation requires:
• a handheld computer with a Type I CF Card slot
• a desktop computer with a CDROM drive or Web access
• a Spectrum24 High Rate 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Software CDROM.
To install the CFWL adapter:
1. Insert the CFWL adapter into the CF Card slot. Arrows on the front of the CFWL
adapter indicate the insertion point to the slot.
2. Slide in the CFWL adapter until it firmly seats.
Caution! Align the CFWL adapter properly when inserting. Insert the CFWL
adapter firmly without forcing. Forcing the CFWL adapter into the slot can
damage the device or the adapter.
Note: If the CFWL adapter does not fit into the CF Card slot, a 68-pin, male reciever
PCMCIA adapter is needed.
Additional Information
Obtain additional information by contacting Symbol at:
1-800-722-6234, inside North America.
[phone], in/outside North America
http://www.symbol.com/
Copyright
Copyright 2001 by Symbol Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be modified or adapted in any way, for any purposes without permission in writing
from Symbol Technologies, Inc. (Symbol). The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design.
No license is granted, either expressly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise under any Symbol Technologies, Inc.,
intellectual property rights. An implied license only exists for equipment, ciecuits, and subsystems contained in
Symbol products.
Symbol, the Symbol logo and Spectrum24 are registerd trademarks of Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademark of their respective
companies and are hereby acknowledged.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machine Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Novell and LAN Workplace are registered trademarks of Novell Inc.
Patents
This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents:
U.S. Patent No.
4,387,297; 4,460,120; 4,496,831; 4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156; 4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095;
4,758,717; 4,816,660; 4,845,350; 4,896,026; 4,897,532; 4,923,281; 4,933,538; 4,992,717; 5,015,833;
5,017,765; 5,021,641; 5,029,183; 5,047,617; 5,103,461; 5,113,445; 5,130,520; 5,140,144; 5,142,550;
5,149,950; 5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149; 5,180,904; 5,216,232; 5,229,591; 5,230,088; 5,235,167;
5,243,655; 5,247,162; 5,250,791; 5,250,792; 5,260,553; 5,262,627; 5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398;
5,280,162; 5,280,163; 5,280,164; 5,280,498; 5,304,786; 5,304,788; 5,306,900; 5,321,246; 5,324,924;
5,337,361; 5,367,151; 5,373,148; 5,378,882; 5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081; 5,410,139;
5,410,140; 5,412,198; 5,418,812; 5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231; 5,449,891; 5,449,893; 5,468,949;
5,471,042; 5,478,998; 5,479,000; 5,479,002; 5,479,441; 5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621; 5,532,469;
5,543,610; 5,545,889; 5,552,592; 5,557,093; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679; 5,589,680; 5,608,202;
5,612,531; 5,619,028; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,664,229; 5,668,803; 5,675,139; 5,693,929; 5,698,835;
5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851; 5,734,152; 5,734,153; 5,742,043; 5,745,794; 5,754,587; 5,762,516;
5,763,863; 5,767,500; 5,789,728; 5,789,731; 5,808,287; 5,811,785; 5,811,787; 5,815,811; 5,821,519;
5,821,520; 5,823,812; 5,828,050; 5,850,078; 5,861,615; 5,874,720; 5,875,415; 5,900,617; 5,902,989;
5,907,146; 5,912,450; 5,914,478; 5,917,173; 5,920,059; 5,923,025; 5,929,420; 5,945,658; 5,945,659;
5,946,194; 5,959,285; 6,002,918; D305,885; D341,584; D344,501; D359,483; D362,453; D363,700;
D363,918; D370,478; D383,124; D391,250; D405,077; D406,581; D414,171; D414,172; D419,548
Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187 (Taiwan); No. 1,601,796; 1,907,875; 1,955,269 (Japan);
European Patent 367,299; 414,281; 367,300; 367,298; UK 2,072,832; France 81/03938; Italy 1,138,713
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