Dynabook PA3070WL Wireless LAN Module User Manual InstallingWirelessLAN

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Installing Wireless LAN
Installing Wireless LAN
To install the internal Wireless LAN, follow the procedures below.
Removing the battery pack
Before installing the Wireless LAN board, remove the battery pack.
Installing the Wireless LAN board
Before installing the Wireless LAN board, you will first have to remove the keyboard. Follow the steps below and refer to
Figure 1 to Figure 5.
1.
Turn the computer upside down.
2.
Remove one screw securing the keyboard.
Figure 1 Removing one screw
3.
Turn the computer rightside up and open the display cover.
4.
Insert your fingernail or a thin object between under the rim of the keyboard brace and lift out the brace.
Figure 2 Removing the keyboard brace
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5.
Remove two screws securing the keyboard.
6.
Rotate the keyboard out and lay it on the palm rest.
Figure 3 Removing the keyboard
7.
Remove one screw securing the shield plate and lift out the plate.
Figure 4 Removing the shield plate
8.
Connect the antenna cables to the Wireless LAN board.
9.
Hold the board at about a 45 degree angle and insert it into PJ118 on the computer. Press the board carefully and
firmly to ensure a solid connection.
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10. Push the board down so that it lies flat and is secured by two latches.
Figure 5 Inserting the Wireless LAN board
11. Seat the shield plate and secure it with one screw.
12. Seat the keyboard and secure two screws.
13. Seat the keyboard holder and press to secure latches.
14. Turn the computer upside down and secure one screw.
Installing the battery pack
Install the battery pack.
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About Toshiba Wireless Solution
Wireless LAN Network Scenarios
The Wireless LAN Card Kit enables you to:
n Connect your computer to a Peer-to-Peer workgroup of wireless computing devices.
n Connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructure that includes
Wireless LAN Access Points, or other IEEE802.11 compliant LAN systems.
n Expand the capabilities of your Wireless LAN Access Points, to support wireless
devices that have been equipped with Wireless LAN Card.
NOTE:
The internal Wireless LAN Card can’t be used with the Toshiba Wireless LAN PC Card.
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Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
The Peer-to-Peer workgroup configuration enables you to quickly set up a small wireless
workgroup, where the workgroup participants can exchange files using features like “Files
and Printer Sharing” as supported by Microsoft Networking.
Figure 1-1
Peer-to-Peer Wireless Workgroup
You can use this option to setup a temporary or ad-hoc network in environments where no
access points are available (for example in Small Office/Home Office (SOHO)
environments).
As long as the stations are within range of one another, this is the easiest and least
expensive way to set up a wireless network.
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Enterprise Networking
Figure 1-2
Stand Alone Wireless LAN
With the Wireless LAN Access Points you can connect to a corporate Local Area Network
(LAN) infrastructure to have wireless access to all network facilities. LAN Infrastructures
may either be.
n Stand-alone wireless LANs as pictures in Figure 1-2
n Wireless network infrastructures connected to an existing Ethernet network as pictured
in Figure 1-3.
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Figure 1-3
LAN Infrastructure
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It’s Easy
The Wireless LAN Card functions like any standard wired Ethernet card, but Wireless LAN
does not need any wires!
Where an Ethernet card requires a cable connection to a hub and/or patch panel, the cable
physically ties you down to the location of the wired connection.
Wireless LAN allows you connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) system
from anywhere within the wireless coverage area. Expanding or re-designing your network
is easy: Add or relocate Wireless LAN Access Points, power-up your (new) Wireless LAN
computers, and you’re done!
Unlike Ethernet, Wireless LAN will enable you to roam throughout the network while
remaining connected to the LAN.
NOTE:
The Wireless LAN Card is a radio product. Refer to the flyer “Information to the User” for
regulatory information that may apply in your country.
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Wireless LAN Card Features
Toshiba Wireless LAN mini-PCI Card is a wireless network card that fits into Mini PCI
TypeIIIA.
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Wireless LAN Card Types
The Wireless LAN Card is a wireless network card that complies with the IEEE 802.11
standard on wireless LANs (Revision B). The Wireless LAN Card supports data rates up to
11 Mbit/s.
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wireless Ethernet
Compatibility Alliance (WECA). This means that your Wireless
hardware will communicate with other vendors’ IEEE 802.11
compliant wireless LAN product.
Fully compatible with any other wireless LAN system based on
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology
that complies with the “IEEE 802.11 standard on wireless LANs (Revision B).
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Wireless LAN Cards
The Wireless LAN Card supports the following wireless LAN features:
n Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1
Mbit/s.
n Frequency Channel Selection (2.4GHz).
n Roaming over multiple channels.
n Card Power Management.
n Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 128 bit RC4 encryption
algorithm
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Finding Information
This document was designed to give you a brief introduction about the Wireless LAN Card.
In this document you will find the most important information to get your Wireless LAN
network up and running, with a minimum set of parameters.
Alternatively you can consult the on-line help documentation for the Wireless LAN drivers
and/or tools by:
n Clicking the [Help] button on your screen, or
n Pressing the [F1] function key on your keyboard.
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Basic Settings for Enterprise Networks
If you wish to connect to an Enterprise Network, use the Add/Edit Configuration Profile
window to:
n Click the start button from the Windows task bar.
n Click on Settings, and then on Control Panel.
n In the Control Panel window, double-click the Wireless Network icon.
n Select to connect to an Access Point.
n Set the correct Network Name .
Figure 1-4
Edit Configuration window
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1. In the field Network Name define the name of the wireless network to which you want
to connect. You can either use:
n The value “ANY”
To connect to any wireless LAN network in the vicinity of your computer.
n An “exact” value to connect to
Consult your LAN Administrator for the value that applies to your network.
The Network Name can be any alphanumeric string in the range of “a” to “z”, “A” to “Z”
and “0” to “9” with a maximum of 32 characters (case-sensitive).
2. Click OK to confirm and return to the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window.
3. Click OK again to finish.
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Basic Settings for Peer-to-Peer Workgroups
If you wish to connect to a Peer-to-Peer workgroup, use the Add/Edit Configuration Profile
window to:
n Click the start button from the Windows task bar.
n Click on Settings, and then on Control Panel.
n In the Control Panel window, double-click the Wireless Network icon.
n Select to connect to a Peer-to-Peer Workgroup.
n Set the correct Network Name and Encryption Key.
Figure 1-5
Edit Configuration window : Peer-to-Peer
1. In the field Network Name define the name of the wireless network to which you want
to connect.
The Network Name can be any alphanumeric string in the range of “a” to “z”, “A” to
“Z” and “0” to “9” with a maximum of 32 characters (case-sensitive).
n If there is already a Peer-to-Peer group with this name available your computer will
automatically connect to this workgroup.
n If there is not yet such a group available, your computer will automatically start one
with this name.
2. Click OK to confirm and return to the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window.
3. Click OK again to finish.
Working with Wireless and Windows
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Introduction
This chapter provides general information about:
n Using your Wireless LAN Card
n View Other Computers
n View Wireless Link Quality
n View/Modify Wireless LAN Card Settings
n Finding More Information
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Using your Wireless LAN Card
Radio Antennas
The radio and antennas of your Wireless LAN Card perform best in an open environment
with as few obstacles as possible.
n To achieve the maximum range for wireless communications do not close the top panel
and cover the top panel objects such as books or thick stacks of paper.
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View Other Computers
When multiple Wireless LAN stations are up-and-running in your wireless network, you can
use the procedure described below to display the other computers:
1. Start Windows Explorer.
2. Scroll down the list of files and folders to look for the item Network Neighborhood.
3. Double-click the Network Neighborhood item to display all stations in your Microsoft
Networking Group.
4. To display other workgroups in the network environment, double-click the Entire
Network icon.
If you cannot find other (Wireless LAN) networked computers, verify whether the other
Wireless LAN computers are:
n Powered up and logged on to the network.
n Configured to operate with identical Microsoft Network settings concerning:
- Networking Protocol
- Wireless Network Name
- Workgroup Name
To view or modify the Station Name or Workgroup of your computer, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Start button from the Windows task bar.
2. Click on Settings, and then on Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Network icon.
4. In the Network Settings window, select the Identification tab.
You can verify and change the Station Name or Workgroup parameters.
NOTE:
You have to restart your computer before changes to the Network Settings will be effected.
To verify the radio connection with other stations refer to “View Wireless Link Quality”.
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Using the Client Manager
If you installed the Wireless LAN Client Manager you can use the Client Manager to:
n Verify the quality of your wireless connection to the network.
n View/Modify the configuration settings of your Wireless LAN Card.
The Client Manager icon is displayed in the “System Tray” of your Windows task
bar at the right-side on the bottom of your screen, indicating that the Client
Manager programs is running.
n Click the icon once with your left mouse button to retrieve a more detailed
status overview.
n Click the icon once with your right mouse button to display a menu with more options.
View Wireless Link Quality
You can use Client Manager icon on the Windows task bar to verify the link quality of your
network connection.
An overview of all possible icons is given in Table2-1. When the Client Manager icon is not
indicating excellent or good radio connection, act as described in Table2-1.
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Table 2-1
Icon
Client Manager Icon
Description
Excellent radio connection
Color
Green
Good radio connection
Green
Marginal radio connection:
Yellow
The radio signal is weak. Move closer to the Wireless LAN
Access Point.
Poor radio connection:
Red
The radio signal is very weak. Save your files and move closer
to the Wireless LAN Access Point.
No radio connection because:
n Looking for initial connection, or
n You have moved out of range of the network.
Red
Peer-to Peer network connection
Blank
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View/Modify Wireless LAN Card Settings
If you would like to view or modify Wireless LAN parameters, for example because you
would like to connect to another network or type of network, proceed as follows:
1. Right-click on the Client Manager icon on the Windows task bar.
2. From the menu, select Configuration Profile (see Figure 2-1) and select:
n Add/Edit Profile to add a new profile or to modify an existing profile.
n One of the existing profiles (if present) to select a profile without viewing or
modifying the settings.
After selecting and another profile, the Card will use the selected profile to connect to the
wireless network.
Figure 2-1
Edit Wireless Configuration Settings
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If your Client Manager icon is not visible, you have to start the Client Manager program
again:
1. Click the start button from the Windows task bar.
2. Select Programs, and then select the Toshiba Wireless Solution workgroup.
3. Next select Client Manager to start the Client Manager program.
Alternatively you can to change the Card configuration via the Control Panel:
1. Click the start button from the Windows task bar.
2. Click on Settings, and then on Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Wireless Network icon.
4. (Optional) Change the parameters you would like to modify, and click
n the OK button to confirm your changes, or
n the Cancel button to ignore your modifications.
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Finding More Information
If you are looking for more information than contained in this Wireless LAN Card – please
consult one of the following:
n The on-line help system of your Wireless LAN system – for information about software
and driver functionality. To View the on-line help system click the Help button or press
[F1] function key on your keyboard in any Wireless window, or
Advanced Configurations
Introduction
Although your Wireless LAN Card will work fine in most network environment with the Basic
Parameters, you may wish to explore the advanced parameters options as displayed on the
Wireless LAN Card’s Edit Configuration windows.
Only if connected to an existing network advanced parameters can be specified for an
Wireless LAN Card. Consult your LAN Administrator for information about whether these
parameters apply to your situation.
Encryption Parameters Tab
The encryption tab enables you to define the encryption keys that your Wireless LAN Card
should use to:
n Decrypt wireless massages received via its wireless interface.
n Encrypt data that will be transmitted via the wireless interface.
CAUTION:
Encryption needs to be the same for all Wireless LAN stations.
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Figure 3-1
Setup Encryption Parameters
You can identify up to 4 different key values to decrypt wireless data, and select one of
these keys to encrypt wireless data transmissions.
Advanced parameters Tab
One the Advanced parameters tab of the Edit Configuration window you can adjust a
number of parameters.
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Figure 3-2
Setup Advanced Parameters
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n
Card Power
Management
Interference
Robustness
To extend the battery life of (mobile) wireless devices.
Can be activated in exceptional cases when troubleshooting slow
performance of the Wireless LAN network that could be related
to in-band interference from e.g. microwave ovens.
RTS/CTS Medium This parameter can be activated:
Reservation
- if density of Wireless LAN stations and access points is very
low
- as a result of poor network performance due to excessive frame
collisions at the access points
Admin Parameters Tab
On the Admin parameters tab of the Edit Configuration window the following parameters
can be specified.
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Figure 3-3
Setup Admin Parameters
Distance between
Access Points
MAC Address
Depending on the number of access points in a Wireless LAN
network this parameter controls the network performance.
Can be activated in exceptional cases when troubleshooting slow
performance of the Wireless LAN network that could be related
to in-band interference from e.g. microwave ovens.
Card Specifications
Physical Specifications
Table 4-1
Physical Specifications
Form Factor
Mini PCI TypeIIIA
Color
Black for Wireless LAN Card
Dimensions
Weight
Temperature & Humidity
Operation
0 to 55 C
Maximum humidity 95%
Transit
-20 to 70 C
15 to 95% (no condensation allowed)
Storage
-10 to 60 C
10 to 90% (no condensation allowed)
Although the Card may still operate in the range of –20 to 70 C, operation outside the range
of 0 to 55 C may no longer be according to specifications.
Table 4-2
Doze Mode
Receive Mode
Power Characteristic
45mA
250mA
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Transmit Mode
Power Supply
350mA
3.3V
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Networking Characteristics
Table 4-3
Networking Characteristics
Compatibility
Network Operating
System
Host Operating System
Media Access Protocol
Data Rate
IEEE 802.11 Standard for Wireless LANS (DSSS)
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wireless Ethernet
Compatibility Alliance (WECA)
Microsoft Windows® Networking
Microsoft Windows® 95:
n NDIS3 Miniport Driver
Microsoft Windows® NT v4.0:
n NDIS4 Miniport Driver
Microsoft Windows® 98/Me/2000
n NDIS5 Miniport Driver
CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with Acknowledgment (ACK)
n High
11 Mb/s
n Medium
5.5 Mb/s
n Standard
2 Mb/s
n Low
1 Mb/s
The cards use an automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism.
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Radio Characteristics
Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary:
n According to the country where the product was purchased.
n According to the type of product that was purchased.
Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Although Wireless LAN
Wireless networking products have been designed for operation in the license-free 2.4GHz
band, local radio regulations may impose a number of limitations to the use of wireless
communication equipment.
NOTE:
Refer to the flyer “Information to the User” for regulatory information that may apply in
your country.
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Table 4-4
Radio Characteristics
R-F Frequency Band
Modulation Technique
Spreading
Bit Error Rate (BER)
Nominal Output Power
Receiver Sensitivity
Delay Spread
(at FER of <1%)
2.4GHz (2400-2483.5 MHz)
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
n CCK for High & Medium Transmit Rate
n DQPSK for Standard Transmit Rate
n DBPSK for Low Transmit Rate
11-chip Barker Sequence
Better than 10-5
15 dBm
-83 dBm
-87 dBm
-91 dBm
65 ns
225 ns
400 ns
-94 dBm
500 ns
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The range of the wireless signal is related to the Transmit Rate of the wireless
communication. Communications at lower Transmit range may travel larger distances.
NOTE:
The range values listed in Table 4-4 are typical distance as measured at the Toshiba
Wireless LAN laboratories. These values may provide a rule of thumb and may vary
according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the Wireless LAN product
will be installed.
n The range of your wireless devices can be affected when the antennas are placed
near metal surfaces and solid high-density materials.
n Range is also impacted due to “obstacles” in the signal path of the radio that may
either absorb or reflect the radio signal.
Table 4-4 lists the typical ranges when used indoors in “office environments” that can be
described as follows:
n In Open Office environments, antennas can “see” each other, i.e. there are no
physical obstructions between them.
n In Semi-open Office environments, work space is divided by shoulder-height, hollow
wall elements; antennas are at desktop level.
n In Closed Office environments, work space is separated by floor-to-ceiling brick
walls.
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Supported Frequency Sub-bands
Subject to the radio regulations that apply in your country, your Wireless LAN Card may
support a different set of 2.4 GHz channels (see Table 4-5).
Consult your Authorized Wireless LAN or Toshiba Sales office for information about the
radio regulations that apply in your country.
Table 4-5
Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets
Frequency Range
2400-2483.5 MHz 1
Channel ID
2412
2417
2422
2427
2432
2437
2442
2447
2452
10
2457
11
2462
1 printed in bold are the factory-set default channels
When installing Wireless LAN Cards the channel configuration is managed as follows:
n For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure, the Wireless LAN
Card will automatically start operation at the channel identified by the Wireless LAN
Access Point, When roaming between different access points the station can
dynamically switch to another channel if required.
n For Wireless LAN Cards installed into wireless clients that operate in an “Peer-to-Peer”
mode, the card will use the default channel 10.
n When inserted into a Wireless LAN Access Point, the Wireless LAN Card will use the
factory-set default channel (printed in bold), unless the LAN Administrator selected a
different channel when configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point device.
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