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Wireless Infrastructure Network

Figure 2-1: Infrastructure Network Example

Ethernet Adapter

Cell 1	Coverage	Cell 2
Cell 1	Areas	Cell 2
	Areas
		Ethernet
		Adapter
		Printer

AP1	AP2
Workgroup	Workgroup
Mode	Mode
	Wireless
	Client

The re-association capabilities of the IEEE 802.11 standard enable clients to move throughout the wireless LAN area and roam between Access Points. Re-association can occur as long as the Ethernet Adapter has the same network name as the AP to which it is trying to make a connection.

2-2 Configuration Overview

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Contents

Wireless Ethernet Adapter Installation and User’s Guide E N J O Y T H E F R E E D O M O F W I R E L E S S N E T W O R K I N GENTERASYS . COM 9033642Page November 2000 by Enterasys Networks TM, Inc VCCI Notice FCC NoticeIndustry Canada Canada Declaration of Conformity conforms to the above directivesPage Contents 1 Preparing for Installation2 Configuration Overview 3 Installation6 Wireless Printing 4 Ethernet Adapter Manager Installation5 General Serial Configuration A Terminal Configurator B Problem SolvingPage Preface Purpose of the ManualIntended Audience Organization of this DocumentAssociated Documents RoamAbout Access Point 2000 HardwareInstallation Guide RoamAbout Access Point 2000 HardwareGetting Help Page Chapter Preparing for Installation Site RequirementsDescription Table 1-1 SpecificationsParameter Unpacking and Inspecting ComponentsDescription Ethernet AdapterRoamAbout Ethernet Adapter Installation Quick Start Chapter Configuration Overview Wireless Infrastructure NetworkWireless Infrastructure Network Figure 2-1 Infrastructure Network ExampleWireless Ad-Hoc Networks Figure 2-2 Ad-Hoc Network ExamplePage Figure 3-1 Removing the Cap Chapter InstallationInstallation Procedure Figure 3-2 Removing the Bottom Mounting Plate 4 Remove the small combs from the end capFigure 3-3 Inserting the PC Card Figure 3-4 Installing the Mounting Plate OptionalWIRELESS LANS LED Description Ethernet Adapter LED IndicatorsTable 3-1 LEDs Chapter Ethernet Adapter Manager Installation Installation3 Select Ethernet Adapter Manager from the list Uninstall1 Select Start-Settings Control Panel Using the Ethernet Adapter Manager Starting the Ethernet Adapter Manager∙ CONFIGURE Start--Programs--RoamAbout--RoamAbout Ethernet Adapter Manager∙ HELP Configuring the Ethernet AdapterFigure 4-1 Configuration Window Table 4-2 Configuration Window Tab Information Table 4-3 Configuration Window Button InformationTab Name ActionSaving a Configuration Loading a ConfigurationSetting and Removing Passwords Setting a Password4 Click on Update Password Now Removing a PasswordResetting to Factory Defaults Upgrading the Ethernet Adapter FirmwareUsing the Log Viewer Changing Your PC Card TypeFigure 4-2 Log View Window GUI Message LogEvent Log Roaming LogUsing the Ethernet Adapter Manager Ethernet Adapter Manager InstallationForward Table Figure 4-3 Forwarding TablePC Card Configuration Basic Tab PagePC Card Configuration Figure 4-4 Radio - Basic Tab Page5 Select the Network Operation Advanced Tab Page Figure 4-5 Radio - Advanced Tab PageEncryption Tab Page 4 Click on the Update and Reset Unit button1 Click on the Enable Encryption box Figure 4-6 Radio- Encryption Tab PageEncryption Key LengthExample Level2 Click on the Update and Reset Unit button Network Configuration Figure 4-7 Network - Basic Tab Page Page Chapter General Serial Configuration Configuration FlowchartConfiguration Flowchart Figure 5-1 Configuration FlowchartUART Settings Figure 5-2 Serial - UART Tab Page5-4 General Serial Configuration Software Flow Control Flow ControlHardware Flow Control Figure 5-3 Flow Control Tab Page Flow Control ConfigurationSerial Packets Control on page Chapter Wireless PrintingConfiguring the Ethernet Adapter to Enable Wireless Printing Configuring the Ethernet Adapter to Enable Wireless Printing 6-2 Wireless PrintingAppendix A Terminal Configurator Establishing a Direct Serial Connection Select Programs--Accessories--Hyperterminal10 Choose None for the Flow control option Using the Terminal Configurator Establishing a Telnet ConnectionMain Menu Overview Edit configurationView configuration for capture Reset configuration to defaultThe Editor Edit Configuration MenuReturn to Main Menu SystemSystem configure Configuration File FormatFile contents bridge RS-232 port uart0 hardwaresoftware A-10 flow control A-11i/o control A-13 passthroughpassthrough2 telnet A-14Network Bindings rmpbindtcpbind1a A-16Bridged Ethernet lan0 hardwareencryption Page Page Appendix B Problem Solving Table B-1 Problem Diagnosis ProblemSituation Steps to takeSteps to take ProblemSituation Table B-2 Event Log Error Table Error CodeProblem Configuration ErrorsError Code ProblemSteps to take xxxx yyyy “zzzz” entryError Code ProblemHardware Errors Steps to takeRMP Pipe Appendix C Serial Line ConfigurationSerial Line Replacement Serial Line Replacement RMP Pipe ParametersTransmit Try Count Setting Application SensitivityTCP Pipe 10 Click on the Update and Reset Unit buttonNetwork Serial Port Configuration Network Serial PortTCP Listen Port Configuration TCP Connect Port5 Click on the Update and Reset Unit button 5 Click on the Update and Reset Unit buttonSerial Telnet Client Serial Telnet Client ConfigurationWait for Keystroke Connection Configuration Command Prompt Connection Configuration 5 Click on the Update and Reset Unit button2 Click on the Update and Reset Unit button You must use the IP address and not the name of the host since only