Beacon Computer Lan Adapter manual Green LED Operating Messages Condition

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Error Messages and Trouble Shooting

Table 5.1 – Green LED Operating Messages

Green LED

Condition

 

 

Off

No power or error

Flashing Quickly

Power on, self-test OK, scanning for network

Flashing Slowly

Associated with an infrastructure network

Table 5.2 – Amber LED Operating Messages

Amber LED

Green LED

Condition

 

 

 

Flashing

Continuously on or

PC Card is transmitting or

 

flashing slowly

receiving data while

 

 

associated with an Access

 

 

Point

 

 

 

Flashing in a Pattern

Continuously on

Indicates an error

 

 

condition

 

 

 

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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 Typographical Conventions Convention Type of InformationAbout the User’s Guide and Technical Reference Manual Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter SectionSafety 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 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN System ConfigurationsWireless Infrastructure Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter Extended Infrastructure Using Repeaters Coverage Options Minimal Overlap Coverage OptionHeavy Overlap Coverage Option Multiple Overlapping Systems Coverage Option Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter Installing the Hardware Before You Start Antenna Connectors Overview of the 4000 Series PC CardStandard 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 Installing the Software Driver OverviewDriver Disk Structure PROTOCOL.INIVXD4500.VXD Windows 95 or Windows 98 NDIS3 Installation Installing the Software Windows NT NDIS3 Installation Select Add AdaptersSelect Other Require Disk from manufacturerInstalling the Software Windows for Workgroups NDIS2 Installation DOS NDIS2 Installation Minimum PROTOCOL.INI Driver SettingsInstalling the Software DOS Packet Driver Installation Minimum AWCPKT.INI Driver SettingsInstalling the Software ODI Driver Installation Minimum NET.CFG Driver SettingsGeneral Information Installing the Software Driver Keywords and Settings General Network Keywords Value Description Advanced Network Keywords Value Description Fragmentation Keywords Value Description FragthresholdPower Management Keywords Value Description Listendecay FastlistendelayFastlistentime Scanning Keywords Value Description 10 Infrastructure Keywords Value Description Authtimeout SpecifiedaptoAuthtype OFF, Open Haredkey11 Ad Hoc Keywords Value Description JoinnettoBeaconperiod DschannelInstalling the Software 12 PC Card Keywords Value Description Installing the Software Utilities Site Survey and Link TestUtilities Utilities Using Windows 95 or Windows 98 to Perform a Link Test Link Test Command in WinDGS IP address of Aironet Access PointNumber of Packets Packet SizeLinkscope Utilities Select Load New Firmware Loading New Firmware VersionsUpgrading Firmware for Windows 95 or Windows Loading Firmware for Windows 3.11 and DOS Utility DescriptionUtilities Error Messages and Trouble Shooting Indicator LEDsGreen LED Operating Messages Condition Amber LED Operating Messages Green LED ConditionIf Your Radio Fails to Establish Contact Error Messages and Trouble Shooting PC Card Specifications Appendix aLAN Drivers Supported Table A.1 Supported Drivers Protocol Operating SystemFCC ID Radio SpecificationsTable A.2 Radio Specifications Description Power Requirements Table A.3 Power Requirements Specification ValueTable A.4 Physical Characteristics Description Physical SpecificationsMechanical Description Figure A.1 Mechanical OutlineUsing the WinDGS Utility Commands MenuAppendix B Select CardLoad New Firmware Edit PropertiesStatistics StatusLink Test Site SurveyRadio Off/On ExitPreferences Screen Update TimerOptions Menu Edit Parameters Save Properties OptionsName Network type Infrastructure ModeSystem Parameters Network type Ad Hoc Mode Constant Awake Mode CAMPower Save Mode Fast Power Save ModeMaximum Power Save Mode Network Parameters RF Network ParametersModel Allowable Selections Antenna Mode Advanced InfrastructureSpecified Access Point RTS ThresholdChannel Advanced Ad Hoc/IBSSRTS Retry Limit Beacon Period Wake DurationAppendix C User WarningAppendix C Appendix C Declaration of Conformity CPC/ARLAN/DK/9815PC4800 Appendix C Appendix D Technical SupportCommunications Web Site