ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Copyright 2003 Proxim Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA. All rights reserved. Covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,231,634; 5,875,179; 6,006,090; 5,809,060; 6,075,812; 5,077,753. This user guide and the software described in it are copyrighted with all rights reserved.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................... 5 1-1 INTRODUCING THE ORINOCO WIRELESS CLIENT ............................................... 5 1-2 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORINOCO 802.11 WIRELESS CLIENT PRODUCTS................. 5 1-3 USING A WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK..................................................... 6 1-4 PRODUCT PACKAGE ......................................................................
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide APPENDIX A - SPECIFICATIONS................................................................. 57 A-1 T ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 57 APPENDIX B WARRANTY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION....................... 61 B-1 LIMITED WARRANTY, D ISCLAIMER, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ............................. 61 B-2 REGULATORY INFORMATION ......................................................................
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Introducing the ORiNOCO Wireless Client Congratulations on your purchase of an ORiNOCO Wireless Client, a high performance wireless LAN adapter card that complies with the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and/or 802.11g wireless standards. (Standards support varies by client product) This user manual covers the following ORiNOCO Wireless Client products: l ORiNOCO 11a/b/g ComboCard l ORiNOCO 11b/g PC Card l ORiNOCO 802.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide l ORiNOCO 11b/g PC Card l ORiNOCO 802.11a/b ComboCard l ORiNOCO 11a/b/g PCI Card Refer to the table below for differences between the two products. For more specification details, please go to A-1 Technical Specifications Table 1-1 Comparison list of Proxim Wireless Client 11a/b ComboCard Support 11a/b/g 11b/g PC Card ComboCard 11a/b/g PCI Adapter 802.11a X X 802.11b X X X X X X X 2.4 GHz only 5.4 GHz & 2.4 GHz 802.11g Fastest Radio 5.4 GHz & 2.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Each ORiNOCO Wireless Client comes with the following: 7. One Gold or Silver ORiNOCO Wireless Client l All models include two integral antennas (antennas are inside the casing and not visible to the user) l ORiNOCO 11a/b/g ComboCard: l l l l Gold model: 8480 l Silver model: 8481 ORiNOCO 11b/g PC Card: l Gold model: 8470 l Silver model: 8471 ORiNOCO 802.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide spectrum, and infrared. Devices that comply with the 802.11 standard operate at a data rate of either 1 or 2 Mbps. In 1999, the IEEE modified the 802.11 standard to support direct sequence devices that can operate at speeds of up to 11 Mbps. The IEEE ratified this standard as 802.11b. 802.11b devices are backwards compatible with 2.4 GHz 802.11 direct sequence devices (that operate at 1 or 2 Mbps). Also in 1999, the IEEE modified the 802.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide 1-5-2 Interoperability The Wi-Fi standard certified at 5 GHz ensures the wireless interoperability with other Wi-Fi (802.11a) certified devices. The Wi-Fi standard certified at 2.4 GHz ensure the wireless interoperability with other Wi-Fi (802.11b) certified devices.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide 2 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter describes how to install an ORiNOCO Wireless Client and software in a computer running Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (ME), or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide 2-2 Windows ME and Windows 98 SE Installation CD Requirement Before beginning the installation of an ORiNOCO Wireless Client, confirm that you have a Windows 98 SE or Windows ME installation CD available (depending on the computer’s operating system). Windows 98/ME users may be prompted to insert a Windows CD during the installation. You should not need a Windows CD when installing the card in a Windows XP or Windows 2000 computer.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Figure 2-1 Setup “Welcome” Dialog Box 5. The License Agreement screen appears. Click Yes to continue.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide 6. Choose a destination location for the ORiNOCO Wireless Client installation files. You may use the default path or click Browse to specify a different location. After you are done, click the Next button. Figure 2-3 Choose Destination for Installation 7. Be patient while the software is installed on your computer.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide 8. Click Finish to close the Software Setup wizard when prompted. Figure 2-5 Installation Completed The Proxim Client Utility will be automatically loaded each time your computer starts. To access the utility, click the Proxim Client Utility icon in the Windows Taskbar. 9. Insert the ORiNOCO Wireless Client into your laptop’s PC Card slot. This process applies only to ORiNOCO 11a/b ComboCard, ORiNOCO 11a/b/g ComboCard, and ORiNOCO b/g PC Card.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide 10. To insert the ORiNOCO 11a/b/g PCI Card, first shut down your computer and unplug the power cable from the power outlet. 11. Remove the computer cover according to the instructions provided by the computer’s manufacturer. Touch the metal chassis of your computer to avoid damage caused by electrostatic discharge. Figure 2-7 Remove the Computer Cover to Introduce the PCI Card 12. Select a PCI bus slot and remove the metal filler strip.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide 14. Put the computer cover back into place. Reconnect the cabling and restart your computer. 15. If prompted, follow any on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 16. The Wireless Client should now be successfully installed. l If you have an Access Point on the network with no security enabled, the Wireless Client should connect automatically.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide 3 Chapter 3 Wireless Topologies 3-1 Introduction ORiNOCO wireless products look and operate similar to Ethernet products. The only difference is that a radio replaces the wire between communicating devices. This means that all of your existing applications that operate over Ethernet will work with the ORiNOCO Wireless Client without any special wireless networking software. A wireless LAN can be configured for two different modes of operation.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Figure 3-1 Peer-to-Peer Group The ORiNOCO Wireless Client can communicate with an 802.11a, 802.11a 2X Turbo, 802.11b or 802.11g Peer-to-Peer Group (but it can not dynamically switch between the two). Therefore, you must manually configure the card to use one specific radio mode. 3-3 Access Point Infrastructure Many companies have an existing Ethernet or wired LAN infrastructure and want to be able to extend that capability to wireless nodes.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide You can use the ORiNOCO Wireless Client to communicate with 802.11a Access Points, 802.11g Access Points, 802.11b Access Points, or a combination of Access Point types. The card is compatible with 802.11a, 802.11g, or 802.11b Access Points from any vendor, including Proxim’s ORiNOCO and Harmony Access Point products.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Figure 3-3 Roaming Between APs of the Same Radio Type Figure 3-4 illustrates roaming between APs of different radio types: Figure 3-4 Roaming Between APs of Different Radio Types In either case, each Access Point within a roaming network must have a unique, independent Channel, but all must have the same Network Name and security settings.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide As the mobile client seamlessly switches from cell to cell, its network connectivity is preserved. The user can move freely between the Access Points in the network. When the roaming client leaves the transmission range of one Access Point, the card automatically detects the other Access Point(s) in the same vicinity to continue the network connection. 3-3-3 Guidelines for Roaming u An ORiNOCO Wireless Client can roam between 802.11a Access Points, 802.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide 4 Chapter 4 Proxim Client Utility Configuration The following sections describe the Proxim Client Utility (PCU). The PCU provides quick access and friendly interface to configure the Wireless LAN settings. If you are using Windows XP and have not installed the Proxim Client Utility, 4-6 Configuring Your Wireless Networking Settings with Windows XP contains information on how to configure your ORiNOCO Wireless Client using Windows XP Zero Configuration.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Figure 4-2 Different Status of Proxim Client Utility Icon 4-2 Current Status Tab The current status tab, shown in Figure 4-3, displays the following information about your wireless connection. u Profile Name – The current name of the selected configuration profile. u Network Type – The current type of wireless network: either Access Point or Ad-hoc. u Wireless Mode – The current frequency and data rate that has been selected.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Figure 4-3 Current Status Tab Displays Current Wireless Connection The Advanced button as shown in Figure 4-4 provides more detailed information regarding your wireless connection. u Transmit Power Level – Provides current setting of Radio output power. u Network Name (SSID) – The wireless network name (SSID) that the device is currently connected with. u Power Save Mode – The type of Power Savings that is configured on the device.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Figure 4-4 Advanced Status of Current Wireless Connection 4-3 Profile Management The Profile Management tab allows the user to define multiple configuration profiles. Each profile can be configured to match the appropriate settings of a unique wireless network. The Profile box lists all the configured profiles. The Details dialog describes the basic settings (SSID, Network Type, Security Mode) of the highlighted profile.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Figure 4-5 Profile Management Screen Displays Basic Settings The Available Networks button allows the user to view a list of all available wireless networks that are within range of the ORiNOCO Wireless Client. Each wireless network entry displays the network’s SSID, encryption settings, signal strength level, Channel and Wireless Mode.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide 4-3-1 Create or Modify a Profile 1. From the Profile Management tab, shown in Figure 4-5, click the New or Modify button. 2. The Network Configuration Settings dialog box will appear, as shown in Figure 4-7. 3. In the Profile Name box, enter a unique name that describes the profile or the wireless network you want the card to connect to. 4. In the SSID boxes enter the SSID that matches the SSID of the wireless network you want the card to connect to.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide 5. Select the Security tab to manage the security settings associated with this profile. Figure 4-8 Manage Security Settings to Wireless Network 6. Choose the security setting that applies to the wireless network you want the card to connect to. If you select Pre-Shared Keys or Dynamic Security, a drop-down menu to the right of the selection becomes available so you can configure additional settings required by the selected security mode. 7.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide setting of a unique key, which is used with higher forms of encryption such as AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). You can enable WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption by checking the WPA box and configuring PassPhrase key. • Dynamic Security/WPA – Refer to the type of security mode the station is using.
ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Figure 4-10 Disable Security Setting on Profile Management Icon Setting Pre -Shared Keys You can define the Pre-Shared keys (Figure 4-11) by using the Define Pre-Shared Keys box. Figure 4-11 Defined Pre-Shared Keys Icon Key Entry Method – Determines the entry method for an encryption key: u Hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) u ASCII text (any keyboard characters, A-Z, 0-9).
