D Link 2002020012-1 Wide Band Mini PCI Module User Manual Revised Manual

D Link Corporation Wide Band Mini PCI Module Revised Manual

Revised Manual

iWMP-A125GHz Wireless LAN mini PCI CardUser’s Manual First Edition (May, 2002)6WMPA12...01
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise1. Bitte lesen Sie sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den spätern Gebr uch  uf.3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist d s Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Vervenden Sie keine Flüssig- oderAerosolreiniger. Am besten dient ein  ngefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.4. Um eine Beschädigung des Gerätes zu vermeiden sollten Sie nur Zubehörteile verwenden, die vom Herstellerzugel ssen sind.5. D s Gerät is vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist  uf sichern St nd zu  chten. Ein Kippen oder F llen könnte Verletzungenhervorrufen. Verwenden Sie nur sichere St ndorte und be chten Sie die Aufstellhinweise des Herstellers.7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkul tion die d s Gerät vor Überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie d für,d ß diese Öffnungen nicht  bgedeckt werden.8. Be chten Sie beim Anschluß  n d s Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.9. Die Netz nschlußsteckdose muß  us Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit einen Schutzleiterkont kt h ben.10. Verlegen Sie die Netz nschlußleitung so, d ß niem nd d rüber f llen k nn. Es sollete  uch nichts  uf derLeitung  bgestellt werden.11. Alle Hinweise und W rnungen die sich  m Geräten befinden sind zu be chten.12. Wird d s Gerät über einen längeren Zeitr um nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen. Somitwird im Flle einer Übersp nnung eine Beschädigung vermieden.13. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niem ls Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in d s Gerät gel ngen. Dieskönnte einen Br nd bzw. Elektrischen Schl g  uslösen.14. Öffnen Sie niem ls d s Gerät. D s Gerät d rf  us Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von  uthorisiertemServiceperson l geöffnet werden.15. Wenn folgende Situ tionen  uftreten ist d s Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qu lifiziertenServicestelle zu überprüfen: – Netzk bel oder Netzstecker sint beschädigt.b – Flüssigkeit ist in d s Gerät eingedrungen.c – D s Gerät wr Feuchtigkeit  usgesetzt.d – Wenn d s Gerät nicht der Bedienungs nleitung ensprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitungkeine Verbesserung erzielen.e – D s Gerät ist gef llen und/oder d s Gehäuse ist beschädigt.f – Wenn d s Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes  ufweist.16. Bei Rep r turen dürfen nur  rgin lers tzteile bzw. den  rgin lteilen entsprechende Teile verwendet werden.Der Eins tz von ungeeigneten Ers tzteilen k nn eine weitere Beschädigung hervorrufen.17. Wenden Sie sich mit  llen Fr gen die Service und Rep rtur betreffen  n Ihren Servicep rtner. Somit stellenSie die Betriebssicherheit des Gerätes sicher.
iii18. Zum Netz nschluß dieses Gerätes ist eine geprüfte Leitung zu verwenden, Für einen Nennstrom bis 6A undeinem Gerätegewicht großer 3kg ist eine Leitung nicht leichter  ls H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm2 einzusetzenLimited WarrantyHardware:D-LINK WARRANTS EACH  F ITS HARDWARE PR DUCTS T BE FREE FR M DEFECTS IN W RKMANSHIP ANDMATERIALS UNDER N RMAL USE AND SERVICE F R A PERI D C MMENCING  N THE DATE  F PURCHASE FR MD-LINK  R ITS AUTH RIZED RESELLER AND EXTENDING F R THE LENGTH  F TIME STIPULATED BY THEAUTH RIZED RESELLER  R D-LINK BRANCH  FFICE NEAREST T THE PLACE  F PURCHASE.THIS WARRANTY APPLIES  N THE C NDITI N THAT THE PR DUCT REGISTRATI N CARD IS FILLED  UT ANDRETURNED T A D-LINK  FFICE WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS  F PURCHASE. A LIST  F D-LINK  FFICES ISPR VIDED AT THE BACK  F THIS MANUAL, T GETHER WITH A C PY  F THE REGISTRATI N CARD.IF THE PR DUCT PR VES DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERI D, D-LINK WILL PR VIDEREPAIR  R REPLACEMENT  F THE PR DUCT. D-LINK SHALL HAVE THE S LE DISCRETI N WHETHER T REPAIR R REPLACE, AND REPLACEMENT PR DUCT MAY BE NEW  R REC NDITI NED. REPLACEMENT PR DUCTSHALL BE  F EQUIVALENT  R BETTER SPECIFICATI NS, RELATIVE T THE DEFECTIVE PR DUCT, BUT NEED N TBE IDENTICAL. ANY PR DUCT  R PART REPAIRED BY D-LINK PURSUANT T THIS WARRANTY SHALL HAVE AWARRANTY PERI D  F N T LESS THAN 90 DAYS, FR M DATE  F SUCH REPAIR, IRRESPECTIVE  F ANY EARLIEREXPIRATI N  F  RIGINAL WARRANTY PERI D. WHEN D-LINK PR VIDES REPLACEMENT, THEN THE DEFECTIVEPR DUCT BEC MES THE PR PERTY  F D-LINK .WARRANTY SERVICE MAY BE  BTAINED BY C NTACTING A D-LINK  FFICE WITHIN THE APPLICABLEWARRANTY PERI D, AND REQUESTING A RETURN MATERIAL AUTH RIZATI N (RMA) NUMBER. IF AREGISTRATI N CARD F R THE PR DUCT IN QUESTI N HAS N T BEEN RETURNED T D-LINK , THEN A PR  F  FPURCHASE (SUCH AS A C PY  F THE DATED PURCHASE INV ICE) MUST BE PR VIDED. IF PURCHASER’SCIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE SPECIAL HANDLING  F WARRANTY C RRECTI N, THEN AT THE TIME  FREQUESTING RMA NUMBER, PURCHASER MAY ALS PR P SE SPECIAL PR CEDURE AS MAY BE SUITABLE T THECASE.AFTER AN RMA NUMBER IS ISSUED, THE DEFECTIVE PR DUCT MUST BE PACKAGED SECURELY IN THE  RIGINAL R  THER SUITABLE SHIPPING PACKAGE T ENSURE THAT IT WILL N T BE DAMAGED IN TRANSIT, AND THERMA NUMBER MUST BE PR MINENTLY MARKED  N THE  UTSIDE  F THE PACKAGE. THE PACKAGE MUST BEMAILED  R  THERWISE SHIPPED T D-LINK WITH ALL C STS  F MAILING/SHIPPING/INSURANCE PREPAID. D-LINK SHALL NEVER BE RESP NSIBLE F R ANY S FTWARE, FIRMWARE, INF RMATI N,  R MEM RY DATA  FPURCHASER C NTAINED IN, ST RED  N,  R INTEGRATED WITH ANY PR DUCT RETURNED T D-LINKPURSUANT T THIS WARRANTY.
ANY PACKAGE RETURNED T D-LINK WITH UT AN RMA NUMBER WILL BE REJECTED AND SHIPPED BACK TPURCHASER AT PURCHASER’S EXPENSE, AND D-LINK RESERVES THE RIGHT IN SUCH A CASE T LEVY AREAS NABLE HANDLING CHARGE IN ADDITI N MAILING  R SHIPPING C STS.Software:WARRANTY SERVICE F R S FTWARE PR DUCTS MAY BE  BTAINED BY C NTACTING A D-LINK  FFICE WITHINTHE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERI D. A LIST  F D-LINK  FFICES IS PR VIDED AT THE BACK  F THIS MANUAL,T GETHER WITH A C PY  F THE REGISTRATI N CARD. IF A REGISTRATI N CARD F R THE PR DUCT INQUESTI N HAS N T BEEN RETURNED T A D-LINK  FFICE, THEN A PR  F  F PURCHASE (SUCH AS A C PY  FTHE DATED PURCHASE INV ICE) MUST BE PR VIDED WHEN REQUESTING WARRANTY SERVICE. THE TERM“PURCHASE” IN THIS S FTWARE WARRANTY REFERS T THE PURCHASE TRANSACTI N AND RESULTINGLICENSE T USE SUCH S FTWARE.D-LINK WARRANTS THAT ITS S FTWARE PR DUCTS WILL PERF RM IN SUBSTANTIAL C NF RMANCE WITH THEAPPLICABLE PR DUCT D CUMENTATI N PR VIDED BY D-LINK WITH SUCH S FTWARE PR DUCT, F R APERI D  F NINETY (90) DAYS FR M THE DATE  F PURCHASE FR M D-LINK  R ITS AUTH RIZED RESELLER. D-LINK WARRANTS THE MAGNETIC MEDIA,  N WHICH D-LINK PR VIDES ITS S FTWARE PR DUCT, AGAINSTFAILURE DURING THE SAME WARRANTY PERI D. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES T PURCHASED S FTWARE, AND TREPLACEMENT S FTWARE PR VIDED BY D-LINK PURSUANT T THIS WARRANTY, BUT SHALL N T APPLY TANY UPDATE  R REPLACEMENT WHICH MAY BE PR VIDED F R D WNL AD VIA THE INTERNET,  R T ANYUPDATE WHICH MAY  THERWISE BE PR VIDED FREE  F CHARGE.D-LINK ’S S LE  BLIGATI N UNDER THIS S FTWARE WARRANTY SHALL BE T REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVES FTWARE PR DUCT WITH PR DUCT WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY C NF RMS T D-LINK ’S APPLICABLE PR DUCTD CUMENTATI N. PURCHASER ASSUMES RESP NSIBILITY F R THE SELECTI N  F APPR PRIATE APPLICATI NAND SYSTEM/PLATF RM S FTWARE AND ASS CIATED REFERENCE MATERIALS. D-LINK MAKES N WARRANTYTHAT ITS S FTWARE PR DUCTS WILL W RK IN C MBINATI N WITH ANY HARDWARE,  R ANY APPLICATI N R SYSTEM/PLATF RM S FTWARE PR DUCT PR VIDED BY ANY THIRD PARTY, EXCEPTING  NLY SUCHPR DUCTS AS ARE EXPRESSLY REPRESENTED, IN D-LINK ’S APPLICABLE PR DUCT D CUMENTATI N AS BEINGC MPATIBLE. D-LINK ’S  BLIGATI N UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE A REAS NABLE EFF RT T PR VIDEC MPATIBILITY, BUT D-LINK SHALL HAVE N  BLIGATI N T PR VIDE C MPATIBILITY WHEN THERE IS FAULTIN THE THIRD-PARTY HARDWARE  R S FTWARE. D-LINK MAKES N WARRANTY THAT  PERATI N  F ITSS FTWARE PR DUCTS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED  R ABS LUTELY ERR R-FREE, AND N WARRANTY THAT ALLDEFECTS IN THE S FTWARE PR DUCT, WITHIN  R WITH UT THE SC PE  F D-LINK ’S APPLICABLE PR DUCTD CUMENTATI N, WILL BE C RRECTED.D-Link Offices for Registration and Warranty ServiceTHE PRODUCT’S REGISTRATION CARD, PROVIDED AT THE BACK OF THIS MANUAL, MUST BE SENT TO A D-LINKOFFICE. TO OBTAIN AN RMA NUMBER FOR WARRANTY SERVICE AS TO A HARDWARE PRODUCT, OR TO OBTAINWARRANTY SERVICE AS TO A SOFTWARE PRODUCT, CONTACT THE D-LINK OFFICE NEAREST YOU. ANADDRESS/TELEPHONE/FAX/E-MAIL/WEB SITE LIST OF D-LINK OFFICES IS PROVIDED IN THE BACK OF THIS MANUAL.
vLIMITATION OF WARRANTIESIF THE D-LINK PR DUCT D ES N T  PERATE AS WARRANTED AB VE, THE CUST MER’S S LE REMEDY SHALLBE, AT D-LINK ’S  PTI N, REPAIR  R REPLACEMENT. THE F REG ING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES AREEXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU  F ALL  THER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED  R IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT  R BY PERATI N  F LAW, STATUT RY  R  THERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES  F MERCHANTABILITY ANDFITNESS F R A PARTICULAR PURP SE. D-LINK NEITHER ASSUMES N R AUTH RIZES ANY  THER PERS N TASSUME F R IT ANY  THER LIABILITY IN C NNECTI N WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATI N MAINTENANCE  R USEF D-LINK ’S PRDUCTSD-LINK SHALL N T BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATI N DISCL SE THAT THEALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PR DUCT D ES N T EXIST  R WAS CAUSED BY THE CUST MER’S  R ANY THIRDPERS N’S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPR PER INSTALLATI N  R TESTING, UNAUTH RIZED ATTEMPTS T REPAIR,  RANY  THER CAUSE BEY ND THE RANGE  F THE INTENDED USE,  R BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING  R  THERHAZARD.LIMITATION OF LIABILITYIN N EVENT WILL D-LINK BE LIABLE F R ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING L SS  F DATA, L SS  F PR FITS, C ST  FCVER R THER INCIDENTAL, CNSEQUENTIAL R INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING UT THE INSTALLATIN,MAINTENANCE, USE, PERF RMANCE, FAILURE  R INTERRUPTI N  F A D- LINK PR DUCT, H WEVER CAUSEDAND  N ANY THE RY  F LIABILITY. THIS LIMITATI N WILL APPLY EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED  F THEP SSIBILITY  F SUCH DAMAGE.IF Y U PURCHASED A D-LINK PR DUCT IN THE UNITED STATES, S ME STATES D N T ALL W THE LIMITATI N R EXCLUSI N  F LIABILITY F R INCIDENTAL  R C NSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, S THE AB VE LIMITATI N MAYN T APPLY T Y U.TrademarksCopyright 2000 D-Link Corporation.Contents subject to change without prior notice.D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc.All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors.Copyright StatementNo part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivativesuch as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-LinkSystems Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976FCC WarningThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) Thisdevice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation. This generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and usedin accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there isno guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning equipment off and on, the user isencouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:! Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.! Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.! Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which thereceiver is connected.! Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.RF Exposure RequirementsTo ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, the antenna used forthis device must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cmfrom all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with anyother antenna or radio transmitter. Installers and end-users must follow theinstallation instructions provided in this user guide.This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.As long as the 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter testing will not be required. However,the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliancerequirements required with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheralrequirements, etc.).IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptopconfigurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longerconsidered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, theOEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) andObtaining a separate FCC authorization.This product limit antenna type to use KWF-144-120 ,KWF-613C-120 and KN-813A-120-1
viiEnd Product LabellingThis transmitter module is authorized only for use in devices where the antenna may be installed suchthat 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users (for example access points, routers,wireless ASDL modems, and similar equipment). The final end product must be labeled in a visiblearea with the following: “ Contains TX FCC ID: KA22002020012-1 ”. Manual Information That Must be IncludedThe users manual for end users must include the following information in a prominent location “IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antenna used forthis transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons andmust not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”CE Mark WarningThis is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which casethe user may be required to take adequate measures.VCCI Class B WarningRemark：：：：The module has been passed the module approval testing by FCC. It's can only used with theantenna that we tested in other system. The host system should have a label on the outside thatshows the module's FCC ID.
ixNoticesNOTE: This message denotes neutral or positive information that calls outimportant points to the text. A note provides information that may apply onlyin special cases.CAUTION: Cautions call special attention to hazards that can cause systemdamage or data corruption, to a lesser degree than warnings.WARNING: Warnings call special attention to hazards that can causesystem damage, data corruption, personal injury, or death.
ContentsList of Figures........................................................xvList of Tables........................................................xviiPreface...................................................................xixAbout this Document ..................................................................................... xixAudience......................................................................................................... xxAdditional Resources...................................................................................... xx1 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 D-Link Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS)driver, for the purpose of evaluating and/or operating the D-Link WMP-A12Station Reference Design in a Microsoft Windows environment. This guidealso provides information for users who wish to upgrade the D-Link NDISdriver from previous releases.This guide describes the steps required to install NDIS drivers for the D-LinkWMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card in Windows 2000, WindowsMillennium Edition, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows XP, and WindowsNT 4.0. This guide also includes detailed instructions for configuring the PCCard device, or IEEE 802.11a station (STA), to interact with an access point(AP) in infrastructure mode and with other STAs in ad hoc mode. Instructionsfor installing or upgrading the diagnostic utility LinkMon are also included.You should also read this before proceeding to install the D-Link WMP-A12Wireless Network mini PCI Card and NDIS driver in the targeted operatingsystem (OS) environment.About this DocumentThe document consists of the following chapters and appendixes:Chapter 1 Introduction—Hardware, Software, and SystemRequirements needed to setup D-Link WMP-A12 StationReference 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 D-Link WMP-A12 Station ReferenceDesign.Chapter 8 RFSilent—RFSilent application that allows you to enable ordisable the RF Signal (radio) on all D-Link STA ReferenceDesigns.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 D-Link customers who wish to install andevaluate the D-Link WMP-A12 Station Reference Design in the supportedMicrosoft Windows environments.Additional ResourcesD-Link STA Reference Design hardware, software, and documentationcontain proprietary information of D-Link Communications, Inc., and areprovided under a license agreement containing restrictions on use anddisclosure, and are also protected by copyright law. Reverse engineering ofthis hardware, software, or documentation is prohibited.The following resources should be referenced regarding topics that are notaddressed in this document:" AR5111 Radio-on-a-Chip for 5-GHz Wireless LANs data sheet" AR5211 MAC/Baseband Processor for IEEE 802.11a 5-GHz WirelessLAN data sheet" AP User’s Guide" STA Reference Design Functional Specification
1IntroductionThe D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card is an IEEE 802.11a two-chip solution reference design based on the Atheros AR5111 and AR5211chipset. This reference design implements a half-duplex, Orthogonal FrequencyDivision Multiplexing (OFDM) baseband processor supporting all IEEE 802.11adata rates (6 to 54 Mbps). It also supports the D-Link Turbo ModeTM supportingdata rates up to 108 Mbps. The host interface is compatible with the PC Card 7.1standard. You can find information regarding the D-Link Station ReferenceDesigns in the detailed D-Link 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.
PRELIMINARY Chapter錯誤! 尚未定義樣式。Atheros Communications, Inc. Introduction •1-3COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL 錯誤錯誤錯誤錯誤! 找不到參照來源找不到參照來源找不到參照來源找不到參照來源。。。。10. Turn on the computer.
2Windows 2000Driver Installation (First-time Install)Insert the D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card into a 32-bitCardBus 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 D-Link driver installation file (net5210b.inf), click Nextto continue.
6. The D-Link NDIS evaluation driver currently does not have a digitalsignature from Microsoft. Therefore, Windows 2000 shows a warningmessage. 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 D-Link NDIS installed,Windows does not prompt for the device driver when the WLAN Card isinserted. 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 “D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Networkmini 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 “D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card” from the listand click Next to continue.
9. Click Yes to continue when Windows displays the warning message.
10. Click Next to proceed with installation.11. The D-Link NDIS evaluation driver currently does not have a digitalsignature from Microsoft. Therefore, Windows 2000 shows a warningmessage. 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 “D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCICard” now displays under “Network adapters” in the Device Manager.Proceed to Section “Device Configuration” for device configurationinformation.
Driver UninstallationThis section provides information about uninstallation procedures required forupgrading the NDIS driver from previous D-Link software releases. If thesystem does not have previously installed versions of the NDIS driver andyou wish to remove the newly installed driver from the system, proceed toStep 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 “D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card,” and chooseUninstall.
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 “D-Link” 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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card canbe done through the Network Control Panel (NCP) in adapter properties. Youcan set the Wireless Network mini PCI Card to work in one of two modes,either infrastructure mode (which leverages an AP) or ad hoc mode (whichconsists 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-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card:1. In the Device Manager, right-click “D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Networkmini PCI Card,” and click Properties to access the properties of theadapter.
2. Configuration additions, modifications, and deletions are made under the“Settings” tab of the “D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI 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, “D-Link 802.11a Wireless Network.”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 D-Link turbo mode.− 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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card ininfrastructure 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, “D-Link 802.11a Wireless Network.”This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. If this field is leftblank, 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 D-Link turbo mode.− 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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card and NDIS driver support keylengths of 40 bits, 104 bits, and 128 bits. Typically, the appropriate encryptionand decryption keys are supplied by the corporate IT staff.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 D-Link 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." Locally Administered Address: This field defines the locally administeredMAC address (LAA). To enter a value in the address field, the check boxneeds to be selected.
TCP/IP SetupAfter configuring the D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Cardthrough the Network Control Panel, the TCP/IP address for the networkdevice must be configured.1. Open the “Control Panel” and click “Network and Dial-up Connections.”2. Find the “Local Area Connection” that is associated with the D-LinkWMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card. Right-click that connection,and click Properties.
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 D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork 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 InstallationD-Link recommends that you remove any existing D-Link NDIS driver on thePC system before installing new Version of the NDIS driver. See Section“Driver Uninstallation” on page 3-5 for the instructions on how to removeprevious driver releases. When the system no longer has the D-Link NDISdriver installed, insert the WMP-A12 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 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 D-Link driver installation file (NET5210B.INF) has been found,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 the D-Link NDISdriver from the system. Uninstallation is recommended for upgrading theNDIS driver from previous D-Link 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 “D-Link” text stringunder the \WINDOWS\INF folder. Be sure to include subfolders in thesearch criteria. When “D-Linknet5210b.inf” has been found, delete it byright-clicking the file and choose Delete.
2. From Control Panel, launch the System Properties window. Select “D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card” from Device 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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card canbe done through the D-Link NIC Configuration utility found in the WindowsControl Panel. Similar to Windows 2000, the device can be set to work in oneof two modes: infrastructure mode or ad hoc mode. Please refer to Section“Device Configuration” beginning on page 2-17 for more details on thesenetwork connection types.To launch the configuration utility, go to Control Panel and double-click onthe D-Link NIC Configuration icon.
The configuration utility allows addition, modification, and deletion of theconfiguration profiles. Select one of the existing configuration profiles underthe configuration list to modify, or click New to add a new configuration profile.Follow Section “Infrastructure Mode” on page 3-9 and Section “Ad HocMode” on page 3-10 to set up the station to work in infrastructure mode andad hoc mode.
Infrastructure ModeThis section defines the process of configuring an D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card in infrastructure mode. See Section “DeviceConfiguration” beginning on page 2-17 for detailed descriptions of eachoption 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 D-Link turbo mode.
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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Cardand NDIS driver support key lengths of 40 bits, 104 bits and 128 bits.Typically, the appropriate encryption and decryption keys are supplied bythe corporate IT staff.Ad Hoc ModeThis section defines the process of configuring an D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork 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 D-Link NIC Configuration utility.Use the following information as a guideline to choose the values of eachfield 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 D-Link 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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Cardnetwork adapter properties, the TCP/IP address for the network device needsto be configured.1. From Control Panel, launch the Network properties window. Select“TCP/IP → D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card” and clickProperties. Depending on the type of network the station connects to,Gateway and DNS Configuration information can also be required.IP configuration 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.From “TCP/IP Properties,” choose “IP Address” and select “Specify an IPaddress.” Input an IP address and subnet mask. Assigning an IP addressand subnet mask allows the station to interact with the AP or otherstations in the same IP subnet. Click OK to complete the TCP/IPconfiguration, and restart the system for the changes to take effect.
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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Cardoperating 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 InstallationD-Link recommends that you remove any existing D-Link NDIS driver on thePC system before installing Version 1.3 release of the NDIS driver.See Section “Driver Uninstallation” on page 4-5 for the instructions on how toremove previous driver releases. When the system no longer has the D-LinkNDIS driver installed, insert the WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Cardinto a 32-bit CardBus slot, and follow these steps 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 D-Link Software Release CD in your CD-ROM drive. Choose“Specify a location” and browse to the location where the NDIS driver islocated. The default folder is D:\ndis\bin\production\ndis5 (assuming D: isthe CD-ROM drive). Click Next to continue.
4. When the D-Link driver installation file (NET5210B.INF) has been found,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 the D-Link NDISdriver from the system. Uninstallation is recommended for upgrading theNDIS driver from previous D-Link 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 “D-Link” text stringunder the \WINDOWS\INF folder. Be sure to include subfolders in thesearch criteria.
2. When “D-Linknet5210b.inf” has been found, delete it by right-clicking thefile and choose “Delete.”
3. From Control Panel, launch the Network properties window. Select “D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card” from the list, and clickRemove to uninstall the device.4. Click OK to confirm the removal of the device. Restart the system tocomplete uninstallation.
Device ConfigurationConfiguration of the D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card canbe done through the D-Link NIC Configuration utility found in the WindowsControl Panel. Similar to Windows 2000 the device can be set to work in oneof two modes: infrastructure mode or ad hoc mode. Please refer to Section“Device Configuration” beginning on page 2-17 for more details on thesenetwork connection types.To launch the configuration utility, go to Control Panel and double-click onthe D-Link NIC Configuration icon.The configuration utility allows addition, modification, and deletion of theconfiguration profiles. Select one of the existing configuration profiles underthe configuration list to modify, or click New to add a new configuration profile.Follow Section “Infrastructure Mode” on page 4-9 and Section “Ad HocMode” on page 4-11 to set up the station to work in infrastructure mode andad hoc mode.
Infrastructure ModeThis section defines the process of configuring an D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card in infrastructure mode. See Section “DeviceConfiguration” beginning on page 2-17 for detailed descriptions of eachoption 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 D-Link turbo mode.
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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Cardand NDIS driver support key lengths of 40 bits, 104 bits, and 128 bits.Typically, the appropriate encryption and decryption keys are supplied bythe corporate IT staff.
Ad Hoc ModeThis section defines the process of configuring an D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork 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 D-Link NIC Configuration utility.Use the following information as a guideline to choose the values of eachfield 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 D-Link 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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Cardnetwork adapter properties, the TCP/IP address for the network device needsto be configured.1. From Control Panel, launch the Network properties window. Select“TCP/IP → D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card” and clickProperties. Depending on the type of network the station connects to,Gateway and DNS Configuration information can also be required.IP configuration 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.From “TCP/IP Properties,” choose “IP Address” and select “Specify an IPaddress.” Input an IP address and subnet mask. Assigning an IP addressand subnet mask allows the station to interact with the AP or otherstations in the same IP subnet. Click OK to complete the TCP/IPconfiguration, and restart the system for the changes to take effect.
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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Cardoperating 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.
5Windows XPDriver Installation (First-time Install)D-Link recommends that you remove any existing D-Link drivers on the PCsystem before installing Version 錯誤! 找不到參照來源。 release of the NDISdriver. See Section “Driver Uninstallation” on page 5-6 for the instructions onhow to remove previous driver releases. With no existing D-Link NDIS driverinstalled, insert the D-Link WMP-A12 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 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 D-Link NDIS evaluation driver currently does not have a digitalsignature 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 the D-Link NDISdriver from the system. Uninstallation is recommended for upgrading theNDIS driver from previous D-Link driver releases.1. To remove the NDIS driver from the OS, go to Device Manager, rightclick “D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card,” and chooseUninstall.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 “D-Link” in the “A word or phrasein the file” field. Enter “C:\WINNT\INF” in the “Look in” field, where C: isthe drive letter of where Windows XP is installed. Click Search to find thedriver 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 D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card can be done through the Network Control Panel(NCP) in adapter properties. You can set the Wireless Network mini PCICard to work in one of two modes: infrastructure mode or ad hoc mode. SeeSection “Device Configuration” beginning on page 2-17 for more details onthese network connection types.To launch NCP go to Device Manager, right-click “D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card,” and select Properties to access to the properties ofthe adapter.
Configuration additions, modifications, and deletions are made under the“Settings” tab of “D-Link WMP-A12 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.
Infrastructure ModeThis section defines the process of configuring an D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card in infrastructure mode. See Section “DeviceConfiguration” beginning on page 2-17 for detailed descriptions of eachoption 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, “Infrastructure.”− Network Name (SSID): This is the name of the IEEE 802.11awireless network, for example, “AP_Network.” This field has amaximum limit of 32 characters. If this field is left blank, the STAconnects 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 D-Link turbo mode.
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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Cardand NDIS driver support key lengths of 40 bits, 104 bits and 128 bits.Typically, the appropriate encryption and decryption keys are supplied bythe corporate IT staff.Ad Hoc ModeThis section defines the process of configuring an D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork 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 AP Infrastructure mode described in the previoussection, ad hoc mode is also configured by changing the options in the“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 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 D-Link software implementations will provide unique key support.
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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Cardthrough 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 D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card. Right-click that connection and click Properties.
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 D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork 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 the D-LinkWMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card, Windows XP provides zero-configuration functionality that automatically tries to connect the STA toavailable 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 D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card), click Enable to enable the device first, and then clickProperties. On the Wireless Networks tab, select the “Use Windows toconfigure my wireless network settings” check box to enable automaticwireless network configuration. Follow Section “Infrastructure Mode” on page5-12 or Section “Ad Hoc Mode” on page 5-13 to set up the station to connectto 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 D-Link NCP configuration settings, by clearing the “UseWindows 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 D-Link 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 D-Link NDIS driver in the NCP configuration interface. If thenetwork that you are connecting to requires 128-bit WEP key, then it isrecommended that you disable Windows XP automatic wireless networkconfiguration and use D-Link NCP configuration instead.
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.
2. In Wireless Network Properties, the “This is a computer-to-computer (adhoc) network; wireless access points are not used” check box is selectedby default. You may choose to enable WEP by selecting the “Dataencryption (WEP enabled)” check box and the “Network Authentication(Shared mode)” check box. Select the “The key is provided for meautomatically” check box if the shared key is automatically provided foryou. The driver will then use the Default Encryption key from the currentD-Link NCP configuration profile irrespective of the network name.You may choose to enter the shared key by clearing this check box andenter the key and key length manually. Note that the key format must behexadecimal digits and the key length is limited to 104-bit in Windows XPas opposed to 128-bit key supported by D-Link NDIS driver in the NCPconfiguration interface. If the network that you are connecting to requires128-bit WEP key then it is recommended that you disable Windows XPautomatic wireless network configuration and use D-Link NCPconfiguration instead.
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, the D-Link NDISdriver installation uses an approach that is different from the installation usedin other Operating Systems. In order to install D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card in Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6, a PC Cardutility called CardWizard is used. If your computer system does not haveCardWizard utility pre-loaded, then you can purchase it from SystemSoftCorporation (www.systemsoft.com) or you can download a 14-day evaluationcopy from ftp://www.systemsoft.com/pub/Wn51tren.exe. Note thatCardWizard requires Windows NT 4.0 Build 1381 (Service Pack 6) installedin order to function correctly. Please install Service Pack 6 if your WindowsNT 4.0 is not updated.After CardWizard utility is loaded, insert the D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card into a 32-bit CardBus slot, and follow these steps toinstall the NDIS driver:1. CardWizard will detect the insertion of the D-Link CardBus card and showthe 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 D-Link NDIS 4.0 driver is located.For example, D:\NDIS\BIN\PRODUCTION\NDIS4. Click OK to continue.
6. Make sure D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card is selected.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 D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Cards and TCP/IP properties have to be entered.Depending on the type of network the station connects to, Gateway andDNS Configuration information may 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. Choose“Specify an IP address” and enter 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.
9. Restart the system for the changes to take effect.Device ConfigurationConfiguration of the D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card canbe done through the D-Link NIC Configuration Control Panel applet providedby D-Link. Similar to Windows 2000, the device can be set to work in one oftwo modes, either infrastructure mode or ad hoc mode. See Section “DeviceConfiguration” beginning on page 2-17 for more details on these networkconnection types.Start D-Link 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 D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card in infrastructure mode. Refer to Section “DeviceConfiguration” beginning on page 2-17 for detailed descriptions of eachoption 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, “D-Link_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 D-Link Turbo mode.
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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Cardand NDIS driver support key lengths of 40-bits, 104-bits and 128-bits.Typically, the appropriate encryption and decryption keys will be suppliedby the corporate IT staff.
Ad Hoc ModeThis section defines the process of configuring an D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card in ad hoc or IBSS mode. Refer to Section “Ad HocMode” on page 2-23 for detail 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“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. FutureD-Link 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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card once the STA is connected. Pleaserefer to Chapter 7 for descriptions of LinkMon utility. If the STA is configuredproperly then you will be able to perform ping test as well as other networkapplications 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 the D-Link NDISdriver 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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network miniPCI Card and click Remove.3. Click OK to confirm the removal of the D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card.
4. D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card is no longer listedunder the Adapters tab. Click Close to continue.5. Restart the system to complete the un-installation of D-Link NDIS 4.0driver.
7LinkMonInstallationLinkMon is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) program that provides detailedoperational status and statistics for the D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Networkmini PCI Card. The LinkMon executable file, linkmon.exe, is included on theD-Link CD, and is in the folder \ndis\bin\production\. Copy this file from the CDto 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 D-Link STA Reference Designs. TheRFSilent 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 D-Link 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 D-Link STAReference Design.Enable RF Signal Use this selection to enableD-Link STA ReferenceDesign.About Displays copyright, versioninformation, and the builddate for the RFSilentapplication.Exit Quits the RFSilentapplication.
9Country Code SelectorStarting with Release 1.1, the D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCICard has EEPROM locations allocated to store country code information.Currently, there are three countries available to select from—United States,Canada, and Japan. These countries represent two regulatory domains,namely the FCC (USA and Canada) and TELEC (Japan). When the countrycode is changed, the NDIS driver scans only the legal frequency channelsallowed 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 D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card is listedunder Network Card field. From the Country pull-down menu, choose thecountry that you want to switch to.
2. Click Yes to continue.3. The country selection takes effect immediately. You can use LinkMon toverify the country that you selected by looking at the Regulatory Domainfield in the Station tab.
10TroubleshootingThis chapter provides solutions to common problems that usually occurduring the installation and operation of the D-Link WMP-A12 WirelessNetwork mini PCI Card. Read the following descriptions if you are havingproblems. If you cannot find an answer here, please contact an D-Link fieldapplication engineer for assistance.1. My computer does not recognize the D-Link CardBus reference card.Make sure the CardBus card is properly inserted into a 32-bit CardBusslot. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the card,the system could have a previous D-Link NDIS driver installed. Removethe old driver and try again.2. The D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card does not workproperly after the driver is installed.Re-insert the CardBus card into the slot. A beep should be heard if theadapter is properly inserted. Go to Device Manager and make sure the D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card exists under the networkadapters device node. If you see the yellow exclamation mark then thereare conflicting resources. In this case, make sure the computer systemhas a free IRQ and make sure you have installed the proper driver.Uninstall the driver, restart the system, and repeat the driver installationsteps if necessary.3. Stations cannot associate in ad hoc mode.Make sure the same service set identifier is specified for all stations thatneed to join the same ad hoc network. Set up one station to establish aBSS and wait briefly before setting up other stations. This preventsseveral stations from trying to establish a BSS at the same time, whichcan result in multiple singular BSSs being established, rather than asingle BSS with multiple stations associated to it.
4. The station cannot access the Internet in the infrastructureconfiguration.Make sure the station is associated and joined with the AP. If WiredEquivalent Privacy (WEP) security is enabled on the AP, the station musthave the proper WEP keys specified. Also make sure TCP/IP propertiesare correctly configured.5. ARCCSEL Country Code Selector shows the following errormessage: No configurable D-Link network cards were found in thissystem.Make sure the D-Link WMP-A12 Wireless Network mini PCI Card hasRelease!1.1 EEPROM contents programmed. D-Link CardBus ReferenceDesign boards that were released prior to Release 1.1 do not contain theregulatory domain information in the EEPROM. Therefore, the countrycode selection utility will not recognize the card.

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