Toshiba WN4301A-LF-JT User manual

TOSHIBA
WN4301A-LF-JT
Wireless LAN PC Card
User’s Manual

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Contents
Introduction 1
Features 1
Applications 2
System Requirements 2
Package Checklist 2
Hardware Description 3
LED Indicators 3
Hardware Installation 4
Driver and Utility Installation 5
Windows 98/Me/2000 Installation 5
Windows XP Installation 7
Utility Configuration 10
Using Wireless Card Manager 10
Configuration 11
Link Information 14
IP information 15
Site browse 16
Version information 17
Network Configuration and Planning 18
Network Topologies 18
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 18
Infrastructure Wireless LAN 19
Setting the Communication Domain 20
Stationary Wireless PCs 20
Roaming Wireless PCs 20
Troubleshooting 21
Adapter Installation Problems 21
Network Connection Problems 22
Compliances 23
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 23
CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) 24
Specifications 25
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Introduction
The WN4301A-LF-JT is a Wireless LAN PC Card, support a 54 Mbps wireless network
adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications
such as mobile users or temporary conferences. This solution offers a high data rate and
reliable wirelessconnectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which
include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling). Just install enough wireless access
points to cover your network area, plug wireless cards into your notebooks, and start
networking.
Using this card in conjunction with a wireless access point, gateway or wireless router,
you can create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
LANs. Moreover, moving or expanding your network is as easy as moving or installing
additional access points – no wires!
Features
•Up to 54 Mbps data rate
•Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling
•Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs
•Integrates with or replaces wired LANs at dramatically lower cost than wired
alternatives
•Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments existing networks quickly and
easily
•Easy installation and user-friendly configuration
•Complementary Code Keying (CCK) ensures backward compatibility to the existing
802.11b WLAN infrastructure
•Auto fallback data rate under noisy environment
•Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology provides robust,
interference-resistant wireless connection
•Supports a wide range of systems (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP)
•Enhances your network security with 64/128-bit WEP data encryption
•Domain Channel Selection (DCS) allows access to the channels prescribed by the
regulation of different countries
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Applications
Offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in
applications like these:
•Remote access to corporate network information
E-mail, file transfer, and terminal emulation
•Difficult-to-wire environments
Historic or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas where wiring is difficult
to employ
•Frequently changing environments
Retailers, manufacturers, and banks who frequently rearrange the workplace and
change location
•Temporary LANs for special projects or peak times
Trade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites that need a temporary setup for a
short time period. Retailers, airline, and shipping companies that need additional
workstations for peak periods. Auditors who require workgroups at customer sites
•Access to databases for mobile workers
Doctors, nurses, retailers, office workers who need access to databases while being
mobile in the hospital, retail store or office campus
•SOHO users
SOHO (Small Office Home Office) users who need easy and quick installation of a
small computer network
System Requirements
Before you install the Wireless LAN PC Card, check your system for the following:
•A laptop with a PCMCIA Type II or Type III slot
•Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
(Prepare the Windows OS installation CD for use during driver and utility installation)
•A minimum of 1500 Kbytes of free disk space for installing the driver and utility program
•Other IEEE 802.11b/g-compliant devices installed in your network
Package Checklist
The Wireless LAN PC Card package includes:
•1 Wireless PC Card
•1 driver and utility CD with documentation
•Warrenty card
Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts. Please
retain the original packing materials, in case there is a need to return the product.
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Hardware Description
The Wireless LAN PC Card supports up to 54Mbps connections to Ethernet networks.
This wireless card is fully complient with the specifications defined in IEEE 802.11g.
It can be installed in any notebook with a Type ⅡPCMCIA slot. And this card
supports Windows 98/ME/200/XP.
LED Indicators
The Wireless LAN PC Card includes two status LED inducators, as described in the
following figure and table.
LED Status Description
On Indicates a valid connection
LINK Flashing Indicates that the card is scanning for available networks
ACT Flashing Indicates that the card is transmitting or receiving packets
Link
Activity

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Hardware Installation
Warnings:
Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, always touch the
metal chassis of your computer or the ground before handling the card.
To install the card:
1. Turn on your notebook.
2. Install the driver and utility program into your system. Drivers can be found on the
driver and utility CD. See the following section for more information on driver and
utility installation.
3. Find an available Type II PCMCIA slot in your notebook.
4. With the card’s 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot, slide the card completely
into the slot as shown below.
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5. This screen will appear, though the driver is fully compatible with Windows 2000, it
has not yet been Logo tested by Microsoft. Click Yes to continue with the installation.
Note: Do not click No, as this will cancel the installation and the driver will not be installed
properly.
6. The InstallShield wizard will start copy driver files into your system, this may take a
few minutes. The Country Select window will then appear, click OK to exit the
window. The installation process in now completed.
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4. After inserting the card, the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears. Select
Install the software automatically, then click Next.
5. This screen will then appear, though the driver is fully compatible with Windows XP, it
has not yet been Logo tested by Microsoft. Click Continue Anyway.
Note: Do not click STOP Installation, as this will cancel the installation process, and the driver
will not be installed properly.
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6. The Wizard will start to install the software into your system. This may take a few
minutes.
7. When the wizard has finished installing the driver, the following screen will appear.
Click Finish to exit the window.
8.Selectthe country in which you are using the Wireless LAN PC Card.
The installation process in now completed.
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Encryption — Select 64 bit or 128 bit to enable the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
function. This function is implemented in the card to prevent unauthorized access.
Key Type — Select ASCII or Hex.
Default Key — Choose one key to use for encryption.
Passphrase — Check this box to automatically generate keys for encryption.
Advance — Click this button to set the packet burst duration function. Move the slider bar
to adjust the packet transmission speed. The larger the number, the faster the speed.
How to set up WEP:
The WEP mechanism is based on the RC4 encryption algorithm. The security keys are
provided to ensure data confidentiality. WEP security protects your wireless LAN against
eavesdropping and unauthorized access by intruders. If WEP is in use, all clients on the
same network must use the same WEP key settings in order to communicate with each
other.
To use the WEP function, take the following steps:
Step 1. Select 64 bit or 128 bit in the Encryption field.
Step 2. To automatically generate keys, check the Passphrase box, then type in a string
of characters (a maximum of 32 digits) into the field. If you are using an auto-generated
key, you must use the same passphrase and key on every station within the same
network. Please note that when Encryption is set to 64 bit, 4 keys will be generated.
When 128 bit Encryption is selected, only one key will be auto generated.
Step 3. In the Default Key field, select one number to use as the default key from the
drop-down menu.
Step 4. Click Apply changes to allow the settings to take effect.
Or
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Step 1. Select 64 bit or 128 bit in the Encryption field.
Step 2. Select ASCII or Hex in the Key Type field.
Step 3. In the Default Key field, select one number to use as the default key from the
drop-down menu.
Step 4. Manually type in a string of characters in the corresponding Key # field that you
have selected in step 3.
Step 5. Click Apply changes to allow the settings to take effect.
Note: When setting up WEP without using the Passphrase function, if the Key Type is set to
Hex, only hexadecimal characters (range: 0~9 and A~F) can be used. When Encryption
is set to 64 bit, 10 Hex characters can be entered in the Key field. And for 128 bit
Encryption setting, a maximum of 26 Hex characters cna be entered to generate the key
string. If the Key Type is set to ASCII, and Encryption is set to 64 bit, then 5 ASCII
characters can be used in the Key field. And for 128 bit Encryption, 13 ASCII characters
can be used.
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Network Configuration and Planning
This Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as
an integrated configuration with Ethernet LANs.
The Wireless LAN PC Card can be configured as:
•Ad hoc for peer-to peer communications
•Infrastructure for connections with wireless LANs
Network Topologies
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless
adapter, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a
specific ad hoc wireless LAN must be configured to the same radio channel. An ad hoc
wireless LAN can be used for a branch office or SOHO operation.
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
Notebook with
Wireless USB Adapter
Notebook with
Wireless PC Card
PC with Wireless
PCI Adapter
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