Beacon Computer Lan Adapter manual Infrastructure Keywords Value Description

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Installing the Software

Additional system performance adjustments can be made with the following parameters.

Table 3.10 - Infrastructure Keywords

Keywords

Value

Description

 

 

 

SSID

1 to 32 charac-

This parameter must match the

 

ter string

SSID of the system for proper infra-

 

 

structure operation.

 

 

 

BEACONLOSTTIME

0 – 0xFFFF

Optional – determines the interval of

 

 

consecutively missed beacons

 

 

which will cause a re-scan (default is

 

 

500 Ksec).

 

 

 

REFRESHINTERVAL

0 – 0xFFFF

Optional – determines the amount of

 

 

time in seconds between refresh

 

 

packets to the Access Point. Use

 

 

0xFFFF to disable (default is 10,000

 

 

Ksec [10 sec]).

 

 

 

SPECIFIEDAP

Any IEEE MAC

Optional – forces association to the

 

address except

specified Access Point.

 

broadcast and

 

 

multicast

 

 

 

 

SPECIFIEDAP2

Any IEEE MAC

Optional – forces association to one

 

address except

of the specified Access Points.

 

broadcast and

 

 

multicast

 

 

 

 

SPECIFIEDAP3

Any IEEE MAC

Optional – forces association to one

 

address except

of the specified Access Points.

 

broadcast and

 

 

multicast

 

 

 

 

SPECIFIEDAP4

Any IEEE MAC

Optional – forces association to one

 

address except

of the specified Access Points.

 

broadcast and

 

 

multicast

 

 

 

 

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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