Snap-On Antenna, Dipole Antenna | Beacon Computer Lan Adapter

Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter

Snap-On Antenna

Always orient antenna such that it is at least 5 cm (2 inches) away from your body.

Dipole Antenna

Always orient antenna such that it is at least 15 cm (6 inches) away from your body.

High Gain Antennas

High gain wall mount or mast mount antennas are designed to be professionally installed and should be located at a minimum distance of 30 cm (12 inches) or more from your body. Please contact your professional installer, VAR, or antenna manufacturer for proper installation requirements.

Warning for Laptop User

In order to comply with the FCC RF exposure limits, it is recommended when using a laptop with the snap-on antenna, that the antenna should not be positioned closer than 5 cm (2 inches) from your body or nearby persons for extended periods of time while it is transmit- ting (or operating). If the antenna is positioned less than 5 cm (2 inches) from the user, it is recommended that the user limit exposure time.

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Beacon Computer Lan Adapter manual Snap-On Antenna, Dipole Antenna, High Gain Antennas

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 Select Add Adapters Windows NT NDIS3 InstallationSelect Other Require Disk from manufacturer 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 Specifiedapto AuthtimeoutAuthtype OFF, Open Haredkey Joinnetto 11 Ad Hoc Keywords Value DescriptionBeaconperiod Dschannel 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 IP address of Aironet Access Point Link Test Command in WinDGSNumber of Packets Packet Size 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 Appendix a PC Card SpeciﬁcationsLAN Drivers Supported Table A.1 Supported Drivers Protocol Operating System FCC ID Radio SpeciﬁcationsTable A.2 Radio Speciﬁcations Description Table A.3 Power Requirements Speciﬁcation Value Power RequirementsTable A.4 Physical Characteristics Description Physical Speciﬁcations Figure A.1 Mechanical Outline Mechanical Description Commands Menu Using the WinDGS UtilityAppendix B Select Card Edit Properties Load New FirmwareStatistics Status Site Survey Link TestRadio Off/On Exit Preferences Screen Update TimerOptions Menu Save Properties Options Edit Parameters Name Network type Infrastructure ModeSystem Parameters Constant Awake Mode CAM Network type Ad Hoc ModePower Save Mode Fast 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 Technical Support Appendix DCommunications Web Site