Wireless LAN Cards WL2400-ISA Desktop ISA Bus Card WL2400-PCM Notebook Computer PCMCIA Card Installation & Operation Manual US Rev 1.2 Sept 1999 manuals\wl2400-US.
NOTICE The WL2400-ISA and WL2400-PCM have been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of FCC regulations. Operation of these devices is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may induce undesired operation. This device must be installed and implemented in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 WIRELESS LAN OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................... 1 SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................................
SECTION 1 Introduction 1.1 Wireless LAN Overview The Wireless LAN models WL2400-ISA and WL2400-PCM are wireless LAN adapter cards that provide wireless connections between IBM compatible PCs, including desktop, laptop and notebook computers. These cards are capable of point-to-point networking or, with the AP-2 (Access Point) acting as an interface between the networks, connecting a wireless LAN to a wired LAN.
600 mA Current 290 mA (normal) Radio Specifications Model Frequency (MHz) Channels Data Rate Modulation Bit Error Rate Receiver Sensitivity Transmit Power 1 WL2400-ISA WL2400-PCM-J WL2400-PCM 2412, 2417, 2422, 2427, 2432, 2437, 2442, 2447, 2452, 2457*, 2462* 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 Mbps over the air Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum, Differential DPSK Better than 10 –8 -85 dBm or better 50 mW maximum *These frequencies cannot be used in the US with amplifiers due to signal levels in the restricted band
TX: Blinks orange when transmitting data. RX: Blinks green when receiving data.
SECTION 2. Network Applications There are two types of networks used with the WL2400-ISA and WL2400-PCM: StructureNet and Instawave. The number of computers connected, Ethernet installation, and the desired network application determine the type of network. 2.1 Instawavetm Vs StructureNettm Operation The AP-2 Access Point gives you the option of operating in “Instawave” mode (default) or “StructureNet” mode.
the destination station. However, the advantage of StructureNet is that the MIS manager can have more control over the connections because they pass through a single access point. Also because each station associates with only one access point at a time, it is possible for the station to dynamically change radio channels when switching from one access point to another. This is known as “multi-channel” roaming.
3.2 Hardware Installation Desktop PC adapter card (WL2400-ISA) Before installing the ISA card, be sure that your system has a free IRQ available. If it does not, then one must be freed up in order for the card to work. A. To find current IRQ assignments, follow this procedure: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Red LED: Green LED: Orange LED: Power LED, lights when the computer turns on. Blinks when receiving data. Blinks when transmitting data. Note: Handle the card carefully! Be sure not to damage or break the surface mount LED’s off the card when installing/removing the card! The card is operating normally when the green or orange LED blinks alternately, and the red LED stays steadily lit. After inserting the card, install the device driver following the instructions in the Software Installation section.
Notebook-PC adapter card (WL2400-PCM) You can insert the card into notebook-PC while the power is on or off. 1. Insert the adapter card into the PCMCIA slot. 2. If the notebook PC is not already on, power it up. Normally, Windows will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you for the drivers. Install the device driver following the instructions in the Software Installation section. 3.
3. Click the “Adapters” tab, and click “Select Network Adapter”, then “Have Disk”. 4. Insert the provided disk, and specify the path “a:\windownt” then click “OK”. 5. When the program finds the driver, click “OK” at the next window. 3.3.3 Network Environment Setup 1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, “Control Panel”. 2. Double click the “Network” icon. 3. Click on “WL2400 (IEEE 802.11)”, “Properties”. 4. Click on “Operating Mode”. 5.
3. Enter the IP address 192.168.0.xxx, where xxx should be unused address, such as 1, 2, 3, up to 254. You should not use 0 and 255. 4. Enter the Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 5. Click on “Gateway”, add the gateway address. If you don’t have a gateway, then skip steps 6 and 7. Proceed with step 8. 6. Click on DNS Configuration tab, Enable DNS, Enter "hostxxx", xxx should be the same as the IP address in step 3. 7. In "DNS Server Search Order" add the gateway address. 8.
3. Open “MS-DOS Prompt” window, and type “ping 192.168.0.1” or “ping 192.168.0.2”, this will send a request to the computer with address specified. It will send a response to your computer. If you see the message “Request timed out”, then the other computer could be out of range or “TCP/IP -> WL2400 (IEEE802.11)” was not set as the default protocol. 4. Double click on “Network Neighborhood”, you should see the other computer.
Uncontrolled exposure distance is where the power density is 1mW/cm2. The antennas must be installed such that there will be no person closer than the specified distances in front of directional antennas or directly beside the Omni antennas.These distances apply only where ISA/PCM cards are used without the amp 2440 amplifier, since the RF output is only a maximum of 50mW to the antenna. When using an amplifier, refer to Table (1) in the AMP2440P Manual.
APPENDIX A Brief Technical Description of the IEEE 802.11 Standard 802.11 is the standard for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN's) developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). It can be compared to the 802.3 standard for Ethernet wired LANs. The goal of this standard is to tailor a model of operation in order to resolve compatibility issues between manufacturers of WLAN equipment manufacturers.
