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- Page 1 11Mbps Wireless Networking Wireless Ethernet Client NWH2210/NWH2610 Installation Guide Rev. A1 December 2001 National Datacomm Corporation 4F, No. 24-2, Industry East 4 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...
- Page 2 NDC provides this document “as is”, without warranty of any kind, neither expressed nor implied, including, but not limited to, the particular purpose. NDC may make improvements and/or changes in this manual or in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this manual at any time.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Encryption........................11 Ethernet........................13 WEC S ..............14 ERFORM IAGNOSTIC WEC F ..................14 PGRADE IRMWARE WEC C ..................15 ESET ONFIGURATION CONNECT AN ETHERNET DEVICE..............15 TECHNICAL SUPPORT....................16 NDC LIMITED WARRANTY ..................17 SPECIFICATIONS ......................19 APPENDIX.........................22 INDEX ..........................23 InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Ethernet Client... - Page 4 List of Figures 1. I ................3 IGURE NFRASTRUCTURE ETWORK 2. A ................... 4 IGURE ETWORK 3. R ...................... 5 IGURE ANEL 4. F ....................5 IGURE RONT ANEL 5. C ......................7 IGURE ONNECT 6. P ......................8 IGURE ASSWORD 7.
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on choosing an InstantWave Wireless Ethernet Client (WEC). This guide gives instructions on installing the WEC and using the configuration program. The InstantWave WEC is part of a family of easy to use high-performance wireless communication products. The family products also include: •... -
Page 6: How To Use This Guide
• Avoid placing the WEC (especially the antenna) close to metal objects (e.g. file cabinets, metal cubicles, etc.) • Keep WECs as far away as possible from microwave ovens (10 meters min. is advisable) How to Use this Guide The Installation Guide gives complete instructions for installation of the InstantWave Wireless Ethernet Client (WEC). -
Page 7: Application Scenarios
Application Scenarios Infrastructure Network An Infrastructure network is formed by several stations and one or more Access Points (APs), with the stations within a set distance from the AP. Figure 1 depicts a typical Infrastructure network topology. Print Server Computer with Ethernet Ready Wireless LAN Computer... -
Page 8: Ad Hoc Network
Ad Hoc Network An Ad hoc network is formed by a number of wireless stations (without an Access Point) communicating via radio waves. For the users, the shared resources on the wireless network appear exactly as they would on a regular wired network. The wireless operation of the network is totally transparent. -
Page 9: Hardware Description
Hardware Description The WEC rear panel contains the cable connectors. One RS-232 port for connecting the configuration cable from a computer COM port, one UTP port for connecting a cross-over Ethernet cable from an Ethernet device, and the DC5V power-in port for connecting the power adapter. Note: Use only the supplied power adapter. -
Page 10: Wec Configuration Tool Installation
WEC Configuration Tool Installation Before adding a WEC into an existing network, you may need to set basic parameters, e.g. domain name (SSID), security setting (WEP), etc. in order to make it compatible with the existing network. Follow the steps below to connect the WEC to a PC for configuration: step1. -
Page 11: Using The Wec Comfig Tool
Using the WEC COMFig Tool The WEC COMFig Tool is a Windows based utility used to configure the WEC via a COM port connection between the WEC and a PC. It provides the following functions: • Sets WEC parameters (e.g., Network Mode, Domain Name (SSID), Security, etc.) •... -
Page 12: Password
Password After connecting with the WEC, click on the Password tab to open the Password card (Figure 6). Setting a password prevents unauthorized changes to the WEC configuration settings. The password is blank by default. A password of up to 30 characters may be set. Figure 6. -
Page 13: General
Click the View and Modify WEC Configuration button. The Configuration screen will open (Figure 8). General The General card (Figure 8) is the first card in the Configuration section. Figure 8. Configuration/General On this card, you can set and view general WEC settings: InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Ethernet Client... - Page 14 Network Mode The WEC allo ws for two types of networking operation, Infrastructure or Ad-hoc. Domain Name Identifies the wireless LAN domain that this WEC is in. (SSID) Only WECs and Access Points with the same SSID can associate with each other. Each SSID may contain up to 31 characters.
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Page 15: Encryption
1 and 2Mbps All (1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps) Channel Number 802.11b WLAN operates on multiple radio channels. The allowed channels depend on the country you are in. When the WEC is running in Infrastructure mode, the channel number is auto set to the same channel as the Access Point to which it is associated. -
Page 16: Figure 9. Configuration/Encryption
Figure 9. Configuration/Encryption The dropdown Method box lists three options: Disabled (default) - Disables data encryption 40-bit WEP - Enables 40-bit WEP encryption 128-bit WEP - Enables 128-bit WEP encryption Key Generation - There are two ways to generate a security key. The first is by entering any text in the Passphrase field. -
Page 17: Ethernet
Ethernet This card is used to set the WEC’s Ethernet port settings. Figure 10. Configuration/Ethernet Auto Detect If Auto Detect is selected, the WEC will use the MAC address of the connecting Ethernet device as its MAC address. Fixed Address This option allows you to specify a specific Ethernet device MAC address that is allowed to pass traffic through the WEC. -
Page 18: Perform Wec Self Diagnostic Test
From time to time updated firmware is released and may be downloaded from our website at http://www.ndc.com.tw/support/support.htm The updated firmware may be installed via a COM port using the WEC COMFig tool. Click on Upgrade WEC Firmware (Figure 7, page 8). The Upgrade Firmware dialog box will open (Figure 12). -
Page 19: Reset Wec Configuration
Figure 12. Upgrade Firmware Use the Browse button to choose the file to be uploaded to the WEC, or type the file location and name in the File Name field. The Upgrade button will then become enabled. Click Upgrade. The new firmware will be loaded into the WEC’s flash memory area. -
Page 20: Technical Support
Whether the problem can be reproduced • The serial number of the product • The firmware version and the debug information NDC Technical Support is available via e-mail: techsupt@ndc.com.tw For other information about NDC, please visit us at: www.ndc.com.tw 16 InstantWave 11Mbps Wireless Ethernet Client... -
Page 21: Ndc Limited Warranty
Should a product fail to be in good working order during the applicable warranty 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. - Page 22 NDC or an authorized NDC distributor/dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party.
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Page 23: Specifications
Specifications General FCC Part 15 Class B. Regulatory ETS 300 328 and ETS 300 826, CE Mark. Compliance ARIB STD-T66 Standards Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11b, Wi-Fi Compliant Ethernet: IEEE 802.3 Data Rate 11Mbps/5.5Mbps/2 Mbps/1Mbps auto fallback Communication Half-Duplex Method Security 40-bit/128-bit WEP Data Encryption LED Indicators Power/Status, Ethernet Link, Ethernet TX/RX, Wireless... - Page 24 Frequency Stability: Within ± 25ppm Data Modulation Type: BPSK (1Mbps)/QPSK (2/5.5/11Mbps) Data Modulation Speed: 11Mbps/5.5Mbps/2Mbps/1Mbps with Auto Fallback Receiver Sensitivity: (Less than 8% of FER packet size is 1024 bytes)- 80 dBm (11Mbps @25°C±5°C) Antenna Type Dual Dipole Diversity Antenna Software Configuration WEC COMFIG program via COM port...
- Page 25 EN 300 826 (November 1997) EN 60950:1992 + A1:1993 + A2:1993 + A3:1995 + A4:1996 + A11:1997 The manufacturer/importer is responsible for this declaration: Company Name : NDC Europe Company Address : 1 Earlsfort Centre Hatch Street Dublin 2, Ireland...
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Page 26: Appendix
Appendix This appendix lists the channels supported by the world’s regulatory domains. The channel numbers, channel center frequencies, and regulatory domains are shown in the table. Channel Center FCC/ ETSI Spain France Japan Number Frequency Canada (MHz) 2412 2417 2422 2427 2432 2437... -
Page 27: Index
Index Network Mode ........10 Non-overlapping Channels .....11 Ad Hoc Network.........4 Always Connect........13 Auto Detect........13 Packing List........iv Password ..........8 Placement Guidelines ......1 Placing Basic Rates.........10 BSSID..........11 for performance ......1 Radio Frequencies ......2 Channel Number.......11 Channels, Non-overlapping.....11 Regulatory Domains ....2, 11 Reset WEC Configuration ....15 Domain Name .......2, 10 Self Diagnostic Test......14...