WAVELAN TURBO 11 MB PC CARD User manual

Quick Installation
Guide
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WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card i
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If you encounter problems when installing or using this product, or
would like information about our other WaveLAN products, please
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Wireless Interoperability
The IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN products are designed to be inter-operable with any
wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
radio technology, and is compliant to the IEEE 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs
(Revision B), as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers.
WaveLAN and your Health
WaveLAN, like other radio devices, emits radio frequency electromagnetic energy.
The level of energy emitted by WaveLAN devices however is far much less than the
electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile
phones.
Because WaveLAN operates within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety
standards and recommendations, Lucent Technologies believes WaveLAN is safe
for use by consumers. These standards and recommendations reflect the
consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and
committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive
research literature.
In some situations or environments, the use of WaveLAN may be restricted by the
proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization. These
situations may for example include:
• Using the WaveLAN equipment on board of airplanes, or
• In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or
services is perceived or identified as harmful.
If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a
specific organization or environment (e.g. airports), you are encouraged to ask for
authorization to use the WaveLAN device prior to turning on the equipment.
Information to the User

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The IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC Card must be installed and used in strict
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the
following radio frequency and safety standards.
Canada - Industry Canada (IC)
This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada.
Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with the specifications listed below, following the provisions of
the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC:
• ETS 300-826 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment.
• ETS 300-328 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.
USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the devices in a
WaveLAN System is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of the IEEE
802.11 WaveLAN PC Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
Nevertheless, the WaveLAN PC Card shall be used in such a manner that the
potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. When using this
device in combination with WaveLAN Outdoor Antenna products, a certain
separation distance between antenna and nearby persons has to be kept to ensure
RF exposure compliance. Refer to the Regulatory Statements as identified in the
documentation that comes with those products for additional information.
Regulatory Information

Regulatory Information
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Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Lucent Technologies is not responsible for any radio or television interference
caused by unauthorized modification of the devices included with this IEEE 802.11
WaveLAN Kit, or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment
other than specified by Lucent Technologies.
The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification,
substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user.
For country-specific approvals, please consult the flyer “Radio Certification
Information” that was inserted into this kit.

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Technical Support i
Information to the User ii
Regulatory Information iii
Table of Contents i
1 About WaveLAN/IEEE 1-1
Kit Contents 1-1
WaveLAN Network Scenarios 1-2
■It’s Easy 1-4
WaveLAN PC Card Features 1-5
■WaveLAN PC Card Types 1-6
■Can I Upgrade WaveLAN Cards? 1-9
About the Software CD-ROM 1-10
Optionally Available 1-13
■WaveLAN IEEE Adapter Cards 1-13
■External Antennas 1-13
Connecting to a Network 1-17
■Connect to Any IEEE 802.11 LAN 1-18
■Connect to a Specific IEEE 802.11 LAN 1-19
2 Hardware Installation 2-1
Installing your WaveLAN Kit 2-1
■Preparation 2-1
■Card Removal and Re-insertion 2-2
Table of Contents

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
3 Installation for Windows 3-1
Introduction 3-1
■Before You Start the Installation 3-1
■What You Need to Know 3-2
Getting Started in Windows 95/98 3-3
■Starting Installation 3-3
Getting Started in Windows NT 3-5
■Starting Installation 3-6
Installing the Miniport Driver 3-9
■Network Installation 3-12
Setting the WaveLAN Parameters 3-13
■Which Parameters Do You Need? 3-13
■Basic WaveLAN Parameters 3-14
■WaveLAN Encryption Parameters 3-18
Finishing the WaveLAN Installation 3-20
■After Restarting Your Computer 3-20
Working with WaveLAN & Windows 3-21
■View Other WaveLAN Stations 3-21
■Selecting the Networking Protocol 3-22
■Verifying the Current Protocol Setting 3-23
■Display or Modify WaveLAN Parameters 3-24
4 Advanced WaveLAN Parameters 4-1
Introduction 4-1
MAC Address 4-2
AP Density 4-3
Transmit Rate 4-4
■The Auto Transmit Rate Select Mechanism 4-4
■The User-defined Transmit Rate 4-5

Table of Contents
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Medium Reservation 4-8
Power Management 4-13
■Enable Power Management: 4-14
5 Monitoring WaveLAN Performance 5-1
About WaveMANAGER/CLIENT 5-1
Installing WaveMANAGER/CLIENT 5-2
Running WaveMANAGER/CLIENT 5-3
■Monitoring Options 5-3
■What to Monitor 5-4
■Choosing your WaveMANAGER Tool 5-6
WaveLAN Status/Function Window 5-7
WaveLAN Link Test 5-8
■Testing Radio Communications Quality 5-9
■Testing Data Throughput Efficiency 5-10
WaveLAN Card Diagnostics 5-13
Advanced User Options 5-14
■Basic Mode versus Enhanced Mode 5-14
■Logging Measurement Data 5-15
6 WaveLAN Security Options 6-1
Introduction 6-1
■Closing the Infrastructure 6-2
■Wireless Access Control 6-3
■Wireless Data Encryption 6-4

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Table of Contents
A Card Specifications A-1
Physical Specifications A-1
Networking Characteristics A-2
Radio Characteristics A-3
■Supported Frequency Sub-bands A-7
WaveLAN PC Card Types A-9
■About Previously Purchased Cards A-9
■Can I Upgrade WaveLAN Cards? A-12
B Troubleshooting B-1
LED Activity B-1
Windows Operating Systems B-4
■Generic Problems B-4
■Hardware Conflict B-6
Upgrading the WaveLAN Miniport Driver B-14
■Removing the WaveLAN Miniport Driver B-20
MS-DOS Systems B-23
■Error Messages B-23
■Can Not Connect To The Network B-23
C Installing in Windows CE C-1
Introduction C-1
■Installing the WaveLAN Driver C-2
■Using WaveLAN with Windows CE C-4
■Modifying Configuration Parameters C-5

Table of Contents
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D Installation for MS-DOS D-1
Introduction D-1
■What You Need to Know D-1
■Driver Types D-1
■Installation Overview D-2
Copy the WaveLAN Software D-3
Setup the WaveCAD Program D-4
■Card & Socket Services D-4
■Intel 82365 PCIC D-5
Install the Network Client Software D-9
Setup the WaveLAN Parameters D-10
■DOS ODI Driver Configuration D-10
■Packet Driver Configuration D-19
Finishing Installation D-25
Advanced Options D-27
■Dual Card Configuration D-27
■Start-up Menu Configuration D-27
E Installing in Apple Macintosh E-1
Introduction E-1
Installing the WaveLAN Driver E-2
■Installing Networking Protocols E-2
■Enabling your WaveLAN Card E-3
Using WaveLAN with PowerBooks E-5
■Basic Parameters E-6
■Advanced Parameters E-7
■Monitoring Wireless Performance E-9
■Modifying Configuration Parameters E-9

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Table of Contents
Removing the WaveLAN Driver E-10
Index IX-1
W Warranty Repair Card Warranty-1
About Warranty and Repair Warranty-1
Limited Warranty Warranty-2
List of Figures LOF-1
List of Tables LOT-1
Index IX-1

Contents
1
About WaveLAN/IEEE
Kit Contents 1-1
WaveLAN Network Scenarios 1-2
It’s Easy 1-4
WaveLAN PC Card Features 1-5
WaveLAN PC Card Types 1-6
■Silver Label Cards 1-6
■Gold Label Cards 1-7
■About Using Different Card Types 1-7
■About the Fixed Wireless PC Card 1-8
Can I Upgrade WaveLAN Cards? 1-9
About the Software CD-ROM 1-10
Optionally Available 1-13
WaveLAN IEEE Adapter Cards 1-13
External Antennas 1-13
■WaveLAN Range Extender Antenna 1-14
■WaveLAN Vehicle-Mount Antenna 1-15
Connecting to a Network 1-17
Connect to Any IEEE 802.11 LAN 1-18
Connect to a Specific IEEE 802.11 LAN 1-19

WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card 1-1
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About WaveLAN/IEEE
Kit Contents 1
The WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card kit includes the
following items as pictured in Figure 1-1:
a. A WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card.
b. The Quick Installation Guide (this document).
c. WaveLAN Software CD-ROM.
Figure 1-1 WaveLAN IEEE 802.11 Kit Contents
The printed Quick Installation Guide is an abstract of the electronic
Installation Guide included on the WaveLAN Software CD-ROM.
For detailed information you may wish to consult the electronic
version that is available in Adobe’s Acrobat Portable Document
File (*.pdf) format.

About WaveLAN/IEEE
WaveLAN Network Scenarios
1-2 WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card
WaveLAN Network Scenarios 1
This WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card Kit enables you to:
■Connect your computer to an ad-hoc workgroup of wireless
computing devices, or
■Connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN)
Infrastructure that includes Lucent Technologies WavePOINT-
II access points, or other IEEE 802.11 compliant Local Area
Network (LAN) systems
■Expand the capabilities of your WavePOINT-II access points,
to support wireless devices that have been equipped with
IEEE 802.11 adapter cards.
Figure 1-2 Ad-hoc Wireless 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.
You can use this type of wireless peer-to-peer networks “on the
road”, or in Small Office Home Office (SOHO) environments. As
long as the station are within range of one another, this is the
easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network.

About WaveLAN/IEEE
WaveLAN Network Scenarios
WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card 1-3
Figure 1-3 Stand Alone Wireless LAN
Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructures may either be:
■Stand-alone wireless LANs as pictured in Figure 1-3.
■Wireless network infrastructures connected to an existing
Ethernet network as pictured in Figure 1-4 on page 1-4.
■Wireless network infrastructures that may include previously
marketed WaveLAN products such as:
— Standard WaveLAN IEEE 802.11 PC Cards
— WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo PC Cards
— Previous generation WaveLAN Legacy cards.

About WaveLAN/IEEE
WaveLAN Network Scenarios
1-4 WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card
Figure 1-4 LAN Infrastructure
It’s Easy 1
The WaveLAN PC Card functions like any standard wired Ethernet
card, but WaveLAN 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.
WaveLAN 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 WavePOINT-II access points, power-up your (new)
WaveLAN computers, and you’re done!
Unlike Ethernet, WaveLAN will enable you to roam throughout the
network while remaining connected to the LAN.

About WaveLAN/IEEE
WaveLAN PC Card Features
WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card 1-5
WaveLAN PC Card Features 1
The WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card is a standard PC Card
that fits into any PC Card Type II slot.
The WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card has two LED indicators
and two integrated antennas. Optionally you can use the
WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card in combination with an
external antenna (see page 1-13).
Figure 1-5 The WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card
a. Integrated Antennas
b. Transmit/ Receive LED
■Off - No wireless activity
■Blinking - Sensing/transmitting wireless data
c. Power ON/OFF LED
■Solid Green - standard operational mode
■Blinking Green - Power Management mode
d. Connector for optional External Antenna (see page 1-13).
For a more detailed overview of the LED activity, please consult
Table B-1 on page B-2 of Appendix B.

About WaveLAN/IEEE
WaveLAN PC Card Features
1-6 WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card
WaveLAN PC Card Types 1
The WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card is a wireless network
adapter card that complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard on
wireless LANs Rev. B. This card that supports data rates up to 11
Mbit/s is available in two variants:
■WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb Silver Label, and
■WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb Gold Label
Both types of WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Cards are:
■Fully compatible with any other wireless LAN system based on
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology
that complies with the “IEEE 802.11 standard on wireless
LANs (Revision B)”.
■Backwards compatible with any other previously released
model of the WaveLAN/IEEE product family.
Silver Label Cards 1
The WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb Silver PC Cards supports the
following wireless LAN features:
■Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the range of
"High, Medium, Standard and Low".
■Frequency Channel Selection (2.4 GHz).
■Roaming over multiple channels.
■Power Management.
■Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the
64 bit RC4 encryption algorithm as defined in the IEEE 802.11
standard on wireless LANs.
These features are described in more detail in Chapter 4
”Advanced WaveLAN Parameters”