Accton Technology WN6301ACC WLAN Mobile Adapter 2201 User Manual Manual

Accton Technology Corp WLAN Mobile Adapter 2201 Manual

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[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Part No. 214695-AApril 20034655 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, CA 95054Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201
2214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher.Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Pentium is trademark of Intel. Nortel Networks and the Nortel Networks logo are trademarks of Nortel Networks, Inc.All copyright reserved. CompliancesFederal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis 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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the 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 to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient the receiving antenna• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for helpFCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this 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.IMPORTANT NOTE:FCC Radiation Exposure StatementThis equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.This device is going to be operated in 5.15 ~ 5.25GHx frequency range, it is restricted in indoor environment only.In order to maintain compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device, it requires that you use a quality interface cable when connecting to this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
3Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]ContentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Package Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Chapter 1Driver/Utility Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Additional Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Verifying the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Windows 98SE/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Uninstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Chapter 2Utility Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Connecting to an Existing Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Advanced settings for Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Create a New Network Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Chapter 3Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Infrastructure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Ad Hoc Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Non-Default Settings Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4Contents214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Default Settings Windows XP Zero-Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Chapter 4Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Appendix ASpecifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Modulation Technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Host Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Channels Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Operation Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Operation Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Operation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Dimension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Transfer Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Operation Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48WHQL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48FAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48EMC Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Media Access Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]FiguresFigure 1 InstallShield Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Figure 2 InstallShield Wizard setup dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Figure 3 Choose Destination Location dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Figure 4 Select Program Folder dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Figure 5 InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Figure 6 Inserting the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Figure 7 Found New Hardware dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Figure 8 Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Figure 9 Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Figure 10 Locate Driver Files dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Figure 11 Driver location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Figure 12 Digital Signature Not Found dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Figure 13 Copying Files... dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Figure 14 Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Figure 15 Uninstall Mobile Adapter 2201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Figure 16 Confirm File Deletion dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Figure 17 Maintenance Complete dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Figure 18 Launch Mobile Adapter 2201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Figure 19 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Figure 20 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Site Survey tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Figure 21 Network Configuration Settings dialog box - General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Figure 22 Network Configuration Settings - Security Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Figure 23 Network Configuration Settings - Security Tab, LEAP Enabled . . . . . . . . 26Figure 24 Encryption Key dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Figure 25 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Station Configuration tab . . . . . . 27Figure 26 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Site Survey tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Figure 27 Windows system tray signal icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Figure 28 Cardbus context menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Figure 29 Wireless networks tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6Figures214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 30 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Station Configuration tab . . . . . . 30Figure 31 Network Configuration Settings dialog box - General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Figure 32 Network Configuration Settings - Security Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Figure 33 Network Configuration Settings - Security Tab, LEAP Enabled . . . . . . . . 32Figure 34 Encryption Key dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Figure 35 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Station Configuration tab . . . . . . 33Figure 36 Infrastructure mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Figure 37 Ad hoc mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Figure 38 Launch Mobile Adapter 2201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Figure 39 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Figure 40 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Station Configuration tab . . . . . . 37Figure 41 Network Configuration Settings dialog box - General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Figure 42 Network Configuration Settings - Security tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Figure 43 Network Configuration Settings - Advanced tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Figure 44 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Station Configuration tab . . . . . . 42
7Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]TablesTable 1 Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Table 2 Network Configuration Settings - General tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Table 3 Network Configuration Settings - Security tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Table 4 Network Configuration Settings - Advanced tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Table 5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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9Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]PrefaceIntroductionThank you for purchasing the Nortel Network Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201 (Mobile Adapter 2201) that provides the easiest way to wireless networking. This User Manual contains detailed instructions in the operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. Package ChecklistThe Mobile Adapter 2201 package includes:• 1 Nortel Network Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201• 1 Installation Software CD• 1 Documentation CDSystem RequirementsBefore you install the Mobile Adapter 2201, check your system for the following:• A laptop PC contains:— 32-bit Cardbus slot (or Desktop PC with PC Card-PCI adapter) — 32 MB memory or greater — 300 MHz processor or higher • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP (Prepare the Windows installation CD-ROM for use during installation)
10 Preface214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Status LEDsThere are two Status LEDs on the Mobile Adapter 2201. You can check your network connectivity status by looking at the LEDs.Table 1 Status LEDsStatus DescriptionOff Power is off.Slow Blink A connection is made. There is no activity yet. Fast Blink There are activities in a connected network. Alternate Blink between LEDs Look for a network association. One LED Blink Power Saving Mode is on. One LED Steady Light Awake from Power Saving Mode.
11Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Chapter 1Driver/Utility InstallationBasic SetupFollow the steps below to complete the driver/utility installation: 1Insert the Installation Software CD into the CD-ROM Drive. Click “setup.exe” to launch the InstallShield Wizard.Warning: The Installation Section in this User Manual describes the first-time installation for Windows. To re-install the driver, please first uninstall the previously installed driver. See “Uninstallation” on page 20.Warning: Do Not insert the Mobile Adapter 2201 into the Cardbus slot before the driver installation,If you have inserted the Mobile Adapter 2201 into the Cardbus slot before installing the driver, a warning message pops up informing you that the software has not yet been installed. Please click “Cancel” to close the warning message. Remove the Mobile Adapter 2201, and then start to install the driver.
12 Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 1 InstallShield Wizard2The InstallShield Wizard dialog box appears (Figure 2). Click “Next.” Figure 2 InstallShield Wizard setup dialog box3The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears (Figure 3). Click “Next” to continue using the default destination folder or click “Browse” to choose a different destination folder.
Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation 13Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 3 Choose Destination Location dialog box4The Select Program Folder dialog box appears (Figure 4). Click “Next” to accept the default program folder name, or enter a custom name in the Program Folders text box and then click “Next” to continue.Figure 4 Select Program Folder dialog box5The InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears (Figure 5). Click “Finish.”
14 Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 5 InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog boxThe Mobile Adapter 2201 software is now installed. 6Insert the Mobile Adapter 2201 into the Cardbus slot, and the Windows Operating System will find the new hardware and launch the Found New Hardware wizard. (For Windows 98SE or Windows Me, please restart your computer before inserting the Adapter).Figure 6 Inserting the adapter The Found New Hardware dialog box (Figure 7) appears.Figure 7 Found New Hardware dialog boxLaptopcomputer9474FCWireless LAN 2202Insert this end802.11b Mobile Client
Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation 15Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]7The Found New Hardware Wizard will launch (Figure 8). Click “Next” to install the driver.Figure 8 Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box8The Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box appears (Figure 9). Select the option to search for a suitable driver and click “Next.”Figure 9 Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box
16 Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]9The Locate Driver Files dialog box appears (Figure 10). Check the option to Specify a location and click “Next.”Figure 10 Locate Driver Files dialog box10 Browse to the appropriate location on the CD where the drivers for your particular operating system are located (Figure 11) and click “OK.”Figure 11 Driver locationNote: On some operating systems, the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box (Figure 12) or the Windows XP compatibility testing dialog box may appear during driver installation. Click “Yes” (Windows 2000) or “Continue Anyway” (Windows XP) to continue the installation.
Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation 17Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 12 Digital Signature Not Found dialog boxThe driver files are copied to your system (Figure 13).Figure 13 Copying Files... dialog boxThe installation completes (Figure 14). Click “Finish to close the Found New Hardware Wizard. The drivers are now installed.
18 Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 14 Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog boxAdditional SetupDuring software installation procedure, each operating system may prompt different specific options:•Windows 98SE: The system will request the original Windows CD during the installation process. When the installation is finished, you will have to restart your computer. •Windows Me: Please restart your computer when the installation is finished. •Windows 2000/XP: Select “Install the software automatically” if the window with this option appears, and then click “Next” to continue installation. Verifying the DriverWindows 98SE/Me1Right-click “My Computer” icon on the desktop and choose “Properties.”
Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation 19Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]2Select “Device Manager” tab and open “Network adapters.” You should see your Mobile Adapter 2201 in the list. Highlight it and click “Properties.”3From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is working properly.” If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please remove this Mobile Adapter 2201 (highlight this Mobile Adapter 2201 and click “Remove”). Restart your PC and go through the installation process again. Windows 20001Right-click “My Computer” icon on the desktop and choose “Properties.”2Select “Hardware” tab and click “Device Manager.” Open “Network adapters.” You should see your Mobile Adapter 2201 in the list. Right-click this Mobile Adapter 2201 and choose “Properties.”3From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is working properly.” If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please remove this Mobile Adapter 2201 (right-click this Mobile Adapter 2201 from the “Network adapters” list and choose “Uninstall”). Restart your PC and go through the installation process again. Windows XP1Click Start>Control Panel> System.2Select “Hardware” tab and click “Device Manager.” Open “Network adapters.” You should see your Mobile Adapter 2201 in the list. Right-click this Adapter and choose “Properties.”3From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is working properly.” If, instead, you see error messages displayed, please remove this Mobile Adapter 2201 (right-click this Mobile Adapter 2201 from the “Network adapters” list and choose “Uninstall”). Restart your PC and go through the installation process again.
20 Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Uninstallation1Click Start>Nortel Networks>Uninstall Mobile Adapter 2201 (Figure 15).Figure 15 Uninstall Mobile Adapter 22012The Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears (Figure 16). Click “OK” to start Uninstall.Figure 16 Confirm File Deletion dialog box3The Maintenance Complete dialog box appears (Figure 17). Click “Finish.” Uninstall is now complete.Note: Before uninstallation, please close all running programs and make sure that the Mobile Adapter 2201 is inserted in the Cardbus slot.
Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation 21Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 17 Maintenance Complete dialog box
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23Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Chapter 2Utility ConfigurationConnecting to an Existing Network1Click Start>Nortel Networks>Mobile Adapter 2201 (Figure 18), and the Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager window will appear (Figure 19). Figure 18 Launch Mobile Adapter 2201
24 Chapter 2 Utility Configuration214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 19 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager2Click the Site Survey tab to bring up a list of the available access points and ad hoc networks (Figure 20). An icon next to the Network Name indicates that the Mobile Adapter 2201 is associated with an access point. Figure 20 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Site Survey tab
Chapter 2 Utility Configuration 25Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]3To connect to a different access point, select the Network Name (SSID) for that access point and click on “Activate.” (For more information on this material, refer to Chapter 3.)4If you do not already have a configuration profile created for this association, you will be prompted to create one. The Network Configuration Settings dialog box will launch (Figure 21).Enter the correct SSID and Network Type (refer to Chapter 3) for the network that you are going to join.Figure 21 Network Configuration Settings dialog box - General Tab5Click on the Security tab (Figure 22). The Security dialog box appears. Enter the appropriate settings for your network.
26 Chapter 2 Utility Configuration214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 22 Network Configuration Settings - Security Tab6If you select Use Dynamic Security and check the box to Enable LEAP, you will be prompted to enter a user name and password (Figure 23).Figure 23 Network Configuration Settings - Security Tab, LEAP EnabledIf you select Define Static Encryption Keys, you will be prompted to enter the encryption key(s) (Figure 24).
Chapter 2 Utility Configuration 27Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 24 Encryption Key dialog box.7Once all of the profile settings have been entered, click OK. The newly created profile will be displayed in the Station Configuration tab (Figure 25).Figure 25 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Station Configuration tab
28 Chapter 2 Utility Configuration214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]8Once you have created the proper profile for the network that you are trying to join, your Mobile Adapter 2201 will associate with the proper access point. When you click on the Site Survey tab, the association icon will appear before the Network Name (SSID) that you selected (Figure 26).Figure 26 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Site Survey tabAdvanced settings for Windows XPIn Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager. Before using the Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager, please follow the steps below to disable the Windows XP Zero Configuration.1Click Start>Nortel Networks>Mobile Adapter 2201 to open the Utility.2From the Windows System Tray, you should see the signal icon. Right-click it and select “Disable Zero-Configuration.”
Chapter 2 Utility Configuration 29Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 27 Windows system tray signal iconOr1Go to “Control Panel” and double click “Network Connections.”2Right-click “Wireless Network Connection” of “802.11a/b Plus Cardbus,” and select “Properties.”Figure 28 Cardbus context menu3Select “Wireless Networks” tab, and uncheck the check box of “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings,” and then click “OK.” Figure 29 Wireless networks tab
30 Chapter 2 Utility Configuration214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Create a New Network Profile1To create a new Network Configuration profile, click the Station Configuration tab (Figure 30).Figure 30 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Station Configuration tab2Click New. The Network Configuration Settings dialog box will launch (Figure 31).Enter the correct SSID and Network Type for the network that you are going to join.
Chapter 2 Utility Configuration 31Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 31 Network Configuration Settings dialog box - General Tab3Click on the Security tab (Figure 32). The Security dialog box appears. Enter the appropriate settings for your network.Figure 32 Network Configuration Settings - Security Tab4If you select Use Dynamic Security and check the box to Enable LEAP, you will be prompted to enter a user name and password (Figure 33).
32 Chapter 2 Utility Configuration214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 33 Network Configuration Settings - Security Tab, LEAP EnabledIf you select Define Static Encryption Keys, you will be prompted to enter the encryption key(s) (Figure 34).Figure 34 Encryption Key dialog box.
Chapter 2 Utility Configuration 33Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]5Once all of the profile settings have been entered, click OK. The newly created profile will be displayed in the Station Configuration tab (Figure 35).Figure 35 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Station Configuration tab
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35Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Chapter 3Network ConfigurationDevice ConfigurationYou can set the Wireless Network Adapter to work in either “infrastructure” mode or “ad hoc” mode. Infrastructure ModeIn infrastructure mode, devices communicate with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP). Wireless devices can communicate with each other or can communicate with a wired network. When one AP is connected to wired network and a set of wireless stations, it is referred to as a BSS (Basic Service Set). Figure 36 Infrastructure mode
36 Chapter 3 Network Configuration214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Ad Hoc ModeAd-hoc mode is also called “peer-to-peer mode” or “Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS).” In ad hoc mode, devices communicate directly with each other without using an Access Point (AP). Figure 37 Ad hoc modeNon-Default Settings Configuration1To create a configuration profile with non-default settings, Click Start>Nortel Networks>Mobile Adapter 2201 (Figure 38), and the Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager window will appear (Figure 39). Figure 38 Launch Mobile Adapter 2201
Chapter 3 Network Configuration 37Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 39 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager1Click the Station Configuration tab (Figure 40).Figure 40 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Station Configuration tab2Click New. The Network Configuration Settings dialog box will launch (Figure 41).
38 Chapter 3 Network Configuration214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Enter the correct SSID and Network Type for the network profile that you are creating. Table 2 shows the items on the Network Configuration Settings - General tab.Figure 41 Network Configuration Settings dialog box - General Tab3Click on the Security tab. Depending on the Encryption Type selected, you will be presented with different security settings to enter (Figure 42). Enter the appropriate settings for your network. Table 3 shows the items on the Network Configuration Settings - Security tab.Table 2 Network Configuration Settings - General tabItem DescriptionConfiguration Name This name identifies the configuration. This name should be unique.SSID The name of the wireless network. This name cannot be longer than 32 characters. If the field is set to be “ANY” or is left blank, your computer will connect to an AP with the best signal strength.Network Type Specifies the mode of the network. Two options are “Infrastructure” and “Ad Hoc.”Power Save Mode Three power management options are “Off,” “Normal” and ”Maximum.” In Ad Hoc mode, Power Savings function cannot be enabled.
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40 Chapter 3 Network Configuration214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]4Click on the Advanced tab to set advanced security settings (Figure 43). Table 4 shows the items on the Network Configuration Settings - Advanced tab.Table 3 Network Configuration Settings - Security tabItem DescriptionEncryption Type Three options are “Use Dynamic Security (LEAP, 802.1X, etc.”, “Use Static Keys” and “Disabled.”Enable LEAP If ‘Use Dynamic Security” is selected and this box is checked, you may enter the User Name and Password information used for Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol (LEAP) authentication.Key Entry Method If ‘Use Static Keys” is selected, you may specify Hexadecimal or ASCII Text as the method of key entry.Encryption Keys Enter the encryption keys using the key entry method specified (Hexadecimal or ASCII).Unique Key: Defines the unique encryption key for security for the current network configuration. Not used in Ad-Hoc mode. To use Unique Key for security, this field should be populated.First, Second, Third, Fourth: Defines four shared encryption keys. To use Shared Keys for security, at least one Shared Key should be populated.Key Length: Defines the length of each encryption key. When the length is changed to be a smaller number after a key is entered, the key is automatically truncated to fit. If the length is increased again, the key will not be automatically updated to the previous value.
Chapter 3 Network Configuration 41Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 43 Network Configuration Settings - Advanced tab5Once all of the profile settings have been entered, click OK. The newly created profile will be displayed in the Station Configuration tab (Figure 44).Table 4 Network Configuration Settings - Advanced tabItem DescriptionScan Mode Two options are “Auto” and “Passive.”802.11b Preamble Two options are “Short & Long” and “Long Only.”QoS Stands for Quality of Service. Disables or enables the Adapter to cooperate in a network using QoS. Transmit Power Level Options are “100%,” “50%,” “25%” and “12% Power.”Wireless Mode Allowed Three options are “5 GHz 54 Mbps,” “5 GHz 108 Mbps” and “2.4 GHz 11 Mbps.”Wireless Mode When Starting Ad Hoc Network Three options are “5 GHz 54 Mbps,” “5 GHz 108 Mbps” and “2.4 GHz 11 Mbps.”
42 Chapter 3 Network Configuration214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Figure 44 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Station Configuration tabDefault Settings Windows XP Zero-ConfigurationYou may also choose the default parameters and directly proceed to Windows XP zero-configuration through the steps below: 1Go to “Control Panel” and open “Network Connections.” 2Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “802.11a/b Plus Cardbus,” and make sure this connection is Enabled. 3Right-click the Wireless Network Connection of “802.11a/b Plus Cardbus,” and then click “Properties.” 4Select “Wireless Networks” tab and select “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” check box. Note: Clear the check box of “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” will disable automatic wireless network configuration.
43Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Chapter 4TroubleshootingCheck the following troubleshooting items before contacting Technical Support.Table 5 TroubleshootingProblems Possible SolutionsMy computer cannot find the Adapter • Make sure the Adapter has no physical damage. • Make sure the Adapter is properly inserted in the Cardbus slot.• Try the Adapter in other Cardbus slots.• Try another Adapter in that particular Cardbus slot. • Check whether there are conflicts caused by other network cards in the computer. Remove all other cards then try this Adapter separately..Cannot access any network resources from the computer. • Make sure the correct software is installed. • Uninstall and reinstall the driver/utility (see Chapter 2 for the procedures). • Make sure all network devices are receiving power and working well.• Check whether the SSID is set properly. • Check with the network administrator to see whether the Access Point is configured properly to accept your signal. • If you have trouble accessing the Internet, make sure to check with the network administrator for further instructions.
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45Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]Appendix ASpecificationsThis appendix provides technical specifications for the Nortel Network Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201.Frequency RangeU-NII: 2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35 GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz Europe: 2.412 ~2.484 GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35 GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725 GHzJapan: 2.471 ~ 2.497 GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz China: 2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.85 GHz Modulation TechniqueDSSS (CCK, BPSK, QPSK) for 2.4 GHz OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM) for 5 GHz Host InterfaceCard Bus interface and form factor Channels Support2.4 GHz US / Canada: 11 (1 ~ 11) China / Major European country: 13 (1 ~ 13) France: 4 (10 ~ 13) Japan: 14 (1 ~ 13 or 14th) 5 GHz US/Canada: 12 non-overlapping channels
46 Appendix A Specifications214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]5.15 ~ 5.35 GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz Europe: 19 non-overlapping channel 5.15 ~ 5.35 GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725 GHz Japan: 4 non-overlapping channels 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz China: 5.725 ~ 5.85 GHz Operation Voltage3.3V +/- 5% Power ConsumptionTransmission mode 1155 mW (estimated) Receive mode 1221 mW (estimated) Standby mode 297 mW (estimated) Power saving mode 39.6 mW (estimated) Output PowerWorldwide2.4 GHz: 17 dBm (50 mW) peak power US 5 GHz a. 5.150 ~ 5.250: peak power to 50mW (17dBm) b. 5.250 ~ 5.350:peak power to 125mW (21 dBm) c. 5.470-5.725:not allowed d. 5.725 ~ 5.825:peak power to 80mW (19 dBm) Europe 5 GHza. 5.150 ~ 5.250 and 5.250-5.350: European regulations limit power in these bands to 200 mW EIRP (23 dBm) b. 5.470 ~ 5.725: 1W EIRP (30 dBm) allowed c. 5.725 ~ 5.825: calibrated to provide 20 dBm peak powerJapan 5 GHz
Appendix A Specifications 47Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]a. 5.150 ~ 5.250: 200 mW EIRP (23 dBm)b. 5.250 ~ 5.350: not allowed c. 5.470 ~ 5.725: not allowed d. 5.725 ~ 5.825: not allowed China 5 GHz: 10 mW Operation Distance802.11a Up to 1320 feet 802.11b Up to 1650 feet Operation SystemWindows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Dimension23mm (L) x 54mm (W) x 10.4 (H) Security64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP Encryption 802.1x Authentication H/W AES encryption Operation ModeInfrastructure & Ad-hoc mode Transfer Data Rate2.4 GHz 11, 5.5, 2, 1Mbps, auto-fallback
48 Appendix A Specifications214695-A[Final Draft—Nortel Confidential]5 GHz 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps, auto-fallback 108,96,72,48,36,24,18,12 Mbps by using turbo mode Operation Temperature0 ~ 70 °CStorage Temperature20 ~ 80 °CWi-Fi & Wi-Fi5 WECA Compliant WHQLMicrosoft 2000, XP Complaint FAAS/W audio On/Off support EMC CertificateFCC part 15 (USA) IC RSS210 (Canada) Media Access ProtocolCSMA/CA with ACK architecture 32-bit MAC

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