Installing the Hardware, Section | Beacon Computer Lan Adapter

Installing the Hardware

Section 2

Installing the Hardware

This section describes the procedures for installing the Wireless LAN Adapter.

Here’s what you’ll ﬁnd in this section:

•Before You Start

•Antenna Connectors

•Standard Antennas

•Attaching and Detaching the Antenna

•Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter

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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 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 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 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 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 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 Fastlistendelay FastlistentimeListendecay 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 Loading New Firmware Versions Upgrading Firmware for Windows 95 or WindowsSelect Load New Firmware 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 Radio Speciﬁcations Table A.2 Radio Speciﬁcations DescriptionFCC ID 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 Screen Update Timer Options MenuPreferences Save Properties Options Edit Parameters Network type Infrastructure Mode System ParametersName 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 Advanced Ad Hoc/IBSS RTS Retry LimitChannel 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