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- Page 1 High Speed PCI/PC Card 11Mbps Wireless LAN User’s Guide P/N: 85-506300-10 Rev. X1 March 2000 National Datacomm Corporation 4F, No. 24-2, Industry East 4th road Science Park, Hsin-Chu Taiwan, R.O.C. Technical Support E-mail: techsupt@ndc.com.tw NDC World Wide Web www.ndc.com.tw...
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Page 2: Fcc Warning
FCC WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. - Page 3 • One Diskette for Windows NT • This User’s Guide The PC Card package should contain the following items: • One PC Card • One CD ROM (Windows Driver and Utility program) • One Diskette for Windows NT • This User’s Guide FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
GETTING STARTED ................... 6 ................... 6 ARDWARE NSTALLATION PCI Card Installation..................6 PC Card Installation ..................6 ........................7 ............8 RIVER NSTALLATION NINSTALLATION Installation in Windows 95................8 Uninstalling the Adapter from Windows 95 ........... 11 Installation in Windows 98................12 Uninstalling the Adapter from Windows 98 ........... - Page 5 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card...
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Page 6: Pci Card Installation
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Page 7: System Requirements
InstantWave Family The InstantWave PCI and PC Card are part of the InstantWave family of easy to use high performance wireless communication products. The family products include: • InstantWave High Speed PC Card (NWH610) • InstantWave High Speed PCI Card (NWH630) •... -
Page 8: Infrastructure Network
wireless network appear exactly as they would on a regular wired network. The wireless operation of the network is totally transparent. Figure 1 depicts a typical Ad-Hoc network scenario. Wireless Stations 1. A IGURE ETWORK Infrastructure Network An Infrastructure network is formed by several stations and one Access Point(AP), with the stations within range of the AP. - Page 9 3. A W IGURE IRELESS ROUP Domain Name ESSID A domain is usually defined by the network administrator as a segment/subnet of a large network and may be made up of overlapping wireless cells. Wireless nodes can roam freely within the same domain without disconnecting from the network. Figure 4 depicts a common wireless network setup.
- Page 10 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card...
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Page 11: Pc Card Installation
power cord from the wall socket step2. Remove the computer’s cover step3. Select a free PCI Bus expansion slot and remove the slot cover step4. Carefully install the card in the expansion slot by firmly pressing until the card is snugly seated. Be sure the card is fully home. Fasten the retaining bracket with the screw from the slot cover step5. - Page 12 InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card...
- Page 13 Check the version number 6. S IGURE YSTEM ROPERTIES On the General card you will find the Windows 95 version number: • If the version number is 4.00.950 or 4.00.950a you are running the original version of Windows 95. The InstantWave driver is not supported •...
- Page 14 7. U IGURE PDATE EVICE RIVER IZARD step3. Insert the InstantWave CD-ROM in the CD drive and click Next step4. The Update Device Driver Wizard will indicate that Windows 95 found the driver in the root directory of the CD-ROM (Figure 8). Click Finish 8.
- Page 15 10. C IGURE OPYING ILES step6. Click OK on each screen. After the driver files have been copied, setup is complete step7. After the InstantWave Utility files have been copied, the Network Identification dialog box will open. Enter a unique computer name and the Domain Name (ESSID) of the network to which the wireless adapter will connect step8.
- Page 16 the adapter again You want to remove the device The uninstallation process is as follows: To completely remove the adapter and driver from your system you will need to physically remove the adapter (with the system powered off). The removal procedure is the reverse of the Hardware Installation procedure on page 6.
- Page 17 11. A IGURE ARDWARE IZARD step3. Click Next 12. A IGURE ARDWARE IZARD step4. Choose Search for the best driver for your device (Figure 12). Click Next to open the following screen (Figure 13) Wave High Speed Instant PCI/PC Card...
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Page 18: Uninstalling The Adapter From Windows 98
step5. Insert the InstantWave CD-ROM and click Next step6. The Add New Hardware Wizard will indicate that Windows 98 found the driver in the root directory of the CD-ROM (Figure 14). Click Next 14. A IGURE ARDWARE IZARD step7. Go to step 7, and follow steps 7 to 13 The default network protocol for Windows 98 is TCP/IP. - Page 19 step5. Insert the Windows NT driver diskette into drive a (or b) and then type a:\winnt (or b:\winnt) step6. Click OK. The Select OEM Option dialog box will open. step7. Select the correct adapter and click OK. If PC Card is selected, the dialog box for setting the Interrupt number and I/O address will be shown.
- Page 20 step14. If the user needs to bind the adapter to TCP/IP, then the TCP/IP protocols must be added step15. The Network Settings Change dialog box will ask you to restart the computer. Remove the floppy disk from the floppy drive and click Yes to complete the installation step16.
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Page 21: Instantwave Utility Installation
capability (Enable/Disable). The Network Watcher tool allows users to view existing groups (Group ID/BSSID. See an explanation of this term on page 4) of wireless cells in a Domain. It provides the option to join a particular group in the network. - Page 22 step2. Click Add/Remove Programs and select InstantWave Utility step3. Click the Remove button InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card...
- Page 23 After removing the old InstantWave adapter driver, follow the installation procedure for your operating system. For Windows 95 4.00.950 B and 4.00.950 C go to page 8, for Windows 98 go to page 12, and for Windows NT 4.0 go to page InstantWave Utility Upgrade step1.
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Page 24: Windows 95/98
1. Power off the computer 2. Remove and reinsert the wireless adapter 3. Reboot the computer and re-install the adapter driver • A previous adapter installation was aborted by the user, or by Windows 1. Look in Control Panel/System/Device Manager/?- Unknown Devices for a Wireless adapter entry 2. -
Page 25: Installation Problems
Installation Problems Windows NT 4.0 could not find the adapter • The adapter is not properly inserted in the slot Power off the computer Remove and reinsert the wireless adapter Reboot the computer and re-install the adapter driver • A previous adapter installation was aborted by the user, or by Windows NT Look in Control Panel/Network/Adapters 2. -
Page 26: Operational Problems
power down the PC and insert the PCI card, then reboot the computer Adapter is not responding • The card is in the system. The wireless adapter driver is not functioning. Follow the Installation Problems section of troubleshooting to resolve driver startup problems •... - Page 27 Arrange the antenna position to get the best radio signal quality Transmission or reception throughput is low during network file accessing • Many stations are connected to the same group and heavily utilizing the network On an Infrastructure wireless network, use Network Watcher to find, and connect to, a different AP with only a few PC connections In an Ad-Hoc environment, form your own wireless group...
- Page 28 support@ndclan.com (US only) techsupt@ndc.com.tw (Europe and Asia Pacific) For other information about NDC, please visit us at: www.sohoware.com www.ndc.com.tw InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card...
- Page 29 period, NDC will, at its option and expense, repair or replace it, or deliver to the purchaser an equivalent product or part at no additional charge except as set forth below. Repair parts and replacement products are furnished on an exchange basis and will be either reconditioned or new.
- Page 30 Warning NDC is not responsible for the integrity of any data on storage equipment (hard drives, tape drives, floppy diskettes, etc.). We strongly recommend that our customers back their data up before sending such equipment in for diagnosis or repair. Services after Warranty Period After the warranty period expires, all products can be repaired for a reasonable service charge.
- Page 31 Manufacturer’s : NATIONAL DATACOMM CORPORATION Name Manufacturer’s : 2F, NO. 28, INDUSTRY EAST 9TH ROAD Address SCIENCE PARK, HSINCHU, TAIWAN, R.O.C. is hereby confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/ 336/ EEC).
- Page 32 Glossary.......... 3 from Windows NT 4.0 ....15 Group ID ........4 the Utility Program....17 Infrastructure Network ....3 Upgrades........18 Installation InstantWave Utility ....18 in Windows 95......8 PCI/PC Card......18 in Windows 98......12 Utility Installation......16 in Windows NT 4.0....