Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PCMCIA Card IBM
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W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s L L A A N N P P C C M M C C I I A A C C a a r r d d User Manual Version: 1.1 (Aug, 2002).
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 2 Copyright Copyright 2001 by this company All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval sys tem, or .
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 3 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 4 R&TTE Compliance Stateme nt This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1 999 on radi.
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 5 Manual Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ………………………………………… ……………… … …………… . … . … 6 Chapter 2 Installation Procedure … ... ……………………………………………… .
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Wireless PCMCIA Card . This device features the latest innovation wireless technology and will help you build the world of wireless networking. This manual will give you step - by - step instructions of the installa tion to help you use the Wireless PCMCIA Card properly.
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 7 Chapter 2 Instal lation Procedure If you are using Windows 98/2000/ME, please read the following instructions. Before you proceed with the installation, it is important for you to know … Note1: The following installation was operate d under Window s 98 .
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 8 C. Click “Next” t o install the driver. If you want to install this to a different folder , click “ Browse” , and select another folder. Then click “Next . ” D. Click “Next” to begin copying the file s to your hard disk.
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 9 If you are using Windows XP, please rea d the following instructions. Before you proceed with the installation, it is important for you to know … Note1: Windows XP has built - in support for wireless networking utility. Note2: Do not execute the “ Setup.
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 10 Chapter 3 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application tha t helps you configure the Wireless PCMCIA Card and monitor the statistics of the communication process . D ouble - click t he icon on the system tray to view the configuration mode.
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 11 u Tx Rate: S hows the Data T ransfer R ate. There are 1 Mbps, 2M bps, 5.5 M bps, 11 Mbps, and auto mode. If you select “ auto mode ” , the device will choose the most suitable rate automatically. u Power Mgmt Mode: S hows the Power Management mode .
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 12 3.3 “Site Survey” This screen shows all the Access Points or A dap ters nearby when operating in Ad - Hoc mode. C lick “ Re - Scan ” to collect the BSSID and Channel information of all the wireless device s near by.
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 13 3.5 “Advanced” T he re are Preamble Type , Fragmentation Threshold , and RTS/CTS Threshold set ting under this mode. u Preamble Type (Short/Long): Preamble is the first subf ie ld of PPDU, which is the appropriate frame format for transmission to PHY (Physical layer).
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 14 Chapter 4 Technical Specification l Standard : IEEE802.11b l F requency Band: 2.400 GHz ~2.4835GHz l Data Rate : Up to 11Mbps l Interface: PCMCIA l Transmission Range: Outdoor: 100~300M , Indoor: 3 0~100M l LED Indicator : Link l P ower consumption: 3.
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 15 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of this Wireless PCMCIA Card . Read the description below to solve your problems. ü What is the IEEE 802.
Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card 16 ü What is DSSS ？ What is FHSS ？ And what are their differences ？ Frequency - hopping spread - spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver.
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