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Dell™ TrueMobile™ 1150
Series Wireless Mini PCI Card
Quick Start Guide
This guide provides instructions for setting up a wireless
network using the Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series wireless
Mini PCI card.
Read the information on the following pages before you
complete the setup of your wireless network.
Wireless Network Installation Checklist
If you are setting up your network at home and you use a
residential gateway or access point to connect to the
Internet, see the documentation that came with the
residential gateway or access point for the Network Name
and Encryption Key information. If you do not use a
residential gateway or access point, you will set up a peer-topeer group network and creating your own Network Name
and Encryption Key. Before you begin setting up your
wireless network, obtain the following items from your
network administrator.
NOTE: See the glossary for definitions of these terms.
NOTE: Dell cannot provide the following information because
it is specific to your network.
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An SSID value (also called Network Name) for your
Mini PCI card
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WEP Key information (also called Encryption Key) for
your Mini PCI card
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For Windows networking, your Computer Name and
Workgroup Name
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Your IP address (unless your network uses a
DHCP server)
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Your User Name and Password
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Be sure to also have the following items:
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Your computer with the Mini PCI card installed.
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The Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series Wireless Mini PCI
Card CD
Choosing Your Type of Network
The Mini PCI card enables you to interconnect computers
for sharing Internet access, files, and printers. First,
determine the type of network you use or want to set up:
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A peer-to-peer group network (an access point is not
required)
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An infrastructure network (an access point is required)
Peer-to-Peer Group Network Option
If you do not have an access point, then you already use or
will need to set up a peer-to-peer group network. The access
point is not needed for this type of setup.
Peer-to-Peer Group Network Example
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For this option, one of the desktop computers acts as a host
computer. All other computers on the network access the
Internet through the host computer. The host computer
must remain on in order for the other computers on the
network to have Internet access. For instructions on setting
up a peer-to-peer group network, see “Setting Up a Peer-toPeer Group Network” on page 8.
Infrastructure Network Option
If you have an access point, then you need to set up an
infrastructure network. For instructions on setting up an
infrastructure network, see the documentation that came
with your access point.
Infrastructure Network Example
In an infrastructure network, the access point connects
directly to a network server, which allows connection to the
network. For this network option, all computers on the
wireless network connect to the access point, which then
connects to the server. The access point and server(s) are
always on, so any computer can access the network even if
the other computers on the network are turned off.
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Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer
Group Network
NOTE: If you do not have an access point, use this section to
set up your wireless network. If you use an access point, see
“Setting Up an Infrastructure Network“ on page 8.
Before you begin, you must first create a Network Name and
an Encryption Key. Your Network Name is case-sensitive and
can contain up to 32 characters and use the characters
0 through 9, a through z, and A through Z. The Encryption
Key is case-sensitive and can be either 5 or 13 characters in
length and use the characters 0 through 9, a through z, and
A through Z. Fill in your Network Name and Encryption Key
here:
Network Name: ___________________________
Encryption Key: ___________________________
NOTE: All computers in this type of network must use the
same Network Name and the same Encryption Key.
Next, perform the procedures in “Setting Up and
Configuring the Mini PCI Card“ on page 9:
Setting Up an Infrastructure
Network
To set up an infrastructure network, see the documentation
that came with your access point. To set up your Mini PCI
card so that it can access an infrastructure network, perform
the following procedures in sequence:
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“Installing the Drivers” (see page 9)
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“Verifying the Mini PCI Card Driver Installation” (see
page 12)
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“Installing the Client Manager Utility” (see page 13)
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“Setting Up a Configuration Profile” (see page 14)
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Then, see the access point documentation for instructions
on completing the infrastructure network setup.
Setting Up and Configuring the
Mini PCI Card
If you ordered the Mini PCI card when you ordered your new
Dell portable computer, the necessary drivers and software
were installed by Dell. To complete the configuration of your
peer-to-peer group network on your new Dell computer, you
must perform the procedures in the following sections in
sequence:
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“Setting Up a Configuration Profile” (see page 14)
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“Completing the Setup For Peer-to-Peer Group
Networks” (see page 15)
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“Setting Up File and Printer Sharing” (see page 19)
For all other portable computers, you must complete the
procedures on the following pages in sequence to complete
the configuration of your peer-to-peer group network.
Installing the Drivers
Install the appropriate drivers for the Windows operating
system on your computer.
Windows XP
Turn on your computer. Windows XP detects the Mini PCI
card and installs the drivers automatically.
Windows 98
If your computer is off, turn it on.
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NOTE: During the installation of the drivers, you may be
required to enter a path to additional required files. In the
dialog box, type C:\Windows\Options\Cabs and then
click OK. If the files are not located on your computer, insert
the System Software CD or Operating System CD that came
with your computer into your CD or DVD drive and type
x:\win98 (where x is the letter for your CD or DVD drive).
Click OK.
When the Add New Hardware Wizard detects the
Texas Instruments PCI-1410 CardBus Controller, click
Next.
Click Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended), and click Next.
Ensure that Floppy disk drives is not checked, click
Specify a location, type C:\windows\options\
cabs, and then click Next.
Click Next again.
Click Finish, and then click Yes to restart your
computer.
After your computer restarts, Windows detects the
Mini PCI card.
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If Windows prompts you to restart your computer
again, click Yes.
When the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears,
insert the Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series Wireless Mini
PCI Card CD into the CD or DVD drive on your
computer, wait 10 seconds, and then click Next.
Click Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended), and click Next.
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Ensure that Floppy disk drives is not checked, and click
Specify a location. Type x:win98 (where x is the
letter for your CD or DVD drive), click Next, and then
click Next again.
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After Windows finishes installing the drivers, click
Finish, and then click Yes to restart your computer.
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To verify the installation, complete the steps in the
“Verifying the Mini PCI Card Driver Installation“
section on page 12.
Windows Me
If your computer is off, turn it on.
When Windows detects the new hardware, follow the
instructions on the screen.
After Windows finds the new drivers, click Finish, and
then click Yes to restart your computer.
If Windows prompts you to restart your computer
again, click Yes.
NOTE: During the installation of the drivers, you may be
required to enter a path to additional required files. In the
dialog box, type C:\Windows\Options\Cabs and then
click OK. If the files are not located on your computer, insert
the System Software CD or Operating System CD that came
with your computer into your CD or DVD drive and type
x:\winme (where x is the letter for your CD or DVD drive).
Click OK.
When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, insert
the TrueMobile CD and wait 10 seconds.
Click Specify a location, and ensure that Floppy disk
drives, CD-ROM drive, and Microsoft Windows
Update are not checked.
Type x:me-2k (where x is the letter for your CD or
DVD drive), and then click Next.
After Windows finds the driver, click Next.
Click Finish, and then click Yes to restart your
computer.
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To verify the installation, complete the steps in the
“Verifying the Mini PCI Card Driver Installation“
section on page 12.
Windows 2000
If your computer is off, turn it on.
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When the Found New Hardware Wizard window
appears, insert the Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series Wireless
Mini PCI Card CD into the CD or DVD drive. Wait 10
seconds, and click OK.
Click Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended), and then click Next.
Click Specific a location, and ensure that Floppy disk
drives, CD-ROM drive, and Microsoft Windows
Update are not checked.
Type x:me-2k (where x is the letter for your CD or
DVD drive), and then click Next.
After Windows finds the driver, click Next, and then
click Finish.
To verify the installation, complete the steps in
“Verifying the Mini PCI Card Driver Installation."
Click Install Software and then click Install Necessary
Software Software for Windows 2000.
Verifying the Mini PCI Card Driver Installation
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel. For Windows XP, if Settings does not
appear, click Control Panel.
For Windows XP:
Double-click the System icon. (If the System icon does
not appear, click the Switch to Classic View icon, and
then click the System icon.). Click the Hardware tab,
click Device Manager, and then double-click Network
Adapters.
For Windows 98:
Double-click the System icon, click Device Manager
and then double-click Network Adapters.
For Windows Me:
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Click View all control panel options, double-click the
System icon, click Device Manager and then doubleclick Network Adapters.
For Windows 2000:
Double-click the System icon, click the Hardware tab,
click Device Manager and then double-click Network
Adapters.
If the Mini PCI card and drivers are properly installed,
TrueMobile 1150 Series Mini PCI Card (in Windows
XP, Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series Wireless LAN Mini
PCI Card) appears on the list. If a red X or yellow
exclamation mark appears next to the Mini PCI card,
see the troubleshooting section of the Dell TrueMobile
1150 Series User Guide. For instructions on how to
access the User Guide, see page 20.
Installing the Client Manager Utility
After you have successfully installed the Mini PCI card and
drivers, you must install the Client Manager utility from the
Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series Wireless Mini PCI Card CD on
all computers that are not new Dell computers:
If your computer is off, turn it on.
After Windows completely starts, insert the Dell
TrueMobile 1150 Series Wireless Mini PCI Card CD
into the CD or DVD drive of your computer.
The Main Menu screen appears (see page 21). If the
Main Menu screen does not appear, click the Start
button, click Run, type x:\setup.exe (where x is
your CD or DVD drive letter), and then click OK.
In the Main Menu screen, click Install Software.
From the Software Menu, click Install Client Manager,
and then follow the instructions to complete the
installation.
After the setup is complete, a window opens that
contains information about the Client Manager utility.
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Read the information, and then close the window by
clicking the X in the top-right corner of the window.
Setting Up a Configuration Profile
Perform the following procedure on each computer that will
connect to the network:
To use Client Manager, click the Start button, point to
Programs—> Dell TrueMobile 1150, and then click
Client Manager. Or, you can double-click the
TrueMobile 1150 Client Manager icon on your
Windows desktop, and then click the icon
that
appears in the system tray.
In the TrueMobile 1150 Client Manager window, click
Actions.
In the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window, make
sure that the first profile in the list is selected.
If you have a peer-to-peer group network, click Peer-toPeer Group in the right-hand box of the selected
profile.
If you have an infrastructure network that uses a
Residential Gateway, click Residential Gateway in the
right-hand box of the selected profile.
If you have an infrastructure network that uses an access
point, click Access Point in the right-hand box of the
selected profile.
Click Edit Profile.
In the Edit Configuration window, type your Network
Name in the Network Name field, ensure that Enable
Data Security is checked, and then enter an Encryption
Key in the Encryption Key field (an Encryption Key is
optional).
Click OK, and then click OK again.
Click OK again.
If you use and access point, the setup is complete, and
you can now connect to the Internet. If you are setting
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up a peer-to-peer group network, complete the
procedures in “Completing the Setup For Peer-to-Peer
Group Networks."
Completing the Setup For Peer-to-Peer Group
Networks
If you are setting up a peer-to-peer group network, the Mini
PCI card and the necessary software and drivers have already
been installed on all of the computers on the network. You
must now install the Internet Connection Sharing
component.
Select one of your desktop computers to serve as the host
computer (all other computers are called clients). The host
computer must be running the Windows 98 SE, Windows
Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating system. The
host computer is the only computer that connects directly to
the Internet. Dell recommends that the host computer be
the desktop computer that has the fastest microprocessor
and the most memory.
NOTE: In order to perform Internet Connection Sharing,
your host computer must have either a modem or another
network adapter in addition to your wireless network adapter.
The modem or network adapter is used to access the Internet.
Your Mini PCI card is used to share the Internet connection
with other clients.
See the following procedures to set up Internet Connection
Sharing on the host computer and the client computer(s).
Setting Up Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on the Host
Computer
To set up ICS on computers running Windows XP:
Connect the host computer to the Internet.
Click the Start button.
Click Help and Support.
Perform a search on Internet connection sharing.
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From the Pick a task list, select Enable Internet
Connection Sharing on a Network Connection.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
ICS.
To set up ICS on computers running Windows 98:
Connect the host computer to the Internet using your
network connection, such as a cable or DSL modem.
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click
Control Panel.
Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
Click Windows Setup.
Click Internet Tools, and then click Details.
Ensure that Internet Connection Sharing is checked,
click OK, and then click OK again.
You may need to insert your Operating System CD, or,
for some computers, the System Software CD, into the
CD or DVD drive.
After the Internet Connection Sharing Wizard starts,
click Next.
Specify the type of connection you want to share: dialup or high-speed (such as cable or DSL modem).
If you use a dial-up connection, click the ISP you want to
use to connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
If you use a high-speed connection, click the network
adapter you want to use to connect to the Internet, and
then click Next.
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Click the TrueMobile 1150 Series Mini PCI Card as
your local connection, and then click Next twice.
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Click Cancel when the Internet Connection Sharing
Wizard asks you if you want to create a Client
Configuration Disk.
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Click Finish, and then click Yes to restart your
computer. After your computer restarts, the Internet
Connection Sharing installation is complete on the
host computer.
To set up ICS on computers running Windows Me:
Connect the host computer to the Internet using your
network connection, such as a cable or DSL modem.
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click
Control Panel.
Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
Click Windows Setup.
Ensure that Communications is checked and selected,
and then click Details.
Ensure that Internet Connection Sharing is checked,
and then click OK.
You may need to insert your Operating System CD, or,
for some computers, the System Software CD, into the
CD or DVD drive.
After the Home Networking Wizard starts, click Next.
To specify the Internet connection you want to share,
click Yes, this computer uses the following, and then
click A Direct connection to my ISP using the
following device. From the pull-down menu, select the
type of connection you want to use (such as dial-up
networking).
NOTE: Do not select TrueMobile 1150 Series Mini PCI Card
as the connection type.
Click Next.
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Click Yes, click TrueMobile 1150 Series Card from the
pull-down menu, and then click Next.
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Click No, do not create a Home Networking Setup
disk, and then click Next.
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Click Finish, and then click Yes to restart your
computer.
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After your computer restarts, the Internet Connection
Sharing installation is complete on the host computer.
To set up ICS on computers running Windows 2000:
Connect the host computer to the Internet using your
network connection, such as a cable or DSL modem.
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click
Control Panel.
Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.
If the host computer is connected to the Internet using
a dial-up connection, double-click Dial-up
Connection, click Properties, click Sharing, and then
ensure that both Enable Internet Connection Sharing
for this connection and Enable on-demand dialing are
checked.
If the host computer is connected to the Internet using a
dial-up connection, double-click Dial-up Connection,
click Properties, click Sharing, and then ensure that
both Enabled Internet Connection Sharing for this
connection and Enabled on-demand dialing are
checked.
If the host computer is connected to the Internet using a
cable or DSL modem, double-click Local Area
Connection. On the Network and Dial-up
Connections screen, click Yes.
The Internet Connection Sharing installation is
complete on the host computer.
Setting Up ICS on the Client Computer(s)
NOTE: The client computer(s) must be running Microsoft
Internet Explorer 6.0, 5.0, or 4.0, and Windows XP, Windows
98 SE, Windows Me, or Windows 2000.
NOTE: All client computers must have the TCP/IP protocol
installed and DHCP enabled.
To install the TCP/IP protocol and enable DHCP:
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Click the Start button, and click Help.
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Click the Index tab and perform a search for TCP/IP.
Click the topic, click Display, click the subtopic, and
then follow the instructions on the screen.
After you have installed the TCP/IP protocol, perform
another search for DHCP.
Click the topic, click Display, click the subtopic, and
then follow the instructions on the screen.
To set up ICS on the client computer(s):
Click the Start button, and click Help.
Click the Index tab and perform a search for the
Internet Connection Sharing Wizard.
Click the topic, click Display, click the subtopic, and
then follow the instructions on the screen.
Setting Up File and Printer Sharing
Follow the instructions below to enable file and printer
sharing. Perform the following steps on every computer that
you want to have file and printer sharing:
NOTE: Ensure that you have file and printer sharing enabled
on the computer that is connected to the printer you want to
share.
Click the Start button, and click Help.
Click the Index tab and perform a search for file and
printer sharing.
Click the topic, click Display, click the subtopic, and
follow the instructions on the screen.
To share a printer, complete the following steps on the
computer that has the printer connected that you want
to share:
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click
Printers.
Select the printer you want to share by clicking it once.
Click File, and then click Properties.
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Click Sharing, and then click Shared As.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
The printer is now available for the other computers to use.
To set up other computers so they can use the shared printer:
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click
Printers.
Double-click Add Printer.
Click Next.
Click Network printer, and then click Next.
Click Browse, find the shared printer in the list, and
then click the shared printer.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
To share files:
From Windows Explorer, right-click the file, folder, or
drive letter you want to share, click Sharing, and then
click Share As.
Type a name for the shared file, folder, or drive letter,
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Using Your Network
After you have set up your wireless network, refer to the Dell
TrueMobile 1150 Series User Guide for instructions on how to
use the network. To access the Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series
User Guide:
Insert the Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series Wireless Mini
PCI Card CD into the CD or DVD drive of your
computer.
The Main Menu screen appears. If the Main Menu
screen does not appear, click the Start button, click
Run, type x:\setup.exe (where x is your CD or
DVD drive letter), and then click OK.
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Wireless Networking Main Menu Screen
Select the language you want from the drop-down
menu, and then click View User Guide in.
Troubleshooting
Insert the Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series Wireless Mini
PCI Card CD into the CD or DVD drive of your
computer.
The Main Menu screen appears (see page 21). If the
Main Menu screen does not appear, click the Start
button, click Run, type x:\setup.exe (where x is
your CD or DVD drive letter), and then click OK.
Select the language you want from the drop-down
menu, and then click View User Guide in.
See the “Troubleshooting” section.
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Technical Support
After determining the type of network option that you need
to set up, you can obtain technical support by referring to
your Dell computer documentation for Dell contact
numbers and website support.
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Glossary
access point
A standalone wireless hub that allows any computer that has
a wireless network adapter to communicate with another
computer and to connect to the Internet.
client computer
The computer that gets its Internet connection by sharing
either the host computer’s connection or the access point’s
connection.
file and printer sharing
A capability that allows a number of people to view, modify,
and print the same file(s) from different computers.
host computer
The computer that is directly connected to the Internet via a
modem or network adapter.
infrastructure network
A wireless network topology in which the wireless computers,
called clients, communicate with one another through a
wireless access point, such as the AP1000. The access point
can also be connected to the Internet, which allows the
wireless clients to access the Internet through the access
point's Internet connection.
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
A capability that allows Internet access to all computers on a
network.
Internet Protocol (IP) address
The address of a computer that is attached to a network. Part
of the address designates which network the computer is on,
and the other part represents the host identification.
Internet service provider (ISP)
A company that provides access to the Internet. An ISP may
offer other related services, such as e-mail and chat rooms.
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peer-to-peer network
A communication configuration in which every computer
has the same capabilities and any computer can initiate a
communication session.
proxy server
A server that some ISPs incorporate between the Internet
and themselves to ensure security and to enable
administrative control.
Service Set Identifier (SSID)
A value that controls access to a wireless network. The SSID
for your wireless network card must match the SSID for any
access points that you want to communicate with. If the
value does not match, you are not granted access to the
network. You can have up to three SSIDs. Each SSID can be
up to 32 characters long and is case sensitive.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
A form of data encryption. You must set the WEP Key
information in the client to match the WEP Key used by the
access point. The WEP Key can be enabled or disabled.
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