TwinMOS Booming User manual

TwinMOS Booming
802.11b
Wireless LAN Card
User’s Manual
TwinMOS®

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Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS……........................................................2
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................3
WIRELESS NETWORK OVERVIEW............................................4
BOOMING WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS………..6
INSTALLATION FOR LINUX .................................................................................9
INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS.............................................…..11
CONFIGURATION UTILITY....................................................…..19
TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................…..27
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................................…..28
FCC CAUTION ................…………………………………………………..........…..39

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Unpack your Booming WLAN Card kit and verify that all items are present.
 Booming Wireless LAN card
 User’s Manual (on CD)
 Driver (on CD)
If any of the items described appear to be damaged or missing, please contact your reseller.

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INTRODUCTION
The Booming WLAN Card is a wireless network client that complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard
on wireless LANs. The IEEE 802.11b standards compliance means this adapter gives you the flexibility
to connect it to any 802.11b network. The IEEE 802.11b Ethernet standard allows you to connect
computers and devices at speeds up to 11Mbps, dependent upon the distance between wireless adapters,
the configuration of your working environment, or the capabilities or limitations of your computer
systems.
This Booming WLAN Card supports following WLAN features：
 Automatic transmit data rate select mechanism in the transmit range of 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps.
 Center frequency channel selection (2.4 GHz)
 Roaming over multiple channels.
 Supports power save mode
 Support TKIP and AES advanced WLAN security
 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption.
This Booming WLAN card comes with software drivers for the most popular Microsoft Windows
operating systems and can be integrated into a larger network, running Windows XP, Windows 2000,
Windows ME, or Windows 98 in either Ad-Hoc mode or infrastructure mode. This manual provides a
quick introduction to wireless technology and its application as it relates to networking. Take a moment
to read through this manual and familiarize you with wireless technology. You should also give
yourself some time to become familiar with your new wireless network.

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WIRELESS NETWORK OVERVIEW
A wireless local area network (LAN) is a flexible data communications system implemented as an
extension to, or as an alternative for, a wired LAN. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, wireless
LANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, wireless
LANs combine data connectivity with user mobility.
A local area network that transmit and receive over the air typically in an unlicensed frequency such as
the 2.4GHz band. A wireless LAN does not require lining up devices for line of sight transmission like
IrDA. Wireless access points (base stations) are connected to an Ethernet hub or server and transmit a
radio frequency over an area of several hundred to a thousand feet which can penetrate walls and other
nonmetal barriers. Roaming users can be handed off from one access point to another like a cellular
phone system. Laptops use wireless modems that plug into an existing Ethernet port or that are self
contained on PC cards, while stand-alone desktops and servers use plug-in cards (ISA, PCI, etc.).
Wireless LANs offer the following productivity, convenience, and cost advantages over traditional wired
networks：
Mobility - WLAN provide LAN users to access data in any location within the operating range of the
WLAN. Ad-hoc management decisions based on real-time information can significantly improve worker
efficiency.
Installation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and can
eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings.
Installation Flexibility - Wireless technology allows the network to go where wire cannot go.
Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardware can
be higher than the cost of wired LAN hardware, overall installation expenses and life-cycle costs can be
significantly lower. Long-term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic environments requiring frequent
moves and changes.
Scalability - Wireless LAN systems can be configured in a variety of topologies to meet the needs of
specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer
networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that
enable roaming over a broad area.
Installation Considerations
Designed to go up to 300 feet (100 meters) indoors and up to 900 feet (273 meters) outdoors, Booming
WLAN card lets you access your network from virtually anywhere you want. Keep in mind, however,
that the number and thickness of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass thru
may limit range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF noise in
your home or business. The key to maximizing range is to follow these basic principles:

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Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the access point and your receiving device to a minimum
- Each wall or ceiling can reduce your TwinMOS Booming Wireless product’s range from 3-90 feet
(1-30 meters.) For some businesses or for a large residential home deployment, it may be more
beneficial to have more than one access point with overlapping coverage.
1. Be aware of the direct line between Access Points, Residential Gateways, and Computers - A wall
that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At
a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Try to make sure that the Access Points and
Adapters are positioned so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling for better
reception.
2. Building Materials make a difference - A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative
effect on range. Try to position Access Points, Residential Gateways, and Computers so that the
signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials.
3. Make sure that the antenna is positioned for best reception by using the software signal strength
tools included with your product.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices that generate RF
noise, like microwaves, monitors, electric motors, etc.
For the average residence, range should not be a problem. If you experience low or no signal strength in
areas of your home that you wish to access, consider positioning the Access Point in a location directly
between the Residential Gateways and/or Computers that will be connected. Additional Access Points
can be connected to provide better coverage in rooms where the signal does not appear as strong as
desired.
Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the
need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through
simplified configuration, enable movable LANs.

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Booming WIRELESS NETWORK SCENARIOS
The Booming WLAN Card enables you to:
 Connect your computer to a Ad-Hoc workgroup of wireless computing devices (see Figure 1-1 on
page 7).
 Connect your computer to a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network that includes a Residential
Gateway (RG) access point (see Figure 1-2 on page 8).
 Connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructure that includes Access Points, or
other IEEE 802.11 compliant LAN systems (see Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4).
 Expand the capabilities of your Access Points, to support wireless devices that have been equipped
with Booming WLAN Card .
Ad-Hoc Workgroup
The Ad-Hoc workgroup configuration enables you to quickly set up a small wireless workgroup, where
the workgroup participants can exchange files using features like “Files and Printer Sharing” as
supported by Microsoft Networking.
Figure 1-1 Ad-Hoc Wireless Workgroup
You can use this option to setup a temporary or ad-hoc network in environments where no access points
are available (for example in Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) environments). As long as the stations
are within range of one another, this is the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network.

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Home Networking
With the TwinMOS Booming WLAN card, wireless access to the Internet or other computers is at your
fingertips. All you need to do is connect the wireless computers to an external cable, an xDSL or a ISDN
modem and you are ready to：
 Share files and printers, and
 Access the Internet
Figure 1-2 Connect to a Residential Gateway (RG)
Enterprise Networking
With the 11 Mbps Wireless LAN access point you can connect to a corporate Local Area Network (LAN)
infrastructure to have wireless access to all network facilities. LAN Infrastructures may either be:
 Stand-alone wireless LANs (Figure 1-3).
 Wireless network infrastructures connected to an existing Ethernet network (Figure 1-4).
Figure 1-3 Stand Alone Wireless LAN
xDSL

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Figure 1-4 LAN Infrastructure
It’s Easy
The Booming WLAN Card functions like any standard wired Ethernet card, but Booming WLAN
Card does not need any wires!
Where an Ethernet card requires a cable connection to a hub and/or patch panel, the cable physically ties
you down to the location of the wired connection.
Booming WLAN Card allows you to connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) system
from anywhere within the wireless coverage area. Expanding or re-designing your network is easy: Add
or relocate access point, power-up your (new) wireless computers, and you’re done!
Unlike Ethernet, TwinMOS Booming WLAN Card will enable you to roam throughout the network
while remaining connected to the LAN.
Note
： The Booming WLAN Card is a radio product. Refer to the flyer ”Information to the User” for
regulatory information that may apply in your country.

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INSTALLATION FOR LINUX
Content:
rh71/booming_rh71.o Booming driver for RedHat 7.1
rh72/booming_rh72.o Booming driver for RedHat 7.2
rh73/booming_rh73.o Booming driver for RedHat 7.3
rh80/booming_rh80.o Booming driver for RedHat 8.0
Procedure:
1 WLAN NIC up
1.1 Load module
ex:
/sbin/insmod booming_yourRedHatversion.o
1.2 Enable wireless lan driver
ex:
/sbin/iwpriv wlan0 enable
1.3 Set SSID
ex:
/sbin/iwpriv wlan0 wlan_para ssid=<your_ap_ssid>
1,4 Configure wlan0 IP address
ex:
/sbin/ifconfig wlan0 <your_ip_address> netmask <your_subnetmask> up
1.5 Test configuration
ex:
ping another_ip_address
2 WLAN NIC down
2.1 Shut down wlan0 net interface
/sbin/ifconfig wlan0 down
2.2 Disable wireless lan driver
/sbin/iwpriv wlan0 disable

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2.3 Unload module
/sbin/rmmod booming_rh73.o
Appendix
1.Print help message of wireless LAN specific parameters:
ex:
iwpriv wlan0 wlan_para help
FQA
Q1.I can't find 'iwpriv' command
A1:Please rpm file:wireless-tools-xx-x.i386.rpm.
And then man iwpriv for more detail.

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INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS
The following section will assist you to install Booming WLAN Card successfully. You will plug in the
Booming WLAN card and then install driver firstly , and finally set the network properties to
accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you want to install.
In order to establish your wireless network connection, make sure some steps below will be performed.
■Install the Access Point (AP) at first if you use Access Point network mode.
■Plug in the Booming wireless LAN card.
■Install the driver using the Installation CD.
■Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will
need the TCP/IP protocol.
The Booming Wireless LAN Configuration Utility is installed by executing the “Setup.exe” file. Note
also that some versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems require administrator to install
software. If this is the case for your operating system, be sure that you have such privileges before
executing the Setup.exe file. To upgrade an existing driver, it is not necessary to remove your Booming
driver from your computer. Simply run the Setup.exe file to replace the existing driver with the latest
version. After the new driver is installed, maybe you must restart the operating system (depend on the
Windows’ OS).
Please follow the following steps one by one in order to install the Booming WLAN Card
successfully.

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For Windows 98SE/ME2000
Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions.
Note: The following installation was operated under Windows 2000. (Procedures will be the same for
Windows 98SE/Me.)
 Install the Driver
1. Insert the Booming WLAN Card into the slot of your computer, the system will automatically find
the device and search for its driver.
2. Please select the “Win2000” folder (select the folder based on your computer’s OS system) and the
system will complete the driver installation automatically.
 Install the Utility
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM device and execute the "Setup.exe" program. The InstallShield
Wizard box will appear, click "Next" to continue.

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2. Accept the license agreement
3. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.
4. When you complete the Utility installation, a shortcut named “Rtl8180“ will appear in the computer’s
desktop and a new icon will be displayed in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

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For Windows XP
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM device and execute the "Setup.exe" program. The InstallShield
Wizard box will appear, click "Next" to continue.
2. Accept the license agreement.

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3. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.
4. When you complete the Utility installation, a shortcut named “Rtl8180“ will appear in the
computer’s desktop and a new icon will be displayed in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
Using the Windows XP’s Utility
To connect to your wireless network, please do the following:
◎Double-lick the icon marked in red in the taskbar and you may start using the Windows XP’s wireless
utility

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◎ The “Connect to Wireless Network” window will contain a list of all the available Wireless
Networks. Select the proper network for your needs. In this example, “TwinMOS” network was
selected as shown.
Using the Utility of Booming WLAN Card
◎ Get into Windows XP’s Utility, click “Advanced“ button.

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◎In “Wireless Network Connection Properties“ screen, uncheck the setting “Use Windows to configure
my wireless network settings“. Note that if you want to change back to the Windows XP built-in utility,
check the item again.
◎Double click the shortcut or click the icon and start using the WLAN Card .

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Note: If you don’t disable the XP’s Utility, you can still see the link status and statistics during
communication process from the adapter’s utility.

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CONFIGURATION UTILITY
TwinMOS Booming WLAN Card uses the Configuration Utility as the management software. The
utility provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. When
the computer is started, the Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded
in the toolbar (see illustration below.) Clicking on the utility icon will start the Configuration Utility.
Double-click on the icon shown above. The screen below will be displayed.