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Chapter 4

Ethernet Adapter Manager Installation

This chapter describes how to install and configure the Ethernet Adapter Manager.

The RoamAbout Ethernet Adapter Manager is used to configure the Ethernet Adapter. You can install it on a PC or workstation running Windows 95/98/NT/2000 or Millennium. The Ethernet Adapter Manager allows you to graphically and remotely:

∙Display a list of Ethernet Adapter stations running on the local network

∙Display and edit the current Ethernet Adapter configuration

∙Save and load configurations

∙Update the Ethernet Adapter firmware

NOTE

The Ethernet Adapter Manager communicates with the Ethernet Adapter using a non-routing protocol. Your Ethernet Adapter units must be accessible on the local Ethernet network to communicate with the Ethernet Adapter Manager.

Installation

To install the Ethernet Adapter Manager, perform the following steps:

1)Insert the Ethernet Adapter Manager CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

If the installation program does not begin automatically, preform the following steps:

a)Click on the My Computer icon on your desktop.

b)Click on the icon for the CD-ROM.

c)Double-click on the setup.exe icon. The Welcome window appears.

2)Click NEXT to continue the installation, or CANCEL to terminate. The Software License agreement appears.

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Contents Wireless Ethernet Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Page Page Vcci Notice Declaration of Conformity Page Contents Wireless Printing Problem Solving Page Organization of this Document PrefacePurpose of the Manual Intended AudienceComponent Document Associated DocumentsGetting Help Page Site Requirements Chapter Preparing for InstallationParameter Description SpecificationsComponents Unpacking and InspectingEthernet Adapter RoamAbout Ethernet Adapter Installation Quick StartWireless Infrastructure Network Chapter Configuration OverviewInfrastructure Network Example Ad-Hoc Network Example Wireless Ad-HocNetworksPage Installation Procedure Chapter InstallationRemoving the Bottom Mounting Plate Inserting the PC Card LED Description Ethernet Adapter LED IndicatorsInstallation Chapter Ethernet Adapter Manager InstallationUninstall Select Start-Settings Control PanelSelect Ethernet Adapter Manager from the list Starting the Ethernet Adapter Manager Using the Ethernet Adapter ManagerConfiguration Window Configuring the Ethernet AdapterButton Action Tab Name ActionLoading a Configuration Saving a ConfigurationRemoving a Password Setting and Removing PasswordsSetting a Password Click on Update Password NowUpgrading the Ethernet Adapter Firmware Resetting to Factory DefaultsChanging Your PC Card Type Using the Log ViewerGUI Message Log Event LogRoaming Log Forwarding Table Forward TableBasic Tab PC Card ConfigurationPC Card Configuration Radio Advanced Tab Advanced TabClick on the Update and Reset Unit button Click on the Enable Encryption boxEncryption Tab HEX Ascii Encryption Key Length Example LevelClick on the Update and Reset Unit button Network Configuration Network Basic Tab Page Configuration Flowchart Chapter General Serial ConfigurationConfiguration Flowchart Serial Uart Tab Uart SettingsUart Settings Flow Control Hardware Flow ControlSoftware Flow Control Serial Packets Flow Control ConfigurationConfiguring the Ethernet Adapter to Enable Wireless Printing Chapter Wireless PrintingConfiguring the Ethernet Adapter to Enable Wireless Printing Appendix a Terminal Configurator Establishing a Direct Serial Connection Select Programs--Accessories--HyperterminalChoose None for the Flow control option Establishing a Telnet Connection Using the Terminal ConfiguratorMain Menu Overview Editor File contents Configuration File FormatRS-232 port uart0 Hardware BridgeSoftware Using the Terminal Configurator Flow control Control Passthrough2 PassthroughTelnet Rmpbind Network BindingsTcpbind1a Bridged Ethernet lan0 Encryption Using the Terminal Configurator Page Appendix B Problem Solving Situation Problem Steps to take Table B-1 Problem DiagnosisSituation Problem Steps to take Error Code Problem Steps to take Table B-2 Event Log Error TableError Code Problem Steps to take Hardware Errors Appendix C Serial Line Configuration Serial Line ReplacementRMP Pipe RMP Pipe Parameters Serial Line ReplacementApplication Sensitivity Transmit Try Count Setting TCP Pipe Network Serial Port Network Serial Port ConfigurationTCP Connect Port TCP Listen Port ConfigurationSerial Telnet Client Configuration Wait for Keystroke Connection ConfigurationSerial Telnet Client Command Prompt Connection Configuration