User’s Manual 802.11 Combo MiniPCI WLAN Card, PH11107-X Version1.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN Notice Philips Electronics North America [Corporation] shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this guide is subject to change without notice ©2002 Philips. Except for use in connection with the accompanying Philips product, no part of this guide may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Philips.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Abbreviations ......................................................................................................... 5 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 6 3 Driver Installation................................................................................................... 7 4 Driver Un-Installation.....................................................
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PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 2 INTRODUCTION The Philips Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Interface enables high-speed access without wires to network assets. The interface uses the IEEE 802.11a protocol to enable communications between the host computer and other computers, using the 5GHz ISM Radio Band (U-NII Band)for the communications medium. The host computer uses Philips Wireless LAN for communications in the same way that it would use an Ethernet Network Interface Card. The Philips 802.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 3 DRIVER INSTALLATION Install Philips miniPCI 802.11a/b card. Laptop is turn off during installation. Once the card is installed, turn on the laptop. 1. Wait for the following dialog box to display, and click Next to continue.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 2. Choose “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended),” and click Next.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 3. Insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive. Choose “Specify a location” under “ Optional search locations,” and click Next to continue.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 4. Browse to the location where the NDIS driver is located (assuming D is the CDROM drive), the default folder is D: .Click OK to continue. 5. When you find the driver installation file (net5211.inf), click Next to continue.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6. The evaluation driver currently does not have a digital signature from Microsoft. There, Windows shows a warning message. Click Yes to proceed with the driver installation. 7. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. See Section 3.0 for the device configuration.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 4 DRIVER UN-INSTALLATION This section provides information about uninstallation procedures required for upgrading the NDIS driver from previous Atheros software releases. 1. To remove the NDIS driver from the OS, go to Device Manager, right- click “Atheros AR5001 11a/b miniPCI Wireless Network Adapter,” and choose Uninstall. 2. Click OK to uninstall the device.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 3. When the device is uninstalled from Device Manager, search for and delete the driver files that reside in the system. To do so, go to the Start menu and choose Search For Files or Folders, enter “oem*.inf” in the “Search for files or folders named:” field, and enter “Atheros” in the “Containing text:” field. Click Search Now. A few files matching these criteria are possible, if previous drivers have not been removed properly.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 4. To complete the uninstallation, “ar5211.sys” should also be removed from the “\WINNT\system32\drivers” folder.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 5 DEVICE CONFIGURATION Configuration of the Philips miniPCI Wireless Network Adapter can be done through the Network Control Panel (NCP) in adapter properties. You can set the Wireless Network Adapter to work in one of two modes, either infrastructure mode (which leverages an AP) or ad hoc mode (which consists of a group of stations participating in the WLAN).
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN In ad hoc mode, a Wireless Network Adapter works within an independent basic service set (IBSS), as illustrated in below. All stations communicate directly with other stations without an AP. STA3 STA1 STA5 STA2 STA4 Ad Hoc Mode To configure the Philips miniPCI Wireless Network Adapter: 1. In the Device Manager, right-click “Atheros AR5001 11a/b miniPCI Wireless Network Adapter,” and click Properties to access the properties of the adapter. 2.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 3. Select one of the configurations under the configuration list, and click Modify to show the “Network Configuration Settings” screen. This property sheet has three pages: General, Security and Advanced. The General page has the following fields: Configuration Name: This field identifies the configuration. This name must be unique. Configuration names are case insensitive. Network Name (SSID): This is the name of the IEEE 802.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 4. The next tab on this property sheet allows for the selection of security features. The fields on this page are as follows: Enable Security: This field completely enables or disables the IEEE 802.11 wired equivalent privacy (WEP) security feature. Default Encryption Key: This field defines the type of encryption key to use (either Unique Key or Shared Keys).
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN All encryption key fields are displayed only when initially entered. On subsequent entry into the security property page, the fields are masked. The keys must be entered as hexadecimal digits. 5. 5.1 The next tab on this property sheet allows for the selection of advanced features. Infrastructure Mode To configure an Philips miniPCI Wireless Network Adapter in infrastructure mode: 1. Ensure that the “Locally Administered Address” checkbox is unchecked.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 2. Choose the following settings: Configuration Name: This field identifies the configuration. This name must be unique. Configuration names are case insensitive. Network Name (SSID): This is the name of the IEEE 802.11a wireless network, for example, “Atheros 802.11a Wireless Network.” This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. If this field is left blank, the STA connects to the AP with the best signal strength. Network Connection: AP (infrastructure).
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 5.3 Ad Hoc Mode An ad hoc network usually is a short-lived network with a small number of stations. The network is usually created for a special purpose such as exchanging data between friends, or between customer and client. Because the duration of the ad hoc network tends to be limited, Power Saving and Security features are not typically a requirement. For ad hoc network activity, the Power Saving and Security features can be disabled.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 5.3 TCP/IP Setup After configuring the Philips miniPCI Wireless Network Adapter through the Network Control Panel, the TCP/IP address for the network device must be configured. 3. Open the “Control Panel” and click “Network and Dial-up Connections.” 4. Find the “Local Area Connection” that is associated with the Atheros AR5001 11a/b miniPCI Wireless Network Adapter. Right-click that connection, and click Properties. 5.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6. Click “Use the following IP address” and input an IP address and Subnet mask. Assigning an IP address and Subnet mask allows stations to operate in infrastructure mode and to have Internet access. “Default gateway” and “DNS server” information is also required. IP configuration information (DHCP or assigned IP address, Gateway and DNS server IP addresses) is usually obtained from the corporate IT staff. 7.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 8. Choose Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt to open the DOS command prompt window. Type “ipconfig” at the C:\> prompt to determine if the TCP/IP configuration has taken effect. To test IP connectivity in ad hoc or infrastructure mode, use the “ping ” command. When a TCP/IP connection is established, the LinkMon utility can be used to monitor the Philips miniPCI Wireless Network Adapter operating status.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6 SYSTEM TRAY APPLICATION 6.1.1 Screen Layout 6.1.1.1.1 Figure 1: System Tray Icon and Menu The system tray application provides status information to users via an icon displayed in the Windows system tray. The system tray app provides visual indication of the radio state and signal strength. It indicates if the signal strength is weak (< 20%), fair (< 40%) or strong (> 40%) by displaying a different icon for each state.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN • Product Information: Launches our Control Panel Application to the “About” screen, displaying copyright and version information for our product. • Remove Status Icon: Removes our icon from the Windows system tray, and also closes our system tray application. To restart our system tray app, the user must double-click a program icon in our program folder (or in the File Manager).
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6.6 Status Screen 6.1.2 Screen Layout Figure 2 (Status Screen) The Status Screen is the first tab in our Control Panel application. It displays status information about the 802.11a/b card, including the connection state, the associated server MAC address (if any), transmit and receive rates, link quality and signal strength. The information is automatically updated on a regular basis. The user can also turn the radio on or off from this screen.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6.5 Controls on the Status Screen Field State Current Tx Rate Current Rx Rate Current Channel Link Quality Signal Strength Disable Radio Rescan Description Displays link status, along with associated MAC address (if any).
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6.6 Configuration Screen 6.1.4 Screen Layout Figure 3 (Configuration Screen) The Configuration screen is the second tab in our Control Panel application. It displays a list of existing configuration profiles, which can be modified, renamed or deleted by the user. The user can also create new profiles on this screen. Initially, there is only one profile shipped with the product, with a name of “Default”.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6.5 Controls on the Configuration Screen Field Description Profile Name List of available profiles. User may select from list to activate or modify a profile. New/Rename/Delete Buttons For creating, renaming and deleting profiles from the list above. Network Type Allows selection of either “Ad-hoc” or “Access Point (Infrastructure)”. Network Name Lets the user specify an SSID for the selected profile.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN the 802.11a/b driver will be unloaded and reloaded. Upon reload, the new settings will take effect. This button is active from any screen in the control panel application. (9) The Cancel button will back out any and all changes made during this invocation of the control panel application. This includes any change made to any profile on any screen. This button is active from any screen in the control panel application. 6.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6.6 New Profile and Rename Profile Dialogs 6.1.6 Screen Layout 6.1.6.1.1.1.1 Figure 4: New Profile Dialog The New Profile and Rename Profile dialogs are actually the same dialog. Only the title text and the instructional text differ depending upon whether the user is creating a new profile or renaming an existing one. This dialog is displayed in response to the “New” button and the “Rename” button on the Configuration screen. 6.1.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6.2 Encryption Screen 6.2.1 Screen Layout Figure 5 (Encryption Screen) The Encryption screen is the third tab in our Control Panel application. It allows the user to view and modify security settings for the selected profile. Up to four encryption keys may be specified. 6.2.2 Controls on the Encryption Screen Field Description Enable Security checkbox Allows user to enable or disable security (encryption) for the selected profile.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6.2.3 Interaction of Encryption Screen Controls (1) Un-checking the “Enable Security” checkbox causes encryption to be disabled, and causes all other screen controls (default key, keys and lengths) to become disabled. (2) Upon initial display of the Encryption screen, previously entered key values will not be displayed. Each hex digit in these keys will be displayed as an asterisk (*) character.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6.3 Power Screen 6.3.1 Screen Layout Figure 6 (Power Screen) The Power screen is the fourth tab in our Control Panel application. It allows the user to view and modify power settings for the selected profile. Currently the only available settings are the Power Saving mode and Transmit Power level. 6.3.2 Controls on the Power Screen Field Power Saving Transmit Power Description Used to specify the Power Saving Mode for the selected profile.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6.3.4 Encryption Screen Input Validation Currently there is no input validation for the Power screen.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6.4 Advanced Screen 6.4.1 Screen Layout Figure 7 (Advanced Screen) The Advanced screen contains some miscellaneous settings for the selected profile. Users can view and modify configuration parameters that might be considered too complicated or obscure for a typical user.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6.4.2 Controls on the Advanced Screen Field Description Wireless Mode Allows user to specify whether the radio should operate in 802.11a mode, 802.11b mode, or “Auto” mode to have the a/b card automatically choose the mode. Adhoc Net Start Allows user to specify the mode to use when starting up in Adhoc mode. Choices are: 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11a Turbo. 802.11a Turbo Choices are: Enabled or Disabled Qos Choices are: Enabled or Disabled.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 6.4.4 Advanced Screen Input Validation An error message is displayed, and the user is prevented from leaving the Advanced screen (except via Cancel button), under the following conditions: 1) “Adhoc Net Start” is set to 802.11a Turbo, and the 802.11a Turbo combobox has a value of “Disabled”.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 7 GLOSSARY 2.4 GHz ISM Radio Band The Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) radio bands were originally reserved internationally for non-communications uses of RF electromagnetic fields for industrial, scientific and medical purposes.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN Glossary continued SSID “Service Set Identifier”, which is used to identify the particular wireless LAN to be accessed. System tray icon The system tray (or "systray") is a section of the taskbars in the Microsoft Windows desktop user interface that is used to display the clock and the icons of certain programs so that a user is continually reminded that they are there and can easily click one of them.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN 8 REGULATORY INFORMATION • 8.1 To identify this product refer to the part or model number on the product label Federal Communications Commission (FCC) FCC Modular Labeling Requirements: The modular transmitter must be labeled with its own FCC ID PUBWCM1008, and, if the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the outside of the device into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN FCC RF Exposure Warning: The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from the from the person and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC RF interference requirements: This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operations in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be used indoor for the frequency range 5.15-5.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN Operation of this device in the U.K. currently requires the end user or installer to contact the U.K. Radiocommunications Agency (phone: 0207 211 0181) to request a Temporary Use License for 5GHz operation. The Temporary Use License requirement will be removed once pending U.K. license exemption legislation is finalized.
PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN Hiermit erklärt Philips Components die Übereinstimmung des Gerätes Radio LAN device mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG.
