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ContentsList of Figures .......................................................... vList of Tables .......................................................... viiPreface ..................................................................... ixAbout this Document ..................................................................................... ixAudience......................................................................................................... xAdditional Resources...................................................................................... x1 Introduction ........................................................... 1-1Package Contents .......................................................................................1-1System Requirements .................................................................................1-2Hardware Installation.............................................................................................1-22 Windows 2000 ....................................................... 2-1Driver Installation (First-time Install) ............................................................2-1Driver Installation (Previous Driver Installed)...............................................2-5Driver Uninstallation ..................................................................................2-14Device Configuration .................................................................................2-17Infrastructure Mode .............................................................................2-22Ad Hoc Mode.......................................................................................2-23TCP/IP Setup ......................................................................................2-24

3 Windows Millennium Edition ................................3-1Driver Installation.........................................................................................3-1Driver Uninstallation ....................................................................................3-5Device Configuration ...................................................................................3-7Infrastructure Mode ............................................................................... 3-9Ad Hoc Mode.......................................................................................3-10TCP/IP Configuration ..........................................................................3-124 Windows 98 Second Edition.................................4-1Driver Installation.........................................................................................4-1Driver Uninstallation ....................................................................................4-5Device Configuration ...................................................................................4-8Infrastructure Mode ............................................................................... 4-9Ad Hoc Mode.......................................................................................4-11TCP/IP Setup ......................................................................................4-135 Windows XP ...........................................................5-1Driver Installation (First-time Install) ............................................................5-1Driver Uninstallation ....................................................................................5-6Device Configuration .................................................................................5-10Infrastructure Mode ............................................................................. 5-12Ad Hoc Mode.......................................................................................5-13TCP/IP Setup ......................................................................................5-15Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration ...........................................5-20Infrastructure Mode ............................................................................. 5-22Ad hoc mode .......................................................................................5-24Connect to an Available Wireless Network..........................................5-266 Windows NT 4.0 .....................................................6-1Driver Installation and TCP/IP Setup...........................................................6-1Device Configuration ...................................................................................6-7

Infrastructure Mode ...............................................................................6-8Ad Hoc Mode.......................................................................................6-11Verify Connection ................................................................................6-13Driver Uninstallation ..................................................................................6-157 LinkMon ................................................................. 7-1Installation ...................................................................................................7-1Features ......................................................................................................7-58 RFSilent.................................................................. 8-1System Requirements .................................................................................8-1Windows 98SE Environment .................................................................8-1RFSilent Setup ............................................................................................8-2Operation.....................................................................................................8-29 Country Code Selector ......................................... 9-110 Troubleshooting.................................................. 10-2

List of FiguresFigure 2-1. Infrastructure Mode.............................................................. 2-17Figure 2-2. Ad Hoc Mode ....................................................................... 2-18Figure 8-1. RFSilent Icon ......................................................................... 8-2Figure 8-2. RFSilent Menu Selections...................................................... 8-2

List of TablesTable 8-1. RFSilent Menu Descriptions .................................................. 8-3

PrefaceThis user’s guide provides the necessary information for first-time users tosuccessfully install the Alphanetworks Network Driver Interface Specification(NDIS) driver, for the purpose of evaluating and/or operating theAlphanetworks WMP-A13V Station Reference Design in a MicrosoftWindows environment. This guide also provides information for users whowish to upgrade the Alphanetworks NDIS driver from previous releases.This guide describes the steps required to install NDIS drivers for theAlphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card in Windows2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98 Second Edition, WindowsXP, and Windows NT 4.0. This guide also includes detailed instructions forconfiguring the PC Card device, or IEEE 802.11a station (STA), to interactwith an access point (AP) in infrastructure mode and with other STAs in adhoc mode. Instructions for installing or upgrading the diagnostic utilityLinkMon are also included. You should also read this before proceeding toinstall the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card andNDIS driver in the targeted operating system (OS) environment.About this DocumentThe document consists of the following chapters and appendixes:Chapter 1 Introduction—Hardware, Software, and SystemRequirements needed to setup Alphanetworks WMP-A13VStation Reference Design.Chapter 2 Windows 2000—Installation/Uninstallation Procedures andDevice/Network Configurations for Windows 2000.Chapter 3 Windows Millennium Edition—Installation/UninstallationProcedures and Device/Network Configurations for WindowsMillennium Edition.Chapter 4 Windows 98 Second Edition—Installation/UninstallationProcedures and Device/Network Configurations for Windows98 Second Edition.Chapter 5 Windows XP—Installation/Uninstallation Procedures andDevice/Network Configurations for Windows XP.

Chapter 6 Windows NT 4.0—Installation/Uninstallation Proceduresand Device/Network Configurations for Windows NT 4.0.Chapter 7 LinkMon—Graphical User Interface for Operational Statusand Statistics of Alphanetworks WMP-A13V StationReference Design.Chapter 8 RFSilent—RFSilent application that allows you to enable ordisable the RF Signal (radio) on all Alphanetworks STAReference Designs.Chapter 9 Country Code Selector—Utility for selecting countries’regulatory domains, FCC (USA and Canada) and TELEC(Japan).Chapter 10 Troubleshooting—Hints on fixing commonInstallation/Uninstallation and Device/NetworkConfigurations issues.AudienceThis document is intended for Alphanetworks customers who wish to installand evaluate the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Station Reference Design in thesupported Microsoft Windows environments.Additional ResourcesAlphanetworks STA Reference Design hardware, software, anddocumentation contain proprietary information of AlphanetworksCommunications, Inc., and are provided under a license agreementcontaining restrictions on use and disclosure, and are also protected bycopyright law. Reverse engineering of this hardware, software, ordocumentation is prohibited.The following resources should be referenced regarding topics that are notaddressed in this document: AR5112 Radio-on-a-Chip for 5-GHz Wireless LANs data sheet AR5213 MAC/Baseband Processor for IEEE 802.11a 5-GHz WirelessLAN data sheet AP User’s Guide STA Reference Design Functional Specification

1IntroductionThe Alphanetworks V Wireless Network mini PCI Card is an IEEE 802.11a two-chip solution reference design based on the Atheros AR5112 and AR5213chipset.This reference design implements a half-duplex, Orthogonal Frequency DivisionMultiplexing (OFDM) baseband processor supporting all IEEE 802.11a data rates(6 to 54 Mbps). The host interface is compatible with the PC Card 7.1 standard.You can find information regarding the Alphanetworks Station Reference Designsin the detailed Alphanetworks STA Reference Design Functional Specification.Package ContentsMake sure the following materials are available before you begin: One 802.11a PCI Card One Installation CD-ROM containing software and utilities and this user’sguide One 802.11a PCI Card Quick Start Guide One warranty registration card

System Requirements A computer that meets the following specifications:-Windows 2000,Windows ME, or Windows 98SE PCI expansion slot At least 64 MB of memory A 300 MHz processor or higher At least one other IEEE 802.11a-compliant deviceHardware InstallationFollow these steps to install the 802.11a PCI Card in a computer’s PCI slot:1. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cord from the wall outlet forsafety purposes.2. Remove the computer cover.3. Locate an unused PCI slot and refer to your PC ’s manual forinstructions on how to remove the plate that covers the slot (ifapplicable).4. Align the Harmony 802.11a PCI Card over the empty slot.5. Firmly insert the card into the slot, as illustrated below.6. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the computer following the directionsprovided in your PC’s manual.7. Replace the computer cover.8. Plug the computer’s power cord back into the wall outlet.9. Place the antenna with the longer cable on top of your desk, computer,or monitor.

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2Windows 2000Driver Installation (First-time Install)Insert the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card into a32-bit CardBus slot and follow these steps to install the NDIS driver:1. Wait for the following dialog box to display, and click Next to continue.

2. Choose “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended),” andclick Next.3. Insert the installation CD in your CD-ROM drive. Choose “Specify alocation” under “Optional search locations,” and click Next to continue.

$4. Browse to the location where the NDIS driver is located (assuming D isthe CD-ROM drive), the default folder is D:\ndis\bin\production\ndis5.Click OK to continue.5. When you find the Alphanetworks driver installation file (net5210b.inf),click Next to continue.$

6. The Alphanetworks NDIS evaluation driver currently does not have adigital signature from Microsoft. Therefore, Windows 2000 shows awarning message. Click Yes to proceed with driver installation. 7. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. See Section “DeviceConfiguration” for the device configuration.

Driver Installation (Previous Driver Installed)If the system already has a previous release of the Alphanetworks NDISinstalled, Windows does not prompt for the device driver when the WLANCard is inserted. Follow the steps below to update the NDIS driver:1. Start System Properties from Control Panel. Under Hardware tab, clickDevice Manager.

2. Within Device Manager, right-click “Alphanetworks WMP-A13V WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card” under “Network adapters” device node, and clickProperties.

3. Click “Update Driver…” from the Driver tab. Note the Driver Version thatyou are updating from. You may need to verify this field again after driverupdate completes to make sure Release 1.3 driver has been updatedcorrectly.4. Click Next to continue.

5. Choose “Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I canchoose a specific driver,” and click Next to continue.6. Insert the Release 1.3 CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click “Have Disk…”to continue.

$7. Browse to the location where the NDIS driver is located (assuming D isthe CD-ROM drive), the default folder is “D:\ndis\bin\production\ndis5”.Click OK to continue.8. Select “Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card”from the list and click Next to continue.$

9. Click Yes to continue when Windows displays the warning message.

10. Click Next to proceed with installation.11. The Alphanetworks NDIS evaluation driver currently does not have adigital signature from Microsoft. Therefore, Windows 2000 shows awarning message. Click Yes to proceed with driver installation.

12. Click Finish.13. Note that Driver Version should display 1.3 as the major revision number.Click OK to continue.

14. Click Yes to restart system.15. After system restarts, the “Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Networkmini PCI Card” now displays under “Network adapters” in the DeviceManager. Proceed to Section “Device Configuration” for deviceconfiguration information.

Driver UninstallationThis section provides information about uninstallation procedures required forupgrading the NDIS driver from previous Alphanetworks software releases.If the system does not have previously installed versions of the NDIS driverand you wish to remove the newly installed driver from the system, proceedto Step 4.The NDIS driver since Release 1.0 no longer leverages the Transport DriverInterface (TDI) protocol to provide the LinkMon programming interface. TheTDI protocol should be uninstalled. Follow these steps to uninstall the TDIprotocol:1. To remove the NDIS driver from the OS, go to Device Manager, right-click “Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card,” andchoose Uninstall.

2. Click OK to uninstall the device.3. When the device is uninstalled from Device Manager, search for anddelete the driver files that reside in the system. To do so, go to the Startmenu and choose Search For Files or Folders…, enter “oem*.inf” in the“Search for files or folders named:” field, and enter “Alphanetworks” in the“Containing text:” field. Click Search Now. A few files matching thesecriteria are possible, if previous drivers have not been removed properly.Choose the files that have been found and delete them from the system.

$4. To complete the uninstallation, “ar5210b.sys” should also be removedfrom the “\WINNT\system32\drivers” folder.$

Device ConfigurationConfiguration of the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCICard can be done through the Network Control Panel (NCP) in adapterproperties. You can set the Wireless Network mini PCI Card to work in one oftwo modes, either infrastructure mode (which leverages an AP) or ad hocmode (which consists of a group of stations participating in the WLAN).In infrastructure mode, the Wireless Network mini PCI Card participates in abasic service set (BSS) as a station, and communicates with the otherstations through an AP, as illustrated in Figure 2-1.EthernetSTA1 STA2APFigure 2-1. Infrastructure Mode

In ad hoc mode, a Wireless Network mini PCI Card works within anindependent basic service set (IBSS), as illustrated in Figure 2-2. All stationscommunicate directly with other stations without an AP.STA1STA2STA3STA4STA5Figure 2-2. Ad Hoc ModeTo configure the WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card:1. In the Device Manager, right-click “Alphanetworks WMP-A13V WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card,” and click Properties to access the properties ofthe adapter.

2. Configuration additions, modifications, and deletions are made under the“Settings” tab of the “Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network miniPCI Card” properties.3. Select one of the configurations under the configuration list, and clickModify to show the “Network Configuration Settings” screen. Thisproperty sheet has two pages: General and Security. The General pagehas the following fields:− Configuration Name: This field identifies the configuration. This namemust be unique. Configuration names are case insensitive.− Network Name (SSID): This is the name of the IEEE 802.11awireless network, for example, “Alphanetworks 802.11a WirelessNetwork.” This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters.− Network Connection: This field defines whether the STA is configuredfor an ad hoc or infrastructure network.

− Power Saving: This field allows the configuration of powermanagement options. The options are Off, Normal, and Maximum.Power management is disabled when ad hoc mode is selected in theNetwork Connection field. When the Power Saving setting is Off, theadapter receives full power from the PC. When the Power Savingsetting is Normal, the driver turns off power to the adapter for briefperiods over briefly-spaced time intervals. When the Power Savingsetting is Maximum, the driver turns off power to the adapter forlonger periods over more widely-spaced time intervals.− Turbo Mode: This field enables or disables Alphanetworks turbomode.− Locally Administered Address: This field defines the locallyadministered MAC address (LAA). To enter a value in the addressfield, the check box needs to be selected. Typically, an LAA is notrequired, because the driver automatically loads a unique, globallyadministered address from the EEPROM.4. The next tab on this property sheet allows for the selection of securityfeatures. The fields on this page are as follows:− Enable Security: This field completely enables or disables the IEEE802.11 wired equivalent privacy (WEP) security feature.− Default Encryption Key: This field defines the type of encryption keyto use (either Unique Key or Shared Keys). This field allows you toselect only a key (Unique, First, Second, Third, or Fourth) whosecorresponding field has been completed.

− Unique Key: This field defines the unique encryption key for securityfor the current network configuration. In ad hoc mode, this encryptionkey type is not used. To enable security using a Unique Key, this fieldmust be populated.− Shared Keys: These fields define a set of shared encryption keys.To enable security using Shared Keys, at least one Shared Key fieldmust be populated.− Key Length: This field defines the length for each encryption key.As the Key Length is changed, the number of available characters inthe field is changed automatically. If after a key is entered the lengthis adjusted to a smaller number, the key is automatically truncated tofit. If the length is increased again, the field is not automaticallyupdated to its previous value.All encryption key fields are displayed only when initially entered. Onsubsequent entry into the security property page, the fields are masked.The keys must be entered as hexadecimal digits.

Infrastructure ModeTo configure an Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Cardin infrastructure mode:1. Ensure that the “Locally Administered Address” checkbox is unchecked.2. Choose the following settings:− Configuration Name: This field identifies the configuration. This namemust be unique. Configuration names are case insensitive.− Network Name (SSID): This is the name of the IEEE 802.11awireless network, for example, “Alphanetworks 802.11a WirelessNetwork.” This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. If this fieldis left blank, the STA connects to the AP with the best signal strength.− Network Connection: AP (infrastructure).− Power Saving: This field allows the configuration of powermanagement options. The options are Off, Normal, and Maximum.− Turbo Mode: This field enables or disables Alphanetworks turbomode.

− Locally Administered Address: This field defines the locallyadministered MAC address (LAA). To enter a value in the addressfield, the check box needs to be selected.Usually infrastructure mode is used in an enterprise environment where APsare installed and maintained by corporate IT staff. Much of the data in theenterprise network is confidential. It is important to configure security to makesure only stations with appropriate keys can receive sensitive data.The Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card and NDISdriver support key lengths of 40 bits, 104 bits, and 128 bits. Typically, theappropriate encryption and decryption keys are supplied by the corporate ITstaff.Ad Hoc ModeAn ad hoc network usually is a short-lived network with a small number ofstations. The network is usually created for a special purpose such asexchanging data between friends, or between customer and client. Becausethe duration of the ad hoc network tends to be limited, Power Saving andSecurity features are not typically a requirement. For ad hoc network activity,the Power Saving and Security features can be disabled. Currently, sharedkey security is supported in ad hoc mode. Future Alphanetworks softwareimplementations will provide unique key support.In ad hoc mode, a station scans the air for an existing BSS. If no BSS isfound, the station establishes a BSS for other stations to join. When otherstations scan the air and find an established BSS in place, they join that BSSto form an ad hoc network. If a specific set of stations requires ad hocnetwork connectivity, it is recommended to have one station establish a BSSfirst before configuring the remaining stations. This prevents the scenario ofseveral stations trying to form a BSS at the same time, which can result inmultiple singular BSSs being established, rather than a single BSS withmultiple stations. Configuration Name: This field identifies the configuration. This namemust be unique. Configuration names are case insensitive. Network Name (SSID): A Network Name is mandatory for ad hoc mode.The SSID for all stations in a single ad hoc network must be the same. Network Connection: Ad Hoc. Power Saving: Power saving mode is not currently supported in an adhoc network. Turbo Mode: All stations participating in the ad hoc network must havethe same rate setting.

3. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click Properties.4. Click “Use the following IP address” and input an IP address and Subnetmask. Assigning an IP address and Subnet mask allows stations tooperate in infrastructure mode and to have Internet access. “Defaultgateway” and “DNS server” information is also required. IP configurationinformation (DHCP or assigned IP address, Gateway and DNS server IPaddresses) is usually obtained from the corporate IT staff.

$5. After obtaining IP configuration information from the appropriate IT staff,click OK in both “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” and “Local AreaConnection Properties” to complete the IP configuration.6. Choose Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt to open theDOS command prompt window. Type “ipconfig” at the C:\> prompt todetermine if the TCP/IP configuration has taken effect. To test IPconnectivity in ad hoc or infrastructure mode, use the “ping <ipaddress>”command. When a TCP/IP connection is established, the LinkMon utility(See Chapter 7) can be used to monitor the Alphanetworks WMP-A13VWireless Network mini PCI Card operating status.$

7. To map the drive on another machine to your computer, right-click “MyComputer” and click “Map Network Drive….”8. After mapping the drive, you can perform file transfers, use videostreaming applications, and all other network data transfers that arenormally performed with wired 10/100 Ethernet connections.

3Windows MillenniumEditionDriver InstallationAlphanetworks recommends that you remove any existing AlphanetworksNDIS driver on the PC system before installing new Version of the NDISdriver. See Section “Driver Uninstallation” on page 3-5 for the instructions onhow to remove previous driver releases. When the system no longer has theAlphanetworks NDIS driver installed, insert the WMP-A13V Wireless Networkmini PCI Card into a 32-bit CardBus slot, and follow these steps to install theNDIS driver:1. Wait for the following dialog box to appear. Choose “Specify the locationof the driver (Advanced),” and click Next to continue.

$2. Choose “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)” andselect “Specify a location.” Click Browse to locate the NDIS driver. Thedefault folder is “E:\ndis\bin\production\ndis5” (assuming E: is the CD-ROM drive). Click Next to continue.3. When the Alphanetworks driver installation file (NET5210B.INF) has beenfound, click Next to continue.$

4. Click Finish to continue, and restart the system to complete driverinstallation. Refer to Section “Device Configuration” on page 3-7 fordevice configuration.

$Driver UninstallationThis section provides uninstallation procedures for removing theAlphanetworks NDIS driver from the system. Uninstallation is recommendedfor upgrading the NDIS driver from previous Alphanetworks driver releases.1. To remove the NDIS driver from the OS, go to Start > Search > For Filesor Folders…, and search for the INF file containing the “Alphanetworks”text string under the \WINDOWS\INF folder. Be sure to include subfoldersin the search criteria. When “Alphanetworksnet5210b.inf” has been found,delete it by right-clicking the file and choose Delete.$

2. From Control Panel, launch the System Properties window. Select“Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card” fromDevice Manager, and click Remove to uninstall the device.3. Click OK to confirm the removal of the device. Restart the system tocomplete un-installation.

Device ConfigurationConfiguration of the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCICard can be done through the Alphanetworks NIC Configuration utility foundin the Windows Control Panel. Similar to Windows 2000, the device can beset to work in one of two modes: infrastructure mode or ad hoc mode. Pleaserefer to Section “Device Configuration” beginning on page 2-17 for moredetails on these network connection types.To launch the configuration utility, go to Control Panel and double-click onthe Alphanetworks NIC Configuration icon.

Infrastructure ModeThis section defines the process of configuring an Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card in infrastructure mode. See Section“Device Configuration” beginning on page 2-17 for detailed descriptions ofeach option in the Network Configuration Settings.1. Under the “General” tab, make sure the “Locally Administered Address”checkbox is unchecked. Use the following information as a guideline tochoose the values of each field in the configuration window:− Configuration Name: This field identifies the configuration. This namemust be unique. Configuration names are case insensitive.− Network Name (SSID): This is the name of the IEEE 802.11awireless network. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. Ifthis field is left blank, the STA connects to the AP with the best signalstrength.− Network Connection: AP (Infrastructure)− Power Saving: This field allows the configuration of powermanagement options. The options are Off, Normal, and Maximum.− Turbo Mode: This field enables or disables Alphanetworks turbomode.

2. Usually, infrastructure mode is used in an enterprise environment whereAPs are installed and maintained by corporate IT staff. Much of the datain the enterprise network is confidential. It is important to configuresecurity to make sure only stations with appropriate keys can receivesensitive data. The Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network miniPCI Card and NDIS driver support key lengths of 40 bits, 104 bits and128 bits. Typically, the appropriate encryption and decryption keys aresupplied by the corporate IT staff.Ad Hoc ModeThis section defines the process of configuring an Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card in ad hoc or IBSS mode. See Section“Ad Hoc Mode” on page 2-23 for descriptions of ad hoc operation.1. Similar to the set-up of AP Infrastructure mode described in the previoussection, ad hoc mode is also configured by changing the options in theNetwork Configuration Settings of the Alphanetworks NIC Configurationutility. Use the following information as a guideline to choose the valuesof each field in the configuration window:− Configuration Name: This field identifies the configuration. This namemust be unique. Configuration names are case insensitive.− Network Name (SSID): A Network Name is mandatory for ad hocmode. The SSID for all stations in a single ad hoc network must bethe same.− Network Connection: Ad Hoc.

− Power Saving: Power saving mode is not currently supported in an adhoc network.− Turbo Mode: All stations participating in the ad hoc network musthave the same rate setting.− Locally Administered Address: This field defines the locallyadministered MAC address (LAA). To enter a value in the addressfield, the check box needs to be selected.2. You can optionally set up other properties, but because the duration ofthe ad hoc network tends to be limited, Power Saving and Securityfeatures are not typically a requirement. For ad hoc network activity, thePower Saving and Security features can be disabled. Currently, sharedkey security is supported in ad hoc mode. Future Alphanetworks softwareimplementations will provide unique key support.3. Click OK when the properties are set correctly. The system needs toreboot in order for the changes to take effect.Note that in ad hoc mode, a station scans the air for an existing BSS. If noBSS is found, the station establishes a BSS for other stations to join. Whenother stations scan the air and find an established BSS in place, they join thatBSS to form an ad hoc network. If a specific set of stations requires ad hocnetwork connectivity, it is recommended to have one station establish a BSSfirst before configuring the remaining stations. This prevents the scenario ofseveral stations trying to form a BSS at the same time, which can result inmultiple singular BSSs being established, rather than a single BSS withmultiple stations.

TCP/IP ConfigurationAfter configuring the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCICard network adapter properties, the TCP/IP address for the network deviceneeds to be configured.1. From Control Panel, launch the Network properties window. Select“TCP/IP → Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card”and click Properties. Depending on the type of network the stationconnects to, Gateway and DNS Configuration information can also berequired. IP configuration information (DHCP or assigned IP address,Gateway and DNS server IP addresses) is usually obtained from thecorporate IT staff. For a simple demonstration, the station is assigned astatic IP address. From “TCP/IP Properties,” choose “IP Address” andselect “Specify an IP address.” Input an IP address and subnet mask.Assigning an IP address and subnet mask allows the station to interactwith the AP or other stations in the same IP subnet. Click OK to completethe TCP/IP configuration, and restart the system for the changes to takeeffect.

2. Choose Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt to open theDOS command prompt window. Type “ipconfig” to determine if theTCP/IP configuration has taken effect. To test IP connectivity in ad hoc orinfrastructure mode, use the “ping <ipaddress>” command. When aTCP/IP connection is established, the LinkMon utility (see Chapter 7) canbe used to monitor the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network miniPCI Card operating status.

3. To map the drive on another machine to your computer, right-click “MyComputer” and click “Map Network Drive….” Specify the path of anetwork-shared folder.4. After mapping the drive, you can perform file transfers, video streaming,and all other network data transfers that are normally performed withwired 10/100 Ethernet connections.

4Windows 98 SecondEditionDriver InstallationAlphanetworks recommends that you remove any existing AlphanetworksNDIS driver on the PC system before installing Version 1.3 release of theNDIS driver. See Section “Driver Uninstallation” on page 4-5 for theinstructions on how to remove previous driver releases. When the system nolonger has the Alphanetworks NDIS driver installed, insert the WMP-A13VWireless Network mini PCI Card into a 32-bit CardBus slot, and follow thesesteps to install the NDIS driver:1. Wait for the following dialog box to appear, and click Next to continue.

$2. Choose “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended),”and click Next.3. Insert the Alphanetworks Software Release CD in your CD-ROM drive.Choose “Specify a location” and browse to the location where the NDISdriver is located. The default folder is D:\ndis\bin\production\ndis5(assuming D: is the CD-ROM drive). Click Next to continue.$

4. When the Alphanetworks driver installation file (NET5210B.INF) has beenfound, click Next to continue.5. Click Finish to continue.

$6. Click Yes to restart the system and complete driver installation.See Section “Device Configuration” on page 4-8 for device configuration.Driver UninstallationThis section provides uninstallation procedures for removing theAlphanetworks NDIS driver from the system. Uninstallation is recommendedfor upgrading the NDIS driver from previous Alphanetworks driver releases.1. To remove the NDIS driver from the OS, go to Start > Search > For Filesor Folders…, and search for the INF file containing the “Alphanetworks”text string under the \WINDOWS\INF folder. Be sure to include subfoldersin the search criteria.$

2. When “Alphanetworksnet5210b.inf” has been found, delete it by right-clicking the file and choose “Delete.”

3. From Control Panel, launch the Network properties window. Select“Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card” from thelist, and click Remove to uninstall the device.4. Click OK to confirm the removal of the device. Restart the system tocomplete uninstallation.

Ad Hoc ModeThis section defines the process of configuring an Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card in ad hoc or IBSS mode. See Section“Ad Hoc Mode” on page 2-23 for descriptions of ad hoc operation.1. Similar to the setup of the AP infrastructure mode described in theprevious section, ad hoc mode is also configured by changing theNetwork Configuration Settings of the Alphanetworks NIC Configurationutility. Use the following information as a guideline to choose the valuesof each field in the configuration window:− Configuration Name: This field identifies the configuration. This namemust be unique. Configuration names are case insensitive.− Network Name (SSID): A Network Name is mandatory for ad hocmode. The SSID for all stations in a single ad hoc network must bethe same.− Network Connection: Ad Hoc.− Power Saving: Power saving mode is not currently supported in an adhoc network.− Turbo Mode: All stations participating in the ad hoc network musthave the same rate setting.− Locally Administered Address: This field defines the locallyadministered MAC address (LAA). To enter a value in the addressfield, the check box needs to be selected.

2. You can optionally set up other properties, but because the duration ofthe ad hoc network tends to be limited, Power Saving and Securityfeatures are not typically a requirement. For ad hoc network activity, thePower Saving and Security features can be disabled. Currently, sharedkey security is supported in ad hoc mode. Future Alphanetworks softwareimplementations will provide unique key support.3. Click OK when the properties are set correctly. The system needs toreboot in order for the changes to take effect.Note that in ad hoc mode, a station scans the air for an existing BSS. If noBSS is found, the station establishes a BSS for other stations to join. Whenother stations scan the air and find an established BSS in place, they join thatBSS to form an ad hoc network. If a specific set of stations requires ad hocnetwork connectivity, it is recommended to have one station establish a BSSfirst before configuring the remaining stations. This prevents the scenario ofseveral stations trying to form a BSS at the same time, which can result inmultiple singular BSSs being established, rather than a single BSS withmultiple stations.

TCP/IP SetupAfter configuring the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCICard network adapter properties, the TCP/IP address for the network deviceneeds to be configured.1. From Control Panel, launch the Network properties window. Select“TCP/IP → Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card”and click Properties. Depending on the type of network the stationconnects to, Gateway and DNS Configuration information can also berequired. IP configuration information (DHCP or assigned IP address,Gateway and DNS server IP addresses) is usually obtained from thecorporate IT staff. For a simple demonstration, the station is assigned astatic IP address. From “TCP/IP Properties,” choose “IP Address” andselect “Specify an IP address.” Input an IP address and subnet mask.Assigning an IP address and subnet mask allows the station to interactwith the AP or other stations in the same IP subnet. Click OK to completethe TCP/IP configuration, and restart the system for the changes to takeeffect.

5Windows XPDriver Installation (First-time Install)Alphanetworks recommends that you remove any existing Alphanetworksdrivers on the PC system before installing Version 錯誤! 找不到參照來源。release of the NDIS driver. See Section “Driver Uninstallation” on page 5-6for the instructions on how to remove previous driver releases. With noexisting Alphanetworks NDIS driver installed, insert the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card into a 32-bit CardBus slot, and followthese steps to install the NDIS driver:1. Wait for the following dialog box to appear. Choose “Install from a list orspecific location (Advanced),” and click Next to continue.

2. Under “Search for the best driver in these locations,” choose “Include thislocation in the search” and click Browse to find the location of the NDISdriver. When the driver location has been identified, click Next to continue.

3. The Alphanetworks NDIS evaluation driver currently does not have adigital signature from Microsoft. Therefore, Windows XP shows a warningmessage. Click Continue Anyway to proceed with driver installation.4. Click Finish to complete driver installation, and refer to Section “DeviceConfiguration” on page 5-10 for device configuration.

Driver UninstallationThis section provides uninstallation procedures for removing theAlphanetworks NDIS driver from the system. Uninstallation is recommendedfor upgrading the NDIS driver from previous Alphanetworks driver releases.1. To remove the NDIS driver from the OS, go to Device Manager, rightclick “Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card,” andchoose Uninstall.2. Click OK to uninstall the device.

$3. When the device is uninstalled from Device Manager, search for anddelete the driver installation file that resides in the system. To do so, go toStart and choose Search > All files and folder, enter “oem*.inf” in the “Allor part of the file name” field, and enter “Alphanetworks” in the “A word orphrase in the file” field. Enter “C:\WINNT\INF” in the “Look in” field, whereC: is the drive letter of where Windows XP is installed. Click Search tofind the driver installation file.4. A file matching the search criteria is displayed. Choose this file anddelete it from the system.$

Device ConfigurationWindows XP zero-configuration functionality allows the user to select and joina wireless network without having to configure the device separately. Youcan decide to choose the default parameters and directly proceed to zero-configuration in Section “Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration” onpage 5-20.Similar to Windows 2000, configuration of the Alphanetworks WMP-A13VWireless Network mini PCI Card can be done through the Network ControlPanel (NCP) in adapter properties. You can set the Wireless Network miniPCI Card to work in one of two modes: infrastructure mode or ad hoc mode.See Section “Device Configuration” beginning on page 2-17 for more detailson these network connection types.To launch NCP go to Device Manager, right-click “Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card,” and select Properties to access tothe properties of the adapter.

Configuration additions, modifications, and deletions are made under the“Settings” tab of “Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI CardProperties.” Select one of the configurations under the configuration, clickModify or New and complete the steps in Section “Infrastructure Mode” onpage 5-12 or Section “Ad Hoc Mode” on page 5-13 to set up the station towork in infrastructure mode or ad hoc mode, respectively.

− Network Name (SSID): A Network Name is mandatory for ad hocmode. The SSID for all stations in a single ad hoc network must bethe same.− Network Connection: Ad Hoc.− Power Saving: Power saving mode is not currently supported in an adhoc network.− Turbo Mode: All stations participating in the ad hoc network musthave the same rate setting.− Locally Administered Address: This field defines the locallyadministered MAC address (LAA). To enter a value in the addressfield, the check box needs to be selected.2. You can optionally set up security features, but it is not typically arequirement because the duration of the ad hoc network tends to belimited. Currently, shared key security is supported in ad hoc mode.Future Alphanetworks software implementations will provide unique keysupport.

3. In ad hoc mode, a station scans the air for an existing BSS. If no BSS isfound, the station establishes a BSS for other stations to join. When otherstations scan the air and find an established BSS in place, they join thatBSS to form an ad hoc network. If a specific set of stations requires adhoc network connectivity, it is recommended to have one station establisha BSS first before configuring the remaining stations. This prevents thescenario of several stations trying to form a BSS at the same time, whichcan result in multiple singular BSSs being established, rather than asingle BSS with multiple stations.TCP/IP SetupAfter configuring the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCICard through the Network Control Panel, the TCP/IP address for the networkdevice needs to be configured.1. From the Start menu, choose Programs > Accessories >Communications > Network Connections. Find the “Local AreaConnection” that is associated with the Alphanetworks WMP-A13VWireless Network mini PCI Card. Right-click that connection and clickProperties.

2. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click Properties. Click “Use thefollowing IP address” and input an IP address and Subnet mask.Depending on the type of network the station connects to, Gateway andDNS Configuration information can also be required. IP configurationinformation (DHCP or assigned IP address, Gateway and DNS server IPaddresses) is usually obtained from the corporate IT staff. For a simpledemonstration, the station is assigned a static IP address. Click OK inboth “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” and “Local Area ConnectionProperties” to complete the IP configuration.

3. Choose Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt to open acommand prompt window. Type “ipconfig” to determine if the TCP/IPconfiguration has taken effect. To test IP connectivity in ad hoc orinfrastructure mode, use the “ping <IP address>” command. When aTCP/IP connection is established, the LinkMon utility (see Chapter 7) canbe used to monitor the operating status of Alphanetworks WMP-A13VWireless Network mini PCI Card.

4. To map the drive on another machine to your computer, from the Startmenu, choose My Computer and right-click to select “Map NetworkDrive….”

5. Assign the drive letter that maps to the network-shared folder and specifythe shared folder information. Click Finish to map the drive.6. After mapping the drive, you can perform file transfers, video streaming,and all other network data transfers that are normally performed withwired 10/100 Ethernet connections.

Windows XP Wireless Network ConfigurationAside from using the Network Control Panel (NCP) to configure theAlphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card, Windows XPprovides zero-configuration functionality that automatically tries to connectthe STA to available wireless networks in the following order:a. Infrastructure mode with valid WEP keysb. Infrastructure mode with unauthenticated access for stations withoutWEP keysc. Ad hoc modeTo configure wireless network settings through the Windows XP userinterface, open Network Connections from Control Panel. Right-click theLocal Area Network Connection icon (pertinent to Alphanetworks WMP-A13VWireless Network mini PCI Card), click Enable to enable the device first, andthen click Properties. On the Wireless Networks tab, select the “UseWindows to configure my wireless network settings” check box to enableautomatic wireless network configuration. Follow Section “InfrastructureMode” on page 5-12 or Section “Ad Hoc Mode” on page 5-13 to set up thestation to connect to an infrastructure or ad hoc network.If you want to use non-default settings for power saving and turbo mode, youshould set those parameters through the NCP method described in Section“Device Configuration” on page 5-10. Then use Wireless Networks tabs toselect network name, network type, and encryption keys.

Note that you can disable automatic wireless network configuration, andrevert back to using Alphanetworks NCP configuration settings, by clearingthe “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” check box.

Infrastructure ModeTo set up automatic wireless network configuration to connect to an existingAccess Point (infrastructure network):1. Click the network name under “Available networks” in the WirelessNetworks tab, and click Configure. You can update the list of availablenetworks that are within range of your computer by clicking Refreshunder Available Networks.

2. If the network requires WEP, then the “Data encryption (WEP enabled)”check box is selected by default in Wireless Network Properties. Selectthe “The key is provided for me automatically” check box if the WEP keyis automatically provided for you. The driver will then use the DefaultEncryption key from the current Alphanetworks NCP configuration profileirrespective of the network name. You may choose to enter the WEP keyby clearing this check box and manually entering the network key andkey length. Note that the key format must be hexadecimal digits and thekey length is limited to 104-bit in Windows XP, as opposed to 128-bit keysupported by Alphanetworks NDIS driver in the NCP configurationinterface. If the network that you are connecting to requires 128-bit WEPkey, then it is recommended that you disable Windows XP automaticwireless network configuration and use Alphanetworks NCP configurationinstead.

Ad hoc modeTo connect to an existing computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network:1. Click the ad hoc network name under “Available networks” in theWireless Networks tab, and click Configure.

3. If you want to connect to an ad hoc network, but both ad hoc andinfrastructure networks are within range of your computer, then clickAdvanced in the Wireless Networks tab and then select “Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only”. Note that if you want the station tostart its own ad hoc network, the “Computer-to-computer (ad hoc)networks only” option should be selected. There should be no networkactive from the preferred list and the “Automatically connect to non-preferred networks” check box should be cleared.Connect to an Available Wireless NetworkWhen there is more than one available network detected by Windows XP, theOS will prompt the user to select and connect to a preferred network.To connect to an available wireless network, right-click the networkconnection icon in the notification area, and then click “View AvailableWireless Networks”.

In Connect to Wireless Network, under “Available networks”, select thewireless network that you want to connect to. If a network key is required andis automatically provided for you, then leave “Network key” blank. If thenetwork key is not automatically provided for you, then type the key in“Network key”. Click Connect to establish the network connection.

If you are either unable to make a connection to the wireless network thatyou selected or need to configure additional wireless network connectionsettings, click Advanced in Connect to Wireless Network, and the WirelessNetworks tab will appear.

You can configure a new wireless network connection by clicking Add, andspecifying the network name (SSID) in Wireless Network Properties, and thewireless network key settings, if needed. If the network connection that youare configuring is an ad hoc network, then select “This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used” check box.The network will be added under “Preferred networks” in the WirelessNetworks tab.

You can change the order of the preferred networks by selecting the wirelessnetwork that you want to reposition on the list, and then clicking Move up orMove down. You can change the wireless network connection settings of apreferred network by selecting the wireless network, clicking Properties, andthen changing the settings as needed. To remove a wireless network fromthe list of preferred networks, select the wireless network that you want toremove, and then click Remove.

If a network is not defined in the preferred networks list, but you know it isavailable and you want to automatically connect to it, then click Advanced inthe Wireless Networks tab, and select the “Automatically connect to non-preferred networks” check box.

6Windows NT 4.0Driver Installation and TCP/IP SetupWindows NT 4.0 does not support Plug-and-plug. Therefore, theAlphanetworks NDIS driver installation uses an approach that is differentfrom the installation used in other Operating Systems. In order to installAlphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card in Windows NT4.0 with Service Pack 6, a PC Card utility called CardWizard is used. If yourcomputer system does not have CardWizard utility pre-loaded, then you canpurchase it from SystemSoft Corporation (www.systemsoft.com) or you candownload a 14-day evaluation copy fromftp://www.systemsoft.com/pub/Wn51tren.exe. Note that CardWizard requiresWindows NT 4.0 Build 1381 (Service Pack 6) installed in order to functioncorrectly. Please install Service Pack 6 if your Windows NT 4.0 is notupdated.After CardWizard utility is loaded, insert the Alphanetworks WMP-A13VWireless Network mini PCI Card into a 32-bit CardBus slot, and follow thesesteps to install the NDIS driver:1. CardWizard will detect the insertion of the Alphanetworks CardBus cardand show the following screen. Click Correct to continue.

2. Click OK to continue.3. Windows NT 4.0 Network Properties windows displays. Click Add tocontinue.

$4. Click Have Disk.5. Manually enter the location of where the Alphanetworks NDIS 4.0 driveris located. For example, D:\NDIS\BIN\PRODUCTION\NDIS4. Click OK tocontinue.$

6. Make sure Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card isselected. Click OK to continue.7. Set Map Registers, QoS, and Transmit Power Control to default valuesand click OK.

8. Windows NT 4.0 binds TCP/IP protocol to Alphanetworks WMP-A13VWireless Network mini PCI Cards and TCP/IP properties have to beentered. Depending on the type of network the station connects to,Gateway and DNS Configuration information may also be required. IPconfiguration information (DHCP or assigned IP address, Gateway andDNS server IP addresses) is usually obtained from the corporate IT staff.For a simple demonstration, the station is assigned a static IP address.Choose “Specify an IP address” and enter an IP address and subnetmask. Assigning an IP address and subnet mask allows the station tointeract with the AP or other stations in the same IP subnet. Click OK tocomplete the TCP/IP configuration.

9. Restart the system for the changes to take effect.Device ConfigurationConfiguration of the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCICard can be done through the Alphanetworks NIC Configuration ControlPanel applet provided by Alphanetworks. Similar to Windows 2000, thedevice can be set to work in one of two modes, either infrastructure mode orad hoc mode. See Section “Device Configuration” beginning on page 2-17 formore details on these network connection types.Start Alphanetworks NIC Configuration utility from the Control Panel.

Select one of the configuration(s) under the configuration list and click Modifyor click New, and follow the Section “Infrastructure Mode” on page 6-8 andSection “Ad Hoc Mode” on page 6-11 to set up the station to work ininfrastructure mode and ad hoc mode.Infrastructure ModeThis section defines the process of configuring an Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card in infrastructure mode. Refer toSection “Device Configuration” beginning on page 2-17 for detaileddescriptions of each option in the Network Configuration Settings.1. Under the “General” tab, make sure the “Locally Administered Address”checkbox is unchecked. Use the following information as a guideline tochoose the values of each field in the configuration window:− Configuration Name: This field identifies the configuration. This namemust be unique. Configuration names are case insensitive. Forexample, “AP”.

− Network Name (SSID): This is the name of the IEEE 802.11awireless network. For example, “Alphanetworks_AP”. This field has amaximum limit of 32 characters. If this field is left blank, the STA willconnect to the AP with the best signal strength.− Network Connection: AP (Infrastructure).− Power Saving: This field allows the configuration of powermanagement options. The options are Off, Normal, and Maximum.− Turbo Mode: This field enables or disables Alphanetworks Turbomode.

Usually, infrastructure mode is used in an enterprise environment whereAPs are installed and maintained by corporate IT staff. Much of the datain the enterprise network is confidential. It is important to configuresecurity to make sure only stations with appropriate keys can receivesensitive data. The Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network miniPCI Card and NDIS driver support key lengths of 40-bits, 104-bits and128-bits. Typically, the appropriate encryption and decryption keys will besupplied by the corporate IT staff.

Ad Hoc ModeThis section defines the process of configuring an Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card in ad hoc or IBSS mode. Refer toSection “Ad Hoc Mode” on page 2-23 for detail descriptions of ad hocoperation.1. Similar to the set up of AP Infrastructure mode described in the previoussection, ad hoc mode is also configured by changing the options in“Network Configuration Settings” window. Use the following informationas a guideline to choose the values of each field in the configurationwindow:− Configuration Name: This field identifies the configuration. This namemust be unique. Configuration names are case insensitive. Forexample, “Ad Hoc”.− Network Name (SSID): A Network Name is mandatory for ad hocmode. The SSID for all stations in a single ad hoc network must bethe same.− Network Connection: Ad Hoc.− Power Saving: Power saving mode is not currently supported in an adhoc network.− Turbo Mode: All stations participating in the ad hoc network musthave the same rate setting.− Locally Administered Address: This field defines the locallyadministered MAC address (LAA). To enter a value in the addressfield, the check box needs to be selected.

2. You may optionally set up security features, but it is not typically arequirement, since the duration of the ad hoc network tends to be limited.Currently, only shared key security is supported in ad hoc mode. FutureAlphanetworks software implementations will provide unique key support.

3. In ad hoc mode, a station will scan the air for an existing BSS. If no BSSis found, the station will establish a BSS for other stations to join. Whenother stations scan the air and find an established BSS in place, they jointhat BSS to form an ad hoc network. If a specific set of stations requiresad hoc network connectivity, it is recommended to have one stationestablish a BSS first before configuring the remaining stations. This willprevent the scenario of several stations trying to form a BSS at the sametime, which may result in multiple singular BSSs being established ratherthan a single BSS with multiple stations.Verify ConnectionYou may use LinkMon utility to monitor the operating status of AlphanetworksWMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card once the STA is connected.Please refer to Chapter 7 for descriptions of LinkMon utility. If the STA isconfigured properly then you will be able to perform ping test as well as othernetwork applications that a wired Ethernet device can perform.1. Choose Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt to open thecommand prompt window. Type “ipconfig” to determine if the TCP/IPconfiguration has taken effect. To test IP connectivity in ad hoc orinfrastructure mode, use the “ping <ipaddress>” command.

2. To map the drive on another machine to your computer, right-click “MyComputer” and click “Map Network Drive….”3. Specify the path of a network-shared folder.4. After mapping the drive, you can perform file transfers, video streaming,and all other network data transfers that are normally performed withwired 10/100 Ethernet connections.

Driver UninstallationThis section provides uninstallation procedures for removing theAlphanetworks NDIS driver from the system.1. To remove the NDIS driver from the system, go to Control Panel andopen Network properties.

2. Under the Adapters tab, choose Alphanetworks WMP-A13V WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card and click Remove.3. Click OK to confirm the removal of the Alphanetworks WMP-A13VWireless Network mini PCI Card.

4. Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCI Card is no longerlisted under the Adapters tab. Click Close to continue.5. Restart the system to complete the un-installation of Alphanetworks NDIS4.0 driver.

$7LinkMonInstallationLinkMon is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) program that provides detailedoperational status and statistics for the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card. The LinkMon executable file, linkmon.exe, is includedon the Alphanetworks CD, and is in the folder \ndis\bin\production\. Copy thisfile from the CD to a local drive for execution.Since Windows 98 SE does not have native support for WMI, which isrequired to make LinkMon work correctly, an upgrade from Microsoft isneeded. Use the procedures described in the following section to acquire andinstall the necessary WMI module from Microsoft. This is only required forWindows 98 SE installations.1. Download WMI installer from Microsoft (wmi9x.exe) and save it to yourhard disk.2. Execute WMI installer by double-clicking wmi9x.exe.$

3. Click Next to continue.4. Click “I accept this agreement” and then click Next to continue.

5. Click Next to continue.6. The installer now installs files to the SYSTEM directory.7. The system must be rebooted for the WMI installation files to becomeeffective. When the system completes the rebooting process, launchLinkMon.

FeaturesThere are five tabs in LinkMon used to display STA information: General tab Frame Statistics tab Transmit Retries tab Station tab Driver tabUnder the General tab of the LinkMon program property sheet is generalinformation about the program and its operations.Under the Frame Statistics tab is statistical information showing the numberof frames being sent and received, retry count on frames sent, framechecksum error counts for received frames, and receive signal strengthindicator (RSSI) information. These fields are described in the StationProgrammer’s Guide under Appendix A as OIDs. LinkMon supports most ofthe OIDs listed in that section.

Under the Transmit Retries tab is detailed transmit retry statistical informationfor transmitted frames.

Under the Station tab is detailed BSS information including SSID, BSSID,association status, operating channel frequency, and information aboutscanned APs.Under the Driver tab is statistical data pertaining to NDIS driver operation.

The Action menu enables a NDIS driver unloading and reloading, andnetwork interface card (NIC) reset. Note that driver unload option is notavailable in Windows Me, Windows 98SE, and Windows NT 4.0. NIC reset isalso not available in Windows NT 4.0.On the Options menu, choose Settings….

Under the Display tab, you can select the data display modes of “Cumulative”or “Relative.” “Cumulative” mode displays statistical LinkMon data collectedfrom the beginning of driver load. “Relative” mode displays differences in thestatistical data since the last update.Under the Log File tab, the logging function can be enabled to log to a file thestatistical information collected by the LinkMon utility, for later reference orpost processing by an application such as Microsoft Excel.

8RFSilentThis chapter describes the RFSilent application that allows you to enable ordisable the RF Signal (radio) on all Alphanetworks STA Reference Designs.The RFSilent is a Windows-based application that appears in the right-handcorner of your Windows taskbar.System RequirementsThe RFSilent application communicates with most Windows applicationsusing Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). For Windows NT 4.0,RFSilent communicates through the Input and Output Control (IOCTL)mechanism.If you are using Windows 98SE, WMI does not come pre-installed and youmust install it prior to using RFSilent. Refer to the following procedure toacquire and install the required WMI module from Microsoft.Windows 98SE EnvironmentIf you want to use the RFSilent application in a Windows 98SE environment,you must install WMI.Follow these steps to install WMI:1. Download the WMI installer (wmi9x.exe) from Microsoft and save it toyour hard disk.2. Execute the WMI Installer by double-clicking wmi9x.exe.3. Click Next to continue.

4. Click “I accept this agreement” and then click Next to continue.5. Click Next to continue.The installer now copies the necessary files to the SYSTEM directory.6. Reboot the system.RFSilent SetupThe RFSilent application allows you to enable or disable Alphanetworks STAReferences Designs. You can enable or disable the RFSilent applicationthrough user-defined settings. Refer to a description of driver parameters inthe AP Programmer’s Reference Guide.OperationThe RFSilent application is a Windows-based application that, once enabled,appears as an icon (RF) in the right-hand corner of your Windows taskbar(see Figure 8-1). You can automatically launch RFSilent at system boot-upby entering a shortcut statement in the Startup folder.Figure 8-1. RFSilent IconPosition your cursor over the RF Icon in your toolbar and use your right or leftmouse button to display the RFSilent application selections (see Figure 8-2).The radio button on the side of menu selections indicates the current state ofthe RFSilent application.Figure 8-2. RFSilent Menu SelectionsRefer to Table 8-1 for a description of the RFSilent menu selections.

Table 8-1. RFSilent Menu DescriptionsRFSilent Menu Item DescriptionsDisable RF Signal Use this selection todisable Alphanetworks STAReference Design.Enable RF Signal Use this selection to enableAlphanetworks STAReference Design.About Displays copyright, versioninformation, and the builddate for the RFSilentapplication.Exit Quits the RFSilentapplication.

$9Country Code SelectorStarting with Release 1.1, the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Networkmini PCI Card has EEPROM locations allocated to store country codeinformation. Currently, there are three countries available to select from—United States, Canada, and Japan. These countries represent two regulatorydomains, namely the FCC (USA and Canada) and TELEC (Japan). When thecountry code is changed, the NDIS driver scans only the legal frequencychannels allowed in those countries.The country code selection utility is provided as part of the NDIS driverpackage .to allow users to switch to different countries. This utility is locatedunder \NDIS\BIN\PRODUCTION\ARCCSEL in the CD. Start Country CodeSelector by running ARCCSEL.EXE and follow the steps below to changecountries.1. Make sure the Alphanetworks WMP-A13V Wireless Network mini PCICard is listed under Network Card field. From the Country pull-downmenu, choose the country that you want to switch to.$

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