Actiontec Electronics 802CI2 Wireless PC LAN card User Manual 802CI2man1

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802CI2
User Manuel
Contents
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Contents
Introduction
Wireless LAN Basics
Installation for Window 95 / 98
Troubleshooting
Technical specifications of 802CI2
2. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your Wireless LAN, 802CI2 PC Card. This manual will assist you with the
installation procedure.
The package you have received should contain the following items:
• 802CI2 PC Card
• User manual
• Diskette containing Wireless LAN Management utility and drivers
Note: if anything is missing, please contact your vendor
The diskette contains the drivers and the program; this is used for managing the 802CI2 card and
establishing the wireless connection with your Local Area Network.
3. Wireless LAN Basics
Wireless LAN (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of advantages over a traditional, wired
system. Wireless LANs (WLANs) are more flexible, easier to setup and manage and often more cost
effective than their wired equivalence.
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.
With wireless LANs, users can access shared information without looking for a place to plug in and
network managers can set up or augment networks without installing or moving wires. Wireless LANs
offer the following productivity, convenience and cost advantages over traditional wired networks.
• Mobility – Wireless LAN systems can provide LAN users with access to real-time information anywhere
in their organization. This mobility supports productivity and service opportunities not possible with wired
networks.
• 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 wires cannot go.
• Reduced Cost-of-Ownership – While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardware might be
higher than the cost of wired LAN hardware, overall installation expenses and life-cycle costs will be
significantly lower. Long- term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic environments requiring frequent
moves, adds, 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
allows roaming over a broad area.
4. Installation for Windows 95 / 98
The following section will assist you to installing wireless LAN Adapter successfully. You will first install
software (driver) and then insert the 802CI2 wireless LAN card, and finally set the network properties to
accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you wish to install. The 802CI2
can be easily be installed and used, without bothering to connect cables for keeping your computer to use
network resources, as in case of wired LAN.
4.1 Installation Overview
Here are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection:
• Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode.
• Install the software using the Installation Diskette.
• Install the Wireless LAN Card (802CI2).
• Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will need the
TCP/IP protocol.
4.2 Installation Procedure of 802CI2 PC Card
Note: Do not insert the PCMCI card until you are asked to do so, failure of which may result in
unsuccessful installation of your PCMCIA WLAN card.
Please follow the following steps one by one in order to install the PCMCIA card successfully.
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Power on your computer and allow Windows 95 / 98 to load fully.
Be sure that there is no PCMCIA adapter inserted yet.
Insert the given Installation Diskette and then click on the A:\disk1\setup.exe.
Accept the license agreement.
Give the path of the destination folder. To set the path of your choice click on Browser and then
click Next.
It takes a few seconds for copying the utility files and then click on Finish to complete the
installation.
Insert the 802CI2 card into PCMCIA slot; windows will then prompt the required driver.
Locate the driver path Ex. A:\ and install the driver
Restart the PC and Click on the Control Panel and then on PC Card. Check whether it has
PCMCIA card in one of the sockets or not. If you find 802CI2 PC Card in one of the sockets, it
means the card is detected properly.
Check for the 802CI2 Wireless PCMCIA LAN Card by right clicking on My Computer using the
mouse. Select the Device manager and then Network Adapters. If you find the sign on the
adapter, it shows the installation is not successful. Select the adapter and click on Remove.
Restart your computer after uninstalling the driver to make the changes effective. And refer to
manual.
Right click on the Network Neighborhood using the mouse.
Select Properties from the pop up menu. The network box appears and you see the three main
tables: Configuration, Identification, and Access Control.
Click on the Configuration tab and then click on the Add button. Select Network Component
Type box appears. Click on the Protocol the click the Add button.
Select Network Protocols box appears. From the list of manufactures, click on Microsoft. From
the list of network protocols list, select NetBEUI, then click OK.
The NetBEUI protocol is now installed. After clicking on OK return back to Network Component
Type box.
Repeat the step 15 and 16 to add IPX/SPX protocol.
Repeat the step 15 and 16 to add TCP/IP protocol.
Click on the TCP/IP option for setting the IP address for your computer. You can select either
Static OR DHCP setting. If you use the static IP setup then enter the IP value, Subnet masking,
DNS, Domain / Workgroup name, and Gateway address values. After setting these parameter
appropriately, click OK to return to Network Component Type and you can select the File and
Printer Sharing options as well as the Access to your computer other users connected to that
network by setting the computer sharing options. Click on OK.
Screen message do want to restart your Computer will pop up. Select Yes. It will shut down your
computer and will restart.
Important: Restart your computer to make the changes effective before you reinstall the driver.
6. Troubleshooting
To make the installation of Wireless LAN Card more users friendly, we have suggested following the
installation steps one by one as listed in section 4 and section 5. Still you encounter some problems
while installing the WLAN Card or you want to confirm whether your card is installed properly or not,
we have listed the procedure for checking the various components after you have installed the card. In
first part of Troubleshooting, we have suggested the users to check the various properties of the card to
card the proper installation. In second section, we have listed the various problems that you may
encounter during the installation and have also listed the possible solution. Check the first part to
guess the probable reason of unsuccessful installation.
Procedure to Check the Various Properties of Card after Installation under Winders 95 / 98:
Please check the followings if you encounter some problem while installing the PCMCIA card or your
PCMCIA card is non-functional.
1.
Click on the Control Panel and then on PC Card. Check whether it has PCMCIA card in one of
the sockets or not. If you have 802CI2 PC Card in one of the sockets, it means the card is detected
properly. If you see the sign of Question-mark (?) , the resources are conflicting.
2.
Right click on My Computer and the select Properties. Select the Device Manager and click on
the Network Adapter. You will find 802CI2 PC Card if it is installed successfully. If you see the
sign the resources are conflicting. Click on PCMCIA Card and then on PCMCIA Card Service,
you can see the status of PCMCIA card. If there are sip either on adapter or PCMCIA card, please
check the followings.
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Check if your Notebook supports 3.3V Card.
Check if your Notebook has a free IRQ. If not, make an IRQ free by assigning the
same IRQ to some devices, for example COM1; COM2 can be assigned same IRQ
values.
Check that you have inserted the right card and have installed the proper driver.
7. Technical specifications of 802CI2
Hardware compatibility
- IBM-compatible computer with a PC Card Type II
Driver support
NDIS 3.1
- Windows 95
- Windows 98
- Windows NT4 and higher
- Linux
- WinCE(x86, SH4, MIPS)
Standards supported
IEEE802.11 standard for Wireless LAN
All major networking standards (including TCP/IP, IPX)
Environmental
Operating temperature:
- -10 degree Celsius to 50 degree Celsius (Operating) –20 to 70 (storing)
- Max. Humidity 0.95 % Non-condensing
Power specifications
Operating voltage:
- +5 V, +3.3V DC +- 5 %
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 degree Celsius
- Transmit Power, 2.7 v to 3v: 14 dBm min.
Radio specifications
Range:
- per cell indoors approx. 35-100 meters or more
- per cell outdoors up to 100- 300 meters
Frequency range:
- 2.4 – 2.4835 GHz, direct sequence spread spectrum
Number of Channels:
Europe: 13 ( 3 non-overlapping)
US: 11 ( 3 non-overlapping)
France: 4 ( 1 non-overlapping)
Antenna system:
Internal patch antenna supporting diversity.
Mobility:
Seamless roaming across cell boundaries with handover
Specific features
Supported bit rates:
- 11 Mbps
- 5.5 Mbps
- 1 Mbps
- 2 Mbps
Data encryption:
40 bit WEP Encryption, 128-bit key length optional
Utility software:
Link Config User setup & diagnostics tool
Key Management:
Automatic Dynamic Key Allocation (ADKA) through public key
Physical Dimensions
Extended type-II PC Card 110 x 54 x 6 mm
Weight
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Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment
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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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 to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate 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 or television technician for help.
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not
expressly approved by Actiontec Electronics, Inc may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo – United States only
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: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements
the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter."
For questions regarding your product, or the FCC declaration, contact:
Actiontec Electronics, Inc
760 North Mary Ave,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
United States
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