Beacon Computer Lan Adapter manual Antenna Connectors, Overview of the 4000 Series PC Card

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Installing the Hardware

Figure 2.1 - Overview of the 4000 Series PC Card

MicroMate

Antenna

Connectors

J1 J2

Antenna Connectors

The PC Card has two female MicroMate antenna connec- tors on one end. All antennas and cables attached to the PC Card must be equipped with male MicroMate connec- tors.

The two antenna connectors allow a Diversity Antenna or two separate antennas to be attached to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter. When two antennas are con- nected, the PC Card will automatically select antennas in order to provide the strongest signal for radio operations. This feature improves packet delivery and system through- put by avoiding reception and transmission instances which are hampered by RF multipath signals or blocking struc- tures in the environment.

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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 High Gain Antennas Snap-On AntennaDipole Antenna Other Devices in the Wireless Network Data Transparency and Protocols Radio CharacteristicsDirect Sequence Radio Technology Site Survey Protocols SupportedRadio Ranges Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter Link Test Security FeaturesRadio Antenna 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 a Remote Antenna Attaching the AntennaAttaching the Snap-On Antenna Detaching a Remote Antenna Detaching the AntennaDetaching the Snap-On Antenna Removing the PC Card Installing the Wireless LAN AdapterConnecting 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 Listendecay FastlistendelayFastlistentime 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 Select Load New Firmware Loading New Firmware VersionsUpgrading Firmware for Windows 95 or Windows 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 SupportedFCC ID Radio SpeciﬁcationsTable A.2 Radio Speciﬁcations Description 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/OnPreferences Screen Update TimerOptions Menu Save Properties Options Edit ParametersName Network type Infrastructure ModeSystem Parameters 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 PointChannel Advanced Ad Hoc/IBSSRTS Retry Limit 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