SyChip WLAN6060SD User manual

WLAN6060SD Card
User Manual
02/12/2003
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Table of Content
1INTRODUCTION INFORMATION...................................................................................................................5
1.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 About this User Manual:............................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Limitation of Liability .................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.5 Usage Conditions............................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.6 Warning .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.7 Caution............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.8 Handling Instructions.................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.9 Notes................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
2WLAN6060SD PACKAGE CONTENTS .........................................................................................................7
3WLAN6060SD SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................7
4INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................8
4.1 Preparation..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Supported Devices.......................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Installing WLAN6060SD Card and Software ............................................................................................................. 8
4.4 Configuring WLAN6060SD Card ................................................................................................................................ 9
4.4.1 Pegasus Card Configuration........................................................................................................................................ 9
4.4.2 Status Tab.................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4.3 Configuration Tab ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.4.4 Encryption Tab.......................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.4.5 Advanced Setting Tab ............................................................................................................................................... 13
4.4.6 Host Scan Tab ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.4.7 About Tab ................................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.5 Removing the radio card ............................................................................................................................................. 16
5TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................16
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6DOCUMENTATION UPDATES.....................................................................................................................17
7CONTACT INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................17
8LEGAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................18
8.1 Applying the Regulatory Country Stamp .................................................................................................................. 18
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1 Introduction Information
1.1 Introduction
SyChip WLAN6060SD Network Interface Card
WLAN6060SD Card from SyChip Inc is a Secure Digital Card form factor Wireless LAN NIC(Network
Interface Card) incorporating the popular wireless Ethernet standard 802.11b. It uses Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Wireless LAN technology to provide bandwidths of up to 11Mbps at ranges of
up to 400 feet. This card enables next generation Pocket PC/PDAs, Cellular Phones, and Ultra-thin
notebook computers to access the internet, email, corporate networks and transfer streaming video or
audio, images or large files from a WLAN-enabled environment. It allows an extension of the corporate
resources by enabling the mobile workforce and telecommuters. The card is idea for vertical markets such
as manufacturing floors, car rentals, retail spaces, hospitals etc. In the consumer market, this WLAN card
is ideal for users of next generation Palms, Pocket PCs, Smartphones, printers and scanners. Additionally,
the card gives users the ability to work whilst away from the office by connecting to the rapidly
expanding public hotspot infrastructure. Such venues as coffee shops, airports, shopping malls, hotels, etc
are offering this capability based on the IEEE802.11b standard. For mobile applications, battery life is
extended through the use of enhanced power saving features, which reduce the current drain whilst in
standby mode (the card is in this state for the majority of the time as it awaits data destined for it).
Not only does the WLAN6060SD Card roam seamlessly among multiple 802.11b wireless network
access point, it also operates in peer to peer mode (without an access point) to download data from
wirelessly equipped laptops without a cradle or network connection, and can share data directly with
wireless PDAs.
This is a complete WLAN solution incorporating the Baseband Processor, Mac, Memory, VCO,
Transceiver, Antenna, antenna switch and power amplifier and to realize a complete design. The card will
be fully WiFi certified.
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Key Features:
• Wi-Fi Certified – interoperable with other Wi-Fi certified WLAN products
• Very small footprint: card measured 54.0x24.0x2.1mm3.
• Complete IEEE802.11b functionality integrated BB/MAC, RF, VCO, PA and SD interface
• Reduced power consumption in standby mode
• User definable transmit power settings in Ad Hoc Mode
• Will support Win2000/NT/XP, WinCE (v3.0 or greater), Palm OS
• Support infrastructure or Peer to Peer connectivity
Warnings:
THIS EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. ANY CHANGE OR
MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER COULD VOID THE
USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO
THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
1.2 About this User Manual:
This User Manual contains:
• Information of safety and handling of WLAN6060SD Card
• WLAN6060SD Card installation procedures for Pocket PC/PDA
• Basic configuration and settings of WLAN6060SD Card for Pocket PC/PDA
• Troubleshooting of WLAN6060SD Card
• Update and support information
• Legal Information
Please be sure to read this User Manual before using the WLAN6060SD Card to ensure its proper
handling.
• Please be sure to read “Safety Precautions” in the document since these describe important safety
issues
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THIS WAS DEVICE WAS EVALUATED FOR BODY SAR IN A PDA WITH A SEPARATION 
DISTANCE OF 0.0 CM. FAILURE TO INSTALL THIS DEVICE AS DESCRIBED WILLWILL 
RESULT IN A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FCC RULES FOR RF EXPOSURE AND IS 
DISCOURAGED. ONLY ANTENNAS APPROVED WITH THE DEVICE MAY BE USED. NO 
EXTERNAL ANTENNAS MAY BE USED. THIS DEVICE MAY NOT BE CO-LOCATED WITH 
OTHER TRANSMITTERS WITHOUT FURTHER APPROVAL BY THE FCC.

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After reading this document, keep it in a convenient place for future reference.
Concerning the display of device certification:
This product has been certified as conforming to technological standards for a wireless device as a small
electrical data transmission system under electrical transmission law. Therefore, you do not need a license
from a government agency to operate this system.
However, the following actions are punishable by law:
Disassembly or modification of this product
Removal of identification labels on the back of this product
1.3 Safety Precautions
1.4 Limitation of Liability
1.5 Usage Conditions
1.6 Warning
1.7 Caution
1.8 Handling Instructions
1.9 Notes
2 WLAN6060SD Package Contents
WLAN6060SD Card package from SyChip includes:
1 WLAN6060SD Card
1 WLAN6060SD software and document CD
3 WLAN6060SD Specifications
Supported Operating System: Win CE3.0 (Pocket PC2002)
Certification: Wi-Fi (802.11b)
Size (LxWxH mm3): 54.0x24.00x1.6 (2.1mm high for extended antenna section)
Weight(g): 4.3
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Transmit Power(dBm): 13.0
Power ratings:
DC (V) 3.3 (2.7~3.6)
Current Consumption(mA): 297 (max)
35 (average)
15 (sleep)
Security Standards: WEP 64/128
4 Installation and Configuration
4.1 Preparation
Before operating the WLAN6060SD Card, refer to Applying the Regulatory Country Stamp. Once the
regulatory stamp is affixed, register the WLAN6060SD Card at www.sychip.com/products/reg.
Before beginning the installation, verify the hardware package contains:
• A WLAN6060SD Card
• A WLAN6060SD Card software and documentation CD
4.2 Supported Devices
The WLAN6060SD card can be used in any platform that has the proper SDIO interface and Software
drivers.
Refer to the documentation on the enclosed CDROM for installation and usage instructions.
4.3 Installing WLAN6060SD Card and Software
WLAN6060SD Host Device
SDIO Slot
The WLAN6060SD Card driver and utility installation requires a connection through Microsoft
ActiveSync between the desktop or notebook PC and the host device. The installation installer on the
CDROM downloads the necessary files to the host device through the desktop or notebook PC.
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1. Establish an ActiveSync connection between the desktop or notebook PC and the host device.
2. Insert the WLAN6060SD Card Software and Documentation CDROM into the CDROM drive on
the desktop or notebook PC.
An HTML (Web) page automatically displays
3. Click Software Installation
A File Download window display
4. Check the Run this program from its current location option and click OK.
5. Follow the instruction displayed by the installer.
6. Finish of the installation of WLAN6060SD software to the host device.
4.4 Configuring WLAN6060SD Card
After installed the driver into host device, you can now plug in the WLAN6060SD card into SDIO slot in
your host device. You will see an icon appearing on the low right corner bar.
4.4.1 Pegasus Card Configuration
You need to configure the Pegasus card before you can be connected to the network. Double click the
Pegasus icon, a “Pegasus Wireless Settings” windows will pop up.
4.4.2 Status Tab
The status tab screen shows some important parameters that card is working with:
Figure 1 Status window
Information Field
• Current Channel
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It shows the RF channel number currently used by the card.
• Current TX Rate
It shows the current transmit speed that can be 1Mb/s, 2Mb/s, 5.5Mb/s, and 11 Mb/s depending on the
link quality.
• Link Quality
It gives both percentage and graphic display for signal to noise ratio.
• Signal Strength
It gives both percentage and graphic display for signal strength in Receiver.
• Station IP Info
This block gives the card IP information that include:
 IP Address
 Subnet Mask
 Gateway Address
 DHCP Server
 MAC Address
Check with your network administrator for IP configuration information.
• BSS ID
It shows the MAC address of the Access Point the card associating with.
Operation Button
• Disable Radio
This button is used to disable the radio link from the card.
• Rescan
Press this button to start a rescan in current radio channel.
• Renew IP
Renew IP button allows one to reapply IP address from DHCP server.
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4.4.3 Configuration Tab
Figure 2 Configuration window
Information Field
• Profile Name
Profile file contains all configuration parameters for card setting. You can use a default profile to
configure the card, or use a specified profile for card setting.
• Network Name
Network name (SSID) is the network ID your card associates with, which can be a domain name.
Check with your network administrator for Network Name (SSID).
• Network Type
Network type is the working mode your card is working on. Pegasus card can work in two modes.
One is the “Access Point” mode, it is also called “Infrastructure” mode, which is used by default. The
other one is “Peer to Peer” mode that is used to communicate between two radio cards without an
access point.
• Peer-to-Peer Channel
If you use “Peer to Peer “ mode, you have to select your radio channel same as the channel your other
party is using.
• Transmit Rate
You can manually select the transmit rate between 1Mb/s, 2Mb/s, 5.5Mb/s, and 11Mbit/s. It is “Fully
Automatic” by default.
Operation Button
• Defaults
Defaults button is used for factory reset.
• Undo
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Undo the change in configuration setting.
• Apply
Apply change in configuration setting immediately.
4.4.4 Encryption Tab
Figure 3 Encryption window
Information Field
• Encryption (WEP Key)
It provides the security for your wireless communication. By default, it is disabled for easy set up. It
can be set to 64 bits or 128 bits long.
• Create Keys with Passphrase
This option can be used to generate an encryption code based on the phrase you entered in the
window.
• Create Keys Manually
 Alphanumeric
This option let one choose 5 or 13 characters (depending on the encryption length) for encryption.
 Hexadecimal
This option lets one to enter 10 or 26 digits (0-9, A-F, depending on the encryption length) for
each WEP Key window, and then specify a WEP Key to be used from right scroll down menu
window.
Check with your network administrator for security WEP Key you need to use.
Operation Button
• Apply
Apply change to encryption setting.
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4.4.5 Advanced Setting Tab
Figure 4 Advanced setting window
Information Field
• Power Save Mode
One can select to set power save mode to be:
 Disable
 Always Enable
 Auto Enable
It is Always Enable by default.
• Authentication Algorithm
Authentication algorithm has three options:
 WECA Compliant
 Must use Shared with WEP
 Automatic based on WEP setting
It has been selected to Automatic based on WEP setting by default.
Note: WEP Key must be enabled and supported by the Access Point for this feature.
• Preamble Mode
One can select to set preamble to be:
 Long TX Preamble
 Short TX Preamble
 Auto TX Preamble
It’s been set to Auto TX Preamble by default.
Operation Button
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• Default
Default button reset the setting.
• Undo
Undo button undo the change for setting.
• Apply
Apply button applying the change to card setting.
4.4.6 Host Scan Tab
Figure 5 Host scan window
This function tab provides a tool to find a new Access Point with better service quality. It works in the
procedure define below:
• Refresh
Press this button to initial a new search for all available Access Point around. One should be able to
see all Access Points with SSID, Signal, Mode, Channel, Support Rate, and BSSID on the bottom half
of the screen.
• Select a Profile
By highlighting one Access Point, one selects it as a profile to work on.
 Press Apply button to use this Access Point for card association immediately.
 Press Add button to pop up the setting window for entering WEP Key, click OK to add it to
your Preferred SSID table showing on the upper screen.
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Figure 6 Profile setting window
• Preferred SSID Table
For each profile in the table, one can make the following change by using icon tools on right side:
 Modify the setting will let one to change the card configuration setting
 Delete from table will delete the highlighted profile
 Change order higher will move profile upper
 Change order lower will move profile lower
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4.4.7 About Tab
Figure 7 About window
This window provides Version Number and time to be built for Network Driver, Configuration Utility,
and NIC Firmware currently used in this card. One can check SyChip website for latest version, and
download to the card.
4.5 Removing the radio card
You should always stop the radio card before removing it from the Host Device slot. To stop the radio,
right click the icon on the task bar and select the option Wireless Radio Off.
Refer to the WLAN6060SD Card User Manual on the CDROM for detailed information on configuration
settings.
5 Troubleshooting
The following scenarios could be encountered when using the WLAN6060SD Card in a Windows CE
environment:
The Pocket PC does not Recognize WLAN6060SD Card
The Pocket PC displays an Unrecognized Card dialog box when the WLAN6060SD Card is inserted.
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This means the WLAN6060SD Card driver was not loaded or was loaded incorrectly. If this is the case
the driver files require reinstallation. Refer to the WLAN6060SD Card installation section of this
document.
An IP Address is Not Recognized by the Pocket PC
Remove and reinsert the wlan6060SD Card or turn off and on the Pocket PC for changes to the IP address
to take effect.
6 Documentation Updates
All latest documentation, software version and drivers will be updated on SyChip’s Web site at
www.sychip.com/download . Please feel free to visit and download for your applications.
7 Contact Information
Customer Support
SyChip Inc provides its customers with prompt and accurate customer support. If the SyChip Customer
Support specialists cannot solve a problem, access to all technical disciplines within SyChip becomes
available for further assistance and support. SyChip Customer Support responds to calls by email,
telephone of fax within the time limits set forth in individual contractual agreements. When contacting
SyChip Customer Support, please provide the following information:
• Serial number of the unit
• Model number or product name
• Software type and version number.
• Order number
SyChip Inc. worldwide Customer Support contact information:
SyChip Inc.
Parkway Centre II
2805 Dallas parkway, Suite 400
Plano, TX 75093
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
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8 Legal Information
8.1 Applying the Regulatory Country Stamp
A regulatory Label is applied on the back of the WLAN6060SD Card.
The regulatory label signifies that the WLAN6060SD Card is approved for use in the following countries:
• United States
• Canada
• Australia
• Japan
• Europe Union (except Belgium and France)
For approved countries other than those listed above, a sheet of adhesive country stamps may be enclosed
within the WLAN6060SD Card package.
To apply the country stamp:
1. Peel the stamp appropriate to the country where the WLAN6060SD Card is used.
2. Apply the country stamp on the bottom right-hand corner of the regulatory label located on the
back of the WLAN6060SD Card.
For countries that have not received regulatory approval, an adhesive country stamp is not enclosed. Refer
to www.sychip.com for the latest list of approved countries.
! Operation of the device without a regulatory label or the correct country stamp is illegal.
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