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© Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 iii Contents Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v About this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Part 1...
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Page 7 - Safety Information; Before installing this product, read the Safety Information book.; Installálás el tt olvassa el a Biztonsági el írások kézikönyvét !
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 v Safety Information Before installing this product, read the Safety Information book. Antes de instalar este produto, leia o Manual de Informações sobre Segurança. Læs hæftet med sikkerhedsforskrifter, før du installerer dette produkt. Lue Safety Information -kirjanen, en...
Page 8 - vi; Antes de instalar este producto, lea la Información de Seguridad.
vi High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere l’opuscolo contenente le informazioni sulla sicurezza. Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst het boekje met veiligheidsvoorschriften. Les heftet om sikkerhetsinformasjon (Safety Information) før du ins...
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Page 11 - ix; About this book; Part 1: Installation and user’s guide
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 ix About this book This manual contains instructions for installing and using the IBM High-Rate WIreless LAN PC Card. The manual is divided into two parts: Part 1: Installation and user’s guide This guide contains the product description, hardware and software installation...
Page 13 - Part 1: Installation and user’s guide; Product description
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 1-1 1. Part 1: Installation and user’s guide This section provides the product and software descriptions, and the installation and user’s guide. Product description The High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card is a standard PC Card that fits into any PC Card Type II slot. The High-R...
Page 14 - Software description; products, such as the High-Rate Wireless LAN Access Point
1-2 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Software description The High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD contains software and documentation for all High-Rate Wireless LAN products that support roaming functionality in indoor environments. The High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD is divided into tw...
Page 15 - Configuring the High-Rate Wireless LAN network
Part 1: Installation and user’s guide 1-3 Configuring the High-Rate Wireless LAN network You can use the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card Kit to: • Connect your computer to a Peer-to-Peer workgroup of wireless computing devices • Connect your computer to a local area network (LAN) infrastructure that ...
Page 16 - Installing the device drivers; Wireless LAN PC Card in Windows; Installing the device drivers in Windows 95 and Windows 98
1-4 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Note: If Autorun is not enabled on your computer, you can start Client Manager by running the .EXE file located in the root directory of the High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD; then following the on-screen instructions. For instructions on how to use C...
Page 17 - Insert the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card into your computer.
Part 1: Installation and user’s guide 1-5 To install the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card in Windows 95 or Windows 98, do the following: 1. Insert the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card into your computer. 2. Turn on your computer. 3. Insert the High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD into the CD-ROM drive of ...
Page 18 - Installing the device drivers in Windows NT
1-6 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide 6. Continue with “Setting basic parameters” on page 1-8 to complete the installation of your High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card. Note: In some occasions, your operating system might not detect the new hardware. This might happen when: • The notebook comput...
Page 19 - • Windows system files are usually on the Windows installation CD.; Network installation
Part 1: Installation and user’s guide 1-7 Note: If you are prompted to identify the location of files, type the correct drive letter and directory; then click OK. Windows starts to copy files from your installation disks or CD and the High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD. • Windows system files are us...
Page 20 - Setting basic parameters; ANY
1-8 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Setting basic parameters After installing the device drivers, the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window opens. In the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window, you can specify one or more network connection profiles to enable you to dynamically switch you...
Page 21 - connect to. You can name the network anything you like.; Completing the installation; To complete the installation of the network, do the following:
Part 1: Installation and user’s guide 1-9 Note: The Network Name can be any alphanumeric string up to 32 characters, and in the range of a to z, A to Z, and 0 to 9. The network name is case-sensitive. For more information on network names, press F1 or click Help. 2. Click OK to confirm the network n...
Page 22 - Verifying installation:; Using and maintaining the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card
1-10 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Verifying installation: You can use one of the following methods to verify whether the installation of the device drivers was successful: • Verify that the PC Card icon is in the taskbar. • Check the LEDs on your PC Card. — If the green power LED is a...
Page 23 - Removing the PC Card; computers; Maintaining your PC Card
Part 1: Installation and user’s guide 1-11 Removing the PC Card If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card, you can remove the PC Card from its slot. Attention: If you remove the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card from your computer, you will lose your connection...
Page 24 - Viewing other computers in the network; Microsoft Networking Group.; Settings; the Station Name or Workgroup parameters.; Using Client Manager; • Verify the quality of your wireless connection to the network
1-12 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Attention: To avoid damage to the PC Card, do not clean it with abrasive materials or rinse it with liquids. Viewing other computers in the network To display the other High-Rate Wireless LAN stations in the network, do the following: 1. Double-click ...
Page 25 - Viewing wireless link quality
Part 1: Installation and user’s guide 1-13 Viewing wireless link quality You can use the Client Manager icon on the Windows taskbar to verify the link quality of your network connection. An overview of all possible icons is provided in the following table. Viewing and modifying PC Card settings If y...
Page 26 - Programs
1-14 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide If your Client Manager icon is not visible, start the Client Manager program again by doing the following: 1. Click Start → Programs → High-Rate Wireless LAN workgroup 2. Select Client Manager.
Page 27 - Appendix A. Product specifications; Physical specifications
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 A-1 Appendix A. Product specifications This appendix provides the specifications for the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card. Physical specifications Power characteristics Form factor PC Card Type-II Extended Dimensions (LxWxH) 117.8 x 53.95 x 8.7 mm (4.6 x 2.1 x .34 in.) Weigh...
Page 28 - Networking characteristics; Radio characteristics may vary according to:
A-2 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Networking characteristics Radio characteristics Radio characteristics may vary according to: • The country where the product was purchased • The type of product that was purchased Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Alt...
Page 29 - Wireless LAN Range
Appendix A. Product specifications A-3 Wireless LAN Range RF frequency band 2.4 GHz (2400 to 2500 MHz) Number of selectable sub-channels North America (FCC): 11 Europe (ETS): 13 France (FR): 4 Japan (JP): 1 Other countries: FCC: 11 ETS: 13 Modulation technique Direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) ...
Page 30 - obstructions between them.; Supported frequesncy sub-bands
A-4 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide 1 In an open office environment, antennas can "see" each other. There are no physical obstructions between them. 2 In a semi-open office environment, work space is divided by shoulder-height, hollow wall elements. Antennas are at desktop level....
Page 33 - Appendix B. Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting the LEDs
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 B-1 Appendix B. Troubleshooting This section provides information on troubleshooting procedures. Troubleshooting the LEDs If you have difficulty using or installing your High-Rate Wireless LAN product, the error may be due to various causes: • A component of the High-Rate ...
Page 34 - loading
B-2 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide If both LEDs are off, then the PC Card is not turned on and it cannot receive or transmit data. This can be because: • There is no device driver installed• The card and device drivers are mismatched, preventing the device driver from loading • There is...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting the network connection; Changing the TCP/IP settings; LAN PC Card protocol is installed.
Appendix B. Troubleshooting B-3 Troubleshooting the network connection If you cannot connect to the network, verify that your network name is correct.The High-Rate Wireless LAN Network Name is case-sensitive. When you enter this name, type the name between quotation marks, for example, “My Wireless ...
Page 37 - Appendix C. Help and service information
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 C-1 Appendix C. Help and service information This section contains information on how to obtain online and telephone technical support. Technical support Technical support is available during the life of your product. Assistance can be obtained through the Personal Computi...
Page 39 - Appendix D. Product warranties and notices; Warranty Statements; The IBM Warranty for Machines
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 D-1 Appendix D. Product warranties and notices The following section provides product warranty information and legal notices. Warranty Statements The warranty statements consist of two parts: Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 varies by country. Part 2 is the same for both statemen...
Page 40 - Extent of Warranty
D-2 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide the type of service designated for the Machine and will manage and install engineering changes that apply to the Machine. If a Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period, and IBM or your reseller are unable to either 1) make it d...
Page 41 - Production Status
Appendix D. Product warranties and notices D-3 Any feature, conversion, or upgrade IBM or your reseller services must be installed on a Machine which is 1) for certain Machines, the designated, serial-numbered Machine and 2) at an engineering-change level compatible with the feature, conversion, or ...
Page 43 - Items Not Covered by Warranty
Appendix D. Product warranties and notices D-5 The warranty does not cover the repair or exchange of a Machine resulting from misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, improper maintenance by you, or failure caused by a product for which IBM is not responsible. Th...
Page 45 - ASIA PACIFIC
Appendix D. Product warranties and notices D-7 DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Part 2 - Worldwide Country-Unique Terms ASIA PACIFIC AUSTRALIA: The IBM Warranty for Machines: The following paragraph is added to this Section: The warranties specified in this Section...
Page 46 - The following terms apply to all EMEA countries.
D-8 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide The following terms apply to all EMEA countries. The terms of this Statement of Warranty apply to Machines purchased from an IBM reseller. If you purchased this Machine from IBM, the terms and conditions of the applicable IBM agreement prevail over thi...
Page 48 - NORTH AMERICA; Notices
D-10 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide nonperformance by IBM in respect of the subject matter of this Statement of Warranty will be limited to the charge paid by you for the individual Machine that is the subject of your claim from IBM. TURKIYE: Production Status: The following replaces th...
Page 49 - Trademarks; • IBM; Electronic emission notices; Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement; • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Appendix D. Product warranties and notices D-11 North Castle DriveArmonk, NY 10504-1785U.S.A. The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "...
Page 50 - receiver is connected.; Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement; This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.; Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada; FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
D-12 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult an IBM authorized dealer or service representative for help. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in ord...
Page 52 - Union Europea - Normativa EMC
D-14 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Union Europea - Normativa EMC