Symbol Technologies LA3021-100 LA3021-100 WLAN PC Card User Manual

Symbol Technologies Inc LA3021-100 WLAN PC Card Users Manual

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Spectrum24Wireless LAN AdapterModels 3020 PC Card &3025 ISA AdapterProduct Reference Guide70-20505-01October 1998
ii Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter User GuideCopyrightCopyright © 1998 by Symbol Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be modified or adapted in any way, for any purposes without permission in writing from Symbol. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design.No license is granted, either expressly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise under any Symbol Technologies, Inc., intellectual property rights. An implied license only exists for equipment, circuits, and subsystems contained in Symbol products.Symbol, the Symbol logo and Spectrum24 are registered trademarks of Symbol Technologies, Inc.Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.Novell and LAN Workplace are registered trademarks of Novell Inc.PatentsThis product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents: U.S. Patent No.4,360,798; 4,369,361; 4,387,297; 4,460,120; 4,496,831; 4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156; 4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095; 4,758,717; 4,816,660; 4,845,350; 4,896,026; 4,897,532; 4,923,281; 4,933,538; 4,992,717; 5,015,833; 5,017,765; 5,021,641; 5,029,183; 5,047,617; 5,103,461; 5,113,445; 5,130,520 5,140,144; 5,142,550; 5,149,950; 5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149; 5,180,904; 5,229,591; 5,230,088; 5,235,167; 5,243,655; 5,247,162; 5,250,791; 5,250,792; 5,262,627; 5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398; 5,280,162; 5,280,163; 5,280,164; 5,280,498; 5,304,786; 5,304,788; 5,306,900; 5,321,246; 5,324,924; 5,337,361; 5,367,151; 5,373,148; 5,378,882; 5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081; 5,410,139; 5,410,140; 5,412,198; 5,418,812; 5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231; 5,449,891; 5,449,893; 5,468,949; 5,471,042; 5,478,998; 5,479,000; 5,479,002; 5,479,441; 5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621; 5,532,469; 5,543,610; 5,545,889; 5,552,592; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679; 5,589,680; 5,608,202; 5,612,531; 5,619,028; 5,664,229; 5,668,803; 5,675,139; 5,693,929; 5,698,835; 5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851; 5,734,152; 5,734,153; 5,745,794; 5,754,587; 5,658,383; D305,885; D341,584; D344,501; D359,483; D362,453; D362,435; D363,700; D363,918; D370,478; D383,124; D391,250.Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187 (Taiwan); No. 1,601,796; 1,907,875; 1,955,269 (Japan).European Patent 367,299; 414,281; 367,300; 367,298; UK 2,072,832; France 81/03938; Italy 1,138,713.Symbol Technologies, Inc.One Symbol PlazaHoltsville, N.Y. 11742-1300Telephone:(800)SCAN234/(516)738-2
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter User Guide iiiRegulatory AddendumCongratulations on your purchase of this Symbol Technologies product. It is manufactured to the highest standards toensure trouble-free operation and durability. In order to comply with various U.S. and International regulatory requirements, we have included this addendum with your product. It is an all-encompassing document that applies to the complete line of Symbol products. Therefore, many of the labels shown, and statements indigenous to other devices may not apply to your particular product.Radio Frequency Interference RequirementsThis device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of thefollowing measures:•Re-orient 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 which the receiver is connected.•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.Radio Frequency Interference Requirements - CanadaThis Class A digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.CE Marking and European Union ComplianceProducts intended for sale within the European Union are marked with the CEMark which indicates compliance to applicable Directives and European Normes (EN), as follows. Amendments to these Directives or ENs are included: Normes (EN), as follows.Applicable Directives:•Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC•Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EECApplicable Standards:•EN 55 022 - Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Informationtechnology Equipment•EN 50 082-1 - Electromagnetic Compatibility - Generic Immunity Standard, Part 1: Residential, commercial,Light Industry
iv Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter User Guide•IEC 801.2 - Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and Control Equipment Part 2: Electrostatic Discharge Requirements•IEC 801.3 - Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and Control Equipment Part 3: Radiated Electromagnetic Field Requirements•IEC 801.4 - Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and Control Equipment Part 4: Electrical Fast Transients Requirements•EN 60 950 + Amd 1 + Amd 2 - Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment•EN 60 825-1 (EN 60 825) - Safety of Devices Containing Lasers RF DevicesSymbol’s RF products are designed to be compliant with the rules and regulations in the locations into which they are sold and will be labeled as required. The majority of Symbol’s RF devices are type approved and do not require the user to obtain license or authorization before using the equipment. Any changes or modifications to Symbol Technologies equipment not expressly approved by Symbol Technologies could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.Telephone Devices (Modems) - United StatesIf this product contains an internal modem it is compliant with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations and there will be a label on the product showing the FCC ID Number and the REN, Ringer Equivalence Number. The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which maybe connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the device not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should not exceed 5.0. To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by the total number of RENs, contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area.If the modem causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance; however, if advance notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the modem. If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice so you may make any necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.Telephone Devices (Modems) - CanadaIf this product contains an internal modem it is compliant with CS-03 of Industry Canada and there will be a Canadian certification number (CANADA: ____) on a label on the outside of the product. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company’s inside wiring associated with a single-line, individual service maybe extended by means of a certified convector assembly (telephone extension cord). The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.User should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important inrural areas.CAUTION: User should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to the telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading. The termination of a loop may consist of any combination of devices, subject only to the requirement that the total of the Load Numbers of all devices not exceed 100.
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter User Guide vThe Load Number is located on a label on the product.Contact your local Symbol Technologies, Inc., representative for service and support;Symbol Technologies, Inc.,Canadian Sales and Service2540 Matheson Boulevard EastMississauga, OntarioCanada L4W 4Z2Phone - 905 629 7226Laser DevicesSymbol products using lasers comply with US 21CFR1040.10, Subchapter J and IEC825/EN 60 825 (or IEC825-1/EN 60 825-1, depending on the date of manufacture). The laser classification is marked one of the labels on the product.Class 1 Laser devices are not considered to be hazardous when used for their intended purpose. The following statement is required to comply with US and international regulations:CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous visible or invisible laser light exposure.Class 2 laser scanners use a low power, visible light diode. As with any very bright light source, such as the sun, the user should avoid staring directly into the light beam. Momentary exposure to a Class 2 laser is not known to be harmful.Laser information labels are found in the product Quick Reference Guide.
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Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter User Guide viiAbout This DocumentReference DocumentsThis Reference Guide refers to the following documents: RFC’s (Request For Comments) may be found on the Web at: http://www.ctrl-c.lin.se/ftp/DOC/RFC.ConventionsTerminal text is depicted as shown on a 4140 terminal screen.Keystrokes are indicated as follows: Typeface conventions used include.Part Number Document Title70-20135-02 Single High Performance Antenna (ML-2499-HPA1-00/Twin High Performance Diversity Antenna (ML-2499-DVA 1-00)70-20136-01 Mountable F-Plane Antenna (ML-2499-DSA1-00)70-20137-02 Universal Acess Point Wall Bracket (ML-2499-APB1-00)ENTER identifies a key.FUNC, CTRL, C identifies a key sequence. Press and release each keyin turn.Press A+B means to press the indicated keys simultaneously.Hold A+B means to hold down the indicated keys. Used in combination with another keystroke.<angles> indicates mandatory parameters in a given syntax.[brackets] for command line, indicates available parameters; in configuration files brackets act as separators for options.Italics indicates the first time a term is used, a book title, information to be replaced by an actual value, andmenu titles.
viii Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter User GuideThis manual uses the following for certain conditions or types of information:Indicates tips or special requirements.Indicates conditions that can cause equipment damage or data loss.Indicates a condition or procedure that is potentially dangerous. Only qualified, Symbol-trained personnel should attempt to correct or perform.Special Definitions:Screen is the device on a terminal where the terminal shows data. A display is an arrangement of data on a screen.‘single quotes’ indicates the exact setting for a parameter.Screen indicates monitor screen dialog. Also indicates user input.Terminal indicates text shown on a radio terminal screen.
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter User Guide ixCustomer SupportSymbol Technologies is committed to providing its customers with World Class Customer Service and Technical Support. The Symbol Support Center is the single point of contact for any technical problem, question orsupport issue.The Support Center is operational 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, staffed by full-time professional Technical Specialists.If Symbol Technical Specialists cannot solve the problem immediately within its tiered technical support center, access to all technical disciplines within Symbol become available for further assistance and support. Firstresponse/contact within 24 hours or one business day. Response by email, fax or telephone.North American ContactsInside North America, contact Symbol by:Symbol Technologies, Inc.One Symbol PlazaHoltsville, New York 11742-1300Telephone: 1-516-738-2400/1-800-SCAN 234Fax: 1-516-738-5990 •Symbol Support Center: – telephone: 1-800-653-5350– fax: (516) 563-5410– Email: support@symbol.com– International Contacts
x Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter User GuideOutside North America, contact Symbol by:Symbol Technologies Technical Support12 Oaklands ParkBerkshire, RG41 2FD, United KingdomTel: 011-44-118-945-7000 or 1-516-738-2400 ext. 6213Additional InformationObtain additional information by contacting Symbol at:•1-800-722-6234, inside North America •+1-516-738-5200, in/outside North America•http://www.symbol.com/
ContentsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide xiChapter 1 Introduction............................................... 1Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Adapter ............................... 32.1 MU Mode Operation ........................................42.2 MicroAP Mode Operation .................................52.3 1 and 2 Mbps Operation ..................................62.4 Mobile IP (roaming across routers) Description ..82.5 Power Management .........................................82.6 Card and Socket Services..................................92.7 Plug and Play ...................................................92.8 Spectrum24 Adapter LED Descriptions ..............9Chapter 3 System Software Supported ..................... 11Chapter 4 Hardware Installation.............................. 134.1 Preparation ....................................................134.2 Installing the PC Card.....................................134.3 End-Cap Antenna Installation .........................164.4 End-Cap Antenna Removal.............................164.5 Installing the WLAN ISA Adapter.....................184.5.1 External Antenna Connection ...............19Chapter 5 Firmware Update..................................... 215.1 Verifying The Firmware Version.......................21Chapter 6 Windows 95/NT Driver Installations ........ 236.1 Windows 95 Driver Introduction.....................236.2 New Features For v4.00 .................................246.3 Current Features in Windows 95.....................246.4 Windows 95 Driver/Transport Updates............246.5 Windows 95 Driver And Transport Uninstall (Version 4.00 Or Earlier).......................................256.6 Windows 95 Driver Installation .......................26
xii Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide6.6.1 Preparation ..........................................266.7 Windows 95 Retail Version .............................266.8 Windows 95 OSR2 Version .............................276.9 Windows 95 Setup .........................................296.10 Configuration...............................................306.11 Windows NT 4.0/3.51 Driver Introduction.....316.12 New Features For v4.00 ...............................326.13 Current Features For NT...............................326.14 Current Limitations For NT............................336.15 Workstation/Server Primary Installation.........336.15.1 Preparation........................................336.16 Windows NT 4.0...........................................346.17 Windows NT 3.51.........................................366.18 First Time Network Installation......................386.19 Windows NT 4.0...........................................386.20 Windows NT 3.51.........................................406.21 Existing Network Installation.........................436.22 Windows NT 4.00.........................................446.22.1 Windows NT 3.51...............................466.23 Windows NT Driver Update ..........................496.24 Windows NT 4.0...........................................496.25 Windows NT 3.51.........................................506.25.1 Network Adapter Configuration..........506.26 Windows NT 4.00.........................................506.27 Windows NT 3.51.........................................51Chapter 7 DOS/Windows For Workgroups DriverInstallation............................................537.1 Preventing Memory Range Conflicts ................537.2 Spectrum24 Automated Driver Installation ......547.3 NDIS Manual Installation................................557.4 Modifying Config.sys ......................................56
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide xiii7.5 Modifying Autoexec.bat ..................................567.6 Modifying Protocol.ini.....................................577.7 ODI Manual Installation .................................577.8 Modifying Autoexec.bat ..................................587.9 Modifying Net.cfg...........................................587.10 Keyword usage.............................................597.11 Enabling Plug and Play .................................597.12 Enabling CardServices ..................................607.13 Windows for Workgroups (v3.11) ..................627.14 Installing The Driver .....................................62Appendix A Windows 95 Network ConfigurationProperties ............................................A 1Appendix B Windows NT Network ConfigurationParameters .......................................... B 1Appendix C Windows NT/95Utilities Setup ......................................C 1C.1 Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95S24INFO .....................................................C 1C.1.1 Preparation......................................... C 1C.1.2 Installing S24INFO.............................. C 1C.1.3 Starting S24INFO................................ C 2C.1.4 Uninstalling S24INFO ......................... C 2C.2 Windows NT 3.51 S24INFO...................C 2C.2.1 Preparation......................................... C 2C.2.2 Installing S24INFO.............................. C 3C.2.3 Starting S24INFO................................ C 3C.2.4 Uninstalling S24INFO ......................... C 3C.3 Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95S24UTIL.......................................................C 4C.3.1 Preparation......................................... C 4
xiv Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideC.3.2 Installing S24UTIL ............................... C 4C.3.3 Starting S24UTIL ................................. C 4C.3.4 Uninstalling S24UTIL........................... C 5C.4 Windows NT 3.51 S24UTIL ...................C 5C.4.1 Preparation......................................... C 5C.4.2 Installing S24UTIL ............................... C 6C.4.3 Starting S24UTIL ................................. C 6C.4.4 Uninstalling S24UTIL........................... C 6C.5 Reinstalling S24UTIL or S24INFO...........C 6C.5.1 Conversion ......................................... C 7C.6 Windows Utilities Description.................C 7C.7 Monitor Spectrum24 MU Mode..............C 8C.8 Using S24INFO.....................................C 8C.9 Statistics and Configuration Screen Descriptions In MU Mode...........................C 10C.10 Statistics and Configuration Screen Descriptions In MAP Mode .........................C 20C.11 S24INFO Troubleshooting Hints ........C 27C.11.1 Symptom: Adapternot communicating..................................... C 27C.11.2 Symptom: Adapter associated but not communicating............................... C 27C.11.3 Symptom: Out of Memory Error....... C 28C.12 Using S24UTIL ..................................C 28C.13 Utility Frame .....................................C 30Appendix D Spectrum24 DOS Keywords................. D 1Appendix E Spectrum24 DOS Utilities......................E 1E.1 S_WFA....................................................E 1
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide xvE.2 S_UTIL ................................................... E 2E.3 Examples ............................................... E 4E.4 S_INFO.................................................. E 5E.5 Configuration/Status.............................. E 7E.5.1 Transmit Statistics ............................... E 10E.5.2 AP Table (MU Mode only).................... E 11E.5.3 Associated MU Table(MicroAP Mode only).................................... E 11E.5.4 Transmit And Receive Statistics Table... E 12E.6 S_VER .................................................. E 12E.7 S_UPDATE............................................ E 13Appendix F WLAN Adapter Specifications ................F 1Appendix G Roaming Across Routers/Mobile IPSetup...................................................G 1G.1 Roaming Across Routers And Mobile IPConfiguration ............................................. G 1G.2 Configuring the Adapter For Mobile IPin Windows 95............................................ G 1G.3 Configuring the Adapter For Mobile IPIn Windows NT 4.0/3.51............................. G 2G.4 Configuring the Adapter For Mobile IPIn DOS ....................................................... G 3G.4.1 Preparation......................................... G 3Appendix H Troubleshooting...................................H 1H.1 Windows 95 Troubleshooting Tips..........H 1H.2 Windows NT 4.0/3.51 Troubleshooting..H 2H.2.1 Useful tools......................................... H 4
xvi Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideH.3 Windows NT ERRORS ............................H 5Index.....................................................Index 1
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 1Chapter 1 IntroductionSpectrum24 is a frequency-hopping, spread spectrum network that operates between 2.4 and 2.5 GHz. Spectrum24 operates similarly to Ethernet networks without a wired network infrastructure. Spread spectrum communication provides a high-capacity network within large or small environments. Interference reduction makes it ideal for mobile communications and real-time data access applications.•Spectrum24 bridging architecture allows communication between wired network devices and mobile devices.•Spectrum24 switchable data rates allow 1 Mbpsand 2 Mbps devices to communicate in the same network environment.•Spectrum24 supports the IEEE 802.11 specification. This open architecture allows Spectrum 24devices to communicate with wireless devices from other manufacturers.•Spectrum24 allows mobile devices to roam throughout large facilities while remaining connected to the LAN.•Spectrum24 allows protocol firmware upgrades while devices remain operational.•Spectrum24 antenna diversity feature alternatesbetween antennas with the best reception, increasing overall performance.
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Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 3Chapter 2 Wireless LAN AdapterThe Spectrum24 Wireless LAN (WLAN) adapter allows ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) or PC Card equipped host systems to configure, connect to and establish a Spectrum24 network. The ISA adapter version of the WLAN implements the Plug and Play standard. When installed in a system with a Plug and Play BIOS (basic input output system), the card requests system resources. The system allocates an Interrupt Request (IRQ), Input-Output (I/O) port and memory address range. Host systems without Plug and Play BIOS acquire Plug and Play functionality through the CSS (Card and Socket services) utilities that normally come bundled with system software. Features Include:•Low power operation for battery-powered devices with PC Card slots.•Standard NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) and ODI (Open Data-linkInterface) drivers.•Windows 95, NT 4.0/3.51 driver support.•Card and Socket Services support.•Plug and Play support.•Antenna options (molded external antenna available for PC Card only).•Power management (Continuously Aware Mode or Power Save Polling mode)
Wireless LAN Adapter 4 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide2.1 MU Mode OperationIn the Mobile Unit (MU) mode, the WLAN adapter connects to an Access Point (AP) or another WLAN installed system operating in MicroAP mode. The MU mode allows the device to roam freely between APcells in the network. MUs appear as network nodes to other devices.
Wireless LAN AdapterSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 52.2 MicroAP Mode OperationIn the MicroAP mode, the WLAN adapter performs as an Access Point. The Spectrum24 WLAN adapter installed in a PC without another network connection, establishes a single-cell wireless network coverage area for all 802.11 devices in MU mode. Each MicroAP needs to have a unique ESS_ID. Cells can coexist as separate, individual networks at the same site without interference. The MicroAP does not roam, but it does support roaming. It has to operate in continuous aware mode in order to support CAM and PSP MUs. MUs can operate only within the cell established by WLAN adapter in this mode. The MicroAP mode supports up to 16 MUs. An Access Control List (ACL) containing the MU MAC addresses within the
Wireless LAN Adapter 6 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guideestablished cell allows only the specified MUs (within the ACL) to associate with a MicroAP. Set the MicroAP and the MU to the appropriate data rates to communicate. Refer to the MicroAP Rate Control Table for the rates. The table below shows the compatible data rates. The adapter is configured to operate in the MicroAP mode through the Spectrum24 Network configuration dialog screen for Windows 95 and the Spectrum24 NT Installation dialog in Windows NT (refer to the Windows NT/95 installation section). Configure the adapters to operate in the MicroAP mode by setting several keywords (refer to Appendix C) in the NDIS (protocol.ini) or ODI (net.cfg) configuration files.Table 2-1: MicroAP Rate Control Table 2.3 1 and 2 Mbps Operation The Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter can support 1 or2 Mbps data rates when properly configured. See table below for configuration dependencies and refer to the software configuration sections in this document for setup. The adapter supports a dynamically switched 1 and 2 Mbps data rate (dynamic rate control) in a properly configured network environment. The MU and the Access Point need to be compatible (refer to the Spectrum24 Access Point User Guide for a detailed Access Point Mobile Unit Micro AP (Rate Control)Supported Transmit RatesBaseRate 1BaseRate 1,Tx Rate 2 (Default)BaseRate 1, BaseRate 2Base Rate 21 1 1 N/A N/A1 & 2 (Default)11 & 21 & 222 N/A N/A N/A 2
Wireless LAN AdapterSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 7configuration) to maintain network connectivity. The table below identifies the supported data rates of a properly configured MU and AP. The factors listed below can dynamically alter the data rate.•signal strength between the AP and the MU•the ratio of good transmitted packets to attempted•transmitted packets fall below a threshold•the MU finds a higher transmit rate with another AP or it encounters an unspecified data rate.Table 2-2: AP Rate Control TableMobile Unit Access Point (Rate Set)Supported Transmit Rates1 only 1 Required, 2 Optional(Default)1 and 2 Required2 Only111N/AN/A1 & 2 Default 1 Dynamic Rate ControlDynamic Rate Control22 N/A N/A N/A 2
Wireless LAN Adapter 8 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide2.4 Mobile IP (roaming across routers) DescriptionThe Spectrum24 WLAN supports Mobile IP (roaming across routers) when properly configured as an MU and configured to support Mobile IP (refer to appendix Gfor configuration and setup). Also configure an Access Point to properly pass through routing information. The MU retains its IP address when configured for Mobile IP and can:•move from one IP subnet to another•move from an Ethernet segment to a wireless LAN •move from one Ethernet segment to another.2.5 Power ManagementThe WLAN adapter provides two power-management operation modes: Continuously Aware Mode (CAM) requires the radio to remain on. Symbol does not recommend CAM for battery powered devices.A WLAN adapter operating in MicroAP mode functions in CAM only. The ISA adapter functions in CAM only.
Wireless LAN AdapterSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 9Power Save Polling (PSP) mode allows the MU to conserve power by suspending communication while still associated with an AP. The AP saves data for the MU, which wakes at given intervals to check for data. The WLAN adapter drivers support dynamic power management, Algorithm 11 and 12 (refer to Appendix A for usage). Algorithm 11 varies the PSP parameter between 1 and 10 depending on data traffic. Algorithm 12 switches the LAN adapter from PSP mode to CAM, also depending on data traffic.2.6 Card and Socket ServicesThe Spectrum24 WLAN adapter supports Card and Socket services. In a DOS environment the WLAN adapter can use Spectrum24 automatic configuration, hot insertion, removal and power management features. Card and Socket Service software packages providing thesefeatures include SystemSoft, CardSoft or CardWizard(not included).The WLAN adapter supports Card and Socket Services native to Microsoft Windows 95 but not in Windows NT.2.7 Plug and PlayThe Spectrum24 WLAN card Model 3020(PC Card) and Model 3025 (ISA adapter) support Plug and Play systems. This allows the PC to automatically recognize the WLAN adapter, and configure the hardware interrupt, memory and I/O addresses. This feature requires less user interaction and minimizes hardware conflicts.2.8 Spectrum24 Adapter LED Descriptions
Wireless LAN Adapter 10 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideThe WLAN adapter LEDs illuminate during connectionor data transfer to indicate the functional status of the WLAN adapter. PC Cards without end-cap antennas lack LEDs.LEDs Mode LED FunctionAssociated As MicroAP The LED flashes to indicate a powered MicroAP accepting MUs. As MU A solid LED indicates association with an AP. Activity As MicroAP A solid LED indicates data traffic between the MicroAP and MU. As MU A solid LED indicates communication with the AP.
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 11Chapter 3 System Software SupportedSpectrum24 WLAN adapters include drivers and applications that support:•Microsoft Windows 95•Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0•DOS 3.3 or higher•Microsoft Windows for Workgroups (v3.11)•Novell Workplace v4.xx for DOS•Novell Netware Client v2.x•FTP PC/TCP v4.xx
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Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 13Chapter 4 Hardware InstallationPhysical installation for the PC Card and ISA versions differ for each system. Refer to the system manufacturer documentation for specific information. Software installation requires that the Installation and Utilities diskette accompany the user guide. 4.1 PreparationBefore beginning the installation verify the hardware package contains:•Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter •plane antenna (for ISA adapter)•end-cap antenna (for PC Card)•installation diskette and utilities.Verify the model indicated on the card and packaging before use. Contact the Symbol Support Center if an item is missing or not functioning.4.2 Installing the PC Card The Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter requires the following:•a PC with a Type II PC Card slot•a 3.5 inch floppy drive•an available interrupt (IRQ)•an available I/O port address•Spectrum24 Driver installation Disk
Hardware Installation 14 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide•an available upper memory range of 4Kb if setting up for I/O mode•an available upper memory range of 32Kb for setting up memory mode•a compatible Spectrum24 antenna•10 to 16Kb available conventional or upper memory space (terminate and stay resident driver only; does not include network protocol stack).Installation and removal methods vary for different host devices. Refer to system documentation for information. Avoid contact with liquids or abrasive materials.1. Insert the PC Card into the PC slot. Arrows on the front of the PC Card indicate the insertion point to the slot. Slide it in until firmly seated.
Hardware InstallationSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 15Align the card properly when inserting. Forcing the card into the slot can damage the device or the card.Keep the area around the end-cap antenna clear from materials that could block radio transmission (i.e. concrete, metals, and electrical systems). Inadequate coverage can reduce network performance.The end-cap antenna is available only for the PCCard Model.
Hardware Installation 16 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide4.3 End-Cap Antenna InstallationTo attach the end-cap antenna to the Spectrum24 PC Card, grasp the PC Card at its end nearest the antenna connector. Line up the antenna connectors with the PC Card connectors. Keep antenna in line with the PC Card.Tilting the antenna while trying to install or remove it can cause the connectors to misalign and break. Firmly press the antenna to the PC Card. A soft click indicates the connectors have connected. Verify the PC Card and antenna ends are flush.4.4 End-Cap Antenna RemovalTo remove the end-cap antenna, grasp the PC Card atits end nearest the antenna connector. Grasp the antennaat the end nearest the PC Card in the center abovethe connectors.
Hardware InstallationSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 17Do not press the buttons at the edges. They automatically open. Firmly pull the antenna from the PC Card. Keep the end-cap in line with the PC Card. Tilting the antenna while trying to install or remove it can cause the connectors to misalign and break. To ensure a reliable connection, attach the end-cap antenna and PC Card connectors very securely. The antenna connection to the card is stronger than the PC Card connection in the host computer. Pulling the antenna removes the PC Card from the computer without disconnecting the antenna from the PC Card.Flexing or tilting the antenna after attaching it tothe PC Card can break the antenna and/or the PCCard connectors.
Hardware Installation 18 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide4.5 Installing the WLAN ISA Adapter Use proper grounding for the environment when handling computer components.Symbol does not support this adapter yet under Windows NT. This card runs in CAM only.1. Power off the computer before installing the adapter.2. If the system already has a PCMCIA adapter installed, the WLAN adapter can function as a second controller. Set the socket number, and the Plug and Play option in the configuration file as required (refer to Plug and Play section for configuration).The WLAN adapter can exist only with systems using a Cirrus Logic 6710 or 6720 bus interface controller.
Hardware InstallationSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 193. Remove the computer cover.4. Locate an available ISA slot in the computer.5. Remove the retaining screw and bracket for the slot.6. Align adapter with the slot and insert firmly. Verify the adapter seats into the slot evenly.7. Verify that the BNC antenna connectors in the back of the PC are exposed.8. Secure the adapter to the chassis with a retaining screw.9. Replace the computer cover.4.5.1 External Antenna ConnectionThe ISA version includes a plane antenna suitable formost environments.Install the plane antenna parallel to the ground foroptimal performance.1. Attach antenna to the BNC antenna connectoras shown.If using only a single antenna, attach it to the PRIMARY antenna connector. Ensure the antenna is parallel tothe ground.
Hardware Installation 20 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide2. Modify the DIVERSITY parameter in the appropriate configuration file as followsTable 4-1: DOS Configuration/Parameters For AntennaeObtain additional or higher performance antennas from Symbol. Contact a Symbol sales representative to order the following models:Configure Diversity (for dual antennae) by selecting the Diversity check box from the Spectrum24 NT Installation properties sheet or from the Symbol Spectrum24 Configuration properties sheet in Windows95. Refer to the Windows 95/NT Driver Installation sections if necessary.NDIS ODI Single Diversity = N Diversity NDual Diversity = Y Diversity Yadditional plane antenna ML-2499-PSA1-00single high-performance antenna ML-2499-HPA1-00single rubber antenna ML-2499-APA1-00
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 21Chapter 5 Firmware UpdateOccasionally the Spectrum24 PC Card and ISA adapter firmware require updating for new features or performance improvements. Firmware updates require:•DOS (Version 3.3 or higher) bootable disk•Spectrum24 PC Card Installation Disk.To update the firmware:1. Boot the machine from a DOS-bootable disk.2. Remove the DOS-bootable disk and insert the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Card Installation Disk 1.3. Change to the \FIRMWARE sub-directory.4. Enter the command: S_UPDATE (follow the instructions).5. Remove the disk and restart the machine after S_Update is complete.If updating an ISA Plug and Play card, load SLAINIT.EXE before running S_Update. Refer to the Plug and Play section for SLAINIT.EXE installation. Symbol does not support this Plug and Play ISA configuration yet under Windows NT.5.1 Verifying The Firmware VersionLoad SLAINIT.EXE before installing ISA Plug and Play ISA adapter. Refer to the Plug and Play section if necessary.1. Boot the system to a DOS prompt.
Firmware Update 22 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide2. Insert the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Card InstallationDisk 1.3. From the DOS prompt change to the \FIRMWAREsub-directory.4. Enter the command (refer to Appendix E for more information on S_VER use): S_VER.5. Remove the disk and restart the machine if necessary when S_VER is complete.
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 23Chapter 6 Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 6.1 Windows 95 Driver IntroductionThe Spectrum24 NDIS 3.x Driver provides access to a Spectrum24 WLAN adapter under Windows 95. It supports all transport protocols (i.e. NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP) provided by Windows 95 on Spectrum24 PC Card, and Plug and Play ISA adapters.The Windows 95 support includes the Spectrum24 driver, transport/API driver, driver extension service and the network card installation disk. Locate the files on the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Card Windows (32-bit) Installation disk in \WIN95, and \WINNT\I386 sub-directories. The distribution disk(s) contain the following files:File Name Driver DescriptionSLANT.SYS Spectrum24 NDIS 3.x DriverVersion 4.x.NETSLA.INF Spectrum24 NDIS 3.x Driver Installation Script.S24EVMON.EXE Spectrum24 Driver Extension Service.S24TRANS.VXD Spectrum24 Transport/API driver Version 4.x.NETSLATR.INF Spectrum24 Transport/API driver Installation Script.INSTAL95.DOC Installation Instructions (Microsoft Word 6.0/7.0).INSTAL95.TXT Installation Instructions (DOS Text -i.e. Microsoft Notepad).
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 24 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide6.2 New Features For v4.00•supports IEEE 802.11 protocol•supports 1 and 2 Mbps transfer rates•supports Plug and Play ISA.Refer to the Rate Control Table in the 1 and 2 Mbps operation section of this document in order to set up the adapter rate control.6.3 Current Features in Windows 95•Support for Windows95.•Support for all Windows 95 transport protocols (NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, etc.) on both the Spectrum24 PC Card and ISA adapter.•Symbol supports all Spectrum24 PC Card and ISA adapter firmware releases from Version 3.xx toVersion 4.xx.•Update adapter firmware (under DOS) for new features or performance improvements.•Supports Symbol Spectrum24 (Spring) protocol.6.4 Windows 95 Driver/Transport UpdatesTo update existing drivers, uninstall the previous Spectrum24 or transport driver and reinstallaccording to the Driver Installation and Transport Installation procedures.
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 25Symbol supports the following procedure only for driver installations earlier than version 4.01. Using this procedure on version 4.01 can cause unpredictable behavior and even cause the operating system to fail. To remove the Spectrum24 Driver and/or transport driver, run the REMOVE.BAT file provided on the previous release (version 4.00 or earlier) of the driver installation disk (\WIN95\REMOVE.BAT). This removes the proper files from the hard disk6.5 Windows 95 Driver And Transport Uninstall (Version 4.00 Or Earlier)1. At the DOS prompt, enter:REMOVE <parameter>Where <parameter> is:The Network Control Panel applet starts automatically, after running the Remove.Bat file.2. To remove the driver, select the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter and click Remove.3. To remove the transport, select the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Transport and click Remove.4. Click the OK button to exit and restart the system.driver Removes the driver only.transport Removes the transport only.both Remove both the transport and driver.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 26 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideTo update the drivers, follow the Driver Installation instructions.6.6 Windows 95 Driver Installation6.6.1 PreparationBefore installing a driver for Windows 95, verify or obtain the following:•Previous Spectrum24 Adapter and Transport have been removed.•PCMCIA support is enabled for non-Plug andPlay adapters•200 KB available disk space•Windows 95 installation media•Spectrum24 network adapter installed•Spectrum24 2Mb Driver and Utilities disk•Install the Spectrum24 PC Card or ISA adapter (referto hardware installation for instructions on installingthe adapter).For non Plug and Play adapters, enable Windows 95 PCMCIA support. Refer to Windows documentation for this if necessary.6.7 Windows 95 Retail Version1. Install the Spectrum24 ISA adapter or the Spectrum24 PC Card. 2. Power up and boot the system.
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 273. When Windows 95 recognizes the Spectrum24 PC/ISA/Plug and Play Card, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears requesting the device driverto install. 4. Place the Spectrum24 installation disk into the floppy disk drive. 5. Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer button, click the OK button.6. When the Install From Disk dialog appears, (select the default entry A:\) click the OK button.7. Continue with the Windows 95 driver installation instructions in this section.6.8 Windows 95 OSR2 Version1. Install the Spectrum24 ISA adapter or the Spectrum24 PC Card.2. Power up and boot the system.3. When Windows 95 recognizes the Spectrum24 PC/ISA/Plug and Play Card, the Update Device DriverWizard dialog box appears requesting the device driver to install. Select the Next button.4. Place the Spectrum24 installation disk into the floppy disk drive.5. The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog displaysthe device description. Click the Finish buttonto continue.6. When Windows displays “Windows found the following updated driver adapter device Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter” click the Finish buttonto continue.7. When Windows displays “please insert the disk labeled ‘Symbol Spectrum24 ISA/PC Card Installation Disk’” click OK.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 28 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide8. When the Install From Disk dialog appears, (select the default entry A:\) click the OK button.9. When the Symbol Spectrum24 Configuration dialog box appears, select the Property Page that requires modification. To change the adapter settings, select the desired dialog. For the IEEE 802.11 protocol, set the ESS ID to the desired network Access Point ESS ID. For the Symbol Spring protocol, change the Net Id to the desired network Access Point Net Id. When using a WPOS/ISA adapter, change the Card Type dialog item parameter to WPOS/ISA. This dialog item is not available to the Plug and Play installation as shown. Click the OK button to complete.10. Insert the Windows 95 installation CD-ROM if requested by Windows 95. If the Windows 95 .cab files have been copied onto the hard disk, point the system to the directory that contains them. When a path has been entered to the Windows 95 installation files, click the OK button.11. When the System Settings Change dialog appears, remove the Installation diskette from the floppy drive and select the Yes button to restart the computer.
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 296.9 Windows 95 Setup1. When the Symbol Spectrum24 Configuration dialog box appears, select the Property Page that requires modification. To change the adapter settings, select the desired dialog . For the IEEE 802.11 protocol, set the ESS ID to the desired network Access Point ESS ID. For the Symbol Spring protocol, change the Net Id to the desired network Access Point Net Id. When using a WPOS/ISA adapter, change the Card Type dialog item parameter to WPOS/ISA. This dialog item is not available to the Plug and Play installation as shown. Click the OK button to complete.Select Diversity for dual antennae.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 30 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide2. When the System Settings Change dialog appears, remove the Installation diskette from the floppy drive and select the Yes button to restart the computer.6.10 ConfigurationModify the ESS ID or Net ID for the adapter so the network can recognize the Mobile Unit. The default values are “101” for the IEEE 802.11 ESS ID and 101 for the Symbol Protocol Net ID. To reconfigure the driver/adapter:1. Open the Network applet from the Control Panel.2. Select the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter, and select the Properties button.3. When the Symbol Spectrum24 Configuration dialog appears, select the appropriate tab to change theadapter settings.
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 314. Select the dialog item to modify.5. When all values have been changed, select the OK button to save and exit or Cancel to abort and exit.6. Restart the system for changes to take effect.Refer to appendix A for the table containing a description of the parameters and the range of acceptable values.6.11 Windows NT 4.0/3.51 Driver IntroductionThe Spectrum24 NDIS 3.x Driver provides access to a Spectrum24 WLAN adapter under Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Workstation or Server. It supports all transport protocols (i.e. NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP) provided by WindowsNT 3.51/4.0 on both the Spectrum24 PC Card and ISA adapters. Install the driver during primary WindowsNT installation, or after Windows NT networking hasbeen installed. Locate the files for Windows NT 3.51and Windows NT 4.0 in the Root directory and \WINNT\I386 subdirectory. The distribution disk(s) include the following:File Name Driver DescriptionSLANT.SYS Spectrum24 NDIS 3.x Driver Version 4.xOEMSETUP.INF Spectrum24 NDIS 3.x Driver Install Script for Windows NT 3.51/4.0.OEMNXP24.INF Spectrum24 NDIS 3.x Transport Install Script for Windows NT 3.51/4.0.S24EVMON.EXE Spectrum24 Driver Extension Service.S24NT.DLL Spectrum24 Installation DLL Version 3.x.S24NT.HLP Spectrum24 Installation DLL On-line Help text file Version 3.x.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 32 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideSymbol recommends updating the Spectrum24 PC/ISA adapter to the latest firmware. Refer to the Firmware update section for instructions.6.12 New Features For v4.00•supports IEEE 802.11 protocol.•supports 1 and 2 Mbps transfer rates.6.13 Current Features For NT•The driver installation supports Windows NT 3.51 and NT 4.0 Workstation and Server versions.•Symbol supports all Windows NT transport protocols (NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, etc.) on both the Spectrum24 PC Card and ISA adapter.•Symbol fully supports all Spectrum24 PC Card and ISA adapter firmware releases from Version 3.xx to Version 4.xx are fully supported.•Symbol fully supports all Spectrum24 diagnostic and configuration utilities are supported. These utilities are distributed on separate installation disks.•Supports Symbol Spectrum24 protocol.INSTALNT.DOC Installation instructions (Microsoft Word 6.0/7.0).INSTALNT.TXT Installation instructions (DOS Text - i.e. Microsoft Notepad).
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 336.14 Current Limitations For NT•Perform adapter firmware update and preinstallation PC/ISA card diagnostics (S24DIAG) under DOS. A graphical interface version of site survey that runs on Windows NT is available.•Resource conflicts (i.e. Interrupt Number, I/O Base Address, Memory Base Address) are not detected during installation/configuration. Set up the configuration so that it does not conflict withother adapters.•Installation disk does not support network card autodetection. Requires manual installation ofthe driver.•Driver does not support Windows NT running on an IBM notebook computer.•Symbol does not support ISA Plug and Play.6.15 Workstation/Server Primary Installation6.15.1 PreparationWhen installing the networking components and Spectrum24 driver during Windows NT Workstation or Server primary installation, verify or obtain the following:•If using Spectrum24 ISA adapter, install prior to enabling PCMCIA support.•PCMCIA support is enabled (refer to Windows NT documentation).•Install the Spectrum24 PC Card before or after PCMCIA support is enabled.•400 KB of available disk space.•The Spectrum24 Windows 95/NT Installation disk.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 34 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideThe driver installation disk does not include Spectrum24 utilities. S24INFO and S24UTIL are distributed separately.6.16 Windows NT 4.0 1. Power up the system, when the Windows NT Setup dialog appears, click the Select from list button for Network Adapters selection.2. Select Network Adapter dialog appears, click the Have Disk button.3. Insert the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation diskette into the floppy drive and select the default path to the driver files (A:) by clicking OK.4. When the Select OEM Option dialog appears, select the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 Adapter and click OK. 5. At the Windows NT Setup dialog, click Nextto continue.6. When the Windows NT Setup dialog appears for protocol installation, select the appropriate Network Protocols and Network Services. Click Next, and Next again to start the network installation. 7. Select Next to start the installed network configuration.8. When the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 NT Installation dialog appears, set the appropriate driver/adapter configuration parameters. For the Symbol Spring protocol, change the Net Id to the Access Point Net Id. For the IEEE 802.11 protocol, change the ESS ID to the Access Point ESS ID. For the WPOS/ISA bus card, select the WPOS/ISA Adapter Type. Click OK when complete or Cancel to use default values.
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 35Interrupt Number, I/0 Port Address and Memory Base Address might need modification to fit system needs. Check the system resources for nonconflicting settings before proceeding with installation.Select Diversity for dual antennae.9. Modify any protocol specific parameters that Windows NT requires to continue.10. At the Windows NT Setup Wizard dialog, select Nextto continue.11. Enter the Computer Name, Workgroup or Domain for this computer and select Next.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 36 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide12. At the Windows NT Setup Wizard dialog , select Finish to complete the installation.13. The Windows NT Setup Wizard continues to setup other operating system components.14. At the Reboot System dialog, select restart to rebootthe system.15. Remove the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation disk.6.17 Windows NT 3.511. Power up the system and when the Network Adapter Card Detection dialog appears, select Continue to manually install the driver. Select Continue when the secondary dialog appears.2. Add Network Adapter dialog appears, select the drop down the selection box, proceed to the bottom of the list, and select <Other> Requires disk from manufacturer from the Network Adapter Card list, and select Continue.3. Insert the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation diskette into the floppy drive and select the default path to the driver files (A:\) by selecting theOK button.4. Select OEM Option dialog appears, select Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 Adapter and select the OK to accept the selection.5. When the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 NT Installation dialog appears, set the appropriate driver/adapter configuration parameters. For the Symbol Spring protocol, change the Net Id to the Access Point Net Id. For the IEEE 802.11 protocol, change the ESS ID to the Access Point ESS ID. For the WPOS/ISA bus card, select the WPOS/ISA Adapter Type. Click OK when complete or Cancel to use default values.
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 376. Interrupt Number, I/0 Port Address and Memory Base Address might need modification to fit the system needs. Check the system resources for non-conflicting settings before proceeding with installationSelect Diversity for dual antennae.7. Modify any protocol specific parameters that Windows NT requires to continue.8. When the Network Settings dialog appears, select OK to accept the changes.9. If a warning appears that the network could not start properly, select OK button. If a Network Malfunction warning message dialog appears, select No. The network starts up properly when the machine reboots.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 38 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide10. Remove the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation disk and follow all remaining instructions.6.18 First Time Network InstallationIf the networking components were not installed during the primary installation process, install them using the Network Control Panel applet. Users need Administrator group privileges to install network components.6.19 Windows NT 4.01. Boot and login to the system.2. Open the Network applet from the Control Panel.3. The Network Configuration dialog prompts for Windows NT Networking installation, click on the Yes button. Select the Wired to the network check box when the Network Setup Wizard dialog appears and click the Next button.4. When the Network Setup Wizard dialog queriesfor a network installation, click the Select from list… button.5. From the Select Network Adapter dialog, click the Have Disk… button.6. Insert the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation into the floppy drive and select the default path to the driver files (A:) by clicking the OK button.7. Select the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 WLAN adapter and click the OK button.8. When the Network Setup Wizard dialog returns, click the Next button to continue.9. The Network Setup Wizard dialog displays protocol choices. Select all that apply, click the Next button
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 39to continue. Click the Next button through the next two dialogs.10. The Network Setup Wizard displays a dialog requesting some Windows NT files. Enter the full path to the Windows NT distribution files (i.e. A:\ for floppy based installation), and click the Continue button.11. When the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 NT Installation dialog appears, set the appropriate driver/adapter configuration parameters. For the Symbol Spring protocol, change the Net Id to the Access Point Net Id. For the IEEE 802.11 protocol, change the ESS ID to the Access Point ESS ID. For the WPOS/ISA bus card, select the WPOS/ISA Adapter Type. Click OK when complete or Cancel to use default values.Select Diversity for dual antennae.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 40 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideInterrupt Number, I/0 Port Address and Memory Base Address might need modification to fit the system needs. Check the system resources for non-conflicting settings before proceeding with installation12. The Network Setup Wizard displays the networkbinding dialog and allows the user to change the binding to the various Windows NT services. Making modifications to this dialog is not necessary for a successful Spectrum24 installation. Click the Next button to continue.13. The Network Setup Wizard displays the Start Network dialog. Click the Back button to return and modify previous dialogs. Otherwise, start the network by clicking the Next button.14. The Network Setup Wizard displays the Network Identification dialog. Type the Computer Name, Workgroup or Domain for this computer and click the Next button. 15. The Network Setup Wizard displays the final setup dialog, click the Finish button to complete thesetup procedure.16. The Network Settings Change dialog displays and requests a system shutdown. Click the Yes buttonto reboot.17. Remove the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation disk.6.20 Windows NT 3.511. Boot and login to the system.2. Open the Network applet from the Control Panel.
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 413. The Network Settings dialog prompts for Windows NT Networking installation, click the Yes button to continue. When prompted, enter the full path to the Windows NT distribution files (i.e. A:\ for floppy based installation), and click the Continue button.4. When the Network Adapter Card Detection dialog appears, click the Do Not Detect button to manually install the driver. Click the Continue button when the next dialog appears.5. At the bottom of the Add Network Adapter list box, click <Other> Requires disk from manufacturer from the Network Adapter Card list and click the Continue button. Insert the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation diskette into the floppy drive and select the default path to the driver files (A:\) by clicking the OK button.6. When the Select OEM Option dialog appears, select the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter option. Click the OK button to continue.7. When the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 NT Installation dialog appears, set the appropriate driver/adapter configuration parameters. For the Symbol Spring protocol, change the Net Id to the Access Point Net Id. For the IEEE 802.11 protocol, change the ESS ID to the Access Point ESS ID. For the WPOS/ISA bus card, select the WPOS/ISA Adapter Type. Click the OK button when complete or the Cancel button to use default values.Interrupt Number, I/0 Port Address, and Memory Base Address might need modification to fit the needs of the system. Check the system resources for nonconflicting settings before proceeding with the installation.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 42 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide Select Diversity for dual antennae.8. From the Windows NT Setup dialog, select anyapplicable transport protocols. Click the Continue button to proceed.9. When prompted for protocol specific configuration,click the Symbol Spectrum24 Adapter in theappropriate dialogs.10. Dialogs displays based on any protocol selections made. Proceed by clicking the Continue button for each dialog encountered.11. After the Network Settings dialog appears, click Bindings to view the current protocol bindings.
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 43Use the Enable/Disable buttons to enable/disablethe appropriate bindings, click the OK buttonwhen complete.12. Click the OK button to exit the Network ControlPanel applet.13. A prompt requests configuration of the bound protocol stacks. Click the Symbol Spectrum24WLAN Adapter from the Adapter list and enter appropriate values.14. If a warning appears that the network could not be started properly, click the OK button to continue. The network starts after reboot. If a Network Malfunction warning message dialog appears, click the No button to continue. The network starts properly after rebooting the machine.15. Remove the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation disk and follow all remaining instructions to complete the installation.6.21 Existing Network InstallationWhen using a previous driver version, remove the driver before installing the new one. Use the Network Control Panel applet Remove function to remove the driver and reboot the system. Follow the Driver Installation procedure below. Install only one Spectrum24 PC Card in a single machine. The Spectrum24 PC Card can coexist with a second non-Spectrum24 LAN adapter. Ensure proper protocol stack bindings (i.e. some stacks bind toboth adapters but cannot function properly).Administrator group privileges are required to install network components.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 44 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide6.22 Windows NT 4.001. Boot and log into the system.2. Open the Network applet from the Control Panel. 3. Click Adapters, and click the Add button. 4. When the Select Network Adapter dialog appears, click the Have disk… button.5. Insert the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation diskette into the floppy drive and selectthe default path to the driver files (A:) by clicking the OK button.6. Select the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter, and click the OK button to continue.7. When the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 NT Installation dialog appears, set the appropriate driver/adapter configuration parameters.– For the Symbol Spring protocol, change the Net Id to the Access Point Net Id.– For the IEEE 802.11 protocol, change the ESS ID to the Access Point ESS ID.– For the WPOS/ISA bus card, select the WPOS/ISA Adapter Type.8. Click the OK button when complete or the Cancel button to use default values.
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 45Select Diversity for dual antennae. Interrupt Number, I/0 Port Address, and Memory Base Address might need modification to fit the system needs. Check the system resources for nonconflicting settings before proceeding with installation.9. When the Network dialog box appears, click theProtocols tab. Verify that Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 NDIS 3.0 Packet Driver Appears under Network Protocols.10. Select Add.11. When the Network Protocol list box appears, select the desired protocol.12. Click OK.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 46 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide13. When Windows displays “Setup Needs To Copy Some Windows NT files”. Enter the full path to the Windows NT distribution files (i.e. A:\ for floppy based installation), and click the Continue button.14. Click the Bindings button to view the current protocol stack bindings. Click the Enable/Disable buttons to enable or disable the appropriate bindings.15. Click the Close button to exit the Network settings.16. If prompted to configure the bound protocol stacksat this time, select the Symbol Spectrum24WLAN Adapter from the Adapter list and enter appropriate values.17. The Network Settings Change dialog displays and requests a system shutdown. Click the Yes buttonto reboot.18. Remove the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation disk.6.22.1 Windows NT 3.511. Boot and log into the system.2. Open the Network applet from the Control Panel.3. When the Network Settings dialog appears, click the Add Adapter button. 4. When the Add Network Adapter dialog appears, click <Other> Requires disk from manufacturer selection and click the Continue button.5. Insert the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation diskette into the floppy drive and selectthe default path to the driver files (A:\) by clicking the OK button.6. Select the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter and click the OK button.
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 477. When the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 NT Installation dialog appears, set the appropriate driver/adapter configuration parameters. For the Symbol Spring protocol, change the Net Id to the Access Point Net Id. For the IEEE 802.11 protocol, change the ESS ID to the Access Point ESS ID. For the WPOS/ISA bus card, select the WPOS/ISA Adapter Type. click the OK button when complete or the Cancel button to use default values.Verify in the Installed Network Software list that Symbol Technologies Spectum24 NDIS and Spectrum24 Symbol Technologies WLAN are present. If not restart installation8. Click Add Software button.9. Add Network Software dialog list appears.10. Select the desired Network Protocol. Click Continue.11. The Windows NT Setup dialog box requests Windows NT distribution files. Enter the full path to the location (i.e. E:\i386 for a CD Rom installation) of these files. Click Continue.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 48 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideInterrupt Number, I/0 Port Address, and Memory Base Address might need modification to fit the system needs. Check the system resources for nonconflicting settings before proceeding with installation.Verify that Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter isselected before updating bindings. Select Diversity fordual antennae.12. Click Bindings to view the current protocol stack bindings. Use the Enable/Disable buttons to enable or disable the appropriate bindings (enabled bindings have a yellow light bulb next to them).13. Click OK to exit the Network Settings dialog.
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 4914. If prompted to configure the bound protocolstacks at this time, click the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter from the Adapter list and enter appropriate values.15. The Network Settings Change dialog displays and requests a system shutdown. Click the Restart Nowto reboot.16. Remove the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation disk.6.23 Windows NT Driver UpdateUse the Update function in the Network Control Panelapplet to update the Spectrum24 files on the hard disk. The existing driver/adapter configuration does not change.6.24 Windows NT 4.01. Boot and log into the system.2. Open the Network Control Panel applet.3. Select the Adapters tab.4. Select the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter, and click the Update button to continue.5. Insert the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation diskette into the floppy drive and selectthe default path to the driver files (A:\) by clicking the OK button.6. When prompted, remove the installation disk.7. Click the OK button. 8. Click the Close button to exit the Network applet.9. Click the Yes button to restart the system.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 50 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide10. Remove the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation disk.6.25 Windows NT 3.511. Boot and log into the system.2. Open the Network icon from the Control Panel.3. Select the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter, and click the Update button to continue.4. Insert the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation diskette into the floppy drive and selectthe default path to the driver files (A:\) by clicking the OK button.5. When prompted, remove the installation disk.6. Click the OK button twice to exit the Network applet.7. Click the Restart Now button to restart the system.8. Remove the Spectrum24 ISA/PC Windows 95/NT Installation disk.6.25.1 Network Adapter ConfigurationModify the Card Type and the ESS_ID or Net_ID. If there are resource conflicts, change one or more of the following: Interrupt Number, I/O Port Address, and Memory Base Address. To reconfigure the driver/adapter do the following:6.26 Windows NT 4.001. Boot and log into the system.2. Open the Network icon from the Control Panel.3. Select the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter, and click the Configure button.
Windows 95/NT Driver InstallationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 514. Select Adapters, select the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter and click the Properties button.5. When the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 NT Installation dialog appears, select a field and use the arrow buttons to display a list of valid values or use the keyboard to enter a value.Enter values with a leading ‘0x’ representing hex-decimal numbers with leading ‘0x’ when using keyboard entry.6. When all values have been changed, click the OKbutton to save and exit. Click the Cancel button to abort and exit.6.27 Windows NT 3.511. Boot and log into the system.2. Open the Network icon from the Control Panel.3. Select the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter, and click the Configure button.4. When the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 NT Installation dialog appears, select a field and use the arrow buttons to display a list of valid values or use the keyboard to enter a value.Enter values displayed with a leading ‘0x’ representing hex-decimal numbers with the leading ‘0x’ when using keyboard entry.5. When all values have been changed, click the OKbutton to save and exit. Click the Cancel button to abort and exit.
Windows 95/NT Driver Installations 52 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideRefer to appendix B for the table containing a description of the parameters and the range of acceptable values.
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 53Chapter 7 DOS/Windows For Workgroups Driver Installation7.1 Preventing Memory Range ConflictsThe ISA Plug and Play WLAN card requires users to load SLAINIT.EXE prior to loading the driver or updating the firmware. Ensure the firmware is up to date. Refer to firmware update section for instructions on firmware version verification.1. To prevent conflicts with other devices, use an extended memory manager (i.e., EMM386, etc.). Exclude the upper memory block where the adapter resides. Modify the memory manager device line in CONFIG.SYS, if the adapter has a memory location starting at 0xD000 operating in memory mode and EMM386 is being used.– For memory mode operation:[DEVICE]=[path]EMM386.EXE X=D000-D7FF– For I/O mode operation:[DEVICE]=[path]EMM386.EXE X=D000-D0FF2. Modify the network configuration to include the memory range used by the WLAN adapter.– Exclude a 4 KB memory range for I/O Mode operation.
DOS/Windows For Workgroups Driver Installation 54 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide– Exclude a 32 KB memory range for memorymode operation. Refer to the Network Configuration for further details. Memory manager parameter settings vary. Refer to the memory manager software documentation3. Reboot the system.Refer to Vendor docmentation for setup and installation of third-party network software and drivers.7.2 Spectrum24 Automated Driver InstallationThe installation program copies the ODI driver and configuration files for the Novell Client to the hard drive. The installation program can modify AUTOEXC.BAT. The automatic installation program assumes default settings. To control value selection, use the manual installation option.The installation program also includes diagnostics functions for testing the adapter. For additional information, refer to the README.TXT file provided on the DOS (16 bit) Drivers and Utilities diskette.•For ODI, select ODI Installation from the main menu.This allows an automatic or manual driver installation and configuration.•For NDIS, select Driver Installation Instructions from the main menu. For installation program overview, select Help from the main menu and select Installation Overview. To control value selection, use the manual installation.
DOS/Windows For Workgroups Driver InstallationSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 55A default installation is assumed for all driver installations. All references made are to default directories forall installations.1. Power up the system to a DOS prompt.2. Insert the Drivers and Utilities Installation Diskette into the floppy drive.3. Change the drive and path to the location of the Drivers and Utilities diskette.4. Press the Enter key.5. Type Install.6. Follow the instructions from the installation program. Reboot the system when prompted.If the automatic installation program was not used, copy the files as needed (LSL.COM, SLAINIT.EXE, SL8ODIPC.COM) from the Drivers and Utilities Installation diskette to the appropriate directory on the hard disk.7.3 NDIS Manual Installation For NDIS, MUs require the radio device driver SL8NDIS.EXE. A protocol manager (e.g. PROTMAN) binds NDIS drivers to the protocol stack. A network bind (e.g. NETBIND) program binds all the network stack components. NDIS loads as a system block device driver NDIS drivers install in the CONFIG.SYS.The NDIS driver supports network configurations compatible with the NDIS v2.01 specification NDIS configured systems require the following:
DOS/Windows For Workgroups Driver Installation 56 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide•SL8NDIS.EXE - The Spectrum24 radio device driver.•PROTMAN - A protocol manager to bind NDIS drivers to the protocol stack.•NETBIND - a network bind program for all networkstack components.•Other protocol drivers as requiredLocate NDIS network parameters in Protocol.ini. Edit Protocol.ini using an ASCII text editor. The following example assumes a default installation of the third party network software. Refer to individual vendor documentation for setup of specific network software being used. [PATH] refers to the location of files on the hard drive. If the automatic installation program was not used, copy the files as needed (PROTMAN.DOS, SL8NDIS.EXE, NETBIND.COM) from the Drivers and Utilities Installation diskette to the appropriate directory on the hard disk.7.4 Modifying Config.sys Verify the following lines in Config.sys are present:DEVICE=[PATH]\PROTMAN.DOS /C:\DEVICE=[PATH]\SL8NDIS.exe•other protocol drivers as required7.5 Modifying Autoexec.batIn AUTOEXEC.BAT verify the following:[PATH]\NETBIND.COM
DOS/Windows For Workgroups Driver InstallationSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 577.6 Modifying Protocol.iniModify PRTOCOL.INI to include:[sample PROTOCOL.INI entry for SYMBOL NDIS driver][protman]DriverName=SYMBOL$[SYMBOLNET]DRIVERNAME=SYMBOL$IOADDRESS=0x300INT=5MEM=0xD000ESS_ID=101DIVERSITY=NO •other Keywords as required from appendix D.[Other protocol driver sections as required]7.7 ODI Manual Installation For ODI, MUs require a Multiple Link Interface Driver (MLID) called SL8ODIPC.COM. SL8ODIPC.COM is the radio device driver. The multiple stacks the MU uses (e.g. TCP/IP) are known as the Multiple Protocol Interfaces (MPI). A link support layer (LSL) program provides the link between MLID and MPI. ODI loads as a Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) program. ODI program files run from the command line or as part of a batch file.Edit ODI binding and configuration information stored in NET.CFG with an ASCII text editor using the appropriate keywords found in Appendix D. The following examples assume a default installation of third party network
DOS/Windows For Workgroups Driver Installation 58 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guideprograms. [PATH] refers to the location of files on the hard drive. If the automatic installation program was not used, copy the files as needed (LSL.COM, SL8ODIPC.COM, ) from the Drivers and Utilities Installation diskette to the appropriate directory on the hard disk.7.8 Modifying Autoexec.bat Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT to include the following:[PATH]\LSL[PATH]\SLAINIT (If using an ISA card)[PATH]\SL8ODIPC•other protocol drivers as required.7.9 Modifying Net.cfg With an ASCII text editor, create NET.CFG in the network directory. Include the following statements:LINK DRIVER SLAODIFRAME ETHERNET_IIMODE IOIOADDRESS 300INTERRUPT 5ESS_ID 101Verify the values do not conflict with other system interrupts, I/O and memory ranges. Refer to Appendix D for a detailed description of DOS keyword definitions.
DOS/Windows For Workgroups Driver InstallationSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 597.10 Keyword usageCertain keywords enable or disable features, modesand usage of the Spectrum24 adapter in different environments. Refer to Appendix D for a detailed definition of all DOS keywords.7.11 Enabling Plug and PlayIn both cases set the driver keyword PNP to YES. Verify that the keywords Cardservices and Socketservices are not present or are set to NO.For ODI, in NET.CFG enter:PNP YESCARDSERVICES NOSOCKETSERVICES NOFor NDIS, in PROTOCOL.INI enter:PNP=YESCARDSERVICES=NOSOCKETSERVICES=NO
DOS/Windows For Workgroups Driver Installation 60 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideThe ISA Plug and Play WLAN card requires users to load SLAINIT.EXE prior to loading the driver or updating the firmware. For ODI, from the command line or in a batch file load the following:LSL.COMSLAINIT.EXESL8ODIPC.COM•other protocol drivers as required.For NDIS, in the config.sys file include:[DEVICE]=[PATH]\PROTMAN.DOS[DEVICE]=[PATH]\SLAINIT.EXE[DEVICE]=[PATH]\SL8NDIS.EXE•other protocol drivers as required.7.12 Enabling CardServicesLoad SLAINIT.EXE prior to loading the driver in order to use Card and Socket Services with the PCMCIA Adapter card. Using Card and Socket Services allows Hot Swapping the PCMCIA Adapter card. It also provides protection against resource conflicts.
DOS/Windows For Workgroups Driver InstallationSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 61For ODI, from the command line or in a batch file enter:LSL.COMSLAINIT.EXESL8ODIPC.COM•other protocol drivers as required.For NDIS, in config.sys enter:[DEVICE]=[PATH]\PROTMAN.DOS[DEVICE]=[PATH]\SLAINIT.EXE[DEVICE]=[PATH]\SL8NDIS.EXE•other protocol drivers as required.Ensure that the driver keywords Cardservices and Socketservices have been set to Yes. Verify that PNP is not present or has been set to No.For ODI, in NET.CFG enter:PNP NOCARDSERVICES YESSOCKETSERVICES YES
DOS/Windows For Workgroups Driver Installation 62 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideFor NDIS, in PROTOCOL.INI enter:PNP=NOCARDSERVICES=YESSOCKETSERVICES=YESModify the driver keywords Memory and IOAddress if desired. SL8INIT.EXE uses the values to request resources from Card Services. Card Services provides values if they are unavailable. If the SL8INIT.EXE keyword DynamicResources is set to Yes, SL8INIT.EXE accepts these values and passes them to the driver.7.13 Windows for Workgroups (v3.11) 7.13.0.1 Preparation. Before installing the driver for Windows for Workgroups, verify or obtain the following:• Spectrum24 network adapter installed• WFW v3.11 installation media• the Spectrum24 driver disk.If a previous Spectrum24 driver was installed, remove it before installing the new Spectrum24 driver.7.14 Installing The Driver1. After Windows starts, from Program Manager open the group MAIN.
DOS/Windows For Workgroups Driver InstallationSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide 632. Double click on the Windows setup applet.3. Open the Options menu. Click Change Network Settings.4. Select WFW network or windows support foranother network.5. Select Drivers.6. Select Symbol Spectrum24 LAN Adapter and click Remove.7. Click Close, click OK.8. Select Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter.9. Enter the new OEMSETUP.INF file location.10. Select the new Spectrum24 802.11 adapter from the list. Click OK.11. From the Network Drivers dialog box, select Setup.12. Set the parameters in this box.13. Select Advanced.14. Enter the ESS_ID number (Use double-quotes when entering the number). Click OK.15. Click OK in the adapter settings dialog box.16. At the Network Drivers dialog box, continue following the WFW instructions.17. When the prompt Files for Symbol Spectrum24 802.11 LAN Adapter are currently installed, do you want to replace them? appears, click YES.18. Enter the path where the new OEMSETUP.INF fileis located19. Complete the WFW installation instructions onthe screen.20. Remove the installation disk.21. Restart System for changes to take effect.
DOS/Windows For Workgroups Driver Installation 64 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideAfter restarting the system, the Spectrum24 802.11 adapter driver parameters remain active and present under setup in WFW network settings. The Spring parameters remain present under network settings in WFW. This does not indicate any abnormalities with the new Spectrum24 802.11 driver.
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide A 1Appendix A Windows 95 Network Configuration PropertiesParametersFor PSPDescription Range and DefaultBeacon Algorithmthe algorithm usedto determine how often the adapter wakes up to check for data in the associated access point. A lower number means that the adapter wakes up more frequently. Algorithm 11 means that the adapter adapts to thetraffic load.Range: 1 - 11 Default: 1Beacon Maximumspecifies the highest number used (in PSP mode only) when the Beacon Algorithm isset to 11.Range: 1 - 10 Default: 10Beacon Minimumspecifies the lowest number used whenthe Beacon Algorithmis set to 11.Range: 1 - 10 Default: 1Power Mode selects Continuously Aware Mode (CAM) or Power Saving Protocol (PSP) mode.Range: CAM, PSP Default: CAM
Windows 95 Network Configuration PropertiesA 2 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide ParametersFor MicroAPDescription Range and DefaultMicroAP1 MegabitBase rate.indicates 1 Mbpsbase rate supported.Range: No, Yes Default: NoneHop Sequence frequency hopping sequence selection (MicroAP only).Range: 1 - 79,255 = auto-selectDefault: 255 - auto-selectHop Set frequency hoppingset selection (MicroAP only).Ra ng e: 1 - 3 Default: 1Access Point Id Access Point Id setting (MicroAP and Symbol protocol only).Range: 0x0 - 0x7F, <Auto> = auto-selectDefault: <Auto>Beacon Delay frequency 'hops' between broadcast 'DTIM' transmissions (MicroAP only).Range: 1 - 10 Default: 1Beacon Delay frequency 'hops' between broadcast 'beacon' transmissions (MicroAP and Symbol protocol only).Range: 1 - 10Default: 10
Windows 95 Network Configuration PropertiesSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide A 3 Other ParametersDescription Range and DefaultIP Address Mobile IP Home TCP/IP Address.Range: Any Valid IEEE TCP/IP address.Default: noneDelay Time Mobile IP Delay Time.Range: 1 - 120Default: 60Registration TimeoutMobile IP Registration timeout.Range: 1 - 10Default: 3MandatoryBSS IDspecifies a BSS ID address (IEEE address) of an Access Point with which this unit associates.Range: Any valid IEEE address.Default: 0 (none)PreferredBSS IDspecifies a BSS ID address (IEEE address) for an Access Point with which this unit should associate.Range: Any valid IEEE addressDefault: 0 (none)1 Megabit Supportindicates how1 Mbps data rateis supported.Range: No, YesDefault: Yes2 Megabit Supportindicates how2 Mbps data rateis supported.Range: No, YesDefault: Yes
Windows 95 Network Configuration PropertiesA 4 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideCard Type identifies the physical form factor and bus type forthe Spectrum24 adapter.Range: PCMCIA, WPOS/ISA,Plug and PlayDefault: PCMCIADiversity enables/disables secondary antenna.Range: Yes-Dual,No-SingleDefault: NoESS ID identifies the ESS (Extended Service Set) ID for the network with which the adapter associates.Range: any displayable ASCII character string up to 32 characters long.Default: "101"Hop Sequence frequency hopping sequence selection (MicroAP and Symbol protocol only).Range: 1 - 22, <Auto> = auto-select Default: <Auto>Net_ID AP or MicroAP Network IDentifier (Net_ID Symbol protocol only).Range: any string of displayable ASCII characters up to 32 characters long. Default: 0x101Mobile IP enable Mobile IP. Range: Enabled, DisabledDefault: DisabledOther ParametersDescription Range and Default
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide B 1Appendix B Windows NT Network Configuration ParametersParametersFor PSPDescription Range and DefaultBeacon Algorithmthe algorithm used to determine how often the adapter wakes up to check for data in the associated Access Point. A lower number means that the adapter wakes up more frequently. Algorithm 11 means that the adapter adapts to the traffic load.Range: 1 - 11 Default: 1Beacon Maximumspecifies the highest number used (in PSP mode only) when the Beacon Algorithm is set to 11.Range: 1 - 10 Default: 10Beacon Minimumspecifies the lowest number used when the Beacon Algorithm is setto 11.Range:1 - 10 Default: 1
Windows NT Network Configuration ParametersB 2 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuidePower Mode selects Continuously Aware Mode (CAM) or Power Saving Protocol (PSP) mode.Range: CAM, PSP Default: CAMParametersFor MicroAPDescription Range and Default802.11 Beacon Delayfrequency hops between broadcast DTIM transmissions (MicroAP only).Range: 1 - 10 Default: 1802.11 Hop Sequencefrequency hopping sequence selection (MicroAP only).Range: 1 - 79, 255 = auto-select Default: 255 - auto-select802.11HopSetfrequency hopping set selection(MicroAP only).Range: 1 - 3Default: 1MicroAP enables/disables MicroAP operation mode.Range: Yes, No Default: NoMicroAP AP_ID MAP MAC address. Default: <Auto>MicroAP Beacon Delayfrequency 'hops' between broadcast 'beacon' transmissions (MicroAP and Symbol protocol only).Range: 1 - 10 Default: 10MicroAP Hop Sequencefrequency hopping sequence selection (MicroAP and Symbol protocol only).Range: 1 - 22, <Auto> = auto-selectDefault: <Auto>
Windows NT Network Configuration ParametersSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide B 3Parameters for Rate ControlDescription Range And Default1 Megabit Supportindicates how1 Mbps data rateis supported.Range: No, Yes, Mandatory Default: Yes2 Megabit Supportindicates how2 Mbps data rateis supported.Range: No, Yes, Mandatory Default: YesOther ParametersDescription Range And DefaultCard Type identifies the physical form factor and bustype for the Spectrum24 adapter.Range: PCMCIA, WPOS/ISADefault: PCMCIADiversity enables/disables secondary antenna.Range: Yes-Dual, No-SingleDefault: NoESS_ID identifies the ESS (Extended Service Set)ID for the network with which the adapter associates.Range: any displayable ASCII character string up to 32 characters long. Default: "101"Net_ID AP or MicroAP network identifier (Net_ID Symbol protocol only).Range: any string of displayable ASCII characters up to 32 characters long.Default: 0x101
Windows NT Network Configuration ParametersB 4 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide802.11 MandatoryBSS IDspecifies a BSS ID (IEEE address) for an Access Point with which thisunit associates.Range: Any valid IEEE address.Default: 0 (none)802.11 PreferredBSS IDspecifies a BSS ID address (IEEE address)for an Access Point with which this unit associates.Range: Any valid IEEE address.Default: 0 (none)
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 1Appendix C Windows NT/95Utilities SetupC.1 Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95 S24INFOC.1.1 Preparation.Before installing S24INFO on NT 4.0 or Windows 95 systems, verify or obtain the following:•The system is running Windows NT 4.0 orWindows 95.•A Spectrum24 driver is installed and configured.•A Spectrum24 transport is installed.•A Spectrum24 card is installed.•Ten megabytes of available disk space.•S24INFO utility software.Install S24INFO utility after successfully installing the Spectrum24 adapter on the computer. C.1.2 Installing S24INFO1. Insert the S24INFO installation disk #1 into thefloppy drive.2. Click the Start Button. Select Run.3. Enter A:setup in the Run Dialog text box. Enter the correct drive and path for location of setup program, if location differs from the example. Click OK.4. Continue to follow the SETUP program through the S24INFO installation process.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 2 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideC.1.3 Starting S24INFO1. Click Start.2. Click Programs.3. Click Symbol Technologies 4. Open S24INFO. If a shortcut to S24INFO was placed on the desktop during installation, double-click shortcut to start S24INFO.C.1.4 Uninstalling S24INFO1. Open Control Panel.2. Open the Add/Remove Programs applet.3. Click on item in list.4. Continue to follow the S24INFO uninstall program.C.2 Windows NT 3.51 S24INFOC.2.1 Preparation. Before installing S24INFO on NT 3.51 verify or obtainthe following:•The system is running Windows NT 3.51.•A Spectrum24 Driver is installed and configured.•A Spectrum24 Transport is installed.•A Spectrum24 card is installed.•Ten megabytes available hard-disk space.•S24INFO utility software.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 3Install S24INFO utility after successfully installing the Spectrum24 adapter on the computer.C.2.2 Installing S24INFO1. Insert the S24INFO installation disk #1 into thefloppy drive.2. Open Program Manager.3. Click File from the file menu bar.4. Click Run, enter A:setup Enter the correct drive and path for the location of setup program, if location differs from the example. Click OK.5. Continue to follow the SETUP program throughthe installation process (additional diskettes canbe required).C.2.3 Starting S24INFO1. Open the Program Manager.2. Open the Symbol Technologies Program Group.3. Open the S24INFO applet. C.2.4 Uninstalling S24INFO1. Open the Program Manager.2. Open Symbol Technologies folder.3. Open the Uninstall S24INFO applet and follow through with all the uninstall procedures.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 4 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideC.3 Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95 S24UTILC.3.1 Preparation.Before installing S24UTIL on NT 4.0 or Windows 95 systems verify or obtain the following:•The system is running Windows NT 4.0 orWindows 95.•A Spectrum24 Driver is installed and configured.•A Spectrum24 Transport is installed.•A Spectrum24 card is installed.•S24UTIL Utility software.Install S24UTIL after successfully installing the Spectrum24 adapter on the computer.C.3.2 Installing S24UTIL 1. Insert the S24UTIL installation disk 1 into thefloppy drive.2. Click the Start Button. Select Run. 3. Enter A:setup in the Run Dialog box. Click OK (enter the correct drive and path for location of setup program, if location is different than the example).4. Continue to follow the SETUP program through the S24UTIL installation process (additional diskettes canbe required).C.3.3 Starting S24UTIL1. Click Start.2. Click Programs.3. Click Symbol Technologies.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 54. Open S24UTIL. If a shortcut to S24UTIL was placed on the desktop during installation, double-click shortcut to start S24UTIL.C.3.4 Uninstalling S24UTIL1. Open Control Panel.2. Open the Add/Remove Programs applet.3. Click on item in list.4. Continue to follow the S24UTIL uninstall program.5. Windows NT 3.51 S24UTIL.C.4 Windows NT 3.51 S24UTILC.4.1 Preparation.Before installing S24UTIL on NT 3.51 systems verify or obtain the following:•The system is running Windows NT 3.51.•A Spectrum24 Driver is installed and configured.•A Spectrum24 Transport is installed.•A Spectrum24 card is installed.•Ten megabytes available hard-disk space.•S24 Utility software.Install S24UTIL after the successfully installing the Spectrum24 adapter driver and Spectrum24 transport.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 6 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideC.4.2 Installing S24UTIL1. Insert the S24UTIL installation disk #1 into thefloppy drive.2. Open Program Manager.3. Click File from the file menu bar and click Run.4. Enter A:setup click OK.5. Continue to follow the SETUP program throughthe installation process (additional diskettes canbe required).C.4.3 Starting S24UTIL1. Open the Symbol Technologies Program Group.2. Open the S24UTIL applet.C.4.4 Uninstalling S24UTIL1. Open Program Manager.2. Open Symbol Technologies folder.3. Open the Uninstall applet and follow uninstall procedures. C.5 Reinstalling S24UTIL or S24INFOUnless the driver or transport layer has been removed or reinstalled, reconfiguring these drivers is necessary. To install S24UTIL or S24INFO on a computer that already has a copy running, follow the installation instructions above. The installation program finds the installed copy and uses its location as the default location for reinstalling. A backup copy of previously installed files generates.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 7C.5.1 ConversionWhen converting from an existing 32-bit installation to new driver and transport versions, uninstall the old version. Use the update option for installing the new driver, and install the new transport.C.6 Windows Utilities DescriptionThe installation media contains utilities to diagnose a radio or network problem for use in Windows NT and Windows 95. The operating environment the radio runs should not affect radio performance, for example range, RF error rates, roaming, etc. The 32-bit Spectrum24 utilities are: S24UTIL and S24INFO.•S24INFO is a status utility similar in function to the DOS S_INFO tool. The S24INFO utility monitors a Spectrum24 adapter and displays adapter activity. Configure to display variables. The S24INFO utility provides access to a Spectrum24 WLAN adapter using a Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Workstation or Server or Windows 95. S24INFO supports both the Spectrum24 PC Card adapter and ISA adapters in standard Mobile Unit (MU) configurations.•S24UTIL is a configuration utility very similar to S_UTIL.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 8 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideC.7 Monitor Spectrum24 MU ModeFigure 7-1: Monitor Spectrum24 Main Window (MU mode).C.8 Using S24INFOThe S24INFO Monitor Spectrum24 MU window has four menu bar items.•Click File and select Exit to close S24INFO. •Click Statistics to view additional tables on the main window. Available tables include Transmit, Receiveand Miscellaneous.•Click APTable. The APTable provides statistics about individual Access Points (AP). The APTable appears beside the Transmit and Receive table.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 9•The Help menu provides access to the Help contents menu item and an About dialog that identifies the S24INFO version plus Spectrum24 drivers recognized in the system. Additional help appears when the cursor passes over a component on the screen, by displaying informative messages in the status bar.S24INFO can run in either Monitor Spectrum24 MU mode for a MobileUnit or Monitor Spectrum24 MAP for Micro Access Point mode depending on the internal configuration of the Spectrum24 adapter. Figure 7-2: Monitor Spectrum24 Main Window with statistics.(MU mode)•Transmit Statistics replaces the Association Events table located in the bottom left on the main window. •Receive Statistics appears in the bottom right of the window when activated.•Miscellaneous locates in the upper right when activated.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 10 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide•Click the associated OK button to close the Transmit and Receive Statistics tables or select the checked Transmit or Receive items from the Statistics menu to close Transmit and Receive Statistics tables. •Select the checked Miscellaneous line, from the Statistics menu to close the Miscellaneous table. Refer to Statistics and Configuration Screen descriptions In MU Mode in this appendix for a detailed description of these tables.Tables Update twice per second. Graphs update onceper second.C.9 Statistics and Configuration Screen Descriptions In MU Mode StatusFirmware adapter firmware version and date.Country adapter country code. Standard indicates the standard hop set.This field displays Japan, Korea, France, Spain, Israel or Belgium,as appropriate.IEEE Address indicates the Spectrum24 adapter MAC address.Self Test Status verifies that the Spectrum24 adapter functions correctly.Run Time elapsed time since adapter was started. This counter rolls over at approximately 36 hours.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 11Counters go from 0 to a maximum value, and wrap back to zero.TransmitTotal Host Packets the packet quantity transmitted by the Spectrum24 adapter.Non-Directed Packets broadcast packets transmitted to APs without a specified recipient.Directed Packets packets transmitted to a specified recipient.Total Bytes total bytes transmitted. The bar graph reflects hundreds of bytes per second.ReceiveTotal Host Packets the packet quantity received by the Spectrum24 adapter.Non-Directed Packetsbroadcast packets received bythe adapter.Directed Packets packets received for a specified address.Total Bytes total bytes received. The bar graph reflects hundreds of bytes per second.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 12 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideCounters go from 0 to a maximum value, and wrap back to zero. Association EventsStatus indicates if the Spectrum24 adapter is associated or unassociated with an AP (out of range).Number of Associationsindicates how many times the Spectrum24 adapter has established or reestablished AP communication.AP Count shows how many different APs the Spectrum24 adapter has availablefor association.Full Scans the complete scans used to determine communication quality. Even when not accessed a full scan occurs once each second.Partial Scans the partial scans used to determine communication quality.AP ID the identifier assigned to the AP.BSSID displays the Basic Service Set IDentification number.ConfigurationFrequency displays the current Spectrum24 adapter frequency.Diversity If a second antenna is enabled diversity reads Yes. If not, diversity reads No.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 13Net ID the AP network identifier. Net ID or ESSID display depending on the internal protocol used by the Spectrum24 adapter.ESSID the Extended Service Set Identifier displays the proper ID as returned by the Spectrum 24 adapter internal protocol. ESSID display depends on the internal protocol used by the Spectrum24 adapter.Power Mode indicates Power Save Polling (PSP). Continuous Aware Mode (CAM) indicates the adapter constantly monitors activity.Beacon Algorithm controls how often the mobile unit awakes. Only valid when using PSP Power Mode.Beacon Minimum the minimum time lapse between beacon wake ups when using algorithm 11. The adapter uses algorithm 12 in PSP mode. When not using PSP Power mode with Beacon Algorithm 11 or 12 NA displays.Beacon Maximum the maximum time lapse between beacon wake ups when using algorithm 11. The adapter uses algorithm 12 in PSP mode. When not using PSP Power mode with Beacon Algorithm 11 or 12 NA displays.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 14 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideRoaming ReasonAP No Transmit no AP transmissions received over a specified time period.Poor Rx/Tx Quality poor transmission quality. The adapter uses internal diagnosticsto determine transmission quality.It passes the rating to the S24INFO utility.AP RSSI Too Low the adapter Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) was weak.AP Load Leveling the AP changed the MUs carried,and balanced the MUs acrossthe network.AP Dropped MU the AP quit serving the MU.Power Mode Change the Mobile Unit has changed modes (from PSP to CAM, or CAM to PSP) and should reassociate.Sleep the MU awakened and had to reassociate.Host Command the times a Host Command caused a reassociation.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 15Counters go from 0 to a maximum value, and wrap back to zero.Transmit StatisticsTotal Directed the information packets transmitted to a specific recipient. @1 MB shows transmission statistics for a1 Mbps network. @2 MB shows transmission statistics for a2 Mbps network. If 2 Mbps is not supported by or not enabled forthe adapter, NA displays in the2 Mbps section.Total Non-Directed the information packets transmitted without a specified recipient. @1 MB shows transmission statistics for a1 Mbps network when no recipient is specified. @2 MB shows transmission statistics for a2 Mbps network. If 2 Mbps is not supported by or not enabled forthe adapter, NA displays in the2 Mbps section.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 16 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideCounters go from 0 to a maximum value, and wrap back to zero.Receive StatisticsTotal Directed the information packets sent expressly to the adapter. @1 MB the information packets sent expressly to the adapter at a 1 Mbps rate. @2 MB the information packets sent expressly to the adapter at a 2 Mbps rate. If2 Mbps is not supported by or is not enabled for the adapter, NA displays in the 2 Mbps section.Total Non-Directed total information packets received without a specified recipient. @1 MB the information packets received by the adapter at a 1 Mbps rate. @2 MB the information packets received by the adapter at a 2 Mbps rate. If2 Mbps is not supported by or not enabled for the adapter, NA displays in the 2 Mbps section.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 17Hop Pattern, Hop Dwell, Mandatory BSS and Preferred BSS display depending on the internal protocol used by the Spectrum24 adapter. Counters go from 0 to a maximum value, and wrap back to zero.MiscellaneousRcvd Beacons AP beacons received by the Spectrum24 adapter. Hop Pattern specifies one of several frequency sequences.Hop Dwell specifies how long to stay on a given frequency before switching to another frequency.Mandatory BSS specifies the only MAC AP address where the MU can associate.Preferred BSS the AP MAC address where the MU prefers to associate. The MU associates with another address when it cannot locate the preferred address.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 18 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideThe AP Table displays information about APs accessible to the adapter. If the adapter associates with an AP in the AP table, the appropriate adapter line highlights. Net ID and AP ID display depending on the internal protocol used by the Spectrum24 adapter.AP TableIEEE Address OrBSSIDthe AP MAC address.Age Out sets to maximum value on signal receipt. The adapter sends an acknowledgment signal. If verification does not return before the value counts down to zero, the AP deletes from the table.Net ID the Network IDentification assigned to the AP.AP ID provides the AP IDentifier assigned to the AP.Hop the hop sequence the AP uses.RSSI the Received Signal Strength Indicator signal quality evaluation comes from the adapter.# MUs MUs associated with the AP.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 19Figure 7-3: Monitor Spectrum24 Main Window (MAP mode).S24INFO can run in either Monitor Spectrum24 MU mode for a Mobile Unit or Monitor Spectrum24 MAP for Micro Access Point mode depending on the internal configuration of the Spectrum24 adapter. The S24INFO Monitor Spectrum24 MAP window has four menu bar items.•Click File and select Exit to close S24INFO.•Click Statistics to view additional tables. Available tables include Transmit, Receive, and Miscellaneous.•Click MU Table. The MU Table provides statistics about individual Mobile Units (MU). The MU Table appears beside the Transmit and Receive tables.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 20 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide•The Help menu provides access to the Help contents menu item and an About dialog that identifies the version of S24INFO plus Spectrum24 drivers recognized in the system. Additional help appears when the cursor passes over a component on the screen, by displaying informative messages in the status bar.Figure 7-4: Monitor Spectrum24 Main Window with statistics(MAP mode).C.10 Statistics and Configuration Screen Descriptions In MAP ModeStatusFirmware adapter firmware version and date.Country adapter country code. Standard indicates the standard hop set. This field displays Japan, Korea, France, Spain, Israel, or Belgium, as appropriate.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 21IEEE Address indicates the Spectrum24 adapter MAC address.Self Test Status verifies that the Spectrum24 adapter is functioning correctly.Run Time elapsed time since adapter was started. This counter rolls over at approximately 36 hours.TransmitTotal Host Packets the packet quantity transmitted by the Spectrum24 adapter.Non-Directed Packets broadcast transmitted to APs without a specified recipient.Directed Packets packets transmitted to a specified recipient.Total Bytes total bytes transmitted. The bar graph reflects hundreds of bytes per second.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 22 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideCounters go from 0 to a maximum value, and wrap back to zero. The associated bar graph shows activity over the last second.Counters go from 0 to a maximum value, and wrap back to zero.ReceiveTotal Host Packetsthe packet quantity received by the Spectrum24 adapter.Non-Directed Packetsbroadcast packets received by the adapter.Directed Packets packets received for a specified address.Total Bytes total bytes received. The bar graph reflects hundreds of byte per second.Association EventsAssociated MU Count the Mobile Units (MUs) associated with this MAP.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 23ConfigurationFrequency displays the current Spectrum24 adapter frequency.Diversity If a second antenna is enabled Diversity reads Yes. If not, Diversity reads No.Net ID the AP Network Identifier. Net ID and ESSID display depending on the internal protocol used by the Spectrum24 adapter.ESSID The Extended Service Set IDentifier displays the proper ID as returned by the Spectrum 24 adapter internal protocol. ESSID displays depending on the internal protocol used by the Spectrum24 adapter.Power Mode PSP indicates Power Save Polling. Continuous Aware Mode (CAM) indicates the adapter constantly monitors activity.Xmt Rate current transmission rate.Max Rate maximum transmission rate available.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 24 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide Counters go from 0 to a maximum value, and wrap back to zero.Transmit StatisticsTotal Directed the information packets transmitted to a specific recipient. @1 MB shows transmission statistics for a1 Mbps network. @2 MB shows transmission statistics for a2 Mbps network. If 2 Mbps is not supported by or is not enabled for the adapter, NA displays in the2 Mbps section.Total Non-Directed the information packets transmitted without a specified recipient. @1 MB shows transmission statistics for a1 Mbps network when no recipient is specified. @2 MB shows transmission statistics for a2 Mbps network. If 2 Mbps is not supported by or is not enabled for the adapter, NA displays in the2 Mbps section.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 25Counters go from 0 to a maximum value, and wrap back to zero.Receive StatisticsTotal Directed the information packets sent expressly to the adapter. @1 MB the information packets sent expressly to the adapter at a 1 Mbps rate. @2 MB the information packets sent expressly to the adapter at a 2 Mbps rate. If2 Mbps is not supported by or is not enabled for the adapter, NA displays in the 2 Mbps section.Total Non-Directed total information packets received without a specified recipient. @1 MB the information packets received by the adapter at a 1 Mbps rate. @2 MB the information packets receivedby the adapter at a 2 Mbps rate. If2 Mbps is not supported by or is not enabled for the adapter, NA displays in the 2 Mbps section.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 26 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideCounters go from 0 to a maximum value, and wrap back to zero. Hop Pattern, Hop Dwell, Beacon Interval, and DTIM Interval display depending on the internal protocol used by the Spectrum24 adapter.Miscellaneous StatisticsRcvd Beacons AP beacons received by the Spectrum24 adapter. Hop Pattern specifies one of several frequency sequences.Hop Dwell specifies how long to stay on a given frequency before switching to another frequency.Beacon Interval the time between beacon packets.DTIM the frequency of DTIM packets as a multiple of beacon packets. MU TableIEEE Address the MU MAC address.Mode the operating power mode of the Mobile Unit.PSP MU ID orMU ID the assigned identification number for the Mobile Unit when in PSP mode.PSP or PSP Que The transmit buffers pending Mbps. The queue for this MU when in PSP mode.Rate The transmit rate available for this MU.Transmits The messages sent by the MU.Receives The messages received by the MU.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 27MU Table displays information about MUs associated with the adapter.PSP MU ID, MU ID, PSP, PSP Que, and Rate display depending on the internal protocol used by the Spectrum24 adapter.C.11 S24INFO Troubleshooting HintsC.11.1 Symptom: Adapter not communicatingThe Spectrum24 PCMCIA or ISA adapter does not communicate. Check the following:•Ensure the PCMCIA adapter seats firmly in thePCMCIA slot.•Ensure the ISA adapter seats firmly in the ISA slot.•Verify the installation of the Spectrum24 Adapterand Driver.•Ensure the Spectrum24 Adapter is selected.•Check the NET_ID or ESS_ID of the adapter to verify the correct setting.•If running TCP/IP protocol, use a valid IP Address.•Verify TCP/IP protocol is bound to the adapter.•In Windows 95, check device manager for IO Address and IRQ conflicts.•In Windows NT, select a different interrupt.C.11.2 Symptom: Adapter associated but not communicatingThe Spectrum24 adapter attaches to the AP, but does not communicate. Check the following:
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 28 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide•In Windows 95, check device manager for IO Address and IRQ conflicts.•In Windows NT, select a different interrupt.C.11.3 Symptom: Out of Memory ErrorS24INFO or S24UTIL do not run or produce Out of Memory Errors. Verify the following:•Ensure the Transport is installed and bound to the Spectrum24 adapter.C.12 Using S24UTILS24UTIL allows the user to get information from the Spectrum24 adapter, and temporarily change some settings in the Spectrum24 Driver.S24UTIL main menu contains two items.•Click File and select Exit to close S24UTIL or click Exit.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 29•The Help menu provides access to the Help contents and About dialog that identifies the version of S24UTIL plus Spectrum24 Drivers recognized in the system. Additional help appears when the cursor passes over a component on the screen by displaying informative messages in the status bar.Figure 7-5: S24UTIL Main Window•The S24UTIL window consists of two frames.•The top frame contains option buttons. Select the appropriate button for the desired utility.•Clicking Apply executes the utility selected and displays relevant information in the Feedback frame.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 30 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideC.13 Utility FrameThe Display Adapter Configuration Info option button displays basic configuration information about the Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter. The table below lists the information displayed after clicking the Apply button. Adapter Association indicates if the adapter is associated or not associated.IRQ shows the IRQ used by the adapter.I/O Address displays the Spectrum24 I/O address.Memory Address displays the Spectrum24 adapter base memory address.Net ID the hexadecimal address of the network where the adapter associated. The decimal value appears in parenthesis. This parameter displays only if the Spectrum24 adapter is using the Spring Protocol.ESSID the Extended Service Set Identifier. This parameter displays only if the Spectrum24 adapter is using the 802.11 protocol. The symbols > and < delimit the ESSID.Firmware displays the version and date of the Spectrum24 adapter firmware.Driver Version displays the version of the Spectrum24 adapter driver installed in the system.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 31Click the Set Preferred AP_ID (Spring Protocol) Option button to set the Preferred AP_ID for the adapter. When selected a Roaming Type radio button group appears under the Help button. Click the Set Preferred BSSID (802.11 Protocol) option button to set the adapter Preferred BSSID. When selected,a Preferred BSSID dialog box and Mandatory BSSID dialog box appear under the Help button.Country Code adapter country code. Standard indicates the standard hop set.This field displays Japan, Korea, France, Spain, Israel or Belgiumas appropriate.IEEE Address indicates the Spectrum24 adapter IEEE MAC address.Roaming TypesNormal the Feedback frame acknowledges the roaming setting.Preferred asks for the hexadecimal ID of the desired AP association. See a network administrator for information about AP ID. Exclusive asks for the hexadecimal ID of the desired AP association. Association limits to the specified AP. See the network administrator for information about AP ID.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 32 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideEnter the IEEE MAC address for the Preferred and Mandatory Access Points. Entering zeros tells the Spectrum24 Adapter it is OK to associate with anyAccess Point.The Display Net_ID/AP_ID Info (Spring Protocol) option button displays information about AP association status and Net_ID. The following information displays for Net_ID/AP_ID Info: The Display ESSID/BSSID Info (802.11 Protocol) option button displays information about AP association status and ESSID. The following information displays for ESSID/BSSID Info:Adapter Association indicates if the adapter is associated or not associated.Net ID the hexadecimal address of the network where the adapter associated. The decimal address displays in parenthesis.AP ID the hexadecimal address of the AP where the adapter associated. The decimal address displays in parenthesis.Preferred AP ID the desired AP ID if set, otherwise 0.AP IEEE Address indicates the AP IEEE MAC address.ESSID The Extended Server Set IDentifier (up to 32 characters).BSSID the IEEE MAC address of the AP where the adapter is associated.Preferred BSSID the desired BSSID if set, otherwise 00 00 00 00 00 00.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 33The Display Adapter Info/Statistics displays statistical information kept by the adapter. Click Apply to display the following information: Mandatory BSSID the mandatory BSSID if set, otherwise 00 00 00 00 00 00.Adapter Association indicates if the adapter is associated or not associated.Power Mode designates whether Spectrum24is operating in CAM (Continuous Aware Mode) or PSP (Power Saving Poll) mode.Beacon Algorithm the PSP mode Beacon Algorithm determines how often the adapter wakes up to check for data. Setting this to 1 wakes more often. Setting this to 10 wakes less often.Transmitter Status (Tx) the transmitter is either Enabledor Disabled.Net ID the hexadecimal address of the network where the adapter associated. The decimal address displays in parenthesis. This parameter displays only when using Spring Protocol.AP ID the hexadecimal address of the AP where the adapter associated. The decimal address displays in parenthesis. This parameter displays only when using Spring Protocol.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 34 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideClick the Set Net_ID (Spring Protocol) option button to enter a new Net_ID for the Spectrum24 adapter in the dialog box provided. Valid Net_IDs range from 0 to 255 decimal (0 to FF hex). Click Apply to set the Net_ID. The feedback should be as follows: ESSID the Extended Service Set Identifier. Up to 32 characters. This parameter displays only when using 802.11 protocol.BSSID the IEEE MAC address of the AP where the adapter is associated. This parameter displays only when using 802.11 protocol.Association ID displays the AP ID where the Spectrum24 adapter associated.Radio shows the radio version the Spectrum24 adapter uses. Version 1 notes as X, version 2 through 4 note as A.AP Count the APs listed in the Spectrum24AP table.Full Scans full scans performed by the Spectrum24 adapter.Partial Scans partial scans performed by the Spectrum24 adapter.Request Accepted verifies the computer received the new ID.The Net ID has been set to xxx (xxx).states the present Net ID setting.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide C 35Click the Set ESSID (802.11 Protocol) option button to enter a New ESSID for the Spectrum24 adapter in the dialog box provided. Valid ESSIDs can be any character, and can be up to 32 characters long. Click Apply to set the ESSID. The feedback should be as follows:Click the Set Power Save Mode option button to change the adapter power parameters. A Power Mode option button group appears below the Help button. Select the appropriate power mode parameter. Allows entering the Beacon Algorithm, Min and Max values for PSP timers in the dialog boxs provided.Request Accepted verifies the computer received the new ID.The ESSID has been set to >xxx<.states the present ESSID setting.PSP Power Save Polling mode-This setting allows the adapter to sleep between checking for network activity. A sleeping adapter saves power. Also allows entering the Beacon Algorithm, Min and Max values for PSP timers.CAM Continuous Aware Mode-This setting tells the adapter to continually check for network activity. This mode uses the most power.
Windows NT/95 Utilities SetupC 36 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideSymbol Technologies recommends PSP mode for battery powered devices. PSP Mode coupled with Beacon Algorithm 11, Min 1, Max 10 are good power saving parameter settings.Click Apply, the feedback frame displays:Request accepted.The following change is now in effect:Power Save Mode: Continuously Aware Mode orPower Save Mode: Power Saving Polling ModeBeacon Algorithm: 11Beacon Minimum: 1Beacon Maximum: 10The Sleep option button puts the adapter in to sleep mode. Resume awakens the adapter. Click Apply to set the adapter sleep state.The Set Device to MicroAP / MU radio button sets the Spectrum24 adapter into either MicroAP mode where it acts as a Micro Access Point, or into MU mode where it acts as a Mobile Unit. The Net ID or ESSID can be altered prior to clicking the Apply button.
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide D 1Appendix D Spectrum24 DOS KeywordsKeywords For Power Saving ModeDescriptionBeacon_Alg selects the beacon algorithm (1-12) for every nth beacon. Beacons broadcast every 100 ms, 1 selects 10 polls per second. Selecting 1 provides the best performance while 10 provides the highest power saving. Selecting 11 selects a dynamic algorithm that varies from the Beacon_Maximum to the Beacon_Minimum. Algorithm 11 uses Beacon_Minimum with network traffic for the unit and extends to Beacon_Maximum without traffic. Selecting 12 selects an algorithm where the WLAN adapter switches from PSP-11 to CAM automatically depending on data traffic (PSP only). Also recognizes Beacon_Algorithm for backward compatibility.Beacon_Minimum programs the minimum beacon interval for the dynamic algorithms. Default is 1. (PSP, Algorithm11/12 only)Beacon_Maximum programs the maximum beacon interval for the dynamic algorithms. Default is 10. (PSP, Algorithm11/12 only)
Spectrum24 DOS KeywordsD 2 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuidePowermgmt sets power management option. The default is 'No' for CAM. 'Yes' sets the card to PSP mode.Keywords For MicroAP Mode OnlyDescriptionMicroAP enables Micro AP operation whenset to ‘Yes’. If enabled, the PowerMgmt keyword is ignored and the meaning of the Tx_Rate and Ess_ID keywords change.MicroAP_Hop_Set specifies the Hop Set used by theMicro AP. MicroAP_Hop_Seq specifies the Hop Sequence used by the Micro AP.MicroAP_BDelay specifies the delay for broadcast packets being transmitted fromthe MAP.Base_Rate (MAP Only) set to 1 or 2 to require associating MUs to operate at 1 Mbps or 2 Mbps. This keyword can be used multiple time to require multiple data rates. If the MU is not capable of the required data rate(s),it cannot associate with this MAP.Keywords For Power Saving ModeDescription
Spectrum24 DOS KeywordsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide D 3Keywords for CSS and Plug and Play ClientsDescriptionCardservices enables card services installation if no parameter is present or if the parameter is Yes. Requires I/O mode ‘No’ disables. Plug and Play keyword cannot be present or set to No.Socketservices enables socket services installation if no parameter or if the parameter is ‘Yes’ (requires I/O mode). 'No' disables PNP keyword cannot be present or setto ‘No’.PNP sets the driver to require the presence of slainit.exe. Default is ‘No’ if slainit.exe is not loaded, preventing the driver from loading. This keyword forces Mode to IO and ignores the Interrupt, IOAddress and Memory keywords.Keywords In MicroAP OrMU ModeDescriptionInterrupt designates the port hardware interrupt (3 to 15). Default is 5. In protocol.ini the keyword Int is supported.IOAddress I/O address (0x240 to 0x380) forthe adapter. Default is 0x300. Also recognizes IOADDRESS for backward compatibility. This is a hex number.
Spectrum24 DOS KeywordsD 4 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideMemory resource memory location (0xC000 to 0xE800). Default is 0xD000. Memory mode uses the 32Kb block; I/O Mode uses the 4Kb block. Verify the designated memory block is reserved using an extended memory manager (e.g. EMM386.EXE with the 'x= option for DOS). In protocol.ini, the keyword Mem is also supported. This is ahex number.Tx_Rate set to 1 or 2 to enable operation at1 Mbps or 2 Mbps. Use this keyword multiple time to enable multiple data rates. If the Adapter is not capable of the requested data rate, the entry is ignored. If this keyword is not entered, the Adapter operates at all data rates it can. If the Adapter is setup to be a MAP, this entry means that the associating MUs can optionally use this data rate.Mode Add Mode to the file to set I/O mode. If Mode is not in file, the PCMCIA interface is set to memory mode (default). I/O mode requires 16 bytes of I/O space, 4Kb of attribute memory. Memory mode requires 16 bytes of I/O space, 32Kb of memory (4Kb attribute or 32Kb common memory). In memory mode the attribute and common memory start at the same segment address. Only 8-bit I/O is supported.Keywords In MicroAP OrMU ModeDescription
Spectrum24 DOS KeywordsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide D 5ESS_ID sets the ESS_ID. Default is "101". The ESS_ID is a 32-character, case sensitive string. In net.cfg, quotes are not required unless spaces are needed in the ESS_ID. In protocol.ini quotes are required. Symbol recommends using quotes.The ESS_ID string "BRDCST" is reserved and places the Adapter into the broadcast ESS_ID mode. In this mode the Adapter adopts the ESS_ID of the first AP that it finds, and continues to roam with that ESS_ID until rebooted. If in the MAP mode, this value is used as the ESS_ID of the MAP. Symbol supports the following alternate keywords for backward compatibility: DOMAIN, RF_NETWORK_ID, NET_ID.PCMCIA_IO sets alternate PCMCIA controller I/O address. The default is 3E0. Other possibilities are 3000 and FCFC.This is a hex number.Unittype for ISA adapter, set to 2000. Not applicable for PC Card or the ISAPlug and Play adapter.Keywords In MicroAP OrMU ModeDescription
Spectrum24 DOS KeywordsD 6 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideNeither file is case sensitive. Use of case is by preference. The only exception is the ESS_ID argument, which iscase sensitive.Keyword Format In PROTOCOL.INIDescriptionKEYWORD=YES in protocol.ini all arguments to a keyword require an '=' between the keyword and the argument.KEYWORD=0x3E0 in protocol.ini prefix all hex numbers with an ‘0x’.Keyword Format In NET.CFDescriptionKEYWORD YES in net.cfg only a space is required.KEYWORD 3E0 in net.cfg this is not required,but a hex number has to be used where expected and a decimal point used elsewhere.
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide E 1Appendix E Spectrum24 DOS Utilities The flash utility programs included on the diskette are compatible with PCs using an Intel/Cirrus (PCIC) compatible PCMCIA interface. S_WFA, S_INFO and do not require a specific PCMCIA interface. For information on the 32-bit Windows utilities, refer to 32-Bit Spectrum24 Utilities in Appendix C. Load Slainit.exe before running utilities. ISA Plug and Play adapter requires Slainit.exe loaded to function.E.1 S_WFAThis utility functions in MU mode only. In some situations, the S_WFA utility provides a short waiting period after running the driver and before attaching to the network. The utility waits for the MU to associate with an APbefore continuing.At the DOS prompt, enter:s_wfaThe system displays:S_WFA Version 4.xxSLAAPI found at 096EWaiting for MU AssociationType any key to abort.. Firmware: V4.xx Date: xxxxxx Country: Standard ESS_ID: S24NET MAC Adrs: 00 A0 F8 21 56 3DSearching. Adapter is associated: Mode: CAM Scans: 0 AP IEEE: 00 A0 F8 3D 21 56
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesE 2 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideE.2 S_UTILS_UTIL is a DOS-utility program that can configure the adapter and obtain statistics. S_UTIL runs only after the driver has been installed.The program provides a list of available commands in the absence of a command line parameter. Each command requires a one-letter code to display current configuration parameters or statistics. Some commands allow optional parameters to change driver/firmware settings only for the current session.At the DOS prompt, enter:s_util <func> [parms]:where func and parms:Adisplays LAN adapter configuration including interrupt, I/O address, memory address, ESS_ID, firmware version, IEEE table number (country code) and IEEE MAC address.Bdisplays the BSS_IDs of the associated AP, preferred AP and mandatory AP. B [hh hh hh hh hh hh] sets the preferred AP BSS_ID for the adapter to associate. The BSS_ID represents the AP MAC address.Csets the unit to CAM. The P parameter sets it to PSP. (MUmode only).E <ESS_ID String> sets the 32-character ESS_ID forthe adapter.
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide E 3I <all> displays association status, power mode, beacon algorithm and transmit status. This also displaysthe ESS_ID, station ID and radio type. The last line shows the APsin the AP table and the numberof scans. The all option displays additional transmit and receive statistics. S_INFO also providesthis information.J [hh hh hh hh hh hh] sets the mandatory AP BSS_IDfor the adapter to associate.The BSS_ID represents the APMAC address.L <value> get/set options that apply only to Symbol radio terminals. The value 40 selects no power down in Symbol terminals, and the value 20 automatically powers down the terminals in a cradle.O <option> sets the firmware option forthe adapter.Psets the unit to PSP mode. The C parameter sets it to CAM. (MUmode only)T <u> [v] [w] get/set beacon parameters. The u parameter indicates the algorithm. The v parameter indicates the minimum beacon interval. The w parameter indicates the maximum beacon interval. (MU mode only)
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesE 4 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideE.3 ExamplesWith no parameters, S_UTIL displays:Spectrum24 API Utility V1.06aUsage: S_UTIL <function code> [<optional parameters>,,,]Function codes and [optional] parameters: A - Display Adapter Configuration info B - Display ESS_ID/BSS_ID info B <BSS_ID> - Set Preferred BSS_ID. B X to clear C - Set Continuous Power Mode (CAM) E <ESS_ID String> - Set ESS_ID I - Display Adapter Info/Statistics J <BSS_ID> - Set Mandatory BSS_ID. J X to clear L - Get/Set SYMBOL_OPTIONS (L <value> to set) O <option> - Set Firmware Option P - Set Power Save Mode (PSP) T - Display Beacon/PSP Parameters T [<Algorithm> [<min> [<max>]]] - Set Beacon parameters The following apply to the MicroAP - W - Display Access Control List (ACL) X <IEEE address> - Add ACL Entry Y <IEEE address> - Delete ACL Entry Z - Clear ACLFor example, to view current adapter parameters from the DOS prompt, enter:s_util AUsed In MicroAP OnlyWdisplays the MicroAP ACL.X<hh hh hh hh hh hh> adds a MAC address to the ACL. The ACL allows a maximum of 16 entries. Duplicate ACL entries are not detected.Y<hh hh hh hh hh hh> removes a MAC address fromthe ACL.Zclears the ACL of all entries.
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide E 5To set the ESS_ID to Department 1, from the DOSprompt, enter:s_util E “Department 1”To set the beacon algorithm to 11 with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10, from the DOS prompt, enter:s_util T 11 2 10The '2' and the '10' are optional.To change the power mode to PSP, from the DOS prompt, enter:s_util PE.4 S_INFOS_INFO provides a dynamic, full screen display of selected firmware statistics and configuration variables. It obtains the data through the driver extension get_adapterinfo and get_statistics functions, and it periodically refreshes the display with updated information. This utility can identify if the MU communicates properly.At the DOS prompt, enter:s_info
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesE 6 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideIn MicroAP mode, the system displays:***********SPECTRUM24 ADAPTER STATISTICS - MAP ********** V4.25 09/16/98 ***Address 00A0F8-161CA8| Fw Ver V4.28 | Tx Rate 1 Mb/Sec | Freq 2461Country STD | Selftest PASS | Max Rate 1 Mb/Sec | Ass'd MUs 1SSID s24net | Diversity OFF | Hop Pattern 0 | Bcn Interval 100RunTime 00:00:00:00 | | Hop Dwell 100 | DTIM Interval 5 ********** TX Statistics ************************* RX Statistics ************* Tx Host 1 B/Sec 0 | Rx Host 2 B/Sec 0 Tx NDir 3 Tx Bcn 960 | Rx NDir 0 Tx Dir 0 | Rx Dir 2 ****************************** Associated MUs ******************************* # Mode Adrs ID Rat Fifo TxDir RxDir 1 CAM 10461C 1 1 0 0 3 2 CAM 105623 2 2 0 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112F10|q = exit program
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide E 7In MU Mode, the system displays:*********** SPECTRUM24 ADAPTER STATISTICS - MU ********** V4.25 09/16/98 ***Address 00A0F8-161CA8| Fw Ver V4.28 | Tx Rate 1 Mb/Sec | Freq 2421Country STD | Selftest PASS | Max Rate 1 Mb/Sec | Status ASSOC'DSSID s24net| Diversity OFF | Hop Pattern 27 | Station ID 1RunTime 00:00:00:54 | | Hop Dwell 100 | Power Mode CAM*********** TX Statistics ************************* RX Statistics************ Tx Host 163 B/Sec 0 | Rx Host 168 B/Sec 0Tx NDir 2 | Rx NDir 12 Rx Bcn 517Tx Dir 161 | Rx Dir 162 ********************************* AP Table *********************************** # St AG BSSID RS #MU Hp | # St AG BSSID RS #MU Hp1*CE 0F 73DA7F 65 1 27 |112 |123 |134 |145 |156 |167 |178 |189 |1910 |20F10|q = exit programTo return to DOS, press ESC or ENTER.The display includes configuration and status information, transmit statistics, receive statistics, roaming statistics, optional additional statistics and the known AP table.E.5 Configuration/StatusS_INFO displays the standard information about the MicroAP or MU. A brief description of the displaycontent follows.
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesE 8 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideAddress device MAC address.Country the adapter country code. STD indicates the standard hop set for the adapter. In certain countries, this field displays Japan, Korea, France, Spain, Mexico, Belgium or Israel, as appropriate.SS ID the ESS_ID.Runtime the elapsed time since the adapter initialized.Fw Ver the adapter firmware versionand date.Selftest indicates adapter self-tests. A resulting PASS indicates no problem no problems were found. The positional bits below indicate each failed test.Bit (hex) Corresponding test.001 code checksum002 received first-in-first-out (Rx FIFO)004 transmitted first-in-first-out (Tx FIFO)008 received direct memory access (Rx DMA)010 transmitted direct memory access (Tx DMA)020 radio configuration040 radio loopback080 real-time clock100 CPU clock
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide E 9200 host interface400 radio interface800 random access memory (RAM)Diversity indicates YES for diversity enabled or NO for single antenna selected.Tx Rate displays the transmission data rate used by the adapter in Mbps.Max Rate displays the maximum transmit rate available for use by the adapterin Mbps.Hop Pattern each hop set has a selection of hop patterns available. The field displays the hop pattern used by the AP that associates with the MU.Hop Dwell displays the time between hops inK-µs units.Freq displays the current communication frequency for the adapter.Status(MU mode only)displays the status for the MU.Station ID(MU mode only)indicates the station ID number assigned to the MU during itslast association.Power Mode(MU mode only)displays CAM or PSPAss'd MUs(MicroAP mode only)displays the total associated MUs.Bcn Interval(MicroAP mode only)displays the time between beacon packets in 100 K-µs units.
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesE 10 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideE.5.1 Transmit StatisticsTransmit statistics indicate activity over the last second. This display is useful if background operations such as pings occur. Locate counters on the left side of the display.E.5.1.1 Receive StatisticsReceive statistics indicate activity over the last second. This display is useful if background operations such as Pings occur. Locate counters on the right side of the display. DTIM Interval(MicroAP mode only)displays the frequency of DTIM packets as a multiple of beacon packets. This indicates how many beacons equal one DTIM cycle.Tx Host the packets passed to the driver.An interrupt conflict in the driver installation can occur when these fields equal 0 (zero).Tx NDir the Nondirected packets transmitted.Tx Dir the Directed packets transmitted.B/Sec approximates the bytes persecond sent.Tx Bcn(MicroAP mode only)the total beacons transmitted.Rx Host the packets passed from the driver.If these fields equal 0 (zero), an interrupt conflict in the driver installation can occur.Rx NDir the Nondirected packets received.Rx Dir the Directed packets received.B/Sec approximates the bytes per second received.
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide E 11E.5.2 AP Table (MU Mode only)The lower section is the AP table. The AP table contains the AP status, BSS_ID, hop sequence, RSSI and MU load information for all known APs.Press PgUp and PgDn to display the second block of APs.E.5.3 Associated MU Table (MicroAP Mode only)The lower section is the associated MU table. The table contains the MU status, the ID assigned by the MicroAP, and transmit and receive statistics.Rx Bcn(MU mode only)the total beacons received.St the status byte. Sign bit indicates MU association with the AP.AG the AP table entry age-out counter. An age-out counter of 0 through 8 maintains each AP table entry. Value 8 indicates an AP acknowledgment of an MU scan. A decreased value indicates non-acknowledgment. The MU removes an AP entry from the table when the age-out counter value decrements to 0.BSS_ID the last 3 hexadecimal fields of the AP MAC address.RS the AP RSSI value as measured by the MU.#MU the MUs associated with the AP. The load information helps the MU determine when to roam. The number is always 0 (zero) if the MU associates with a MicroAP.Hp the hop sequence used by the AP.Mode displays the MU power-operating mode.Adrs the MU MAC address.
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesE 12 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuidePress PgUp and PgDn to display the second block of MUs.E.5.4 Transmit And Receive Statistics TableThe transmit and receive statistics and graphs indicate activity over the last second. Use this display if background operations such as Pings occur. Counters locate on the left side of the display. The horizontal bar graph shows activity over the last second. E.6 S_VERS_VER displays the version/date of the installed firmware. It also displays the Diversity mode status.At the DOS prompt, enter:s_verID the station ID assigned by the AP at association.Rat displays the current transmit rate available for the MU in Mbps.FIFO the transmits buffers pending for this MU.TxDir the fragments transmitted to this MU.RxDir the fragments received to this MU.Tx_Host and Rx_Hostthe packets passed to and from the driver.If these fields register 0 (zero), an interrupt conflict in the driver installation can exist.NDir_U and Dir_Uthe Nondirected and Directed packets.Byte/sec approximates the bytes per second sentand received.
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide E 13The system displays:Spectrum24 LAN Adapter Version Display Utility, V4.xx(C) Copyright 1996 Symbol Technologies, All Rights Reserved.Card in slot 1FIRMWARE: IEEE Addr: hh hh hh hh hh hh Ver: V4.xx Date: xxxxxx Country: United States (1) Diversity: ONIf using s_ver to display the CIS parameters, at the DOS prompt, enter:s_ver -xThe system displays:Spectrum24 LAN Adapter Version Display Utility, V4.xx(C) Copyright 1996 Symbol Technologies, All Rights Reserved.Card in slot 1FIRMWARE: IEEE Addr: hh hh hh hh hh hh Ver: V4.xx Date: xxxxxx Country: United States (1) Diversity: ONCIS: Ver: Vx.xx Serial: 00032123 Mfg Date: 00080896 Dest Code: FW: USA Mfg Info: TSW:none Power: 500 CkSum: CAE3E.7 S_UPDATES_UPDATE updates the flash image with a new firmware file. The standard firmware file is SLA_FW.BIN. This program does not change the IEEE address or the country code. Locate S_UPDATE and the latest firmware filein the FIRMWARE directory on the Installation andUtilities diskette.
Spectrum24 DOS UtilitiesE 14 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideDo not run S_UPDATE after driver installation. Uninstall and reinstall the driver. The ISA Plug and Play WLAN card requires users to load SLAINIT.EXE prior to loading the driver or updating the firmware.S_UPDATE requires an Intel compatible PCMCIA controller (Intel, Vadem, Cirrus or Ricoh), or card and socket services and SLAINIT. If using EMM386, reserve the memory location at D000-D0FF (X=D000-D0FF).To update the adapter firmware:At the DOS prompt, enter:s_updateThe system displays:Spectrum24 LAN Adapter FLASH Update Utility, Vx.xxReading the firmware binary file (SLA_FW.BIN)...Press any key to continue, CTRL-C to abortPress any key. The system displays:FIRMWARE: IEEE Addr: 00 A0 F8 00 04 D2 Ver: 'V2.00' Date: '960320'(AMD) Erasing flash... Operation successfulProgramming Flash... ................................When the program completes, it displays:Programming operation successfulUpdate Operation completedTo display other program options for S_UPDATE, enter:s_update -?
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide F 1Appendix F WLAN Adapter SpecificationsPC Card PhysicalDimensions(less antenna)3.3 inches x 2.1 in. x 0.2inches (85 mm x 54 mm x 5 mm)Weight(with antenna)1.6 oz (45.36 g)Operating temperature 32 to 130 °F (0 to 54 °C)Humidity 95% 95% maximum non condensingCargo/Packaged 6ft(1.8m) drop 5hz vibration Mil-Std 810EAltitude 15,000 ft. (4.6 km) - Storage 8,000 ft. (2.4 km)- OperatingVibration 2 G peak, sine; 0.02 G peak random (5Hz - 2000Hz)Shock 40 G, 11mS, half sineESD meets CE-MarkPCMCIA ComplianceType II, Version x.xx, Card and Socket services x.xxISA Adapter PhysicalDimensions 6.2 in. x 4.2 in. (16 cm x 11 cm)Weight 4.3 oz. (122 g)Operating Temperature 32 to 100 °F (0 to 40 °C)Storage Temperature -15 to 140 °F (-40 to 60 °C)
WLAN Adapter SpecificationsF 2 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideHumidity 95% max. non-condensingCargo/Packaged 6 ft. drop; 5 Hz vibration Mil-Std 810EAltitude 15,000 ft. - Storage, 8,000 ft. - OperatingVibration 2 G peak, sine; 0.02 G peak random (5Hz - 2000Hz)Shock 40 G, 11 mS, half sineESD meets CE-MarkISA Adapter PhysicalRadioFrequency Range country dependent. Typically 2402 MHz to 2480 MHzFrequency Hoppinghops79 in US, Canada and Europe35 in france and Israel27 in Spain23 in Japan and Korea20 in belgium27 in MexicoHop Rate 10 hops/sec Hop Sequences 66Radio Data Rate 2 Mbps per channelRadio Power Output500 or 100 mW versionsPower Managementreceive @ 5V500mW=300mA
WLAN Adapter SpecificationsSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide F 3100mW=300mWtransmit @ 5V500mW=650mA100mW=400mARange open environment over 1000 ft. (300 m). Typical office/retail environment over 180 and within 250 ft. (56 to 76 mTX Max. Radiated EIRPUS: FCC part 15.247Europe: ETS 300 320Japan: RCR STD-33Modulation Binary GFSKTX Out-of-Band EmissionsUS: FCC part 15.247, 15.205, 15.209Europe: ETS 300 320Japan: RCR STD-33Radio
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Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide G 1Appendix G Roaming Across Routers/Mobile IP SetupG.1 Roaming Across Routers And Mobile IP Configuration The Spectrum24 WLAN supports Mobile IP (roaming across routers) when APs on the network are properly configured.Refer to the Spectrum24 Access Point Model AP3020 User Documentation for details on the Access Point (AP) Mobile IP support of MUs.G.2 Configuring the Adapter For Mobile IP in Windows 951. Open the Network applet from the Control Panel.2. Select the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter, and select the Properties button.
Roaming Across Routers/Mobile IP SetupG 2 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide3. When the Symbol Spectrum24 Configuration dialog appears, select the appropriate tab for Mobile IP.4. When all values have been changed in the Mobile IP properties dialog, select the OK button to save and exit or Cancel to abort and exit.5. Restart the system for changes to take effect.Refer to appendix A for the table containing a description of the parameters and the acceptable values.G.3 Configuring the Adapter For Mobile IP In Windows NT 4.0/3.511. Open the Network applet from the Control Panel.2. Select the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter and click the Configure button.
Roaming Across Routers/Mobile IP SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide G 33. Select Adapters, select the Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN Adapter and click the Properties button.4. When the Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 NT Installation dialog appears, Select Enable Mobile IP. Configure all values in the Mobile IP frame. When all values have been changed click the OK button to save and exit, click the Cancel button to abort and exit.G.4 Configuring the Adapter For Mobile IP In DOSG.4.1 PreparationBefore beginning Mobile IP set up verify or obtain the following:•Spectrum24 installation disk•an ASCII text editor•home network IP address, home agent IP address,subnet mask
Roaming Across Routers/Mobile IP SetupG 4 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideCopy files MIP.CFG and SLAMIP.COM from the installation disk to the driver directory. The file MIP.CFG contains configuration parameters for the Spectrum24 roaming across routers support. Edit the file before executing SLAMIP.COM.The home_address, ha_address, and subnet_mask are required. The reg_interval is optional. If omitted, the default value is 60. The maximum value is 1800. An example of a MIP.CFG file without user configurable parameters follows:For ODI, from the command line or in a batch file load the drivers in the following order:MIP.CFG example Usagehome_address = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx MU’s IP addressha_address = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Default home agent's IP address, used if powered up at a foreign networksubnet_mask = .xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx reg_interval = xxxx Registration time between renewals time is in seconds
Roaming Across Routers/Mobile IP SetupSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide G 5If the automatic installation program was not used, copy the files as needed (LSL.COM, SL8ODIPC.COM) from the Drivers and Utilities Installation diskette to the appropriate driver directory on the hard disk.LSL.COMSL8ODIPC.COMSLAMIP.COMRefer to the Spectrum24 Access Point Model AP3020 User Documentation for details on the Access Point (AP) Mobile IP support of MUs.
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Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide H 1Appendix H TroubleshootingH.1 Windows 95 Troubleshooting Tips Use the tools provided by Windows 95, the Spectrum24 DOS/Windows utilities, and LAN analyzers (i.e.FTP Software LANWATCH, Novell LAN analyzer) to diagnose problems. Some common problems exhibited when the Spectrum24 adapter has not been properlyinstalled include:•Windows 95 does not recognize the Spectrum24 PC/ISA card when installed.– Verify that Windows 95 PCMCIA supportis installed.– The computer might not have Plug and Play BIOS or a Spectrum24 ISA adapter in use. The Spectrum24 ISA adapter is not a Plug andPlay device, it requires manual loading of the PCMCIA support. Double click on the PC Card (PCMCIA) applet in the Control Panel to install PCMCIA support.•The driver fails to load.– A resource conflict could exists. Use the Device Manager to help resolve resource conflicts.Select the System applet from the Control Panel. Select the Device Manager tab.•The workstation cannot attach to the Spectrum24 network.– Verify that the adapter ESS ID or Net ID settings match the ESS ID or Net ID of the Access Point. Refer to the Configuration section of this document for details.
TroubleshootingH 2 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide– Verify that the adapter Data Rate is configured properly for the AP (refer to the AP Rate Control Table in this document).•A degraded performance from the Spectrum24 card.– Verify a secure connection to Antenna 1 on the PC Card or Primary Antenna on the WPOS adapter.– Verify two antennas remain attached to the PC or ISA adapter if Diversity is selected.•Network drive mappings disappear when the laptop suspends or the adapter is removed then reinserted. Windows 95 does not restore Netware network drive mappings under these conditions.– Log out and log in again, or restart the machine to restore the connections.•Non-functioning WPOS/ISA adapter LEDs.–Verify the Card Type parameter is set toWPOS/ISA.– Verify that the adapter ESS ID or Net ID setting matches the ESS ID or Net ID of the Access Point.H.2 Windows NT 4.0/3.51 TroubleshootingMake use of the tools provided by Windows NT, the Spectrum24 DOS/Windows utilities, and LAN analyzers (i.e. FTP Software LANWATCH, Novell LAN analyzer) to diagnose problems.•A resource conflict (usually IRQ or I/O base address) caused the driver not to load.–Check SLANT entries in the System Log for hints on where to look for the conflicts (WindowsNT 3.51).
TroubleshootingSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide H 3•Check Service Monitor entries in the System Logfor hints on where to look for the conflicts (Windows NT 4.0).–Use the Windows NT Diagnostics program to locate a free resource (Windows NT 4.0). Use the Network Control Panel applet Configure option to modify the appropriate key value.Resource conflicts can exist without an entry in the event log, when another adapter failed to register its resources.When no event log entries appear and the Net_ID isset appropriately, attempt different settings with theMemory Base Address, Interrupt Number, and IO Port Address parameters.•No resource conflicts were detected, but the system will not attach to the network.– When using the Symbol protocol, verify the Net_ID of the Spectrum24 card matches the Net_ID of the Access Point. Use the Network Control Panel applet Configure option to modify the Net_ID setting.– When using the IEEE 802.11 protocol, verify the ESS_ID of the Spectrum24 card matches the ESS_ID of the Access Point. Use the Network Control Panel applet Configure option to modify the ESS_ID setting.– When using the IEEE 802.11 protocol, verify the Mandatory BSS_ID setting of the Spectrum24 card is set to 0 or matches the BSS_ID of the Access Point. Use the Network Control Panel applet Configure option to modify the Mandatory BSS_ID setting.
TroubleshootingH 4 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide– Verify that the adapter Data Rate is configured properly for the AP (refer to the AP Rate Control Table in this document).•A degraded performance from the Spectrum24 card.– Verify a secure connection to Antenna 1 onthe PC Card or Primary Antenna on the WPOS adapter.– Verify two antennas remain attached to thePC Card or the ISA adapter when Diversity is selected.•Non-functioning WPOS/ISA adapter LEDs.– Verify that the WPOS/ISA adapter type is selected in the Card Type field.– Verify that the adapter ESS ID or Net ID setting matches the ESS ID or Net ID of the Access Point.H.2.1 Useful toolsWindows NT Provides other tools for analyzing the network installation and performance. These include:PCMCIA.CPL A Control Panel utility that comes with Windows NT 4.0 or the Windows NT 3.51 Resource Kit. This utility shows information about the installed PCMCIA card (or WPOS adapter). If the card is installed, but does not show in the display it is probably bad.Performance MonitorA Windows NT 3.51 utility (Administrative Tools group). Configure this utility to monitor and display protocol activity to/from the workstation. Various counters reflect current activity levels, maintained by the driver and protocol stacks. Refer to the Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Workstation/Server documentation for details.
TroubleshootingSpectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide H 5H.3 Windows NT ERRORSErrors during driver loading appear in the System Log.Use the Event Viewer program from the Administrative Tools group to view the System Log. For Windows NT 3.51, find the entries where the Source field indicates the SLANT driver. In Windows NT 4.0 find SLANT or Service Monitor entries. If the driver fails to load one of the following messages will appear in the System Log.SLANTn is the driver name, where n indicates the nth network driver installed.SLANTn: Could not allocate the resources necessary for operation.•The driver could not allocate enough memory forinternal data.SLANTn: Has determined that the adapter is not functioning properly.•The driver could not initialize the Spectrum24 PC Card or ISA adapter. Possible problems include:– The Spectrum24 PC Card or ISA adapter firmware may have been corrupted. Use the DOS-based firmware update utilities to re-install the firmware (under DOS).– The Spectrum24 PC Card or ISA adapter might have a hardware problem.– The PCMCIA controller or host bus adapter is having a problem. Use an alternate PCMCIA socket or ISA bus slot.– Windows NT 3.51 may not support the PCMCIA controller in the machine.SLANTn: Could not find an adapter.
TroubleshootingH 6 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide•The driver could not locate a Spectrum24 PC Card in any PCMCIA socket or a Spectrum24 ISA adapter in any ISA bus slot. – Verify that the Spectrum24 PC Card or ISAadapter is firmly seated in a PCMCIA socket or ISA bus slot.SLANTn: Could not connect to the interrupt number supplied.•The driver could not claim the configured interrupt.– The configured interrupt number could be inuse by another adapter. Choose a different interrupt number.SLANTn: Does not support the configuration supplied.•An invalid driver configuration parameter was specified.– Use the Configure function of the Network Control Panel applet to view the driver configuration. Make sure values appear in each data entry field (MicroAP parameters will only appear if the MicroAP check box has been selected). If a value is missing, key in or use the associated list box to select an appropriate value.SLANTn: A required parameter is missing from the Registry.•A required configuration parameter was not found in the system registry.– Use the Configure function of the Network Control Panel applet to view the driver configuration. Make sure values appear in each data entry field (MicroAP parameters will only appear if the MicroAP check box has been selected). If a value is missing, key in or use the associated list box to select an appropriate value.
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide Index - 1Numerics1 and 2 MbpsConfiguration 6AACL (Access Control List) 5AntennaDiversity 39DOS Configuration 20End-Cap Installation 16End-Cap Removal 16Installation 13Options 3Diversity 20End-Cap 16External 19Plane 19Parameters 20AP (Access Point) 4Rate Control 6Roaming 8BBIOS (Basic Input Output System) 3CCAM (Continuously Aware Mode)Power Management 3, 8CardServicesEnabling 60Configuration1 and 2 Mbps 6Mobile IP 8Rate Control 6Roaming 8CSS (Card and Socket Services)Plug and Play 3Wireless LAN 9Customer SupportAdditional Information xInternational Contacts ixNorth American Contacts ixDData RatesMicroAP 6DOS (Disk Operating System)Conflicts 53Driver Installation 53Memory Manager 53Driver InstallationIntroduction 23Driver UpdateWindows NT 3.51 49Windows NT 4.0 49Dynamic Rate Control 6EESS_ID (Extended Service Set Identification) 5External AntennaInstallation 19FFirmwareISA 21PC Card 21Update 21Index
Index - 2 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideVersion 21Frequency-Hopping 1HHardwareInstallation 13II/O (Input/Output) 3InstallationAntenna 13End-Cap Antenna 16External Antenna 19Hardware 13ISA Adapter 13, 18PC Card 13Utilities 13Windows 95 Driver 23, 26Windows NT Driver 31IRQ (Interrupt Request) 3ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) AdapterFirmware 21Installation 13, 18Plug and PlaySLAINIT.EXE 21Wireless LAN 3, 18ISA AdapterPlug and Play 3MMAC (Media Access Control)Address 5Mbps (Megabits per second) 6MicroAPData Rates 6ESS_ID 5Operation 5Rate Control 6Rate Control Table 6Mobile IP (Internet Protocol)Configuration 8Roaming 8ModifyingConfig.sys 56Net.cfg 58Protocol.ini 57MU (Mobile Unit)Operation 4Rate Control 6Roaming 8NNDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) 3Automated Installation 54Keywords 6Manual Installation 55Modifying Autoexec. bat 56Net ID (Net Identification) 28Network AdapterConfigurationWindows NT 3.51 49, 50Windows NT 4.0 49, 50Network InstallationWindows NT 3.51 43Windows NT 4.0 43OODI (Open Data-Link Interface) 3Installation 54Keywords 6Manual Installation 57Modifying Autoexec. bat 58
Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide Index - 3PPC CardAlignment 14Antenna Installation 16Antenna Removal 16Firmware 21Installation 13Plug and Play 3Wireless LAN 3PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) 18Plug and Play 9BIOS 3CSS 3Enabling 59ISA Adapter 3PC Card 3Power ManagementCAM 3, 8PSP 3, 8Wireless LAN 9PSP (Power Save Polling)Power Management 3, 8RRate Control 6AP 6Configuration 6MicroAP 6MU 6RoamingAP 8Configuration 8Mobile IP 8MU 8SSpectrum24802.11 1Bridging Architecture 1DOSDriver Installation 54Firmware 21Introduction 1LED Functions 9Roaming 1Switchable Data Rates 1Spread Spectrum 1Spring ProtocolNet ID 28Supported System Software 11UUtilitiesInstallation 13WWindows 95DriverConfiguration 30Features 24Installation 23Setup 29Transport Updates 24Uninstall 25Driver Installation 26802.11 Protocol 28, 29OSR2 Version 27Retail Version 26Spring Protocol 28, 29Non-Plug and Play 26Windows for Workgroups (v3.11)Driver Installation 62
Index - 4 Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter Product Reference GuideWindows NTDriver Features 32Driver Installation 31Limitations 33Windows NT 3.51Server Installation 36, 40Workstation Installation 36, 40Windows NT 4.0Server Installation 33, 38Workstation Installation 33, 38Wireless LAN (Local Area Network)Adapter 4CSS 9ISA Adapter 3, 18PC Card 3Power Management 9Wireless LAN ISA AdapterModel 3025 9Wireless LAN PC CardModel 3020 9WPOS (Wireless Point of Sale) 28

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