spectrum24 wlan adapter section eleven

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SPECTRUM24WLAN ADAPTER

SECTION ELEVEN

SPECTRUM24

WIRELESS LANADAPTER

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SECTION OBJECTIVES

Describe WLAN Adapter functions Identify the Adapter LED indicatorsDefine the WLAN Adapter power optionsDescribe the Adapter installation processDiscuss Adapter modesExplain the associated utilities

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SPECTRUM24 WLAN ADAPTER

FeaturesWireless LAN

adapter

2Mbps PC card

Integrated endcap antenna

Integrated endcap antenna

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SPECTRUM24WLAN ADAPTER

FeaturesType II PCMCIA Card

Supports WLAN and MicroAP mode

Seamless roaming

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SPECTRUM24WLAN ADAPTER

ModesWLAN Mode

Device functions as any other S24 MU device

MicroAP Mode Single cell wireless network

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SPECTRUM24 WLAN ADAPTER

LED WLAN Mode MicroAP Mode

YellowIndicates data traffic between

WLAN card and AP

Indicates data traffic between MicroAP

and MU

GreenSolid indicates WLAN card is

associated with an AP

Steady blink indicates MicroAP is

operational and accepting MUs

LED Indicators

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Power Options

CAM (Continuous Access Mode) Always on Hears every beacon and message

PSP (Power Save Polling) Radio powers off for up to 1 second

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SPECTRUM24WLAN ADAPTER

WLAN Adapter in WLAN mode

WLAN Mode Simply another

Spectrum24 mobile unit (MU) on network

Operates in CAM or PSP mode

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SPECTRUM24WLAN ADAPTER

Single cell wireless network

PC acts as the host

Operates in CAM mode

MicroAP Mode

WLAN Adapter in MicroAP mode

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SPECTRUM24WLAN ADAPTER

Does not require network connection

Supports up to 16 MUs

MicroAP Mode

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S24 WLAN ADAPTER

INSTALLATIONStep One

a. Confirm S24 drivers available

b. Power on PC

c. Insert WLAN adapter

PCMCIA Card Not Configured screen displayed

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S24 WLAN ADAPTER

INSTALLATIONStep Two

1. Select:

Manually install driver for card

2. Click OK

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Step Three

Select OEM Driver window displayed

1. Select:

Network Adapter

2. Click OK

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Step Four

Network window displayed

Click on:

Add…

S24 WLAN ADAPTER

INSTALLATION

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Step Five

Select Network Adapter window displayed

Click on:

Have Disk…

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Step Six

Insert Disk window displayed

1. Enter path for location of drivers

2. Click OK

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Step SevenSelect OEM Option

window displayed

1. Confirm:

Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN PC Card

is highlighted

2. Click OK

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Step EightSpectrum24 Easy Setup window displayed

Click on:

Advanced…

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Step NineSymbol Spectrum24 WLAN

Advanced Properties window displayed

1. Enter ESSID

2. Check / change:

Power Mode

S24 WLAN ADAPTER

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Step Ten

Select:

WLAN Adapter

tab

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Step Eleven

1. Check / change information

(as / if appropriate)

2. Click OK

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Step Twelve

Spectrum24 Easy Setup window displayed

Click OK

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Step ThirteenNetwork

window displayed

Confirm:

S24 WLAN PC Card

added to

Network Adapters

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Step Fourteen

Select:

Bindings

tabBinding windows will

flash on screen

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Step Fifteen

Select:

Protocols

tab

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Step Sixteen

1. Select:

TCP/IP Protocol

2. Click Properties…

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Step SeventeenMicrosoft TCP/IP Properties

window displayed

1. Select Adapter:S24 WLAN PC Card

2. Specify IP address (as / if appropriate)

3. OK, Cancel, or Apply (as appropriate)

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Step EighteenNetwork

window displayed

Click OK

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Step NineteenNetwork Settings Change window displayed

Click Yes

You must shut down and restart computer for new

settings to take effect

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INSTALLATION

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NCPA Network Control Panel Applet View / edit NIC settings Configure Mode

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICTT Utility

WLAN Adapter Task Tray Applet

Installed with PC Card drivers

View signal strength, card firmware version

Configure ESS_ID, Power Management

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

Adapter in MicroAP mode

Out of Network Range

NICTT Utility (cont’d) Task Tray Icons

Adapter in WLAN mode

green yellow

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICTT Utility (cont’d)

General tab

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICTT Utility (cont’d)

Power Mode tab

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICTT Utility (cont’d)

Signal tab

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICTT Utility (cont’d)

Transmission tab

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICInfo UtilityNetwork Information UtilityStatistical information related to WLAN Adapter

Graphs of data transmitted through adapter Driver and firmware version numbers

View / change parameters of adapter E.g., ESS_ID, operating mode, etc. Change without system re-boot

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICInfo Utility (cont’d)

AdapterInformation

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICInfo Utility (cont’d)

Mobile UnitSettings

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICInfo Utility (cont’d)

Power ManagementSettings

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICInfo Utility (cont’d)

Known APs

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICInfo Utility (cont’d)

Association and Roaming

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICInfo Utility (cont’d)

Transmit and Receive

Statistics

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S24 WLAN ADAPTERUTILITIES

NICInfo Utility (cont’d)

ApplicationOptions