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WWNN33330011FF Wireless LAN PCMCIA Adapter USER MANUAL Version 0.9.2, August 16, 2001 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If this equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by during the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Manufacturer's Disclaimer Statement The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular purpose of this document. The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the content of this document and/or the products associated with it at any time without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. This document contains materials protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means or for any purpose without expressed written consent of its authors. Product names appearing in this document are mentioned for identification purchases only. All trademarks, product names or brand names appearing in this document are registered property of their respective owners. This device requires a radio license, unless it (including antenna) is installed totally inside a building.
(User must obtain this license from Industry Canada). Printed in Taiwan 2 Contents Chapter 1 About the WN3301F PCMCIA Card.......................................................4 1-1 Features .................................................................................................................................................4 1-2 Applications............................................................................................................................................4 1-3 Product Kit..............................................................................................................................................5 Chapter 2 Network Configuration and Planning...................................................6 2-1 Network Topology ..................................................................................................................................6 2-2 Roaming.................................................................................................................................................8 Chapter 3 Adapter Installation and Configuration Windows 98........................9 3-1 System Requirements ............................................................................................................................9 3-2 Inserting the Adapter..............................................................................................................................9 3-3 WN3301F Driver Installation -Windows 98 ........................................................................................10 3-4 Adapter Configuration Windows 98.................................................................................................13 3-5 Protocol Installation Windows 98 ....................................................................................................19 3-6 WN3301F Setup for Windows NT 4.0..................................................................................................24 Chapter 4 Installing and Navigating the PRISM Configuration Utility ................. 28 4-1 PRISM Configuration Utility - Installation.............................................................................................28 4-2 PRISM Configuration Utility- Navigation..............................................................................................31 Appendix A Troubleshooting............................................................................. 36 Appendix B Glossary......................................................................................... 38 3 Chapter 1 About the WN3301F PCMCIA Card The WN3301 IEEE 802.11 PCMCIA PC Card is compatible with any standard, notebook computer Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot. As a Plug-and-Play device, Windows 95/98 will automatically recognize the WN3301 PCMCIA card and initiate the installation process. Upon successful installation, the WN3301 PCMCIA card will communicate seamlessly with other WN3301 wireless home and office networking products. 1-1 FEATURES 1. Supports up to 11 Mbps data rate: T-1 line alternative/replacement that dramatically cuts costs. 2. Working range up to 800 ft. in an open environment enhances mobility. 3. Supports point-to-point and point-to-multipoint access provides increased flexibility. 4. Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and PC network LANs offers quick, trouble-free integration with existing networks. 5. Robust Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides secure, interference-resistant wireless connection. 6. Wireless connections eliminate the hassle and cost of cabling. 7. Supports a wide range of LAN (Local Area Network) Network Operating Systems (NOS) including Windows 98 and Windows NT 8. Easy Plug and Play installation 9. Omni - directional antenna included 10. Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs 1-2 APPLICATIONS WN3301F products offer a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network the following applications and environments:
Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation Difficult-to-wire environments Historic or older buildings Buildings with asbestos insulation Open areas where wiring is difficult to employ Frequently changing environments Retailers, manufacturers or other organizations that frequently rearrange the workplace or relocate Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time usage 4 Trade shows, exhibitions and construction sites that employ temporary networks. Retailers, airline and shipping companies that need additional workstations for a peak period and Auditors that require workgroups at customer sites. Access to database for mobile workers Medical, Technical and Retail specialists that require roaming access to a database or other network resources. SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users Perfect for users that need a small, easy-to-install network that deploys rapidly. Inter-building connection Wireless building-to-building networks are quickly and easily installed, require no monthly lease fees, and provide the flexibility to reconfigure easily. 1-3 PRODUCT KIT The WN3301F product kit includes the following items. Ensure that the items in the following list have been included. If any of the listed items are missing, please contact your local dealer. 1 X WN3301F PCMCIA Type II Adapter 1 X Driver 1 X User Manual & Utility CD pack 5 Chapter 2 Network Configuration and Planning The WN3301F supports legacy Ethernet LAN network configuration options as defined by the IEEE 802 standards committee. The WN3301F can be configured as:
Ad-Hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs Infrastructure for enterprise LANs LAN-Interconnection for point-to-point link as a campus backbone 2-1 NETWORK TOPOLOGY Fig. 1 - Ad-Hoc Wireless LAN An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one WN3301F adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific Ad-Hoc wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel. Ad-Hoc wireless LAN configurations are appropriate for branch level departments or SOHO operations. 6 File Server Desktop PC Desktop PC Desktop PC With WN3301 Notebook with WN3301 WA3001 Desktop PC With WN3301 WA3001 Desktop PC With WN3301 Desktop PC With WN3301 Notebook with WN3301 Fig. 2 - Infrastructure Wireless LAN Configuration The W3301F provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of WN3301F PC users and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each WN3301F PC in a BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point. An Infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a WN3301F equipped PC to a wired LAN, and doubles the effective wireless transmission range for 2 WN3301F PCs. Since the Access Point is able to forward data within its BSS, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure LAN is doubled. Notebook with WN3301 Ad -Hoc Notebook with WN3301 Notebook with WN3301 WA3001 Infrastructure Notebook with WN3301 Fig. 3 - The effective Transmission Range The use of a unique ID in a BSS is essential. All WN3301F equipped PCs configured without roaming options in an independent BSS must be configured with a BSS ID corresponding to the 7 WA3001 used in the BSS. Check your WA3001 for its BSS ID or use the Access Point Browser Utility program to determine the BSS ID. The Infrastructure Wireless LAN configuration is appropriate for enterprise-scale wireless access to a central database, or as a wireless application for mobile users. A point-to-point LAN configuration is possible when two access points are linked with an optional directional antenna (the directional antenna is an optional accessory, please contact your dealer for information). The optional directional antenna makes LAN-Interconnection to a wireless backbone between buildings possible. 2-2 ROAMING Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). The continuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All WN03301F PCs and WA3001s within one ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and use the same radio channel. File Server Desktop PC Desktop PC Desktop PC With WN3301 WA3001
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... . Desktop PC With WN3301 Notebook with WN3301 B S S 2 B S S 1 Notebook with WN3301 ESS Fig. 4 - Roaming in an Extended Service Set (ESS) Before enabling an ESS with roaming capability, choosing a feasible radio channel and optimum Access Point position is recommended. Proper Access Point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance. 8 Chapter 3 Adapter Installation and Configuration Windows 98 3-1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS In order to install and use the WN3301F PCMCIA card your PC system must meet the following requirements:
A PCMCIA Type II or Type III slot PCMCIA revision 2.10 compliant card and socket services Windows 98 (with the Windows CD, for use during installation) 500 Kbytes free disk space for utility and driver installation 3-2 INSERTING THE ADAPTER To insert the WN3301F Network Adapter into a notebook computer, do the following:
1. Locate an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot. 2. With the PCMCIA adapters 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot and the WN3301F PCMCIA label facing up slide the PCMCIA adapter completely into the PCMCIA slot. Fig. 5 Insert the WN3301F into Notebook After properly inserting the Network Adapter into your notebook, continue with the WN3301F driver and PRISM Configuration Utility installation. NOTE: The PCMCIA slot allows hot swap of PCMCIA adapter. You may insert or remove the WN3301F / PCMCIA adapter from the slot anytime, even when the power of your computer is on. NOTE: Windows 98 requires that the Network card and socket services must be compliant with the PCMCIA revision 2.10 specification. Please check the documentation of the PCMCIA driver before installing the WN3301F PCMCIA adapter. NOTE :FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. 9 3-3 WN3301F DRIVER INSTALLATION -WINDOWS 98 Note: Before proceeding, have the Windows 98 CD ready, as it will be required during the software installation process. 1. Insert the WN3301F an adapter into a standard Type II or Type III PCMCIA card slot, as described in the preceding section. 2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the WN3301F and prompt you to install the necessary driver. Click Next to begin the installation. 3. Check Search for the best driver click Next. Check Floppy-disk drives click Browse. Double-click the Setup folder icon from the list, double-click the setup.exe icon. Windows will automatically enter the path click Next. 10 4. Windows will then acknowledge that it has found the appropriate driver, click "Next"
Windows will now install the driver As the driver files are being copied to the appropriate location, you will be prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD. 5. Insert the Windows 98 CD. Select D:\win98 from the drop down list (where D represents the CD-ROM drive), click OK NOTE: You must insert the Windows 98 CD as the driver installation requires special files that will not be available even if you have stored a copy of Windows 98 on your hard drive. 11 6. After Windows has finished installing the appropriate files click Finish 7. You will be prompted to restart your computer, click "YES" to complete the installation. 12 3-4 ADAPTER CONFIGURATION WINDOWS 98 After successful installation of the WN3301F and its driver, continue the installation process by configuring the W3301F adapter properties. To configure the WN3301F Adapter complete the following steps:
1. From the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon 2. Select "PRISM25 IEEE 802.11 PC Card Adapter" from the list and press the Properties button. 13 3. From the Properties menu select the Advanced tab. 4. Select Channel from the list, and choose a Value from the drop down list. FCC regulations require a Value between 1 and 11. 14 5. Select Network Type, and choose Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc as the Value. Note: Infrastructure mode allows a wireless adapter to communicate with a wired network, while Ad-Hoc mode allows wireless-to-wireless communication. Consult your System Administrator for information about your network communication type. For more information about Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc networks, see Chapter 2 of this manual 6. Select Power Save Mode and choose a Value. NOTE: To allow uninterrupted data communication, choose Disabled as the Value. Choosing Enabled allows your notebook to enter sleep mode, however, this will interrupt data communication. Consult your System Administrator to find out the best setting for your network type. For more information about Power Save Mode, see the chapter entitled PRISM Configuration Utility in this manual. 15 7. Select Power Save Mode and choose a Value. NOTE: To allow uninterrupted data communication, choose Disabled as the Value. Choosing Enabled allows your notebook to enter sleep mode, however, this will interrupt data communication. Consult your System Administrator to find out the best setting for your network type. For more information about Power Save Mode, see the chapter entitled PRISM Configuration Utility in this manual. 8. Select SSID; enter a Value of PRISM2. NOTE: The SSID can have any value, but should have the same value as the Access Point
(AP). In Ad-Hoc mode, all clients should share the same SSID. 16 9. Select Transmit Rate, and choose a Value. NOTE: Fixed 11 Mb/s is the preferred Value for environments where the client has line of sight access and is a short distance away from the AP. Fully Auto is the recommended setting for clients that are farther away from the AP and where there may be interference between the client and the AP. 10. Select Use Weep, and choose a Value. NOTE: Wired Equivalent Privacy (Weep) is an encryption scheme used to protect wireless data communication. Selecting Disabled will prevent you from sharing data with other computers if your network uses Weep. If your network is Weep enabled, you must choose Mandatory. Consult your System Administrator for more information about your network type. 17 For more information about Weep, see the chapter entitled PRISM Configuration Utility in this manual. 11. After the configuring the Properties, click OK and continue with the Protocol Installation, described in the following section. 18
This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC