IBM High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide OPTIONS by IBM 19K4543
IBM High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide 19K4543
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the information under Appendix D, “Product warranties and notices” on page D-1. First Edition (May 2000) © COPYRIGHT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, 2000. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users — Documentation related to restricted rights — Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
Contents Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v About this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Part 1: Installation and user’s guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Appendix A. Product specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Appendix B.
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Safety Information Before installing this product, read the Safety Information book. Antes de instalar este produto, leia o Manual de Informações sobre Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs hæftet med sikkerhedsforskrifter, før du installerer dette produkt. Lue Safety Information -kirjanen, ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen. Avant de procéder à l'installation de ce produit, lisez le manuel Safety Information.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere l’opuscolo contenente le informazioni sulla sicurezza. Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst het boekje met veiligheidsvoorschriften. Les heftet om sikkerhetsinformasjon (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Przed zainstalowaniem tego produktu należy przeczytać broszurę Informacje Dotyczące Bezpieczeństwa. Antes de instalar este produto, leia o folheto Informações sobre Segurança.
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About this book This manual contains instructions for installing and using the IBM High-Rate WIreless LAN PC Card. The manual is divided into two parts: Part 1: Installation and user’s guide This guide contains the product description, hardware and software installation instructions, and product use and maintenance information. Part 2: Appendixes The appendixes contain help and service information, the product warranties, and notices.
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Part 1: Installation and user’s guide 1. This section provides the product and software descriptions, and the installation and user’s guide. Product description The High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card is a standard PC Card that fits into any PC Card Type II slot. The High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card has two light-emitting diode (LED) indicators and two integrated antennas. You can use the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card in combination with an external antenna.
Software description The High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD contains software and documentation for all High-Rate Wireless LAN products that support roaming functionality in indoor environments.
Configuring the High-Rate Wireless LAN network You can use the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card Kit to: • Connect your computer to a Peer-to-Peer workgroup of wireless computing devices • Connect your computer to a local area network (LAN) infrastructure that includes IBM High-Rate Wireless LAN Access Points (Access Points), or other IEEE 802.
Note: If Autorun is not enabled on your computer, you can start Client Manager by running the .EXE file located in the root directory of the High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD; then following the on-screen instructions. For instructions on how to use Client Manager, see “Using Client Manager” on page 1-12. Installing the device drivers This section provides instructions on installing the device drivers for your High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card in Windows® 95, Windows 98, Windows NT® 4.0, and Windows 2000.
To install the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card in Windows 95 or Windows 98, do the following: 1. Insert the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card into your computer. 2. Turn on your computer. 3. Insert the High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Windows automatically detects your PC Card, and the New Hardware Found Wizard window opens. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 5.
6. Continue with “Setting basic parameters” on page 1-8 to complete the installation of your High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card. Note: In some occasions, your operating system might not detect the new hardware. This might happen when: • The notebook computer into which you want to install the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card is a brand-new “out-of-the-box” computer, where the Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system was factory-installed.
Note: If you are prompted to identify the location of files, type the correct drive letter and directory; then click OK. Windows starts to copy files from your installation disks or CD and the High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD. • Windows system files are usually on the Windows installation CD. • If your computer comes with the Windows operating system factory-installed, choose the directory that contains the Windows setup files (.CAB files).
Setting basic parameters After installing the device drivers, the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window opens. In the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window, you can specify one or more network connection profiles to enable you to dynamically switch your preferred network connection. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window might not open automatically. If it does not, do the following: 1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. 2. Double-click Wireless Networking.
Note: The Network Name can be any alphanumeric string up to 32 characters, and in the range of a to z, A to Z, and 0 to 9. The network name is casesensitive. For more information on network names, press F1 or click Help. 2. Click OK to confirm the network name and return to the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window. 3. Click OK again to continue the installation. Go to “Completing the installation” on page 1-9.
Verifying installation: You can use one of the following methods to verify whether the installation of the device drivers was successful: • Verify that the PC Card icon is in the taskbar. • Check the LEDs on your PC Card. — If the green power LED is a steady green, the PC Card is active — If the green Transmit/Receive LED is flickering green, data is being transferred by the PC Card.
Removing the PC Card If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card, you can remove the PC Card from its slot. Attention: If you remove the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card from your computer, you will lose your connection to the network. Before removing the PC Card, be sure that you have closed all files and network applications.
Attention: To avoid damage to the PC Card, do not clean it with abrasive materials or rinse it with liquids. Viewing other computers in the network To display the other High-Rate Wireless LAN stations in the network, do the following: 1. Double-click My Computer. 2. Double-click Network Neighborhood. This displays all of the stations in your Microsoft Networking Group. 3. To display other workgroups in the network environment, double-click Entire Network.
Viewing wireless link quality You can use the Client Manager icon on the Windows taskbar to verify the link quality of your network connection. An overview of all possible icons is provided in the following table. Icon Description Color Excellent radio connection Green Good radio connection Green Marginal radio connection: Yellow Move closer to the High-Rate Wireless LAN Access Point or to the base station.
If your Client Manager icon is not visible, start the Client Manager program again by doing the following: 1. Click Start → Programs → High-Rate Wireless LAN workgroup 2. Select Client Manager.
Appendix A. Product specifications This appendix provides the specifications for the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card. Physical specifications Form factor PC Card Type-II Extended Dimensions (LxWxH) 117.8 x 53.95 x 8.7 mm (4.6 x 2.1 x .34 in.
Networking characteristics Compatibility IEEE 802.11 Standard for Wirelesss LANs (DSSS) Network operating system Microsoft Windows Host operating system Windows 95: NDIS3 Miniport driver Windows NT 4.0: NDIS4 Miniport driver Windows 98 and Windows 2000: NDIS5 Miniport driver Media access protocol CSMA/CA (collision avoidance) with acknowledgement (ACK) Data rate High: 11 MBps (High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Cards use an automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism) Medium: 5.
RF frequency band 2.
1 In an open office environment, antennas can "see" each other. There are no physical obstructions between them. 2 In a semi-open office environment, work space is divided by shoulder-height, hollow wall elements. Antennas are at desktop level. 3 In a closed office environment, work space is separated by floor-to-ceiling brick walls. The range of the wireless signal is related to the transmit rate of the wireless communication. Communications at lower transmit rate may travel larger distances.
Channel ID FCC ETSI FR JP 11 2462 2462 2462 2462 12 n/a 2467 2467 2467 13 n/a 2472 2472 2472 14 n/a n/a n/a 2484 When installing High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Cards, the channel configuration is managed as follows: • For wireless clients that operate in a High-Rate Wireless LAN Infrastructure, the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card automatically starts operation at the channel identified by the access points.
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Appendix B. Troubleshooting This section provides information on troubleshooting procedures. Troubleshooting the LEDs If you have difficulty using or installing your High-Rate Wireless LAN product, the error may be due to various causes: • A component of the High-Rate Wireless LAN system is out of range, which prevents the PC Card from establishing a wireless connection with the network.
Power LED Transmit Receive LED Blink at 10second intervals Blink at 10second intervals Description/action The PC Card is working fine, but did not establish a wireless connection with the wireless infrastructure. • Contact the LAN administrator to verify the Network Name assigned to the wireless infrastructure. • Contact the LAN administrator to verify the correct values of the encryption keys. • Contact the LAN administrator to verify whether the network infrastructure has been closed.
Troubleshooting the network connection If you cannot connect to the network, verify that your network name is correct.The HighRate Wireless LAN Network Name is case-sensitive. When you enter this name, type the name between quotation marks, for example, “My Wireless Network”. If you omit the quotation marks, the driver will interpret the value as all upper-case, for example, MY WIRELESS NETWORK.
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Appendix C. Help and service information This section contains information on how to obtain online and telephone technical support. Technical support Technical support is available during the life of your product. Assistance can be obtained through the Personal Computing Support Web site and the IBM Automated Fax System. During the warranty period, assistance for replacement or exchange of defective components is available.
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Appendix D. Product warranties and notices The following section provides product warranty information and legal notices. Warranty Statements The warranty statements consist of two parts: Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 varies by country. Part 2 is the same for both statements. Be sure to read both the Part 1 that applies to your country and Part 2.
the type of service designated for the Machine and will manage and install engineering changes that apply to the Machine. If a Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period, and IBM or your reseller are unable to either 1) make it do so or 2) replace it with one that is at least functionally equivalent, you may return it to your place of purchase and your money will be refunded. The replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order.
Any feature, conversion, or upgrade IBM or your reseller services must be installed on a Machine which is 1) for certain Machines, the designated, serial-numbered Machine and 2) at an engineering-change level compatible with the feature, conversion, or upgrade. Many features, conversions, or upgrades involve the removal of parts and their return to IBM. A part that replaces a removed part will assume the warranty service status of the removed part.
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The warranty does not cover the repair or exchange of a Machine resulting from misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, improper maintenance by you, or failure caused by a product for which IBM is not responsible. The warranty is voided by removal or alteration of Machine or parts identification labels.
You also agree to 1. ensure that the Machine is free of any legal obligations or restrictions that prevent its exchange; 2. obtain authorization from the owner to have IBM or your reseller service a Machine that you do not own; and 3. where applicable, before service is provided a. follow the problem determination, problem analysis, and service request procedures that IBM or your reseller provides, b. secure all programs, data, and funds contained in a Machine, c.
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Part 2 - Worldwide Country-Unique Terms ASIA PACIFIC AUSTRALIA: The IBM Warranty for Machines: The following paragraph is added to this Section: The warranties specified in this Section are in addition to any rights you may have under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or other legislation and are only limited to the extent permitted by the applicable legislation.
The following terms apply to all EMEA countries. The terms of this Statement of Warranty apply to Machines purchased from an IBM reseller. If you purchased this Machine from IBM, the terms and conditions of the applicable IBM agreement prevail over this warranty statement.
Warranty Service: The following is added to this Section: During the warranty period, transportation for delivery of the failing Machine to IBM will be at IBM’s expense. Production Status: The following paragraph replaces this Section: Each Machine is newly manufactured. It may incorporate in addition to new parts, re-used parts as well.
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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult an IBM authorized dealer or service representative for help. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Proper cables and connectors are available from IBM authorized dealers.
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