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Contents Introduction Package Checklist System Requirements Applications Hardware Description Hardware Installation Driver Installation and Configuration Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Driver Installation Windows 98 Configuration Windows Me/2000/XP Configuration Network Configuration and Planning Network Topologies Infrastructure Wireless LAN Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs Troubleshooting Adapter Installation Problems Network Connection Problems The 802.
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Introduction The WirelessTM 802.11a PC Card is a 54 Mbps wireless network card that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. This solution offers fast, reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling). Just plug wireless cards into your devices and start networking. Using this card in conjunction with a WirelessTM WA5001 802.
Applications The Wireless products offer a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications such as: • Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer, and terminal emulation. • Difficult-to-wire environments Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas where wiring is difficult to employ.
Driver Installation and Configuration The driver folder on the Driver/Utility CD-ROM contains the software drivers available for the WirelessTM 802.11a PC Card. Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Driver Installation You may find that these instructions do not exactly match your version of Windows. This is because these steps and screenshots were created from Windows 2000. Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows XP are similar, but not identical, to Windows 2000. 1.
2. Insert the Driver/Utility CD-ROM and click “Next.” 3. Click “Next” to copy files from the CD-ROM.
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Driver Installation 4. Click “Finish” to end the installation. To communicate with the Wireless 802.11a wireless devices, you may need to configure the CardBus Adapter. For Windows 98, see “Windows 98 Configuration” on page 6. For Windows Me/2000/XP see “Windows Me/2000/XP Configuration” on page 7.
Driver Installation and Configuration Windows 98 Configuration 1. From the “Start” menu, select “Settings” then click on “Control Panel.” 2. Double-click on the “NIC Configuration” icon. A configuration dialog box similar to the one shown in step 5 on page 10 will appear. For the remaining configuration instructions, go to page 14 and continue from Step 5.
Windows Me/2000/XP Configuration Windows Me/2000/XP Configuration 1. On your desktop, right click “My Computer,” click “Properties” then click the “Hardware” tab in the “System Properties” dialog box.
Driver Installation and Configuration 2. Click “Device Manager.” 3. Click “Network adapters” then click “Wireless 802.11a PC Card.
Windows Me/2000/XP Configuration 4. Click the “Settings” tab.
Driver Installation and Configuration 5. 10 You may either modify the default settings or create a new configuration profile. To modify the default settings, click “Modify.” To create a new configuration profile, click “New.
Windows Me/2000/XP Configuration 6. The “Network Configuration Settings” dialog box will open. Configuration Name – Enter the configuration name. Network Name (SSID) – Set the “SSID” (Service Set ID) to the same as that used by the ad hoc workgroup or access point you want to connect to (the Access Point default is “ANY”). Note: The SSID is case sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
Driver Installation and Configuration 8. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this device to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network and provide more secure wireless data transmission. The CardBus supports “Shared Key” encryption with key lengths from standard 64-bit, industry standard 128-bit, to extended 152-bit. In addition to the standard WEP key, a per-station unique key is also supported. All wireless devices must have the same Key ID values to communicate.
Windows Me/2000/XP Configuration 9. Click “Modify” in the card properties dialog box (see step 5 on page 10), click the “Security” tab in the “Network Configuration Settings” dialog box, then select “Unique” or one of the shared keys from the drop-down list. Click “OK.” This will return you to the card properties dialog box (see step 5 on page 10). 10. Click “OK” in the card properties dialog box (see step 5 on page 10). 11.
Network Configuration and Planning Network Configuration and Planning The wireless solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated wireless and 10/100 Mbps wired LAN configuration. The AP-2000 PC Card can be configured as: • Infrastructure – for enterprise LANs Network Topologies Infrastructure Wireless LAN The AP-2000 PC Card can also provide access to a wired LAN for wireless clients. An integrated wired/wireless LAN is called an infrastructure configuration.
Network Topologies A wireless infrastructure can also support roaming for mobile workers. More than one access point can be configured to create an Extended Service Set (ESS). By placing the access points so that a continuous coverage area is created, wireless users within this ESS can roam freely. All wireless network cards, adapters, and wireless access points within a specific ESS must be configured with the same SSID.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the Wireless CardBus Adapter or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following: • Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the CardBus slot. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the card’s connector. • Try the card in another CardBus slot. If this also fails, test your computer with another AP-2000 PC Card wireless card that is known to operate correctly.
The 802.11a Wireless Products Maximum Distance Table The 802.11a Wireless Products Maximum Distance Table Important Notice Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds. However, there are many variables such as barrier composition and construction, as well as local environmental interference, that may impact actual distances and cause you to experience distance thresholds far lower than those posted below. 802.
Compliances Federal Communication 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.
Specifications Functional Criteria Data Rate Standards Conformance Operating Range Normal Mode: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11a Up to 500 m (1650 ft) Radio Signal Signal Type Operating Frequency Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz (lower band) for US/Canada, Japan 5.25 ~ 5.
Physical Characteristics Input Voltage Power Consumption Weight Dimensions Antenna LED Indicators 3.3 V Idle/Listening 1478 mW, Power Save Mode 40 mW Base Mode: TX 1657 mW, RX 1247 mW, Idle/Listening 1238 mW, Power Save Mode 40 mW 50 g (4.8 oz) 11.5 x 5.3 cm (4.53 x 2.
Terminology Terminology The following is a list of terminology used in this document. Access Point – An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad hoc – An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with LAN 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 where it is unloaded onto a local system.
AP-2000 PC Card E062002-R01
