spectrum24 wlan adapter section eleven
DESCRIPTION
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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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SPECTRUM24WLAN ADAPTER
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
[ Continues ](radio always on)
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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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INSTALLATION
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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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INSTALLATION
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Step Six
Insert Disk window displayed
1. Enter path for location of drivers
2. Click OK
S24 WLAN ADAPTER
INSTALLATION
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Step SevenSelect OEM Option
window displayed
1. Confirm:
Symbol Spectrum24 WLAN PC Card
is highlighted
2. Click OK
S24 WLAN ADAPTER
INSTALLATION
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Step EightSpectrum24 Easy Setup window displayed
Click on:
Advanced…
S24 WLAN ADAPTER
INSTALLATION
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Step NineSymbol Spectrum24 WLAN
Advanced Properties window displayed
1. Enter ESSID
2. Check / change:
Power Mode
S24 WLAN ADAPTER
INSTALLATION
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Step Ten
Select:
WLAN Adapter
tab
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INSTALLATION
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Step Eleven
1. Check / change information
(as / if appropriate)
2. Click OK
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INSTALLATION
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Step Twelve
Spectrum24 Easy Setup window displayed
Click OK
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INSTALLATION
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Step ThirteenNetwork
window displayed
Confirm:
S24 WLAN PC Card
added to
Network Adapters
S24 WLAN ADAPTER
INSTALLATION
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Step Fourteen
Select:
Bindings
tabBinding windows will
flash on screen
S24 WLAN ADAPTER
INSTALLATION
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Step Fifteen
Select:
Protocols
tab
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INSTALLATION
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Step Sixteen
1. Select:
TCP/IP Protocol
2. Click Properties…
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INSTALLATION
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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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INSTALLATION
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Step EighteenNetwork
window displayed
Click OK
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INSTALLATION
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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
S24 WLAN ADAPTER
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