National Datacomm 0610S02 PCMCIA Card with integral antenna. User Manual 89042101manual

National Datacomm Corporation PCMCIA Card with integral antenna. 89042101manual

Users Manual

High Speed11Mbps Wireless LANUser’s GuideP/N: 85-506300-10Rev. X1March 2000National Datacomm Corporation4F, No. 24-2, Industry East 4th roadScience Park, Hsin-ChuTaiwan, R.O.C.Technical SupportE-mail: techsupt@ndc.com.twNDC World Wide Webwww.ndc.com.twPCI/PC Card
ii InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardTRADEMARKSNDC and InstantWave are trademarks of NDC Communications, Inc. All othernames mentioned in this document are trademarks/registered trademarks of theirrespective owners.NDC provides this document “as is,” without warranty of any kind, neitherexpressed nor implied, including, but not limited to, the particular purpose. NDCmay make improvements and/or changes in this manual or in the product(s) and/orthe program(s) described in this manual at any time. This document could includetechnical inaccuracies or typographical errors.FCC WARNINGThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class BDigital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residentialinstallation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may causeharmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee thatinterference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does causeharmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the following measures:Ÿ Reorient or relocate the receiving antennaŸ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiverŸ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whichthe receiver is connectedŸ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for helpYou are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by theparty responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate theequipment.This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card iiiPacking ListThe package contents vary depending on whether you have purchased the PCICard, or the PC Card version:The PCI Card package should contain the following items:• One PCI Card• One Antenna• One CD ROM (Windows Driver and Utility program)• One Diskette for Windows NT• This User’s Guide The PC Card package should contain the following items:• One PC Card• One CD ROM (Windows Driver and Utility program)• One Diskette for Windows NT• This User’s Guide
iv InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardTable Of Contents11MBPS WIRELESS LAN..............................................................................................IINTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................2INSTANTWAVE FAMILY................................................................................................... 2SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................. 2Hardware Platform......................................................................................................2Software Environment ................................................................................................2GLOSSARY..........................................................................................................................3GETTING STARTED.......................................................................................................6HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................................. 6PCI Card Installation .................................................................................................6PC Card Installation...................................................................................................6LEDS................................................................................................................................... 7DRIVER INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLATION................................................................... 8Installation in Windows 95 ........................................................................................8Uninstalling the Adapter from Windows 95..........................................................11Installation in Windows 98 ......................................................................................12Uninstalling the Adapter from Windows 98..........................................................13Installation in Windows NT 4.0 ...............................................................................14Uninstalling the Adapter from Windows NT 4.0 ..................................................15THE INSTANTWAVE WINDOWS UTILITY PROGRAM...............................16INSTANTWAVE UTILITY INSTALLATION ..................................................................... 16UNINSTALLING THE UTILITY PROGRAM...................................................................... 17SOFTWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURES...............................................................18TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................19WINDOWS 95/98 .............................................................................................................. 19Installation Problems................................................................................................19WINDOWS NT 4.0............................................................................................................ 20Installation Problems................................................................................................20GENERAL.......................................................................................................................... 21Utility Error Messages..............................................................................................21Operational Problems...............................................................................................21TECHNICAL SUPPORT..............................................................................................23NDC LIMITED WARRANTY.....................................................................................24
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2 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardIntroductionCongratulations on choosing an InstantWave wireless networking family product.InstantWave was designed with a “Maximizing the convenience of networking”philosophy in mind. You will find InstantWave very easy to configure and use.This User’s Guide gives comprehensive instructions on installing and using theInstantWave High Speed PCI and PC Cards, and also explains how to install anduse the InstantWave Utility Program.InstantWave FamilyThe InstantWave PCI and PC Card are part of the InstantWave family of easy touse high performance wireless communication products. The family productsinclude:• InstantWave High Speed PC Card (NWH610)• InstantWave High Speed PCI Card (NWH630)• InstantWave High Speed Access Point (NWH660)System RequirementsHardware PlatformA station must be an x86 compatible PC with a PCI bus or PCMCIA interface.The minimum system configuration is the same as that required to run MSWindows (Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0).Software EnvironmentThe stations operate in conjunction with most of the MS Windows (Windows 95,98, NT 4.0), Novell NetWare series.
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 3GlossaryWireless NetworkIn the IEEE 802.11b definition, a wireless network is classified as an Ad-Hocnetwork or an Infrastructure network.Ad-Hoc NetworkAn Ad-Hoc network is formed by a number of wireless stations (without an AccessPoint) communicating via radio waves. For the users, the shared resources on thewireless network appear exactly as they would on a regular wired network. Thewireless operation of the network is totally transparent. Figure 1 depicts a typicalAd-Hoc network scenario.FIGURE 1. AN AD-HOC NETWORKInfrastructure NetworkAn Infrastructure network is formed by several stations and one Access Point(AP),with the stations within range of the AP. Figure 2 depicts a typical Infrastructurenetwork topology.FIGURE 2. AN INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORKServerWired ComputersAccess PointWireless Computers (PCI/PC Card)Wireless Stations
4 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardGroup ID/BSSIDA Group ID (the 802.11b standard uses the term BSSID) is the ID of a wireless cell.A wireless cell is usually made up of stations in an area that the radio signal cancomfortably cover. In other words, any wireless station in the cell cancommunicate with any other within reach of the radio signal (Figure 3).FIGURE 3. A WIRELESS CELL (GROUP)Domain Name/ESSIDA domain is usually defined by the network administrator as a segment/subnet of alarge network and may be made up of overlapping wireless cells. Wireless nodescan roam freely within the same domain without disconnecting from the network.Figure 4 depicts a common wireless network setup.FIGURE 4. ROAMING IN THE SAME DOMAINRoamingThe convenience of a mobile PC is the ability to move freely. The concept issimilar to that of a cellular phone moving from one base station to another.InstantWave offers built-in high performance seamless roaming capabilities.Carrier SetInstantWave products use the unlicensed ISM (Industrial, Scientific, Medical) bandto communicate through radio waves. Different countries offer different radiofrequencies to be used as the ISM band. There are four frequency bands definedby 802.11b : Japan (2.471GHz – 2.497 GHz), USA, Canada, and Europe (2.4GHz – 2.4835 GHz), Spain (2.445 GHz – 2.475 GHz), France (2.4465 GHz –2.4835 GHz). If a user wants to use InstantWave in a country not listed above,he/she needs to check with their government’s regulating body to find the correctfrequency band to use. All InstantWave products are supplied preset to the countryof sale’s frequency band.Access PointServerAccess PointWirelessStations
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 5Access PointAn Access Point (AP) provides a transparent bridged connection between a wirednetwork and a wireless network and allows wireless stations to communicate withdevices attached to a wired network.It manages the flow of data packets from the wired LAN to the Wireless LAN andvice versa.
6 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardGetting StartedThis section explains how to quickly setup a wireless station.Hardware InstallationPCI Card InstallationTo install the InstantWave PCI Card into a computer, simply follow these steps:step1. Turn off the power to your computer and all peripherals and unplug thepower cord from the wall socketstep2. Remove the computer’s coverstep3. Select a free PCI Bus expansion slot and remove the slot coverstep4. Carefully install the card in the expansion slot by firmly pressing untilthe card is snugly seated. Be sure the card is fully home. Fasten theretaining bracket with the screw from the slot coverstep5. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the previously disconnectedcablesstep6. Screw the antenna into the InstantWave card (Figure 5).FIGURE 5. CONNECTING THE ADAPTER CARD ANTENNAstep7. Repeat the above procedure to fit an InstantWave card into each of theother computers to be networkedPC Card InstallationThe PC Card fits into a Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot. The antenna is encasedin a plastic case, in line with the main body of the PC card, such that it extendsoutside the PCMCIA slot when the card is inserted. The slot must allow for a cardextension of up to 30mm as specified in the PC Card specifications.
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 7step1. Insert the PC Card into the Type II slot of the computer. Insert the cardwith the 68-pin connector facing the slot and the label facing upstep2. Repeat the above procedure for each of the other computers to benetworkedLEDsThe PCI and PC Card each have an LED. The LED will be active when theadapter is initialized.
8 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardDriver Installation/UninstallationFor Windows 95 see the following section, for Windows 98 go to page 12, forWindows NT 4.0 go to page 14.Installation in Windows 95As the installation method for the Windows 95 versions is slightly different, youshould begin by identifying your version.Right click My Computer and click Properties. The System Properties screen willopen (Figure 6). Check theversion numberFIGURE 6. SYSTEM PROPERTIESOn the General card you will find the Windows 95 version number:• If the version number is 4.00.950 or 4.00.950a you are running theoriginal version of Windows 95. The InstantWave driver isnot supported• For version 4.00.950 B or later, go to procedure AProcedure A (For Windows 95 4.00.950 B and 4.00.950 C)step1. Turn on the power and start Windows 95step2. Windows 95 will detect the adapter and the Update Device DriverWizard dialog box will open (Figure 7).
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 9 FIGURE 7. UPDATE DEVICE DRIVER WIZARD-1step3. Insert the InstantWave CD-ROM in the CD drive and click Nextstep4. The Update Device Driver Wizard will indicate that Windows 95 foundthe driver in the root directory of the CD-ROM (Figure 8). ClickFinish.FIGURE 8. UPDATE DEVICE DRIVER WIZARD-2step5. The installer will copy the driver files into the system. There is aknown problem with the Windows 95 OSR2 device installer. Theinstaller may default to the wrong source location. Typically, theinstaller source path defaults to the Windows installation location. Theuser should manually redirect the installer to the correct source location.The following dialog boxes will be displayed
10 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardFIGURE 9. INSERT DISKFIGURE 10. COPYING FILESstep6. Click OK on each screen. After the driver files have been copied, setupis completestep7. After the InstantWave Utility files have been copied, the NetworkIdentification dialog box will open. Enter a unique computer name andthe Domain Name (ESSID) of the network to which the wirelessadapter will connectstep8. Click Next. The Network Properties dialog box will open.step9. Select the Network Type. If the station is connected to an Access Point,Infrastructure mode must be specified. Select Ad Hoc mode to make apeer to peer connection to other wireless stations. When security isenabled, a Security ID is requested. The longest string for the SecurityID is eight characters. All the wireless devices must have the sameSecurity ID in order to communicate with each other. Click Finishstep10. Depending on your current installation of Windows 95, the setupprogram may ask you to insert the Windows 95 CD-ROMstep11. The System Settings Change dialog box will ask you if you want torestart your computer. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive and clickYesstep12. After rebooting, the system will automatically install the InstantWaveUtility Program and execute it. The user can monitor the wirelessLAN’s status and configure the adapter’s properties via this program.
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 11step13. If the TCP/IP protocols are required (necessary for Internet access), addthem by clicking Start/Control Panel/Network/ConfigurationThat completes the hardware and driver installation.Uninstalling the Adapter from Windows 95You may need to uninstall your adapter for the following reasons:1. The installation fails or is interrupted by unknown factors. If this happens theInstantWave Adapter will be marked with an exclamation mark “!” in DeviceManager. Uninstall the adapter using methods described below and thenrestart your computer. The Windows 95 plug and play function will detectthe adapter again2. You want to remove the deviceThe uninstallation process is as follows:To completely remove the adapter and driver from your system you will need tophysically remove the adapter (with the system powered off). The removalprocedure is the reverse of the Hardware Installation procedure on page 6. Restartthe computer and then proceed as follows:step1. In Control Panel click the Network iconstep2. Highlight the InstantWave adapter driver entrystep3. Click the Remove button to remove the old InstantWave adapter driverstep4. Click OK. The system will ask you to restart the PC. Click Yes
12 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardInstallation in Windows 98Driver installation and uninstallation in Windows 98 is basically the same as thatof Windows 95 OSR2. Complete the following procedure to install the driverprogram for Windows 98.step1. Turn on the power and start Windows 98step2. Windows 98 will detect the adapter and the Add New Hardware Wizarddialog box will open (Figure 11) FIGURE 11. ADD NEW HARDWARE WIZARD-1step3. Click NextFIGURE 12. ADD NEW HARDWARE WIZARD-2step4. Choose Search for the best driver for your device (Figure 12). ClickNext to open the following screen (Figure 13)
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 13FIGURE 13. ADD NEW HARDWARE WIZARD-3step5. Insert the InstantWave CD-ROM and click Nextstep6. The Add New Hardware Wizard will indicate that Windows 98 foundthe driver in the root directory of the CD-ROM (Figure 14).Click NextFIGURE 14. ADD NEW HARDWARE WIZARD-4step7. Go to step 7, and follow steps 7 to 13The default network protocol for Windows 98 is TCP/IP. If other networkprotocols are required they can be added via Control Panel/Network.Uninstalling the Adapter from Windows 98step1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel, and double-click the Network icon,then highlight the InstantWave adapter driver entrystep2. Click the Remove button to remove the old InstantWave adapter driverstep3. Click OK. The system will ask you to restart the PC. Click Yes
14 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardInstallation in Windows NT 4.0Important: Before installing the driver in Windows NT 4.0, check that in thecomputer’s BIOS on the PnP and PCI Settings page, “PnP OSInstalled” is set to NO.step1. Double-click My Computer, double-click Control Panelstep2. Double-click the Network icon to open the Network window. Select theAdapters cardstep3. Click Add. The Select Network Adapter dialog box will openstep4. Click Have Diskstep5. Insert the Windows NT driver diskette into drive a (or b) and then typea:\winnt (or b:\winnt)step6. Click OK. The Select OEM Option dialog box will open.step7. Select the correct adapter and click OK. If PC Card is selected, thedialog box for setting the Interrupt number and I/O address will beshown. Users can specify a different Interrupt number and I/O addressfor this adapter if there is a conflict with an existing card in thecomputerstep8. Click OK. The InstantWave PCI Adapter Setup dialog box will open.Select the Network Type and Carrier Set. If the station is connected toan Access Point, Infrastructure mode must be specified. Select Ad Hocmode to make a peer to peer connection to other wireless stations. Ifthe country of operation is different from the country in which theproduct was purchased, the user can change the carrier set. All wirelessstations and Access Points must use the same Carrier Set in order tocommunicate. The Domain name should be the same as the networkdomain to which the station will be connectedstep9. Click OK. The Roaming dialog box will open.step10. When Roaming is enabled, the station is allowed to roam to anotherAccess Point under the same Domain Name whenever the radio signalquality of the currently connected AP is below an acceptable level.Click OK. The Security dialog box will appear.
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 15step11. Security is enabled to restrict unauthorized access. When security isenabled a Security ID is requested.step12. The longest string for the security ID is eight characters. All thewireless devices must have the same Security ID in order tocommunicate with each other. Enter a Security ID and click OK.Windows NT will begin copying filesstep13. The InstantWave Adapter will now be shown on the Adapters card inthe Network configuration box. Click Closestep14. If the user needs to bind the adapter to TCP/IP, then the TCP/IPprotocols must be addedstep15. The Network Settings Change dialog box will ask you to restart thecomputer. Remove the floppy disk from the floppy drive and click Yesto complete the installationstep16. Owing to Windows NT constraints, the InstantWave Windows UtilityProgram will not be automatically installed. The user needs to installthis program by following the procedure described on page 16Uninstalling the Adapter from Windows NT 4.0step1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel, and double-click the Network icon.step2. Highlight the InstantWave adapter driver entry and click Removestep3. Click Close. The system will ask you to restart the PC. Click Yes
16 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardThe InstantWave Windows UtilityProgramThe InstantWave Utility program is a Windows-based application that allows usersto monitor and configure the wireless adapter. The program includes a NetworkWatcher tool that allows users to determine the best location to place theInstantWave products, or to diagnose the wireless network for problems.The utility program allows users to configure the wireless network type (Ad-Hocor Infrastructure), Domain name (segmented networks), and set the Roamingcapability (Enable/Disable). The Network Watcher tool allows users to viewexisting groups (Group ID/BSSID. See an explanation of this term on page 4) ofwireless cells in a Domain. It provides the option to join a particular group in thenetwork.Tools are also provided for viewing the network in terms of radio signal quality,and for monitoring the station data throughput.InstantWave Utility InstallationInsert the InstantWave Utility program setup CD-ROMstep1. From the Start menu, select Run, and type: d:\utility\setup.exestep2. Click the OK button to start the setup program. The InstantWaveWelcome screen will appear. After reading the installation description,click Next to advance to the Choose Destination Location dialog box.step3. From the Choose Destination Location dialog box, click Next to copythe program files to the default location, C:\Program Files\InstantWave,or click Browse to choose another locationstep4. The setup program will copy the necessary files into the specifieddirectory. File copying progress will be displayed in the InstantWaveutility setup screen. Check I would like to launch InstantWave Utility,and click OK. The InstantWave Information dialog box will bedisplayedstep5. Click OK to complete the installation. The InstantWave Utility toolbarwill open.
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 17Uninstalling the Utility ProgramShould you wish to uninstall the InstantWave Utility program, clickStart/Programs/InstantWave Utility/Uninstall InstantWave UtilityOr complete the following steps:step1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panelstep2. Click Add/Remove Programs and select InstantWave Utilitystep3. Click the Remove button
18 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardSoftware Upgrade ProceduresWindows NDIS Driver UpgradeFollow the instructions below to install a new NDIS PCI/PC Card driver release.step1. In Control Panel, click the Network icon, then highlight theInstantWave adapter driver entrystep2. Click the Remove button to remove the old InstantWave adapter driverstep3. Click Close. The system will ask you to reboot the PC. Click YesAfter removing the old InstantWave adapter driver, follow the installationprocedure for your operating system. For Windows 95 4.00.950 B and 4.00.950 Cgo to page 8, for Windows 98 go to page 12, and for Windows NT 4.0 go to page14.InstantWave Utility Upgradestep1. Click Control Panel. Click Add/Remove Programs, and remove theold InstantWave Utility from the program liststep2. Follow the InstantWave Utility Installation procedure on page 16 toinstall the new InstantWave Utility
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 19TroubleshootingWindows 95/98Installation ProblemsWindows could not find the adapter• The adapter is not properly inserted in the slot1. Power off the computer2. Remove and reinsert the wireless adapter3. Reboot the computer and re-install the adapter driver• A previous adapter installation was aborted by the user, or by Windows1. Look in Control Panel/System/Device Manager/?-Unknown Devices for a Wireless adapter entry2. If an entry exists, delete it from the list, and exit theControl Panel/System folder3. Reboot the computer and re-install the adapter driverThe InstantWave adapter driver cannot be started. Windows displayed a driverstartup problem message window• IRQ conflict with other device1. Open Control Panel/System/Device Manager/NetworkAdapters. You will see an exclamation sign displayed onthe wireless adapter icon2. Highlight the wireless LAN adapter entry and click on theProperties button3. Select the Resources tab. You will see a device conflictmessage displayed in the Conflicting Device list4. Uncheck Use automatic settings, and click on the ChangeSetting button5. Select a new IRQ value. When the Conflicting Device listconfirms there are no conflicts, click OK to close thewindows6. Reboot the computer
20 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardThere are more than one wireless adapter entries shown in the ControlPanel/Network folder. You do not know which one is the current one• A previously installed wireless adapter entry for a different card was notremoved1. Remove all wireless LAN adapter entries from the Networkwindow2. Reboot the PC to re-install the wireless adapterWindows NT 4.0Installation ProblemsWindows NT 4.0 could not find the adapter• The adapter is not properly inserted in the slot1. Power off the computer2. Remove and reinsert the wireless adapter3. Reboot the computer and re-install the adapter driver• A previous adapter installation was aborted by the user, or by Windows NT4.0 1. Look in Control Panel/Network/Adapters2. If an InstantWave adapter entry exists, remove it from thelist and exit the Control Panel/Network dialog box3. Reboot the computer and re-install the adapter driverThe InstantWave adapter driver cannot be started and the adapter LEDs are notflashing• More than one driver is present in the Network setup folder1. Click Control Panel/Network/Adapters2. If there is more than one entry for the same InstantWaveadapter, remove them all3. Reboot Windows NT4. Reinstall the InstantWave adapter driver
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 21GeneralUtility Error MessagesCannot find the Wireless adapter• The Wireless adapter driver is installed, but the wireless adapter is not in thecomputer slotIf you are using the wireless PC card, you will only need to re-insert the PC card into the PCMCIA slot to re-enable the driver.However, if you are using the PCI adapter, you will need topower down the PC and insert the PCI card, then reboot thecomputerAdapter is not responding• The card is in the system. The wireless adapter driver is not functioning.Follow the Installation Problems section of troubleshooting to resolve driverstartup problems• The green PC feature is setup to cut the system power to the adapter slot whenit is in ‘PC Sleep’ mode. The Windows Utility will temporarily lose contactwith the adapter during Sleep modeRe-starting the Windows Utility after the PC is out of Sleepmode will bring back the adapter. The long-term solution tothis problem is to disable (through the PC BIOS) the PC SleepfunctionOperational ProblemsThe Wireless adapter appears to be functioning. The Tx/Rx LEDs are flashing.However, no network PC can be found when run in Infrastructure WirelessNetwork mode• Station is having difficulties finding an AP to join1. Use Network Watcher to scan for all APs in the samewireless domain2. Select the first AP that has its signal quality displayed ingreen, and join to it3. If all the APs’ signal quality indicator shows yellow, or noAP is on the list, you may be too far away from any AP tobe associated. Move closer to an AP• You have only one AP, and the PC is not placed too far from it, but the PCstill has difficulties finding the AP1. Check that the antennas are properly connected to the APand the station
22 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card2. Make sure that the AP is powered on and working3. Use Network Watcher to find and join with the APRadio signal quality indicates Yellow or Red whilst in Infrastructure mode• The connected AP is too far away1. Use Network Watcher to find an AP with a stronger signal2. Move your PC closer to the connected AP• The adapter antenna is not connected, or its signal path is blocked by metalcasing, e.g. metal filing cabinets1. Make sure the antenna is firmly screwed in2. Arrange the antenna position to get the best radio signalqualityTransmission or reception throughput is low during network file accessing• Many stations are connected to the same group and heavily utilizing thenetwork1. On an Infrastructure wireless network, use NetworkWatcher to find, and connect to, a different AP with only afew PC connections2. In an Ad-Hoc environment, form your own wireless groupwith a different wireless domain name to start a differentchannel hopping patternAd-Hoc stations can't join each other• Two stations started at the same timeReboot one station• Different Domain Name (ESSID)Change the ESSID, using the InstantWave utility program, tomatch that of the other stations on the Ad-hoc networkORGo to Control Panel/Network/InstantWaveAdapter/Properties/Advanced/ESSID, and change it there
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 23Technical SupportIf you are having a problem using an NDC product and cannot resolve it, pleasenote the following information and contact NDC Technical Support:• What you were doing when the error occurred• What error messages you saw• Whether the problem can be reproduced• The serial number of the productsupport@ndclan.com (US only)techsupt@ndc.com.tw (Europe and Asia Pacific)For other information about NDC, please visit us at:www.sohoware.comwww.ndc.com.tw
24 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardNDC Limited WarrantyHardwareNDC warrants its products to be free of defects in workmanship and materials,under normal use and service, for a period of 12 months from the date of purchasefrom NDC or its Authorized Reseller, and for the period of time specified in thedocumentation supplied with each product.Should a product fail to be in good working order during the applicable warrantyperiod, NDC will, at its option and expense, repair or replace it, or deliver to thepurchaser an equivalent product or part at no additional charge except as set forthbelow. Repair parts and replacement products are furnished on an exchange basisand will be either reconditioned or new. All replaced products and parts willbecome the property of NDC. Any replaced or repaired product or part has aninety (90) day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty period, whicheveris longer.NDC shall not be liable under this warranty if its testing and examination disclosethat the alleged defect in the product does not exist or was caused by thepurchaser’s, or any third party’s misuse, neglect, improper installation or testing,unauthorized attempt to repair or modify, or any other cause beyond the range ofthe intended use, or by accident, fire, lightning, or other hazard.SoftwareSoftware and documentation materials are supplied “as is” without warranty as totheir performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. However,the diskette media containing the software are covered by a 90-day warranty thatprotects the purchaser against failure within that period.Limited Warranty Service ProceduresAny product (1) received in error, (2) in a defective or non-functioning condition,or (3) exhibiting a defect under normal working conditions, can be returned toNDC by following these steps:You must prepare:Ÿ dated proof of purchaseŸ product model number & quantityŸ product serial numberŸ precise reason for return
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 25Ÿ your name/address/email address/telephone/fax1. Inform the distributor or retailer2. Ship the product back to the distributor/retailer with prepaid freight. Thepurchaser must pay the shipping freight from the distributor/retailer to NDC.Any package sent C.O.D. (Cash On Delivery) will be refused3. Charges: Usually RMA (Returned Material Authorization) items will bereturned to the purchaser via Airmail, prepaid by NDC. If returned by anothercarrier, the purchaser will pay the difference. A return freight and handlingfee will be charged to the purchaser if NDC determines that there was “NoProblem Found” or that the damage was caused by the userWarningNDC is not responsible for the integrity of any data on storage equipment (harddrives, tape drives, floppy diskettes, etc.). We strongly recommend that ourcustomers back their data up before sending such equipment in for diagnosis orrepair.Services after Warranty PeriodAfter the warranty period expires, all products can be repaired for a reasonableservice charge. The shipping charges to and from the NDC facility will be borneby the purchaser.Return for CreditIn the case of a DOA (Dead on Arrival) or a shipping error, a return for credit willautomatically be applied to the purchaser’s account, unless otherwise requested.Limitation of LiabilityAll expressed and implied warranties of a product’s merchantability, or of itsfitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the applicable period asset forth in this limited warranty, and no warranty will be considered valid after itsexpiration date.If this product does not function as warranted, your sole remedy shall be repair orreplacement as provided for above. In no case shall NDC be liable for anyincidental, consequential, special, or indirect damages resulting from loss of data,loss of profits, or loss of use, even if NDC or an authorized NDC distributor/dealerhas been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any otherparty.
26 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardEC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYFor the following equipment:Product Name::InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC CardModel Number::NWH610 (PC Card)NWH630 (PCI Card)Produced by:Manufacturer’sName:NATIONAL DATACOMM CORPORATIONManufacturer’sAddress:2F, NO. 28, INDUSTRY EAST 9TH ROADSCIENCE PARK, HSINCHU,TAIWAN, R.O.C.is hereby confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the CouncilDirective on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating toElectromagnetic Compatibility (89/ 336/ EEC).The product meets or exceeds the following EMC standards:Europe:ETS 300-328, ETS 300-339, ETS 300-826France:SP/DGPT/ATAS/23, ETS 300-328, ETS 300-339The manufacturer/importer is responsible for this declaration:Company Name:NDC (EUROPE) CO., LTDCompany Address:1, EARLSFORT CENTRE,HATCH STREET,DUBLIN 2, IRELANDPerson authorized to make this declaration:Name:CHANG-HUA CHIANGPosition/Title:MANAGING DIRECTOR Date Legal Signature
InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card 27IndexAccess Point ........................................5Ad-Hoc Network.................................3AntennaPC Card.............................................6PCI card ............................................6BSSID............................................4, 16Carrier Set ............................................4Domain Name ......................................4Glossary................................................3Group ID...............................................4Infrastructure Network.......................3Installationin Windows 95.................................8in Windows 98...............................12in Windows NT 4.0.......................14PC Card.............................................6PCI Card ...........................................6LEDs .....................................................7Radio Frequencies ..............................4Radio Signal Quality......................22Roaming........................................ 4, 16Uninstallingfrom Windows 95 .........................10from Windows 98 .........................13from Windows NT 4.0.................15the Utility Program.......................17Upgrades ............................................18InstantWave Utility ......................18PCI/PC Card ..................................18Utility Installation.............................16Wireless Cell........................................4Wireless Network Type...................16

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