Beacon Computer Lan Adapter manual If Your Radio Fails to Establish Contact

Page 81

Error Messages and Trouble Shooting

If Your Radio Fails to Establish Contact

•Change your location or the location of the antenna by a few feet and try again.

•Make sure the antenna is securely attached.

•Make sure the PC Card is securely inserted in the PC Card slot.

•Make sure the receiving equipment is turned on and operating.

•Make sure the receiving equipment is properly con- nected to the host computer.

•Check that all parameters are set properly for both the PC Card and the Aironet Access Point.

If the radio fails to establish contact, contact Aironet Techni- cal Support for additional assistance:

Phone - (330) 664-7903

Fax - (330) 664-7990 e-mail- techsupp@aironet.com

http://www. aironet.com

5-3

Image 81

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 Select Add Adapters Windows NT NDIS3 InstallationSelect Other Require Disk from manufacturerInstalling 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 Specifiedapto AuthtimeoutAuthtype OFF, Open HaredkeyJoinnetto 11 Ad Hoc Keywords Value DescriptionBeaconperiod DschannelInstalling 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 IP address of Aironet Access Point Link Test Command in WinDGSNumber of Packets Packet SizeLinkscope 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 Appendix a PC Card SpeciﬁcationsLAN Drivers Supported Table A.1 Supported Drivers Protocol Operating SystemRadio Speciﬁcations Table A.2 Radio Speciﬁcations DescriptionFCC ID Table A.3 Power Requirements Speciﬁcation Value Power RequirementsTable A.4 Physical Characteristics Description Physical SpeciﬁcationsFigure A.1 Mechanical Outline Mechanical DescriptionCommands Menu Using the WinDGS UtilityAppendix B Select CardEdit Properties Load New FirmwareStatistics StatusSite Survey Link TestRadio Off/On ExitScreen Update Timer Options MenuPreferences Save Properties Options Edit ParametersNetwork type Infrastructure Mode System ParametersName Constant Awake Mode CAM Network type Ad Hoc ModePower Save Mode Fast 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 Technical Support Appendix DCommunications Web Site