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Mechanical Description

Figure A.1 – Mechanical Outline

RF CONN. (2)

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LED LOC'N (2)

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J1 and J2 provided for diversity antenna connections. If a special single-coax diversity antenna is required, use J1 exclusively.

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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 Select Other Require Windows NT NDIS3 InstallationSelect Add Adapters 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 Authtype OFF, Open AuthtimeoutSpecifiedapto HaredkeyBeaconperiod 11 Ad Hoc Keywords Value DescriptionJoinnetto 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 Number of Packets Link Test Command in WinDGSIP address of Aironet Access Point 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 LAN Drivers Supported PC Card SpeciﬁcationsAppendix a Table A.1 Supported Drivers Protocol Operating SystemFCC ID Radio SpeciﬁcationsTable A.2 Radio Speciﬁcations Description Table A.4 Physical Characteristics Description Power RequirementsTable A.3 Power Requirements Speciﬁcation Value Physical SpeciﬁcationsMechanical Description Figure A.1 Mechanical OutlineAppendix B Using the WinDGS UtilityCommands Menu Select CardStatistics Load New FirmwareEdit Properties StatusRadio Off/On Link TestSite Survey ExitPreferences Screen Update TimerOptions Menu Edit Parameters Save Properties OptionsName Network type Infrastructure ModeSystem Parameters Power Save Mode Network type Ad Hoc ModeConstant Awake Mode CAM 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 Communications Appendix DTechnical Support Web Site