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CompactW LAN T M User’s Manual 1 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................... 1 1-1 Features and Benefits............................................................................ 1 1-2 Applications .....................
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CompactWLAN T M User’s Manual -1- Chapter 1: Introduction The Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b is a standard CompactFlash Type I card using wireless LAN technology. It provides you the easiest and fastest way to access your wireless and wired network. Its compact size and ease-of-use make the Pretec Compa...
Page 8 - network in applications such as:; Remote access to corporate network information; such as auditors requiring workgroups at customer sites.; Database access for mobile workers; store or office campus.; High security connection; -3 System Requirements; For the latest compatibility data, please visit website at
CompactWLAN T M User’s Manual 2 1-2 Applications Pretec CompactWLAN offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications such as: 1. Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation. 2. Difficult-to-wire...
Page 9 - Chapter 2: Installing the CompactWLAN Card; -1 Install the Setup Utility; Establish a connection between host PC and PDA using; Next; to complete the installation.; IP Status; button to check your
CompactWLAN T M User’s Manual -3- Chapter 2: Installing the CompactWLAN Card This chapter describes the installation of the Pretec CompactWLAN Card-802.11b driver for the Handheld/Pocket PC. 2-1 Install the Setup Utility 1. Establish a connection between host PC and PDA using Microsoft Active Sync ....
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CompactWLAN T M User’s Manual -5- 3. Once the CompactWLAN Configure Utility is set up properly, the card will scan for a LAN Access Point, signified by a green, blinking LED. The LED will stay steady once the CompactWLAN has successfully linked with an LAN Access Point. To configure the CompactWLAN,...
Page 12 - Chapter 3: Using Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b Card; Configuration Utility in a Pocket/Handheld PC.; -1 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility; is set to operate within a typical; Infrastructure Wireless LAN; . The Configure Utility provides you; Program; group and clicking the “; to configure and monitor the CompactWLAN
CompactWLAN T M User’s Manual 6 Chapter 3: Using Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b Card This chapter gives you a detailed description about setting up the CompactWLAN using the Configuration Utility in a Pocket/Handheld PC. 3-1 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility The CompactWLAN is ready-to-use wi...
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CompactWLAN T M User’s Manual -7- Status The Status tab displays the detected settings of the Wireless LAN CF Card (Fig. 5). Connecte d to - Displays the name of the Wireless Access Point. AP MAC Addr - Displays the MAC Address of your Wireless Access Point. Mode – Displays the selected network mode...
Page 15 - Ping; The two levels of WEP encryption are described as follows:; Apply; button to make the setting take effect.
CompactWLAN T M User’s Manual -9- Ping This tool allows you to ping any IP address and specify data size, timeout length, and attempt count. It is a useful diagnostics utility to check connections (Fig. 7 below) Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Security To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data tra...
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CompactWLAN T M User’s Manual 10 AP Browser The AP Browser tab displays all Access Points within range (Fig. 9) About The About tab displays version information (Fig. 10) Fig. 9 Fig. 10
Page 17 - -2 Setup Notes for Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 Users; following links from the MyZaurus.com website (; Setting up the Wireless LAN:; going to the Configure Utility program, the; Configuration; tab, checking the parameters, and then; Connect; assigned, in a DHCP Access Point environment.
CompactWLAN T M User’s Manual -11- 3-2 Setup Notes for Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 Users The CompactWLAN has been tested to be natively compatible with the Linux/Embedix-based Sharp Zaurus SL-5500. No software installation is needed, simply follow the instructions given at the following links from the MyZa...
Page 18 - Appendix A: Network Configuration; Example of Ad-Hoc Wireless LAN
CompactWLAN T M User’s Manual 12 Appendix A: Network Configuration The Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b card supports the same network configuration options of the legacy Ethernet LANs as defined by IEEE 802 standard committee. The Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b card can be configured as: u Ad-Hoc for departm...
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CompactWLAN T M User’s Manual -13- u Infrastructure Example of Infrastructure Wireless LAN The Pretec CompactWLAN provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of wireless LAN PC users and an Access P...
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CompactWLAN T M User’s Manual 14 The Effective Transmission Range