® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. 2.4 GHz Wireless-G 802.11g CompactFlash Card WIRELESS Model No.
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Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome What’s in this Guide? 1 1 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-G CompactFlash Card The Front Panel Chapter 3: Setting Up the PDA Overview Setup Wizard Chapter 4: Installing the CompactFlash Card Overview Installing the Card Chapter 5: Connecting to a Wireless Network Overview Connect to a Wireless Network 3 3 5 5 5 8 8 8 10 10 10 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G CompactFlash Card with the Wireless Network M
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card List of Figures Figure 2-1: Front Panel Figure 3-1: PDA to PC Installation Figure 3-2: Welcome Figure 3-3: License Agreement Figure 3-4: Click Yes Figure 3-5: Application Being Installed Figure 3-6: Mobile Device Figure 3-7: Congratulations Figure 4-1: Successful Installation Figure 4-2: CompactFlash Installation into PDA Figure 4-3: Start Screen Figure 4-4: Wireless Network Monitor Icon Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon Figure 5-2: Status Screen Figure 5-3: Configure W
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Figure 6-5: Network Troubleshooting Screen Figure 6-6: More Information Screen Figure 6-7: Repair Screen Figure 6-8: Contact Screen Figure 6-9: Site Survey Screen Figure 6-10: Link Test Screen Figure C-1: Upgrade Firmware 18 18 18 19 19 20 29
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G CompactFlash Card. The Wireless-G CompactFlash Card installs directly into your Pocket PC using a CompactFlash Type II slot. The user-friendly software makes it a snap to set up, and you’re ready to share data, printers, or high-speed Internet access over your existing wireless network at speeds up to 54Mbps. It's also compatible with Wireless-B (802.11b) wireless networks.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card • Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G CompactFlash Card with the Wireless Network Monitor This chapter show you how to use the CompactFlash Card’s Wireless Network Monitor. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of the CompactFlash Card.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-G CompactFlash Card The Front Panel The CompactFlash Card's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel. Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the CompactFlash Card is powered on. Link Green. If the Link LED is flickering, the CompactFlash Card is actively sending or receiving data to or from one of the devices on the network.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-G CompactFlash Card The Front Panel 4
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Chapter 3: Setting Up the PDA Overview This Setup Wizard will take you through all the steps necessary to install the Card’s software on your PC so it can communicate with the PDA. Connect your PDA to your PC. Make sure you have the Microsoft ActiveSync software installed on your PC. Refer to your PDA’s documentation for information on Microsoft ActiveSync software. Figure 3-1: PDA to PC Installation Setup Wizard 1. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. 2.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card 4. When asked if you want to install the Linksys Wireless-G CompactFlash Card using the default application install directory, click Yes to continue. Click Cancel or No to return to the previous screen. Figure 3-4: Click Yes 5. A screen will appear to show that the application is being installed. Do not cancel.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card 6. When asked to check your mobile device screen to see if additional steps are necessary to complete this installation, click OK. Figure 3-6: Mobile Device 7. The Congratulations screen will appear when the installation is complete. Click Exit to exit the Setup Wizard.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Chapter 4: Installing the CompactFlash Card Overview This chapter explains the steps to install the CompactFlash Card. Make sure that you have installed the Setup Wizard software before installing the Card. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the Setup Wizard software is installed before installing the Card. Installing the Card 1. After installing the Setup Wizard software, the Installation has completed successfully screen will appear on your PDA. Click OK.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card 4. The Start screen in will appear for Pocket PC 2002 users. The default setting is Use server-assigned IP address. In most cases, you should keep the default setting. However, if you are using fixed IP addresses on your wireless network, then click the radio button next to Use specific IP address, and complete the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields. Click the OK button to close the screen. Figure 4-3: Start Screen 5.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Chapter 5: Connecting to a Wireless Network Overview This chapter explains how to connect your PDA to a wireless network. Connect to a Wireless Network 1. On your PDA’s desktop, click the Wireless Network Monitor icon at the bottom of the desktop. Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 2. The Status screen will appear. Click Configure Wireless Networks near the bottom of the screen. 3. Continue to the section for the Pocket PC operating system that your PDA uses.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Pocket PC 2003 1. Select your wireless network from the list and click Connect. Figure 5-3: Configure Wireless Networks 2. On the Settings screen, if your wireless network does not have Wireless Security-WEP, click OK, then go to step D. If your wireless network has Wireless Security-WEP, click Authentication.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card 3. When the Configure Network Authentication screen appears, Check the box for Data encryption (WEP Enabled) and uncheck the box for The Key is provided for me automatically. Enter the Network key in the field and click OK. Figure 5-5: Configure Network Authentication 4. The next screen will show that the PDA is connected to the wireless network. Click OK. The installation of the Wireless-G CompactFlash Card is complete.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Pocket PC 2002 1. When the Configure Wireless Networks screen appears, select the Default profile and click Edit. Figure 5-7: Configure Wireless Networks 2. On the Add/Edit Configuration screen, select Access Point from the drop-down menu for Wireless Mode. Click Next.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card 3. On the next screen, enter the name of your wireless network in the SSID field. You can click Scan to search for an existing wireless network name. Click Next. Figure 5-9: SSID 4. If your wireless network has Wireless Security-WEP, check Wireless Security (WEP). Then select Use Hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) and enter the WEP key in a Key field. Click Next.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card 5. Power Management is a power saving mode. To enable Power Management, select On. To disable Power Management, select Off. Then, click Finish. Figure 5-11: Power Management 6. You will return to the Select Profile screen. Click OK. The installation of the Wireless-G CompactFlash Card is complete.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G CompactFlash Card with the Wireless Network Monitor Overview the CompactFlash Card can be configured with the Wireless Network Monitor. This chapter explains how to configure the CompactFlash Card in this manner. On your PDA’s desktop, click the Wireless Network Monitor icon at the bottom of the screen. Wireless Network Monitor The Status screen appears first.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Version Information. Select Version Information to view information about the driver. Included is the Client, Driver Name, Driver Version, Primary Firmware Version, and Station Firmware Version. Wireless Advanced. The advanced wireless settings are displayed on this screen. Figure 6-3: Version Information Screen Country Power Mode Cell Size Tx Power Tx Rates Force long preamble Allow 802.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Advanced Three advanced options are offered: Network Troubleshooting, Site Survey, and Link Test. See below for descriptions. Network Troubleshooting. The IP Address of the CompactFlash Card is displayed. For information on the connection, click More Info. The More Information screen will appear. The MAC Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask, DHCP Server, Gateways, and DNS are displayed.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Figure 6-8: Contact Screen Site Survey. To find the MAC Address of the access point, click Open. The SNR, Signal Noise, Channel, and Privacy of the access point will be displayed.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Link Test. To run a test, enter the IP Address in the field. The MAC Address and Transfer Rate will be displayed. The SNR, Signal , and Noise will be displayed for the Station and Device.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “Frequently Asked Questions.” This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of this product. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Common Problems and Solutions 1. My PDA does not recognize the Wireless CompactFlash Card.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card What 802.11b features are supported? The product supports the following 802.11b functions: • CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol • Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature • Fragmentation • Power Management What 802.11g features are supported? The product supports the following 802.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Can Wirelessproducts support printer sharing? Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products. Therefore, Wireless products can work with NetWare, Windows 2000, or other LAN operating systems to support printer or file sharing. What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 40-bit, shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11b standard.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Appendix B: Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possible. The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your part for implementation. So, keep the following in mind whenever you are setting up or using your wireless network.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card SSID. There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID: 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the option of broadcasting the SSID. While this option may be more convenient, it allows anyone to log into your wireless network. This includes hackers. So, don’t broadcast the SSID. Wireless networking products come with a default SSID set by the factory. (The Linksys default SSID is “linksys”.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card WPA Pre-Shared Key. If you do not have a RADIUS server, select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, enter a password in the Pre-Shared key field of 8-64 characters, and enter a Group Key Renewal period time between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which instructs the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys. WPA RADIUS. WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or other device.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware The Access Point's firmware is upgraded through the Web-Utility's Help tab. Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware from Linksys's website at www.linksys.com. 2. Click Upgrade Firmware from the Web-Utility's Help tab, and the Upgrade Firmware screen, shown in Figure C-1, will appear. 3. Enter the location of the firmware's file or click the Browse button to find the file. 4. Then, click the Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Appendix D: Windows Help All wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier. These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendix. TCP/IP Before a computer can communicate within a network, TCP/IP must be enabled. TCP/IP is a set of instructions, or protocol, all PCs follow to communicate over a network.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Appendix E: Glossary 802.11a - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz. 802.11b - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Buffer - A shared or assigned memory area that is used to support and coordinate different computing and networking activities so one isn't held up by the other. Byte - A unit of data that is usually eight bits long Cable Modem - A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet. CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance) - A method of data transfer that is used to prevent data collisions.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) - A message included in data packets that can increase wireless efficiency. Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access. Many specific authentication methods work within this framework.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Infrastructure - A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point. IP (Internet Protocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network. IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) - Frequency transmission that separates the data stream into a number of lower-speed data streams, which are then transmitted in parallel to prevent information from being lost in transit. Packet - A unit of data sent over a network. Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Software - Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a "program". SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) - Market segment of professionals who work at home or in small offices.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted. Topology - The physical layout of a network. TX Rate - Transmission Rate. UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent. Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Appendix F: Specifications Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Type II CompactFlash LEDs Link, Power Transmit Power 802.11g: 15dBm Typical @ Normal Temp Range 802.11b: 20dBm Typical @ Normal Temp Range TX Peak 350mA @ 54Mbps RX Peak 270mA @ 54Mbps Security Features WEP Encryption WEP key bits 64, 128 Dimensions 1.69" x 0.27" x 2.32" (43 mm x 6.9 mm x 59mm) Unit Weight 0.86 oz. (0.025 kg) Certifications FCC Operating Temp.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Appendix G: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of three years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys' entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Appendix H: Regulatory Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC STATEMENT This been tested found with to comply with the limits a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part Thisequipment product hashas been tested andand complies the specifications forfor a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of15theof the Rules. are designed to provide reasonable protection interference in a residential FCCFCC Rules.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card EN 609 50 Safety EN 300-328-1, EN 300-328-2 Technical requirements for Radio equipment. Caution: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. Contact local Authority for procedure to follow.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. FCC PART 68 STATEMENT This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. A label is attached to the equipment that contains, among other information, its FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company. This equipment uses the following USOC Jack: RJ-11.
Wireless-G CompactFlash Card Appendix I: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www.linksys.com or ftp.linksys.
