Enterasys Networks Wireless Ethernet Adapter I manual Upgrading the Ethernet Adapter Firmware

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Using the Ethernet Adapter Manager

Upgrading the Ethernet Adapter Firmware

To update the firmware on your Ethernet Adapter, perform the following steps:

1)Download the latest version of firmware from the RoamAbout Wireless web site, www.enterasys.com/wireless, to the computer that is currently running the Ethernet Adapter Manager. The firmware file will have the extension “.rum”.

2)When the download is complete, go the Ethernet Manager Configuration window (Figure 4-1).

3)Click on the File menu and select Upload Firmware.

4)Browse to the directory which contains the location of the firmware file.

5)Double-click on the file.

The Log Viewer displays a progress status. At the end of the process, the Ethernet Adapter resets. The Log Viewer displays a message that your Ethernet Adapter was properly updated. The status light on the Ethernet Adapter flashes. The new image is installed, and the Ethernet Adapter ready for use, in approximately 15 to 20 seconds.

Resetting to Factory Defaults

This feature allows you to restore the Ethernet Adapter back to its original settings.

1)Go to the Ethernet Manager Configuration window (Figure 4-1)

2)Click on the File menu and select Reset to Factory Defaults. All of the parameters are immediately restored to the factory default values.

Depending on your current PC card network setting, resetting to factory default may leave the Ethernet Adapter in a non-reachable state. Resetting to defaults resets all parameters, including the PC Card Network Name. If the Ethernet Adapter you reset to defaults is not on the same wired LAN section as your PC, it is possible that it will lose association to the Access Point. If this is the case, the Ethernet Adapter Manager cannot communicate with the Ethernet Adapter. To resolve this problem, retrieve the Ethernet Adapter and connect it to your PC via an Ethernet cable. Then, use the Ethernet Adapter Manager to set the Network Name to match the Access Point.

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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 Intended Audience PrefacePurpose of the Manual Organization of this DocumentAssociated Documents Component DocumentGetting Help Page Chapter Preparing for Installation Site RequirementsSpecifications Parameter DescriptionUnpacking and Inspecting ComponentsRoamAbout Ethernet Adapter Installation Quick Start Ethernet AdapterChapter Configuration Overview Wireless Infrastructure NetworkInfrastructure Network Example Wireless Ad-HocNetworks Ad-Hoc Network ExamplePage Chapter Installation Installation ProcedureRemoving the Bottom Mounting Plate Inserting the PC Card Ethernet Adapter LED Indicators LED DescriptionChapter Ethernet Adapter Manager Installation InstallationSelect Start-Settings Control Panel UninstallSelect Ethernet Adapter Manager from the list Using the Ethernet Adapter Manager Starting the Ethernet Adapter ManagerConfiguring the Ethernet Adapter Configuration WindowTab Name Action Button ActionSaving a Configuration Loading a ConfigurationClick on Update Password Now Setting and Removing PasswordsSetting a Password Removing a PasswordResetting to Factory Defaults Upgrading the Ethernet Adapter FirmwareUsing the Log Viewer Changing Your PC Card TypeEvent Log GUI Message LogRoaming Log Forward Table Forwarding TablePC Card Configuration Basic TabPC Card Configuration Advanced Tab Radio Advanced TabClick on the Enable Encryption box Click on the Update and Reset Unit buttonEncryption Tab Encryption Key Length Example Level HEX AsciiClick on the Update and Reset Unit button Network Configuration Network Basic Tab Page Chapter General Serial Configuration Configuration FlowchartConfiguration Flowchart Uart Settings Serial Uart TabUart Settings Hardware Flow Control Flow ControlSoftware Flow Control Flow Control Configuration Serial PacketsChapter Wireless Printing Configuring the Ethernet Adapter to Enable Wireless PrintingConfiguring the Ethernet Adapter to Enable Wireless Printing Appendix a Terminal Configurator Select Programs--Accessories--Hyperterminal Establishing a Direct Serial ConnectionChoose None for the Flow control option Using the Terminal Configurator Establishing a Telnet ConnectionMain Menu Overview Editor Configuration File Format File contentsBridge RS-232 port uart0 HardwareSoftware Using the Terminal Configurator Flow control Control Passthrough Passthrough2Telnet Network Bindings RmpbindTcpbind1a Bridged Ethernet lan0 Encryption Using the Terminal Configurator Page Appendix B Problem Solving Table B-1 Problem Diagnosis Situation Problem Steps to takeSituation Problem Steps to take Table B-2 Event Log Error Table Error Code Problem Steps to takeError Code Problem Steps to take Hardware Errors Serial Line Replacement Appendix C Serial Line ConfigurationRMP Pipe Serial Line Replacement RMP Pipe ParametersApplication Sensitivity Transmit Try Count Setting TCP Pipe Network Serial Port Configuration Network Serial PortTCP Listen Port Configuration TCP Connect PortWait for Keystroke Connection Configuration Serial Telnet Client ConfigurationSerial Telnet Client Command Prompt Connection Configuration