6 CONNECTING TO A LAN WITH 802.11b 6.1 Installing The 802.11b Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 6.2 Connecting To A LAN Using An 802.11b Radio 6.2.1 Configuring An IEEE 802.11b Radio . . . 6.2.2 Assigning An IP Address. . . . . . . . . . 6.2.3 Name Servers Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2.4 Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6: Connecting To A LAN With 802.11b Installing The 802.11b Radio 6.1 Installing The 802.11b Radio The WORKABOUT PRO operates with an 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum radio. The CF (Compact Flash) card is easily installed in the unit. • To begin, remove the battery pack. If your unit is using AC power, disconnect it. • Remove the stylus from the end-cap before removing the end-cap itself. • Remove the end-cap at the top of the WORKABOUT PRO – unscrew the four Philips head screws from the cap.
Chapter 6: Connecting To A LAN With 802.11b Installing The 802.11b Radio • • Slide the SW1401 switch to the left to shut off internal battery power. With the back of the hand-held facing you, slide the radio (label up) into the CF slot at the top of the unit until it clicks into place. Figure 6.2 Inserting A CF Card Once the radio is installed, you’ll need to attach a CF card stopper to hold the radio in place. Figure 6.
Chapter 6: Connecting To A LAN With 802.11b Connecting To A LAN Using An 802.11b Radio • Fit the CF stopper over the card, and use the four screws provided to secure the stopper in place. CF Card Stopper Installed Figure 6.4 CF Stopper Installed • • • Install the battery, and replace the backplate. Slide the SW1401 switch to the right to turn power back on. Replace the end-cap, and tighten the four Philips screws to secure the end-cap. Important: The WORKABOUT PRO does not support hot swapping cards.
Chapter 6: Connecting To A LAN With 802.11b Configuring An IEEE 802.11b Radio Important: If the WORKABOUT PRO radio has never been configured, the radio settings dialogue box will open automatically when the unit is powered on. In this case, skip to Step 4 on page 113. To configure the 802.11b radio: 1. Tap on the Start button in the taskbar, and tap on Settings>Network.... Figure 6.5 Network And Dial-Up Connections Note: You can also press to display the Start Menu. 2.
Chapter 6: Connecting To A LAN With 802.11b Configuring An IEEE 802.11b Radio 3. Wireless Statistics Tab When you choose the Wireless LAN icon, an 802.11b Wireless LAN Settings window (NETWLAN1 in the sample below) is displayed. Figure 6.7 Wireless Statistics This tab lists your radio statistics. Tapping on the button resets the statistics of the last four items – Packets IN, Packets OUT, IN errors and OUT errors. • Tap on the Wireless Information tab. 4.
Chapter 6: Connecting To A LAN With 802.11b Configuring An IEEE 802.11b Radio Note: button – To change the settings in an existing network, highlight the network you want to modify, and tap the button to display the Wireless Properties dialogue box. button – To force connection to a specific, existing network, highlight the network to which you want your unit to connect, and tap the button.
Chapter 6: Connecting To A LAN With 802.11b Configuring An IEEE 802.11b Radio Ad Hoc And Infrastructure If you are using an “Infrastructure” network – one in which WORKABOUT PROs must pass data through an access point – leave the checkbox next to ‘This is an ad hoc network’ blank. If you are using an “Ad Hoc” network – a network in which hand-held computers pass data directly to other hand-helds without an access point – tap on the checkbox next to ‘This is an ad hoc network’ to enable (√) Ad Hoc.
Chapter 6: Connecting To A LAN With 802.11b Configuring An IEEE 802.11b Radio • To assign a Network key, tap the stylus in the checkbox next to ‘The key is provided automatically’ to remove the √ and disable this option. Disable this option to access Network Key & Key Index fields. Figure 6.10 Accessing Network Key And Key Index Key Index: This field is used to identify the WEP key. • Enter a value from 1 to 4. Enable 802.1x authentication “802.
Chapter 6: Connecting To A LAN With 802.11b Assigning An IP Address The connection you created will be listed in the Wireless Information tab as a preferred network. The radio will search for the SSID and will compare the WEP and authentication information you specified. If there is a match between your WORKABOUT PRO settings and the access point settings, the WORKABOUT PRO will communicate on the network through the access point. 6.2.
Chapter 6: Connecting To A LAN With 802.11b Name Servers Tab • • Tap on the radio button next to ‘Specify an IP address’ to select it. Type the appropriate address in each of the fields – IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. Tap on to save your information. 6.2.3 Name Servers Tab Note: If DHCP is enabled, name server addresses are assigned automatically. • • • In the NETWLAN1 Settings window, display the IP Information tab. In the IP Information tab, tap the button.
Chapter 6: Connecting To A LAN With 802.11b Rearranging Preferred Networks This window lists the available preferred networks. Figure 6.14 Advanced Settings 6.2.4.1 Rearranging Preferred Networks The WORKABOUT PRO attempts to connect with the networks listed in this dialogue box in sequence, beginning at the top of the list. If you need to rearrange this list of networks – move networks up and down in the list: • • 6.2.4.2 Highlight the network that you want to move up or down in the list.
7 EXPANSION MODULES 7.1 Expansion Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.2 What’s Inside. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.4 Installing The PCMCIA Module. . 7.1.5 Installing A GSM/GPRS Module . 7.1.6 Installing An SE 1223HP Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7: Expansion Modules Expansion Modules 7.1 Expansion Modules Easily installable expansion modules available for the WORKABOUT PRO allow you to customise this hand-held to meet your specific mobile computing requirements. This chapter outlines how to install the following expansion modules: PCMCIA, GSM/GPRS and SE 1223HP scanner. 7.1.1 Removing The End-Cap And Back Plate To install a module, you’ll need to remove the end-cap and back plate on the WORKABOUT PRO.
Chapter 7: Expansion Modules What’s Inside 7.1.2 What’s Inside Expansion Connector Compact Flash (CF) Connector SW1401 Power Switch Internal Battery Main Logic Board Figure 7.
Chapter 7: Expansion Modules Shutting Off Power 7.1.3 Shutting Off Power Before installing a module or card in the WORKABOUT PRO, all power sources must be turned off. • • • Remove the batteries. If your unit is using AC power, disconnect it. Remove the stylus from the top of the unit. Remove the end-cap, and slide the SW1401 switch to the left to shut off internal battery power. SW1401 Power Switch Figure 7.3 SW1401 Power Switch 7.1.
Chapter 7: Expansion Modules Installing The PCMCIA Module Figure 7.4 PCMCIA Module • • • • • • Remove the batteries. If your unit is using AC power, disconnect it. Remove the end-cap and back plate. Slide the SW1401 switch to the left to shut off internal battery power. Remove the two screws at the top of the metal frame. Align the connector on the PCMCIA module with the expansion connector on the hand-held, and gently snap the PCMCIA module connector into the expansion connector.
Chapter 7: Expansion Modules Installing A GSM/GPRS Module • Apply gentle downward pressure to securely seat the card in the connector. Insert the PCMCIA card as shown here, with the label facing you. Figure 7.5 Inserting A PCMCIA Card • • Slide the SW1401 switch to the right to turn power back on. Replace the end-cap, back plate and batteries. 7.1.5 Installing A GSM/GPRS Module The GSM/GPRS module accommodates a GSM radio and a SIM card and is equipped with a built-in antenna.
Chapter 7: Expansion Modules Installing An SE 1223HP Scanner • • • Remove the batteries. If your unit is using AC power, disconnect it. Remove the end-cap at the top of the WORKABOUT PRO. Slide the SW1401 switch to the left to shut off internal battery power. With the power shut down, you can install the GSM/GPRS module and the antenna. • • Slide the GSM/GPRS radio under the metal frame, and align the GSM/GPRS connector with the expansion connector on the WORKABOUT PRO.
Chapter 7: Expansion Modules Installing An SE 1223HP Scanner • • • Remove the stylus and then, remove the end-cap at the top of the WORKABOUT PRO. Slide the SW1401 switch to the left to shut off internal battery power. Remove the back plate from the unit. A scanner flex cable is already attached to the WORKABOUT PRO. You need to connect the flex cable to the internal scanner module. • • • On the scanner module, pull the tabs on either side of the connector up.
Chapter 7: Expansion Modules Installing An SE 1223HP Scanner • Slide the SW1401 power switch to the right to turn power back on, and replace the end-cap, backplate and batteries. Figure 7.
