Beacon Computer Lan Adapter manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

About the User’s Guide and

 

Technical Reference Manual

vii

Typographical Conventions

ix

Section 1

 

Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless

 

LAN Adapter

1-1

Safety Information

1-2

Radio Characteristics

1-5

Direct Sequence Radio Technology

1-5

Data Transparency and Protocols

1-5

Protocols Supported

1-6

Radio Ranges

1-6

Radio Antenna

1-8

Security Features

1-8

Terminology

1-9

System Configurations

1-11

Coverage Options

1-15

Section 2

 

Installing the 4000 Series Hardware

2-1

Before You Start

2-2

Antenna Connectors

2-3

Standard Antennas

2-4

Attaching the Antenna

2-5

Detaching the Antenna

2-6

Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter into the

 

PC Card Slot

2-7

Section 3

 

Installing the 4000 Series Software

3-1

Driver Overview

3-1

Windows 95 NDIS3 Installation

3-4

Windows NT NDIS3 Installation

3-5

Windows for Workgroups NDIS2 Installation

3-6

DOS NDIS2 Installation

3-7

DOS Packet Driver Installation

3-9

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Contents User’s Guide and Technical Reference Manual Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc Table of Contents Appendix a Appendix D Page List of Figures Page List of Tables Page About the User’s Guide and Technical Reference Manual About the User’s Guide and Technical Reference Manual Convention Type of Information Typographical ConventionsAbout the User’s Guide and Technical Reference Manual Section Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN AdapterSafety Information Snap-On Antenna Dipole AntennaHigh Gain Antennas Other Devices in the Wireless Network Radio Characteristics Direct Sequence Radio TechnologyData Transparency and Protocols Protocols Supported Radio RangesSite Survey Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter Security Features Radio AntennaLink Test Terminology Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter System Configurations Ad Hoc Wireless LANWireless Infrastructure Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter Extended Infrastructure Using Repeaters Minimal Overlap Coverage Option Coverage OptionsHeavy Overlap Coverage Option Multiple Overlapping Systems Coverage Option Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter Installing the Hardware Before You Start Overview of the 4000 Series PC Card Antenna ConnectorsStandard Antennas Attaching the Antenna Attaching the Snap-On AntennaAttaching a Remote Antenna Detaching the Antenna Detaching the Snap-On AntennaDetaching a Remote Antenna Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter Connecting the PC CardRemoving the PC Card Installing the Hardware Driver Overview Installing the SoftwarePROTOCOL.INI Driver Disk StructureVXD4500.VXD Windows 95 or Windows 98 NDIS3 Installation Installing the Software Disk from manufacturer Windows NT NDIS3 InstallationSelect Add Adapters Select Other RequireInstalling the Software Windows for Workgroups NDIS2 Installation Minimum PROTOCOL.INI Driver Settings DOS NDIS2 InstallationInstalling the Software Minimum AWCPKT.INI Driver Settings DOS Packet Driver InstallationInstalling the Software Minimum NET.CFG Driver Settings ODI Driver InstallationGeneral Information Installing the Software Driver Keywords and Settings General Network Keywords Value Description Advanced Network Keywords Value Description Fragthreshold Fragmentation Keywords Value DescriptionPower Management Keywords Value Description Fastlistendelay FastlistentimeListendecay Scanning Keywords Value Description 10 Infrastructure Keywords Value Description Haredkey AuthtimeoutSpecifiedapto Authtype OFF, OpenDschannel 11 Ad Hoc Keywords Value DescriptionJoinnetto BeaconperiodInstalling the Software 12 PC Card Keywords Value Description Installing the Software Site Survey and Link Test UtilitiesUtilities Utilities Using Windows 95 or Windows 98 to Perform a Link Test Packet Size Link Test Command in WinDGSIP address of Aironet Access Point Number of PacketsLinkscope Utilities Loading New Firmware Versions Upgrading Firmware for Windows 95 or WindowsSelect Load New Firmware Utility Description Loading Firmware for Windows 3.11 and DOSUtilities Indicator LEDs Error Messages and Trouble ShootingAmber LED Operating Messages Green LED Condition Green LED Operating Messages ConditionIf Your Radio Fails to Establish Contact Error Messages and Trouble Shooting Table A.1 Supported Drivers Protocol Operating System PC Card SpecificationsAppendix a LAN Drivers SupportedRadio Specifications Table A.2 Radio Specifications DescriptionFCC ID Physical Specifications Power RequirementsTable A.3 Power Requirements Specification Value Table A.4 Physical Characteristics DescriptionFigure A.1 Mechanical Outline Mechanical DescriptionSelect Card Using the WinDGS UtilityCommands Menu Appendix BStatus Load New FirmwareEdit Properties StatisticsExit Link TestSite Survey Radio Off/OnScreen Update Timer Options MenuPreferences Save Properties Options Edit ParametersNetwork type Infrastructure Mode System ParametersName Fast Power Save Mode Network type Ad Hoc ModeConstant Awake Mode CAM Power Save ModeMaximum Power Save Mode RF Network Parameters Network ParametersModel Allowable Selections Advanced Infrastructure Antenna ModeRTS Threshold Specified Access PointAdvanced Ad Hoc/IBSS RTS Retry LimitChannel Wake Duration Beacon PeriodUser Warning Appendix CAppendix C Appendix C CPC/ARLAN/DK/9815 Declaration of ConformityPC4800 Appendix C Web Site Appendix DTechnical Support Communications
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