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retec CompactWLAN Card - 802.11b PDA User Manual Version 3.20.
Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual 2 August 28, 2002.
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Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Compact W LAN TM User’s Manual 1 Table of C ontents Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................... 1 1 - 1 Features and Benefits ...........................................................
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Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual - 1 - Ch apter 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 Pr etec CompactWLAN 802.
Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual 2 1 - 2 Applications Pretec CompactW LAN offers a fast, reliable, cost - effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications such as : 1. Remote a ccess to corporate network information E - mail, file transfe r and terminal emulation.
Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual - 3 - Chapter 2 : I nstall ing the CompactWLAN Card This chapter describes the installation of the Pretec Compact WLAN 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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Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual - 5 - 3. Once the Compact WLAN 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 Compact WLAN has successfully linked with an LAN Access Point.
Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual 6 Chapter 3: Using Pretec CompactW LAN 802.11b Card This chapter gives you a detailed description about setting up the CompactW LAN using the Configuration Utility in a Pocket/Handheld PC.
Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual - 7 - Status The Status tab displays the detected settings of the Wireless LAN CF Card (Fig . 5). Connect ed to - Displays the name of the Wireless Access Point . AP MAC Addr - Displays the MAC Address of your Wireless Access Point.
Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual 8 Network SSID The SSID is a unique ID given to the Access Po int. Wireless clients associating to Access Points must have the same SSID. The default value Auto Detect will cause the CompactWLAN to associate with any Access Point that gives the fastest response.
Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual - 9 - Ping T his tool allows you to ping any IP address and specify data size, timeout length, and attempt count. It is a useful diagnostics utili ty to check connections (Fig.
Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual 10 A P Browser The AP Browser tab displays all Access Points within range (Fig. 9) About The About tab displays version information (Fig.
Compact WLAN TM 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 MyZaurus.
Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual 12 Appendix A : Network Configuration The Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b card supports the same network configuration o ptions of the legacy Ethernet LANs as defined by IEEE 802 standard committee. The Pretec CompactWLAN 802.
Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual - 13 - u Infrastructure Example of Infrastructure Wireless LAN The Pretec CompactWLAN pro vides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration.
Compact WLAN TM User’s Manual 14 The Effective Transmission Range.
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