Cameo Communications WLN1306 2.4GHz 802.11n MPCI Module User Manual Manual

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Client Utility
WLN-1306 802.11n MPCI
Module
PRELIMINARY
April 2006
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COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL
April 2006
Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................... 5
System Requirements ........................................................................................ 5
Profile Management ................................................................................................. 5
Create or Modify a Configuration Profile ...................................................... 5
Remove a Configuration Profile ...................................................................... 6
Auto Profile Selection Management....................................................................... 6
Switching to a Different Configuration Profile..................................................... 7
Import and Export Profiles...................................................................................... 7
Importing a Profile.................................................................................................... 7
Exporting a Profile.................................................................................................... 7
TCP/IP Configuration ............................................................................................. 7
Configuring the TCP/IP Address for the network device:................................. 7
General Tab................................................................................................................ 8
Advanced Tab ........................................................................................................... 8
Security Tab ............................................................................................................... 9
Using EAP-TLS Security ................................................................................. 10
Using EAP-TTLS Security............................................................................... 10
Using PEAP (EAP-GTC) Security .................................................................. 11
Using PEAP-MSCHAP V2 Security .............................................................. 12
Using LEAP Security ....................................................................................... 13
Configuring LEAP .................................................................................................. 13
Pre-Shared Encryption Keys ................................................................................. 14
Defining pre-shared encryption keys:.................................................................. 14
Overwriting an Existing Static WEP Key ............................................................ 14
Disabling Static WEP.............................................................................................. 14
Using WPA Passphrase Security .......................................................................... 15
Zero Configuration ................................................................................................. 15
Wireless Network Configuration ......................................................................... 15
Check the Status Information or Diagnostics ..................................................... 16
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Current Status...................................................................................................16
Adapter Information Button..................................................................................16
Diagnostics Tab .......................................................................................................17
Transmitted Frames................................................................................................17
Received Frames......................................................................................................17
Scan Available Networks.......................................................................................18
Connecting to a different network........................................................................18
Display Settings.......................................................................................................19
Tools.........................................................................................................................19
Tray Icon...................................................................................................................20
Color .........................................................................................................................21
Quality ......................................................................................................................21
RSSI*..........................................................................................................................21
Ad Hoc Mode ..........................................................................................................21
Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration.............................................................21
Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode......................................................................22
Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration ........................22
Uninstall an Old Driver..........................................................................................23
Additional Security Features.................................................................................23
Message Integrity Check (MIC) ............................................................................23
Advanced Status Information ...............................................................................24
Compliance ..............................................................................................................25
FCC Labeling instructions for OEM Integrators:................................................26
Industry Canada Notice: ........................................................................................26
Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation d’Industrie Canada:.........................26
European Community — CE Notice: ................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Introduction
The Client Utility is a user-mode utility designed to edit and add profiles for the 802.11n
MPCI Module.
System Requirements
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Laptop/ PC containing:
• 32-bit PCI Express Bus
• 32 MB memory or greater
• 300 MHz processor or higher
Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98 Second
Edition, Windows XP, or Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 6)
Profile Management
Configure the wireless network adapter (wireless card) from the Profile Management tab
of the Client Utility.
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Add a profile
Edit a profile
Import a Profile
Export a Profile
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Order profiles
Switch to a different profile
Remove a profile
Connect to a Different
Network
The wireless network adapter works in either infrastructure mode (which uses an access
point) or ad hoc mode (a group of stations participating in the wireless LAN).
Create or Modify a Configuration Profile
To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify
a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click the Modify
button.
The Profile Management dialog box displays the General tab. In profile management:
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Edit the General tab.
Edit the Security tab.
Edit the Advanced tab.
To configure a profile for ad hoc or access point (infrastructure) mode, edit the Network
Type field on the Advanced tab.
Note that the utility only allows the creation of 16 configuration profiles. After the
creation of 16 profiles, clicking the New button displays an error message. Remove an
old profile or modify an existing profile for a new use.
Remove a Configuration Profile
1. Go to the Profile Management tab.
2. Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles.
3. Click the Remove button.
Auto Profile Selection Management
Including a profile in the auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to
automatically select that profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the
network.
Including a profile in auto profile selection:
1. On the Profile Management tab, click the Order Profiles button.
2. The Auto Profile Selection Management window appears, with a list of all created
profiles in the Available Profiles box.
3. Highlight the profiles to add to auto profile selection, then click Add. The profiles
appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box.
Ordering the auto selected profiles:
1. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box.
2. Click Move Up, Move Down, or Remove as appropriate. The first profile in the Auto
Selected Profiles box has highest priority, and the last profile has lowest priority.
3. Click OK.
4. Check the Auto Select Profiles box.
5. Save the modified configuration file.
When auto profile selection is enabled by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile
Management tab, the client adapter scans for an available network. The profile with the
highest priority and the same SSID as one of the found networks is the one that is used
to connect to the network. If the connection fails, the client adapter tries the next highest
priority profile that matches the SSID, and so on.
With auto profile selection enabled, the wireless adapter scans for available networks.
The highest priority profile with the same SSID as a found network is used to connect to
the network. On a failed connection, the client adapter tries with the next highest priority
profile.
Switching to a Different Configuration Profile
1. To switch to a different profile, go to the Profile Management tab.
2. Click on the profile name in the Profile List.
3. Click the Activate button.
The Profile List provides icons that specify the operational state for that profile. The list
also provides icons that specify the signal strength for that profile.
Import and Export Profiles
Importing a Profile
1. From the Profile Management tab, click the Import button. The Import Profile
window appears.
2. Browse to the directory where the profile is located.
3. Highlight the profile name.
4. Click Open. The imported profile appears in the profiles list.
Exporting a Profile
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From the Profile Management tab, highlight the profile to export.
Click the Export button. The Export Profile window appears.
Browse to the directory to export the profile to.
Click Save. The profile is exported to the specified location.
TCP/IP Configuration
Configuring the TCP/IP Address for the network device:
1. After configuring the wireless network adapter properties, open the Control Panel and
open Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. Find the Local Area Connection associated with the wireless network adapter. Rightclick that connection, and click Properties.
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
4. Click the radio button Use the following IP address, then enter an IP address and Subnet
mask. Assigning an IP address and Subnet mask allows stations to operate in access
point mode (infrastructure mode) or in ad hoc mode and to have Internet access. Default
gateway and DNS server information is also required. IP configuration information
(DHCP to assign the IP address, gateway and DNS server IP addresses) is usually
obtained from the corporate IT staff.
5. Click OK to finish.
General Tab
In the Client Utility, access the General tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile
Management tab. Edit the fields in the General tab to configure the configuration
profile. Make sure to also edit the Security and Advanced tabs.
Profile Name Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be
unique. Profile names are not case sensitive.
Client Name Identifies the client machine.
Network Names (SSIDs) The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a
maximum limit of 32 characters.
Configure up to three SSIDs (SSID1, SSID2, and SSID3).
Advanced Tab
In the Client Utility, access the Advanced tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile
Management tab, then clicking the Advanced tab in Profile Management. Edit the fields
in the Advanced tab of Profile Management to configure the profile.
Transmit Selects the transmit power level in mW. Actual transmit power may be
Power Level limited by hardware.
Power Save Specify:
Mode • Maximum mode causes the access point to buffer incoming messages
for the wireless adapter. The adapter periodically polls the access
point to see if any messages are waiting.
• Normal uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets,
then switches back to power save mode after retrieving the packets.
• Off turns power saving off, thus powering up the wireless adapter
continuously for a short message response time.
Network Type Specifies the network as either infrastructure or ad hoc.
802.11b Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default setting is Short &
Preamble Long (access point mode), which allows both short and long headers in
the 802.11b frames. The adapter can only use short radio headers if the
access point supports and uses them. Set to Long Only to override
allowing short frames.
Authentication Select the mode the wireless adapter uses to authenticate to an AP:
Mode • Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but
switches it to open authentication if shared fails.
• Open enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its
WEP settings. It will only associate with the access point if the WEP
keys on both the adapter and the access point match.
• Shared only allows the adapter to associate with access points that
have the same WEP key.
For infrastructure (access point) networks, click the Preferred APs button to specify up to
four access points to which the client adapter should attempt to associate.
Security Tab
In the Client Utility, access the Security tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile
Management tab. Click the Security tab in the Profile Management window.
Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile. To
define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode. Make sure
to also edit the General and Advanced tabs.
WPA/WPA2 Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).
Choosing WPA/WPA2 opens the WPA/WPA2 EAP drop-down
menu. The options include:
• EAP-FAST
• EAP-TLS
• EAP-TTLS
• PEAP (EAP-GTC)
• PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2)
• LEAP
WPA/WPA2 Enables WPA/WPA2 Passphrase security. Click on the Configure
Passphrase button and fill in the WPA/WPA2 Passphrase.
802.1x Enables 802.1x security. This option requires IT administration.
Choosing 802.1x opens the 802.1x EAP type drop-down menu. The
options include:
• EAP-FAST
• EAP-TLS
• EAP-TTLS
• PEAP (EAP-GTC)
• PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2)
• LEAP
If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has
WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that
Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to
allow association. Note: If the Lock checkbox is checked, you cannot
change any values in this profile. See your system administrator.
Pre-Shared Key Enables the use of pre-shared keys that are defined on both the
(Static WEP) access point and the station.
To define pre-shared encryption keys, choose the Pre-Shared Key
radio button and click the Configure button to fill in the Define PreShared Keys window.
If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has
WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that
Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to
allow association.
None No security (not recommended).
Using EAP-TLS Security
To use EAP-TLS security In the Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile
Management window.
1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button.
OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button.
2. Choose EAP-TLS from the drop-down menu.
Enabling EAP-TLS security:
To use EAP-TLS security, the machine must already have the EAP-TLS certificates
downloaded onto it. Check with the IT manager.
1. If EAP-TLS is supported, choose EAP-TLS from the drop-down menu on the right,
then click the Configure button.
2. Select the appropriate certificate authority from the list. The server/domain name
and the login name are filled in automatically from the certificate information. Click
OK.
3. Click OK.
4. Activate the profile.
Using EAP-TTLS Security
To use EAP security In the Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile
Management window.
1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA/WPA2 radio button.
OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button.
2. Choose EAP-TTLS from the drop-down menu.
Enabling EAP-TTLS security:
To use EAP-TTLS security, the machine must already have the EAP-TTLS certificates
downloaded onto it. Check with the IT manager.
1. If EAP-TTLS is supported, choose EAP-TTLS from the drop-down menu on the right,
then click the Configure button.
2. Select the appropriate certificate from the drop-down list and click OK.
3. Specify a user name for EAP authentication:
• Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the EAP user
name.
• OR: Enter an EAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name
and password and start the EAP authentication process.
4. Click Advanced and:
• Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any
server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate
Authority drop-down list. (recommended)
• Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a
certificate.
• Change the login name if needed.
5. Click OK.
6. Enable the profile.
Using PEAP (EAP-GTC) Security
To use PEAP (EAP-GTC) security In the Client Utility, access the Security tab in the
Profile Management window.
1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button.
OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button.
2. Choose PEAP (EAP-GTC) from the drop-down menu.
To use PEAP (EAP-GTC) security, the server must have WPA-PEAP certificates, and the
server properties must already be set. Check with the IT manager.
1. Click the Configure button.
2. To avoid the need to log on again after resuming operation (for example, after your
computer goes into standby or hibernate mode), check Always Resume the Secure
Session.
3. Select the appropriate network certificate authority from the drop-down list.
4. Specify a user name for inner PEAP tunnel authentication:
• Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the PEAP
user name.
• OR: Enter a PEAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name
and start the PEAP authentication process.
5. Choose Token or Static Password, depending on the user database.
Note that Token uses a hardware token device or the Secure Computing SofToken
program (version 1.3 or later) to obtain and enter a one-time password during
authentication.
6. Click Settings... and:
• Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any
server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate
Authority drop-down list. (recommended)
• Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a
certificate.
• The login name used for PEAP tunnel authentication fills in automatically as
PEAP-xxxxxxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the computer's MAC address.
Change the login name if needed.
7. Click OK.
8. Enable the profile.
Using PEAP-MSCHAP V2 Security
To use PEAP-MSCHAP V2 security In the Client Utility, access the Security tab in the
Profile Management window.
1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button.
OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button.
2. Choose PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) from the drop-down menu.
To use PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) security, the server must have WPA-PEAP
certificates, and the server properties must already be set. Check with the IT manager.
1. Click the Configure button.
2. Select the appropriate certificate from the drop-down list.
3. Specify a user name for inner PEAP tunnel authentication:
• Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the PEAP
user name.
• OR: Enter a PEAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name
and start the PEAP authentication process.
4. Click Advanced and:
• Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any
server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate
Authority drop-down list. (recommended)
• Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a
certificate.
• The login name used for PEAP tunnel authentication fills in automatically as
PEAP-xxxxxxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the computer's MAC address.
Change the login name if needed.
5. Click OK.
6. Enable the profile.
Using LEAP Security
To use security In the Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management
window. LEAP security requires that all infrastructure devices (e.g. access points and
servers) are configured for LEAP authentication. Check with the IT manager.
Configuring LEAP
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On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button. Choose WPA-LEAP from the
drop-down menu.
OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. Choose LEAP from the
drop-down menu.
1. Click the Configure button.
2. Specify a user name and password. Select to Use Temporary User Name and
Password by choosing the radio button:
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Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the LEAP
user name.
OR: Check Manually Prompt for LEAP User Name and Password to
manually login and start the LEAP authentication process.
Select to Use Saved User Name and Password by choosing the radio button:
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Specify the LEAP user name, password, and domain to save and use.
3. Enter the user name and password.
4. Confirm the password.
5. Specify a domain name:
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Check the Include Windows Logon Domain with User Name setting to pass
the Windows login domain and user name to the RADIUS server. (default)
OR: Enter a specific domain name.
6. If desired, check No Network Connection Unless User Is Logged In to force the
wireless adapter to disassociate after logging off.
7. Enter the LEAP authentication timeout time (between 30 and 500 seconds) to
specify how long LEAP should wait before declaring authentication failed, and
sending an error message. The default is 90 seconds.
8. Click OK.
9. Enable the profile.
Pre-Shared Encryption Keys
Defining pre-shared encryption keys:
1. Click the Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP) radio button on the Security tab.
2. Click the Configure button.
3. Fill in the fields in the Define Pre-Shared Keys dialog box:
Key Entry
Determines the entry method for an encryption key: hexadecimal (0-9,
A-F), or ASCII text (all keyboard characters except spaces).
Encryption Selects the default encryption keys used. Only allows the selection for
Keys a shared First, Second, Third, or Fourth key whose corresponding
field has been completed.
WEP Keys Defines a set of shared encryption keys for network configuration
(1-4) security. At least one Shared Key field must be populated to enable
security using a shared key.
Click on the radio button to set the key as the default encryption key.
WEP Key Defines the size for each encryption key. The options include:
Size • 64-bit (enter 10 digits for hexadecimal, 5 ASCII characters)
• 128-bit (enter 26 digits for hexadecimal, 13 digits for ASCII)
• 152-bit (enter 32 digits hexadecimal, 16 digits for ASCII)
4. Click OK for the changes to take effect.
Overwriting an Existing Static WEP Key
1. Click the Pre-Shared Key radio button on the Security tab.
2. Click on Configure.
3. In the window, all existing static WEP keys are displayed as asterisks for security
reasons. Click in the field of the existing static WEP key to overwrite.
4. Delete the asterisks in that field.
5. Enter a new key.
6. Make sure to select the Transmit Key button to the left of this key is selected for the
key to transmit packets.
7. Click OK.
Disabling Static WEP
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To disable static WEP for a particular profile, Select any other security option on the
Profile Management tab to automatically disable static WEP
OR: choose None on the Security tab to disable security, and click OK (not
recommended).
Using WPA Passphrase Security
To use WPA Passphrase security In the Client Utility, access the Security tab in the
Profile Management window.
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On the Security tab, choose the WPA Passphrase radio button.
Click on the Configure button.
Fill in the WPA Passphrase.
Click OK.
Zero Configuration
This section describes the operation of the Client Utility and Windows XP Wireless
Configuration Service (WZCS).
Wireless Network Configuration
The Windows WZCS is a service that manages the wireless connection in a largely
dynamic way. Only minimal connection information must be identified and configured.
To set Zero Configuration on Windows XP, take the following steps:
1. In Windows XP, open the Wireless Network Configuration Properties dialog box.
2. Select the check box “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” to set
Zero Configuration.
When this check box is selected, Windows XP takes control of these settings for all
configuration profiles:
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SSID
Security keys
Ad hoc settings
Note that Windows XP takes control of these settings for all configuration profiles, thus users can
not ( create new profiles with different settings while using Windows Zero Configuration.
The Zero Configuration settings override all configuration profiles, even when you select
other options. However, the utility does still control the following settings when Zero
Configuration is set:
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Power settings
Active/Passive scanning (where applicable)
Transmit power
Wireless band
Short/Long preamble (802.11b)
When Zero Configuration is in use, a pop-up message is displayed on the utility when
you attempt to create or edit a configuration profile from the Profile Management tab.
To turn Zero Configuration off on Windows XP, take the following steps:
1. In Windows XP, open the Wireless Network Configuration Properties dialog box.
2. Clear the check box “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” to set
Zero Configuration. When this check box is cleared, all profile settings are controlled
by the configuration profile, which is set up from the Profile Management tab.
Check the Status Information or Diagnostics
The client utility includes a number of tools to display current diagnostics and status
information.
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Check current status
Check driver information
Check receive and transmit diagnostics
Current Status
The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its
operations. The Current Status tab does not require any configuration. The following
table describes the items found on the Current Status screen.
Profile Name The name of the current selected configuration profile. Set up the
configuration name on the General tab.
Link Status Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.
Wireless Mode Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the
Advanced tab.
IP Address Displays the computer's IP address.
Network Type The type of network the station is connected to. Options include:
• Infrastructure (access point)
• Ad Hoc
Configure the network type on the Advanced tab.
Current Channel Shows the currently connected channel.
Server Based Shows whether server based authentication is used.
Authentication
Data Encryption Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the
encryption type on the Security tab.
Signal Strength Shows the strength of the signal.
Click the Advanced button to see the advanced status diagnostics.
Adapter Information Button
The Adapter Information button contains general information about the network
interface card (the wireless network adapter) and the network driver interface
specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab.
Card Name Name of the wireless network adapter.
MAC Address MAC address of the wireless network adapter.
Driver Driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver.
Driver Version Version of the wireless network adapter driver.
Driver Date Creation date of the wireless network adapter driver.
Client Name Name of the client computer.
Diagnostics Tab
The Diagnostics tab provides allows retrieval of receive and transmit statistics. The
Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. It lists these receive and transmit
diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted by the wireless network adapter:
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Multicast packets transmitted and received
Broadcast packets transmitted and received
Unicast packets transmitted and received
Total bytes transmitted and received
The Adapter Information button has general information about the wireless network
adapter and NDIS driver. The Advanced Statistics button to shows statistics for
diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter:
Transmitted Frames
• Frames transmitted
OK
• Frames retried
• Frames dropped
• No ACK frames
• ACK frames
• RTS frames
• Clear-to-send (CTS)
frames
• No CTS frames
• Retried RTS frames
• Retried data frames
Received Frames
• Frames received OK
• Beacons
• Frames with errors
• CRC errors
• Encryption errors
• Duplicate frames
• AP mismatches
• Data rate mismatches
• Authentication time-out
• Authentication rejects: the number of AP authentication
failures received by the wireless network adapter
• Association time-out
• Association rejects: the number of AP authentication rejects
received by the wireless network adapter
• Standard MIC OK
• Standard MIC errors
• CKIP MIC OK
• CKIP MIC errors
Scan Available Networks
Click the Scan button on the Profile Management tab to scan for available infrastructure
and ad hoc networks. On this list, click Refresh to refresh the list at any time.
Connecting to a different network
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Highlight a network name and click the Activate button to connect an available
network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management
window opens to the General tab. Fill in the profile name and click OK to create the
configuration profile for that network.
Infrastructure
(AP) Network
Connected
Infrastructure
(AP) Network
Ad Hoc
Network
Connected Ad
Hoc Network
Encryption
Active
Display Settings
To change the display settings, choose Options > Display Settings from the menu. The
display settings dialog box contains tools to set the:
Signal Strength Display Sets the units used when displaying signal
Units strength: percentage (%) or dBm.
Refresh Interval Use the up/down arrows to set the display refresh
interval in seconds.
Data Display Sets the display to cumulative or relative:
• Relative displays the change in statistical data
since the last update.
• Cumulative displays statistical data collected
since opening the profile.
Tools
Use the Action menu to access the Client Utility tools:
Enable/Disable Radio
Enable or disable the RF Signal on all station
reference designs.
Enable/Disable Tray Enable or disable the tray icon.
Icon
Troubleshooting Run the optional Troubleshooting Utility.
Manual LEAP Login Log in to LEAP manually, if LEAP is set to
manually prompt for user name and password on
each login.
Reauthenticate Reauthenticate to a LEAP-configured access
point.
Exit Exit the Client Utility application.
Tray Icon
The tray icon appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using
colors and the received signal strength indication (RSSI).
Hold the mouse cursor over the tray icon to display the current configuration profile
name and association, as well as transmit and receive speed and the wireless adapter
name and IP address. Right-click on the tray icon to:
Help Open the online help.
Open Client Utility Launch the Client Utility. Use it to configure a profile or
view status and statistics information.
Troubleshooting Run the Troubleshooting Utility.
Preferences Set the startup and menu options. Check to start the
program automatically when Windows starts, and check
menu items that should appear on the popup menu.
Enable/Disable Radio Enable or disable the RF signal.
Manual LEAP Login Log in to LEAP manually, if LEAP is set to manually prompt
for user name and password on each login.
Reauthenticate Reauthenticate to the access point.
Select Profile Click a configuration profile name to switch to. If no
configuration profile exists for a connection, add a profile.
Show Connection This window displays connection information:
Status Active Profile Displays the active configuration profile name.
Auto Profile
Selection
Shows whether auto profile selection is enabled.
Connection
Status
Displays whether the adapter is connected to a
wireless network.
Link Quality
Lists the quality of the link connection.
SSID
Displays the SSID of the associated network.
Access Point
Name
Shows the name of the AP the wireless adapter
is connected to.
Access Point
IP Address
Shows the IP address of the access point the
wireless adapter is connected to.
Link Speed
Lists the speed of the link connection.
Client
Adapter IP
Displays the IP address of the wireless adapter.
Address
Exit Exit the Client Utility application.
The colors are defined as follows:
Color
Quality
RSSI*
Green
Excellent
20 dB +
Green
Good
10-20 dB +
Yellow
Poor
5-10 dB
Red
Poor
< 5 dB
Gray
No Connection
No Connection
*Received signal strength indication RSSI. Displayed in dB or percentage. Enable or
disable the tray icon in the Action menu.
Ad Hoc Mode
In ad hoc mode, a wireless network adapter works within an independent basic service
set (IBSS), as illustrated here. All stations communicate directly with other stations
without using an access point (AP).
To connect to an ad hoc network, configure the profile for ad hoc mode. Ad Hoc
operation may be limited by Hardware to meet regulatory requirements.
Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration
To configure a profile in ad hoc mode, change the Network Type in the Profile
Management's Advanced tab. For ad hoc mode, modify the settings:
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Network Name (on General Tab)
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Transmit Power Level
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802.11b Preamble (if using 802.11b)
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Wireless Mode When Starting an Ad Hoc Network
Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs.
Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode
In infrastructure (access point (AP)) mode, the wireless network adapter participates in a
basic service set (BSS) as a station, and communicates with the other stations through an
AP, as illustrated here.
To connect to an access point network, configure the profile for access point mode.
Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration
To configure a profile in infrastructure (access point) mode, change the Network Type in
the Advanced tab. For access point mode, modify the settings:
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Transmit Power Level
Power Save Mode
802.11b Preamble (if using 802.11b)
Wireless Mode
802.11 Authentication Mode
Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs.
Uninstall an Old Driver
Uninstall an old driver before upgrading to a new NDIS driver release.
To remove the newly installed driver from the system if the system does not have
previously installed versions of the NDIS driver, proceed to Step 4.
1. To remove the NDIS driver from the OS, go to Device Manager, right-click Wireless
Network Adapter, and choose Uninstall.
2. Click OK to uninstall the device.
3. When the device is uninstalled from Device Manager, search for and delete the
driver files that reside in the system.
a. Go to the Start menu and choose Search > For Files or Folders.
b. Enter oem*.inf in the Search for files or folders named: field, and enter in the
Containing text: field.
c. Click Search Now. A few files matching these criteria are possible, if previous
drivers have not been removed properly.
d. Choose the files that have been found and delete them from the system.
4. To complete the uninstallation, remove the file ar5211.sys from the folder
\WINNT\system32\drivers.
Additional Security Features
These security features prevent attacks on a wireless network's WEP keys. The wireless
adapter automatically supports each of these features, but these features must be enabled
on the access point.
Message Integrity Check (MIC)
MIC prevents bit-flip attacks on encrypted packets. In a bit-flip attack, someone
intercepts an encrypted message retransmits it after some alterations. Thus the receiver
accepts the message as legitimate. The MIC adds some bytes to each packet to protect it
against tampering.
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)
This feature prevents attacks on WEP in which someone catches encrypted packets and
uses their initialization vector (IV) to decipher the WEP key. TKIP removes the
predictability to protect both unicast and broadcast WEP keys.
Broadcast Key Rotation
EAP authentication provides dynamic unicast WEP keys for wireless adapters, but uses
static broadcast keys. In broadcast WEP key rotation, the access point supplies a
dynamic broadcast WEP key and changes it at intervals.
Advanced Status Information
Click the Advanced button on the Current Status tab of the Client Utility to see
advanced information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab does
not require any configuration. The following table describes the items found on the
Advanced Status screen.
Network Name (SSID) Displays the wireless network name.
Configure the network name on the General tab.
Server Based Shows whether server based authentication is used.
Authentication
Data Encryption Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the
encryption type on the Security tab.
Authentication Type Displays the authentication mode.
Configure the authentication mode on the General tab.
Message Integrity Shows whether MIC is enabled. MIC prevents bit-flip attacks on
Check encrypted packets.
Associated AP Name Displays the name of the access point the wireless adapter is
associated to.
Associated AP IP Shows the IP address of the access point the wireless adapter is
Address associated to.
Associated AP MAC Displays the MAC address of the access point the wireless
Address adapter is associated to.
Power Save Mode Shows the power save mode. Power management is disabled in
ad hoc mode.
Configure the power save mode on the Advanced tab.
Current Power Level Displays the transmit power level rate in mW.
Current Signal Strength Shows the current signal strength in dBm.
Current Noise Level Displays the current noise level in dBm.
Up Time Shows how long the client adapter has been receiving power (in
hours:minutes:seconds). If the adapter runs for more than 24
hours, the display shows in days:hours:minutes:seconds.
802.11b Preamble Displays the 802.11b preamble format.
Configure the preamble format on the Advanced tab.
Current Receive Rate Shows the current receive rate in Mbps.
Current Transmit Rate Displays the current transmit rate in Mbps.
Channel Shows the currently connected channel.
Frequency Displays frequency the station is using.
Channel Set Shows the current channel set.
Compliance
FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Notice:
FCC ID#: NHPWLN1306
This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. In order to comply with FCC
radiofrequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment, this
equipment has to be installed and operated while maintaining a minimum body to
antenna distance of 20 cm.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This product does not contain any user serviceable components. Any unauthorized
product changes or modifications will invalidate warranty and all applicable regulatory
certifications and approvals. This product must be installed by a professional
technician/installer FCC Part 15 Notice (Applicable to Use Within the USA):
We, Cameo Communications, Inc., declare under our sole responsibility that the
product WLN-1306 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one which the
receiver is connected to.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission helpful:
The Interference Handbook
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
FCC Labeling instructions for OEM Integrators:
Integrators of this module must add the following label.
Contains FCC ID: NHPWLN1306
Above should be clearly visible on the outside of the products in which the module are
installed.
Industry Canada Notice:
This device complies with Canadian RSS-210.
To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be
operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment
(or its transmitting antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. The installer
of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it
does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population;
consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s web site www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb.
"This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003"
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada
Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation d’Industrie Canada:
Pour empêcher toute interférence aux services faisant l'objet d'une licence, cet appareil
doit être utilisé à l'intérieur seulement et devrait être placé loin des fenêtres afin de
fournir un écran de blindage maximal. L’installateur du présent matériel radio doit
s’assurer que l’antenne est située ou pointée de manière à ce que cette dernière n’émette
pas de champs radioélectriques supérieurs aux limites specifées par Santé Canada pour
le grand public; consulter le Code de sécurité 6, disponible sur le site Web de Santé
Canada, à l’adresse suivante: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb.

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