U S E R ’S M A N U A L Model Name T60H424 Ambit Microsystems Corporation 5F-1, 5 Hsin-An Rd., Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. TEL: 886-3-5784975, FAX: 886-3-5799178 Website: http://www.ambit.com.
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 Adapter Installation and Configuration – Windows ® 98 / NT / 2000 3-1 System Requirements 3-2 Inserting the Adapter 3-3.1 T60H424 Driver Installation - Windows ® 98 3-3.2 Adapter Configuration - Windows ® 98 3-3.
Chapter 1 About the T60H424 MiniPCI Card The IEEE 802.11 T60H424 MiniPCI Card is compatible with any standard, notebook computer Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot / Type III MiniPCI slot. As a Plug-and-Play device, Windows 95/98/2000 will automatically recognize the T60L198 PCMCIA and initiate the installation process. Upon successful installation, the T60H424 MiniPCI card will communicate seamlessly with other T60H424 wireless home and office networking products. 1-1 FEATURES 1.
Retailers, airline and shipping companies that need additional workstations for a peak period and Auditors that require workgroups at customer sites. Access to database for mobile workers Medical, Technical and Retail specialists that require roaming access to a database or other network resources. SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users Perfect for users that need a small, easy-to-install network that deploys rapidly.
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.
wireless transmission range for 2 T60H424 PCs. Since the Access Point is able to forward data within its BSS, the effective transmission range in an infrastucture LAN is doubled.
Chapter 3 Adapter Installation and Configuration – Windows ® 98 / 2000 3-1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS In order to install and use the T60L198 PCMCIA/T60H424 MiniPCI card your PC system must meet the following requirements: A PCMCIA Type II or Type III slot / Type III MiniPCI slot PCMCIA/MiniPCI revision 2.
T60L198 / PCMCIA adapter from the slot anytime, even when the power of your computer is on. NOTE: Windows 98 requires that the Network card and socket services must be compliant with the PCMCIA revision 2.10 specification. Please check the documentation of the PCMCIA/MiniPCI driver before installing the T60L198 PCMCIA/T60H424 MiniPCI adapter. 3-3.
4. Check “floppy disk drivers” , click “Next”. Windows ® 98 will automatically find the file. 5. Windows ® 98 will then acknowledge that it has found the appropriate driver, click "Next".
6. Clink “Finish” to compete the installation. 3-3.2 ADAPTER CONFIGURATION – WINDOWS 98 After successful installation of the T60H424 and its driver, continue the installation process by configuring the T60H424 adapter properties. To configure the T60H424 Adapter complete the following steps : 1.From the Control Panel, double-click the “Network” icon.
2.Select "LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 PC Card Adapter" or "LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 MiniPCI Adapter" from the list and press the “Properties” button.
3. From the “Properties” menu select the “Advanced” tab.
4. Select “Channel” from the list, and choose a “Value” from the drop down list. FCC regulations require a “Value” between 1 and 11. 5. Select “Network Type”, and choose “Infrastructure” or “Ad-Hoc” as the “Value”.
Note: “Infrastructure” mode allows a wireless adapter to communicate with a wired network, While “Ad-Hoc” mode allows wireless-to-wireless communication. Consult your System Administrator for information about your network communication type. For more information About Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc networks, see Chapter 2 of this manual 6. Select “Power Save Mode” and choose a “Value”. NOTE: To allow uninterrupted data communication, choose “Disabled” as the “Value”.
NOTE: The SSID can have any value, but should have the same value as the Access Point (AP). In Ad-Hoc mode, all clients should share the same SSID 9. Select “Transmit Rate”, and choose a “Value”.
NOTE: Fixed 11 Mb/s is the preferred “Value” for environments where the client has line of sight access and is a short distance away from the AP. Fully Auto is the recommended setting for clients that are farther away from the AP and where there may be interference between the client and the AP. 10. Select “Use Wep”, and choose a “Value”.
NOTE: Wired Equivalent Privacy (Wep) is an encryption scheme used to protect wireless data communication. Selecting “Disabled” will prevent you from sharing data with other computers if your network uses Wep. If your network is Wep enabled, you must choose “64bit” or ”128bit”. Consult your System Administrator for more information about your network type. For more information about Wep, see the chapter entitled “PRISM Configuration Utility” in this manual. 11.
3. Highlight “Protocol” and click “Add”. 4.
5. Select “TCP/IP “ and click “Properties”. Repeat step 2 – 5 to install other protocols such as NetBeui or IPX/SPX. NOTE: The following steps apply to DHCP servers.
not use a DHCP server and must manually enter the IP address and DNS number. 6. Check “Obtain an IP address…” and click “OK”. If you are using a DHCP server the IP address will be entered automatically. 7. From the Network menu highlight “Client from Microsoft Networks”, and click" File and Print Sharing”.
8. Check both boxes and click “OK”. 9.
11. You will be prompted to restart your computer, click “Yes” to complete the installation. Note: Please see the trouble shooting if you encounter some problem while installing the PC-Card or your PC-Card is non-functional. 3-5 T60H424 SETUP FOR WINDOWS ® 2000 1. Insert the T60H424 MiniPCI adapter into a standard Type II or Type III PCMCIA card slot / Type MiniPCI card slot, as described in the preceding section. 2.
3. Check “search for the best driver…” click “Next”. 4. Check “floppy disk drivers” , click “Next”. Windows ® 2000 will automatically find the file.
5. Windows ® 2000 will then acknowledge that it has found the appropriate driver, click "Next". 6. Click “Yes” to continue the installation.
7. Clink “Finish” to compete the installation. Chapter 4 Installing & Navigating the LAN-Express Configuration Utility 4-1 LAN-Express CONFIGURATION UTILITY - INSTALLATION Insert the LAN-Express 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).
The following section describes and defines the various functions of the LAN-Express Network Configuration Utility. This utility provides quick access to all adapter settings. After installation is complete, a LAN-Express utility icon will appear in the “Start” ->”Program”->”Wireless LAN Card Utility”->”Wireless LAN Utility” Icon. The LAN-Express About Icon: Clicking the upper left corner icon in the LAN-Express Utility will open the About, here you will find Version, Copyright and Manufacturer information.
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.
will open the Card Monitor, It can monitor a physical layer in the Adapter currently. 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.
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. 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.
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.
Data Rate: 1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11 Mbps Output Power: > 13.74dBm Receive sensitivity: Min. -76dBm for 11Mbps; Min. -80dBm for 5.5/2/1 Mbps ;(@BER 10E-5) Antenna Type: De-attached PCB patch diversity antenna or MMCX connector for external antenna Current Consumption : 3.3 V/5 V , Tx mode 350 m A (Max.) ; Rx mode 230 m A (Max.); Package : PCMCIA Type II/MiniPCI Type III Certification: FCC Part 15 ETSI 300.
1. T60H424 is for OEM installation only. 2. "The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 3 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 3. OEM integrators are instructed to ensure that the End-User has NO manual instructions to remove or install the device (EUT).
