LBP01 User’s Manual (December 2001)
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0 Table of Contents Regulations Information ..........................................................ii Safety Precautions..................................................................ii 1 Introduction .......................................................................... 1 1.1 Product Description................................................................. 1 1.2 Product View ........................................................................... 2 2 Setting Up ........................
Regulations Information Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Safety Precautions Be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. In order to extend the life of the device it is advised to store it in a protective casing whenever carrying the computing device on travel and not operating the device. Never use abrasive materials or rinse the device with liquids. At all times, it will be the responsibility of the end-user to ensure that an outdoor antenna installation complies with local radio regulations.
1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features and functions of the product. 1.1 Product Description Congratulations on purchasing this PCMCIA Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card. Your WLAN PC Card’s 11 Mbps data rate provides an equivalent Ethernet speed to access corporate networks or the Internet in a wireless environment. When installed, the WLAN PC Card is able to communicate with any 802.
Typical applications include: IEEE 802.11b-compliant WLAN radio Portable PC wireless modem Point-to-Point data Wireless home networking Small Office Home Office (SOHO) wireless application 1.2 Product View Ref Component Power and Transmit/Receive Indicator Integrated Antenna 2 Description Glows red when the WLAN PC Card is inserted into a PCMCIA slot and is deriving power from it. Glows green when the WLAN PC Card is sensing/ transmitting wireless data.
2 Setting Up This chapter tells you how to setup the device for use. 2.1 System Requirements To use the device, you need: Operating system: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows CE Available PCMCIA slot on your computing device Driver CD Windows installation disks (in case you are prompted for the operating system files) 2.2 Installing the Driver and Utility CAUTION: Do not insert your WLAN PC Card into the PCMCIA slot at this stage until you are required to do so.
3. When the next screen appears, select the first option “Application & PCMCIA Drivers” to install the utility (Configuration and Monitor Application) and the WLAN PC Card driver. NOTE: If the WLAN PC Card driver have been previously installed and have not been uninstalled prior to this latest installation, the new driver will overwrite the old one without prompting you. 4.
Ad-Hoc Mode In Ad-Hoc mode the wireless stations can communicate directly with each other. When selecting the Ad-Hoc mode you need to specify the ESSID and the Channel parameters. – ESSID: All stations participating in the Ad-Hoc network should have the same ESSID. – Channel: Select the 14 channels available for use. Infrastructure Mode In Infrastructure mode the use of an Access Point (AP) is necessary for wireless stations to communicate with each other.
5. After you have made your selection, click Next and a window listing your installation setting appears. If the settings are correct, click Next to continue. In case you made a mistake, click Back to make the correction and follow the onscreen instructions to exit the installation. NOTE: For Windows 2000, select Yes when the “Digital Signature Not Found” window appears. 6. Re-boot your system after completing the installation. For Windows CE 1.
2.4 Removing the WLAN PC Card The PCMCIA slot permits “hot swapping” of PC Card, allowing you to insert or remove the WLAN PC Card from the slot whenever you like, even when the power to your computer is on. However, you are advised to always disable the WLAN PC Card prior to removing it from the PCMCIA slot. This allows the Windows® operating system to log off from the network server, disable the driver properly through the Control Panel, and disconnect power to the PCMCIA slot.
3 Using the Configuration & Monitor Application Utility In special circumstances, you may need to change configuration settings depending on how you would like to manage your wireless network. The Configuration & Monitor Application utility enables you to make configuration changes and perform user-level diagnostics on your WLAN PC Card as well as monitor the status of communication. 3.1 For Windows 98/Me/2000 1.
Monitor The following configuration parameters are shown: Operating Mode Allows you to choose between Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode. In Ad-Hoc mode the wireless stations can communicate directly with each other. In Infrastructure mode the use of an Access Point (AP) is necessary for wireless stations to communicate with each other. Channel This item is available only if Ad-Hoc mode was selected in the previous field. Select the 14 channels available for use.
SSID When using the wireless station in an Ad-Hoc mode then all participating stations should have the same SSID. When using the wireless station in an Infrastructure mode the SSID must be the same as the SSID of the AP it is associated with. TxRate Allows you to specify the transmission rate or choose Auto. Power Mgmt Mode Allows you to enable or disable power management.
Statistics The Statistics utility allows you to view the statistic (Packets) information (Data Packets, Mgmt Packets, and Rejected Packets). To renew or update the list of statistics, press Clear.
Site Survey The Site Survey utility allows you to scan all the channels to locate all the APs (Access Points) within range of your WLAN PC Card. When an/various AP(s) are located, information regarding the BSSID and SSID, signal strength and channel where the AP operates, whether or not WEP encryption is used, and the operating mode is shown. Click Re-Scan to update the list.
Encryption The Encryption utility allows you to set four different WEP keys and specify which one to use. To set encryption: 1. Choose Enabled on the Encryption window. 2. Select any of the available WEP keys (Key #1 to #4) on the WEP Key to use window. The WEP keys must be in HEX (hexadecimal) format. 3. Select the WEP Mode (Mandatory or Optional).
If Optional is selected, then your station can communicate with every other station regardless if they use WEP encryption or not. 4. Select the Authentication Type (Open System or Shared Key). 5. Press Submit for any changes to take effect.
The Advanced utility allows you change the following advanced configuration settings: Preamble Type Before selecting Short, make sure that the other station(s) and AP supports this feature. The WLAN PC Card has an auto-detect feature that allows it to select the Preamble Type depending on the Preamble Type of the AP it is associated with.
Operating Mode Allows you to choose between Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode. In Ad-Hoc mode the wireless stations can communicate directly with each other. In Infrastructure mode the use of an Access Point (AP) is necessary for wireless stations to communicate with each other. Channel This item is available only if Ad-Hoc mode was selected in the previous field. Select the 14 channels available for use.
MAC Address On a Local Area Network (LAN) or other network, the MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer’s unique hardware number. On an Ethernet LAN, it is the same as your Ethernet address. Upon clicking Advance, the following screen appears: WEP Type Allows you to choose between 64 Bit and 128 Bit, or disable WEP encryption. Key #1 ~ #4 Select any of the available WEP keys (Key #1 to #4). When 64 Bit WEP Type was selected in the previous item then the WEP keys must be in decimal format.
Power Manager Allows you to enable or disable power management. Fragmentation Thresh RTS/CTS Thresh Allows you to set the Fragmentation Threshold (threshold for the activation of the fragmentation mechanism) as well as the RTS Threshold (threshold for the activation of the RTS/CTS mechanism). Transmitter contending for the medium may not hear each other. RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “Hidden Node Problem.
A Appendix A.1 Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Parts MAC (AT76C502A) Baseband (RF3000) Memory EEPROM SRAM Transceiver (RF2948) LAN/Mixer (RF2494) Interface Specifications Wireless interface compliant with IEEE 802.
A.2 Uninstalling the Utility and Driver Configuration & Monitor Application Utility For Windows 98/Me/2000 1. Exit the Configuration & Monitor Application utility if it is currently active. 2. Select the “PC Card (PCMCIA)” icon by clicking on Start, then Settings, then Control Panel and stop the WLAN PC Card. 3. Select the “Uninstall Configuration & Monitor Application” option by clicking on Start, then Programs, then 802.11 Wireless LAN.
2. Select the WLAN PC Card under Device Manager. 3. Click on Uninstall.
