Beacon Computer Lan Adapter manual Load New Firmware, Edit Properties, Statistics, Status

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Commands Menu

Load New Firmware

See Section 4 – Utilities for more information on loading and upgrading ﬁrmware versions.

Edit Properties

WinDGS allows you to change the conﬁguration parameters of your currently installed Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter. Depending on the preferences you have set, WinDGS can save the current properties to the registry. See Save Properties Options for more information.

Statistics

The Statistics screen shows the current statistics from the PC Card. Statistics are updated at the rate speciﬁed by the Screen Update Timer. Clear the current statistics by clicking on Reset. Exit the Statistics screen by clicking on OK, or by clicking on the X in the upper right hand corner of the dialog box.

Status

The Status screen shows the current status from the PC Card. Status is updated at the rate speciﬁed by the Screen Update Timer. Exit the Status screen by clicking on OK, or by clicking on the X in the upper right hand corner of the dialog box.

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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 Dipole Antenna Snap-On AntennaHigh Gain Antennas Other Devices in the Wireless Network Direct Sequence Radio Technology Radio CharacteristicsData Transparency and Protocols Radio Ranges Protocols SupportedSite Survey Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter Radio Antenna Security FeaturesLink Test 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 the Snap-On Antenna Attaching the AntennaAttaching a Remote Antenna Detaching the Snap-On Antenna Detaching the AntennaDetaching a Remote Antenna Connecting the PC Card Installing the Wireless LAN AdapterRemoving 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 Fastlistentime FastlistendelayListendecay 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 Upgrading Firmware for Windows 95 or Windows Loading New Firmware VersionsSelect Load New Firmware 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 SystemTable A.2 Radio Speciﬁcations Description Radio SpeciﬁcationsFCC ID 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 ExitOptions Menu Screen Update TimerPreferences Edit Parameters Save Properties OptionsSystem Parameters Network type Infrastructure ModeName 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 ThresholdRTS Retry Limit Advanced Ad Hoc/IBSSChannel 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