Page 5 - Contents; About This Guide
Contents About This Guide Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiNotational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiService Information. . ....
Page 6 - Chapter 3. Windows 2000 PCI Adapter Installations
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide iv LA-5033 PCI Adapter and LA-5030 PC Card LED Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 WPA-PSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 9 - Introduction
About This Guide Introduction The LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide provides general instructions for installing and configuring the adapter in the Windows 2000 and XP operating systems for use with either the Symbol supplied Configuration Utility of the Windows supplied Zero Conf...
Page 10 - Service Information; Contacting Symbol Support
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide viii • Sequential lists (those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists. • Icons indicate notes, cautions and warnings. Before working on any equipment, be aware of the hazards associated with its installation and use. Also,...
Page 17 - PCI Adapter; Standard NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) drivers
About the PC Card & PCI Adapter Use the LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter to connect to a Symbol wireless network. Features Include: • Operating mode options for access point or peer-to-peer associations • Low-power operation for battery-powered devices with PC Card slots • Standard NDIS...
Page 18 - Installation Prerequisites
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 2-2 2.1 Installation Prerequisites Keep the adapter serial number in a safe place. The Support Center uses the information to reference warranty and service contract data. Verify the model indicated on the adapter before use. Contact the Symbol Su...
Page 19 - Use; Infrastructure; Select; Ad Hoc
About the PC Card & PCI Adapter 2-3 To comply with FCC and Industry Canada exposure requirements, this hand-held device is approved for operation near a user's hand when there is 20 cm or more between the antenna and the user's body. 2.2 Operating Modes The Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g C...
Page 20 - 4Mbps Operation and Frequency Bands
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 2-4 2.3 54Mbps Operation and Frequency Bands The LA-5033 PCI adapter and LA-5030 PC Card support a maximum 54Mbps data rate. The adapter automatically shifts data rates when unable to maintain a high quality connection at 54Mbps. When the WLAN ada...
Page 21 - Several factors can dynamically alter adapter data rate:
About the PC Card & PCI Adapter 2-5 Several factors can dynamically alter adapter data rate: • signal strength between the access point and adapter • the ratio of good transmitted packets vs attempted packets transmitted, but not received • the MU finds a higher transmit rate with another AP. Ph...
Page 22 - Power Management; Disabled
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 2-6 2.4 Power Management The LA-5033 PCI adapter and LA-5030 PC Card have flexible power saving mechanisms using the Advanced Page within the Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility. There are three power saving modes: • Disable...
Page 23 - a per-packet key mixing function
About the PC Card & PCI Adapter 2-7 2.6 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a security standard for systems operating with a Wi-Fi certified wireless connection. WPA is an upgrade from WEP (a security standard quickly becoming outdated). Compared to WEP, WPA provides sup...
Page 25 - Installations
Windows 2000 PCI Adapter Installations The installation of the LA-5033 PCI adapter requires the physical installation of the adapter, the device driver and the Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility. If there is a version of the LA-5033 Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Config...
Page 27 - Select the
Windows 2000 PCI Adapter Installations 3-3 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver and configuration utility checkbox. Click OK . A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11a/g Installer window displays. 7. Click Next to ...
Page 28 - License Agreement; I accept the terms of the license agreement
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 3-4 A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next . A Select Hardware window displays.
Page 31 - Found New Hardware; Using the Configuration Utility
Windows 2000 PCI Adapter Installations 3-7 16. Take the antenna with extended cable pass through the bracket hole first and secure it on the cradle. The user can select a best position for the cradle. 17. Align the adapter with the slot and insert firmly. Verify the adapter seats in the slot evenly....
Page 33 - Install Software; The; Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard; Install device driver only checkbox
Windows 2000 PCI Adapter Installations 3-9 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver only checkbox . Click OK . A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11ag driver - InstallShield Wizard displays.
Page 34 - Click; Next; to continue the Windows 2000 driver installation.
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 3-10 7. Click Next to continue the Windows 2000 driver installation. A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next.
Page 35 - Ready to Install the Program
Windows 2000 PCI Adapter Installations 3-11 A Ready to Install the Program window displays. 9. Click Install . An InstallShield Wizard Complete window displays. 10. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. Ensure the system is powered off before removing the computer cover to reduce the ris...
Page 37 - Removing the PCI Adapter Driver in Windows 2000
Windows 2000 PCI Adapter Installations 3-13 3.3 Removing the PCI Adapter Driver in Windows 2000 If an existing version of the LA-5033 driver exists in the system, remove it and install the latest version from the Symbol Web site (http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/wn_abg_drivers.html) . If the...
Page 43 - window displays prompting the user to confirm the
Windows XP PCI Adapter Installations 4-5 9. Select Symbol LA-5033 PCI Adapter . Click Next . A Choose Destination Location window displays prompting the user to confirm the destination folder for the application software.
Page 45 - Install the software automatically (recommended)
Windows XP PCI Adapter Installations 4-7 16. Take the antenna with extended cable pass through the bracket hole first and secure it on the cradle. The user can select a best position for the cradle. 17. Align the adapter with the slot and insert firmly. Verify the adapter seats in the slot evenly. 1...
Page 46 - File Download; window displays prompting the user to either open the driver and; Open; to proceed with the installation. A; WinRAR self-extracting archive; Install; driver package and launch the; Symbol Wireless Networker Install Menu
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 4-8 4.2 Installing the Driver in Windows XP For Use With the Zero Config Utility Windows XP PCI driver only installations require the physical installation of the PCI adapter and the installation of the device driver. Use the Windows XP Zero Confi...
Page 47 - Install device driver only
Windows XP PCI Adapter Installations 4-9 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver only checkbox. Click OK . A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11a/g driver Installer window displays.
Page 48 - to continue the Windows XP driver installation.
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 4-10 7. Click Next to continue the Windows XP driver installation. A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next. A Ready to Install the Program window displays.
Page 49 - Finish; to complete the driver installation.
Windows XP PCI Adapter Installations 4-11 9. Click Install. 10. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. 11. Power off the computer before installing the PCI adapter. Ensure the system is powered off before removing the computer cover to reduce the risk of electric shock. 12. Remove the com...
Page 51 - Removing the PCI Adapter Driver in Windows XP
Windows XP PCI Adapter Installations 4-13 4.3 Removing the PCI Adapter Driver in Windows XP If an existing version of the LA-5033 driver exists in the system, remove it and install the latest version from the Symbol Web site (http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/wn_abg_drivers.html). If the LA-5...
Page 53 - PC Card Installations; Refer to
Windows 2000 LA-5030 PC Card Installations Symbol supports two different install options for the LA-5030 PC Card in Windows 2000. Use the adapter with the Symbol driver and recommended Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility for optimal feature availability. Refer to Installing th...
Page 55 - Install device driver and configuration utility; checkbox and click; OK; A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Installer window displays.
Windows 2000 LA-5030 PC Card Installations 5-3 5. Select the Install Software option. 6. Select the Install device driver and configuration utility checkbox and click OK . A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Installer window displays.
Page 56 - to continue with the driver and Symbol Wireless Networker
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 5-4 7. Click Next to continue with the driver and Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility installation. A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next . A Select Hardware ...
Page 57 - Symbol LA-5030 Cardbus Adapter
Windows 2000 LA-5030 PC Card Installations 5-5 9. Select Symbol LA-5030 Cardbus Adapter . Click Next .
Page 59 - Find WLANs; Proceed to Appendix A
Windows 2000 LA-5030 PC Card Installations 5-7 Once the driver has been installed successfully, the link LED on the PC card illuminates. The Unplug or Eject Hardware icon and the Configuration Utility icon display in the task tray. Double-click on the Configuration Utility icon to display the utilit...
Page 62 - to continue with the Windows 2000 driver installation.; A Ready to Install the Program window displays.
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 5-10 A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11ag driver - InstallShield Wizard displays. 7. Click Next to continue with the Windows 2000 driver installation. A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Cli...
Page 63 - An InstallShield Wizard Complete window displays.; Windows Found New Hardware
Windows 2000 LA-5030 PC Card Installations 5-11 9. Click Install . An InstallShield Wizard Complete window displays. 10. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. 11. Align the card properly before putting it in the slot. Insert the card firmly without forcing until it seats snugly. The Wind...
Page 64 - Removing the PC Card Driver in Windows 2000
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 5-12 5.3 Removing the PC Card Driver in Windows 2000 If an existing version of the LA-5030 driver exists in the system, remove it and install the latest version from the Symbol Web site (http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/wn_abg_drivers.html...
Page 65 - Windows XP Installations; for
LA-5030 PC Card Windows XP Installations Symbol supports two different install options for the LA-5030 adapter in Windows XP. Use the adapter with the Symbol driver and recommended Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility for optimal feature availability. This installation option d...
Page 68 - Configuration Utility installation.
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 6-4 7. Click Next to continue with the driver and Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility installation. A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next . A Select Hardware ...
Page 71 - to close the wizard and complete the installation.; tab and select the network ESSID
LA-5030 PC Card Windows XP Installations 6-7 14. Click Finish to close the wizard and complete the installation. Once the driver has been installed successfully, the link LED on the PC card illuminates and the Configuration Utility icon displays in the task tray. Double-click on the Configuration Ut...
Page 72 - to proceed with the installation.
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 6-8 6.2 Installing the Driver in Windows XP For Use With the Zero Config Utility Use the Windows XP Zero Config Utility as the PC Card management tool if using the LA-5030 PC Card without the Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Util...
Page 76 - Removing the PC Card Driver in Windows XP
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 6-12 6.3 Removing the PC Card Driver in Windows XP If an existing version of the LA-5030 driver exists in the system, remove it and install the latest version from the Symbol Web site (http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/wn_abg_drivers.html)....
Page 77 - A.1 Installing the Configuration Utility
Using the Configuration Utility A.1 Installing the Configuration Utility The Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility comes bundled with the adapter. The driver and Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility are available from the Symbol Web site at http://www.symbo...
Page 79 - The adapter can't build a wireless network.
A-3 The Wireless Networker associates with a network device and the link quality is very good . The Wireless Networker associates with a network device and the link quality is good . The Wireless Networker associates with a network device and the link quality is fair. The Wireless Networker associat...
Page 80 - Status; page provides information about the
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter A-4 A.4 Status Page Double-click the Configuration Utility icon to display the Configuration Utility window. The window displays related information about the Status page. The Status page provides information about the current link between the adapter and it...
Page 82 - Signal Quality; A.5 WLAN Profiles Page
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter A-6 Signal Quality - Signal Quality is a Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) indication displayed in percentage. It demonstrates how “noisy” the current environment is. A higher value indicates a better wireless environment. A.5 WLAN Profiles Page Use the WLAN Profi...
Page 84 - Encryption Type; - Select the same encryption scheme used by the access point.; Association Type; with an Access Point to receive and to transmit data.; Shared Mode; the Access Point are allowed to associate with it.; Passphrase
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter A-8 Encryption Type - Select the same encryption scheme used by the access point. Association Type - Includes Open and Shared mode. • Open Mode : With this setting any station in the wireless network devices can associate with an Access Point to receive and ...
Page 85 - packets by setting the Transmit Key.
A-9 WEP keys are used for packet encryption. The Passphrase is used to save time. If a Passphrase is entered, the keys are generated in real time. ASCII - The user can configure the WEP key by selecting the checkbox of ASCII and types the WEP key in key 1-4 fields manually. Transmit Key - There are ...
Page 86 - on the packets
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter A-10 WPA-PSK - WPA-PSK is another pre-shared key encryption method. In order to use this method, obtain the passphrase used by the target access point. Packets are encrypted based on the passphrase used. Encryption Type - TKIP and AES (Advanced Encryption St...
Page 87 - password for user authentication.
A-11 TLS - TLS requires a login name and a certificate issued by the target Radius server. The login name and the certificate allow the Radius server to authenticate user identity. The user can choose to authenticate the identity of the Radius server by selecting the Validate Server Certificate chec...
Page 88 - - TKIP and AES are the encryption algorithms used on the packets; Radius; when finished to save the changes.
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter A-12 Encryption Type - TKIP and AES are the encryption algorithms used on the packets Radius - Radius is similar to WPA-Radius authentication; however, the user is not required to perform WPA encryption. Click OK when finished to save the changes. Updates to...
Page 89 - Use the
A-13 A.6 Find WLANs Page Use the Find WLANs page to display a list of access points and wireless adapters available to the wireless card. Click the scroll bar to right to extend the information for each AP. Displayed AP information includes:
Page 91 - Click the; Advanced; operation information available to the adapter.; Network Band
A-15 A.7 Advanced Page Click the Advanced tab to display the network band, power consumption mode and country of operation information available to the adapter. Network Band - Click the pull-down menu to select Mixed, 2.4Ghz Band or 5Ghz Band. If Mixed is selected, it takes more time for the adapter...
Page 95 - The LA-5033 PCI Adapter has the following specifications:
WLAN Adapter Specifications B.1 LA-5033 PCI Adapter Physical The LA-5033 PCI Adapter has the following specifications: Dimensions (less antenna) 121-mm(L) x122mm(W) x 18.5mm(H) Weight (with antenna) 203g Operating temperature 0 to 50 C Storage temperature 20 to 70 C Humidity 95% maximum non-condensi...
Page 98 - Radiated EIRP
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter USer Guide B-4 TX Max. Radiated EIRP US: FCC part 15.247, Europe: ETS 300 328 Japan: RCR STD-31,33 TX Out-of-Band Emissions US: FCC part 15.247, 15.205, 15.209 Europe: ETS 300 328 Japan: RCR STD-33, 31
Page 99 - Customer Support; serial number of unit
Customer Support Symbol Technologies provides its customers with prompt and accurate customer support. Use the Symbol Support Center as the primary contact for any technical problem, question or support issue involving Symbol products. If the Symbol Customer Support specialists cannot solve a proble...
Page 100 - North American Contacts; Symbol Support Center (for warranty and service information):; International Contacts; Outside North America, contact Symbol by:
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter C-2 North American Contacts Inside North America, contact Symbol by: Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, New York 11742-1300 Telephone: 1-631-738-2400/1-800-SCAN 234 Fax: 1-631-738-5990 Symbol Support Center (for warranty and service infor...
Page 101 - Web Support Sites; MySymbolCare; Additional Information; Obtain additional information by contacting Symbol at:
C-3 Web Support Sites MySymbolCare http://www.symbol.com/services/msc Symbol Services Homepage http://symbol.com/services Symbol Software Updates http://symbol.com/services/downloads Symbol Developer Program http://software.symbol.com/devzone Additional Information Obtain additional information by c...
Page 103 - Troubleshooting; D.1 LA-5033 PCI Adapter Troubleshooting Tips; Use the tools provided by Windows 2000 and XP to diagnose problems.; D.1.1 The MU cannot associate to the access point; and display; Verify the adapter ESSID matches the ESSID of the AP.
Troubleshooting D.1 LA-5033 PCI Adapter Troubleshooting Tips Use the tools provided by Windows 2000 and XP to diagnose problems. D.1.1 The MU cannot associate to the access point • If there is no network available using the default ESSID of 101 the task tray icon displays as unassociated. Select Sta...
Page 104 - D.2.1 The MU cannot associate to the access point
LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter D-2 D.1.2 Degraded performance from the LA-5033 WLAN PCI adapter • Verify a secure antenna connection on the LA-5033 adapter. Verify the antennas remain attached to the LA-5033 adapter if Diversity is selected. D.1.3 Nonfunctioning Adapter LEDs • Verify the ...
