User guide

Introduction

Connecting to a Wireless Network

14143L-008 Rev. B Wireless User Guide 2/16/11

Supported Wireless Radio Cards

A supported third-party PCMCIA, Compact Flash™, or CardBus wireless radio card is

required for the printer to qualify with the WLAN. After the wireless option board is installed

in the printer, the wireless radio card inserts into a slot on this board. A wireless radio card is

NOT provided with the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server or the ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print

Server.

The following wireless radio cards are supported at the time of this release:

Symbol

Technologies

•Spectrum24

Compact Flash wireless radio card LA-4137-1020-WW (the card uses an

adapter and must have firmware version F3.91-69 or later)

For instructions on how to install this card and the adapter, see Install a Wireless Radio

Card or Compact Flash Wireless Radio Card on page 24.

• 802.11b Spectrum24 High Rate Direct Sequence PN:LA-4121-1000-US (card must have

firmware version V2.90-58 or later)

• 802.11b Spectrum24 High Rate Direct Sequence PN:LA-4121-1020-US (card must have

firmware version V2.90-58 or later)

• 802.11b Spectrum24 High Rate Direct Sequence PN:LA-4121-1120-US (card must have

firmware version V2.90-58 or later)

Note • The ZebraNet Internal Wireless Plus Print Server and the ZebraNet b/g Print Server

have a built-in wireless radio card. This section applies only to the ZebraNet Wireless Print

Server and the ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server.

Note •

• Some wireless radio cards listed here may not support all ZebraNet wireless print server

features.

• See Table 3 on page 18 or check with the card manufacturer to ensure that the card that

you wish to use supports the wireless security type used on your WLAN.

• Some wireless radio cards may require specific firmware versions to support certain

features. You may be able to download new firmware to your wireless radio card. Check

with the card manufacturer for more information.

• Check the operating conditions (such as temperature and humidity) for the wireless radio

card that you choose. If the card has more restrictions than the printer, this may limit the

conditions under which you can operate the printer with a wireless connection.