Appendix D, Technical Support | Beacon Computer Lan Adapter specification

Appendix D

Appendix D

Technical Support

Communications

Use the following information to contact the Aironet Technical Support group:

Telephone - (330) 664-7903

Fax - (330) 664-7990

e-mail - techsupp@aironet.com

Web Site

For additional product information and technical sup- port, including the capability to download new ﬁrmware and

drivers, use the Aironet web site at:

http://www.aironet.com

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Beacon Computer Lan Adapter manual Appendix D, Technical Support, Communications, Web Site

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 Conventions About the User’s Guide and Technical Reference Manual Section Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter Safety 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 System Conﬁgurations Ad Hoc Wireless LAN Wireless Infrastructure Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter Extended Infrastructure Using Repeaters Minimal Overlap Coverage Option Coverage Options Heavy 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 Connectors Standard 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 Driver Overview Installing the Software PROTOCOL.INI Driver Disk Structure VXD4500.VXD Windows 95 or Windows 98 NDIS3 Installation Installing the Software Disk from manufacturer Windows NT NDIS3 InstallationSelect Add Adapters Select Other Require Installing the Software Windows for Workgroups NDIS2 Installation Minimum PROTOCOL.INI Driver Settings DOS NDIS2 Installation Installing the Software Minimum AWCPKT.INI Driver Settings DOS Packet Driver Installation Installing the Software Minimum NET.CFG Driver Settings ODI Driver Installation General Information Installing the Software Driver Keywords and Settings General Network Keywords Value Description Advanced Network Keywords Value Description Fragthreshold Fragmentation Keywords Value Description Power Management Keywords Value Description Listendecay FastlistendelayFastlistentime Scanning Keywords Value Description 10 Infrastructure Keywords Value Description Haredkey AuthtimeoutSpecifiedapto Authtype OFF, Open Dschannel 11 Ad Hoc Keywords Value DescriptionJoinnetto Beaconperiod Installing the Software 12 PC Card Keywords Value Description Installing the Software Site Survey and Link Test Utilities Utilities 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 Packets Linkscope Utilities Select Load New Firmware Loading New Firmware VersionsUpgrading Firmware for Windows 95 or Windows Utility Description Loading Firmware for Windows 3.11 and DOS Utilities Indicator LEDs Error Messages and Trouble Shooting Amber LED Operating Messages Green LED Condition Green LED Operating Messages Condition If 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 Supported FCC ID Radio SpeciﬁcationsTable A.2 Radio Speciﬁcations Description Physical Speciﬁcations Power RequirementsTable A.3 Power Requirements Speciﬁcation Value Table A.4 Physical Characteristics Description Figure A.1 Mechanical Outline Mechanical Description Select Card Using the WinDGS UtilityCommands Menu Appendix B Status Load New FirmwareEdit Properties Statistics Exit Link TestSite Survey Radio Off/On Preferences Screen Update TimerOptions Menu Save Properties Options Edit Parameters Name Network type Infrastructure ModeSystem Parameters Fast Power Save Mode Network type Ad Hoc ModeConstant Awake Mode CAM Power Save Mode Maximum Power Save Mode RF Network Parameters Network Parameters Model Allowable Selections Advanced Infrastructure Antenna Mode RTS Threshold Speciﬁed Access Point Channel Advanced Ad Hoc/IBSSRTS Retry Limit Wake Duration Beacon Period User Warning Appendix C Appendix C Appendix C CPC/ARLAN/DK/9815 Declaration of Conformity PC4800 Appendix C Web Site Appendix DTechnical Support Communications